Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,227, for Thomas Lucas, Connecticut

SERVICE
Lucas, Thomas Abigail
NUMBER
W. 26.227.
CONTENTS

550 Connecticut Abigail Lucas widow of Thomas Lucas
Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Med from $30
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1837 and sent to
S. A. Pugh. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 3112, Vol. 1.

0499 4 Connecticut.
Thomas Lucas,
Soldier. — Col d Bradley reg t Conn t Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. . . . . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of January, 1819. —
NB Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Mar ch 1819 and sent to Elijah Hubbard, Esq r Middletown, Conn t
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819. 1 27 / 31 mo. . $ 13. 67 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 Sep r 1819. . $ 48. —
$ 61. 67
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Laws of 18 March 1818 V 2 3 March, 1819. }
NB. The payments on the cert te be made to the wife of the Pensioner or to her regularly app d guardian, if he being Insane , see act 3 March, 1819. —
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820. Notification sent to John Hook 5 July 1820.
Middletown Connecticut

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown Probate County of Middlesex } District.
On this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown in said State of Connecticut, the same being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said State, by which it was created, Abigail Lucas a resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex aforesaid aged seventy eight 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Thomas Lucas late of said Middletown deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and for proof of his services as such she refers to the annexed pension certificate, by virtue of which as wife of the said Thomas Lucas she drew his pension

(he being insane) until the time of his death, which took place at said Mid- dletown on the eleventh day of October, A. D. 1824, and as the arrears then due were small she did not apply for them, and retained the certificate, not knowing that the War Department desired that such certificates should be transmitted to Washington on the decease of pensioners.
She farther declares that she was married to the said Thomas Lucas on the twenty first day of December in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, that her husband the above- said Thomas Lucas died on the eleventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and 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 and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated, according to my recollection and belief, my oldest son by the said Thomas Lucas, namely, Nathan Elijah Lucas, being fifty years old, and having been born nearly two years

2.
after my marriage, but I have no record of my marriage. If any can be obtained, I shall annex the same to this declaration.
She farther declares that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Thomas Lucas, but has ever since continued to be and now is his widow.
Margaret Lucas
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me (the word "Elijah" being erased and the word "Nah" interlined before signing.)
Sam l Casper Judge of Probate - for the district of Middlesex, Conn y

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept r . next, in Middletown, Con- necticut at the Branch Bank U. States.
Recorded

The payments on this certificate to be made to the wife of the Pensioner, or to a regularly appointed Guardian, either of whom is authorized to receipt for the pension. — War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, & 3 d of March, 1819, Thomas Lucas, . . . . . late a soldier . . . . . in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight . . . . dollars per month, to commence on the fourteenth day of January, . . . one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of March, . . . one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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Abigail Lucas Wid of Thomas Conn
Marrd 1787
Died 1824
Ad 7 July 1838
5 years —
Pri. 9 mo. $30
per ann. from 4 March 1836
for a Pauper, &c Middleton Conn

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
I Noah Lucas of said Middletown being duly sworn depose and say that I am the son of Thomas Lucas late of said Middletown deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States; that said Thomas died at said Middletown on the eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. I farther depose and say that, according to the information which I have uniformly received, from childhood, I was born on the twenty fifth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, and of course am now in my fiftieth year; and farther I say not.
N Lucas
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Noah Lucas this third day of August A. D. 1838, before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said Middletown. I farther certify that said Noah Lucas

is a respectable and credible witness, Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

I Samuel F. Jarvis of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am Rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church in said Middletown denominated Christ Church and Keeper of the Records of Marriages by the former Rectors of said Church: that among said Records I find the following entry made under date of December 21 st 1787 by my father the late Bishop Jarvis who in the year 1787 was Rector of said Church, namely, "1787 Thomas Lucas Dec r 21. Abigail Gillum."
I know that said entry is in the handwriting of my said father. Dated at Middletown the 6 th day of August A. D. 1838.
Samuel Farnar Jarvis D.D. Rector of Christ Church, Middletown.
Subscribed and affirmed to in due form of law, by the said Samuel Farnar Jarvis, D.D. this 7 th day of August A. D. 1838, before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
I Abigail Lucas of said Middletown being duly sworn depose and say that I am seventythree years of age; that I am the sister of Thomas Lucas late of said Middletown deceased, and a pensioner of the United States, whose widow Abigail Lucas is; as I am informed, is about to make application for a pension. Her maiden name was Abigail Gillum. She was married to my said brother in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven by the late Bishop Jarvis then Rector of Christ Church in said Middletown. I was present at the wedding, but did not arrive in season to see the ceremony of marriage performed. My said brother was insane many years previous to his decease, and died at said Middletown in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, and farther I say not. Abigail her Lucas mark

Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of August A. D. 1838 before me the undersigned Notary Public and Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said Middletown. I farther certify that the said deponent Abigail Lucas is a respectable and credible witness.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } W. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
I Ebenezer Tracy of said Middletown being duly sworn depose and say, that I am seventy-five years of age, that I have been a practising physician and surgeon in said Middletown from the year One thousand eight hundred and eighty-five to the present time, and in my professional character often visited the family of Thomas Lucas previous to the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and down to the time of his decease, which took place on the eleventh or twelfth day of October  June One thousand eight hundred and twenty four. The said Thomas was insane several years previous to his death. He was reputed to have served in the Revolutionary war and to have suffered greatly from imprisonment on board of some prison ship, and was a pensioner of the United States. His widow Abigail

Such as I have known ever since my acquaintance with the family, as early at least as one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and since the decease of said Thomas she has not intermarried but continues to be and now is his widow; and farther I say not.
Ebenezer Tracy
Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of August A. D. 1838 before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said Middletown. I farther certify the said deponent Ebenezer Tracy is a respectable and credible witness, and that the words eight and June were erased and the word October interlined before signing by deponent.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County
ss. Middletown Probate District.
I Russell Hopkins Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Probate for the said District of Middletown do hereby certify that Samuel Cooper, Esq. is judge of Pro- bate for the said District, and that his sig- nature annexed to the preceding declaration of Abigail Lucas is in his proper hand writing. I farther certify that Jonathan Barnes is a justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signatures annexed to the foregoing depositions of Noah Lucas, Sam- uel F. Jarvis, Abigail Lucas, and Ebenezer Tracy, are in his proper hand-writing, and that the said Samuel F. Jarvis D.D. is Rector of Christ Church in said Middletown.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court by direction of the said judge this 11 th day of August A.D. 1838.
Russel Hopkins Clerk Pro tempore

State and District of Connecticut County of Middlesex ————— 3/8-
On this 20 th day of June 1820- personally appeared in open court Before the adjourned County Court- held at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex on the 20 th day of June 1820- (the same Being a court of Record Proceeding according to the course of the common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of its proceedings and having power of fine & imprisonment), Abigail Lucas of Middletown in said County who Being first duly cautioned and sworn on oath declares that she the said Abigail is the wife of one Thomas Lucas a Pensioner of the United States who is now insane and who was placed on the pension list by a Special act of congress passed on 2 d day of March 1819- the 4 th Section of which is in the words following viz, "and be it further enacted" that the said act shall also be construed to authorise the Secretary of War to place on the pension list- Thomas Lucas a Soldier in the Revolutionary War now insane of the date of the 14 th of July 1819- and that the Receipt of the wife of the said Thomas Lucas or his Guardian shall be sufficient for the pension allowed by the said act"- and the

Said abigail further swears that a Pension Certificate was accordingly sent to her No 8,499- Abigail Lucas-
Schedule annexed to the Declaration and oath above made and taken Before the Court aforesaid    House and Garden Belonging to Mrs Lucas -  100.00    8 acres Land - - - - -  280.00    2 " " at Middlefield mountain unproductive -  10.00    2 1/4 " " at Durham Black Rock unproductive  20.00    1000 Brash Wattle $1.50 - 2 tables $1.25 - - - - -  2.75    Porridge pot - Dish Wattle & Tea Wattle 70 cts (small looking) Scap 12. -  82    8 ord chairs 25 cts crockery 16 cts linen pair 70 - 4000 pams 36 - -  1.47    2 ord Chests $ - 1 Skillet 17 cts knives and forks 12 cts - - - -  0.29    1 cow - - - - -  18.00    2 Swine 1/2 ord Pewter 50 cts 3 ord cider casks $0 - - - - -  8.50    2 ord Spades 50 cts 1 pr Andirons 50 cts - - - - -  1.00    Sundry small articles not enumerated above  1     $442.83    Debts which I owe - - - - -  68.00  
Abigail Lucas -
and I do further swear that the number and ages of my family are as follows - Thomas Lucas my husband 63 yrs my husband's sister Asenath 59 - my Daughter Lucia 19 - that my husband still continues insane - that the house in which I live was given me by my neighbours & is on Land given me by the crown and that without the Pension I must rely solely on charity.
Abigail Lucas -
Sworn to & Declared on the 20 th day of June 1820 - Before the - Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County J. M. Wilk Clerk

