Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8931, William Hicks, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Hicks, William Hix or
W 8931
Mary.
CONTENTS

Kentucky - 3365.
Mary Hicks. widow of William Hicks, Jr.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Ma. 1818 and who died on the 19 Dec r 1822 of Jessamine co. in the State of Kentucky. who was a pri. & cap t in the inf ry commanded by Captain W m Kee of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wood in the Virginian line for pri. 6 mos; Comptrol 18 - $86.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky. at the rate of 86 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July, 1839 and sent to Jas. Taylor, Harrodsburg, Kent.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837 $258:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1, 43.00
$301:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by J. A. Elliott Clerk Book Vol. 2 Page 211.

6,528 Kentucky
William Hicks 4
of in the state of Kentucky who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hawes of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Febry 1818 and sent to Hon. Mr Robertson House of Representatives U.S.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep r 1818  2 5 / 10  17.33    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  4 March   48  
$ 65.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Nottingham Inst - Nov 21 1820 to George Robertson, Senator

learn man wealth of Kentucky } Let garand learn by
William Hicks aged about Sixtytwo States on oath that he enlisted in the 12th Virginia Regiment an Continental Establishment in Capt William H. Wood under the command of Col James Wood company on or about the 20th day of for the term of two years September 1776, and served all his time in the corps aforesaid at the mouth of the great Kenawha and was regularly discharged in the fall of the year 1778 the discharge given to him by Capt H. the he states is either lost or deposited in some of the offices at Richmond in Virginia, he further states that same time in the year 1780 he again engaged in the Second Virginia Detachment under the command of Col Hanes and in Capt F. Cowley company and served the term of Eight months and was discharged from the same on the 17th day of Jan y 1782

as will more fully appear by the original discharge herewith filed and dated the 17 th day of Sept 1782 he further says that during his service he suffered much from exposure as well as in battle having served the whole campaign under Genl Green to the South he further says that his circumstances are such as to render personal labour on his part necessary to obtain the means of subsistence, and his age and infirmity placed at all of his power to do much he therefore says that he stands in need of the aid and assistance of his country to render his latter days still comfortable
Yrs William Hooke
Mark

State of Kentucky
I, Garrard circuit  clerk  for the county of  Barren do hereby certify that the foregoing Petition of William Steele was sworn to in open court on the day of June 1818 and ordered to be recorded and the same is  truly  Record.
Benj a Fletcher
State of Kentucky Barren and the Judge of the  Commonwealth's Court  for the county of  Barren do hereby certify that William Steele  one of the affidavits of the  foregoing  Petition  was sworn to in open court that the facts contained in the  foregoing  Petition are true , and I do further certify that same is satisfied  and that the  affidavit  therein contained is in a  Reduced circumstances Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of November 1818
William L. Kelly
Thereby withholds from Robert How to be for the any money which I may be owed to on account of the (within) Petition Given under my hand this 22nd July 1818 Wm. Steele
W. Steele vs Petition U. Fletcher Admitted
Recorded 1818 July 20th A.G.R.
Virginia 1746
State of Kentucky Garrard circuit clerk for the county of

Thereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original
Virginia 17th Dec 1818 From the clerk of the Circuit Court
State of Kentucky and the Commonwealth
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William L Kelly Esq. whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is duly commissioned sworn and one of the Commonwealths Circuit Judges for the State of Kentucky and also Judge of the Garrison and circuit court
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said County to be hereunto affixed at my office in Lancaster this 17th day of December 1818 in the 45th Year of the Commonwealth
Ben Fletcher

Samuel McKee a credible witness this day personally appeared in court  came before  was William L. Kelley one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth and made oath in due form of Law that he has been acquainted with William Hicks by whom the foregoing affidavit was made for many years past perhaps 35 or 36 years past that my father who is now dead allways recognized the said William Hicks as one of his Soldiers and from the recollections of them sawt sufferings and perils at the same time in the same Service, I do believe as firmly and certainly that William Hicks was enlisted and died actually Service under my father for the term of two years, as I do believe that there are such beliefs at Landan and Paris never having been either of them, there is also an account book in the possession of my Father's Executor containing the accounts of all his Soldiers and William Hicks is one of the number. Samuel McKee

