Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,223, for William Lucas, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lucas William
S 31,223
CONTENTS

7357 Kentucky
William Lucas
of Lewis Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lewis of the reg't. commanded by Col. Thomas, in the N. York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of $3 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Increased from $1 66 : 66.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March 1846, and sent to Hon. A. Trumbo. House of Representatives,
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Former payments to be deducted,
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown , Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 7. Page 31.
Reported to Agent, See letter 6th 3 Aud. May 10. '49 CH Barklay Dec 7 1834 Same Dec. 30/54

15620
William Lucas Kentucky
from 1780 private 14 months.
$46 \frac{66}{100}
Wm Bolls Flemingsburgh

BRIEF in the case of William Sireas  County of Lewis — in the State of Kentucky  (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? 68  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. As a Gen.     Val In 1781 — dropped 1782 about 7 — 8 — Private Capt. Lewis, Col. Thorne   " Capt. Hunt, Col. Ryan and defect   " The time he was in active service   " being at least fourteen months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New York west Chatter Co  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Forrest Examining Clerk.

Pamelia Lucas Daughter of William Lucas
Attorney C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Know all men by these presents that I Pamela Lucas of Lewis County Kentucky one of the chil- dren of William Lucas dec and his wife Mary C Lucas de late of said County do hereby appoint with full power of substitution C H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States any claim I may have to arrears or increase of pension money due to said William Lucas dec a Revolution- ary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency at the time of his death And I hereby ratify and confirm all their lawful acts and deeds of my said Attorney in this behalf
Witness my hand and seal in Lewis County Kentucky on this 20 day of October 1854
2 Witnesses Walter C. Seal. ( Lewis County Pamela Lucas Seal John W. Hendrickson Kentucky mark

Lewis County Kentucky Set. Be it known that on this 20 day of October 1854 before me the subscriber a Judge of the Lewis County Court in and for said County personally appeared Pamela Lucas to me well known and subscribed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein
In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name
Thos Henderson J. L. C. C.
Lewis County Kentucky Set. I, Geo. T. Halbert Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Thomas Henderson whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date of signing the same, the Judge of the County Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
Witness my hand and official seal at my office in Clarkburg on this 20 th day of November 1854 George T. Halbert. Clk.

Please seal and return in the enclosed envelope

William Lucas Williams Declaration for a Pension. Sworn to an open Court at Leips Tenn 1832, & ordered to be Certified, &c.
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State of Kentucky
Lucas County Set
On this 26 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honble William P. Rogers Judge of the first Judicial district of Ky including the County and Circuit of Lucas. William Lucas resident of said County for 13 Years last past and previously resided in the State of New York aged sixty eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law oaths 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 as a common soldier, under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he volunteered in the Year 1781 in the month of February for three months in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, and attached himself to the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Lewis and the Regiment of Col. Thomas and continued to do the duty of soldier in the Second Company and Regiment within the limits of the County of Westchester until the 18 th March 1781 on which day he states he was taken prisoner by the British and taken to the City of New York and there put in prison, and kept until the 2 nd day of September when he states he was exchanged at Elizabeth Town Point; and then returned home to Westchester County his place of residence and further he states that in the following Spring

about the first of May 1782 he was drafted for eight months and joined the company of Capt Thomas Hunt and Sgt Commanded by Col Myasutect. and continued in the same company on duty until the last day of December 1782 when he was dis- missed at Bradford in said County never having left the County, whilst on duty. he further states that the time which he was in active service being at least fourteen months, he further states that he has no other documentary evidence in his possession and that he knows of no person living by whose testimony he can prove, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Server and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Wm Lucas
Mr Caleb Taylor a clergyman residing in the County of Lewis and James H. Smedley residing in the same County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Lucas who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about sixty eight Years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to

