Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20546, for John Luce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.)
Luce, John Bepsibah
W. 20546
CONTENTS

12,623 A
New York
John Luce
of Caldwell M ty in the state of N. York who was a Seaman in the "Warren Frigate"  regiment commanded by Colonel Capt. Hopkins of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to com the 10 th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to John L. Walker, Esq. Fort Edward, N. York
Appears to 4th of Portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819. 3 14 3/4 20. 64
$: 20. 64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Filed Sept 19 Warren County.
Let to the S.M. Gals July 19 1842. " " Ad Lyne Aug 19 1843

5352
Albany New York
Nepsebah Suce widow of John Suce who was a Seaman
in the U.S.N. 1 year
Rep 18 Apr 1844 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 3 April 1838 from 18 May 1819. to 10. Aug 1819. Agt Notified 17 Oct 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Apr 1844 and sent to Hon. Albert Smith Secy
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 215

John Lucas
Warren Trigate
Declaration - C. Hopkins
10 th May 1819
District to the care of John C. Walker Fort Edward County of Washington N. York
See also within depositions
Admitted

State of New York Warren County } ss. John Luer being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the month of June 1776 he well and duly enlisted on board the Warren Frigate commanded by Capt. John Hopkins in the service of the Unit- ed States on the Continental establish- ment for the term and period of one year - that he enlisted as aforesaid at Martha's Vineyard as a sailor on board said said Frigate, where he continued in faithful service for the full and end term of one year when he rec d an hon- -able discharge from the s d service by the s d Capt. Hopkins at Providence And he further saith that he is now sixty three years old & that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for a support - and that he now lives in the Town of Caldwell County of Warren & State of New York - He therefore prays he may be inscribed on the Pension list

in pursuance of the late "act of Congress making provision for certain persons en- -gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
John Luce
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th May 1819.
H. W. S. Adm l one of the Judges of Warren Court Pleas —
State of New York. Warren } S. G. Rogers, one of County } the Judges of the Court Com-
— Mon. Pleas of the County of Warren do certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent John Luce, and that I have examined him particularly in relation to the facts set forth in the above affida- -vit and believe them to be substantially correct and true, and that he is in indigent circumstances, and needs the assistance of his Country for Support
H. W. S. Adm l

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, }
WARREN COUNTY, ss, }
David Nash Deputy
I, MYRON BEACH ,
Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Halsey Rogers whose signature appears on the annexed acknowledgment was on the date thereof, a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Halsey Rogers and verily believe the signature of the said Halsey Rogers as subscribed to the said acknowledgment to be the proper hand writing of the said Halsey Rogers
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this Nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Ninety
David Nash Deputy CLERK.

State of New York Washington County ss. John Baptiste of the Town of Greenwich County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that in the month of June 1776 this deponent entered on board the Warren Frigate in the Continental establishment, com- -manded by Capt. John Hopkins in the service of the United States for the term and period of one year. That John Luce nard of the Town of Caldwell entered at the same time on board of the same Frigate and for one year as a sailor and that he the said John Luce served on board the same ship in the service of the United States for the full end and term of one year when he recd an honorable discharge from the said Captain Hopkins at Providence Rhode Island - and he further saith that the John Luce the person who has signed his name to the accompanying Declaration in order to obtain a Pension

is the very same John Luce whom he knew so to have served in the War of 1812 & so to have been discharged as aforesaid.
And he further saith that he is in no way or manner interested in the application of the said John Luce in order to obtain a Pension & that he believes he is in need of assistance from his country for support
John Basset
State of New York } Washington County } ss. Greenwich 15 th day of May 1819 - Personally appeared before me John Basset the signer of the above affidavit a person to me well known and made oath that the same was true - and I hereby certify that the said John Basset is reputed and consid- ered a man of truth and veracity.
James Leff Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Washington County } ss. Samuel Bopett being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the month of June 1776 this deponent entered on board the Warren Frigate commanded by Captain John Hopkins in the service of the United States and in the Continental establishment that John Luce said of the Town of Ballsville in the County of Warren and State of N- entered at the same time on board the same ship as a sailor for the term and period of one year - and that he the said John Luce served on board the said ship in the Continental establishment as of - one year from the time of his s- enlistment, & at the expiration of which term he recd. an honorable discharge from s- service from the said Capt. Hopkins - and he further saith that he is in no way interested in the event of the application of the said John Luce in order

to obtain a Pension - and that he believes the sd John Linn is in need of the assistance of his country for a support -
Samuel Bapst
State of New York Washington County ss. Greenwich May 17 th 1819. Personally appeared before me Samuel Bapst the signer of the above affidavit a person to me well known to be a person of known and I hereby certify that it is considered and believed that the said Samuel Bapst is a man of truth and veracity
James Leff Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss. I Dennis Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that James Leff Esq before whom the above Affidavit was made was at the time and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County acting under the Authority of the said State and that the name James Leff above subscribed is his hand writing -
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court May 21 st 1819
D. Shepherd Clerk

