Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 285, Samuel Dickason, Penn.
Page 1

[notecard]
[upper left]
SERVICE
Penn.
[center]
Dickason, Samuel
Elizabeth
[upper right]
NUMBER
W.285

CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 874
No 050049 Not Half Pay
Samuel Dickason
Page 2

Ohio 11.085
[Pittsburg - Struck Thru]
[Pennsylvania Pittsbg - Struck Thru]
---
Samuel Dickason
of Armstrong Co in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ross of the Regt commanded by Col McLane in the Pennsylvania line for 24 mos. $80
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the
rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of March 1833 and sent to M.S. Lowrie Butler Pa.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 40
$200.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk
Book C Vol. 5 Page 13

[right-hand side of page]
Tra [Illegible] Nov 18" 36
---
Transfd to Ohio from
4 Sept 36 - Nov 28" 1836
--
See Lett. M. Tinnan Nov 28" '36
---
cer to Pen Agt 16 April 1838
same - 27. April 1838

June 29th 1833 transfer to Pittsburg and notice sent to all, see transfer Book
Page 3

2020
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh 
Elizabeth Dickason
widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
Col McLaine Penn
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
3d February 1853.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of September 183|
and sent to S M Hosey
Freeport Armstrong Co Penna
---
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 103. Vol. A.
Feby 3 1853
Page 4

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Armstrong} Ss
On this 18th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Armstrong County now sitting Samuel Dickason a resident
of Buffaloe township in the County of Armstrong & State of Pennsylvania, aged 80 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 act of
Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He became a militia man about the 25th of December 1777. he resided at that time in Duck Creek hundred, Kent County
[Maryland-Struck Thru]. Delaware, - company
officers were Captain Cole Lieut. not recollected 2d Lieut not recollected Ensign not recollected.
Field officers Col. McLane Lieut Col. not recollected Major not recollected.  The militia left Duck Creek hundred & went down to Delaware bay after refugees - Chainey Clough took a commission from the British - he built a fort and collected several of his neighbors into it, the militia went against them, but they took to the water & to escaped. They afterwards took Chancy Clough. The refugees then cut low a shallop in Duck Creek & took it down the creek. The militia went below further down the creek & cut thus across & stopped it. They then followed the refugees down to month of
Duck Creek where they (the refugees) got into the Roebuck. The militia then took a long boat through [Unintelligible/Struck Thru] but they ^ the refugees made their escape. They then returned home & held themselves in readiness at {Unintelligible]
wanting to do their duty. This applicant was
.
Page 5

one of the guard when Chaney Clough was hung -- had several chases after the
refugees from Duck Creek hundred-- he remained at Duck Creek hundred till April 1780, During this period although the
militia were not at all times engaged in actual service they held themselves ready to march at a moments notice. About 3 months or at most 4 of this period this applicant was employed [by the-Struck Thru] as a teamster, but whenever he returned he took his station again amongst the militia. In April 1780 he left
Delaware and came to Beeson town, now called Uniontown, Penna.  In September 1780 he volunteered to go out a campaign -remained 2 weeks waiting orders-- Kentucky militia was to meet us to fight the Indians, we were dismissed for 2 weeks & then met again & remained 2 weeks waiting orders when we were discharged, it being too late in the season-this occurred at Beeson town. This applicant then returned to Duck Creek Hundred Kent Co. Del. where he remained a short time & then moved to Georges Creek
Fayette Co. Penn in Oct. 1780. He was then drafted a month. under Capt Ross. Lieut. not recollected & Ensign Smith. No field officers recollected. He was, during this month, defending the frontiers. This applicant knows of no living witness to his services there might possibly be one in Fayette County, but this applicant is not certain he could not at any rate be produced here. He has no documentary evidence. He received two discharges, one from Col. Hardin when he volunteered in 1780, the other from Captain Ross when he was drafted in 1780 to defend the frontiers. Neither of these discharges has he now in his 
possession, having lost them principally through negligence, not supposing he would ever have occasion to use them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Samuel Dickason [signature]
Page 6

