Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39698, Joseph Hixon, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Hixon, Joseph
NUMBER
S 39698
CONTENTS

8525 / Vermont.
Joseph Nixon, of Roxbury, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819, and sent to Elijah Paine, judge, Williamstown, Vermont.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  83.16    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.  48 "    10 mo. 8 1819.  $:131.16.    8 4/31   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Joseph Nixon was born Oct 23, 1800 in Roxbury, Vt. He was a private in the regiment commanded by Col. Nixon, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of nine months.

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I Joseph Hixson of Bennington in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged sixty years do upon oath depose & declare that I served the United States as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution in the following manner - I enlisted in May 1775 for eight months in Captain Bodwell's Company in Colonel David Brown's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & served in Roxbury near Boston & was discharged with the whole Regiment on the first day of January 1776, but had no written discharge - In July or August 1776 I enlisted in Captain Abiel Noyes or Noyes Company in Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment & served at & near Ticonderoga until some time in November 1776 when the time of the whole Regiment expired - In this service I was on board the Flotilla on Lake Champlain with Arnold at the time of his action & defeat -
I again enlisted the latter part of July 1779 for nine months & was mustered at South Berkshire on the second day of August 1779 & was put into Captain John Holden's Company in Colonel Hixson's Regiment in General Hixson's Brigade in the Massachusetts line. I served at the Highlands & other places in the State of New York until the second day of May 1780 when I was discharged at the Highlands by Colonel Hixson, but I have lost my discharge -
I further depose & declare that I am now a resident citizen of the United States & that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support -
April 23. 1818
Joseph Hixson
United States of America on April 23. 1818 I sworn to before me.
Elijah Paine Judge of the Vermont District -

I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Hixon did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary of War that I am satisfied from the testimony exhibited to me that the said Joseph Hixon is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support -
Given under my hand at Williamstown February 12. 1819
Elijah Paine

Declaration & Schedule of Joseph Lirio rec d 17 Dec. 1824
The Clerk of the Court Montpelier, VT

State of Vermont Washington County ss.
On this 30 th day of September A. D. 1823 Personally appeared in open Court the Honorable Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, now sitting within the county of Washington aforesaid being a court of record within said county & state, Joseph Faxon aged 64 years, resident in Roxbury in the county of Washington aforesaid who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, & the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Faxon enlisted in the eight months service in 1775 & belonged to Capt John Brown's Colo. David Brown's Regiment of the Massachusetts line & served the full period. - He enlisted in Capt. Morgan's Company & Colo. Woodbridge's Regiment & served the full period of enlistment. - In August 1779 again enlisted in Capt. Holden's Company in Col. Dyer's Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment for the term of nine months & served the full term aforesaid in the corps aforesaid & was discharged from said service near West Point at the expiration of said term, that his name has been dropped therefrom on account of his property. -
And in further pursuance of the act of the first May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any real estate, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed, to wit:
 One hand saw $1.50  One old cart 2.50  One small crow bar 2.00  " Old chain 2.13  " Old harness 4.00  " pair saddle bags 1.75  " Old ax .50  " Old cutter 3.00  2 old augers .17  One old shovel .25  " Dung fork .34  2 chisels .17  One hoe .25  17.56 
 One old Plow $2.25  Seven harrow teeth 1.25  2 pitch forks .25  6 old chains 1.50  1 broken 5 pail kettle 3.00  One old table .67  6 knives & forks .67  4 table spoons .34  One old chest .34  2 old tubs .34  3 poor old pails .50  1 Iron Basin .50  17.56  $29.17 
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my other property.
Real Estate (about 68 acres of land) in Roxbury, Washington County, Vt. being the property in fact of my wife. - $362.-
Sold Joseph Faxon for about March 15, 1823.
For $250.- rec. pay in the old manner $50.- I owed the said Faxon which he had advanced previously for the payment of my expenses in support of myself & family balance of $200.- he paid or secured paid to John Faxon to whom I was
One Cow - - - - - 12.- died with sickness. -

