Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41637, David Hicock, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Hickock, David
841637.
Hickox,
Hickok or
CONTENTS

12, 361
Ohio
David Hicock
of Township in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Webb of the Connecticut
line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 21 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1818
and sent to Calvin Searse Esq.
Warren Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 59. 87
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819 48. 00
Ymo 15/31 $107. 87
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Not in action but May 18th 1821 for a withdrawal of pay From, Pumbala Col, Ohio

David Hiseh of the Township of Fowler in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio aged Sixty one years deposeth and saith that on the fourteenth day of May May A.D. 1777, I enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Samuel Greengrass Company in the Second Regiment of the Connecticut line, commanded by Colonel Charles Webb for the term of three years. I served in that company until May A.D. 1779. When I was transferred to Captain Ten Eyck's Company of Light Infantry in Colonel Return J. Meigs's Regiment, in which company and Regiment I continued to serve until the seventh day of January A.D. 1780 when I was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey. I received a regular discharge signed by Theodore Woodbridge Brigade Major, which discharge I sent to the pay table in Connecticut for the purpose of receiving a donation from that State, and it was never returned to me, nor have I ever had possession of the same since, during my service in the army of the United States. I was in the battle fought on the seventh of December A.D. 1777, at the White Marsh in Pennsylvania, I was also in the battle of more- month fought the 25 th day of June 1778. I was at the taking of Stony Point on the 14 th of July 1779. I am now in reduced circumstances, have become infirm and need the aid of my country for support - Warren July 21 1818
David Hiseh
State of Ohio Trumbull County ss -
Before me the Subscribed Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio personally came the above named David Hiseh and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
July 21 1818
Calvin Pease

I Samuel Leavitt of Miami in the County of Trum- bull and State of Ohio being duly sworn depose and say that I am personally acquainted with David Hickh whose deposition is hereto annexed. That I have personal knowledge of his serving as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, as stated in his deposition, that I served in the same company with said Hickh a considerable part of the time of his service, I know that said Hickh went on the expeditions against Stoney Point, but was not myself in the action - since the close of the war I have not been acquainted with said Hickh until very lately and am not acquainted with his present circumstances in life and further say not - Samuel Leavitt.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 day of July A.D. 1818 before me Calvin Pease Chief Judge of the Sup. Court of the State of Ohio
I hereby certify that I have for a number of years past been personally acquainted with Samuel Leavitt Esq. the above named deponent and know him to be a Gentleman of respectability and veracity.
Calvin Pease

Silas Jones and Justin St. John depose and say that they are acquainted with the within named David Hancock and live in the same neigh- berhood, that the said Hancock is in reduced circumstances, not owning owning property to the amount of four hundred dollars, that the said Hancock is infirm and not, in the opinion of the deponents, able to support himself by manual labor, and further that he has a large family in some cases are dependent upon him for support.
Filer, yours
Justin St. John
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 14 th
day of June 1819 -
Peter Hitchcock Judge
Sup. Ct. Ohio
State of Ohio
Franklin County } Warren June 18 th 1819
I Peter Hitchcock one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio do hereby certify that from the affida- vit of Silas Jones and Justin St. John I am well satisfied that the within named David Hancock is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the aid of his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto officially set my

name in the day above written
Peter Hotchkiss clerk
The State of Ohio } George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of Franklin County } the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the Hon Calvin Fair & Peter Hotchkiss Esquires whose Signatures are affixed to the foregoing certificate which Signatures appear to be in their own proper hand writings and Judges of the Supreme Court of said State duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to laws of the State of Ohio and as such their official acts are entitled to full faith and credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Warren the 25 th day of June 1819
Free City Washington
The Hon Secretary of War
January 22
Recd. 25 Aug 6 1818
E. Pease Judge Warren O Bare
Dana Henry
Col Charles Webb Reg 3
Cornwall Ohio
1777 - 3 years
Roll
The Seal of the Court
Hambleton
The certificate of the Judge as to warrent certificates of appointments is also wanting

332 David Hieck
Pensioner
Copy 12,361 Sept 7 July '19 not entd
Super
Mr S
not entd
not entitled J.L.E.
not entd 113.32

The State of Ohio } on this fifth day of December A.D. Trumbull County } 1820. Personally appeared in open court (being a court of record for said County) David Hick, aged sixty three years in January last past resident in Westfield in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he exists served in the revolutionary war as follows "That I enlisted as a private soldier at Woodbury in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the fourteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and seventy seven for the term of three years in Capt. Samuel Grangers Company of the 2 d Regiment under the command of Col. Charles Webb of the first Brigade commanded by Genl. Sedediah Huntington of the Connecticut Line on the continental establishment and in which company and regiment I continued to serve until about the first of May 1779 when I was drafted into a company commanded by Capt. Henry Henryke of the regiment commanded by Col. Meigs in the Brigade on the continental establishment commanded by Genl. Anthony Wayne in which last mentioned company Regiment and Brigade I continued to serve until I was honorably discharged on the seventh day of May Seventeen hundred & Eighty at Morristown in the State of New Jersey my discharge was as I verily believe signed by Theodore Woodbridge Brigade Major for said Brigade That for the purpose of drawing my pay &c I sent my said discharge to an office in Connecticut for that purpose from whence it was never re- turned to me and is perhaps lost During the aforesaid term of service I was in the battle of White Marsh on or about the seventh of December A.D. 1777 at which I had several bullets shot through my clothes I was also at the Battle of Monmouth and at the Storming of Stony Point under the gallant Genl. Wayne besides I was at several skirmishes of less note The said declarant is a pen-

Since under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 on his declaration dated the 21 st day of July 1818 and his certificate number 12.364 granted thereon bearing date 12 th July 1819 referred to may appear. And of the said David Hicok do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th 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.
A Schedule of the Declarants property and of the debts due by him to others
   50 acres of land $5.00 p. acre 250.00   2 cows & 4 calves 50.00   1 Handsaw 1.00   1 Hatchel 1.00   1 Brass Kettle 6.00   1 Hoe 1.00   1 Axe 2.00   2 p. old andirons 2.00   Castings 3.00   Shovel & Dongs 2.00   1 Tramel 1.50   1 Set River Forks 1.25  

  1 Set of old knives & forks 0. 75   5 Spoons 0. 25   2 Bottles 0. 20   1 Chest 1. 00   1 Reel 1. 00   1 Spinning wheel 2. 00   Crockery 1. 00   2 Stone pots 1. 25   1 Gallon Bottle 0. 25   1 Looking Glass 0. 12   4 Small Snare 1. 00   1 Tub 0. 50   5 old chairs 1 25   1 Table 0. 50   1 Pail 0. 25   1 Barrel 0 50   1 Small pair Steelyards 0. 75   513. 32 
  Amount of debts due by declarant to others   Balance on land 120. 00   Interest due on same 10. 00   Due Thomas Nevitt money Borrowed 12. 00   Interest on same 1 yr & 11 months 1. 38   Due to Vrena Hickok cash Borrowed 10. 00   Due to Almira Hickok cash borrowed 5. 00   Due to A Sutherland 8. 62   Due to Olive Hickok cash borrowed 29. 00   Due to John Vaughn cash borrowed 1. 00 

Due to John Nichols for hay
3.00
200.00
Which $200. deducted from $313.32 leaves a balance of
$113.32cts
The said declarant is by occupation a Mill Wright & carpenter but in consequence of a lame hip and other infirmities is unable to labour on a farm so as thereby to gain a support though he can as he states work a little at making rakes and some other such light business but even in this labour under great disadvantage from decrepitude. His age is sixty four years his wife aged fifty six is very feeble unhealthy and unable to labour except to do a little sewing or knitting insufficient however to maintain herself he has one daughter 18 years old next February who has rendered much assistance hitherto but now or shortly must provide for herself also an adopted child a boy aged 11 years too small to render him assistance.
The said Declarant in consequence of these difficulties and infirmities and from extreme poverty feels the want of aid in the evening of his life and resorts from his country this town as his last resource.
David Hick
I John S. Kingsley being acquainted with the circumstances of the within named David Hick do believe that he has no other property than that herein before enumerated in the schedule and do upon my oath say that the value of the aforesaid property is not more than $313.32cts and that the debt due from said Hick to others as stated by him in the schedule as

I verily believe
John F. Kingsbury
Sworn & subscribed before me,
Martin Smith Justice peace
Wauken 6 th Dec. 1820
I now subscribe & I declared to in open court the 13 th of December 1820 before me George Parsons Clerk
The State of Ohio } George Parsons Clerk of the court of common Trumbull County } Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the Property is $113.32 cts In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed the seal of the said court on this 30 th day of December 1820
George Parsons Clerk of the court for the county of Trumbull

