Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2316, Nathaniel Hickok, Conn.
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SERVICE Conn.
Hickok, Nathaniel
NUMBER S. 2316
CONTENTS
carded
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transf to Ohio. Pittsbg. from 
4th Sept: 1833. Certif: sent
to himself, care of Austin
Canfield Esq or D.D. Aiken, Esq Clerk of the County of
Geauga County, Ohio
Dec. 14 1833.

Date of death not on A.B.

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To Ohio 275-5-Pittsbg
[crossed out Pennsylvania] from 
Nathaniel Hickok
Bradford Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Priv. & Dragoon in the company commanded by Captain MIlls of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradley int the Conn. troops 
[illegible] for 16 mo & 12 as Priv. Inf. $54.64
1 " ____________Dragoon 4.16
_______
$58.80

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 58 Dollars 80 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Dec 1832 and sent to Pensioner  
Wysox, Penna [Pennsylvania]

Arears to 4th of Sept 1832  88.20
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 1833   29.40
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$117.60

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J. M. Duffield, Clerk
Book D Vol. 6 Page 61
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County

On this 28th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Orphans Court being a court of record, now in session for said county, Nathaniel Hickok resident of the township of Wysox in said county aged seventy four years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June AD 1832. That he was born on the 3d of March 1758 in the township of Woodbury Lichfield county state of Connecticut that in the same place about the month of June 1776 he enlisted for the term of seven months in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Mills in the Regiment of state troops commanded by Colonel Bradley was marched to Bargain Point in New Jersey opposite Staten Island served his time out & was discharged at Morristown or rather dismissed, that the next April he enlisted at the same place for six weeks into Captain Couch company Colonel Porters regiment state troops. Served his time out & was dismissed at Peekskill in the state of New York, that he was afterwards called in the militia to a place called the Red Mills in the year 1777, that he afterwards enlisted in the state service for eight months a service in Capt Reuben Bostwicks company & in the regiment commanded by Colonel Roger Enoe & was dismissed on the first day of January 1778 at Horse Neck in the state of Connecticut. That about the first of August 1779 at the township of Washington formerly Woodbury his place of residence he belonged to a company of horsemen & was drafted for one month was first in the company commanded by Capt Curtis in the Regt commanded by Major Starr. That he served his term & was dismissed at Horseneck in Ct. That besides
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and that he knows of no person whose testimony can procure who can testify to his service except Isaac Brownson whos deposition I have procured. 
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.
Nathaniel Hickok

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court. E. L. Goodrich, Clerk

Interrogations put by the court
1st where & in what year were you born
Ans IN the town of Woodbury Litchfield County State of Connecticut and on the 3rd of March 1758.

2nd Have you any record of your age
Ans I have a family record in my Bible and my age is recorded in the town clerks office where I was born.

3rd where were you living when called into service
Ans I have stated in my declaration in Woodbury, CT
Since the Revolution I have lived in the town of Wysox Bradford Co PA where I now live.

4 How were you called into service
Ans I enlisted voluntarily for most of the time & was drafted for one month all which is stated at length in my declaration.

5 State the names of your regular officers
Ans I have stated them in my declaration

6 Did you ever receive a discharge
Ans I never did. I was dismissed or discharged

7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood who can testify to your character for truth or veracity
Ans Amos Mix & James Elliott

See affidavit annexed
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No 305-0

Suspended Oct 30. 1832
for Claimant
Wysox
Bradford Co
Penn.

Oly 14 & 16
P-12

Admitted
Private 16 mo 12 as 54.64
Dragoon 1 mo 4.16
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$58.80

Pensioner 
Wysox
PA
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BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Hickok of Bradford Co. in the State of Pennsylvania.
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
IN the Orphans Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?
74 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period    Duration of Service    Rank   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

1776 June 7 Months As a private Conn State Troops Capt. Mills, Col. Bradley

1777 April 42 days as a private  Capt Couch, Col. Porter

1777 8 months as a private  Capt Bostwick, Col Enos

1779 Augt 1 month as a private drafted in horse company commanded by Capt Curtis, Col Starr

5. IN what battles was he engaged?
Fairfield, New. Rochelle

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodbury, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
said service proved by one living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. Duffield Examining Clerk
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Nath. Hickok
from PA to Ohio Pitt
from 4 Sept: 1833

The identifying witness ought to have signed his name

Nathe. Hickok

for Transfer

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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The State of Ohio
Geauga County}
On this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1831 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Nathaniel Hickok, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to Captain Reuben Bostwick's company in Col. Roger Enos regiment of Connecticut state troops in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania. (&his pension made payable at Philladelphia) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Geauga County in the state of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable in future at Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania, where pensions are payable in the Ohio Agency. The following are his reasons for removing from Bradford County in the state of Pennsylvania, where he resided when he received his pension certificate, to Geauga County in the state of Ohio, where he now resides, to wit, he has children living in said Geauga County with whom he wishes to spend his remaining days.
Nathaniel Hickok

