Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7744, Daniel Hickey, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn
Hickey
Daniel
Jane
NUMBER
W. 7744
CONTENTS
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3.891
Indiana
Madison
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Jane Hickey,
widow of Daniel Hickey
Pennsylvania
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
23d day of March 1854
and sent to
H. C. Spaulding
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 191 Vol. A
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27 Apl 54 Let to P. Agt
Let Hon W.H. English Mar 18/5[page folded - cannot read year]
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15,342
Kentucky R [penciled in]
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Daniel Hickey
Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Irvine of the Pa
line, for the term of three years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of August 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d of Octr 1819
and sent to Danl Mc C. Payne Esq
Lexington Kentucky
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $98.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 $48.
12 mo 7/31 4/30 $146.86

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Nov 25- 1833 dup certif.
issued and sent to [himself care of crossed out]
Robert Scroggin, Paris Ky-
on 29 same month
Notification sent November 21, 1820 to D. M. C. Payne, Lexington Ky.
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No 13472 Indiana
Jane Hickey formerly
wid of Benjamin Rankin
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Indiana   }
Jefferson County } Ss 
On this 21 day of September 1847 personally
appeared before the Probate Court of the
County aforesaid Jane Hickey a resident of Saluda Township in the County of Jefferson and State of Indiana aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War and the several supplementary acts thereto.
That in the winter of 1785 at the age of fifteen
years she intermarried with Benjamin Rankins of Fayette County Kentucky, that her maiden name was Jane McCalister, that she moved from North Carolina to Kentucky in the early settlement of the country- That the said Benjamin Rankins was a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That as well as she can now recollect her said husband had previously been a resident of King George County Virginia and served about seven years in the revolutionary war, part of
the time in the Cavalry and part in the infantry.
she is now from the great length of time which has elapsed unable to state the Company Regiment and Corps in which he served. She further declares that her said husband died in Fayette County Kentucky in the fall of 1807. That during her husbands lifetime they had a
family Bible in which was recorded the dates of her birth and marriage and the births and marriages of her children and that said Bible has been lost or destroyed. She also declares that she has often heard her said husband state the particular services he performed but cannot now state them and for the proof
of which the main by relies on the records of the War
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Department and the muster rolls she having no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim
She further declares that after the death of the said Benjamin Rankins she intermarried with one Presley Jones her second husband to wit in the month of November 1809 in Fayette County Kentucky and that he died on the
first day of January 1811 - She further declares that after the death of her said second husband she then married her third and last husband Daniel Hickey in Fayette County Kentucky in the winter of 1815, and that
said Hickey was also a revolutionary soldier and drew for his services a pension of 96$ per annum and that he died in Fayette County Kentucky on the 8th day of February 1835 - That she was not married to the said Benjamin Rankins her first husband prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time before stated, and that she is now a widow
Jane Hickey
X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
before written, before the Probate Court of said County
Jno H. Taylor Clk
I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the aforesaid Jane Hickey this day personally appeared in open Court and subscribed and was duly Sworn to the foregoing statement & affidavit
And the Court being satisfied of the truth
of the matter of things then stated, order the same to be so certified and the same
is accordingly now here done
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said
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Court at Madison this 21st
day of September in the
year of Our Lord
1847
Jno H. Taylor Clk
[seal]
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Daniel Hickey
Schedule
15.342
March 1820
Con
D. M. C. Payne
Lexington Ky
21 Nov
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District of Kentucky} Ss

On this 25 day of August 1818 before me
the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges for
the Commonwealth of Ky personally appeared Daniel Hickey aged 63 years resident in Fayette County in the sd [said] District, who being by me first duly 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 intitled [sic] an act to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; that he the said Daniel Hickey enlisted in the year 1777 in the state of Pennsylvania for three years in the company commanded by Capt Moses McClain of the 7th Regiment commanded by Colo Wm Erving full Colo. and Thos Harkley Lt. Colo. in the continental establishment, that he continued in the services of the United States untill [sic] the end of said three years when he was discharged at Millstone Creek in the State of New Jersey
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that he was in the Battles of Brandywine
GermanTown and Monmouth that he
is in reduced circumstances in life and stands
in need of the assistance of his country for
support and that he has no other evidence
now in his power of said services save what here offers Sworn to and Declared before
me the day and year afsd
Benjamin Johnson [signature]
[seal]
Circuit Judge

