Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,606, for Elisha Lucas, Massachusetts

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No 85 under the Joint Reso. 23 Jan. 1845. apt. 15. 1845 Sent J. F. Hammond Brownsville
1845 1845 J. F. Hammond
6384 Vermont. Montpel. Rebecca Lucas, widow of Elisha Lucas, who was a Private in the Mass. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Novem. '44 and sent to J. F. Hammond Brownsville, Windsor Co Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 64

Libts Windsor Vt Sept 17. 1836
Dead.
Set. Mr. Rebecca, Lucas ; July 8. '39 -
Vermont 30,773
Elisha Lucas
of Windsor Co, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hammond of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July 1836 and sent to Hon. H. Everett Windsor, VT.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '36.  100.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. "  10.00     $110.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 , } 28.1836
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 3 Page 24 82

I Rebecca Cox of Fairfax in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont aged fifty three years the 31 st day of this Month Testify & say that I am the Daughter of Elisha Lucas and Rebecca Lucas that from my earliest recollection my Father & Mother the said Elisha & Rebecca constantly lived together in the relation of husband & wife; that my Father the said Elisha Lucas died as I understood at Hartland Vermont in the Month of August in the year 1834 at Hartland Vermont , and that the said Rebecca Lucas my Mother is now a Widow: and I never doubted but that my Father & Mother the said Elisha & Rebecca were legally married at Middleborough Massachusetts where I was born & lived until I was about eleven years old at which time our family consisting of Father & Mother the said Elisha & Rebecca & five children beside myself came to Woodstock Vermont to live.
Rebecca Cox
State of Vermont, Franklin County ss.
Fairfax October 25 th 1843
Personally appeared before me the above named Rebecca Cox & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me.
Churchill Sampson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Rebecca Cox is a Person of truth & veracity & full faith & credit and to give to her Testimony as such.
C Sampson Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier November 17. 1843
I hereby certify that Churchill Sampson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 23 rd day of October A.D. 1843, and now is, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office this 17 th day of November A.D. 1843
Fernand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State
See 50 etc

I, Mary Lucas of Hartland, in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged thirty years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I am a Daughter of Elisha Lucas late of said Hartland, deceased, and Rebecca Lucas, formerly his wife, and now his widow. That the said Elisha Lucas was, at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. That the said Rebecca Lucas made her application for a pension, some four years ago, under the Act of July 7. 1838, which application, as I then understood, was rejected, on the ground that the applicant was not a widow at the time said Act was passed.
And I furthermore depose and say that the said Rebecca Lucas is still living.
Windsor, Vermont August 4 th 1843.
Mary Lucas
Sworn and subscribed by the said Mary Lucas, this 4 th day of August, 1843. Before me. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate for the District of Windsor, Vermont.
And I further certify that the said Mary Lucas is a person of Truth and Veracity.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
In testimony of all which, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Windsor in said district, the day and year above written.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.

Windsor, Vermont, August 4 th 1843.
Dear Sir.
In the matter of the application of Mrs. Rebecca Lucas for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, the papers were all made and forwarded to the Pension Department in 1839; and under the present liberal construction of that Act, she is now supposed to be entitled to a Pension notwithstanding she was not a widow at the time the Act was passed. All the necessary proofs in her case being now in the Pension Office, I have not deemed it necessary to take the evidence over again, or to furnish any thing new except to prove that she is still living, and for this purpose I have taken the annexed affidavit of her daughter, Mary Lucas. By forwarding a reply to this communication, with as little delay as practicable, you will relieve the anxiety of the Aged Applicant, and much oblige, Dear Sir. Your most Obedient
and very humble Servant,
Thomas F. Hammond,
N.B. Direct your communication to me at Browns Ville, Windsor Co. Vt. Thomas F. Hammond,
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
D. C.

