Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18787, Benjamin Dimmick, Conn.
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Service

Conn.

Dimmick, Benjamin       W 18787
(or) Dimick                     B. Lo. Wt. 27576-160-55
(or) Dimock
     
Raymond, Miriam
Former widow
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20,423.
Mar. 8. 18 [illegible]
28.
Miriam Raymond, widow
formerly,
Benj. Dimick, Private,
Capt. Granger
Col. Canfield
of
Enl.   1777; 
Dis.
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
Vt   Feby 48 -5521
do: 160 ac. May 15/56 


Rinaldo L. Perkins
Stowe
Vt. 

Vol. D.88.-
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Vermont
Miriam Raymond
widow of   Benjamin Dimmick
who served in the Revolutionary
[Conn]
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 

Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

[illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb. '53
and sent to J S Slingerland, E. Cobleskil W.M.
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, etc.
State of Vermont
Samoille County
On this 11th day of November    Anno Domini (1847) Eighteen hundred forty seven personally appeared before me Vernon W. Waterman a judge of the County Court in afor said County Miriam Raymond, a resident of the Town of Stowe in said County of Samoille aged (73 yr) seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration

in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and acts explanatory of & amending the same,  
That she is the widow of Experiance Raymond, late of the aforesaid Town of Stowe, who departed this life on the seventh day of March Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred and Thirty six.  He died in the said Town of Stowe in said State of Vermont,

That she was married to her late husband said Experiance Raymond on the 21st day of December Eighteen hundred and five,

That previous to her said
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marriage to said Experience Raymond , she was the widow of Benjamin Dimick  to whom she was married on the 8th day of October 1791, & who died on the 25th day of October 1797.
That she makes this application on account of the Revolutionary services of her first husband, said Benjamin Dimick who was a soldier of the United States during a portion of the War of the American Revolution.  That during said War he resided in the State of Connecticut from whence (as Declarant was always informed by him & verily believed true) he entered the service and served on numerous occasions during said War, That as Declarant verily believes her husband said Benjamin Dimick enlisted from Mansfield aforesaid and served in a Regiment called State Troops commanded by Colonel Canfield for two or three years, at least; that while in said service he was injured in the face by a discharge of powder the marks of which he carried to his grave.  That he belonged to & served in the company of Captain Granger in said Regiment, and was stationed, or served at New London, Horse Neck, Groton, and along the lines of said State of Connecticut, It was in the latter part of said War and he served for two or three years.  He had a brother, Joseph, who served for a part of the time in the same company under said Captain Granger with him, and who died a Revolutionary Pensioner about two years ago in St. Lawrence County N.G.
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And Declarant further saith that she was married to her first husband said Benjamin Dimick on the Eighth day of October Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and Ninety One, by the Rev. George Damon, at the residence of her father, in the Town of Woodstock in said State of Vermont. That the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit, her father & mother, Joseph Bennett, Susan Simons, Sally Churchill, Joseph Churchill, Lucy Churchill and others.
  That previous to her marriage as aforesaid she resided in said Town of Woodstock and bore the maiden name of Churchill.
That her first husband said Benjamin Dimick died as aforesaid on the Twenty fifth day of October, Seventeen hundred and Ninety seven in the said town of Woodstock in said State of Vermont.
That she is now the widow of her second husband said Experience Raymond who died as aforesaid on the Seventh day of March Eighteen hundred Thirty six.  That since his death she has remained his widow, single & unmarried.
 That the accompanying Record is a part of her family record, made by and in the handwriting of her first husband said Benjamin Dimick. Said record is now taken from the old family
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Bible of Declarant for the purpose of accompanying this Declaration for said pension.  That all of the papers relating to said Dimick's service in said War were consumed by fire twenty three years ago, by the burning of a dwelling in Stowe aforesaid were his papers were kept by his Administrators.
Miriam Raymond

Subscribed & Sworn the day & year aforesaid before me, and I certify that said Miriam Raymond is unable to attend Court by reason of the infirmities of age.  That the foregoing declaration was by her declared to be true & correct before execution.
[Illegible] Assistant Judge of Samille County Court
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20,423

Miriam Raymond
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State of Vermont
County of Lamoille

On this 13th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Miriam Raymond, aged 80 years, a resident of Stowe, in the said county and state, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Benjamin Dimick deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Granger in the regiment of Connecticut troops. commanded by Col. Canfield in the Revolutionary War.  That her said husband enlisted, or was drafted, at Mansfield, Conn., on or about the ____ day of _______, A.D.  
seventeen hundred and seventy seven [again in 1780] for the term of ____ and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of ___________ and was honorable discharged at ______________________________ on the ____ day of _____, A.D. 17___.

She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Dimick in Woodstock, Vermont on the 8th day of October, A.D. 1781, by one George Safford, a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Miriam Churchill; that her said husband died in said Woodstock on the 25th day of October, A.D. 1797; that she remained the widow of said Benjamin
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Dimick till 1806, and that she is now a widow, her second husband, Experience Raymond, having died in 1836.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act proposed March 3rd, 1855.
 
And she further states that she is the same Miriam Raymond who receives a pension of eighty dollars per annum as the widow of the aforesaid Benjamin Dimick, in the state of Vermont and at the Agency in Montpelier

Witness    G.W. Bennett
H. C. Raymond           Miriam Raymond

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.

G.W. Bennett        Justice of the Peace

I certify that in the autumn of 1791 or '92, being then eight or nine years old, I was present at the wedding of my sister, Miriam, at my father's in Woodstock, Vermont, and saw her united in marriage by George Safford a Justice of the Peace in said Woodstock to Benjamin Dimick; that the said married
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couple lived and kept house together, within half a mile of my father's, till the death by consumption of the said Benjamin, whose funeral I attended in 1797.  I also saw her married, in the same house and room, at my father's in 1806, to Experience Raymond; and that I have seen her, in Stowe, Vermont, frequently, since the death in 1836 of her second husband, the last time in August of last year, 1854.

Sylvester Churchill     Ins. Gen. U.S. Army
Washington, D.C.
March 13, 1855


State of Vermont
Lamuille County

I hereby certify that G.W. Bennett Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn, was on the 13th day of March A.D. 1855, and now is, an acting justice of the Peach within and for the County of Lamuille, duly elected commissioned and qualified and he has authority to administer oaths for general purposes. and the foregoing signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.  I further certify that I am not interested in the results of this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.  In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the county Seal, at Hyde Park, this 24th day of March A.D. 1855.
E.B. Sawyer Clerk
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State of New York, St. Lawrence Count
I Fanny Dimick a resident of the town of Pierrepont in such county of St. Lawrence aged 76 years and upward being duly sworn according to have do desposith and say that I am now the widow of Joseph Dimick who died a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the 24th day of December 1845 in said town of Pierpont that I am now also a Pensioner of U.S. as the widow of the said Joseph Dimick that I was married to the said Joseph Dimick in the spring of the year 1792 in the Town of Woodstock in the county of Windsor in the State of Vermont and that previous to said marriage I lived in said Town of Woodstock and bore the Maiden name of Matthues that I was then and there well acquainted with Miriam Churchill then also living in said Woodstock and also with Benjamin Dimick and the said Miriam Churchill were duly married to each other in in the fall of the year 1791 at the house of the said Miriam's father in Woodstock aforesaid by the Rev. McDamon They were married and I well remember that the said Benjamin Dimick and the said Miriam who was then his wife were present at my wedding when I was married in the Spring of 1792 as aforesaid and at that time the said Benjamin and the said Miriam were husband and wife and were living together as such and attended my said marriage in the Spring of 1792  as such husband and wife the said Benjamin and Miriam lived together as husband and wife
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in Woodstock aforesiad until the said Benjamin died which was in said Woodstock in the fall of the year 1797 They had their children the oldest of which was born in June of 1793 and was about six months younger than my son *field who was born in January of 1793 They lost their  2 first children That the said Miriam remained the widow of the said Benjamin until the year 1805 when she married a Mr Raymond who died in [illegible] in said State of Vermont in the year 1836 since which time the said Mariam has remained the widow of the said Raymond. That the said Benjamin Dimick was a brother of my said husband Joseph Dimick and as I always understood and verily believe they were soldiers together in the [illegible] of the War of the Revolution and served under Colonel Canfield and an officer named Bull. Owing said War as my said husband always told me they lived in Mansfield in the State of Connecticut from whence they entered the said service and served from two or three years in the War I well remember that the [illegible] of the said Benjamin Dimick was injured and disfigured which I understand was done by the explosion of gunpowder which he was in the said service in the war of the Revolution 
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 18 day of January 1849 Joseph Dimick Justice of the [illegible] her mark X Fanny Dimick
I hereby testify that the above deponent Fanny Dimick is now a Pensioner as the widow of Joseph Dimick That she is a woman of strick integrity truth and veracity whose statement may be taken as correct being a credible witness that she is unable to write her name and that she communicated the facts contained in the above [illegible] to me before [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of and that she signed the same before me by making her mark a cross
Joseph Dimick Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, St. Lawrence County
I Martin Thatcher  of the said County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that Joseph Dimick Esq. before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been sworn and duly executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the  Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified and authorized to act as such Justice; and that his signature to the Jurat & Certificates of the said desposition is genuine. In tesitmony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this Third day of February [illegible] 1849 
Martin Thatcher Clerk
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I Joseph Churchill of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixtyfive years and over, depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Benjamin Dimick and my sister Miriam Churchill. Said marriage was solemnized by Rev. Mr. Daman, and as near as I can remember in the year 1799 at Woodstock aforesaid. that said Benjamin and Miriam lived together as man and wife until his death, and had a family of three or more children,that Benjamin Churchill Dimick whose birth is found in records in the town clerk's office of said Woodstock is the youngest of said children of said Benjamin and Miriam and now lives in Augusta, Georgia.
Joseph Churchill
State of Vermont, Windsor Count, [illegible] Woodstock, Vermont, July 13th, 1846. Then Jospeh Churchill of said Woodstock, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windsor, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
O.P. Chandler Justice of the Peace
Benjamin Churchill Dimock Son of Benjamin and Miriam Dimock born May 6th 1798.
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of records contained in the town records of Woodstock, Vt.
Attest N Haskell Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office Woodstock July 13th 1846
I hereby certify that I have diligently examined the book of records kept in this office for the record of marriages and the record of the marriage of Benjamin Dimick & Miriam Churchill does not appear in said records.
attest N Haskell Town Clerk
State of Vermont, Windsor County at Woodstok in said County July 13, 1846. That Nathan Haskill personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing [illegible] by him subscribed are true. Before me O.P. Chandler. Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont, Windsor County Woodstock Vermont July 13 1846. I O.P. Chandler, Clerk for the County of Windsor, do hereby [illegible] that Nathan Haskell, whose name is affixed to the within certificate, in the town [illegible] the said Town of Woodstock, in the said State of [missing] and is now acting as such officer 
O.P. Chandler Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, Windsor County...SS, I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify [missing] Oliver P. Chandler is acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission [missing] dated on the 26th day of November in [missing] year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty [missing] and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, [missing] that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said Co*ty of Windsor, this 13th day of July AD 1846
Norman Williams, Clerk.
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I Sally Raymond of Stowe in Lamoille County and State of Vermont aged Sixty nine years being duly sworn depose testify and say that my maiden name was Sally Churchill and I formerly resided in Woodstock, Vermont. That I was present at my fathers in Woodstock at the marriage of Miriam Churchill my sister to Benjamin Dimmick. Said marriage took place in October A.D. 1791. I think it was the 8th day of October. I know it was in the month on October. They were married by Rev. George Damon of Woodstock.

