Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 757, James Hixson, Continental Va.
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S-1776 SERVICE Continental Va
Hixon, James
or
Hixon, Mary
NUMBER W. 757 BL.Wt 26385-160-55_
CONTENTS
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1569
1569
Virginia Richmond
May Hixon 
widow of James Hixon
Hixson
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a pri of Calvary 
Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the [marked out: 4th day of March, 1848]
3d February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 
26th day of Aug / 353
and sent to 
Mr. B Marsh
Aldie, Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February [marked out: 2, 1848] 3/53 Page 124/Vol. a
1832

[vertically on left side:  Let  [?] Hon. A. R. Bolster (H.R.) Mar. 22/60
July 16 - 1856 AB

Reg 3 m 55-100464]
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Virginia 23876
James Hixon Hixson - Decd. -
of Loudon in the State of Va 
who was a pr cav: in the - commanded 
by Captain - of the Regm commanded 
by Col Lee in the Va Lee Leg: 
line for 2 years. Cer. issued 
to Mary Hixon, widow
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 100 - Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apl. and Sent Geo: Richards
Leesburgh Va
Arrears to the 4th of -
Semi-anl. allowance ending -
(?) due up to 5 Sept. '33
the day of his death   $250.28.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath. Price - Clerk
Book E Vol 6 1/2 Page 18.
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100464 } Act Mar 3/??
April 27/55

Mary Hixon  Dcd of
James Hixon Priv
Capt  " -- "
Col   " -- "

War of the Revolution

U S Pensioner
under Act Feb 1833

Va Feby 55=1569
[?];160 [?] May 21/56

A. H. Evans
Present

[written across the above:  No 26385 iss May 24/56]

Cir A H Evans Dec 11/55

Let. to Han. A. R. Bolster
Mar 22/60 N.H. W.

Vol H 2 page 80
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Application
of
Mrs Mary Hixson
For pension
under the act 3d of Feb 1853
W.B.
William B. Marshall
Attorney
Aldie
Loudoun Co
Va
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State of Virginia
County of Fauquier
On this 25th day of April personally appeared before the open Court of the State of Virginia Mary Hixson a Resident of Virginia in the County of Fauquier and State Aforesaid aged 63 years who being 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 3rd February 1853: granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: that she is the widow of James Hixson who was a penshonner [sic] under the act of March 4th 1831 and the amount obtained drew from said act up to the death of said James Hixson was obtain [sic] by George Richards Agent and paid to me in the year 183_ being the sum of ___
And the papers to the best of my knowledge was filed at Washington Cty D.C.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Hixson on the 19th day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty two that in her said husband died on the 4th day of Sept Eighteen hundred and thirty three at his Residence in Loudoun County Virginia that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January, Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Mary Hixson
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written [marked out: before] in open court
Wm H. Jennings, C.C.
25. Apl. 1853.
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State of Virginia – Fauquier County, to wit:
I, Joseph Horner do hereby certify that a county court held for the County of Fauquier, in the State of Virginia, on the 25th day of April 1853, (at which Court I was the presiding Magistrate) the within named Mary Hixson appeared in open court. Subscribed and sworn to the within declaration and certified under my hand and seal this 27th day of April 1853.
Joseph Horner (Seal)
State of Virginia. Fauquier County, to wit:
I, William H. Jennings, clerk of the county court of the County and State aforesaid, the same being a court of record, do hereby certify that Joseph Horner, Esq. whose genuine signature appears above and who has given the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and was, on the 25th Inst. the presiding magistrate of the Court aforesaid, as stated in the above certificate – and I do furthermore certify  that the records of ministers returns of marriages, on file in my office, show that James Hixson and Mary Hampton were married by the Reverend John. L. Dagg on the 19th day of December 1822.
In testimony whereof I do hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said court this 27th day of April 1853.
Wm. H. Jennings, C.C.
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State of Virginia}
County of Loudoun} SS
I Benjamin Hixson and Sanford Rogers do hereby Certify that James Hixson died on the fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty three: and that Mary Hixson whos (sic) name appers (sic) to the application for the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 3 day of February 1858 is the Identical widow of James Hixson deceased given from under our hand an seals this 4th day of May 1853
B. Hixson (Seal)
Sanford Rogers (Seal)

(marked through: Subscribed and sworn this 4 day of May 1853)

Subscribed and sworn this 4 day of May 1853 and I certify that B. Hixson and Sandford Rogers are creditable witness
John Moore J. P.

