Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9835, John Dixon, Penn.
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(3-1776)

Service
Penn

Dixon, John 
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.9835
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CONTENTS
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6.323
Indiana 16.
Elizabeth Dixon, decd.
widow of John Dixon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Dragoon
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. & end
23d October 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of February 1855
and sent to 
John J. Haydon
Present.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 326, Vol. 3.

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Tucker & Lloyd
May 20, 1857.
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1135 [upper right-hand corner]

No. of Anyl present 716

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
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Treasury Department,

11 October 1828

John Dixon of Randolph Township in the County of Dearborn in the State of Indiana has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Hopkins's company, in the Cavalry regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By Order of the Secretary
F.A. Dickins.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office
14th October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Dixon in the Pennsylvania line. It further appears the John Dixon is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d. March 1826.
Peter Hagnor Aud.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15th day of May 1828

 I, John Dixon of Randolph Township in the county of Dearborn in the state of Indiana, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain David Watkins [?] troop of cavalry in the 4th regiment of the Pennsylvania line.  

And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the amount of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
Signed:  John Dixon

Before me Thomas Palmer a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the county of Dearborn in the state of Indiana personally appeared this day Zebulon Silkes of said
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county and William Dixon of Brown County, Ohio, who did solemnly make oath that John Dixon by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally believed to have been a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in manners as therein stated.

Witness my hand this 19th day of September in the year 1828
No signature

Witness my hand this 19th day of September in the year 1828
Signed:  Thomas Palmer

I, James Dill, clerk of the court of the county of Dearborn in the state of Indiana, do certify that Thomas Palmer before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 19th day of September in the year 1828.
Signed:  James Dill
Clerk of the court of Dearborn County
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State of Indiana }
Ohio County      } ss.

On this 18th day of November in the year 1846 personally appeared Elizabeth Dixon before me, the undersigned a notary public in and for said county, aged seventy-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1828 entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

That she is the widow of John Dixon who was a Dragoon in the Pennsylvania Line of the army of the Revolution.

She further declares that she was married to the said John Dixon on the 4th day of July in the year 1791; that her husband the aforesaid John Dixon died on the 24th day of March in the year 1846.

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Elizabeth X [her mark] Dixon

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.


Signed:  James S. Jelley
Notary Public
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Proof of Marriage
by 2 eye witnesses.
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State of Ohio      }
Hamilton County} ss.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a notary public in and for the County Hamilton and State aforesaid, Joseph Garrison of the county and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn as the law directs, doth depose and say, that sometime in the year of seventeen hundred and ninety one, at Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton in the north western territory, he was present and saw John Dixon married to Elizabeth Garrison, all of the county of Hamilton in the north western territory aforesaid. Which marriage was solemnized by John Smith of said county, a regularly ordained minister of the Gosple [sic] of the Baptist Church, and deponent further sayeth upon his oath that he verrily [sic] believes, and knows that the aforesaid John Dixon is the same person who was placed on the revolutionary pension list, as a surviving Dragoon in the Pennsylvania line, of the army of the revolution, and whose certificate of pay is dated at the Secretary of the Treasury's Office, August the third one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and. numbered seven hundred and seventy nine. And further this deponent sayeth not sworn to and subscribed to before me this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Joseph Garrison [signature]
[seal]

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

William J. Carson notary
Public for Hamilton County O.
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State of Indiana
Ohio County  ss.

Before me the undersigned the clerk of the Circuit Court of Ohio County, Indiana this 27th day of January 1853, personally appeared James Clement and James Clark of lawful age who being by me first duly sworn upon their oaths says.

That John Dixon deceased late of the County of Ohio aforesaid (formerly part of Dearborn County) who was a Sergeant of Capt. Hopkins troop of cavalry of the Pennsylvania line and served two years of more, died in the County of Ohio aforesaid on 24th day of March 1846 in his 85th year, leaving his widow, Elizabeth, and the following children, the only heirs at law of said John Dixon; Tonigen Hunter wife of John Hunter, Lydia McQueen, wife of Benjamin McQueen, Eliza Orr wife of William M. Orr, Sarah Clement wife of James Clement, Rhoda Babbs wife of William Babbs, Rebecca McCullum deceased wife of John McCullum deceased leaving the following children - Thomas D. McCullum of age, and John W. McCullum and Daniel B. McCullum minors, James Clark guardian, w/ Nancy Clark wife of James Clark aforesaid who are all the heirs at law of said John Dixon.

That the said Elizabeth Dixon the widow of John Dixon aforesaid survived said John from the 24th day of March 1846 to the 23rd day of October 1848 being about 2 years and 7 months - said Elizabeth, died on the 23rd day of October 1848 in the County of Ohio in the 74th year of her age.

That the said John Dixon was married to the said Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Garrison, in the City of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio & (were the 3d couple of the first marriages in
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said city) on or about the 4th day of  July 1791 the year after Harmer's Campaign - said Dixon was out in said campaign which was in the fall of 90 and they were married the July following - said John assisted to build Fort Washington (now the site of Cincinnati) and was also at Fort Vincennes during the Indian War. In Harmer's Campaign he was under Capt. Ferguson. 

They have not been able to get a certified copy of the marriage certificate owing to the probable loss or destruction of the early records, if in fact any were kept at that time.

Said John Dixon was a pensioner under the act of 1828 at the rate of $100. per an. and was paid up to the 4th of March 1846 and was therefore entitled to 20 days pay, $5.55. as pensioner in addition to his back pay - and the widow is entitled to 2 years and 7 months pension amounting 258.33/

That the heirs have executed a Power of attorney to John J. Hayden Esq. of Rising Sun Ohio County Indiana with power to appoint an attorney under him, to collect and receive any and all sums which may be due the heirs of said John and Elizabeth Dixon, either as back pay or pension money with full power to do any act in relation thereto which the heirs might themselves do in the premises

James Clement [signature]
James Clark [signature]

Subscribed & sworn to as above stated this 27 Jany 1853 as witness my hand & the seal of said County at Rising Sun, Ind.

John R. Ross clk [signature]
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Dixon decd. widow of John 
Ohio County and State of Indiana
act 2d Feby 1848
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Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Her husband was a pensioner at $100 under the act of 1828 (service proved in his papers)

Marriage proved by Record and affidavit of William Terry. 

death, & heirship proved by Jos. Clement, Jas. Clark, William Terry, & Joseph Garrison, properly certified.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
James J. Hayden Esq
Now / present

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Elizabeth Dixon decd.
Widow of John
Indiana
admd 2 Feby 1848
2 yrs Dragoon $100
per annum from 
4 March 1848 to 
23 October 1848, when she died.
Pay to John J. Haydon admr.
for Jamson Hunter 1 - Rhoda Babbs 2 - Sarah Clement 3 - Lydia McQueen 4 - Eliza Orr 5 - and Nancy Clark 6 - only children

Cert to
John J. Haydon, Esq
Now/present
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Elizabeth Dixon

Elizabeth Dixon
State wanted

May 2, 1857
to 
C.C. Tucker
Present
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Washington April 6th, 1857

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions

Sir
I filed Jany. 22 1855 the claims of Elizabeth Dixon, decd. under act of 1838. - be pleased to inform me what deposition has been made of this claims, whether any additional evidence has been filed, and if so by whom, and what evidence is required to establish the claim.

Very respectfully,
Your Obd Servant
Chas. C. Tucker.
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Washington DC May 5th 57.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions

Sir:
In reply to your favor of the 2d. inst., inquiring from what State the children of Elizabeth Dixon made their application for arrears of pension, I have to state that the application is made from Ohio Co. Indiana.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Lucha & Eliza
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No 149
Act Feb 2/48
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Pen Off. Feby 27/65

Sir
Please inform Mr. J.J. Haydon adm. of the estate of Elizabeth Dixon decd. when her husband John Dixon, a Pensioner of the Indiana Rolls, at $100 under the act of 1828, was last paid.

Very Respectfully
S. Cole.
Chief Clk Pen Off

R.J. Atkinson Esq
Thd. Auditor

Third Aud. Off.
John Dixon, Act 1828, $81/3per month. Paid to 3 March 1846.
Feb 27/55
Robt. J. Atkinson
Auditor
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The State of Indiana Ohio County ss

I John R. Ross clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that John H. Haydon has been duly and legally appointed administrator of the estate of John Dixon deceased, and has given bond and taken the oath required of administrators, according to the laws of said State. Said bond is in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Rising Sun this 17th day of February AD 1855

John R Ross clerk
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Elizabeth Dixon
Ind [illegible] 38
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Washington D.C. Jan 29, 1855.

