Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21285, Daniel Hicks, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Hicks, Daniel

NUMBER
S.21285

Carded

CONTENTS
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2254
Rhode Island
Daniel Hicks
Glocester in the State of RI
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain
of the Regt commanded
Col Brown in the R I
line for 17 May 2 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of R I
at the rate of
56 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Nov
1832 and S E Atwell
Glocester RI

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
$85.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 28.44
$113.76

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J. H. McBlair
Book D.
Vol. 3
Page 116.
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Application of
Daniel Hicks
for pension 
7574
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE SS.
On this Seventh day of August A.D. 1832
personally appeared in
open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session
Daniel Hicks
a resident of Glocester in the County of Providence and and State of Rhode Island, aged 72 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 Act of Congress, passed
June 7, 1832, viz.
I was born in said Glouster on the 26th of July 1760.
I have no record of my age. I have always lived in said Glouster
In July 1776 I enlisted in Capt Benajah Whipples Comp R.I.
State troops for one month & was stationed in Providence R.I. In
August 1776 I was drafted in Capt Elijah Armstrongs Company
Col Peck regiment R.I. Militia & was stationed at Bristol &
on Rhode Island one month. In September I think, 1776
enlisted for two months in Capt Joseph Bowen Comp, Cornells
regiment R I State troops & was stationed during said time
at Warwick - In August 1778 I was drafted in Capt
Abraham Winsor Complot Chad Browns regiment I militia
we joined the army under Genl Sullivan - we marched to
Tivertown & crossed the force to the island & took post at the
lower lines, situated to Quaker hill & early on the morning
of the 29 of August the enemy attacked in, & he had a battle
After the battle we situated in the night to Trenton when
I was discharged. I served 32 day 20 days as a drafted
Soldier & 12 days as a Substitute for Eck Smith. Gen Sullivan
Col Thad Brown lot Peck were officers that I recollect on
Rhode Island. On the 8th June 1780 I enlisted for 6 months
in Capt Burlingame Comp Col Christopher Greenes regiment
Continental troops, Col Ward, Major Hagg, Capt Johnston
Lieut Dexter were officers in the regiment. We entered in
Providence R.I. marched to Bristol, thence to Middleton
I then
Newport R. I. While there I was detached as guard
now ship & served 18 days. After that time I
again my regiment & we marched to East Greenwich I
in order to go west, but were countermanded I went back to
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Middletown & thence to Butts hill where he took up one
winter quarters & remained until my months expired
when I was discharged. In March 1781   I enlisted in Capt
Stephen [illegible[ Comp Serve R.J. State troops for two months
we were first stationed on Rhode Island at Black point
& then at Butt hill. The French troops were on the island
at the time. I do not recollect receiving any written
discharge. The rolls of Greenes regiment, which I presume
an in the war office, will show my service in the same
The testimony of such surviving witnesses as I could
procure is hereunto annexed. Elisha S Winner Parson Hunt
and persons who reside in my neighborhood & who can
testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of
my services as a soldier of the Revolution
I served as an enlisted soldier in Capt Whipples Company
[illegible] Perks regiment  RI State Troops for five months, in the year 1781
and 
was stationed at [illegible] Warwick Bristol & [illegible] 
R I. I have forgotten the time of the year
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare
that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness to the mark
of Daniel Hicks
Daniel His X mark Wicks

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, in open Court
Attest Wm R Watson  Clerk

We, Letcher Colwell & Samuel Cotter
residing in said Glouster
hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Daniel Hicks
who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and that we 
concur in that opinion.
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Signatures of Samuel Potter
Stephen Colwell

