Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21285, Daniel Hicks, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Hicks, Daniel
S. 21285
carded
CONTENTS

2254.
Rhode Island
Daniel Sticko
Gloster in the State of R.I.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col Brown in the R.I.
time for 17 May 2 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I.
at the rate of 56 Dollars 88 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov.
1832 and to Atwell
Gloster R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 85.32
Semi-ant. allowance ending March 33. 28.44
$113.76
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H McBlain Cr
Book D. Vol. 3 27 Page 116.

Application of Daniel Hicks for pension 15/4
15/4/1841
15/4/1841
15/4

Seal of The Court - Attest. Wm Watson Clerk
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE Ss.
On this Seventh day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, being a special Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, now in session Daniel Hicks a resident of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz.
I was born in said Gloucester on the 26 th of July 1760. I have no record of my age - I have always lived in said Gloucester. In July 1776 I enlisted in Capt Benajah Whipple's Comp y R.I. State troops for one month & was stationed in Providence R.I. In August 1776 I was drafted in Capt Elijah Armstrong's Company Col Peck's regiment R.I. militia & was stationed at Bristol & on Rhode Island one month . In September I think, 1776 I enlisted for two months in Capt Joseph Brown's Comp y , Cornell's regiment R.I. State troops & was stationed during said time at Warwick R.I. - In August 1778 I was drafted in Capt Abraham Wrisco's Comp y Col Chad Brown's regiment R.I. militia we joined the army under Gen l Sullivan. We marched to Trenton & crossed the ferry to the island & took post at the lower lines. We retreated to Draper's hills & early on the morning of the 29 th of August the enemy attacked us, & we had a battle After the battle we retreated in the night to Trenton where I was discharged. I served 32 days. 20 days as a drafted soldier & 12 days as a substitute for Capt Smith. Gen l Sullivan Col Chad Brown Col Peck were Officers that I recollect on Rhode Island. On the 8 th of June 1780 I enlisted for 4 months in Capt Burlingame's Comp y Col Christopher Greene's Regiment Continental troops - Col Ward, Major Dagg. Capt Johnston Lieut s Duxter were Officers in the Regiment. We marched in Providence R.I. marched to Bristol, thence to Middletown & thence to Newport R.I. while there I was detached as guard on board of a prison ship & served 18 days. After that time I again joined my regiment & we marched to East Greenwich R.I. in order to go West, but were countermanded & went back to

Middletown & thence to Butts Hill where he took up our winter quarters & remained until my Commission expired when I was discharged. In March 1781 I enlisted in Capt Stephen Union Comp y R.I. State troops for two months. We were first Stationed on Rhode Island at Black point & then at Butts Hill. The French took town on the island at the time. I do not recollect receiving any written discharge. The rolls of Greene's regiment, which I presume are in the War Office, will show my services in the same. The testimony of such surviving witnesses as I could procure is hereto annexed. As has been said there are persons who reside in my neighborhood & who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution: I served as an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Whipple's Company R.I. State Troops for five months in the year 1781 & was Stationed at Providence. Narrative of my services & names R.I. I have forgotten the time of the year

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness to the mark of Daniel Hicks Wm R Watson
Daniel Hicks mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in Open Court
Attest. Wm R Watson Clerk
We, Stephen Colwell & Samuel Potter
residing in New Gloucester acquainted with Daniel Hicks declaration; that we believe him to be
hereby certify, that we are well who has subscribed and sworn to the above
72 years of age; that he is reputed and
believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Potter Stephen Colwell
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. in Open Court
Attest. Wm R Watson Clerk
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 Stephen Colwell & Samuel Potter, who have signed the preceding certificate, resident, in
Said Gloucester are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. & that no clergyman resides in the vicinity of said applicants
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Hicks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August in the year 1832 -
Wm R Watson

I John Kimball formerly of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island now of Shoria in the County of Franklin State of New York 68 years of age, on oath do testify & say that on the 8 th day of June 1780 I enlisted as a soldier in Capt Chandler Burlingame Company Col Christopher Green Black regiment of Continental troops for Six months. The regiment mustered in Providence R.I. went to Newport & Middletown R.I. where we remained until the last of October 1780 when we went to the fort on Batts Hill for winter quarters & remained there until the 24 th of December 1780 when my time being out I was discharged. I further say that Daniel Hicks of Gloucester in said County of Providence enlisted as a soldier in said Burlingame Company at the same time I did, & served with me in said Company, as a soldier from the said 8 th day of June to the said 24 th of December 1780. I further say that in March 1781 I joined as a volunteer Capt Stephen Union Company State Militia & was stationed at Black Point & at Newport R.I. I served one month in said Company & the said Daniel Hicks served with me as a soldier in said Company during the whole of said month.
John Kimball
Sworn 13 July