November 15, 1934
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David Hicock-S.41637 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. T. J. Lewis 293 Washington Street, N.W. Warren, Ohio
Dear Madam:
The record of David Hicock which is furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.41637, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
David Hicock, the name is, also, found Hickox and Hicok, was born in January, 1757, place not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, May 14, 1777, served as a private in Captain Samuel Granger's company in Colonel Charles Webb's 3rd Connecticut regiment, was transferred to Captain Henry Ten Eyck's company, Colonel Return J. Meig's Connecticut regiment; he was in the battles of White Marsh, Monmouth, and the storming of Stony Point, and in several skirmishes, was discharged in 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1818, at which time he was living in the Township of Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio; and at this time reference was made to his "large family".
In 1820 he was living in Westfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, his wife was then fifty-six years of age, a daughter was aged eighteen years, and an adopted boy was eleven years old, their names not stated; at this time reference was made to Irene Hicok,

Almira Hicok, and Olive Hicok, their relationship to the family not shown.
In 1827 the soldier and his wife were living in Trumbull County, Ohio with a son-in-law, whose name is not given.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Daniel Hicock.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Nov. 9-190 Rev. E. V. Collins  Chamberburg
41637  INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41637
David Hicock  Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927- Dec. 21-1401 to 1402. Heien Brigham for J.C. Russell 1934- July 13- " " Miss Becc M. Brigham exec. 1934- Nov. 15- " " Mrs. T. G. Davis exec.
2 Da

See letter to Hon E. Whittlesey H. R. 31. January 1828.
Sept 1819

State of Ohio } Vienna Nov. 12 th 1827 County of Trumbull } On this 12 th day of Nov. 1827 personally appeared before the Subscriber an associate judge of the Court of Common pleas for said County David Nickot resident in said County aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said David Nickot enlisted for the term of three years on the 14 th day of May in the year 1777 in the State of Conn- eticut in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Brangue in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut, in the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 7 th day of January in the year 1780 when he was discharged from the service in the town of Morris in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list but dropped therefrom on account of his property — And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or of any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 18 th 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 viz:    Fifty acres of land situate in the Township of Young in said County, value  $358.50    One pair of four years old sturs  80.00    One cow  7.00    Two sheep  2.00  

  One hog 1. 50   One brass kettle 5. 00   One kettle 0. 75   One chest 0. 25   One pot 1. 00   $406. 00 
The following is the amount of debts due from me to the following persons viz:
  To Russell Porter $107. 01   " Lyman Strong 27. 70   " Almira Bushnell 15. 00   " Irene Hickox 55. 00   " Dr Isaac Flours 7. 87   " Dr Jones 0. 37   " Dr John H Harmon 11. 75   " Lucretia Bushnell 0. 56   " Thomas Merrill 198. 58   $425. 84 
I am by occupation a Farmer but I am unable to perform any labour in consequence of a sore and painful disease in my limbs. I am residing in one of the rooms of the dwelling house occupied by my son in law with no other person but my wife.
In presence of Thomas Merrill
David his Hickox mark
Richard Hays
Sworn to and declared on the 12 th day of November 1857 before me
Richard Hays Associate Judge court common pleas
I the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the court of common pleas for said County where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named David Hickox from a disease which he is afflicted in his limbs called Sciatica and Incurvileas and with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of four years is unable to attend the court

of which I am a judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823 attended at his place of residence and administered the foregoing oath. I do further certify that the wife of the said David is about sixty five years of age and is so feeble & infirm that she is unable to render any essential assistance in supporting and maintaining her husband.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 12 day of November A.D. 1827
Richard Hayes Associate Judge Court common pleas
State of Ohio Strubell County ss
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Richard Hayes before whom the above affidavit of David Wickes (who is now sick and confined to his house) was made is judge as aforesaid. I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copied therefrom; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nineteen dollars and eighty four cents less than the debts of said David.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1828
GEORGE PARSONS Clerk

House of Reps Jany 25 th 1828-
Sir
I enclose to you the application of David Hixon for a pension, which I will thank you to examine and report as soon as your convenience will permit.
Very Respectfully
Yours
E. Whittelsey
J. L. Edwards Esq.

OK OWYN
The Rectory, Trinity Church, Chambersburg, Pa.
Sept. 24. 02.
Dept. of Records
Pension Office Washington D.C.
I wish to ascertain the place of enlistment, the full name & rank of a David Hickok who enlisted from Conn. in the Rev. war. He was born in 175-7 & died 1830, I think, but am not sure, that he was a pensioner from Ohio under the act of 1818.
I would be obliged for a transcript of all the information available concerning him.
Yours sincerely Rev. E. V. Collins.