W. Hicks
6,528.
Schedule
Recorded Aug 1822 in open Court
Mar 19
Geo: Robertson, Lancaster, Kent.

SCHEDULE.
District of Kentucky ss.
On this 21 st day of Aug t 1820, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, [ circuit , - to wit the City Court of  Garrard - county, or corporation, as the case may be, ] William aged 65
John years, resident in Garrard County in said district, [ circuit, county, or corpo-  tion, ] who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: (c) He enlisted with Lieut. Williams in 1775 in the 12th Virginia Regt. for two years on Continental establishment and served on this time and obtained an honorable discharge which he has lost.
And I do solemnly swear ( or affirm, as the case may be, ) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and 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 so 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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. (d)
One Horse worth Twenty Dollars and no more. His occupation is agriculture. He has a wife about 58 years of age and three children living with him, one daughter 27 years of age helpful in housework, and two boys, one 14 and the other 12 years old.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 21 st day of Aug t 1820 W. M. Hicks before
I, Ben Letcher clerk of the county court of Garrard do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath ( or affirmation ) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of Aug t 1820
Ben Letcher
Clerk of the Court for the City of  Garrard County .

(a) The whole of the form prescribed in the first section, to verify the amount of property of the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress,
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.—[ Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States. ]
(c) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line, or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.

State of Kentucky Linn County, ss.
On this 19th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the County Court of Linn County and state of mind Mary Six a resident of said County of Linn aged about seventy two 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 7-1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Six deceased who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution in the regular service, and as such drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum for some time before and until his death from the United States at their agency in Lexington Kentucky. She further declares that she was married to the said William Six deceased in the wintertime, two or three years after the services of her said husband had been rendered, but in what month or year she does not now recollect, she knows however it was more than fifty years ago. Her said husband, William Six , died in the month of October, this last October sixteen years ago, which she is told was in the year 1822; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. She further states that she is wholly illiterate, and her memory is failing her, but the above statements are true as stated. - Sworn to and subscribed on the day

and given first above written before the worshipful County court of Spencer coun- ty, Kentucky. Mary for Hix much
The disposition of Suffiah Combs of Spencer county, aged forty eight years, who being first duly sworn upon oath states that she is the fourth child of William Hix deceased and her mother Mary Hix, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declara- tion that she is to the best of her knowledge and be- lief, and from what she has always understood, now about forty eight years old. That from her earliest recollection her said father and mother lived together as man and wife, and were universally recognized as such by those who knew them, without any question ever having been made as to the legality of their marriage. Her father died in the month of October 1822, according to the best of her rec- ollection, and drew a pension from the United States at their agency in Lexington, Kentucky, till his death. Her mother, the said Mary Hix, is the surviving widow of said William Hix deceased and has remained unmarried since his death as aforesaid. She is certain, upon reflection, from the death of her own husband, that the above state- ment as to the time of the death of her father, is correct. Sworn and subscribed to this 19th of November 1838. Suffiah for Combs much
By. Spencer county etc.
The foregoing disposition of Suffiah Combs of Spencer county was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned a justice of the

✓ 3826 Mary Hicks 3365 of William Kentucky
admitted
Capt McKee Col Wood Va line
admitted
P. 6 grants, 20 } 3826 Copied 18 mo. 66 $86.
Act 9 July 1838
died 19 Dec 1822 Preston list
Jas Taylor Harrodsburg Ken

