Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,297, Joseph Hicks, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Hicks, Joseph Julia Ann
N. 11,297
CONTENTS

5,014 Pennsylvania Pitts: Julia Ann Hicks widow of Joseph Hicks who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a private
Aug 4 Pension agent
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of March 1853. and sent to
W.W. Hawthorn, Hillsborough Pa.
H.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 105 Vol. 18

see letter to Jos. Hicks July 20. 1829.
Transferred to Pittsburg [Pa.] roll Aug. 7. 1829 to take effect from March 1. 1829
copies of papers sent to Hon. H. W. Beeson H.R. Feb 22. 1843.
let to Hon A.W. Buel Jan 7 8. 1850
18.9.24 From Pennsylvania R. 1 Joseph Hicks Pittsburg [Pa.]
of Green Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Watkins of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Malcolm in the New York line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Apr 1823 and sent to Wm J. Harvey Esq Waynesburg Penna
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1823 — $1 53 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1823 48
$49-03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823

On the Hon the Secretary at War
I Joseph Hiks an old revolutionary soldier on my solemn oath do declare and say that I Enlisted into the service of the United States in August 1776 into Col Debois regt. York line, I served until the month of February 1777 and was then discharged In April 1777 I again enlisted; during the war into Capt Robert Mitten Company, Col Robert Malcoms Regt York line, Independent Regt. In the year 1779 in May I was transferred into Col Oliver Spencers Regt Jersey line under the Command of Genl Maxwell I served in that Regt. until the year 1780 and then went to Allentown and transferred to Col Vauxs Regt. Delaware Key Stone Battery and from there at New Castle I was transferred to Capt Philip Courthans Regt. Delaware Key Stone Battery and served until the close of the war and was honorably dischar- ged in June 1783 - at Shadel Hill, near Newburgh by Col Courthans and by Major Steuben M c Genl That my discharge is lost or burnt with my house - That I have never recd any pension from the U States, Nor any one of the States, That from my reduced circumstances in life I need assistance from my Country -
Joseph Hiks
Sworn and subscribed before
the undersigned President of
the Court of Common Pleas of
the Eighth Judicial District
in Penn a  Saml Roberts

Pennsylvania County of 3
I William T. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby Certify that Samuel Roberts, Esquire before whom the within Deposi- tion appears to have been made is & was at the time of taking and signing the same an acting Justice of the Pleas in and for said County; and that full faith and Credit are due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County April 21 st A. D. 1818.
Wm T Hays Prothny
Joseph Hicks. pro Albany N. York. Reg 1777 to 1783
April 21 st 1818 the within Deposition to be given
Notary Public in and for said County
Green Co Pa
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Pennsylvania } On the thirteenth day of November 1822, - Greene County } personally appeared in Open Court being a court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in amount, and keeping a Record of its proceedings for the Western district of Pennsylvania. Joseph Flecks president, in said County, aged Sixty Three Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, took an Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 (and the 1 st May 1820) that he the said Joseph Flecks enlisted for during the War on the 6 th day of April in the Year 1777 in the State of New York in the Company, Commanded by Capt. Mathews, in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Malcolm in the line of the State of New York, and the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until 1779 when he was removed to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Spencer and continued in this Regiment until February 1 st 1781, when he was again removed to Col. Philip Schuyler's Regiment and continued to serve in this Regiment to the end of his time, when he was honorably discharged on the 16 th day of June 1783 at Snake Hill near Newburgh in the State of New York. That he was in the Battle of Germantown Penn a . Monmouth in Mass s . (and the Capture of Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia, and that he has no other Evidence in his power, of his said services, Except the depositions herewith presented, and that he made declaration as above in April 1818 which he believes to be in the hands of Samuel Smith Fayette County Pennsylvania, and in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the Eighteenth 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 my self 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 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,
One Corn hoe $ .50 cts
I have no family, but live among strangers just where I can do best Sworn and subscribed in
Open Court the 13 th November 1822
e Mark
his Joseph X Flecks Mark
W. D. Hays S th Clerk

