Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18022, Matthew Hicxson, New Jersey
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New Jersey Hicxson, Mathew S. 18022
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Lett. H.D. Humphreys 28 Sept 1836 {Illegible}
Ohio No 13.464 Mathew Hicxson of {illegible} Co. in the State of Ohio was a Privage in the Co command by Captain Ely of the Reg command by Col Martin in the New Jersey {illegible} for one year. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July
1833 and sent to  JKV Wilds, Lebanon Ohio
Arrears to the 4th March 1833 $80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 20.00
$100--00
Recorded by F S Evans
Book E Vol. 8. Page 11
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
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State of Ohio, Butler County Ss.
Before me, A. F. Darr, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, Personally appeared George Reed who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Matthew Hixon, and that he knew him to serve in the Revolutionary War. This deponant also states that he knew the said Matthew Hixon served at several different times in the militia of the State of New Jersey, during the Revolutionary war; and that the said Matthew Hixon served five months in the flying camp of New Jersey so called, and to the best of this deponents knowledge, the said service was in the Regimen commanded by Colonel Martin, and further this deponent saith not,  George [his mark] Reed
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, at Darrtown the 15th day of August, A.D. 1832 A. F. Darr.  J. P.
I do also certify, that from personal knowledge of this deponant, I believe he would be unable to travel to any considerable distance to give his testimony, in consequence of infirmity and age. Given under my hand, the 15th day of August A.D. 1832 A. F. Darr.
The state of Ohio Butler county, Ss
I John Reily, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid certify that Abraham F. Darr Esq above named before whom the deposition of George Reed above stated was taken was at the taking then of a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said county of Butler. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + official seal at [Hamilton?] the seventeenth day of August ne thousand eight hundred and thirty two John Reily
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The State of Ohio Butler county Sct.
I the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county, aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am satisfied from my own personal knowledge -- that the within named George Reed who has testified to the services of Matthew Hinxson in the Revolutionary War, is a credible person, that he sustained a good reputation for truth and veracity, that the within statement or affidavit made by him is entitled to full credit -- Given under my hand and seal this twenty first day of June A.D. 1833.
   A. F. Darr  J. Peace
The state of Ohio Butler county Ss I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid certify that Abraham F. Darr Esq above named before whom the certificate of the credibility of George Reed above dated hath been made and whose name is thereunto subscribed was at the making and subscribing then of a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said country of Butler
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at + Hamilton the twenty first day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three John Reily
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The State of Ohio
Warren County
		On this third day of eighteen hundred and
thirty two personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common
pleas now sitting, within and for the County of Warren and State of Ohio, now
in session, Matthew Hixson, a resident of said County of Warren in
the State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years past, who being first duly
sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th
1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under
the following named officers and served as herein after stated:
	He states that he was born in Amwell Township, Hunter
den County State of New Jersey. On the 12th of December 1756.
Whilst residing there he volunteered in the Service of the United States
as a private in the first part of the Summer of 1775, at Ringo’s Tavern
in the Township aforesaid; ^He was under Maj. Anderson^ From thence marched under the command of
Capt. George Ely of the same place (the Lieut of his company was Jacob
Runk) through Sommerset County to the Blazing Star in Essex County.
Crossed the Ford at ^& got on^ Staten Island, in New York, as was supposed
to prevent the landing of the British on the Island from a British
^vessel[?]^ then anchored and lying by Gilbert’s Island near the City of New
York. From Staten Island we returned to Amboy New Jersey
and were there dismissed by Genl Heard, and from thence said
declarant returned to his place of abode in Amwell Township
as aforesaid, after a Tour of duty of Three weeks as near as
he can recollect.
	Matthew Hixson further declares that he volunteered and served as a private
sometime in the Summer of 1776, in the Service of the U. S. for
5 months, commonly called the “5 months service & flying Camp”.
His brother Abner Hixson had volunteered to perform this duty, but
this declarant performed it for him as his substitute. The
company to which he belonged marched from Sussex in N. Jersey
under the following named Officer, to wit Brig. Genl Heard. Col Martin
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and Company Officer Capt.[???] Bond Lieut. Beckworth, and Ensign
Saml. Schooley, thro’ Hunterdon County to the Town of Boundsbrook
in Sommerset County, thence thro’ Essex County to Paulus=Hook
in Bergen County in the State of N. Jersey, thence we crossed the
Hudson River to the City of N. York, and quartered in a House
in that City, and then joined the Regiment of “5 months’ men”commanded by sd Col. Martin, ^all of^ the whole men from N. Jersey collected
in said City of New York were commanded by said Brig. Genl
Heard, under whom, after staying in New York 3 or 4 weeks, we crossed
over to Long Island, at which place he performed guard duty
promiscuously with the regular Soldiers. He was taken sick
before the battle of Long Island, and from thence sent back
to New York City. He saw Genl Sullivan & Genl Starling
while on Long Island. From New York City he went to
the Hospital at Newark in N. Jersey, from whence he was permitted to return home. After he [recruited?] his health, he again
started from home, and went to the Town of Woodbridge in N. Jersey
and was placed under the command of Capt. Joshua Corshon
to guard the Magazine and Military Stores at said Woodbridge
and while he was at that place his term of service of 5 months
expired and he was verbally discharged by said Capt Corshon,
and returned home__  The Military Stores [smudged] alluded to was
shortly after removed, he believes over the River Delaware and
the British overrun[?] the State of N. Jersey_
	This declarant states that he was ordered out and served
as a private one month, under Capt. John Phillips at Elizabeth Town New Jersey, all of which time he lay in [barracks?]
Patroled and kept Guard at Elizabeth Town - his Lieut was
the same Jacob Runk mentioned above, he does not recollect
the month or year that this service was performed, at the
end of said month he was verbally discharged & returned home.
	He further states that he was ordered out and served as a
private one month under the command of Capt. Cornelius Hoppock
at Woodbridge in N. Jersey Essex County, in the year 1777 and month
of December of that year. His company was quartered in that place
in different Houses by messes 6 or 8 men in a house, he was
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discharged at the end of the month and returned home—
	Declarant also states that he served as a private and
substituted for Isaac Stout for one month, the time not recollected . He marched from Amwell Township aforesaid under the
command of the aforesaid Capt. George Ely, thro’ Morris County, thence
thro’ Pompton Plains to Paramus in Bergen County when we lay
till our times expired. It was not uncommon for sentinels to be
killed at this place while on the post at duty. After his term
expired he returned home.
	This declarant further states that he served one month
as a private, being ordered out, under Capt. John Schenck
and marched by him from Amwell afsd to said Pompton plains
in Bergen County N. Jersey. during said service he was under
the command of Col. Frelinghysen the time of the Service
not remembered . He was discharged & returned home after
his service expired.
	Matthew Hixson further declares that he served as
a private one month under the command of the aforesaid
Capt Joshua Corshon at Woodbridge aforesaid in Essex
County, time of service not recollected. He served his
time out got a discharge & returned home.
	He also further says that he served one month
under the aforesaid Capt. John Schenck at Woodbridge aforesaid, Smith’s Farm & Heddy’s Miles [Mills?] in Essex County, N. J.
but he does not recollect the month, nor year when the
service was performed. He served his time out, was discharged
and returned home.
	He further states that on an alarm given, he was
ordered out and served as a private about ten days. He
was under the Command of Capt Philip Snook. Col. David
Chambers Commanded the Regiment. He was our Colonel at
home. after the expiration of ten days he was discharged
& returned home.
	He was never in any Battles - nor has he any written
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written evidence of his services or discharges.
	He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or
 annuity except to the present, and declares that his name is
not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State or
Territory whatever.				his
Sworn & subscribed in	    Matthew	 X   	Hickson
open Court 3rd Octr. 1832			mark
		J. K. Wilds clk

