Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38827, Ephraim Hiscox, R.I.
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Service R.I. 
Hiscox, Ephraim
Number S. 38827
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13646
Rhode Island
Ephraim Hiscox
of Westerly in the state of Rhode Island
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the Rhode Island line, for the term of one year
inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of August 1819 and sent to Amos Crofs Esq.
Westerly - Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 224/3031 86.89
semi-anl. ending. 4 Sep 1819 48
$134:89
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
[on right side]
Notification Sent September 26th 1820 to
Amos Crofs Westerly, R. Island
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Ephraim Hiscox
13.646
Sept 1819
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State of Rhode Island & Providence-Plantations.
Washington 8c Court of Common Pleas, Special term, A.D. 1820 on this fifth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. Ephraim Hiscox aged Seventy Two Years residing in the Town of Westerly 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:-- That he served as private in Col. Varnum's Regiment of the Rhode Island Line thirteenth months.
That he made a previous declaration on the Ninth Day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 13646 - and in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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.
Ephraim Hiscox
A Schedule of property and income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Ephraim Hiscox 2 Tables 2 Chests 7 Chairs 1 Linen Wheel 2 barrels. Two Tubs with Covers 1 Wash Tub 3 Kettles 1 broken pott 2 pewter platters 6 pewter plates 2 pewter basons 2 Earthen bowls 1 Pail 1 Churn 6 Knives and forks 1 Shoemakers Bench & Some Tools 5 Bottles 1 Spider Shovel & Tongs 1 pair andirons 1 axe 2 hoes 1 small pid 1 Quart Jugg 6 Tea Spoons.
And this declarant further saith that he is a Shoe maker by trade and works when he is able, but is now so poor not haveing been able to do a Days Work in fifteen Years that he cannot support himself if his pension is taken away. Ephraim Hiscox
Sworn to and declared, on the Fifth day of July 1820 before said court Wm Sam Helme Clerk of s court, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A.D. 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington in the state of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Scedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; --And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twelve Dollars + five cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Tenth day of July 1820
Sam Helme Clerk of said Court.
$12.5 6th
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State of Rhode Island Washinton County
On this Ninth Day of April 1818 Before me the
Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington in said State

Personally appears Ephraim Hiscox aged Sixty Nine years, resident in Westerly in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:

That he the said Ephraim Hiscox enlisted in the
Spring of 1775 in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Ward in the Regament commandby Col Vernum That he went to Roxbury Cambridge observed his time out being Eight Months That he was discharged from service in December following in the State of Massachusetts that he then enlisted in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by captain Elijah Lewis in Vernums Regament for one year

That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until his time expired when he was discharged from service That he then enlisted for one month - the Capt Name he had forgotten 

That he was at New York and New Jersey & and that he was in the Battle fought on the White Plains

That he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid

I Daniel Babcock Judge of as aforesaid do
certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Hiscox did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the the common ┃enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and Testamony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress Given under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid  Daniel Babcock Judge of Commonwealth
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State of
Rhode Island &
at Westerly in
the County of Washington on
the 15th
day of July 1819
appeared in his
proper
person before the subscribing authority
Ephraim Hiscox who
is the same person named
in the
preceeding declaration
and who
further
deposeth & saith
that
to the
Company in which he enlisted
&
the Regiment
to which said company was
attached
constituted a part of the Rhode
island line
Sworn to before the
Subscribed on
day & year first written
Amos Cross C. J. C. C. Pleas
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The line in which the Claimmant

Washington County he personally appeared Mr Joseph Crandall
and made solemn oath that he was knowing that the
within named Ephraim was in the servis as stated
in the within Declaration as he was a soldier
at the same time and belonged to the same ridgment
Sworn to and declared before me the 2nd day of May AD 1818
Daniel Babcock Judge of Commonplase
I certify that Daniel Babcock Esq is
one of the Justices of said Court, and
that the seal here impressed is the true
Seal of said Court
Witness Thomas R. Wells

