Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22423, George Hice, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Hice, George
S. 22 423
CONTENTS

44.492 11442 Pittsburgh - Agency
George W  Heice of Indiana Co in the State of Penn a who was a P in the Company commanded by Captain Sherman of the Reg t commanded by Col Langhey - in the Penn a line for -
1 st Private - 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of - Penn a at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May and sent to - 1833 Mr. Banks. Indiana Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 150.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
200.00
d. Nov. 26. 1833
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Springer Clerk Book C - Vol. 5 Page 85
Deads. See letter to P. Agt. Oct. 11. 1835

State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss. On this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John Gaughy Esq. President and his associated judges of the court of common Pleas of Indiana county aforesaid George Rice a resident of Wheatfield township in said county age sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832. —
That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated, viz. That whilst he resided at Fort Lejonier in Westmoreland County State of Pennsylvania he joined as a volunteer a company of volunteer Riflemen commanded by cap- tains Samuel Shannon, that he rendezvoused with said company on the tenth day of August 1781 at Sheriff Carnahans in said county of Westmoreland where he came under the command of Colonel Archibald Loughry. Thence he marched by way of Washington Penn a to Wheeling Virginia after a stay there of about two days went down the Ohio River in Boats as far as a creek now called Loughrys creek a few miles below the mouth of Big Miami River. At this place the party of which said declarant was one commanded by said Colonel Loughry consisting at this time, to wit about the 24 th August 1781, to one hundred and ten (many having deserted between Wheeling and this place) was attacked by a large number of Indians under command of Simon Girty, George Girty, James Girty and an Indian called Captain Brant the attack was made by the Indians from the shore just as some of the boats had touched for the purpose of landing thirty eight of the men under command of the said Colonel Loughry were killed and the said Colonel Loughry was also killed by the Indians on the same day after he had been taken prisoner, the residue of the party not killed were all taken prisoners and among them said declarant, from thence said declarant was taken by the Indians to the Shawnee towns on Big Miami where he arrived about four days after he was taken prisoner here he had to run what is called the gauntlet with many others — from thence he was taken to the Miamie towns where he was detained as a prisoner by the Indians for about one year — Thence he was taken down the Miamie River to Detroit which was commanded by a British Major Depester here he was given up by the Indians to the British with whom he re- mained as a prisoner about fourteen months at this place — from thence with other prisoners he was taken in an English vessel to Fort Erie thence after passing round Niagara falls he was taken by water to Mon- treal where he staid about one week, thence to St. Johns, thence across Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga, thence by Albany to New York, thence across the State of New Jersey by New Brunswick to Reading Penn a thence by Harrisburg Carlisle &c. to Fort Lejonier in Westmoreland county afo- resaid in the month of October 1783 his place of residence. said declarant claims a pension for the term of two years & two months being the time elapsed from he left home until his return — he further states that he never received any written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence to establish the facts and services mentioned in this declaration

Questions put to said declarant by said court -
Where and in what year were you born
answer - I was born in the State of New Jersey about one mile from Flem- ingtown in the year 1765
Have you any record of your age if so where is it
ans. I have a record of my age at my house where I now reside
Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the Revolutionary War and when do you now live -
ans. I was living when I entered the service at Fort Lejonier in Westmoreland county Penn a where I had my residence until the year 1785 when I removed to Wheatfield township Indiana County Penn a where I have ever since resided
How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute - and if a substitute for whom.
Ans. I was no substitute - I volunteered -
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
answer. I knew Colonel Archibald Lacey Esq. - Adjutant John Guth- rie - Captain Samuel Shanklin and Captain Robert Dew The circumstances of my service are as related in the foregoing declaration.
State the names of persons in your present neighborhood to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
ans. I am known to John Ligat and Thomas Clarke and many others who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Said declarant 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 the day of and year first aforesaid in open court R. B. McCabe Prothon
George Rice mark
We John Ligat and Thomas Clarke residing in the township of Wheatfield county of Indiana and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Rice who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid in open court R. B. McCabe Prothon
John Ligat Thos Clarke

Application of George H. Lee for a Pension
24319

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Clarke and John Ligate who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Wheatfield township Indiana County and State of Pennsylvania and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Indiana County ss. I Richard B. McCabe clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Hice for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Indiana this twenty seventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Richard B. McCabe clerk