We Wilson Thompson a Clergyman and Silas Hutchinson
both residing in the County of Warren and State of Ohio, do
hereby certify, that We are well acquainted with Matthew Hixson
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we
believe him to be seventy five years of age, and a man of veracity,
That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he
resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion__		Wilson Thompson
Sworn to & subscribed the		Silas Hutchinson
day and year aforesaid.
	J. K. Wild clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre=
scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And said Court do further
certify that it appears to them that the Rev. Wilson Thompson is a Cler=
gyman, who has signed the preceding certificate, and that he resides in War=
ren County, State of Ohio, and that Silas Hutchinson who has also signed
the same, is a resident of said County & State, and is a credible person
and that their statement is entitled to credit.
	I Jonathan K. Wilds clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby
Certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthias
Hicxson for a pension		In testimony whereof I have here
		=unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the
		Court aforesaid at Lebanon this 4th day of
		Oct AD 1832		J.K. Wilds clk
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17907 Hickson
Matthew [Hixson crossed out]
Adm. 1 year
$40.00
J. K. Wilds Clerk
Lebanon
Warren County Ohio
[Crossed out] Abraham Griswold
[illegible] P.O.
Trumbull County Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Matthew Hixson
County of Warren in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 75 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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[table follows with 4 columns, headings as follows:
(1) Period.
(2) Duration of Service. {sub-headings:  a. Years, b. Months, c. Days.
(3) Rank.
(4) Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.

[text beneath columns as follows:]
(1)  Summer In 1775, Summer 1776, 1777
(2) a. [blank]   b. 5, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1   c. 21
(3) As a Private, ", ", ", ", ", ", ", " 10-
(4) Gen.   Capt Ely, Capt Bond Col Martin, 
Capt Phillips, Capt Hoppock, Capt Ely, Capt Schenck  Col Frelinghuysen, Capt Corston, 
Capt Schenck, Capt Snoonk

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hunterdon Co.  N Jersey

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutter
Examining Clerk.
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INVALID.
File No. 18.022
Matthew Hicxson [Hickson or Hixon crossed out]
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th '32
Index: - Vol. 1, page 432
[Arrangement of 1870.]