Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23697, Joshua Hick, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Heick, Joshua
S. 23697
CONTENTS

24.52 New York Joshua Nick
Residing in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Alton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Raul in the New York time for 11 months — Mch.
on the Roll of New York the rate of 30 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1833 and reissued to William Cacharia
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $91.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mch. 34 18.33 $109.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. [Signature] Clerk Book E, Vol. 4, Page 184

28199
In. the Matter of Joshua Hinks a Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration vs Chas. H. Williams Atty.
Cazenovia Madison Co. N York.

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832 - State of New York } County of Madison } ss. On this fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty three, personally appeared before me James J. Woolley, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison, Joshua Hildes of a resident of the town of Fanner in the County of Madison & State of New York, aged seventy three years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, and served under the following named Officers, in the following manner & at the times herein after mentioned -
 1st I was born in the town of Sutton in the county of Worcester State of Massachusetts - on the 23 rd day of October 1759 -  2 nd I have no record of my age  3 rd I lived at Sutton at our said at both times when I entered the service Since the Revolutionary war. I have lived in the town of Barre in Worcester county Mass. - From Barre I moved to the town of Fanner County of Madison State of New York where now I live 

4 th I enlisted at both times of my service
5 th Soon after the Surrender of Burgoyne & I cannot from my own memory nor from any other authority trace history State the year I enlisted at Sutton aforesaid, into the United States army for eight months, and served the term of eight months in pursuance of such enlistment in a Company Com of Militia commanded by Captain Tucker. Lieuten- ant Woodbury - Ensign Shute (Christian names not remembered) - I enlisted as near as I can remember on the first of May but cannot state precisely the year passed through the towns of Worcester & Roxton to Rutland in Worcester county Mass - Our Company were the only troops stationed at Rutland We guarded a number of prisoners the part of Burgoyne's troops till they were removed to the South - we went with them as far as Enfield in Con. on Connecticut River & returned to Rutland where I served out the term of my enlistment - Our company were employed in guarding the Public Stores at Rutland - During the eight months I served at Rutland there were no Field Officers there & I do not know to what Regiment our Compa- ny belonged or the name of its Colonel On the first of January after my enlist- ment as near as I can recollect, I was discharged by Capt. Tucker & went

home but received no written discharge I have no documentary evidence & know of no person living who can testify to any part of my services either the foregoing or following In July 1780 I enlisted again under Lieut- ant for Woodbury by name mentioned in into Captain Alton's Company of Malitia (I suppose them to be) Willard was Ensign - The company's rendezvous was at Claverac - remained there but a few days, & then marched to West Point on the Hudson River - joined Colonel Rand's Regiment. This enlistment was for three months - I do not recollect the names of any other Officers, on West Point at the time except Benedict Arnold & it was during this three months that he escaped to a British vessel lying in the River - I served out the time of my enlistment and in October 1780 was discharged & came home - but did not receive any written discharge - I served in the United States Army during both of the terms of enlistment aforesaid as a private all together Eleven months
6 th I never received a written discharge from service, at either time of service
I am known in the neighborhood to the Rev. Samuel Gilbert & William Wilson, whose certificate I have & also to Edward Wilson, Andrew Coude, William Woodworth, & many others who can testify to my character for

veracity & their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution I hereby relinquish every claim what- soever to a pension or Annuity except the present & he declares that his name is Not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State Sworn to me this 12th day of August 1833 } J. S. Kirtland James T. Woolley a Judge of Madison County Court And I the said Judge do hereby Certify that the applicant aforesaid is unable by reason of bodily infirm- ity to attend any of the Courts of Record in this County wherein are held about Eleven miles from his residence And do hereby declare my opinion that after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as in States And I further certify that Samuel Gilbert Who has signed the Annexed certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Henson aforesaid And that William Wilson who has Also signed the same resides in the same town & is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to full credit
James T. Woolley a Judge of Madison County Court
State of New York } ss: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Madison County Clerk's Office James T. Woolley before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the above certificate, was, at the date of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and sig- nature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12th day of August 1833. A. Sloan Clerk.

On the matter of Joshua Hicks a Revolutionary Soldier
We Samuel Gilbert & Clergyman residing in the town of Fenner in the county of Madison and William Wilson residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Hicks the above named Applicant that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age & upwards that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed before me this Twenty fifth day of July 1833 - And I certify that. The above named William - Wilson - - - - - is personally known to me & is a credible man & his statement is entitled to full credit & that the above named Samuel Gilbert - is a Clergyman residing in the town of Fenner
William Wilson
Samuel Gilbert
David Heps Justice of Peace
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office) p.s. Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that David Heps before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12 th day of August 1833. AS Sloan Clk.

Revolution
23697 INVALID.
File No. 23697
Joshua Hicks Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 185-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 (Nov.) 3. Copied to E.B. Baldwin. aw

Ayer New York from 1777 print 11 months $36 \frac{66}{100} until 8 months for 1777
True
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mr. C. B. Baldwin
1255 N. H. Ave.
Washington, D.C.
wants photos of 4 pages from the Rev. War pension claim S. 23697- Joshua Hick
recd payment $0 60 / 100 Oct. 30, 1925-
W. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. War Sec.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. CW
2612
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date Oct. 31, 1925
Subject Joshua Kirk Rev. 823697
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Wars Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
W.E. Wilson
Approved: _____
Chief Division.
Chief Clerk.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 31 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Mr. E. B. Baldwin cash No. 60/100 in payment of for $1.00 requesting
photostat copy post office address as per memo letter herewith.
Copies mailed to Finance Div Nov 3 1925
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. 26.6.L