Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19706, John Hicks, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
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Continental Mass
Hicks, John
S. 19706
Carded
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Massachusetts
32.085
let to Messrs Whitman Davis June 17 1844
John Weeks
of Plymouth in the State of Mass, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the Revolution, Mass. and lived for 2 years Continental
Top Nov 24 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov 1843, and sent to J. W. Lord Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1843. $1000.
Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept 1844. 40.
$1040
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Tho Vempkin Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 36

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 10 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Hicks of Pembroke is borne upon the Eight Months roll, as a private in the Company of Capt. H. H. H. and that he enlisted April 19. 1775, is returned in May, August & October, and Nov 11. 1775 received a coat &c. & finally There are no rolls, in the office of the service of the Company of Capt. Sam d Parsons, for the year 1776.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Ino A. Pills Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Jacob H. Loud Plym. Co.

State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss.
On this third day of August  twenty second day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty three, person- ally appeared before the Honorable William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, John Hicks of Pembroke in said County aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oaths 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 Officers in the War of the Revolution and served as herein set forth according to the best of his recollection:
He served eight months at Roxbury in 1775 in Capt. Reed on Chamberlain's Company.
And at the end of the above service he enlisted and served in Capt. Samuel Parsons Company one year at New York in Col. Joseph Reed's Regi- ment in 1776.
At the end of the above service when on his way home while in New Haven he enlisted in Capt. Joseph Mans- field's Company in Col. Jonathan Meigs Regiment "during the War" and served about three years when
He was drafted into Capt. John Farnsworth's Company of Artillery in the 6th Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Lamb and served about one year.

that he has no documentary evidence now in his possession of his said services & he does not know of any person now living who served with him but he presumes his name is borne on the Rolls of said services now on file in the public Offices.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except an Invalid pension which he now receives & the present and declares that his his name is only on the Pension Roll of the Agency of the State of Massachusetts as an Invalid pensioner. The reason why he has not made an application for this pension before is that he never knew that he was entitled to receive it in addition to his invalid pension until within a few days.
N.B. the words "twenty second day of July" were erased & the words "third day of August" were substituted before sworn to and subscribed. John Hickes mark.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me and I certify that said John Hickes is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to travel to attend a regular Probate Court at the appointed place for holding the same by law.
William Wood Judge of Probate

We Joshua Chandler a Clergyman, residing in the town of Pembroke & David Oldham, a Justice of the Peace residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hicks who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Joshua Chandler David Oldham
I now subscribe the day & year aforesaid
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Pensioner & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joshua Chandler who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Pembroke & that David Oldham is a respectable Magistrate & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth G. I. Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the several signatures to the above named Certificates purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventh day of August 1843.
Jacob H. Lord

Protection 19706 INVALID.
File No. 19706
John Hicks Dr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. C. A.
Claim No. File 19706
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Hicks
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No O.W. Inv. Wid or Rej. as above except S. 1527, Va. S. 7018, Va. S. 13406, Conn. S. 19706, see above S. 26145, Va. S. 41638, Va. W. 4695, N.C. Rej. 4963, Ga.

The list of invalid pensioners of Plymouth Co. Mass., printed in 1835, shows John Hicks pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1785 from March 17, 1786.
Not found in American State Papers.

No 355 95.
John Hicks
Mass s
Act June 7 th 1833
At 4
2 year
prn
$80 per an.
J. H. Lorde Esq o Plymouth Mass s

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Probate Office
Plymouth Mass.
Sept 14. 1843
Sir
I send herewith the application of John Hicks an invalid pensioner for a pension for his Revolutionary services under the Act of June 7. 1832 to which I am informed he is entitled in addition to his invalid pension.
I send such evidence as Mr. Bolles finds in the Secretary's Office. I am at a loss to know why the rolls of Capt Parsons Company in 1776 for the 12 years service are not there. Mr. Bolles has a new Clerk & I have had fears that he is not sufficiently acquainted to make an effectual search.
I have not sent to Connecticut for evidence thinking you might have sufficient at Washington. His invalid pension is for service in Capt Pennycuick's Company of Artillery the last named service mentioned in his declaration.
I hope the papers are in form

If not any errors shall be corrected so far as within my reach or knowledge
Yours &c
J. H. Lord
Probate Office
J. H. Lord Esq. Edward En Com of Pensions
1835
I hope the papers are in your possession in the Department. I am of Dublin the last several years for business in Cork Wexford & other at Waterford. His Majesty's Pension is since thinking you might have sufficient I have not sent to Government for an appointment to make an effective record. I have had some that are not sufficient not there. Mr. Bell, has a new Clerk here in 1778 for the same business are knowing only the roll of Cork Pensions can in the Department Office. I am as a lot to I have such evidence as Mr. Bell's papers in addition to his original Pension. 1835 to which I am informed he is entitled the Revolutionary Pension under the Act of June 1801 on which Pension for a Pension for some Pension of John

Nov 12 '44
Mr. Hicks map rld
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James H. Edwards Esq. Room 204 State Bldg.
Washington 2116.

Boston June 8. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir. Sir.
Mr. John Nichols of Pembroke, Plymouth County - Mass. - obtained a Pension under the Act of June 7 - 1831 - of $80 - per annum - We suppose him to have been entitled to more than that sum - he having been a member of a company in service in the Artillery - & we think the papers on file in your department may show it - He has drawn an Invalid Pension for twenty five eighteen years past - The papers we refer to are the proofs & declarations filed in his application for the Invalid Pension - as well as the papers in the application under the act of June 7, 1831 - Will you do us the favor to look at the papers & inform us if there was not a mistake in the department - allowing but $80 - the year - & if we cannot in behalf of said Nichols obtain an additional sum - by an application - & what further proof is necessary of service - that is not already in your department - Very respectfully yours -
Whitman & Davis 80 - Court St.