Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2311, Giles Hickcox, New York (Mass.)

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New York (Mass.)
Hickcox, Giles
S. 2311
CONTENTS
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13239 Ohio Pittsburgh
Giles Hickey
of Medina in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ellsworth of the Regt commanded by Col Willits in the Mass Militia for 9 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and sent to H. of Medina 6
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 60:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 15:00
$ 75:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 113
let G. W. Taylor act 13/11 let 15 Nov 21 G. W. Taylor

Giles Hickcox Ap. for Pension
17917
File Oct. 23. 1832

The State of Ohio } County of Medina } Jps.
On this 23 rd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting within and for said County of Medina, Giles Wickcox, a resident of Granger, in the County Medina in the State of Ohio, aged sixty seven 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 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. viz That in the year 1782 he resided in the town of Egremont in the State of Massachusetts, that sometime in the latter part of March or in the month of April of that year (the day and month he cannot now recollect) he enlisted into the service, for a term of nine months, in what was then called the nine month's service; and into a company commanded by Captain Ellsworth, the other officers of the company were Lieutenant Hendricks and Ensign Shaw; That he joined the company at Livingston Manor in the State of New York, and marched from thence with the company to Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River, passing through Albany and Schenectady on the march, that his company remained in garrison at Fort Dayton for two or three months, that during the time his company was in garrison at Fort Dayton, Captain Ellsworth was killed in a skirmish with the Indians; that he himself was also wounded in the same skirmish, in his foot; and was confined by his

wound, to the Hospital for some weeks; that soon after his recovery from the effects of his wound, he marched from Fort Herkimer, which was on the opposite side of the river from Fort Dayton, with the rest of the company being then under the command of Lieut. Hendricks, to Fort Stanwix, and there the company joined the troops com- manded by Colonel Willett, that while at Fort Stan- wix the troops were employed in demolishing the forti- fications; that after demolishing the fortifications, he marched with the rest of the troops to Fort Herkimer, and remained there for nearly or quite a month, and then the troops under the command of Col. Willett removed to Fort Plain, that soon after their arrival at Fort Plain the troops were marched to Johnstown and there had an engagement with a body of British tories and Indians, that during the engagement the field piece belonging to the Americans was taken but that the Americans soon rallied and retook it; that he was in that engagement, & that he re- turned with the rest of the troops to Fort Plain and remained there until sometime in the month of Decem- ber 1782 or January 1783 and was then dismissed, having served the full term for which he engaged, being nine months, that according to the best of his recollection the regiment to which he belonged, at no time during the period of his service, served with any of the continental regiments; that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person now living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service; that he was born in the year 1765, at Durham in the State of Connecticut but that he has no record of his age; that he resided and was living in the

town of Egremont in the State of Massachusetts, when he went into the service; That since the Revolutionary War he has lived, at different periods, in the following places viz. Simsbury, Derby, Woodbridge, and Granby in the State of Connecticut, & Cananadagua in the State of New York, and that he now resides in the township of Grange in the County of Medina, State of Ohio; That he went into the service as a volunteer; That he does not recollect the names of any of the officers, that were with the troops where he served except those herein before mentioned; That he never received a written discharge from the service; That he is known in his present neighborhood to Depe Vanorman, Jeremiah Numan and Isaac Vanorman, William Paul & Nathaniel Goodwin who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his revolutionary services; That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Giles Stickcox
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 23 d day of October A. D. 1832 - Thos. Hudson Ck.
We Nathaniel A Goodwin & William Paul residents of Grange in the County of Medina, State of Ohio, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Giles Stickcox, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be sixty seven 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
Nathl. A. Goodwin
Wm Paul
I sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Tim. Hudson Clk.
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 Nathaniel Goodwin & William Paul who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the township of Glange, aforesaid, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
By The State of Ohio
Medina County ss — I Timothy Hudson, Clerk
Enrolled
of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Hickson
for a Pension

The State of Ohio Medina County ss
I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Giles Veickrow for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Medina this 24th day of October A.D. 1832.
Timothy Hudson Clerk.

Giles Hickcox Pension Application
1765 69 1834

State of Ohio Medina County ss Court of Common Pleas Oct. Term 1832
In the matter of Giles Hickcox an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - Interrogatories put to applicant
Question 1 st Where, and in what year were you born? Answer - At Durham in the State of Connecticut, in the year A.D. 18
Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age.
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Ans. I lived in Egremont when called into the service, since the Revolutionary war, at different periods I have lived in Mansfield, Derby, Woodbridge & Granby, State of Connecticut, and Canandaigua N.Y. and now reside in Geauga, Medina Co. Ohio.
Question 4 th 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 went into the service as a volunteer.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served, both continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. I believe none of the regular officers were with the troops with whom I served, except  unless Col. Villard was a regular officer, the names of the other field officers of his regiment I do not recollect - There was no continental or militia regiments, with the regiment in with

which I served -
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I never received a written discharge from the service
Question 7 th 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. Ans. Depe Vanaman, Isaac Vanorman and Jeremiah Newman - The general circumstances # Giles Stickcox
Sworn to, and subscribed in open Court this day of October 28 th 1832
Timothy Hudson Clerk.

