Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,617, Ebenezer Hickox, Conn.
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Hickox, Ebenezer

S. 2617

Contents                                    carded
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22. 409.
Ohio Pittsburgh
Ebenezer Hickox
of Ravenna in the State of Ohio
who was a Pvt. & Drum, in the Co command
by Captain Dayton of the Regt commanded
by Col Baldwin in the Connt
line for 6 mos & 23 days
Drummer- 5.4. - 18.82
Private.-1.19. - 5.44.
24.26

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh
the rate of 24. Dollars 66 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Oct
1833 and sent to Geo.
Kirkham, Ravenna, Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 60.65
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 32 12.13.
$72.78
-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

recorded by Wm R. Palmer
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 113
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The State of Ohio
Portage County ss
On this twenty seventh day of May 
in the year of Christ one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three personally
appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the third 
Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio (the same being Court
of Record, having a Seal, and Clerk, and proceeding according to
the rules of the Common Law), Ebenezer Hickox a resident
of Aurora, Portage County, Ohio, aged Seventy Eight years, he
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by 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 stated

I was called out the first of July 1776, at Watertown Litchfield
County, and Connecticut State under General Wadsworth, Colonel
Baldwin, Captain Michael Dayton, Ervin Isaac Merriam-- I
entered and served as a Drummer in said Company the rest
of the officers I do not recollect From Watertown I marched to
Woodbury, then to Newtown, and to Norwalk, - the aboard of a sloop
and to New York where I was stationed, with my Regiment in
King Street in the City-- The Regiment to which I belonged were
posted for duty, on the East bank of Hudson River where we had
entrenchments. - We lay there in sight of the British Fleet until
they moved down toward the Narrows, and landed their Troops,
there Washington met them, but was compelled to retreat
back opposite the city, when he crossed over in to the City, and
to his encampment back of the City-- This was done in the
morning of August 29th 1776 on the second of September he
brought two Regiment from Governors Island, under a
heavy fire from the British Fleet - and the American Fort
which the British had taken possession of - a few days after the
evacuation of Governors Island by the American troops the British
landed a party of men at tortoise bay, and at the same time I was
in another party, a little North of the City on the North
River, and there the parties met, and took possession of the City after
considerable skirmishing. - After the British took possession of
the City Washington retreated across Kings Bridge to White Plains
when the British pursued him where they had frequent skirmishing
After the storming of Fort Washing, by the British,
Washington, on the 22d of November 1776, escaped with his
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Army over the North River, and the Militia to which I
belonged, were discharged having served from July first to
November 22d - At the time I received my discharge I was
sick, and was about ten or eleven days getting home, making
it the first of December when I arrived at home and
the term of my absence five months

I next entered the Army in April 1777 at Watertown, under the
same officers, and marched to Danbury in Connecticut 
where I remained nine days-This was at the time
Danbury was burnt

During the years 1777 and 1778 I stood as a minute man
and was called out every few days, in 1777 I was called
out six or seven times after the burning of Danbury, and
in all, after that time was out nineteen days under the
same officers

In 1778 I was called out on seven or eight alarms, and
was out twenty one days

In 1779 at the burning of East Haven, New Haven, Fairfield
and Norwalk in Connecticut, in July was out twelve days
and served as a musician, under the first named officers at
such term

I received but one written discharge, and that was given
by my captain after the taking of New York. After that I
stood as a minute man, was called when wanted, and when
the emergency was over was discharged without any writing 
my discharge is now lost, and I have no documentary
evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure
who can testify to my service - I left the State of Connecticut 
in 1820, and have, until late resided in the
State of New York. - I came into the State of Ohio in September 
last, and there is no man Clergyman knowing to
my service, or character for veracity, in this State

