Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7746, Robert Wilson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wilson, Robert Heickop, Amelia (former widow)
W. 4746
{ B.L.Wt. 2369-150. Ensign Issued Aug. 25, 1790 to William Edline, assignee no papers.
also
B.L.Wt. 3-10-55
CONTENTS

New York (A.)
Amelia Hickcox, formerly widow of
Robert Nelson, New York who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Ensign.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24.00 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 d day of Dec r 1853, and sent to
Grace Lawrence, Syracuse, N. York,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 76 Vol. A
Reg. 3 March 35-120.378. Ad. 10 acres No. 3.

123.278 Act Mar 3/58
Amelia Hickox May 1856/58
Amelia in order  Hickox  now  the  widow of Abner his  his  late  husband  indign
Amelia now  the  widow of Robert his  his  late  husband  indign
No. of  the  contl. line,
Revolutionary pension
Adm d 10 Acres Janua y 30/58
Wrs. Feb y 58 - 3 of  the  contl. line.
Notes See Acres
AC Crary Utica N.Y.
March 3/56 Warrant corrected & returned to A.C. Crary, Utica, N.Y. - Surname changed from Knox to Hickcox. - Set to Comm d Gen. Land Office - J.P.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
George Stuart Wilson born on Monday Oct 3 rd ; 1803. Anne Morely Wilson born on Thursday July 13 th 1805 Jane G. Wilson born Tuesday June 9 th 1807. James Gregg Wilson born June 14 th 1809 on Wednesday Sophia Dunham Hickcox born on March 20 th 1821.
BIRTHS.
Rose Underhill Mical, daughter of Anne & Caleb Mical was born Nov 16 18 th 1835, on Tuesday morn.
Julia Anne Wilson, daughter of George S. & Julia R. Wilson, born at Gouverneur, N.Y. Aug. 10. 1836.
Robert Preston Wilson, son of Geo. S. & Julia R. Wilson, born at Sachets Harbor, N.Y. June 13 th 1839.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Robert Wilson Married Amelia Dunham Jan 29 9 th 1803.
Benjamin Hickcox married Amelia Wilson March 4 th 1814.
MARRIAGES.
Anne M.D. Wilson, daughter of Robert & Amelia Wilson, married Caleb McKeeb Nov 10 1832.
George S. Wilson married Julia R. Preston Aug 2 26, 1835.
James G. Wilson married Caroline J. Vail, May 17 th 1836
Sophia D. Hickcox, daugh- ter of Benjamin & Amelia Hickcox, married Albert G. Gridley, Oct. 7, 1839.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Robert Wilson died May 30 th 1811
Anne M. S. McKee died Nov. 23 rd 1835.
Jane A. Wilson died May 8. 1837.
George S. Wilson, died May 17. 1841.
James Gregg Wilson Died
July 31 st 1857

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.

Amelia Hecoy application for a Pension as the Widow of Eunice Robert Wilson an officer of the Revolution
addrs letters to Grove Lawrence City of Syracuse Onondaga County New York

Declaration in
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February 1853. —
State of New York
County of Onida ss
On this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the account of record Probate's Court, in & for the county of Onida & State of New York Amelia Hickcox a resident of Clinton in the county of Onida & State aforesaid aged Seventy one years, on the second day of January last who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3 d . 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the former widow of Robert Wilson who was an Ensign in the First New York Regiment in the Revolutionary War
That she was informed by the said Robert Wilson in his lifetime that he entered the service as a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain James Grigg who was his mother's brother & which company belonged to General Clinton's Brigade as she is informed & believes at the age of about twelve years & served under his said Uncle as such musician until he was commissioned an Ensign which commission she has had in her possession from the time of her marriage with said Robert Wilson until about eight years since she gave it to her son

