Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38831, David Hicks, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Hicks, David 

NUMBER
S.38831

CONTENTS
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708
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Roll

David Hicks,
Private.   4
Rhode Island line
1781. 2 yrs 6 mo Col Green

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass

Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818
4 months 20/30 
$37.33

Revolutionary claims
Act 18th March, 1818

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Uxbridge Worcester

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Transferred to R. Island 4 Feb 1832 from 4 Sept. 1831 & not sent to Hon. N.R. Knight, Senate U.S.

Notification sent July 19th 1820 to 
Abijah Bigelow, Worcester, Mass
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David Hicks
Uxbridge
15 April,
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State of Massachusetts
I, David Hicks, a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Uxbridge, in the County of Worcester, in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred & eighty one

I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December the Twenty fifth, Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Three, as a Private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence; that I belonged to Captain Thomas Hues, company in Co. Greens Regiment a part of the time. When Col Green was killed, Col Jeremiah Olney took the command of the regiment. I served about six months of the above term in a regiment of infantry commanded by Col Scammell, he being killed at York Town. I was again transfer to Col Olneys' regiment and that I left the service on the 25th of December 1783 as above expressed & I herewith inclose [sic] my discharge from service and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty years. 
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
David Hicks
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 15th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, 
Edward Bangs
Judge C. C. Com Pleas Western Circuit
the abovenamed David Hicks
the after due examination and caution to testify an declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me and said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs
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David Hicks
Northbridge
708
Sept 1818
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Schedule of the Estate of David Hicks of Northbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820.

1 Old Horse - $12.00
Saw, 50 2 small old hammers 50 - 1.00
Small old shovel - 0.17
Small old plough share & coulter - 1.00
hoe .25 - horse traus 1.50 - 1.75
Old spade - .30
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$16.22

And the said Hicks says that he is by profession a husbandman and basket maker; unable from bodily infirmity, to labour for a considerable portion of the year; that he has no family residing with him; has boarded for the last two years in a private family, and with the aid of his pension supported himself, with the little labour he has been able to perform in making baskets.

David Hicks
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

County of Worcester, ss.

On this twenty first day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, David Hicks aged sixty three years, resident in Northbridge in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:

I enlisted in the land service as a private soldier, A.D. 1780, for the three years service (so called.) in Capt. Thomas Hues Company; Col. Green commanded the regiment at the time of enlistment, but was soon after killed near White Plains, and Col. Jeremiah Olney took command of the Regiment; that I served two years, eight months and 25 days, and was then honourably discharged from the service, as will appear from my discharge in the War Office forwarded with my original application for a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, on which application a pension certificate was granted No 708. I was at the capture of Cornwallis and in the battle at White Plains

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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.

David Hicks

Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June, 1820 before the said Court.

Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk

I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of he 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 Sixteen dollars and twenty two cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June, 1820.

Abijah Bigelow
Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Providence ss. In Cranston

On this second day of January 1832, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Providence personally appeared David Hicks who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Hughs in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Olney in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Rhode Island where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to Rhode Island

To reside with his daughter, the wife of Reuben S. Bennet who is an inhabitant of said State of Rhode Island

David Hicks

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

John Howard
Justice of the Peace

=The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

=The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as the the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate mus certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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I Reuben S. Bennet of Cranston in the State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named David Hicks - a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; I further certify that said Hicks has heretofore resided in the State of Massachusetts and received his pension there and that he now resides in the town of Cranston in the State of Rhode Island.

January 2d, 1832   Reuben S. Bennet

Providence - In Cranston January 2d, 1832 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Rueben S. Bennet and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed - And I further certify that the said Reuben S. Bennet is a credible person with whom I am well acquainted.

John Howard
Justice of the Peace
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38.831

INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38,831

David Hicks
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 227 [or 327 illegible]

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mr. Edwards

Sir

I enclose you the papers requested to transfer the names of David Hicks from the Pension Roll of Massachusetts to the Pension Roll of Rhode Island & hope it will be done previous to the fourth of March next - for all concerned are poor & is a great tax for them to go to Boston to receive the pension.

N.K Knight

Feby 3, 1832
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension office

trans for this man
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Secretary's Office. Jan 28, 1832

I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the third Monday of June last, John Howard was elected a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Cranston in the county of Providence for and until the first Wednesday in May next; and that he has been Commissioned accordingly; as appears of record in this office.

witness
Henry Bowen
Secry State.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Lemuel H. Arnold
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.

Be it known that the name "HENRY BOWEN," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law; Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two and of Independence the fifty-sixth.

Lemuel H. Arnold

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen
Secry.
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David Hicks
Discharge

David Hicks
R.I. S.38831
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LLIAM ALLEN, Esquire;

ny of the United States of America, and
mmandant of the Rhode-Island Troops.

ERTIFY, that the Bearer hereof

D. Hicks, Soldier

having faithfully served the UNITED STATES two years

twenty five days and being inlisted for Three Years,

merican Army.

GIVEN at Saratoga the 25th day of December [illegible]

William Allen

rman   Adjutant

Rhode-Island Troops.