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity except the present, and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Where, and in what year were you born
Answer I was born in Watertown in the State of Connecticut
on the 27th of May 1735
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
Answer I have none I know only from my Parent's declaration
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were you living when called into service? Where have
you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do
you now live?
Answer I was living at Watertown Litchfield County, in the
State of Connecticut when called into service - since that time
I have lived in different Town in Connecticut Litchfield
Chatham, Windsor, and Granby - and in Livingston, and
Windham in Green County, and Jefferson in Perham
County & Hopewell, Ontario County in New York - I now
live in Aurora, Portage County, Ohio
How were you called into service; were you drafted did
you volunteer, or serve as a substitute - And if a
substitute for whom?
I was in a corps called minute man maneuvered  twice in each
week, and stand in readiness at a minutes warning we
did not volunteer for any particular period, nor were
we drafted except by expresses notifying us of our being
wanted on some emergency
State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were
with the troops where you served, such Continental, and
Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general 
circumstance of your service?
Answer I cannot be more particular them I have already
been in my first statement
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service,
and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - After my first tour of service I received a
discharge signed by my Captain, Michael Dayton, but it
was long since lost
State the names of persons to whom you are known in 
your present neighborhood, and who can testify to your
character for veracity and their belief of your services as
services as a soldier of the Revolution?
There are none, as I have lived in this State but a few
months Robert J. Collins of Ravenna, and Eber Phelps
of Franklin, both of this County, were from Connecticut
and have been for many years, acquainted with me
Ebenr Hickox [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Kirkum Clerk
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I, Wait Hickox, of Ravenna, Portage County Ohio, being
duly sworn say that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer 
Hickox about forty years, that he, as I believe.
seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he has resided for the past
years, and since my acquaintance with him, to have
been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in
that opinion. About twenty years ago, I recollect hearing 
the said Ebenezer Hickox and a man called Doctor
Fuller, who I believe is now dead conversing together
and they then said they were in the same Company
in the Army of the Revolution from their conversation
then I had no doubt of the fact - there is no clergyman 
in this County he is acquainted with him as he
has just came into the County
Wait Hickox 26496 [signature]

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo. Kirkum Clk.

I, Robert I Collins of Ravenna, Portage County Ohio, being
sworn say that I was acquainted with Ebenezer Hickox, he
has subscribed and sworn to the forgoing Affidavits in the
State of Connecticut about thirty five years ago - he had been
a number of the Connecticut Legislature, and was a
man reputed to be of good character, and veracity and I
concur in that opinion
R J Collins [signature}

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Kirkum Clk

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, And the
Court further certifies that it appears to them that Wait Hickox
and Robert Collins who have signed the preceding certificates 
are resident in the township of Ravenna 
in said County of Portage, and are credible persons and that
their statement is entitled to credit
I George Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for said County of Portage and State of Ohio, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the Matter of application of Ebenezer Hickox for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1833 Geo. Kirkum Clerk
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26496 22.409
Ebenezer Hickox
Ohio

Adm ^ mo. 23 days
5 mo 4 days drummer
1 mo 19 days private

6/22000
30 3.666
4
3 0 1466.64
488888
6.22
5
6/110
18.3933
49
18.82
3.33
1.11
1
5.44

George Kirkum
Ravenna, Portage Co Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Pension Office,
12th October 1833
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of 
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Ebenezer Hickox
Period when service was rendered
July 1776
1777.

Duration of the claimant's service..
4 months 22 days
9 days
19 days
20 days
1 days
____
83

Rank of the claimant.
Drummer
Priv
priv
priv
musician

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. Baldwin
Capt. Dayton
same officers [for remainder]

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years
Litchfield County Connt

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Witnesses

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

49
m d
2. 24
5.4 Musician
1.19 priv
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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December 18, 1934

BA-J/ILL
Ebenezer Hickox
S. 2617
James Magee
W.2954

Mrs. E. B. Lane
1334 Cypress St.
Pueblo Colorado

Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Ebenezer Hickox and James Magee, 
both pensioners

The records of these two soldiers are furnished herein
as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon
their service in the Revolutionary War.

EBENEZER HICKOX -S. 2317.

Ebenezer Hickox was born May 29, 1755 in Watertown,
Litchfield County, Connecticut.  the names of his parents are not shown

While a resident of Watertown, Connecticut, he entered
the service May 1, 1776 as drummer, Captain Michael Dayton's
company, Colonel Baldwin's Connecticut regiment, was stationed
near New York at the time it was occupied by the British, and was
discharged at the expiration of service of five months. After
that he kept himself in readiness for service in Connecticut,
was called out between April 1777 and July 1779, and served in
Captain Michael Dayton's company, Colonel Baldwin's regiment on 
the following alarms nine days at the burning of Danbury nineteen
days at East Haven, twenty-one days at New Haven and twelve days
at Fairfield and Norwalk

After the war, the soldier resided in Litchfield, Chatham,
Wilson and Greely, all in Connecticut, and after about 1820, in
Livingston, Jefferson and Hopewell, all in New York state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27,
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1833, at which time he resided in Aurora, Portage County, Ohio.
Ebenezer Ricker had moved to that state in September 1832.