State of Virginia  I Presley Saunders, Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in said State, certify that John Moore, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of giving the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid in said State, duly commissioned and qualified.
Given from under my hand and the seal of said court at Leesburg, this day the 27th day of May, 1853.
P. Saunders, CC
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Power of Attorney
Know all men by this presents that I Mary Hixson of the County of Fauquier in State of Virginia have constituted and appointed and by these presents do Constitute and appoint, Wm. B. Marshall my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to Reseave (sic) from the united State the penshion (sic) 
And all such sumes (sic) or sumes (sic) of money due me on Account of arrears of pay three mounts [sic] extra pay back pay milage [sic] or outher (sic) wise due me on account
Whatsoever and to which I may be entitled as the Widow of James Hixson deceased as set fourth (sic) in the foregoing declaration and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever tuching (sic) the premises; and an Attorney under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke: hereby confirming all and whatsoever my Said attorney Shall in my name Legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day ___ of April 1853
Mary Hixson (seal)
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100 h 1.4
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
OR
Mrs Mary Hixon
Wid of Jas. Va
WAR OF Revolution
No. 78

FILED
BY
ALEXANDER H. EVANS
ATTORNEY.
Filed
Apr 26/55
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Left side of page (vertical): She is now drawing a pension as wife appear by his papers (crossed out -in Pension Office) recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act of Feby 3d 1853  Page 124 Vol A  - H. R. Weightman (Clerk)

Declaration of WIDOW who has not heretofore received any Bounty Land.

State of Virginia of Fauquier} Sct.
On this 12th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Hugh Chinn a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Hixon aged 66 years, a resident of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of James Hixon deceased, who was a Private of Cavalry in the Company commanded by Captain (blank) in the     Regiment of (blank)       commanded by (Blank) in the War of Revolution of 1776, (Crossed out) that her said husband (blank) at (blank) on or about the (blank) day (blank) A. D. (blank) for the term of (blank) and continued in actual service in said War for the term of (blank) and was honorably discharged at (blank) on the (blank) day of (blank) A.D.         [note to the side: “Proofs in Pension Office]

She further states, that she was married to the said James Hixon in Fauquier Co. Va on the 20th day of December A. D. 1822 by one Jno L. Dagg a Baptist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Hampton that he said husband died at Home in Loudoun Co Va on the 4th day of September A. D. 1833 and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the “Act approved March 3, 1855:” and hereby authorizes ALEXANDER H, EVANS, of Washington City, to receive said Warrant as Attorney.
Mary Hixon

We P. Augustus Klipstein and Henry J Francis residents of Fauquier Co in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was singed and acknowledged by Mary Hixon in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
P. Augustus Klipstein
Henry J. Francis

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before e on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hugh Chim  Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VIRGINIA}
COUNTY OF FAUQUIER}
I HEREBY CERTIFY that Hugh Chinn, Esq. before whom the forgoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEROF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 23rd day of April 1855.
Wm H. Jennings, Clerk

