Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7745, John Hickman, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Hickman, John
W. 7745-
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

33.366
Georgia
John Dickman, dec d ,
of in the State of who was a private, in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. And end 28 th September 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Sept r 1856. and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Tho s Lumpkin Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. A. [Signature] Clerk, Book No. Vol. 1 Page 200
Tho s Lumpkin Dec 12/56

1226 Georgia Elizabeth Hickman, dec'd widow of John Hickman North Carolina who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848, and end October 17 th 1852.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec r 1854.
and sent to
Thomas Lumpkin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 234. Vol. H
Letter to Th. Lumpkin Jany 5. 1858 to Same Feb. 23. 1857 " " J. S. More Pension Ag. Copy of paper sent to Hon. J. F. Potter. let. Com. Rev. Pen. (H. of Reps) April 21/60. -

(3)
Date of Marriage
Not known,
Sep 20 1856.
Admitted under the Act of 1832 by di- rection of the Com. Missioner of Pensions,

State of Georgia } County of Monroe } ss
On this Tenth day of December 1855 personally appeared before the Superior Court of Monroe County, State of Georgia, the Court being in open Session, Lewis G. Hickman, a resident of said county & State, aged Fifty Seven 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows". That he is the son, executor and administrator of John Hickman and Elizabeth Hickman his widow, both being deceased, the Executor of the first named, and the administrator of the last. That his father, the said John Hickman, was a soldier of the Revolution and performed various tours, or periods of service, as a private in the North Carolina Militia, for the proofs of which he refers to the said John Hickman's declaration under the act of 7 th June 1832 made some time in the year 1834, on the suspended file of the Georgia Roll. He further declares that the said John Hickman died in the county of Monroe, State of Georgia on the 28 th day of September 1835, leaving a widow who survived him until the 17 th day of October 1852, leaving the following named children, viz, himself, Aaron G. Hickman, Copeland Hickman, Pleasant J. Hickman, Elizabeth Tackett of whom all are now living.
He further declares that his mother and father, the said John and Elizabeth Hickman were married on the day of _____ in the year 1783, that his mother was not married to him prior to his leaving the service.

but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st January 1794. viz, at the time above stated - He further swears that his mother never married after her said husband's death, but died his said widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written John H Thomas J.P. Lewis G. McPherson Nathl W Newman J.P. B. H. Zellner J.P.
Personally appeared in open court Fuller Williamson and Thomas H Edwards, to us well known and being duly sworn say that they were acquainted with John H. Skuan, and Elizabeth H. Skuan, in their life time, & that they knew them to cohabit together as man & wife, & that they were reputed such in the community in which they resided Sworn to & subscribed in open court Dec 10. 1855
John H Thomas J.P. Fuller & Williamson Nathl W Newman J.P. mark B. H. Zellner J.P. Thos H Edwards
State of Georgia Muscogee County } I, Barry A King, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that John H Thomas, Nathaniel W Newman and Benjamin H Zellner are and were at the time of attesting the foregoing declaration and affidavit Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to their attestation as such, and that their signatures above are

genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of December 1855.
C. A. King (off)
Georgia Monroe County } Court of Ordinary, November Term 1855 Present E. G. Gabanis Ordinary
Lewis G. Hickman having applied for letters of administration on the estate of Elizabeth Hickman late of Monroe county deceased, and a citation therefor having been issued & published in terms of the law, and no objection being filed at this the first regular term of the court after the expiration of the time required for the publication of said citation.
It is ordered by the court that said Lewis G. Hickman be and he is hereby appointed administrator of the estate of said Elizabeth Hickman deceased, and that he give bond & security in the sum of one thousand dollars.
I Elbridge G. Gabanis Ordinary and ex officio clerk of the court of Ordinary of the county of Monroe, State of Georgia, hereby certify that the above order is a true copy from the minutes of said court of the appointment of Lewis G. Hickman as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Hickman deceased - That as such administrator he has given bond with good security as required by said order, & that his letters of administration are still in force & unrevoked.
Given under my hand with the seal of my office this 10 th day of December 1855.
Elbridge G. Gabanis Ordinary ex officio clerk Court of Ordinary Monroe county - Georgia

State of Georgia } Monroe County } 33.
On this twenty fifth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Christopher B. Strong Judge of the Superior Court of said County now sitting, John Hickman, a resident of Monroe County and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was John Hickman an aged seventy seven years, drawn or drafted (it was called balloting) in Anson County North Carolina in the spring of the year he thinks of 1777 under Captain Lillie in a regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col. Shanton for nine months, the company collected at Mays mill in Anson County and joined the regiment at Salisbury, the regiment then started as Claimant was informed to join the Northern army at Philadelphia, but on reaching a place called Morris Creek near Dan River the regiment was stopped and the men allowed to return home as minute men, after having been two months in service, in the ensuing fall the same troops were again called into service and the army rendezvoused at Camden and marched for Charleston, but on getting to the ten mile house the route was changed for Savannah, and on getting within about twenty miles of Savannah news was received that the British had taken that place, and the army marched up Savannah river to a place called Back Swamp and after being stationed there for a while the British crossed the river and pursued the Americans to Charleston, where the Americans entered and remained there until Claimant had permission to return home at the expiration of his nine months which he had to serve without including the two months which he had previously served. — some time, but how long Claimant is unable to state, after his return from the above mentioned tour, Claimant was again drafted for a three months tour, and entered the service under Captain Thomas Threadgill, who, Claimant believes, was a continental officer, the company marched to the Chehaw Hills, and then up the Pedee River, opposite the mouth of Rocky river, where they commenced the building of a fort, but before the fort was completed, the three months expired and Claimant returned home — after the expiration of the term Claimant was drafted for another tour of three months and entered the service under Captain Bracken, and the regiment rendezvoused at Camden South Carolina, but he does not remember the name of the Colonel, and they marched on and joined the army under General Green on the evening before the battle at the Eutaw Springs, Claimant was in that battle from beginning to end, and assisted in guarding away the prisoners, he thinks there were three hundred and seventy seven prisoners in the portion that he assisted in guarding, but does not know whether there were more prisoners or not; in this battle the regiment to which Claimant belonged, was commanded

