Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20543, for Barnabas Lucas, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lucas, Barnabas Betty
W. 20543
CONTENTS

5351
Massachusetts
Barnabas Lucas
private Massachusetts line
Three years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq r East Bridgewater Mass
Years to 4th of Sept 1818 4 \frac{24}{30} - 38.40 semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 March 1819 48.
$86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Plymouth
Continued
Let. to
Wm. Thomas, Feb. 8 th 1838 (widow)
Mr. Nathan Root Oct 30 th 1820 to John B. Thomas, Plymouth Mass

Massachusetts, 298
Betty Lucas, widow of Barnabas Lucas, Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818, and who died on the 4 th day 1824 of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Denny of the reg t commanded by Col Bailey in the Mass s line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per an to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r . 1838, sent to Jacob H. Lord, Esq Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r '38 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 mar '39 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Wm. Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 Page 103.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth.
Clerks Office July 23 d 1838.
I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth aforesaid hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that on the seventeenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, Barnabas Lucas and Betty Cole both of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, were mar- ried at Plympton in the County of Plymouth by the Rev d . John Howland.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Ju- dicial Court for the said County of Plymouth on the day and year aforesaid.
John B. Thomas

371
Betty Lucas Mop
admitted Pr. p 80.
died 4 May 1824 Preston
Jacob N. Lord Plymouth. Bap.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Ys. On this second Monday of August being the thirteenth day of said Month in the Year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, before the Court of Probate for said County personally appeared Betty Lucas a resident of Plymouth in said County, aged Seventy four years, who being first 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. 1832 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows"; That she is the widow of Barnabas Lucas deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution & served three years in Capt Seth Dows Company in Col. John Baileys Regiment , for which he was a Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Barnabas Lucas on the seventeenth day of February in the Year One thousand seven hundred & eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Barnabas Lucas died on the fourth day of May in the Year One thousand eight hundred & twenty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Baker
Lucas mark

Plymouth Co. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirteenth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Barnabas Lucas Plymouth (31 st - 16 th - on the massachusetts rolls)

I Barnabus Lucas of Plymouth formerly of Plympton in the County of Plymouth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution after more than nine months on the continental establishment and from my reduced circumstances I need the aid of assistance of my country for support and am there- fore desirous of obtaining a pension from the United States agreeably to the late Law of Congress of the 18 th of March last and do relinquish all claim to any former pension granted me (if any) by any Law of Congress that I entered the service in the year 1777 under Capt Seth Drow in Col Baileys Regiment and General Arnolds Brigade and served the term of three years and was honourably discharged at West Point in the Year 1780— I have no written discharge, but a Certificate annexed
Barnabus Lucas
Sworn to April 11. 1818.

Barn! Lucas.
5551
Jan 7 '19
CM

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 10th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Barnabas Lucas aged 61 years, resident in Plymouth in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of Three years in Capt. Seth Brewster's Co. John Bailey from 1777-1781 and that he has received a pension certificate dated 21st Jan'y. 1815 and numbered 5551 in pursuance of his original Declaration made Ap. 11-1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
I have no real estate of value $6-90- & 5 Chairs 1 Chest Iron & broomery ware Shovel & tongs My family consists of my self & wife she is 54 years of age my health such that I have not performed half a man's labour for 5 years & the last year it amounted to nothing Barnabas Lucas
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820. before Nahum Mitchell C. Justice of Court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court, 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 Six dollars and Sixty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twentysecond day of July A.D. 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Barnabas Lucas Plymouth.
11 ap l 1818 private Bailey's reg t Mass s 77 to 80 Annotated

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this ss. 11 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Barnabas Lucas of Plymouth aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," [see his said Declara tion enclosed/ .

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Barnabas Lucas did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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, & that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

B. Lucas
Jan 26 D.D.
PAID
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Dear Sir,
Barnabas Lucas of Plymouth, Massachusetts, was a Pensioner under the act of 1818. His widow, to whom he was married February 17 th , 1783, is now living. She believes his service had not expired at the time of the marriage. Will you be good enough to refer to the application in his case, and advise me of the facts.
Very Respectfully Wm. Thomas
Plymouth, Mass., 2 Feb y 1838

I Silvanus Rogers of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth, of lawful age to give evidence on oath do testify & say that I well knew Barnabas Lucas of Plymouth aforesaid deceased. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. He died at Plymouth aforesaid on the fourth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty four. I attended his funeral. I also know his Widow Betty Lucas she is now a resident in my family. She is now living & has not been married since his decease. She is the same person to whom he was married in early life. Silvanus Rogers
Plymouth G. Aug. 13, 1838 Then personally appeared the above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me & I certify that he is a credible person
Before me Seth Miller Jr. Justice Peace.
Plymouth G. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirteenth day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

Winington March 9 th 1778
I do hereby certify that Barnabas Lucas enlisted with me into the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment in the year 1777, for the term of three years that he served the said term in my company and received a discharge — — — — —
Seth Drown Capt. and Maj. d in the 2 d Mass. Reg. t in revolutionary Army —

Rep
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20343
Betty Lynch Widow of Barnabas Lynch Prim Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 14, Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]