This day William Barker made oath
before me the subscriber, that he was acquainted with Daniel Hickey in the Revolutionary war
that said Daniel was a soldier and he
believes he served his term of three years and
he also knows that he is in reduced circumstances in life
witness my hand this 25 of August 1818
Benj. Johnson [signature]
Circuit Judge
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I Benjamin Johnson Judge &c as afsd [aforesaid] do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the sd [said] Daniel Hickey Did serve in the
Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy
for the term of nine months, on the continental
establishment. And that he is in reduced
circumstances in life and I now transmit
the proceedings and testimony taken
and had before me to the Secretary for
the Department of war pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of
Congress witness my hand this 25th of
August 1818
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and stands in need of the support of the
Govt. I do certify that Richard Biddle is a justice
of the peace for Bourbon County Ken. the
witnesses Danl Mc Va & Wm Barker are men of
good repute & credit is due their statements
Rhi. Mc. Johnson
Hon John C. Calhoun
City of Washington
Daniel Hickey rotec ex. with Pa. roll
1st 
The name of Daniel Hickey
not being found on the
roll of the troops who served in the Pennsylvania line, for the period stated
in this declaration, he will
have to procure the testimony of two disinterested Witnesses, to whose credibility the Judge can certify, in corroboration of
of his own statement.
& 2nd The certificate of the
Judge that he is in need
of the assistance of his
County for support
Wanting
War Dept
Pension Office
22 Dec 1818
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State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit} Ss
Be it remembered that heretofore, to wit, on the 20th day of September 1820 Daniel Hickey made affidavit in open Court and produced a schedule of his property amounting twenty five Dollars agreeably to an act of Congress of the first May 1820, concerning pensioners
which is ordered to be entered of record in the words & figures following, District of Kentucky Sct Fayette Circuit On this 20th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said District, Daniel Hickey aged Seventy years resident in Fayette County in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. that he enlisted in little York Pennsylvania for one year in Capt
Moses McClanes Company in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colo William Irwin, that he served out the year, and then enlisted again for three years in the same regiment in Capt William Millers Company; that he served out three years, and was discharged at Mill Stone Creek in New Jersey. That he was drafted for two years in Capt John McDowalls Company in Virginia, 
went to the south under Genl Green, and was
discharged in South Carolina at Campden [Camden] That he draws a pension, and the number of his Certificate is 15342. And I do solemnly swear
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that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18" day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with Intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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.
One Horse $15 One Saddle & bridle $10  $25.
Daniel Hickey.
That he is by persuit [sic] a Common laborer but from old age is unable to persue [sic] it. His family consists of his wife, an old woman about 50 years of age.
Sworn to, and declared on the 20th day of Septem'r 1820 before me.
W W Warren Circuit Judge [signature]

State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit} Ss
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the same in my office. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is twenty five Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington on this 16th day of October 1820 and in the 29 year of the Commonwealth
Thos Bodley CFCC By A. C. Summers D.C.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Sct
I James A Grinstead Clerk of the County Court for
the County aforesaid do certify that it appears from the record of marriages in my office, that Daniel Hicky [Hickey] was married to Jane Jones on the 11th day of January 1816. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of February AD 1854
Att James A Grinstead Clk
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Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c. Owr [penciled initials]
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File No. 7744
Jane Hickey
Wid.
Daniel Hickey
Pvt Rev. War
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Act: Feby. 3rd /53
Index: -- Vol. A,  Page 334

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rec: Ev: 8" Feb. 35,
"Boynton"
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V No 13472
Jane Hickey
Indiana
Let to W. G. Armstrong Oct 28, 47
Let W. G. Armstrong Oct, 6th '48
let to same July 6 '49
Hon W. H English Mar 13/56
Act 7 July 1838
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Ky
Jane
Hickey
wid
David
M 20
Jefferson Co
Ky
Boynton
H. C. Spaulding
Present
Recd Jany 25th 1854
Revolutionary, Act 3rd Feby 1853.
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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Revolutionary, Suspended, act 7 July 1838
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comn of Pensions
Present.
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Jane Hickey formerly widow of
Benj'n Rankin.- Act 1838
Suspended from Indiana
Papers
L.P.W.
Hon Wm English
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18 March
8 Feb 35
Pension Office,
17" Mch:/54,
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole
For the Commissioner,
Daniel Hickey, Act 1818
$8 per month. Died 8 Feb. 1835. Paid
F. Burt
Auditor
"Boynton"
Francis Burt Esq for
Third Auditor, Greading
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This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 14th day of April 1783, in the name of Benjamin Rankins as a soldier of Infantry for £90.0.0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to
Col Peyton and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p. 250. {No Seal of Office}
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 6th day of September 1847.
Allen W. Morton 1. Clk
acting in the absence
of the AUDITOR.
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Warrant No. 2472, for 100 acres, issued Francis
Peyton assignee of Benjamin Rankins for his services as a private of the Continental line for 3 years, on the 11th of Feby. 1784.
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MADISON Ind. MAY 3 [postage stamped]
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C
Mc Rue [penciled]

FREE [stamped]

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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W H English inc
Comr Pensions
Wash'n DC
Mr Dodge will please answer
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No. 4120
Jane Hickey,
wid. of
Daniel
Let to H.C. Spaulding 26 Jany/54.
Let to H.C. Spaulding 1 Feb/54.
Act /53 Boynton
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[July 25 1854?][cut off at top]

Jane Hickey wid
David
Jefferson Co
Ind.

Act /53
$96.00 per An
Com: Feby 3, 1853,
Revy
H.C. Spaulding
Present

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business,
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Jane Hickey
Ky sus
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Present
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1st Discharge of
B. Rankins 3 yrs
service as Dragoon
under Lt. Col W. Washington
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May 17th 1781
Benjamin Rankins Soldier in the
3d Regt of Light Dragoons having served faithfully three years is hereby discharged
(Copy)
W. Washington Lt.C.L.D.
Cha. Jones Clk
I Benjamin Rankins of the County of Loudoun
do hereby assign and make over unto Francis Peyton of the said County all and singular my right, title, interest, claim and demand to all monies, lands and cloathing which are now due or may hereafter become due to me
for three years service as a Dragoon in Lieut Colo. W. Washington's Regiment of Cont'l troops as per certificate from the sd [said] Lieut. Colo. Washington of the 17th day of May
1783 and I do engage that no other transferrence [sic] of the same has been made to any other person or persons whatever nor certificate from the Auditor of publick [sic] accounts
granted for the same
for value received this 18th Feby 1783
Teste
Benjamin Rankins [signature]