did by Colonel Malvada a frenchman; from Eutaw the troops returned to Camden and the company to which Claimant belonged was marched some few miles below Camden and stationed on town creek for a short time, when they were sent with some British prisoners up into Anson County North Carolina and on arriving there Claimant's term of service expired and he returned home. Claimant has understood that he was born in Duplin County North Carolina, but is unable to state the time further than to say that according to the best of his information, he was twenty years of age at the time independence was declared.
He has no record of his age, nor does he know that any record of it was ever made - at the time of his being called into the service he lived as already stated in Anson County North Carolina at the close of the war Claimant removed to Chesterfield County South Carolina, and made one crop, and then returned to Anson and made three crops, and moved back to Chesterfield and lived the second time about ten or twelve years, then moved up in Greenville County South Carolina, and lived there until about six years ago, when he came to Monroe County Georgia where he now lives - has already stated the manner of his being called into the service - has stated the general circumstances of his service - He received but one discharge, which he remembers was a printed one, and signed he thinks by Captain Little and Major Armstrong - he hopes that any of his neighbors would testify to his character for veracity, and also to their belief of his being a revolutionary soldier - he does not know of any of those who served with him whose evidence he can now procure; if he was back in Anson he could procure it by several persons now living - 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
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John his  X Hickman mark
C. B. Strong for Judge
Joseph Chapman Clergyman, residing in the County of Monroe, and James Turner residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Hickman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; and 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 day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Chapman James Turner
C. B. Strong for Judge

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Chipman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Monroe, and that James Turner who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
C. B. Strong. Judge
I William P. Henry Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Monroe aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Hickman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of October 1832.
William P. Henry Clerk S. C. M. C.
And now at this the first day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three again appears the said John Hickman before the honorable Christopher B. Strong Judge of the said Superior Court now sitting and by way of further and amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7, 1832 and being first duly sworn on oath says that in relation to the period of the war in which he served he cannot state further than that his first term was to the best of his recollection in the spring of the year 1777 and that his other terms of service followed for the terms of time and in the order stated — claimant states that he is old and entirely illiterate and knows and remembers but little about particular dates he knows full well however that he served his country and that faithfully for the terms of time and at the places stated in his declaration — claimant understands the second objection to apply to the want of positive proof of his service by those who served with him, this he is utterly unable to procure, his age and incapacity puts it out of

his power to travel to North Carolina to procure testimony and his poverty disables him from employing any other person to go for him. The department must do with his claim as they think proper he is certain he will not remain long to hear them with his opportunities and he cannot in justice to his feelings do less than say that his contempt was not so particular in regard to matters of form when his services were needed as they seem now to be when a small return is to be made for those services.
Georgia 17797 John Hoffmann's Estate for 17 mos. Service 9
his John X Hickman mark
Andrew Clements Joseph Moore Henry G. Brock
The above declaration seems to be as amended in open court before me this October 1, 1833
Christopher B. Strong. J S C 21st Dist Clerk
I Elbridge G. Cabaniss clerk of the Superior Court for the county of Monroe do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in relation to the application of John Hickman for admission
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1st day of October 1833
Elbridge G. Cabaniss clk S.C. No 6

And now on this tenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty four again personally appeared in open court before the honorable Christopher B. Strong Judge of the Superior court for the aforesaid County of Monroe the same John Hickman who appeared therein on the twenty fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty two and then again on the first day of October eighteen hundred and thirty three; And the said John Hickman after being again duly sworn in terms of the law makes the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832.
Being required by a letter from the War Department dated January 15, 1834 to explain more fully his service of nine months, with the further statement in the letter referred to that service of nine months was not performed in the militia: — He has endeavored to correct his memory in regard to the term of service referred to and cannot say more than that he feels confident of having served two months when first called into service and of having served nine months in his tour of service towards Savannah and Charleston being the one referred to by the department and the particular incidents of which are set forth in his first application, he does not know for certain whether his Captain Little and his Colonel Maxton were militia or regular officers but he thinks they were officers of militia — if he is mistaken as to the term of service he can't help it, he has given the best account of the matter he is able: Of one thing he knows he is certain that he served more than seventeen months in all whether he has been able to give the terms of service with minute certainty he cannot say: He hopes the department knows the length of the several terms of service to which he has referred and that they will allow him so much as they may be satisfied he deserves.
Sworn to in open court this day and year first above written
his John H. Hickman mark
Christopher B. Strong — Judge Superior Court

I Abriage G. Cabaniss, clerk of the Superior court for the county of Monroe do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in relation to the application of John Hutcheon for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of September 1835.
Abriage G. Cabaniss CLK