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Fredk Rohrer, Pro
We James Hill - residing in the County of Armstrong, and James Green residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Dickason who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be 80 years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed}      James Hill
the day & year aforesaid}   James Green
Fredk Rohrer, Pro

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 soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hill who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the County of Armstrong and is a person of good credit and that James Green who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Armstrong, and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Armstrong, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Dickason for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th day of September 1832
Fredk Rohrer, Pro [signature]
Page 7

Personally appeared before me the undesigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Armstrong Samuel Dickason who being first duly sworn, deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the
precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection its believed he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For two years I served as a militia man, For four weeks
I served as a volunteer. For four weeks I served drafted, and for such service I claim pension. 
[All Of The Above Has Been Crossed Out]

(This deposition made on a separate piece of paper)

Declaration of Samuel Dickason in order take the benefit of pension act of 1832.
7527

Declaration of Samuel Dickason, to obtain benefit of pension act of 1832
527
Page 8

State of Pennsylvania}
Armstrong County} Ss
on this fourteenth day of June in the year A.D. 1853. one thousand eight hundred and fifty there personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the associate Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
and State aforesaid Elizabeth Dickason, a resident of Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania Aged 89 years who first being duly sworn according to law doeth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February A.D. 1853 granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Samuel Dickason
deceased who was a soldier in the service of
the United States in the Revolutionary war, who was placed on the pension list of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of eighty $80.00 dollars per annum, and that her said husbands pension was last paid at the Pittsburgh Pension Agency. ---
She further States that she was married to the said Samuel Dickason at Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania on the 1st day of November A.D. 1814. and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Clugston and that she  was married by | |a magistrate, and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Dickason died at Buffalo Township Armstrong County Pennsylvania on the 16th day of April A.D. 1846. and that she has remained a widow since her said husbands death, and that there is no public or private
Page 9

record of her marriage or of her said husbands
death for proof of her said husbands services
she refers to the papers originally filed by
her deceased husband Samuel Dickson at the
Department in Washington City D.C.
Robt Morris           Elizabeth Dickson
David Clawson         Clerk

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that Elizabeth Dickson is unable to appear in open Court on account of age and bodily infirmity
M Cochran
Associate Judges

State of Pennsylvania
County of Armstrong ⎬ SS
I J E Meredith - Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State
aforesaid do certify that Michael Cochran before whom the foregoing declaration was made and has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Armstrong County duly commissioned and Sworn and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine and in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County aforesaid this 13
day of June A.D. 1853.
(J E Meredith Pro)
Page 10

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Dickason of Armstrong County, in the State of
Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint S.M. Hosey of Freeport Armstrong County
Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney for
me and in my name to prosecute my claim
for Revolutionary Pension under the provisions
of the act of Congress passed 3d February 1853. by reason of the Service of my deceased husband Samuel Dickason and I hereby empower my said attorney, to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City D.C. and to file additional evidence and argument to do all lawful things whatsoever touching the premises with full power of Substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former Powers of Attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purposes
Witness my hand and seal this 14 day of June A.D. 1853
her
Elizabeth X Dickason
mark

signed in presence of}
Robt Morris} attest
David Clauson}

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Armstrong} SS
On this Fourteenth day of June
A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Dickason and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed
for the purpose therein mentioned.
Wm. Truby┃
Page 11

State of Pennsylvania
County of Armstrong
I, J.E. Meredith Esq. do hereby certify that William Truly Esq before whom the foregoing
Power of Attorney was 
made and acknowledged and who has thereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine and in the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Signed my name and affixed my Seal of Office
at Kittanning this 14 day of June A.D. 1853.
J. E. Meredith

SM Hosey Agt.
Freeport Pa.

.B.

