Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44144, Nathan Dike, Continental (N.Y.)
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Service - Continental (N.Y.)
Dike, Nathan
Number - S44144
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4,640 New York
Nathan Dike, private 
4 - New Hampshire [illegible]
Capt Bronson
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April, 1818
Certificate of pension issued the 28th of Nov. 1818, and sent to Amasa Trowbidge, Esq. Watertown, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 25/20 38.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
$86.66
Warner
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Three years
Continued
Notification sent September 6th, 1820 to William Smith Watertown New York
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State of New York, Jefferson County SS
Nathan Dike of [illegible] Jefferson County [illegible] of New York being duly sworn with [illegible] doth depose & say that in the months of Sept.  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]  above in 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier in [illegible] [illegible] 23 months in [illegible] Company & [illegible] at Mount Independence in the State of New York & that he served saith [illegible] [illegible] the first [illegible] of [illegible] Xmas [illegible] being [illegible] Fort Grainger in said state by law but little [illegible] [illegible] after, dependent for there did [illegible] attest his [illegible] story has little [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] by the [illegible] of evidence  & that he [illegible] & [illegible] as little [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] a little [illegible] of the matter. [illegible] that by reason of his received [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] in need of the entistment of his accounting [illegible] support is for these others of the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]. Nathan Dike
Sworn and subscribed to this 10th [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Amasa Trowbridge [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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I Amasa Trowbidge Judge in aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Dike did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against [illegible] in my - and him [illegible] the same & the deportment of [illegible].
Witness my hand & seal of the said court. Amasa Trowbridge, Judge
Benjn Skinner, Clerk
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Dike and that he is in named circumstances is a subject which aright to be assisted by his county. Agreeable to this late act of Congress. Amasa Trowbirdge, Judge
Admitted
Nathan Dike Certificate
Not on any rolls in the War Dep
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Nathan Dike
4640
Jefferson [illegile]
Nov 1818
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State of New York, Jefferson County, ss
On this sixth day of July 1880 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Nathan Dike aged sixty five years, resident in Lacey in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutoinary War, as follows:
In the regiment in command by Col Seath Warner, in a copany commended by Capt.  Gideon Brunson that his first application and declaration was made on the tenth day of April 1818. The the number of his pension certificate is 4640 and also made and subscriabed the following affidavit.
 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I hae not since that time, by gifts, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part there. "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day 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.
1 yoke of steers bot on credit, 24 [illegible] [illegible], 1 [illegible] yearling heifer - 2 calves 2 sheep 3 hogs bot about 80 each 3 pigs month [illegible] 2 aspes 2 hoes 1 [illegible] the 2 [illegible] 1 sickle 1 [illegible] 1 old pine chest - 1 broken dish kettle - 1 tea settle 1 [illegible] bake pan 1 small broken kettle one five pail kettle - one old fire shovel 2 pails 1 table - 1 old chair - 2 earthen pans - 1 platter 1 tea pot 3 bowls - 10 knives & forks - 10 spoons  4 plates 1 table 3 old chairs - several of the above articles I have bought on credit and I owe [illegible] and then fifty dollars and [illegible] the amt due on the [illegible]. Nathan Dike
Sworn to declared on the 6th day of July 1820 before me George Andrus, Clerk
I Geo. Andrus Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety one dollars, and seventy seven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 13th day of July 1820. Geo. Andrus, Clerk of the County of Jefferson
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December 6, 1935
[illegible]
Nathan Dike - S.44144
Mr. Clarence S. Dike
65 North Aberdeen Place
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44144, based upon the military service in that war of Nathan Dike.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nathan Dike are not shown.
Nathan Dike enlisted in September or October, 1776, at Mount Independence, New York, served in Captain Gideon Brownson's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Continental Regiment, for three years and was discharged at Lake George, date of discharge not given. It is not shown that he participated in any battles.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while residing in La Ray, Jefferson County, New York. In 1830, he stated that he was then aged sixty-five years.
(The soldier died August 25, 1832, place not stated. Do not use this again. A lady came in here one day with a report from the Gen Acct ss. which showed that date of death was Aug. 27, 1834. I called the Gen. Acct. Office & was given date by telephone from "Thoms" a file clerk in Dist. Office. Res report in claims. Apr. 1936)
There are no data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death, in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nathan Dike (S.44144), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nathan Dike, Certificate No.4640, issued November 28, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Additional Testimony
State of New York, Laucity of Leheculady County SS 