Sworn & subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid.
Austin Canfield, Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Geauga County}
I Austin Canfield a Justice of the peace for said county & state to hereby certify that Daniel Ingraham appeared before me on this 18th day of September A.D 1833 and made oath that Nathaniel Hickok who has taken the above oath is the same person described in the affidavit above, and also in a pension certificate in his possession numbered 2755. And dated at the War Office Dec 5, 1832. Signed Lew Cass, Secretary of War. And I further certify that the said Daniel Ingraham is a person of truth & veracity. Given under my hand the day & year above written. Austin Canfield, Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Geauga County}
I D. D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Austin Canfield Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Nathaniel Hickok appears to have been taken, on the day of the date hereof, and whose signature is his own proper hand writing, is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, according to law.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Chardow, this 18th day of September A.D. 1833.
D.D. Aiken, Clerk
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October 20, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. V. B. Wood
1019 East 9th Street
Pueblo, Colorado

Nathaniel Hickok
S 2316
Ba-7/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Nathaniel Hickok, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who, in 1840 was receiving pension while a resident of Geauga County, Ohio; also, the War of 1812 record of Thomas Rowland who died in August, 1848.

The Wart of 1812 pension records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of the Thomas Rowland, under any spelling, as described by you. The Revolutionary War record of only one Nathaniel Hickok has been found which is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2316, based upon his service in the Revolution.

Nathaniel Hickok was born March 3, 1758, in the Township of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. His birth was recorded in the town clerk's office where he was born. The names of his parents are not given.

He enlisted in Woodbury Township, Connecticut, about June, 1776, served as private in Captain Benjamin Mills' company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut regiment and was discharged after having served seven months for which he enlisted. He enlisted in April 1777, served as private in Captain Couch's company, Colonel Porter's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged after having served a tour of six weeks. He enlisted again in 1777 for eight months, served as private in Captain Reuben Bostwick's company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut regiment. While living in Washington Township, which was formerly a part of Woodbury, in Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted about August 1, 1779 and served one month as private in Captain Curtis' company, under Major Starr in the Connecticut lighthorse. He was called out, also on frequent sudden alarms, amounting in all to about one month's service, other details not given. During his service he was in the battles of New Rochelle and Fairfield.
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After the war the soldier resided in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832. In September, 1833, he was residing in Geauga County, Ohio, to which place he had recently moved to be with his children then living there. He did not state the names of his children, nor make any reference to his wife.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Nathaniel Hickok, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Nathaniel Hickok
Certificate 2755
Issued December 5, 1832
Rate, $55.80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency from Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1911, Sept. 6 Hist. to
Mrs. E. A. White

1936, Oct 20 Hist to Mrs. V B Wood [illegible]

Rev War
2316

INVALID

File No. 2316
Nathaniel Hickok
Privt Rev War

Act June 7 1832

Index: Vol. A, Page 171

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Wysox Bradford County Pennsylvania
November 19th 1832

Dear Sir
I have made the necessary addition to my application for a pension. I served my country faithfully. I am a poor old and decrepit man. I [illegible] under ninety for support. Please let me know the result as soon as convenient. Respectfully your humble servant.
Nathaniel Hickok

To Lewis Cass Esquire
Secretary of War
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I, Isaac Brownson of Rush township Susquehanna County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being called on my Mr. Nathaniel Hickok of Wysox in Bradford County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to testify my knowledge of his service in the revolutionary war do declare and say that in Col. Roger Enos Regiment of eight month men (that although having been along term enlisted I was not called to actual service until sometime in October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven) in a Company commanded by Captain Reuben Bostwick of which I served as first or orderly sergeant and that the said Nathaniel Hickok was one of the said company and continued in it until it was dismissed on the first day of January then next following and that I recollect seeing him in the militia at the time Fairfield and Norwalk were burned in the state of Connecticut but of what length of time he served I do not know as we belonged to different regiments.
Isaac Brownson

Bardford Co - SS
Personally appeared before me Isaac Bronson Esq one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Susquehanna and state of Pennsylvania of the age of 74 who on his solemn affirmation oath doth say that the above affidavit is just and true according to his best recollection and Belief and subscribed the same as such in testimony whereof I do set my hand and seal this twenty eth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. I do certify that Isaac Bronson by the [illegible] the above is a man of credibility & a man of truth and veracity.
Irad Stevens J. Peace

Pike November 18th 1832
Irad Stevens J Peace
State of Pennsylvania
I Elisha S Goodrich, clerk of said Court of Bradford County do certify that Irad Stevens is & was at the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace i n & for said county and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & believe the above purporting to said his to be genuine. Setting my hand & seal of said court this 28th day of July 1832
E. S Goodrich Clerk

See the other side of this [illegible]

