Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4695, John Hicks, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hicks, John Elizabeth
W. 4695
CONTENTS

5761 North Carolina Elizabeth Heick's widow of John Heick's N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 day of Sept 1851 and sent to
W Van Hook van Hook's Store N. Carolina
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1

Record of Marriage

State of North Carolina Person County
3
Be it remembered that on this the 17 th day of March A D 1843, personally appeared before Alexander Gordon a Justice of the peace and one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & quarters Session for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Sticko the Widow of John Sticko a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the paper writing hereto attached is the original family Record, containing the births of our Children, John Sticko and Elizabeth Sticko aforesaid, which is in the handwriting of William Piney and Nathan Solaway, and have been in her possession ever since the death of her husband John Sticko aforesaid, until the present time
Sworn to and Subscribed
Elizabeth Sticko mark
on the day and year above written.
AG 17/3/43 J.P.
I, Alexander Gordon a Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Sticko, who gave the above affidavit, and have no hesitation in saying that she is entitled to the full credit. Given under my hand this 17 th day of March A D 1843.
Thos Egan J.P.

State of North Carolina
Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Alexander Gordon Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits and certificates is a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name at office in Roxboro. March 22 d 1842. Charles Mason Clerk.
State of North Carolina
Person County } I Thomas Webb Chairman of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Mason is Clerk of said County Court that his certificate is genuine and in due form of Law and all his official acts in intendment to the full force and effect given under my hand this 22 day of March 1842. Thomas Webb C. C.

The Ages of John and Elizabeth HICKS Sammy HICKS Was Born April the 9 1787 Polly HICKS Was Born Septemba the 29 th 1789 Sarkin W. HICKS Was Born April 1 st 1792 Mary HICKS Was Born Febuary the 18 th 1795 Anna HICKS Was Born March 1 st 1798 Joseph HICKS Was Born Febuary the 18 th 1801  John HICKS Was Born December 20 1803 Alexander HICK Was Born June the 20 1806 Elizabeth HICKS Was Born Febuary 23 1809 David W. HICKS Was Born October 18 1814

Brandon R.
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8856
Elizabeth Hicks.
N.C.
abt 7. July 38
adm? 2 yrs hi
80 $
M m Lea Yanceyville N.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to Certain widows."
State of North Carolina Person County, S s .
On this 22 nd day of June A D 1840. Personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Person and State of North Carolina aforesaid Elizabeth Hicks, resident of Person County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, do hereby make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to Certain widows." That she is the widow of John Hicks who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution & served two or three years in the militia, in what Company I never understood, and then enlisted in the Continental line of the State of North Carolina and served as set forth or stated by the Secretary of State of North Carolina which is herewith transmitted. She further declares that she was married to the said John Hicks on the — day of December 1785 and that her husband the aforesaid John Hicks died on the 25 th day of April 1824, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, (Viz) at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court before the Justices aforesaid, on the day first above written Elizabeth Hicks mark
Charles Mason Clerk

State of North Carolina Punon County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1843.
I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Punon and State aforesaid, Certify that the within Declaration was duly sworn to in open Court & signed by Elizabeth Hicks, & that she is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and seal of office 22 nd June A.D. 1843. Charles Mason Clerk
State of North Carolina Punon County
3 d Thomas Webb Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Mason is Clerk of said Court that all his official acts is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand the 21 st day of June 1843. Thomas Webb Clerk

Certificate of Service

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State that John Hicks a private soldier in Capt. Williams's Company of the 5 th Regiment, enlisted in the year 1777 for two and a half years, that a Warrant for 640 Acres bounty land, issued for the services of John Hicks on the 30 th Sept r 1785. N o 2931. Given under my hand this 14 th day of February 1843
W. Hill

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4695
Eliza Heicks Wid. John Heicks Br. Rev. Nat.
Act: Feb. 2nd 1878
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The ages of John Hicks Children Fanny Hicks was born April the 9. 1787 Polly Hicks was born September the 29. 1789 Larkin Hicks was born April the 1. 1792 Mary Hicks was born February the 18. 1795 Anna Hicks was born March the 12. 1798 Joseph Hicks was born February the 6. 1801 John Hicks was born December 20. 1803 Alexander Hicks was born June the 20.

