Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,162, William Dixon, Penn.
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(3--1776) 
SERVICE Penn. Dixon, William or Dickson 
NUMBER S. 42,162
CONTENTS [section empty]
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Notification sent to Wm Gallager Esq 
Philadelphia July 10. 1820 
Died Dec. 25, 1826 See A.B. 

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(2,420) Pennsylvania Roll
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William Dixon or Dickson [large 4 written] 
Cat Benner private Pennsylvania line 5 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of March 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to David Caldwell Esq. Philadelphia
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $42.34
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 48.00
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Arrs. 5 mos. & 9 days. $90:34
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
[check mark] 7 20 Continued Philadelphia
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William Dixon ---- (or Dickson) 
Pennsylvania line -- 27. Mch 1818. Revolutionary Claim, [word crossed out] 
The [Pennsylvania rolls -- crossed out] [Admitted -- inserted] have not been received at the pension office of the war department -- to prove the service of the applicant, -- his discharge does not state the period. -- The judge is desired to affix his signature to the last proceedings in the 2d page, and to certify, under the Seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his Country.

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U States District Pennsylvania} Ss
Before me, Richard Peters Judge of the U States for the District of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared William Dixon who being duly Sworn deposes & says that he enlisted in the Army of the U States during The Revolutionary War in the year 1775 joined the 3d Regiment under Captn Benner in the year 1776 & continued in the same until regularly discharged by Gen Anthony Wayne on the 15th January 1781. He also deposes that owing to his Advanced age, Infirmities & Indigence he has been under the necessity of procuring assistance from the Guardians of the Poor of the City of Philada. that he has never received any Pension from the U States, & that he hereby relinquishes any claim he may have to any Pension from the U State other than that provided for by an act of Congress passed in the present Session for the relief of Indigent soldiers who had served in the Revolutionary War, the benefit of which he is entitled to & now Solicits [ii-- crossed out] Philada  March 27 1818 Willaim his X mark Dixon

Sworn & subscribed before me, March 27th 1818 Richard Peters [signature] 

United States District of Pennsylvania
Before me Richard Peter Judge of the U States for the District of Pennsylvania
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Personally appeared Tho's White who being duly sworn deposes & says that he has been acquainted with William Dixon, the above Deponent upwards of 3 years that he always understood & believes that he served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he knows he is in great Indigence, & has been a Subject of private as well or Public Charitable releif [relief] -- Philada. March 27 1818 Thos H White [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed before me, March 27th 1817 Richard Peters [signature] 

Now Be it known that having taken the above Testimony & having also perused the Certificate of Discharge of the said William Dixon by Genl Anthony Wayne, referred to in the said Dixon Deposition, I am satisfied that the said Applicant served in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as a Private Soldier & accordingly hereby certify the same. Richard Peters [signature]
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William Dixon or Dickson
2420. Pil - Pa 

2420 Contd [underlined] 
10 Sep 1818.
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County SS,
On the 24th day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common pleas for said County (the said Court being a Court of record, having a Prothonotary, a Seal, and exercising common law jurisdiction) William Dixon or Dickson [who -- crossed out] aged Seventy Seven Years, residing in Philadelphia who being first duly sworn in open Court according to law, on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows  Viz.-
In the 3d Pennsylvania Regiment Col. St Clair and Company commanded by Capt Rudolph Bunner. Date of original declaration 27th March 1818 -- Number of pension Certificate (2420) ---- and I the said William Dixon or Dickson do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 war," passed the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
(Signed) Wm Dixon his X mark or Dickson

Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the twenty fourth day of June 1820.} [before -- crossed out] J B Norbury Prothy [signature] 

SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY OF William Dixon or Dickson
I have no other property than that described in the annexed inventory ---- am by occupation a Shoe maker but can not work at that [illegible -- part of next line missing from page] use of the fingers of
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[printed form with hand written responses]
SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY OF William Dixon or Dickson
I have no other property than that described in the annexed inventory --- am by occupation a Shoe maker but can not work at that business having lost the use of the fingers of my right hand and am nearly deaf. I lost two sons in the late war and have no children residing with me -- and am [in -- inserted] such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country --- (Signed) William his X mark Dixon or Dickson

