Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,103, for Thomas Lucas, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental. Navy. Va.
Lucas, Thomas
8.40.103
CONTENTS
Enlisted in Penn.

3711.
Pennsylvania Roll
Thomas Lucas, 4
Capt. Malone Captain.
Pennsylvania line 9 months in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental Navy & Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Oct 1818 and sent to Archibald Bard Esq. Chambersburg Penn a .
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept.  1818  93.33    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar  1819  120.00    4 mo 20/30    $213.33  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Died Nov. 3, 1823
(continued)
Franklin County
Vertical text on the left page: Robertson's Creek St. Matthews Franklin County Pennsylvania

Franklin County and State of Pennsylvania ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for said County personally came Thomas Lucas of said County and being duly sworn saith that he enlisted as a private in October one thousand seven hundred and seventy five as a mariner under Captain John Welch in the Brigg (sloop) commanded by Capt John Hopkins and served therein until December seventy six and entered as first lieutenant in Capt James Calverwood's company in February seventy seven and attached to Col. David Morgan's regiment and continued therein until the next October at which time this deponent was attached to Col. Wm. Hallock's regiment and wounded the same month after which he was advanced to be a captain and continued as such in the service of the United States until June one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when he was dismissed And this deponent saith that from the time of receiving the foresaid reward until he got well was three years. And he further saith he is sixty one years of age and is poor and destitute of property to subsist on and is in need of assistance from the public.
Sworn and subscribed the fifteenth day of April 1810
Before me Archibald Beard
Thomas Lucas

This is to certify that I have known the aforesaid Robert Lucas for twenty or thirty years and know him to be poor and believe him to be in need of assistance from the public
To the worthy Secretary of War A. Boardman
Pennsylvania Franklin County ss. I John Finlay Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Penna. Do certify that the depositions of John Finlay before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken, was at the time thereof an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Chambersburg the seventeen th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Finlay proth.

District of Pennsylvania ss.
At a court of common pleas held in the Borough of Chambersburg, in and for the County of Frank- lin and State of Pennsylvania on the 22 d day of August one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable John Reed President and Archibald Bane and Isaac Eaton associate Judges of said court. Personally appeared in open court the the said court being a court of Record, by the Constitution and Laws of Pennsylvania in and for the said County of Franklin Thomas Lucas late a captain in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States aged sixty three years being a resident 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, that he entered the service as a marine in the City of Philadelphia in the Month of October 1775 in cap- tain John Welch's company on board the Brig Cabot, com- manded by captain John Hopkins and composing part of a small Fleet commanded by Admiral Esek Hopkins, that he was with said Fleet at the taking of the Island of New Providence and in the action with the British Ship War called the Glasgow, and continued on board said Vessel until the month of December in the Year 1776 when we were all discharged in the month of December 1776, and that on his return to Philadelphia he received a first Lieutenants com- mission in capt n James Calderwood's Company of foot attached at that time to the Eleventh Regiment of Virginia Comman- ded by col n Daniel Morgan, that he was with the said Regiment in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and further that he was promoted to the Rank of Captain on the Eleventh day of September 1777 and was removed into a Regiment commanded by col n William Malcom one of the sixteen additional Regiments, in which Regiment he continued until the month of June 1778, and that he received a severe wound in his right thigh by a musket ball on the nineteenth day of October 1777 which ball was in his thigh for three years, the most of which time he was a cripple all which will appear by -

by reference being made to his original application bearing date the 15 day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen upon which application he obtained a pension certificate bearing date the seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen No 3711. That he has been a resident of the County of Franklin upwards of forty years last past, and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring himself 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not, nor has any person for him in trust any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed he also states that he is a cooper by trade but that age and infirmity has rendered him unable to support himself without assistance, his family consists of the following persons viz his wife Mary aged 57 years Daughter Margaret aged 30 Son John with whom I reside 28 Martha 25 Mary 22 Eliza 19 Son Thomas 17 Apprentice to Mr. George Newton Haverfield Printer he also states upon his oath that he has no property either real personal or mixed save his beds and wearing apparel  Sworn & subscribed in open Court this twenty second day of August A.D. 1820  John Findlay proth  Thomas Lucas