Darius G. Wilson & who has since died & the said Commission is not to be found among any of his papers & she has made diligent enquiry for the same & search where it would be most likely to have been kept & it is lost & cannot be found - she knows the Commission bore date June 9 th 1781 at which time the said Robert Wilson was but about eighteen years of age & he entered the service as she is informed & believes about the commencement of the war & served until the close of the war when he was regularly discharged he at the time of his discharge holding the said Commission as Ensign as aforesaid she was informed by her said husband & believes to be true that he served under his said Uncle Darius Grigg in the battle fought in the Valley of the Mohawk River in the State of New York against the British & Indians & that he was the Ensign who was appointed by Colonel Hamilton the officer of the day to conduct the ceremony of receiving the British Flags at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, he (Wilson) being then the youngest Ensign in the army and that he performed that service as such Ensign & received the colours of twenty eight Regiments from twenty eight British Captains & handed them over to twenty eight American Sergeants under the direction of Col. Hamilton she has often talked over with said Wilson the scenes & hardships he had passed through while a soldier & officer in the army of the Revolution & well remembers the accounts

given by him of the same & which said amounts have been often repeated to others by him in her presence the truth of which she never doubted she has no record of the age of said Ralph Wilson he was an old Bachelor when she married him & called himself about thirty nine years of age she has never seen the record of his birth & cannot give his age or the time of his entering & leaving the army except from his statements to her as above given & which she firmly believes to be true & has no doubt but that the records of the Government of the United States will fully substantiate his service, - she was informed by her said husband & believes to be true that he was born in the city of New York & that his father died before the war commenced & that his widowed mother & six children all younger than himself (except one) were driven out of New York at the commencement of the war & came to Albany where he entered the service under his maternal uncle Captain James Gregg as above mentioned in the capacity of a musician being a Fifer she further saith that he died at the town of Hartford County of Onondaga on the thirtieth day of May A.D. 1871 he being on a journey from his residence in Manlius County of Onondaga & State of New York to Utica County of Oneida & State of New York he was attacked with fever of which he died she went from Manlius to New York

& was with him until he died — she further saith that the said Robert Wilson resided in the town of Manlius aforesaid at the time she married him & she resided in the town of Pompey in said county or town adjoining Manlius aforesaid & had resided at that place with his aged mother for a number of years & was Part Master & Justice of the Peace at that place & continued in such offices up to the time of his death; she further declares that she was married to the said Robert Wilson January 9 th 1803 at her father's house in Pompey aforesaid by the Reverend Hugh Wallace a Presbyterian Clergyman and that her sister now Sophia Sloan is the only person now living who was present at said marriage according to her best knowledge institution & belief though there were several of her family, who were present but all of whom are dead except her said sister Sophia Sloan who now resides in the town of Collins, County of Erie & State of New York — that the said Robert Wilson cohabited with her as husband & wife from the time of said marriage until he died & by whom she had four children names George Stuart Wilson Anne Mary Wilson Jane Gray Wilson & James Gregg Wilson. she further saith that she has a record of her marriage & the names & birth, place & death of all her children which is a family bible which bible she has had ever since her marriage & the

records were entered from time to time as they occurred, the two leaves of the book containing this record she has cut out of the said book & they are herunto annexed which record she is positive are true.
She further declares that after the death of the said Robert Wilson and on the 4 th day of March 1874 she was married to Benjamin Hickeox by the Revd Mr. Rawson a Presbyterian clergyman at Martins aforesaid & immediately removed to Clinton aforesaid where she continued to cohabit with said Hickeox until he died there by him one daughter named Sophia D. Hickeox who has married Albert G. Gately & resides in Clinton aforesaid.
She further declares that her last husband Benjamin Hickeox died at Clinton aforesaid on the 5 th day of September 1845. She further declares that her marriage to the said Robert Wilson did not take place prior to the second of January 1800 but at the time above stated - That she was not married to the said Benjamin Hickeox prior to the second day of January 1800 but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has now in her possession the original certificate of membership of her said husband Robert Wilson as a member of the Society of the Cincinnati signed by George Washington - President of the Society & has had it in the original.

from in which it was set by and Wilson for fifty years last past -
That she let Benson J. Lassing borrow an engraving from the same & he has given a copy of it in his Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution Vol 2. page 128 entitled Lassing, Pictorial Field book of the Revolution - published in 1852
This history gives much information relative to her said husband Robert Wilson & her gallant Captain Gregg under whom he served & may give some assistance in tracing out the record of his service which are supposed & believed to remain among the records of the U.S. Government at Washington
Lassing gives the account of the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown & of the part taken by Robert Wilson & the States to the same explains it (see Vol 2. page 524-5) -
Amelia Hickcox I do hereby certify that the words "A court of record" entered on the day & year above & the word "Smogale's" inserted and written before before execution - Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of Onida County -
State of New York Onida County ss I certify that Othniel S. Williams is Surrogate of said County & that the Court of said Surrogate is a court of record according to the laws of said State & that the signature of the said Othniel S. Williams such Surrogate

