Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33017, for David Luce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Luce, David
S 33017
CONTENTS

15.003
Massachusetts
David Luce
of Hancock in the state of Massa who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Hapgood of the Massa ne, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Sept 1819 and sent to Genl. Hapgood Springfield Mass
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept 1819  130    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  1 Mar 20 18  48      $178.25  
{ Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818. }
†

Hancock David Luce 25 April
David Luce
Private
82. to 83
Tupelo Miss Tt
Res
Service
Admitted
Returned for further Service
I do hereby certify that claimant is poor & requires the assistance of his Country for support I Tom. Hooker do hereby certify that I am satisfied the above Applicant placed in need of assistance from her Country In support - Sept 10. 1819 -
Tom Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. On this twentyfifth day of April A.D. 1818. before me the subscriber, first Judge of the circuit court of common pleas for the western circuit in this commonwealth personally appeared, David Luce aged Sixty eight years, resident in the town of Hancock in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said David Luce enlisted in the town of Conway in s d State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt d Stephen Abbot in the Regiment commanded by Col d Tupper, in the Spring of the year 1782 that he continued to serve in the said Col d until June 1783. when he was discharged from service a place nearly opposite West Point, in the state of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
David Luce
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
John Hooker
I John Hooker, first Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Luce did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
Pittsfield 25 th April 1818.

Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of said Court in Middlesex County do hereby certify that John Hooker is blessed Master of said Court & that the above is his signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the seal of said Court.
J. Woodbridge Clerk

David Luce
1500s
Hancock
Sept 19
Con

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 24 th day of October 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of October 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Luce aged sixty nine years, resident in Hancock in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Abbott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Supper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 25 th 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 15003.
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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
  One Cow $18.00 Sundry Articles of Crockery $2.50   Two hogs 5.70 2 Platters—6 Plates & 2 basins 3.50   1 Old case drawers 6.00 1 Sub. 2 pails & churn 2.00   1 Old chest .75 Iron ware 7.00   1 Table 1.00 elliptic pan 1.00   6 Old chains 1.50 1 Axe & 1 hoe 57.25   1 Loom & frames 5.00   1 Small wheel and 1.50   one large do .50   1 Stand 
That I am by occupation a Cordwainer — that I am unable to labor & have been for some years past by reason of a general weakness & a very bad cough seated upon me that the number of my family residing with me is three — that their names and ages are as follow : Alarancia Luce my wife who is of a feeble constitution & of the age of fifty six years. Abba Luce my daughter aged eighteen years and David Luce my son twelve years of age — David Luce
Sworn to, and declared on the 24 th day of October 1820 , before the said Court — Parker L. Hall Atty pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby 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 fifty seven dollars and twenty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Second day of November 1820.
Parker L. Hall CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David 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. S. J. 33 017.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1783 June 1783 Pvt Stephen Abbott Tripp Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Conway, Franklin Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 25 1818. His name was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hancock, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 68 years
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife Maria aged 56 years, daughter Abba aged 18 years, and son David 12 years. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

David Luce
Wilcox's affidavit of his revolutionary services
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]
1/2

I John Wilcox of Canneay in the County of Franklin, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age testify & say that David Luce of Hancock in the County of Washington, in the year 1782 resided in Canneay aforesaid, and there enlisted to serve the term of three years in the Continental Army. I was one of the claps, who hired him & testify that the said Luce was in the Continental Army more than one Year. Canneay August 3 1819
John Wilcox
Franklin 3 August 3 1819 then John Wilcox personally appeared and made oath to the above Deposition by him Subscribed
We are me Elisha Billings Justice of Peace Franklin. I the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin hereby certify that John Wilcox the signer of the above Deposition is a Person of good moral character and highly esteemed for his integrity & veracity Elisha Billings

I Cheney Look of Perv in the County of Berkshire of Lawful age do Testify and Say, that David Luce of Hancock in said County of Berkshire in the year 1782 Resided in the Town of Conway in the County of Berkshire and there enlisted into the Continental Army to serve the term of three years and I further say that said Luce did serve in said Army more than one year — Perv August 31 st 1819 — Cheney Look
Berkshire ss Perv August 31 st 1819. Then Cheney Look personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth above deposition by him subscribed Before me Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Cheney Look is a man to well known that he sustains a good Moral character a person of truth and veracity — Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within for the County of Berkshire do certify an alleg that Cyrus Stowell is a Justice of the Peace within for the same County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this fourth day of August A.D. 1819 —
J. Woodbridge Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Inferior Courts within and for the County of Franklin do certify and attest that that Elisha Billings is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County the thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Attest. Elijah Alvord Clerk

33017 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,017
David Luce
Rev Rev David
Act: 18 th March 1808 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914. Nov 5: History to Dr. Charles E. Banks. M.B.H.
1923. Jan. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Cora Case Hill aux.

EUROPEAN PLAN, $1.00 PER DAY UP, SHOWER BATHS
POPULAR PRICED A LA CARTE DINING ROOM.
FIRST CLASS SAMPLE ROOMS
Hotel GILPATRICK
M.P. GILPATRICK, PROP. & MGR.
223-225 THIRD STREET ONE AND ONE HALF BLOCKS NORTH OF GRAND AVENUE PHONE GRAND 3335
Milwaukee, Oct. 31, 1914
FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I request an abstract of the Revolutionary record of service of David Luce a pensioner, who died 7 Sept. 1822, aged 70 years, in Pittsfield, Mass. His former residence was Conway, Mass. and it is presumed he came from Martha's Vineyard.
Respectfully yours,
W. B. Banks M.D.
Address:-
516 U.S. Government Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

mmh
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. War Section av BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Nov. 21, 1922
Mrs. Cora Case Hill, 72 Seventh Lake St., North East, Pennsylvania
Madam
In reply to your letter dated the Oct. 23, 1922,
you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to David Luce of Tisbury Mass.
If he lived in any other place please so state.
Kindly return this correspondence with your reply.
David Luce born 1752 Very respectfully,
Res. Tisbury Mass.
Washington Gardner
Removed to Conway 1782
Commissioner.
Later to Pittsfield Mass.
David Luce: Seacoast defense force to June 1776. Martha's Vineyard Receipt dated Springfield Mass May 16 1782 for services in Continental army for term of 3 yrs. Said to be a prisoner