Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10942, John Vickers, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va
Vickers, John Nancy
R 10942 B. L. Mt. 1918-100
CONTENTS

20.379
ss
"West Tennessee"
John Bickers
of Lincoln Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lowell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from
1777 to
1780
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of Dec. 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of December 1831 and sent to Hon. J. H. Polk, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $20.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$20.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 9. fol: 162.

State of Tennessee Warren County ss
On the 17 th day of May 1828, personally appeared before me John M. Ford an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren, William McMullin, with whom I am personally acquainted and who being duly and legally sworn on the Holy Evangelists the truth to speak of and concerning the marriage of John Vickers late a Revolutionary Prisoner and his Wife Nancy and nothing but the truth, depose as follows:
I am the Brother of the aforesaid Nancy Vickers. I was present at her marriage with John Vickers now deceased and who was married to the said Nancy formerly Nancy McMullin in Greenville County, State of South Carolina. My eldest son John McMullin was born on the 18 th day of November A.D. 1791 and I have a distinct recollection that the marriage of my sister Nancy with the said John Vickers took place in the month of June succeeding the said 18 th day of November 1791. I was present at the marriage and witnessed the marriage ceremony and my impression is that the Rev. Jonathan Beane officiated as Clergyman on the occasion. I have examined my Father's Family Record. It does not contain the date of the marriage only the Births and deaths of his children. I know further that the Record of Father's is in the possession of my Brother John and the Birth of the first child of John Vickers and Nancy Vickers is on the 28 th August 1792, as in said Record is set forth -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day 1828.
William McMullin (his mark)
John M. Ford Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Warren County } I Richmond M c Gregor clerk of the County Court of said Warren County do hereby certify that John W. Ford whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that he is entitled to due faith in all his official acts, and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in McMinnville this 17 th day of May 1845 R. M c Gregor clerk of Warren County Court
State of Tennessee } I John W. Ford Chairman Warren County } of the County Court of Warren County do certify that Richmond M c Gregor whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of making and signing said Certificate the Clerk of the County Court of Warren County and full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. I further certify that his Certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 17 th May 1845
John W. Ford Chairman of the County Court of Warren County

State of Tennessee Warren County
I Richmond M. Grazier clerk of the County Court of Warren County do hereby certify that John W Ford whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same was chairman of the County Court of Warren County duly elected and qualified as such and that he is intitled to full faith in all his official acts & that his signature is genuine
Witness my hand at office in McMinnville this 17 th day of May 1845 R. M. Grazier clerk

Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of 18 th March 1818.
County of Dinwiddie State of Virginia
On the 27 th day of July 1830. personally appeared in Open Court, being a court of record for the County of Dinwiddie, (which is made a court of record by the laws of the state, & proceeding according to the laws of the common law, with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, & keeping a record of their proceedings) I John Nicholson (resident in said County aged 87 years) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820. That he enlisted for the term of three years as well as he now resides in the year 1777. in the state of Virginia Prince William County in the Company commanded by Thomas Ewell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gibson in the line of the state of Virginia (Muhlenberg's Brigade on the Continental establishment) That he continued to serve in the said Corps until April 1783. when he was discharged from the service at Little Fork in the state of Virginia & that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state, & that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. The said John Nicholson since his application - he could not reconcile to himself to make application to his county for assistance for so long as he could by his industry & economy support himself in any sort of decency & comfort

And in pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 & 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th March 1818 & 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 to wit-
One cow & calf 1 Sow & 4 shoats
He in occupation is a farmer - he is from his age and infirmity unable to pursue it; his family are seven in number viz -    John V. Nels -  age 17.    Elizah - - - -  14    Selia - - - -  13    Eliza - - - -  11    Ezekiel - - - -  10.    himself & wife
No change has been made in my property since 18 th March 1818 except such as was done by the death of my stock &c.  John Wickes
I Brian M. Homer clerk of the County Court for the County of Lincoln in the state of Kentucky

do hereby certify that it appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that the P John Victor did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath of the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and do hereby certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the forward schedule is eighteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this 27 th July 1830
Brice W. Gannett Clerk

The declaration of Nancy Vickers - widow of John Vickers deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Tennessee } S.S.
Lincoln County } On this the sixth day of January 1845 personally appeared before the County Court of the County aforesaid Nancy Vickers, a resident of the County of Lincoln aforesaid, aged about Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Vickers who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vickers on the - Tenth day of June Seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid John Vickers died on Seventh day of March 1845, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service, but the marriage took -

place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated -
Sworn to and her subscribed in open Nancy + Vickers Court on the day and mark year above written - Henry Kelso clerk
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Henry Kelso clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Nancy Vickers was made and sworn to in open Court at the time and place and in the manner therein stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office at office in Seymourville this 6 th day of January 1842 -
Henry Kelso clerk of of Lincoln County Court
State of Tennessee
I William B Rhea Chairman of the County Court of Lincoln County, in the state aforesaid do certify that Henry Kelso who has made the foregoing certificate is now & was at the time of making the same Clerk of our said Court duly elected and qualified, and that said certificate is in due form of law Given under my hand and seal this the 24 th day of January 1842
William B Rhea (Seal) Chairman of Lincoln County Court

