Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4371, Thomas Hickman, N.C.
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Service
NC
Hickman, Thomas
Number
S 4371
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West Tennessee 26.897
Thomas Hickman 26847
Of Davidson Co in the State of Tenn who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Hickman of the Regt commanded by Col Lawrens in the Ms line for Militia
6 Mo Pri $20.00
Virginia Line Record of Apr 4 '84
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 2, 1834 and sent to [illegible] [illegible][illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 70.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep " 11.66
$81.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by JP Sprague Clerk 
Book E.2 Vol 7 Page 92

See Letter
2 July 1832
To Hon J Bell
D march 6 1850 AB
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11862
Thos Hickman
Tennessee
1780 pri
[illegible]
$20
11.12.17
Honb
Jno Bell
Present House
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Bired in the case of Thomas Hickman
County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1822)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 about
4.  State his service as directed in the form annexed.
Headings: Period. Duration of Service: Years, Months, Days. Rank as a. Names of Genral and Field Officers under whom he served: Gen. 
Vol
- In 1780. blank. 3. blank. Ensign. Gen Gates, Rutherford, Green
- blank. blank. 2. blank. not stated. Capt Meredith, Col Armstrong. 
- blank. blank. 2. blank. ". Capt Hickman, Col Lanum. 
-1781, blank, 2, 10, ". Capt Gamble
5. What battles was he engaged? Guilford, Allemance [Alamance], Whitsells [Wetzel's] Mill
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated, it appears in NC
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? No Clergyman
I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Chs W Forrest
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11.862
Thomas Hickman
Pension Claim
Hon D Grandy
Senate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
On this 29th day of April 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of said County now sitting Thomas Hickman a resident of said County of State aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 18332.
I was born on the 15th day of October 1762 in the County of Albermarle and State of Virginia; I have now however no record of my age but are to the best of my knowledge 71 years of age. In the year 1780 I was living in the County of Sumey in State of North Carolina; In that year I volunteered for a tour of duty of 3 months and was elected ensign in the company of Captain William Meredith and served this tour in the Regiment of Colonel Martin Armstrong and Brigade of General Griffith Rutherford we marched from Richmond the County seat of Surrey to the river Pedee and there awaited the arrival of General Gates’ army after the army came up I was with others the night before Gates defeat detached under the command of Colonel Elisha Isaacs to reinforce General Thomas Sumpter and was in the engagement in which Sumpter was defeated the Friday after Gates defeat which took place on the Wateree, after I had served this tour I went home but did not receive any written discharge. In the close of 1780 I think it was I volunteered and served another tour of two months as an ensign under Edwin Hickman as Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Robert Lanier. We were in service for these two months against the Tories on the Yadkin River during which time the Tories took the town of Richmond in the County of Surrey where I was living. I served also a volunteer ensign during the year 1787 two months under Edwin Hickman as Captain in Colonel John Armstrong’s Regiment and General Pickens Brigade font in guarding military stores from Salisbury North Carolina to the River Dan. I then joined General Greene’s army and was with him in the Battle at the Allemances [Alamance]
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And at Whitwills Mills [Wetzel's Mill] on the ready fork of Haw River and was with Greene also at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. After this I volunteered and served as a private for other 3 months under Captain Edwin Hickman in Colonel John Armstrongs Regiment and was with General Greene’s army at the Battle of Eutaw Springs but was not in that battle for my brother who was captain of the company to which I belonged was then sick and I was sent to nurse him. I myself was there taken sick and ws [was] not able to serve further but think that I am entitled to pay for the 3 months though I was not in the army the whole of that time but was sick part of it. I served altogether including these last 3 months 10 months. I live now in Davidson County in State of Tennessee and have lived there almost ever since the Revolution. I am known to Lewis Garret and James Gwinn minister of the Gospel to Robert Weakley, William Lytle, Thomas Claiborne and many other respectable citizens of David County who are willing to testify to my good character and their belief of my having served. I never received any written discharge. I know of no person by whom I can bring any distinct proof in regard to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Tho Hickman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Inl Henry Ewing Clerk of
Davidson County Court
We Lewis Garret a clergyman residing in the County of Davidson and state of Tennessee and William Lytle residing also in said County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hickman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age or there about that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he at present resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
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And that we concur in that opinion and we also state that he is a man of standing and veracity
Lewis Garrit
Will Lytle
Sworn to and subscribed before me April 29th 1834
Test Henry Eqing Clerk of 
Davidson County Court
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Court of Pleas and quarter sessions April Term 1834
And the said Court fo hereby declare this 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 stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Lewis Garrett who has signed the presiding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County and State aforesaid and that William Lytle esquire who had also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
GG Washington
EH Cale
Will Williams
Justices of the paer for Davidson County
State of Tennessee 
Davidson County
Court of Peas and Quarter Sessions April Term 1834
I Henry Eqing clerk of the court above mentioned do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hickman for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 30th day of April 1834.