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
I respectfully ask that the claim of Elizabeth Dixon of Ill. widow of John, now on file under the Act of July 7, 1838, may be filed and examined under the Act of July 29, 1848. You will perceive that the claimant was not a widow on the 7th of July 1838 and therefore not entitled under the Act of that date.

There will be but about seven months pension due under the Act of 1848, and I hope the testimony on file will be found sufficient to establish the claim under that Act. It will be seen that two witnesses Wm. Terry and Joseph Garrison testify that they were present at the marriage which took place in July 1791. - James Clement and James Clark testify that they have endeavored to obtain record proof of the marriage but was unable to do so. And [John Hunter crossed out] also that the parties were married in 1791. and John Hunter testifies to the ages of the children, showing that the soldier and claimant must have been married before 1800.

Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Chas. C Tucker.-
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Washington D.C. Jan 22 1855

Hon. Loren. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Enclosed please find additional evidence for the Claim under the Act of July 7, 1838 of Elizabeth Dixon of Ind. widow of John. This testimony together with that on file consisting of the evidence of two witnesses who were present at the marriage, and two others who testify to the period of the marriage, death of the pensioner It will I hope be sufficient to establish the claim.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.

Chas. C. Tucker
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Revolutionary Pension Claim.
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Act of July 7, 1838.

Elizabeth Dixon.
widow of John.
(Ind.)

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Power of Attorney
to examine claim.
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Charles C. Tucker,
Attorney,
Present.
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Power of Attorney.

Know all men by these presents: That I Tamson Hunter of Ohio County in the State of Indiana do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington City, D.C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Elizabeth Dixon for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of July 7, 1838. - or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed : and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.

Witness my hand and seal this 24th day of February 1854 
Tamson her X mark Hunter (seal)

In presence of      }
John W. Spencer  } ss.

State of Indiana, Ohio County-- ss.
City of Rising Sun

On this 24th day of February 1854, before me the undersigned Mayor of the City of Rising Sun & ex officio justice of the peace in  and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Tamson Hunter - a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Tamson Hunter - who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and the she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.

Tamson her X mark Hunter

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
John K. Lewis
Mayor & Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana }
County of Ohio  }

I John R. Ross Clerk of Ohio Circuit Court do hereby certify that John K. Lewis Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 25th day of February 1854
John R. Ross Clk
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Rising Sun Ind
Dec 15 1853

Jacob W Cummins Esq

Dear Friend
I have served unsettled cases in the Pension office which I wish you would do me the favor to look into & see first what is lacking & let me know it as early a day as is commissioned, & I will have the deficiencies supplied and sent to you without delay & will most cheerfully satisfy you for all the trouble you may take in the matter.
The first case is that of John Dixon who was a pensioner for services in War of Rev. He was entitled to back pay and about 1 mo. pension money - his widow survived him 2 y 7 mo & was entitled to some pay - back pay & all ought to be in neighborhood of 200 $.

The next [checkmark] Jno T. Austins claim for Bounty Land served under Genl Bissell - Col Talbott Chambers Maj Richd Whartenby Capt John Jones - at Batton Rouge La most of the time - in Red River - Sabins - New Orleans & was in 1st Infantry Corp Maj Genl Bnaiter which discharged at Bat. Rouge
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enlisted I think under Capt Noah Fuller in N.Y. Militia--says his service was from1819 to 1821 & cannot say he is not entitled as there was no war--No matter he was in service & the company were not disbanded until 21 at Bat. Rouge.

Next Mr. O. Powell - Bounty Land ex pated deserter - says he was under Capt Henry P. Ruff Co Maryland [illegible] can not prove the negative but his own oath ought to be sufficient, as much so as in other cases.

Next Thos Bradley for Bounty Land - was of Indiana Rangers - Hillis of Madison was also one of the officers besides those stated in his declaration.