No 1335
Vermont
Eliza Lucas
Rejected
R 10
See let Hon. H. Everett
5 Sept. 1833
6505

BRIEF in the case of Elisha Lucas of Windsor County in the State of Vermont (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
Not stated
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.     In 1780 June 6 As a private Gen. Continental Army Capt. Hines Col. Marshall    Rejed. did not serve 6 months, entered 6 th July 1780 Disch d . 18 Dec. 1780.
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Plympton, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
One witness swears that Lucas was in the army at the time specified in his statement
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective, wanting the certificates of two credible persons as to declarants credibility &c.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
L. M. Buffum
Examining Clerk.

4963
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Rebecca Lucas widow of Elisha Vt.
at 7. July 38
x died Aug 38
adm. 6 mo pri
$20
from 12 Aug. 38
at 3 March 43 $20 no 5073
J. F. Hammond Brownsville Windsor Co. Vt.
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State of Vermont } On this 25 th day of July A.D. Windsor County ss } 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in said County of Windsor now sitting Elisha Lucas a now a resident of Hartford in the County of Windsor (in 3 rd District) & State of Vermont formerly a resident of Middlebury, Vt. aged 77 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That about the 12 th or 15 th of June 1780 he enlis- ted into service under Capt Geo Hammond at Plympton Mass. for the term of six months & marched immediately to West Point & joined the Continental army in Capt Hine's Company - Col Marshall's Regiment of Genl Patterson's Brigade - That he marched from West Point to Orange Town New Jersey & from there to Totaway New Jersey & there staid about two months & was then returned to West Point & was there dis- charged sometime in January following by Whiting - but he has lost his discharge That he resided in Plympton Massachusetts at the time he entered the service as aforesaid where he was born & where his birth is recorded - after the Revolutionary war closed I moved to Middlebury Massachusetts & there lived 8 years & then moved to Bridgewater Vermont, & there lived 5 years & & then moved to Hartford Vermont where I have since lived except eight years in which I resided in Stillwater New York - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on any the pension rolls of any agency of any state - Elisha Lucas

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Probate Court of the District of Hartford in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Lucas for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25. day of July, A. D. 1832.
L. A. Marsh,
Register

State of Vermont } On the 25 th day of July 1832 came Windsor County ss } Eleazar Wood of the Woodstock in said County of Windsor a credible witness, and being duly sworn doth depose & say that I was well ac- quainted with Elisha Lucas when he was a boy and have been ever ever since, & knew that S d Lucas served in the revolution- ary war as a soldier, I think in the year 1780 as near as I can recollect - and the deponent further says that he himself was a soldier in said service at that time & for frequently saw & was with said Lucas when we were soldiers as aforementioned being acquainted with him & S d Lucas & deponent frequently visited each other while we were sold- iers as above stated - while we were stationed at West point New York where the troops among which S d Lucas & deponent served at that time - & deponent further saith that common report, in the neighborhood where said Lucas has resided a great many years, says that S d Lucas was a revolutionary soldier & that that is the general impression in the vicinity where S d Lucas resides - and further he saith not -
Eleazar Wood
Sworn & Subscribed the Day 2 year aforesaid
Before me, M c Rayner } Judge of the Court of Probate

I Allen Shaw certify that I have carefully searched the Records of the Town of Middleborough for the Marriage of Elisha Lucas to Rebecca Blackwell and cannot find any Record of said Marriage
Attest Allen Shaw Town Clerk
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Middleborough County of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middleborough Dec r . 12 th 1838.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Sworn before me
Abad Thompson Justice of the Peace
Middleborough (Dec r 12 th 1838)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerk's Office Dec 12 1858
I, M c Nutt, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth hereby certify that Brad M c Nutt before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the first of said deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
M c Nutt

State of Vermont, } County of Windsor, ss. }
On this twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Windsor in the county of Windsor, aforesaid, Rebecca Lucas, a Resident of Windsor, in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged seventy two years on the eighteenth day of April now last past, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Elisha Lucas who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and for whose services, he, the said Elisha Lucas obtained a pension of twenty Dollars per annum, as will more fully appear by reference to his the said Elisha Lucas' pension certificate, numbered 30.773, dated on the 26 th day of July, 1836, and signed by C. A. Harris, acting Secretary of War. For a particular description of whose services, and the evidence of the same, reference may be had to the said Elisha Lucas' declaration, and the affidavits and certificates therewith, now on file in the pension office of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Lucas, at Middleborough or Middlebury, in the county of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts, on the eighth day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight, by the Rev. Mr. Hunt, then the settled minister over the Baptist Church in said Middleborough, or Middlebury; that her former name was Rebecca Blackwell; that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Lucas, died at Hartland, in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, on the twelfth day of August, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Witness. { Wm Emerson Thomas F. Hammond.
Rebecca her Lucas mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Rebecca Lucas on this 26 th day of November, 1838, before me,
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.

