Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,387, Thomas Dixon, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Dixon, Thomas S. 30,387
CONTENTS
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Order to pay - June 10, 1837.
Letter to 3d Audr 13 May 1842
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of April 6th 1838 from
4th March 1838 to 4th March 1841
Agent notified May 19th 1842
Paid as above from 4 March
to 4. Sep 1841 Agt Notified 17
March 1843
Paid as above from 4th Sept 1841.
4th March 1842. Agt Notified
28 Sep. 1844

Kentucky 29,655
Thomas Dixon
of Greenup Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Trigg of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Parker in the Virginia mil.
for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jan.
1835 and sent to R. D. Stockton
Clk. Greenup Co. Greenup C. H. Ken.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '34 105.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '35. 15.00
$120.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book E. 2 Vol. 7 Page 12
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Thomas Dixon
31,830 Kentucky
Application for
a pension

suspended under
decision Circuit Court Ken,

Can allow for 9 months
as a pr.

recd dec 22

R. D. Stockton.
clk.
Greenup Ct. House
Ken.
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Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress of the 7th June
1832
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Greenup County Sct
On this - day of July 1834 personally appeared
before the Judge of the Greenup Circuit
Court Thomas Dickson aged seventy
years the 6th day of June past who being first
duly sworn According to law doth on his
Oath make the following declaration in
Order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed June 7th 1832 who is
at this time a resident of the County & state
aforesaid. - That he entered the service of the
United States Decr 1780 under Captn
John Trigg of Bedford County State of
Virginia for three months as a substitute
for Caleb Tate & as a private Soldier
marched to Cabbin Point on James River
there joined the main Army Commanded
by Genl Mulenburg Colo Parker and
Merryweather and Majr Declomen
a Frenchman from whence the army was
marched through Suffolk to the dismal
swamp was in march next evening after the
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three months had expired was discharged by
Capt'n Trigg That he next entered the service he thinks in May 1781 under Capt. Adam Clemon of Bedford County Virginia as a Substitute
for William Dixon was commanded by Majr
Ward Marched to the south Joined Genl.
Green at the british fort called 96 aided
in the siege on that fort Rodneys Army -
in the night crossed the Saludy River
when a short halt was made from
which place was sent with others with
some prisoners & part of the Baggage to
Camden - the main Army advanced
in the direction of Charleston South
Carolina & at the Euta springs the
American Army had a battle with
Lord Rodneys Army at Camden 
after his term of three months service had
expired as a substitute and as a private soldier
he was discharged & which discharge
was signed by Col JAmes Calaway after
having returned home - about the first of
September 1781 he further states that he
again entered the service under Captain
John Trigg who was commanded by Col William
Caloway Col William Trigg who were
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militia offers & all in the milia service & he
further states he was a private soldier and as
before stated he lived in the same County & state when he entered the service when he entered the third time he was marched direct to little York where he joined Gen Washington before the capture of Corn Walace he marched with the prisoners after his Capture to Winchester Virginia when he was discharged after having served three months by Captain Giles, all of which discharges have been lost & he believes they were washed up in his pockets & he further states that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his aforesaid services by he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state or territory in the United States
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thos Dixon

I was born in Bedford County State of Virginia on the 6th day of June 1764
I have a record of my age at home which is recorded in old English prayer book
I lived in the county of Bedford state of Virginia where I continued to live until about five years since - when I moved to the County of Greenup where I now live
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I was a substitute the first tour for Caleb Tate the second tour I was a substitute for William Dixon & the third I went for myself which may be regarded as a draft it having to my tour to serve

Genl Green & Genl Washington are recollected as regular officers Genl Mulenburg is recollected but I am unable to say whether he was a regular or Militia Genl Col. Parker Merriweather Major Decloman was a Maj & Trenchman the first tour he was commanded by Captn John Trigg the second tour was commanded by Captn Yaom Clemens & under Major Ward - the 3rd was under the command of Captn John Trigg Cols Calloway & Williams (viz) all of the from Mulenburg owwn Milia officers as well as now recollected

I recd. a discharge from Col James Calaway which has long since been lost it was lost some considerable time before I removed from the County of Bedford Virginia to this state also recd. a discharge from Captn John Trigg & one from Captn Giles, both of which discharges I brought with me to the county of Greenup State of Kentucky & about three years since said discharges were left in a waistcoat pocket and they having been left therein the waistcoat was washed and the discharges were totally destroyed thereby
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The court is referred to Horatio Callett esq and James Arthur Burlis Kelly & the reverend John Young who can testify to my character and belief as a Soldier in the Revolution