August 17, 1939.
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Mrs. Mary Rite Spring Lake Michigan
BA-J/ady OW Giles Hickcox S.2311
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Giles Hickcox, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.2311, based upon the military service in that war of Giles Hickcox.
Giles Hickcox was born in Durham, Connecticut, in 1765, day, month and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Egremont, Massachusetts, Giles Hickcox enlisted in March or April 1782, served as private under Lieutenant Hendricks, Captain Ellsworth and Colonel Willett; while in a skirmish with the Indians near Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River he was wounded in his foot; he was in an engagement at Johnstown; length of service nine months.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Simsbury, Derby, Woodbridge and Granby, Connecticut, and in Canandaigua, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Granger, Medina County, Ohio.
He died April 2, 1836, place not stated.
Soldier married in 1788, in Connecticut, place, day, and month not shown, Matilda, her maiden name not given. She was residing in Granger, Ohio, in 1841. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939 Mrs. Mary Hite - ady. Aug. 17. furn. list.
Reckon
2311.
INVALID.
File No. 2311
Giles Kirkcore
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nikox Office.
Oct 13. 1841
Ohio
to the Hon. the Secy of War
Cincinnati
J. G.
Dear

Granger Medina Co O. Sept. 30. 1840
To the Hon. The Secy of War Sir
From the solicitations of Mrs. Matilda Hickok, widow of Giles Hickok, now a resident of this place - I take the liberty of addressing you, in her behalf to enquire, what can be done, to enable her, an aged decrepit, and most worthy person, to obtain the the little pittance to which she is entitled as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier.
My Giles Hickok drew a pension, under certificate of May 30. 1833. which entitled him to receive thirty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing March 4. 1831. he received this amt. up to the time of his death which was April 2. 1836. —
The parties above mentioned were married in 1788. in the State of Connecticut. I do not certainly know that any records of their union, are in existence San of a family nature - the person solemnizing the marriage as also the witnesses attending, Mrs. Hickok thinks are all dead - Yet there are many living that know Mr & Mrs Hickok, to have lived together as Man & Wife for a goodly number of years - I have addressed a letter to Joshua B. Linton Esq. of Granby Ct. to see whether records of their union can be there obtained, & now address you Hon. as above remarked - to enquire what evidence is necessary to enable her to obtain, the amounts of money which the law of our land appropriates in such cases -
Your immediate response, will cheer the mind of an aged widow. And much oblige Your very obt. Servant
Gideon, M c Walls, J. Myhre

15 Nov 1841
Allison
Joseph D N.B.
free
Rev J. H. Edwards
Com. of Finance
Newington
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Granger Medina Co Oct 7/41
Hon. D. Edwards
Sir
Permit me to again trouble you with reference to the case of Widow Matilda Hickof - In conversation with Mrs Hickof I find the first specification in the schedule of rules would be entirely beyond her ability to prove - She knows her husband was wounded in the foot in the service of his country & has frequently in conversation other old battles - on the matter of these fatigues & privations - but as to positive evidence to either of the specifications in said rule, she knows not that they can be obtained, - The second rule, she can fully & clearly support by proof - Now Sir the question which I wish, in behalf of Mrs Hickof to ask, what a compliance with all the rules save the D & S - would entitle her to the little pittance which the law of 1838, most obviously intended she should obtain -
Respectfully Your Ob dt Servant in behalf of the aged & unfort d
G. W. Tyler

Julius Heickopf 17917
9 Months Private $30

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Giles Wickcox which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeeth 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

G. M. Tyler
13. Oct 1841
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Pen: Officin Oct 13. 1841
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult, in the case of Mrs. Matilda Hickox widow of Giles Hickox decd, I have to inform you that in order to obtain a pension she should make a declaration and produce such proof of her marriage as is required in the enclosed printed sheet.
If any proof of her husband's service can be procured it should be exhibited, his claim having been improperly allowed without the requisite proper testimony.
Gideon W. Tyler Esq Granger Ohio,
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G. M. Tyler
15 Nov. 1841
G.C.

Gen: Office Nov: 15, 1841
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst. in the case of of the  Matilda Hickcox widow of Giles Hickcox, decd. who is a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832, I have to inform you that it is indispensably necessary that positive proof of his service should be produced. He alleges to have enlisted in 1782 for nine months at Egremont, Mass. in Captain Ellsworth's company, that his service was principally in New York, and that his company joined Col. Willett's reg t . Perhaps the public records at Albany may afford some evidence of the service, or there may be some persons living in the place where he enlisted who can testify to his service. The period of the marriage should be proved as required in the printed sheet sent to you with my letter of the 13 th ult.
G. W. Tyler Esq. Granger, Ohio.
G. C.

Spring Lake Mich., July 10 th 1889.
Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
Messrs: I would like to obtain all the records you have in your office concerning a Revolutionary Soldier, by name of Giles Hickot . He enlisted at Edgemont Mass. I believe, after close of war. Lived in Conn., and, N. J. and later went to Granger, Ohio, where I believe he died. I understand he was a pensioner. and thought - you might be able to give me some information about him

that will enable me to get - some H. Q. A. R. papers filled out; so they will pass.
Any information you may be able to give me will be gratefully received.
Sincerely,
Mrs Mary Hite.