That Since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my real property.
Real Estate (about 68 acres of land) in Roxbury, Washington County, Vt. being the property, in fact of my wife. $362.-
Sold Joseph Faxon? About March 15, 1823.
For $250.- Recd. pay in the following manner $50.- I owed the said Joseph Faxon cash which he had advanced me previously for the payment of my necessary expenses in support of myself & family. The balance of $200.- he paid on secured title paid to John Faxon to whom I was justly indebted in that sum. —
One Cow — 12.-
died with sickness. —
One Ox — 30.-
Sold Danforth Cutler About October 1. 1822
For $20.- to pay for doctoring my family and necessaries for their support. —
One horse — 40.-
Sold — Ainsworth about Sept 1. 1822-
For $58.- and paid the same to John Griswold $20.- Elijah Smith $8.- Gilbert Brinslow $15.- and Solomon Dunham $15.- being debts justly due from me to them. —
Fifteen Sheep & Seven lambs 18.-
Sold Baldwin & Baps - Sept. 1822
For $15.- And made use of the same for the necessary support of my family & payment of small debts & charges, except 5 eat up by the family for provision. —
One Saddle & Bridle —
worn out —
One (broken) 5 pail kettle, one wooden Clock, one brass kettle, two pots (broken) one dish kettle two quart kettle, one iron basin - one Spider, one old chest Three old chairs one old table, crockery and three tables Spoons —
Sold Phila Stanton March 1823
For about $30.- in part payment of about $60.- which I owed her for nursing my wife. —
One note against Jos. Wilder $40.-
Received the pay in grain & have used in my family for their support. —
I am by occupation a farmer; but on account of Rheumatism & other infirmities incident to old age, can labor but little - My wife Jane of the age of 67 years is constantly sick and unable to labor - I have no other family or means of support except from my Country. —
Joseph Faxon. —
Sworn to & declared before the court on the day & year above mentioned
Att. J. W. Nail Clerk.
State of Vermont Washington County ss.

due note against John Wilder $40. - \frac{3}{2} — Received the say in grain & have used in my family for their support. —
I am by occupation a farmer; but on account of Rheumatism & other infirmities incident to old age, can labor but little — My wife Jane of the age of 67 years is constantly sick and unable to labor — I have no other family or means of support except from my country. — Joseph Hixson.
Sworn to & declared before the court on the day & year above mentioned At. J. W. Vail Clerk.
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
Joshua W. Vail clerk of the Supreme Court in & for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Joseph Hixson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $2917. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 25 th day of December A. D. 1823. — J. W. Vail Clerk. —

Affidavits in Case of Joseph Hixon for a restoration to Pension
Roll.-

State of Vermont } I Phila Stanton of Scarsdale age 20 Washington County } testify and say sometime in March 1823 Joseph Drown of Morleytime have an Indian fine tail kettle and wooden clock one brass kettle 2 brass kettle and iron spoon one spider one old chest one old set of iron cooking and one 3 table spoons which were called thirty dollars in part pay for a tent sixty dollars he was owing me for work in his family since 1819
Morleytime April 30 th 1824 Phila Stanton
State of Vermont } Morleytime the 30 th of April 1824 Washington County } personally appeared Phila Stanton and made solemn oath that this affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
Henry S. Foster Justice of Peace
No 1

I Samuel Robinson of Mackinac in Washington County of Linn P.C. do hereby affirm and say that Joseph Hixon of said Mackinac perjured me in May 21 st 1821 Twenty Dollars fifteen cents Dollars in cash and one silver pail (little it being a debt) he owed me for goods out of my store for the use of himself and family Mackinac 30 th April 1824 Samuel Robinson
State of Vermont } Mackinac April 30 th 1824 Washington County } Samuel Robinson personal appeared before me and made solemn oath that this affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Byyyer J. B. C. Justice Peace
No 2.
are in my own hand

State of Vermont } J. Knowlton & Smith Traders in company Washington County) in Northfield of lawful age do hereby and say Joseph Hixon of Morbury in said Washington County has bought goods of us since the year 1822 to the amount of $1219 and is now owing us $10.06 and further the Defendants sayeth not  Albion Knowlton Elijah Smith Jr.  Northfield April 26 1824
State of Vermont } Northfield April 26 1824 Washington County) Personally appeared Albion Knowlton & Elijah Smith Jr and Made solemn oath that the affidavit made by them contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me  Jeremiah J. H. Justice of Peace  No 3.