GEORGIA, Monroe COUNTY.
By the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county when sitting for ordinary purposes.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME—GREETING:
KNOW ye that, on the 14 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five the last will and testament of John Hickman of said county, was exhibited in open Court, and in common form of law, proved and admitted to Record, a Copy of which is hereunto annexed; and administration of all and singular, the goods, chattles, credits, and lands of said deceased, was granted to
Lewis G. Hickman the Execut or in and by said Will named and appointed, who having first taken the oath and performed all other requests required by law, he is by order of said Court and by virtue of these presents, legally authorized to administer the goods, chattles, credits and lands of the said deceased, according to the tenor and effect of said Will and Testament, and according to law. and he is hereby required to render a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattles, credits, and lands of the said deceased, and appraised and returned to this Court according to law, and to render a true and correct account to the said Court of his actings and doings, yearly, until his administration is fully completed.
WITNESS , the Honorable John Powell one of the Judges of said Court, this 14 th day of October 18 35
Georgia Monroe County
In the name of God — Amen
I John Hickman of the state and county afore (said) being of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament, calling to mind the mortality of my body (and) that it is once appointed for all men to die, I do therefore commend my soul to God that gave it, hoping that he will receive the same again at the general resurrection, my wish is that my body be buried in a decent manner, (and) as to the estate that God hath blessed me with, I wish to be divided in the following manner, Viz, In the first place I want all my just debts paid, (and) in the second place I wish for the good will love and affection I have for my wife Elizabeth Hickman to have a comfortable (and) decent support out of my property during her natural life time, the property to remain in the hands of my son Lewis G. Hickman as long as my (said) wife shall live (and) at her death to be equally divided among all

as to the estate that God hath blessed me with, I wish to be divided in the following manner. Viz, In the first place I want all my just debts paid, and in the second place I wish for the good will, love and affection I have for my wife Elizabeth Hickman to have a comfortable and decent support out of my property during her natural life time, the property to remain in the hands of my son Lewis G Hickman as long as my said wife shall live and at her death to be equally divided among all my children with the exception of  William  Hickman and Aaron La Fayette Hickman her male child, the widow and male child of my son Abraham Hickman died - my wish is that they have the sum of one dollar and no more - I now leave my wife Elizabeth Hickman and my son Lewis G Hickman to execute this my last will and testament and to make lawful titles to all my lands. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of, this 9th of September, 1835
Michael D. Goad, Samuel R Nutt
his John V Hickman mark
Georgia
Morrow County
Personally appeared in open court Michael D Goad who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he saw John Hickman sign, seal and acknowledge the within for his last will and testament and that he at the request and in the presence of the said John Hickman and in the presence of Samuel R Nutt signed the same as a witness and that Samuel R Nutt in the presence and at the request of said John Hickman and in presence of this deponent

be said (said) will as a witness (and) that (said) John Hickman at the time of the execution of (said) will was of sound (and) disposing mind (and) memory. Sworn to (and) subscribed in open court this 14 th day of October 1835 Elbridge G. Cabaniss C.C.O. Michael D. Goad
Georgia Monroe County } I Lewis G. Hickman do solemnly swear That this writing contains the true last will of the within named John Hickman deceased so far as I know or believe (and) that I will will (and) truly execute the same by paying first the debts (and) then the legacies contained in the said will so far as his goods (and) chattels will thereunto extend and the law charge me, and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all such goods and chattels - To help me God - Sworn to (and) subscribed in open court this 14 th day of Octr 1835 Elbridge G. Cabaniss C.C.O. Lewis G. Hickman
Georgia Monroe County } Clerk's office Court of Ordinary I Elbridge G. Cabaniss Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true (and) correct copy of the will of John Hickman deceased as recorded in my office (and) of the probate (and) the qualification of Lewis G. Hick man as Executor thereof. Given under my hand (and) private seal There being no seal of office this 15 th day of October 1835 Elbridge G. Cabaniss C.C.O. (L.G.H.)

Revolutionary War.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7745
Elizabeth Hickman
Widow
John Hickman
Rev. War
Act: _____
July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. _____
24
, Page _____
334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Hickman
26 (1)
George
Surinam
Clannick
26 Sept. 1834
1832

W. P. Hopkins W.H.
Hon. J. M. Smith
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Mr Johnson

Elizabeth Hickman
John - Ga - a - 22/88
Official Business
EM
FREE
Geo: C Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Official
Office.
Official & Private
Commissioner.
Wm J. Minter
Commr of Pensions

Unionville Ga Aug 9
Thomas Lumpkin
Washington
679 P.B.

Elizabeth Hickman
John - Feb Nov - 1838
Cole Mrs. of Henry North St.
Co. P. 11th Regt.

67
in Wickman dec d of John Georgia
Lumpkin Jany 4 1856-
same Jany 11 1856- Hon
Robt. Troupe Feby 12 1856-
Same Mch 24 1856-
Same June 7 1856-
Tho. Lumpkin Aug 22 1856
Same Dec 12 1856-
July 7 1838 over
is not a Smith that date of marriage has been established,

Sally West wid of Joseph -
Ad 160 aces
Choo 11th, 1856
Appen No 252.137
Certy No 47.836
2 2 3 110 1 1 5 57 2 3 11 1 60 3 86.36

John Hickman Ga Jan 1852
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business.

Langly 100
Thos. Samplkin Esq. Washington D.C.