Fauquier Co. } Ss Sept. 10th 1783.
Sir 
Please order a Land warrant to issue in
the name of Francis Peyton for the amt of my claim as a soldier in the army of the United States for the term of three years, he having made me full satisfaction for the same.
I am Your most obt Servt
Benj Rankins [signature]

His Excellency
Benja Harrison Esq
Joshua Twigleton
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Executive Department
Richmond Va October 19th 1847
The foregoing are true copies of papers on file
in this department
Wm H Richard for Secy Comm
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[postage stamp]CITY OF NGTON [city illegible] [most likely Lexington ] SEP 27

J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

FREE [stamped]

Mr Robert Scrogin
Paris
Kentucky
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[postage stamp]PARIS KY OCT 21

FREE [stamped]

for a new certificate
Honl. The Secretary at War
Washington City
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5
LEXINGTON Ky SEP 7
Wm. G. Armstrong Esq
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Clerk of Fayette Co. Ky
cert of marriage Mr. Hickey
office burnt 1803
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Clerk of Fayette Co Ky
Cert of Marriage
Mr Hickey
Office Burnt 1803
5
LEXINGTON Ky SEP 7 [post office stamp]
Wm. G. Armstrong Esq
Jeffersonville
Indiana
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"1816 Jan'y 9
Fayette County to wit:
Jany 9. Daniel Hickey & Jane Jones by J. Shackleford"
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Fayette County Sct.
I, James A. Grinstead, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that the above extract from the book of marriages, is truly and accurately transcribed from the record of the same in my office. Given under my hand this 3d day of September 1847
Att James A. Grinstead, C.F.C.C.
By Wm R. Bradford D.C.
Dear Sir
Above you have the certificate of Mrs. Hickeys Marriage as it appears from our records, it being the only one in this office, The return of Randins Marriage being in 1785, must have been burnt as the office was destroyed by fire in 1803 and no return was made of her marriage to Jones - neither was any administration granted in our Court on Rankins
Estate. To enable you to use the above certificate as evidence, I presume it would require authenticating agreeably to the act
of Congress, with the seal of County & which I do not append until you order it. There is nothing more in this office on the subject. should you desire another Copy with the seal,
by writing, I will forward it to you-- fee for which will be $1.-- no charge thus far,
Resp. James A Grinstead Clk
by Bradford
Hs of Rep June 25 1852
I know that at, before and since the 3d day of
Sept 1847 James A Grinstead was Clerk of the Fayette County Court in Kentucky - I also know that Wm R Bradford whose name is signed above as his deputy, was at that time his deputy, and the same in his signature-
John C. Breckenridge
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County SS
On this first day of July 1853 personally
appeared before me Judge of the Jefferson Court of Common Pleas within for said County Jane Hickey aged Eighty years, a resident of said County & State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of provision made by the 2d section of the act of Congress passed February 3d 1853, that she is the widow of Daniel Hickey, who lately died at Bourbon County State of Kentucky, to which county he had removed from Fayette County Kentucky, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 ^1818, for services in the war of of the Revolution under Capt or Col McDonald
That her said husband died on the 8th
day of February 1835. She further declares that
she was married to him in Fayette County
State of Kentucky about the 1st day of December 1816 (but cannot recollect precise day of month) by Rev. Thomas Smith, that her name before her said marriage was Jane Jones, she being then the widow of one Presley Jones, and that she has not again married but is still a widow, And she hereby constitutes and
appoints H C. Spaulding of Washington
City her attorney in the premises with power
of Substitution to receive her pension certificate which the requests to be made payable at the agency for paying pension at Madison Indiana,
Witnesses
C. E. Walker
Jane Hickey X her mark
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further Witnesses
Richard McClellan
Richard Hazel
Sworn to & subscribed before me this first day of July 1853, at the residence of her said Jane, and I do hereby certify that I believe her above & foregoing statement to be true, and that she is from bodily infirmity wholly unable to attend & appear in open Court, witness my hand the first day of July 1853,
Charles E Walker Judge
And at the same time & place personally
appeared Joshua Rose and Francis Rose
of lawful age two reputable & respectable
witnesses of said County of Jefferson, who being duly sworn according to law, severally
declare that they were intimate with the
present Jane Hickey and her deceased
husband Daniel Hickey the within named,
for about twenty four years previous to the
death of said Daniel, which took place to the knowledge of deponents on the 8th day
of February 1835, that deponents were both
present at the marriage of said Jane to said
Daniel Hickey & saw them married at
Fayette County State of Kentucky and state
that said marriage took place to the best
of their recollection about the first of December 1816, and that they were intimately acquainted with said Daniel & Jane up to his death & know that they did during all that time live together as husband & wife and were reputed to be husband & wife and recognized as such by
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all their neighbors at said Fayette & Bourbon
Countys Kentucky, that the said Daniel Hickey was a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services, that he died as stated by declarant Jane at Bourbon County State of Kentucky, that said Jane Hickey his widow continued to reside at Said Bourbon County for about two years after the death of said Daniel Hickey her husband, when she removed to said Jefferson County State of Indiana where
she has ever since resided that they have
been intimate with her from the time of the
death of her said husband Daniel up to
this time and know that she has not again
married but that she is still a widow
and further that they are disinterested witnesses.
Joshua Rose X his mark
Francis Rose X her mark
Attest
C. E. Walker
Richard Hazel
Richard McClellan
subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day of July 1853, witness my hand
Charles E Walker Judge
State of Indiana 
Jefferson County SS 
I John G. Sering Clerk of the Jefferson
Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that Charles E. Walker, before and by whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the same time the Judge of said Court within and for said County, and that the signatures attached to the same respectfully
are genuine and his proper name and handwriting,
And further, that said Court is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
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my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at the City of Madison this first
day of July A.D. 1853
John G Sering Clk
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Declaration of Jane Hickey under Act of 3rd Feby 1853 for Revolutionary Pension
An invalid pensioner under from Fayette Coty Kentucky at $96 per an
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County Sct
Before the undersigned Wm C. Cooper a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally appered John Rankins of lawful age who being Sworn doth on his oath State that he was acquainted with Benjamin Rankins who about the year 1785 or 1786 lived on the farm of John Rankins Father of the deponent that the said Benjamin Rankins was reputed and generally believed to be a soldier in the Revolutionary war That deponent often heard said Benjamin Rankins Speak of his having been in the United States service of the Revolutionary war The deponent says that he
is acquainted with Jane Hickey now the widow
of Daniel Hickey decd the deponent states that
he verily believes that Benj Rankins and Jane
his wife was lawfully married and knows that
when said Benjamin Rankins lived on the farm
belonging to the father of the deponent
in Fayette County Kentucky in the year-
1785 or 1786 the said Jane now widow of-
Daniel Hickey and the said Benj Rankins lived
together as man and wife. And raised several
children with whom the deponent was acquainted
viz. Sarah and William, Sarah the oldest of
said family of children was born on the farm
of deponents father that the said Sarah Rankins was married to one Charles Hall and moved to the State of Indiana many years ago
Deponent further says that the said Benj Rankins died in Fayette County Kentucky many years ago
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And after his death the said Jane his widow
married one Presley Jones and after the death
of Jones married one Daniel Hickey who is
also dead. And that the said Jane Hickey as
deponent believes now resides in the State of
Indiana Deponent further states that said Benj Rankins's residence when he entered the service of the United States was King George County Virginia. The deponent further states that he the year 1784 that his Father and Benjamin Rankins moved from Farquare [Fauquier] County Virginia and took
up there residence in Fayette County Kentucky
Sworn to and subscribed this twentyeth day of February 1849
John Rankins
Before me, William C. Cooper Justice of
the peace
I certify that the above named John
Rankins is well known to me and that
his statements are entitled to credit
W C Cooper JPe
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State of Kentucky
Clarke County Sct
I James W Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid do certify
that William C Cooper before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Rankins appears to have been taken was at the time an acting Justice of the peace duly authorised to administer oaths, and that the synature purporting to be his is genuine That his com
mission was dated on the 11th day of January 1834 to continue during good behavior
In Testimony whereof I Jas W Bullock
the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said
County of Clarke this 21st day of Febry 1849
James W Bullock
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State of Kentucky
Clark County Sct
Before the undersigned Stephen Eubank a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer Oaths personally
appeared Francis F Jackson of lawful age who being Sworn doath on his oath state that he was acquainted with Benjamin Rankins. The deponent states that Benjamin Rankins was reputed and generally believed to be a soldier in the revolutionary war and ofter heard
