Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43673, Samuel Hicock, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Hickock Samuel or Hickok
S. 43673
CONTENTS
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Connecticut Line New York.
Samuel Hickock, Col Webb. Lieutenant
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Jas Mallory Esq. Judge, & Troy Rensselaer County, New York.
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818. $ 101,33 5 do 2 day $ 101,33
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 Years.
C. Webb Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co.
Discontinued
not sent to Hon J D Dickerson 18 Rep. 22 nd Dec 1820.
Date of death not on A.B.

State of New York } At a Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Rensselaer County } court held in and for the City of Troy.
On this sixth day of May 1823 personally appeared in open court, (being a Court of Record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this State, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Samuel Nickok aged seventy years & eleven months & one half resident in the town of Lansingburgh in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the 18 th of March 1818 the 1 st of May 1820 and 1 st of March 1823. That he the said Samuel Nickok enlisted in the Revolutionary army the first of of January 1776 as a private soldier for one year in Capt. Joseph Waits company in the second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb & was during that year in the retreat from New York & in the Battle at White Plains, & at the taking of the Redoubts. In the spring next after his first enlistment term was out he again enlisted as sergeant in Capt. Stephen Betts company in the second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman on the continental establishment. That on or about the autumn of 1777 he obtained an ensigns commission which is filed in the War department and he resigned in April A D 1780. He was in the battles at White Marsh in Pennsylvania. He was in the battle of Monmouth, that he served as an ensign but a short time & after that always while in the army served as a Lieutenant. That the Certificate of his being inscribed on the Pension list roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818 is dated on the 8 th of May in the year 1818. That there is no number on said Certificate. That he is a Shoemaker by trade but is infirm & by rheumatism & defect of eyesight and by reason of a bad rupture wholly unable to work at his trade and unable to support himself & family without the aid of his Country - and wholly unable to support himself without such aid -
That his family consists of himself aged seventy years & eleven months & one half Mary Redding his hired house keeper aged thirty years or thereabouts. Frances Catharine Wholpely aged seven years an orphan child destitute of property who is a niece of Deponent.
A Grand-daughter Jane Ann Nickok aged fourteen years whose father pays for her board but she has no property of her own. That the Schedule hereto last annexed marked A & dated the sixth day of May 1823 is a just and true account of the real and personal estate & property which he now owns & of the debts which he now owes & of the value of each article.

That since the exhibition of his first schedule the following changes have been made in his property, that is to say,
Samuel Stickock being duly sworn saith as to the property specified in this schedule heretofore filed and given in by him in his application to be restored to the pension list & filed on or about the fifth day of December 1820 & omitted on this application the facts are as follows to wit
1 st — As to the Bond against Joseph Ogden for six hundred Dollars & book Debt against John Topping for twelve Dollars six cents & book Debt against John Colburn for four Dollars & eighty three cents he hath collected the same and applied the avails towards subsisting himself & family and paying his Doctors & medicine bills & towards satisfying the Debts mentioned in his said first schedule. That Deponent has not been able to earn any thing for two years & on the contrary owing to a rupture in his body & to rheumatism he has constantly incurred large expenses.
2 nd — As to the old carriage he sold the same to Mr. George M. Wadsworth a Minister of Lansingburgh for about thirty five Dollars payable partly in work — said Wadsworth paid ten Dollars in cash which Deponent has spent for necessaries: the rest was paid by bestowing repairs on Deponent's house. It was so sold two years ago according to Deponent's recollection.
3 rd — As to the half of a Cow Deponent sold it last April 1822 to Mr. Horace Dunning a Farmer then of Lansingburgh viz. for ten Dollars — cash which Deponent hath spent in buying necessaries.
4 th — As to the axes one of them has been lost by accident or stolen.
5 th — One pair of Iron andirons Deponent let his house keeper Mary Redding have them in payment for services last April viz 1822.
One griddle, one small iron kettle, one three gal brass kettle worth two Dollars, one small spider worth fifteen cents — one pair of smoothing irons worth twenty five or forty cents — one copper ladle worth thirty five cents — one rocking chair worth fifty cents, six green edge plates worth fifty cents, two white earthen dishes worth twenty five cents, one white earthen terrine worth two shillings & two small gravy dishes worth eighteen cents. one tin coffee pot worth twenty five cents — a pair of sugar tongs worth one Dollar & twenty cents, one pewter soup spoon worth one shilling — two stone pots worth thirty seven cents — one looking glass worth two Dollars & fifty cents, one small trunk worth fifty cents, one old carpet worth two Dollars. The above which were inserted in the first schedule & now omitted were disposed of in the month of April 1822 to Mary Redding as a small remueration to her for her labour & services & great & kind attention bestowed on this Deponent by her being at the time when this Deponent supposed himself near his death & on his dying bed — & which from a sense of justice he felt himself in those trying circumstances bound to dispose of to her as a compensation for extra services which she has not contracted to perform.
6. Two small baskets are lost. One old satchel was sold to John Chel of Lansingburgh for Five Dollars & twenty five cents in the summer of 1822 & the avails received in cash & spent for necessaries for Deponent's family.