ROD GRIFFIN JR
Elizabeth Hickman John - Feb - Jan 1888 Cole
Cow of Persons
Washington

Leopold to be made for Count? Rev. Penn. H. of R. 1860 - in the own as numbered in pencil -

add d evidence Case of Elizabeth Hickman late of Georgia Set 7th July '34.
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Dodge
H. L. Humphries
Present

Georgia Monroe County } ss
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Lewis G Hickman, who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the son of John and Elizabeth Hickman, and was fifty eight years old in January last past, and that there are five children of said John and Elizabeth Hickman older than himself, and that Aaron C Hickman, the oldest child of said John & Elizabeth Hickman is now seventy years old
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of December 1856 } Lewis G Hickman Asa Hayscock J.P.
State of Georgia Monroe County } ss
I Thomas M King clerk of the Superior Court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Asa Hayscock is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature above is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of December 1856 T M King clerk

John Hickman
Oct 1832
1840

State of Georgia County of Monroe
Be it Known, that on this fourth day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis G Hickman
resident of Forsyth in said County, and made oath according to law that he is a legal heir  Executor of John Hickman , who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1818 that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of John Hickman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Lewis G Hickman
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged Before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Lewis G Hickman to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Daniel E. Haislip
State of Georgia County of Monroe
J. Webb Boozey
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Superior Court of said County, that Lewis G Hickman the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Daniel E Haislip Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 4th day of January 185 3
Willis Currey CLK J. C.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Monroe
Be it known that before me
John L. Tyus an acting Justice of the peace personally appeared Lewis G. Hickman Executor of John Hickman aged 58 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the Executor — of John Hickman who was a Revolutionary † in the State of Georgia and that he died on the 28 th day of September 1855 — and that his mother, named Elizabeth Hickman died on the 17 th day of October 1853 — and that they were married on the unknown day of unknown in the year 1783 and that they were residents of Antion County in the State of North Carolina and that they resided there one year years, and that said John Hickman is now dead and his widow is dead and that furthermore L. G. Hickman BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, Thomas Lunsford (he hereby renounces all former powers of Atty) of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers the rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as Executor of John Hickman De d , who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law his heirs may be entitled.
In witness whereof, Lewis G. Hickman has on this first day May 1855 —
hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal. That John Hickman on which he executed the Testament attached Lewis G. Hickman Executor
Witness: W. W. Hamlet Witness: W. H. Darden
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Lewis G. Hickman as a revolutionary Soldier has always by the community been known as the son — of John Hickman , who was recognized;
Dated on this first day of May — 1855 —
John L. Tyus J. P.
State of Georgia COUNTY OF Monroe } to wit:
I hereby certify, That John L. Tyus Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, this 17 th day of May , one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Whitis Currey , Clerk. S 6
applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." that act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Enclose this package to me at Washington City with all the papers you have to show that your father served in the Revolution and what year he applied for pension
Yr Father
[Signature]

Committee Room Pension Resolution of 11 th April, 1860.
Sir:
On the 16 th ulto. the Chairman of this Com ee addressed you a note requesting the papers in the cases of John Thomas of B de Act. 7 th Jun 3 rd suspended. and Eliz th Wickman B de Act 7 th July '38. allowed - If they have not been forwarded to the Com ee will you be kind enough to send them at your earliest convenience -
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently Arthur H. Fletcher
Hon ble J. C. Mansel for Chairman Genl. C. Mansel Com ee of Pensions

Comptroller's Office Hali l gh N.C. June 27 th 1855
Mr Lewis G. Hickman
Dear Sir I send you enclosed a Certificate of the Service of John Hickman your father in the Militia of the Revolutionary War, the Amount £48.13. 11.
Other payments were made to John Hickman of the Continental line, but I cannot say it is the same as your John Hickman —
Other soldiers might have had the same name, but if your father served in the Continental line, it is probable that the other payments referred to, were not have been paid to your father, if so, you will inform me of the fact — The sum for a Head is £5, recd £3, the balance £2. you will please remit —
Geo W Brooks Comptroller By W. J. Bain Clerk

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks, Comptroller of the public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows —
John Hickman Indent No 1039. £11. 4. Salisbury District Oct 25. 1782 " " — £13. 14. 6. Datto do March. '84 Book No 26. Page 74 — { 23. 15. 4. Certificate paid into the Treasury £48. 13. 10 by the Sheriff of Guilford co In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 27 th day of June 1855 Geo W Brooks Comptroller

House of Reps. Jany 28/57
Hon Comm. of Pensions.
Sir.
I have been requested to hand in to the Department, the enclosed additional testimony in the case of John Hickman bre d of Geo. whose heirs are claiming a Pension under the act of 1832. — I would add that Mr. Lewis G. Hickman did advise with me in reference to the case over 18 months ago — & that I have never doubted his identity or relationship to the said John Hickman — Please permit me further to state that I am not & never have been in anywise connected with the case other than as a friendly adviser
Respectfully R. D. Snipes
3 d Cong. Dist. Geo.

