REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - JAMES HICKEY Contributed by: Janel Woodbury [janel@drstamping.com] ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7th, 1832 has been examined, and the papers with the following rules, and subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus:}) You will, when you return your papers to this Department, and thus printed letter with them, and you will by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. A statement showing the service of James Hickey, White County, TN. Served 3 months Private, age 72 years Col. Perron, Capt. _____ Served Co. of Henry County, VA Traditional Evidence, paper, court. Served 1781 for 3 months, rifleman Capt. Buckley, Capt. Cowden, Col. Tucker. State of Tennessee White County May Term of the Circuit Court 1833 On this 20th day of May, personally appeared in open court for said county, and state of Tennessee, now sitting before the Honorable Charles F. Keith, Judge of the Circuit Court in and for said County, James Hickey, a resident of White County, and state aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 7th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, and served under the following named Officers, as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States as a Private, that he then resided in Henry County in the state of Virginia and was classed in the 10th? Class on the class roll of the militia Company to which he belonged. That a quantity of Arms and Ammunition haven been taken from the British in South Carolina as this applicant was informed and brought to the courthouse of said Henry County, and then deposited for safe keeping. The applicant with others, was impressed by Col. Abraham Penn, Commandant of said county, to form a sufficient guard to secure the same. He entered into this service in the latter part of February, and was discharged in the latter part of May, having performed a tour of three months. The officer commanding the Garrison, was named Smith, and was either a Captain or a Lieutenant, But the date of the year in which this service was rendered cannot now be recollected. His second tour was also performed from Henry County, Virginia. He was called in the militia by his No. 10th? In the class rolls, they marched into Pittsylvania County and there at the house of a Captain Buckley, joined the troops of Bedford, and Pittsylvania Counties. ____________thence they marched further down to a place called White Church, about the time there was a battle fought at James Town. This applicant belonged to a rifle company; this company was not brought into the action, but was detached, and placed in the edge of a wood, as a reserve corps, to cover a retreat, if necessary, but were not called on. They were then marched back to Mobbin (?) Hills, where a Relief arrived, and this Applicant was discharged having served three months. His Captain was named James Goodwin and he thinks that he belonged to the Regiment of Col. Tucker. He entered into the service either late in the month of May or early in June, and was discharged in the latter end of August 1781, a little before the Surrender of Corn Wallace. He has no documentation evidence by which he can prove his service, nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove the same of any part thereof. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or amenity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the ________of any state. Answers to __________________prescribed by the War Department, propounded by the Courts. Answer 1st I was born in North Carolina, on Hyco Creek, the county not known, on the 26th day of January 1761. 2nd I have seen the Record of my Birth, and which I will recollect, but it was burnt in my father's house. 3rd In Henry County, Virginia, thence to South Carolina, thence to Georgia, thence returned to South Carolina, thence to East Tennessee, thence to Kentucky, thence returned East Tennessee, thence to White County in West Tennessee, where I now live. 4th I was impressed into the first tour, and my Class in this militia was called out at my second tour. 5th I saw General Washington, La Fayette, and Gen. Stuben, and rendered services with their books. 6th I received a Discharge from my last tour, signed by Captain James Cowders (?), which discharge was also burnt in my Father's house. 7th. I can name Col. Jos. C. Dew, Aaron England Esq., John Pennington Esq., and the Reverend John Green. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above. Anthony Dibrell, Clerk. James Hickey {seal} We Jesse Stewart a clergyman, residing in White County, and Aron England residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hickey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in his neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur on that opinion. Jesse Stewart Aron (his x mark) England Sworn to, subscribed in open court 20 May 1833 A. Dibrell, clerk Revolutionary War Pension of James Hickey In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. State of Tenn. White County On this ninth day of July eighteen hundred and forty, personally appeared before George Defreese a Justice of the Court of White County state aforesaid, Elizabeth Hickey a resident of said county and state, aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she the widow of James Hickey who was a soldier of the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said James Hickey on the month of September seventeen hundred and eighty three. That her husband the aforesaid James Hickey died the 27th day of Oct 1833, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four on the day and date above written. Elizabeth (her x mark) Hickey Before George Defreese, Justice of the peace. I George Defreese do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hickey whose name is subscribed to the above declaration is__________________ Geo. Defreese Request for Revolutionary War record of James Hickey pension claim R 4946 application for ___________also questioner sent out from ______________ office Oct 23-1934. Apparently to applicant for ____________as a few questions were answered. Both returned in this letter certified Nov. 1834 I Elizabeth Hickey of White Coutny and state aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Geo. C. Parker of Weakley County, Tenn. My true and lawful attorney and hereby authorize him to prosecute my claim for pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." Before the court __________ of provisions at Washington and received my pension certificate. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of July 1840 Elizabeth (her x mark) Hickey {seal} Justice of the peace for White County, Tenn. I Geo. Defreese do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hickey whose name is subscribed to the above power of attorney, acknowledge and agreed the same to be her act and deed for the purpose therein contained. Given under my hand and seal the day and date claim written. George Defreese, J. P. State of Tenn. White County On this day of July the 11th personally appeared before the duly sworn Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county, Daniel Martin a highly credible and respectable witness and after having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he has been personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hickey for thirty five years and her husband James Hickey until the time of his death, which took place in 1833. That said Elizabeth and James Hickey had always lived together as man and wife during all that time and received in society as such. That their eldest child was then a grown young man at the time I first became acquainted with them. Mr. James Hickey was for many years a preacher of the gospel of the Baptist persuasion and much respected both himself and wife. Daniel (his x mark) Martin {seal} Sworn to and subscribed before me William Hitchcock Justice of the Peace Pension #19507 West Tennessee James Hickey of White County in the state of Tenn. Who was a private in the Co. Commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. Commanded by Col. Perron of the VA line. Inscribed on the Roll of _____________at the rate of $60 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Recorded by Daniel Boyd, clerk. Widow's claim 4946 rejected. Elizabeth Hickey Widow of James Hickey The printed list of 1852 shows reason for suspicion. "For proof of marriage".