Claim for pension under the act of 3 February A.D. 1853.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickason
widow of Samuel Dickason
Page 12

No 7527
Pennsylvania
---
Suspended
Nov. 15, 1832

Ply 5
Admd.
2 yrs
$80.
to M.S. Lowrie Butler Pa

Page 91.
Page 13

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Dickason of Buffalo, County of Armstrong in the State of
Pennsylvania
(Act 7th 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? 80

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
--------
In 1777 to 1781

Duration of Service.
----------------------
Years, Months Days.
Was called out permanently between
these periods.

Rank.
-------
As a 

Names of General and field Officers
under whom he served.
----------------------------
Gen.
Capts Cole & Ross
Col Mc Lane

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Dock Creek, County of Kent, Delaware

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary, his credible persons

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective No dates, or length of service stated

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Jas Wilson Examining Clerk
-
Page 14

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ADY
[initials]

May 15, 1929.

Mrs. G. C. Parks, 
505 Main Street, 
Anna, Illinois.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim, W. 285, it appears that Samuel Dickason enlisted about December 25, 1777 at Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County, Delaware, served as a private and teamster in Captain Cole's Company, Colonel McLane's Regiment, his service ending in April 1780.

He enlisted in 1780 at George's Creek, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and served one month in Captain Ross' Pennsylvania Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty years.

From 1836 to 1838 he lived in Georgetown, Ohio, with some of his children, no names stated, then moved back to Pennsylvania.

He died April 16, 1846 in Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Soldier married November 1, 1814 in Pittsburgh, Penn-
Page 15

sylvania, Elizabeth Clugstan.  She was allowed pension on her application executed June 14, 1853, while a resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-nine years.

Respectfully, 

E. W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner.
Page 16

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MKE./eel

June 29, 1929

Mrs. G.C. Parks
505 Main Street 
Anna, Illinois

Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Ferriss. However, if the surname was spelled any other way, and you will so state and furnish as much as possible of the following information relative to the soldier - approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow - another search will be made in your behalf.

On May 15, 1929, you were furnished the history of Samuel Dickinson (W. 285), of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Respectfully, 

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
Page 17

Anna Illinois
Feb. 26, 1929

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION BUREAU
U S
FEB 28 1929

The Honorable Winfield Scott
Pension Bureau
Dept Interior
Washington

My dear Sir:
Some time ago I received from the War Dept data for Samuel Dickinson of Armstrong
Co Pa - ^ as having received his pension for many years at Pa agency. This was in 1845 that his widow applied for a continuation of pension. His name does not appear on any Pa lists as having served Pa. Will you please verify if possible, the fact that he received a pension from the Government while living in Pa.
Page 18

Samuel Dickason had lived in Armstrong Co. Pa. sixteen years previous to his death.
I have reason to believe that he served in the American Revolution from Connecticut.
If you can verify the statement of War Dept giving places of service I shall be very gratefull [y crossed out] [sic]
Mrs. G. C. Parks
505 Main St.
Anna Ills.

[Departmental Stamp]
U.S. PENSION BEAURU
U. S.
FEB 28 1929

I would further like data for William Ferriss 
[arrow pointing to right - but if spelled any other way] who recd compensation for Rev. service while living at New Castle - (I presume Delaware) listed as Va soldier. He signed oath of allegiance in Maryland -
Truly
Mrs. G. C. Parks
505 Main St.
Anna Ills.
Page 19

Anna Illinois
Nov. 6, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions
Dept of Interior
Washington D.C.

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Nov 8 1928

My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the data for Samuel Dickinson who received a pension while living in Armstrong county Pa thru the Pa agency - where did he serve in the American Revolution?
His wife Elizabeth applied in
Page 20

1853 for a Pension as the widow of Samuel Dickason who was a pensioner in Rev Samuel Dickinson died April 16, 1846 where?

