Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39474, Ichabod Dyer, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass. 

Dyer, Ichabod 

NUMBER
S.39474

CONTENTS
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17.405 R Vermont
Ichabod Dyer of Braintree in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1776.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of June 1820
and sent to Dudley Chase Esqr 
Judge Vt Randolph Vt

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 [illegible]
25/30 4/31
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820
183.69
48.00
[total] $231.69
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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Ichabod Dyer Decd
of
Braintree Orange Co.,
Vermont
Ichabod Dyer private
Colonel Jackson's Regt
Massachusetts line 1776 to
1777 - April 6th 1818

Admitted
5 June 1820
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State of Vermont
Orange County
On this 6th day of April 1818 before me the [illegible] Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Ichabod Dyer aged 73 years resident in Braintree Orange County, State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Ichabod Dyer on the 1st day of January 1776 enlisted into the Army of the United States for one year and served the whole period of his sd [said] enlistment in Captain Vintins company Col. Jacksons Regt, Massachusetts.
Line & on or about the first of January 1777 he was discharged at the Hospital having been for a few days on the sick list; that he served as aforesaid in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment as a private soldier; that he is and ever has been since the declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States; that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has no other evidence of this  P. services.
Sworn to and declared before me the 6th day of April 1818 Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court
I, Dudley Chace Chief Judge fo the Sup. Ct. of the state of VT do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the P. Ichabod Dyer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment I know transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Ichabod Dyer is in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his [illegible]
for support as it appears to my satisfaction
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court
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Ichaabod Dyer
Declaration 
Schedule - Copy

17, 405 Sept 1820
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STATE OF VERMONT  Orange County

On this 25 day of December 1820, personally
appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County of
Orange Ichabod Dyer aged 77 years, resident in Braintree
in the County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary was a s follows:

I enlisted in Capt Vinten's Company Colonel Sargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts
line and served one year and was discharged not far from the City of New York
but the Time when I enlisted as new - discharged I do not recollect - That he made his
declaration on the 6th day of April 1818 and his [illegible] a  pension Certified
No - 17405 -

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary was," passed on the 18th day of march, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen' and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
That is to say:-
a two year old heifer  -- $10  --
Swine$1 [illegibe] 6 [illegible] 2 [illegible]  $2.50  -- 4 17
2 [illegible] $1 three Chairs 62 cents  --  1 62
Table 41 cents of Grain  $1.25    ---  1 66
Creekens 30 cents wooden ware 62 cents -- 92
provisions in the whole  -- 6 00
Accounting to  ---------------------- $ -- 24 37

And the said Ichabod Dyer further declareth and saith that he is, by occupation a 
Laborer - but his old age and infirmities has rendered me unable to perform labour
my wife Mary is 74 years old and quite [illegible]
I [illegible] no Father's for [illegible] -
Signed  Ichabod Dyer

Sworn to and declared on the 25 day December one thousand eight hundred
and twenty 
Before the Court of E G McLaughlin Clerk
Orange County Court

I E G McLaughlin Clerk of the County court, within and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court and the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars and thirty Seven cents.
In testimony whereof i have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 25 day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty

[signed] E G McLaughlin
Clerk of the County Court
for the County of Orange
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39, 474
Revy INVALID

File No 39, 474
Ichabod Dyer
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18--
Index: Vol 3, Page 145
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 Deposition of
Ichabod Holbrook
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This may Certify, that Ichabod Dyer of Braintree 
in the County of Orange & State of Vermont was a soldier 
the company commanded by Capt John Vinton, Col. Paul Dudley Sargents 
Regiment, in the Revolutionary Army, in which 
company I was a second Lieutenant; That the said 
Dyer enlisted into said Regiment company about the first 
January AD 1776 for the period of one year & was honourably 
discharged with the rest of said company in the beginning 
the year AD 1777 after having served as aforesaid for a 
longer period than nine months, and further I the Deponent say not. 
Ichabod Holbrook 

Commonwealth of Massachussetts 
Norfolk County ⎬ At Randolph in said County 
on this 24 day of Febuary 1820 
personally appeared Ichabod Holbrook & made solemn 
oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains 
the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me 
Micah White Justice Peace 
I hereby certify that the above named Ichabod Holbrook 
is a credible person & that his deposition is 
entitled to full belief 
Micah White Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Norfolk ss.
I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the 
Judicial Courts in the said County of Norfolk, 
do certify that Micah White Esquire is a 
Justice of the Peace in and for said County 
duly commissioned by the Executive 
authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, 
and that the signatures to the within 
Certificates are in the hand writing of the 
said White.

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said County, at Dedham, 
this twenty fifth day of February, 
in the year of our Lord, one 
thousand eight hundred & twenty. 
Horatio Townsend Clk

Braintree March 6. 1820 
We the undersigned hereby certify that 
Ichabod Dyer, a Resident of this town, is in indigent circumstances and must be considered an object of charity.
William Ford Jr
Lyman Kidder 
Isaac Nichols Jr } Selectmen
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This certifies that Ichabod Dyer formerly 
of Braintree in the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts now of Braintree in the County 
of Orange and State of Vermont served in the 
War of the Revolution on the Continental 
Establishment in a company commanded by 
John Vinton and Regiment commanded by 
Paul Dudley Sargent, in which Company the said 
Dyer enlisted in what was called the Years Service 
and went with to the State of New York in the year AD 
one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six and served his 
time out and was discharged with the rest of said Company 
in the beginning of the year 1777 during 
which time I served with him in the same 
Company 
Francis Faxon

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss. Hartford January 21. A.D. 1820. 
Thus Francis Faxon of Hartford in the 
County of Windsor personally appearing 
and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by 
him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but 
the truth.
Before me George E. Wales Justice of the Peace 
I George E. Wales of Hartford in the County of Windsor & State of 
Vermont one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County 
of Windsor aforesaid do hereby certify that I consider the above 
named Francis Faxon a man of truth & veracity. George E. Wales Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss }
I hereby certify that George E Wales 
is a Justice of the Peace within & for the 
County of Windsor State of Vermont & 
that the signature purporting to be his 
on the foregoing page, is in his proper 
hand writing 
Dudley Chase 
Chief Judge Supreme Court , State of Vermont
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Deposition 
relative to Ichabod 
Dyers - Declaration