1 speak in and for the County aforesaid. And I certify that said Joseph is a credible person, to whom statements aforesaid full credit should be given - Given from under my hand at Sepanus court-house, this 19th. day of November 1838.
Joseph H. Schrimshaw J.P.
Sepanus County Set November term 1838
Mary Hix widow and relict of W m Hix dec d this day came into open court and subscribed and swore to the truth of the statements, set forth in her declaration now before the court, and satisfactory proof was made to the court that the said Mary Hix was a person of good moral character and that full credit is due to her statements, as contained in said declaration, which is ordered to be certified,
State of Kentucky
Sepanus County Set
I Daniel B. Price clerk of the county court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record made by the said court upon the application of the said Mary Hix and that Joseph H. Schrimshaw Esq r whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace, and a member of the court for the County of Sepanus, which is a court of record

and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such, and that the signature of the said Joseph H. Christman Esq. as affixed to said certificate is known to me to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of November
1838,
Attest D. Price C.M.
By Alex M. Poynter

V 3826 Mary Hicks 3365 of William Kentucky
admitted
Capt McKee Col Wood Va line
admitted
P 6 grants, 20 Cape 18 mo. 66  $86. 3826 E
Act 9 July 1838
died 19 Dec 1822 Preston list
Jas Taylor Harrodsburg Ken

C
James Taylor Esqr
Harrodsburg Ky
Have J. K.

The deposition of Suffian Keith of Jessamine county Ky, taken at her residence on this the 7th 7 th day of May 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application, of Mrs Mary Keith widow of William Keith dec d for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7-1838
Deponent being forty eight years old on the 20 th day of September last Deposeth and saith that she is the fourth child of William Keith and Mary Keith (whose name before marriage was Mary Swanger)
She further saith that she has her Father's old Pocket book now in her possession which book contains the family register of the marriage of her Father & Mother and the age of their Children. Said register occupying part of two pages. The said register is in the hand writing of the deponent's Father and has been there from the deponent's earliest recollection. On the right hand page is first some old accounts and nearly middle way down is entered the marriage of the deponent's Father and Mother but too dim now to make out except the Month and year they were married which appears to be January the 2 nd 1784 and immediately below is entered the age of their Sixth & Seventh Children in these words to Wit William Keith was born December 24-1894. Abagail Keith was born the May the 20-1894. The left hand page also commences with some old accounts and near half way down there is an entry (but not entirely legible) of the age of the said William & Mary Keith's Second child (the first as the deponent has always understood died at about three months old). This entry seems to make their Second child Moses Keith to have been born September the 7-1786. The Third child's age is legible and in these words viz, Abraham Keith son to William & Mary Keith born the 30 th  October September 1788. The next is the deponent's own age which stands thus Suffian Keith was born Sept the 20-1890 and then comes the name and age of the fifth child of the said William and Mary Keith which stands thus Samuel Keith was born the 16-1892 January All of which entries as specified in said family register was legible when the deponent first recollects of seeing them which was many years

prior to her Father's death. But it will be observed that the deponent's Father has made a very obvious mistake in putting down the year of all of the children except the two first to Witty Moses & Abraham the deponent's Father, having made use of 1890 AD in the place of 1790 AD. And with this correction, she the deponent firmly believes, from every information she has received from her Father and Mother and from other sources that the whole of said register is perfectly correct. The deponent further saith that she knows the said Pocket book containing said register was her Father's and in his possession many years before his death. Her Father the said William Welch died in October 1822 at which time the said Pocket & register came into the possession of the deponent's Husband Edward Combs and continued in his possession until his death in October 1825 at which time the said Book containing said register came into the hands of the deponent and has remained in her possession ever since up to the present period. Which register as this day described by her she makes part of this her deposition. And further saith not.
Suffah her Combs mark
State of Kentucky Tepanin County S.D.
The above deposition of Suffah Combs was this day sworn to and subscribed by the said Suffah Combs before me Jos. H. Chrisman a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Tessonin and state aforesaid And I certify the said Suffah Combs is a woman of good Moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 7 day of May 1839 Jos. H. Chrisman J.P.