J. B. Toy, PRINT, BALT.
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Loudoun County, to wit:
On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Loudoun, in the state above, James Hixon, a Resident of the County and State afd. aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 that he was born by the information of his parents in the year 1763 in the state of Virginia in the County of Prince William, about the year 1772. And in the same County enlisted in the army of the United States as a substitute for a militia class of 15 men who were bound to furnish one soldier, in August 1780 for eighteen months and was marched under the command of Capt. Farrow to Dumfries, Virginia to Fredericksburg. There he was placed under the command of a continental officer (he thinks), named Berry and marched to Richmond. There he believes an officer named Loveless commanded him to Chesterfield Ct House, a place for drilling &c. where he remained until the British attacked Norfolk. he believes under Capt. Marshal and Lt.. Seldon when the British left Norfolk, [marked out: then] he went to Petersburg & from there their under the command of Col. Green (he believes) he was marched to the south their object being to join Genl. Green. And on the way, in Decr. 1780, he enlisted in Lees Legion, and was at the following places in battle: Guilford Court House, Fort Matson, Fort Motte, Fort Granby, Fort Galphin and Augusta, commanded by Brown. And at the siege of Ninety six and continued a soldier in Lee’s Legion to the end of the war. He received his certificate of discharge from Maj. Jos. Eggleston of the legion on his passage by water from Charleston to Fredericksburg. When he made application at Richmond for his pay, his name could not be found as attached to the Legion. He went then to Maj. Eggleston, who on examining his papers found the name of Wm. Hixon instead of James Hixon which had been returned to New Jersey. Maj. Eggleston gave him a certificate of the mistake and failed in that certificate, to state that he had served out the time of enlistment or according (?) of it.. He placed his papers to the best of his recollection in the (?) Hon.. B. Harrison who
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had been a gallant officer in Lees Legion to have them corrected  as to his time of service by Genl Lee and understood that he had placed them in the hands of Wm Chilton that he should obtain from Lee the certificate to enable him to draw the pay to which he might be entitled the papers he has never since seen and must refer to the evidence of Mr. Chilton relative to them
He hereby relinquishes every claim to any pension or annuity except the foresaid and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state (to his knowledge)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
*contd below.

James Hixson
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states*
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that Wm Gilmore who has signed the certification is a Clergyman Rest. in the County of Loudoun & Honl. Hamilton Rogers who has also signed the same is a Rest. of Loudoun County & is a creditable person, & that this statement is entitled to credit.
*I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County in the state of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hixson for pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of October 1839.
Teste
J Binns Clk
Viz  super 1
*
We William Gilmore a Clergyman residing in the County of Loudoun in the state of Virginia and Hamilton Rogers residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hixon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed to this 8th day of Oct 1832 before me a justice of the peace for Loudoun County
John A McCabe   
Wm Gilmore   
Hamilton Rogers
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,   _____________, 19_

(Written in left top)  W 757

In reply to your request of _____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of James Hixson or Hixon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension of file in this Bureau.

(the follow information is in grid format)

DATES OF 		
ENLISTMENT OR 
APPOINTMENT/ LENGTH OF SERVICE

August 1780 to Decd 1780
March to Dumfries
Frider Rich -t
Dec 1780 to close of war

RANK
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED

CAPTAIN
Farrow
Berry s
Loveless marched to Ches. C.H.
Marshall  where he was until Bri left
Henry Lee's Legion of Cav.

COLONEL
Green

STATE  		
Va.

Battles engaged in, Guilford, Forts Watson, Morte, Granby & Gulphin, Augusta & at Seige of Ninety-Six
Residence of soldier (write has 1772 li) at enlistment, Prince William Co. Va.

Date of application for pension, Act 8, 1832. His claim was al.

Residence at date of application, Loudoun Co. Va.

Age at date of application, b in N. J. in 1763, 
Died Sept 4 or 5 1833 in Loudoun Co Va

Remarks: Sol. mar Dec 19 1822 in Fauquier Co to Mary Hampton, his 3rd wife, (names of other wives not stated) She was al. pens. on her ap. ex. Apr. 25, 1853
While living in Fauquier Co. Va. age 63yrs. Sol. left 7 surviving children, names not stated, dep, A son-in-law P. Augustus Klipstein lived in Salem Fauquier Co. Va in 1855

Respectfully,

6-2850           Commissioner.
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May 18, 1939

BA-J/ AWD
James Hixson
W. 757

Reverend J. E. Hixson
Pastor First Presbyterian Church
Soddy, Tennessee

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Hixson of Loudoun County, Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 757, based upon service of James Hixson in the War of the Revolution.

James Hixson was born in the year 1763 in New Jersey, and moved in 1772, with his parents, to Prince William County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.

While a resident of Prince William County, James Hixson enlisted sometime in Augus, 1780, and marched as a private in Captain Farrow’s Virginia company, to Dumfries, thence to Fredericksburg, where he was placed in Captain Berry’s company, and marched to Richmond, from there to Chesterfield Court House, under Captain Loveless, where he remained until the British attacked Norfolk, then marched to Petersburgh under Captain Marshall, where he joined Colonel Green’s regiment, and marched to the south; on the way he enlisted in the month of December, 1780, in Henry Lee Legion of Cavalry.  He was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Fort Watson, Fort Motte, Fort Granby, Fort Galphin, Augusta
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and the siege of Ninety Six, continued in the service until the close of the war.