State of Pennsylvania
Indiana County ss
On this twenty seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Honorable John Young Esq. President and his associates judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Indiana in the state of Pennsylvania now sitting Mathias Fisher a resident of Ligonier Township in the county of Westmoreland and state aforesaid age a seventy five years who being first duly affirmed according to law on his solemn oath  affirmation saith that he is seventy five years of age - that he is well acquainted with George Rice who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension - that he served as a volunteer in a company of volunteer Riflemen commanded by Captain Samuel Shank - none of which company the said George Rice was a member, that said George Rice underwent with said company on the tenth day of August A.D. 1781 at the house of Sheriff Carnahan in said county of Westmoreland where said company came under the command of Colonel Archibald Langley - from thence said George Rice and this deponent marched by the way of Washington Penn a to Wheeling in the state of Virginia - from thence after a stay of a day or two said George Rice and this deponent went down the Ohio River in a boat still under the command of the said Colonel Archibald Langley as far as a creek now known by the name of Langley's creek a few miles below the mouth of Big Miami River - at this place the troops under command of the said Colonel Archibald Langley now amounting to about one hundred and ten men (many having united between Wheeling and this place) on the 24 th day of August 1781 were attacked by a party of Indians headed by Simon Girty, George Girty, James Girty and an Indian known by the name of Captain Brant, the attack was made by the Indians by firing on said troops from the shore just as some of the boats had touched the shore for the purpose of landing in order to procure grass for some horses on board the boats - thirty eight men of said troops were killed and the residue all taken prisoners among whom was the said George Rice and this deponent the said Colonel Langley was killed on the same day by the Indians after he was taken prisoner - from thence said George Rice and this deponent were taken in company by the Indians to the Shawnee towns on Big Miami River where they arrived about four days after they were taken prisoner, here the said George Rice as well as this deponent in company had to see what is commonly called the great cliff at this place this deponent was separated from the said George Rice and knew nothing further of said Rice until he said Rice returned to Ligonier in Westmoreland county aforesaid which was in the fall season of the year 1783 where this deponent had arrived better than a year previous.
affirmed and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid
Mathias Fisher
R.B. McCabe Proth

No 24319 George Rice Indianapolis Pennsylvania
Admitted 1 year $80.-
Wm Banks Indianapolis Pennsylvania

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Nice  Indiana Co. Pennsylv
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     16th Dec 1788 until Oct 83 2 2 Private Capt Shannon Col Langhry 68 years Westmoreland County Pennsylv living witnesses for his general services & traditional evidence  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

DEPARTMENT
February 9, 1933.
Mrs. Newton James Baxter 171 Arlington Avenue Brooklyn New York.
BA-J/ILL George Hice S. 22423
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a copy of the application for pension of George Hice, a soldier of Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of that state.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22423, based upon the military service of George Hice in that war.
George Hice was born in the year 1765 near the town of Flemington, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Fort Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered August 10, 1781 as a private in Captain Samuel Shannon's company of riflemen. Colonel Archibald Laughry's Pennsylvania Regiment, went by boat to a place near the mouth of the Big Miami River and, on August 24, 1781 in a severe attack by the Indians, was taken prisoner; he was held prisoner about a year, after which he was turned over to the British at Detroit, where he was detained by them about fourteen months, and returned home in October, 1783.
The soldier resided in Fort Ligonier, Pennsylvania, until 1785, then moved to Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1833, at which time he resided in said Wheatfield Township; he had resided in that township ever since 1785.
The soldier died November 26, 1833.
There are no family data in the papers on file in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Recollections
22 423 INVALID.
File No. 22,428
George (Nico)
Pre Post War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Apr. 26 Hist. to Mrs. L. H. Mayer. 1925 Mar. 11. Copies mailed to m. c. Oursler. aid 1933- Feb. 9- Hist. to Mrs. Newton James Baxter- ILL. 1933- Mar. 17- Mrs. M. R. Baxter advised rel. to last payment of pension- ILL.