May 5. 1818-
State of Rhodisland &c
Washington County
I hereby
Certify that I have been personally acquainted
with the within named Ephraim Hixson
for more than twenty years and know
him to be an aged & Infirm man, and
who is in Indigent circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his
Country for his support
Given under my hand at
westerly this 8th day of April
1819 Amos Cross C. J. C. C. Pleas
 Decliration of
Ephraim Hiscox

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State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County Sc. }Clerks Office Court Com. Pleas
April 1819.-
Justify that the Hon'ble Amos Cross Esq whose
Signature is hereto affixed is Chief Justice of the ┃
Court aforesaid Legally Chosen & qualified as
the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be
given to his certificate throughout the United States, that the
Seal here impressed is the true Seal of sd Court that Sam Helme Clk
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Westerly (RI)
July 18 ' 1819
Sir
I transmit
herewith
Declarations of
Ephraim
Hiscox & Jos
Crandal
with the amendments required
From
motives
of humanity I
take the liberty
to state the particular situation of Hiscox
who is not only an aged
and infirm man
but now & has been
for some time past
confined by Indisposition
He is very poor and
his indisposition must naturally increase
his poverty
I state these circumstances
that in case the secy of war should
consider him entitled to
a certificate, how
desirable
it must be to him to be enabled
to draw something for his relief on
the 4th of September next
I hope sir
I shall be [illegible]
for this intrusion
I am persuaded
that
your charity
will shield me from
any imputation
separate from the devoted
Service
of an unfortunate & distressed fellow creature
with the highest consideration
I am sir
Your Obt Servt
Amos Cross
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations clerks office courts of common please and general sessions of the peace for the county of Newport
I hereby certify that Daniel Denham whose signature is affixed to the annexed attestation is a Justice of said court duly commissioned and engaged under the Seal of the State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court this twenty first day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty and forty third of American Independence
Hy Cranston Clk
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I James Chappell of Newport in the County of Newport & State
of Rhode Island do testify and say that I was in the Regiment
Commanded By James M. Varnum in the year of 1775 & 1776
and that I was well acquainted with Ephram Hixson of westerly in
the State of Rhode Island who was a Solder in Elijah
Lewises Company in said Regiment at the whole of the 
same time till I was wounded which
was sixteen Months. Then Left him in said James Chappell
Regiment
Newport ss= at Newport this 20th Day of Oct in the year 1818
Personally appeared the above named James
Chappell residing
in Newport aforesaid and made Solemn Oath to the Truth
of the above written Certificate by him Subscribed
And I hereby certify that the said James Chappell is 
a credible witness.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the
Day and year above written
Daniel Denham Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas
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Wm. [William] Potter's Affidavit
Evid. of an officer
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I William Potter of South Kingstown in the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, on oath testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I held a Lieutenant's Commission in Captain Elijah Lewis's company in the Regiment commanded most of the year by Colonel James Mitchell Varnum, in the Rhode Island Line in the revolutionary Army, on the Continental Establishment; our Commissions were granted under the authority of the Continental Congress, and signed by Hancock President, that on or about the first of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six one Ephraim Hiscox enlisted for one year in said Lewis's Company as a Private, and served with me in said Company until the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.  I further testify that I have this Day seen and conversed with the said Ephraim Hiscox and know him to be the same man before mentioned.
William Potter
State of Rhode Island &c
County of Washington
At South Kingstown in said County  of Washington on the seventh day of April on the year 1819, William Potter subscribes to the above affidavit made solemn Oath to the Truth of the same before me
Levi Totten Just. Peace
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I hereby certify that I have for many
years been personally acquainted with the
within named William Poller during which
time & before as far as my information has
extended he has sustained an unblemished
Character and been uniformly respected for his
truth & Veracity
Given under my
hand at Westerly in the County of Washington
this 12th Day of April 1819
Amos Coss C. J. C. C. Pleas
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38827
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38827
Ephraim Hiscox
Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol. J, Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]