The soldier, James Hixson, stated that through a mistake, his name was borne on the rolls of Lee’s Legion as William Hixon instead of James.

James Hixson was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia.  He was pensioned as James Hixson. He died at his residence in Loudoun County, Virginia, September, 4 or 5, 1833.

James Hixson married December 19, 1822 in Fauquier County, Virginia, Mary Hampton; she was his third wife, names of other wives not given.  The date and place of birth of Mary Hampton, and names of her parents were not stated.

The widow, Mary Hixson, was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1853, at which time she was living in Fauquier County, Virginia, aged sixty-three years.  She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 12, 1855, still a resident of Fauquier County.  She died July 16, 1856.

Seven children survived the soldier, James Hixson. Their names were not stated.

David Hixson testified in 1832 in Loudoun County, Virginia, and Benjamin Hixson testified in 1853 in Loudoun County, Virginia; their relationship to the family not given. 
P. Augustus Klipstein, son-in-law, of the widow, Mary Hixson, was living in 1855, in Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
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Further discernible data in regard to the family of James Hixson.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Mary Hixon (as pensioned), widow of James Hixon (Hixson)
Certificate #1589
Issued August 26, 1853
Rate $100.00 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Richmond, Virginia Agency.

If you desire information relative to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data:

Warrant #26385 – 160 acres – Act of 1855.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Before me this 15 day of April 1834.
Saml M Edwards J Peace.
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James Hixon
Loudon County
Virginia
Send to G. Richards
Leesburg Va.
James Hixon died Sept
5th.18.33 Thursday
Admit as private
2yr Cav $100
Amt due Sept 5. 1833 $250.28
Certif to issue to Mary 
Hixon
No. 30567

(left side of page):
Francis W. Luekett
J. Peace
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Virginia to wit.
Wm. Chilton this 8th day of October 1832 appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Loudoun, and made oath that many years ago – several papers were placed in his hands by Capt W. B. Harrison (who’s Certificate dated on the 12th day of Sept last is hereto annexed for the purpose of procuring a Certificate from the late Genl Henry Lee amendatory   to such papers, as had been furnished to enable James Hixon to obtain his pay as a soldier in Lees Legion during the Revolutionary War. It was he thinks in 1801 in Washington City, whilst Genl Lee was a member of Congress he applied for his certificate which he unhesitatingly gave fully satisfactory to the Claimants views and at the same time and after to  the best of this affiants recollection spoke favorably of the said Hixson as a soldier & his claim on his bounty. One great obstacle in the way of Hixons claim (he thinks) was that Egglestons Certificate did not mention his having served during the War altho it corrected to the best of his recollection, the error in the name of William, instead of James Hixon and it was said that Majr. Herd as agent of the soldiers of New Jersey had received the pay of Wm Hixon, of this fact this affiant knows only by hearsay. He delivered the papers to Alfred H. Powell, Esq in Winchester now decd for collection from Herd as having been recd under a mistaken authority or name who ordered a suit but an examining of the office of Frederick County, where suit was brought he could find only a writ and none of the papers. Herd had gone (he thinks) from the state and Mr Powell always assured affiant that nothing could be made out of him.  The declaration made by Hixon in this affiants hand writing signed by Hixon corresponds with details heretofore made by Hixon substantially to this affiant who really believes that James Hixon has never been remunerated for his military services in Lees Legion.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for the County afd the day & year above written.
Jn Rose JP

Loudoun County, Virginia to wit.
I William B Harrison who served in the Revolutionary War in Lees Legion in the capacity of Ensign in the Infantry and Cornet in Horse do hereby certify that James Hixon served as Resident of the County of Loudoun was attached to the said Legion for (I think) at least two years if not more but when or by what officer he was discharged I cannot say. Given under my hand this 12th day of September 1832.
Wm B Harrison

The above affidavit sworn to and acknowledged to have been subscribed (page torn and unreadable)

(Bottom right – page is partially obscured)