to the foregoing journal is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the official seal of said Syracuse court this 16 th day of July A.D. 1853.
Orville S Williams S. Wright
State of New York
Onondaga County ss Williams H. Massey of the City of Syracuse in said County being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that he is fifty-five years of age that he is by occupation the Editor & publisher of a Periodical paper in the City of Syracuse aforesaid called the  Syracusean . That he resided in the Town of Manlius from February A.D. 1809 until the year 1812 & was well acquainted with Robert Wilson who was Post Master at Manlius aforesaid at the time I spent most time there & continued such postmaster till the time of his death that he died when about an aforesaid at New Hartford in Onondaga County May 6 th A.D. 1811 he was a justice of the Peace also at Manlius I spent was also well acquainted with his wife Annika Wilson & also with their children Ann, George Junr & James & was a school mate of George T. Wilson at Manlius the family were of the first respectability and said Robert Wilson was always reported to have been an officer in the War of the Revolution & has often heard him speak of his services in the army & his said Widow had charge of the Post Office for some length of time

after the death of her said husband & until Horshiah L. Granger was appointed in his place Deponent was also well acquainted with Benjamin H. Cox to whom the said widow Amalia Wilson was afterward married until he died she married him about three years after the death of said Robert Wilson Deponent was also well acquainted with Deacon Dunham the father of said Amalia & his family who resided in the town of Pompey adjoining the town of Marlowe said Robert Wilson was much older than his wife from twenty five to thirty years older as was supposed - the said Benjamin H. Cox the second husband of said Amalia died at Clinton in Onondaga County in September 1845 & the said Amalia has continued a widow since that time & is still a widow Deponent is well acquainted with General Amos P. Granger of Syracuse aforesaid & he married a sister of the said Benjamin H. Cox the last husband of said Amalia & he resided in Marlowe aforesaid at the time of the death of said Wilson & was brother to Horshiah L. Granger who succeeded to the office of Post Master at Marlowe after the death of said Robert Wilson
Sworn before me this
5 th day of September 1853
Samuel A. Holmes
Commissioner of Oaths
William D. Morseleg

State of New York
Onondaga County ss Amos P. Granger of the City of Syracuse in said County being duly sworn says he is sixty years of age & formerly resided in the Town of Marlins in said County - That he was well acquainted with Robert Wilson who formerly resided in the town of Marlins & was Postmaster at that place & who died many years ago & was well acquainted with his wife Amelia Wilson - who after the death of said Robert Wilson married Benjamin Hersey who was a brother to Deponent's wife & said Benjamin Hersey is also dead & the said Amelia has not since married but continues a widow the said Robert Wilson & his wife the said Amelia cohabited together as husband & wife to the time of his death & had a family of children with whom Deponent is also acquainted. Deponent is acquainted with General William H. Marsh who formerly resided in Marlins but now resides in Syracuse aforesaid & he is a man of the first respectability - Deponent was once quite with the father of said Amelia who resided in Pompey a town adjoining Marlins. He was a respectable man said Robert Wilson was reported to have been in the army of the Revolution - Subscribed & sworn before me } The words "any officer" interlined before signing this 5 th day of September 1853 } Amos P. Granger Samuel H. Hoopes Commissioner of Deeds Syracuse

State of New York
Onondaga County ss Sophia Sloan of the town of Collins County of said State aforesaid being duly sworn says she was sixty seven years of age on the 29 th of September last - is the wife of Sturgeon Sloan & the daughter of David Dunham deceased & is the sister of Amelia Hickcox who now resides in Clinton County of said State aforesaid said Amelia is now the widow of Benjamin Hickcox who died September 5. 1845 - she married said Hickcox March 4. 1814 at Manlius in said County of Onondaga she was then the widow of Robert Wilson deceased - This deponent was present at the marriage of her said sister Amelia Dunham to the said Robert Wilson at her father's house in the town of Pompey in said County of Onondaga they were married by Hugh Wallace a Presbyterian Minister who was then a kind Minister but not after the marriage took place January 9 th A.D. 1803 - This deponent does not now recollect of any person now living who were present our family were mostly present though not many friends were invited to the wedding - I am now at the house of my sister Phyllura Blood in the town of Manlius in said County of Onondaga on a visit my sister Phyllura Blood is the widow of Isaac Blood & has resided in said County of Onondaga about fifty seven years - deponent further saith that she was well acquainted with the said Robert Wilson about two years before his marriage & until he died - he was an old bachelor & kept house & took care of his aged mother in Manlius