I, Rebecca Lucas within named, being duly sworn, depose and say that I was married to the within named Elish Lucas on the eighth day of January, in the year, seventeen hundred and eighty eight, as by me within stated, and that I know of no person living who was present at our wedding, unless it be Joanna Lucas, and I have not heard from her for two or three years past.
Witness. Elizabeth Emerson Thomas F. Hammond.
her Rebecca T Lucas mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Rebecca Lucas, on this 26 th day of February, A.D. 1889, before me, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.

I Simeon Willard of Hartland in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged sixty one years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Lucas for twenty two years before his death, and for seven or eight years past I have been acquainted with Rebecca Lucas the wife of the said Elisha Lucas, and know that they lived together in the relation of husband and wife. I was also acquainted and am now acquainted with several of their children. The said Elisha Lucas, died in Hartland aforesaid in August, last, (1838,) since which time the said Rebecca Lucas removed to Windsor, and as I understand is now living with her daughter, and remains a widow; the said Elisha Lucas was always poor ever since my first acquaintance with him, and was supported by the town of Hartland for some time before his death, and finally died in the poor house; I never heard their marriage questioned.
Simeon Willard
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Simeon Willard, on this 20 th day of February, 1839, before me.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of 3 d Probate Court.
I Lyman Jones of Hartland in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged thirty six years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I have the charge of the farm in s d Hartland, owned by said town, called the "Poor Farm" on which the paupers of said town of Hartland are kept; and that I had the charge of said farm during the season of 1838; That Elisha Lucas was a pauper of said Hartland, and died at the house of Deacon Sumner in s d Hartland, (the Poor house having been destroyed by fire in May, 1838; that I was not present when the said Elisha Lucas died but I assisted in laying out his corpse on Sunday, and as I now think not far from the middle of August, 1838; that since the death of the said Elisha Lucas, I have understood that his widow, Rebecca Lucas, resides with her daughter, Mary Lucas, of Windsor. I never had any acquaintance with either of them before they came to the Poor house in March, 1838. Lyman Jones
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Lyman Jones on this twentieth day of February, 1839, before me, the words "of Windsor" being first interlined.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of 3 d Probate Court.

I, Amos Ashley of Hartland in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged sixty seven years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was acquainted with Elisha Lucas and Rebecca Lucas, formerly his wife, and now his widow, more than thirty years ago, and during several years I lived a nigh neighbour to them in said town of Hartland, and during all my acquaintance with them the said Elisha & Rebecca, they lived together in the relation of husband and wife; that I never heard their marriage questioned by any one, nor did I ever doubt but that they were legally married; that they reared up a large family of Children, some of whom, I should think, are near fifty years of age; that I understood from common report that the said Elisha obtained a pension for his revolutionary services; that I have understood from the said Elisha & Rebecca, that they removed from old Middleborough in the state of Massachusetts, many years ago.
Amos Ashley
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Amos Ashley, on this 20 th day of February, 1839. before me Thomas H. Hammond, Judge of S d Probate Court.
I, Zilpha Lucas of Hartford in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged forty four years on the sixth day of August next, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I am a Daughter of Elisha Lucas and Rebecca Lucas; that my Father, the said Elisha was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, and died in Hartland in said County of Windsor, on the twelfth day of August in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that I was not present at his death, but I had information of his death on Sunday, and on the following Monday, the 13 th day of August, 1838, I attended his funeral, and have no reason to doubt but that he died on the 12 th of August, aforesaid; that since the death of the said Elisha, my mother, the said Rebecca has ever remained and now is the widow of the said Elisha; that from my earliest recollection to the death of my father, my said parents lived together in the relation of husband and wife; that they reared up a family of eleven children, three of whom are older than I am; and that I never heard their marriage questioned by any one.
Zilpha Lucas
Sworn to and subscribed by the s d Zilpha Lucas, on this twentieth day of February, 1839. before me, Thomas H. Hammond, Judge of S d Probate Court.