United States Senate,
Washington, 12/19/27 , 19
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to submit the following com- munication for your consid- eration, and to ask that the request made therein be com- plied with if possible.
When the matter is dis- posed of, will you kindly have the letter returned to my office, and oblige.
Yours truly,
by direction of HIRAM BINGHAM
U. S. S.

This slip came with a letter from J. C. Bissell, 1009. West Boulevard, Hartford.
Conn. requesting history of a David Hickok a Connecticut pensioner under act 1832.
This is the only David Hickok, under any spelling. so I sent it ang.

HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN., CHAIRMAN GEORGE H. MOSES, N. H. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. ARTHUR CAPPER, KANS. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA. WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE, MD. HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
HENRY M. BARRY, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
December 23, 1927.
Dear Colonel Scott:
Thank you very much your prompt and detailed reply concerning the Revolutionary War record of David Hickox or Hicock in compliance with the request of F. C. Bissell of Hartford, Connecticut.
I have taken pleasure in transmitting your data to Mr. Bissell.
Sincerely yours,
Colonel Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Cortland Ohio.
June 26 / 1934
Veterans Adm.
Gentlemen:— The following two men, applied for pension for service in the Revolution while residents of Trumbull County Ohio.
✓ David Hicock ( Hicox ) ( Hickox ) ✓ Philip H Baker
What information as to service and family is contained in your records on these two men?
Very Respectfully
Bess M. Marvin
(Miss) Bess M. Marvin R.D. 3, Cortland, Ohio.

Mrs T. J. Lewis 293 Washington St N. W. Warren , Ohio
May 2 1934
Bureau of Pensions Dept . Of Wars of 1812 and Rev.
Gentlemen;-
Any information in your records on the following soldiers of the Revolution , who applied for a pension while residents of Trumbull County , Ohio , will be much appreciated.
David Hickok (Hickox)
Wanton Burlingame
Burlingame was of New York state and may have died there.
Very Respectfully
signature ?

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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December 21, 1927
Honorable Hiram Bingham United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your request of the nineteenth instant, with enclosure from F. C. Bissell of 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41637, it appears that David Hickox, Hicock or Hicok was born in January 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted at Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, May 14, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Samuel Granger's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was transferred in May 1779 to Captain Henry Ten Eyck's Company, Colonel Return J. Meig's Regiment, he was in the battles of White Marsh, Monmouth, Stony Point, and several skirmishes, and was discharged in 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed July 21, 1818, while a resident of Fowler Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged fifty-six years, and to a daughter, as aged eighteen years, but did not give any names. In 1827 a son-in-law is referred to but his name is not given.
The above noted David Hicock, Hickox or Hicok is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Herewith is returned the letter from F. C. Bissell.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

July 12, 1934
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Philip Horn Baker, S. 2363 David Hicock, S. 41637 BA-J/MLB
Miss Bess M. Marvin R. F. D. #3 Cortland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Philip H. Baker and David Hicock (Hicex, Hicex), both of whom applied for pension while residing in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Their records are furnished herewith as shown in pension claims made to the United States, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 13, 1934
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David Hicock-S.41637 BA-J/AWF
Miss Bess M. Marvin Cortland, R.F.D. # 3 Ohio
Dear Madame;
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41637, based upon the military service of David Hicock, during the War of the Revolution.
David Hicock( Hickox or Hicok) was born in January, 1757, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in Woolbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, May 14, 1777, served as a private in Captain Samuel Granger's company in Colonel Charles Webb's 2" Connecticut Regiment, was transferred to Captain Henry Ten Eyck's company, Colonel Return J. Meig's Connecticut regiment; he was in the battles of White Marsh, Monmouth, and the Storming of Stony Point, and in several skirmishes, was discharged in 1780, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1818, at which time he was living in the Township of Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio; and at this time reference was made to his "large family".
In 1820 he was living in Westfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, his wife was then fifty-six years of age, a daughter was aged about eighteen years, and an adopted boy was eleven years old; no names stated; also, in 1820 reference was made to Irene Hicok,

Almira Hicok, and Olive Hicok, their relationship to the family not given.
In 1827 the soldier and his wife were living in Trumbull County, Ohio with a son-in-law, whose name is not shown. There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of David Hicock.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 13, 1934.
BA-3/111.
Mrs. T. J. Lewis 293 Washington Street, N.W. Warren, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of David Hickok (Hickox) and Wanton Burlingame, Revolutionary War soldiers who applied for pension while residents of Trumbull County, Ohio.
These records are furnished you herewith from pension claims based upon military service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.