Benjamin Rankins Speak of being in the caverly [cavalry] but cannot Sate the length of time The deponent further states that Benjamin Rankins moved a neighbor to him when he lived at or near the Kentucky River at Holders boat yard and remained there two years
This took place in the year 1789 or 1790 the deponent States he knew of Benjamin Rankins and Jane Hickey widow of Daniel Decd living together as man and wife from twelve to fifteen years and part of the time lived on the deponents Farthers [father's] farm and worked
with the deponent and at that time had several
Children whom the deponent was acquainted (viz) Sarah, William, Frances, John, James and Thomas Sarah the oldest of said family intermarried with one Charles Hall and lived in Bourbon County Kentucky for a short time. The deponent states that Benjamine Rankins's family consisted of more children than the above statement but the deponent was
not acquainted with them and that the said
Jane Hickey as deponent believes now resides in the State of Indiana
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of-
February 1849
Stephen Eubanks JPce
Francis Jackson
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Before me
Stephen Eubank J Pce
I certify that the above named Francis F. Jackson is well known to me and that his statements
are entitled to credit
Stephen Eubank JPce
State of Kentucky
Clarke County Sct
I James W Bullock Clerk of the County
Court for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen Eubank before whom the foregoing affidavit of Frances F. Jackson appears to have been taken was at the
time an acting Justice of the peace duly authorised to administer oaths and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, that his commission was dated on the 25th day of May 1837. to continue during good behavior
In Testimony whereof I Jas W Bullock
the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
the sd County of Clarke this 21st day
of February 1849 James W Bullock
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STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Bourbon County, SS
BE IT KNOWN, That before me Clark Dennis
a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel
Hickey and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Daniel Hickey named in an original certificate in his possession,
of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
Clark Dennis JPBC
WAR DEPARTMENT, REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818,
Daniel Hickey late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th day of August 1818
L.S.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 22nd day of October 1819
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
that he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he served Captain John McDowels
company of Continentals in the 16th Virginia regiment; that he now resides in Bourbon County, Ky. and has resided there for the space of six months and 5 days past; and that previous thereto he resided in
Fayette County
Daniel Hickey
Sworn and subscribed this
5th day of September 1831
before me
Clark Dennis J.P.
NOTE. -- The above deposition must be signed by the deponent,
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Daniel Hickey
Declaration
for Pension
Com. pen. 25 Aug. 1818.
I do State in
Positive terms
that John McDowall who
swears to the
services of Mr.
Hickey is in
among the first
men of (Ky)
DMC Payne
Oct 6. 1819
In the 28 year of the Commonth
Thos Bodley C.F.C.C.
Daniel Hickey pension
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State of Kentucky, To wit,
This twenty third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me one of the
Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid
and also judge of the general Court,
Daniel Hickey aged about sixty seven
years a resident and citizen of the County
of Fayette in said State and being sworn according to law did depose and say that about the month of April in the year 1776 he was enlisted in the revolutionary army on by
Capt. Moses McLain ^in little York for one year and was attached to the 6th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Colo. William
Irvine formerly of Carlisle, Thomas Hartley
Lt. Colo. & Major Samuel Hayes - he was then
attached to the Brigade commanded by
Genl William Thompson & went on the expedition towards Quebec and the detachment was defeated at the Three Rivers about forty five miles from Quebec, & they the
(he with the rest retreated) to Ticonderoga
where he staid till his year was out and was then honorably discharged by Lt Colo.
Hartley, which discharge he kept a long
time but ultimately lost it out of his pocket
book. That about the first of July 1777 he again enlisted for the space of three years under Capt William Miller residing at Carlisle, then at Philadelphia where the said second enlistment took place
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that he was then attached to the 7th Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, commanded by the same Colo. Irvin, as the 6th Regiment had been considerably broken and was then united with the 7th. Also the same Lt. Colo Hartly belonged then to the 7th Regiment as well as Major Hayes. That he continued to serve out the three years and was in sundry battles & Skirmishes & was at the end of said three years honorably discharged at Millstone Creek within
twelve miles of Brunswick in the State of New Jersey, by a discharge handed to him by Capt Miller signed by Colo. Hartley which discharge he kept a long time & it ultimately wore out & he cannot produce it, nor has he any other testimony in his knowlege or power to prove the facts except the testimony of William Barker hereto annexed. That he is now aged, infirm & unable to labor and has a family
to support, & in such reduced circumstances as to stand much in need of the aid of his country as now provided by law.
William Barker being at the same time
solemnly sworn before me did depose
and say that he became acquainted with
the aforenamed Daniel Hickey when he was a soldier in the revolutionary army in the Pennsylvania line, that he continued in the army aforesaid, while he
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knew him as a private soldier, as this deponent
believes for fully the time of three years but
to what regiment in the Pennsylvania line he was attached this deponent cannot tell. that he is now acquainted with the circumstances of said Hickey being his neighbor, and knows him to be truly poor and in needy circumstances & that all he possesses could not amount in value in the belief of this deponent to two hundred dollars-
I Benjamin Mills Judge as aforesaid do certify that the foregoing examination was taken & sworn to before me at the date first before stated, & that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforenamed applicant Daniel Hickey was enlisted and did serve as a private soldier in the revolutionary army for the term of nine months & upward as in the foregoing testimony and declaration is stated - and that he is truly in such reduced circumstances as to be really in need of the assistance of his country for his support. Certified to the department of War under my hand the date first before written.
B. Mills
Also the aforenamed Daniel Hickey on
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hand the date first before written.
B. Mills
Also the aforenamed Daniel Hickey on the
sixth day of October 1819 made before
me the undersigned the additional statement
hereto annexed. That after his aforesaid services were our he removed to Berkely
County & State of Virginia - Where he was
again taken into service by the draft for
eighteen months, and was attached to
Capt. Conaway Oldhams Company, and
attached to Colo Green's regiment of the Virginia line on continual establishment, and
that he served out said eighteen months
& was discharged at Campden [Camden] in South Carolina, by a Major [Griced?], honorably which discharge he has worn out or lost.  & that he cannot remember
the number of the Virginia regiment to
which he was then attached. Sworn to
before me this date last before written
B. Mills
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district of Kentucky  set
John McDowell appeared before me Judge &c [etc.] as stated within that he was Lieutenant in the 8th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colonel James Wood and that in the year 1780 in the state of South Carolina he commanded a detachment of Virginia troops on continual Establishment under the command of Colo Abraham Buford as the Virginia Regiments was so [illegible] to pieces and taken by the enemy At Charlestown he does knot know what Regiment he was at that time attached to but that in the Summer of 1780 in the state of South Carolina the within named Daniel Hicky was enlisted in the detachment and that the said Hicky continued in said detachment or in the Service of the United Stated till the year 1781 in August or September making Twelve months or upwards Service--given under my hand this 6th day of October 1819
John Mc Dowell
Sworn to before me this 6 Oct 1819
                                   B Wills [Mills?]
I certify that the above named John Mc Dowell is a credible witness given under my hand as Judge &C this day and date above written
B Wills  [Mills?]
State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit Set October 7th 1819
I Thomas Bodley, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby Certify that Benjamin Mills whose name is subscribed
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B Mills
State of Kentucky
Fayette Circuit Sct. October 7 1819
I Thomas Bodley, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby Certify that Benjamin Mills who name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates is and was at the time of subscribing the Same the Presiding Judge of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid duly Commissioned and appointed agreeably to Law & Due faith and Credit is and should be given to all his official acts as Such
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and Caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed at Lexington the date above in the 28 Year of the 
Commonwealth
Tho Bodley C of CC
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Know all men by theas presents that I Jane Hickey a party interested in the claim herein mentioned do hereby constitute and appoint H. C. Spalding of Washington City my true and lawful attorney and agent and otherwise to prosecute the claim of Jane Hickey for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be Due and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all the papers and documents in Relation to said claim on file in the department of Washington City or else where to fill addition evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate
with my be issued for said claim and to do all
things that I might or cold do were I personally
present hereby notifying and confirming all
That my said attorney do in the premises witness my revoking all others
Jane Hickey   her mark

