Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,165, for William Luckie, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
Luckie, William
NUMBER
S. 7165
CONTENTS
carded.

North Carolina 16.771
William Linthicum
Resides in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt. in the Regt commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Lyth in the N.C. line for Brants -
Rev. Aug. 29, 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept. 1833 and South Carolina William Salisbury.
years to the 14th of Sept 1833 27 - Emigrant allowance ending Mar 1834 16 - 6 00 -
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 47.

State of North Carolina Rowan county
On this 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Magistrates who are Judges of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan county the same being a court of Record. William Luckey a resident of said county aged seventy five 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 has no record of his age - that he was born and raised in the said county of Rowan.
That he entered the service of the United States as a drafted soldier in said county - in the company of Capt. James Sloan and marched to Charleston in South Carolina under Colonel Hamsright & Col. Little that this tour of service lasted three months. This happened immediately before the capture of Charleston and as he believes in the year 1780. That he afterwards volunteered in a rifle company in said county commanded by Thomas Cowan in the Regiment of Col. Wm. H. Davis stationed near Charlotte in North Carolina, where he served three months - That he was what was called a Minute Man and was frequently out as a soldier for a few days at a time making in all about three months - and was at the Battle of Ramsour's Mill in Lincoln county - and was taken sick with the small pox & was removed from the camp immediately before the Battle of Guilford. He hereby relinquishes all and every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State to his knowledge - That he has no documentary evidence of his services; He refers to his neighbours James Graham & Benjamin Knox - who served with him in the army & are able to testify to his services & character.
Sworn to in open court
the day and year aforesaid.
Wm. Giles
Wm. H. Davis

Quir In the absence of any regular Clergyman
We James Graham & Benjamin Knox Residing in Rowan county State of North Carolina do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Luckey who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that we served with him part of the time by him mentioned and having full confidence in his integrity and veracity - and believe that he served as he states -
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
Robt. Graham By Benjamin Knox Mark
John Giles Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matters and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, 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 James Graham and Benjamin Knox who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons resident in said county of Rowan, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
December 20 th 1832.
Abel Graham C. C.
I John Giles Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of William Luckey for a pension and that Abel Graham Esqr was Chairman of said court for this term.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of December A.D. 1832.
John Giles Clk.

enit
The foregoing Declaration and certificates having been returned by the War Department, with objections. The applicant William Luckie appeared before Jacob Kridler an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Rowan County, North Carolina, and on oath offered the following amendment and explanation of his said Declaration. That he served as a private soldier in Capt. Stearns company for three months in the year 1780. That he served as a private soldier in Captain Gowan's Rifles company for three months as he believes in the same year. That the time of his service as a Minute man and private soldier was at least three months. That the only regular clergyman acquainted with him died but a short time before he made this declaration, and he consequently could not procure a clergyman's certificate.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 29 day of May 1838
J. Kridler
J. Kridler
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County, North Carolina, hereby certify that Jacob Kridler, Esq. before whom the amendment to the declaration of William Luckie appears to have been sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my Seal of office the 14 day of August 1838.
J. Giles
William Luckie Declaration 19401

19401
William Snodgrass N.C.
Alma mater and 6 mo. pro-
5. 11 Int. 6. Sp. Let. April 9 th 1833 P. 327
Samuel Lillie Salisbury N.C.

BRIEF in the case of  William Lickie  County of Rowan  in the State of  North Carolina  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 1780 3 Private Capt Sloan, Col. Hambright   Vol 3 " Col. Little   " a few days at a time, making all about 4 Minute man Capt. Cowan. Col. Darn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ramour's Hill.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan Co. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. H. Forrest Examining Clerk.

November 1, 1938
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Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
BA-J/MCS William Luckie, S. 7165
My dear Mr. Nelson:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 7165, based on the Revolutionary War service of William Luckie.
William Luckie was born and reared in Rowan County, North Carolina. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in that county and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1780, served three months in Captain John Sloan's company under Colonels "Hamright" (probably meant for Hambright) and "Little" (probably meant for Lytle); again in 1780, served three months in Captain Thomas Cowan's rifle company in Colonel William R. Davie's regiment; being a minuteman, he served on various short tours of a few days, amounting to about three months in all, names of officers not given. He was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill.
William Luckie was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and was living in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He died August 29, 1835.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Suckie which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? the Court has
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
44217
only! Soldier's decl. Nov 19-1832
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139.
June 12, 1930
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
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Title and description of job photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Luckie, N. C. Troops, S. 7165.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 29, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wm Licklee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 7165-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 3 mos Pvt Jn Sloan Hambright Little NC   Later 3 mos. Thos Newman Wm R. Dais      
Battles engaged in, Pensylvania Mill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 19, 1832. Chas.
Residence at date of application, Rowan Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 75 in Rowan Co. NC
Remarks: No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECORD SEP 20 1921 DIVISION

Rep. M.H.
West Point, Ga. Sept. 22, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please give me the information contained in the application for pension of William Lucksie, Barrow Co. U.C. Placed on

Pensian Roll Dept.
3 1833.
To meet this information to verify A. A. B. papers.
Mrs. J. B. Scott West Point Ga.

170 E.
Rev.
College Park, Ga. Sept. 3, 1921
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Please send me the data contained in application for Pension of Mrs. Lucie Rowan Co. N.C. Continental Line, Revolutionary War, placed on Pension Roll Sept. 3, 1833.
Very Truly, I want this to Very truly D.A.C. papers. Mrs. S. E. Young.

1921, Sept. 29. hist to Mrs. S. E. Song. En 1921, Oct. 12 " " Mrs. J. R. Scott En 1922 Mar. 18. Penn. Section. Gen. Ac. Office gave data for last payment and 1930 June 26. Photo mailed to Mrs. Charles E. Kiefer see Benjamin Brendon, W. 4901. 1920. 7.
1938 Nov. 1 hist. to Hon. Wm. L. Nelson. See corres in Rev. cln. John Massey W. 6641, M.C.D.
Read May
7165 INVALID.
File No. 7165
William Louchie
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 230
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 1, 1938
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BA-J/MCS William Luckie, S.7165 John Massey, W.6641
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter of October 29, 1938, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War pensioners, John Massey, Massy or Massie, pensioned in Campbell County, Virginia, aged 73 (in 1835) commencement of pension in 1818, and William Lucky or Luckie who was pensioned in Rowan County, North Carolina.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a John Massey (searched under all spellings) who was pensioned from Campbell County, Virginia.
You are furnished herewith, the record of William Luckie who was pensioned from Rowan County, North Carolina, also the record of John Massey who was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818, while living in Campbell County, Kentucky, and who would have been about seventy-three years of age in 1835. John Massey is recorded in the "List of Pensioners" reported by the Secretary of War in 1835 as then aged seventy-three years and a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky, and pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818; as he died in 1830 or 1831 according to evidence shown in papers on file under pension claim, W.6641, his age and residence in 1835 are erroneously recorded on said report.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator