Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,011, James Hickox, Conn

SERVICE
Conn
Hickox, James Hannah
NUMBER
W. 18.011
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 2118.
Hannah Hickox, widow of James Hickox, decd.
who died on the 8 th of November, 1833; of N. Haven Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Corn of the Regt commanded by Col. Douglass in the Cont- line for 6 mos. 21 days Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March Nov. 1833, Day after husband's death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June, 1838 - and sent to Claim- ant, Waterbury, N. Haven Co. Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1838 = $144.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 16.75
$161.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2. Page 69.
Date of death not as yet
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Connecticut 1702-15
James Nichols Waterbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Serjt in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Douglas in the Conn was for _____ 100 days Serjt.
Enrolled on the Roll of Conn the rate of $3 3/4 Dollars 75 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feb 1833 and sent R T Winman Salembridge Ct
arrears to the 4th of March. 33. $66 98 Pension allowance ending Sept 11 1674 $83, 12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Miller Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 18

3289
Hannah Hickox Application for a pension
Robt. Clapp
Hannah Hickox
4 July '36
3 rd Sec.
6 mos. 21 Days
adm d $32.50 Seryant
deduct. Commenced on 9. Nov. 1833 to which time husband was p.d.
Claman Feb 3 rd

I Elijah F Merrill Clerk of the Town of Watbury in New Haven County Connecticut do hereby certify that upon the family records of said Town I find the following Record Viz
"James Hinkox the son of Mr. Gideon Hinkox "was married to Hannah Smith daughter of Mr. "Austin Smith November the 28 1766." I further say that I am acquainted with the said Hannah widow of said James Hinkox she now resides in Watbury and judging from her ap- pearance she is upwards of ninety years of age her husband the said James Hinkox died at said Watbury between three & four years ago. My age is forty nine years & I have been acquaint- ed with said James Hinkox for thirty years past
Elijah F Merrill Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Watbury } B
Be it known that on this 29 day of April 1837 before me an Judge of Probate for the District aforesaid personally appeared Elijah F Merrill Town Clerk of the Town of Watbury in said

in said District & County to whom I am well known and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed & I do further certify that being well acquainted with said Murrell he is a respectable man and credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day & year aforesaid
John H. Newman Judge of Probate

James Hickox,
Appl d for Pension.
7 months as Sargent
2 do Soldier
N o 1325.
Aug st 2 1832
P. Office

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss
I John Beach clerk of the county court within the New Haven County & keeper of the seal of the same and of the Justice's Common Pleas hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robinson G. Herriman Esq. and with John Herriman Esq. and with their official signatures and that they are Justices of Peace within the New Haven County and for more than a year past have been and that their official signatures to all the papers hereto annexed are their official signatures and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th day of November 1832.
J. Beach Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. District of Watbury }
On this 28 th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting James Hickox of said Watbury in said county and state aged 85 years next of kin, who being 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated To wit:
(A.) 1775
2 Months Milford
That in May or April 1775 he enlisted under Captain Samuel Peck of Milford for seven months and marched to Milford where he served two months, in said company and then hired a man as substitute during the remainder of his term and returned home. That his substitute served out his term. That his name was John Smith.
(B.) 1776
2 Months New York
That in February or March July 1776 I was called out in the militia under Colonel General Ira Allen for two months and was marched to New York

and on Long Island when he served two months when he was dismissed
(b) 1777
1 Month Danbury
That in 1777 at the time Danbury was burnt. he was called out upon the alarm and marched to Danbury under Capt Lewis and served there about then a four weeks when the com- pany returned home
(2) Fairfield etc 1779
2 Months N. Haven
That in the summer of 1779 at the time the enemy were on the coast he was drafted for two months under Capt. John Lewis at New Haven, Fairfield Norwalk and Stamford. that he was in sight of Norwalk when it was burnt that he served for two months and was then dismissed.
That he served all the aforesaid Terms except the term of two months in which he was an enlisted soldier he was a Sargeant and per- formed duty as such -

