Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4946, James Hickey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hickey, James Elizabeth
R. 4946
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19507 West Tennessee
James Hickey of White's in the State of W.T. who was a private in the co commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Col Purn in the V.A. line for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of W.T. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept 1832, and John Heard Sparta
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 10 — 60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 83

Declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832.
State of Tennessee } White County } May Term of the Circuit Court 1833.
On this 20 th day of May, personally appeared in open Court for said county, and State of Tennessee, now sitting before the Hon. Charles F. Keith Judge of the Circuit Court in and for said county, James Hickey, a resident of White County, and state aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, and served under the following named Officers, as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Private, that he then resided in Henry County, in the state of Virginia, and was classed in the 10 th Class on the class Roll of the militia Company to which he belonged. — That a quantity of Arms and Ammunition having been taken from the British in South Carolina (as this applicant was informed) and brought to the Courthouse of said Henry county, and there deposited for safe keeping; — this applicant with others, was impressed by Colo. Abraham Penn, Commandant of said county, to form a sufficient Guard, to secure the same. He entered into this service, in the latter part of February, and was discharged in the latter part of May, having performed a tour of three months. The Officer commanding the Garrison, was named Smith, and was either a Captain or a Lieutenant; — But the date of the year in which this service was rendered, cannot now be recollected.
His second tour was also performed from Henry county, Virginia he was called in the militia by his N o 11. in the class Roll; they marched into Pennsylvania county, and there at the house of a Captain Buckley, joined the troops of Bedford, and Pennsylvania counties;

thence marched to Charlotte, thence to Prince Edward, thence passing through Richmond, down to Hobbin Hills; there we were stationed for a short term; thence they were marched further down to a place called White Church ; about this time there was a battle fought at Samus Town ; this applicant belonged to a Rifle Company; this company was not brought into the action, but was detached, and placed in the edge of a wood, as a reserve corps, to cover a Retreat if necessary, but were not called on; - they were then marched back to Hobbin Hills, where a Relief arrived, and this Applicant was discharged, having served three months. His Captain was named James Cowden, and he thinks that he belonged to the Regiment of Colo. Tucker. He entered into this service, either late in the month of May, or early in June, and was discharged in the latter end of August 1781, a little before the Surrender of Genl. Wallace.
He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services, nor does he know of any person now living, by whom he can prove the same, or any part thereof.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Answers to Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, pronounced by the Court.
Ans 1 st I was born in North Carolina, on Hico creek, the county not known, on the 26th day of January 1761. 2 nd I have seen the Record of my Birth, and which I will recollect, but it was burnt in my Father's house. 3 rd In Henry County Virginia, thence to South Carolina; thence to Georgia; thence returned to South Carolina; thence to East Tennessee, thence to Kentucky; thence returned to East Tennessee, thence to White county in West Tennessee, where I now live. 4 th I was impressed into the first tour, and my class in the militia was called out at my second tour. 5 th I saw General Washington, La. Fayette, and Genl. Sturton, and rendered services with their troops.

6th. I received a Discharge from my last tour, signed by Captain James Cowdery, which discharge was also burnt in my Father's house.
7th. I can name Colo. Rose B. Sew, Aaron England Esq. John Pennington Esq. and the Rev. John Green.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above.
Anthony Albrecht Clerk James Hickey
We Jesse Stewart a clergyman, residing in White county, and Aaron England residing in the same county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Hickey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in his neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
Jesse Stewart Aaron England
This 20 May 1839
Albrecht
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier; and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jesse Stewart who has signed who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, and is a resident in the county of White; and that Aaron England who has signed the same, is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Charles F. Smith Judge Presiding

I Anthony Dibull Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of White do hereby Certify that the forego- ing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Jamie Hickey for a pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 day of May 1833
Anthony Dibull Clerk

25.767
James Hickey's Declaration.

No 25767 West James Hickey White County Tennessee
for - private 6 months
$20.
Jo. Nerd Sparta. Tennessee
R.W.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Dickey White County Tennessee
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Served — 3 — private Col Penn, Col Smith 72 years Traditionary evidence, paper   Served 1781 — 3 — rifleman Capt Buckley, Capt Bowden, Col Tucker, County of Henry Virginia Carret  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. §
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Test of. Abraham Clark of Morris County Court
7605 Elizabeth Hickey of James Hennepin
Test of Abraham Clark of Morris County Court

Declaration
of Elizabeth Hickey
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
State of Tenn } White County }
On this ninth day of July eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before George Defrees a justice of the Court of White County State aforesaid Elizabeth Hickey a resident of said County and State aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" that she is the widow of James Hickey who was a soldier of the Virginia line of the army of the revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said James Hickey in the month of September seventeen hundred and eighty three. that her husband the aforesaid James Hickey died on the 27 day of Oct 1833. 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 hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written Elizabeth the Hickey before George Defrees justice of the peace I George Defrees do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hickey whose name is subscribed to the above declaration is personally known to me to be the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above declaration and that she is the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above declaration and that she is the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the above declaration

State of Tennessee White County
I Nicholas Alcockham clerk of White County Court hereby certify that George Deprosie Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument as Justice of the peace is now and was at the time of subscribing his name as such, one of the acting Justices of the peace (and also a Justice of the County Court of said County said Court being a Court of record) in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn to act as such that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at office in Sparks the 9 th day of July A.D. 1840 And of our Independence of the United States of America the 65 th year
Test N. Alcockham Clerk of White County Court

