Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7024, John Dickerman, Vt.
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SERVICE                                  NUMBER

Vt.       Dickerman, John     W. 70214   
                          Thankful  B.L Wt.24905-160-55

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CONTENTS
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Cir: R. Clark.  Apl. 16/56

162:419 Act March 2/10 June 8/10

Thankful Dickerman widow of John Dickerman Pri:

No. 24905 iss. May 
Revolution

Pensioned July 48-859
NY June 32 - 14174

Ad:  160 Adm May 13d/56
Boynton
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Thankful Dickerman
widow of John Dickerman - N.Y. ((New York)
who served in the Revolutionary  as a Private (859)

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence of the (4th day of March - crossed out) 6 Nov. 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Oct. 1857 and sent tp H.R. Whyatt Oxford NY.

Roll of Pensioners under act  ?8, Page71 Vol. A
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New York 14174

John Dickerman

of  Chinango in the state of N.Y. 

who was a private in the Cont. commanded by Captain Blakely of the Reg. commanded by Col. Fletcher in the New York line for 9 months


Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 - dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1833 -- a sent to John C. Clark  of Chinango, N. York 

Arrears to the  4th of March 1833 - 60

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 ... 15

$75

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk,

Book 6. Vol. 4.  Page 53.
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Dickerman (crossed out) 15910

Pension Application

John Dickerman

Guildford

Chenango Co.

N. York


John C.  Clark

Bainbridge
Chenango Co. 
N York
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK}
Chenango COUNTY, } ss.
On this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John Dickerman, a resident of Guilford in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of March 1781 the day I cannot reccollect [recollect], at the Town of Brattleboro County of Windham & State of Vermont I enlisted as a private for the term of nine months in Captain James Blakesley's Company of Vermont State Troops in Colonel Samuel Fletchers Regiment of infantry.  Jonas Rice was Lieutenant & John Cofflin Ensign.  I was marched from Brattleboro' to Bennington, & from thence to Castleton Thro;  Shaftsbury, Sunderland, Manchester, Ruport & perhaps some other Towns.  I with my Company joined the Regiment at Castleton - Stave Island, a part of the time on fatigue throwing up a breast work, & a part of the time on scouts & on guard, for the period of my Enlistment & was then honorable discharged.  No written discharges were given.  The whole were dismissed by the Colonel verbally. 
Eleazur Church now of Bainbridge Chenango County State of New York was a soldier in the same Company his knowing to my Enlistment service & discharge
Elisha Woods of the same place
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saw me in the fence at Castleton have no other proof
I was born on the Eighteenth day of March
1765, in the Town of New Haven State of
Connecticut. I resided in Brattleton when I
enlisted, and continued to reside there untill
1801, when I [illegible] over to Guilford aforesaid
where I have since resided & where I now
reside.
I have no Record of my age.
My Father had one. He moved away from
Brattleboro a number of years before. He left there
& took the Bible in which the Record was with
him. I am well acquainted with Ransom Clark & Isaac Gregory both of Guilford aforesaid who can testify as to my character for truth & as to the belief as to my age once
sen and as to the general belief
I have stated hom enterter how discharged
I have no discharge & do not recollect ever
having any.
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 the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribe, the day and year aforesaid.
John Dickerman
Manson Clark residing in Guilford aforesaid and Isaac Gregory
residing in the same Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
John Dickerman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion that he is a man of Credibility.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
K. Pike Clk
Ransom Clark
W Dickerman
this 9th day of October 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier,
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ransom Clark
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Guilford aforesaid
and that William Dickerman who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Janis K Pike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County State of New York
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the
matter of the application of John Dickerman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
PB Rudle
Dep Clerk
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State of New York.}
Chenango County} ss.
On this fifteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the undersigned, County Judge, of the County of Chenango.
Thankful Dickerman a resident of Unadilla in the County of Otsego, and State of New York, aged eighty-two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 19th 1848, granting pensions to widows of revolutionary officers and soldiers.  That she is the widow of John Dickerman, who was a private in the revolutionary war, and served for nine months and was pensioned at the rate of thirty dollars per year under the Act of Congress passed June seventh 1832.  For the particulars of his service, she referd [referred] to the evidence on which he was pensioned.  She further declared that she was married to the said John Dickerman on the thirty first day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine, at Brattleborough in the State of Vermont.  That her husband the above said John Dickerman died on the sixth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January (eighteen hundred) 1800, viz. at the time above stated.  She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she had never before made any application for a pension:  words eighteen hundred above interlined before execution
her mark [hand drawn X] Thankful Dickerman
Smith M. Purdy
County Judge of Chenango County
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State of New York.
Chenango County ss.
I, Smith M. Purdy, County Judge as above, hereby certify, that Thankful Dickerman executed the above by making her mark, for the reason that she cannot write her name:  And I further certify that said Thankful Dickerman is unable to appear in the County Court of which I am Judge, by reason of bodily infirmity.
Smith M. Purdy
County Judge of Chenango County.
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State of New York -- County of Chenango, ss.
On this 28th day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Thankful Dickerman aged Eighty Seven years, a resident of Guilford [crossed out] Unadilla in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Dickerman deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War for nine months in the Vermont Service, and who drew a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of thirty dollars per year.  She further states that she [crossed out text]
SHE FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said John Dickerman in Brattleboro (Vermont) on the 31st day of July A. D., 1789, by one Reeves Smith that her said husband died at Unadilla, N. Y. on the Sixth day of November A. D. 1848, and that she is now a widow.
For proof of said marriage and of his death she refers to the evidence on which she was pensioned in the month of October 1851, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum.
SHE MAKES THIS DECLARATION for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act "approved March 3, 1855."
her mark [hand drawn X] Thankful Dickerman
We, Wm C. Sliter and Augusta Sliter residents of Guilford [crossed out] Unadilla of the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thankful Dickerman in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William C. Sliter
Augusta Sliter
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
[added by hand at bottom]  The words "Guilford" in two places, and the words "She further states that she" was erased before execution, also the figure "8" and the words "Unadilla" inserted in two places & the word "Vermont" & figure "7" before execution and the reason why she made her mark was from the infirmities of age
Ransom Clark,
Justice of the peace.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Ransom Clark Esq, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwhich, this 30 day of May, 1885
T. Milner Clerk.