State of Kentucky
Spencer County Set
I Daniel B. Price clerk of the county court for the county afo d do certify that Mrs. H. Chapman whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is at present and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County afo d and a member of the County Court which is a court of record and that said signature is in due form and the signature to the same is genuine. Her testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this 14 th day of May 1839.
Daniel B. Price (C)
By A. M. Hoge (C)

William Hicks was born in the town of Haverhill the 10th day of October 1788
1788
They have two sons to William Hicks and to Mary Hicks was born the 20th of October 1788
Suffield Hicks was born Sept the 20 1890 same Hicks was born the 16 1892 October 1892
1890
To 1 pot 18 shillings to 1 Gallon of Whiskey to 1 Gallon of Whiskey
2 1788
M c Hicks was born December the 1891
Abigail Hicks was born the 20th 1896

February 15, 1938.
Mrs. J. S. Freeman Springfield, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL Am William Hicks W. 8931
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Mary Hicks, a pensioner of Kentucky in 1840, for service of her husband in the Revolutionary War.
The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8931, based upon service of William Hicks in the Revolutionary War. His widow, Mary Hicks, was a pensioner of Jessamine County, Kentucky, in 1840.
William Hicks enlisted September 20, 1776 and served two years as a private in Captain William McKee's company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1780, served eighteen months as corporal in Captain F. Cowherd's company in a detachment of the 2 nd Virginia regiment, commanded by Colonel Hawes, was in General Green's campaign, and was discharged January 17, 1782.
William Hicks was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Garrard County, Kentucky. He was aged then about sixty-two years; the date and place of his birth are not shown, nor the names of his parents, nor his residence at the time he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
An official report on file shows that the above noted pensioner died December 19, 1822, in Garrard County, Kentucky.
William Hicks married January 2, 1784, Mary Swanger; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Hicks, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her
G.A.O. report at back of this corres.

application executed November 19, 1838. She was then a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
An official report on file shows that Mary Hicks, soldier's widow, died August 24, 1847, in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
In November 1838, Suffiah Combs, a daughter of the soldier, William Hicks, and his wife, Mary, was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky; she was born September 20, 1790 and was her parents' fourth child. Her husband, Edward Combs, died in October 1825.
The following data pertaining to other children of the soldier are shown: the first child, name not given, died when about three months old; Moses, the next child, was born September 7, 1786; Abraham was born October 30, 1788; Samuel was born January 16, 1792; William was born December 4, 1794; Abigail was born May 20, 1796.
In 1843, William Hicks was with Mary Hicks, the widow, in Jessamine County, Kentucky. It was not stated, however, that he was the son, William.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1912 Aug. 21. Hist. to Mr. Eugene A. Bradley. C 1934 - Aug. 22 - Hist. to Mrs. Maurice Le Bosquet - JLL - see letter in 77th Hils - Rev. S. 35410. 1935 - Jan. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Daisy Sisco - JLL 1938 Feb. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. J. S. Freeman - JLL 1940 Apr. 2 - Mrs. P. B. Sisco adv. no further int. See letter in Timothy Corn, W. 11/47.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8931
 Mary Hicks  Wid. of  William Hicks  Copel. Rev. War 
Act: Mch. 30/43
Index: - Vol. A , Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M m Hicks M. file 8931 Va.

The bearer hereof Will. Huns, Corp. 2 nd Vols. Detachment Capt. [blank] Co. having served during Eighteen months being the [blank] for which he was [blank] hereby discharged [blank] [blank] [blank] We Certify that he hath behaved as a brave and faithful soldier - Given at Salina City this seventeen th day of [blank] 1882. - A. H. Conner, Capt.

Kentucky 1148
Mary Hicks
widow of William Hicks, Va who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1843 and sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort, Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 169.
Reported Instructions, under act of 1844. sent to C. H. Trabue Frankfort. Ky. July 11. 1844, let to Hon. H. G. Thomas May 20. 1844