State of Vermont, } S. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of District of Windsor, ss. } the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, hereby Certify, that Rebecca Lucas, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration, and Simson Willard, Lyman Jones, Amos Ashley and Hilpha Lucas, who have severally sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavits, are each of them persons of truth and veracity, and that their respective state- ments are entitled to full credit and belief. Witness my hand this fifth day of March A.D. 1839. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
State of Vermont, } S. Salmon T. Dutton, Register District of Windsor, ss. } of the Probate Court for the Dis- =trict of Windsor aforesaid, hereby Certify, that Thomas F. Hammond, before whom the for- =going Declaration of Rebecca Lucas, and the foregoing af- =fidavits of Simson Willard, Lyman Jones, Amos Ashley, and Hilpha Lucas were severally sworn to and subscribed is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, which Probate Court is a court of Record, and that the signature annexed to the respective certificates of the oaths and to the certificate of the credibility of the said Declarant and affiants, purporting to be the signa- =ture of him the said Thomas F. Hammond, is his own proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, and subscribed my name, at Springfield, in said District, this fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Salmon T. Dutton, Register.

Rebecca Sueas
under the joint resolution of Jan'y: 23 d . 1845 & act 7
July, 1838 —
Subd: $20 per ann: from 4 March 1836 to 12 Augt: 1838 —
N o 85 J t Resolution, of Jan'y: 23 d 1845.
Printed and 12 Augt 1838 —
Thomas F. Hammond Bronxville Vermont

Declaration of Rebecca Lucas,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845. Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.
I am the Widow of Elisha Lucas, who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, from the thirteenth day of August, 1838, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836, to the 13 th day of August, 1838, when my former pension commenced.
Witness. Mary Lucas,
Rebecca her Lucas
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 21 st day of February, mark in the year, eighteen hundred and forty five, at Hartford in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont.
Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace.
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify, that Thomas F. Hammond, who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Windsor in the state of Vermont, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office, this 22 nd day of February, 1845, at Woodstock in the state of Vermont.
N. Williams, Clerk.
Forward the Certificate to me at Brownsville, Windsor Co. Vermont.
Thomas F. Hammond.

Elisha Lucas
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Pio 127
24th CONGRESS 1st Session.
H. R. 158.
JANUARY 14, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. JANES, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An Act
A BILL
For the relief of Elisha Lucas.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War, be, and he is hereby, required to place the 4 name of Elisha Lucas, of the State of Vermont, on the list of 5 revolutionary pensioners, and to pay him a pension, at the rate 6 of twenty dollars per annum, from the fourth day of March, 7 eighteen hundred and thirty-one, and to continue during his 8 natural life.
Approved June 28 th 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in this Office
Dept of State } June 30 th 1836 }
Henry Brinkard, Chief Clerk

I Rebecca Lucas, widow of Elisha Lucas, late of Hartland, in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont, deceased aged seventy six years on the 18 th day of April now last past, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I was married to the said Elisha Lucas, at Middleborough in the state of Massachusetts, on the eighth day of January, in the year, seventeen hundred and eighty nine, by the Rev. Mr. Hunt, being then in my twenty second year; that from that time to his death, we lived together in the relation of husband and wife. That we removed from said Middleborough to Vermont, forty three years ago, and I know of no person in the state of Vermont who saw us married, or who can testify to our living together as husband and wife before the year 1794. That Joanna Lucas, a Sister of the said Elisha, was present at the time of our marriage; but I have not heard from her for several years; that when I last heard from her, she resided at said Middleborough, and if now living, is about seventy five years of age. I further say that I have no family Record of our marriage, or of the ages of our children. That our oldest child was a daughter, by the name of Rebecca, and who afterwards married to Daniel Cox, and if living, will be fifty four years of age on the thirty first day of October instant; And that the said Daniel and Rebecca Cox reside in Fairfax, Vermont.
October 18 th 1843.
Witness. Mary Hoag.
Rebecca her  Lucas mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of October, 1843, the word "deceased" being first interlined. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate for the District of Windsor, Vt.
In testimony of all which, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Probate Court for said District of Windsor, and subscribed my name at Windsor in said district, this eighteenth day of October, in the year, eighteen hundred & forty three.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.

