Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,891, Stephen Hickox, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hickox, Stephen
S. 29,891
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27314 Massachusetts
Stephen Nichols
of Williamstown in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain King — of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Simons in the Mass. line for
5 Months 21 days
1 Cap. Mid
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of $6. Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1831 — and sent to H. H. Bishop Esq. Lenox Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1831 — $170,01 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th  Sept. — 28 — 33
$ 198 34
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 36
86 Berksh

Stephen Hieboch Application for Pension Williamstown Wis Oct. 10. 1832
15188
Adm d 5-21-50 1 cap cap King Colo Simons
H. W. Berhake Esq. Senex Mys

Stephen Hickory
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State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss On this tenth day of October AD 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said County Now sitting Stephen Hickox of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts aged eighty four 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 AD 1832 — I entered the Service of the United States in AD 1776 — I went as a volunteer — I left home about the twentieth of December — William King commanded our company — Solomon Deming was our first Lieutenant — Asa Harmon was our second Lieutenant — I went from Louden, the place of my residence, to Albany, from thence we marched to Saratoga, from Saratoga we marched to Fort Ann & from Fort Ann to Skeensborough at the head of Lake Champlain from thence to Ticonderoga & there joined the Army commanded by General Wayne — Colonel Simmons commanded the regiment — I volunteered for three months. Stayed my time out, received my pay & returned home the latter part of March — In the AD 1777 in the month of July I entered the Service again as a volunteer — Jacob Cook of Louden was my Captain, Jonathan Norton of Louden was my first Lieutenant, Nathaniel Wood of Louden was my second Lieutenant — We marched under them to Fort Edward passing through Halfmoon, Stillwater, Saratoga to Fort Miller & from Fort Miller to Fort Edward, from thence we marched to the Five Mile Runs near Lake George Fort where we remained about five days from thence we marched back to Fort Edward & remained there over night, from thence we marched to Kingsbury

Near Fort Ann, I remained there about eight days. From thence we marched back to Fort Edward & there remained until we were dismissed - I was in the service at this time five weeks - Colonel Ashley commanded the regiment - In the fall of the same year 1777 after Burgoyne was taken I went again as a volunteer to Fort Edward passing through Stillwater & Saratoga - Colonel Whiting commanded our regiment at this time - I was absent four weeks - In the fall of 1778 an alarm was given & I volunteered again - I was chosen captain by the company & I commanded the company - We marched to Stillwater at which place we remained two weeks - we then marched to Saratoga & remained there between two & three weeks - Nathaniel Miles was my Lieutenant at this time - Colonel Whiting commanded the regiment - I was out once more on an alarm at Saratoga about two weeks - At the time I joined the army of the United States my place of residence was Louden in this State - I afterwards removed to New Britain in the State of New York & lived there about three weeks. From New Britain I came to this town (Williamstown) where I have since resided - I was born A.D. 1748 - I have a record of my age or the time of my birth on a book at home - I never had a discharge - And I hereby relin- -quish every claim whatsoever to a pension or an- -nuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - I have no documentary evidence in regard to my services & I know no person by whom they can be proved - That he was born in Durham in the State of Connecticut; That he widow of no person by whom his services can be proved, That he has no documentary of his services

That he refers to Rev. Ralph W. Gndley, once Keyes Dunsforth or persons by whom may be moved his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as soldier in the Revolution -
Stephen Hickcox
S. S.
W.P. Deller I. Probate
We Ralph W. Gndley a Clergyman, residing in the town of Williamstown and Keyes Dunsforth residing in same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Hickcox who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is repu- ted and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ralph W. Gndley Keyes Dunsforth
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Deller I. Probate
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 Ralph W. Gndley who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, res- ident in the town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Keyes Dunsforth who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W.P. Deller I. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the Coun- ty of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the ap- plication of Stephen Hickcox for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate

MS. 9.4 P. 10
October 16, 1925.
Mrs. W.H. Cortright, Cortright Milling Company, Homer, Michigan..
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-29891 , it appears that Stephen Hickox was born in 1748 at Durham, Connecticut.
While residing at Loudon, Massachusetts he enlisted December 16, 1776 and served to March 24, 1777 as a private in Captain George King's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 8, 1777 and served to July 28, 1777 as a Corporal in Captain Jacob's Cook's Company, Colonel John Ashley's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served four weeks as a Corporal in Colonel Whiting's Massachusetts Regiment.
In the fall of 1778 he was elected Captain and so served about four weeks in Colonel Whiting's Massachusetts Regiment.