7- one tin tea pot is worn out. 8 as to two earthen coffee cups & saucers & two teas they are broken. Two platters are missing and lost. Two common glass tumblers & five wine glasses are broken. 9- one pair of brass candlesticks old & broken were sold to John M. Caswell of Laingsburgh Gunsmith for thirty one cents about the 1 st of April 1823 & the avails applied to purchase necessaries for Deponent to live on. 10- As to the Cyder it has been used in Deponents family as also a part of his pork. 11 Two wooden pails have been lost & broken - 12 The two hatchets were sold for three Dollars to Augustus Fille of Laingsburgh in the autumn of 1822 & the avails used to buy necessaries for Deponent. 13- one white quart mug & one pint & one quart pitcher are all broken. 14- one peck measure was mentioned erroneously as a peck measure. it should have been a half peck measure which he now has - & mentioned in his present schedule. 15 one old coffee mill is worn out 16- Two iron brooms are worn out. 17- one testament is worn out. 18- Three religious books having been lent out are lost. 19- all the wood has been used except two loads. 20- The cash has been spent. 21 st As to the Warehouse Hickock note for about one hundred & fifty Dollars mentioned in the former schedule said Warehouse has since failed & is on the fast limits in the County of Broome and not in Deponents opinion worth any thing - It ought to be further stated that the land which was the consideration of said note is in dispute as to the title & if promise were a man of property deponent does not think it could have been collected or would have been of any value but Deponent also says said Warehouse is in such circumstances that no part of said note can ever be collected from him - & under the above circumstances Deponent has abandoned said note as of no value. and Deponent further saith that since he gave in his former schedule he has out of the avails of the property above mentioned to be received besides defraying the expenses of his family & himself he has paid one debt of one hundred and fifty Dollars to the Bank of Laingsburgh one note to Joshua Wate of twenty Dollars - to Seth Sealy, Elijah Lancer, Moses Maulin, John B. Shipman, John Gage, Isaac & Philip Doster, Barritt, in all forty seven Dollars & forty nine cents, making an aggregate of more than two hundred and fourteen Dollars.
Said Samuel Hickock being sworn saith that the above statement and account of the property included in his first schedule first filed & not included in the one filed on this application are true & that all the facts above set forth are true. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1828; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in

any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, representing the real and personal property which I now own, & that the articles therein mentioned are therein truly valued, & justly stated as to the value of the same articles.
Sam l Hickok.
Sworn to and declared on the sixth day of May 1823 in open Court.
Wm. Smith Clerk.
A Schedule of Sam l Hickok's real and personal property on the 6 th day of May 1823.
  At half Lot 126 feet deep & 25 feet front with a house & stable thereon in Lancaster. $400.00 a   Subject to a Mortgage to John B. Shipman dated 1 st Oct r 1822.   1 old Whelbarrow broke & 1 old axe 50   1 old hand saw hammer & gimblet 1 maple & one cherry table 50   1 pair cast iron dogs & 1 small iron stove crack 25   1 gridiron shovel & tongs & 1 small iron kettle a   1 Dinner Set with a hole through the bottom & 1 small brass kettle 50   6 old knives & forks 1 brass Schinner & old frying pan 50   1 old copper tea kettle 1 tin funnel & tin paper box & 1 tin can which a   1 basket basket & old chest & 1 old desk legs broke off a   1 dozen old Windsor chairs & 4 kitchen chairs 50   1 old tea board & earthen tea pot & 10 earthen coffee cups & saucers & 10 tea cups & saucers. 25   1 Earthen sugar bowl & 1 Milk Cup with handle broke off 12 1/2   1 doz n Earthen plates & two white earthen dishes 75   2 earthen pint bottles 3 common glass tumblers & 1 wine glass 25   2 plane 2 d Decanter 1 pint decanter & 1 tin tea canister 75   6 old fashion silver table spoons & 6 tea spoons much worn 12 1/2   1 pair of old brass candle sticks broken 12 1/2   1 Shoemakers bench & set of tools 75   2 old cider barrels & 1 meat barrel with some meat in it a   2 tin pails 1 wash bowl & 1 sugar box 75   1 half bushel & a half peck measure 50   1 looking glass & 1 mortar 1 small trunk 3 a   1 old carpet 2 old tin pans & 1 slate 4 a   2 old wash tubs 1 tin Schinner & 1 butter ladle 50   1 Umbrella 1 Bible & 1 Psalm Book 2 a   4 religious books of different kinds & 1 Stationary 2 a   2 Loads of Wood 3 a 
One small lump Sam l Hickok. $452 25  452 25 Deduct 269 35 182 90