162.419
Presented by
Ransom Clark
(RM)
Rockdale M
Chenango Co.
NY
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Side 1
John Dickerman and Thankful Smith were married July 31st 1789
Ester Dickerman and Ebenezer B. Hovey were married Nov. 17th 1811
Henry Dickerman and Catharine Trask were married Feb 1st 1815
Nancy Dickerman and Sherman Clark were married Sept 18th 1817
Sally Dickerman and Wm. C. Sliter were married Oct. 22nd 1820
Charlotte Dickerman & John Bard were married June 5th 1824

MARRIAGES.
Side 2
Fanny Dickerman and Wm. S. Johnston were married Oct. 23rd 1824
Emeline Dickerman and Zechariah Curtis were married Dec. 19th 1827
Julia Ann Dickerman and Geo. W. Parsons were married Dec. 14th, 1831
Clark Dickerman and Eliza Knapp were married March 1829
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Dickerman born March 19th 1764
Thankful Smith born April 7th 1768
Henry Dickerman born Nov. 7th 1790
Esther Dickerman born Dec. 21st 1792
Charlotte Dickerman born June 13 1795
Nathaniel Dickerman born Sept 29 1797
Nancy Dickerman born Dec. 23rd 1799
Sally Dickerman born June 16th 1801
Clark Dickerman born June 12th 1803
Fanny Dickerman born Sept. 28th 1805
Wm. Dickerman born Nov. 5th 1807
Emeline Dickerman born Oct 22nd 1809
Julia Ann Dickerman born Oct. 17th 1813
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15910
John Dickerson
Chenango County
N.Y.

John C. Clark
Chenango
N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of John Dickerman of Chenango County in the State of  New York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration  made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 67

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period   Duration of Service   Rank   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served

Years, Months, Days. As a   Gen.