afound at the time of his marriage he was always reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary army & to have entered the army very young as a fifer under his uncle Captain James Gregg his mother's brother who was captain in the army & who was wounded while in battle with British & Indians in the Valley of the Mohawk river - he entered the army at the age of 12 or 13 years as afound has been reported & believes to be true he was commissioned as an Ensign in the army & was the officer who received the flags of British at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown as she has often heard him affirm & believe to be true said Robert Wilson was a member of the Cincinnati society & had a diploma which he often showed - said Wilson was a justice of the Peace in Manlius afound & held the office of Post Master from a period previous to his said marriage with my said sister Amelia & held said office to the time of his death at Manlius afound where he resided from the time of his marriage till he died. said Wilson started to go to Utica on business & was taken sick & died in New Hartford Oneida County N.Y. on the 30 th of May 1871 of fever - he had four children by my said sister during said marriage their names are George Stuart - Anne Mosely - Jane G. & James Gregg Wilson all of whom are dead - There was no church or Parish record kept at Pompey of marriage at the time said Wilson & sister Amelia were married neither has there ever been any such record kept there to this day, said Wilson & wife cohabited together as husband & wife from the time of their said

marriage until the death of said Robert Wilson Deponent has often seen the bible belonging to her sister Amelia & has seen the record of their marriage & the births & deaths of their several children & the record of the marriage of said Amelia after she became such widow to Benjamin Hickcox by whom they had a daughter by the name of Sophia D. Hickcox who married Albert G. Girdly Oct 7. 1839 & who resides in Clinton aforesaid the said record was entered in said bible from time to time as the events occurred & which deponent has often seen & knows to be true  Sophia Sloan  sworn before me this } 17 th day of May 1853 } William J. Pease
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Phoebe Blood of the town of Manlius in said county aged sixty nine years October 25. 1852 being duly sworn says she is sister of Amelia Hickcox widow of Benjamin Hickcox & who was the former widow of Robert Wilson aforesaid deponent was not present at the marriage of said Robert Wilson & my said sister Amelia Dunham being temporarily absent from home at the time according to her present recollection but was informed of it on her return & knew it was to take place & where - This deponent has heard the foregoing affidavit of her sister Sophia Sloan read & knows the contents thereof & the matters

These states are true except as to being first at said marriage all of said other matters states in said affidavit are well known to deponent & are worthy states & true
Sworn before me
this 17 th day of May 1853
H. Gilmore, J. Pease
Phyllis Blood
State of New York
Onondaga County
Clerks office S.S. I do hereby certify that Samuel N. Holmes before whom the foregoing affidavits of General William H. Mosely & General Amos T. Granger were taken was at the date thereof & still is a Commissioner of Deeds for the city of Syracuse in & for said County & I am well acquainted with his handwriting & his signature to each are genuine I further certify that Robert Gilmore before whom the affidavits of Sophia Sloan & Phyllis Blood were taken was at the date thereof & still is a justice of the Peace of said County & I am well acquainted with his signature & the signature of R. Gilmore subscribed to each are his genuine handwriting & that said Gilmore & said Holmes are each by the laws of this State authorized to take affidavits & the acknowledgement of Deeds in said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Syracuse this 6 th day of September A.D. 1853
Barnard Doolittle Clerk of Onondaga County

123278 132278
LAND ACT-1855.
Amelia Hickcop Baw ny Penn ny $240.00 Widow of Robt. Wilson The Enr s who recd. the B o Flags at Yorktown
Forwarded by ARCHIBALD C. CRARY, of the City of Utica, New York.
Please to forward my Land War- rant to ARCHIBALD C. CRARY, of the City of Utica, New York.
A. Hickcop
By A. C. Crary Agent.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this Twentythird day of April eighteen hundred and fifty five before me, William H Hubbard a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Amelia Hinkcox aged seventythree years, a resident of Heikland in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855:
That she is the widow of Robert Wilson who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War; that on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Robert Wilson in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress approved Feb 23 1853 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was a widow on the third day of March, 1855, and that she is now a widow, that she has never before applied for or received any Bounty Land under this Act or any other Act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Land Bounty, to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855.
Amelia Hinkcox
We, Charles Marvin and Eunice Parnell residents of Heikland in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Amelia Hinkcox in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Charles Marvin
Eunice Parnell
The foregoing declaration and affidavits 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 identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
W H Hubbard Justice of Peace

State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I, RICHARD HULBERT, Clerk of the said County, DO CERTIFY, That William H. Northrup E. G. P. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And further, that said instru- ment is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Third day of May 185 4 . R. Hulbert Clerk.

