Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19332, James Hicks, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hicks, James
S. 19, 332
Carded
CONTENTS
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22d May 75 4552
Vermont James Hicks
in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Prescott in the Mass. cont. for Lyman.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon. Hiland Hale Bennington arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Pension allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 4 Page 32.
dup: certif, ip 25th Nov 33 and sent to M c Hargwell, Bennington Vermont on 27th Nov sent the 3 rd Dec r 1833

Boston Nov r 10 th 1819
This Certifies that James Hicks was a Soldier of Col e Henry Jacksons Reg t - of which I was Paymaster, in the Revolu- tionary War, and that I paid him on a final Settlement of his Ac ct one hundred Sixty four Dollars \frac{79}{100} as appears by my Books.
Rob t Williams
To whom it may Concern.

No. 2957 James Hicks
Admitted
Private
22 mo's 701.
$73.99
Hon. W. H. Hall
No. Rep.
Issue a new cert. & give him $80 per ann. when the old cert. shall have been returned

BRIEF in the case of  James Hicks  of  Bennington Co.  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1781 Feb. 13 enlisted for 3 years 1 10 13 Private Gen. Hog. line Capt. Jackson, Major Prescott or Prescott }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Andover, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

James Hicks
No 2.957
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STATE OF VERMONT, } 88. County of Bennington. }
On this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington, now sitting, James Hicks a resident of Bennington in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781, on the 13 th of February and served in the 9 th regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers. — Col. Henry Jackson, Capt. Thomas Turner, Adjutant Charles Sheldon, Major Prescott or Prescott. — That he enlisted at Andover, Ms. on the 13 th of February, A. D. 1781, for the term of three years, was mustered by Capt. Abbott and immediately marched to Castle William, (now Fort Independence,) with the determination to avenge the death of his father, who was slain at the battle of Lexington on the 19 th day of April A.D. 1775, when the applicant was but nine years and eleven months old remained at Castle William until about the last of April then marched to West Point, under Capt. Huddart, who afterwards lived and died in Albany. — In 1782 at the breaking up of 8 th & 9 th regiments, was transferred to the 4 th regiment under the command of Col. Jackson, in Capt. Fuller or Holbrook's company, or as he thinks in both. — In 1783, the applicant states that he was in the Packet Boat that plied between West Point & Newburgh daily, to the headquarters of Gen. Washington. — On 21 st or 23 rd December 1782 was honorably discharged, but has lost his discharge. — The applicant states that he resided at Andover Ms. when he entered the service of his country. — Immediately after the war, removed to Bennington Vt. and has resided there nearly the whole time since. — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
James Hicks
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Haswell Register
We, residing in Bennington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Hicks who has sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 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.
residing in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont

in command of the sloop, in Capt. ... or Holbrook's company, or as he thinks in both. — In 1783, the applicant declares that he was in the Packet Boat that plied between West Point & Newburgh daily, to the head quarters of Gen. Washington. — On 21 st or 23 rd December 1782 was honorably discharged, but has lost his discharge.
The applicant states that he resided at Andover Ms. when he entered the service of his country. — Immediately after the war, removed to Bennington Vt. and has resided there nearly the whole time since. — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
James Hicks
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Haswell Register
We, residing in declaration; that we believe him to be and that we concur in that opinion.
residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution,
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 who has signed the preceding certificate, is a
resident in the
and that and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
S. Danforth Judge
I, WILLIAM HASWELL, Register of the court of Probate for the District of Bennington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Hicks for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832
Wm Haswell

19 332 INVALID.
19 332
File No. 18,574
James Hicks
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 185-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brownington, Vermont W. H. Starrett

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Burlington , ss.
On this 4 th day of November 1883 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Burlington personally appeared James Hicks who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Turner , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson , in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont , that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 28 th day of February 1883, at or near was forwarded by his agent, Mrs. Haswell to the Commissioner of Pensions for correction, and has not been returned to him, the said James Hicks.
James Hicks
Sworn and subscribed to before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
W. M. Rotunbo Justice of Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ 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 be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

County of Bennington, ss.—
On the 4 th day of November, A. D. 1833, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Bennington, personally appeared William Haswell, who on his oath declares that the facts stated in the within affidavit of James Hicks, relative to his pension certificate, are true.
Sworn to and subscribed } Wm. Haswell before me, the day and year aforesaid, } A. M. Robinson Justice of Peace.
I certify that the above named deponent, is a credible person.
A. M. Robinson Justice of Peace.
I Henry Robinson, Clerk of the Court of Bennington County, certify that U. M. Robinson, is a Magistrate of said County, and that the within and foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name at Bennington this 4 th day of November A. D. 1833
Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court

Issue a new certificate for 80%
FREE.
Col. L. Edwards, Esq. War Department. Washington City

James Haines
18...
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State of Vermont, County of Bennington, } ss
Personally appeared on this 18 th day of February, A.D. 1833, in open court, before the Probate Court for the District of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, now sitting, James Hicks, of the town and county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, in addition to his former declaration before this court on the 14 th day of August, A.D. 1832, and in order to correct an error which was made therein, make the following declaration. — That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the thirteenth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and served faithfully until the 21 st or 23 rd day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, making a little more than two years and ten months, at which time he was honorably discharged. — The certificate of W m Haswell is herewith forwarded to correct a mistake in the applicant's first declaration.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Hicks W m Haswell, Register
I, W m Haswell, Register of the court of Probate for the District of Bennington do hereby certify that James Hicks, who has in open court sworn and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a resident of Bennington, and his statement is entitled to full credit. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our court, this 18 th day of February, A.D. 1833.
W m Haswell

I, William Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington and State of Vermont, certify, that on the 14 th day of August, A.D. 1832, I was employed by James Hicks, of Bennington, to make out his declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and that in making out said declaration I made a mistake in saying that the said James Hicks was discharged, from the service of the United States on the 21 st or 23 rd December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, instead of one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. — I further certify that I have repeatedly heard Mr. Hicks relate the story of his revolutionary services, and he has invariably said that he was discharged in 1783 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington, this 18 th day of February, A.D. 1833.
W m Haswell

Payments to be made at Burlington by Presd. U. S. Bri Bank : Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book D Vol. 4 Page 62 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
James Hicks of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Bar of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and ~ ~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Cancelled has been marked by the
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Babb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payments to be made at Burlington Vermont by the Pm t Bunk M c S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Allowed $80 per ann. for one or two Exat. & Send it to Hon. Frederick Hall, Burlington, Vt. - acting as Pension Agent
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 4 page 62

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Hicks of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Seventy three _____ dollars and 99 _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd _____ day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Birmingham, March 9, 1833.
Mr. Jas S. Edwards,
Sir,
I am informed by the Hon Mr. Hall our Representative in Congress that the allowance to James Hicks is raised from $73 99 / 100 to $80, pr annum. — I will thank you to forward a new certificate in lieu of the one herewith returned.
Yours truly
Wm Haswell