Next Wm Lee - Bounty Land - sent his fathers discharge - but say he must prove death &c

Next Oakey Quick - Bounty Land Capt Wm Stands Co C Reg. Ill. Vol Black [illegible] War.  Report no Rolls

Next Matthew Welch - Bounty Land Capt Bordens Co. N.Y. artillery - no Rolls

Next Geo Shannon - Bounty Land - Capt Leper Rush's Co. - no Rolls

Next Clarissa Caldwell - Rolls silent as to service (She is Mrs. Rector's mother)

Over
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Prudence Holmes — widow of James waiting for proof of marriage — cant get it.
Henry Myers (Seaman) reputed not entitled on that account — If he was in War on sea, why not as well entitled as if on land - wants his discharge returned & let an ungrateful county go to H__ C__ (his own words)
Daniel Harker — Bounty Land drafted under Capt Joseph Markel Genl Harrison - Dft. West Morland Co Pa — discharged at Greenshyle Pa. or at Ft Meigs
Last Thos. Groves wants Pension as he is nearly blind — was discharged on account of an “attack of Opthalmia" which impaired his sight & has now rendered him nearly blind. Served 4 y. 8 mo. Was discharged at Jeff Barracks below St Louis was in Florida Wars. I got his Land Warrant
Positively the Last. Hais Cantwell was in captivity 7 years — wants back pay Captured at Detroit Mich under accused of deserting May 16 1816 which was the time he was captured by Indians was private in Capt Bradfords Co 17 Reg. Comd. by Capt Jno Miller enlisted in Lincoln Ky under Lieut King fall 1812. was with Maj Coogan at
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defense of Ft. Stephenson was in service about 3 yrs when he was taken got pay for but 1 yr. cause — once on pay day was away as bearer of dispatches to Vincennes to Genl Harrison & next John Piatt Capt was robbed & none got pay at time hence was declined 17 Reg was ord to St. Louis to negociate [sic] treaty with Sioux Foxes & Sacks which took place at Portas de Sue above mouth Missouri Riv. after which ordered to Detroit — was then taken. 2 others also with him Walter Ashton & James McKay Had permit to hunt from Genl Cass — Mountjoy commanding the detachment & enclosed an account of same

 Please give me a report at as early a day as you can conveniently as I think it more than probable I shall be in W. in Jany & can bring proofs with me. 

All in usual health. Your family well now — baby was a little sick a few days ago. 

Resp Your &c
John J Hayden
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Washington 5 April 1854

Sir
Enclosed please find a letter from
John J. Hayden Esq of Rising Sun
Indiana, seeking through me information as to
some of his business, as atty for others, in your
office - 
As an acquaintance of his may I
ask [that crossed out] your attention to his letter and that you communicate to him the State or condition of his case.

I am no atty., know nothing of such
business, and will feel obliged if your reply be
made to him
Most respectfully
James M. Hunt
J W Cummings

L.P. Waldo Esq          }
Comm. of Pensions   }
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Elizabeth Dixon widow of John Dixon --

John Dixon was a Dragoon in the Pennsylvania
line of the Revolutionary Army at the rate of $100 a year.

John Died March 24. 1846

Parties were married on the 4th day of July 1791
Witness. William Terry lawr [lawyer] was present and
said John Dixon married to Elizabeth Garrison
12. 1846) sometime in the year 1791 at Cincinnati Ohio. [written in left margin is:] June 12, 1846
Joseph Garrison, the same as above [written in left margin is:] "
James Clement & James Clark say parties were married in 1791 Year after Harmar campaign [in left margin is:] Jan 27. 1853

Elizabeth died October 23, 1848, aged 74.
Children Tonigan Hunter, Lydia McQueen
Eliza Orr, Sarah Clement, Rhoda Babbs
surviving Jany 27, 1853

Query Was John Dixon a Pensioner?
See letter of June 1, 1853. --
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Elizabeth Dixon
Rev Pen case

Papers
LAM
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Pension ffice
June 1st 1853

Sir
The additina evidence in the case of Elizabeth DIxn Decd Indiana has been recd
The evidence  f the marriage f Jhn and Eizaad;fkj
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Washington Jany 31 1852
Sir
Enclosed is evidence of the death of John Dixon, of the marriage and death of his Widow Elizabeth, &c. whose application under the act of 7 July 1838 is on file in your office. John Dixon was pensioned under the act of 1828 at 100 $ per an and died in 1846. The Widow died in 1848. The rolls of your office show that Dixon served in Capt Hopkins troop of Pennsylvania Cavalry Col Moylans Regiment more than two years. The amt of the claim is small say
about 238$ and as the proof are I believe now all complete the claimts express a particular anxiety to have the matter above settled. Will you
therefore let the case receive a speedy attention?