Enlisted in 1757   9  private  Capt. Blakeley, Col. [illegible]

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Battleboro, Vermont [should be  Brattleboro]

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses (for the  gmo), tradition

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Correct

x  Certify that the with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

F Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of of John Dickerman,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 7024
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
March 81  9 mos.  private  James Blakeslee  Samuel Fletcher  Vt.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brattleboro, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1. 1932 all
Residence at date of application, Guilford Chenango Co. NY
Age at date of application, b. March 19,1764, at [illegible], Conn.
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Remarks: [illeegible] at Brattleboro Vt. July 31, 1789 Thankful Smith b. April 7, 1768
He died Nov. 6, 1848 Unadilla, N. Y.
this
[illegible] Nov 15 1850, Unadilla, Otsego County, NY
Very respectfully,
205816311 - 05
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

May 18, 1914.
Mrs. E. M. Bamford,
509 West 12th Street, New York City.
Madam:

In addition to the military history of John Dickerman, Wid. File No. 7,024. Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.

John Dickerman born March 19, 1764, married July 31, 1789.
Thankful Smith born April 7, 1768.
Henry Dickerman born November 7, 1790, married February 1, 1815,
Catharine Trask.
Esther Dickerman born December 21, 1792, married November 17, 1811,
Ebenezer B. Hovey.
Charlotte Dickerman born June 13, 1795, married June 5, 1824,
John Bard.
Nathaniel Dickerman born September 29, 1797.
Nancy Dickerman born December 23, 1799, married September 18, 1817,
Sherman Clark.
Sally Dickerman born June 16, 1801, married October 22, 1820.
William C. Sliter.
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Clark Dickerman born June 12, 1803, married March --- 1829,
Eliza Knapp.
Fanny Dickerman born September 28, 1805, married October 23, 1824,
William E. Johnston.
William Dickerman born November 5, 1807.
Emeline Dickerman born October 23, 1809, married December 19, 1827.
Zechariah Curtis.
Julia Ann Dickerman born October 17, 1813, married December 14, 1831.
George W. Parsons.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Dickerman - 2 -
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3 - 2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
15822
Jan. 31. 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from
Miss Elma Bishop
money order in the amount
of $2.05
●
requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
I
⎬
O. J. RANDALL
● ● ● ●
Chief, Finance Division.
Photos mailed and finance division notified Feb 4 '28
.
H. C. L.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
and refer to Requisition No.
20716
sograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work
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1-681
PHONE Branch 476
... refer to Requisition No. 20716
Requisition for Duplicate Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications  January 31, 1928
Room G137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSIONS  Deliver to Room 
No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 12 pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Dickerman & widow Thankful, W. 7024.
No. of copies 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing?.......... ........... days
For further information see Mrs. [crossed out] M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved
A D Wilkinson Actg Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief of Branch
NOTE:  No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single of double space?.......... Facsimile signature?..........
Mimeograph one side or both sides..........
Facsimile signature?..........
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?.............
Dated?..........
Addressograph from lists....................................
Envelopes, size.......... Cards, size..........
Proof list........... Pay rolls..........
Labels (submit sample).......... Corrections..........
Filll in letters.......... Tabulation sheets...............
Photostat x  Size actual Official use?..........
Repay?  yes $1.80
Blue Print Size.......... Official Use?..........
Repay?.......... $..........
Remarks..................................................................
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FINANCE
BOOK-KEEPERS DESK
JAN 31 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Berwick
Penna.
Jan, 26, 1928


Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir

Please find enclosed check of $2.05 for photostate
of pension papers of John Dickerman claim W. 7024 and his widow Thankful.
certified.

Do you have a claim for one John Moore of Sussex Co. N.J.
He came to Northumberland Co, Pa. about 1800 or around there, his wife's 
name was Asha. If you have this claim kindly give me what you have on it. Also p
no of pages and price of photostats if I should want them later.
Do you have a Rev. pension claim for one Jacob Borst
who served in the 15th Reg. Albany Co.N.Y. Militia. His wife Catherine died in
Schoharie Co. NY. 1827  Jacob died Scoharie 1823. want data on Jacob & wife.
John Moore record of Rev. War.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Elma Bishop
Asha Moore maiden name Asha Rea.
Catherine Borst  "   " 
Catherine Schaeffer
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October 19, 1927
Mamie Schweppenheiser
c/o Multiplex Manufacturing Co.
Berwick, Pa

Madam:

I have to advise you that photostat copies
of the original papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim W. 7024 of John Dickerman and of
his widow Thankful, will be furnished you under the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen
cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra,
for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twelve.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this
Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the
Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Berwick, Pa.
May 26, 1927.

