Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10739, Charles Dick, S.C.
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(3-1779)

SERVICE  S C

Dick, Charles     
      Rebecca
NUMBER  W. 10739
CONTENTS
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Notification sent 14 July 1821 to Ms. Rogers Union CH [Court House]  SC
7294
SOUTH CAROLINA
Charles Dick Of Union, in the State of South Carolina 
Who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] of the South Carolina line for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 15 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued on the 5 of March, 1819 and sent to David Johnson, Esq  Union CH S.C.
Arrears to 4 of March, 1819   $37.41
Semi-anl all’ce ending 4 Sept 1819      48. = $ 85.41
Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818
Discontinued
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5352 Alabama Rebecca Dick widow
of Charles Dick, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 7 June 1827,
of St. Clair Co in the State of Alabama
who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain [John] Cooper of the Regt commanded by Col Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] in the S. Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of May 1840, & sent to Hon. C.C. Clay Senate U. States.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $320.
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 40.00 = $360.00
Act July 7, 1838.
D. McCurdy, Clerk
 Vol.  2 Page 202
Let to P Agent July 27. 1840.
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4 cases 2671 
David Johnson,
Judge

York C.H. [Court house] S Ca
Rec'd. Nov. 12, 1818

York C H S C 
October 37
Honble John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington
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South Carolina
The Declaration of Charles Dick
resident in the District of Union in the State aforesaid made in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818.
The Declarer being duly sworn deposeth, that early in the Revolutionary War perhaps in the year 1776 or 1777 he enlisted as a common Soldier in a Regt commanded by Col. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] of South Carolina, Capt John Cooper for one year or during the war, that he understood
and believed that this Regiment was on the Continental establishment in the army of the Revolution. That
he served in that Regiment for about three years was in the battles at Eutaw [Springs] & Hanging Rock and at the latter place was taken prisoner and confined in the goal at Camden by the enemy for about six months from whence he made his escape and was afterwards in several memorable engagements. That he has no recollection of having obtained any regular discharge but that himself and many others were dismissed from the army by Col Sumpter at the close of a campaign against the Cherokee Indians. 
The Declarer further saith that he has resided in the United States from the time above referred to and
now resides in Union District in the State aforesaid. that he is now in his seventy eighth year of age and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Charles Dick 0 his mark
Sworn & subscribed before me
the 15th Oct. 1818 David Johnson
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South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the
associate Judges of the said State do
certify that the within named Charles
Dick did this day made and subscribed the within declaration on oath, and that I am satisfied that the said Charles Dick did serve as a common soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Regt commanded by Col. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] of So Carolina and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the Court of Common Pleas of the said State at Union Court House the 15th Oct. 1818
David Johnson
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South Carolina Union District
On the 20th day of March 1821 Charles Dick Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the aforesaid District, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War, (as follows).
He enlisted under Capt Jno Cooper of the 2d Regiment of Riflemen Commanded by Col Sumpter [Thomas Sumter] before the declaration of independence and served in said Regiment about twelve months. after the expiration of that Enlistment he again enlisted in a Regiment on the continental Establishment, but from his great age and infirmities he cannot recollect the commanding officers name.
But he well recollects being in Charleston during the Siege from whence he made his escape before that place fell into the enemies hands he was in the Battle of Briar [Brier] Creek, Eutaw Springs, and Hanging Rock, where he was taken prisoner
and, lay six months in the Jail of Camden - and he further States that he made a declaration of the above on the fifteenth day of October
1818, and received a pension certificate for Revolutionary services number 7294 and I the said Charles Dick do Solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any other
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manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of "an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
pas'd on the 18th day of March 1818
and that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities contracts or debts, due to him. nor has he any income other than what is contain'd in the schedule hereunto annex'd and by me subscribed (Viz)
107 acres of land worth $300
13 Hogs & pigs worth 17
1 Cow & Calf -- 10
1 Spinning wheel -- 3
1 Table, reel & trunk- 4.50
Pots oven & Skillet -- 5
Plantation tools worth -- 6
= $345.50

And I do furthermore on my oath declare that I am indebted to sundry persons different sums amounting in all to two hundred & fourteen dollars

Rebecca Dick wife of Charles Dick aged fifty nine years, and a cripple in both her arms, my oldest son died in the United States service in the late war with England, Hardy Dick 18 years of
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age, sickly, of small growth, unable
to do hard work Elijah Dick 16 years
of age badly grown
Charles [his mark] Dick
Sworn to in open court before me
s/ Abrm Nott