Mary Hicks Kentucky
Suspended
Act 13 April 1839 J. Taylor
Act 7 July 1838

996
Mary Hicks widow of W m Hicks Private & Corporal
$86 per an
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky Simpson County ss
On this 28 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Hanson Daniel an act- ing Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky Mrs Mary Weeks a resident of the said County and State of said and aged upwards of Eighty One but cannot recollect how much Older as she has no record of her age and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary War To wit That she is the widow of William Weeks who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and on the account of his service in said war she declarant received a pension of $96 per annum by virtue of the act of the 7 th day of July 1838 which granted five years pay Only and for the particulars of the service of her said husband in said war and such other partic- ulars as are required in the investigation of her claim she refers to the evidence comprising the matter of her application for the benefit of the said act of the 7 th day July 1838 as she cannot recollect the same now. Of this she further declares that she has not inter- married since the death of her said husband William Weeks but still remains his widow
Mary Weeks mother
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
H Daniel J.P.

State of Kentucky, Pope County Set
This day William Hicks & Michael Arnsberger personally appeared before the undersigned an Acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that the within affiant is personally known to them, and that they know she is the widow of William Hicks a pensioner of the Revolution of the United States. And that she is the identical person, who was a pensioner of the United States by virtue of the act of the 7 th day of July 1838 at the rates of $96. per annum. Witness my hands & seal this 28 th day of April 1843
his William Hicks
Sworn & subscribed before me.
The day & Year above written
his mark Michael Arnsberger mark
Daniel P.
I Harrison Daniel Justice of the Peace for the County of Pope & State of Kentucky do certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiants William Hicks & Michael Arnsberger & that they are men of truth & veracity. Witness my hand & seal this 28 th day of April 1843.
Daniel P.
State of Kentucky, Issaquena County Set I Daniel B Price clerk of the Issaquena County Court do cer- tify that Harrison Daniel Esq is a magistrate Justice of the Peace of said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office & subscribed my name this 20 th day of April 1843
Att Dan l B. Price C.J.C.O. R. M. T. Lown D.C.

Ky 3826 Dec 11
July '38
M rs Hix
dan
Col. J. L. Bward
[Handwritten signature]
Com mission of Penins
Washington City D. Columbia

Lansdown. Nov. 30th. 1838
Col. J. J. Edwards.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration and affid. of V. Combs, in the pension claim of Mrs. Mary Dix. If her claim is allowed, you will please enclose me her certificate.
Very respectfully yr. mst. obt. James Taylor.
1189 DEC 1 4 H
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 Ms. A. 9. 2. 11 Ms. A. 9. 2. 12 Ms. A. 9. 2. 13 Ms. A. 9. 2. 14 Ms. A. 9. 2. 15 Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 Ms. A. 9. 2. 17 Ms. A. 9. 2. 18 Ms. A. 9. 2. 19 Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 Ms. A. 9. 2. 23 Ms. A. 9. 2. 24 Ms. A. 9. 2. 25 Ms. A. 9. 2. 26 Ms. A. 9. 2. 27 Ms. A. 9. 2. 28 Ms. A. 9. 2. 29 Ms. A. 9. 2. 30 Ms. A. 9. 2. 31 Ms. A. 9. 2. 32 Ms. A. 9. 2. 33 Ms. A. 9. 2. 34 Ms. A. 9. 2. 35 Ms. A. 9. 2. 36 Ms. A. 9. 2. 37 Ms. A. 9. 2. 38 Ms. A. 9. 2. 39 Ms. A. 9. 2. 40 Ms. A. 9. 2. 41 Ms. A. 9. 2. 42 Ms. A. 9. 2. 43 Ms. A. 9. 2. 44 Ms. A. 9. 2. 45 Ms. A. 9. 2. 46 Ms. A. 9. 2. 47 Ms. A. 9. 2. 48 Ms. A. 9. 2. 49 Ms. A. 9. 2. 50

Frankfort Kentucky May 1 st 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Mary Hooks of Fleming County Ky applying for a pension under the act of Congress 3 March 1843
As soon as you have transmitted to me at Frankfort Ky the Certificate of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant O W Fraley
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

That That That
July 13 P.M. 1890
Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington City
W. D. Columbia
Post Paid

