Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,386, Richard Dobson, Va.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Va. | Dobson, Richard | S. 9.386
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Contents  |
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Virginia  23,322
Richard Dobson
of New Kent in the State of Virginia 
who was a pr. in the company commanded
by Captain Hockaden of the ----
by------- in the Va 
line for 6 months -

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars -- cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decr 33
and [illegible] : J. Tyler Senate -

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1823                50-
Semi-anl. allowance ending January 34   10-
                                                                $60-
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nath : Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 9

R
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Richard Dobson New Kent
Virginia

29.027 

Hon. J. Tyler
Senate

7th Interoge
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Va.  Dobson, Richard  S.9386
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7th Interogatory He says he is know by Col. Wm. Clopton John B Clopton Thomas Clopton. Francis Marshall Beverley [illegible] and many others of my county Wm H. Macon a member of the Court who will certify as to his character and his belief of his services. 
He relinquishes hereby every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Richard Dobson 
I Jonathan Silliman a Clergyman residing in the County of Newkent [New Kent] State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have seen and known Richard Dobson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe from his appearance that he is seventy years of age, that he is reputed and from what I have learned from others to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I Thomas Clopton --- residing in the same County and State do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Richard Dobson who has subscribed and sworn to said declaration that I believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
John Silliman 
Thos Clopton 
I Wm H. Macon presiding magistrate of the Court of Newkent [New Kent] County State of Virginia do hereby certify that from the information I have received from them as well as what has happened within my own knowledge that Richard Dobson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is entitled to credit, that he is fully seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed and I believe myself (having served in the army, that he was a soldier of the Revolution 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid WHMacon And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investiga tion of the matter and after putting the interogatories presented by
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by the War Department that the above named applicant, a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Jonathan Silliman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of New Kent and that Thomas Clopton [strikethrough]and[end strikethrough][illegible] who has also signed the same is resident of the County of Henrico – and is conditioned upon on whose statement is entitled to credit, as far as we know or believe
T H Macon
Wm. Chamberlayne
Philemon C Jones
Jno S Lary
Wm Slater
I John D. Christian clerk of the Court of the County of New Kent do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in [damaged] matter of the application of Richard Dobson for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of Office this 12. day of December 1833
Jno. D. Christian
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September 7, 1939

Mrs. F. R. Porter
Grinnell
Iowa

BA-J/MCS
Richard Dobson, S.9386

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Richard Dobson, S.9386, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received a pension.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.9386, based on the military service of Richard Dobson.

Richard Dobson was born March 10, 1763, in New Kent County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of New Kent County, Richard Dobson served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from March 25, 1781, two months in Captain Hockaday's company; immediately afterward he enlisted and served two months in Captain Bacon's company; soon afterward he enlisted and served two months in Captain Jarrett's company and was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1833, at which time he was a resident of New Kent County, Virginia, where he had lived ever since the Revolutionary War with the exception of two years during which time he resided in Hanover County, Virginia.

There are no data relative to the family of Richard Dobson.

in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Richard Dobson, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, giving the following data: Richard Dobson, Certificate 23322, issued December 31, 1833, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS/ILL

June 5, 1930.

Thomas Savage Clay
Assistant Treasurer
107 Wall Street
New Yor, New York.

Dear sir:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9386, it appears that Richard Dobson was born March 10, 1763, in NewtKent County, Virginia.

While a resident of said county, he enlisted March 25, 1781, and served two months as a private in Captain Hockaday's Virginia Company. 

He enlisted immediately afterward and served two months in Captain Bacon's Virginia Company.

He enlisted soon afterward and served two months in Captain Jarrett's Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1833, at which time he was a resident of New Kent County, Virginia, where he had lived ever since the Revolutionary War, with the exception of two years during which time he resided in Hanover County.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

On account of the very large number of requests for information pertaining to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it has not been possible to make immediate response to each request for such data.   Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

Very truly yours,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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[handwritten in upper right corner] M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 War Section

March 2, 1925

Mrs. Amanda Shepherd
Postville
Iowa

Madam:

I [crossed out: have to] advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9386, it appears that Richard Dobson was born ^Mch 10, 1763 in New Kent County, Virginia, [crossed out: March 10, 1763].