I distinctly recolletct that my sister lived with her husband Ben Dimick Six years and a few days before his death which took place Oct. 25, 1797.

I recollect that my sister Miriam was married when she was about two months over 17 years of age which caused much conversation in the family--

My sister was born Aug. 16th, 1774 as I was always informed.
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I was married in January, after Mr. Dimick's death. I was married January 11th, 1798. I know that Mr. Dimick's face was marked by powder and have heard him say that he received the same by a charge of powder while in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War.
There was present at my sisters wedding a number of persons all of the names I do not recollect. Among their number my father & mother Joseph Bennett, Susan Simons, Joseph Churchill Lucy Churchill, Samuel Damon.

I know that my sisterm Miriam was married to Mr. Dimick Six  years from October to January before I was.
And further say not.
Sally Reaymonde

State of Vermont,
Lamoille County

Stowe February 8th 1847
There personally appeared Sally Raymond and made her solemn oath that the above affidavit by her, subscribed contains the truth a& nothing but the truth. 
Before me,
Henry E. Barry
Justice of the Peace
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5521
Vermont
Miriam Raymond formerly widow of Benjamin Dimick who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private for 12 months.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1850 and sent to Hon H Walden House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 85, Vol. 3
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Let to Hon H Walden 15 Apr 1851 Reported
Let to T S Slingerland, Sept 1 18XX
Let Gen L Churchill 
Dec 6/52
Comptroller of Connecticut
Dec 9/52
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State of New York
Montgomery County

I John Wilcox aged 86 yers and upwards being duly sworn according to the Law do depose and say I reside in the Town of Glenn in said County aforesaid and am now a pensioner of the United States for services done in the War of the Revolution and a portion of my service was rendered in the years of 1782 and 1783. I served one at Horse Creek and in that vicinity in the state of Connecticutt under Capt. Vick & Major Dana & Col. Canfield and during the year I was well acquainted with fellow soldiers who served with me in said Regt. During said year aforenamed Benjamin Dimick who had the unfortunate accident while in a skirmish with the Enemy. He discharged his Gun and it caught into his cartridge box and injured and blackened & disfigured his face. He served with me during as aforestated. I believe he was from Vermont [  ] I cannot say definitely.
John Wilcox

Subscribed and sworn before me this 28th day of January A.D. 1848 and I cerfity that said John Wilcox is a credible witness and his testimony can be relied upon.
A. I. Davis Justice of Peace
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State of New York
Montgomery County Clerk's Office} ss.

Chester S Brumley, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Abm J Davis Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & certificate was at this date thereof a Justice of the Peace, of said County; And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe the signatures to the said Jurat & certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the 31st day of January 1848.

SCS Brumley Clerk
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And Declarant further saith that she was married to her first husband said Benjamin Dimock on the Eighth day of October Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and Ninety One by the Revd. George Damon, at the residence of her father in the town of Woodstock in said State of Vermont. That the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit, Her father & mother, Joseph Bennet, Susan Simons, Sally Churchill, Lucy Churhill, Joseph Churchill and others.

That previous to her marriage as aforesaid she resided in said town of Woodstock & bore the maiden name of Miriam Churchill.

That her first husband Benjamin Dimock died as aforesaid on twenty fifth day of October (1797) Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven in siad town of Woodstock in said State of Vermont.

That she is now the widow of her second husband said Experience Raymond who died as aforesaid on the seventh day of March Eighteen hundred & Thirty six. That since his death she has remained single & unmarried.

That the accompanying Record is apart of her family Record made by said Benjamin Dimick. Said Record as taken from the old family
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Bible of Declarant for the purpose of accompanying this Declaration. All of the papers relating to said Dimick's services in the War were consumed by fire 23 years ago by the burning of J.D. Sears house in Stowe where the papers were kept by this administrator.
Miriam Raymond

Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me. And I certify that said Miriam Raymond is unable to attend Court, and that the foregoing declaration was declared by her to be true & correct before execution.

V.W. Waterman 1st Apt. Judge
Lamoille Co. Court

State of Vermont
Lamoille County

I Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park in Lamoille County, clerk of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that Vernon W. Waterman is first assistant judge of Lamoille County Court & that he was duly & legally appointed, commissioned & qualified & that his commission is dated the 29 day of October A.D. 1846 and will expire on the 30th day of NOv Ad.D. 1847, and that his signature above written is true and genuine.
 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Hyde Park in siad Lamoille County this 18 day of Feby. in the year of our Lord and [ ] Eight hundred & forty seven.
P.G. Camp clerk
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Sept. 1815
Miriam Raymond
Widow of Experience
Formerly widow of Benj. Dimick

Application for [ ] of Pension Acts July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844, & Feby. 2, 1848

Additional Evidence

T. Sl Slingerland Atty.
East Cobleshill
Schohaire Co.
N.Y.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Miriam Raymond, formerly widow of Benjamin Dimick who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and ------ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 20th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

Alex H H Stuart

Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

this the old Lady must keep
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(left side)
June 24/52
M Raymond
Appl. of Mariam Ray- ond. wid. of Experience
L. S. Glingerland
East Cobb Hill
Sebohaie Ca:
N York

(right side)
Payment to be made at
Montpelier by
Thomas Reed
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of
Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 85 Vol. 3
J. P. Chase, Clerk
T. S. Slingerland
Atty.
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DEPARTMENTOF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Miriam Raymond, formerly widow of Benjamin Dimick, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and ----- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 20th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

Alex H H Stuart

Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions


this the old Lady must keep
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State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State}

I hereby certify that at a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford in said State, on the 10th day of January, AD 1782, a Resolution was passed providing (in the words following,) "that there be forthwith raised for the defence of Horseneck or Western Frontier, one Regiment of Foot, to consist of one Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, one Major, four Captains, eight Lieutenants, four Ensigns, and four hundred and eighty non-commissioned officers and privates," and further providing (in the words following,) that the said Regiment should "continue in service untill the first day of April, 1783."

And I further certify that said General Assembly, at its said session in January AD 1782, did "appoint Samuel Canfield Esq, to be Lieutenant Colonel Command & Elijah Humphrey Esq to be Major in the Regiment ordered to be raised for defence of Horseneck or Western Frontiers," as aforesaid: and that said assembly did further appoint James Dana, James Stoddard, Samuel Granger, and Charles Miel to be Captains" in the said Regiment.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at Hartford, this 20th day of January, AD 1852.

JH Turnbull Clk
for Jno P C Mather Secretary of State
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East Gobleskill NY
September 15, 1852

Hon J E Heath
Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir:

Your report of the 1st inst. in the case of Miriam Raymond, formerly widow of Benjamin Dimick, and a pensioner under the act of Feby 2d, 1848, for increase of pension is received.

Herewith I re-enclose you her pension certificate under said Act of Feby 2, 1848, and a certificate from the Secretary of State of Connecticut, as additional evidence.

In your report in this case to Hon J I Slingerland under date of July 27th 1850, you state "If record evidence can be produced showing that Col Canfield's Regt served one year from March 1781 to March 1782 & one year from that time to March 1783, a Pensioner will be allowed for two years service." On the 20th of Sept in 1850, a certificate was issued for one years service from March 1781 & the widow was to be allowed the privilege of establishing the years service from March 1782.

The claim was presented for two years service from March of 1781, in the company of Captain Samuel Granger at HorseNeck & the Western Frontier of Connecticut.

You have the positive proof of seven Revolutionary Pensioners who were themselves in this same service, and comrades of the said Benjamin Dimick and who received their pensions for that service.
John Pettingill, Ephraim Wright, & Samuel Woodworth swear that they served int he same Battalion with the said Dimick from March of 1781 to March of 1782, and for this years service the pension has been allowed to the widow.

For the 2d years service from March of 1782 you have the positive testimony of John Wilcox, Absalon Gifford, Jeremiah Gifford, and Billings Warden, all four of whom swear that they were fellow soldiers with the said Benjamin Dimick and served with him at Horse Neck, Conn, for one year from March 1782 to March 1783, in the Regiment of State Troops commanded by Col Samuel Canfield, and that Dimick served in the company of Capt Samuel Granger.

You have also the certificate of the comptroller of the
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State of Connecticut showing that there is no Rolls of Capt. Granger's Company in that Office from 1781, but that he finds on the Pay Tables in that Office preserved, an account with Capt. Samuel Granger, commecing March 9, 1781 and ending March 13th, 1782, at which time his said accounting were balanced amounting to (franc) 1000..1..5--- This account appears to be for the first years service claimed.

That he finds another account with said Capt. Granger commencing March 6, 1782 and balanced by his account rendered Sept 23, 1782 for (franc) 2383..16..9 for serices rendered by his company in the Regiment of Col. Canfield, which accounts show  conclusively that Capt. Grangers Company served the two years from 1781 to 1783, is sworn to by the several withnesses who have testified in this case.

I now enclose you the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Connecticut showing that on the 10th day of January 1782.  The Genl Assembly of the State of Connecticut then in session at Hartford, resolved to raise for the defence of Nonse Neck & The Western Frontier of Conn, a Regiment of Foot, and that said Regiment should Continue in service until the first day of April 1783, and that said Assembly did appoint Samuel Canfield Esq. to be Sient. Col. Coma?de and James Dance, James Stoddare, Samuel Granger, and Chanels Miel, to be Captains in said Regiment.