(B)
1777
2 months Peeks kill
That he was drafted in 1777 for two months and served at Peeks kill in Fish kill on the Hudson River under capt John Lewis for said term of two months when he was dismissed. In this town he served also as Sargeant.
That he was born in the said town of Waterbury and has always lived and now lives in said town and that he supposes his birth was recorded in the Town Record of said town as all births used to be recorded.
Here hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed before said court on the day & year above said James this Hickop mark

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the and after putting the interrog- ations presented by the War Depart- ment, that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas L Davis & John B Richardson residents of said Watbury and who signed the certificates hereby annexed are char- actered men and respectable men and their statement entitled to credit
I Robinson S. Heman Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Hick- ox for a pension.
Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 28 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
R. S. Heman Clerk

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss
Watbury July 28 1832
Be it remembered that on the day & year aforesaid at Watbury in New Haven County personally appeared before Job Heman Esq a Justice of the Peace for said County of New Haven Elisha Benham of Bethany in said County of New Haven to me personally known to be the person who is a credible witness and being duly cautioned and sworn on oath declares & says that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. To wit, That in the month of April 1775 being then a resident of Chester in said County he entered into a company commanded by Capt Samuel Peak then of Milford in said County in which Israel Trafton was first & Fowler 2 d Lieutenant in the Reg t commanded by Col Wooster for the term of seven months & was called out at Milford from there was marched to New York then to Long Island then back to New York then up the Hudson River that he served out his term of seven months under said Officers & was discharged that he knows that James Hickox now of Watbury Salem Bridge Society entered under the aforesaid Officers at the same time with the deponent & commenced the service with the deponent in the same company & remained & continued to do duty in said company about two months & then hired a substitute to take his place the substitute's name was Smith
Sworn & subscribed before me Elisha Benham Job Heman Justice of the Peace

Mr Scott of Watbury in New Haven County Ct. being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a soldier in the Revolution and that in July 1776 he was called out in the Militia in a company com- manded by Lieut. Ira Beecher & went on to New York. That he is acquainted with James Hickey of Watbury. That said Hickey was in said company with Deponent. That they sailed in a Sloop from Derby Ct. and went on through the Sound to brack harbor when Deponent left the Sloop and went on to New York by land, and the said Hickey went on in the Sloop. That said Hickey served in said company two months, when the company was dismissed -
That in the summer of 1779 Deponent again was drafted in a company commanded by Capt. John Lewis and said Hickey and Deponent were marched with said company to New Haven then on to Fairfield & then to Norwalk and saw Norwalk when it was burning. That said Hickey served in said company two months Wm Scott

State of Connecticut } ss. Watbury July 26 th 1832 County of New Haven }
Personally appeared Mr Scott to me well known as a respectable man and signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
R. H. Wm and Dist Pro

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. District of Watbury }
On this 11 th day of January A.D. 1833. personally appeared before this the Court of probate for said District, now sitting. James Hickox of said Watbury, said County & State who is the said James Hickox who subscribed the original declaration to which this is annexed & made under oath this his supplemental declaration. To wit;
Question 1 st of Objection. In answer to first Objection he says that he resided in Watbury New Haven County Conn. (in which place he always has resided as he said in his original declaration ) at the time he entered the service
Question V. of Objection. In answer to fifth objection he says that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot tell to day how long he served at each time but says that as to the term marked A. 1833 he knows it was more than two months he served but as he could not tell exactly he put it in his declaration of two months for which term only

he did and does Clary.
As to term marked 1863 . he knows he was drafted for two months and served out his term.
As to Term marked b. upon the alarm he cannot tell precisely how long he was gone as he was not drafted for any length of time but turned out on the alarm and knows he was gone more than three weeks, and he claims for three weeks.
That the terms marked D & E were drafts for two months each and he served the term out - Making in all for which he claims pension eight months and 3/4 - 2 of which were as a Soldier and 6 \frac{3}{4} as a Ser- geant -
Lustern XIII.
J. Blythman
He says in answer to the 10 th Objection, that he has produced all the testimony which he has been able to find with diligent enquiry.
That he is old and feeble and scarcely able to walk. That what evidence he has found were by means of his friends assisting him in looking it up. That he is poor. That he believes those who were with him in the same company except the Companys, which the the Mitmans