I Abraham Nott one of the associate Judges of the State of South Carolina do hereby certify I am of opinion the net amount in value of the property contained in the above does not exceed three hundred and fifty dollars
s/ Abm Nott
March 21st 1821

So Car Union District
Thomas C Taylor personally came before me James Meng Esqr. and made oath that he valued the property in the within Schedule at the prices and amount thereto affixed
s/ Thomas C Taylor
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21st day of March 1821
s/ James Meng JP
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South Carolina Union District
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is three Hundred & fifty dollars 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court on the 21st day of March 1821.
s/ J Rogers Clerk of the Court of
Union District

Union CH
May 10th, 1821
John Rogers
Union Ct. H. S.C.
John C Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington Cty.
412
Charles Dick
Rec'd 29 May 1821
7294 - Sept: 1819 
Not entitled
J L Edwards
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5088 Rebecca Dick
[widow] of Charles 
Alabama
died July 7 1827
[illegible]
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The State of Alabama St Clair County
On this Twelfth day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared before the Judge of the County Court Rebecca Dick a resident of the State of Alabama, in the County of St Clair, aged Seventy Six 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 provisions 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 Charles Dick who was a private soldier in the South Carolina line upwards of two years, and that he was a pensioner that he resided in Union District South Carolina at the time he was placed on the pension Roll.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Dick on the Seventh day of August
in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven. That her husband the aforesaid Charles Dick died on the Seventh day of January 1827
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated, and that she was never
afterwards married. She further declares that there is no record proof of her marriage, but that it did take place at the time before mentioned in the County of Fairfield, State of South Carolina, and that the marriage ceremony was performed by one John Bell a magistrate for said County and that she is unable to procure his evidence
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owing to his death (long since) and that she does not recollect of any person living by whom proof of
her marriage could be had
Rebecca [her mark] Dick
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above written
before, James Rogan
Judge of the County Court

The State of Alabama St Clair County
I, James Rogan Judge of the
County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Rebecca Dick whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration did make and sign the the same at her own residence in said County and
that by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal and subscribed my name this
Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. s/ James Rogan
Judge of the County Court
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The State of Alabama St Clair County
On this 12th day of March 1837 Personally appeared before me James Rogan Judge of the County Court in and for said County Richard Nance who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on oath say that he has been acquainted with Rebecca Dick for the space of Twenty five years and that he believes the foregoing declaration made by her to be true 
s/  Richard Nance
the same being signed in my presence Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above
before James Rogan Judge of the county court

I, Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County Court of
of Clair County, Certify that James Rogan is
Judge of the County Court, as above and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
s/ Joshua W. Hooper
Clerk of the County Court of St Clair County
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Additional proof of the Identity of the Marriage of Mrs Rebecca Dick to Mr Charles Dick a Revolutionary
Pensioner

The State of Alabama St Clair County
At a Special Orphans Court began and held for said County. On this Twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty Personally appeared before James Rogan Judge
of the County Court in and for said County
Richard Nance a citizen of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that Charlotte Nance was born in 1792, and that she is one of the children of
Charles and Rebecca Dick. he farther declares that there are other children now living whose ages
are as near as he can now recollect as follows
Samuel Dick about forty five years. Hardy Dick forty. Elijah Thirty Six or thirty seven years. All of which he has good reason to believe are the children of Charles and Rebecca Dick. he further declares that he believes the above named Charles and Rebecca Dick, as alleged by her the said Rebecca Dick, were Married in 1787.
s/ Richard Vance
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of Jany 1840
s/ James Rogan Judge of C.C
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I, Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County Court of St Clair County Certify that the facts as stated within were done in open Court and that the evidence adduced was satisfactory to the Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21st day of January A D. 1840
s/ Joshua W Hooper Clk of County Court

Additional proof of the marriage of Charles & Rebecca Dick
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It appears on the recruiting return of the 3rd
Rifle regiment for the month of September 1814,
that William Dick was enlisted 2d September
1814, by Lieut T.W. Blackledge at Union Court
House S.C. the said Dick was born in Camden
S.C. aged twenty seven years, six feet high.
Adjts Genls Office
May 4th 1840
John Geo. Law.
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Isaac Foster $23
James C. Taylor 13 
Wm Gault, for a horse 45 since sold to R. Nance for hogs and other provisions. Bought of Wm Blair 51 acres of Land for $10 since sold 37 acres off, to pay an old debt to Wm McMahon and rent to Joshua Patey.

