Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,533, Daniel Hicks, S.C.
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S C.         Hicks, Daniel      S. 5,533
BL.M.  26266-160-55


Poss. in Va.
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Cir to Clairwaut Nov 7/55
Set: [????]: Wm O. Goode, Fesbr 9/56
Vol H 8.

80,234 / Act [???] 3/55
            / April 19/55

Daniel Hicks Serv:
Priv

Capt Thomas
Col Lemuel Benton
S. C. vol

Ent Dis

Rev War

Va June 32-6024

[*No 26266 iss May 22/56*]

Boynton
[???????????????]
[?????????]

Daniel Hicks Sr
Boynton
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6024
Virginia

Daniel Hicks, Senr

of Mecklenbg in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Ellerbee of the Regt commanded by Col. Geo. Hicks in the South Carolina Militia

"twenty months."

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 66. Dollars 66. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feby  1831. and Handed to Hon. M. Alexander.

Arrears to 4th of Sept '32       99.99
Semi-annl.  allowance ending 4. Mar. '33    33.33

$133.32

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book D.  Vol. 7.  Page 123.
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Commonwealth of Virginia,
Mecklenburg County, to wit;

On this 22nd day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the said county of Mecklenburg, in the state aforesaid, now sitting Daniel Hicks Senr. resident of the said County and state, aged upward of seventy, the tories having burnt his fathers house, & with it his re[??]rter years, his precise age not being known, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That, he thinks as well as he can now remember, in the year [1780] 1778 being then a resident of Cheraw District, State of South Carolina, he volunteered under Cap Thomas Ellerbee, whose company formed part of the Regiment commanded by Col. George Hicks, and marched to Hadleys point near Charleston; that after remaining there some time he was removed to Fort Johnson, on James's Iland also near Charleston, and continued there, & in that vicinity, for six months, from the time of entering the service, when he was discharged - That, the next year, being 1779, he again volunteered under the same Cap: Thomas Ellerbee, whose company formed part of the Regiment commanded by Col Rob. Lloyd, being still a resident of Cheraw aforesaid, did march to Orangeburge through
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Camden; from there he was marched to Black Swamp, and then joined the troops under the command of Gen: Lincon; that Gen Lincon left the troops of which he formed a part, at Black Swamp, as a guard; and after remaining there some weeks there latter troops were divided, and that part to which he was attached marched  to [????]burg, about 25 miles above Savannah, on Savannah River, where Col: Hind [???] [??] took the command of the troops - That, he remained there until the British troops crossed the Savannah, at [???]burg and Black Swamp, into S. Carolina, when he was again united with the troops at Black Swamp, Col. Moris Simmons having the command, and retreated, before the enemy, into Charleston - arriving in Charleston Gen Montrass assumed the command.  That, he was discharged in Charleston after the expiration of another tour of six months duty.  That, in the latter end of 1779, or the beginning of 1780, which he cannot be positive, being still a resident of the said district & state, he again volunteered under Cap Trent Thomas, whose company composed part of the Regiment Commanded by Col Lim: Benton, and marched to Georgetown, in the said State of S. Carolina, where he remained some time - from thence they marched to Zubla's Ferry on Santee River, Col. Bluford's Regiment being at the same place; and whilst lying there, Col Whites defeat took place on the opposite side of the river; that from there he marched down Santee to Lynch's Causeway, and remained there until the surrender of Charleston; after which
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McIntosh took the command, marched back to Cheraw, the way of George Town; upon arriving at Cheraw the news of Blufords defeat met the troops, when they halted - the country being about that time almost overrun by the British that he remained in arms for some time after time of six months, when they were discharged as 

That in 1780, the British having driven the whig on from that part of South Carolina, his father returned whence he had imigrated; this declarant also followed his father to Virginia, and found him [at Hicksford in] was the [then] County of Brunswick and after having procured horses, he with ten or twelve more, hastened back to the South to Genl Gates , and the day before they would have joined him he was defeated near Camden South Carolina; that, finding that Gates was defeated he returned to Cheraw where small parties were formed of twenty and thirty men, each corps sho[????] officers to protect the people & property from the Tories with who 
that County abannded, and he continued in this service about nine months; that, he was constantly on duty during that time and once joined Gen Marion and remained with him about two weeks-
That, he was in no general engagement, but was in one skirmish on the retreat to Charleston, at Coosehatcha; and several [????] ones with small bands of tories - That being a volunteer in a peculiar service, he received no written discharge, in any instance
Not having moved from South Carolina, back to Virginia
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[paragraph illegible]


We Mark Alexander and Charles Baskerville in the same County of Mecklenburg do certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Hicks son who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upward of seventy years of age; that he is upheld & [????] in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinon-
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
M. Alexander

I William Steele also residing in the same county being a clergyman hereby certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Hicks sen who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be upwards of seventy years of age, that he is well received in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
William Steele
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A Declaration
for a Land warrant

80334
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State of Virginia
County of Mecklenburg
SS

On this the 14th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Daniel Hicks Sr. aged ninety five years. a resident of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical person who was a revolutionary soldier in the Company: Commanded by Captain Trust Thomas in the regiment of commanded by Col Lemuel Benton in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 15  day of June 1776 that he enlisted at Cheraw S. C. on or about the day of A. D. 1778 - for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorable discharged at near Georgia SC Line on the day of May A. D. 1780.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.  He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therafor

his X mark
Daniel Hicks Sr.
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We, T S Jones and Alfred Boyd resident of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Daniel Hicks Sr in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Ths S Jones
Alfred Boyd

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be: and that I have no interest in this claim
J T Walker J. P.
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Record Division
Revolutionary Ward Records Section
3-525
AWF
S.5533

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.,  , 19

In reply to your request of  , received  for a statemetn of teh military history of Daniel Hicks a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Mch. 1778
1779
1780
1780

Length of Service
6 mos
6 mos
6 mos 
2 weeks

Rank.
Pvt.