Penn a Greene County ss
I William J Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene aforesaid do certify the annexed, to be a true Copy taken from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the whole amount in value of the Schedule herunto annexed is Fifty Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty three day of December Anno Domine 1822.
Wm J Hays Protho

I will thank you to give this application an early consideration Respectfully M c L. Dawson
Hon L P . Waldo Comm r of Kentucky

State of Pennsylvania Washington County S c o.
I William S Moore Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Hon. John Brennan before whom the foregoing acknow- ledgement was made, was at the time and now is, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that the signature attached to the same purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are, and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Washington the 23 rd day of January A.D. 1855
Wm S Moore Proth. y

State of Pennsylvania Washington County S.S.
In this 11 th day of November A.D. 1854, personally appeared before Hon. John Freeman, Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid Julian Hicks, a resident of Mills- borough, in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of February 3rd. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joseph Hicks, who was a soldier in the American Army in the war of the Revolution, & who was a pensioner under the laws of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Hicks on the 25 th day of December A.D. 1821; that her said husband died on the 4 th day of September A.D. 1835 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow —
July Ann Hicks mark
sworn & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before
John Freeman
I John Freeman before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken & hereby certify that Julian Hicks, by reason of her age & infirmity is unable to appear in open Court. & I further certify that she a credible person & worthy of belief.
John Freeman Associate Justice

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
11297
Julia Ann Hicks Wid of Joseph Hicks Prv Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol. a , Page B 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 5,448
Julia Ann Hicks.
Wid: of Joseph.
Set: 10/19/42; ju: S. Dawson. Feb: 6/55.
Act/53.

Julia Ann Hicks
wid
Aug 24
Wm
J Boynton
Wed July 8 1883
Waldo
Commonwealth Building
Washington City
D.C.
Rev. Mr. S. S. Houston
W.C.

1 pres: ref: & co: Hert: Mag: Willoughby. 3 Draft 2 nd Sept: 1835. Hert: Mag: Wash: Tal: Pa: 3 mind: urn: Hert: Mag: " Sept 1835 "

July 3, 1855.
Julia Ann Hicks.
Widow of Joseph Washington Pa.
Act 53. #96. Ser. No. 1 P.M. July 3, 1855.
Very:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
W. W. Johnson Esq., Commissioner. Wilkes-Barre, Washington D.C.

Ex. Mr. Office. March. 8 th 1855.
Sir, Please certify that the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Respectfully, D. D. S. Sept 35 L. M. Allen Commissr.
Mr. Randall Ex. Mr. Office Mr. Editor. Monday
Joseph Fletcher died 13 Sept 1835, paid in full.
Robt Johnson
Under

The name of Joseph Hicks, who it appears from his own Affidavit on file with his Pension papers, was discharged from the 2 d Reg t of the N. York Continental line, Commanded by Col o Philip Van Cortland, is not returned on the Records of that line, among those men who enlisted for the term of "during the War", and continued to serve to the end thereof in 1783. Without which enlistment and continued service, no soldier of the Revolution was, or is, entitled to bounty land from the U. States

William Hicks and Joseph
Boynton Mar 7/55
To the Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Julian Hicks William of Joseph Hicks a son of the Revolution

State of Pennsylvania Washington County ss. { seal }
In the matter of the claim of Juliana Hicks - widow of Joseph Hicks a soldier of the Revolution which has been examined by the Commissioners of Pensions and suspended.
Before me a Justice of the Peace in the Borough of Millersburg in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Isaac Sharp Esq. who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is intimately acquainted with Juliana Hicks widow of Joseph Hicks a soldier of the Revolution and has been between twenty and thirty years. that the said Joseph Hicks and Juliana his wife were his tenants and lived in his House at the time of the Death of the said Joseph Hicks. and that the said Joseph Hicks died on the 4 th day of September A.D 1835. that he drew a pension from the Government as a soldier of the Revolution until his Death. that the said Joseph Hicks and Juliana lived together as man and wife and were reputed as such by all their neighbours and that she is the lawful widow of Joseph Hicks as set forth in the claim for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853. and that she still remains the widow of Joseph Hicks.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 20 th day of February 1855. W.W. Hawthorne Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that Isaac Sharp Esq. is a credible witness and further that Joseph Hicks died in said Sharp's House on the 4 th of September 1835. and that I was intimately acquainted with Joseph Hicks & Juliana his wife that they lived together as man and wife until his Death and that Juliana Hicks is the lawful widow of Joseph Hicks as set forth in the claim for a Pension herein set forth and seal this 20 th day of February 1855. W.W. Hawthorne J.P. { seal }