Statement of Debts owed by Samuel Hickock - viz. $182.46  Board & lodging to John B. Chipman dated 1 st day of Nov 1822 } 250 85  To Horace Jones Book account 15 4  To Aaron Stokes for a hat 4 4  By Troy May 6 th 1823. Sam l Hickock $269.85
State of New-York City of Troy
I Benjamin Smith, Clerk of Rensselaer County, and Clerk of the Court of common pleas called the Mayors Court, held in and for the City of Troy, in said County. do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount, in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred fifty-nine dollars & eighty-five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of May 1823.
Ben. Smith Clerk. 
85 100 $469

Sam l Hicock Leavitt Connecticut Lane
3 Apr 1818
[Signature]

Las Allulony Rensselaer County N.Y. at York.

Testimony in the case of Samuel Heickock an applicant to be placed in the Pension List, under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss
Samuel Heickock a resident of the Town of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn, doth depose and say, That he enlisted in the continental Army, in the Spring of 1777, in a company commanded by Capt. — Betts of the Second Regiment of the Connecticut line the said Regiment commanded by —
That this deponent continued in the said company and Regiment untill the 3 d day of April 1780, That for the fall of the year after his enlistment, he performed the duties of an Ensign, during the time he was assigned in the service. That this deponent was appointed an Ensign, (as will appear by his Commission herewith transmitted. — And this deponent further says, that "by reason of his reduced circu- =stances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support". And this deponent further says, that he was dis- charged from the American Army, on

the 3 rd day of April 1780. at his own request, the manner & time of which discharge, will appear in the Commission before mentioned
Sam l Hicock
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss:
On the 3 rd day of April 1818 Samuel Hicock, came personally before me, and being duly sworn, testified that the foregoing declaration (to which he subscribed his name in my presence) was true according to the best of his knowledge and belief. And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Hicock, served in the Revolutionary War, against the Common enemy. I hereby certify the foregoing testimony to the Hon. the Secretary for the War Department
James Mallory Judge of Renss l Co. Com. Pleas.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss:
I hereby certify that the signature to the foregoing certificate, is the signature of James Mallory, who was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer, on the 3 rd day of April 1818, as appears from the records in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the

Seal of the said Court this 6 th day of April 1818.
Rev. Smith Deputy Clerk of Renss er County
It is requested that any communication on the foregoing application, may be made through J. A. Murray. Troy. N. York.

August 29, 1935.
Ethel H. Taylor 410 North 2 nd Avenue Maywood, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Samuel Hicock S. 43673
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Hicock, a pensioner of New York, and Eliakim Roberson, or Robertson, of Rhode Island.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service of an Eliakim Roberson, under any spelling of the surname. The record of Samuel Hicock is given herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 43673, based upon his service in that war.
Samuel Hicock enlisted, the place not stated, January 1, 1776, served one year as private in Captain Joseph Hait's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment and was in the retreat from New York, the battle of White Plains and the taking of the Hessians; he enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as sergeant in Captain Stephen Betts' company, Colonel Isaac Sherman's 2 nd Connecticut regiment, was commissioned September 1, 1777, ensign of that company, was in the battle of White Marsh, Pennsylvania, served subsequently as lieutenant in said company, was in the battle of Monmouth and resigned April 3, 1780.
19 Cont Inf.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he resided in Lansingburg, Rensselaer County, New York. In 1821 1823, the soldier stated that he was aged seventy years, eleven and one half months, but did not state the place of his birth nor the names of his parents.
In 1820, the soldier's wife was deceased; her name was not given nor the date and place of their marriage shown. The names of his