Now I believe the Rules require the service of a Soldier to be sustained by the postive proof of two witnesy who were themselves in a situation to have a knowledge of the service claimed to have been rendered by such soldier.

For the years service claimed to have been rendered by Himick from March 1782, you have the positive proof of four of his fellow soldiers who were them themselves Pensioners for that service.

The statement of all these witnesses is now sustained and confirmed by the Documentary and Record proof from the Comptroller's & Secretary's office at Hartford in the State of Connecticut, showing that this Company & Regiment did serve to April 1783. 

As there are no Rolls or Records of the Privates of the Militia or State Troops of Conn. preserved, this is the best and only evidence that can be produced in the case, and (I think that--crossed out) from a careful examination of all the evidence of the very numerous witnesses whose testimony has been filed in this case, that the Department must and will be
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satisfied that there was two years service rendered and that Mrs. Raymond is entitled to $80 per year the amount claimed by her to be due.

As further proof that there were two years service rendered from March of 1781, as claimed in this case I would respectfully refer you to the case of Polly Hatch of Vermont, widow of Isaid Hatch, who recd a Pension of $80, per your founder the Act of July 7, 1838, & for  this same service.  Also to the case of Abigail Hill of York, widow of Jedediah Hill, who met the same amount under service acts for same service.  Also case of Josiah Murrono of Pawlet, Vermont who also received $80 per year under the Act of June 7th 1832, for these two years services & under the same Officers.

Please examine this case and report to me as soon as the business of the Department will allow you to do so.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
T. S. Slingerland
East Cobleshill
Senohaine Co. 
N Y

Atty. for Mariane Raymond former widow of Benjamin Dimick
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Barnerville N. Y.
February 4, 1848.
Siri:
I herewith enclose you the evidence in support of the claim of Sally Raymond, formerly the widow of Benjamin Dimick, for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, and its supplements.

I am Very Respct.
Your Obt. Servt.
T. S. Slingerlands
Barneville
Sehoharie Co.
N. Y. 

Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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Col Niles will look into this memorandum left by General Churchill in person now at No. 18
Look at the papers and inform me when the information can be given.
E H
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Col Niles will look into this memorandum left by General Church in person now at No. 18

Look at the papers and inform me when the informatio can be given.
E. H.
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Mrs. Miriam Raymond of Stowe Vt. formerly the wife and widow of Benjamin Dickick draws a pension of $40 per annum; has been informed that additional papers have been found and probably deposited in the Pension Office by a Mr. Slingerson, for Slingerland, showing longer service of B. Dimick and that he is there-by entitled to an additional rate and she requests me to obtain information in relation to it from the Pension Office.
S. Chambers
Dec. 2, 1852

% Cons. Col. Chad Webb - CofA naming
April 21/77
De30 April 1780
Transfer of Light Infantry
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M.
No. 13562
Mirame Raymond
frmerly wid of Benja Dimick
[illegible]
Act 7 July 1838

Married before 1794
First husb decd 1797
Second husband decd 1836

Admd 12 mo pri
$40.00 pa
[illegible] 4 March 1831 to 4 March
1841 also 3 March 43 17
Jun 44 & 2 Feb 48
$40.00 p an.
[illegible] 4 March 43

Hon H. Walden
House of Reps
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I hereby certify that Sally Raymond the signer to the foregoing affidavit is a woman of truth and veracity and that the foregoing affidavit can be taken as true as her word can be implicitly relied on
Henry E Barns
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Lamoille County

 Philo G. Camp of Hyde Park in Lamoille County, Clerk of Lamoille County Court hereby certify that Henry E. Barnes is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Lamoille and that he is duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated the 30 day of October A.D. 1846 and will expire the [illegible] the 30-day of November A.D. 1847 and that his signature above written is true and genuine.

The testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Hydepark in [illegible] this 18 day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and forty seven.
P. G. Camp Clerk
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Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
S. Churchill
Ins. Genl, [illegible]
February 12, 1853
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Jany, 26th 1853

Sir.

Your letter of the 24th [illegible] relating to Benjamin & Joseph Dimock has been received.  The letter of the Commissioner of Pensions dated Dec 9th 1852 was received and answered on the 11th, and below I give you a copy of the answer sent to Mr. Heath, which will give all the information concerning the matter which I am able to obtain.

I am sir, with great respect your obedt servt.
Geo. Robinson, Chief Clerk

Copy,
"Comp. Off. Hartford Dec 11th '52
"Sir,  
"Your letter of the 9th [illegible] making inquiry relating to the residence of Benjamin Dimmick & Joseph Dimmick has been received this day.
Col. Charles Webb commanded a Regiment of the Connecticut Militia in the early part of the War of the Revolution but never had command of one of the Regiments of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army.
Col. Butler commanded the 2d Regiment of the Conn. Line and in his Regiment I find Benjamin Dimock and Joseph Dimock as follows, is
[initial illegible]
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Benj. Dimock as a Sergeant Apl 21st 1777 to July 25th 1780  3 yr 3m 4 ds
" an Ensign July 26 1780 to June 1 1781   5.5
Also in Col. Webb Regt Ensign Jan 1st 1781 to May 1, 1781  4.4
Lieut May 5 1781 to Dec 31 1781  7.26
The Conn Line was Reorganized Jan 1st 1781    yr. 1. 0. 0

I cannot ascertain from our documents, the town to which Benjamin Dimock belonged.
Joseph Dimock also served in Col. Butlers Regiment as a private from Feb 10th 1777 to Feb 10th 1780 3 years, and belonged to the town of Willington in Tolland County. The certificate on file in this office with the receipt for his pay shows that he enlisted to serve three years.

I am sorry that I am not able to give you the residence of Benjamin Dimock. His pay was drawn by Capt. Hinkley, and there is no certificate of the select men of the town on file with the receipt for the balance which was due to him as is usually the case. Col. Charles Webb commanded a Regt raised in July 1775 to serve for five months. He also commanded a Regt i 1776 & 77 and probably into 1778 but I believe not later than that. Col. Samuel B. Webb commanded one of the Regts of the Conn. Line from 1777 to near the close of the war.
Signed Geo Robinson
Forcomp
I certify that in the year 1792 when I was nine
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nine years of age my sister MIriam (now the widow M Raymond) was married in my presence at my father's house in Woodstock VT to Benjamin Dimick who came there as he said from Connecticut; that the said Benjamin Dimick lived thereafter as for some years before, adjoining my father's farm and that I knew him very intimately being much of my time at his house, til he died there in October 1797 at the age of thirty eight. That I often heard him speak of having served in the revolutionary army, but when, where, for how long and in what capacity, I do not now recollect, save that I heard him and my father, who had been a sergeant in the same war, talk about the duties of sergeants, and saw them examine together, a manuscript book which my father had kept, called by them a roster, and the contents and forms of which they both appeared to understand, and therefore I conclude my brother-in-law had been a sergeant. I remember also that Mr. Dinnick did not train in the militia while I knew him for the reason as I was informed of having been an officer, but when, where, and in what capacity, I do not know He was not however, called captain. He had a brother, Joseph, who I was told was in service about the same time. It is therefore my honest belief that the said Benjamin Dimmick is the identical person who is mentioned in the preceding letter of the comptroller as having been in the revolutionary army in the capacities of sergeant, ensign and lieutenant from April 21, 1777 to Dec 31, 1781.
S. Churchill
Jus Gen. U. S. Army
February 15, 1853
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Declaration
In order to obtain Increase of Pension under under the Acts of July 7th, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17th, 1844 and February 2d, 1848.
State of Vermont
Lamoille County}Ss. 
On this ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me Joseph H. Bennett a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Lamoille in the state of Vermont Miriam Raymond a resident of the town of Stowe in said county of Lamoille and state of Vermont, aged about seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the acts of Congress passed July 7th, 1838, March 3d, 1843, June 17th, 1844, and February 2d, 1848.
That she this declarant is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum under the act of February 2d, 1848, as the former widow of Benjamin Dimmick, who died on or about the 25th day of October AD 1797.
That she is now the widow of Ephraim Raymond who died on or about the 7th day of March 1836.
That as declarant verily believes her first husband the said Benjamin Dimmick was a soldier of the United States during the War of the American Revolution and served on two enlistments of one year each in the company of Captain Granger with the State Troops of Connecticut, at Horse Neck, Frog Point, Stamford, and along the shore of Long Island Sound in said state of Connecticut. That as declarant was always informed by her said husband Benjamin Dimmick and which she verily believes true he the said Benjamin Dimmick enlisted into the said company of Captain Granger from the town of Mansfield in said state of Connecticut in the spring of the year 1781, for one year and served in
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said company as aforesaid until his said years enlistment expired which was in the spring of the year 1782, when he re-enlisted into said company of Captain Granger for one year and served therein at said Horse Neck until his said enlistment expired which was in the spring of the year 1783.
That in as much as her husband the said Benjamin Dimmick served for a period of two years in said Company of Captain Granger delcarant thinks herself entitled  to more pension and she therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain the same and amount due for the said service and for an increae of pension under the said act.
She respectfully refers to the original papers filed at the Pension Office in her application for the said Pension for the proof submitted on her said claim and prays that the increase justly due her may be immediately allowed her.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first aforesaid. And I certify that the said Miriam Raymond is a Pensioner as set forth by her.
J. H. Bennett Just of Peace