43.
Tho: Lucas.
care of Abigail Lucas. Middletown.
29 Mar. 1819
not entitled

I John Fitch Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for Midd t County asser d do hereby Certify that the foregoing 9 th Schedule annexed are truly copied from the Record of s d Court. And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the s d Court that the total amt. in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four Hundred & Thirty two Dollars & Eighty three Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of June 1820.
J s Fitch Clk of s d C t

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
A ON this 14 th day of January 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Elijah Roberts , known to me to be the aged man of truth , years, resident in Middletown , in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Thomas Lucas on the Spring day of 1776, enlisted in Connecticut in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan  Johnson , of and in the regiment commanded by Col. Philip Burr  Trumbull and in the brigade commanded by General  Ebenezer Dyer  not  Brigadier  General . That he returned home in January 1777 as Paroled from imprisonment  New York , as he understood, sick, but when he was exchanged the said Roberts cannot declare that he now is for many years past has been deranged; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the time when he was discharged from service in state of ; that he was in the battle of that that he is poor, has a wife & a number of children, a small house erected on a piece of land given him by the town, or is supported by the labors  wife 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 aforesaid.
J. Titus Hosmer.
B I, Stephen Hosmer as Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, 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 that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: 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.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown, January 14 th 1819 J. Titus Hosmer.

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
ON this 14 th day of January 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Elisha Hubbard of Middletown in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with
Thomas Lucas of Middletown whereon he made  his deposition and that in the Spring of 1775, the said Thomas Lucas enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Burr Bradley, in which Company the said Elisha Hubbard was a Soldier; that the said Thomas Lucas served in the said Company until the 16 th day of November in the year aforesaid, when he, with the said Elisha, was taken a prisoner at Fort Washington, & afterwards remained a prisoner in New York until the fore part of January 1777, when he was permitted to come home on parole, being sick, & from the month of August after, as he was informed by Genl. Putnam, was exchanged. That the said Thomas Lucas now is, for a number of years past, has been a deranged man, that he is poor, the State having given him a small piece of Land to erect a house on, which his neighbors assisted him to build, and that he has a wife & seven children, & by the industry of his wife is supported.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. H. (Signature)

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
D. ON this 14 th day of January 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Micah Hubbard of Middletown in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Lucas of sd Middletown, the person who made
the preceding declaration on oath and that in the Spring of 1776 he enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Dyer, in the Regiment of Philip Burr Bradley, that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, as the said Deponent was informed & believes, and returned home on parole in January 1777, both sick and deranged, & continued sick for six or seven months; that he is now deranged & has been for a number of years; that he is poor, has a little piece of Land given him by the Town, & a small house built upon it; and is supported by his wife & the liberty of his neighbors; - - -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. Housman

I
John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut,
do hereby certify, That the Honorable
Stephen Fitz William
of Middletown in said State, is
one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his
name subscribed to the preceding Declarations
and Certificates, marked A. B. C. D
is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown on this 14 th day of January 1819.
J. Fisk

To the Honorable S. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War of the United States:
The Subscriber, Abigail Lucas, the Wife of Thomas Lucas begs leave to represent: That the case of said Thomas, who was lately on the Pension Roll of the United States, & who resides in Middletown, in Connecticut, has not been correctly understood by the Court or the Department of War: & for the purpose of giving more exact information of the condition of the said Thomas, & the state of his property, your Memorialist desires permission to say: That the said Thomas was in the service of the United States, as described in the Records of the County Court for Middlesex County, a copy of which was transmitted to the Department of War: that he was taken prisoner & confined at New York in a prison, where he became sick & insane, by reason of severe treatment: that he afterwards recovered his mental faculties in some degree; but his family infirmity continued ; now, for more than ten years passed, he has been constantly & incurably distracted, & unable to contribute to his own support; but, on the contrary, your Memorialist has been often obliged to neglect her ordinary occupations, & attend upon him in the frequent paroxysms of his mental disorder, which does not abate, nor