Claimant aged 84. wife 61. son 19 unhealthy.
Hon. Joseph Gist H. R.
Dead. See letters to Hon. W. T. Nuckolls, H. R. Dec. 10. 1829.
Pension Agent. - do. to Hon. C. C. Clay. Dec. 29. 1838
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South Carolina Charles Dick private
Served 2 years from 1775.
1st Schedule dated 20th March 1820
107 acres of Land   $300
13 hogs & pigs  17
1 cow and calf   10
a few articles of furniture  12.50
Farming Utensils   6.
=                        $345.50
Owes to sundry persons $214.
Schedule under Act 1st March 1823, dated 15th Oct. 1823
14 acres of Land   $42.50
Corn & hogs   22.75
Articles of furniture and farming utensils   25
=               $90.25
Accounts for decrease of property as follows,
sold 107 dues of land to Wm Goult, for $300 Authenticated copy of deed exhibited, and
appropriated to support of claimant and family as follows for articles purchased of Jas Savage $90.-
Do John Savage 8
Sept. 19.
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Rebecca Dick
Alabama
Suspended
Let 18 July 1839
James Rogan
do. 20 Nov 1839
let: 14 Feb 1840 
C.C. Clay
Act 7 July 1838

If there should be any difficulty in Wm Dick's case, let me know what it is
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JL Edwards
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Additional Proof of the Marriage of Mrs Rebecca
Dick to Mr Charles Dick a Revolutionary Pensioner
The State of Alabama St Clair County
On this Sixteenth day of August One thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared
before me James Rogan Judge of the County
Court and for the County and State aforesaid
Charlotte Nance a Citizen of the County and State
aforesaid. Who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath say that according to
the best information she has, or can, obtain, she is
Forty Seven years of age in the month of October next and that from her infancy to the time of her marriage with one Richard Nance (she then being Twenty five years of age), did live with and in the family of Charles & Rebecca Dick, and that she has allways been called one of the children of the said Charles & Rebecca Dick and that she believes herself to be such. She further declares that she believes the said Charles & Rebecca Dick was married before
the 1st January 1794; not from a distinct recollection, but from the fact that she was born two
years before that date, and from the fact of the said Charles & Rebecca Dick having lived together as man and wife up to the time of his the said Charles Dicks death, which was
on the Seventh day of January 1827
Charlotte [her mark] Nance
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The State of Alabama St Clair County
I James Rogan Judge of the County Court do hereby certify that the within named Charlotte Nance did make the foregoing declaration and proof as additional evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Rebecca
Dick to Charles Dick previous to the first of
January 1794 and that the same was done
in Chambers, regular Court not being in Session, given from under my hand and Seal this tenth day of August 1839
s/ James Rogan Judge of the County Court

I Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County
Court for St. Clair County certify that James
Rogan is Judge of the County Court as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is
genuine.  in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16th day of August A.D. 1839
s/ Joshua W Hooper
Clerk of the County Court of St. Clair County
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Asheville St. Clair County
16th Augst 1839
Sir
Your favour of 18th July giving information
in relation to the declaration of Mrs. Rebecca
Dick, widow of Charles Dick Dec'd came to
hand in due time. The only testimony necessary
in addition to that made in the declaration of Mr
Dick seems to be proof of the Claimant's having been
married previous to 1st Jany 1794. Enclosed
you will find the affidavit of Charlotte Nance
which is the best and only proof (in addition to the
declaration) that can be procured, or that she knows of at present. She thinks probably there is some person living in the State of South Carolina who has personal knowledge of her having been married, but at present she does not know of the certainty of the fact, if the foregoing proof is not sufficient. She will
endeavour to procure the evidence of such person
or persons, if yet living; you will observe that in her declaration she (Mrs Dick) declares there is no
record proof of her marriage, she also stated that
she had no record of the birth of her children
I find this was neglected in her declaration
but such was her statement to me under oath.
On the rest of this and after the same undergoes
an examination will you be good enough to let
me hear from you again on the subject. The widows
anxiety and necessity in this matter will I hope be a
sufficient apology for my so frequently troubling
you
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
s/ James Rogan
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Addditional proof in the case of Mrs Rebeca Dick
widow of Charles Dick a Revolutionary Pensioner
The State of Alabama
St Clair County
On this the Seventh day of April, One thousand eight
hundred & Forty, Personally appeared before me John Newton a Justice of the peace in & for said County Rebecca Dick widow of Charles Dick, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath say that her eldest son William Dick Enlisted, during the late War under Lieutenant Blackledge in Union District of South Carolina, that he marched from thence, and died in the State of Pennsylvania, on his way to Cannally that if he was now living would be Fifty one years, Ten Months, & Twenty Seven days, was Born the Eleventh day of
May one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight
Rebecca [her mark] Dick
s/ Thos W. Blackledge 3d Rifle Regt
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & date
above written s/ John Newton J.P.