No record of marriage exists

John Hickman died 28 th Sep 1835-
Elizabeth Hickman died 17 Oct 1853
Maria 17.83-
Lewis G Hickman Executor,
Adm C Hickman ? Copeland ? Pleasant J. & Elizabeth Foster Fugger
1836 55 97

House of Reps.
May 26/1877
Sir:
Enclosed please find a letter of the Clerk Hudson Co. N.J. informing that the Records of that Co furnish no evidence of the marriage of John Hickman to Elizabeth his wife - whose children are seeking the benefit of certain Pension laws. I have heretofore stated in writing that I have no connection with the claim except as a friend, & also ex- pressed my full belief that the parties claimant are the persons they represent themselves to be Trusting that there may be sufficient Evidence before the Department to allow the claim & hoping

ever to have the result, I am resp. for our S t
R. A. Shippe

What instructions will the Commission give in this matter? Dodge
Comm r says Agent should pay to Adms under present Certificate

No 1463
Elizabeth Hickman decd widow of John Georgia - (Monroe Co)
Rejected under act of July 7, 1838
Admitted under act of July 29, 1848. for 14 mos Private at $46. 66 100 per annum, from March 4th 1848 to to Oct. 17, 1852, when she died.
Certificate payable to Lewis G. Hickman, her administrator, for benefit of himself and of Aaron C. Hickman, Leopeland Hickman, Pleasant J. Hickman, and Elizabeth Taggart her only surviving children.
Atty
Thos Lumpkin Present

Elizabeth Hickman, decd, widow of John Georgia
Brief

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hickman, dec? wid. of John Monroe County and State of Georgia act July 29, 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claim of John Hickman, dec'd. under act of June 7 th 1832 was allowed, and certificate of pension for arrears issued Sept 22 d , 1856 - at $46.66. for 14 months service as private of mil ia . - Death of John Sept 28, 1835 -
Marriage - before Jan'y 1 st 1800, proved by parole - no record.
Death of claimant and widowhood and names of only
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
surviving children. Proved by parole - confirmed by record of will, &c.
Administration - &c, proved by record.
Widow died Oct 17, 1852 -
Name and residence of Agent
Thos Lumpkin
Present
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Wickmans
John Ga Jan 1858
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Col
Wom R P Trippe

State of North Carolina Anson County
I Joseph White Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have made due search and examination of the records in my office and do not find any record or evidence of the marriage of John Hickman to his wife Elizabeth, and that prior to the year 1850 there was no other record of marriage kept in this office than the bonds given by applicants for marriage license, and that there are many bonds on file with the names of the parties left blank.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Wadesborough this fifteenth day of May AD 1886 and in the 80 th year of American Independence.
J. White Clerk

William Burch - Ga - Oct 1832
John Hickman Ga - Oct 1832

Washington D.C. Dec. 4th 56
Sir,
Elizabeth Wickman widow of John Wickman Geo., died 7th July 1838.
Isaac Burch, widower of Mrs. Burch died 7th July 1838, Geo.
The above cases, the widows, were suspended 'awaiting the decision of the City Gene. May I respectfully ask to be action on each case & the results sent to me Very respectfully Th. D. Ransom
Hon. G. C. Whiting Esq.

Commission of Pensions 21 Apr '60
Lawrence P. Harkness Case of Elizabeth Harkness

Pension Office, April 21. 1860.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith copies of papers filed with the pension claim of Elizabeth Hickman, deceased, widow of John, called for by your letter of 11 th inst.
Very respectfully, &c. W. C. Wolutung Commissioner,
Hon. John F. Potter, Chairman Com. Rev. Pensions, House of Reps.

Committee Room Rev. Pensions 26 th April, 1860.
Sir: I have the honor to re-enclose the papers forwarded to the Committee in your letter of the 21 st inst: as they do not relate to the case of Elizabeth Hickman of but to Asenath Houston, widow of James of N.C. and to say that the Com tee would be pleased to receive the papers in the case of Hickman, at your earliest convenience —
I have the honor to be, with great respect Your Obedient Arthur H. Fletcher Clerk of Com tee
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commission Off ce Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Hilton

Committee Room. Revolutionary Pensions 16 th March 1860.
Sir:
I have to request that you will forward the papers in the cases of Heirs of Mrs Elizabeth Hickman, widow of W m Hickman and Heirs of John Thomas Act of 1832. for examination: Also the papers in the case of Esther Cole. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. M. P. [?] Chairman
Geo. L. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hickman Deed a d 7th July 1888. John Hickman made his Deed, in Oct. 1832 and a list of 7th June 1832.
He was balloted or drawn in Anson Co. N.C. in 1797. No Ca Mil. for 9 months - 2 mo. served In the ensuing fall was called out and served 9 months in different routes, without including the 2 months - making 11 months.
was again drafted for 3 mo. under Capt. Throad- gill - was again drafted for 3 months - was in the battle of the Entaw Springs from begin- ning to the end thereof - was discharged on his return to Anson Co. and he returned all home. Served in all 17 months.
Only one letter was ever written to him see date of same 26th Sept 1834.
He died in 1835 leaving a Will recorded in the papers. He left his property to his wife Elizabeth & children. - of his mother His son and a daughter also exors of his father, makes a Deed. see record dated 10th Oct 1835. and refers to his father's papers for the various periods of service.
This case came to my hands and I enclose a five dollars to the Compt. of M C, whose certificate is on file see same showing pay for about the amount

of service claimed and identified by the fact that each payment was made from Salisbury Dist in which Union Co is embraced.
Proof of marriage - No evidence is to be found on the records of Union Co N.C. where they were married. see I White C.M., certificate dated 15th May 1856.
Levin G Hickman aged 58 the 8th child of said John & Elizabeth Hickman 7 years older than himself.
E. G. Cabaniss Clerk of the County Ordinary Ct of Monroe & Scotland States do hereby swear to the character of Hickman who are also certified to by R. P. Dripp Member of Congress as gentlemen of high character. see papers.
Other proof of marriage Respectfully Submitted by W. S. Sampson August 9th 1886
H. I. Merritt

