Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 4375, James Hixson, New Jersey

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Hixson, James

NUMBER
S4375

Carded
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CONTENTS
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No. 3258
Pittsburgh
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James Hixson
of Washington Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Phillips of the Regt commanded by Col. Johnson in the N. J. Militia line for 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 40  Dollars ---- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Decr. 1832 and sent to Hon. T. M. S. McKennan H R.
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Arrears to 4th of September 1832        60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 
        March 1838                                      20.00
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                                                                $80.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.   }

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book D.   Vol. 2   Page 153

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13.314
Declaration of
James Hickson
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Pitts. agency
admitted
Private
1 year

$40.--

Honble. T.M.L. McKennan
House of Reps.

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		Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
		Pennsylvania	Washington County
On this first day of October 1832 personally appeared 
in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in & for the County aforesaid John James Hixson a
resident of Strabane Township, County & State aforesaid age
seventy five years & some months, 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 7th 1832.
			That he entered the service of the
United States with the following named officers & servd [served] as
herein stated.
			In the month of June 1776 I volunteered
with other under John Anderson as Captain & George Oakum
as 1st Lieutenant & John Taylor as 2d Lieutenant & marched
under the command of Col Johnson & Col Philips to the
City of New York. After remaining there some time we marched
to Long Island & were engaged in keeping  garrison & guarding the
lines. In the month of August, we had an engagement with the
English, our army were commanded by Genl Sterling & Genl
Sullivan who were both taken prisoners at Flatbush, where
the battle took place. We were defeated with a considerable
loss. We then marched to the City of New York, remain there
a few days & then proceed to Fort Washington about eleven mile
above the City & were employed in building breast works & in
guarding the fort. After being at the fort a few weeks
we then marched under the command of Col Johnson & Col Philips
to the white plains where there was another engagement & the
Americans were defeated. our regiment was not engaged but
were on the lines, in sight of the battle. We then marched under the
command of the same Cols [colonels] crossed the North River & proceeded to
Fort Lee above the City & nearly opposite Fort Washington.
A few nights after our arrival at Fort Lee I was on the Picket
guard up the river & in the morning early I observed the English
crossing & we were compelld [compelled] to abandon the Fort & we retreatd[retreated] into
Pensylvania [Pennsylvania]. I was taken sick & left at home in November after

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an absence of better than five months in the service. In March
1777 I was drafted under Capt John Philips & Garret Skank as
first Lieutenant & marched from Hunterdon Co N. Jersey & laid
for one month on the Raritan River near Bounbrook [Bound Brook], guarding
the lines & then returned home. In April of the same year I was
draftd [drafted] under Capt Philips & marched under the command of Col
      Chambers on the flank of the British who were then on their
retreat from Brunswick N. Jersey to N. York & we proceeded
to the Scotch Plains. we then returned home after an absence of about
one month. In the following June I was draftd [drafted] under Capt Philip
Snook & Richard Corwin as first Lieutenant & marched to Elisabeth town, N. Jersey & were employed in guarding the lines &
watching the shores for one month & then returnd [returned] home. In September
I was out two weeks under Capt Philips at Elisabeth town &
returnd [returned] home. In December I was draftd [drafted] under Capt Hoppock
& marche [marched] to Elisabeth town N. Jersey & remaind [remained] there one month in
guarding the lines. In February I was draftd [drafted] under Capt Hoppock
& marchd [marched] to Woodbridge where we remained for two months, in guarding
the lines & watching the shore & then returnd [returned] home. In April 1777 I
was draftd [drafted] under Cat [scribble] John Skank & Richard Corwin
as 1st Lieutenant & marchd [marched] under the command of Col Philips
& Col Joab(?) Houden & marchd [marched] near Burlington on the Delaware
River. after an absence of one month we returnd [returned] home. After
my return I was employd [employed] by the waggon [wagon] master to drive teams hauling
provisions for the soldiers from different places. In this employment I
was engagd [engaged] for two years. I receivd [received] pay from the waggon [wagon] master, mostly
in continental money from which I never receivd [received] much benefit.
	I was born in Hunterdon Co N. Jersey in the year 1757 as appears
by the record in the family bible which is now in my possession. When
I entered the service of my country I lived in Hunterdon Co N. Jersey
& have resided in W. Co. Pa for about thirty or forty years. I volunteered once or twice, & was drafted. I am not able to state the names
of any officers of the regular U. S. Army, except those which I have already
stated nor the names of any of the regular continental regiments not
having servd [served] with any of them nor am I able to state the names
of the regular militia regiments except that the one in which I servd
was to the best of my recollection the first regiment of the N. Jersey
Militia but in this I am not certain. I never receivd [received] a discharge