June 16, 1931
Mrs. Frederick W. Banta 353 Seventy-seventh Street Brooklyn, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7746, that Robert Wilson was born in New York City, date not given. His father (name not given) died before the Revolution. At the beginning of the Revolution his widowed mother, name not given, with her six children, all younger than Robert except one, were driven out of New York City and went to Albany, New York.
While living there Robert Wilson enlisted early in the Revolution, at which time he was about twelve years of age, and served as fifer with the New York troops in the company of his mother's brother, Captain James Gregg, until June 9, 1781, when he was commissioned ensign in the 1 st New York Regiment, and served until the close of the Revolution. He was engaged in battles fought between the British and Indians in the valley of the Mohawk River. Colonel Hamilton appointed him officer of the day to conduct the ceremony of receiving the British flags when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. He received the colors of twenty-eight regiments from twenty-eight British captains and handed them to twenty-eight American sergeants.
Robert Wilson was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
While living with his mother in Manlius, New York, he married January 9, 1803, Amelia Dunham, who was born January 2, 1782, and was the daughter of Daniel Dunham, of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. The soldier was then postmaster and justice of peace.
who referred to as Deacon Dunham

Robert and Amelia Wilson had the following children:
George Stuart, born October 3, 1803, died May 17, 1841, married Julia R. Preston, August 16 or 26, 1835, and had a daughter, Julian Anne, born August 10, 1836, at Gouverneur, New York, and a son, Robert Preston, born July 13, 1839, at Sackets Harbor, New York.
Anne Moseley D. Wilson, born July 18, 1805, died November 23, 1835, married Caleb McKeel, November 10, 1832, and had a daughter, Anne Underhill, born, November 16 or 17, 1835.
Jane Gray Wilson, or Jane A. Wilson, born June 9, 1807, died May 8, 1837.
James Gregg, born June 14, 1809, died July 31, 1850 or 1851, married Caroline T. Vail, May 17, 1836.
Robert Wilson died May 30, 1811, at New Hartford, Oneida County, New York, where he had gone on a business trip. He then lived in Manlius, New York.
His widow, Amelia, married, March 4, 1814, at Manlius, New York, Benjamin Hickcox, and they immediately moved to Clinton, New York. They had a daughter, Sophia Dunham, born March 20, 1821, who married Albert G. Gridley, October 7, 1839, and lived in Clinton, New York.
Benjamin Hickcox died September 5, 1845, at Clinton, New York.
On account of the Revolutionary War services of Robert Wilson, Amelia Hickcox was allowed pension on her application executed July 16, 1853, at which time she was living in Clinton, New York.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1931, June 16, hist. to Mrs. Frederick W. Baals 1940, May 15, hist. to Mrs. E.E. Clemons, 'MC'
Revolutionary War.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7746 Amelia Hickson formerly Widow Robert Wilson Point Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1858
Index:—Vol. A , Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3296 New York. Albany
Amelia Hickcox, formerly widow of Robert Wilson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 - Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Dec r . 1853. and sent to
Grove Lawrence Syracuse N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 76. Vol. a
Reg 8 m 58-123278 ad 10 acres no 3

No 3182
Amelia former Dick capt widow of
Robert Wilson
St. Anne Lawrence Oct 17/53 (Rh)
Allow $240 per ann to Com. Feb 3-1853
Rev
amt 3 rd Feb 1853

Am: 100758 M.Y.
B.W.D.

Sept. 8, 1853.
Appl. of Ame- lia Heckcox,
widow of Robt. Wilson,
Onondaga co.,
N.Y.
Oct 1853.
Rev.
J. D. Haskell
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
(Application for Pension)
Groove Laurence, Syracuse, N.Y.