Washington Aug 29 th 86
I have made a rapid brief in the case of Elizabeth Henrikson Geo, Oct 1838, widow of John.
Respectfully submit the same to you for your revision of the testimony.
One fact will impress itself upon the mind and I hope will die. There can't be a good one big.
The old man in 1832, left made his will and gave to various persons of service amounting to about 17 months. That he entered the service from Anson Co. N.C. His son died with him in 1835 with his son and Exors, and also a son on his mother's estate, who wrote to me to aid them in trying to get for the children a pension! I wrote at once to the Comptroller of N.C. who furnished his certificates concerning about the same length of service etc. 18 months, and paid to John the sum of 100 100 dollars, $100.00, Anson Co.

being embraced in said list. This is by precedent considered the best proof of identity and generally so regarded in your Office and with Agents. The marriage is proven by the affidavits of respectable persons who knew them as man & wife. by the age of a son, the eighth child all older than himself and his age being 58 which clearly proves it must have taken place prior to 1799. The Will of John Hickman made in 1835 shows that he left a widow Elizabeth and is taken from his family archives.
Relying on your equity and justice in dispensing each & submit the case to your careful examination H. Dampier.
New J. March Comm. of Pensions

In the case of John Hickman Dec d and Elizabeth Hickman Dec d his wife In 1834 he made a declaration and claimed that he entered the service in Anson Co. N.C. and joined the Army at Salisbury = see his declaration! He did no effort ever having been made to obtain proof of his alleged service. The case came into my hands and I sent a fact to M.C. and obtained from the Comptroller his report showing sundry payments made to John Hickman Salisbury Dis. This of itself clearly proves that the case is not made up one and proves identity. "
The marriage of his widow whose claim was presented by the son and Admin, was alleged to have taken place in 1783. It is supported in the absence of record proof (the living witnesses to prove it), by the son: age 59 who swears that he is the 7th or 8th child older than himself. He is certified to by Hon Mr. Trapp M.C. Dec

his letter. Other papers are filed in support of the old man's service and respectability of the parties
Respectfully submitted W. D. ...
Hon. J. ... Comm. of Pensions

Wadesborough No 1 st of May 1856
W L Hickman
Dear Sir
I have received two letters from you enquiring about a marriage License of John Hickman to Elizabeth Leopland; the first was received just before or during our leave, the other last week and the reason I did not answer you earlier was that I had not searched through all the marriage bonds. I have just got through and find no such License, since I have completed my examination my deputy informs me that he and J R Hargrave have also searched throughout the record during my absence and finds none. I do not find the name of Hickman among all the marriages for the last 100 years. I find the name of Leopland frequently. In the year 1809 Philip Huske obtained License to marry Elizabeth Leopland, and that 15 or 20 years same other person obtained a License to marry Betsy Leopland but it was not Hickman. It will be recollected this is a very old county the Court House and records have been frequently removed and thousands of marriages have been destroyed of which there is no record. Magistrates and Preachers formerly kept License, granted and never returned the bonds and until within a

few years no other record was kept than a bond for License, at present the Licenses are returned to the Clerk's office and recorded in a Book
I regret I have not been able to furnish the desired information, but have done the best I could. I retain the $1 sent me and could have earned ten whilst engaged in the search but could not charge you more than I have received as it will not profit you any thing
Very respectfully White

E. Habaniss E. Habaniss 1.25- E. Habaniss .68 E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss E. Habaniss
004-8 11111
Cabinet Strayle Ga
1.25- 1.68 5.70 8.63

Savannah 3 rd February 1857
Sir
The Hickman papers came safe to hand and were duly presented to the agent for examination and payment when he informed me it was needless as there were no funds in his hands. - Funds arrived yesterday and the papers were again presented, and upon examination the agent requires proofs that the parties named are the only surviving children. I enclose you the form which you can vary if necessary to establish the fact that the parties named are the only surviving children of the pensioner. Please see that it is properly executed, and return to me
Respectfully W. M. Moore
Mr. XXXX Quidam Lexington Ky.
E. G. Cabinep Esq. Forsyth Ga.
I think you had better make a fair copy of the form herewith. As I may have made some errors in my haste in making it out W.M.

Triplet

Pension Office, August 22, 1836.
Sir,
I have examined the case of Elizabeth Hickman, decd. widow of John, of Georgia, act of 1838, as requested by you.
In the application by the husband himself for a pension in 1832, is a very particular statement of the services he alleges to have been rendered by him. No satisfactory evidence, however, was offered to substantiate his statements and therefore no pension was allowed.
There is now offered a certificate from the Comptroller of No. Carolina, showing several payments for militia service to John Hickman, in the Salisbury District, in which it appears that the husband of Elizabeth resided during the war. This tends to confirm the statements of the husband in his application as to some service in the Revolutionary war, and I am inclined to admit a portion of the service indicated by the payments in the Comptroller's certificate as rendered by him.
All of those payments together indicate a longer

period of service even than claimed by the husband in his application. Besides, another party of the same name has heretofore been allowed a pension for militia service, in the same District, and it is probable that a portion of the payments referred to may have been to him. For these reasons I do not think a service corresponding to all of those payments should be allowed in this case.
The evidence of marriage offered is not sufficient. It should be proved more satisfactorily by the testimony of disinterested persons who were acquainted with the parties. They may not be able to testify directly to the marriage, but can probably to their cohabitation, reputation of marriage, &c., and to their children and their ages.
The question now pending before the Attorney General as to the right of children to claim arrears of pensions to which their mother may have been entitled, to some extent arises in this case.
Upon filing satisfactory evidence of marriage, the claim will be allowed for a portion of the service indicated by the payments before referred to - subject, of course, to the opinion of the Attorney General on the question alluded to.
Respectfully, &c.
Thos. H. Lumpkin, Esq. Present.
Minot Commissioner.