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
February the 11 th 1833
I John Vickery age eighty years on the 2 nd of April last do upon oath testify and declare that I entered the service of the United States same time early in the summer of 1777 as well as now recollect for and during the war and continued in the service until the close of the war and was discharged the 13 th of April 1783 which discharge was because so that I am now deprived of its benefits. I entered the service under Colonel David Smith and was soon after my enlistment put under the command of Capt. Thomas Quinn who was attached to Colonel George Gibson's Regt. I remained under the command of Col. Gibson for a longer than year when the most of his Regt. was either discharged or attached to other Regts. same time in Dec r 1779. I was attached to Colonel Green's Regt. at Philadelphia and was marched to the South and remained in the Southern and Middle States until I was discharged at Little York Virginia on the 13 th of April 1783 as will be more fully seen by reference to my Application now on file in the Pension Office for a Pension and which I beg to be examined as proof in my application for Bounty Land. As I entered the service as a private and was discharged as such.
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised me on the part

of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever.
sworn to and subscribed the day and date above mentioned.
John Vickers
State of Tennessee } Lincoln County } July the 11 th 1833.
This day personally appeared before me Elliot H. Fletcher — an acting Justice of the peace for said county John Vickers a citizen of Lincoln County and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration or Application for Bounty Land. & &
Elliott H. Fletcher, Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee } Lincoln County } County Court
In testimony that the above Elliot H. Fletcher — was and is a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths &c. in the County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee at the above date, and that his name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name at my office in Fayetteville this the 11 th day of February in the year 1833.
Robt. Ingle Clerk

John Vickers e 8. 1918
Rec. March 1. 1833

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,942
Nancy Vickers
Service: _____
REJECTED
Rejected: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Pages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
NO. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

John Vickery, Private Geo. Gibson Reg t Virg a Line - Penn s papers. 30 th Nov. 1838 - Jennifer Roll
Enlisted for the term of 3 yrs. in 1777. (as well as he now recollects) in the Compan y by Capt Thos. Ewell. Col. G. Gibson Reg t . Virg a . Continental line, that he continued to serve in said Corps until April 1783. When he was discharged at Little York -
John Halkins testifies that he was acquainted with John Vickery in the Revolutionary War in the year 1778., believes that said Vickery entered the Service in 1777. that said Vickery together with himself were regularly discharged at York in April 1783.
John Johnston. & Benjamin Beavers - testify that they were acquainted with John Vickery in the John Vickery in the Revolutionary War, and that he belonged to

Col. Geo. Gibson Regt. and Capt Thomas Evells Comp. 7, that he enlisted for during the War, and they served with him for three years, that they were discharged at Philadelphia, and returned home, and they truly believe that John Vickes marched to the South under Genl. Green that they, the affiants, were afterwards drafted and at the Siege of York they met with John Vickes, and on their return home took with them a letter from said Vickes to his friends, and saw no more of him until 1783 and then he came home and lived with one of the affiants (Benj. Barnes in Rensselaer County N.Y.), and that his discharge was burnt in the house of said Barnes, which discharge was an honorable one — Papers dated in Lincoln County Tenn.
W. H. C.

Mr. J. P. Edwards

Sir - I enclose the additional testimony required so far as I am able to procure it - It is impossible for me to procure two witnesses to the facts you require - I do not know of any living - I have made no changes whatever in my property since 18 March 1818. If do not therefore see how I can possibly amend my declaration in that particular - you will please inform me whether more is yet required I am Sir & in great obed.
Respectfully
John Vickers

Rec d February 6. 48
no 11669
Nancy Becking mother of John Jm
act 7 July 1838
Rejected but also 1842
109H2

State of Tennessee } On this day the 19 th day of Dec r Warren County } 1844 personally appeared before me John W. Ford an acting justice in and for said state William Mullican and made oath in due form of law that Nancy Vick as the applicant for the benefit of a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 was the wife of John Vick an Revolutionary Pensioner under the laws of the United States - that this deponent the said William Mullican was present at the marriage of the said Nancy Vick then Nancy Mullican with the said John Vick which took place in Greenville County in the state of South Carolina in and about the year 1792 - the precise year not recollected -
Subscribed and sworn to before William  his Mullican me 19 th day of Dec r 1844 S Mark
John W. Ford S Justice of the Peace
John W. Ford the justice wherein when the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that William Mullican the affiant to the same is a man of high respectability & that the utmost faith and credit are given to every declaration he may make and that no one is more worthy of credit than he is.
John W. Ford S Justice of the Peace