In 1833, one Wait Hickox was a resident of Ravenna, Portage
County, Ohio, he stated then that he had been acquainted with
the soldier for about forty years, but he did not state any relationship 
between them. It was stated also that Ebenezer Hickox had been
a member of the Legislature of Connecticut.

There are no further data relative to the family of this
soldier.

JAMES MAGEE-W. 2254.
James Magee enlisted in the spring of 1778, served as private in
Captain Jonathan Rumford's and Latimer's companies, of "Wilmington
Greens", was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton. He enlisted
April 24, 1777, in Wilmington, Delaware (also the place of his first
enlistment), served as sergeant major in Captain Nathaniel Mitchell's
company, Colonels Grayson's and Gist's Continental regiments, was in
the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point
and Paulus Hook, after that went south, was in the engagement at
Monck's Corner, also served in Captain Young's company under Colonel
Gist, and was discharged April 24, 1780.

The soldier resided many years in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania,
and moved about 1804, to Warren County, in that state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25,
1818, at which time he resided in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County,
Pennsylvania. His application was executed in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
His name was borne on the pension roll as James McGee.

In 1821, the soldier gave his age as eighty-seven years, but
he did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names
2.
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of his parents.

James Magee, the soldier died in November 1823, in Warren
County, Pennsylvania.

He married in May, 1781, in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Miss
Margaret McCracken the date and place of her birth and names of
her parents are not shown.

Margaret, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application
executed December 7, 1838, at which time she resided in Warren
County, Pennsylvania she was then "past seventy-six".in 1844
she resided in Deerfield Township, in said Warren County, she died 
November 3, 1844

It was stated that the soldier and his wife, Margaret, had a
large family of children, Samuel, the eldest of their sons, was born
June 19, 1786, and resided in Warren County, Pennsylvania, in 1838,
he was then a Justice of the Peace. No names of other children 
were designated.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
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Oct 12-1903-Hist. to
Mary Hickox Smith
Jacksonville Fla

1916 Sept. 28 Hist to T.D. Brigden
1917 Dec. 21. To Mrs. Geo. Aughenbaugh
1934. Dec. 18 Hist. to Mrs. E. B. Lane

[right column]
2617.
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 2617

Ebenezer Hickox
Drum r Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 172
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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3-0068.
(Old No. 3-649.)  6-20
Bureau of Pensions
Ebenezer Hickox
Connecticut Service
Pensions under act of 1832.
For Mrs. Mary Hickox Smith,
Jacksonville, Fla.
To be mailed by C. Hickox, Bd. Re-review
2

OK
Bryant
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Bureau of Pensions.
2617 - JW
3-068
(Old No. 3-649)
9-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Ebenezer Hickox
May 7, 1833 -78
Aurora Portage Co. Ohio
July 1, 76 | Watertown Conn.
| Capt Dayton
| Col Baldwin
| Drummer 5 m
Apr. 77 
| Do
| Do
| Drummer 28 d
78 
| Do
| Do
| 24 d
79 
| Do
| Do
| 12 d
 No B[illegible]

Born May 29 1855
Watertown NY
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Ebenezer Hickox's Pension Application

496
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I Eber Phelps of Franklin in the County of Portage and State of Ohio, Farmer, being duly sworn on my said oath do depose and say that I resided in Granby in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut about twenty years, between the year 1790 and 1810. That
at the said period I was well acquainted with
Ebenezer Hickox who resided in said Town at that time and now resides in Aurora in the County of Portage and State of Ohio, that I believe him to be about Seventy Eight years of age, that I believe the said Ebenezer Hickox to be a man of reputation and character and that his statements are entitled to credit and may be relied on for truth.
Eber Phelps