Philadelphia County Ss
I, Joseph B. Norbury Prothonotary of the Court [Clerk of -- crossed out] of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philada. do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 30 dols. and -- cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24 day June 1820 --Jos. B. Norbury Proty [signature] 
[Clerk of the Court for the of -- crossed out]
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Copy 
Inventory of goods belonging to Wm, Dickson late a private in the Army of the Revolution. Vizt, one old table, one chest of Drawers, 5 old chairs, one iron pot. 1 Tea Kettle, one pair handirons, shovel and tongs, one small looking glass, some crockery not worth 30 cents, one old brush, a few other trifling things not worth mentioning --- 
Signed Wm Dickson his X mark or Dixon 

Philadelphia June 21. 1820}
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February 5, 1936
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BA-J/MMHF/MCS William Dixon, S.16104 William Dixon, S. 42162 

Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies Summers Apartment 901 Eleventh Avenue Huntington, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that there were four Dixon brothers who served in the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania and you desire to know whether or not one of them had daughters, --- Catharine, Jane and Isabella; also what were the names of the children of William Dickson who served in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia and was granted a pension in Brown County, Ohio; also the Revolutionary War record of William Purvis of Pennsylvania who married in 1799 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, Isabella Dickson.

There is one claim for pension, only, on file based upon the service of a William Dixon who served with the Pennsylvania troops in the Revolutionary War. His record is furnished herewith, as found in pension claim, S. 42162, based upon his service in that war.

The William Dixon who received a pension while residing in Brown County, Ohio, enlisted in Winchester, Virginia, and served in Colonel Armand's Continental regiment. This William Dixon died in 1838 and was survived by children whose names are shown in pension claim, S. 16104, as Nancy Hawk, Hannah Robbins, Elizabeth Mann, John, Amos, Josiah, Thomas, James, Harrison and William Dixon. The name of his wife is not given.

There is no claim for pension [on file based upon service -- typed over other words] [service repeated in fainter ink] in the Revolutionary War of the William Purvis described above, nor can the records of the four Dixon brothers be identified without their full names and as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first names of widows.

All spellings of the surnames have been searched.
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 5, 1936
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William Dixon, S. 16104 William Dixon, S. 42162 [hand drawn arrow on left of this name pointing to this name] 
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies Summers Apartment 901 Eleventh Avenue Huntington, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further information in regard to the family of William Dixon who received a pension in 1818, and in 1820 was a resident of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. 

February 5, 1936, a very careful examination was made of all papers in pension claim, S. 42162, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the William Dixon described above and no other family data found than the reference to his two sons who died in the War of 1812, which was shown in the report furnished you on that date; and on the same date, the names of the children of William Dixon of Brown County, Ohio were furnished you as shown in pension claim, S. 16104, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

This office has no further information, whatever, in regard to the family of the two soldiers named above than has been furnished you. It is regretted that this office is unable to aid you further in your research.
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 5, 1936
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BA-J/MCS William Dixon, S.42162

Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies Summers Apartment 901 Eleventh Avenue Huntington, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 42162, based upon the military service of William Dixon or Dickson, The date and place of birth and names of parents of this soldier were not given. He enlisted in 1775, place not stated, joined the Third Pennsylvania Regiment under Captain Rudolph Bunner and Colonel St. Clair in 1776, was discharged January 15, 1781, by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, having served as private. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818. In 1820 he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He died Dec. 25, 1826. He stated in 1820 that he had lost two sons in the War of 1812 but he did not give their names nor that of his wife and there are no further data relative to his family,
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 28, 1928. 
John L. Dickson, 1712 South Madison Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42162, it appears that William Dixon or Dickson enlisted in 1775, place not stated, as a private in Captain Rudolph Bunner's Company in Colonel St. Clair's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged January 15, 1781, by Brigadier General Anthony Wayne. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1818. In 1820 he was seventy-seven years of age and was living in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He stated in 1820 that he had lost two sons in the War of 1812 but he did not give their names nor that of his wife. This is the only William Dixon or Dickson who served with Pennsylvania troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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Cashier L2 wf 
1 pr Overalls
1 pr Shoes
1 shirt 
Jon Dean
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This is to certify that the Bearer William Dickson having served in the third Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlistment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America. Given at Trenton this fifteenth day of January 1781. Anty. Wayne. BG. [signature]
34 Dixon, William (PA) S-42162 