The Pension Office
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Do you have the names of John
Dickerman and wife Thankful Dickerman on your Revolutionary Pension Rolls?
John Dickerman was born 3-17-1764,
died 11-6 - 1848. Widow died 10 - 7 - 1856.
John Dickerman served in the
Revolution under Capt. James Blakeley's Co., Col. Samuel
Fletcher's Regiment of Vermont. He died in Unadilla Twp.
Otsego Co., N.Y. He is said to have drawn a pension of
$36 per month.
Kindly give me the number of pages in
pension application and price of photostatic copies.
The widow is also said to have drawn
a pension.
Yours very truly,
Marie Schweppenheiser
c/o Multiplex Manufacturing Co.
Berwick, Pa.
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To R. S Bowman P.M.
Berwick Pa
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O.W. and N. Division Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
 Washington, D.C. _________189___ 
Sir In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Dickerman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  Mar. 1781 
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  9 mo. 
RANK.  pri 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.  Jas Blakesley 
COLONEL.  Saml Fletcher
STATE.
Vt 
Battles engaged in, none mentioned 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brattleboro Vt 
Application for pension, Oct. 9 1832 
Residence at date of application, Guilford NY Age at date of application, Born New Haven Conn Mar 18 1765 
Remarks: Removed from Brattleboro Vt to Guilford NY in 1801.  He [crossed out] Both he and his widow Thankful Smith maiden name Very Respectfully, Commissioner
7941b-3m ____________________
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Oval stamp:
RECORD DIVISION
DEC 15 1921
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Rev Ser
Mrs. John H. Miller
40 Augustine Street
Rochester, New York
De 13 1921
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary Archive: 
Washington DC [stamp on the right Pension Office U. S. D Dec 14 1921]
Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary services of John Dickerman of Brattleboro Vermont, who later moved to Unadilla New York after the Rev War. I know that he, and his widow later drew a pension but need more direct proof for DAR
Very truly
Mrs John H Miller
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509 West 113 Street
New York City 
May 14, 1914

Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior Revolutionary War Records Section

Dear Sir:

I desire to have the history of the Revolutionary War records of JOHN DICKERMAN, who served under Captain James Blakeslee, Colonel Samuel Fletcher’s Battalion, Enos’s Brigade, Vurmont Militia, [illegible] private, from the beginning of 1781 to November 23,1781. As I have the record, he received a pension which was continued to his widow after his death. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter,
I  am very truly yours,

Mrs. E. M. Bamford
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509 West 112 Street
New York City
May 14, 1914

Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Revolutionary War Records Section

Dear Sir,

I desire to have the history of the Revolutionary War record of John DICKERMAN, who served under Captain James Blakeslee, Colonel Samuel Fletcher’s Battalion, Emoch’s Brigade, Vermont Militia, as private, from the beginning of 1781 to November 25, 1781.  As I have the record, he received a pension which was continued to his widow after his death.

Thank you for your attention in this matter,

I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. E. M. Bamford
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July 29 1912
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir
Can you give me any information on one John Dickerman who enlisted in the Revolutionary War July 14 1781 was discharged Nov 25 1781 - 
Did he, and his wife after his death receive a pension? How much? Are there any particulars relative to his service as a soldier _? any items
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or dates are desired by his great grand daughters yours very truly
Mrs Francis L. Gray
Middletown Spings
PO Box 116 Vermont
[Stamp on bottom of page]
Pension Office U. S. 
L 
Jul 30 1912
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Also did one Letch Smith second lieutenant in the 18th Regiment of Massachusetts troops Revolutionary War receive a pension & or have you any other information concerning him?
 Yours very truly
Mrs. Francis L .Gray
Middletown Springs
PO Box 116 Vermont
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(Mrs) Nellie P. Miller
The "Belvidere"
Toledo
Ohio


