Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4964, William Hicks, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hicks, William Phoebe
A. 4964
CONTENTS

State of New York Pompeius County } On this 29 th day of July 1844. before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared James Hicks a resident of the town of Groton in the said County of Pompeius who first being duly sworn according to Law does depose & say That he is a son of William and Phoebe Hicks that according to the information always given him by his parents he was born in the town of Pittstown Rensselaer County New York on the 10 th day of June Seventeen hundred & seventy nine. That he was sixty five years of age the 10 th day of June last past. That his parents from his earliest recollection to the day of his Father's death always lived together as married. that there is no family record in existence of the family to deponent's knowledge or belief. That deponent has often heard his Father tell of being in the Revolutionary war at the taking of Burgoyne etc. That he died in the town of Hamburg in the County of Erie on the fourth day of June 1833. That Phoebe Hicks deponent's mother has remained the widow of the said William Hicks from that time to this. That she now resides with this deponent and has for the last fourteen years.
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of July 1844 before me A. G. Mearh Justice
James Hicks
Pompeius County } I certify that I have been well acquainted with the above affiant James Hicks for the last twenty years & that he is a man of strict integrity & moral worth whose statements are entitled to credit. Groton July 29 th 1844. A. G. Mearh Justice

State of New York } ss Tompkins County } I Henry B. Mawer Clerk of the county of Tompkins do hereby certify, that A. C. Marsh Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration or deposition was subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereto and to the certificate thereon under written was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county Commissioned and sworn & duly authorized to take the same & further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signatures thereto genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at P'keepsie this 2 nd day of August A.D. 1844. Ezra Mawer Dept Clerk; Clerk absent

State of New York Erie County ss. On this 23 d day of July 1844. John Hicks aged forty two Years, and upwards personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace of Erie County and first being duly sworn according to Law. Was in his oath depose & say that he is a son of Daniel Hicks that William Hicks was his this deponent's uncle, that this deponent lived in the town of Hamburg in the said County of Erie at the time he the said William Hicks died. That he the said William Hicks died in that town. That he died more than twenty Years since & this deponent believes it was in 1821 - that he died of Consumption & was buried in the said town of Hamburg. that this deponent was present & knows the facts of his death.  Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of July 1844. before me Cyrus H. D. Foss Justice Peace for Erie County  JOHN HICKS
State of New York County of Erie ss. On this day personally appeared the above deponent to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 23 d day of July 1844 Cyrus H. D. Foss
A. M. CLAPP, PRINTER.
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that
Cyrus H. D. Foss Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certified Affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice
and verily believe the signatures affixed thereto to be his genuine signatures
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 23
day of
A. D. 1844
Manly Colton Clerk

6274
Phoebe Hicks
N.Y.
Act 4 July 36

State of New York
Erie County ss
On the 23 rd day of July in the Year 1844. Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Daniel Hicks of the city of Buffalo in said County aged Eighty four Years & upwards. Who first being duly sworn, according to Law, does on his oath depose & say That he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That his Brother William Hicks (who was about six Years older than this deponent) enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in the town of Pittstown County of Rensselaer and State of New-York in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy six. Some little time after the declaration of Independence that he enlisted for the term of three Years, under Captain Cornelius Wiley. This deponent thinks under Colonel Yates. That his Brother the said William Hicks and this deponent were both in the Battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne. That some time after that this deponent cannot now recollect how long, he his brother William was engaged in a battle with the Indians some where above Glens falls in the State of New-York in which one William Green was killed. That this deponent does not now recollect of his Brother being engaged in any other battle, but he does distinctly recollect that he enlisted for three Years, and served his term of enlistment out, and that he was frequently called out after that time. That this deponent enlisted under the same Captain with his brother William on the 4 th day of May 1777. That this deponent & his brother William served in the same company together till his brother Williams time was out. Which was before this deponents time was out as he enlisted also for three Years. We both served under a Col Yates this deponent thinks. The deponents & the said Williams Father was also in the War and was taken a prisoner after the Battle of Stillwater and released after the Battle of Saratoga his name was Benjamin Hicks all the above facts this deponent distinctly recollects and also this deponent was present at the marriage of his Brother William to Phoebe Jackson they were married by a Dutch Minister in the town of Schaghticoke Rensselaer County New York at the House of the said Minister