children were given then as follow: Moorehouse Hicock, aged thirty-three years; Henry, aged thirty-nine years; Ebenezer, aged thirty years; Betsey, married to one Phillips, aged twenty-six years. One Esther Lawrence made her home with the soldier, Samuel Hicock, in 1820, no relationship to his family shown. In 1823, soldier's granddaughter Jane Ann Hicock, aged fourteen years lived with him, also his niece, Frances Catharine Whaply, aged seven years. The names of the parents of neither of these last two are shown. There are no further data regarding the soldier's family in this claim for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

43673
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,673
Samuel Dickey Lient Gen Has
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Sept. 11. Hist. to Lucella Swanson C 1919 July 17. Hist. to Ethel H. Taylor. and 1926 - Mch. 21 - Mrs. Anna E. Kecca advised no ref. to son Amos - 1924 1935 - Aug. 29 - Hist. to Ethel H. Taylor - S.L.L.

Schedule under the act of March 1823 dated 6 May 1823.
Real Property. 1/2 lot in the town of Lansingburg with a house and stable thereon, valued at . . . . . $400.
This lot is mortgaged to John B. Shipman for the consideration of $250.05. An authenticated copy of the mortgage tied within and dated 1 Nov 1822.
Personal Property valued at $59.85.
Real & personal property valued at $459.85.
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. The Bond against J Ogden for $600. Book debt against J Lohring for $12.06. Book debt against J Collburn for $4.83. As collected and applied the money in purchasing necessaries for his family, paying his bill, and medium bills and towards the payment of part of the debts mentioned in his first schedule. He has disposed of his house and the money recd for the same he purchased necessaries for his family. He has also disposed of some of his personal property to the amt of $8.52 1/2 Cents and applied same to the payment of his Housekeeper for her services, rendered him. A variety of articles of household and kitchen furniture worn out. Mr. Hicock's note for $150, he cannot collect the having failed and in the Coal limits. The applicant has paid the Bank debt mentioned in his 1 schedule, and other debt, to the amount of . . . $269.
See letter to S.H. 12 Sept. 1823, case of J.D. Dickenson Esq. Esq New York
New York Samuel Hicock. Lieutenant
1777 - 3 years. Aged 70 years by occupation a Shoemaker, but is wholly unable to pursue the same owing to a rupture in his body. His family consists of his Housekeeper aged 30 years, an orphan child aged 7 years Grand Daughter aged 14 years whose father pays for her board, but has no property of her own.
Schedule dated 5 December 1820.
Real Property. 1/2 Lot. 120 feet deep & 25 front with a house and stable thereon in the town of Lansingburg . . . . . $400.
Personal Property consisting of stock and a variety of articles of house hold and kitchen furniture $306.54 $506.54
Schedule of debts owing to the applicant Bond against J Ogden for $600. $150 of which is payable on the 1 May 1821 without interest the balance to be paid in 4 equal annual payments with interest from 1 May 1821. Book debt against J Lohring for . . . . . $12.06. J Collburn . . . . . 4.83 one note against Mr Hicock . . . 115. $721.89
Debts owing from the applicant Name given amounting to $366.12.
The Court values the applicants property including Real and personal property and the debts due to him at . . . . . $762.33

State of New York, Rensselaer County ss —
At a Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court held in & for the City of Troy
On this Fifth — day of December 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Samuel Hicock — aged sixty eight years, resident in the Town of Lansdown in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: —
He enlisted in the Revolutionary army the first of January 1776 as a private Soldier for one year in Capt. Joseph Hastings Company in the Second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb & was during that year in the retreat from New York & in the battle at White Plains. At the taking of the Hessians — In the spring next after his first enlistment term was out he again enlisted as Sergeant in Capt. Stephen Bell's company in the Second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman — That in or about November of 1777 he obtained an ensign commission which is filed in the War Department. He resigned in April 1780. In 1780 he was in the battle at White Marsh in Pennsylvania — he was in the battle of Monmouth — that he served as an ensign but a short time. After that always while in the army served as a lieutenant — That the certificate of his being inscribed on the pension list roll at the rate of twenty dollars per month to commence on the third of April 1818 — is dated on the 8th of May in the year 1818 — That there is no number on said certificate — That his family consists of Esther his wife aged twenty years a sick young woman unable to support herself — a housekeeper of the age of twenty five years named Mary Reading — he has no child but lives with him & no wife — His children are Abner a housekeeper aged thirty three years — Henry aged thirty nine years — Ebenezer aged thirty years — Betsy married to one Phillips aged twenty six years — That he is a shoemaker by trade but is infirm & by rheumatism & defect of eyesight & by reason of a bad rupture wholly unable to work at his trade & unable to support himself & family without the aid of his country.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, & that the sums respectively in said schedule set opposite to the articles & debts therein mentioned, express the true value of such articles & the just amount of such debts respectively —
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of } signed Sam t Hicock December 1820 —
Archibald Fullin Dep Clerk
State of New York, Rensselaer County ss.
I, Joseph D. Selden , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court in & for the City of Troy in said County — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seven Hundred & Sixty Two — dollars and Thirty Three cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of December 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