present any symptoms of amendment: that the only persons resident constantly in the family of said Thomas, besides your Memorialist, are Asenath the sister, & Julia the daughter of said Thomas; that the said Julia can barely support herself, & the said Asenath is under no obligation to contribute any thing towards the support of the said Thomas, or his family: she maintains herself by her labor, & occasionally contributes something to the aid of the family: That your Memorialist was ignorant, in a great measure, of the requirements of the late Act of Congress, & in making out a schedule of the property of said Thomas, did not annex sundry explanations, which might perhaps, have been made with propriety, & which certainly have an influence upon the case.
Your Memorialist, therefore, requests permission to state, that the House mentioned in said schedule, was entirely the gift of a few benevolent neighbors: that the lands described in said schedule, was over-rated in the valuation at least one third; that the eight acres adjoining the House, are not worth more than thirty dollars by the acre; that none of the land is, or can be productive to any great extent in the present situation of the said Thomas or his

Family: that the land, exclusive of the said eight acres, is at a distance from the Memorialist, & does not produce one cent per annum; that your Memorialist has endeavored to sell it, but has not succeeded, & little or nothing can be obtained for it, on account of its situation & the quality of the soil; that your Memorialist has remained from selling the said eight acres, because they were necessary to the out a subsistence even while the pension of said Thomas was continued, & they are a better fund than money at interest in previous times: that all taxes of the said Thomas have been remitted since his mental derangement commenced; that he now depends upon private charity, in a great measure, for support, & can not comfortably subsist without aid from some public or private source.
Wherefore your Memorialist prays that the case of the said Thomas may be reviewed & that he may be restored to the Pension List; or that some suitable mode may be pointed out for the relief of your Memorialist.
Abigail Lucas

United States of America. State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
On this 24 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty, personally appeared Abigail Lucas, Signer of the preceding Memorial & having first caused an erasure to be made of five words in the eighth line from the bottom of the first page, made solemn Oath to the truth of the matters & things stated & contained in said Memorial:
Before me a Notary Public duly appointed & sworn residing in said Middle- town.
Witness my signature & seal of Office.
Jon a Barnes Jr.
Notary Public.

We, the Subscribers, inhabitants of the Town of Middletown aforesaid, do hereby certify to all, whom it may concern, that we have re- sided in said Middletown for Twenty years last passed, that we have examined the proceeding Memorial of Abigail Lucas, & from our personal knowledge of most of the facts stated in said Memorial, & from our confidence in the veracity of the said Abi- gail Lucas, we do not hesitate to declare, that the case of the said Thomas Lucas, is correctly represented, & that he is em- inently entitled to consideration & relief, according to the prayer of said Memorial. Middletown November 29 th 1820.
Elisha Coe
Ebenezer Hubbard
Elisha Hubbard Eben r May

United States of America.
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } S c . Middletown.
On this 29 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty, personally appeared Elisha Coe, Nehemiah Hubbard Elisha Hubbard & Ebenezer Tracy all of them respectable & credible persons, who, having first subscribed the pre- ceding certificate & declaration made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me a Notary Public duly appointed & sworn residing in said Middletown. Witness my signature & seal of office.
Jon a Barns ch Notary Public.

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
  House & Garden belonging to Mrs Lucas -  100 -    8 Acres Land - - - - -  280.    2 Acres D o at Middlefield Mountain unproductive - - - - -  10.    2 1/4 Acres D o at Dunham (Black Rock) unproductive - - - - -  20.    1 Old Brass Kettle 1.50 2 Tables 1.25 - - -  2.75    porridge pot, dish Kettle & Tea Kettle - - -  70    1 small Cook & Glop 12 - - - - -  12    8 Old Chains 25 Crockery 16 1 Tin pail 20 -  1. 11    4 Old pans 36 20 Old Chests 1, 1 Skillet 17 -  1. 53    knives & forks - - - - -  12    1 Cow - - - - -  18.    2 swine 7. Old pail 50 3 Old Cider tubs 1. -  8. 50    2 Old spades 50 1 p. and irons 50 - - -  1.    fundry small Articles not enumerated above, -  1 -  
442:83
Debts which I owe - - - - - 68.
Abigail Lucas.
And I do further swear that the number & ages of my family are as follows.
Thomas Lucas my Husband - 63 Years my Husband's Sister Asenath - - - 59 my Daughter Julia - - - - - 19.
That my Husband still continues insane.
That the House in which I live was given me by my Neighbours & is on land given me by the Town & that without the pension I must rely solely on Charity. Abigail Lucas Sworn to & declared on the 20. day of June 1820. before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex Co.
W. J. W. Atty