October 2, 1936
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Mrs. Frank T. Wallace R.R. # 1 Monmouth, Illinois
THOMAS LUCAS S. 40103 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished here in the record of Thomas Lucas as found in pension claim, S. 40103, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Lucas are not shown.
Thomas Lucas enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in October, 1775, as a marine under Captain John Welsh, served on the brig, "Cabot", commanded by Captain John Hopkins, was at the taking of the "Iceland" off New Providence, in the battle with the British ship, "Glasgow", and was discharged in December, 1776. On his return to Philadelphia, he was commissioned 1 st lieutenant in Captain James Calderwood's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, at which time he was promoted to the rank of captain in Colonel William Malcolm's regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, was severely wounded October 19, 1777, by a musket ball in his right thigh and was discharged in June, 1778.
Thomas Lucas was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for forty years. must have
In 1820, he was living in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was a cooper by trade. He referred to his wife, Mary, then aged fifty-seven years, and to his son, John, aged twenty-eight years, with whom he resided. He referred, also, to the following children:- Margret, Martha, Mary, Eliza and Thomas, aged thirty, twenty-five, twenty-two, nineteen and seventeen years, respectively.

Thomas Lucas died November 3, 1823.
Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The Comp? Ryl & Hani in which he seemed to be taxed distinctly - the Certificate of the Judge also wanting under the Law - and Covers etc.
EB April 21 st 1885.
[Signature] P. S. ... 17 Apr
Admitted

Franklin County and State of Pennsylvania 80
On this twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me one of the judges in and for said county and district aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Lucas aged sixty one years resident in Peterstown in said county aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension 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 he the said Thomas Lucas enlisted in Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt John Welch in the service raised under
Admiral Hopkins in October 1777 and was discharged that service in December 1778 and commenced a first lieutenant in Capt James Caldcowood's company on the nineteenth of February 1779 said company being attached to the eleventh Virginia regiment commanded by Col Daniel Morgan and after the battle of Germantown he was attached to Malcom's regiment being one of the sixteen Regiments commissioned by Genl Washington and attached to no line but composed part of Genl Washington's Brigade and Lord Shelburne's Division and continued to act as such in said line from January 1780 until the that he continued to serve in said corps and in the service of the United States until June 1780 when he was dismissed as a supernumerary at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania he was in the battle with the British forces of war when one of the ships captured in the battle of Brandywine and Germantown

June 1790 when he was married as a young man at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania he was in the bottle with the ship glass man of war when on board of the ship Cabot in the battle of Brandy wine and Germantown
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.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first above written
Thomas Lucas
Archibald Baird (Seal)
I Archibald Baird Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Lucas did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and from my knowledge of him for about thirty years past it is the general belief that he did so serve And further I do certify that I am satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances as stated in need of the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the preceding and testimony like and had before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the directions of the forementioned act of Congress - In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal the 26 th day of September 1810
Archibald Baird (Seal)

Pennsylvania Franklin County ss. I John Finlay prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do. Certify that Archibald Baird Esquire who appears to have signed the within Certificate, and before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken, was at the time thereof an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts or deeds.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Chambers this the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Finlay proth

40,103
Resy INVALID.
File No. 40,103
Thomas Lucas
Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 808
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928- Nov. 26- Hist to Mrs. James G. Brown, M.E.E. ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25 1931- Hist. to Mrs. C. A. Hendrick - ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25 (Recd in care of Jacob Hartshorn - S. 39640) 1936, Oct. 2- Hist. to Mrs. Frank Wallace - ms. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25 1937- Feb 2/37- Ad. Mrs. F. J. Fellows - this hist sent Oct 2, 1936. See letter & reply in care of John Lucas - b. 34967 - B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25

acc. Nov. 28, 1928
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr.
U.S. Pension Dept Washington D.C.

U. S. Pension Dept Washington, D.C.
Can you give me any information concerning date of death, birth etc. name of wife & children also Res. War record of Thomas Lucas . who was pensioned in Franklin Co.
This is desired for purpose of joining the D.A.R. Very truly Yours,
Mrs. James G. Brown Monroe
Box 415 Colo.