when affidavits he annexed found an dead.
He says he had a Serjeants warrant which he had for ten or fifteen years when he lent it to one Mr Lewis. To draw on by. Has not seen him - Mr Lewis is now in Ohio.
Question 1 st of Interrogatories
Question XVII. of Objection
In answer he says he was born in Watertown New Haven County Ct. on the 11 th day of November 1747 and was 83 years old last November
Question 2 d of Interrogatories
In answer he says that he has always lived in said Watertown and now lives there. That he lived there when he entered the service returned there from the service and has lived there ever since
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year last aforesaid
R. F. Newman Clerk
James H. Hickson Mark

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss District of Watertown }
On this 25 day of April 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Hannah Hickcox a resident of Watertown in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged ninety three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 That she is the widow of James Hickcox who was a Soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war and served and did duty in said service as a Sergeant in different Companies and at different periods of the service She further states that from old age, and the consequent loss of memory she can not state the different periods of his service nor under what Officers he served but she states

that her said Husband James Hickox made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and in that application forwarded to the War Department proof of his services and a general & particular statement of his services and the officers under whom he served that under the provisions of that act of Congress he was made a pensioner of the U.S. I had a certificate to that effect which has been sent back to the department since her husband's death & she refers to the said application of her husband for a pension to the action of the Department of war thereon and to his said pension certificate for proof of her husband's services all of which documents are in the possession of the War Department, or pension office

She further declares that she was married to the late James Hickcox on the 28 th day of November in the year fifteen hundred and Sixty Six That her husband the aforesaid James Hickcox died on the 9 th day of November 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed I swear to subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Atkinson Judge of Probate for the district of Watertown Hannah Hickcox
I Charles G. Smith Clerk of the district court of Watertown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Hannah Hickcox for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

August 15, 1932
James Hickox-W.18011
XXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/18011
Mrs. W.H.Wallin 816 S. Claudina Street Anaheim, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Hickox, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.18011, based upon the military service of James Hickox in that war.
James Hickox, the son of Gideon, was born in November, 1747, in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in April or May, 1775, and served about two months as private in Captain Samuel Peck's Company, Colonel Wooster's Connecticut Regiment: he enlisted in July, 1776, and served two months as sergeant under Lieutenant Ira Babee in the Connecticut Troops: he enlisted in April, 1777, and served three or four weeks on an alarm at the burning of Danbury, then enlisted again in 1777 and served two months, both tours as sergeant in Captain John Lewis' Connecticut Company: he enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served two months as sergeant in Captain John Lewis' Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1832, while a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut , where he had always lived.
He died in  there November 8 or 9, 1833.
Soldier married November 28, 1766, in Waterbury, Connecticut, Hannah Smith, daughter of Austin Smith.
Soldier's widow, Hannah, She was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1837, while living in Waterbury, Connecticut, aged ninety-three years. No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not in AB

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18011
Hannah Hickox
Wid. of
James Hickox
Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4. 1836
Index: Vol. 88 Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914. Apr 6: Hist to Miss.
Mary L. Whitman. M. B. H.
1927 July 7- Hist. to Mrs.
C. F. Lotner-Taggmen MMNF
1932-Aug 15- Hist. to Mrs.
H. H. Mallin- MMNF ry 68f

James Hickox 33.48-p. an 2 bon: acct June when last paid! Due 8 th Nov 1833 p 2 / that period JH 15 June 3 8 c

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James Hickop
2 2 1 2
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by Benham regiments
more in plan 27
2 in at Milford
30 Admitted
Sergeant 6 mo 2 days
off strike out
33 48 The 2 months in
1775 mentioned
above & grand jury
for the other 6 3/4
as Sergeant
afternoon
of Hiram
Salem bridge

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Nickson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
not when he entered the service.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
all his devoirs not proved
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1 & 3 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