OiWith

Nov. 13th 1906.
Commissioners of Pensions:
My dear Sirs,
Will you please send me a copy of the application for a pension, also a copy of pension certificate of John Dickerman who was born in
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Vermont March 17th 1764, died near Rockdale, in the town of Madilla, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Nov. 6 1848
He served in the Revolutionary War nine (9) months. For several years previous to his death he drew a pension of $36 a year, and after his death his widow drew the same amount as long as she lived.
Resply Yours
(Mrs) Nellie Palmer Miller
John Dickman was my great grandfather and
I wish this information to use in becoming a member of the D.A.Rs'

[Stamped: U.S. Pension Office Nov. 15 1906]
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M. N. Armstrong              J.J. Hanna.
Armstrong & Hanna,
Attorneys at Law.
Corner of Court and Madison Streets.

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MAR 1 1898

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Pension
U. S. Office.
FEB
28
1898

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Ottawa, Ill., February 25 1898

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Have you in your office, a record of the enlistment, regiment company etc. of one, John Dickerman, who was enlisted in the Revolutionary army in *th* (crossed out) about the year 1780 from, I think, the state of Vermont? But who was a pensioner of the Revolution, and who lived at, and died at Rockdale N.Y in 1848. I expect that the pension records of your office will show the information desired. If you have such record, please write me *cost* (sic.) of certified copy showing information as above.

Yours truly
Mr. JJ. Hanna
Ottawa, Ill.

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US PENSION OFFICE
K
MAY 8 1897
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed correspondence will explain itself.  At the suggestion of the officer in charge of records, War Department, we forward same to you, hoping that in your department some information can be had that will be of interest to us in making application referred to in letter enclosed.
Thanking you for any trouble in the matter, I remain,
Very truly yours,
 John H Wood

Enclosure.
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Record and Pension Office
War Department,
Washington, May 1, 1897
Respectfully returned to Mr. John H Wood, C/o Carson Pirie Scott & co.,
Washington and State Sts, Chicago, Ill.
The records show that one John Dickerman (rank not stated) served in Captain Blakslee's company, in Colonel Fletcher's battalion, General Enos's brigade, Vermont troops, Revolutionay war. He enlisted July 1, and was discharged Nov. 25, 1781.
The name also appears on a roll off Captain Blakslee's company covering the period "from the beginning of the campaign, 1781, to June 30, "which roll contains no particulars relative to this soldier's service.
In view of the statement that an application was made for pension on account of this soldier's service, it is probable that his full military history can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
F. C. Ainsworth 
Colonel, U. A. Army, Chief of Office.
Per 7(800a)
Stamp: OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 10 1897
FILES

Stamp back pg.
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAY 1 WAR DEPARTMENT 478013 1897
State + Washington sts.
Chicago, Ill.
April 28. 1897
John Dickerman
from Brattleboro, Vt.
Capt. Blakely. C. Col Fletcher's Ryl,
Pen. War.
John H. Wood
Writes in behalf of his wife and [...] record of service of the above named (her ancestor) in the Rev War
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Carson Pirie Scott & Co.
Dry Goods,
State and Washington Streets.

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Retail Department

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Chicago,.................. April 29/97.................189..........

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Officer in charge of records, War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

My wife in making application to join the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has been asked for some information, which we understand we can only get through your department. The ancestor through which my wife is eligible to membership in this organization was Mr. John Dickerman, who was born in New Haven, Conn., in March 1765 and died in Unadilla, N.Y., in November 1848. Our information is that he enlisted in March 1781, served nine months as a private in a company commanded by Capt. James Blakely, whose regiment was commanded by Col. Fletcher. His residence at time of enlistment was Brattleboro, Vermont. He applied for pension Oct. 9/1832 and both he and his wife drew a pension. The information which Mrs. Wood is requested to get is any data concerning his service that his pension papers would show, and i will be very much obliged if you could have this matter looked up and forward information that you think would be of interest in connection with this application.