While a resident of said county he March 25, 1781, and served two months as private in Captain Hockaday's Virginia Company.

He enlisted immediately afterward and served two months in Captain Bacon's Virginia Company. 

He enlisted soon afterward and served two months in Captain Jarrett's Virginia Company, was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed time he was a resident of New Kent County, Virginia, 6where he had lived ever since the Revolution, with the exception of 2 yrs. during which he resided in Hanover Co.

There is no data on file relative to his family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., _________, 19__

In reply to your request of ___________, received for a statement of the military history of Richard Dobson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for a pension on file in this Bureau. S.9386

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mar 5, 1781; 2 [illegible]; soon derived
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos; 2 mos; 2 mos
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Hockaday; Bacon; Jarrett or Jarriet
COLONEL.
Scott
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Kent Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec 12, 1833, His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Kent Co. Va.
Age at date of application, b. in New Kent Co. Va. Mch 10 1763
Remarks: there is no family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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S. 9386

Richard Dobson
Dec 12, 1833 res.
New Kent Co., Va born Mar. 10, 1763 same Co.
There at enl
Mch. 25, 1781 Pri
Capt Stockaday
2m
Capt Bacon
2
Capt Jarrett
Siege of York 2
Col. Stevens brigade
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Grinnell, Iowa. Aug. 8, 1939

Pension Bureau, Washington D[fraction]C.

Revolutionary Department

Dear Sir

According to Pension claim S. 9386 it appears that Richard Dobson drew a pension for service in the Revolutionary War. A descendant of his, Miss Grace Martin, wants all the information given in his application.

Wants this to proove his service in order that she may complete her D.A.R. papers.

Sincerely yours

[handwritten] Mrs. F. R. Porter
Mrs F.R.Porter

Grinnell, Iowa

[handwritten] M.C.S-

[stamp] RECEIVED 
AUG 11 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 4
VEIS ADM
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General George Washington- First President General of the Society of the Cincinnati.

1783
Society of the Cincinnati
in the State of Georgia

Thomas Savage Clay
Assistant Treasurer
107 Wall Street, New York

May 27th.1930.

Pension Bureau-  Re- Richard Dobson-
of New Kent   Va.

Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:-

On April 16th. I wrote you, asking, if you had a record of pension to Richard Dobson- of New Kent Va--that you kindly send me copy- that if there was any charge for this information to let me, and I would remit.    Up to the present I have not heard from you.  I would appreciate a reply very much.

Yours truly,,
Hard & Rand Inc.
By [handwritten] T. S. Clay

TSC/TS.


[stamp] LAW DIVISON
MAY 29 1930
RECEIVED
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NEW YORK  APRIL 16th.1930.

Pension Bureau.
Re- Richard Dobson of New Kent Va.

Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:--

I will thank you for what informationyou can give me of Revolutionary War service of Richard Dobson of New Kent Va. having been informed that you have a record of him.  If there is a charge for said information and you will let me know, I will remit to cover. Thanking you, I remian,

Yours truly,
[handwritten] Thomas Savage Clay
Thomas Savage Clay
107 Wall Street.
New York N.Y.

