Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38027, William Hicks, Continental Va.
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SERVICE: Continental Va.
Hicks, William
NUMBER: S38027

CONTENTS:
Enl. in Spotsylvania Co Va
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20081
Alabama
William Hicks
of Green Bay in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Spottswood of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bland in the Virginia line, for the term of three years
from January 1778 to January 1781
Inscribed on the roll of Alabama 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of January 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of January 1830 and sent to the Hon. R. S. B. Baylor H Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1830 $16.25
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$16.25
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
Recorded Book C.
Vol 10 page 99
B. H. Beale

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Death not on AB.
JL
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Original Claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818-
State of Alabama
Greene County ss.
On the 7th day of December in the year 1829, personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the County aforesaid, William Hicks resident in said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said William Hicks enlisted for the term of two years, on or about the first of January 1776. in the State of Virginia, Spottsylvania County, in the company commanded by Captain George Hubblefield or Hubberfield in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Josiah Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until on or about the first of January 1778, when he reenlisted for the term of three years at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company or troop or home Commanded by Captain Alexander Spottswood Dandridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel Theoderick Bland in the line of the state of Virginia that he continued to serve under the said last mentioned enlistment until the latter part of the year 1780 when he was discharged from the service in Halifax in the State of North Carolina, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any state except Virginia, and that the following are the reasons
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for not making earlier application for a pension - to wit-
I have been for the past eleven years in need of the charity of my Country, but being in a new County & one far distant from the land of my nativity & having lost my discharge & therefore unable to identify myself or evidence my services by any proof to be procured in this state, I have procrastinated this application until now I am urged to it by absolute necessity - And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do hereby solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818. & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any one 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 this schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed (towit) one horse 11 or 12 years old 2 cows & 2 calves & 1 heifer with a young calf & one barren cow
Wm Hicks
That since the 18th of March 1818 no changes have taken place in my property except such as has been produced by the increase of my Cattle & a consumption thereof for my sustenance, I am a wheelright by trade, but from the infirmities of age increased by the lap of an eye during the revolutionary war & very great [illegible] decrease exciting at present, I am without ability to pursue it, my wife is deceased, my children have intermarried & are poor so much that they cannot give me any assistance consistent with their duty to their families & I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country or private charity
Sworn to & declared in open court on this 7th day of December 1829
Wm Hicks
J C Predecor Clerk of sd Court
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I Isaac C Snedecor Clerk of the County Court for the County of Greene in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court aforesaid that the said William Hicks did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court, & 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 eighty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the 7th day of December 1829
I C Snedecor
Clerk of the County Court of said County of Greene
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October 3, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
William Hicks
S. 38027

Miss Mollie Hicks
148 South Street
Talladega, Alabama.

Dear Madam:
The record of William Hicks is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 38027, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Hicks enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, served as private in Captain George Stubblefield's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment and continued in service until January 1778, when he reenlisted at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, served in Captain Alexander Dandrige's company, Colonel Theoderick Bland's regiment, and remained in the service until late in 1780, when he was discharged at Halifax, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1829, at which time he was seventy-two years of age; the date and place of his birth are not shown. The soldier resided then in Greene County, Alabama, in which state he had resided at least five years.

At the time William Hicks made application for pension, his wife was deceased and he had married children; the names of his wife and children are not shown.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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38027
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38,027
William Hicks
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 188

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1932 - Nov. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie H. Burt - IFF.
1932 - June 29 - Hist. to Mrs. C. G. Spencer - IFF.
1934 - Oct. 8 - Hist. to Miss Mollie Hicks IFF.
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21094
Pension Office
4th Jan. 1839
William Hicks
Alabama
Act 19 March 1818

See letter Jany 14 1830 to Hon R E B Baylor HR

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Eric, Ala
Decr 12th

The Honbl. John H Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
War Department
Pension Office
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Washington City Jany 15th 1835.

Sir,
In answer to your note of this morning I have only to remark that I have been personally acquainted with Mr. Hicks of Alabama for the last five years, and that I believe he has during the time resided permanently in said state, I can also say that he is a man of good moral character, and that in my opinion he is justly entitled to the bounty and protection of his country
I remain very Respectfully your s &c
R. E. B. Baylor
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721 Dallas Ave.
Gelura. Ala.
June 10, 1933

U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir:
Please give me the names of the series and birth dates of John T and William Hicks Rev. soldiers -
"Hicks, John a resident of El Clair Co (Ala) private, particular service not shown; enrolled on April 18th 1833, - transferred from Georgia"
"Hicks, William, aged 77, resident of Greene Co. (Ala): private Virginia Continental Line; enrolled on Jan 15, 1820. - Rev. Pension Roll, in Vol XIV, Sec. Doe .514, 22nd Cong - 1st sess. 1833-34
I am enclosing stats. Thank you.
Sincerely yours
Corinne Spencer
(Mrs C. G. Spencer)