Schedule of the debts due to Savings from Samuel Stick- ack & of his real & personal property -
A. Half lot 120 feet deep 25 feet front with house & stable thereon in Danburyburgh 400: 00
Bond against Joseph Beden for six hundred Dollars $150, payable 1 st May 1821 without interest - The remaining $450 payable in four equal annual pay- ments with interest from 1 st May 1821. 600, 00
  Book debt against John Topping 12: 06-   Do-Do John Colburn 4: 83   one old carriage out of repair 20: 00   Half of a cow 6: 00   one wheelbarrow & two old axes 1: 50-   one hand saw hammer & gimblet - 50   one Maple table & one cherry table 4: 25-   one pair of iron & irons & one p. of small iron dogs. - 75-   one small oven stone 6: 00-   one gridle & gridiron 1: 00   one pair small shovel & tongs 1: 00   one small iron shovel & two small iron kettles - 50   one pot with hole in the bottom - 25   one three pail brass kettle & one small one 3: 00-   one small shider & one pair smoothing irons - 50   six knives & forks, one brass Skinner & one copper ladle - 75   one Dofring pan & one old copper tea kettle - 75   one tin piment one tin pepper box & tin candlestick - 25   one bushel basket & two small ones - 25   one old chest & one old desk broken 2: 50   Four kitchen chairs & two value old Windsor chairs 3: 00   one rocking chair & one settee 2: 50   one old tea board tin tea pot & one Earthen one - 50   Six Earthen coffee cups & saucers & six tea 75   one Earthen sugar bowl & one milk cup 18   one dozen white Earthen plates & six green edged 1: 50   four white Earthen dishes - 50   one white Earthen tureen and two small gravy dishes 50   two platters & pint bowls 50   five common glass tumblers & six wine glasses 50   one plain qt. decanters & one pint 50   one tin coffee pot & one tea canister 50   Six old silver table spoons much worn 6: 00 1077.59-   his do - tea spoons & sugar tongs 3: 00   one silver soup spoon & three stone pots & two Earthen ones 1: 00   two pair soap candlesticks old & broken 50   two Shoemakers benches & set of tools 1: 25   two cider barrels one full of cider 1: 50   one beer keg one meat barrel with 100 pounds pork 3: 50   two tin pails & two wood ones 75   one whisk bowl & two sugar boxes 37   one coarse halter & one fine one 2: 00   one white qt. mug & one pint & one qt. pitcher 25-   one half bushel & one peck measure 50   one mortar & one old coffee mill 25   two cooking glasses 5: 00   two small trunks 2: 00   two old carpets much worn 6: 00   two tin pans & small lamp - 75   two corn brooms & one slate 37-   two wash tubs 50   one tin Skinner & butter ladle 12   one umbrella 1: 00   1114: 20 
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  Post own  1114.20     one bible, testament & psalm book  2.00     Seven religious books of different kinds  4.00     Two cords of wood  6.00     Cash  2.25     One note against Morehouse Wickock for about one hundred & fifteen dollars given for a lot of land which apparent warrantee & the title of which has since turned out to be doubtful & is in dispute & if it turns out to be bad titled, as is probable, the said note will not be of any value — as said Morehouse can avoid the payment thereof  $ 1128.45      366.12      $762.33 Balance   
Debts owing from Samuel Wickock —
  To the pres nt church  16.63     " Mary Reding for services done  32.00     one note payable to Mary Reding 1 st May 1823  100.00     Bank of Lansingburgh  150.00     Dr. Bennett  4.00     one note payable to Justus Wate 1 st May next  20.00     Tracy & Bliss  1.50     John Buys  2.50     John B. Chipman  3.50     Elijah James  19.12 1/2     Setch Scaly  14.87     Moses Mawhin  2.00      $ 366.12   
Sam l Wickock
17211 599.008