State of Vermont } I Solomon Dunham of Northfield of Washington County) Scarcely age do testify and say some time in the Month of Oct r 1822 Joseph Hixson of that being in Washington County paid me a tract of fifteen acres in Cash & I was paid it being a bill he owed me for purchasing cloth for him and his family Northfield 24 th Day of April 1824 Solomon Dunham
State of Vermont } Northfield April (24 th 1824 Washington County) Personally appeared Solomon Dunham and made solemn oath that this affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me J. S. Hixson Justice of Peace No 4

I Josiah Hixon of Roxbury in Washington County and State of Vermont of Second birth age do testify and say that Joseph Hixon sold Jonathan my wife and honor for Forty Dollars in 1820 and said wife paid him in grange for his family yearly he paid the last, last winter and I lived with my father in 1820 and he had a cow that returned and died I bought a mare of my father for fiftyeight Dollars Forty Dollars I paid him in cash to my John Griswold Eliza Smith and Solomon Dymham I bought the same same time in the year 1822 and sold her to Chase and Surworth in the fall of 1822 and then paid him the said Joseph Hixon the Forty Dollars and the remainder of the fiftyeight Dollars he the said Joseph owed me for my work
Josiah Hixon
State of Vermont } Roxbury April the 30, 1824 Washington County } personally appeared Josiah Hixon and made solemn oath that this affidavit contains the truths and nothing but the truth before me (V o 5, ) Benjamin Fish Justice of Peace
are on their own

State of Vermont } I, Elizabeth Smith Jr of Northfield in Washington County } Washington County of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Hixen of Northfield in said Washington County paid me between May 3 rd 1920 and after the first 1922 - $1203 it being for goods Merchandise got out of my store for his use & his family and further make this Deposition sayeth not Dated Northfield April 26 th 1924 Elizabeth Smith Jr. 
State of Vermont } Northfield April 26 th 1924 Washington County } Personally appeared Elizabeth Smith Jr and made solemn oath that this affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me J. B. H. Justice of Peace N o 6

State of Vermont } Oliver Moonill of Southfield Washington County } in Washington County of Bennington age 70 testify and say that Joseph Hixen of Manchester in said Washington County has paid me for Black smithing $16.00 that he owed me he has paid it since the year 1921 it being chiefly due me at that time and further this deponent saith not Oliver Moonill
State of Vermont } Southfield April 26 th 1924 Washington County } personally appeared Oliver Moonill and made solemn oath that this affidavit made by him contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me No 7. J. B. H. Justice of Peace

I Joseph Hixon Jr of Roxbury in Washington County and State of Vermont of Scarsdale age 20 & upwards do hereby certify that on the 14th of March 1823 I bought of Joseph Hixon of Roxbury a tract 6 3/4 acres of land lying in said Roxbury it being the same land that Joseph Hixon has lived on for several years past I gave for said land $250. Fifty Dollars he owed me for money lent him to buy necessaries for his family in 1821 & 1822 fifty  Dollars , and I paid a tract one hundred and twenty four Dollars to John Hixon it being a debt my father owed him and that paid for the land according to my Contract and further this Reponant syeth not Roxbury 30 1824 Joseph Hixon Jr.
State of Vermont } Roxbury April 30 th 1824 Washington County } Joseph Hixon Jr personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that this affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me Myrza H. Foster Justice Peace
are in their own

I Darius Spalding of Roxbury in Washington County and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that I have a note in my hands left for collection against Joseph Hixon of said Roxbury in favour of Stephen Williams bearing on following Roxbury 2 August A.D. 1814 received of Stephen Williams three young ewes worth fifteen Dollars each. For the use of each of which ewes I promise to pay annually three Dollars per year and in the same proportion for any longer or shorter time until I purchase said ewes by paying for each of them fifteen Dollars a piece which shall be done at any time when desired by the bearer hereof after one year which is not paid except three years interest and two Dollars 75 cents which was paid on the 2nd day of August 1817 and further this Reponant is not
Darius Spalding
State of Vermont } Roxbury April 20 1824 Washington County } Darius Spalding personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth J. B. H. Justice of the Peace
and the within copy is a true copy of the original now in my hands

State of Vermont } Washington County } 2
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Washington do here- by certify that Benjamin Fisk Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits marked N o 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8 & 9. were here is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified acting under the Authority of this and that his signature to the same, as such, is his own proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court, This 24 th day of June A.D. 1824. —
J. Y. Vail Clerk.
N o 9.
N o 9
1 Pant B