Elisha Lucas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1831 To the Hon. Abiah D. Smith Esquire Secretary of State. Cambridge Dec. 22. 1830.
Whereas, the by-laws and regulations of the several
for the said several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid, have
been in force and effect in the several parishes, or parishes,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
and the several parishes, or parishes, as aforesaid,
H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October, 25: 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Lucas is on a Pay Roll, made by the Selectmen of the Town of Plympton, containing the names of the Men, belonging to, or raised for, the Six months service for the said Town, who were employed in the Continental Service, in the Year 1780. From July 14 th , to Dec r . 18 th , 1780. and 240 Miles Travel, was allowed, at 1 day for every 20 Miles.
End. It is stated on the same Roll that the time of service is but 5 M. o & 26 days, which but by casting the time according to the dates, allowing the same at 30 days, per Month, the 1 st & last day included, will amount to Six months.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Thos. H. Everett Winter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 10 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Lucas is borne on a Roll of Six Months Men for the Town of Plympton for Continental Services. By the Rolls his services commenced on the 4 th of July 1780 and was Discharged December 18 th
E. M. Making Five Months and Eighteen days. — m 9 0-18 and was allowed Two hundred & forty Miles at Twenty Miles per Day is Twelve Days — — 12 6-00
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Plymouth ss November 2 1843
I Isaac Benson of the Town of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth. Massachusetts. Upon his oath says he is eighty five years of age I well remember Elisha Lucas before he was married and afterwards. I was at the Marriage & see and heard the ceremony performed. He was married at the House of Nelson Thomas in said Middleborough by the Reverend Mr Hunt a minister of said parish. I think about the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine. I well remember of his living with his wife & family till he moved to Vermont. The maiden name of his wife before marriage was Rebecca Blackwell. The deponent further saith not
Isaac his Benson marks
Before me John Savery Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss November 2 1843
I Joanna Lucas of the Town of Middleboro in the county of Plymouth Mass. upon her oath says she is seventy four years of age. That Elisha Lucas was her Brother. I see him married at the House of Nelson Thomas in said Middleborough to Rebecca Blackwell of the Town of Sandwich. Mass. That my Brother Elisha was born & brought up in the Town of Plympton Mass. The marriage took place as near as I can remember Fifty four or Fifty five years ago. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev Asa Hunt an ordained & settled minister of the parish where the wedding took place the deponent further saith not
Joanna Lucas
Before me John Savery Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth                      Clerk's Office, Nov 27 1843
I Nathaniel Clarke of the Judicial Court for the said County hereby certify that John Savery before the foregoing depositions were sworn as on the day of the caption thereof & now is a justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth and that his signature to the first of thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
Nathaniel Clarke

I Allen Shaw, Town Clerk of the Town of Middleborough, Mass. Hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town, to find the Marriage of Mrs. Rebecca Lucas widow of Elisha Lucas, and can find no such record. I also certify that I have carefully searched for the Burialment of the said Elisha and Rebecca Lucas, and can find no record in said Town.
Middleborough Nov. 23 d 1843.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Plymouth, ss. November 23 d 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Allen Shaw, Subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me to be a credible witness made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Eliab Ward, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County, ss
I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify, that Eliab Ward Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were sworn, was, on the day of taking the same a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions — And that his signature subscribed to the Jurat of the same depositions is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty seventh day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John B. Thomas Clerk

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Allen Shaw P.M.
Thomas F. Hammond Esq Browns ville Windsor Co Vt.

I Allen Shaw hereby depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Middleborough, in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages in said Town, to find the the Marriage of Elisha Lucas and Rebecca Blackmer, and I cannot find any such Record. Middleborough Sept 17 th 1844
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough
Plymouth ss Middleborough Sept 17 1844 Personally appeared before the subscriber Allen Shaw aforesaid & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Peter H. Pierce Jur. Trust

Browns Ville, Windsor Co. Vermont, Sept. 24 th 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioners of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
In behalf of Mrs. Rebecca Lucas, whose claim for a Pension, under the Act of July 7. 1838, has been pending for more than five years, I have the honor to forward herewith the affidavit of Allen Shaw, Esq. Town Clerk of Middleborough, Plymouth Co. Mass. which goes to show that no record of her marriage is to be found in his office.
Mrs. Lucas is very poor and is supported by her daughters; she has expended considerable in the prosecution of her claim; her own identity and the service of her husband, Elisha Lucas, dec d have been acknowledged. You have also, in the files, the affidavits of two persons who saw them married before, 1794; and besides these, there is the affidavit of Mrs. Cox, who testifies that they lived together in the relation of husband and wife, before that period. Fully believing that, on a review of her case, a Certificate of Pension will unhesitatingly be granted her, I have to request in her behalf, that such review may be had at as early a day as possible.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obedient and
very humble
Servant:
Thomas F. Hammond.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions.
Washington.

Brownsville, Windsor Co. Vt. Nov. 23 d 1843.
Dear Sir.
In behalf of Mrs. Rebecca Lucas, I herewith forward to the Pension Department, her own affidavit in relation to her marriage, and also the affidavit of Rebecca Cox showing that she resided with Elisha Lucas and Rebecca Lucas before 1794, and that they lived together in the relation of Husband and Wife.
By the request of Mrs. Lucas, on the 18 th day of October last, I addressed a letter to the Town Clerk of Middleborough, Mass s enclosing two dollars to pay fees, requesting an examination of the Records of Marriages in that town, and a certificate of the result in respect to her case, and up to this date, I have received no answer. If any communication be hereafter received, it will be forwarded to the Department.
With much respect, I am, Dear Sir,
Your Obedient and very humble Servant.
Thomas F. Hammond.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commr. of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Browns Ville, Windsor County, Vermont, December 4 th 1843. Dear Sir.
After enclosing the Affidavit of Mrs. Cox, in relation to Mrs. Rebecca Lucas' claim to a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, I have received other evidence from Middleborough, Mass s in relation to her marriage, which I herewith enclose.
The Pension Certificate, if forwarded to me, at this place, will be immediately sent to the claimant.
Respectfully your Obedient
Servant Thomas F. Hammond.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com r . of Pensions. Washington, D. C.

Elisha Lucas. Pension.
Decr 20 th . 1833.
Ref d to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb. 11. 1834
Bill reported N o 308.
Dec r . 29 1835
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions —
Mr. Everett of Vermont

23 d Congress.
1 st Session.
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
December 30 th 1833.
On motion of Mr Everett of Vermont. Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be instructed to enquire into the expediency of placing the name of Elisha Lucas on the roll of Revolutionary Pensions.
Attest,
W. S. Franklin CLER. H. R.
No papers.

Ebenezer Luce
for the reasons of rejection see letter of Secy. of War, filed in the case of Lieut. Parker - referred to the Commissioner

War Department Pension Office Jan 17. 1834.
Sir,
In compliance with the request of the Hon. H. Everett, I enclose herewith the papers in the cases of Joseph Parker and Elisha Lucas, whose applications for Pensions under the Act of June 7. 1832 have been rejected. I also enclose copies of my letters to Mr. E. showing the reasons for rejecting them. I have to request that Mr. E. will acknowledge the receipt of the papers.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Ob d Servant. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of War.