Binns Clerk of the Court
John Rose is a magistrate
coring signature purporting
testimony whereof I have
unto affixed my seal of 
and subscribed my name
24 day of February 1834.
J Binns
Clerk of the Court of 
Loudon [sic] County
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Virginia to wit.
Wm. Chilton this 8th day of October 1832 appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of Loudoun and made oath that many years ago- several papers were placed in his hands by Capt W. B. Harrison who’s Certificate dated on the 12th day of Sept last is hereto annexed for the purpose of procuring a Certificate from the late Genl Henry Lee amendatory to such papers, as had been furnished to enable James Hixon to obtain his pay as a soldier in the Lee’s Legion during the Revolutionary War. It was he thinks in 1801 in Washington City whilst Genl Lee was a member of Congress he applied for his certificate which he unhesitatingly gave fully satisfactory to the Claimants views and at the same time, and after – to the best of this Affiants recollection spoke favorably of the said Hixson as a soldier, & his claims on his bounty. One great obstacle in the way of Hixons claim (he thinks) was that Egglestons Certificate did not mention his having served during the War altho it corrected, to the best of his recollection, the error in the record of William, instead of James Hixon, and it was said that Maj. Herd  as agent of the soldiers of New Jersey had received the pay of Wm Hixson of this fact, this affiant knows only by hearsay – He delivered the papers to Alfred H. Powell Esqr in Winchester now decd for collection from Herd as having been recd under a mistaken authority or name who ordered a suit but on examining the Office of Frederick County, where suit was brought, he could find only a writ and none of the papers. Herd had gone (he thinks) from the state and Mr Powell always assured affiant that nothing could be made out of him.  The declaration made by Hixon in this affiants hand writing signed by Hixon corresponds with details heretofore made by Hixon substantially to this affiant who really believes that James Hixon has never been remunerated for his military services in Lees Legion. Given under my hand as a justice of the peace for the County afd the day & year above written.
Jn Rose, JP

Virginia, Loudon}
County, to wit.}

I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudon County certify that John Rose is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 24 day of February 1834.

J Binns
Clerk of the Court of Loudon County
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Loudoun County SS. }
Virginia                     }

This day came David Hixson personally before me Francis W. Luekett--a Justice of the peace for sd. County who made oath that the within named James Hixson departed this life on the 5th day of September 1833 leaving a widow, named Mary Hixson--and I certify that said David Hixson--is well known to me, is a man of veracity, and his statement is entitled to credit.  Given under my hand this 14th day of April 1834.
   Francis W. Leukett  J. Peace

[vertically:
James Hixon
Loudoun County
Virginia
Send to G. Richards
Leesburg Va.
James Hixon decd. Sept 
5th 1833 Thursday

Admit as private
2yrs Cav $200
Amt due Sept 5, 1833 $250.28

certif to issue to Mary
Hixon
No 30.5667

Geo. Richards Esq
pres.  ]

State of Virginia }
Loudoun County} ss.
   I Charles Binns Clerk of the Court of Loudoun County, certify that Samuel M Edwards and Francis W Luekett are magistrates, as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 15 day of April 1834
   C. Binns
   Clerk of the Court of
   Loudoun County

[vertically at bottom:  Jno H McCabe
Saml Hoyt
[?] ]
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 757
Mary Hixon.
Widow,
James Hixon,
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 5. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(right side of page):
1919 Miss M. E. Latham fur. History of claim
1930- Oct 22 – Hist (2) to Robert A. Ryland atty.
1939 – May 19  “     “    “  Rev. J. E. Hixson [illegible]
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(upper left corner): 
Rev sec

471 H St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.,

Nov. 15, 1919

(Postal stamp): U S PENSION OFFICE  D  NOV 13 1919

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: -
I am exceedingly anxious to join the D. A. R. Chapter in Washington, D.C., and am writing to your
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office to search the records for such information that is required of one  to entitle her to membership.  It is known by tradition and by the records in Richmond that my great-,great-grand-
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father James Hixson fought in the Revolutionary War.
I have written to the Adj Gen. Office here in Washington, and have obtained all the data they have.  They referred me to you, also suggested writing to the Librarian of the Va.
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State Library, Richmond
Kindly send me all the information you can obtain.
What is your fee? Let me hear from you at your earliest convenience.

Very respectfully,
(Miss) M Elma Latham
471 H St., N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
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ROBERT A. RYLAND
ATTORNEY AT LAW
COURT HOUSE SQUARE
CLARENDON, VIRGINIA

Requests 2 histories from
Rev War pen claim of
James Hixson – W. 757
Oct 18-1930
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev J. E. Hixson, Pastor
Soddy, TENNESSEE

March 22, 1939.