Thanking you in advance for the courtesy, I remain, 

Very truly yours,
John H Wood
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Department of State,

Washington, Sept. 29, 1892

Referring to your letter of the --------------,
inquiring as to the supposed services during the war of the Revolution of John Dickerman, I *now* (crossed out) have to say that a careful examination has been made of the Rolls or Roosters of the Continental forces which are in the custody of this Department, but that nothing concerning the subject of inquiry has been found of record therein. Evidence of his service with Ethan Allen will doubtless be found filed with his application for pension.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

Sevellon A. Brown,
Chief Clerk.

To R. S. Bowman, Esg.,

Bunich(?), (sic.)
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STAMPED:
PENSION OFFICE
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U. S.
OCT 1 1892
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STAMPED:
PENSION OFFICE 
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U. S.
OCT 1 1892
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United States Post Office 
 Berwick, Columbia county, Pennsylvania

R.S Bowman, Postmaster
Mrs M.I. Bowman, Assistant 
Sadie S, Brooke, M.O. Clerk

Sep 29, 1892

To Commission of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Sir, 
Can you give me any facts as to the records of John Dickerman, who was a scout under Ethan Allen. He was a pensioner for a number of years and after his death his widow drew a pension. 
Respectfully, R S Bowman
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US PENSION OFFICE
JUL 21 1892

OLD WAR AND NAVY
JUL 23 1892
FILES

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NEW YORK SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW
VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN C. CALHOUN
SECRETARY
G. CREIGHTON WEBB
TREASURER AND REGISTRAR
EDWARD HAGAMAN HALL

BOARD OF MANAGERS
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW
CHARLES A. DANA
JOHN C. CALHOUN
JAMES OTIS
GEORGE S. BOWDOIN
HART LYMAN
G. CREIGHTON WEBB
STUYVESANT FISH
LEWIS CASS LEDYARD
ALLAN McLANE HAMILTON
JOHN S. WISE
C. W. HASKINS
WALTER S. LOGAN
GEORGE W. VANDERBILT
EDWARD HAGAMAN HALL
WILLIAM L. BULL

New York July 20,1892

Hon Green B. Raum, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, 
JOHN H. JOHNSON applies for membership in this society on the ground that his grandfather JOHN DICKERMAN, who was born in Brattleboro, VT, and lives in Unadilla, N.Y. and Guilford, N.Y.; participated in the Battle of Bennington, and subsequently received a pension from the government. Can you verify or disprove this claim? 
For any expense involved, please send bill to the undersigned. 
I have the honor to remain, 
Your obedient servant, 
Edward Hagaman Hall
State Registrar and treasurer.

(Dictated H)
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Sept 28 Hist to Johnson NY NY

Feb. 7, to R. S. Bowman, Berwick, Pa. F. S.

26. 1897. History to John H. Wood Chicago, Ills.

10.98. Mrs. J. J. Hanna Ills.

25. 99  Mrs. W. H. McCartney. Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
41,040)

WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File 7024
Thankful Dickerman
Wid:
John Dickerman
Pri Rev. War

Act: July 29 1848
Index:—Vol. A, Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[part of following is missing]
1892 to J
1893 Hist
May Mr
Mch. Otta
Jany (see J.

[written lengthwise]
1922 Jan 3 hist to Mrs. Jno. H. Miller
1921 Oct. 19 Mamie Schueppenbeiser ref. price of photos  awy
1928 - Feb. 4 - Photos to Miss Elena Bishop  awy
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24,905
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1906 Nov. 23. History to Mrs. Millie P. Miller.

1912, Aug. 3. History to Mrs. Francis L. Gray.  F.W.