Seal of Tennesse Warren County. To all Richmond M c Gregor clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that John W Ford whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is his own genuine signature and is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that he is intitled to due faith in all his official acts Witness my hand and seal of office at office in M c Minnville this 19 th day of Decr. 1844 R. M c Gregor clerk
Seal of Tennesse To John W. Ford Chairman Warren County of the County Court of Warren County, do hereby certify that Richmond M c Gregor whose name is appended to the foregoing Certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court of Warren County duly qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such; and that his Certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and seal this 19 th Decr 1844
John W. Ford Chairman of Warren Co Court

State of Tennessee Warren County ss. I Richmond M. Granger Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John W. Ford whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate as Chairman of the County Court duly elected and qualified as such. and that he is entitled to full faith and credit in all his official acts Witness my hand at office in N. Somerville this 19th Decr. 1844 R. M. Granger Clerk

John Johnston & Benjamin Beavers affidavit

State of Tennessee Lincoln County.
This day personally appeared John Johnston and Benjamin Beavers. before me John Clark one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and made oath that they were acquainted with John Vickers the person now before us. In the Revolutionary war, and that he did belong to Col. George Gibson's Regiment, and Capt. Thomas Breville's Company and that he did enlist for during the war and that we did serve with him for three years from about seventy six to seventy nine, then we were discharged at Philadelphia and returned home we verily believe that the said John Vickers marched with General Greene to the south and why  because Wallace landed in Little York. we were drafted and obliged to go into service again and when we arrived at Little York. we then met with the said John Vickers again, and after the siege was over we returned home and the said John Vickers sent a letter to his friends by us. for he had to go to Portsmouth and we saw no more of him until 1783. and then he came home and lived with one of these affiants (Benjamin Beavers) in Prince William County Virginia, and his discharge was burnt in the house of the said Beavers. which was an honorable discharge, and he always bore the name of a great soldier. John Johnston sworn to and subscribed before Benjamin Beavers this 9 day of July 1821. John Clark John Clark a Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County (Tenn)

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I John Clark am. of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County do certify that John Johnston and Benjamin Beavers whose affidavit is on the other side of this sheet are Respectable men and entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of July 1831.
John Clark a Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County (Tennessee)
State of Tennessee Lincoln County Court
I Brian M. Garner clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify John Clark esquire whose name appears to the affidavit of John Johnston & Benjamin Beavers is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and was at the time of signing the same, duly commissioned and qualified as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Offie in Fayetteville this 11 th day of July 1831.
Brian M. Garner clerk

State of Tennessee ) I William Edmiston Lincoln County ) Chairman of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said county do certify that Brien Gained Whose name subscribes to the above certifi- cate is clerk of said court and that his certificate is in due form of law given from under my hand and seal this 18 th July 1831--
Wm Edmiston Chairman
per: to com: 20 Dec. 1831
West Tenn.
Hon. J. K. Polk H. R. dec. 20 th 31.

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
November the 21/1830
This day personally appeared John Waltrin before me, Abraham Isaacs an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of State aforesaid & made Oath that he was acquainted with John Vickers in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1778. he does not know when Vickers entered the service but believes it was in 1777. Vickers (during the time Waltrin knew him) belonged to Col. Lee's Regiment - afterwards Col. Ellison's Regiment in the Company Commanded by Capt. Ewell that said Vickers was together with himself regularly discharged at York in April 1783. But what time in the month he does not now recollect. & that he knows the John Vickers who is applying for a pension to be the same man.
Sworn to & subscribed John Waltrin before me this day of 1830 his mark
Abraham Isaacs Justice of the Peace for the County of State aforesaid
I Abraham Isaacs do hereby certify that John Waltrin whose name is to the foregoing affidavit is a man of Credit & entitled to be believed on his Oath.
Given under my hand this day of December 1830
A Isaacs.

State of Tennessee S.
I Brian M. Garner Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do Certify that Abram Isaacs before whom the within affidavit of John Watkins was made & who has attested the same & also who has Certified as to the credit of the said Watkins & his respectability &c was then & yet is one of the acting justices of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & Qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Fayetteville this 5th day of February 1831.
Brian M. Garner Clerk J. H. Boyles Jr. C.
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I William Edmiston Chairman of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do Certify that Brian M. Garner whose name appears to the above Certificate, is Clerk of said Court, and that his Certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand and Seal this 8th day of February 1831
Wm Edmiston Chairman

4, Do memo
J. L. Edwards Consumers Pension Washington, D.C.