State of Pennsylvania Washington County ss
{ seal }
Before me a Justice of the Peace in the Borough of Millersburg in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mary Woods who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she is the youngest Daughter of Joseph Hicks a Soldier of the Revolution, by a former wife and that her Father Joseph Hicks and Julianne were married and lived together as man and wife for fourteen years up to the Death of her Father which was on the 4 th of September A.D. 1835, and that he drew a pension from the Government until his Death and that Julianne Hicks the widow of my her Father is now living with the said Mary Woods and that she is the Identical Widow of her Father Joseph Hicks as set forth in the claim for a pension under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853, and that she still remains the widow of Joseph Hicks her Father, sworn to and subscribed to before me Mary her Woods mark this 20 th day of February 1855.
W.W. Hawthorne Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that Mary Woods is a credible Witness and that Julianne Hicks the Widow of Joseph Hicks is now living with the said Mary Woods and that she is the Identical Poor also blind Widow of Joseph Hicks a Soldier of the Revolution as set forth in her claim for a Pension given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of February A.D. 1855.
W.W. Hawthorne J.P.
{ seal }

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington County ss
I William L. Moore Portionotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that W. H. Garrothorn Esq before whom the within and foregoing Affidavits and proceedings were made was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the Signature attached to the same purporting to be his is genuine and that said Justice and Court is and ever ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington this 27th day of February A.D. 1855
Wm. L. Moore Portionotary

File, letter

US Pension Agency Pittsburgh August 16/62
Dear Sir Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
Mrs Julia Ann Hicks widow of Joseph Hick. Now on the Roll of the Orphan's Under act Feb. 3rd 1853. 2nd Section. States that she was informed by S. H. Edwards former Commissioner of Pensions - that she was entitled to five years back pay - viz - from 1848 to 1853 - and that she had been told that her claim for pension during said period, had passed the Board of Claims - And she would get her pay as soon as there would be an appropriation made - Please inform me whether such claim has passed or if an appropriation ever was made - As she is anxious to know
Respectfully yours Lafayette M. Clarke Pension Agent

To - The Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Millsborough March the 1 st 1855. Washington County Penn
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Honored Sir
I send you the affidavits of Isaac Sharp Esq & Mary Wares in regard to the claim of Julian Hicks widow of Joseph Hicks a Soldier of the Revolution if ever there was a case that calls for speedy relief this is one this poor old blind Widow, is poor & destitute if she is justly entitled to any thing from the Government for the Widow of Joseph Hicks for God sake give it to her. Joseph Hicks came next door to my Office on the 4 th day of September 1835. and she is now living in our Borough along of Mary Wares & I know that she is the identical Widow of Joseph Hicks as set forth in her claim. I entreat you to give this matter your Early attention
I Remain yours Respectfully &c W. W. Hawthorn

State of Pennsylvania Allegheny County N.3
Before me a Justice of the Peace In and for said County Personally appeared Mrs. Van Kirk who being duly affirmed, did depose and say that she was acquainted with Joseph Heicks a Pensioner under the laws of the United States. That she during the life time of said Joseph Heicks, left the Pension Money due him. The said Heicks when she said, Pensioner could not attend to it himself. That she was acquainted with Juliana Heicks of Millersboro Washington County Pa That she is the widow of the deceased Joseph Heicks for whom she drew the Pension Money, and that she said Joseph Heicks died the 11 th day of Sept 1853. And that said Juliana Heicks is now a widow
J. H. Van Kirk
Subscribed before me this 11 th day of Jan'y. 1855
Bennett Lake Justice of the Peace
I, Bennett Lake before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken do hereby certify that Mrs. Van Kirk is personally known to me and that she is a creditable person and worthy of belief
Bennett Lake

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, } State of Pennsylvania, } 88.
I,
Edward Sampson
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that Bennett Lake Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affirmation was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take acknowledgments, administer oaths, &c. to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said County, this 12 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five , and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy- ninth
Edward Sampson
PROTHONOTARY.