Miriam Raymond

State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss} I Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Lamoille in the state of Vermont which is a court of record, do hereby certify that J. H. Bennett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned, and qualified, that his commission was dated Dec 1st 1851 and will expire Nov 30 1852. That his signature to the foregoing I believe to be genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of said state to administer oaths. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Coujnty Court, this 20th day of April A. D. 1852 at Hyde Park.
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Aug 9th 1851
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Benjamin Dimmock in the militia of this state in the war of the Revolution I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office relating to that service in said war, and do not find the name of the said Benjamin Dimmock on them, no do I find any Roll of Capt. Grangers company in 1781 & 1782 in which it is alledged that the said Dimmock served.
I find on the books of the Pay Table Office, an account with Capt. Samuel Granger commencing March 9th 1781, at which time he is charged [pounds]404 lawful money, and at subsequent periods up to the 26th of January 1782, various sums amounting to [pounds]1000.1.5. This account is balanced by Capt, Grangers acct recd March 13th 1782 for [pounds]1000.1.5 state money.
I find also on the same books another account with Capt. Samuel Granger amounting to [pounds]2383.16.9. commencing March 6th 1782 and ending Sep 23d 1782, which is balanced by his account rendered Sep 23 1782 for [pounds]2383.16.9. [illegible]. One charge with above account with Capt. Granger is as follows viz.
"To shoes and stockings fr. Genl Waterbury [pounds] 63.8
To cash fr Major Humphrey [pounds]66  [pounds]59.14.
The service of Capt. Grangers Co. is believed to have been rendered in an regiment commanded by Lieut Col. Canfield.
R. J. Pinney, Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk.
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Know all men by these presents that Miriam Raymond, widow of Experience Raymond, deemed, & formerly widow of Benjamin Dimick deemed, a resident of the town of Stowe in the county of Samoille in the State of Vermont, and a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Lewis S. Slingerland of the town of Cobleskill County of Schoharie & State of New York, my true and lawful Attorney for me to prosecute my claim for an increase of Pension at the Pensions Office at the City of Washington, to receive the Certificates for the said Pension money and for any and all Pension money that may now be due, or that shall hereafter become due to me from the United States in any manner whatever, and to do all business necessary to be done in order to obtain the said Pension money and the said Increase of Pension for me, hereby notifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the promises by virtue hereof & hereby revoking all former Powers of Attorney by me given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand and Seal at Stowe in said County of Samoille and State of Vermont, on this ninth day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of [signed] J.H. Bennett
[signed] Miriam Raymond
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State of Vermont
Samoille County SS 
Be it known that on the ninth day of April A.D. 1852, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Samoille in said State of Vermont, personally appeared, Miriam Raymond to me known to be the person described in and who executed the within instrument of writing and acknowledged before me that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained and expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the day and year above mentioned. 
[signed] J.H. Bennett Just. of Peace

T.S. Slingerland scty.
East Cobleskill
Schoharie Co.
[initialed] N. L.
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10981
Vermont- M
Miriam Raymond widow of Benji Dimmick
…
who was a Private…in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 dollars … Incd. from J40.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb. 1853 and serve to J.S. Shlingerland
E Cobleskill N.M.
Recorded by [signed] R. McKae Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1- Page 137.
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8.891
Vermont M
Miriam Raymond
widow of Benji Demmick
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
…
Incd. from J40
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Feb, 1853 and sent to J.S. Slingland
E Cobleskill
N.M.
…
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2- Page 66
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8891 M.
Vermont.
Miriam Raymond formerly 
widow of Benjamin Dimick 
who was a private 
in the Revolution
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 
…
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 say of Sep 30 and sent to Hon. H. Walden
House of Rep
…
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 66
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…
[signed] Charles Wightman
…
Surat of affidavit 
…
Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace
…
this 6th day of June A.D. 1848
[signed] Standish Barry [unreadable]
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Stowe March 23 1833.
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Sir,
I enclose the applications of Miriam Raymond and Susannah Bennett for County land.
Respectfully your 6th serve.-
Renaldo L. Perkins
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New York / Albany,
Sarah Cody, ded. who was the widow of Joseph, who was a private, Corporal & Sergeant, [unreadable] truly
Act. Act July 7, 1838.
4mo 9 Sergeant $21.50
17mo 8 Corporal 69 [crossed out] 63.27
2 “ 13 Private 8.00
$92.87
Cc March 4, 1836,
[unreadable] March 4, 1841,
Pay all to 
Aaron Cody. Act.
His ? and that of Stephen Cody, are children to 
Lemuel Jenkins, Melvin, Ne
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10981. M.
Vermont.
Miriam Raymond, former widow of Benjamin Dimick
…
who died in the year 1797 of Lamoille in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company
…
in the line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 40 Dollars
…
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1850 and sent too.H. Walden, HR
…
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk, 
Book D Vol 1 Page 137
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Feb 6, 1857
Suppl. Decl. of 
Miriam Raymond formerly
Benj. Dimmick
Ret sus 38
Hon. Hiram Walden
 H. Of R.
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Washington Feb 8th, 1851
Thomas J.J. Evens
Dear sir, 
Enclosed here with I sent you a supplemental Declaration for increase of pension in the case of Miriam Raymond former wife of Benjamin Dimmick if you will have the kindness to care this clame to be examined with as little delay as possible you will confer a favor on me which I will feel my seller under many obligations to you 
From your Respectfully 
[signed] Hiram Wahlen 
[signed] Thomas F J, Evens
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Supplemental Declaration for Increase
of Pension
State of Vermont ss 
Lamoille County ⎬On this 30th day of January A.D.
1857 personally appeared before me
J. H. Bennett a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County Miriam Raymond, Aged 76 years who being
first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make
the following supplemental Declaration in order to
to obtain increase of Pension from the United States
as she this Declarant did Execute and send in a proper
Declaration taken before a Judge & Court of Record and
Embraced the claims for Pension for services rendered
by her first Husband Benjamin Dimmick who served
as a soldier and private during said war of the Revolution
and she this Declarant being old and forgetful she cannot
remember all the names & officers her said Husband
said Benjamin Dimmick served under- although he
served at different places & numerous occasions-- she can
not set forth clearly under Oath any names of said
officers on by Capt Miles Major Shipman and Major
Dana and Col Canfield - and she recollects of hearing
her said Husband often mention these names above &
officers he served under towards the close of said Ward of 
the Revolution and that he was in battles and skirmishes
with the Cow boys & British Tories - one Battle
he formerly often spoke about while under Major Shipman
was at Frogneck where the British had placed a Cannon
on a swivel to rake then and they took this Cannon and broke
it to pieces as her said Husband served two years under
said Capt. Miles one year under Major Shipman and
one year under Major Dana at Frogneck & Horse Neck &
around New London & in that County - and as this Declarant
believes that full Testimony has been sent to the Department 
to the Pension office to prove said two years service
fully and that said Department have allowed said Declarant 
one years service to wit $40 per Annum and that
this Declarant has no replies, - on her said Testimony nor
does she know what has become of it - Declarant would
most gratefully beg of the Department, to have them search
for said Testimony and to give her said claim a rehearing, 
if said Testimony is lost or apart of it should be
lost-Declarant would beg to have a knowledge of such
facts that such testimony may be procured again &
of said Testimony is still found at said Pension office
at the City of Washington Declarant prays to said Commissioner 
of Pension & to his Hon, that said Claim may be
Examined again that said Declarant may have the
benefit of said claim and the Testimony as it may be
found now at said Pension office
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and this Declarant does by these presents constitute
Empower & Authorize Hon H. Walden as her true and
Lawful Agent and Attorney to act for her in said
Claim & prays that all replies & certificates in her said
claim may be issued & handed to her said Attorney
Hon H. Walden aforesaid in witness whereof I set
my hand and seal
Miriam Raymond
sealed & Delivered in the presence
W. H. H. Bingham
Joseph C. Raymond

subscribed and sworn to before
me the day & date first above
written and I certify that I
am well acquainted with said
Miriam Raymond She is very
Credible old Lady I have full
confidence in the foregoing full
Credit ought to be given to all
her statements made by her above
J. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Lamoille County ⎬
I hereby certify that
H Bennett, was at the
time of signing the foregoing
certificate an acting
justice of the peace
within and for the
County of Lamoille
duly elected, commissioned 
and qualified
by the Laws of the State of Vermont
to administer oaths &c.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the County Seal this 21st
January Anno Domini 1831
E B Sawyer Clerk
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whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the County Seal this 31st
day of January Anno Domini 1831
E.P. Sawyer Clerk

Hon L.E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington Pension office
Dear Sir 
I send you a new Declaration in
the case of Widow Miriam Raymond there
is two Sets of Witnesses in this Case Gifford &
Worden served under Col Calfield from the March
1782 to March 1783-Note Major James Dana
& Col. Canfield
-
Ephraim Wright Samuel Woodworth
John Petting served under Major Shipman
had no Col, over them Major Shipman and
Major Humphrey served in two Battalions together 
and these two Battalions was under the
Direct Command of Gen Waterbury kept for
scouting the Cow Boys & Tories during
year from March 1781 to March 1782 said
John Pettingell Served under Capt James Dana
during this year & James Dana Commanded
his company as a Capt - during said year &
served under Major Shipman

and the next and last year
Capt James Dana was promoted and took
Major Shipmans place-Major Shipman
commanded in the Battle at Frogneck this was
in the year that Pettingell Wright & Woodworth
served--
the Testimony explains the dates and
service distinctly, and have is two sets of ]illegible]
under yearly enlistment & did not serve
together (Worden Gifford Wilcox Gifford Joseph Dana
(Joseph Wood decd died at the time he recd his Pension see
his papers), those was disbanded & discharged with
regt in March 1783 & was under Col Canfield at 
Horse Neck - Col Canfield now commanded the
two Battalions under Major Shipman & Major [illegible]
Canfield as I believe & served in York State at that
time & took the command at Horse Neck the last year & did
not serve the full year as I understand he served about 10 mo -
the last 10 months- at Horse Neck -  the Testimony is full
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all the witnesses are of high credit. - I cannot
understand this Decision probably some of the
Testimony is lost - please to give this claim a
hearing and-see how the Testimony stands
if Testimony is lost-- it probably can be had again 
the Testimony in this claim were two setts
as they enlisted yearly enlistment and said
Dimmick served under two Enlistments- two years
in succession-- those two sets of witnesses did
not serve together-- see the officers they served under 
& the dates sd -  see their Depositions-- I have a perfect
knowledge myself of those services - as Major James
Dana was my Grand Father I have heard him state
over those years services & when he was promoted
and when they had the skirmish & Battle at Frogneck 
- he and his company found & took the cannon
as it dismounted from the swivel and this very
John Pettingell broke the Cannon with assistance
from others in his company. - see the affidavits
those dates & years are definite & Yours truly
[illegible]
reply to Hon H. Walden
[illegible]
Agent for the widow
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No. 13542
Miriam Raymond
Set to T. S. Slingerland
Sept 19. 48,
Let to Hon Hugh White
MC April 1849
Hon J Slingerland Augt
16.47. to same 18 July 1850
to same 27 July 1850
act 7 July 1838



No.13562
Miriam Raymond
Vt
Let to T.S. Slingerland
Sept. 19th 48
Act 7 July 1838
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27.576
[illegible]
Page 63

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
FREE
20,423
[stamp] STOWE Vt. MAR 26
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18787
Miriam Raymond
widow of
Benjamin Dimmick
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:-Vol. M Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Barnesville N.Y.
Dear Sir:
February 19th, 1849,
Your favor containing the certificate
in the claim of Jemima Lumber and
Mary Porter, also the report in the York
claim are at hand,
I herewith return
you one of the certificates of Mary Porter,
The Clerk has omitted to alter or change 
the time of the terminating of this Pension
The Colt is for a pension under the acts of 
March 3, 1843 & 17th June 1844. It reads
Commencing March 3, 1843, and termina
ting March 4, 1844, whereof the pension
And those two acts should terminate
March 4, 1848, Will you please cause
this to be corrected so that I may receive
the Certificate again as soon as possible
I also enclose additional evidence
in the claim of Miriam Raymond
former widow of Benjamin Dimick, who
has applied for a pension under the act
of 7th July 1838, & is supplements
I think this evidence in connection
with that on file in this claim must
prove satisfactory to the Department,
I notice in my papers that some time in
January last the "Pension Bill" passed
& became a law. Will you favor me with
a copy of that act.
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there was also a Bill passed some time
during the last session of Congress for
regulating the evidence in their claims to
pensions. I have not got this act, but would
be pleased to have it. Can you send me
this also
I will call on you when you
return home & compensate you for your
trouble 
am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
T. J. Slingerland 
Barnesville Schoharie Co.
Hugh White
Hon J. L. Edwards
do six
The papers herewith enclosed will answer
themselves, so far as additional evidence will answer; but
certificate for a pension to Mary Porter you can decide upon
one; and if the error exect as stated by the begerland
have no delay will here in connecting the same,
ld be highly gratified if he can reposed to you by
could be acted as before I have the City.
Saw found
Hugh White
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Genl Churchill
requested me to leave
this with Col Niles
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Brief in the case of Miriam Raymond, for and of Bejm Dimick Lamoille County and State of Vermont. act Jul 7, 1838, [illegible]
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentarry, tradtionary, or suppoted by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increase from $40 to $80 per annum
Rec'd evidence of service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
LS. [illegible] East Cobleskill, N.Y.
Examining Clerk. Ogden Milez
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To Hon. J. S. Edwards Commsr of Pensions
Sir: In your report of july 27, 1850, in the case of Miriam Raymond formerly widow of Benjamin Dimick of Vermont, who claims pension under the act of July 7, 1838, and its supplements, for two years service in the Connecticut troops from March of 1782, you admit the service of one year, and reject the service of the other year for want of Record evidence of that service. If this Record proof can be found it will be forwarded on to the Department. You will please issue the certificate for the one years service admitted andif the widow can supply the required proof  she can do so hereafter.
I am Ver Respectfully Your Obt. Servt, T.S. Slingerland
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Please report on this case with as little delay as possibal and send the report to me 
Oblige Yours Hiram Walden
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[illegible]
Hon J.S.. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
[illegible]
Barnesville, August 11
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Barnesville N.Y.
Aug 8th 1848
Sir
On [illegible] of February last
I mailed you the papers in the 
application of Miriam Raymond
former widow of Benjamin Dimmick
under the act of July 1 183, and its
supplements.

On the 27th of March
last I mailed you additional evidence 
by you required in the claim
of the heirs of Nancy
Hutton, former widow of Thomas
O'Bryan under the act of July 4, 1836,

I have recd no returns in either of
these cases. Please write me respecting
the
have the honor to
Very Respect
Yr. Obt. Servt
T.S. Slingerland
Barnesville
Schoharie Co.
N.Y.

J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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Walden Ville
Scholarie March 15th 51

for James E Heath
Com of Pensions
Dear Sir

Enclosed herewith
I send you a letter from Junis T Slingerland
together with a declaration of Mrs Raymond
which I wish you would [illegible] to be examined with as
little delay as practicable and report the
result to me, by so doing you will
much oblige yours
With high respect
from Yours Respectfully
Hiram Walden

Hon James E. Heath
Com of Pensions
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Vermont Roll
[illegible]
Miriam Raymond former
widow of Benj Dimmick, 
private Conn Troops
An Act 7. 1838.
March 3d 1843, &c &c

2 years private
$80 per Annum

[illegible] payment
at $40 per Ann

T.L. Slingerland
East Cobleskill
Schoharie Co
N York
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Cobleskill N.Y. July 23
Dr. Sir
I enclose you the
case of Fanny Dimick
widow of Joseph Dimick
late a Pensioner of St. Lawrence
Co. N.Y. under the act of
June 7, 1832
I am sir
Very Respt Yours ┃
T S Slingerland
Cobleskill
Schoharie Co.
NY

Hon
J. L. Edwards
Comm Pensions
Washington
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State of New York
Jefferson County
I Ephram Wright
being duly sworn according to law do depose
and say that I am now a resident of the Town of
Henderson in said County of Jefferson and
am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, 
that during the Revolutionary War
resided in the State of Connecticut
where my Revolutionary services were rendered
that year in the years of 1781 and 1782 
served for a period of one year in the
Company of Captain Smith, Lieutenant Goodwin
and Ensign Phelps in Major Humphreys Battalion
at Horse Neck Frog Point and in that
vicinity of Country my said years service
commenced in March of 1781 and ended in
March of 1782 that during said years service
I was well acquainted with Benjamin
Dimmick who served a fellow soldier with
me during the said year but in the company 
of Captain Granger. Our companies that
is the Companies of the said Captain Granger 
and the said Captain Smith with several 
other companies served together during the
said year from March 1781 to March
1782 as aforesaid, the said Benjamin Dimmick 
and I fought together in the Battle
on Frog Point which was a long and well
concerted Battle between our soldiers there
stationed at Horse Neck aforesaid and the
Brittish Tories and Cowboys, the said Benjamin 
Dimmick was  a faithful and good Soldier
during the said year that he served with
me from March 1781 to March 1782 as aforesaid
I cannot positively swear to any more service
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that the said Benjamin Dimmick rendered in
the said War than for one year from March 1781
to March 1782 as I did not serve with the said
Benjamin Dimmick only during that year as 
aforesaid I do not now remember of seeing the said
Benjamin Dimmick since the close of the said war
but was informed that soon after said war
he went from Mansfield in the State of Connecticut 
where he then resided to live in the State of
Vermont where I have since been informed he
died a number of years ago.
Ephram Wright
Subscribed and sworn to
this 30th day of May AD. 1849.
before me
Austin Robbins Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above Deponent said Ephram Wright
is a man of sound mind and of good memory and a credible 
witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith
and credit
Austin Robbins Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
Austin Robbins Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, by whom the
annexed certificate purports to have been made
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further,
that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said County, this 19th
day of June in the year 1847.
Jas. G. Lynde Clerk
By W. E. Massey Dep
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State of New York
Oneida County
On this 8th day of June
A.D. 1849 Personally appeared before me Stephen
Covell a Justice of the peace in and for the
said County of Oneida, Billings Worden
Resident of the Town of Vienna in said
County of Oneida, aged Ninety years and upwards 
who being first duly Sworn according to law
deposeth and saith that he is now a Revolutionary 
Pensioner of the United States
That during the War of the Revolution
he resided in the State of Connecticut where 
his Revolutionary services were rendered that
he served for a period of one year from
March 1782 to March of 1783 in the Company
of Capt. Miles and in the Regiment of Colonel
Canfield at Horse Neck and in that vicinity
of the Country in said State of Connecticut
That while in said service he was well and
intimately acquainted with Benjamin Dimmick
who was a fellow soldier with deponent during the 
said year from March of 1782 to March of
1783 in said Regiment of Colonel Canfield
That the said Benjamin Dimmick served in
the Company of Capt Granger during the
said year from March of 1782 to March of
1783 as aforesaid and deponent served the said
year in the Company of Captain Miles as aforesaid
and that the said companies of Captain Miles &
Captain Grangers both belonged to the said Regiment
of Colonel Canfields during the said year and were
Stationed most of the time at Horse Neck afore
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said so that deponent and the said Benjamin Dimmick served
together although they belonged to different companies
and deponent and the said Benjamin Dimmick
were frequently out together on scouts on what was
called Sergeants Scouts &c. that while in the said service
the said Benjamin Dimmick had his face injured 
by a discharge of Powder which disfigured his face
during the said War of the Revolution the said
Benjamin Dimmick lived in Mansfield in said State
of Connecticut and soon after the close of the
said War he went from there to live in the State of
Vermont where as deponent was afterwards informed 
and verily believes the said Benjamin Dimmick 
married, Settled down, and afterwards died
Billings Worden
Subscribed and sworn to before my 
this 8th day of June 1849
Stephen A. Covell
Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that Billings Worden the above Deponent 
is a man of Good Standing and reputation and is
possessed of an excellent memory and of a strong mind
and is a creditable witness whose testimony upon
and subject is entitled to full faith and credit
Dated at Vienna aforesaid this 8th day of
June A.D. 1849
S.A. Covell 
Justice of the peace

State of New York, -- Clerk's Office, Oneida County, ss.
I, Patrick Mahon, Clerk of the said Court, Do Certify, That S.A. Covell Esq
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and there on written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace, for said county, dwelling in said county, and sworn and duly authorized to take
the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of said proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, this (th day of June 1849
Patrick Mahon Clerk
James Edgar Dep Clk
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State of New York
Fulton County
on the 1st Day of May 1849
Personally appeared before me Lucius Rina
Justice of the peace in and for the said County
of Fulton Samuel Woodworth a resident
of the Town of Mayfield in said County aged
85 years who being duly sworn according 
to law deposeth and saith that he is now a
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
that during said war of the revolution
deponent resided in the State of Connecticut
where his Revolutionary services were rendered
that from March 1781 to March 1782 Deponent
served for one year in the company of Captain Smith
Lieutenant Goodwin and Ensign Phelps of Horseneck
Frog point and in that vicinity in the said
State of Connecticut Major Shipman and Major
Humphry commanded the soldiers there during the
said year that during the said war of the
Revolution deponent was well acquainted with a
fellow soldier named Benjamin Dimmick the said
Benjamin Dimmick lived during the said war
in Mansfield in the said State of Connecticut
and during and during the said year and from
March 1781 to March 1882 Served with Deponent
at Horseneck Frog Point &c but in the Company
of Captain Granger. Captain Granger and Captain
Smiths company were stationed together in company
with several other companies during said year
from March 1781 to March 1782 to guard the shorelines 
&c in the vicinity of Long Island Sound
against the British Cow Boys Tories - Deponent
cannot positively state how long the said
Benjamin Dimmick served in Captain
Granger's company as aforesaid but surely
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believes that he also served under said Captain
Grainger at Horse Neck aforesaid for two years
in succession commencing in March 1781 as
aforesaid but as Deponent did not serve with
the said Dimmick the second year he cannot
positively testify to his services only for one
year from March 1781 to March 1782 being
the year that Deponent and the said Benjamin
Dimmick served together as aforesaid soon after
the said war as deponent was informed and
verily believes the said Benjamin Dimmick
moved to live in the State of Vermont where
he afterwards remained and died
Samuel Woodworth
Sworn & subscribed before
me this 1st Day of May 1849
Lucius Rice Justin of the Peace

I hereby certify that the said Samuel Woodworth
the above Deponent is a credible witness whose
testimony upon any subject is entitled to full
facts and credit That he is an aged man but
of sound mind and good memory for a man
of his age
Lucius Rice Justice

State of New York 
Fulton County ⎬
I, Stephen Wait Clerk of said County
do hereby certify that Lucius Rice
before whom the foregoing affidavit
purports to have been taken was at the date
and time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace of said
County dwelling in said County and legally authorised
to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that his name
subscribed to said affidavit & the certificate following the same
is his genuine Signature. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of June A D 1849
in the seal of said City & Court 
Stephen Wait Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss: Personally appeared before me Luther G
Hoyt a justice of the Peace of Watertown, in & for said
County of Jefferson, Thomas C. Chittenden Esq. a resident of
said town & County, who being by me first duly sworn 
deposes & says that he has for many years been acquainted
with John Pettingell, an old Revolutionary Pensioner
of the term of Henderson in said County, and also with
Ephram Wright, an old Revolutionary pensioner, now 
residing in said town of Henderson, but formerly in the
town of Rodman in said County of Jefferson & that
both of said persons are respectable citizens of good reputation  
& credible witnesses, & that full credence can be
placed in their testimony that they possess sound mind
& good memory, for men of their advanced age - That this
deponent served as a member of Congress for this county
& District in the years 1840-- 1841, 1842, 1843-
J. C. Chittenden 
Subscribed & sworn to before me 
on this 8th day of November 1849
& certify that I am acquainted with
the said Thomas C. Chittenden
who served as a member of Congress as
stated by him in the foregoing affidavit
L. G. Hoyt J. P. 

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
L.G. Hoyt Esq
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further,
that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the 
same to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of said County, this 8th day of November
in the year 1847
Jas G. Lynde Clerk
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The claim of Miriam Raymond, former widow
of Benjamin Dimmick was presented to the Department 
in February, 1848, under the act of July
7 1838 & its supplements. The date of her marriage
has been admitted as being prior to January
1. 1794.
As there are no record preserved of the Privates
who served in the State Troops of Connecticut, the
best proof obtainable is the evidence of persons who
were in this service several of the fellow soldiers
of Benjamin Dimmick have given their evidence
of his Revolutionary services.

John Wilcox (since deceased) States in his affidavit
that he served one year at Horse Neck
Conn in the year of 1782 & 1783 under Capt. Miles
& Col. Canfield and that Benjamin Dimmick was a
fellow soldier with him during said year at
Horse Neck who had his face injured while in a
skirmish with the Brittish, Mrs. Raymond
mention this accident in her declaration

Absalom Gifford (since dead) States in 
his affidavit that he served one year at Horse Neck
under Capt. Miles & Col. Canfield & was well acquainted with
Benjamin Dimmick who served under Captain
Granger in the same Regiment with the Deponent at
Horse Neck one year during the year of 1782, & 1783
He knew that Dimmick was from Mansfield in
Conn & that after the War he went to live in the
State of Vermont where he married Miriam
Churchill. He states that Dimick had a brother
named Joseph who served in the same company with 
Benjamin during the said year & that his brother
Joseph lived to receive a pension and died a
Pensioner in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
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John Pettingill another Revolutionary soldier
and Pensioner swears that he served for one year in the
years of 1781 & 1782, under Capt. Dana and Major
Shipman at Frog Point, Horse Neck, &c, and that 
Benjamin Dimmick served with him during this year
in the same Battalion under Major Shipman but in
the Company of Capt. Granger. This witness was acquainted
with the Dimmick family in Mansfield
& frequently visited them, Deponent also saw the said
Dimmick in the service under the said Capt. Granger
at Horse Neck, the next year, to wit, in the years
of 1782, & 1783. He knew Dimmick to have served
at last two years under Capt. Granger & to have had
his face injured while in the service during the last year.

Jeremiah Gifford a Revolutionary soldier
& Pensioner (since deceased) States in his afft, that
he served at Horse Neck Conn for one year in
the year of 1782, & 1783, under Capt. Miles and
Col. Canfield, and that Benjamin & Joseph
Dimmick (brothers) served with him during this year
at Horse Neck under Col. Canfield. That they 
belonged to the Company of Capt. Granger &c, That 
Benjamin had his face injured by the discharge
of his gun during this service, That Joseph drew
a pension for this service and died in St. Lawrence
Co. NY

Ephraim Wright a Revolutionary
soldier and Pensioner States in his afft, that he
served for one year from March, 1781 to March
1782, in the Company of Capt. Smith in Major
Humphrey's Battalion at Horse Neck, Frog
Point and vicinity in the State of Connecticut.
That Benjamin Dimmick served with him during
this year at these places, Dimmick served under
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Capt. Granger, Their companies served together,
Wright and Dimmick fought together in the
Battle on Frog Point

Billings Worden a
Revolutionary Pensioner states in his affidavit that
he served for a period of one year from March
1782, to March 1783, under Capt. Miles & Col. Canfield 
at Horse Neck Conn, & was well acquainted 
with Benjamin Dimmick who was a fellow
soldier with him in said Regt of Col. Canfield 
at Horse Neck during this year. That said Dimmick 
served in the Company of Capt. Granger, their companies 
served together at Horse Neck,

Samuel Woodworth a
Revolutionary Pensioner swear in his afft, that he
served for one year from March 1781, to March 1782.
under Capt. Smith and Major Shipman at
Frog Point, Horse Neck, Conn, & in that vicinity.
That Benjamin Dimmick served with him during
this year in the same Battalion under said Major
Shipman. He served in the company of Capt.
Granger, Their Companies served together during
his year. 

Fanny Dimick widow of Joseph Dimmick
who died a Pensioner for this service, & on account
of which service said Fanny now receives a pension
swears that her husband and the said Benjamin as
she was always informed by them, were soldiers together
& served under Col. Canfield. That they served together
for two or three years during the war, she knows that
Benjamin face was injured &c. 

It has also been proven by the affts, of Sally Raymond, Joseph Churchill
& Lucy Lathrop that Dimmick's far was injured
& that it was reputed & believed that he received this
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injury while in the service of the United States during the
Revolutionary War

The evidence in this case is clear strong and positive. You have the testimony of
seven of the fellow soldiers of Dimmick who served
with him. These witnesses were all intelligent and
respectable citizens, of good standing, men of strict
integrity, truth, and veracity, and of sound minds
They all drew pensions for this service & could not
be mistaken,

Mrs. Raymond is therefore entitled 
to a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, & its
supplements, for the services of her first husband said
Benjamin Dimmick rendered under Capt. Granger
with the State Troops of Corn, on two enlistments of
one year each from March 1781 to March 1782, &
from March 1782, to March 1783, This service entitles 
her to receive $80. per ann. which now should be 
allowed her,

Enclosed herewith is an afft of
Hon. Thos C. Chittenden formerly Member of Congress,
showing that John Pettingill & Ephraim
Wright are credible witnesses

N.B. The affts, mentioned above of Ephraim
Wright, Billings Worden, & Samuel Woodworth,
were sent to the Pension Department in July of
1849, but no report has been received in this
claim since these proofs were sent.[sideways at bottom]
Please report this claim to me
John L. Slingerland
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I. Samuel Daman of Woodstock in the County
of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged eighty three years
years and eleven months, testify and say, that my father
the Rev. George Daman was a duly ordained minster
of the Gospel in this place for a number of years before
and after the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one,
and I was knowing to his keeping a record of the
marriages that he solemnized. At his death, in seventeen
hundred and ninety six, owing to the unsettled state of the
Church for several years, his ecclesiastical records passed
through many hands, and one book, supposed to contain
the record of his marriages was lost and none of those
records are now to be found. I further testify and say that
I was present and witnessed his marrying Benjamin
Dimmick and Miriam Churchill - the year I do not
recollect, but I will remember that it was several years
before my own marriage, which was in seventeen hundred
and ninety four, I further testify that said Benjamin and
Miriam were my near neighbors and I know that they
lived together as husband and wife several years, and
until he died, supposed to be in the year, ninety eight, and
that in the mean time the bore him several children
Samuel Daman

Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of January 1849
And I hereby certify that the above named Samuel
Daman is a credible witness
Nathan T. Churchill Justice Peace
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Windsor County of
STATE OF VERMONT, I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County 
of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Nathan T. Churchill
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 30 day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and
that his signature foregoing
to genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County
of Windsor, this 17th day of January A.D. 1849
Norman Williams Clerk
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I hereby certify that I have examined the book in this office
containing the records of births and marriages, but do not find the
record of the marriage of Benjamin Dimmick and Miriam
Churchill - but find the following record to wit
Benjamin Churchill Dimmick Son of Benjamin & Miriam Dimmick
born May 6th 1798.
Nahum Haskell Town Clerk
of Woodstock