The State of Ohio, Portage County Js.
Personally came Eber Phelps who subscribed the above deposation in my presence and made solemn oath that the facts as stated in said deposition were true and I further certify that the said Eber Phelps sustains a good reputation and his statements are entitled to credit-
Before me this 25th day of May AD 1833
Geo D Peyster Asso Judge
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The State of Ohio. I, George Kirkum Clerk of the Court of Portage County S.S. Common Pleas of said county certify that George B. De Peyster the person before whom the foregoing deposition was taken was and now is an associate Judge of the Court afore said and that I believe the signature to be genuine.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my and seal of office at Ravenna in said County the twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
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T. Dwight Brigden
1119 Grand View Ave.
Los Angeles, Cal.,

September 11, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir; - 
Will you kindly send me the military record of Stephen Whitaker, who was in the battle of Monmouth, in the Revolutionary War. He was born Jan. 10, 1747, died Nov. 4, 1827, and was married to Ruth Conklin, daughter of Stephen Conklin, of Long Island. She died in 1797. Stephen Whitaker was a resident of and died in Benton, Yates Co., New York.
Also the military record of Ebenezer Hickox, who was born in 1755 and died in 1844 at Windsor, Conn. He was married to Abigail Smith and lived with Joshua Hickox in Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio, in 1840 when receiving a pension.
Your kind attention and early reply will greatly oblige.

Your very truly, 
T. D. Brigden

TDB/A
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[stamp] PENSION U.S. OFFICE C DEC 16 1917
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[crossed through] 1812
Rev Sec. H 1
1917
Ravenna. Dec. 13.
Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen,
will you please send me the war record of "Ebenezer Hickox" in the Conn. Militia, His name was first on the Pension roll Oct. 28. 1833. Thanking you for your kindness I am,
Yours truly
Alice Aughenbaugh (Mrs. Geo.
150 Cedar Ave.
Ravenna.
Ohio.
Registrar
Old Northwest Chapter
D.A.R.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-33247 - JPB
33218
November 21, 1934.
[stamp]RECEIVED NOV 24 1934
Veterans' Administration,
Revolutionary and 1812 War Section,
Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
The attached communication, dated October 4, 1934, from Mrs. E. B. Lane, 1334 Cypress Street, Pueblo, Colorado, requesting information concerning Ebenezer Hickox and James Magee, pensioners of the United States, is referred for your consideration
and direct reply.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
VR DURST
Chief, Records Division.
Inclosure.
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[stamp] RECEIVED NOV 24 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS.[ILLEGIBLE] .[ILLEGIBLE] 2
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334 Cypress St. Pueblo, Colo, 10/4 '34
Chief
Old Records Division
Washington, D.C
My dear Sir:
Kindly send me at your earliest convenience any family data you in the Pension application of Ebenezer Hickox, of Portage Co, Ohio, pension roll of 1833, also concerning James Magee, private in the Virginia line who died Venango Co. Penn. Pension roll 1818. His widow
also rec'd a pension.
Thanking you in advance for this aid
Very truly yours
Mrs. E. B. Lane, Registrar
[stamp]RECORDS DIVISION
[illegible] 10-9
DEST. RECORD:
[stamp]
ACCOUNTING OFFICE
1934 OCT 8
[stamp] GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
OCT 8 1934
RECEIVED 
RECORDS DIVISION
RECEIVED MAIL ROOM 
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _______, 19___
S.F. 2617

In reply to your request of _______, received _______ for a statement of the military history of [handwritten entry] Ebenezer Hickox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ([stricken out]or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. / CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
[handwritten entries]
July 1, 1776 | 5 mos. | Drummer | [Captain] Michael Dayton | [Colonel] Baldwin | Conn.
Apr. 1777 | 9 days | Minuteman | [Captain] Michael Dayton | [Colonel] Baldwin
1777 | 19 days | "
1778 | 21 days | "
July 1779 | 12 days | Musician

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] burning of Danbury, East Haven, New Haven, Fairfield [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten] Watertown, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] May 27, 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Aurora, Portage Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, [handwritten] born May 29, 1755 - at Watertown Conn
Remarks: [handwritten] There is no data on file as to his family. In 1832 he stated that he left Conn. in 1820 and resided in N.Y. "until lately" He moved to Ohio in Sept. 1832.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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