Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22198, David Dexter, Mass.
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SERVICE Mass. 
Dexter, David 
NUMBER O S. 22198
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No 3048 
Vermont 
David Dexter of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt commanded by Col. Marshall in the Mass. for 13 months & 9 days Mass

 Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 44 Dollars 31 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of December 1832 and sent to J. Elliot Marlboro Vt.

Arrears to 4th of September 1832 66.46 Semi=anl. allowance ending March 1833 22.15 
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$88.61 
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book D. Vol. 4 Page 53. Clerk, -
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David Dexter Dec. for Pension July 30. 1832. No 2632
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STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.  
Probate District of Marlborough at the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, so declared by the Statutes of this State, and having a Seal and Register On this 30th day of July A. D. 1832 - Personally appeared in open Court. -- At New Fane in said District Present-The Hon. Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge of said Court in said District Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District now sitting- David Dexter a resident of Dover in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated 

Inlisted at Rochester in Mass. in June 1776, in the Massachusetts State Troops (supposed militia) for six months, under Col Marshall & Capt. Turner, served at Nantasket & Castle William Mass served one month in 1777 in Mass. Militia at Providence and other places in Rhode Island served one month in 1778 in Mass. militia at Rhode Island- also served six months in 1780 in the continental troops, Mass. Line, Nixon's Brigade Col Greaton's Regiment, in a company commanded by Capt. Lieut. Lee. served at West Point and in New Jersey and was discharged at West Point - belonged to Rochester, Mass. when he enlisted had no written discharges-- He refers to the accompanying affidavits of Jonathan Dexter and Joseph Briggs as evidence of his services- 
David Dexter

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows: . 

1. He was born in Rochester, Mass. in the year 1760 
2. Have a copy of the record of my age it is at home, not in Court 
3. [crossed out: Enlisted voluntarily the whole tour of service] Lived in Rochester Mass. when called into Service. removed to Vermont in the year 1781, and have lived in Wardsborough & Dover since 1786. 
4 Remembers Col. Whitney's regiment serving at Nantasket. Remembers. Nixon's regiment, & and Glovers Brigade, in the last six months term. Majr Oliver was our Brigade Major Enlisted voluntarily the whole four terms of service-
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4. Remembers Col. Whitney's regiment serving at Nantasket. Remembers. Nixon's regiment, & and Glovers Brigade, in the last six months term. Majr Oliver was our Brigade Major Enlisted voluntarily the whole four terms of service-
5.
6. Never received any written discharges.
7. He refers, under this interrogatory to the Rev. William H. Hodges and Luther Ward of Dover, as Witness
David Dexter

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Marshall Miller, Judge of Probate

We William H. Hodges a clergyman, residing in the town of Dover in said county and Luther Ward of Dover in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Dexter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Wm. H. Hodges
Luther Ward
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate. 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears that William H. Hodges, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Dover and that Luther Ward who has also signed the same, is a  resident in the town of Dover in said county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I James Elliott, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th of July A D. 1832. 
James Elliot, Rob. Register.
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I Jonathan Dexter of Wardsboro in the State of Vermont & County of Windham do Testify and say that I was knowing to David Dexter being out and service in the Massachusetts State Troops in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 six month at of Nantaskett, Castel William & I was further knowing to the said David Dexter being out in the year 1777 in the service of the united States in the Revolutionary War one Month in Month in the year 1778 to retake Rhode Island, I was further knowing to the said David Dexter being out in the service of the United States in the year 1780 Six Month in the Newjersey & - and further says not- 
Jonathan Dexter

State of Vermont Windham CountySS at Newfane July 30 AD. 1832 
then Personally appeared Jonathan Dexter the subscriber of the above affidavitt and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me 
Benj Ormsbee Justice of the Peace 

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Fane July 30. A.D. 1832. 

I certify that Benjamin Ormsbee, Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid and that the above and within are his signatures - 

In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written - James Elliot, Clerk.
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I Joseph Briggs of Dover in the State of Vermont and County of Windham do Testify and say that I was knowing to David Dexter of Dover State & County aforesaid being out & serving in the year 1776 in the Massachusetts state troops in the revolutionary War at Nantaskett, Castle Williams for Six month in the in the Regiment commanded Col Marshal Company commanded by Capt. Turner - and further say not 
Joseph Briggs 
State of Vermont Windham County SS
at Newfane July 30th 1832  
personally appeared Joseph Briggs the Signer of the above affidavitt and made solemn oath to the Truth of the same before me Benj Ormsbee Justice of the Peace
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No 2632 
Vermont 

Adm. 12 Dec. 80 
Private 13 mo. 9ds 
Col. Greaton 43.33 
.90
8
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$44.31 

I Elliot Marlborough  Rolls Vermont
 Rolls
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BRIEF in the case of David Dexter of Dover County of Windham in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 72 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service, Years, Months Days. | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[row 1]June In 1776 | [blank] 6 [blank] | Private | Capt Turner, Col Marshall
[row 2]1777 | [blank] 1 [blank] | do | [blank]
[row 3 ]1778 | 8 July 80 | do  | [blank]
[row 4] 1780. | 17 Dec  1 | do | Col Greaton in Gen Nixon's Brigade
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service Rochester, Massachusetts
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case 
Jos Wilson Examining Clerk.
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history David Dexter S.22198 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. 
[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  ┃ LENGTH OF SERVICE. |  RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. 
[row 1]Rochester Mass June 76 | 6mos. | Pri | Turner | Marshall | Mass
[row 2] 77 | 1 mo | [blank] | - | - | "
[row 3]78 | 1 " | [blank] | - | - | "
[row 4]80 | 6 mos | Capt-Lieut Lee | Contl Est. Greaton | (3.25)

Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rochester, Mass. 
Date of application for pension, July 30, 1832. Residence at date of application, Dover, Windham Co. Vt. 
Age at date of application, B. Rochester Mass. 1760. 
Remarks: His claim was allowed Died Sept. 4, 1854
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[stamp NAVY OCT 11 1905]
[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 9 1905]
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Springfield Vt 
Oct. 6, 1905 
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D.C 

Dear Sir There was a David Dexter who served as a private in Captain Joseph Crockers Company 3d Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel John Greaton, in the Revolutionary war. Now he
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was a pensioner and what I want to know is if  his pension paper will tell the place of his birth and town he enlisted from? and do they tell the date of his death? If you cannot tell me from that pension office can you tell me where I could find it out 
yours respectfully

June Dexter Gleason
Springfield, Vt.
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[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JAN 25 1902]
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OWN
Phila Jan. 22. 1902 
Honorable H. Clay Evans 
Commissioner of Pension's 

Dear Sir A few days ago I wrote to the War Department. for all the information to be obtained about David Dexter, the information was needed to complete one family records, and received word that he was a private in Captain Joseph
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Crocker's Company, 3rd Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel John Greaton, Revoutionary War. Enlisted July 8th 1780  discharged Dec. 17 - 1780- I believe he received a pension of a $96 a year for life but was referred to you for confirmation of this

Will you kindly give me all the information you can about  David Dexter?

Yours very respectfully 
Mary Dexter Lansdowne 4939 Fairmount Ave West Phila Pa
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[stamp OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 4 1895]
[postmark U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JUN 1 1895]
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INCORPORATED 1878. 
Massachusetts Benefit Life Association. 
G. A. LITCHFIELD, President. E. S. LITCHFIELD, Assistant Treasurer. W. G. CORTHELL, Treasurer. C. H. BACALL, Adjuster S. T. ELLIOTT, Comptroller. SAMUEL L. DUTTON, M. D., Medical Director. 

Home Office: EXCHANGE BUILDING, BOSTON. 53 STATE ST

OUR RECORD. The Largest Natural Premium Association in New England. 40,000 members. $107,000,000 insurance in force. Over $1,000,000 cash surplus. Over $200,000 deposited with State Treasurer. $10, 150,000 paid in death losses. 1888 poles 1,000 to $20,000. SPECIAL FEATURES. Cash Dividends. Cash Surrender values Non-forfeiture clause. Continuation of policy without further payment. ses an absolute policy for a definite amount. Pays half the policy in case of permanent and total disability, Policies incontestable after three years. No Restriction on Residence of Travel.
January 2, 1843. 
 D. GILBERT DEXTER, General Agent, 614 SPRECKELS BLDG., 923.933 MARKET ST. San Francis Cal., May 24th 1895

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.  
Dear Sir:-  I am quite anxious to establish the fact that my great-grandfather served in the Revolutionary war. About the only way that I know to do this is through your department. My great grandfather 's name was David Dexter he died in 1854 at the age of 95 years in Dover Vermont. He served in a Massachusetts regiment and was a United States pensioner. 

If you would be so kind I wish you would send me a copy of his pension certificate or a formal statement that he was a pensioner of the United States, 
Sincerely yours, David H. Dexter
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121 No 33d St
Philadelphia Print 
Printed life being extremely parsenal is withdrawn 

M Pryor Dear Sir I am prompted to address you by reading the enclosed clipping in our daily papers. My great uncle David Dexter was a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner dying some time in the "sixtes" at an advanced age I am anxious to know the Co. & regiment he was attached to length of service also what other data concerning
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him appears on the records of the Pension Office. He was born in the town of Rochester Mass. and I fancy enlisted from that place. If not too much trouble and you will kindly assist me in this I will be very grateful

Yrs truly 
E. M. Dexter
Apr. 3d 193
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Revolution
22198
INVALID.

File No. 22,198
David Dexter
Pri Rev War
Act:- June 7 32
Index:- Vol 2, Page 185

1893 - May 10 Hist to E.M. Dexter 121 n 33 st Phila Pa
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June 6/95 Hist to David Dexter 614 Spreckels San Francisco, Cal.
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March. 22-1902 Mary Dexter Landsdon Hist
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Oct 16 1905 History to Irene D. Gleason, Springfield, Vt.