Brief in the case of Julia Ann Hicks, Wif. of Joseph, Washington County and State of Pa. act. Feb. 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. The claim was pensioned under the Act of March 18 th 1818 / 1 st May, 1820 (the rate of $96. per An.) The witness testifies he was present at the marriage the witness testifies to general reputation of marriage & habitation, & certificate of magistrate to marriage.  From Mr. Dick 13 th September, 1835, a, for the Affidavit of three witnesses, Certificate of a Magistrate, Report of the Thos. Auditor.  Widowhood & fertility is established by the affidavits of three credible Affiants, & the certificate of a Justice of the Peace. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Mr. W. Hawthorn, Esq., Millsborough, Washington Co. Name and residence of Agent
H. S. Taylor, Examining Clerk.

H. M. Pearson M.C.
Daniel Parker
Present
Am Feb 9. 1843.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 8th inst.

Respectfully to the friends of Pensions D.R.
Am Feb 9. 1843.
Friends
Samuel Parker
William W.C.

Washington
Feb. 8. 1843
Hon D. Parker
Dear Sir
I shall be obliged to you for the copies mentioned in the within letter *
Very respectfully H. W. Beecher
*
On second thought I believe I had better retain the letter and put its requisitions in brief, namely -
A certified copy of the papers on which the late Joseph Hicks sustained his claim to the pension which was granted him
Courts of Pension This is all I now wish you would do. I have a letter from Mr. [?] dated Feb. 8. 1843 H. W. Beecher

Pension Office,
February 9. 1843.
Sir,
Your letter of the 8 th inst. to General Parker, has been referred to this office. In reply I have the honor to state that it is not in my power to furnish copies of papers in any case unless the objects for which they are wanted be first made known. We can then decide whether under our rules the request can be complied with.
I have the honor to be, (Very respectfully), Your Ob t . Servant.
J. L. Edwards
Feb. 10. 1843
The copy of the papers requested are intended to be presented to the Legislature of the state of Pennsylvania on which to ground an application for a pension to the widow of the Rev. Solomon Thurun (named) H. W. Beeson
Hon. H. W. Beeson, House of Representatives.

Pension Office 7th Aug. 1829.
Johnson

Pendleton
Pendleton Office 7th Aug 1829.

Pennsylvania } Greene County } ss.
On the thirtieth day of July 1829. before me the sub- scribed Justice of the Peace for said County of Greene, per- sonally appeared Joseph Hicks who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company of Captain John Sanford in the Regiment commanded by William Markham and afterwards to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel DePelle in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phi- lip Portland in the service of the United States; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania in Washing- ton County, having lately removed from the County of Greene; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania and has heretofore drawn his Pension at Philadelphia, but as he now resides in the Western District of Pennsylvania, where he intends to remain, he wishes his Pension to be payable at Pitts- burgh, in future. The reason for his removal and wish is that he had no home of his own and removed to be near a relation and he can draw his Pension at Pittsburgh with much more convenience than at Phi- ladelphia, three hundred miles distant. Sworn and subscribed to before } me, the day and year aforesaid }
Joseph Hicks
James Seals