have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Second and subscribed to the day 26 th Sept. 1832 one Year aforesaid. J. H. Singleton
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Lewis Circuit Court. J. T. September Term 1832 Caleb Taylor
The following order was made on the production of the foregoing Declaration, Inuit - 66 William Lucas, of Lewis County This day produced in open Court his Declaration made under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and made walk to the same accompanied by the affidavits of the Reverend Caleb Taylor, and James W. Singleton Esq. also sworn to in open Court. And the Court is of Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War depart- ment, That the said William Lucas, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And it further appears to the Court that Caleb Taylor, who has signed the affidavit or Certificate annexed to said Declaration is a Clergyman, and a resident of the County of Lewis and that James W. Singleton, who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Lewis - And is a credible person - And that their State- ments are entitled to credit, which is ordered to be certified to the War Department - A copy hereof - Joseph Robb, Clerk
Lewis Circuit Court. J. T. Joseph Robb, Clerk of the Lewis Circuit Court. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Lucas for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office for the Lewis Circuit Court at Clarkburg the 3 d day of October 1832. and in the 41 st year of the Common- wealth -
Joseph Robb, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
D.F. 31,223
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Lucas a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1781 Feb. 18. 1781 Col. Samuel Lewis Thomas N.Y.   Taken prisoner by British, carried to N.Y.   exchanged Sept. 2, 1781.   May 1, 1782 Dec. 1782 Thomas Hunt Wysefelt  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hudson Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 26, 1832. His name of
Residence at date of application, Lewis County Ky.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs. Died Jan. 13, 1842.
Remarks: Mary C. Lucas was soldier's wife and Pamela Lucas one of their children names of other children are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

(copy)
Pension Office Dec 7 1854
Sir
The Pension of Wm Lucas of Ky was increased from $46 66 to $53 44 and he was paid at the latter rate to the day of his death
I am respectfully Your Obed Servt L P Waldo Commissioner
C H Barkley Esq Louisville Ky
Louisville Ky Dec 11th 1854
Sir
In answer to the above I have to say that we were apprised that Wm Lucas after the increase drew the full amount to his death The point on which we

with information is whether there be some arrear (say $6.78 the increase) still due from the 4th March 1831 up to the time of the increase, or whether he drew it, or whether he were entitled to increase on arrear
Yours Respectfully
CH Barkley
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner Washington D.C.

Feb. 11. 1846.
Proof of service of M rs Smeal.
Hon. A. Trumbull H. R.
Feb 10 46

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz :
  8 th Sept. 1781. William Lucas Priso £20 10 6   1 st Nov. " " Will: Lucas Do " 18 3   31 st Dec. 1782. William Lucas Do 21 6 8   3 rd July 1780. X W m Lucas Prisoner 52 15 "   " " " X W m Lucas Junr. Priso X 40 19 5   21 st May 1783. X W m B Lucas Prisoner 93 6 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 6 th Feby. — 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 3. 7. & 8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Sam l Lewis in Col. Thaddeus Crane Regt.
Second " " " " " " " " " "
Third " " Thomas Hunt " " Fred k Wippenfels "
Fourth " " Sam l Delavan " " Dragoons "
Fifth " " " " " " " " " "
Sixth " " " " " " " " Prisoner
Sixth " " from 11 June 1781. to 21 May 1783. "
Eighth " " " " " " " " " "
Ninth " " " " " " " " " "
Tenth " " " " " " " " " "
Eleventh " " " " " " " " " "
Twelfth " " " " " " " " " "
for 504
Philip Schuyler Dep t Comp t

The instructions we have received from the War Department is to pay William Lucas $46. — his certificate calls for $46. \frac{66}{100} — we cannot pay in consequence of the law. Seems not agreeing Write to S. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

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 Lucas 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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? yes
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?
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?
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? 1, 2, 7.
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 _____ 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.

Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pres s Pres t of W th B anks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Increase to $53:44 per ann.
Cert: to the Hon. A. Trumbo, House of Rep s
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 8 Vol. 7
Page 17 by Daniel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Lucas of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty-Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
J. R. [unintelligible]
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. E. [unintelligible]
Co.
Capt. [unintelligible] Col. [unintelligible]

Louisville Ky Nov 28 th 1854
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you a power of Attorney from Pamela Lucas one of the children of Mr Lucas de late a pensioner of this state
The Statement to me by Miss Lucas is that her father drew a pension for several years and that it was increased several dollars a year from that time forward but that he drew no arrears of increase and I told her I would ascertain for her and report to her
Please inform me fully and whether he is entitled to any and how much increase
Respectfully
Hon S P Waldo Commissioner Washington D C
C A Barkley Louisville Ky