Officer Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain.
Thomas Ellerbee
Thomas Ellerbee
Trust Thomas
Colonel.
George Hicks
Robt. Lloyd
Henderson
Morris Summers
Lemuel Benton
General Marion

State.
SC

Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Coosahatchie
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cheraw District, South Carolina
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22. 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Age at date of application, about 70 year
Remarks: Ther is no data on file as to family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1922-Dec. 13- History to
Mrs. J. B. Daggett aws

Rev War
5533
Invalid.

File no. 5533
Daniel Hicks Sr.
Priv. Rev War
Act: June 4th /32
Index: - Vol. M. Page 172

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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26,266

[?? ???]
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80,334

L. P. Waldo. Esyr
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Boydton
April
16
Va
Paid
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State of Virginia
County of Mecklenburg}  S.S.

On this 8th day of June A.D. one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Hicks Sr. aged 94 years; a resident of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he is the identical Daniel Hicks Sr. who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt J. Thomas in the Regiment of [blank] commanded by Col Samuel Benton in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the [blank] day of [blank].  That he enlisted at Cheraw SC on or about the 15th day of March AD. for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least 14 days and was honorably discharged at or near George Town S.C. on the 20th day of May AD.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March the 3rd 1855; He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.

X his mark
Daniel Hicks Sr.
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We E.C. Tarry and H. E. Jones residents of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Daniel Hicks Sr in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Edwin C Tarry
Henry E Jones

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
J T Walker J.P.

State of Virginia
County of Mecklenburg} s.s.

I hereby certify that James T Walker Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of my office this 11th day June 1855.
R. B. Baptist Clerk
[seal]
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War
Department pension
office

12 - 40
6   - 20
2      66.66
[????] for 20 [????]

Hon. M. Alexander
H. R.
$66.66 per an
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War Department,
Pension Office,
November 20- 1832

Sir:

I return herewith the papers in support of the claims of the persons whose names are hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective.  Each case is accompanied by a brief.  The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the question.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1882, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applcations sent by you.  The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, and earlier attention to your business has been found impractiable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters.  Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed.  No other alteration or addition willo be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards

John J Baptist Esqr
Clerk of the Court of
Mecklenburg County
Lawrenceville [??]
Virginia
Daniel Hicks
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Danl. Hicks Senior
Declaration for a pension.
3765

10 - 12
20     6
6.66   2
          20

66.66
33.33
99.99
33.33
133.32
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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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Steel who has signed the prededing certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said county, and that Mark Alexander and Charles Baskerville who have also signed the same are residents in the said county or Mecklenburg and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit which is ordered to be certified

I John G Baptist clerk of the county court of Mecklenburg do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Hicks senior for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 23rd day of August 1832 in the 57th year of the commonwealth
John G Baptist Clk
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Washington DC
Feby 8 1856

J Minot Eqr
Comr Pensions.

Sir
Do me the favor to cause the papers to be examined in the case of Daniel Hicks Senr It being an application for Bounty Land under Act March 3 1855 and Numbered 80,234  It appears to have been examined & suspended on account of the absence of "Record Evidence". and it appears from a letter recently received, that other evidence has been furnished, since the date of the examination, which he hopes may cure the defect.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
W O Goode
Rep from Va
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80234
Daniel Hicks Sr
ad va June 32 - 6024

Boydton
14
Dec
Free
Va.

J Minot Esqr
Commissioner of 
Pensions War Office
Washington

Boyntons
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Daniel Hicks Sr. of the state of Virginia, who was a private in the Army of the revolution.
Is entitled to receive sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and the 4th September in every year 
Given at the war office of the United States this the twenty second day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

[?????] and
Counter signed
J. L. Edwards

J Minot Esqr.
Commissioner of
Pension Office. Dr Sir Yous of the 7 Novr last stating that then was no record evidence of David Hicks Sr being a soldier in the revolutionary war of 1832 war only received and in answer will say that he sent on two applications on the 1st which you mentioned was informal owing to its not having the Clerks Certificate - the other was sent in proper form I now send a coppy of his certificate by which he has recived anually a Pention of $66.66 for the last 24 years & he prays for his land warrant under the last act of Congress 
Yrs
J. L. Jones

For D Hicks Sr
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Daniel Hicks Sr
No Ad '32
Boynton 
June 15th /33

Paid

L. P. Waldo, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cty
D. C.

10[???]

Daniel Hicks Sr.
T S Jones
[?????????]
[?????????]
May 1/[??]
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Boynton June 12th 1855

Mr. L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find in proper form Daniel Hicks Sr Application for a land warrant under the act of Congress approved March the 3rd 1855.  He has already sent on one but it was informal and therefor send this in proper form the other had not the certificate of the Clerk of the County.  You will greatly oblige. us by attending to the above & one for Mrs. L Puryear of said county. Sent some time the 1st of May 1855 - as they are very old & needy.

Your obt st
T. L. Jones
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Rev Ser

301 Chestnut Street

Marianna Ark.
Nov 15th 1922

Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Pension
o
Nov
U 18 S
1922
Office

Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of Daniel Hicks pension Mecklenburg Co. Va. for services in Revolutionary War
I want also please any information it may contain as to members of his family
Thanking you in advance 
I am
Sincerely
Mrs. J B Daggett