My hand and seal this  May the 12th 1853  
attest
Joshua Davis
Richard Hazel
State of Indiana
Jefferson County 
On this day  May the 12th  AD 1853
Before me the subscriber personally appeared Jane Hickey and acknowledged the above power of attorney to my act & deed for the purposes, there in mentioned and also made oath that she is a party Directly Interest in the above mentioned claim as a claiment
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
Seal This May 12th 1853
Joshua Davis J.P. {seal}
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State of Indiana
Jefferson County
ss
This Day Personally came Jane
Hickey
& solmnly [solemnly] swears that she is a
party Directly interested the claim
with in metioned as a Claiment
This May 12th AD 1853
Her
Jane x Hickey
Mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me
May the 12th 1853
Joshua Davis J P
County
State of Indiana
Jefferson County
I John G Sering Clerk of the Circuit Court in & for saw
do hereby certify that Joshua Davis
Esq before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made
and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his commission was oath April 20th 1852 and will expire the 20th day of  April 1857 and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said Court at
Madison this 14th day of May 1853
John G Sering Cl
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Daniel Hickey of Bourbon county, Ky. Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States,
do hereby constitute and appoint Jane Hickey
my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Lexington, State of Kentucky, my pension from the
the 4th day of March 1831, to the 4th day of September 1831
Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of September 1831