Washington 12 Dec 1893
Sir
I do not find among the papers of Elder Lucas the supplemented certificate of the Sd d Office of Mass - In the brief I notice an error - it states the enlistment on the 6 July instead of the 4 th - It appears from the certificate among the papers that the actual service was 5 mo. 18 days
From 240. at 20 Mils pr day 12
Making the full term of 6. 00 Mils
- You will recollect this is the sum referred to in my late letter to the Supt of War. It is very unprofitable.
Yours Ob ly &c.
H. Edwards
Ed d Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
The papers of Elder Lucas are herewith returned

Claim of Elisha Lucas
Evidence
invalid Pensions
Jan y 27 1834
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions -
Jan y 14 1836
Bill reported N o 158
Rev. H. Everett 29. Ins. Pen.

(copy)
War Department
Pension Office
Dec: 12. 1833
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry, I have to inform you, that in the adjudication of claims under the Act of June 7. 1832, the time of service deemed requisite to entitle a claimant to a pension, is a service of six calendar months. Nothing is allowed for the time employed in returning home. Elisha Lucas's case is not embraced by the law above mentioned.
I have the honor to be (Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt J. L. Edwards
(signed)
Hon. Horace Everett House of Representatives

Elisha Lucas

War Department Pension Office January 21 st 1854
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 5 th ult I have to state, that in making allowances for pensions under the act of June 7 th 1832 we calculate at the rate of thirty days to a month.
No allowance is made for the time occupied in travelling to and from the place of rendezvous and discharge.
I have the honor to be Your obed Servt J L Edward
War Horace Everett House of Representatives

V 4963
Rebecca Lucas pt
Set to Clarmont July 8. 1835
" " T. B. Hannum and Sep. 29. 43
" " Tho. B. Hannum and Augt 27. 44
Act - 7 July 1838

Vermont Elisha Lucas rejected
See letter to H Everett
12 Dec 1833
[papers sent to Hon H Everett Jan 17. 1834]

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,608
Rebecca Lucas Wid of Elisha Lucas Bri Mass Line
Act Mar 3 rd 1823
Index: Vol. A , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ELISHA LUCAS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 158.]
JANUARY 14, 1836.
Mr. JANES, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred a resolution, instructing them to inquire into the expediency of placing the name of Elisha Lucas on the roll of revolutionary pensioners, report:
That the aforesaid resolution was referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions on the 20th day of December, 1833, and on the 11th day of February, 1834, a report made, accompanied by a bill, to which report the committee refer and make a part of this. Concurring in the opinion expressed in the aforesaid report, they again submit a bill in favor of a pension as for a service of six months.
That it appears that the said Elisha Lucas enlisted into the revolutionary army on the continental establishment, in the Massachusetts line, in the year 1780, and that he served, agreeably to the terms of said enlistment, until twelve days before the expiration of his term of service, when he was discharged at West Point, in the State of New York, and the twelve days then remaining of his term were allowed him for his return home, calculating the distance at two hundred and forty miles, and allowing at the rate of twenty miles per day for travel. It is understood that the Commissioner of Pensions declines allowing the claim of the applicant, on the ground that, under the act of June 7, 1832, "no allowance is made for the time occupied in travelling to and from the place of rendezvous and discharge." The committee are of opinion that the service of the applicant was understood at the time as a full compliance with his engagement for the term of six months, and that, by a liberal and just construction of the act of June 7, 1832, the applicant ought to be placed on the pension roll as for a service of six months. They accordingly report a bill in his favor.

8803.
Act N o - issued under J. Reso Apr. 15. 1845 Sent to J. F. Hammond, Brownsville Vt
Vermont
Rebecca Lucas, widow of Elisha Lucas who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 th Aug t 1838 of Windsor in the State of Vt. who was a Pri in the Co. commanded by Captain Hammond of the Reg commanded by Marshall in the Mass a line for 8 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 12. Aug t . 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov. 1844 and sent to J. F. Hammond, Brownsville, Windsor, Vt
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Mann Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 133,

4963
Rejected
Lab. Charnit, Aug 8: '37
act 7. July 38

REJECTED
6505
P. O.
Elisha Lucas
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____

H. R. 158.
Elisha Lucas. —
Elisha Lucas Act June 28. 1836. Vt. Rev. roll - $20 per Ann. fin 4 Mar 1831.
H. H. Everett Windsor Vt.
Com: on Pensions
Ent.