I am very respectfully
P. G. Washington

James J Heath Esqr.
Commr Pensions
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Oct 18, 48.
Mrs Dixon widow of
John Dixon d'ecd

Declaration by
James S Jelley

5
Revolutionary War
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[stamp too faded to read]
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[illegible] 
18 October 1848

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Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington City
DC
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Rising Sun Oct 13 1848
Ohio Co Ind

Hon J. L. Edwards

Dear Sir -
I have been a long time awaiting an answer from you relation to the Pension of Mrs Dixon whose claim is in my hands for adjudication. I think every requisite you have mentioned necessary in order to establish her claim as a Pensioner I have fully and satisfactorily complied with.

A shadow of doubt can not exist as to her just & legal right to a pension.

We have fully shown by the Declaration now on file in your office that she is the widow of John Dixon deceased & who had drawn a pension for some 25 years previous to his death - that the marriage actually took place prior to January 1794 - the above were all the obstacles which presented themselves to your mind when first written to upon the subject. However if there be anything else yet undone please write me immediately on this subject & state what yet remains to be done.
I remain your mo. obt.
James S. Jelley
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June 19/47
Addnl in Case of
Elizabeth Dixon

[Postal Stamp]
RISING SUN Ind.
JUN 14

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Rising Sun Ohio Co. Indiana
June 14 1847

J. L. Edwards, Esq.

I herewith enclose a copy of a Record showing the marraige [sic] of Mrs. Dixon to John Dixon Dec'd previous to January 1794 & also the fact of the relationship of Husband & wife and I believe the certainty of the above facts are as clearly proven & set forth in this copy & the one previously sent in connection with the two affidavits of Mr. N. Terry & B. Garrison in the case which are now on file in your office. I beleive [sic] all the facts which bear upon the questions are as fully & clearly in your possession now as we are able to produce.

But you will confer a great favor upon Mrs. Dixon (a very old woman) by giving me any other information on the subject.

Please write me on the matter.

Yours truly,
James S. Jelley 
Atty Pro Applicant

To Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm Pensions
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd with
Act O W Wid
File # 9835
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Sir)
     enclosed you have my Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension- I wish to draw my pension at the United States Branch Bank at Cincinnati- as most convenient- I reside near the Town of Rising Sun, Dearborn county Indiana- to which place you will please forward any papers or draft to which I may be entitled
     Respectfully your
     obdt Servant
          John Dixon [signature]
     19 Sept 1828

?This ?Month
Richard Rush 
Secretary of the
Treasury
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[Postal Stamp]
RISING SUN Ind.

April 8, 1877.
Amended decd
Elizabeth Dixon
Jul 7. 1838

PAID
20

Hon. J.L. Edwards
"Pension Agent"
Washington City D.C.
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Rising Sun April 3d 1847
Ohio Co. Indiana 

J. L. Edwards Esq

Dear Sir,
I here enclose you the application of Mrs Elizabeth Dixon for a pension. So far as I have been able to learn from the light before me I have followed the direct letter of the law on the subject.

In Janry 1847 I wrote our Representative in Congress from this district and sent him at the same time the affidavit of two highly respectable men who testified to the marriage of Mr John Dixon and the applicant, Elizabeth Dixon who were duly married on 4 July 1791 in Cincinnati, Ohio & at so an early a date that no record of their marriage was kept & the person who married them is also dead & further there was no family Record kept by the family to show the day & date of their marriage & consequently I am left only with the proof of their marriage by the affidavit of those two men which the Hon. Tho Smith states he put on file in your office in Jany last which you will please refer to for the above stated facts. If in order to obtain the old Lady's pension anything yet remains to be done I hope you will not loose [sic] or misplace the papers I now send you or the two affidavits above mentioned.

Please write me immediately on this subject & the prospect of my success. And what other steps must be taken if enough already has not been done.

Your immediate attention to this matter will much oblige you.
Yours truly
James S Jelly
Atty
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Ho. of Representatives
Dec 30th 1846

Hon J L -. Edwards
Sir I enclose you the papers in the Case of Mrs Dixon which I hope you will give your early attention, if they are well made out, if not inform me of ^ the deficiency.
I have the honor to be your
obt. svt.

