Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12780, Abraham Dickerson, New York
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New York Dickerson, Abraham S 12780
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14751 New York Abraham Dickerson of N. Y. City in the state of New York who was a Sargeant in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt, commanded by Col Livingston in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars ___ cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1833____ and sent I. N. Taylor Nassan Street New York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33                  $240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33        60.00
                                                               $300.00
Revolutionary claim Act June 7, 183.
recorded by Jno. Cromwell clerk Book E vol.4  page 54
Oct. 11 18
Let Mrs Martha Dickerson   Oct 23/ 55
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8153
The application of Abraham Dickerson for a pension. on rocer-  21 Nov. 76. Sergt  Jany 80 must. to Jersey'82 
on Rolls now.
Admd. [illegible] Sergt 120$ J.N. Taylor esq Nassau Street N. York
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State City and County of New York ss: on the 7th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York in open court Abraham Dickerson at present a resident of the city of New York. who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following  declaration in order to entitle  him ho the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was 75 years of age on the 4th day of August last past. that he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 4th day of March AD. 1776 in the 4th Regiment at New York Infantry commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston, in Captain John Davis' company that he continues to serve in said regiment about 3 years, when the 2nd + 4th regiments were consolidated under Colonel P. VanCourtlandt + Col. Weisenfelts after which he served therein until the army was disbanded in 1783. That his discharge has been lost. That at the time of the above mentioned consolidation in 1779 four companies of light infantry were formed out of the said 2nd + 4th Regiments + the command of one of therein given to Lieutenant Theodosius Fowler, into which company this deponent was transferred and immediately therenfore made orderly sergeant of his said company in which capacity he served about four years or until the war was over. + drew ten dollars a month as his pay. that when he first enlisted he resided on Long Island at Sagg Harbour  Suffolk County
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New York that he was at the capture of Burgoyne in 1777 at the battle of Monmouth in 1778, after which he was employed against the Indians under General Sullivan in the western part of the State of New York in 1779 and was at the taking of Cornwallis in 1781. That he is well acquainted with Colonel Nicholas Fish of this city, who was his Major during part of his said service. Captain F. Fowler his old commandant now residing in this city + many other respectable citizens who can + will if necessary testify as to his Character for veracity. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state except that of the city of New York. Sworn + subscribed this 7th day of Sept 1832. Abraham Dickerson
Subscribed + sworn to in open Court the 7th day of September 1832 John Barberie clerk
Said the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated by the court. John Barberie clerk
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I John Barberie clerk of the Marine court of the city of New York to hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Dickerson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of Sept 1832. John Barberie
State City and county of New York ss: Personally appeared  before me a commissioner to take an affidavit the above named Abraham Dickerson who being duly sworn doth depose and say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot sear positively to the precise length of his service as a sergeant but according to the best of his recollection he served from the time of the consolidation of his Regiment under Col. VanCourtlandt as mentioned in his foregoing declaration
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until the army was disbanded in 1783 in the capacity of orderly sergeant  of his said company a period of not less than four full years and for such services he claims an extension of his pension.  Abraham Dickerson
Sworn this 13th day of March 1833 Before me John N Taylor commissioner to take affidavits.