Henry Ewing
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Thomas Hickman-S. 4371
Zachariah Smith-S.3957
BA-J/AWT
Mr. William C. Moore
42 Chesterfield Road
Stamford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your Letter which you request the record of Thomas Hickman, Revolutionary War pensioner living in Davidson County, Tennessee, and the record of Zachariah Smith, Revolutionary War pensioner living in Williamson County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from pension alias based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Hickman-S.4371
The record of Thomas Hickman is furnished as found in pension claim, S. 4371, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Thomas Hickman was born October 15. 1762 in Albermarle County, Virginia, names of his parents not given. 
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he was elected in 1780 ensign in Captain William Heredith’s company, Colonel Martin Armstrong’s North Carolina Regiment, was in Sumter’s Defeat on the Wateres under Colonel Elisha Isaacs, length of service three months. He volunteered late in 1780 and served as ensign in Captain Edwin Hickman’s company,
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Colonel Robert Lanier’s North Carolina regiment out in pursuit of Tories, was in several skirmishes, also guarded military stores under Captain Edward Gamble, length of service two months. He served in 1781, two months and ten days in Captain Edwin Hickman’s company, Colonel John Armstrong’s North Carolina regiment and was in the battles of Allamance, Whitsell’s Mills, and Guilford Court House. He served as private in Captain Edwin Hicman’s company, Colonel John Armstrong’s regiment and at the time of the battle of Eutaw Springs, his brother who was Captain of the Company was taken sick and he (thomas Hickman) was sent to take care of him, length of service three months.
Thomas Hickman was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Davidson County, Tennessee where he had lived “almost ever since the Revolution”. He died March 6, 1850.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife and children.
Zachariah Smith-S. 3927
The data which follow relative to Zachariah Smith were obtained from pension claim, S. 3937, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Zachariah Smith was born in 1757 in Halifax County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of said Halifax County, he enlisted about the time of “Gates' Defeat” and served four months as private in Captain Harris' company, Colonel Branch's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted sometime in August, 1781 and served three months in
Captain Turner' s company.
He moved from Halifax County in 1810 and settled
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In Williamson County, Tennessee.
Zachariah Smith was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1838, then a resident of Williamson County, Tennessee.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife and children. The soldier referred to a brother living in 1832 in North Carolina, his name not given.
Very truly yours,
AD Hiller
Executive Assistant 
To the Administrator
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Declaration made on by Thomas Hickman in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County and State aforesaid.
On this day of August 1832 personally appeared before the court aforesaid Thomas Hickman a resident of said County and State aged about 69 years on the 15th day of October last who being 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 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in the year 1780 for a 3 months our of duty in the capacity of Ensign in Captain William Meredith’s company in Col Martin Armstrongs Regiment and in Genl Rutherford’s Brigade. That they marched through Salisbury and down the Sedin when they found General Gates some time upon his defeat at Camden I was one of the 340 men detailed for the purpose of reinforcing General Thomas Sumpter and was with him on the Friday after Gates’ defeat, when he was defeated; at which time I was commanded by Col Elisha Isaacs/ My time of service being expired I again enlisted the service as a volunteer for 60 days in Captain Edwin Hickman’s company Col Robert Laniers Regiment in pursuit of the Torries [Tories] that took the town of Richmond in Surrey County; and after their defeat a few miles south of the Shallowford of the Yadkin River Captain Hickman’s company was ordered on to guard the military stores from Salisbury under the command of Captain Edmund Gamble, a Continental affair and guarded him on far as Daw River; this was I [illegible] in August or September 1781: Soon after the battle of the Cowpens and a little after Cornwallis Army advanced into Guilford County, my term of service had expired. I again volunteered in Captain Hickman’s Company Col John Armstrong’s Regiment. Joined General Gwins Army was with General Perkins Brigade at the Battle at the Alleuance [Almance] and also at Whitsells Mill [Wetzel's Mill] on Reedy fork I was in the Battle at Guilford and served two months and ten days. I served short tour besides these, not named. He was regularly discharged in all instances above mentioned but has lost his discharge not thinking it would ever await him in any way. He states that he has now no documentary evidence which can be produced on this subject. That he is advised and believes that his officers are all dead and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
Tho Hickman
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The Henry Ewing and Eswin H Ewing residing in the town of Nashville County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hickman who has subscribe and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 year of age or there about that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he concur in that opinion and that the said Thomas Hickman is a man in whose uprightness and sincerity we have the upmost confidence and that his word is entitled to credit.