B.
Decorative flourish
10 years
Decorative flourish

New York
Benjamin Hickcox - or
Amelia Hickcox, widow of Benjamin Hickcox -
Not on 18 th C. Rolls Act 1818, 1828 1832 1836, 1838, 1843 & 1848

Robert Wilson fife in Capt. James Greig's Co- Clinton's Brigade - at 12 years and XXXXXX Commissioned Ensign June 9 87 - served till the close of the war.
(Received bounty land #) Records show that he entered the service as Ensign 29 th June 1881 - for the war
Married Jan. 9, 1803
Died May 30 1811 - private record - and Paul Doph loan present
married 4 th March 1814. Benjamin Hickox he died 5 Sep '45

Minot Esq. Comm r of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

City of Utica New York February 28 th 1856—
Sir
Enclosed is the Warrant, N o 3— for 10 acres of Land which was a few days since issued to Mrs. Amelia Hickcox—formerly the widow of Robert Wilson, who was an Ensign, in the Army, of the Revolution.— By mistake Mrs. Hickcox , is named in the War t Mr. Hickcox . Will you confer the favor to have this name corrected.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your obed t Serv t .
Arch d Library
J. Minot Esq o

Brief in the case of Amelia Hewitson former widow of Robert Wilson Oneida County and State of New York act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband an Ensign in Revolutionary war 2 yrs
Allowed $240 per annum to commence Feb. 3. 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by attested private record
Death of husband by credible witnesses
Identity of Widowhood in credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Grace Lawrence Syracuse N. York.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Amelia Heck of infancy widow of Robert Wilson Ensign in the War of the Revolution
Letter accompanying additional declaration & affs in support of claim for a Pension to Court of Pensions
George Lawrence of Syracuse N.Y. Atty

Syracuse Dec. 16. 1853 N.Y.
Hon
Com. of Pensions
D. Sir
I herewith enclose the additional declaration of Amelia Hickcox former widow of Robert Wilson an ensign in the Revolutionary War pursuant to your directions -
you have the certificate under the seal of the Surrogate of Onondaga County N.Y. that Othniel S. Williams before whom the additional declaration is made that he is the Surrogate of that County in the papers heretofore sent.
I also enclose the certificate of Robert Gillmor the justice before whom the affidavits of Phoebe Blood & Sophia Sloan were taken that they are each credible witnesses &c -
you have the certificate of Onondaga County Clerk that Gillmor is a justice of the peace in the papers heretofore sent
I also enclose the certificate of Samuel N. Holmes that Genl. Amos P. Hovey & Genl. William H. Maxwell (before whom their affs were taken) that they are each credible witnesses
you have also certificate from Clerk of Onondaga County that Holmes is commissioner of Deeds in the papers heretofore sent -
I believe there are in compliance with your directions -
you mention that Mrs Sloan also testified (over)

in relation to the family record taken from the family Bible that she does not identify the leaves sent as being the identical leaves of the Bible. Mrs Sloan resides in the western country & the last heard from her was that she was quite low with Consumption & it is presumed she is not now living
If she were living I know of no way to give her affidavit that the Bible leaves of record sent are the same taken from the Bible unless the Bible leaves are returned to her by her exam & compared with the plan where they were cut from the Bible, but as she is not probably living it would not be likely that we could get that evidence — Now what is to be done?
is not the positive evidence of the marriage together with that is sworn to by the three other witnesses sufficient evidence of the marriage I think on examining their testimony together with the family record you will find more satisfactory evidence than is given in almost any other application
I am in receipt of a letter from the applicant in which she says she has in her possession the State paper published in the city of Albany by John Buel State Printer called The Albany Register published in 1803 in which her marriage with Ensign Robert Wilson is published
This is record evidence which she did not mention when her application was made — She has also a newspaper in which the obituary notice of the

death of her said Husband Robert Wilson
She writes that these papers together with the Commission of said Robert Wilson as Ensign are in her possession & shall be each sent if necessary & can be returned
Her only Grandson living of Wilson feels unwilling to part with these papers & she is in hopes the most evidence at the Department will be found sufficient to prove that he was such Officer without the Commission long out - These papers are articles which you know must be proved by her & her family & if required to be sent she begs may be returned to her family, but still understands the hope they will not be required -
If they are required please inform me immediately that I may forward them without delay -
Yours affec'tly
Grace Lawrence
P.S. a file of the State paper of this state I pioneer is now at Washington kept by some of the descendants if so can be referred to for 1803 S. Albany Register - G.L.