8153  The application of Abraham Dickerson for a pension on  rocer 21 Nov. 76 Sergt Jury 80 mer co to Jany '82 
on Rolls now adm  120$ J.N. Tay cor esq Nassau Street N. York
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Abraham Dickerson 97 Brooklyn Con Sept 18
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Present the Honorable William Furman first Judge State of New York Kings county ss. Be it remembered that on the seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common pleas for Kings county before the Judges of the said court. in open court, the said court being a court of record for the said county + stated Abraham Dickerson resident in Brooklyn Long Island aged Sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted at the East end of Long Island in the year 1776 in Col Livingston Regiment in Captain John Davis Company of the 4th Regiment New York Line on the Continental Establishment, and served in said regiment till the year 1780 and was transferred in consequence of a consolidation to Col P Courtlands, in Captain John F. Hamtramisks Company and served till the end of the war, and was Honorably discharged near New Windsor in the State of New York in 1783, he has a wife aged 57 years and two children under his controul one named Elizabeth aged 16 years and the other John aged 14 years, he is by trade a shipwright but from age, sickness and infirmities, he is at times unable to work, he is indigent circumstances requiring the aid of his country or private charity.  and that his original declaration is dated the twenty eight day of March one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 972
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Swear
Real Estate or Fixed Income none of any description Personal Estate org
2 Tables 56/12 chains 24/           $10
Looking glass 16/12 knives + forks + iron spoons 12/ 3" 50
Earthenware 8/ Rag carpet 20/        3"50
6 silver tea spoons   3______
1 Bureau 32/ 4 Pine chests 16/              6____
Pots Kettles + Pans                    2______
2 P And Irons shovel + Tongs       5_____
 1 Candle stand                    "25
         $ 33.25
Abraham Dickerson
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Sworn to and declared on the Seventeenth day of October 1820 before me William Furman first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Kings   William Furman
I, Abraham Vanderveer  clerk of the County of Kings and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the said county____
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 thirty three Dollars and twenty five cents____
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventeenth day of October 1820
Abm. Vanderveer clk
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Brooklyn Jun 15, 1851
Respected Sir   It has been advertised in the Sun paper that there is a pensions due to the heirs of those that fought in the Revolutionary War. My fatherinlaw was one that fought in that war his name was Abraham Dickerson there are two daughters living besides myself and he had a second wife who has married Since his death whose name is Mrs Griffin  My fatherinlaw received a pension for a few before his death and Sir there is not a back pension du to him as well as one after his death   Yours Respectfully Martha Dickerson  187 Bridge St Brooklyn LI
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typed letter dated May 29, 1940
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part 2 of May 1940 letter
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New York Rolls 972 
V Abraham Dickerson Sergeant New York line 1776 war In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of * Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issues the 10th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.  5 months 4/31 4/30 $42.09
VanCortlandt continued City of New York
Notice sent Nov. 20 1820 to Mr Myers clk City of New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818, Abraham Dickerson, late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 28th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. J. C. Calhoon Sect. of War.
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Treasury Department Third Auditors office October 12th 1833
Sir. I herewith return the papers in the case of Abraham Dickerson, Act 7 June 1832 at $120.00 per annum, + have to inform you, that he is paid to the day of his death, April 8th 1835, in full.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Rob J S[illegible] Auditor
J Minot Esq Commr. of Pensions
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Brooklyn Oct 2nd 1833
Respected Sir I am advised by the Auditor at Washington to write to you relative to the back pension due to my Fathers Abraham  Dickerson. he was an officer in the Revolutionary War. He received no pay from the time that the war ceased, untill President Monroe took his seat. Sir are we not entitled to pay for this time. Abraham Dickerson commenced to receive ten dollars per month ( which was only half pay for an office) from the time that President Monroe took his Seat untill his death which was in 1833 making a period of about 16 years which he received only half pay for and, Sir will you please inform us if we are not, also entitled to the remainder of the pay which he Should have received for those sixteen years and Sir you will do
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us a great favour if you will attend to it as soon as possible Martha Dickerson 187 Bridge Street
Brooklyn Long Island
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most of page typed 
Second day of May 1818 Benj. Ferris clerk
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State city + county of New York ss Abraham Dickerson of this city being duly sworn saith that on or about the fourth day of March 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by John Davis + in a Regiment commanded by Henry B Livingston of the New York line of the american army That he continued to serve in the same company and Regiment until sometime in the fall of such year when this deponent enlisted in the same company and Regiment as a corporal to serve for and during the revolutionary war. That this deponent continued to serve in pursuance of such enlistment until the end of said war and that on or about the eighth day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three he received an honorable discharge from the said army being at the time of such discharge a sergeant in a company commanded by John Hamtranick belonging to the second Regiment of said line commanded by Philip VanCourtlandt which discharge is now lost. And this deponent saith that he is poor + has nothing to depend upon but the process of his daily labour.  Abraham Dickerson
Sworn the 28th day of March 1818 before R Riker
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State of New York ss:  To the honourable Richard Riker Esquire recorder of the city of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the city of New York which is a Court of Records of the State of New York
The Affidavit or declaration under oath of Abraham Dickerson formerly a private soldier and a corporal engaged in the service  of the United States during the revolutionary war; now a resident and citizen of the United States respectfully therewith as follows____
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State city and County of New York ss  John Sanford of Morris County in the State of New Jersey farmer and James Seates of the city of New York Laborer being duly sworn say and each for himself says that they served in the army of the United States  during the revolutionary war in the New York York line in a Regiment commanded by Henry B Livingston and in other Regiments and were honourably discharged at the close of said war from a Regiment commanded by Philip VanCourtlandt and in a company commanded by John F Hamtramcick. And then deponents further say that they have heard the annexed affidavit sworn to by Abraham Dickerson read and know that the said Dickerson did serve during the said war as mentioned in said Affidavit this deponents having been discharged from the same company with the the said Dickerson in the month of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three James Scates John Sanford
sworn the 1 day of April 1818 before R Riker recorder of the city of New York
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City and State of New York ss
Be it remembered that on the twenty eighth day of March 1818 
Be it remembered that on this twenty eighth day of March 1818 before me Richard Riker Esquire recorder of the city of New York  and a Judge of the court of common pleas called the Mayors Court of said city which is a Court of Record personally appeared the aforesaid Abraham Dickerson who being by me duly sworn made oath to the truth of the fact. set forth in the foregoing Affidavit. And on the first day of April in the same year personally came before me John Sandford and James Seates and made oath to the within Affidavit whereupon I being satisfied that the said Abraham Dickerson did serve in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war for the army of nine months and longer to act for the time and in the manner stated in the said Affidavits and that the said Abraham Dickerson is entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. Therefore I do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in this case and the proceedings had thereon to the Honourable the secretary of the war department. Given under my hand and the said of said court in the city of New York the 28th day of March 1818  R Riker
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Abraham Dickerson case Application for a pension under the act of congress of the 18th March 1818 Soldier Correct Newyork
JM Keen
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Typed letter dated May 29 1949
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Typed letter dated October 31, 1924
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Newport News High School Newport News Virg  April 12 1940
Dear Sir, Can you give me any information about the pension records of teh following Revolutionary Soldiers? 
Jos. Lake CONN born Stratford, lived Sharon 1739-1813
NATHAN CHURCH MASS  " Sparrowhawks Regiment"
ABRAHAM DICKERSON N.Y.  of Montgomery
JAMES CRANE N.J. Morris County 1754-1823
very truly yours, Florence C Montgomery (Mrs Hewry)
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124 West 36th st Minneapolis Minn Oct. 9th 1924
Pension Bureau Revolutionary War Dept Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, your pension record of Samuel Dickerson of Connecticut, residing in New York was received. He enlisted June 6th 1776 + was discharged Apr. 15th 1777, + he also served 1/2 month in 1779. This was probably under Col. John McCall. He was married Nov. 1778 + moved to Stonington 1779 + gave further served 1781-82 + was discharged in '83. The records show his service at Peekskill, Westchester County New York in 1777 in Col. Wolcott's brigade in 1776 or also at Boston. Col. Wolcott's brigade. Samuel Dickinson was taken prisoner Sept. 25th 1777 returned Aug 20th 78 + discharged July 15th 1779. Will you please investigate the records + see if  the service of two Samuel Dickinsons is given because the dates do not seem to agree in the pension records + the state records. This ancestor, Samuel Dickinson of Chappaqua New York
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Westchester county is said to have served in the Revolution + I went to know of some of these services belong to my ancestor.  Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.
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I find in New York archives, Abraham Dickenson who served as Sergt. + corpl. in 4th regiment, 6th company of New York line. enlisting Nov. 21st 1776. ^ evidently served thru to 1781 to 82'. + possibly was a Lieutenant. Please send me a copy of your records on this man, as I think he may have been the father of my ancestor Samuel Dickinson.  I also find Lewis Dickinson in the New York line + 5th Regiment. Lewis is a family name in our family.  Will you please send this record also, as I do not know who Samuel Dickinson's father was. In sending me a copy of your records concerning these men. please include any family data you may have. thanking you in advance I am yours truly, Mrs. Walter H. Hull 124 West 36th street Minneapolis, Minn.
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14751  Died April 8 1835  262 York St
Jersey City May 24/90
Gentlemen I am trying to get the record of the service of my wife's grandfather who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. We have so few facts in relation to his Service that I do not know as it is posible for you to trace him out.
His name was Abraham Dickerson. He lived on Long Island and served about Seven Years. He lived in New York after the war and drew a pension of ten dollars a month. This is all the knowledge She has of him. as after his death all his papers were burned up in the great fire of Brooklyn  
If your records can give us any information in regard to his Service. and proof of the same. will you please
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to let us know And greatly Oblige yours H.J. Estabrook  262 York Street Jersey City
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1890
Aug'22 HJ Eastman history prov 1924 Oct 31. Hish to Mrs Walter H. Hull ms
1940 May 29 hist. to Mrs Henry Montgomery MCS 
12780 file No. 12, 780 Abraham Dickerson Sergt Rev. war  Act: June 7th 1832