John Griswold of Randolph in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Nixon of Barbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont paid me a note for loan money since 1820 the sum of twenty dollars according to my best recollection and four dollars & four cents for meat for the use of his family & further this deponent saith not John Griswold Randolph April 29 th 1824-
State of Vermont Randolph April 29 th 1824- Orange County ss Personally appeared John Griswold & made solemn oath that the affidavit by him above subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth Martin F. Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County ss Officer July first 1824-
J. H. C. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court, hereby certify that Martin F. Smith of Randolph, and Moses Hubbard of Brookfield both in the County of Orange before whom the affidavits hereto annexed, were taken, were at the time of taking, and now are, Justices of the peace within and for the County of Orange, acting under the authority of this State, and that their signatures to the accompanying affidavits are in their own handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the County Court the day & year above contained. Attest J. H. C. G. H. Laughlin Clerk of O. C. Court

State of Vermont } Seth G. Biglow of Brookfield Orange Orange County } County. of Randolph agree to testify and say that Joseph Hixon of Roxbury in the County of Washington, France me for Merchandise out of my Store for his & his Family's use twenty Dollars from the fourth of January 1819 - to the first of January 1820 and likewise that the said Joseph Hixon paid me fifteen Dollars more from the twelfth of January 1820 to the 6th of October 1823 for articles as above named and further this Deponent saith not. Brookfield. Orange County 28. April 1824 Seth G. Biglow
State of Vermont } Brookfield April 28. 1824 Orange County } Personally appeared Seth G. Biglow and made solemn oath that his affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before Moses Hubbard justice of Peace
I Jacob H. Parish acting partner of the late firm of Dana Stearns & Parish of Randolph Orange County State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that Joseph Hixon of Roxbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont has paid me for merchandise since Sept. 21. 1819 twenty two Dollars and sixty-eight cents. said merchandise was necessary articles for family use. Further this deponent saith not. Randolph Orange County April 28 th 1824 Jacob H. Parish
State of Vermont } Randolph April 28 th 1824. Orange County } Personally appeared Jacob H. Parish acting partner of the late firm of Dana Stearns & Parish and made solemn oath that the statement made in the above affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth. Before me Martin F. Root Justice Peace

Providence June 25 1894
No 12.
This may certify to whom it may concern that I Ira Hunter of Providence in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being of Lawful age do before and say that I have heard of Joseph Nixon since the establishment of the Pension act five dollars for medical services and other necessaries for comfort and family use
Ira Hunter Physician
Personally appeared the above named Ira Hunter and made oath to the above deposition before me
No 12
Charles Simmons Justice

Northfield June 28th 1824
N o 13.
This may certify that I Benjamin Porter of Northfield in the County of Washington the State of Vermont being of full age do depose and say that I have due to Mr. Horton ten dollars and there remains unto said in 1820 and 1821
State of Vermont } Benjamin Porter Washington County } Northfield June the 28th 1824 Benjamin Porter personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit before me J. B. L. Justice of the Peace
N o 13.

State of Vermont Washington ss. - 3
Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Benj t Fish before whom the affidavit N o 13 was taken & that Charles Sampson before whom the affidavit N o 12 was taken are Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified acting under the Authority of this State and their names sub- scribed thereto appear to be their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court this 29 th day of June A. 1824 J. W. Vail Clerk

A Copy of a Deed from Joseph Henson to Joseph Henson
Roxbury Sept 8 th 1823
The within is a true and attested copy of the Original Deed
M tt Samuel Merrill Clerk

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I
Joseph Hinson of Rockbury in Washington County, and State of Vermont — for the consideration of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars
paid to my full satisfaction, by Joseph Hinson Jr of Rockbury in Washington County, and State of Vermont have given, granted, bargained and sold, and hereby do freely give, grant, bargain, sell and con- firm unto the said Joseph Hinson Jr his Heirs and Assigns, forever, a certain piece of LAND, in Rockbury in said County described as follows, viz. It being all that North Part of the First Division Lot Except about thirty rods wide running from East to west the same width through the lot on the South side of said lot meaning to convey to the said Hinson all the Land on said lot North of a large Elm stump & stones standing a ledge about about thirty rods from the South line line & about twenty rods southerly from the barn on lot it being the same Land that Zebediah Bullen Jr Deeded to Joseph Hinson on the 17th day of May A.D. 1805 supposed to be one hundred acres be the same more or less
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said granted Premises, with all the Privileges and Ap- purtenances thereof, to the said Joseph Hinson Jr his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their own Use and Behoof forever; and I, the said Joseph Hinson for myself and my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, do covenant with the said Joseph Hinson Jr that until the enscaling of these Presents, I am the sole owner of the Premises, and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, that they are free from every incumbrance; and I hereby engage to WARRANT and DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatever.
IN Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and Seal this 14 th day of March 1823
IN PRESENCE OF
Benjamin Fish Abiah Richardson
Joseph Hinson (S)
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington COUNTY, ss.
Joseph Hinson
Rockbury, March 14 th 1823
PERSONALLY appeared, and acknowl- edged this Instrument, by him sealed and subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed—
Before
Benjamin Fish
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
W. S. Smith Town Clerk