Washington, D.C. Dec. 14th 55.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Lewis G. Hickman admir and exec of the heirs of John and Elizabeth Hickman dec d . Set of the 10th July 1838, Georgia with a copy of the Will of said Hickman. I trust that this claim may receive the favorable decision of the Dept t and a prompt action thereon. P.S. John Hickman, I have the honor papers are filed & to be, very respect suspended under H. D. D. D. D. act of 7th June 1832. H. M. J. M. J. Comt. of Pensions

Washington D.C. July 10th 55
Sir,
There with enclose the off certificate of the Comptroller of the C. C. in the case of John Hickman, suspended last 7th June, 1852, from Georgia.
Very resp'y Th. R. Raper
Hon L. P. Waldo, Commr. of Pensions

Washington D.C. Sept 18th 1856
Sir, I herewith present agreeably to your instructions as evidence of marriage in the case of Elizabeth Hickman widow of John Hickman, Geo. Act of July, 1838.
If you cannot grant the pension due the widow at present, will you please furnish a Certificate to be issued for arrears due the husband. He died in 1835. Very Respectfully J. H. Sampson Hon J. March Comr

Present The Knapp family
John Knapp
Remained in Connecticut
He remained in Connecticut until he was 70 years old
May 18th 1842
He was the first of the family to leave Connecticut and settle in the West. He was born in Connecticut in 1772 and died in the West in 1842.

Brief in the case of John Hickman, decd County and State of Georgia act June 7, 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of service, with which he is identified by witnesses who have heard him describe it and who know his reputation as a soldier and further by the fact that the payments made
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
to the name were made in the same Military District in which it is shown that he lives, Examiners by the Commission
Name and residence of Agent Thos Lumpkin Esq Present
Thomas D. Ditt Examining Clerk.

John Hickman dec? Georgia
adm? June 7 1832-
14 months pr $46 66 a year from March 1831 To 28 Sep 1835
When he died,
Pay to Lewis G Hickman!
adm: for himself-
aaron 6 2 - 60 pelend 3 Pleasant J Hickman 4 & Elizabeth Taggart 5 Or either or any of them v 6
beet to The R Lumphin Esq Present

Savannah 10 Feby 1857
Sir
On presenting the pension Voucher of Lewis Hickman administrator of Elizabeth Hickman deceased "for the benefit of himself Aaron Hickman, Cooperland Hickman Pleasant Hickman, Elizabeth Saggart and "any other surviving Children" to the Pension agent for paying pensions here, here declined so doing, on the ground that the administrator ought to furnish proof that the Children named in the pension Certificate are the only surviving Children of Elizabeth Hickman, and that there are no other surviving Children than those mentioned in the Certificate. The administrator has been informed of the opinion of the agent, and has desired me as his attorney to request you to decide the question, whether the proof required by the agent is necessary to authorize the payment of the pension by the agent
The Administrator states that he cannot nor does he that any other person can prove that the Children named in the pension certificate are the only , surviving Children of Elizabeth Hickman hence the necessity of your decision in this case especially, as there are similar cases dependent dependent thereon
An answer to this will

very much obliged
Yours respectfully
Jno Morel
Geo B Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

State of Georgia
Monroe County } Personally appeared before me and
respectable and credible witnesses of said County personally known to me who being duly sworn depose and say that they knew personally Elizabeth Stickman deceased, Widow of John Stickman who was a private in the Revolutionary War, in whose right, her children Lewis G Stickman Aaron C Stickman Copeland Stickman Pleasant Stickman and Elizabeth Saggart have recovered and received a Certificate for the arrears of pension due to the said Elizabeth Stickman Widow of John Stickman, that the said Lewis G, Aaron C, Copeland & Pleasant Stickman and Elizabeth Saggart, now living, are the only surviving children, of the said John Stickman & Elizabeth Stickman deceased, and that these deponents are disinterested in giving this testimony.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this                      day of February 1857
A true & the said Justice of the peace in and for the County, and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above deponents are intitled to full faith and credit and that it comes within my own know-

ledge that the facts set forth and sworn to in the foregoing deposition are true and correct, and that I am wholly disinterested in giving this Certificate Given under my hand this day of February 1857
State of Georgia } Monroe County } I Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that _____ is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified that his Commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18____ and that his signatures herein are genuine Given under my hand and seal of said Court this day of February 1857

Adol Evidence in the case of Mr. Elizabeth Hick man vs. Geo- Adolph July, 38.
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Filed by W. Rumpkin Present