Thomas Smith [signature]
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Elizabeth Dixon
Ind [illegible] '38
[illegible stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
L. Bouldt
Commissioner.
J W Cummins, Esq.
Present
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V No 13181
Elizabeth Dixon
Ind
Hon. Thos. Smith
Jany. 11. 1847

James S. Jelly, Apl. 26 47
to same June 23 47
to Potts May 24 49 
P.G. Washington 1st June 1853.
J.W. Cummins May 6 1854
C. C. Tucker, Jany 26 1855
C. C. Tucker, Feb. 2 / 55


July 7 1838
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Revolution Pennsylvania Line
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 9835.
Elizabeth Dixon
Wid. of 
John Dixon 
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: Feby. 2 /48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 183


(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Bounty land claims
all attended to May [illegible]
referrd for Pension cases
all Bounty Land
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Elizabeth Dixon
Ind sus 38
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Ex. Ind.
S. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of 
Pensions
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Elizabeth Dixon
John. Ind [illegible] 1838
W Cole
Mrs Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
 D.C.
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State of Indiana ]
Ohio County       ]Ss.

Be it remembered that on this 17th day of January AD 1855, James Clark and John Hunter of lawful age came personally before me Hays Smith a Justice of the Peace of said County and each being first duly sworn according to law upon their and each of their oaths state as follows. We and each of us were well acquainted with John & Elizabeth Dixon in their life times & all the children that are now living Mr Hunter has Known them for about 50 years Mr Clark since 1818, Mr Clark has acted as John Dixon's agent for several years in drawing a pension from the agent at Madison Indiana under a certificate dated 3rd day of August AD 1828, a copy of a certificate is on file among the papers in the department at Washington, the original is in the possession now of the Clerk, the eldest of the children living is at this time Dawson Hunter who was born on the 8th day of May 1792, she is still living in Ohio County aforesaid the next is Lydia McQueen born in AD 1793, she with her husband live in Bartholomew County Indiana. The third Elizabeth Orr of Hamilton County State of Ohio she was born in 1796 and Sarah Clement, the next & of Ohio County aforesaid
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who was born 19th May AD 1800, Rodah Babbs of said County born about 1802 and Nancy Clark the last now living of Ohio County was born about 1807 Mr Hunter and Mr Clark the former 67 years the 6th of February 1855, and the latter 45 the 16th day of April 1855, both state that from their earliest recollection they have been acquainted with John and Elizabeth Dixon and all the children, that there is in addition to the above enumerated as living, deceased, Rebecca McCullum, Annie Dixon, Palta Dixon and William Dixon and further they say now.

Subscribed & sworn to
this 17th day of January AD
1883. 
Hays Smith [seal]
Justice of the Peace
James Clark
John Hunter
State of Indiana Ohio County
I John R Ross Clerk of the Ohio Circuit Court certify that Hayes Smith before whom the above affidavit was made and sworn to was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed
the Seal of said Court at Rising Sun
this 17th day of January 1855
John Ross Clerk
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State of Indiana}
Ohio County    }

Ohio Circuit Court
February Term 1855.

"In the matter of John Dixon a Pensioner It is ordered to be certified of Record that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this court that John Dixon deceased was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $  per annum. That he died in the County of Ohio formerly a part of Dearborn County in the State of Indiana on or about the 24th day of March 1846. That he left a widow whose name was Elizabeth Dixon who died in said Ohio County on or about the 23rd day of October 1848. That the said John and Elizabeth Dixon deceased left them surviving the following named children and heirs to wit.
Tamson Hunter wife of John Hunter
Rhoda Babbs " " William Babbs,
Sarah Clement " " James Clement,
Lydia McQueen " " Benjamin McQueen,
Eliza Orr " " William M Orr
Nancy Clark " " James Clark and
Thomas D McCullum
John W. McCullum
David B McCullum and Rebecca McCullum
children and heirs of Rebecca McCullum
deceased wife of John McCullum deceased
of whom James Clark is Guardian.

That the said John Dixon and Elizabeth Dixon were married on the 4th day of July 1791 at Cincinnati then in the
North western Territory. All of which evidence
appears to the court from affidavits now
filed and from the Records of said Ohio
County."
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State of Indiana Ohio County }SS

I John R Ross Clerk of the Ohio Circuit Court certify the within to be a true full and complete copy of the original order and proceedings now existing of Record in said Court.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rising Sun in said County this 15th day of February in the year 1855.
John R Ross Clerk

State of Indiana First Judicial Circuit} ss

I Alexander C Downey Sole Judge of the circuit aforesaid in which the County of Ohio is situated, do certify that John R Ross is
Clerk of said County, duly commissioned
sworn, and his attestation above written is in due form of law and to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.