Washington August 25, 1931
Mrs. C. F. Fendrick Mercersburg Pennsylvania
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40103, that Thomas Lucas enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in October, 1775, as a marine under Captain John Welsh, served on the brig, "Cabot", commanded by Captain John Hopkins, was at the taking of the "Iceland" off New Providence, in the battle with the British ship, "Glasgow", and was discharged in December, 1776.
On his return to Philadelphia, he was commissioned first lieutenant in Captain James Calderwood's company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, at which time he was promoted to the rank of captain in Colonel William Malcolm's regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, was severely wounded October 19, 1777, by a musket ball in his right thigh and was discharged in June, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, aged sixty-one years and a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for forty years.
In 1820 he was living in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was a cooper by trade. He referred to his wife, Mary, then aged fifty-seven years, and to his son, John, aged twenty-eight years, with whom he resided. He also referred to the following children:- Margret, Martha, Mary, Eliza and Thomas, aged thirty, twenty-five, twenty-two, nineteen and seventeen years respectively.
He died November 3, 1823.

The foregoing is the history of the only soldier named Thomas Lucas, of Pennsylvania, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
November 28, 1928
Mrs. James G. Brown 701 South First Street Montrose, Colorado
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40103, it appears that Thomas Lucas enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in October, 1775, as a marine under Captain John Welsh, served on the brig, "Cabot", commanded by Captain John Hopkins, was at the taking of the "Iceland" off New Providence, in the battle with the British ship, "Glasgow", and was discharged in December, 1776.
On his return to Philadelphia, he was commissioned first lieutenant in Captain James Calderwood's Company, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, at which time he was promoted to the rank of Captain in Colonel William Malcolm's Regiment, was in the battle of Germantown, was severely wounded, October 19, 1777, by a musket ball in his right thigh and was discharged in June, 1778.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, aged sixty-one years and a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for forty years.
In 1820, he was living in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was a cooper by trade. He referred to his wife, Mary, then aged fifty-seven years and to his son, John, aged twenty-eight years, with whom he resided. He also referred to the following children:
Margret, Martha, Mary, Eliza and Thomas, aged thirty, twenty-five, twenty-two, nineteen and seventeen years respectively.
He died, November 3, 1823.
This is the history of the only soldier named Thomas Lucas, of Pennsylvania, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Monmouth, Illinois R.R.#1 September 15, 1936
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:
Daniel Morgan
I am seeking information of three Lucas brothers said to have been in Daniel Morgans Regiment during the Revolution. Thomas Lucas is said to have been a Lieutenant in Co.1 and Charles and William, privates in Co.8 of that regiment.
I would like to have their service records, any dates of birth or death, names of parents, wives or children, that may be available in your files.
Pa I would also like to know from what state they enlisted. If these men were not from Pennsylvania do you have any William Lucas who was in the Revolution from Pa.
Thanking you for your information, I am
Respectfully,
no signature! Mrs. Frank T. Wallace

MRS. JAMES G. BROWN 701 SOUTH FIRST STREET MONTROSE, COLORADO BOX 415
Feb. 19, 1928.
Pension Dept.,
Can you give me any information concerning the Rev. war record of Thomas Lucas overly of Pa Sr. from Cumberland Co., Pa.? If so, I will deeply appreciate it. I wish to establish my eligibility to the D.A.R. He was my great-great grandfather Mrs. James G. Brown

October 2, 1936.
Mrs. Frank T. Wallace R. R. #1 Monmouth, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Lucas S. 40103 Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Thomas, Charles and William Lucas, brothers, who served in Daniel Morgan's regiment, War of the Revolution, or of any William Lucas who served from Pennsylvania in that war.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a William Lucas who served under Colonel Daniel Morgan in the Revolutionary War, or of any William Lucas who served from Pennsylvania in that war, nor of any Charles Lucas. The record of Thomas Lucas has been found, and is furnished herewith from pension claim, S. 40103.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

copy of Record + certificate for Thomas Lucas a Revolutioner
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Pennsylvania
Franklin county ss.
I John Findlay Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for the said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court;
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at Chambersburg, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty.
John Findlay proth.