(Postal Stamp)
RECEIVED 
MAR 31, 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV:
[illegible] 12

Pension Burea [sic],
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: --
Please send me an abstract of the pension application of James Hixson, who drew. Revolutionary pension in Loudon [sic] County Virginia for services in Virginia with troops.  It is possible he served in New Jersey troop service.
Thanking you for this kindness, I am,

Very truly yours,
(signature)
J E Hixson
Soddy, Tenn.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

AWF:MLB
October 22, 1930

Mr. Robert A. Ryland
Attorney at Law
Court House Square
Clarendon, Virginia

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 757, that James Hixson (pensioned as Hixon) was born in 1763, in the State of New Jersey, and moved in 1772 with his parents whose names are not given to Prince William County, Virginia.

While a resident of said Prince William County, he enlisted in August, 1780, and marched as a private in Captain Farrow’s Virginia company, to Dumfries; thence to Fredericksburg, where he was placed in Captain Berry’s company and marched to Richmond; thence to Chesterfield Court House, under Captain Loveless, where he remained until the British attacked Norfolk, them marched to Petersburg under Captain Marshall where he was placed in Colonel Green’s Virginia regiment, and marched to the south; on the way he enlisted in December, 1780, in Henry Lee’s Region of cavalry.  He was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Ft. Watson, Ft. Motte, Ft. Granby, Ft. Galphin, Augusta, and the siege of Ninety Six, and served until the close of the war.  He stated that through a mistake, his name was borne on the rolls of Lee’s Legion as William Hixon instead of James.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Loudoun County, Virginia.

He died September 4 or 5, 1833, at his residence in Loudoun County, Virginia.

The soldier married December 19, 1822, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Mary Hampton, who was his third wife, names of other wives not given.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1853, while living in Fauquier County, Virginia, aged sixty-three years.

Seven children survived this soldier. [crossed out –“The soldier left seven surviving children.]
Their names were not designated. 

David Hixson and Benjamin Hixson testified in the case, no relationship shown.

A son-in-law, P. Augustus Klipstein, lived in Salem, Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1855.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

2 histories furnished
Mr. Ryland as requested
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Pension Office
Aug 18/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner.
Respectfully
S Cole
F Burt Esqr for Commr
3 Aud
Present

James Hixon, decd
Act 1832, $100.00 p: an.
Died 5th Sept. 1833, Paid to his death.

F Burt
Auditor.
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June 2d 1853

No 2065
Appl of Mary
Hixson wid: of
James.
23876
Va

Act 3d Feby 1853

Rev:
Allowed $100 per anm
Com: Feb 3. 1853

Wm. B. Marshall
Oldie
Laudoun Co
Va

Right side (vertically):
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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26,385
Rev Army
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House of Representatives
Washington  March 14th 1860

Hon: G C Whiting
Commr of Pensions

Sir:
I enclose you a letter from one of my constituents  & will thank you to have the information furnished me which Mr Balch desires to obtain if in accordance with the rules of your Business

I am
Very respectfully
Yr Obv Srt
A R Bolster
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Mr. L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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H. R. 
Feby 13 1855

Dear Sir
You will do me a favor if you will have the pensioner list of Fauquier County Virginia examined & let me know if there any pensioners from that county deserving a revolutionary pensioner.

Respectfully
D. A. Rees

S W Waldo
Comm Pensions
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Payment to

Recorded in the Pension
Office on the Roll of 
Pensioners under act
February 3d. 1853
Page 124 Vol A
H. R. Weightman. Clerk

Word to the right of the document have lines drawn through but are readable as:

“and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be honor lawful act and on deliver under my hand this”
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Department of the Interior
Widow’s Pension

I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of Feby 3, 1853 Mary Hixon widow of James Hixon who was a private of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853 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 Department of the Interior,
this Twenty Sixth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
S Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Lee Town Jefferson Co Va
March 12 1860

To the Hon Commissioner
Of Pensions at Washington 
Sir
I ask of you the favour (sic) of searching the rolls & records of your office in the following case.
James Hixon or Hixson died in Loudoun County Virginia in 1833

In 1780 or 81 he enlisted as a common solder with Capt Wm. B. Harrison of Loudon Co & joined the legion of Genl. Henry Lee.  The rolls of that legion will shew when he joined the legion.