Thanking you & your staff in advance for any service you may be able to render

I am very sincerely

Mrs. G. C. Parks
505 Main St.
Anna Ills.
Page 21

285
Revy WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 285
Elizabeth Dickason
Widow
Samuel Dickason
Pri Rev. War
---
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929 May 15. Hist. to Mrs. G.C. Parks
a.y.y.
1929 - June 29, Mrs. G.C. Parks
add. hist furn. M. E. E.
Page 22

[left-hand side of page]

11.085.
Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh
---
Samuel Dickason
of Armstrong Co in the State of Penna
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Ross. of the Reg commanded
by Col Mc Lain in the Penna
line for 2 years
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 Dollars   Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1833 and sent to M. S. Lowrie Butler Pa
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 40.00
$200.00 [double underlined]

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E Vol. 5 Page 13. -

[right-hand side of page]
To Pennsylvania Pittsburgh fr.
Ohio Pitts'gh from 4th September
1836. 27. April 1838_ Notification
sent to Pensioner- Freeport Pa.
[Above Segment Struck Thru]
---
To Pen Pittsburgh from Ohio for
4 March1838. -9 May 1838
---
Page 23

Pension Office
Sept 5 53

Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Very Respectfully
F Burt Esq
3 Aud
S Cole
Acting Counsel Present
Samuel Dickason Act 32
$80 pr. an. - Paid to 4th 
March 1839 no date of 
death in our Books

F Burt
Auditor
Page 24

Pension Office
Sept. 10/53
Sir
Please reexamine the records and report, if the within named pensioner was suspended and at what date. It appears from a letter written in
1838 4 Agt. that the last payment was made
March 4. 1838-- but the fact of suspension, or cause thereof does not appear from anything in this office
Respectfully Yr
F. Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

S Cole
for Commr

(see other side.)

Samuel Dickason, Act 1832 $80 per anm__paid on the Philadelphia rolls fr 4th March 1831 to 
4th March 1833._tr. to Pittsburgh-Paid from 
4th March '33 to 4th Sept 1836 then transf'd to Cincinnati; and paid from 4th Sept to 4th March 1838_then again retransf'd back to Pittsburg and paid from 4th March 1838 to 4th March 1839_ since which time, he has not been paid, so far as the evidence ion this office will testify. There is no date of Suspension in this case, on the books in this office.

F Burt
3rd Auditor Treasury
Sept 12 1853
Page 25

[written on envelope] 

No 2537,
June 25 1853

Appl of Elizabeth 
Dickason widow of 
Samuel

(Pitt) Pa $80
11085
Act 3d Feby 1853

Rev
allowed $80 per annum
Com Feb 3 - 1853

S. M. Hosey 
Freeport 
Armstrong Co 
Pa


[return address - perpendicular to writing]
Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business
Page 26

Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania Ss
On this tenth day of April 1838 before me the
Subscriber an Alderman of Pittsburgh & a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Samuel Dickson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cole in Regiment commanded by Colonel McLain in the service of the United States. That his name was lately transferred from the Pennsylvania Agency to the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whom he has lately removed to his former residence in Armstrong County Penna where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be again made payable at the Pittsburgh Agency in future.
The following are his reasons for removing
from Ohio to Pennsylvania. In the expectation
of enjoying better health he went to Ohio to some of his children but not finding any benefit he has returned to Armstrong County Penna to his former place of residence

Samuel Dickason [signature]

Sworn & subscribed  before me
the day & year aforesaid
Chs von Bounhorst [signature]
Aldrmn
at same time personally came before me
Mathew B Lowrie Esq an Alderman of said City and on his solemn oath saith that he is well acquainted with the above named Samuel Dickason and knows him to be the person whom he represents himself to be
M. B. Lowrie [signature]

Sworn & subscribed before me
this 10 Apr 1858
Chs von Bounhorst [signature]
Aldrmn
Page 27

Allegheny County          }
State of Pennsylvania     } Ss

I Thomas Liggett Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do by these presents certify that M B Lowrie Esq before whom the within deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing Subscribed his name was, at the time of taking such deposition & now is an Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh with all the powers of an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the Said County duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts, as such due faith & credit are and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States & elsewhere.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this 10th day of April A.D. 1838.
[signed] Thomas Liggett Pro