Grenville Tennessee March 20 th 1841
Sir
A communication was directed to me from the Pension Office dated June 20 th 1844, relative to the case of Elizabeth Bugg, widow of Wm. Bugg. Also a communication relative to the case of Nancy Bickers, widow of John Bickers dated Feb. 13 th 1846. Also another communication relative to the case of Hannah  widow of Hannah  widow of  and  rev- -stitutionary cases - all of which I forwarded to Tennessee believing that the claimants resided in said state. Since my arrival at home, I find I was mistaken. The letters referred to are now in my possession, and in order to enable me to give them the proper direction I have to request, that you name the County and state to which they respectively belong. This can be done by a reference to their dec- -larations. You will also confer a favor by stating whether there has been any action on said cases since the dates referred to.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours att. D.S.

Fayetteville Tennessee May 15. 1849
Sir:
Some few years since the application of the widow of John Tickle's deceased formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner, was forwarded to you. But upon examination of the proof as to the marriage, you thought the fact of the marriage prior to Jan'y 1. 1794 was not established with sufficient certainty to authorize the granting of a pension to the Widow.
The old Lady still lives and I desire that you cause a re-examination of the proof for the purpose of ascertaining whether the proof does not authorize the granting a pension to her under the act of 1848 granting pensions to those married prior to Jan'y 1. 1800 and inform me of the result.
Respectfully
G. M. Jones
Col J. H. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

Nov 30/68
Dear Anne,
Yours truly W. Jones

Col. Edwards, Will be pleased to cause the papers in the case of the application of the widow of John Vickers Res. & a Revolutionary Pension, for Pension examined for the purpose of ascertain- ing whether or not the proof filed does not establish the fact that the marriage was solemn- ized before January 1. 1800. with sufficient certainty to authorize the granting a Pension to the widow under the Act of 1848. and inform me at the Sec. of Reps.
G. M. Jones
Nov. 30. 1848

Sayville June 1845 May 20 th 1845-
Sir
I herewith enclose to you a deposition in the case of Nancy Vickers application for a pension. This deposition is positive as to dates and gives other circumstances to corroborate the facts as to the time of the marriage.
I hope this evidence will be satisfactory.
Be so good as to let me know your decision soon
Respectfully
G. W. Jones
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counr. of Pensions

House of Reps July 4 th 1845-
Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration and proof to enable Nancy Vickers to obtain a pension. You will recollect that in South Carolina where she was married No license an issue nor is there record as I am informed kept of Marriages in any way legal . - I must also request your early attention to this case as I am very anxious to get this and also also that of Mrs Sarah Shaw decided before I leave here
Respectfully
W. Jones
J. L. Edwards Esq. Censr. of Pensions

Haydenville Tenn
July 10 th 1831.
W Hon. James K. Polk
Free
John Nesbitt's Estate for a pension
By Mail S Washington City District Columbia

No. 1918
John Vickers

Washington City
March 4 th 1833 -
M rs Gordon Esq's Bounty Land Office
De Sir
I have had no leisure to call at your office since I received yours of the 1 st Inst. I request that you will hand the John Viking's warrants for bounty land, to the Commissioners of the General Land Office, and request him to issue the same, and send to me to my resi- -dence. I saw Mr. Hayward to day and mentioned to him, that I would request you to hand him the warrants.
The amount which you mention you can send to me to my residence, and I will sign & return it to you. Your attention to this matter will much oblige -
I am Very Respectfully Y r Ab t & Serv t
James R. Sock
P.S. My residence is at "Columbia Yumipee "

State of Tennessee Lincoln County ss (This day personally appeared Anthony Mullins before me John Clark an acting Justice of the peace for the County of State aforesaid and made oath that John Wickard served in the Revolutionary war in the Virginia line in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Gibson or Elliston in the winter of 1778 as he now thinks, but at what time he entered the service or at what time & in what manner he was discharged P Mullins does not know.
Sworn to & subscribed before On this the 5 th day of October 1830 Anthony Mullins John Clark Clerk
I do certify that Anthony Mullins who swore to the foregoing affidavit is a man of good character & entitled to credit on his oath - Given under my hand this the 5 th October 1830 John Clark
State of Tennessee Lincoln County ss I Brian M. Garner Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarters sessions for Lincoln County do certify that John Clark is an acting Justice of the peace for said County & that the affidavit is to be given to his acts as such - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office this the 5 th October 1830 Brian M. Garner Clerk By his Deputy C. Boyle

I Robert Dickson Chairman of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County Minnesota do hereby Certify that Oliver McKeever is the clerk of said Court & that his Certificate is in due form Given under my hand this the 5 th day of October 1830
R. Dickson Chairman N. H. H. H. H.