I Joshua W. Hooper Clerk of the County Court of Clair
County Certify that John Newton is a magistrate as
above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of April in the year of our
Lord AD. One thousand eight Hundred and forty
s/ Joshua W Hooper
Clerk of the Court of St Clair County
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May 2. 1840 
Ala

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions,
Washington City

Honb. C.C. Clay
Senate U.S.
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Washington City May 2d 1840.
Sir
I herewith enclose the additional affidavit of Mrs Rebecca Dick, which you thought
necessary to sustain her claim, some months
ago. I send with it the accompanying letter
of Judge Rogan, as explanatory &c &c
and trust the evidence will now be found satisfactory.
My respects
your Hbl svt
C.C. Clay
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr Pensions
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5088
Apl 4
Ala
7 July 1838
Rebecca Dick
Ashville Ala
Mar 16th 1839
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cty
Free
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Ashville St Clair County Ala
13th March 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find the declaration
of the widow of one Charles Dick which has been
made by her in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows. the old Judy lives some distance from the Court house and owing to the misfortune
of having both of her arms broken could not
attend Court. Consequently I visited her house
on yesterday that she might avail herself of the
provisions of the above named act
According to the rules prescribed; the declaration
is made as near as could be at least as much
so as was deemed necessary. Should the declaration
not be made out in proper form or sufficiently
authenticated, please mark the defects and return
it so that it can be made out in a proper manner.
if however any defect which may be, is only
in the form, I hope it will be overlooked, as the
old lady applying is in great want now dependent
on her friends for support
With Respect your most obedient servant
s/ James Rogan

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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1 March 1823
S. Carolina
Charles Dick

Honbl John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

Recd 12 Dec: 1827
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Washington Cty Dec 8th 1823
Sir
I herewith send the vouchers supporting the claim of Charles Dick to be reinstated on the Pension list he was on it under the act of 1818 and under the act of 1820 was stricken off. if it is defective in any respect send me the necessary instructions in writing and I will have them
sworn to and executed. he stands in great need of the Pension to my knowledge. if he is restored send me his certificate. 
I have the honor your most Obt svt
s/ Jos Gist
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Hon C.C. Clay
Senate, U.S.
Washington City
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Ashville Ala 14th April 14 1840
Dear Sir Your favor of 15th Feby in answer to mine of 21st Jany came to hand in due time, accompanied with the Commissioner of Pensions reply in relation to the claim of Mrs Rebecca Dick. that Communication goes on to say. If the claimant will state under what office her eldest enlisted during the late war and give
his name we shall probably be able to ascertain his age, and in that case no further testimony will be required.  according to the instructions as above the old lady has made the statements as required Sworn
to before a Justice of the peace, and is herewith enclosed
I am convinced of the necessity of the Care and caution that should be exercised by the officers of
government so as to prevent
fraud and impositions but it does seem to me that all the proof that
has been required in this case have been made with the exception of the record of Marriage and birth of
the children. the first I presume never could have been obtained as the Marriage took place in S. Carolina where no license is required. the record of the births I am informed was made in an old family Bible
which was a few years since accidentally destroyed
perhaps in removing to this Country
I am in hopes this additional proof will be
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Suffificiently satisfactory to the Commissioner. I can testify
from the knowledge I have of the old lady to the justness her claim, as much as I could to any thing of which
circumstances would go to establish, the old lady is quite old but seems to retain her memory though quite infirm in body is entirely dependent on the charity of her friends and relatives, the latter quite poor.  she is a
member of the Baptist Church Seems to be a Meek and humble Christian, as such I am convinced she would not testify to any thing but what she believed to be correct.
therefore I think I am authorized to
say I know her claim to be a good one
so well aware am I of the wants of this poor old lady, that I cannot give up the effort so long as there is any kind of hope, and should this effort fail and any other kind of proof is required an attempt will be made to obtain it I hope you, as well as the Commissioner of Pensions will excuse me for troubling you so much
with this matter. be so good as to let me hear from you on this subject.
I have the honour to be
Very respectfully
You Obt Servant
James Rogan