in the month of March or April in the Year, Seven hundred & Seventy Eight Something over a Year before his first term of Service expired. That this deponent was present and distinctly recollects the Circumstances that they came to live at the House of deponent & his Brother Father after they were married. That this deponent was acquainted with his Mother William & his wife from the time they were married until he the said William died. That they always lived together as man & wife till his death that he the said William Hicks died in the town of Hamburg & County of Erie & State of New York over twenty Years ago this deponent thinks it was in 1821. this deponent was present when he died that he died of Consumption & was buried in the said town of Hamburg That the said Deborah has lived a Widow from that time to this so far as he knows or believes she did so while she lived in this section of the Country that she removed some Years since to the town of Seneca County of Seneca and State of New York — That the said William Hicks never drew any Pension from the Government. That he never applied for a Pension to the knowledge or belief of this deponent. That the said William Hicks served as a private in the Revolutionary War that he did not hold any office to the knowledge or belief of this deponent.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 rd day of July 1844 Cyrus H. D. Farnham
Daniel X Hicks mark
Justice Peace
for Erie County
State of New York County of Erie ss } I Cyrus H. D. Farnham the Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was made testify that I know Daniel Hicks who subscribed & swore to the said affidavit & that he is of good moral character & that his statements are entitled to credit and belief. July 23 1844
C. H. D. Farnham

State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE,
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that Levy D. De Forest Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate Affidavit was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice
and verily believe the signatures affixed thereto to be his genuine signature.s
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 23 day of
July
A. D. 184 4
Manly Colton Clerk

State of New York Tompkins County ss. On this 27 th day of July 1844. Personally appeared before Me. Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County. Phoebe Hicks as resident of the town of Grotton in the County of Tompkins and State of New York aged Eighty Seven Years. and upwards. Who being first duly sworn. according to Law doth on her oath. make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress. passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of William Hicks Who. was. a private in the Army of the Revolution. that he enlisted in the Revolutionary army in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy, Six. in the town of Pittstown Rensselaer County & State of New York. under a Captain Wilsey. That she thinks he served under a Captain Brown. the Colonel's name she does not remember that he enlisted for three Years. and served out his time. That he was in the Battle of the taking of Burgoyne. and that he was engaged in a skirmish with the Indians in the in the Year. Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight. the skirmish, in which William Green was killed. That he was out at other times & gone in the service but she does not now recollect any other particular battle, or engagement that he was in. That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William William Hicks in the month of March in the Year Seventeen hundred & Seventy. Eight the day of the month. she does not recollect. That she was married by the Rev Benjamin DeSchoter. a dutch minister of the Presbyterian persuasion. at his the said Minister's House. That she was married in Schaghtecoke Rensselaer County N.Y. that she resided at the time in the town of Pittstown N.Y. That her husband the aforesaid William Hicks died in the town of Hamburg County of Erie & State of New York on the fourth day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & twenty three. That he

deed of Conveyance. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Subscribed & Sworn this 27 th } day of July 1844. before me } John Boynton a Judge } of Tompkins County Courts
Phoebe Hicks
Tompkins County } I hereby certify that I am a resident of the town of Groton Tompkins County N.Y. and that the above declarant Phoebe Hicks is also a resident of the same town. That I am personally acquainted with her and that she is a person of truth & veracity & one whose statements are to be relied on and also that she is very aged & feeble and by no means able to appear personally in Court. that she is quite infirm although smart for a person of her advanced age - John Boynton a Judge of Tompkins County Courts Dated Groton N.Y. July 27 th 1844
State of New York } Tompkins County } I Henry B. Mawer Clerk of the county of Tompkins do hereby certify that John Boynton Esq. before whom the above declaration was subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed to the Jurats thereto & to the certificate thereon under written was at the date of the same an acting Judge of the county courts in & for said county commissioned & sworn and duly authorized to take the same & further that I am well acquainted with

REJECTED
4964.
P. O. Phoebe Hicks
Service: widow of Daniel William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

6274
Phebe Hicks. Widow of William Dana of N. York.
A. C. Marsh, Aug 2 27, 1844. Hon A. Dana Jan y 4, 1845. Same January 20, 1845. G. L. Johnson May 9, 1857. Same May 22, 1857. Mary P. Miller. Eros 2 nd th
4964
Act July 4, 1836.