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[written at an angle in top left corner of page] one form by me 2/5/36
[written at an angle in top right corner of page] MCS
[round stamp in top center of page] RECEIVED 22 [rest is unreadable]

Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies Summers Apartment 901 Eleventh Avenue Huntington, West Virginia 
October 9, 1936  Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C. 
Dear Sir. 
I am trying to qualify for the D.A.R. but the father of my ancestor, Isabel Dixon, seems to be mislaid He may be [check mark inserted] William Dixon, [underlined] a private in the Cumberland Militia during the Revolutionary War. In 1818 he applied for and received a pension while he was living in Philadelphia Co. Pennsylvania. If I can prove that Wm Dixon had three daughters Catherine, Jane and Isabel I can qualify for I have the other data necessary.  I don't know whether you have
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any other data that will help me. If you have please send it. 
My record in the family Bible begins Isabel Dixon married Wm Purvis in Shippensburg Pa in 1799. The Court house there was burned by the Confederates in the Civil War so I can't get records from there. 
If a photostat copy of the application for a pension by Wm [Pur -- crossed out] Dixon will help me any will you please send me a copy. I shall remit the cost of this as soon as I know what it is! 
Yours truly. (Mrs.) Frank Tomkies [signature] Tompkies
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Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies Summers Apartment 901 Eleventh Avenue Huntington, West Virginia
January 10  Dept. of Interior Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir: I have been trying to qualify for the D.A.R. but there is one missing link, The record in the family Bible begins Isabelle Dickson (given Dixon some places) married William [(not a) -- inserted] Purvis [underlined] in Shippensburg Pa in 1799. In an old history of Shippensburg, Franklin Co. their [there] is a record of four Dickson brothers who fought in the American Revolution. Can you tell me if any one of these brothers
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had three daughters called Catherine, Jane and Isabelle?
In the D. A. R. lineage books I found a Wm Dickson [underlined] who had fought with the Cumberland Militia of Pa, and later was granted a pension in Brown Co. Ohio. Who were pension his children? My aunt thinks that Isabelle One Dickson lived in the country as a child so there is a possibility of her being from another county nearby. The history of Butler Co. Pa. says that Wm Purvis, her husband, was born in Ireland (county Antrim) I have learned that he was a merchant gentleman in Shippensburg before he moved to Butler Co. Do you have anything in your records about him. Sincerely Mrs Frank H Tomkies
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Tulsa, Oklahoma Box #1037 March 2, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: I am trying to run down the record of one, William Dixon, who was in the Revolutionary War, and whose residence was at or near St. Thomas, Franklin County, Pa., and whose wife was named Agnes Dixon. The William Dixon to whom I refer was my Great-Great Grand Father and for purposes of family record only I would like to know whether you have any information on your records pertaining to this William Dixon. For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the Adjutant General's letter dated February 27.
Yours very truly, John L. Dickson [signature] JLD/NM

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John L. Dickson 1712 S. Madison Ave. Tulsa, Okla. March 29, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:  I wrote you on March 2, with reference to one, William Dixon, who served in the Revolutionary War and whose residence was at or near St. Thomas, Cumberland County, Pa. I believe he was either in the Third, Fourth or Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line. William Dixon was married to one Agnes Dixon, and if there were any pensions paid, in all probability, they were paid to his wife Agnes. He was my great-great grandfather, and for purposes of family record I am endeavoring to determine his Revolutionary War record. 
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am Yours very truly, John L. Dickson [signature]  JLD/NM
P. S. -- I have obtained all information possible from the Adjutant General's office at Washington, and he suggested that I write you.

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[printed form with hand written responses] 
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INVALID.
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File No. 42,162. William Dixon or Dickson Prie Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18 Index:-- Vol. 3, Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original] 

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1928, Apr. 28, hist. to Jno. L. Dickson MCS
1936 Feb. 5 Hist to Mrs Frank H Tomkies MCS
1936. Nov. 5, Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies adng no further family data in claim -- MLB.