See Letter to J. Y. Bail Esq Montpelier, Vt. March 29 th 1824.

39 698 INVALID.
Reorg
File No. 39 698
Joseph Nixon His Heirs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

#20, in payment for attending funeral when she was  1847 - One horse sold in Vermont for $58, and paid the same to John W #20 - Elijah Smith $8 - Gilbert Bigelow $15, - $10 (Sullivan) $15, - Being debts justly due from me to them. - 10 sheep and lambs Sold Baldwin & Bap. for $15, and paid small debt with the same. - 5 sheep killed and in family. - sundry articles broken & worn out. Note against Jonathan Wilder for $40, cancelled by payment of claimant in grain, used in family. Affidavits of creditors and added to Joseph Hixson Jr. exhibit properly authenticated.
H. J. Back Mar 24 1847
Claimant aged 64 years. Farmer. can labor but little. - wife 67 - is constantly sick. -
See letter of Sept. 1824 to Joshua Y. Ball.
Montpelier,
Vt.
Oct 19
Vermont,
Joseph Hixson, Private, served since 1776. - 3 years.
1st Schedule dated 6 th July 1 88 acres of land appraised at $36 1 cow - 1 horse - 15 sheep - 7 lambs a few farming utensils, including one plow - Household furniture note due claimant for $40.
Ours sundry persons - $42 Note
Schedule under Act of 1 st Mar 1823, dated Sept 30 th 1823.
One old cart - one old plow, a few implements of husbandry, a few articles of furniture, $46.
Accounts for decrease of property follows. - Sold Real Estate Joseph Hixson Jr. for $250, - and 150 bushels which loaned his father cost for family expenses. Balance given to John Hixson, claimant's letter to D. Jones in 1818, - one died. - One of D. Jones's children 4. Sep 1819

Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City - Dist. Columbia
Jos. Hixon Vt Wk '18

Northfield, Vermont 18. March 1847
Dear Sir
Mr. Joseph Henson of Roxbury, State of Vermont obtained a pension under the law of 18 th March 1818, and was struck from the pension Roll under act of 1 st May 1820 - He died 12 Feb. 1825 having a widow who died in 1832 - I am informed they were married before the close of his last term of service - Can the heirs obtain or are they entitled to the arrears of pension from the time he was cut off to the time of his death? or are they entitled to any thing which she might have drawn under any law allowing pensions to widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution? By answering the above enquiries you will confer a favor on him &c -
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant
John L. Buck
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commit. of Pensions -

Free March 1823 St. Louis Joseph Nixon Washington
Recd July 1824
War Department
Pension
Memorandum No. 3 July 1824

Montpelier July 8. 1824
J. L. Edwards Esq:
Sir,
I herewith forward you the additional Statement of Joseph Ripon for a restoration to the Pension Roll, together with such evidence as he has furnished me.
His declaration was forwarded last fall - and answer was sent requiring a particular specification of debts paid with the affidavits of the persons to whom paid &c. -
The proof & explanation we now trust will prove satisfactory - You will please advise me of the decision after an Examination of the papers -
Most respectfully your Abt. Servt. Joshua V. Vail

Statement of Joseph Hixon for a restoration to the Pension roll.