1914 May 18. History to Mrs. E. M. Bamford. ¢

Certificate 859
New York -
Thankful Dickerman
Wid. of John-
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Thankful Dickeman adititional [additional] evidence bounty land No 162.419
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Oxford Chenango Co NY
May 5th 1856
Sir
In your letter of the 16th relt to Ransom Clarke Rockdale N. Y. the Claim No 162.419 of Thankful Dickerman for bounty land under the act of March 3d 1855 is suspended for record evidence
I herewith send record evidence from the Secretary of States office Vermont.  You will find the same satisfactory.
Please send me a warrant for her
Respectfully
Henry R. Mygatt

J. Minot Esq, Coms of Pensions
Washington City
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162.419
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Rockdale June 6th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Please find three applications for Bounty Land warrants and make returns to me & oblige
Yours Truly
Ransom Clark
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There is a seal of the State of Vermont upper left

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,}
Montpelier April 28 A. D. 1856}

I certify that there is in this Office a Pay Roll of Capt. James Blakeslee's Company in the service of the State of Vermont, from the beginning of the Campaign 1781 to the 30th of June and aid year inclusive, which Roll has the name of John Dickerman as receiving pay for service as a private soldier in said Company during said Campaign.  Also another Pay Roll of Capt. Blakeslee's Company in Col. Fletcher's Battalion and Gen. Enos' Brigade, in the service of the State of Vermont, which Roll has the name of John Dickerman, as receiving pay for service as a Private in said Company from the 1st day of July until the 25th day of October of the year 1781, a period of 148 days.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office this 28th day of April A. D. 1856.
Charles W. Willard
Secretary of State.
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Brief in the case of Thankful Dickerman widow of John
Chenango County and State of New York
act 29 July 1848,

Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pension under act 7 June 1832
Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence
of Agent.
H.R. Mygatt,
Oxford, N.Y.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Dickerson of Chenango County N.Y. which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  two citines [citizens]
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No
XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.  †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  yes
XVI.  ††Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;
For _______ year _______ months, and _______ days, I served as a _______________ For _______ months and _______days, I served as a  _______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
††QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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No 993

Thankful Dickerman widow of John 
NY
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800
Husd died 4 Nov 1848
Adm 9 mos pri $30 per annum comg 6 Nov 1848.

Albany roll

H. R. Mygatt
Oxford N. Y
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State of New York
Chenango County SS.
I Levi Bigelow a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County of Chenango do hereby certify that on this 15 day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Eleazer Church & Elisha Woods residents of Bainbridge in said County to me known to be persons of credibility, & they were by me duly sworn according to Law to the truth of the affidavits by them subscribed and here unto annexed—
Levi Bigelow
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Oxford, Chenaugo Co. N. Y.
September 23, 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir.
With in you have application of Thankful Dickerman, for a pension under the act of July 29, 1848.
She is the widow of John Dickerman who was pensioned under the act of June 7th 1848.
The evidence within established the marriage in 1789, and the death of aforesaid.
You will please send to me a certificate of
pension for the widow.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Henry R. Mygatt
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State of New York.
Oswego Country LI.
Archibald Salisbury of the town of Richland in said county of Oswego, being duly sworn says that in the year one thousand and seven hundred and eighty nine he was well acquainted with John Dickerson and Thankful Smith who at that time resided in Brattleborough in the State of Vermont and that they were married in the summer of said year 1789; that deponent was not at the wedding but was at the second day wedding, so called, and it was then said that they were married the day previous by the Rev. Mr. Reeves of the Presbyterian Church; and they were at the time ot fhe said second day wedding reputed to be husband and wife.  That deponent recollect distinctly that they were married in the summer of the year 1789 
from the fact that said Dickerman was a journeyman at same trade as this deponent at the time of his marriage, that a large fire occured at the lower village the winter pervious or the winter after said marriage - and that Dickerman set up business on his own account a year or two after the marriage.
That said John Dickerman and wife afterwards removed to the county of Chenango in said State of New York, and is reputed to have since died at Unadilla in Otsego county in said state of New York, leaving said Thankful his widow.
Archibald Salisbury
Sworn to before me October 19th 1850, and I certify that I am well acquanted with the said affidavit and that he is a respectable and credible man,
Henry N, Wright
Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Oswego County
Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that Henry N Wright Esq whose genuine signature appears to the within Jurat of affidavit was at the time of signing the same a Justice  of the Peace in and for said county and duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereto
placed my hand & seal of office this 27th day
of August 1851
P. Rathbun Clk
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State of New York
Chenango County ss.
William C. Sliter beingduly sworn  saith that  he resided in the town of 
Unadilla in Otsego County and State of New York, and next to the county of Chenango.  That he is fifty  six years of age and married in the year 1820 Sally Dickerman, a daughter of John and Thankful Dickerman, that the said John Dickerman was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and died at deponent's house on the sixth of November 1848, leaving his widow Thankful who still lived with deponent and continued a widow. That it has alway been reputed in the family of the said John Dickerman and deponent believed true, that the said John Dickerman and Thankful Smith were married in Brattleboro in the state of Vermont in the year 1789; that annexed is a family record of said marriage which deponent cut from the family bible.  That said bible has been in deponent's house eleven or twelve years and was brought to his house by said John Dickerman at the time when he moved to live with deponent. That said record has been at his house since the said John Dickerman moved to live with him. That said Sally Dickerman therein named is the wife of deponent. That deponent was well acquainted with Henry Dickerman therein registered as born in 1790; that he now lives in the state of Illinois and has always been reputed in the family to be a son of said John and Thankful; and that there is no other record of the marriage of said John and Thankful to deponent's knowledge, or belief; and that deponent has always understood in the family and believed true that the annexed is a true family
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record of the births and marriage of the said John Dickerman and Thankful his wife and of their children.
William G Sliter [signature]
Sworn to before me this 23rd day of August 1851; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said William G. Sliter and that he is a credible person.
Uri Tracy [signature]
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York.
Chenango County ss.     I, Nelson Pellett, Clerke of said County hereby certify that Smith M Purdy the person subscribing the annexed deposition of Thankful Dickerman, was at the date thereof the County Judge of the Chenango County Court, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Smith M. Purdy, and verily believe that the name "Smith M. Purdy" subscribed to said deposition is his proper and genuine signature. And I further certify that Uri Tracy, the person subscribing the above affidavit of William G. Sliter was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Chenango and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Uri Tracy and verily believe that the name "Uri Tracy", subscribed to said affidavit is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the county courts of said County, being my official seal, to be hereunto affixed and have hereto set my hand this
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twenty-fifth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
A Purdy dep
Clerk of Chenango County
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State of New York