Indiana Pa April 4 th 1853
1853 1/2
Ms. B
Pa
24319
J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington City

Indiana Penn a - April 3 rd - 1833 -
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir enclosed I send you the application of George Hicks for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. Please be so good as to let me know the fate thereof, and if rejected the reasons, Peradventure we may be able to supply any deficiencies or irregularities -
Respectfully yours &c
W. Banks

✓ Agents Office. Merch s & Manuf s Bank Pittsburgh 4 th Oct 1835
Sir,
I herewith transmit the voucher of George Steider, whose claim has not been presented for 2 years
Very respectfully
Your most Ob t Servant
Harry Cady. for M c Tiernan Jr.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

MRS. NEWTON JAMES BAXTER ONE SEVENTY-ONE ARLINGTON AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Febr. 13th 1933.
Dear Sir:-
Thank you for help in Ba- p/9ll. George Hice, S. 22423.
I feel sure this is my own Great Grandfather. There has always been a George Hice in every generation of Hice's. My brother's name is George. My uncle's name is George and my Grandfather Hice's name was George.
How would you suggest I obtain other information regarding this George Hice? My father was born in Wheatfield Township- Indiana Co., Penn. May 6th - 1835. Two years after the death of this Hice. How may I obtain a record of where this George Hice was buried?
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me. Sincerely, Mrs. Munnitta Hice Baxter.

Miss Mary C. Ourder 1415 Longfellow St N.W. Wash. D.C.
wants photostat copy of 4 pages from Rev. War Pen-Cl - of George Hice, S-22423, Pa. Troops -
rec. payment.
60¢ MMV
Mar. 2 - 1925

20 ✓
REV. WAR SECTION
APR 20 1916
PENSION BUREAU

SOUTH WEST CORNER LINCOLN AND MARKET STREETS JOHNSTOWN, PA.
Chief Clerk April 19-1916 of the Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C. -
Dear Sir - Will you please give me the data of George Hice who was a Pensioner, and resided in Indiana Co., in 1833.
Yours truly
Mrs L.H. Mayer
Rev. Star Sec

M 253
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 2, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Mary C. Aursler
cash No. ....
for $ 60/100, requesting
copies post-office address as per
letter herewith.
Copies mailed Mar. 12, 1925 and Finance Div. not returned section
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
M.C.L.
er, 1415 Longfellow St., N. W. wants photostat copy of four ed) from Revolutionary War pen- ge Hice, S. 22423, Pennsylvania
ch Section
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)  M 6  OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK  Job No. 1757  Subject Geo. Hice Rev. S 22423  Date Mar. 7, 25  Ex. Aut  1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.  Remarks:
Approved:
W.E. Wilson Chief Dist. Section
Chief Clerk.

Miss Mary C. Oursler, 1415 Longfellow St., N. W. Washington, D. C. wants photostat copy of four pages (not certified) from Revolutionary War pen- sion claim of George Hice, S. 22423, Pennsylvania Troops.
Received payment,
Sixty cents.
M. H. Finch
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
March 2, 1925.

Stamp Returned
2 - Returned 3 - sent MRS. NEWTON JAMES BAXTER ONE SEVENTY-ONE ARLINGTON AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Jan. 30th, 1933
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you please give me a copy of the application for a pension of George Hice , as a Federal Pensioner, War of the Revolution. He served as a private in the Pennsylvania Militia - was placed on pension rolls May 11th 1833. at the age of 69 years. and as a resident of Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
Thanking you for this information and any other you may be able to give me of the Hice or Sutton names. I am trying to trace my ancestry. Sincerely,
Mummita Hice Baxter.
(Mrs. Newton James.)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 22,423
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Hice 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 10. 1781 Samuel Shannon Archibald Laughry Penn.   Aug. 24. 1781 attacked by a party of Indians   Taken prisoner & kept one year. Then given up to the British   & kept 14 mos. and returned home in Oct. 1783.  
Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, March 27. 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wheatfield Twp. Indiana Co. Penn.
Age at date of application { b. in 1765, in New Jersey about one mile from Flemington
Remarks: { d. Nov. 26. 1833 (from A. B.)
There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

March 17, 1933.
Mrs. Minetta Hice Baxter 171 Arlington Avenue Brooklyn New York.
BA-J/ILL George Hice S. 22423
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting further information in regard to your ancestor, George Hice, of Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
In the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of George Hice, S. 22423, it is not stated where he was buried. In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension of said soldier was made, it is suggested that you apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following:
George Hice Certificate # 11492 Issued May 11, 1833 Rate $80 per annum To commence March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. Pennsylvania Agency (Pittsburgh).
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hichberger, Adam GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13186 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 9, 1793 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hitchcox, Asher (Hecox) GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
In pencil, only
WARRANT NUMBER 5958 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 9, 1793 to Peter De Witt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hickman, Salisbury GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4408 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 26, 1792 To John Peck
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.