Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4966, Thomas Hicks, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hicks, Thomas
P. 4966
CONTENTS

State of New York, County of Otsego ss. Ys.
On this second day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me James O. Morse One of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York being a court of record. Thomas Hicks of Springfield in said County aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
That he enlisted in  entered the army of the United States in the latter part of the summer or in the autumn of the year 1776 with Capt. John Graham and served in the first New York regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New York line. That he resided when he entered the service, in the town of Pottslown then in the County of Albany, and now in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York. Lieut. Col. Van Dyke (Major Yates) commanded in the same regiment. Lieutenant Van Rensselaer belonged to the same company and Lieut. Henny was the second Lieutenant. That this claimant joined the company as its Ensign, and was duly commissioned as such. That his commission had been destroyed. That he served a period a little more than two years and resigned his commission. That his resignation was accepted by Col. Van Schaick & the resignation and acceptance has also been destroyed.
That he was in the recruiting service at Pottslown and its vicinity until the spring following which was the spring of 1777, when the recruits assembled at Albany and he marched with them to Fort George. That they remained at Fort George until the arrival of Burgoyne. That they then retreated

before him as far as Stillwater. From Stillwater they marched to Fort Stanwix. That the retreat from Fort George was conducted by Gen. Schuyler. That Col. Van Schaick's entire regiment marched from Stillwater to Fort Stanwix, together with some other troops. That the detachment was commanded by Genl. Arnold. That Col. Gansevoort's regiment was at that time stationed at Fort Stanwix when the British who had besieged the Fort had retreated before the detachment under Genl. Arnold arrived. That Col. Myncoep then had the command at the fort. That this Claimant was sent from Fort Stanwix with the command of a detachment having the care of the tents that had been taken left by the British on their retreat from the fort. That this Claimant took the tents to Schenectady. That on their way from Fort Stanwix to Schenectady he was taken sick and was carried in a batteau to Schenectady. That after a partial recovery the Physician at the hospital advised him to go into the country for his health which he did and so now recovered returned again to the Army at Schenectady, and went from thence to Albany. After this he was detached to Saratoga where he remained for some time and then returned home and resided some time in the Winter having served something more than two years as aforesaid. That in the latter part of the term they marched from place to place several times the particulars of which he does not recollect.
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me James A. Morse first Judge of Otsego County N.Y.
Thomas Hicks
The said Judge do hereby declare my opinion that the

abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and I do further certify that the said applicant is in my opinion from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court.
James O. Morse First Judge of Otsego County N.Y.
State of New York,
Otsego County ss:
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County of Otsego, do certify that James O. Morse, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same, First Judge of the County of Otsego aforesaid, duly appointed & sworn as such: And also, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, and certificate, to be his own proper handwriting and signature. Given under my hands, and seal of Office the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832,
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

SCOTT CUNNINGHAM, ALTON, ILLS., - - - REPRESENTATIVE IN NORTH MISSOURI.
JOHN DEERE PLOWS AND CULTIVATORS.
MANUFACTURERS WHITE ELEPHANT VEHICLES.
MANSUR & TEBBETTS IMPLEMENT CO. FARM MACHINERY & VEHICLES. ST. LOUIS AND DALLAS.
CABLE ADDRESS: "MANTEBIT" ST. LOUIS. CODES USED { ABC 4TH EDITION AND WESTERN UNION.
DIRECTORS: L.B. TEBBETTS, PRESIDENT. C.H. DEERE, VICE-PRESIDENT. G.S. TEBBETTS, TREASURER. C.W. MANSUR, SECRETARY. J.C. DUKE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND MANAGER DALLAS BRANCH.
Alton Ill Dec 8 1900
M Bureau of Pensions Washington DC
1032 16 46
DEAR SIRS:
Gentlemen
Will you please send me the pension Record (if any) of Thomas Hicks of Saratoga Co New York and also another Thomas Hicks of Albany Co New York. in war of the Revolution. and greatly oblige
Scott Cunningham Alton Ill
O. W. & N. DIVISION DEC 15 1900 RECEIVED.
PENSION OFFICE DEC 13 1900

Suspended in Awaiting Answer 

New York
Rev
Thomas Hicks
Suspended
let. M. L. Baker. Jan'y 10 10. '33*.
4966
Act. 7 June '32
* as near as I can make it from Mr. Stiles Memo. Index No. 3081.

4966
Thos Hicks
Aug 2 - 1832 - 86 Springfield Otsego Co. N.Y.
76 - Pittstown N.Y.
Capt Invol raham Col Van Schaick
2 Sons
Ensign -
No Bat

Dec. 19-1900 Scott Cunningham Alton Ills
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4966
P. O.
Thomas Hicks
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18