I Joseph Churchill of Woodstock in the County of Windsor
and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that my
Sister Miriam Churchill was married to Benjamin Dimmick some
time between the beginning of the year 1790 and 1792, that I was
present at their marriage, which was solemnized by the Rev. George
Daman, then minister of the Gospel in Woodstock, I know I can
not be mistaken as to her being married previous to the year 1794
by the circumstance, that in April 1794 I left home to reside in
Windsor, at which time the said Mrs. Dimmick had a daughter, which
was her second child, her first having died soon after its birth-- I further 
say that the said Benjamin and Miriam lived together as husband
and wife from the time they were married (supposed to be in 1791)
referred to in the certificate of Nahum Haskell
to the time of his death, and that Benjamin Churchill Dimmick was their
fourth child, and is now, or was lately living in Augusta Georgia
I further say I have often heard the said Dimmick say he had been a
Soldier in the revolutionary war, and heard him talk with my father, and other
revolutionary soldiers, telling them when and where he served &c.
Joseph Churchill

Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of January AD
1849 and I hereby that the above name Joseph
Churchill is a creditable witness Nahum Haskell Just Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County
Windsor County ss. ⎬ of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Nahum Haskell
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 30" day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and
that his signature foregoing
to genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County
of Windsor, this 17 day of January A.D. 1849
Norman Williams, Clerk
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I, Experience Simmons of Woodstock, County of Windsor
and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose and say, that I
was well acquainted with Miriam Churchill formerly of said
Woodstock, and know that she was married to Benjamin
Dimmick about the year, 1791. that said Miriam, lived near
me, was about my own age, and we were intimate, that I
was myself married on the 17th day of April in the year 1794
and I know at the time I was married Mrs Dimmick had a
daughter named Lorinda of a year old or more, being
her second child, her first having died soon after its birth
I know that said Miriam and Benjamin Dimmick
lived together as husband and wife some three years
before I was married, and several years afterwards
untill he died
Experience Simmons

Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of January 1849
and I certify that the above named Experience Simmons
is a credible witness
N.T. Churchill Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County ss. I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Nathan T. Churchill
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 30" day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and
that his signature foregoing N T Churchill 
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County
of Windsor, this 17th day of January A.D. 1849
Norman Williams, Clerk
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Lucy Lathrop of Williston in
Chittenden County, Vermont of lawful
age depose testify & say that I
resided in Woodstock Vermont
in October A.D. 1791 and was
present when Benjamin Dimmick
and Marian Churchill were
married, they were joined in
Marriage by Rev Mr Damon of
Woodstock in Oct 1791, I am
able to recollect the time by my
age & the time of my own
Marriage Mrs. Raymond is a
sister of mine.-
I frequently heard Mr Dimmick &
others speak of his being in the
Army-
And further I say not
Lucy Lathrop

Chittenden Co ss
Williston Jany 12 1849.
Then personally appeared Lucy Lathrop
and made Solemn Oath that the above
deposition by her subscribed contains
the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
Chauncey Brownell  Justice of Peace
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I hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Lucy Lathrop
the signer of the foregoing affidavit
and know her to be a person of
undoubted truth & veracity-
Chauncey Brownell  Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss
I Daniel B. Buckley
Clerk of the County of Chittenden do hereby certify that Chauncey Brownell
Esquire was on the twelfth day of January AD 1849
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of
Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn that
I am well acquainted with his hand writing and
know his signature to the within and preceding
certificate to be genuine 
in Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
the seal of Chittenden County
Court this Thirteenth day of
January AD 1849 -
D. B. Buckley Clerk
of Chittenden County
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I Sarah Fuller of Stowe in Lamoille
County & State of Vermont of lawful
age depose testify & say, that
I was well acquainted with Benj
Dimmick & his wife Miriam in
Woodstock from 1790 to his death 
which took place in 1797 I knew
them both well before their
Marriage which was in the
fall of A.D. 1791, I with my
husband Samuel Fuller lived in
the same house with Mr
Dimmick & his wife, they had two
children before his death, the
oldest at the time of his death
I should think was about four
years old and the childs name ┃
was Sally Dimmick. Mr Benj C.
Dimmick now of Hamburg South Carolina,
was born a short time
after the death of Mr Dimmick-
Mrs Dimmicks name before marriage
was Churchill and is now Raymond
I have always known her well 
ever since before her marriage
said Benjamin Dimmick & his
wife Miriam lived together
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as husband & wife from 1791
to his death in 1797.
I know the time of Mr Dimmicks
marriage by my own, I was
married in 1795 in February
& I had lived at a Mr Saffords 
for over three years after
Mr Dimmicks marriage, before
I was married. Mrs
Dimmick, now Mrs Raymond
had one child born before
I was married-
And further I say not -
Sarah Fuller 

State of Vermont
Lamoille County Stowe Jany 15 1849
Then personally appeared Sarah
Fuller the signer of the above
affidavit and made Solemn
Oath that the same contains
the truth & nothing but the
truth-
Before me J.H. Bennett
Justine of Peace
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I hereby certify that I have
long been acquainted with
above mentioned Sarah Fuller
and know her to be an estimable
& intelligent old lady and one in whose
statement the most implicit
confidence can be placed
S.H. Bennett
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Lamoille County  I, Harlow P. Smith Clerk of the Lamoille
County Court do hereby certify that J. H. Bennett
Esquire was on the 15th day of January
A.D. 1849 a Justice of the Peace within
and for the County of Lamoille
duly commissioned and Sworn
That I am acquainted with his
hand writing and know his
signature to the above & preceeding
certificates to be true + genuine
In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
the seal of Lamoille County
Court this nineteenth
day of January A.D 1849
H. P. Smith County Clerk
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I Samuel Fuller of Stowe in
Lamoille County and State of
Vermont depose testify and
say, that I resided in Woodstock
Vermont in 1797 and was
present when Benjamin Dimmick
died which was in October 1797
was well acquainted with
him & lived in the same house
with him for some time-
His wifes name was Miriam
Dimmick (now Marion Raymond)
they were married about six
years previous to his death, they
had two children born before
his death. I was in the
neighbourhood where Mr Dimmick
was married and am sure it
was in the fall of A.D. 1791.his
wife's name before marriage
was Marion Churchill, Sister
to Sylvester Churchill Inspector
Genl of the U.S. Army. Mr Dimmick
had been married over four
years when I was married
and I was married in
AD 1795-
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I was as well acquained with-
Mr Dimmick & his wife from
1790 to his death in 1797. I have
been acquainted with Mrs Dimmick
Now Mrs Miriam Raymond
since that time she now
lives in this town Stowe Vermont-
Mrs Dimmick had one child before
I was married and I
know they lived as husband
& wife from 1791. -
And further I say not
Samuel Fuller

State of Vermont
Lamoille County
Stowe Jany 15-1849
Then personally appeared Samuel
Fuller the signer of the above
affidavit and made solemn
Oath that the same contains
the whole truth & nothing
but the truth
Before me J.H. Bennett Justice
of Peace
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I hereby certify that I have long
been well acquainted with
the above named Samuel Fuller
and know him to be a man
of truth & in whose statement
the most implicit confidence
can be placed
J. H.  Bennett
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Lamoille County ⎬
I, Harlow P. Smith Clerk
of Lamoille County Court, do
hereby certify that Joseph H. Bennett
Esquire, was on the 15th day of
Jany A.D. 1849 a Justice of the
Peace within & for the County
of Lamoille duly commissioned
and Sworn. That I am acquainted 
with his hand writing and
know his signature to the above & preceding
certificates to be genuine-
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & the
Seal of Lamoille County
Court this 19 day of January
A.D. 1849. H. P. Smith Clerk
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State New York
Jefferson County
on this fifteenth of February 1845
personally appeared before the subscriber
John Pettingill a resident of the Town of
Henderson in said County aged -- years
who being duly sworn according to Law
deposeth and saith that during the war
of the revolution he lived in the Town of
Windham in the State of Connecticut
and is now a revolutionary pensioner
That in the year of 1781 and 1782 he served
one year in the company of Captain James
Dana at frogs point horse neck and in that
Vicinity in the State of Connecticut
Lieutenant {illegible] commanded that company. 
They were then under the command
of Major Shipman. That during said year
he was well acquainted with Benjamin Dimmick
who served with deponent during said
year but in the company of Captain
Granger, Captain Grangers Company
was then also under the command of said
Major Shipman. This Deponent and said Benjamin 
Dimmick frequently served together
in Company on scouts and such like during
said year, said Benjamin Dimmick lived
during said war in Mansfield in said
State of Connecticut from when he entered
said service, Deponent cannot positively
state how long the said Dimmick served in said
service but is positive that he served during said 
year as deponent served that the with said
Dimmick as aforesaid, Deponent well knows
further that said Benjamin Dimmick served
in said Company of Captain Granger also the
next year after this service was rendered
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from the fact that deponent was well
acquainted with said Dimmick and his
family and frequently visited them in Mansfield 
aforesaid, said Benjamin Dimmick 
served at least two years in said Company
of Captain Granger. The Last year they were
stationed at Horse neck aforesaid and were
under the command of Colonel Canfield
During the last years service said Benjamin
Dimmick had his face inquire by powder in a
skirmish with the enemy. After the
close of said war said Benamin Dimmick
went to live in the State of Vermont where
he married a girl by the name of Miriam
Churchill as deponent was afterwards
informed and verily believes true
 John X Pettingill his mark
Subscribed and sworn before
me this the 15 day of February AD 1848
John H Farman Justice of the peace

hereby certify that the above deponent
is a man of truth and veracity and
a credible witness and he does not write
his name on account of blindness and that the
facts contained in the above deposition
were communicated to me by him alone
John H Farman Justice
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County.
do hereby certify, that John H. Farman
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn
was at the date of the same a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized
to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his
hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to
be his proper hand-writing and signature 
Witness my hand and seal of said County, this 14 day of June
in the year 1848
JG Lynde Clerk
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State of New York
Oneida County personally came before the
Subscriber this 12th day of February A.D. 1848
Jeremiah Gifford aged 86 years a resident of the
town of Vienna in said County who being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that he is now a
Revolutionary pensioner of the United States that during the
war of the Revolution he resided in the State of
Connecticut in which his said services were rendered that
in the latter part of said war he served a period of one
year under Captain Miles in the Regiment of Colonel
Canfield he believes this was in the year of 1782 and 1783
That while in said service he was well acquainted with
Benjamin Dimmick who served with him in
said Regiment of Colonel Canfield during said year,
said Benjamin Dimmick served in the Company of Captain
Granger in said Regiment. Deponent cannot now State
positively that said Benjamin Dimmick served more than 
one year in said Regiment as he served only that time
with him but verily believes that he served for two or three
years in said Regiment as said Dimmick was serving in said
Company of Captain Granger when deponent entered
the service in said Regiment and said Dimmick often informed 
and told Deponent that he had served in said Regiment
two or three years or thereabouts. Deponent well remembers that
said Dimmick's face was disfigured and injured while in
said Company service from the discharge of his gun. His face 
was badly hurt by the powder. There were two persons by the name  of
Dimmick in said service under Captain Granger during the aforesaid 
year they were. Brothers the one was named Benjamin and
the other Joseph they then lived in Mansfield in said State of
Connecticut and after the close of the war went to live in
the State of Vermont where they both married and where 
said Benjamin Died said Joseph afterwards moved to the
St. Lawrence County New York, where he died a Revolutionary
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pensioner some two years ago. It was Benjamin who was hunt in
the face the widow of said Benjamin as Deponent afterwards 
informed married a man by the name of Raymond
Jeremiah Gifford
subscribed and sworn before
me, this 6th day of February 1848
Stephen A. Covell Justice