[written on the side]
SEAL

[written on the side]
I have this day made the addition of the credibility of Isaac Brownson Esq. 
Pike Novem 12 1832
Irad Stevens, J Peace
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Bradford County
I Elisha S Goodrich clerk of the orphans court of Bradford County do certify that Irad Stevens who signed this within certificate dated twentieth day of July 1832 and to which an addition is made on the 10th day of November 1832 ( as certified on the margin by said Irad Stevens) is now and was at the dates thereof known & recognized in the courts of said county as a duly commissioned & acting Justice of the Peace & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & believe the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be his to be genuine Which my hand & the seal of said court at Towanda in Bradford County this 16th day of November AD 1832.
E. S. Goodrich, Clk Orphans Court
Bradford County
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Nathaniel Hickok
No 3051
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County}
I Elisha S Goodrich Clerk of the Orphans Court of Bradford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Hickok for a pension. And I further certify that the papers hereto attached are the identical papers which were produced to and examined by the said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court this 16th day of November AD 1832.
E. S. Goodrich Clerk
of the Orphans Court
Bradford County
PA
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Penn
Bradford County
On this 25th day of July 1832 before the Orphan Court now sitting in & for Bradford County held by the Judges of this Court of Common Pleas Quarter [illegible] Judge of the Orphans Court Came Amos Mix & James Elliott who being legally sworn do depose & say that they are well acquainted with Nathaniel Hickok that have often heard it asserted that Nathaniel Hickok had been a soldier of the Revolution They knew  him as a person of truth & believe the ^statement by him made in his declaration in application to War office for Pension that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to be a man of truth & we concur in that opinion. 
Amos mix
James Elliott

Sworn & subscribed in open court
July 28, 1832
E. S. Goodrich Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Nathaniel Hickok was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Amos Mix and James Elliott who have signed the above affidavit are credible person & that their [illegible] is entitled to credit and that no clergyman can be conveniently procured who has any knowledge of this [illegible]
Bradford County
Elisha S. Goodrich clerk of the orphan court of Bradford county being a court of record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Hickok for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this 25th day of July 1832.
E. S Goodrich Clk. O.
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Standing & Sworn 31 July 1832

I Jonathan Stevens an [illegible] Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Quarter Session Court of [illegible] of the Orphans Court of Bradford County in the state of Pennsylvania one of the Judges who composed the orphan court aforesaid at the time the proceeding in the foregoing application of Nathaniel Hickok before it so  certify that I have been many years acquainted with the said Nathaniel Hickok I know that he bears in this county where he is known of particularly in the neighborhood where he resides the reputation of a man of truth.
Jonathan Stevens
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82316 Hickok

[stamped]
U. S. 
PENSION 
OFFICE
D 
AUG 
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1911
Ack. Sept 2 1911

[stamped]
RECORD 
DIVISION
AUG 31 1911
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Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Will you please send me records of a Nathaniel Hickok, a Revolutionary Soldier, who enlisted either from Connecticut or Massachusetts.
Mrs E A White
100 N Main St
Towanda PA

August 29, 1911
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[stamped]
RECORD 
DIVISION
SEP 30 1911

[stamped]
U. S. 
PENSION
OFFICE
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SEP 30 1911

[written] ack aw
[stamped] OCT 4 1911
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Sept 29th 1911

Pension Department,
Washington D.C.
In regard to a record rec'd from your office a short time ago in connection with Nathaniel Hickok a Revolutionary Soldier who applied for a pension in 1832 I would like to know when his pension was was stopped or the date of his death,
We desire the date of his death to complete
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certain records and if you can furnish this we will be under great obligations to you.
Thanking you in advance for the trouble in looking this up and forwarding, I am very truly,
Mrs. Mollie M. White
100 North Main St
Towanda PA.
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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

[stamped]
RECEIVED SEPT 328 1936
MAIL SUB. DIV
VETS ADM READER 8
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Would like military records & other data pertaining to Nathaniel Hickock (only one of any spelling) Revolutionary War soldier, who was a pensioner & a resident of Geaugh [Geauga] Co OH in 1840.
Would like military records & other data pertaining to Major Thomas Rowland of Ohio who served in War 1812. He died 8/1848.
Yours Truly,
Mrs V B, Wood
1019 E 8th St
Pueblo, CO
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Record Division

October 6, 1911

Mrs Mollie M White,
100 North Main Street,
Towanda, PA.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 29th and received the 30th ultime, you are advised that the date and place of death of Nathaniel Hickok, Rev. War pensioner, Bur. File No 2,316, are not stated in said claim.
For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S Treasury Department, citing all of the following data: Nathaniel Hickok, Certificate No. 3, 755, issued December 5, 1832, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Pittsburg, Ohio, Agency.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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O. W. and N. Division
3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., __, 190__

In reply to your request of ____________, received _____________ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Hickok a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out )or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 2,316.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED

June 1776 7 mos Pvt Captain Benjamin Mills, Colonel Bradley
Apr 1777 6 wks Pvt Captain Couch, Colonel Porter
May 1777 8 mos Pvt Captain Reuben Bostwick, Colonel Roger Enos
Aug 1779 1 mo Dragoon Captain Curtis, Major Starr
Frequently called out on alarms, amounting in all to 1 mo service

Battles engaged in New Rochelle and Fairfield
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodbury, Litchfield CO, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832. Cl. Al.
Residence at date of application, Wysox, Bradford Co, Pa. 
Age at date of application, b Woodbury, Conn Mar 3 1758
Remarks: In 1833 he had children living in Geauga Co. O. names not stated. NO further family data.

Very respectfully

Commissioner.