... I am satisfied that your attention is called to which I have ... I am not aware the ... attention that is bestowed upon ... I have been in- ... that all claims are taken up ... I have a personal ... knowledge to the contrary. This must arise ... from the matter being in a special confidence ... with the club, and on the part of the de- ... partment, for some reason unknown ... to me, have been neglected. Thus I ... have had under my management. From ... your remarks, I should expect the ... first case forwarded by me during the ... last fall, which met with about the ... same attention, that the claims of ... other gentlemen usually receive.
I complain Sir, of neglect, be- cause I have a personal knowledge that claims forwarded by other gentlemen long since then forwarded by me, are promptly attended to, and mine remain unnoted. This has not been the case in one instance only, but habitually so. I regard it then as my duty to call this matter to your special attention, as it indicates something very irregular, to say the least of it, on the part of those to whom you reposed confidence this matter.

1871 The case of Mrs. Hannah Roberts, and others forwarded by me, long since, which remained unnoticed, shows the correctness of the foregoing remarks. I should not have used the language of complaint, did I not know that they claim forward to me have been arbitrarily rejected in regard to the right which they claim to have with justice to the study and ministerial individuals who have dropped their claims to my attention. I have handed over the whole of them to Mr. Schuchter, to him of their place, where I mean to put my wife, her after life, and with whom I shall depart with her after correspondence.
Very respectfully La. Col. Soc. Edw. right not. att. James Leycester
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Ken. May 17 add: proof Mary Hicks Mary Crawford
resp. other cases,
Col. J. L. P. the rich com. of Plm. stone
Three
Wash in p. tree city
7777
No. Colum. line
no line

Hanoverburg. May 18th. 1839
Col. S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose you the depositions of Mrs. Bonds and Mr. G. Walker with the accompanying family records, which I hope will remove all difficulty as to the allowance of each of said claims.
Permit me again to call your attention to the claims of Mrs. Barbara  Noland , Mrs. Elizabeth  Ward , Mrs. Keriah  Linkins , Mrs. Hannah  Robards , Mrs. Hannah  Linkins , widow of Benjamin  Linkins and some few others, forwarded by me some time since. I have declined attending to the prosecution of any additional claims, and am very desirous of winding up those I have undertaken to attend to.
Very respectfully yrs. servt. S. L. James Taylor.
Mrs. Barbara Noland - 6th H. Harlan 28 May 1839 Mrs. Elizabeth Ward - 6th S. L. 39 Mrs. Keriah Linkins - 6th S. L. 39 Mrs. Hannah Robards - 6th S. L. 39 Mrs. Hannah Linkins - 6th S. L. 39 Rebecca Hawkins - 4th S. L. 39 - 8th S. L. 39

July 9 44
Ken June 17 1844 Mary Hicks ally Netley Theodocia Netherland
Rev. J. S. Edwards Home of Henry of Spencers Washington City Pa.
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State of Kentucky
Lassus County Sch
On this the 24 th day of June 1844 Personally appeared before me William Bronough an acting magistrate in & for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Mary Hicks a resident of the said County State aged about Ninety (90) years who after 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 the 17 th day of June 1844 Extending further Pensions to Certain widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolution (Trust)
That she is the widow of William Hicks late of the said County who was a soldier & Colonel of the line of Virginia in the Army of the Revolution and on account of his services was granted a Pension at the rate of $96.00 per annum. She declarant has since been granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 & the 3 rd March 1843 at the rate of about $85.00 per annum and to the evidence contained in the matter of the said applications for the aforesaid Pensions she will refer for the facts necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Mary her Hicks mark
Wm Bronough
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And I the within Subscribed Magistrate certify that the within declarant is personally known to me and known to be the right i.e. widow who has been granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838, and the 3 rd day of March 1843 at the rate of about $83 33 per annum. I certify that she is a lady of respectability & to all her statements the fullest faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof I humbly subscribe. My name this the 24 th day of June 1844.
State of Kentucky I, Dan B. Price Clerk of the Court of Sessions County certify that William Brownough above named is an acting Magistrate in and for said County and State and the foregoing signature purporting to be his and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 25 th day of June 1844.
Dan B. Price C. Clerk

Dear H. J. Seamen
May 2 nd 1865.