L.S.
I John Dill - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Wiltshire aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Four Hundred & Forty two dollars and Eighty three cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 day of June - 1820.
John Dill Clerk of said Court.
A true Copy of the files.
Attest My John Dill Clerk

State and District of Connecticut, ss. County of Middlesex
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ON this 20 c day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court, before the Adj t County Court holden at Middletown within and for the County - of Middlesex - in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Abigail Lucas of aged Middletown years resident in the town of in S d County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he the said  cautioned &  enlisted for the term of Abigail is the Wife on the of one Tho s Lucas in the years a Pensioner of the  in the State of United States in the company commanded by Captain who is now insane in the regiment com- manded by Colonel and who was in the line of the State of placed on the pension list on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until by special Act of Congress. when he was discharged from the said service in passed on 2 d  in the State of day of March 1819 That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the day of ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, the 4 th Section of which is in the words following
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" 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 do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of "and be it further enacted. that the said Act shall also be construed to authorize the Secretary of War to place on the pension list. Thomas Lucas a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, now insane of the date of the 14 th of Jan y . 1819. & that the receipt of the Wife of the said That I am by occupation Thomas Lucas or his Guardian shall be sufficient for the pension allowed by the said Act." - And the said Abigail further swears that a pension Certificate was accordingly sent to her N o 8499.
Abigail Lucas.

That the number of my family residing with me is  , and their names and ages are as follows :
Original List of Prob. Success
Sept. 1819
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "James M. ..."]
Reenstate.
Hon. Mr. Dana
French W.S.
Sworn to and declared day of
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on the

admitted
Jonathan Barnes Middletown Conn

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown.
On this Thirteenth day of June, — in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, be- fore me Jonathan Barnes a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to adminis- ter Oaths, personally appeared Abigail Lucas a Resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath, make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Lucas, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, but, in what regiment or corps, She has no means of stating, and refers therefor to the Records of the proper Department in Washington: That She was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844, and received under that Act a pension of Thirty dollars per annum: And She fur- ther declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed } her on the day and year above } Abigail X Lucas written, before me } marks
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
In presence of F. W. Steuben }

I certify, that the above named affiant Abigail Lucas is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut }
County of Middlesex } ss. County Court Clerks office.
I, Elisha Spencer, Clerk of the County Court, for said County of Middlesex, hereby certify that Jonathan Barnes Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was at the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly commissioned and qualified (as by commission on file in my office). I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that his signature to said certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at Middletown in said County, this 24 th day of June A.D. 1848.
Elisha Spencer Clerk of said County Court

Admit private $30 Coam Agency Send to Jonathan Barns
Middletown
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State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown, County of Middlesex }
On this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex, personally appeared Abigail Lucas a resident of Middletown in said County, aged eighty two years nearly, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Thomas Lucas, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, but in what particular Regiment or Corps, she can not state, but she has always understood that he was imprisoned on board of the Jersey prison ship; that the annual amount of the pension, which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838, was thirty dollars, and for particulars she must refer to the evidence adduced by her under that Act. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, Before me
Abigail Lucas
A. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said declarant Abigail Lucas is personally known to me.
B. Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } I John Trull Clerk of the County
Court of S d County of Middlesex do Certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding certificate mark s A. B. are his proper Hand Writing & signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 28 th day of April A D 1843.
J. Trull Clerk

Abigail Lucas Ct. Joint Resolution
530 Intro pgh. 29 p30 Comy 1 July 1848
L. A. Pugh Present