State of New York Wyoming County
Yes. I Nelson Wolcott Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Alonzo B. Rose before whom the annexed declaration of Hepzibah Luce was made, was at the time of the making of the same a Judge of Wyoming County Courts, duly authorized to take the same; And that William Burton Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Francis Luce was sworn and subscribed, was at the time of the making of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Wyoming duly authorized to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with their hand writing, and justly believe that the signatures annexed to said declaration and affidavit purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, at Warsaw, in said County, this 30 th day of October 1843. Nelson Wolcott Clerk

State of New York } ss Wyoming County }
On this 30 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before me Francis Suce to me well known who having been by me duly sworn according to law upon his oath deponeth and saith that he is a son of John Suce deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and who resided at the time of his death at Caldwell in the County of Warren and State of New York that the said John Suce died on the 10 th day of August 1819 that the said John Suce left a widow named Hepsibah Suce who is the mother of this deponent and that the said Hepsibah Suce has since the death of the said John Suce lived with this deponent That John C. Walker of Washington County New York was the agent of the said John Suce in procuring his pension and that the original pension Certificate of the said John Suce was at the time of his death in the possession of the said Walker and that the said Walker is since deceased that this deponent for his mother has made diligent efforts to find the said Certificate and that he learns from the administrator of said Walker that he cannot find the same among the papers in his possession.
That the said Hepsibah Suce now resides in the town of Warsaw and State of New York.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 30 th day of October 1843
Francis Suce
William Buxton Fisher Of the hereinafter mentioned County
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Francis Suce and that he is a person of good moral character William Buxton Fisher

Alonzo B. Rose
State of New York } ss. Wyoming County }
On this 19 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before me Alonzo B Rose, one of the Judges of Wyoming County Courts, Hezobah Suce who having been by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting her pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Suce deceased, who served in the Navy of the United States, during the War of the American Revolution, and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States by virtue of a certain pension Certificate granted on the 22 d day of July 1819. That the said John Suce died on the 10 th day of August 1819 at the town of Caldwell in the County of Warren, and State of New York. That the pension Certificate was at the time of his death in the hands of Col. John C Walker of Fort Edward New York. That she has made due diligence to find the same, within two years last past, and that she has been unable to procure it. That the said Walker is now dead & his administrator Martin Roberts, has been unable to find the said pension Certificate among the papers of the said Walker as she is informed & believes. That the said John Suce lived at the time he rendered the said service at Martha's Vineyard in the State of Massachusetts. That she was married to him on the 4 th day of October in the year 1782 at Hebron Connecticut by Rev. Mr. Pomeroy a clergyman of said Town. That they lived at Hebron after they were married about 2 years, when they removed to Easton in the County of Washington and State of New York, where they resided about 30 years and then removed to Caldwell in the County of

Warren and State aforesaid where they resided until his death on the said 10 th day of August 1819. That subsequently to his death, she has resided at Caldwell, _____ in the State aforesaid, and has for the last 8 years resided in the town of Warsaw County of Wyoming & State of New York. That the record hereto annexed is a record of the births of their children which was made in the family Bible of the said John Luce previous to his death, and at his request by one Fidele Gillet a School teacher at Caldwell aforesaid. That this deponent has no other family record, and no record of the date of her said marriage to the said John Luce. That her oldest son Nicholas Luce was born on the 17 th day of September next after her marriage to the said John Luce. That she was not married to the said John Luce prior to his leaving the service, but at the time aforesaid, viz. on the 4 th day of October 1782- And that she has remained a widow since his death.
Subscribed & sworn before me } Hepzibah her Luce This 19 th day of October 1843 } mark
Alonzo B Rose a Judge of Wyoming County Court Attest E. M. Andrews
I Alonzo B Rose a Judge of Wyoming County Court before whom the above declaration of Mrs. Hepzibah Luce was made do hereby certify that on inquiry of the family, and acquaintance of said Hepzibah Luce, am satisfied that the said Hepzibah Luce is unable on account of old age and infirmity to appear in open Court and make the foregoing declaration.
Alonzo B. Rose

I Alonzo B Rose a Judge of Morning County Courts do hereby Certify that the annexed record of the births of the Children of John Luce & Depsabah his wife was this day taken by me from a family Bible in the possession of the said Depsabah Luce and has been by me attached hereto by a tape and Seal having my name written thereon in my own hand writing Alonzo B. Rose Dated October 19 th 1843