31 223
Rev INVALID.
1919 Apr. 16 Hist. to Mrs. P. J. Blosser.
File No. 31,223
William Lucas
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Rev. Sec. asw ✓ 3/2/1892 recd. mss If you have records of children, Revolutionary services, dates of marriage etc. of following, will you please send them to the address given below?
Sibbick m. Simon , private Snyder Reg.  New York State .
Wm  Budd Lucas , sergeant , Dragoons Reg. , Delaware Co. cut in head and taken prisoner in West Chester County , June 11, 1780 .
Jonathan  Budd Lucas .
Cornelius  Mocher
Barnabas  Hogel or Hogle .
all of eastern New York state .
Very truly Yours, Peter J. Bhave Box 94, Chillicothe , Ohio .

Pen Off. Dec 5 1854
Sir
William Lucas, K3, act June 7 1832, $53 44 per an, To what time paid?
R J Atchison Esq Thin Auditor
Very Respectfully J. Calh Chf Clerk Pen Off
He died 13 Jany 1852, pension paid in full.
Richd J. Minn Auditor
Triplett
Mr. Gannell
25 Aug 52

Apr. 18
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Fin. Washington City

Lexington Ky 10 th April 1838
Dr Sir
The enclosed copy of Mr Lucas was first to me last year for 24 24 months, without the additional proof. I was returned, he now sends me the addit l proof & divides his claim into 60 24 months. I return his power of attorney & ask the favor of you to order the payment for 30 months.
very respectfully
Yr Ob st Serv t
Joseph Hicklin
There is now due Mr Lucas } 30 months from Sept 1835 to 4. March 1838
Note This claim was first to me twice in 1837. and returned defective. I have no doubt the pensioner has been doing what he was advised was proper to obtain his pay - but these must I have no knowledge of him personally

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 22 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Smeas, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of forty six — Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Small. Lucia's lease fantasy of man Washington city

Flamingo Bay 20 th October 1832 Honble Lewis Cass Secretary of War Sir by request of William Lucas of Lewis County Ky I enclose his original declaration asking for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 upon which subject please advise Mr. Lucas addressing him at this place I am very respectfully your obed Servt William Boto

Mt Carmel Ky Sept 26 th
free
To J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C

W. L. Edwards.
Dear Sir
Mr William Lucas a soldier of the Revolution has obtained a certificate dated 2 nd day of April 1833 from the War Department, which entitled him to $46.66 payable semiannually, upon presenting his certificate for payment to the proper officer at Lexington the payment was refused because of a variance of 66 cts between the certificate and the instructions given from y r Office. you will be so good as to direct the payment to be made, and inform Mr. Lucas thereof at M c Carmel Post Office, Fleming County Kentucky. his circumstances are indigent and immediate attention to this matter will be thankfully acknowledged by him
very respectfully y r ob d
M c Marshall
September 24 th 1833

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 13 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Lucas a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of forty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Col J S Eanuary.
Washington City 23 rd Jan y 1846
Dear Sir
I this moment received a letter from a friend of Mrs Phebe Fraser of Ky who has applied to your department for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband requesting me to ascertain if possible whether you had acted on her case. if so what is the result. I hope you will be so good as to give me this information as soon as possible.
The same male brought me a letter from Mr Gen William Lucas, of Lewis County Ky. informing me that he had been placed on the Pension Roll but when he went to draw his money from the agent by Mr Mesiweather at Louisville. he was informed by him that his case was suspended & would not pay it. could you give me the information why his pay should be suspended. he is a very old and respectable man. and needs the money. if he is entitled to it. I hope you will have it in your power to give me the information I desire in these cases.
I am Dear Sir Your most Humble Servt. J. T. Muncy

Letter to J. Hicklin 19. April 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Dec 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Act Modified - 18 Sept 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Act Modified 16 March 1839.
At 6 M th Meriwether and to Wm Lucas on this 7 th April 1840
Hon A. Trumbo 29 Jan 46
At 6 M th Feb 23. 46
Increased to $ 53:44. 30 th March 1846.
7357 Kentucky
William Lucas
of Lewis County in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lewis of the Reg t commanded by Col Thomas in the New York line for 14 months
should be 16 mo. 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1833 and sent to William otts Flemingsburgh Kentucky
  Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833  $93.32    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  23 33     116.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 17