Sealed and delivered
in presence of Clark Dennis JP
Daniel Hickey Seal

STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Bourbon County, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 5th day of September 1831 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Daniel Hickey above named, and acknowledged the foregoing
Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Clark Dennis J.P.

STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Bourbon County, S.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 5th day of September 1831 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Jane Hickey the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney,
and made oath that the same was not given her by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by her.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me, Clark Dennis J.P.
her
Jane X Hickey
mark
NOTE.—This affidavit must be signed by the Attorney.
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J.
Direct to Robert Scrogin, Paris Kentucky
for the applicant
10th October 1833
J.L. Edwards Esq Washington City
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[side margin, handwritten] Daniel Hickey in order to obtain a new certificate must comply with the enclosed instructions.

[main printed text]
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sept. 26. 1833
SIR, 
The great and extraordinary exertions which have been made to answer with promptitude all the very numerous letters received here, have been found ineffectual. To reply particularly to every enquiry made this office in relation to the act of 7th June, 1832, would consume the time of more clerks than are now employed in the business; and then the examination of claims would be entirely
suspended. No good could possibly result to any of the claimants. Claims under the above law are taken up according to the order in which they are received at this Department; and all claimants may rest assured that their papers will be acted on at as early a day as the great and increasing press of business will permit. This circular has been drawn up with a view of quieting the minds of applicants, and in order to satisfy the that we are making every effort in our power to adjust
their claims. Our great object has ever been to dispatch their business, and to discharge a great debt of gratitude which the present generation owes to the founders of our free and happy nation.
If in any instance enquiry be made concerning a claim, and it does not appear that the papers have been received here, the claimant is apprised of the fact by having a copy of this letter sent to him, or his agent, with the claimant's name written in the margin.
When an applicant is not satisfied with the decision in his case, and no answer is sent to his request for a re-consideration, he is to understand that the Department adheres to its decision.
Amendments to declarations, or any additional proof which may be required, may be taken before any officer duly authorized to administer oaths.
No information in regard to military service can in any case be given until the claimant has proceeded according to the mode pointed out by the regulations, which are always sent whenever a wish to that effect is expressed by an applicant.
Frequent enquiries are made respecting the form of a declaration in a case where the applicant is not positive as to the precise length of his service. The notes accompanying the brief were believed
to have been so explicit as to render any explanation unnecessary; but it has been found by experience that they are not so well understood by every applicant, or agent, as to supersede the necessity of a clearer interpretation of the rules. The oath prescribed in a case where the applicant's memory is impaired, was not designed to supply the place of such a particular statement as the regulations of
June 7, 1832, direct. It is only intended to obviate difficulties which exist in cases where the applicant is not positive as to the precise length of each term of engagement. 
A claim under the act of 7th June, 1832, is not always rejected for want of direct proof of
service by living witnesses; but in a case where an applicant alleges to have served in the continental army, and his name cannot be found on the rolls of service, such proof is deemed indispensable in order to a favorable decision.
In any case where a paper has been missent from this office, or any other error has been committed, proper steps are always taken immediately on discovering the mistake to have the same corrected, without notifying the parties concerned.
In cases where applications are made for new certificates of pensions, for an augmentation of pension, or for a transfer from one State to another, no other answer is deemed necessary than merely to transmit to the applicant, or his agent, the printed instructions necessary in such cases.
Whenever information in relation to fraudulent claims is transmitted, the informant is requested to be as particular as possible respecting the matter.
In a case where a pensioner has died and left several children, and no widow, the children are entitled to the amount of pension due up to the time of the pensioner's death. If any of the children or heirs cannot be found by those who are known to be the legitimate children or heirs, on proof being adduced of the fact, the amount will be paid to those who are to be found. And in case the widow or
children of a revolutionary officer who may have died without applying for a pension, and since the passage of the act of June 7, 1832, the widow or children should produce the best proof in their power as to the service: and, in such cases, direct proof always required. The same rule applies to cases
where the application is made by the wife or children of a non compos mentis.
A pensioner cannot legally devise, mortgage, or otherwise transfer his right to his stipend.
In every case where the claim has been rejected, the papers will remain on our files, and cannot be withdrawn. If the applicant wishes to renew his claim, he must have new papers prepared.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Robert Scrogin,
Paris,
Ken
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State of Kentucky  }
Fayetteville County} Sct