R 4964 Wm Hicks May 9, 1857
The claim of Phoebe Hicks widow of Daniel of Ky. was not allowed because she failed to prove the services for which she claimed a pension.
No allowance can be made unless the evidence of service can be procured from the Office of the Comptroller of the State of Ky.
G L Johnson Wales Center

O. W. and N. Div. 3-339. (Old No. 3-090.)
WAR WITH SPAIN. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
No. _____
Mr. _____
Co. _____ Regiment _____ (State.)
P. O., _____
Co., _____, _____ (State.)
You are hereby directed to report in person to
Dr. _____
(St. and No.), _____
Town, _____
County, _____, State, _____
upon any Wednesday within three months from date hereof, for a medical examination.
Return this slip with the date of the ex- amination noted below by the surgeon mak- ing the same.
Very respectfully, [Signature] H. H. H. _____ Commissioner.
Examination made by me this _____ day of _____, 190___
_____ Examining Surgeon.
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____

Aug 7 th 1844
cc. Phebe Hicks Oct 1836 N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Yrs S.

W Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose you the declaration with the other proofs of Widow Phoebe Hicks of this town. To obtain a Pension under the act of 1836. I have known the widow & family for a number of years but did not know until a short time since that she had any claim for a Pension. or that application would have been made long ago. She is in very needy circumstances & ought to have it if she is entitled to it - of which I have no doubt.
Very Respectfully Yours.
A. C. Marsh
Groton N York August 3 rd 1844

Pension Office May 9 th 1857.
Sir;
The claim of Phebe Hicks, widow of Daniel of N.Y. was not allowed, because she failed to prove the services for which she claims a pension.
No allowance can be made unless the evidence of service can be procured from the office of the Comptroller of the State of New York.
I am, Very respectfully.
Your Obedient.
W. C. Cushing Commissioner.
G. L. Johnson Esq
Wales Centre
N.Y.
Answered on receipt
Page
G. L. Johnson

Phebe was not widow of Daniel but of William Hicks

Miles Center N.Y.
May 18. 1867
To the Hon. Commission,
Sirs This has been a mistake made in the name of the claimant the claimant name is Mrs Mary Miller Daughter of Daniel Hicks deceased Enclosed you will find an account of said Hicks decease cut out of an old Newspaper which will show the nature of this case &c The Daughter of said Hicks claimant is now a widow and very poor and aged, Please return the enclosed paper said Hicks was placed on the Pension roll Oct 29 th 1853 of $51,10- per annum and ended at Buffalo N.Y. 18 th of March 1853 said Hicks, Pension was suspended Sept 1844
Very Respectfully Yours at Service
Bar. Geo. L. Whiting
G. L. Johnson
Commission
Washington D.C.

Rej. 4964
Phebe wid. of William Hicks
see also
S. File 47,267 Daniel Hicks.

11.596
Sheba Hicks
NY.
Act 7. July 38
4000

M rs Phoebe Hicks - application - Under act of 1838
The application was under the act of 1836 instead of that of 1838. I now apply on her behalf  for under the act of '38
Daniel Hicks proves the service & marriage - no more proof (except reputation of which there is abundance) can be had. Is it sufficient?
The only objection taken to it is that there are discrepancies between it and Daniel's declaration to get his own pension. In all important matters they agree, but there are slight variations in matters unimportant. It could not be otherwise. No man can relate facts precisely alike at intervals of ten years. If he did it would be ground to suspect that one was copied from the other
M rs Hicks name I understand does not appear on the Comptrollers books. Whether the names of all the militia are expected to be there I know not, but suppose they are not; and if so it does not militate against the claim.
D Hicks was present at the wedding - the parties cohabited till death separated them - they raised a family - the proof is ample for every purpose in New York. Time is not now a question. A Dana