H. L. Edwards Esq.

Wed May 26 th 1823-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you again the papers of Samuel Harkins an old Revolutionary soldier who was struck off the Pension Roll under the Act of 1820 - I have resided near him about twenty years, he was formerly a man of some property but is now very indigent and I am perfectly satisfied must in his debilitated situation soon become a pauper & depend upon the town for his support unless relieved by being again placed upon the pension list - he has at all times since I have known him sustained a fair & honorable reputation and I do believe one of the most meritorious applicants that have applied for relief -
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Edw. D. Dickinson

The Honble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Wed May 26 th 1823
The Honble John C. Calhoun
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you again the papers of Samuel Harkot an old Revolutionary soldier, who was struck from the Pension Roll under the Act of 1820. I regret the necessity of again troubling you in his behalf but knowing as I do the indigence and sufferings of the old man, his fair and unblemished reputation I cannot but feel a solicitude to aid him in his endeavours to avoid the necessity of applying as a pauper to the town for relief which I am perfectly satisfied he must soon be if not replaced upon the Pension list.
I shall oblige by your attention to his case and can assure you that I do most sincerely believe that he is as much entitled to the relief as any person now on the Roll - I am with sentiments of the highest respect & esteem your Ob t Serv t G. D. Dickinson

N o 1
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Samuel Hickok Gentleman  Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be an Ensign in the first Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as _____ from the 1 st day of September A.D. 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beformentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest
J. Scull Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency John Jay Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 17 th day of March 1779, and in the Third Year of our Independence.
John Jay

Major Sam. Hancock of the 2 d Con- nietut Regt is hereby at his own re- quest discharged from the service of the United States. By His Excellency's Command Benjamin T. Dingley
Head Quarters, Meriden June 3 d Ap r 1780.
Samuel H. Hancock Com d 2 d Regt

Samuel Hickok to John B Chipman
Mortgage
Recorded May 5 th 1828 at half past two O'clock P.M. in the Clerk's off- ice of the County of Rutland book of Mortgages N o 13 Pages 323 & 324
David Smith Clerk
Due for Recording 72 cts pair

Copy
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
I certify that on the fifth day of May 1823 Before me Deed Rice one of the Commissioners of the Court personally came Samuel Hilkoth the person described in the within instrument and acknowledged that he had sealed and delivered the within instrument as his voluntary act and deed. At the same time personally before me Benjamin Smith Esquire to me well known who being duly sworn testified that he was well acquainted with the said Samuel Hilkoth and knew him to be the person described in the within instrument. which testimony was to me satisfactory evidence thereof. And having examined the within instrument and finding no material interlineations or alterations therein I do allow the same to be recorded
Deed Rice Comr. etc.
State of New York Rensselaer County ss Clerk's office
I certify that the within and above, are true copies of a Mortgage and certificate of acknowledgment, which remain on record in this office, which said Mortgage & certificate were recorded as stated in the copy of the Clerk's certificate hereon endorsed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 5th day of August 1823.
Ben. Smith Clerk.

Copy
This Indenture,
Made the first day of November in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Between Samuel Hickok of the town of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer of the first part, and John B. Chapman of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred fifty dollars fifty Eight Cents to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Hath granted, bargained, sold, released, enfeoffed and confirmed; and by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, release, enfeoff and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, for ever, ALL that south half part of Lot N o thirty nine situate in the Village of Lansingburgh Bounded on the east by King Street on the south by Lot N o thirty eight on the west by an alley twenty feet wide and on the north by Lot N o forty
To Have and to Hold the above bargained premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to their sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof, for ever. Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, That if the said Samuel Hickok shall well and truly pay to the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the just and full sum of two hundred fifty dollars and fifty Eight Cents. one half thereof on the first day of November next and the residue one year thereafter with interest according to the condition of a certain bond or writing obligatory, bearing even date herewith, executed by the said Samuel Hickok to the said party of the second part, as a collateral security, then these presents and the said bond or writing obligatory shall cease, and be null and void: But in case of the non-payment of the said sum of money or any part thereof, or of the interest thereof, or any part thereof, at the time above limited for the payment thereof, then, and in such case, it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and the said party of the first part doth hereby empower and authorise the said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to grant, bargain, sell, release and convey the said premises, or any part or parts thereof, with the appurtenances, at public auction or vendue; and on such sale, to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers, his or their heirs and assigns, for ever, good, ample and sufficient deeds of conveyance in the law, pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided rendering the surplus monies (if any there be) to the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors or administrators, after deducting the costs and charges of such venue and sale as aforesaid. In witness whereof, the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN THE PRESENCE OF
{ TRACY & BLISS PRINTERS, LANSING, MICH. }
Jane Hickok
Samuel Hickok