Chenango County's Eleazer Church and
Elisha Woolls both of Bainbridge
County & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law on the oaths say and first the said Eleazer saith that he is personally acquainted with John Dickerman the person
described in the annexed declaration that knew him in March 1781, at [illegible] in the State of Vermont that at the place & in the month last aforesaid said Dickerman enlisted as a private in Captain James Blakesley copay in Colonel Samuel Fletcher's regiment of Vermont State troops for the period of nine months.

That he the said Dickerman marched from Pratleton to Runington from there to Castleton Boats & that he there remained the full period of his Enlistment nine months & was then there honorably discharged from the care of the United States — This deponent was a soldier in the same Company with Ian Dickerman at the same time & for the same term of nine months & was discharged at the same time with Ian Dickerson. This deponent was Seventy Two year old on Twenty third day of October last past.

And the said Elisha on his oath
saith that he is personally acquainted with
said Dickerman, that he knew him when he was a soldier in the Company aforesaid in the service of the United States at Castleton afore
said. That this deponent in the months
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of July & August 1780 served in said
Company as a substitute for Daniel
Swears a private in said Company (who
went home sic) for six weeks - swears
returned after he got well & took his place
in the Company. Then returned home - During these six week. I was knowing to said Dickerman being also a soldier in said Company.  I left him in said company at Castleton when I returned home. 
Elear Church
Elisha Woods
Sworn & Subscribed this}
15th day of September 1832}
Levi Bigelow a Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York
Chenango County ss.   I Jarvis R Pike
Clerk of the Court of Common pleas
of Law County of Chenango do hereby
certify that Levi Bigelow Esquire before
whom the foregoing affidavit was taken
was on the fifteenth day of September
last past & now is a Judge of said
Court duly commissioned & qualified
to act as such, & that his signature there
to is of his own genuine proper hand
an name, I being acquainted with the same
Witness my hand and my seal of office this
9th day of October 1832, also that
his signature to the Certificate hereunto
annexed is his genuine & true signature
P B Rindle
Dep Clerk