Harry Eqing 
Edwin H Ewing
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
Ausgust first 1832
Henry Ewing Clerk of 
Davidson County Court
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the COunty and State aforesaid July Term 1832
Said Court do hereby certify that they are and have been for some years past acquainted with Thomas Hickman the applicant before named and that they believe him to be honest upright man and that his statements may be implicitly relied on. They also state that Henry Ewing and Edwin H Ewing who have signed the foregoing certificate are men of high standing and that their statements may be relied on. And said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and serves as he states. 
August 2nd 1832
Will Williams
J Wharton
EP Connell
Justices for the Court of pleas and quarter sessions
State of Tennessee Davidson County
Henry Ewing clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the applicant Thomas Hickman for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court to be also affixed at the office in Nashville on the 1st day of August AD 1832.
Henry Ewing
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(Left Side)
1922 Aug 19 Data to obtain last payment to Pen Dect Gen Ac Offi an
1929 Apr 11 Hishlo Mrs India S Watson awf
1929 Sept 16 Hist Mrs. Loathe G Hart
1929 Nov 29 Mrs Loth G Hart adv be obtain 7 persons paid
1935 Oct 1 Hist Mrs GK Hewit
1936 Nov 20 Wm C Moore

(Right Side)
Rev War 4341
Invalid
File No 4371
Thomas Hickman
Pri Ms Mila
Act June 7 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870]
Virginia Line Records Corrected Apr 4 ‘04
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Interrogatories not ans'd not entered
This in
No clergymen
______________________
Every Clergyman away

Case ought to be
allowed for 6 months
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Hickman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned 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? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neigboroood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman (struckthrough)
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No (struckthrough)
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence; and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service has he produced & witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
xv. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1.2.3.7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE v. 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 his 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 --- months and -- days, I served as a --, and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 shewn 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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.
XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
Evidence of the claimant having been commissioned as an Ensign and of his service such is required
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The Hotel of Convenience
In the City of Opportunity
Sprinkler System Throughout
200 Rooms $1.50 to 3.00
“The best Popular Priced Hotel”
Convenient to Everything
The Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tenn.
June 12th 1929
Department of Pensions
US Government
Washington DC
Gentlemen 
I understand that in 1840 Thomas Hickman (former sheriff of Davidson Co Tenn) received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. He then being 78 years of age. I would like very much to know when said Thomas Hickman was born and when and where he died and would thank you very much for any facts and dates you can give me relative to him.
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The Hotel of Convenience
In the City of Opportunity
Sprinkler System Throughout
200 Rooms $1.50 to 3.00
“The best Popular Priced Hotel”
Convenient to Everything
The Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tenn.
Thomas Hickman’s father Wm Hickman was Lieu 4th North Carolina State Troops Continental Line in 1777.
He was born in Virginia moved to Surrey Co North Carolina thence Mechlinburg [Mecklenburg] Co North Carolina and possibly came to Tennessee. His eleven children settled here. I am quite desirous to know where and when he died. If he ever received a pension for his War services, then your records should partially give me the facts and dates desired. Any facts and dates relative to said Wm Hickman and said Thomas Hickman will be much appreciated.
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The Hotel of Convenience
In the City of Opportunity
Sprinkler System Throughout
200 Rooms $1.50 to 3.00
“The best Popular Priced Hotel”
Convenient to Everything
The Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tenn.
William Hickman had a son Ellitot Hickman who settled near Fayetteville, Lincoln Co. Tennessee. Also a son Wm Hickman who settled either in Davidson or Williamson Co. Tennessee. My information is that they all fought in the Revolution but I do not know whether they received pensions.
I am seeking this information for a Patriotic Society. 
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Lottie G Hart
Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tennessee
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The Hotel of Convenience
In the City of Opportunity
Sprinkler System Throughout
200 Rooms $1.50 to 3.00
“The best Popular Priced Hotel”
Convenient to Everything
The Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tenn.
