Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12835, Henry Dyer, R.I.
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Service
R.I.

Dyer, Henry

Number
S12835

carded
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31.951
Vermont

Henry Dyer of Lemingtown the state of Vermont who was a private in the Comp commanded by captain Knight of the ser.t commanded by Col. Swift of the reg.t commanded by Col. [illegible] in the R.I. line for 6 months

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 dollars cents annum, commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued the 19 day of May 1847 and sent to Swift Esq Manchester 

Arrears to the 4th day of Sept '41 211.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1843 10.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Theo S. Moody clerk 
Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 63
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State of Vermont county of Bennington

On this 20th day of March in the year 1837 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. the probate court in the probate district of Manchester in the county of Bennington State of Vermont now sitting Henry Dyer a resident of Manchester in said probate district aged seventy seven years who being 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 was born at North Kingston now in the county of Washington & state of Rhode Island on the 12th day of July AD 1759 that he knows of no record of his birth except a record kept in the family bible. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. 
That at the time the British first took possession of Rhode Island during the revolutionary war which arguably to his best present recollection was sometime in the month of November AD 1776 an order was issued as he believes from the activities of the state of Rhode Island & as he understood signed by Gov. Cook that one third of the militia that were enrolled in said State should turn out & be embodied to defend said state for fifteen days at a time & so on alternately in succession to embrace the whole of the said militia - that he was at that time on that was so enrolled & turned out at said N. Kingston  with the others & did military service for one third part of the time & for fifteen days at a time, in rotation from that times until after the British finally evacuated & left said state & until some time this month of April or for part of May AD 1780 & about the time they took possession of Charleston in South Caroline - that for the first part of said time he belonged to the company & was under the command of Cap.t Peter Wright Lieu.t Samuel Dyer, & Ensigned Sylvester Pisu - that towards the latter part of said time the said Peter Wright removed from said state & the said Sam.l Dyer was appointed Capt. of said Company that said company belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Charles Dyer & Major Thomas Clark & to the brigade Gen.l Ezekiel Cornell - that during the first part of said time Gen.l John Sullivan commanded the whole of the army on troops stationed in & to defend said state & after him succeeded in said command Gen.l Horatio Gates - & after said Gen.l Spencer, as he believes from the state of Connecticut - that during said term of service he was stationed on the Island of R. Island & a part of the time at different places on the coast of the main land bordering on Namaganset Bay at Westerley in the SN Camp of states adjouring Stenington in the state of Connecticute at Point Judith South Kingston, North Kingston, east Grenwich, & Warwik to guard the same that a port of said time he served as a waiter to the said Maj.r Thomas Clark - that at one time h was in the entrenchments made by the American army a few days before the battle fought on said Island when the British fired a member of guard from this Batteries apposite & a number of men belonging
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to the American Army, & amongst others, a man (Clark Burdick) who at the time
stood close behind him, were killed & on the same day, as he believes, about two
days before the said Battle, his term of service for that tour of duty expired, he returned 
home, & was not engaged in said Battle. That at another time he was in a
small skirmish at said North Kingston, in which was firing on each side be
none killed to his knowledge - that at another time when he was not on duty
he took three Prisoners belonging to Col. Whitman’s Regiment in the British
service, at said N. Kingston - that from the lapse of time which has intervened & 
the impaired State of his memory, in consequence of the infirmities incident
to old age & bodily decay, he is unable at this time to recollect & state with precision 
the exact length of time which elapsed from the commencement to the close of
the said term of service, but agreeably to his best present recollection he fully
believes, that it was at least three years & five months, & that the proportion or
amount of time which he actually served during said period, was not less than 
one year, one month & two thirds of a month & he further says that he received no 
written, but merely a verbal discharge from said service - that sometime
either during or subsequent to the said term of service, & which he is not now able
positively to state, but fully believes that it was afterwards, altho the precise
time he cannot now remember, he was called upon & turned out on an expedition
under the same officers above named, & under the principal command of the
said Genl Spence, from the said town of North Kingston, to Warwick thence across 
Narraganset Bay in a sloop to Barrington, thro’ Swanzey to Slade’s ferry, thence to
Howland's ferry in Tiverton, thence to Little Compton in said State of Rhode Island 
& the town of Dartmouth in the State of Massachusetts at which two last places, 
they were stationed for a time, but he is not now able to state how long, & that
they were dismissed or discharged by paid at said Little Compton & he [illegible]
back by the same route and he came to Taunton River, thence around said Bay
through Providence, to his home in said North Kingston. That he is not able
now precisely to recollect the length of time he was absent on said expedition
but agreeably to his best present recollection, it was not less than one month – 
that afterwards, but after he is not now able precisely to state, but believes
it was in the mouth of June or July A. D. 1781, he was again called upon & turned
out on another expedition from said North Kingston, on to the said Island of
Rhode Island, under Genl Farnham, but the names of all the other officers who 
accompanied him he is not now able fully to recollect – that he was stationed on said Island
for some time, but is not now able to recollect precisely how long that he was there
verbally discharged or dismissed, & returned to his home in said N. Kingston -
that he was absent on said last mentioned expedition agreeably to his best present 
recollection & belief, at least ten days. That he removed from said North
Kingston, to the town of Shaftsbury in said County of Bennington & State of Vermont
on or about the 20th day of October A. D. 1782 where he resided until sometime in
the month of March 1816 when he removed to the said Town of Manchester
when he has ever since resided - that since the passage of the Pension law of
the 7th June A. D. 1832, he has lived retired, & off from any Road of public travel, & by
reason of his age & infirmities he has seldom been abroad, & whenever he had it has
been only to his nearest neighbours & during that time has seen but very little
company at his own house & altho’ he had heard that law spoken of he had ever supposed
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that its benefits like the former law of the United States granting Pensions to
the Soldiers of the Revolution, extended only to the regular soldiers enlisted in the Continental 
army, until within a very few weeks past, which is the reason why he has
not made an earlier application for a Pension under that law.
That he has no documentary evidence to support his said claim, & knows
now of no living witnesses, by whom he can corroborate his said statements, or prove 
any part of his said service except his Brother Charles Dyer who now lives in said
town of Shaftsbury & another [illegible] James Sweet also resident of said Shaftsbury & another Brother Amherst Dyer who now resides in White Creek in the County of Washington & State of New York who is in failing health & his memory  must be [illegible] as he [illegible] by whom he expects he shall be able to 
substantiate & prove the greater part of his said statements - that as to his credibility, 
& the general understanding of his said services amongst his neighbours &
acquaintance, he can with confidence appeal to them, & expects to be [illegible]
& forward herewith the Affidavit of the Revd James Anderson, the closest
Clergyman to him, residing in said Town of Manchester, also the Affidavit of
the Hon. John S. Pettibone another near & respectable neighbor, residing in said
town, to support the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not
on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Henry Dyer
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid before
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate
We James Anderson a clergyman residing in the Town of Manchester in
the County of Bennington & State of Vermont & John S. Pettibone of the same place
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the character of Henry Dyer who has
subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that believe him to 
be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the 
neighbourhood where he resides, to have been soldier of the Revolution, that we
concur in that opinion.
James Anderson
John S. Pettibone
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid by & before
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented
by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Soldier 
of the Revolution & served as he states. And the Court further certifies 
that it appears to them that James Anderson who has signed the 
preceding Declaration is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Manchester
in the said County of Bennington, & that John S. Pettibone who has also
signed the same is a resident in the same place & is a credible 
person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Certified by
Martin C. Deming Judge of Probate Court
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I Harmon Canfield Register of the Probate Court within & for the
Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of
Vermont, do certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application
of Henry Dyer for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed in
name & have affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court at
Manchester in said Probate District this 20th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1837. & of the independence of the
United States, the sixty first
H. Canfield Register
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34,089
Henry Dyer
Vt.
adm'd
6 mo pri
20$
S. Swift Esq
Manchester
Vt.
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I Charles Dyer a Resident of the Town of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington
State of Vermont aged eighty four years, do testify & say that during the 
Revolutionary war, & about the time when the British took possession of Rhode
Island & agreeably to my best recollection & belief, sometime in the fall of the
year 1776, an order was issued from the Governor of said State of Rhode Island
whether by the authority of the Legislature or not I cannot say, that the militia 
of said State, should turn out, one third of them at a time in succession &
rotation for a period of 15 days service on each tour of duty, to guard & defend
the inhabitants & property of said State from the encroachments of the enemy.
That the said Order was carried into effect, & that course of service was
continued to be performed by the Militia of said State whilst the British remained 
in possession of R. Island - & that the time they remained in possession &
untill they finally evacuated & left said Island, according to my best present
recollection & belief was about or near three years & a half & that I was
well knowing that my Brother Harry Dyer now residing in Manchester
in said County of Bennington, who then resided at North Kingston in said
State of R. Island, was enrolled & belonged to the sd. Militia of said State, & that
he was one who turned out & did duty as above during said time in a
Company commanded, as I now suppose, but am not very confident, for
the part of the time by Capt. Thomas Clark, but for the principal part of
the time by Capt. Peter Wright, Lt. Saml Dyer & ensign Sylvester Perin & for 
the other part of the time I believe by the said Saml Dyer as Capt. the said
Capt. Peter Wright having removed from said State, said Company be
longed to Col Charles Dyer’s Regt & Genl Ezekiel Cornells Brigade
Charles Dyer
[rest of page illegible]
James Sweet
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State of Vermont
Bennington County Ss}
I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington
County Court hereby certify that David
Dyer Esq whose Signature appears to the 
foregoing is a Justice of the peace in & for
sd. County of Bennington duly qualified
by Law, & that his above signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name & affixed the Seal of Our Said County Court at ┃
Bennington this fifth day of October A. D. 1837. & of
the Independence of the U. S. the Sixty second
Henry Robinson
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Apl. 26 1842
Vt.
H. Dyer
P. Cand
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. D.
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Manchester April 22d 1842
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, A son of Mr. Henry Dyer has been to R. Island &
procured some Affidavits to support his father’s, claim to a pension & which
I herewith enclose. They are not as explicit & definite as to the time & length 
of the service & other particulars, as could have been wished, & as I understand, 
they might have been drawn from the recollection of these affiants. They
state, as I am informed (& which I am told is confirmed by Judge Cowell) that the
Militia in that section of R. Island, were called out previous to the
actual occupation by the British of R. I. & that they served for a part of
the time 30 days, & a part 15 days & a part of the time 1/2 the Company were
called out at a time in succession & for a part of the time, only 1/3 at
once & that some were continued in service, even after the British left
R. I. At the time Mr. Dyer made out his Declaration, he had been
for some time out of health, & his memory somewhat impaired in
consequence thereof, or not so distinct. Since that time, his health, as well as
his memory, has considerably improved - he now states, that he
thinks that he served for a part of the time 30 days on a tour, & a part
only 15 as stated by the others - he also says that he thinks that he 
performed one or two extra tours of duty, & that he served after the British
left R. I. for a time. I find also (if I have not misrecollected) that there
was a mistake made in the year when the service commenced - it
was stated, I believe, to have been in the fall of 76, whereas it ought
to have been stated, 75. Mr. Dyer, as I believe, is a man of strict truth, &
his memory is very good, for his age, yet it is very difficult for anyone to
remember with minute exactness, the incidents of militia services, or
other transactions which took place so long since, where no motive 
presented at the time, to treasure them in the mind, or occasion offered,
frequently to refer to them, & call up the attendant circumstances-
& I think it probable that in making out his original Declaration, I
did not define with sufficient certainty, in length of time, or precise
amount of his services, as I found it impossible from his recollections to
do so, except by referring to the history of that period of the revolution, & that
particular service & for the same reasons, I have thought it now 
unnecessary to make out a new declaration - The reason why this claim has
slept, & has not been pursued so long has been principally owing to the 
continued ill health of Mr. Dyer.
Very respectfully I am Hon’d. Sir,
Your most obed’t. Serv’t. &c.
S. Swift,
P.S. I forgot to mention that Mr. Dyer (as I understand)
recollects serving for a while, under Thos. Clark, as Capt.
whereas in his Decl. I believe his name is only mentioned, as Major
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I Howland Vaughan of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island.
On oath do testify and say that, I am now in the 77th year of my age.  That in the beginning ot the war of the revolution That I well remember a man by the name of Henry Dyer who belonged to Capt Peter Wrights Company and Colonel Dyer Regiment- in North Kingston  I testify that said ^Dyer did duty during the time that the British had possession of Rhode Island taking his regular turn in said Company.  I was not old enough myself to do duty, but know the said Dyer did as I had to go on to Rhode Island to carry some refreshments to my farther [father] who was on said Island a soldier  I well recollect that Edward Dyer went on with me to carry something for his son Henry who was a soldier with my Father on said Island and this Deponent further saith not
Howland Vaughan
Washington ss at North Kingston April 9th 1842
Solemn affirmed and subscribed before me and I further testify that I am personally acquainted with the said Howland and know him to be a credible witness
Harris Smith Justice CCPleas
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation
Washington ss Clerks office Court of Common Pleas  April 22th AD 1842
I Hereby Certify that Harris Smith Esqr is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid  That he is Duly Commissioned by the Governor of this State and otherwise Legally Qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are Genuine  In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of the Court the Day and Year above written
Matthew White Clk
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& Wars Section
January 27, 1926
Mrs. R. A. Given
1106 West Oregon St.,
Urbana, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12835 it appears that Henry Dyer, the son of Edward Dyer, was born July 12, 1759 in North Kingston, which was later in Washington County, Rhode Island.
While a resident of his native town he enlisted in October 1775 and served until March or April 1776, in alternating tours of one month each, as a private in Captain Thomas Clark's Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay.
He enlisted in November 1776 and served until April or May 1780, fifteen or thirty days at a time, in all about fourteen months, as a private in Captains Peter Wright's, Thomas Clark's and Samuel Dyer's Companies, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment and was in one skirmish at North Kingston.
He also served ten days from June or July 1781 as a
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private under General Farnham.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 20, 1837 while a resident of Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont to which place he moved from Shaftsbury, Vermont.  He died January 2, 1855.
His son David was referred to in 1842.  Name of soldier's wife not given.
*In 1837 soldier's brother Charles Dyer was living in Shaftsbury, Vermont aged eighty-four years, and his brother Amherst was living in Washington County, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
*may inquire.  said he has both Chas. & Amherst 
paragraph
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Rev War
12835
INVALID.
File No. 12,835
Henry Dyer
Priv Rev War
Act:  June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol_______, Page ________
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr 27 - 72
Hist to Mrs Herman Dyer New York
Apr. 15. 1897 - History to Mrs. Dr Bacon 
Camden, N. Y.
1910 Nov. 25  Hist to Edwin Kirk.  V. L. M.
1910 Dec. 27  Hist to Mrs. Charlotte K. Carmody.  V. L. M.
1912 Feby 3  Hist. to Mrs. Francis Carmody.  
V. L. M.
1926.Jan. 27 - Hist. to Mrs. R. A. Given
MMNF
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Suspended
See let. to S. Swift
June 12, 1837  do to
DA Hall  July.18 1837 do-do
S. Swift  Oct. 21 1837
Same March 12th 1842
Same April 28. 1842
Act 7 June 1832
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Vt.  feb 28. 1842
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[Letter is very faded, and small handwriting makes it difficult to read]
[illegible] Feb 1st 1842.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
[illegible] Sir  [illegible] communication 
[illegible] I have not been able to [illegible] to him, [illegible]
is very little information & no very frequent communication 
[illegible] but for the respectability of [illegible] I am acquainted
[illegible] believe that he has
[illegible] and forgotten, as many other soldiers have done the particulars of
That service. If the rolls of the Reg’t. [illegible] 
period for which he states [illegible]
him for him for [illegible] which it appears that he actually did serve not withstanding the
[illegible] his own statement? Or are the errors in his statement
To be taken [illegible] against him? Otherwise [illegible] tells me that
[illegible] of his services, & [illegible].
The statement contained in your letter in relation to [illegible] brings to my mind
The [illegible] Henry Dyer who still lives in his neighbourhood & who represents that
He served in the same Col. Dyer’s Reg’t. & whose friends have lately been making
Some further efforts to obtain testimony in relation to his services. Mr. Dyer’s wife
recollect rightly stated that he was called out to serve one third of that time whilst the
British remained on R. Island which [illegible] 1776 to
About April 1780 & [illegible]
by others, “so on in rotation. It now appears from this statement in your
letter that Mr. Dyer was mistaken [illegible] was once a month
instead of once in 15 days & [illegible] about one mo. Later & terminated in 
the fall of the 1779 instead of the spring of 1780 Marking due allowance for the frailty of memory
[illegible] that allowance for future [illegible], after the British left R. Island
I think the statements are sufficiently accountable & if his name (as I [illegible])
Upon the rolls [illegible] for they service, I am inclined to believe that no
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further proof will be required to sustain his claim but if otherwise I [illegible]
Declaration will be required, or further proof of the service I would thank you to be so good
as to inform [illegible] the Hon. McCowell of Providence who has been applied for
Information has lately written in reply to above, David Dyer 60 that there are two men still living at Greenwich, 
R. I. who served in the same Reg’t. & I think in the same Co. during the same service.
The character of Mr. Dyer for integrity & honesty stands as high as any other man in 
community tho’ his memory in somewhat impaired by age & few, any of the services
[illegible] of this revolution, better deserve the gratuity of their Country.
Very respectfully, I am , Hon. Sir
Your most ob’t. and humble ser.
S. Swift
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May 10 - 42
Vt. 
Henry Dyer
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions D. C.
Stamped:  May 7
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Manchester ["April" crossed out] May 7th 1842
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Hon'd. Sir,
Mr. Henry Dyer has concluded, at last, to accept of the proposition which you have made to him, to relinquish all claim to a Pension except for six months service- provided however, that you do not consider yourself warranted from his Declaration, & the facts already proved to support it, with the period ["to which" crossed out] or length of the service in which he was engaged, as ascertained by history & tradition ^(& the proof) to extend the allowance to him, to a further time-  he thinks that the whole time for which he served would abount to at least 16 months but for the reasons assigned by you, he believes, that after the lapse of time, it would be in vain, now to attempt definitely to prove it.
I am Hon'd. Sir, very respectfully,
your most obedt. servt.
S. Swift
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Oct 9
Vt.
Addl Henry Dyer
FREE
Hon James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
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Extremely faded and illegible copy of letter
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1702
Vt. 
Apl 6
Act of July  36 
3d Sec - 1 cl.
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Manchester March 28. 1837.
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Hon’d. Sir Enclosed I forward to you the Declaration 
of Henry Dyer for a Pension, with the accompanying affidavits. 
The reason of the delay of his application until this time, he has stated
in his Declaration. He sustains the character of a highly respectable & 
honest man. I also enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Rhoda Pettibone,
with vouchers to support the same. She has also the reputation of
unimpeachable integrity & truth.
I am Hon’d. Sir, very respectfully,
Your most obed’t. & hble servt
S. Swift
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I Charles Dyer A resident of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont aged Eighty three years do testify depose and say that I was well knowing that my Brother Henry Dyer who now resides in the Town of Manchester in said County of Bennington served and did Military duty in the State of Rhodeisland [sic] during the Revolutionary war in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Peter Wright
Charles Dyer
I James Sweet A resident of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont aged Seventy five years do testify depose and say that I was well knowing that the said Henry ^Dyer named in the above affidavit who now resides in the Town of Manchester in said County of Bennington served and did Military duty in the State of Rhodeisland [sic] during the Revolutionary war in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Peter Wright
James Sweet
State of Vermont}
Benington County ss}
Shaftsbury March 14 AD 1837
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Dyer and James Sweet and made solemn oath that the facts ^stated & set forth in the above affidavits by them subscribed are true according to their best knowledge and beliefs 
And I do hereby further certify that the said Charles Dyer and James Sweet named in the above affidavits are to me well known and that they are men of respectability and are credible witnesses and of unimpeachable veracity
Certified by me
Artemas Matteson Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court hereby certify that Artemus Mattison Esqr is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington duly qualified by Law, & that his above Signature I believe to be genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Our Said Court at Bennington this 24th day of March AD. 1837 & of the Independance [Independence] of the U. S. the Sixty first-
Henry Robinson—
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I Isaac Hall of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island, on oath do testify and say that I am now in the 82nd year of my age  And I further testify that in the year 1775 in the month of October we were called out to guard the shores in Quitnesster neck on Narragansette Bay under Thomas Clark Capt and Colonel Dyers Ridgment [Regiment]  And I well remember a man by the name of Henry Dyer who served with me in said company that the militia were divided in two classes and each served for thirty days at a time in regular time and quartered at Thomas Clarks House and also at the House of Samuel Willson, and we continued in said service untill the following spring.  And further testify that I served wth him at different times in said company untill I moved from the limits of said company which I think was in the spring of 1777  I think I served a part of said time under Capt Peter Wright after Capt Thomas Clark was raised to the rank of Major of the above named Ridgment [Regiment]—
Isaac Hall
Washington ss at North Kingston
April 11th 1842
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that the said Isaac is personally well known to me and he is a credible witness
Harris Smith Justice CCpleas
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I Peleg Card of North Kingston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island On oath do testify that I am now in the 88th year of my age that in the year 1775 that I was called out to do duty in the Militia under Capt Thomas Clark and did duty in said Company.  And will remember a man by the name of Henry Dyer who served with me at that time.  I served from October 1775 to March or April 1776 during said time I think the said Dyer served with me as a private in said company and also at different times during the war of the revolution we were called out and did duty together under Thomas Clark & Peter Wright who was Captains of the company to which we belonged.  The said Company belonged to Colonel Dyer Redgment [Regiment] the above named Thomas Clark was afterwards Major of the above named Redgment [Regiment] 
I well remember that the said Dyer was on Rhode Island the month previous to the battle  And I further testify that the said Dyer did guard the shores of Narragansett Bay at different times and during the ^time the British had possession of Rhode Island
I am satisfyed [satisfied] the said Dyer did duty on said Island and other places as above stated and this deponent further saith not
Peleg Card
Washington ss at North Kingston 
April 9th 1842
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said Peleg and he is well known to me and he is a credible witness
Harris Smith Justice CCpleas
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Faded and mostly illegible letter
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March 15 1892 
111 East 17th St, New York.
10th March 1892.
Pension Bureau Washington.
Two weeks ago, I wrote to the Pension Bureau asking for information with reference to the services of my ancestors in the Revolutionary War.  As I have received no reply to my letter, I fear it may not have reached the Department.  So, I write again to say that I shall be greatly obliged if information can be given me as to the services of David Joy who joined
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the army at Cambridge after the Battle of Bunker Hill.  David Joys ancestors were from Hingham Mass but he probably lived at Rehoboth, at the time of the War.-
I also wish to know if the name of Henry Dyer of North Kingston, Rhode Island, can be found recorded among the Soldiers of the Revolution, & what his position was.
A reply to these enquiries will greatly obligge
Mrs. Herman Dyer
111 East 17th St
New York City.
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Stamped:
US PENSION OFFICE
O
FEB 15 1892
111 East 17th St, New York.
24th February 1892.
I have been recommended to write to the Pension Bureau at Washington to get some information with reference to the services of my ancestors in the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly tell me if the name of David Joy of Massachusetts recurrs on your list- also, if the name of Henry Dyer of Rhode Island can be found among your Revolutionary Archives?  The
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former joined the army at Cambridge, after the battle of Bunker Hill, & fought for his country from that time, until the close of the war, I believe.
Henry Dyer was from North Kingston, Rhode Island, but where he enlisted, I do not know.  
If this Pension Bureau can give me information about these persons, I shall be greatly obliged.
Very respectfully
(Mrs) Concha C. J. Dyer
Stamped:
US PENSION OFFICE
C
FEB 25 1892
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Dec 23 1910
PENSION OFFICE U.S. D DEC 23 1910
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs - I understand that you have among your records all applications for a Pension by widows of Revolutionary service performed by Henry Dyre (Dyer) 1759-1855. enlisted from North
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Kingston R.I. 1776. I should like a copy of this record for the purpose of joining Daughters of the Revolution. 
Very respectfully from (Mrs F.) Charlotte Kirk Carmody 762 E 12th st. Brooklyn NY
RECORD DIVISION DEC 23 1910
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Jan 19 - 1912
Pension Bureau-
Dear Sir-
Will you kindly send me a pension record of Henry Dyre or Dyer who served in the Revolutionary war between 1775 or 1776 until May 1780.
Desire this information that I may become a member of the D. R.  Thanking you for the favor I am sincerely yours
Mrs. Francis Carmody
1114 Ocean Ave
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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December 10" 1925 Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sirs I am seeking proof of the service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Dyre (or Dyer as it spelled later on) He was the don of Edward Dyre born 1725 and Elizabeth Fish married November 12 - 1750. he was a brother of William, Charles, Frances, Benjamin and Amherst, all of whom served in this war. If there are any records
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of the service of Henry Dyre which will enable me to establish my claim to eligibility to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and you will send them to me or tell me what method I must employ to secure them I shall be grateful. Thanking you  I am sincerely Marida Jennelle Given address Mrs. R. A. Given (Given) 1106 W Aregore [illegible] Illinois
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
November 17, 1910. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir, I have been informed that there is on file in your office an application for a pension for Revolutionary Service made by Henry Dyer (Dyre), who enlisted at North Kingston R.I., November, 1776. Is there any way in which I could get a record of the military service of said Henry Dyer? The [illegible] is desired in order to make application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution. Very respectfully yours, Edwin Kirk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau: Henry Dyer R.F. 12835
DATES OF ENLISTEMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1775 [illegible] 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Served until Apr or May 1780 15 or 30 days at a time in all  1 yr 1&2/3 mos.
RANK. Prt. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Peter Wright, Thomas Clark, Samuel Dyer
COLONEL. Charles Dyer.
STATE. R.I.

June of July 1781 10 days under [illegible] Farnham.

Battles engaged in, skirmish at North Kingston
Residence of soldier at enlistmen, North Kingston, R.I. 
Date of application for pension, March 26, 1837. This cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Manchester, Bennington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, b. at North Kingston now in Wash.n Co. R.I. July 12, 1759, diedJany, 2, 1835. *
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Edward Dyer/ Son David was referred to in 1842. 
* from Agency book
1 mo.