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I am well known by Wm Horner, David M Nary Matthew
M Nary ^& Glen Scott^ & others of my neighbours, who can testify to my character
for veracity & who Believe I was a revolutionary soldier. I know
of no surviving witness whom I can procure to testify to my
services, nor do I think any of my cotemprays ever lived in
this county.					James Hixson
		Sworn to & subscribed th day & year
		aforesaid in Open Court..
			Thomas Officer Prothy

We William Horner, Alxn Scott & Matthew M Nary Esq.
residing in Strabane Township W. Co Pensylvania do hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with James Hixson, who has subscribed & sworn
to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five
years of age; that he is reputed & believd in the neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of th Revolution, & that we concur in that
opinion.			Sworn & subscriber the day & year aforesaid
				in Open Court		William Horner
				Thomas Officer	Alexr Scott
					Prothy		Matthew M Nary

And the said Court do hereby [???] their opinion after th inves-
-tigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by th
War Department , that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it
appears to them that William Horner, Alexa & Matthew
Mc Nary Esqr. are residents of Strabane Township in th County
aforesaid & are credible persons & that their statement is entitld to
credit.
	I Thomas Officer Clerk of th Court, in & for the County
of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of James Hixson for a pension
			In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
		hand & seal this 1st day of October 1832
					Thomas Officer Prothy

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I am willing on behalf of Lt Hixson to accept a pension for 12 months service - connecting his services of "about 1 month & 2 weeks" 
together it may be considered as equal to a months service.  I understand by the settled construction of the Department he would be entitled to nothing for the waggon service unless regularly enlisted-

Th. M.T. Mc Kennan
Decr 21. 1832-

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No 13.314

James Hixson

Susp. 15 Dec. '32

Obj. 5.11.12.

[Honorable] J. M. S. McRenman

Admitted

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BRIEF in the case of James Hixson County of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania

(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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? 
75 years & four months

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

[Table]
[Header]
Period.
Duration of Service. (Years, Months, Days.)
Rank. (As a)
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. (Gen.)

[First Column]
In 1776 June
1777
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June
Sept
Dec
1778 Feb
Apr

[Second Column]
better than 5 [Months]
1 [Month]
1 [Month]
about 1 [Month]
1 [Month]
15 [Days]
1 [Month]
2 [Month]
1 [Month]

[Third Column]
Private part of the time, drafted at first volunteer

[Fourth Column]
Hasting
" Sullivan
Col. Johnson
" Philips
" Chambers
" Joab [Houghton]
Capt. John Anderson
" John Philips
" Philip Snook
" Hoppock

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Battle of Flatbush, Long Island, [Crossed Out] White Plains

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Hunterdon County New Jersey

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary Evidence

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

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[Signature]
Vinal Luce
Examining Clerk.

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May 11, 1940

RA-J/MCS
James Hixson, S.4375

Rev. J. E. Hixson
Soddy
Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary soldiers named James Hixson who served from Virginia and from New Jersey.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.4375, based on the military service of the only James Hixson (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office other than James Hixson, W.757, whose history was sent you May 18, 1939.

James Hixson was born in 1757 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, James Hixson enlisted and served as private with the New Jersey troops as follows: from June, 1776, five months in Captain John Anderson's company under Colonels Johnson and Philips and was in the battle of Flatbush; from March, 1777, one month under Captain John Philips; from April, 1777, about one month under Captain Philips and Colonel Chambers; from June, 1777, one month under Captain Philip Snook; in September, 1777, two weeks under Captain Philips; from December, 1777, one month under Captain Hoppock; from February, 1778, two months under Captain Hoppock; from April, 1778, one month under Captain John Skank and Colonels Phillips and Joab Houghton.

James Hixson was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and at this time he stated that he had lived in Washington County about thirty or forty years.

[Handwriting]
See "Officers + Mem J. M. J. in Rev. War"
p. 359.

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The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of James Hixson.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of James Hixson, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

James Hixson, Certificate 43458, issued December 22, 1832, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1832, Act of June 7, 1832, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Rev. War

4375
INVALID.

File No. 4375
James Hixson
Pri. N. J. hil.

Act: June 7, '32

Index:- Vol. A, Page 172

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Handwriting]
1940 May 11 Post to Rev. J. E. Hixson
MCS-

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REV. J. E. HIXSON, PASTOR
SODDY, TENNESSEE

April 2, 1940

Pension Burea,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:--

Please send me an abstract of the pension application of James Hixson, who drew revolutionary pension in Loudon County Va., for service in the Virginia troops. It is possible that he served in New jersey troops.

Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,

[Signature]
J E Hixson

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 4 1940