State of Vermont Washington ss. - 3
I Joseph Hixson of Roxbury in the County of Washington in the Repta.
motion of my schedule & declaration made Sept. 30 D. 1823 before the Supreme Court of the State Vermont for the purpose of being restored to the pension roll do testify & say, that since the Exhilation of my first schedule by which I was placed on the pension roll I have paid the following debts viz,
  No 1 To Phila Stanton, being in part for a debt I owed her $30.00   2 " Samuel Robertson for goods for use of my family 20.00   3 " Ainsworth & Smith do 12.19   4 " Solomon Tinkham for Dressing Cloth 15.00   5 " Josiah Hixson for debt I owed him for work 18.00   6 " Elijah Smith Jr for goods &c. 12.03   7 " Oliver Merrill for Blacksmithing 16.00   8 " Joseph Hixson for money I borrowed of him in 56.00   Do. John Hixson for money & interest I borrowed of   - him sixteen years ago & which was paid him by $194.00   - Joseph Hixson for me 24.04   10 " Price John Griswold - for lent money & meat 35.00   11 " Price Seth G. Bigelow for merchandise 22.68   Do " S. K. Parish do   $454.94 
Amounting to the sum of
I had sold a horse to David Willy for $40. - & took his note for grain which I expended in my family - $40. -
I sold an ox part into my schedule for $30. -
  12 Paid to Dr Hunt 5.00   13 do do Porter 10.00   And the residue I had in necessaries for the support   of my family -   25.   One Cow due of Sickness (see affidavit no. 5) 12. - 52.00   $506.94   14 I owe Stephen Williams for three cows & the   interest for about six years -   15 And also owe Phila Stanton $30. -   beside a number of small debts - 

I have not procured the Affidavit of John Hixon as he has gone to Sea & has been for more than six months past & I know not when he will return
I sold my real Estate for $112.- less than appraised at, by appraisers in my first schedule as appraised July 6. 1820. - The Court deducted $20.00 at the time & I sold the land for as much as I could possibly get
And the Amount of property exhibited & appraised in my last schedule at $29.17 is all the property I now possess - My wife still continues sickly & unable to do any thing of consequence & is frequently under the necessity of having a Doctor
Joseph Hixon
State of Vermont } Washington ss. } At Montpelier this 24 th day of June A.D. 1824 personally appeared before me, Joseph Hixon above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above as by him subscribed.-
Cyrus Ware Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Washington ss. } I Joshua V. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Wash- ington do hereby certify that the foregoing Cyrus Ware Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the Authority of this State & the his signature above, as such, is his own proper handwriting.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the County Court this 24 th day of June A.D. 1824 at Montpelier in said County.
J. V. Vail Clerk

59 Joseph Hixon Declaration and Schedule
[Handwritten signature]
0525 Sept 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this
6
day of
July
182
personally appeared before the Orange court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Joseph Hixson aged 62 years, resident in
Roxbury in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
John Bodwell Col David Brewsters Regiment... enlisted into Capt Michael Mengers Company in Col... Regiment... served five months - 2. 1779... in the same line & served nine months... that he made his original declaration on the
23 day of April  1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 8525 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 day 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.
Real Estate of homestead p 362.50 one Cow — one horse 15 Sheep 7 Lambs Cart — Plow & harrow teeth, one Iron bar, 2 old Chairs, Sledge & Sledge, Shovel & fork Bread & Harp post Bays 2 axes 2 augers, hand Saw, 2 Chisels 2 hoes, wooden block 2 hogs, Single Stock 2 pen-packs Tables, Braps Heitte 2 pots, Dish kettle, 2 sex Tables, 2 old Chairs Crockery — 6 Knives and forks 7 Table Spoons one loome, 2 old wheels, 2 old Reels their value amount- ing in all to the sum of $515.00 — and one Cow due me for — 40 making in all whole the sum of $558.00 — Sundry persons the sum of $429.00 My principal account has been paid in full

Mats, Braps kettle 2 pots, Dish kettle, 2 set tables, glass Chees crockery - 6 knives and forks 7 table spoons and loom, 2 old wheels, 2 old beds their value amount- ing in all to the sum of $518 - and one cow due me for - 40 making in the whole the sum of $558 - and I further Sundry persons the sum of $429 40
My principal occupation has been farming but but age and infirmity renders me unable to perform but little labour - my wife Jane Dixon is 64 years old very feeble unable to perform but little business in her the Doctors can half the time assist her to load upon herself no other family
Signed Joseph Dixon
Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
Sixth day of July
182
J. E. G. Laughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT,  Rutland County, ss. Orange
I, J. E. G. Laughlin clerk of the Orange County court for the county of Rutland , 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 the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is five hundred fifty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this 6 day of July 182
J. E. G. Laughlin