Hon C.C. Clay
Senate U.S.
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Senate Chamber Feby 11th 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you the additional proof required in regard to the marriage of Charles & Rebecca Dick
to entitle the latter, who is now a widow, to a pension.
I hope the evidence will now be found sufficient to sustain the claim of that unfortunate woman. I also enclose the letter of Judge Rogan, as well
on account of its support of the credibility of the witness, as to direct your attention to the Postscript, and request the desired information. Please return the letter with
Very respectfully,
your obt not
C. C. Clay

James L. Edward Esqr
Com of Pensions
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5088
Rebecca Dick
of Charles
Alabama
admitted
Pr. 2 yes $80
Cap. [John] Cooper, Col. [Thomas Sumter] Sumpter, S.C.
died June 7. 1827
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. C. C. Clay
S. U.S
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Hon JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Huntsville July 15. 1840
Sir
Mrs Rebecca Dick, a five year
pensioner under the Act 7 July 1838, has applied to me for her pension and I have not received any advice from you to place her in my book, this is
therefore to request of you to furnish me with the requisite instructions to enter her name on the Roll of the Agency
Her pension Certificate is dated 4 May 1840 
No 5352-
I am Sir with much respect
your able servant
B.M. Lone
Pension Agent

J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.

5352 4 May 1840 $80
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State of South Carolina Union District
Know all men by these presents that I Charles Dick for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred dollars to me paid in hand by Wyatt Gault of the said District have bargained sold and released & conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and forthwith unto the said Wyatt Gault a certain Plantation & Tract
of land whereon I now live Containing One Hundred & Seven Acres more or less bounded by the following lines
Beginning at a red Oak Stump 3x and running thence N. 21. E 26 to a White Oak 3x thru N 68 W. 33.25. to a post 
oak 3x thence S 64 W 15.70 to a pine thence S 20 ½ E 33-90 to a red Oak thence N 77 E 20.50 to a red 2x Oak Stump the beginning Corner on the waters of Fannings Creek and
Hughes Creek Together with all and Singular the rights titles Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining
And I the said Charles Dick do bind myself, my heirs & assigns to warrant and forever defend all and singular the premises aforesaid to the said Wyatt Gault, his heirs & assigns forever him & his heirs against
me and my heirs and against any other claiming the same or any part thereof. Charles [his mark] Dick
In Witness Whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 25 day of August 1821, Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us s/ Thomas G. Page
William Gault
Josiah Foster
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South Carolina Union District
William Gault Personally came
before me and made oath that he
saw Charles Dick Sign the within deed for the use and purposes therein mentioned & that Thomas G. Page & Sarah Foster was subscribing Witnesses to the due Execution to the same Sworn to this third day of
September 1821. s/ William Gault
Isaac Going JQ
The State of South Carolina 
Union District I Isaac Going Justice
of the Quorum do hereby certify unto all whom it may Concern that Rebecca Dick the wife of the late Charles Dick did this day appear before me and upon being privately &
separately Examined by me did declare that she does freely, voluntarily and without any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever
renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the matter named Wyatt Gault his heirs & assigns all
her interest & Estate and also all her right & Claim of Dower of in & to all and singular the premises within
mentioned & released
Rebecca Dick x her mark
Given under my hand & seal this 4th
day of September Anno Domini 1821
s/ Isaac Going JQ
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The State of South Carolina
Union District  I John Rogers Clerk
of the Court of Genl Sessions & Common Pleas and Register of Mesne Conveyances for said District
do certify that the within is a true Copy of a deed on record from Charles Dick to Wyatt Gault Recorded the first day of October 1821
Given under my hand & Seal of
Office at Union Court House
this 27th day of February AD
1824 s/ J Rogers Clerk & Rmc