State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss
In Gloucester this 13 th day of July 1832 personally appeared John Kimball who being first duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts before me & I do further certify that the said John Kimball formerly a resident in said Gloucester is now known to me that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Ira P. Evans Justice C. C. Pleas

I Robert Dufresne of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island do hereby certify (being first duly sworn) that I was a soldier in Capt. Chandler Burlingame's Company Col. Christopher Green's Black of Continental Troops Regiment from the 8 th day of June 1780 until the 24 th of Dec r 1780. I further say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Wicks of Gloucester who was a soldier with me in the same Company - We were messmates together three quarters of the time that I was in the regiment - He enlisted at the same time I did & was dismissed at the same time I was. The regiment was principally stationed in Rhode Island & worked on the fort on Buzz Kill I was also with him one month in March 1781 in Capt. Stephen Wilson's Company, Stationed at Black Point & at Newport R.I. I further say that I heard at the time I lived with said Wicks in Green's regiment, that said Wicks had served as a soldier before that time Robert his Dufresne mark
Sworn to July

State of Rhode Island &
Providence ss. In Gloucester this 13 th day of July 1832 personally appeared Robert Dunfee who being first duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts before me, & I do further certify that the said Robert Dunfee is well known to me, that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Ira P. Brown Justice C.C. Pleas
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James W. Waterman

I Seth Ross of Bristol in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island & being duly sworn on oath do testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war & I am now an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. I further say that in June 1780 I enlisted as a soldier in Capt. Stephen Burroughs Company, Col. Christopher Greenes regiment Continental troops for 6 months, & was discharged in December 1780 my time being out. The regiment was stationed on Rhode Island. I further say that I well knows Daniel Weeks of Gloucester in said County, who was a soldier with me in the said Company during the whole of said period.
Seth Ross
State of Rhode Island &
Providence ss.
In Gloucester this 22 nd day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Seth Ross who is well known to me & who being duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Ross is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Wm P. Evans Judge C. C. Hays

I Daniel Warner of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island & being duly sworn on oath testify & say that I am a revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 1818. I further say that I was a sergeant in Capt. Chandler Burlin- -gam's Company Col. Christopher Greene's Regiment from June 1780. to December 1780. Said Regiment was Continental Troops & was stationed on Rhode Island. I further say that I well know Daniel Warner of said Gloucester. He was a soldier with me in said Company during the whole of said period & served as such in the same throughout Daniel Warner
State of Rhode Island &
Providence ss.
In Gloucester this 20 th day of August 1832 before me personally appeared Daniel Warner who is known to me & who being duly sworn on oath testifies & says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Daniel is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit — before
Attest.
W. P. Evans Justice C.C.P. Mass

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Lea P. Evans is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signatures to the annexed document purporting to be his, are in the proper hand writing of the said Evans ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this Twenty Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832 -
Wm R Watson

N o 9574
David Hicks of Gloucester R.I.
Papers not properly
authenticated
Nov 8 1832
Powah
17 Mos & 2 days
admitted
$56.88
S. G. Atwell
Gloucester R.I.
above mentioned
It appears that the foregoing statement and the annexed papers will be evidence in the case
Examining Clerk

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Hicks of the County of Providence in the State of R. Island  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Aug st — 1 — Drafters Gen. Col. Peck, Capt. Armstrong   " Sep t — 2 — Private Capt. Joseph Brown.   " 78 Aug st — 1 2 drafted Col. C. Brown, Capt. Winsor   " 80 June 8 th — 6 — Private Col. Greene, Capt. Buckingham   " 81 March — 2 — ditto Capt. Stephen Winsor   " " — 5 — ditto Col. Peck, Capt. Whipple  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Revolution
21285
INVALID.
File No. 21285
Daniel Hicks
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To THE HON. LEWIS CASS
SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
HUMBLY REPRESENTS
Daniel Bicknell
of Gloster in the County of PROVIDENCE, State of RHODE ISLAND; that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed documents. He therefore requests that a pension may be granted to him in conformity with the provisions of an Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, entitled "an Act supplementary to the "Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution"
and in duty bound will ever pray.
Daniel Bicknell by his atty Samuel G. Atwater
Please accompany me at Gloster R.I. S. G. Atwater