4580
North Carolina
Elizabeth Hicks
widow of John Hicks
who was a private
in the North Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Jany. 1844 and sent to
Wm Lea Yanceyville Caswell Coy. N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 202.
Letter to President 1845
Adopted 16 March
John Hicks
22

7709
Rept 30 to Sept 43
North Carolina
Elizabeth Hicks widow of John Hicks who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25th: April, 1824 of Person Co in the State of N. C. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the commanded by in the North Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th: day of September, 1843 and sent to Winnsboro Yanceyville, N.C.
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W.H. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 187

Act 2 Feb 1848 $80 per annum coming 4 March 1848.
A. Van Hook Van Hook's Store N.C.

Family record —

H 896
Elizabeth Hicks
$80.
M m Lea Yancyville Casswell Co. N. C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for the year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of North Carolina Person County } ss.
On this 28 th day of October 1843 personally appeared before Pleasant H. Murray a Justice of the Peace for the County of Person and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hicks a Resident of Person County age a thirty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Hicks who was a private in the army of the War of the Revolution, who was placed on the North Carolina pension roll at the rate of eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. Whose pension certificate bears date at the War Office of the United States, 29 th September 1843, No. 7709. Recorded in the pension office in Book A. Vol. 2. page 187.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
Written before P. H. McMurry J.P.
Elizabeth Hicks mark

J. Pleasant M c Murry a Justice of the peace for the County of Person & State of North Carolina, do Certify that Elizabeth Hicks, who made the within declaration is now known to me as the widow of John Hicks & is the identical person, who obtained a pension for five years under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 & that she is still a widow & that the within declaration was duly sworn to and signed by her in my presence
Given under my hand this 28 day of October 1843
J. M c Murry J.P.
I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Person County, Certify that J. M c Murry is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 28 th day of October in the year 1843.
Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Person County

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Van Hook, 3 stones, N.E. Sept 8 th
Early
2971 J. C. 48 also Hugh Sir C. 48
2971 off. 048 also slough dir off. 048
Eng
Washington City
Handwritten initials or marks

dispo
Van Hook 3 others file Sept 8th
pay
for the 2971 1158
also also
for the 2971 1158
for the 2971 1158
three
Washington City
D. L.

Van Hook, Store N.C. Sept. 8 th 1857
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the the Certificate of Elizabeth Hargis. ass d alienation of the United States for drawing her pension during her natural life or Widowhood Also a copy of Record showing that I am the Executor to the last will and testament of P. d dec d . As such I forward the above Certificate for the purpose of drawing the amount due her at her death for the benefit of her Heirs at Law. I will also bring to your notice the Case of Mrs Elizabeth Hise of Person County N. Carolina. Who for some ten years had drawn a pension. (V tz ) from 1838 to 1848 the 4 th of March. At that time under the then existing Law it ceased Congress then extended the said Law from the 2 nd of Feb 1848 during their natural life or Widowhood. During the Spring or Summer of 1848 I do not recollect the precise time I was called upon by Elizabeth Hargis. Elizabeth Bartlett Miss Hawkins & Elizabeth Hise to prove or swear to their (Declarations) made out for the purpose of drawing their pensions under the last Recited Act. Being Post Master here the office at Van Hook; Store I was requested by the old Women to seal up their Declarations

and forward them to the Department which I did. In the latter part of January 1849 the Certificates came to all the above- named to draw their money. except Mrs. Hiss I wrote to the former Commissioner of Pensions J. L. Edwards. to know if there was any informality in her Declaration or to know the cause why the her pension was stopped — This I did by the request of the old Lady. the same he treated with silent contempt and no reason has been given why it was — At our September Court 1850 by request of the old Lady I called upon Mr Venable our Representative to enquire into the matter and let her know the cause of her pension being stopped he promised to do so. not hearing from him agreeable to promise I wrote to him renewing the request. and on his return home last Spring he being at our Court I for the old Lady enquired for the long sought for information He informed me that he had called at the department. had found my letters and the Declaration and all was right and in a short time the old Lady would receive a certificate to draw her money and that is the only information we have on the matter. The old Lady is very old and for the last 12 or 18 months has been the bed ridden. and has no support in the world

only the Charity of her Neighbours, and if she is entitled and there is no doubt in this Community of that fact she really needs it and ought to have it without delay —
Having determined on moving to the South this fall, and calculate upon that about the 20 th of next month and desirous of settling all my affairs before leaving it would be a great accommodation to have this matter attended to by you as soon as you can will make it convenient in so doing you will much oblige your humble Servant
A. Van Hook