Given under my hand at Rising Sun in said County of Ohio this 15th day of February 1855.
And I further certify that said Court is a Court of Record. Feb. 18 1855
A.C. Douney
Judge
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"In the matter of Elizabeth Dixon}
widow of John Dixon, deceased. }

Now comes into open Court Elizabeth Dixon, the widow of John Dixon, deceased, and being
duly sworn makes oath to the facts contained in the affidavit following, which is ordered to be made of record, to wit:
State of Indiana}
Ohio County,    } ss. 
In the Probate Court of Ohio County Indiana May Term A.D. 1847.

Be it remembered that on this day the 10th
May A.D. 1847 personally came into open Court Elizabeth Dixon and first being duly sworn deposeth as follows, to wit; that she was legally married to John Dixon now deceased on the 4th day of July in the year A.D. 1791 at Cincinnati then in the North Western Territory by John Smith a Baptist Minister and at that
time it was not the law to have what is termed a license in order to authorize the solemnization of marriage, and this deponent would further state that a Family Record of the Marriage aforesaid was kept by the said John Dixon and the same was accidentally destroyed about five years ago by water and that the said John Smith is now dead and has left no record or certificate of the marriage of this applicant to the said John Dixon and so far as this applicant can learn after long and diligent search there is no written evidence whatever in existence going to prove or to show that the above marriage took place prior to the year 1794, and further saith not this deponent.

Elizabeth Dixon
her mark

Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 10th day of May 1847.
James H. Tepper, Clerk

State of Indiana }
County of Ohio, } SS 

I James H. Tepper, Clerk of the
Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and complete copy of the proceedings had in the above entitled matter, in said Court, at the May Term thereof, to wit: on the 10th day of
May A.D. 1847, as taken from the records of said Court yet remaining in my office.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, at Rising Sun, this 12th day of June A.D. 1847.
James H. Tepper, Clk
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State of Indiana}
Ohio County     } ss

On this 20th day of March AD 1847. in open Court in the Ohio Circuit Court personally appeared before said Court Elizabeth
Dixon a resident of the Township of Randolph
County of Ohio and State of Indiana aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of John Dixon who was a dragoon in the Pennsylvania line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of Eight dollars thirty three 1/3 cents per month, She further declares that she was married to the said John Dixon on the 4th day of July in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one that her husband the aforesaid John Dixon died on the twenty fourth day of March AD 1846 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.

Elizabeth Dixon
her mark

Subscribed known to in open Court March 20, 1847.
James H Tepper, Clk
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Pleas in the Circuit Court in and for the County of Ohio in the State of Indiana, within the Third Judicial Circuit of said State, holden at the Court House in the town of Rising Sun, in said County, of the Term March, A.D. 1847 of said Court, to wit: on the 20th day of March,
A.D. 1847, before the Honorable Courtland
Cushing, President Judge, and Samuel
Fulton and Thomas H. Gilmore Esquires, the Associate Judges of said Court.

"Now at this time comes into open
Court Elizabeth Dixon the widow of John Dixon
deceased and makes her application in due form of law, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows (here insert) which is made a part of the record of this Court accordingly.

State of Indiana  }
County of Ohio,  }  SS.
I, James H. Tepper, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, hereby certify the foregoing
to be a full, true, and complete copy of the record of the application in said copy mentioned.

Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Rising Sun, this 30th day of March, A.D. 1847.
James H. Tepper, Clk
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No. 13181
Elizabeth Dixon
widow of John / Indiana
act of 7 July 1838

See No 716 act 18 May 1828 - acres Mary
serve his your [illegible], admitted
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The State of Ohio}
Hamilton County }  ss.

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Notary Public, in and for the County of Hamilton and State aforesaid William Terry Senior of the County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn as the law directs, doth
depose and say that some time in the year of Seventeen hundred and ninety one, at Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton
in the North Western Territory, he was present and saw John Dixon married to Elizabeth Garrison, all of the County of Hamilton
and North Western Territory aforesaid, which marriage was solemnized by John Smith of said County, a regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel, of the Baptist Church. And deponent further sayeth upon his oath, that he verily believes that the aforesaid John Dixon, is the same person who was placed on the Revolutionary pension list, as a surviving Dragoon in the Pennsylvania line of the Army of the Revolution, and whose certificate of pay is dated at the Secretary of the Treasure's office, August the third one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and numbered seven hundred and seventy nine, and further this deponent sayeth not. Sworn to and subscribed to before me this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

his mark
William Terry Senior

In witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal the day and year above written

William J. Carson Notary
Public for Hamilton County O.