We Horatio Callett Esqr James Arthur & Bolis Kelly and John Young a Clergyman all residing in the County of Greenup and in the neighborhood of Thomas Dickson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Thomas Dickson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Young
Horatio Callett

The Deposition of James Arthur and Bolis Kelly taken to be used by Thomas Dickson as evidence on his application for pay for his Military services in the revolutionary War
James Arthur states that Thomas Dixon is aged about seventy years, & he saw in his possession about three years past his discharge & he recollects it was signed by Captn John Trigg who was a captain in the revolutionary war in the Virginia Militia service & that he has been acquainted with Mr Dixon for about thirty six years and that Mr Dixon has been
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ever since his acquaintance reputed to have been a soldier in the Militia in the Virginia state line in the Revolutionary War he first knew Mr Dixon in Bedford County state of Virginia and has known him intimately ever since he removed to Greenup County state of Kentucky
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court
James Arthur

Bolis Kelly also states that he did about three years last past see in the possession of Thomas Dixon discharge in favor the present application that one of them he well recollects was signed by Captn John Trigg the others he does not recollect by whom signed that they were for services rendered in the revolutionary war with Great Britain that he has known Mr Dixon for about five years during which time he has often heard Mr Dixon spoken of as an old soldier that he believes him to be about seventy years of age
Subscribed & sworn to in open court
Belly Kelly
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And the said court hereby declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary & served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to it that John Young who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman in the County of Greenup & that Horatio Callett James Arthur & Bealis Kelly who have also signed the same are credible persons & that there statements are entitled to credit

State of Kentucky
Greenup Circuit} Sct July term 1834
I Robert D. Stockton clerk of the court
for the circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Dixon for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of
office this 14th day of August
1834
Robert D. Stockman C.G.C.C.
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Thomas Dixon Amends his Declaration by
stating that in his Original he was mistaken
as to the time of the Battle of the Uta
Springs it must have taken place during
his third tour of service this mistake originated 
in the frailty of the memory of
the applicant and not having looked
to the history of the events referred to
the mention of this battle was only incidental
he was not in it nor
has he so declared He further
Amends his declaration & states that he
was at the siege of the fort called
96 in the south twelve days & nights
And at the siege of little York fourteen
days & nights but how long each
fort was besieged this applicant
does not profess to recollect, he
only states the time he was then
himself having joined the sieges
when in progress at both forts
Sworn to & filed Octo. 6th 1834 Thomas Dixon
R. D. Stockton
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State of Kentucky
Greenup Circuit} Sct. October Tour 1834
I, Robert D. Stockton Clerk of the Greenup
Circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the amended application or declaration of Thomas Dixon for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of office
this 6th day of December 1834
Rob. D. Stockton C.G.C.C.
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GIDEON, PRINTER.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 3d, 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Dixon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 13th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Dixon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838 to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Anthem Bank of Kentucky
Lexington June 3 1837

Sir
Accompanying this please receive the
pension papers of Thomas Dixon (who has
not drawn since March 1835.) for your
inspection. He was not aware of the
regulations requiring a special order for
payments of more than one year pension
& living in a remote part of the States (Greenup County) he delayed coming to save expense. He is in much need; your early attention to this matter is therefore respectfully submited
Your Obt Svt
Wm. Ernst
Pensn Clerk

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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To what time was Thomas Dixon of Ken, act 1832, last period? J.L.Edwards March 31, 1842
total $March 1838 JH
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30 387 Invalid File No. 30387 Thomas Dixon Rev War Act: June 7th 32 Index: Vol. 2, Page 498 [Arrangement of 1870]
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30387 Invalid. File No. 30387 Thomas Dixon Drs Rev War Act: June 7th, 32 Index: Vol. 2, Page 498 [Arrangement of 1870]
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Treasury Department,Second Comptroller's Office May 22, 1843 Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Thomas Dixon, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and _ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of Sept, 1841, to the 4th March 1842. Respectfully, yours, Thomas H. Davis Comptroller To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present
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Greenup CH Ky Free
June 23
To)
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

June 30 1840
Mr Evans
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State of Kentucky
Greenup County} SS. June 9th 1840.
I, Jesse Corum a magistrate in the
County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz, From my own personal knowledge, and the affidavits of William Corum and George T. Ward, that Thomas Dixon Who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me, numbered 29,655, and bearing date at the War Office the 26th day of January 1835, and signed by Lew Cass Secretary of War.
Given under my hand at Greenupsburg, on the day and year above written,
Jesse Corum J. P.

I William Corum clerk of the Court of Greenup County, Certify that Jesse Corum is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my Name this 9th day of June 1840.
William Corum clerk of
the Court of Greenup County.