Walter Swits late a lieutenant, belonging to Col. Jette Warners Regiment, of the revolutionary war being duly sworn, deposith & saith that he was acquainted with Nathan Dike, a private in Capt Bronsons company, Col we was [illegible] Regiment aforesaid, are the continental establishment, during the war for more than one year and this depose & further says, he is a disinterested beliefs - and farther saith not. Walter Swits
Sworn before me September 21st [illegible]
Nathan N. Whiting, Justice in & of the above county
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State of New York Laucity of Leheculady County
William Lighthall a lieutenant in the revolutionary war - Col. Warners Regiment of Continental troops on the establishment being duly sworn, deposith, & saith, that he was acquainted with Nathan Dike, a private in said Regiment for more than nine months belonging to Capt. Gideon Bransons company in said regiment and that he is disinterested beliefs - and further saith not. Wm Lighthall
Sworn before me Sept 21 [illegible]
Nathan N. Whiting Justice in & of the above county
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State of New York County of Leheculady {illegible] office SS
In testified say that he above Nathan N. Whiting Esq. - where signature appears to the [illegible] of the affidavits of Walter Swits and William Lighthall, is a Justice of the Peace of the county of Leheculady - I subscribe my name, & affix the seal of the court of [illegible] Pleas of the county of Leheculady the 21st day of September [illegible]
Jelles A Foreda Clerk of the court of [illegible] [illegible] Pleas of the County of Leheculady [illegible]
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December 6, 1935
[illegible]
Nathan Dike-S.44144
Mr. Clarence S. Dike
65 North Aberdeen Place
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Dike, a pensioner of Jefferson County, New York, also, cost of photostatic copies of the papers on file. The papers in this pension claim are very frail and the writing very faded; then, too, some pages are placed under a seal in such a way that not all words would be shown in a copy, thus, all being considered, it is believed that not a satisfactory copy would result.
A very careful examination of all the papers had been made and the data found incorporated in a report herewith. It is hoped that this will be just what you need in your research. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by the various historical and genealogical societies. All questions in your letter have been noted.
It might interest you to know, that should you be in this city, at some time, you may examine and collect data from this claim by calling at this office.  The records at present are located in Room 1851, Navy Building, 19th and Constitution Avenue, Northwest.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
See a record of a telephone message from G.A.D. at back of this corres.
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Revolutionary War Records Section 8-525
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., _______, 19__
S.F.44144
In reply to your request of ________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Dike 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.
Dates of Enlistment or appointment.  Sept. or Oct. 1776
Length of Service. 3 yrs.
Rank. Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered Captain. Gideon Brownson
Colonel. Seth Warner
State. Connecticut
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Independence N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1818. [illegible] [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Leray, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs. old. Died Aug. 25, 1832
Remarks: No data on his family
See a record of a telephone message herein from the G.A.O.
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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65 North Aberdeen Place,
Atlantic City, N.J.
October 29, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Nathan Dike enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Mt. Independence, Vt., November 1, 1776 in Captain Brownson's Company of Col. Seth Warner's Regiment of Continental Troops, Vermont, for a period of three years.
His pension declaration is dated April 10, 1818 from Le Ray, N.Y. (Jefferson Co.)
I have not seen this pension declaration, but I believe that it is on file in the Pension Office in Washington. Is it possible for me to get the following details from that pension declaration:
1. When and where was Nathan Dike born?
2. Was he in the Battles of Hubbardton and Bennington?
3. Was he with General Stark's troops in the investment of Burgoyne at Saratoga?
4. In what other battles or expeditions was he engaged?
5. When and where was he mustered out of service?
If it will cost me something to get this information, please let me know how much it will be. Is it possible to get a photostatic copy of the declaration?
Very truly yours, Clarence S. Dike
Received Oct. 31, 1935
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the desk of Miss Kleisuer, a. & h. Div personal req. dated & recd. Dec 10, 15
address Mr. Cochran, The Cairo, Wash. DC
Nathan Dike, Rev. pension
Service in Woodstock, Vt.
See if there is any family data.
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Public Library
Syracuse NY
May 4, 1914

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Gentleman:
Will you be kind enough to give me the service and place of residence, etc. of Nathan Dike, who was a pensioner from Jefferson Co. N.Y. and whose death in Jefferson Co.
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was Aug. 25, 1832
He was placed in the Rolls in 1818--
He is my [?] and I want it for genealogical purposes.
Very truly
(Mrs) Minnie L. Kellogg
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Telephone report from the General Accounting Office (Clerk, Thoms), April 1936 was [?] the date of last payment of pension of this soldier was until Sept. 13, 1834 for the period from Mch. 4 to Aug. 27, 1834, the date of his death, and paid to S. H. Davis, atty of Mary Dike, surviving widow of Nathan Dike. Residence shown in those papers, Le Roy, Jefferson Co., NY

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44144
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File No. 44.144
Nathan Dike
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Act: 1800 . March 18th
Index:--Vol. 8, Page 129

[Arrangement of 1870]

1914 May 7 Hist. to
Minnie L. Kelley V.L.M.
1915 - Dec. 10 Hist. to Mr.
Cochran V.L.M.
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1985 Deed . Hist
to Clarence S Dike E.L.