I know both Harrison & Hixson & conversed with both of them when I practiced law in Leesburg.  Hixson told me that he fought at Guilford March 15 1781 & also narrated some other events of his military life.
He has left a widow & 7 children.  Are they entitled now to any pension in money or to any land under the various act of Congress?  If so please send me
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such provided forms as will enable me to prosecute their claims successfully.

In April 1834 I procured from your office (Mr. Edward’s day) 540$ back pay for Lawrence Earhard sargent [sic] in Col William Washingtons legion: after his death in 1840 I procured for his widow 180$ per year for life which will appear by reference to the papers on file in your office.
Both Lee & Washingtons fought at Guilford & Eutaw & I presume Hixson is entitled to back pay & to land also.
Please examine the rolls of Lees cavalry & apprise me of the result; whether any thing is due & if so how I may obtain it.
I have the honor to be 
very respectfully yr friend
L. P. W. Balch

Postal stamp: 
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 14 1860
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Salem Fauqu. Va  Dec. 26th/55

Mr. J. Minot
Sir,
Your letter to A. H. Evans under date of the 11th inst. stating that the “Claim of Mary Hixon for Bounty Land under act of the 3d of March 1855 No 100.464, has been examined and suspended.  That the 3d Section of said act requires a service of 14 days to be established by Record Evidence.
Also upon the production of such evidence, the claim will be favourably (sic) considered.  I am the son in law of Mary Hixon and prepared the paper presented to the Pension Office by Mr. Evans, and in doing so acted under the supposition that the papers, respecting James Hixon’s services in the Revolutionary War, already on file or Record, would be ample evidence, without more trouble, to procure the Bounty land Warrant.
Mrs. Hixon states that her husband
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enlisted to serve during the war, that he remained in actual service about three years, till the close of the war, and was then honorably discharged without receiving one cent to defray his expenses home, that her husband James Hixon died Sept, 4th 1833, and during the winter or Spring of 1834, She received of the Government, the pension due him at his death, and being the Third wife she did not again draw any pension till the act of Feby 3d. 1853 was passed.
With considerable trouble and expense she had the proper papers prepared, and applied to the department for a pension, which was readily granted to her (I inclose (sic) you a copy of the certificate she now holds) and the government now pays her annually $100.
The same evidence that gave her a Pension, would give her the Bounty Land – and this evidence
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must now be filed away or on Record in the proper way – you will find her Certificate of Pension. Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners, under Act of Feby 3d, 1853. Page 124 Vol A.
This certificate of Pension Recorded there, I think, ought to be ample evidence that Mr. Hixon’s services in the war was satisfactory to the government years ago, and therefore would justify you in issuing the Bounty Land Warrant.
But if it is not you will confer a great favour by informing me where I shall search for this Record evidence. Whether in Washington, Richmond or the Clerks Office of the County.  Your attention at your earliest convenience will much oblige

Very Respty yours
Address
P. Augustus Klipstein
Salem Fauquier Co V.a.
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Mb22
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Pension Office}
March 22d. 1860}
Sir: 
I have the honor to return herewith the letter of S. P. W. Balch, Esqr and to inform you that it appears from the records of this office that Mrs. Mary Hixon, widow of James Hixon decd is now in receipt of a pension of $100 per annum, commencing Feby 3rd 1853: and that a land warrant, No, 26385, for Rev Army was issued in her favor May 24, 1856.  I sent to A. H. Evans by Washington City.  Her pension certificate was sent to Wm B Marshall, Esqr Aldie, Va

James Hixon recd a pension during his life at the rate of $100 p annum.

Hon. A.R. Bolster,
Hs of Reps
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Brief in the case of Mary Hixon widow of James
Loudown County and State of Virginia
Act of Feb 3 1853

Claim, (“original,” ) [or “for increase.”- is crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at
$100 per annum

Pri of Cav.

Marriage by public record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, What?
Death of husband and report
Identity cert. of court

Name and residence of Agent
Wm B Marshall  
Oldie
Loudown Co
Va

Examining Clerk
J L Gray