Before the undersigned B F. Graves a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid duly authorised to administer oaths personally appered[sic] Rhoda Vaughn of lawful age who being Sworn doth on her oath State that She was acquainted with Benjamin Rankins the Deponent States that Benjamin Rankins and Jane his wife widow of Daniel Hickey decd. lived together as man and wife for the space of Eighteen years and verly[sic] believes they were lawfully married and never heard anything to the contrary. and part of the time Said Benj. Rankins and Jane his wife lived on Col John Holders farm the deponents Farther[sic], which is well known as Col I Holders boat yard at or near the Kentucky River The deponent States that She was acquainted with some of Benjamin Rankins Children, Viz, Sarah, William, Frances, John, James & Thomas. The deponent States that Benjamine Rankin & Jane Hickey widow of Daniel Hickey— decd.  lived on my Fathers farm the year of 1789 or 1790  There is[sic] two words interlined in the above, the word “wife.” and word “year “ which was interlined before Signing Sworn to and Subscribed this 24th day of February 1849
                                          Rhoda Vaughn
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Before Me B F Graves J.P
I certify that the above names Rhoda Vaughn is well known to me and that her statements are entitled to credit.
B F Graves
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fayette County Sct   Ss
I James A Grinstead Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that B F Graves Esq. whose name is signed above is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Lae; that his Commission as such Justice, is dated 11 January 1842 and continued during good behavior, I further certify that his said signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Lexington this 24 day of February AD 1849
Att Jas A Grinstead
Clerk
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Jeffersonville April 14th 1848
Sir
In behalf of Mrs Jane Hickey formerly
widow of Benjamin Rankins, I herewith transmit 1st A certificate of the Secy of the Commonwealth of Virginia furnishing a copy of Benjamin Rankins discharge from which it appears that he had served faithfully as a soldier three years in the 3rd Regt of Light Dragoons under Lt. Col W. Washington prior to 17 May 1781 with an assignment to Francis Peyton dated 18 Feby 1783 and in
order for the issue of his land warrant dated Sep 10th 1783-
2nd a certificate from the Auditors Office
of a showing that a cert was issued to Ben
Rankins on the 14 April 1783 for (sterling $) 90.00 the balance of his full pay, as a soldier of Infantry endorsed that Warrant No 2472 for 100 acres issued to Francis Peyton Assignee of B Rankins as a private of the Continental line for 3 years-- on the 11th Feby 1784
I presume it will be impossible to to furnish the Dept. with a certified copy of the Marriage bond, as I am informed that the office whence the License issued, was consumed by fire many years ago probably about the year 1805 or 6
Mrs Hickey states that she has no family record
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and after so great a lapse of time say 63 years we can scarcely hope to find an individual who
was present at the marriage by whom to make
the proof-- I find however that Mrs Sarah
Hall who is the oldest child of Mrs Hickey by
her first husband Benjamin Rankins has a
small paper Book, in which is registered the
date of Mrs Halls birth that of her husband Charles Hall and of the children which can if desired be transmitted to your office. By that
register it appears that "Mrs Hall daughter of
Benjamin Rankins was born 15. Jany 1780"
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
Wm G. Armstrong
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Letter from other side bled through paper]
Adm
Lexington Ken.
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In Office October 6. 1879
Sir
Enclosed  is the Declaration of
Mr Daniel Hickey for A Pension
as a Soldier of the Revolution
The first declaration was sworn to before the North Benjamin
Johnson. The second before his
successor in office Judge Mill
he proved  his service  by Judge 
McDowall a very respectable
man indeed I hope Mr  Hickey
can now get at his pension
please write me on the 
the Subject 
very respectfully your friend
Danl McPayne

I hope the pension will
commence from the
date of the first
declaration
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Washington 19th May 1853
Houble L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith submit a Power of Attorney from June Hickey of Jefferson City Indiana, formerly the 
widow of Benjamin Rankin or Renkin, who was a
Revolutionary Soldier, authorizing and requesting
me to examine the papers on file. He case
is suspended under act 7th July 1836.
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H. C. Spalding
Atty.
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Washington 19th May 1853.
Honble L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to enquire if Miles Gibson or Israel Nunnelly were ever
on the rolls as Revolutionary Pensioners from the state of Georgia. The former was the first husband of Margaret Nunnelly who was an applicant for widow's pension and Israel Nunnelly was her second and last husand
very respectfully,
your Obt Sert
H. C. Spalding
Atty

not on Ga rolls. 1832
act 1838-Ga
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Honble L.P.Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

To the personal attention of Mr Waldo}

Jany 28 1854
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Washington Jany 28th 1854
Honble L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
Sir:
I am in receipt of the
Office letter of 26th inst, informing that the
case of Mrs Jane Hickey has been suspended on the ground that her identity is not
proved as the widow of a pensioner by name
David Hickey. The applicant did not apply as the widow of David, but her husband's name & who was a pensioner was named Daniel Hickey of Fayette County in the State of Kentucky
The date of the act under which Daniel
Nickey was pensioned, as stated by mistake
in her declaration to be 7th June 1832,
it should be the act of 1818, as his papers
show. It will be seen that two witnesses certified by Judge Charles E. Walker to be respectable & respectable witnesses, swear positively to the marriage & that they were present at the marriage.
Very respectfully
H. C. Spalding
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Application For A New Certificate

County of Bourbon
On this ninth day of October 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Bourbon personally appeared Daniel Hickey who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John McDowell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green in  [Sentence missing as the page is folded.] Of the State of Virginia that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 1st day of June 1833 at his residence he lost the same by getting it wet (or defaced) the fragments of which original certificate is herewith transmitted to the war office.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Hickey (a cross is next to his name, and the words "his mark" is included).
Clark Dennis J.P.