Please direct to me to Freeport Armstrong County Penna.
Page 28

Merchants Manufacturers Life
Pittsburgh Nov. 22d 1836

Sir
In compliance with Yours of the 18th Inst. I have the honor of informing you that Saml Dickason, Paid pension under the act of June 7th 1832 at
Eighty Dollars per annum was last paid up to the fourth of September 1836.
I am with great Respect
Your Obt. Servt.
Fredk Kahl

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissionor of Pensions
Washington City
Page 29

Brief in the case of Mrs Elisabeth Dickason widow of Saml. 
Armstrong County and State of Pennsylvania
act of Feb. 3- 1853
---
Claim, (original, [or for increase." - Struck Thru]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at
$80 per annum
Pri

(If for increase.) Marriage proved or wills
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death or wills
Identity or wills

Name and residence of Agent
S. M. Hosey
Freeport Armstrong Co Pa

Examining Clerk.
JL Gray
Page 30

June 20th /53
Freeport Armstrong Co Pa
Commissions of Pensions
Washington City D.C. 
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find Mrs. Elizabeth Dickason's claims for arrears of Pension due her husband
Samuel Dickason deceased, I believe the papers in this claim for arrears is properly executed according to the existing claims decisions &c. This paper is marked A. for further evidence I refer you to the enclosed papers marked .C.
Mrs. Dickason also claims for a pension under the provision of the act passed 3 July 1853. Paper marked B. For further evidence I refer you to the papers enclosed marked .C. you
will please examine those papers and if any more evidence is wanted inform me
I contend however that this certificate of the Court and the affidavits of those two witnesses are sufficient.
Let me hear from you soon and I will remain most respectfully yours
Your Obt Servt.
S. Matthew Hosey
Page 31

Evidence to prove the
Identity of Samuel & Elizabeth
Dickason

C

SM Hosey, Agt.
Freeport Pa
Page 32

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Armstrong} Ss
 On this 14th day of June in the year A.D. 1853,  personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned Robert Galbreath and Henry Miller residents of Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania who being duly Sworn according to law declares that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Dickason a resident of
Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania the surviving widow the late Samuel Dickason deceased who was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of Eight $80 dollars per annum under the act of 7th June A.D. 1832, and that they was personally acquainted with the said Samuel Dickson for the space of twenty
(20) years before his death and know that the
said Samuel and Elizabeth Dickson lived
together as man and wife for the said time
of years and that they was [sic] generally reputed as such in the neighbourhood [sic] where they lived
and that they the deponents concur in said
opinion and that the said Samuel Dickson
died at Buffalo Twp. in Armstrong County State of Pennsylvania, April Sixteenth AD. 1846
leaving the above mentioned Elizabeth Dickason his widow, and that she has not married since her said husbands death and that they was [sic] present at the burial of the said Samuel Dickason and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Robert Galbreath [signature]
Henry Miller [signature]
Sworn and Subscribed to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for
Page 33

the County of Armstrong and State of Pennsylvania this the day and year first above written and I certify that Robert Galbreath and
Henry Miller are credible witnesses.
Wm Truly J.P. [signature]

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Armstrong} Ss
I J.E Meredith hereby certify that Wm Truby Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly
commissioned and Sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of this Court of
Common Pleas for the County aforesaid this
14th day of June A.D. 1833
J.E. Meredith
Page 34

Merchants Mannfacts Bk
Pittsburgh April 20 1838
Sir
In compliance with claims of the 16th Instant I beg leave to inform you that Saml Dickason the Pens. under the Act 1832 at Eighty Dollars per annum was last paid up to the [Illegible] Sept 1836 and agreeably with your notification
dated Nov 18th 1836 transferred from this to the Ohio, Agency
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
[Illegible Signature]
for the Penn. Agent
Page 35