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Plymouth, Ill., Aug. 31, '09.
Pension Office.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am very anxious in order to complete the records required to become a member of the "Daughters of the American Revolution" to learn the time and place of the death of Dr. Samuel Hickok.
The Adjutant General's Office gives his number as 149 43 73 He served in 2nd Connecticut Regt. under Col. Charles Webb. commanded later by Col. Isaac Sherman and Col. Gethulon Butler.
He was discharged as 1st Lieutenant April 3, 1780
He lived late in life in At Otsego Co. New York.
I thought if he was on the pension list you might give me the information desired.
Respectfully,
Lulla Swanson

410 N. 2 d Ave. Revo 1-31-15
Maywood Ill.
July 6, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, Thank you for the war record of John Larned. May I trouble you again for a like record of Samuel Hi- cock, pensioner of the Rev- olutionary war living in New York, his service having been in Conn.
Truly yours Mrs. T. Ethel H. Taylor.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
My ancestor Samuel Hickock served in the Revolutionary War as a sergeant in Captain Stephen Betts' Company, also designated 6th Company, 2d Connecticut Regiment, also designated 2d Battalion of Connecticut Forces, commanded successively by Colonel Charles Webb, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Sherman & Colonel Zebulon Butler. He was discharged April 3, 1780. His son, Amos Hickock married Anna Foote (Barker) widow of William Barker of Fosterville, Conn. Can you give me the date of their marriage or tell me where I can find it. I am desirous of learning it to help me out on my papers for D.A.R.
Very truly, (Mrs.) Anna E. Keesee Middlebury, Vermont.
Feb. 13, 1926.

Maywood Illinois 410 N. 2 nd Ave.,
August 20, 1935
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension records of Samuel Hickok pensioner of the Revolution living in New York, his service having been in Conn.; and of one known as Eliakim Roberson ; and Eliakim Robertson of all of Providence R. I. These were of Revolution ary service.
Very truly
Ethel H. Taylor.

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John Sweet Samuel
Edward P. Ma Edward P. Rice

Tallahassee Florida June 6. 1850
The heirs of Lieut. David Hicock will receive information in relation in relation to his revolutionary claims by inclosing a fee of five dollars for the investigation. Terms for the prosecution will be moderate and then made known. I am in possession of very valuable revolutionary documents admitted authentic at Washington. The commutation pay of a Lieut with interest is now $8000 and also 200 acres bounty land. I refer you to my M c Hon C o Babell & Senators Westcott & Morton. Letters most kind directed to Genl John P DuVal will be attended to Yours & John P DuVal

in reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Hicock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 43673
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1. 76 1 year. Priv. Joseph Hait Charles Mott Linn. Continental Regt   ✓ Spring 77 Sergt. Stephen Bette Isaac Sherman 2 nd Conn Regt   ✓ Sept. 1. 77 Ensign " " "   ✓ Lieut. " " "   and resigned Apr 3 1780  
Battles engaged in, Retreat to Mill, White Pl. taking of Hessians White Marsh. Mon Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Feb. 3 1818 ✓  Albany ✓ Residence at date of application, Lansburgh Pennsylvania Co., N.Y. ✓ Age at date of application, 66
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his children Moorehouse Hicock  age 33 yrs. Henry 39 Eliezer 30 Betsy 26 mrs. Phillips  In 1823 a grand dau Jane Ann Hicock age 14. name of his  wife is not given
Amended by act July 17 1919.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
ms 1812
March 31, 1926
Mrs. Anna E. Keese Middlebury, Vermont.
Madam:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43673, of Samuel Hicock, or Hickok, of Captain Stephen Betts' Company, Second Connecticut Regiment, that there is no reference to a son Amos in the papers on file in said claim.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.