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hicks, widow of John Hicks Passell County and State of North Carolina act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Widow has been pensioned under acts '28 43444 - renewed under act 2 Feb 1848 at $80 per annu
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
A. Van Hook, Van Hook's Store N.C.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Thomas W. Webb
C. Hicks affidavit as to the death of Hicks

State of North Carolina
Person County } I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that Alexander Gordon Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is a Magistrate in and for the County of Person duly commissioned and qualified as such, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my Office and subscribe my name at Office in Roxboro. March 22 nd 1843. Charles Mason Clerk.
State of North Carolina
Person County } I Thomas Webb Chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions pleas, of County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Mason is Clerk of said County, that his signature is demonstrated in due form of Law and all his official acts is entitled to full Faith and Credit given under my hand this 22 nd day of March 1843

State of North Carolina Person County
Be it Remembered That on this the 9 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Alexander Gordon a Justice of the peace and one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Person and State aforesaid, Mary Hicks who being first duly sworn according to law deposed and say that John Hicks died on the 25 th day of April 1824 and that his widow Elizabeth Hicks has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the above named John Hicks. Mary her Hicks mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Alex Gordon J.P.
State of North Carolina Person County
I Alexander Gordon a Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Hicks whose Certificate appears above is entitled to the fullest Credit. Given under my hand this 9 th day of March 1843.
Alex Gordon J.P.

See no 8856 Aug 7, 1843.
Ely Hicks
Free
July 7/38.
Washington City
Col. Edward Ely Comt. of Penns.
See Let. 7. from Lord 8th Decr 43

Nancyville July 29. 1843.
Yrs I enclose to you the papers of Elizabeth Hicks to avail her self of the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838. Very Respectfully Your obed servt Wm. Lea.

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this 19 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange, John Porterfield a Revolutionary Pensioner a Resident of Orange County who being first duly sworn according to law, declars that he became acquainted with John Hicks in the army of the Revolution, & knew of no other soldier of that name and from my knowledge of the man and Convocation, had with him I do believe this is the same John Hicks (whose widow Elizabeth Hicks has made Application for a pension,) that is described by the Secretary of State of North Carolina.
Sworn to and subscribed { John his Porterfield On the day and year above written } mark before Geo. Ray J.P.
I George C. Ray a Justice as aforesaid do certify that John Porterfield who made the above affidavit is entitled to full and ample Credit.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of June 1843.
Geo. Ray J.P.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Geo. C. Ray esq. who signed the foregoing affidavit was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the peace. Witness my hand & seal of office 23 June 1843.
J. Taylor Clerk

State of North Carolina Person County 3/19.
On this 22 nd day of June 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Person Larkin Hicks, who being first duly sworn, declen That he understood from John Hicks, that he the said John Hicks, had a land Warrant for Services in the Revolutionary War, and that said Land Warrant was burnt up when his father's house was consumed by fire together with his Discharges & some Continental Money.
This deponent further declars that John Hicks never did make application for admission to the Year on which he did not was that he was ignorant of such business and neglected to get others to do it for him.
Sworn to and Subscribed (S) Levhen & Hicks
On the day of the above written before
I William Whipple a Justice as aforesaid Certify that Larkin Hicks who gave the above Affidavit is entitled to full and ample Credit.
Given under my hand this the 22 nd day of June 1845.
W. Whitefield Esq.

State of North Carolina } Person County }
I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, hereby certify that William Whitfield Esq. whose signatures appear to the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, therefore full faith and credit should be given all of his official acts as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at office in Newton June 22 nd 1843.
Charles Mason Clerk
State of North Carolina } Person County }
I Thomas Webb Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Mason is Clerk of said Court that his certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand this 24 th June 1843
Thomas Webb

State of North Carolina
Person County } This day Samuel Evans came before me Thomas Webb one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oaths that during the war of the rebellion two of his Brothers returned home one night, after having a tour of duty in the South and John Hecks returned with his Brothers dressed in uniform and staid all night at the House of his Father and left the next morning. Some time afterwards he was at said Hecks residence and he further states that he is the said Hecks which is stated in the foregoing affidavit Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of June 1863 witness Thomas Webb J.P. Samuel Evans his mother
I Thomas Webb one of the Justices of the peace do certify that Samuel Evans who gave the above affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this day of June 1863 Thomas Webb J.P.