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Nicholas Luce.
Was Born Sept. 17 th 1783
Anna Luce.
Was Born Nov. 9 th 1785
Sarah Luce.
Was Born Oct. 24 th 1787
Elizabeth Luce.
Was Born July 7 th 1789
Lydia Luce.
Was Born Feb. 3 rd 1792
Francis Luce.
Was Born March 31 st 1793
Anna Luce.
Was Born May 14 th 1795
Hepsibah Luce.
Was Born June 13 th 1797
Lurana Luce.
Was Born Sept. 10 th 1799
John B Luce.
Was Born Nov. 11 th 1803

V. L. W. Rev. War Section.
October 30, 1914.
Dr. Charles E. Banks, Govt. Building 516 U.S. Government Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sir:-
In addition to the military record of John Luce, W. F. #20, 546 Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his family:
Children.
Nicholas born September 17, 1783. Anna " November 1785. Sarah " October 24, 1787. Elizabeth " July 7, 1789. Lydia " February 3, 1792. Francis " March 31, 1793. Anna " May - 1795. Hepsibah " June 13, 1797. Lurana " September 10, 1799. John B. " November 11, 1803.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Stagg Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 20546
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Luce 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.     June 1776 12 mos Sailor John Hopkins Isaac Warren Ky                                     
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nashville Tenn.  Date of application for pension, May 12, 1843  Residence at date of application, Colburn Ky.  Age at date of application, 63 yrs
Remarks: This is a copy of the original application of John Luce. He married Oct 4, 1776 at Hebron, Tolland Co. Conn. to Sarah or Deborah Butler. She was at pension on app. ex. Oct 19, 1843 while a resident of Nassau, Wyoming Co. N.Y. aged 79 years. See supplement herewith for names of children.
Respectfully, _____ Commissioner.

State of New York Wyoming County ss
On this first day of April 1844 personally appeared before me, Augustus Frank a Judge of Wyoming County Court, Hepsibah Luce, a resident of Warsaw in the County aforesaid aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Luce who was a private in the Army, & a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death that she is a pensioner under of the United States, under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of forty Eight dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Augustus Frank Judge of Wyoming County Courts Francis Luce attest
Hepsibah X Luce mark
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named, Hepsibah Luce, & know her to be the identical person named in a certain original Certificate of pension issued at the War Office of the United States, on the 1 st day of February, 1844, I further certify that she is unable by reason of old age & bodily infirmity, to appear in open Court to make the above declaration
Augustus Frank Judge of Wyoming County Courts

State of New York } Wyoming County } ss
I Walter Howard Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Augustus Frank before whom the within declaration was taken was at the time of taking such declaration a Judge of Wyoming County Courts duly Authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe that the signature to said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Official Seal at Warsaw in Said County the first day of April 1844.
Walter Howard

J. L. Edwards Esq Commr Pensions Washington City D. C.

Warsaw New York January 22. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
On the 20 th of October last I sent to You the declaration of Mrs Hepsebah Luce of this town widow of John Luce deceased a pensioner, with the proof deemed necessary to entitle her to a pension
I have waited for an answer until the present time and am fearful that there may have been some mistake in the direction of an answer
I take the liberty to enquire after the case and will be obliged by an early answer
Respectfully Yours A. L. Lynde

Warsaw, Thursday 6 th Mo. Oct 30 th 1843
Sir
Herewith I send You the declaration of Mrs Nepsebah Luces widow of John Luces who was a pensioner of the United States with the proofs of her marriage to the said John Luces
The proof of Mr Luces Service being already on file in the Pension Office I have not thought it necessary to procure any further evidence upon that point
Mrs Luces is poor and in full health and in need of the money to which she is no doubt entitled I would as a matter of favor to her ask, if it would be consistent with Your duties, that the proofs in substantiation of her Claim should be immediately examined and a Certificate granted and forwarded to me if You deem her entitled to one
Your early answer is desired
Very Respectfully Yours
A. L. Lynde
J. L. Edlvards Esq

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } Ys
Be it known that on this 16 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before me Cyrus Mann one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Charles Pest to me well known who having been by me duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is the Town Clerk of Hebron in the said County having in his possession the records of the said town. that he has examined the records of marriage of said town for the mar- riage of John Luce and Hepzibah Putnam and that he is un- able to find any record of such marriage Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of October 1843 Charles Pest Town Clerk Cyrus Mann Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Tolland County } 6
Be it known that, on this 16 th day of October 1843 Roger Phelps aged Eighty one years of the Town of Hebron in said County to me well known appeared before me Cyrus Mann a Justice of the Peace in and for said County who having been by me duly sworn upon his oath according to Law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Suce and Hepsibah Butler formerly of the Town of Hebron in the said County, that the said John Suce and Hepsibah Butler were married at the House of John Norton with whom the said Hepsibah Butler lived and that according to his best recollection and belief they were married by the Rev. Mr. Pomeroy of said Hebron. The said Roger Phelps was present at the said wedding personally and was well acquainted with the said John Suce and Hepsibah Butler his wife after their said marriage and the marriage took place in the Hall of