Sir
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I have the honor to return the petition of Mary Wick, & to inform you that she was allowed a pension of 86$ p r an m  agreeably to its under the act of 7 July 38 which by its own provisions, limited the pension to 4 March 41. After the enactment of the acts of 3 March 43 & 17 June 44 her pension was renewed to commence from 4 March 43. She now petitions Congress to allow her a pension for the time which elapsed between the expi- -ration of the pension under act 7 July 38 & the com- -mencement of it under act of 3 March 43. Upon this application there is no propriety in my expressing any opinion.
Yours S r S r Seaman P. H. R.

THE REVERSE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.

Have you the record of Mary Hackett of Kentucky who received a pension for services of her husband who served in Rev. War. was living in 1848.
Mrs. J. S. Freeman Springfield, Tenn.

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION
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August 20, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Attention: Mrs. Finch, Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
In reply to your recent inquiry concerning certain pensioners of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
William Hicks, certificate No. 6528, Kentucky Agency, died December 19, 1822, in Garrard County, Kentucky, leaving a widow whose name is not given. The arrears of pension due the deceased pensioner at date of death were paid to Anguis Hicks on August 1, 1823, at Lexington, Kentucky, as administrator of the estate.
Mary Hicks, widow of William Hicks who died December 19, 1822, pensioner under the act of June 17, 1844, Kentucky Agency, died August 24, 1847, in Jassamine County, Kentucky. The arrears of pension due her at date of death were paid to Jonas H. Rohrer on November 1, 1847, at Louisville, Kentucky, as attorney for John Corrman, Sr., Administrator of the estate.
Respectfully,
Chief, Records Division.

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J. N. BRADLEY, Agent,
GEORGETOWN, KY,
Aug. 13, 1912
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
W. 8931
Dear Sir:-
Have you in your office the Revolutionary Record of a William Hicks who married Mary Elizabeth Harris (Commonly called Bettie Harris) in Goochland Co. Va. on May 11, 1778? They afterward came to Kentucky to live. I do not know the date of his enlistment, where he enlisted nor under whom he served.
Assuring you of my appreciation for any information you can give me, I am,
Sincerely,
Eugene A. Bradley, Georgetown, Ky.

Bardstown, Ky., Nov. 19, 1934.
Mr. H. D. Hiller, Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir,
Please furnish me with all the information contained in pension papers of Mary Hicks , age 80, who received a Revolutionary War pension while residing with Benjamin Goforth in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Also, the information contained in pension papers of William Hicks , Corporal Virginia line, who received a pension while living in Garrard County, Ky.
What is the charge of your department for a photostatic copy of any one record of a veteran's pension papers?
Thanking you for your kindness and consideration, I am
Yours Truly, (Mrs) Daisy Disco Box 179 Bardstown, Ky.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Hicks or Hix 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.
W. File 8,931
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 20, 1776 2 years. William McKee James Wood 12 Va.   1780 to Jan. 17, 1782 - 18 mos. Corporal F. Connerd Hawes 2 Va.   Genl. Greene's campaign.  
Battles engaged in, not specified.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, V
Date of application for pension, June 30, 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Garrard Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, abt. 62 yrs. Died Oct. - 1822.
Remarks: Sol. mar. January 2, 1784  Mary Swanger.
+ she was all pens. on her appln. exec. Nov. 19, 1838 while 72 yrs of age and a res. of Jessamine Co., Ky. Children: Moses b.
Very respectfully,
Moses b. Sept 7 1786.
Abraham b. Oct. 30, 1788.
del. Safford Co. Ky. b. Sept. 20, 1790.
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Samuel b. Jan'y 16, 1792
William b. Dec. 4, 1794
Abigail b. May 20, 1796
Commissioner.