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in the Court
Wm R Watson Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department; that the above named applicant was a
Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
said Glouster
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to
them that Stephen, who have signed the preceding certificate, resident in
vicinity of said applicant
a credible persons
and that their statement is entitled to credit. & that no clergyman resides in the vicniity of said applicant.
I,
WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Daniel Hicks
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this seventh day of August in
the year 1832
Signature of Wm R Watson
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I John Kimball formerly of Glocester in the County of
Providence State of Rhode Island now of [illegible] in the
County of Franklin State of New York 68 years of
age, on oath do testify & say that on the day of June
1780 I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt Chandler Burlingame
Company Col Christopher Greene black regiment
of Continental troops for six months. The Regiment
mustered in Providence RI went to Newport & Middletown
R I when we remained until the last of October 1780
when we went to the fort on Butts hill for winter
quarters & remained there until the 28th of December 1780
When my time being out I was discharged. I further
say that Daniel Hicks at Glouster in said County of
Providence enlisted as a soldier in said Burlingame
Company at the same time I did, I served with me
in said Company as a soldier from the said 8" day of
June to the said 24th of December 1780. I further say that
in March 1781 I joined as a volunteer Capt Stephen
or Company State Militia & was stationed at
Black Point & at Newport R. I. I served one month in
said Company & the said Daniel Hicks served with me
as a soldier in said Company during the whole of said
month
John Kimball
Sworn 13 July
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State of Rhode Island 
Providence ss.
In Glouster this 13" day of July 1832
personally appeared John Kimball who being first
duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition
by him signed is just & true in all its parts
before me & I do further certify that the said John
Kimball formerly a resident in said Glouster is well
known to me that he is a credible person & that
his statement is entitled to credit
Ira P. Evans Justice C.C. Pleas
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I Robert Dunfee of Glouster in the County of
Providence State of Rhode Island do depose & say
(being first duly sworn) that I was a soldier in
Capt Chandler Burlingame Company Col
Christopher Green back the 8"
day of June 1780 until the 24 of Decr 1780. I
further say that I was well acquainted with
Daniel Hicks of Glouster who was a soldier
with me in the same Company. We then
[mossmates?] together three quarters of the time that
I was in the regiment. He enlisted at the same
time I did I was dismissed at the same time I
was, The regiment was principally stationed
in Rhode Island & worked on the fort on Butt
Hill I was also with him one month in
1781 in Capt Stephen Winson Company stationed
at Black Point & at Newport R. I. & further the
deponent saith that I heard at the time I
served with said Hicks in Greenes regiment, that
said Hicks had served as a soldier before that time
Robert  his X mark  Burke
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State of Rhode Island &
Providence Ss.
In Glouster this 13" day of July 1832
personally appeared Robert Durfee who being first
duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition
by him signed is just & true in all its parts
below me. I do further certify that the said Robert
Dunfer is well known to me, that he is a credible
person & that his statement is entitled to Credit
Ira P. Evans Justice C.C. Pleas  (Justice of Common Court of Pleas)
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I Seth Ross of Brintwitte in the County of
Providence State of Rhode Island & being duly
Sworn on oath do testify & say that I was a Col
in the revolutionary war & I am now an applicant
for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. I
further say that in June 1780 I enlisted as a soldier
in Capt Chandler Burlingame Company lot
Christopher Greenes regiment Continental troops
for months, & was discharged in December 1780
my time being out. The regiment was stationed on
Rhode Island. I further say that I will know
Daniel Hicks of Glouster in said County, the was a
Soldier with me in the said Company during the
whole of said period
/Signature of/Seth Ross

State of Rhode Island
In Glouster this 22d day of August
1832 before me personally appeared Seth Ross who
is well known to me & who being duly sworn on
oath says that the above deposition by him Signed
is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the
said Ross is a credible person & that his statement is 
entitled to Credit

Attest
Ira P. Evans Justice C. C. Pleas
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I Daniel Warner of Glouster in the County of
Providence State of Rhode Island & being duly
sworn on oath testify & say that I am a revolutionary
pensioner under the act of March 1818. I further say
that I was a Seargeant in Capt Chandler Burlin
same Company Col Christopher Greenes regiment
from June 1780 to December 1780. said regiment
were continental troops & was stationed on Rhode
Island. I further say that I well know Daniel
Hicks of said Glouster. He was a soldier with
me in said Company during the whole of said
period & served as such in the same 6 month
/s/ David Warner

State of Rhode Island
Providence ss.
In Glouster this 20" day of August 1832
before me personally appeared Daniel Warner who is
known to me who being duly sworn on oath testifies &
say that the above deposition by him signed is first & true
in all its parts. I further certify that the said Daniel
is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to
Credit - before
Attest Ira P. Evans Justice C.C. Pleas
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State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.

I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for
the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Ira P
Evans
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is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid
, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed documents
purporting to be his, in the proper hand writing of the said Evans and
that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans
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In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the
seal of said Court, at Providence this twenty seventh 
day of August in 
the year of our
Lord 1832 --
/s/ Wm R Watson
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No. 7574
Danl. Hicks of GLoucester, R.I.

papers jot properly 
authenticated
Nov 8 1832
[illegible]

17 mos & 2 days
Admitted
$56.88

S Y Atwell
Glocester R.I.
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BRIEF in the case of Daniel Hicks of the County
of Providence in the State of R. Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1776 Aug
Sept
78 Aug
80 June 8th
" 81 March
in

Duration of Service.
Years, 
Months
1
2
1
6
5
Days.
-
-
2
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Rank.
As a
Draftice
Private
draftee
Private
ditto
ditto

Names of General and field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Peek, Capt. Armstrong
Capt. Joseph Brown
Col. C. Brown, Capt. Winson
Col. Greene, Capt. Buckingham
Capt. Stephen Winson
Col. Peck, Capt. Whipple
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Glocester
7. Is his statement supported
by living witnesses, 
by documentary props, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living withness & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
above mentioned.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
Levin Bell
Examining Clerk.
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[Revolution written to the side]21285
INVALID.FIle No.21, 285
Daniel Hicks
Pri Rev Warf

Act:  June 7" 32"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 185

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TO ME HON. LEWIS CASS

SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Huxley Represents
Daniel Hicks
of Glouster
in the County of PROVIDENCE, State of
RHODE ISLAND; that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents
. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provisions
of an Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, entitled" An Act supplementary to the Act for the
relief of certain officers and Soldiers of the Revolution "
and in duty bound will ever pray.
/s/Daniel Hicks
by his Atty
Samuel G Atwell
Please address at Glouster R. I.
S Y. Atwell