State of Georgia } Personally came before Monroe County } me John S. Syms a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Fuller H. Williamson and Harriett who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that John Hickman the father of Lewis G. Hickman died on the 28 th day of September 1835 in the said County of Monroe and State of Georgia and the said Fuller H. Williamson further says that he was an eye witness to the death of the said John Hickman { Fuller his H Williamson marks known to and subscribed } Harriett her Williamson before me this December 31 st 1855 { marks John S. Syms J.P.
State of Georgia } Monroe County } S.S.
I Willis Currey Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do hereby certify that John S. Syms before whom the above affidavit was made is & was at the time of attesting the same a justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified that full faith & credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such, & that his signature above is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 1 st day of January 1856
Willis Currey Clerk S.C.
write to me at Unionville Monroe County Georgia Lewis Hickman

Attendance in the class of Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman Dr. Ady 4 July 1838
Georgia Suspended
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H. L. Hampton
Present

State of Georgia } County of Lawrence }
I Thomas W King Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, the same being a Court of record & having a Seal hereby certify that Jesse Aycock whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified, & authorized to administer oaths, & that his signature to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand with the Seal of my office annexed this 2nd day of September A D 1856
T W King Clerk

State of Georgia } County of Macon }
Before me Jesse Aycock a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came Charles M. Sutton Mickleberry Merritt and Andrew Barkley who being duly sworn depose and say that they were personally acquainted with John Hickman and Elizabeth Hickman, residents of said county for many years. That said John and Elizabeth Hickman lived and cohabited together as man & wife until the death of said John Hickman, and that they were commonly reported and always held and regarded among their neighbors and acquaintances to be husband & wife lawfully married. These deponents further say that they are well acquainted with Lewis G. Hickman, one of the sons of said John and Elizabeth Hickman, & that he was so held and acknowledged by them, and that said Lewis G. Hickman is now about fifty nine years of age. They were further acquainted with Elizabeth Hickman, now Elizabeth Daggart, and Abraham Hickman, children of said John and Elizabeth Hickman. - & deponent Charles M. Sutton further deposes that he was acquainted with Sam Hickman & Leopeland Hickman, sons of said John & Elizabeth Hickman - and these deponents further say on their oaths that they have no interest in the claim for a Pension in behalf of said John and Elizabeth Hickman.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Sept 2. 1856. Jesse Aycock J.P.
Charles his M. Sutton mark Mickleberry Merritt Andrew Barkley

Georgia
County of Monroe
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Personally came before me Jesse Aycock a Justice of the Peace in & for
said county. Lewis G Hickman, who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the reputed son of John and Elizabeth Hickman of said county & state deceased - That there is no record evidence within his knowledge of the marriage of said John & Elizabeth Hickman, nor has he been able to find any record of their marriage either in the county in the State of North Carolina in which they were married, nor in any family register or bible - nor does he know that any witnesses, who were present at their marriage, are now living - and further he deposes & says that he is fifty eight years of age and according to the information received by him from his father & mother, they had several children older than this deponent
Sworn to & subscribed before me Lewis G Hickman This 19th day of January 1856
Jesse Aycock J.P.
We and  residents of Monroe county in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that we are personally acquainted with Lewis G Hickman, and believe from the appearance & statements of the affiant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
E. G. Labanip Daniel Sanford
The foregoing affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons & entitled to full credit
Jesse Aycock J.P.

State of Georgia } I Willis Currey Clerk of County of Monroe } the Superior Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. S. Aycock before whom the foregoing affidavit was executed was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that the same therunto subscribed is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 19 th day of January A D 1856.
Willis Currey Clerk S. C.

(11) I certify that E G Cabaniss Daniel Sawford & Lewis G Hickman whom names appear to the within affidavits are citizens of Monroe county Georgia. That they are of good standing & character from my own personal acquaintance with them, and that their affidavits are entitled to as full faith & credit as any witnesses
H of Representatives Jany 28 th 1856
Robt Prather Rep. 3 rd Cong. dist. Geo.

Unionville Monroe Ga August the 7 th 1856
Mr Thos Lumpkin Dear sir yours of the 16 th July come to hand the 5- August & I hast to reply you write for more testimony to identify John Hickmans hand write which is out of my power to do as my father was illiterate and could not write his name and assigned his name with a mark as you can see on the will which can be seen that it was the only way he did assign his name in his life time I have furnished you all the testimony in the case from first to last that I can control from any quarter that I have any knowledge off that would benefit you in presenting the case
I have learned lately that my father was married and lived in the lower part of Anson County on black river near the place called beaver Dam in N.C. it does seem to me that the testimony already furnished is sufficient to establish a claim in any court of law or justice in any country of the USA or Great Britain if there is any thing in my power to do i am willing to do it But it is impossible to prove his hand write but if there is any thing else needing write to me at unionville Monroe Ga ga and I will attend to it yours &c So Thos Lumpkin Lewis G. Hickman

State of Georgia I personally being County of Paulding before me G.W. Hootle a justice of the peace in and for said County John Waldrop a resident of Paulding County Georgia being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that Elizabeth Hickman (widow of John Hickman deceased) died at his residence in the County of Paulding in said State of Georgia on the 17th day of October 1852. And that he deponent is not interested in the said claim attached John Waldrop mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of October 1883 I certify that the affiant is a citizen of Paulding County Ga & is a Reputable Person & that I am not interested in the above claim G.W. Hootle J.P.
Georgia Paulding County I J. L. Frickland Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County do hereby certify that G. W. Hootle Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn and that the signature thereto subscribed is his & is genuine In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Dallas this 23rd Oct 1883 J. L. Frickland Clerk