November 1, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Hickey-R.4946 BA-J/AWT
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Hickey, as found in pension claim, R. 4946. With your request was enclosed the application for headstone for James Hickey, and a questionnaire from your office, dated October 23, 1934; both of which are returned herewith.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Hickey.
James Hickey was born January 26, 1761 on Hyco Creek in the State of North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted late in February, year not given, and served three months as a guard over some arms and ammunitions stored in the Henry County Court House, under Lieutenant or Captain Smith and Colonel Abraham Penn, Commandant of said Henry County. He enlisted about June 1, 1781, served three months as a private in Captain James Cowden's Rifle Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia regiment.
After the Revolution he moved to South Carolina, thence to Georgia, returned to South Carolina, thence to East Tennessee, thence to Kentucky, returned to East

Tennessee, thence to White County, Tennessee. There are no dates given showing these various places of residence.
The soldier, James Hickey, was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, while residing in White County, Tennessee. It is stated that he was a Baptist minister. He died October 29, 1833.
He married in September, 1783, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given, nor is it stated where they were married. She was seventy-seven years of age in 1840 and living in White County, Tennessee.
Their children were referred to, the eldest a son, but no names were given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
4946
P. O.
Elizabeth Hickey
Service:
widow of James
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for
Alleges:
suspension "For proof
Re-enlisted:
of marriage"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized.
Contract
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for
, 18
1936-Aug 14 - Writ. to Edward Laurence. Letter in case of Thos Price, No. 1072: EE L 1934- Nov. 1 - list to Memorial Br. and S.

If anything more is needed to obtain the pension - please to write to Dr. Herd

7605 Elizabeth Hickey of James. Kennebec
Suspended
See let. 18 March '41 Geo. H. Parker. Did not find
4946
Act 7 July 1838

State of Tenn } ss White County }
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Kickey of White County and State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Geo H Parker of Weakley County Tenn my true and lawful Attorney and hereby authorize him to prosecute my claim for pension under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" before the Commission of pensions at Washington and receive my pension Certificate.
Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of July 1840
Elizabeth Kickey seal
I Geo Defrees Justice of the peace for White County Tenn do hereby certify that Elizabeth Kickey whose name is subscribed to the above power of Attorney acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained
Given under my hand and seal the day and date above written
George Defrees Justice of the peace
Seal of Tennessee White County
I Nicholas Cook am clerk of White County Court hereby certify that George Defrees Esq: whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of acknowledgment of Elizabeth Kickey of the above power of Attorney to George H. Parker as joint of

peace is now and was at the time of taking said acknowledgment and of subscribing his name thereto one of the acting Justices of the peace (and a justice of the County Court the same being a Court of record) in and for said County legally commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 9 th day of July A.D. 1840. And of the Independence of the United States the 65 th year.
Just. A. Alcorn Clerk of White County Court
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

State of Tenn } ss. White County }
On this day July the 11 th personally Daniel Martin appeared before the subscriber justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid county Daniel Martin a highly credible and respectable witness and after having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he has been personally acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Nicky for thirty five years and her husband James Nicky until the time of his death which took place in 1833 that said Elizabeth & James Nicky had always lived together as man and wife during all that time and were received in society as such that their eldest child was then a grown young man at the time I first became acquainted with them Mr James Nicky was for many years a preacher of the gospel of the Baptist persuasion and much respected both himself and wife
Daniel his Martin (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before
Wm. H. Lock justice of the peace

State of Tennessee White County
I Nicholas Cookham clerk of White County Court hereby certify that William Ketchcoke Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit of Daniel Martin as Justice of the peace is now and was at the date of the execution thereof one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County (and also one of the Justices of the County Court of said County which is a court of record) legally commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the said name purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Spent the 14. day of July A. D. 1840 and 66. year of the Independence of the United States of America.
J. M. Cookham clerk of White County Court
Mr. Ketchcoke
As witness my hand Daniel Martin

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, ✓ The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations. 2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Request for Rev. War record of James Hickey pension claim R. 4946 - application for headstone also questionnaire sent out from A.B.C.O. office - Oct 23-1934 apparently the applicant for headstone - as a few questions
were answered Bottle returned in this letter
Accy Nov. 1-34 Rev T 1812

August 14, 1931
Mr. Edward Lance Sparta Tennessee
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EHL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.4946, that James Hickey was born January 26, 1761, on Hyco Creek in the state of North Carolina.
While residing in Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted late in February, year not given, and served three months as a guard over some arms and ammunition stored in the Henry County Court House, under Lieutenant or Captain Smith, and Colonel Abraham Penn, Commandant of said Henry County.
He enlisted about June 1, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain James Cowden's Rifle Company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia Regiment.
After the Revolution, he moved to South Carolina; thence to Georgia; returned to South Carolina; thence to East Tennessee; thence to Kentucky; then returned to East Tennessee; thence to White County, Tennessee. No dates are given for any of these places of residence.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1831, while residing in White County, Tennessee.
He died October 29, 1833. He was a minister of the Baptist Church.
The soldier married in September, 1783, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
In 1840, soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was aged seventy-seven years and resided in White County, Tennessee.

Children are referred to, the oldest a son, but no names are given.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph and Keel Hickey.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.