I return to the Department the papers of James Heickox with a request to strike out the first two months served at Milford as the old gentle- men himself cannot throw any more light on the subject. I find by conversing with other Soldiers that the Company to which he belonged at the time he enlisted for seven months under Peck, was a part of the Regt commanded by Col. Douglass Lt Col Arnold & Major Phil. Porter in Genl. Wooster's Army - The Com- pany's place of rendezvous was at Milford and the Compa- ny joined their Regt at Harlem or New York. and Mr Heickox did not go on to New York with the Company as his father had provided a substitute for him. This accounts for his not knowing what Regt he belonged to.
I presume too that the old gentlemen is mistaken in thinking he remained so long as the Com- pany probably did not stay in Milford before they marched to New York to join their Regt. more than 3-4 or 5 weeks. They were staying there to fill up the Company -
The other terms he served out his time for which he was drafted -

The papers of James Hickox are again returned. His service in 1775 cannot be admitted without further proof and explanation as the fact of a post being maintained at Milford at so early a period of the war is altogether novel.
Return And Mrs

Anaheim Calif. July 30 - 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: — I am seeking data concerning one James Sickler who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut and has been referred to you by the Conn. Historical Society who wrote me that he was on the pension list of 1832. Any information you may be able to give me regarding his birth date, birth place, place of residence etc will be of great value to me.
Thanking you
Resp Yours
Emile M. Wallin
(Mrs W.H. Wallin) 816 S. Claudina St Anaheim Calif.

325 Loving Avenue Buffalo, N.Y. April 5, 1927
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly send to me at once sufficient data (from the Revolutionar y /War Pension Rolls) concerning one Serjeant James Hickox of Connecticut, who served in Capt. James Stoddard's Co., for membership papers for D.A.R. Socie- ty? Mrs. H.T. Ortman of this city has requested me to secure this information concerning her lineal ancestor, so that she and other descendants of said Hickox may have correct data for their lineage papers for D.A.R. membership.
Very truly yours,
Alice F. Tower-Waggoner
Address: Mrs. Alice F. Tower-Waggoner 325 Loving Avenue Buffalo, N.Y.

P.O. Box 158 (envelope)
West Hartford, Conn.
March. 26, 1914.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I am informed that copies of Pensioners papers are made for descendants by this department, and as I have found in the "Record of Conn. Men in the War of the Revolution," page 654. the name of James Hickox as a Pensioner in 1832 residing in New Haven Co., I would like to ask the favor of having whatever you have relating to him copied for my use.

I wish it for genealogical data as I have reason to believe that I have an ancestor of this name and hope it may supply a little further proof. Thanking you in advance for the trouble you will take in the matter.
Respectfully
(Miss) Mary L. Whitman.

July 6, 1927
Mrs. Alice F. Tower-Waggoner 235 Lovering Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18011 it appears that James Hickox, son of Gideon, was born in November 1747 in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut he enlisted in April or May 1775 and served about two months as private in Captain Samuel Peck's Company, Colonel Wooster's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served two months as Sergeant under Lieutenant Ira Bebee in the Connecticut Troops.
He enlisted in April 1777 and served three or four weeks on an alarm at the burning of Danbury, then enlisted again in 1777 and served two months, both tours as Sergeant in Captain John Lewis' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served two months as Sergeant in Captain John Lewis' Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28,

1832 while a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut where he had always lived. He died there November 8, or 9, 1832.
Soldier married November 28, 1766 in Waterbury, Connecticut, Hannah Smith, daughter of Austin Smith. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 25, 1837 while living in Waterbury, Connecticut aged ninety-three years. No reference is made to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Hickox a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 18011.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1775 2 mos. Pvt Samuel Peck. Wooster Conn   July 1776 2 mos. Sgt Lt. Ira Beebe.   + Apr. 1777 3 mos. Sgt. Lewis   Summer 1779 2 mos Sgt. John Lewis   + 1777 2 mos. Sgt. John Lewis  
Battles engaged in, Burning of Danbury.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waterbury, New Haven Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 28. 1832: His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Waterbury, New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 6 Nov. 1747 in Waterbury, Conn son of Eideon Hickox.
Remarks: Soldier died in Waterbury, Conn. Nov. 9. 1833. He married Nov. 28, 1766 Hannah dau. of Austin Smith, and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Apr. 25. 1837 while a resident of Waterbury Conn. aged 93 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.