3 Cent stamp
OK G.A.S.

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JUN 21 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 64
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Have you a Pension record of Brasfield Joelson (proof [illegible] where he died)?
I men. for Rev. Services. His wife was Evelyn Noble.
Have you a Pension Record for services in War 1812 of James and John Craig? Living in Leuu. at that time. having removed from S.C. 
Thanking you for your kindness
I am 
Sincerely yours
Corinne Spencer

P.S. I wish this information for records to join D.A.R and Daughter of 1812-

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November 8, 1932

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D.C. -

Dear Sirs:-
Please send me the war record and family data of William Hicks, a Revolutionary soldier.
The following information, I hope, will help to identify the record of this soldier.
"William Hicks, soldier of American Revolution aged seventy-seven- private, Virginia Continental Line - Enrolled Jan. 15, 1830 under act of Congress March 18, 1818 - payment to date from Jan. 4, 1830 - annual allowance $96.00. sums received to date of publication of list $16.00. Dropped under act May 1820. Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol XIV, Sen. doc. 514, 23rd Congress, 1st sess. 1833-34:"
Thanking you, I am
yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Jessie Hicks Burt -
148 South St.,
Talladega,
Alabama
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148 South Street,
Talladega, Alabama
September 19, 1934

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear sirs:-
Please send me the Revolutionary War records and any family data you may have of the following:
John Hicks of St. Clair county, Alabama, "enrolled on April 15, 1833 under act of Congress of June 7, 1832 - transferred from Georgia.
William Hicks, resident of Greene County, private Virginia Continental Line, "enrolled on Ja. 15, 1830 under Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. Revolutionary Pension Roll in Vol. XIV, Sen. doc. 514, 23rd Congress 1st Sess. 1833-34."
O 3 Rev
17.6 War 1812
4 Oc. 6
Would also like the war record of John Porter of Henry County, Georgia also family data. He served either in the War of Revolution or War of 1812
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Mollie Hicks.

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October 5, 1934
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BA-J/MLB

Miss Mollie Hicks
148 South Street
Talladega, Alabama

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Hicks, of Saint Clair County, Alabama, and William Hicks, who served from Virginia and later resided in Greene County, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also of John Porter, of Henry County, Georgia, who served either in the Revolution or War of 1812.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in these wars.

A careful search of the records of both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service in either war of a John Porter as described by you.

The record of William Hicks is enclosed herewith; that of John Hicks was furnished you October 29, [illegible].

Very truly yours

A.D. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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June 29, 1933.

BA-J/ILL
William Hicks
S. 380927

Mrs. C. G. Spencer
721 Dallas Avenue
Selma, Alabama.

Dear Madam:

The record of William Hicks is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 38027, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Hicks enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, served as private in Captain George Stubblefield's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment and continued in service until January 1778, when he re-enlisted at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, served in Captain Alexander Dandridge's company, Colonel Theoderick Bland's regiment and remained in the service until late in 1780, when he was discharged at Halifax, North Carolina, date of discharge not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1829, at which time he was seventy-two years of age, date and place of his birth not given. He resided then in Greene County, Alabama, having lived in that state at least five years.

At the time William Hicks made application for pension, his wife was deceased and he had married children; he did not state the name of his wife or any of his children.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 12, 1932.

BA-J/ILL
William Hicks
S. 380927

Mrs. Jessie Hicks Burt
148 South Street
Talladega
Alabama.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 8, 1932, in which you have furnished the information necessary for the identification of the record of the William Hicks whose record as a Revolutionary War soldier you desire.

The record of William Hicks, whose certificate of pension was issued January 15, 1830 is given below. The data are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38027, based upon his service in the Revolution.

William Hicks enlisted about January 1, 1776, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, served as private in Captain George Stubblefield's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment and continued in service until January 1778, when he re-enlisted at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, served in Captain Alexander Dandridge's company, Colonel Theoderick Bland's regiment and remained in the service until late in 1780, when he was discharged at Halifax, North Carolina, date of discharge not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1829, at which time he was seventy-two years of age, date and place of his birth not given. He resided then in Greene County, Alabama, having lived in that state at least five years.

At the time William Hicks made application for pension, his wife was deceased and he had married children; he did not state the name of his wife or any of his children.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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November 5, 1943.

Mrs. Jessie Hicks Burt
149 South Street
Talladaga
Alabama.

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Dear Madame
     Reference is made to your letter, herewith, in which you request the record of William Hicks, a Revolutionary War soldier.
     In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named William Hicks in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
     Upon receipt of this information, a careful search of the records will be made and the history furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
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The National Archives  
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUMTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name Hicks, William Grade Private
Line Maryland

Warrant Number 11342 Acreage  100
Issued November 29, 17(smudge)
to Christian Bos (smudge)
Administrator

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants crded in this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 01, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.