the year, and that according to his best recollection and belief was in the year 1782, from the circumstance, that he has for many years had the impression that he was twenty years of age when he attended the said wedding
Roger Phelps
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of October 1843
Cyrus Munn Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss
Be it known that on this 16 th day of October, 1843 Elias Phelps aged Seventy eight years of the town of Hebron in said County to me well known appeared before me Cyrus Munn a Justice of the Peace in and for said County who having been by me duly sworn, upon his oath according to law, deposed and saith that he was well acquainted with John Luce and Hepsebah Butler, formerly of the town of Hebron in the said County. That the said John Luce and Hepsebah Butler were married at the house of John Norton with whom the said Hepsebah Butler lived and that according to his best recollection they were married by the Rev d Mr. Pomeroy of said Hebron. The said Elias Phelps was present at the said wedding personally and was well acquainted with the said John Luce and Hepsebah Butler, his wife after their said marriage, and the marriage took place in the Fall of the year, and that according to his best recollection, and belief was in the year 1782 from the circumstance that he thinks the said John Luce & Hepsebah Butler were married the year after New London was burnt
Elias Phelps
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of October 1843
Cyrus Munn Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the said Roger Phelps and Orias Phelps are to me well known, and to be persons of good moral character.
Cyrus Munn Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss Tolland County }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court for the County of Tolland do certify that Cyrus Munn Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature to the aforesaid document is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Warsaw Wyoming Co NYork August 12. 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
John Suce who served in the American revolutionary Army was allowed a pension in the Year 1818 or 1819 The Certificate was sent to Col John Walker of Washington County in this State Mr Suce did die at Colwell Washington County on the 10 th day of August 1819. previous to his having receiv- ed any monies on the said Certificate which was at that time in the hands of Col Walker remained there until his death
Martin Roberts Esq of Manchester Vermont was adminis- trator of the Estate of Col Walker in answer to inquiries in regard to the pension papers of Mr Suce says that he recollects having seen them among the papers which came into his hands & has made thorough Search for them but is unable to find them He is inclined to think they must have been taken from among his papers & lost or thrown by Supposed to be useless
Mrs Hepsibeth Suce the widow of John Suce is as present living in this town and wishes to obtain the money due to her husband at the time of his death
Will You do me the favour to inform me if the claim of Mrs Suce has been Established and what was the amount of money due Mr Suce at his death and whether his widow is entitled to interest on the same

Will You please inform me what steps if any are necessary on the part of the widow other than the proof of her marriage to Mr Suen and his death to entitle her to draw the said monies
I think Mr Suen served Chiefly in the navy from Marthas Vineyard Massachusetts
Very Respectfully Yours A. L. Lynde

Washington July 18 th 1842
Sir
I am desired to ascertain whether John Buee of Warren Co. N.Y. ever drew a pension or not? He died some 20 or 25 years since, but previous to his death had applied for a pension & his heirs think it was allowed, & that he died before he drew it -
I am not informed whether he applied as an invalid, or revolutionary pensioner -
Respectfully Wm O. B. Smith S. M. Gates
Wm S. Edwards
Sept 19 -

John Luce, New York Roll, under the act of March 18. 1818, at $8 per month, Certificate issued to take effect from 18 th May 1879.
Be pleased to say whether any part of the Pension appears from your books to have been paid,
Pension Office } July 19. 1842 }
[Faint, illegible handwriting, possibly "No" or "None"]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 29 th 1843.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Luce, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of — eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 18 th of May 1819, to the 10 th Aug. 1819.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

8066
New York
Mrs. Deborah Suee widow of John Suee
Dep. Cl. Feb. 1844
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10. August 1819 of Wyoming Co. in the State of New York who was a Seaman in the U.S. Navy commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $18. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of February 1844, and sent to A. L. Lynde. Warrent N. York
Total Amount, $240.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 167

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Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
I request the record of service of John Luce , a pensioner of the Revolution, who was living in Warren Co. New York, 1819.
Respectfully yours Chas. E. Banks M.D.
Address
Dr Chas. E. Banks R. 576 U.S. Govt Building Milwaukee Wis.

1914 Oct. 30 Hist. to Dr. Eker E. Banks. V.L.M.
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20546
Mary Elizabeth Luce wid of John Luce Seaman Rev. war
Act March 3 rd  1/43
Index: Vol. 28 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Luce, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6123 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 19, 1797 to Jonathan Luce
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.