Pennsylvania } Guine County } P.
On this thirtieth day of July 1829. personally came Benjamin Campbell junior, who being duly sworn on his oath declares that he knows Joseph Hicks the pensioner who made oath to the contents of the within affidavit, and that the said Joseph Hicks is the same identical person therein described and who was placed on the pension list, Roll of the Pennsylvania agency as therein stated.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for said County the 30th day of July 1829. James Seals
Benjamin Campbell Jr
I the above and within named James Seals, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Guine, do certify that Benjamin Campbell junior, who made the above affidavit is a man of veracity and a credible witness. July 30th 1829. James Seals
Joseph Hicks
Seal used

Pa. Green County Ys
I William S. Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Green, do certify that James Leal Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was made is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and as such, full faith and credit, is due and ought to be given to all his official acts. — In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 30 th day of July. A. D. 1829.
Wm. S. Hays Proth y
James Leal Esq.
Wm. S. Hays Proth y

old case.
18,737
Joseph Hicks Greene Co. Pa
Heaven's sent 18,737 12
Wm S. Harvey Waynesburg, Pa
Recd. 20 Feb. 1823
J. B. Belfour Esq.
John B. Belfour Esq.
44

Logansburg Green Co. Pa.
Sir,
Inclosed is the copy of the record of Joseph Hicks' application for a pension, together with the deposition of James Knapp, and John Manhart of New York State, several hundred miles distant from the applicant's residence, whither he travels to obtain them; but my letter to have the competency and credibility of the deponents certified, and the distance being great, and the applicant old and poor, could not return with the depositions to obtain these ceremonials, - I have thought proper to inclose them to you for your consideration. I also inclose his original declaration referred to in the copy of the court record, which has since been received from Sam d Smith of Fayette Co. Pa. by whom it had been before presented at the War Office,
Yours Respectfully,
William L. Harris Henry
July 6 th 1852.

Affidavit John Mankart To Joseph Hicks a Revolutionary Soldier

I John Markart of the Town of Spencer County of Tioga and State of New York do hereby certify that in and during the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty-seven I was acquainted with Joseph Hicks then of Orange County and State of New York that the said Joseph Hicks did then enlist into the service of the then Continental Congress since the United States of America in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Malcomb to which Regiment I then belonged and did continue and serve in said Regiment as a Drummer until the twentyeth day of May one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty an which day I was discharged from said Service - and further that Joseph Hicks the bearer hereof I do verily and sincerely believe to be the very and identical person with whom I was acquainted in said Regiment then in the said service of the United States
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of August in the year of our Lord 1822
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th day of August 1822
John Markart
Henry Miller J.P.
State of New York Tioga County ss
I certify that Henry Miller whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the above Affidavit or Instrument in writing was on the day of the date of said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Commission
ed and sworn and duly authorized by law to act as a Magistrate in and for said County of Tioga and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and do verily believe it is his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said this 9th day of August 1822
Daniel Brown Deputy Clerk

James Knapp's afft
The clerk will certify that Mr. Bennett was a Comr.

State of New York Ontario County Clerks office }
I certify that Abraham H. Bennett whose signature appears within and which I verily believe to be his proper hand writing is a Commissioner in and for the the County of Ontario, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take affidavits &c In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of August A. D. 1822 —
Human Norton Dep: Clk

State of New York Ontario County ss James Knapp of Milo in the County of said late a Soldier in the revolutionary War - Being duly sworn says that he was in the year 1781 a Soldier in the Second New York Regiment under the command of Col Van Courtland that while he this deponent was such Soldier he was well acquainted with the bearer Joseph Hicks a Drummer in Capt Pell company in Col Courtland regt - That in January 1781 the said Joseph Hicks then belonging to Capt John Sandford company in Col Spencer regt was transferred from said Spencer regt into Capt Sand. J Pell company in Col Van Courtland regt - and then in said regt served his country as a Soldier until the close of the said Revolutionary War - and the said Joseph Hicks was Honorably discharged in June 1783 and this deponent only believes that the said Joseph Hicks at present resides in the County of Green in the State of Pennsylvania and that he is in need of assistance from his country for the reason and for this this deponent further test
Sworn & subscribed before me this 15 th day of August 1822
J. L. Knapp
A. H. Bennett, Comr for taking affts &c