State of New York Syracuse Sept 6. 1853
Hon Comr of Pensions Dr Sir
Enclosed are the afft and application of Amelia Root former widow of Ensign Robert Wilson an officer of the Revolution - I have carefully investigated her claim under the Law & find it perfect & forward the papers having no doubt that the Records at Washington will fully prove the services of the Gallant Wilson who commanded the Colours of the Second Regiment of British at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown - Sussengs Pictorial Facts Book of the Revolution will aid you in the matter, perhaps 2 nd Vol see page 524-5 & see page 128 same Vol. There is an engraving of his position at Surrender at Yorktown
When you give it your attention as early as convenient & advise me at this place you will find Grove Lane
Hon. L.P. Waldo Comr Pensions Washington D.C.

Amelia Heckcoy former widow of Robert Wilson who was an Ensign the Revolutionary War Additional declaration & affts in the matter of her application for a Pension
Good Laurens of Synanum New York att.

State of New York
Onondaga County Is. Amelia Heikcox former widow of Robert Wilson an officer in the army of the Revolution being duly sworn says that she is not now in the receipt nor has she ever received a pension in virtue of any military services of her second husband neither did Mr. Heikcox her second husband ever render any services in the Revolutionary war neither has she received a pension of any amount whatever for any services rendered by either of her late husbands & she still remains a widow - That her application for a Pension in virtue of the services of Robert Wilson an ensign in the army of the Revolution has been forwarded to the Pension Office at the city of Washington claiming a pension as the former widow of said Wilson
That at the time said application was made she was unable to find the commission of her former husband Robert Wilson as an ensign in the army of the Revolution but she has since that time found the said commission & has the same now in her possession at her house in Clinton in said county - but supposing the records at the War Office in the city of Washington will show the fact of the issuing of the commission she does not send it - she wishes to retain it with her family & not part with it except in case of necessity to enable her to draw her said pension she would willingly forward it to the

Pension Office for examination as evidence if necessary provided the same could be returned to her family to be kept by them but she supposes if sent to the pension office it would be retained there on file which would be much regretted by her & her family but she submits the matter to the discretion of the commission of Pensions trusting that if required to be sent that it may be returned to her after examination or that a sworn copy certified by a magistrate may be received in evidence which can be sent immediately. — I further state that Subscribed & sworn before me this seventh day of — } Amelia Hickory December 1853 at a Surrogate's court held in & for the County of Onondaga aforesaid in open court
Othniel S Williams Surrogate. of Onondaga Co. New York

State of New York
Onondaga County ss I Samuel N. Holmes a commissioner of Deeds of the city of Syracuse in said county do hereby certify that General Amos P. Granger & General William H. Mosely whose affidavits were formally taken & sworn to before me in the matter of the application of Amelia Hickey former widow of Joseph Wilson an ensign in the war of the Revolution for a pension in virtue of said Wilson, serves in said war are each of them credible witnesses, - They are each residents of the city of Syracuse & are each of them of good character of the first respectability & standing in society & full faith & credit is due to their several statements under oath or affirmation
Given under my hand at the city of Syracuse this sixth day of December 1853
Samuel N. Holmes Commissioner of Deeds Syracuse

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I. Robert Gilmore one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Manlius in & for said County do hereby certify that Phyllura Blood and Saphia Sloan whose affidavits were taken & sworn to before me as such Justice in the matter of the application of Amelia Hickcox for a pension as the former Widow of Robert Wilson an officer of the Revolution are each credible witnesses & that full faith & credit are due to each of their statements whether under oath or otherwise
Given under my hand at Manlius in said County this sixth day of December A.D. 1853
Robert Gilmore Justice of the Peace

MRS. FREDERICK W. BANTA 353 SEVENTY SEVENTH STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
May 5/31
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rev War Section
Gentlemen: -
May I request your record of service for my Ancestor Ensign Robert Wilson Manlius Onondaga Co NY. died May 30/1811 married Amelia Dunham Jan 9-1803 who after death of sailor married Benjamin Stickney Mar 4-1814 Had a daughter Jane - my ancestress - & other children
Thanking You for any Courtesy extended & Very truly Yours
Florence Taft Banta

