Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5056, Moses Hitchcock, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Hitchcock, Moses
NUMBER
R. 5056
Born in S.C.
CONTENTS
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Marion Ill
March 7th 1854
Sir
The widow of Moses Hitchcock decd wishes me to write to your office to enquire what was done with the said Moses Hitchcocks claim for pension for Revolutionary service.  She tells me that her Husband had for several years before his death a Claim on file in your office for such Service but that she understands that the proofs were not sufficient on the first application So the claim was rejected and ly in the office for a number of years, till some time in the Spring of 1850 a Mr Knight (She thinks) send a Blank form for the proof country also a Blank power of Attorney to be made to the said Knight to prosecute the claims and draw the money if allowed in Washington City That Hitchcock made out the power of Atty and mailed it to Mr Knight an Attorny in Washington which is the last word from the claim or Mr Knight Either although he has been written to offer on the subject
James AC West
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State of Tennessee
County of Humphreys SS
On this 5th day of September 1845 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Humphreys, Moses Hitchcock a resident of Tennessee in the County of Humphreys aged Eighty two 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 volunteered in the service of the United States under Capt Henry Sparkes at Warkamow Island [Waccamaw?] in the State of South Carolina in the first of the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine persuing and suppressing the British and Tories who were committing depredations on the inhabitants of South Carolina that he marched from Warkomaw Island [Waccamaw?] under Capt. Henry Sparkes Col Thomas Evans and Gen. Frances Marion to the Cowpens and was in the Battle at that place and was at the Battle at Camden under the above named officers and was through a considerable portion of the State of South Carolina viz on the Big and Little Peadee [Pee Dee] Rivers, waterree [Wateree], Congaree and Santee on Scouts and spying serving his country untill the fourth of July Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two when he was discharged between the Rivers peadee [Pee Dee] and Waterree [Wateree] in the State of South Carlina by Genl. Frances Marion that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no living person for certain whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. also the cause of his not making earlier application
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for a pension has been he never would apply for it untill he has become old and sickley of late. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
H B Traylor Justice of the Peace for Humphreys County
Moses Hitchcock

The declarent in reply to the interrogatories as is Required by the regulations of war department doth reply to Question 1st that he was born in Maulbury District State of South Carolina in the year Seventeen Hundred and Sixty three
answer 2d that he has no record of his age
answer 3d when called into service he lived in Marion District South Carolina
and lived in South Carolina for upwards of Thirty years and thirty seven years in Tennessee and still continues to live in the State of Tennessee
4 he volunteered under Capt Henry Sparkes at Warkamaw Island South Carolina to combat against the British and Tories
5 he dont recollect any officers of Regiments as he was sildon with the main army that his officers was Capt Henry Sparkes Col Thomas Evans and Gen Francis Marion and was at the Battle at the Cowpens the Battle at Camden besides several small Scrimages against the British and Tories during his service
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6th he received a discharge from Gen Frances Marion but was destroyed by fire in consequence of his House being burnt in the State of South Carolina 7th as to his charactor for veracity and their belief of his service in the Revolution he would refer to the Hon. Cave Johnson Now Post Master General Alexander Brown Esqr, Isaac Little Esqr Doc Redick Yates and James Wiley of Humphreys County

We James Forest a Clergyman Residing in the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee and Wiley Turner Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Hitchcock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Two years old that he is a man of high standing and respectibility in his neighbourhood and that we concur in the opinion that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
H B Traylor Justice of the peace for Humphreys County
Rev. James Forrest
Wille Turner

I do certify that from old age and the present infirmity of body that the above named applicant is unable to appear in open Court and after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a
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Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I further certify that James Forrest who has signed the proceeding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Humphreys State of Tennessee and that Wiley Turner is a creditable person and that their statements is entitled to Credit
H B Traylor Justice of the peace for Humphreys County

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
I Coleman E Harris Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that H.B. Traylor whoez signature is to the foregoing certificates and declaration is and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature as purported to be his is genuine & I further certify that James Forest who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing in said County of Humphreys & State aforesaid and that Wilie Turner is a respectable citizen of the same
Given under my hand and seal of the County Court of said County of Humphreys at office in Waverly the 11th day of September 1845
C.E. Harris
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Tennessee
Moses Hitchcock

Let to Nathan Leake
April 2, '46
N. West Mar 23. 1854

5056
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1832
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REJECTED
5056
P. O.
Moses Hitchcock
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract.
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Marion Ills
March 6
[smudge]
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

[sideways]
Moses Hitchcock
Ten 
Jus 32
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Marion Ills
March 6
[smudge]
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

[sideways]
Moses Hitchcock
Ten
Jus 32
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State of Tennessee
County of Humphreys
on this the 21 day of August 1846 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace of the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee James Teas doth certify that he has a smawl personally acquaintance with Moses Hitchcock who has made application for a pension that he is considered in his neighbourhood as he believes to be an honest and truthfull man that he never heard anything disrespectfull of his character 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
James Teas
S. Epperson, J. P. for Humphrey County

State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
I Coleman E. Harris Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that S Epperson whose name is assigned to the foregoing certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county at the time of his assigning the same and that his signature I believe to be given genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the County Court at office this 25th August 1846
C E Harris Clerk
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Waverley August the 25 1846
To the Honor C Johnson PM. Gen of the US
this is to certify that I have been acquainted with Moses Hichcock for six or eight years & believe him to be a gentleman of truth & veracity & is olde gentleman of high honor & intelect & I further Certify that he is Reputable in his neighbourhood as fine as nown as any man in the County of Humphrey
Yours Respectfully
R. Yeates
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Moses Hitchcock
Ten
Act 7 June '32
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Hon. J. L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington

[sideways]
Nov 3, 1845
Moses Hitchcock
June 7 1832
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Washington Nov 1st 1845
Sir
I enclose to you the application of Moses Hitchcock of Tennessee for
pension under the act of 7th June 1832 for services performed in the State of S. C. during the revolutionary war under Capt Henry Sparkes, Col Thomas Evans & Gen Frances Marion. I expect soon to be able to furnish some additional matter in this case, & request that the examination may be suspended till I do
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
Nathan Leake

have not received or please report NL
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Sept 18, 1846
Addl to case
Moses Hitchcock
Le
No such paper in file.

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2
James L Edwards, Esq
Comm of Pensions
Present
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Washington Sept 17. 1846
Sir
The within has been sent to me & I herewith enclose it to you as additional evidence in the case of Moses Hitchcock an applicant for a pension from the State of Tennessee viz the affidavit of Mr James Lacey, & the certificate of the Hon R. Yeates who is a member of the Tennessee legislature & resides in Waverly Tennessee, make such disposition of the case as appears just & proper & report to me at your early convenience
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Nathan Leake


Hon J. L. Edward
Comm of Pensions
Present