I hereby certify that Jeremiah Gifford the above deponent
is a credible witness and a man of sound mind and good
Judgment
S. A. Covell J P

State of New York
Clerks Office
Oneida County ⎬
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the
said County certify, that Stephen
A Cowell Esquire one on the 12th day of February
1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act
as such, and that the signatures above written
purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed the seal of said County
& Subscribed my name March 15th 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk
by James Edgar Dep. Clk
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State of New York
Herkimer County⎬

I Absalom Gifford a resident 
of the Town of German Flatts in said County
aged 83 years being duly sworn according to law
depose and say that I am now a Revolutionary
Pensioner, That my Revolutionary services were rendered
in the State of Connecticut where I then resided,
That in the latter part of said War of the Revolution 
& as I believe in the year of 1782 and 1783
I served one year under Captain Miles in the
Regiment of Colonel Canfield at Horse Neck
in said State of Connecticut. That while in said
service I was well acquainted with Benjamin Dimmick 
who lived in said War in Mansfield in said
State of Connecticut, and who was some years
older than myself, and who served with me
in said Regiment of Colonel Canfield during said
year said Benjamin Dimmick served under Captain
Granger in said Regiment I believe that he served
for two or three years in said Regiment as he was
serving in said Regiment when I entered said service. 
He was a faithful and good soldier during the
aforesaid year that he served with me. He had a
brother named Joseph who served with him for
said year under said Captain Granger, & who
died a Revolutionary pensioner in St. Lawrence County
N.Y. said Benjamin Dimmick as I was then informed 
and verily believe true, went to live in
the State of Vermont shortly after the close of
said War and there married Miriam Churchill
who as I have been further informed married
one Raymond after the death of said Dimmick 
and who is now an applicant for a pension
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Absalom Gifford

Subscribed & Sworn before me
this Ninth day of February
A.D. 1848. And I certify that
the foregoing Deponent said
Absalom Gifford is a man of
sound mind and a credible
witness whose testimony may be
relied upon
Chs Wightman Justice of the peace
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions
made by the Acts of Congress passed March 3rd 1843.
June 17th 1844, and February 2, 1848,
State of Vermont
Lamoille County
On this Fifth day of October
in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me William
A. H. Bingham a Justice of the Peace in and for the
said County of Lamoille, duly authorised by law to administer
oaths, Miriam Raymond, a resident of the
town of Stowe in said County of Lamoille and State of
Vermont, aged about seventy six years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed March
3rd 1843, June 17, 1844, and February 2, 1848,

That she this Declarant is now the widow of Experience
Raymond late of the aforesaid Town of Stowe,
who departed this life on the Seventh day of March
Eighteen hundred and thirty six in the said town of
Stowe and State of Vermont.

That she was married to her late husband the said
Experience Raymond on the twenty first day of 
December Eighteen hundred and five

That at the time of her marriage to the
said Experience Raymond Declarant was the
widow of Benjamin Dimmick to whom she was married 
on the Eighth day of October, in the year Seventeen 
hundred and Ninety one,

That her first husband the said Benjamin
Dimmick died on the twenty fifth day of October in
the year Seventeen hundred and ninety seven,
in the town of Woodstock in said State of Vermont

That her first husband the said Benjamin
Dimmick was, as declarant verily believes, a soldier
of the United States in the War of the Revolution.
Declarant verily believes that during the said War
the said Benjamin Dimmick lived in the town of
Mansfield in the State of Connecticut from
whence he entered the service, and served on 
different occasions in said War, that as she was
always informed by him and others, the said
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Benjamin Dimmick, served in two enlistments of
one year each each in the Company of Captain
Granger in the latter part of the said War, with
the State Troops of Connecticut, at New London, Groton,
Horse Neck, Frogs Point, and on the shores of
Long Island Sound

That in consideration of the services of her first
husband the said Benjamin Dimmick rendered
as aforesaid, declarant has applied for a Pension
under the Act of July 7th, 1838, and its
supplements, and her Declaration and proofs
accompanying the same have been filed under the
said Act of July 7th 1838, which declaration
contains the particulars of her marriage to, and the
services of her husband the said Benjamin Dimmick
that Declarant makes this Declaration in order
that she may receive the sum or amount due to her
under the acts of March 3rd 1843. June 17th, 1844.
and February 2, 1848, in addition to the sum or amount
due to her under the said Act of July 7th 1838.

She further declares that she is now, and
still remains the widow of the aforesaid Experience
Raymond and has remained such widow since his
death,
Miriam Raymond

Subscribed and sworn to
before me on the day and
year first aforesaid

State of Vermont
Lamoille County  Stowe October 5th A.D. 1850
Personally appeared Miriam Raymond the
signer to the above and made solemn
oath that the foregoing declaration by
her made is just & true
Before me
H. H. Bingham
Justice
of Peace
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CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COM MISSION.  EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.
State of Vermont,
Lamoille County, SS
I E.B. Sawyer, Clerk of the County
Court of the County of Lamoille in
the State of Vermont, which is a court of word, do hereby certify that
W.H.H . Bingham
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirtieth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty 9 and will expire on the thirtieth day of November
next; that his signature to the foregoing Certificate
is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to
administer oaths & C.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Eighth day of
October
A. D. 1850
E.B. Sawyer CLERK.
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I Sally Raymond of Stowe in
Lamoille County aged 78 years
being duly sworn depose testify
and say that I was present at
the wedding in 1791 or 1792 when
Miriam Churchill (now Miriam
Raymond) was married to Benjamin
Dimmick at my fathers in
Woodstock Vermont, - I have
been well acquainted with said
Miriam Raymond Since that time
She is now a widow. I know
her to be the identical Miriam
Raymond who now draws a
pension of Eighty dollars at the
agency at Montpelier Vermont
per annum.-

I know that Benj Dimmick was
out in the Revolutionary War
by frequent conversations with him soon after
his return from the same.
I have no interest in her claim.
I knew Experience Raymond well many
years before his death in 1836
Sally Raymond
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Lamoille Co.
At Stowe this 23 day
of March A.D. 1835 Personally appeared
Sally Raymond to me well
known who signed the foregoing
affidavit and made solemn oath
to the truth of the same and 
I certify that she is a credible person
and the truth of her statement I
have no doubt,
H. S. Camp Justice of Peace
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I Riverius Camp of Stowe in Lamoille
County of Lawful age depose
& say that I was well acquainted with
Experience Raymond for many
years previous to his death; and
I know that Miriam Raymond
who signed the application for
bounty land hereto attached
before L. W. Bennett Justice of the
Peace, is the widow of Benj Dimmick
and I know she is the identical
Miriam Raymond who receives
a pension of Eighty dollars per
annum at Montpelier Agency
Vermont & I know she is the
person she claims herself to be-
Riverius Camp

Lamoille Co.
At Stone this 23
day of March A.D. 1855
Personally appeared Riverius Camp
to me well known and made
solemn to the truth of the same
& I know that he is a credible
person

H.S. Camp Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
I hereby certify that H. S.
Camp Esquire before whom the within affidavit was
sworn was on the 23d day of March
A.D. 1855 an acting justice of the
Peace within and to the
for me County of Lamoille duly elected, 
commissioned and qualified, and he
has authority under the laws of this
State to administer oaths for general
purposes, and the within Signature 
purporting to be his I believe
to be his genuine signature 
And I further certify that I have no interest in the
result of this claim and am not concerned in
its prosecution. In witness whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of the Court
at Hyde Park in said County this 26th day of
March Anno Domini 1855.
E. B. Sawyer Clerk
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5521-Vt.
1848
Gen Churchill
N.S.A.
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I, Sylvester Churchill, born in August 1783
remember distinctly, the marriage which I 
witnessed of Benjamin Dimmick at my fathers
house in Woodstock Vt. in the autumn of 1791.
to my sister Miriam, and as Mr. Dimmick
at the time and ever after 
his marriage till his death, lived on
a farm adjoining my fathers, their houses
being about one quarter of a mile apart,
I was much of my time in company of with
my brother-in-law, at his own and my fathers
house, and I recollect his saying repeatedly
that he had served as a soldier in the
revolutionary war, whether for one or more
term I do not remember; but I know he
spoke of having been a Sergeant he and
my father used to speak of having been
Sergeants in that war and that he served
in a Connecticut, as my father had in a
Massachusetts regiment, the command of
which he called "Col. Webb or Weld, I cannot 
be certain which I remember too
that he and my father spoke about having
been in service at nearly the same
time- my father was for 6 months in 1776
I remember their examining repeatedly, my
father's orderly book and roster, as they
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called it (meaning roster) and talked about the
form and manner of details. I don't know
that Dimmick had, then, one of his own, either
order book or roster I have heard the
name of "Cap. Manning, somewhere in connection
with his service, but am not at
all sure that he mentioned it--it may have
been since. But Benjamin my brother in law
and Joseph were brothers, the latter was the
youngest, and was much of the time with
Benjamin after his marriage, and talked
often about being soldiers together

Benjamin died in 1797. I attended the
funeral- aged 38, and accordingly was born
in 1759. In 1777 he must have been 18 years
old, and Joseph say 16. And there was an
objection as they said to Joseph on account of his age by
the officer who enlisted him. 16 was the required 
age and Joseph then lacked a few
weeks of it - in 1781 this objection could not have
been made, as then he was about 20

Some man, as I was informed by my
after last summer, has notified her of his
having found ample evidence of other services
by her husband B.C., but holds it for
the purpose of compelling her to give him
the lions share of the money