He later served two weeks on an alarm at Saratoga.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1832 while residing at Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

29 891 INVALID. Ray
File No. 29,891 Stephen Hickox Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 182
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Jan'y 15—Hist. to Ida B. Hadley Letter in R. 11529 Joshua Wilder. 1920 Nov. 15—Hist. to Mrs. F. E. Burhane 1925 Oct 10—Hist to Mrs W H Cortright— 1929 Apr. 16—Mr F. E. Gurley adv. cost of photos. ms 1929 July 1. Photos to Wm. H. E. Gurley + Fin. Div. nfd. G.R.Y.

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811 Garfield Ave Rockford, Ill Oct 10, 1920
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give me the war records of the following who served in the Revolution:
I (Capt) Stephen Hickox born Granville Mass June 30 1749 died Sept 9 1836 moved to Williamstown Mass
II Stephen Hickox b Durham Ct. 1714 died 1779 (father of the above Stephen Hickox) moved to Granville Mass. The name is sometimes written Hickcox
III Benjamin Brigg. Berkshire Co. Mass. (Williamstown Mass) (He was originally from Rhode Island but came to Williamstown from Berlin N.Y.)
Very truly yours,
Mrs. F. C. Benham

Cortright Milling Company Homer Electric Light and Power Co. Homer, Michigan
Sept. 4, 1925.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;-
Will you please give me the pension record of Stephen Hickox (1749-1836) of Mass. b. Durham, Conn. d. Williams ton, Mass. His pension was as from Mass. 1832. I especially want the names of his children and hope to find them in your records. Thank you for this favor.
Very truly yours;
(Mrs. W. H.) Alice M. Cortright
VICTOR PRODUCTS Wheat Flour, Buckwheat Flour Buckwheat Compound, Graham Flour, Corn Meal

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WILLIAM F. E. GURLEY 6151 UNIVERSITY AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL.
Reference - Rev.& 1812 Wars Section. MMHF
June 7, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
M.O.# 820735 - 1/15 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JUN 11 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Sir: -
Herewith find Post Office money order $1.15, for which you will please send me photostat copies (with your certificate attached) of the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Stephen Hickox (S. 29591) of Williamstown, Massachusetts, (Six pages), mentioned in your letter to me of April 16, 1929.
Awaiting the same I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm F Gurley
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Ave., Chicago, Illinois.

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WILLIAM F. E. GURLEY
6151 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
April 16, 1929.
William F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Stephen Hickox (S. 29891) of Williamstown, Massachusetts, will be furnished you, upon request, at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Captain Jonathan Danforth, but in the claim for pension (S. 38650) of his son, Jonathan, who served in his father's company of Massachusetts Troops, there are nineteen pages to be copied.
Should you desire certification allow twenty-five cents extra for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
This was not ordered when he ordered Stephen Hickox -

WILLIAM F. E. GURLEY 6151 UNIVERSITY AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL.
March 30, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: -
Kindly inform me as to the cost of photostat copies of all of the papers on file in your Archives, relative to the claim for a pension, application, etc., of Stephen Hickox who served with the Massachusetts troops, and lived at Williamstown, Massachusetts, about 1834 or 5. Also application for pension of his widow, if he left one.
Also the cost of photostat copies of all papers on file relative to the application for a pension of Capt. Jonathan Danforth who served with the Massachusetts troops, and also in the Continental infantry.
Thanking you in advance for the information, I am,
Very Sincerely Yours,
Address: Wm. F. E. Gurley, 6151 University Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan. 9. 1834
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stephen Hickcox, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of capt. George King's Company, in Col. Benj. Simonds's detachment, where he is allowed from Dec 16, 1776 to March 24 1777, for services ninety eight days . . . . .
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Stephen Hecox's name, as a Corporal, borne on a Pay Roll of capt Jacob Cook's Company, in Col. John Ashley's regiment, where he is allowed from July 8 to July 28, 1777, for services, twenty days . . . . .
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Stephen Hickcox claims for further services under capt Jacob Cook, in 1777 - the rolls for which are not found in this office. Also for services in 1777, under Col. Whiting, and in 1778, as captain, under Col. Whiting - no evidence of which is to be found in this office.
Col.
Edward D Bangs Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire - July 27 th 1833 - Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within for said County, Stephen Hickcox of Williamstown in said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear pon- tively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollec- tion he served not less than the periods mentioned below. In the following grades. For five months I twenty one days I served as a private soldier - For one month I served as a Captain & for such services I claim a pension - Stephen Hickcox
Berkshire. On the day above mentioned Stephen Hickcox signed the foregoing Depo- osition to the truth of the same before the undersigned I certify he is a man of good character for truth Green City - Daniel N Dewey Boston of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Daniel N Dewey Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this first - day of August, A. D. 1833.
Henry W Bishop Reg t Probate