I hereby Certify that I and Abigail Lucas, are the widows of Thomas Lucas, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96, per annum, that my said husband died in 1824, that I am a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $30, per annum, under the act of 2 nd February 1818, that, I make this state- ment, to make obtain an increase of Pension to the amount my said husband drew there with return my certifi- cate bearing date the 18 th day of June 1848 so that that increase may be granted as aforesaid,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 25 th day of October 1850
Witness Present Julia Lucas
Abigail Lucas
I hereby Certify that Abigail Lucas above mentioned & who subscribed the above declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be,
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace

Placed on the list by Law of March 1871 but no papers rec d from the Clerk of the House of Reps. U. S. —
Kimble, C. C. Calhoun
Jan 19 1879 New York John D. Sleeper

Middletown:
March 8 th 1819
Hon ble John C Calhoun
Sir
A letter from the honorable
J H Hubbard of the Point informing me that Congress have passed an act granting to Mr Thomas Lucas of this town a pension to take effect from 14 th Jany last & advising me to in- form you at what agency it would be most convenient for his family to have the pension payable — which would be at the Branch of the United States Bank located here — You can have the certificate enclosed to me by mail as soon as convenient.
Permit me to avail myself of this op- portunity to express to you the grateful sense entertained by this unfortunate family & their friends for your prompt & kind attention to this subject — I am very respectfully Yours Elijah Hubbards

The Committee on Pensions to whom was referred a Resolution of Senate instructing them to inquire into the expediency of placing Thomas Lucas on the Pension List. Report That it appears from the Documents and Testimony exhibited on behalf of Thomas Lucas, that he did serve in the war of the Revolution for the term of nine months and longer, on the Continental establishment. That he is yet a resident citizen of the United States and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support, and further that by reason of insanity he is unable to comply with the forms prescribed by the 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, The Committee therefore recommend that the said Thomas Lucas be placed on the Pension List under the said united Act of Congress and for this purpose they have reported an amendment to the Bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an Act for the relief of Hannah Asrig and Luther Frank," 90 AS to provide

also for the relief of the said Thomas Lucas
Thomas Lucas
Connecticut Hall

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26227
Abigail Snucas Wid of Thomas Snucas Prim Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 47
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
Connecticut 786
Abigail Lucas
widow of Thomas Lucas who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1843 and sent to Jonathan Burns Middletown, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 71.

Report
550 Connecticut, Abigail Lucas, widow of Thomas Lucas, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848. and sent to
Mathew Barnes Middletown Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 7,

Summa of 100
Abigail Lucas widow of Thomas Lucas dec.
who died on the 11th October 1824 of Middlesex in the State of Ct
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Braboy in the Ct line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Augt. 1838 and sent to Carnes Middletown Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $ 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 15.00 $ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 3 } }
Recorded by Abel D. Fison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 193

Thomas Lucas Connecticut roll
Luther Trunk
Harold Ray Jr

War Department Pension Office Aug. 27 th 1819.
Sir,
The objection to inscribing on the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners the name of Thos Lucas, is, that on account of his insanity, he is not able to make the declaration which the Law of the 18 th March 1818, requires.
There is no doubt but that his services and indigent circumstances are such as to entitle him to a pension under that act. The declaration is herewith enclosed.
I am, respectfully Your obed Servt.
J. L. Edmards.
Hon. J. C. Morely House of Representatives.

Payment to be made at Hartford by Horace Goodwin 2 nd Lg.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Lucas. widow of Thomas Lucas. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

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James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Surat Gum.

Middletown Conn. Aug. 7. 1838.
Sir,
I inclose the papers of Abigail Lucas, who requests that her certificate, if one is granted, should be transmitted to me.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes.
James L. Edwards, Esq.

Hon. James  FREE L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
connection 3377 and a files Ruth Hens 5238 Land Council General Phipp 295 Abigail Lewis 786

Middletown Conn. June 24 th 1848.
Sir,
I inclose the declarations of Abigail Lucas, Sarah Crowell, Jeremiah Phelps, and Ruth Stow, with a request that their respective certificates may be transmitted to me.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Jonathan Barnes
Hon. James S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

709 May 1. 1823
ct Mar 3 o 1823
Abigail Lucas
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James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middletown Conn. April 28. 1843.
Sir,
I inclose the declaration of Mrs. Abigail Lucas. She re= quests that her certificate may be transmitted to me.
With much respect
Your Obt. Servt
Jonathan Barnes
James L. Edwards, Esq. Com t . of Pensions.