Rec. and 1812
War Section
ANI teel
Nov 15 1929
US Bureau Pensions
Washington 
Gentlemen
I made an inquiry [illegible] as for pensions Thomas Hickman. You kindly replied to it Sept 16 1929 giving some facts which are quite useful for which you will please accept my thanks. You did sort say form he died. Will you please [illegible] me that, or when his pension stopped.
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The Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tenn.
The said Thomas Hickman was from Albermarle Co. Va
Oct 1762
Did service in the Revolutionary War. Died Davidson Co. Tenn. He applied for a pension 1832.
[illegible] you will write me to here This pension stopped. You will much oblige.
Yours Respect
Mrs. Lottie G. Hart.
Tulane Hotel
Nashville Tenn
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11.862
Thos Hickman
[illegible]
E i
Actmd as a private
Mr F Grandy
P.U.J.
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War Department
Pension Office
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 attentions 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 compiling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statemnt, shewing the Service of Thomas Hickman
Period when the services was rendered
1780
“
1781
“
Duration of Claimants Sevice
Years
Months
3
2
2
Time not date
Days 
--
--
Rank of the claimant
Ensign
Ensign
Do
Prv
Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served
Capt Meredith, Col Armstrong
Capt Hickman, Col Servier
Do, Col Armstrong
Capt Hickman, Col Armstrong
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service
71
NC
Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary
Proof of his having been commissioned as an Ensign and of his services in that capacity should compounded obtained can only allow as a private.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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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," 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
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 © --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. a 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 (it 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 roops 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 days 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 sail 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 if 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 80, 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. 
To a Soldier. Did receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was At given, and what has become of it?
6.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 inquiry 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 , 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 maile, 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, be must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c]The uge 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 Colouel under whom be 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. Iu a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long be served, be should amend his declaration by making an affidavit 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 his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below. and in the following year months, and days, I served as a -- For -- months and -- days, , 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 of service. The use of the phrase about or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some person 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 declaration is highly objectionable It must, in every case, be clearly shows 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 an embedded corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the held or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed an any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]The opinion of the Court às always required.
[h]The Clerk must give bis certificate in every case.
[i]The Clerk must flix bis 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 ribbons, 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.
A The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [J] applies to coutineatal troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in milítia cases.
If witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Muncie, Ind
Sept 4 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir: Will you please advise me, of Revolutionary and Military service rendered by 
David Snell
Congress Richland Co Ohio
(Was 79 years old receiving pension June 1 1840)
Also Thomas Hickman (78 yrs old)
District #23 Davidson Co Tenns
Middle District
(Was a pensioner June 1 1840)
I’m making every effort possible to be eligible to DAR
Thanking you kindly for favors in advance
Mrs. India Snell Watson 
Muncie
Ind
RFD #9
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(Left Side)
Thomas Hickman
11862
Pension Claim
The applicant and the Witnesses are known to the Presenident 
My Eaton
My Lewis
W Grundy
Col Bell

(Right Side)
I accept the allowance of the written case for six months per the present.
Jno Bell
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County Tennessee
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October 1935
Thomas Hickman-S.4371
Andrew Likene-S.41776
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. GK Hewit
835 S. 11th Street
New Castle, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Hickman, born in 1762 in Albermarle County, Virginia and served in the Revolution from Surry County, North Carolina, and Andrew Lykens (Likens or Leakens), born about 1750 who probably lived in Montgomery County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein relative to these soldiers were obtained from claims for pension based upon their services in the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Hickman-S. 4371
The data which follow pertaining to Thomas Hickman were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 4371, based upon his service in the Revolutionary
War.
Thomas Hickman was born October 15, 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Surry County North Carolina, he was elected ensign in Captain William Meredith's company Colonel Martin North Carolina regiment, was in Sumter's Defeat on the Wateree under Colonel Elisha Isaacs, length of this service three
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months, this service was in the year 1780. He volunteered later in 1780 and served as ensign in Captain Edwin Hickman’s company, Colonel Robert Lanier's North Carolina regiment out in pursuit of Tories and in several skirmishes, also guarded military stores under Captain Edward Gamble, length of service two months. He served in 1781, two months and ten days in Captain Elwin Hickman's company, Colonel John Armstrong's North Carolina regiment and was in the battles of Alamance, Whitsall's Mills, and Guilford Court House. He served as private in Captain Edwin Hickman's company, Colonel John Arnstrong's regiment, and at the time of the battle of Eutaw Springs, his brother who was captain of the company was taken sick and he was sent to take care of him and he (Thomas Hickman) was also taken sick, length of this service three months.
Thomas Hickman was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Davidson County, Tennessee, where he had lived “almost ever since the Revolution.” He died March 6, 1850.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Andrew Likens-3.41776
The data concerning Andrew Likens furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41776, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Andrew Likens (as his signature appears in the claim) are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted sometime in 1776 and served five months as sergeant in Captain Abraham NoKinney's company, Colo-
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nel Ephraim Martin's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted February 18, 1777, served as sergeant in Captain James Lawrie's company, Colonel Israel Shreve's 2nd New Jersey regiment, and was discharged after a service of three years.
He also served nine months in the militia on the frontiers in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, no further details of this service given.
Andrew Likens was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, which application was made in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
There are no data relative to his family. This is the record of the only Andrew Likens (surname searched under similar spellings), found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Andrew Likens, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
Andrew Likens
Certificate # 2061
Issued August 1, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence May 2, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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42 Chesterfield Road,
Stamford, Conn.
Nov. 1 1936.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- The 1840 Census shows that in that year, Thomas Hickman was a Revolutionary War pensioner living in Davidson County, Tennessee; and that in the same year Zachariah Smith, also a Revolutionary War pensioner, lived in Williamson County, Tenn. These men probably served in either North Carolina or Virginia Companies, and I am writing to ask if you can furnish me with copies of their Revolutionary records.
Thanking you for this courtesy,
Sincerely,
William Cabler Moore
William Cabler Moore.
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635 N 11th St
New Castle, Ind
Sept 21, 1935
Veteran Administration
Pension Department
Wash DC
Dear Mr. Hiller
I am wanting information on the following if served in the Revolutionary War and if service can be identified.
1. Thomas Hickman born 1762 in Albemarle Co Va while living in Surry Co North Carolina served in War.
Wife-(Hannah)- Child (Luvisa) no death records
2. Andrew Lykins (Likens)(Leakens) who lived in Virginia, maybe Montgomery Co Virginia. Born approximately 1750. No death record.
wife - Ann- Children 1. Philip born June 7, 1775 2. Herod
Thanking you,
Yours very Truly,
Mrs GK Hewit
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November 19,1929
Mrs. Lottie G.Hart
Tulane Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam
I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that Thomas Hickman, S.4371, Revolutionary War pensioner, who was living in Davidson County, Tennessee,
in 1832, died March 6. 1850.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension in the above noted case, and the name and address of person paid, you should address. the Comptroller General,
General Accounting office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data
26849
Thomas Hickman, Certificate No. issued June 16, 1834, rate $83.33 per annum commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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September 16,1929
Mrs. Lothe G. Hart
The Tulane Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
Dear
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,S.4371, it appears that Thomas Hickman was born October 15, 1962, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
In 1780, he was elected Ensign in Captain William Meredith's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's Regiment and was in Sumters Defeat on the Wateree under Colonel Elisha Isaacs and served three months: later in 1780, two months as Ensign in Captain Edwin Hickman's (soldier's brother) Company, Colonel Robert Lanier's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with the Tories: in 1781, two months and ten days in Captain Edwin Hickman's Company, Colonel John Armstrong's Regiment and was in the battles of Alamance Whutsulls Mills and Guilford.
He stated that he had other tours of three months as
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private under Captain Edwin Hickman and Colonel John Armstrong.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Davidson County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
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April 11,1929
Mrs. India Snell Watson
R.F.D.9, Muncie
Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4372, it appears that Thomas Hickman was born, October 15, 1762, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While residing in Surry County North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
In 1780, he was elected Ensign in Captain William Meredith's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's Regiment and was in Sumters Defeat on the Wateree under Colonel Elisha Isaacs and served three months: later in 1780, two months as Ensign in Captain Edwin Hickman's (soldier's brother) Company, Colonel Robert Lanier's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with the Tories: in 1781, two months and ten days in Captain Edwin Hickman's Company, Colonel John Armstrong's Regiment and was in the battles of Alamance Whitzel's Mills and Guilford. He stated that he had other tours of three months as private under Captain
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private under Captain Edwin Hickman and Colonel John Armstrong.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Davidson County, Tennessee.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Respectfully
EW Morgan
Acting Commissioner