Notes.-The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lie thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and not wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identify.  The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.  This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
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 be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.-In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a peace of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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Bourbon County
State of Kentucky
Be it Known that on this
9th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Henry Huffman and made oath according to law that Daniel Hickey who has
made his affidavit on this sheet and signed his name thereto is the same Identical person, that is described in the said affidavit and is the same named in the defaced Certificate
that he knows him well.
Henry Huffman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Clark Dennis J. P.
I Clark Dennis, a Justice of the peace for Bourbon County before whom the above affidavit of Henry Huffman was taken
subscribed and sworn to do hereby certify that the said Henry Huffman is a resident ^within one mile of said Hickey ['in the said county' crossed out] and that he is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled
to credit. Given under my hand and seal this
9th day of October 1833
Clark Dennis JP
State of Kentucky Bourbon County Sct
I Thomas Smith Clerk of the Court of Bourbon County certify that Clark Dennis is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name
this
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this tenth day of October 1833
Tho P Smith
Clerk Bourbon County Court
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Jeffersonville March th. 1849
Sir
I herewith transmit additional evidence in the case of Jane Hickey formerly widow of
Benjamin Rankins a soldier of the Revolution-
Viz: Depositions of John Rankins -  Mrs Rhoda
Vaughn and Francis F. Jackson -
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Wm G. Armstrong

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Pension Agency, Madison Indiana
May 2, 1854.
Sir.
Yours of the 27th ult, asking me for my reasons
for refusing to pay the pension of Mrs. J. Hickey, under the Act of 3 Feb 1853, is before me.
In reply I have to inform you that vouchers were sent by mail, and were received, in my absence, by my clerk, who informs me they were imperfect, and were returned to her to be corrected (with proper instructions) since which nothing further has been heard from her.
The particular defect in the vouchers is not now recollected.
You may be assured that no payment has been or will be refused where we think the papers will pass the scrutiny of the department.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. W. Chapman
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Washington Jany 24th 1854
Court of Pensions
Sir, 
I have the honor to submit the declaration of Jane Hickey of Indiana, under Act 3d Feby 1853, for a revolutionary pension as the widow of Daniel Hickey, who was an Invalid revolutionary Pensioner from Fayette County Kentucky at the rate of $96 per an -
Mrs Hickeys identity as the widow of the pensioner also the fact of her marriage is proved.
very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
H. C. Spalding
Atty
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Jeffersonville Oct 1 1847
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the application of Mrs Jane Hickey formerly the widow
of Benjamin Rankins, asking to be inscribed
on the pension roll for services rendered
the United States in the War of the Revolution - She will be compelled to rely almost exclusively on the records of the War
office and muster rolls for proof the
service of said husband
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Wm G. Armstrong
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Jane Hickey, widow of Daniel.
Jefferson County and state of Indiana
act 3rd Febr. 1853
Claim, (original, [or "for increase") crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of
18" March, 1818, & Cont'd
Record Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
H. C. Spaulding Esqr
Present.
Name and residence of Agent
S.C. Boynton.
Examining Clerk
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Washington, March 13th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Conn of Pensions
Sir
I herewith submit the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Fayette County Kentucky of the
manage of Daniel Hickey who was a revolutionary pensioner from said County and State, to Jane Jones, now Jane Hickey the widow of said Daniel, and who is now an applicant for a pension. As this is the only defect in the evidence to complete it., I hope the certificate will be issued early.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
H.C. Spaulding
Atty
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Oct 28, 1848
Secy of Virginia

Service of
Benj. Rankin

Wm G Armstrong
[Illegible]
Virginia

[Postal Stamp]
RICHMOND
OCT 22
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[An envelope or cover for a letter]

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center]

HMOND OCT 22

Wm G Armstrong
[illegible] Harrisonville Indiana

[Written upside down below the fold]

Oct 28th-1848
Secy of Virginia
Services of Benj. Rankins
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Executive Department
Oct 21 18[illegible]8

Sir

I have recd your letter of [illegible] @ made examination in [illegible] of [Illegible] -  [illegible] can give you no further information.  It does not appear either that [illegible section] of his name or that the same man served as a Soldier both of Cavalry & Infantry.—nor can it be ascertained in what county or town Benj Rankin resided when he entered the army—

[Illegible] yours

Wm H Richardson
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Ky
Mrs Hickey
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription]

House of Reps.  June 25. 1852

Dear Sir.

I send a statement from the Clerk of the Fayette County Court in Ky which I presume will make up the case of Mrs. Hickey satisfactorily on the point of marriage-  He shews the license for the marriage with Hickey & states (which I have underscored) that no other return appears as the office was burnt in 1803—

Hon John Breckenridge testifies that he knows the clerk & Deputy and that the communication is genuine.  Will this be sufficient to let in this secondary proof?

I also submit to your consideration the letter of Mr Richardson, Secretary of Virginia, of Oct. 1848: and I respectfully request your examination of the case and specific information of such points as may, in your opinion, be necessary to have further proof as also what further evidence may be required upon them.

Yours &c. H. Marshall