THE MANLIUS SCHOOL FOUNDED IN 1869 MANLIUS, NEW YORK
GUIDO F. VERBECK, Sc.D. HEADMASTER
April 8, 1940
m.e.s
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
May I ask for the Revolutionary War record of Robert Wilson, mentioned in Benjamin Lossing's "Pictorial Fieldbook of the Revolution", as the youngest commissioned officer in the American army.
Robert Wilson is supposed to have enlisted on the twenty-ninth of January, 1777, as a fifer in the 3rd New York. Later, from what data I have, he is found as Ensign in Colonel Van Schaick's 1st New York Regiment.
Tradition is, that when Wilson was eighteen years of age, he was elected at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown to receive the British colors.
This is all the information I have concerning Wilson except that he is supposed to have drawn considerable land bounty.
All the available data which you can furnish me will certainly be appreciated.
EEC/hf
110 North Street Manlius, New York
Very truly Yours,
E. E. Clemons

May 15, 1940
Mr. E. E. Clemons 110 North Street Manlius, New York
BA-J/MCS Am Robert Wilson, W.7746
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War officer, Ensign Robert Wilson, who was selected to receive the British colors at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.7746, based on the Revolutionary War service of Robert Wilson.
Robert Wilson was born in New York City, date not given. His father (name not shown) died before the Revolution. At the beginning of the Revolution his widowed mother, name not given, with her six children, all younger than Robert except one, were driven out of New York City and went to Albany, New York.
While living there Robert Wilson enlisted early in the Revolution, at which time he was about twelve years of age, and served as Fifer with the New York troops in the company of his mother's brother, Captain James Gregg, until June 9, 1781, when he was commissioned ensign in the First New York Regiment, and served until the close of the Revolution. He was engaged in battles fought between the British and Indians in the valley of the Mohawk River. Colonel Hamilton appointed him officer of the day to conduct the ceremony of receiving the British flags when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. He received the colors of twenty-eight British regiments from twenty-eight British captains and handed them to twenty-eight American sergeants.
Robert Wilson was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.

Because of the service of Robert Wilson as ensign in the New York line, Warrant #2369 for 150 acres of bounty land was issued August 25, 1790, to William Cline, assignee.
While living with his mother in Manlius, New York, he married January 9, 1803, Amelia Dunham who was born January 2, 1782, and was the daughter of Daniel Dunham of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, who was referred to as Deacon Dunham. At the time of his marriage, Robert Wilson was postmaster and justice of the peace.
Robert and Amelia Wilson had the following children: George Stuart, born October 3, 1803, died May 17, 1841, married Julia R. Preston, August 16 or 26, 1835, and had a daughter, Julia Anne, who was born August 10, 1836, at Gouverneur, New York, and a son Robert Preston who was born July 13, 1839, at Sackets Harbor, New York; Anne Moseley D. Wilson who was born July 18, 1805, died November 23, 1835, married Caleb McKeel November 10, 1832, and had a daughter, Anne Underhill, born November 16 or 17, 1835; Jane Gray Wilson or Jane A. Wilson who was born June 9, 1807, and died May 8, 1837; James Gregg who was born June 14, 1809, married Caroline T. Vail May 17, 1836, and he died July 31, 1850 or 1851; and Robert
Robert Wilson died May 30, 1811, at New Hartford, Oneida County, New York, where he had gone on a business trip. He then lived in Manlius, New York.
His widow, Amelia, married March 4, 1814, at Manlius, New York, Benjamin Hickcox, and they immediately moved to Clinton, New York. They had a daughter, Sophia Dunham, born March 20, 1821, who married Albert G. Gridley October 7, 1839, and lived in Clinton, New York.
Benjamin Hickcox died September 5, 1845, at Clinton, New York.
On account of the Revolutionary War services of Robert Wilson, Amelia Hickcox was allowed pension on her application executed July 16, 1853, at which time she was living in Clinton, New York.
In 1853, Amelia Hickcox's sister, Sophia Sloan, who was born September 29, 1785, was living in Collins, Erie County, New York, and was the wife of Sturgeon Sloan. In 1853, another sister, Phylura Blood

who was born October 25, 1783, was living in Manlius, New York, and was the widow of Isaac Blood.
On April 23, 1855, Amelia Hickcox was living in Kirkland, New York, and applied for additional bounty land because of the Revolutionary War service of her first husband, Robert Wilson. She received Warrant #3 for 10 acres under the Act of March 3, 1855.
For information relative to the location of the land granted on account of the Revolutionary War service of Robert Wilson, you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant number, the acreage and the date the warrant was issued, in the case of land granted to Robert Wilson, and giving the warrant number, the acreage and the act under which the warrant was issued, in the case of land granted to Amelia Hickcox.
The papers on file contain no further data relative to the family of Robert Wilson.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator