Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3175, Charles Dyer, R.I.
Page 1

(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Dyer, Charles

Number
R.3175

CONTENTS
Page 2

State of Vermont }
Bennington ss      }
District ----          }

     On this Seventh -- day of Sept. in
the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty six Personally
appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for said Dist.
Isaac Dyer a resident of Shaftsbury in said District aged
fifty three years, who being duly sworn according to Law,
on his Oath made the following Declaration in order to 
obtain (for himself & the other Children of Charles
Dyer Deceased,) the benefit of the act of Congress, passed
June 7th 1832, -- That the said Isaac Dyer, Benjamin[e]
Dyer, Franklin Dyer, Susan Spencer Wife of Seth Spencer, 
Freelove Sly Wife of James Sly all of Shaftsbury 
Bennington County State of Vermont, Peter W. Dyer, Samuel
Dyer, both of the Town of Rodman Jefferson County, New York
Sarah Tillinghast Widow of Henry Tillinghast, Abigail
Howlett Wife of William Howlett, both of Herkimer County
New York, Elisabeth Sunderland Widow of David Sunderland
in the State of N. York, Herkimer County, William Dyer of Hanover
Shelby County Indiania [sic], Charles Dyer Burlington Racene [sic]
County Wisconsin, -- the above named are the 
only Children and heirs at Law, of said Charles Dyer
state of said Shaftsbury deceased, who died on the
twenty seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and
forty five and as he served as a Lieutenant and Captain
in the War of the Revolution, and I have heard him
say he received a Lieutenant Commission in the Second
Company of the Militia at the Commencement of 
the War in 1775, and was afterwards Captain
Lieutenant a. [after] his Captain was taken Prisoner I
think I have heard my Father say that Roswell Smith
was his Ensign, ascending to the best of my recollection 
he was Captain Lieutenant Six of Seven months and then 
the Captains place was filled and he still continued 
a Lieutenant & in 1777 or 78 was appointed Captain
again, I believe, I have heard him speak of being
under a Captain West, and I well recollect of hearing
Page 3

him say that he served under Colonel William
Barton, and helped Colonel Barton build his
Fort at Howlands Ferry & was stationed there a
long time, and relate many things that took place
while there, and was under him in July 1777 at the
time the Colonel took General Prescott off the Island
but did not go with him on account of the government
having a large Quantity of Hides on hand and were
all spoiling at the time, and Colonel Barton requested
my Father to take the charge of them & save it [sic]
them as he was a tanner & courier by trade and while
he was absent some four days taking care of those hides
the Colonel took General Prescott from the Island in the
Night and made Prisoner of him. -- And at one time when
he was a Lieutenant I think I have heard say he was under 
Capt Robert Brown, he was in the Service at the time
the British Fleet was at Rhode Island & the French came
there, & in a storm some of the British vessels ran aground
& they set fire to them & blew them up. And at another
time I have heard my Father say that one of the American 
Vessells [sic] of the War was fireing [sic] on the British & our Vessell
was getting short of Cannonball & my Father with some others
was ordered to take a boat & carry them some  Cannonballs deliver
on Board the Frigate or Vessell, & the motion of the Vessells was
such they were  between our Vessell and the British fleet
& the balls struck nearby them but none of them were injured
and I further state that I have heard my Father say that
he served in the War of the Revolution five years or most
of the time for five years, he had a written Discharge this
discharge with many other papers were partially destroyed by mice and fire & lost. The reason that [he] did not Apply for a Pension
in his lifetime was that he was comfortably well off as to
property, and he considered as nothing begging of his
government, but some time before his Death he used to
talk of getting his Pension but his health did not admit of his  going about
to look up his proof & he neglected it and fruitless [faultless?] Smith Not [?]
      Irene Dyer
Page 4

Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year first
written in the foregoing declaration or affidavit
before me          Hiram Barton Judge


State of Vermont         }
District of Bennington }   I. Hiram Barton Judge of
Probate for said district herby certify that it has 
been proved and made to appear to my Satisfaction that
Charles Dyer late of Shaftsbury in said district at the
time of his death on the 27th of day of October AD 1845 left
Siring the following named Sons and daughters. Viz. --
Isaac Dyer, Benjamin Dyer, Franklin Dyer, Susan Spencer
wife of Seth Spencer, Freelove Slye wife of James Slye, All of
the town of Shaftsbury, Bennington County, State of Vermont
Peter W. Dyer and Samuel Dyer both of the town of Rodman
Jefferson County State of New York. Sarah Tillinghast widow of Henry Tillinghast. Abigail Howlet(t) wife of William Howlet(t)
both of the County of Herkimer State of New York Elizabeth 
Sunderland widow of David Sunderland State of New York Herkimer Co,
William Dyer of Hanover  Shelby County, Indianna [sic] and
Charles Dyer of Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin, and
that Said persons are the Only Surviving Children heirs
at Law of the said Charles Dyer left no widow.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto
     Affixed the Seal of Said Court and 
     Subscribed my name at Shaftsbury
     in Said district this Seventh day
     of September in the year of our 
     Lord One thousand Eight hundred
     and forty Six --

[Signature]
Page 5

State of Vermont          }
Bennington County Jx }

I, Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington
County Court, do hereby certify that Hiram
Barton whose name is sidescribed to the within
was at the date thereof Judge of Probate
for the District of Bennington in the County 
of Bennington that his Terms of office commenced
on the 1at day of December A.D. 1845 & ended on
the 1st day of December A.D. 1846 & that the 
Seal within is the Seal of said Probate Court
& that his signature is genuine --
     In witness whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name & affixed the Seal 
of said Count this 16th day of September A.D. 1847
     Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk
Page 6

State of Vermont         }
District of Bennington }

     I, A.B. Gardner, Register of the 
Probate Court within & for the District of Bennington in the
County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify 
that satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited to said
Court that Charles Dyer was a resident of the
town of Shaftsbury in the County & State aforesaid -- that 
he died in that town on the 27th day of October
A.D. 1845. -- leaving a number of children but
no widow -- I further certify that Nathan
H. Bottom Esq. was duly appointed Executor of 
the last Will & Testament of the said Charles 
Dyer,

     In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
     set my hand & affixed my Seal
     of Office this 9th day of March  
     A.D. 1853. --

     A. B. Gardner Register
Page 7

State of Vermont
Bennington County, SS.
Be It Known, That on this twenty ninth day of
October, 1852, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Seth Spencer, a resident of Shaftsbury in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is a son and legal heir of Charles Dyer deceased, formerly of Shaftsbury, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
that he is directly interested as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such sum or amount of pension as may be due under any of the laws, regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said affidavit further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints Gene Henry Robinson of Bennington to be his Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises, except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, Seth Spencer
Henry Kellogg, Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that Seth Spencer, above named is a respectable resident of this county, and is , as I believe, directly interested in said claim, and acknowledge the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Henry Kellogg, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, County Clerk's Office, Bennington, ss.
I, Samuel H Blackmer, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Henry Kellogg, Esq. was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate in genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due for; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, in the County of Bennington, this 29th day of October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
S.H. Blackmer, Clerk
Page 8

Revolutionary Papers
Charles Dyer
Vermont

State of Vermont
Bennington County
In pursuance of the authority vested in me by the  foregoing & within Power of Attorney, I hereby Constitute and  appoint F. E. Hassler of Washington City, my true & lawful Attorney for, me and in my name and as my substitute, or to perform all the duties, acts & things, given me by the Power of Attorney aforesaid in all respect, as tho' I were personally present.
In Testimony where of I have herewith affixed my signature, at Bennington this 30th day of October AD, 1852
Henry Robinson
Witness Thos S Robinson
Page 9

3175
P.O. Charles Dyer
Service:

Enlisted: Rejected, 18
Discharged: ,18

Application filed: ,18

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

1925 June 26. [Illegible] married to Orville C. Barton AW
Page 10

Inv 37358
Charles Dyer
VT
       Peas   Esq

Nov 30th
F.E. Hassler Apr 20 1853
F.E Hassler 29th April 1853

Oct 7   1832
Page 11

I, Peleg Bard of North Kingston in the County Washington & State of Rhode Island 
Do testify in oath and say that I am now in the ninety second year of My age and further testify and say that I was well acquainted with Charles Dyer and about 1775 he served as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Company of Militia of said North Kingston and I think I served with him at different times but cannot state the exact time that I was with but was knowing to his doing a considerable service from the years of 1775 1780 at different times and places and I have no doubt  of his service from my own knowledge and what I have obtained others
And this deposment further saith not
Peleg Bard X his mark
Winston Harris Smith
Page 12

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington DC
Clerks Office, Supreme Court
September 28th AD 1846
I Powell Helme Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the County of Washington in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Harris Smith Esquire is a Justice of the Court of Commons Plea within and for the said County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly of said State Commissioned by the Governor and    qualified in the law directs and that his name subscribed to the aforegoing certificate of the taking the depositions of James Updike, Lucy Tibbets, Howland Vaughn and Pelep Bard are his genuine Signatures
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid the day and year above written
Powell Helme, Clerk
Page 13

I, Howland Vaughan of North Kingston in the Count of Washington State of Rhode Island on affirmation do testify and say that I am now in Eighty second year of my age, and I further testify that I will recollect Charles Dyre and that he served an apprenticeship at the tanning and curing shoes making Business with Peter Right and also I have seen him parading Militia as a Lieutenant making preparations for the war and I have frequently known him doing duty as an officer in the States service and further I went on to Rhode Island to carry provision to my father in Salimans Expedition and I then saw Charles Dyre in the Service acting as a Lieutenant I staid there over night and I also recollect of hearing and seeing him being an officer and doing service under Colonel Barton and others and further this deposment saith not
Howland Vaughn
Washington  at North Kingston August 4th 1846 personally appeared before me the above named Howland Vaughan and made solemn affirmation to the above affidavit by him signed And I hereby certify that the said Howland is a credible witness
Harris Smith Justice of the Peace
Page 14

I, Lucy Tibbets of North Kingstone in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island
Do in oath testify and say that I am now in the ninetieth year of my age. And I further testify that I was well acquainted with Charles Dyre and I well remember that the said Charles was Lieutenant in the 2nd Company of Militia of the said North Kingston. And I well recollect that he went out and did duty at different times and places from the year 1775 to the year 1780 The reason that I was acquainted with his service was that I lived at the farm house with him during most of the time above stated and I am satisfied hew out in duty as above stated the greater part of five or six years
Lucy Tibbets X her mark
Witness Harris Smith

Washington Co at North Kingston August 4th 1846
Personally appeared before me the above named Lucy Tibbets and made oath to the above affidavit by her sign and I hereby certify the said Lucy is a credable witness
Harris Smith Justice of the Peace
Page 15

I, James Updike of North Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island
Do in oath testify and say that I am now in the Eighty fourth year of my age, and I further testify and say that I well remember Charles Dyer of North Kingston aforesaid as a soldier and at the first part of the war of the Revolution according to the best of my recollection he was appointed a Lieutenant in the year 1775 under Capt Oliver Spink as a Captain of the 2nd Company o fMilitia of said North Kingston in Colonel Charles Dyers Regiment I also recollect when Oliver Spink was taken prisoner the said Charles served as Captain of said Company, as I served in the same Regiment with him and further I recollect of his doing duty such as guarding the shores at different times and places as we were frequently called out together for the purpose of doing duty. But I cannot recollect the precise time. And this deponant further saith not
James Updike
Washington Co at North Kingston August 4th 184
Personally appeared before me the above named James Updike and made oath to the above affidavit by him signed And I hereby certify the  Updike is a credable witness
Harris Smith Justice of Peace
Page 16

State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations

Secretary office Sept 24 1847

I testify that in the session of the General Assembly of the voting of Rhode Island in June seventeen hundred seventy five Charles Dyer was elected Lieutenant of the [illegible] Company of Militia in the Town of North Kingstown; at the session [illegible] in May Seventeen hundred seventy six, Charles Dyer was elected Ensignor of the First Company of Militia in said Town.

That at the session in October Seventeen hundred seventy five, Charles Dyer was appointed to Captain - Lieutenant in Richmond Regiment then ordered to be [illegible] for one year. That at the session of the General Assembly of said State in December seventeen hundred seventy six Charles Dyer was appointed Second Lieutenant in Col. Fenton's Regiment of fifteen months men. That at the June session seventeen hundred seventy seven Samuel Champlin was appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain Dyer's  company in the first Regiment of the Brigade serving for fifteen months.
All which appears of Record.
In testimony whereof I hereunto [illegible] my hand and the Seal of said State the day and year above written
by Henry Bowen Secty
Page 17

Charles Dyer
G. Barton Affl-
c..
Page 18

I, Gardner Barton of Shaftsbury in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn and depose testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Charles Dyer late of Shaftsbury deceased, for many years of his life and was present at his funeral sometime in October, last part I was not present at his death but attended his funeral as above stated and further saith not Gardner Barton

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of September AD 1846
Hiram Barton Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Hiram Barton whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within afore mentioned County of Bennington duly authorized to administer an oath & that his signature is genuine
In witness thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name affixed my seal of said County this 9th day of September A.D. 1946
Samuel H Blackmer
Page 19

I, Orsamus C. Merrill of Bennington in the county of Bennington & State of Vermont of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose, testify & say That I was acquainted with Capt. Charles Dyer, about the period of 30 years previous to his decease. I have often heard him spoken of as a revolutionary officer in the Rhode Island line. I have no distinct recollection in relation to his terms of service. I have heard him state, as well as others, that he went into service as first lieutenant, & that a portion of the time he had command of a company.
He came before me some years ago to give his testimony as to the service of a revolutionary soldier, then an applicant for pension, and who was subsequently enrolled as a pensioner. At this time I enquired, & he related many incidents & anecdotes of our revolutionary days in the Rhode Island service. At this conversation I very distinctly recollect asking him why he did not get himself enrolled on the pension list. He replied, as I thought, rather proudly, that he had a competency of means of his own for his personal support, and that he would not apply for it until he needed it, and that he should feel humbled even then to live on the bounty of governement, while he had health, or words of this import. At this time I told him there could be considered no doubt of his being legally entitled to be enrolled.
In the course of this conversation he related that the soldiers were poorly shod & many shoeless. And that previous to his service he superintended & worked in a tannery, and as leather was scarce, and almost impossible to be obtained, & manufacturers few, that he returned for a time to the manufacture of leather to meet the wants of the time in this necessary art for the comfort of those engaged in the public service but whether they were hides belonging to the public or not I cannot distinctly remember.
Capt. Dyer at the time mentioned many facts in respect
Page 20

to revolutionary times & service in Rhode Island, which I cannot distinctly remember, and as connected with his own services also.
Capt. Dyer emigrated to Vermont & resided in the town of Shaftsbury, where her filled place of public trust and was respected as an honest & worthy citizen, and of unimpeachable veracity.
And further say not
O. C. Merrill

State of Vermont
Bennington County
Bennington, September 17 A.D. 1847
Personally appeared O.C. Merrill, signer of the foregoing deposition, to me well known, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts therein stated are the truth & nothing but the truth. Before me
John S. Robinson Justice of the Peace
I further certify that O.C. Merrill, the deponent, is a credible person.
John S. Robinson Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County
I, Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County do hereby certify that John S. Robinson whose name is subscribed to the above was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Bennington & that his signature is genuine
In witness thereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 17th day of Sepbtember A.D. 1847
Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk
Page 21

Gardner Barton
affidant Identity
Charles dyer
of Rhode Island

x
Vermont.
Page 22

Service                   Number
R.I.  Dyer, Charles   R3175
Page 23

Isaiah Matteson
Proof of identity

Charles Dyer

Rhode Island
+
Vermont
Page 24

State of Vermont
Country of Bennington
On this 18th day of November 1852, formally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in [illegible] said County + State, Isaiah Matteson a clergyman residing in Bennington, Vermont formerly a resident of Shaftsbury, [illegible] made oath in the form of law that he has been acquainted with the late Charles Dyer of said town of Shaftsbury, who died in the year 1845 - that he was generally respected + believed to have been an officer in the War of the Revolution, and that I fully concur in that belief.
Isaiah Matteson

[Illegible] 
I further certify that the above officiant is a clergyman residing in the town of Bennington Vermont, formerly residing in the town of Shaftsbury adjoining - and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Asa Doty Justice of the Peace

Asa Doty Justice of the Peace

18th November

two-

S. H. Blackmer
Page 25

Additional Evidence

Charles Dyer
heirs=
Revolutionary

suspended
Vermont

[Illegible]

[Illegible] 23rd 1852

F. E. Hassler
Page 26

Washington City DC
November 23 1852

Honorable J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
[Illegible]
Enclosed please find the affidavits of identity in the case of the heirs of Charles Dyer, a Lieutenant during the Revolution from the State of Rhode Island of Isaiah Matteson + Gardner Barton. Hoping that your office will see ample evidence with these papers and those on file to justify an equitable decision in the favor of the claimants. I ask a careful examination + a letter distinctly setting forth all the reasons for rejecting the same, should your office deem it, it's duty is to do so.
Yours respectfully,
F. E. Hassler
Page 27

Nov 15th 1852
Additional Proof
Charles Dyer's
Revolutionary
Pension claim

Vermont
Suspended

Cold

filed 15 November 1852
F. E. Hessler
Page 28

Washington City D.C.
November, 15 1852
Honorable J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
In reply to your letter dated 30 November 1847 in the case of the heirs of Charles Dyer claiming a pension in his widows right as Lieutenant and Captain during a portion of the Revolutionary War for military services in Rhode Island it appears that the Department makes no objection to his proofs of services as Lieutenant from May or 1st June 1775 to 1st Oct 1775 as claimed,
In October 1775, it appears the General Assembly authorised the raising of another Regiment of the 12 Companies, Charles Dyer was then appointed a Captain Lieutenant in the 8th (The Major's Company) Z. Westcoat Lieut, Royal Smith Ensign; it then appears that this Regiment was afterwards taken into Continental pay but also, we find that out of the Captains    originally entered into this Regiment one half of the Captains were changed or ordered on other duty altho' raised for one years service in the Regiment.
Page 29

and to prove this Captain Wm Barton & Lippiti were engaged otherwise.
The next place where we find Charles Dyer is as Ensign May 1776 which goes to prove that when he left Col. Richmonds Regiment he took an inferior grade of Ensign May 1776 in some other service.
Then next we find him December 1776 in Col. Stanton's Regiment of 15 months
men, which would had he performed that service in full carried him to March of 1778 but in March of 1777 we find by the proofs that he was detailed by order of Colonel Barton to take care of Government property & consequently was not able to join Col. Barton in the taking of Prescott but did so shortly afterwards- it might be remarked here that Col. Wm Barton entered in October 1775 under the same law of the General Assembly & for the same service as Charles Dyer, and it appears fully by the records, he remained in Rhode Island & did not March to join the Continental Army to the Westward, but was then & there in service during the whole period.
Upon a recapitulation of his services claimed & distinguishing them, in this case, we have
Page 30

from and May or June 1775 to October 1775, 4 months Lieutenant
October 1775 to April 1776 5 months Capt Lieut
May 1776 to Dec 1776 7 months Ensign
December 1776 he was appointed a Lieutenant and is again found acting under the order of Col. Barton in March to July 1777.
As regards the appointment of Samuel Champlin in Captain Dyers Co, I agree with the Department & believe that the Dyer meant was Christopher Dyer, and not Charles, but feel convinced that a careful examination of the affidavits of James Updike who it appears was a Pensioner on the Rolls of R.I O.C Merrill & Howland Vaughn will prove that the service of Charles Dyer was equal to 2 years; for should, he have even been detached to take charge of Hydes (as commissary of Hydes or other public property he was, all the time acting under orders and military authority & consequently equally entitled to the benefit of the Pension Laws.
I refer to the work entitled, "Spirit 7th in Rhode Island" for some important documentary proofs of Charles Dyers services.
Yours respectfully
F.E. Hassler
Page 31

I Gardner Barton of Shaftsberry in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont in the 84th year of my age being duly sworn do depose, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Charles Dyer in his life time from about the year 1788 until his decease. I always thought him to be a man of strict integrity as to truth and veracity. I have from diverse causes been in his company, for many years served with him as a Selectman of this town and have heared him frequently speak about his service in the war of the revolution, my native State was Rhode Island until the year 1788 aforesaid. I was drafted about the time of Sullivans expedition and went to Bristol R.I. and was well acquainted with many places in said state. And said Charles being also a native of said Rhode Island, we frequently conversed about the scenes of our youth. he told me that he belonged to William Bartons Regiment who was my uncle and with whom I was well acquainted, said Dyer said that he was a Lieutenant and was also well acquainted with said William and we recounted our military acts. I have heard him speak about being called out at quite a number of times and that when it was not necessary to be out he was employed to tan some government hides he said that he was  there poor and after he was appointed a Lieutenant he spoke with the man with whom he lived and told him that he should have to apply to government for a sword - but- was soon made ashamed that he had spoken about it. the man with with whom he lived was his father in law and appealed to him to show his patriotism for his country when he soon equipped himself and during same years was culled at different times in Actual Service for longer or
Page 32

or shorter periods but- do not -recollect that he he told me how long he was out in Actual Service at any one time. I have heard him speak about obtaining a pension verry near like this - that he has obtained sufficient estate to last him comfortably through life and that he hardly felt it to be right to ask anything of the government more he also said that he had lost his commission and evidence that would be necessary and that he did not feel disposed to make out his claim legally he told me this some years since I do not- recollect- how long since which time some of his family and connections were poor and he further reflecting that the laws made it right for him as well as any other man to draw a pension and concluded to make application before he died and did do something about it but- what- I do not know. I verily believe from what he told me and from what other circumstances I was acquainted with in relation to the said Charles Dyers being in the service afore that he must have been out more than 6 months and if the taking care of the hides and tanning for government was service it - must be some to or 3 years that he was so employed - I have heard him tell about being at Howlands ferry and helped build a small fort there to guard the ferry said that Col. Barton was there and superintended the building said fort. I have also heard him speak of other places and times where he was out in service and further this deponent saith not, Gardner Barton
State of Vermont Bennington County Shaftsbury Sept 16th AD 1847 Here the above and preceeded deponent was subscribed ans sworn to before me & I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Gardner Barton and know him to be a person of goo moral character & a credible witness
Hiram Barton Justice of Peace
Page 33

Deposition of
Gardner Barton
care of 
Abram. Herrington
Page 34

State of Vermont
Bennington County

I Saml. H. Blackmer, Clerk of Bennington County do hereby certify that Hiram Bartain whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bennington duly authorized to administer an oath and that his signature is genuine. 

In [illegible] where I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 16th day of September A.D. 1849 -
Saml H. Blackner Clerk
Page 35

Pension Office
March 30 1847
Sir
The papers in the case of Charles Dyer dec. have been examined and filed under the Act of 7 June 1832.
It appears from the     Secretary of State of Rhode Island that in May 1776 Charles Dyre of North Kingston was elected an Ensign in the 8th Company of Militia in that town. that previous to that date in October 1775 Charles Dyer was appointed a Captain Lieutenant in Richmond Regiment to serve one year that in Dec 1776 Charles Dyre was appointed a Second Lieutenant in Col. Stanton Regiment of Fifteen       , and that in June 1777 Samuel Champlin was appointed a Second Lieutenant in Capt Dyre's company in the first Regiment of the R Island Brigade.
The service under Col. Richmond      the first day of January 1776 and     12 months, and that of Col. Stanton regiment
Page 36

[crossed out] On the 16th Decem 1776 and continued to date[crossed out] it is my clear --- that the Captain Lieutenant of Richmond Regiment was not the Lieutenant of Stanton Regiment nor the Ensign of the Militia.  Nor is there any evidence/identity this Ensign Dyer of North Kingstown was the Lieutenant Dyre of the Brigade.  

And as there appeared to be no other --- for addressing a claim for service and --- then [sentence crossed out]

There was no Captain belonging to the Rhode Island Brigade bearing the name of Charles Dyer or Dyre.  It was in leaft Christopher Dyer's Company that Charles [crossed out] Samuel Champlin referred to in the secretarys certificate was appointed a lieutenant.  Evidence has been provided showing the amount of service rendered by anyone of these officers, nor is there any proof now --- identifying the --- [crossed out] Charles Dyre in whose name this claim is made, with either of them.  And as the only --- for assisting a claim for service as a Captain than the fact --- in the secretarys
Page 37

No. 37558
Charles Dyer an
[unknown]
Oct of June 1832

J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington 
City D.C.
Page 38

Middlefield Oct 25th 1847

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I send you the declarations of Isaac Dyer one of the heirs of Charles Dyer late of Shaftsbury deceased, with the accompanying proofs of his service.

Respectfully yours,
Nial Pease
Page 39

Nial Pease
Nov 30 '47
Page 40

Before the [crossed out] In order therrefore to justify the issuing of a certificate to the children of Charles Dyer they will be required to certify in every essential particular with the reputation, to set forth specifically the commencement and duration of each tour of service with the name of the company and ---- officers with whom Dyer served.  And to establish the amount of this service and also his rank by some recvd in memorandum kept by herself is since other old recevd is documentary proof about which there can be no doubt.

The claim is a very doubtful one and is rendered the more so from the fact that he did not apply during his life time and cannot be admitive unless it be allowed by proof of a high adm.

If the name of the claimant referred to by O. C. Merrill in whose care Dyer's testimony was take, was made known, their statement might possibly affirm service aid in the the examination of the claim

Neil Pease Esq
?
Mass
Page 41

Vermont [?]
Act 13L

F. C. Triplett
Page 42

May 31, 1853

I certify that it appears on the records in this office that Charles Dyer was elected a Lieutenant in the Second Company of Militia for the town of North Kingstown at the June Session of the General Assembly, A. D. 1775

That Charles Dyer was elected Captain-Lieutenant in Col. Richmond's Regiment ordered to be raised by Act of the General Assembly passed October Session A.D. 1775.

That Charles Dyer was elected Lieutenant of 8th Company in Regiment ordered to be raised at June Session A.D. 1776.  and he was chosen Captain in 2nd Regiment of Brigade at Aug. Sess. of A.D. 1776
Page 43

That Charles Dyer was elected Ensign of 1st Company of Miitia [next 2 letters crossed out] in North Washington at May sess. of the General Assembly of A.D. 1776.

That Charles Dyer was elected 2nd Lieut. in Captain Benjamin West's company in Col. Santon's Regiment at Dec. Sess. A.D. 1776.

And that Charles Dyer was elected Colonel of 2nd Regiment of Militia in K[not legible] (near Washington} County at the May Sess. of the General Assem. of A. D. 1777.

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] to set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this day and year above written.
A. Potter
Secy. of State
Page 44

263 [upper right corner]

Pension Office
28th April 1853.

Sir, 
The additional testimony furnished by you in the case of Charles Dyer deceased of Vermont, does not in any way remove the objections set forth in the letter from this office of date the 30th Nov. 1847.

As soon as additional proofs are furnished, the applica-
tion will be promptly acted on.

F. E. Hassler Esq.
Washington, 
D. C.
Page 45

F. E. Hassler
April 20, 1853
Roswell Smith
Page 46

Sir
The suggestions contained in your letter of 15th Nov. 1852, respecting the case of Charles Dyer of Vermont, deceased, do not remove the objectives contained in the letter from this office to Neil Pease, Esq. of Nov. 30, 1847.

If you can furnish this office with any additional proof in the case, they will be promptly considered.
Page 47

PAYNE, OLSON & BARTON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JASON E. PAYNE 
PETER OLSON CITIZENS BANK & TRUST BUILDING
ORVILLE C. BARTON VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
June 5, 1925.
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, 
D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am informed no pens claims for Gardner Barton that an ancestor
of mine, one Gardner Barton, testified in
behalf of one Lt. Charles Dyer, who was
making application for a pension from the 
government, and that such testimony and
other testimony in such proceeding tended
to show a participation by said Gardner
Barton in the Revolutionary War.
If possible, I would like to
secure photostatic copies of this record
and will appreciate your advising me con-
cerning same and the charge for making such
copies.
Yours very truly,
O. C. Barton
4 pages by Gardner Barton
After 5 days, return to
PAYNE, OLSON, & BARTON
25 West Main St.,
VERMILION, Clay Co., S. DAK.
Page 48

IN REPLY REFER TO Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. AW
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON June 10, 1925.
Orville C. Barton, FINANCE DIVISION
25 West Main St. JUN 15 1925
Vermilion, S. Dak. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of the testimony of Gardner Barton, which is on
file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3175
of Charles Dyer of the Rhode Island Troops, the same
will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a
page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification,
if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied
is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bu-
reau by money order drawn to the order of the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF,
Commissioner,
Enclosed is P.O. order for 85¢; kindly send certified
copies of the above.
Orville C. Barton
PENSION
8
JUN
U. 15 S.
1925
OFFICE
Page 49

3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 15, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received
from Orville C. Barton
M.O. No. 195261
for $85/100 requesting
photostat copy
post office address}as per
letter herewith.
Copies mailed
& Finance Div notif
June 26 25 OK & cefd
AW
O.J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
266L
Page 50

Request for Photostating M 6
(To be prepared in duplicate) Ex. MW
2958 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. Date June 20, 25
Subject Chas. Dyer. Rev R 3175
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be
(No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1812 Wars Section Division
Remarks:
Approved:
MeWilson
Chief Sect. Chief clerk.
Page 51

June 10, 1925.
Orville C. Barton,
25 West Main St.
Vermilion, S. Dak.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of the testimony of Gardner Barton, which is on
file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3175,
of Charles Dyer of the Road Island Troops, the same
will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a
page with twenty-five cents extra for certification,
if that is desired.  The number of pages to be copies
is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bu-
reau by money order drawn to the order of the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF,
Commissioner
There are
3 aff. of G. Barton
which consist
of 4 pages
send all