State of South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the
associate and presiding for the State aforesaid & District of Union do Certify that John Rogers whose name is subscribed to the above certificate
is the Clerk of the Court & Register of Mesne Conveyance for said District and all his official act as such are entitled to due faith & credit
Given under my hand this 28th
day of February AD 1824
s/ David Johnson
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Copy Deed 
Charles Dick 
to
Wyatt Gault
to be left at [illegible] Rec'd

South Carolina Union District
Personally appeared William Gault before me and made Oath that he
purchased of Charles Dick the land
within mentioned & that he caused the said Charles Dick to make the Titles to his said Wyatt Gault for the same. s/ Wyatt Gault
Sworn to & Subscribed before me John Rogers Qu the 2 day March 1824. s/  J Rogers Qu
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Honble John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

Mr Edwards
Rec'd March 22 1824
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Washington March 19 1824
Sir 
I enclose the papers of Charles Dick of South Carolina on the 9th December last to you in order to have
him reinstated on the Pension list, and Rec'd answer 16th of the same month until a copy of his deed to William Gault must  be produced before a decision could be had.
I herewith send you that copy and if he is restored to the Pension roll please to send me his certificate
I am your most Obt srvt
s/ Jos Gist
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Free
Ashville 
29th June 1839
⎬
Inmate July [18?] Ala

J L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington Cty
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5088
Ashville St Clair County
Alabama 28th June 1839
Sir In the month of March last I had the pleasure of addressing you and enclosing the Declaration of the widow of Charles Dick who endeavours to avail herself of the benefit of the act of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
I have not had the pleasure of hearing
from you on the subject, and as the old lady is very solicitious about the matter. I hope you will not think me troublesome in this addressing
you again on the subject.
will you have the goodness to inform me if the letter above alluded to came to hand if so, what disposition has been made with regard to its contents. your early attention to this matter will confer singular favour on the widow and much oblige
Your most ob svt
s/ James Rogan

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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SC Rev WIDOW &c
File No 10739 Rebecca Dick
widow of Charles Dick Pri Rev War
act July 7th /38
Vol A page 184
arrangement of 1870
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Charles Dick
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State of So Carolina Union District
On this 15th day of October 1823 personally appeared in open court
before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common pleas and general Sessions of the peace
being a court of record for the District of Union and Middle Circuit of said State of Carolina Charles Dick resident in said District aged Eighty
four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made
by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the first of May, 1820 and the first of March 1823 that he the said Charles Dick enlisted in the Continental service in the revolutionary War in [Thomas Sumter] Sumpters Regt in the company command by Capt John Cooper.
that he was in the action at Briar [Brier] Creek at the Eutaw springs and at the defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island and that he was taken prisoner at the battle of hanging rock and confined in
Camden jail 6 months when he was released upon parole, after which he was occasionally upon scouts until the close of the war, serving nearly
the whole of the war to his best recollection which is now much impaired by age & afflictions and I the said Charles Dick do solemnly swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contain'd in the schedule hereto
annexed and by me subscribed, that is to say
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about 14 acres of land worth $42.50
one cow and some Hogs 22.75
one table some ware & pots  10-
one trunk  2
One Colt  10
2 axes & some farming tools 3
= $90.25
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property
107 acres of land sold to Wm Gault for $300  and the money appropriated to the support of myself and family as follows [for provisions & clothing]
For articles purchased of James Savage $90.
Do  John Savage  8
Do  Isaac Foster 23
Do Thomas Taylor 15
 pd Gault for a Horse 45 since sold to R Nance for Hogs and other  provisions 
paid W Blair for 51 acres of land $100 since sold 37 acres off to pay an old debt to Wm McMahon & sent to Joshua Patey. my wife Rebecca Dick
sixty one years of age, we have had eight children. my oldest son enlisted in the army of the US in the late war and died in the service. no other child with me but a sickly boy
about 15 years of age badly grown and we are therefore unable to support ourselves--
Charles Dick x his mark

I John Rogers Clk of the Common court of pleas for Union District do certify that the said Schedule &
oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copied therefrom; and I do further certify that it is the
opinion the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $90 25. In testimony
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whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this Fifteenth day of October 1823 -
s/ J Rogers Clk

Union District State of South Carolina, October 15, 1823 I Daniel E Hayes one of the associate Judges of the said State now presiding in the
District aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the property set forth in the aforesaid Schedule, is of the value therein stated viz
$90.25 s/ Daniel E. Hayes