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 17 1930
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[Handwritten]
1& stamp returned
MMRF
Letter was ans. Mch 2
1925

[Typed]
Postville, Iowa
Feb. 11th, 1925.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir, a number of days ago I you in refferance to Richard Dobson of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR of 1776, As I am in line from him demanding and Eligible to a D.A.R. My letter may of not reached you, and I am very anxious to get the papers from WASHINGTON D.C.
told a CHARTER MEMBER in the NEW CHAPTER that is to be ORGANISED in MARCH. I will give you a Copy of the "REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR...IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES" (WASHINGTON, 1835). volume S, page 177 of the volume which contains the Virginia Pension Roll, appears in entry which above that RICHARD DOBSON was a private in the Virginia Militia in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR HIS NAME appears in the list of Pensioners of the United States, living at the time that the Report was made in NEW KENT COUNTY VIRGINIA. His name was placed on the Roll December 31th, 1833, and his Pension [illegible] 
Hoping the above may be of service to you in the search,
My Grand father was Samuel Dobson born Nov,6th, 1804. His father , whom is George Dobson is my great grand father,Richard Dobson born Jan, 26th, 1766 I have no record of Richards father in any letter I received in any [illegible] Gill the above is archived in "VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR""
By J. T. McAllister is stated that a "Richard Dobson" an Indian Spy [illegible] of TYLER COUNTY [illegible] on a pension roll of 1835, [handwritten:] find inclosed ([illegible] of a speedy reply my Bible records. of dates I take from My Bibliography and there may be some errors to exact data - as I note there is cause I personally know it.
Yours truly Mrs. Amanda Shepherd
Postville IA.
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Postville, Iowa.
Jan, 27th, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions ,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
I am seeking Membership in the D.A.R.
I have a certified Copy of the record of RICHARD DOBSON, for service in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, IN "Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War" by J. T. McAllister,it is stated that a "RICHARD DOBSON" an Indian Spy, is shown in a list of residents of TYLER County, West Virginia, on a Pension roll of 1835.
I am in line as his decendant of Richard Dobson,
I will copy the Article I just received
This certifies that in the 'REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR..IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES (Washington, 1835) volume 3, page 177 of the part of the volume which contains the Virginia Pension Roll, appears an entry which shows that Richard Dobson was a private in the VIRGINIA MILITIA in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 
His name appears in a list of pensioners of the United States, living at the time that the report was made in New Kent County, Virginia, 
His name was placed on the roll December 31, 1833, and his pension, $20. a year commenced March,4th, 1831. His age given as 71years.
the above is an exact Copy from the Sercher ,Bessie Gill ,Jan, 22th 1925 
I have in my Biography a History of the DOBSON FAMILY.
I have this Data, of a Richard Dobson, born Jan, 26th, 1766
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2
He is my GREAT.GREAT. .GRAND FATHER.My GREAT grand father was George Dobson and Grand father was Samuel Dobson, my Mother was Catherine Dobson
I do not have any record of Richard Dobson,s father, there is a record in my Biography of a son Richard Dobson born Jan, 19th, 17[illegible]
It is the son of George Dobson he is my Grand Fathers Bro'
he is not a direct decendant,
I hope I have given you some information that willbe of rightful help as I am very desirous of becoming a CHARTER MEMBER of the new CHAPTER that is to be ORGANIZED in This coming month of Feb,
if I am in direct line,
Yours Very Truly,
[Handwritten:] Mrs. Amanda Shepherd
Postville Iowa
-Please give this a prompt reply as possible
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[Typed]
B. F. JOHNSON PUBLISHING CO.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

April 25, 1918.

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me an abstract of claim of Richard Dobson, who was pensioned for service as a private in the Virginia Militia on pension roll of 1835, - resident of New Kent County, Virginia.

Yours truly,
James D Crump
P.O. Box 1458.
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Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
I have been informed that Richard Dobson, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, drew a pension from the government to the time of his death.
If you can give me any information in connection with this I would appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours truly,
Ro S Crump
P.O. Box - 571.

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Nov 22, 1904 Hist. to Robt. S Crump
Richmond, Va. C

1916 May 2. History to Mr James D. Crump. M.B.H.

1925. Mar 2 Hist to Mrs. Amanda Shepherd Uos

1930. June 5. hist. to Thomas. Savage Clay
MC

1939 Sept 7. hist. to Mrs. F. P. Porter M.C.S.

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Rev War
9386
INVALID.

File No. m9386
Richard Dobson
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]