January 7, 1935.
Mrs. Daisy Sisco Box 171 Bardstown, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL William Hicks V. 8831
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Mary Hicks, who received a pension while residing in Jessamine County, Kentucky, and William Hicks, a corporal in the Virginia line, also a pensioner of Kentucky.
The record of William Hicks, the pensioner of Garrard County, Kentucky, whose widow, Mary Hicks, received pension also, while a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, is given herein; the data are found in the papers on file in pension claim, V. 8831.
William Hicks enlisted September 20, 1775 and served two years as a private in Captain William McKee's company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia regiment; he enlisted in 1780, served eighteen months as corporal in Captain F. Cothorn's company in a detachment of the 2 nd Virginia regiment, commanded by Colonel Hawes, was in General Green's campaign, and was discharged January 17, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Garrard County, Kentucky. He was then aged about sixty-two years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown, nor the place of his residence at the time he rendered service.
An official report on file shows that the above noted pensioner died December 19, 1832, in Garrard County, Kentucky.
William Hicks married January 2, 1784, Mary Swanger; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Hicks, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her

application executed November 19, 1838. She was then a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
An official report on file shows that Mary Hicks, soldier's widow, died August 24, 1847, in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
In November 1838, Suffiah Combs, the daughter of the soldier, William Hicks, and his wife, Mary, was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky; her husband, Edward Combs, had died in October 1825. Said Suffiah was the fourth child of her parents; she was born September 20, 1790.
The following data regarding other children of the soldier are shown: the first child, name not shown, died when about three months old; Moses, the next child, was born September 7, 1786; Abraham was born October 30, 1788; Samuel was born January 16, 1792; William was born December 4, 1794; Abigail was born May 20, 1796.
In 1843, William Hicks was with Mary Hicks, the widow, in Jessamine County, Kentucky; it was not stated that he was the son, William.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 22, 1934.
Mrs. Maurice LeBosquet 10234 South Seeley Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
DA-J/ILL William Hicks S. 35410 William Hicks W. 6931.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of two soldiers with the name, William Hicks, both pensioners of Kentucky.
The records of these two pensioners are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM HICKS-S. 35410.
same company William Hicks enlisted sometime in 1776, in Berkeley County, Virginia, served as private in Captain Abraham Shepherd's company, Colonel Hugh Stephenson's Virginia regiment, and in the 11 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was discharged in 1779, near West Point, New York, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Kentucky; he was then aged sixty-six years, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.
In 1820, soldier's wife, his daughter aged eighteen years, and his grandchild, aged five or six years, lived with him; their names were not stated. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
An official report on file shows that he died November 20, 1822, in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
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WILLIAM HICKS -W. 8931.
William Hicks enlisted September 20, 1776 and served two years as a private in Captain William McKee's company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia regiment; he enlisted in 1780, served eighteen months as corporal in Captain F. Cowherd's company, in a detachment of 2 nd Virginia regiment, Colonel Hawes, was in General Green's campaign, and was discharged January 17, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Garrard County, Kentucky. He was then aged about sixty-two years; the date and place of his birth, names of his parents, and place of residence at the time he rendered service are not shown.
An official report on file shows that the above noted pensioner died December 19, 1822, in Garrard County, Kentucky.
William Hicks married January 2, 1784, Mary Swanger; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Hicks, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 19, 1838. She was then a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
An official report on file shows that Mary Hicks, soldier's widow, died August 24, 1847, in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
In November 1838, Suffiah Combs, the daughter of the soldier William Hicks and his wife, Mary, was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky; her husband, Edward Combs, had died in October 1835. Said Suffiah was the fourth child of her parents; she was born September 20, 1790.
The following data regarding other children of the soldier are shown: The first child, name not shown, died when about three months old. Moses, the next child, was born September 7, 1786; Abraham was born October 30, 1788; Samuel was born January 16, 1792; William was born December

4. 1794; Abigail was born May 20, 1796.
In 1843, William Hicks was with the widow, Mary Hicks, in Jessamine County, Kentucky; it was not stated that he was the son, William.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILDE, Assistant to Administrator.