Jas. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com of Pensions
Page 36

Butler 23d June 1833
Mr. Edwards
I return to you the Pension Certificate of Samuel Dickason, received some time since, in order that the place of payment may be changed
(if possible) from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. Mr. Dickson lives within a few miles of the latter place & the convenience to him would be much greater if it were payable at Pittsburg.
The 2 years pension due on March 4th was drawn however at Philadelphia
Yours respectfully
M. S. Lowrie
Page 37

[Round Postmark]
PITTSBURGH Pa
NOV 11

JW [Illegible] Nov 16

Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner Pensions
Washington 
D C

Samuel Dickason
Pens. Pittsburg to Ohio
Page 38

[written sideways in left-hand margin]
Please to send to Samuel Dickason
Georgetown Ohio
---
Allegheny County Ss
On this 11th day of November 1836
before me the subscriber an Alderman and
Notary Public for the County of Allegheny &
State Pennsylvania personally appeared
Samuel Dickason of Armstrong County
Pennsy and to me well known. Who on his
oath declares that he is the same person
who formally belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cole in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mc Lain in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension List Roll of the State of Pennsylvania on 23rd March 1832
at Eighty Dollars per annum (Pittsburgh Agency). That he is now removing with his son into the State of Ohio and expects to settle in Georgetown Ohio when he expects to remain and therefor wishes his pension to be there made payable in future if there is an Agency at that place and if not that the same
will be made payable in Cincinnati Ohio.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and
year above stated. Witness my hand & Notarial Seal of office at Pittsburgh.
Samuel Dickason [signature]  

I also certify that I am well acquainted with this pensioner and grant him to be the person described in the above affidavit
Mathew W. Lowrie Ald
& Not Pub
Page 39

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
2 May 1838

Sir, 
The last payment made to Samuel Dickason, a pensioner per act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of 80$ per annum, was up to the 4th day of March 1838.  No further payment will be made.

I am yours
very respectfully
John H Groesbeck P Agt
By R. W. Lawrence

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Page 40

Amended declaration
of Samuel Dickson

[SEAL]

Butler County Pa.
Page 41

State of Pennsylvania
Butler County Ss
{Seal}
On the third day of January eighteen hundred
and thirty-three personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Butler County, Samuel Dickason aged eighty years of age. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath depose & say that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time that he served, but according to the best of his knowledge and recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades. For two years. I served as a militia man for four weeks, I served as a volunteer for four weeks, I was drafted and for such service I claim a pension
Samuel Dickason [signature]

Sworn and subscribed }
before me this 3rd day of }
January A.D. 1833}
Wm Walker [signature]

State of Pennsylvania}
Butler County            }
{Seal}
I John Roddick clergyman a clergyman residing in the County of Armstrong, State of Pennsylvania certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Dickason who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That I have no
certain knowledge of his years, but know him to be a very aged man that of late I have heard him frequently spoken of in the neighborhood as a revolutionary soldier
John Redick [signature]

Sworn and subscribed 
before me this 2d day of
January A.D. 1833
Wm Walker [signature]
Page 42

State of Pennsylvania}
Butler County Ss        }

I William Stewart Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county of Butler do hereby certify that William Walker before whom the within depositions were taken was at the time they were taken, and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned & sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the deal of said court this 5th day of January AD 1833
[signed] Wm Stewart, Pro. 

It is to be hoped that the slight variation from the rules prescribed by the War Dept. of this applicant tho' living in an adjoining county, getting his deposition taken before a justice of this county, will not militate against his claim, It was done for the convenience of getting the official character of the justice certified to in this county which is the residence of the applicants attorney, & indeed is much nearer to the residence of the parties than the county town of Armstrong Co.

The clergyman certificate could have been obtained to the previous application had it been proper to take it before a justice. It was impossible for him to attend the county court, & if this objection will be fatal to the application it is most probable this aged veteran will sink to the grave
Page 43

without experiencing the benefit of the benevolence of congress

M S Lowrie
Atty for applicant
Butler Penna.