Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1400, Isaac Dyer, Mass.
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Mass.
Dryer, Isaac Abigail
W1400
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1404
Maine
Abigail Dyer widow of Isaac Dyer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri. Arty  Sufply
Majo Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81Dollars 50Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Aug/53 and sent to Z.R. Haussor Portdau

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3/53 Page 2. vol.A
1832
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Copie of paper, sent to Laid apt Bangor Mac by No Ornie, June 22, 1837

604
Maine
__________

Isaac Dyen of York Co. in the state of Maine woh was a pirv arty in the company commanded by Captain Sowell of the regt commanded by Col Brewer - in the Merfstte line for two years, private of artillery 9 mo and as of Infantry 15 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine as the rate of 87. dollars 50 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of September 1832 and sent to Anthun  McAnthun, Sirmington Me.

Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $131.25
Seni=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 43.75
_________
.00
_________

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by M Allison Clerk, Book 0, Vol / Page 5-4
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State of Main
County of Cumberland
On this sixth day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Subscriber pudge of probate in and for the County and State aforesaid Abigail Ayer a resident of Cafee Elizateth int he County of Cumberland aged Seventy nine years, who is being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3rd A.D. 1853.

And your declarant states she is the widow of Isaac Dyer late of Farmington in the State of Main deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution.  and a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of 1818, and 1832, at the rate of $96 per annum at first, and that under the Act of 1832 he drew a pension until his death at the rate of eighty seven dollars and fifty cents.  and that her said husband died in Limington in the County of York on the thirty first day of October 1843.

And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Isaac Dyer on the twenty eighth day of November 1823 at Cape Elizabeth and that her name before marriage was Abigail Dyer

She refers the Commissioner to the paper filed by her said husband under the aforesaid for proof of service Sc.

She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Abigail Dyer

Then personally appeared the above named Abigail Dyer and made oath to the declartion by her signed, on the day and year first above written.

Before me, Joriah Pierce Judge of Probate.
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State of Maine
County of York
on this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the [Ineligible] Isaac Dyer a resident of Limington in the county of York and state of Main aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 sometime in December with Captain [ineligible] Morton and served in Col Mitchetti regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers: 
Jentistion in the [ineligible] company for one year duration at [ineligible] point in [ineligible] Porttem this summer of 1776 every engaged in [ineligible] port Hancock near where Port Preble road termds.  I served my twelve months [ineligible] discharged in December 1776.  In April 1777 I enlisted in a company of artillery comanded by Captain Abua Lorvell for term of [ineligible]  months was stationed at [ineligible] months now called Puttem during said term I served nine months and was discharged at Porttem.  In these months of May 1778 I enlisted in the continental [ineligible] unit for nine months from this time I joined the army.  I joined the army at fish kill N.Y. on 21 or 22nd day [ineligible] 1778 was [ineligible] to West Point worked at building the forts until after Mon more the [ineligible] them to Capt Joria Jenkins company in Col. On success Regiments from White Plains we were assigned to Danbury from then to Hertford conn. and then to West Point when ever our [ineligible] [ineligible] when I was discharged 21st of March 1779.  I was first on pension roll June 21,1779 on account of [ineligible] [ineligible] for continental service my certificate [ineligible] in 12'085. A stripew therefor on annuity of my property - [ineligible] in June 1779 in [ineligible] [ineligible] [ineligible] [ineligible] in Massachusetts troops in Col. Jordcing Regim to [ineligible] I served the for three months of May discharged at Coke Elizabeth

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, [ineligible]
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid:  Grace Hyen

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant wa a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I, HM. Cutter Albert of the [ineligible]do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Dyer for a pension.  

Is testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [ineligible] day of [ineligible]

HM Cutter Albert [ineligible]
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Isaac Dyer's

Application for Pension
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State of Maine.
County of York, SS.

On this 11th day of February 1829, in open Court being the Count Gournan Plead, held at Alaedo, within and for the County of York on the Second Tuesday of February, A.D. 1829.
Present the Hon. Ezekeil Whitmann, Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of  the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said County, personally appeared Isaac Dyer of the town of Limington, resident in said county, aged sixtynine 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 Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said Isaac Dyer ensilted as a private for the term of nine months in May 1778
day of 
in the year [ineligible] Elizabeth in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Josiah Jenkins, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer, in the line of the State of Massachusetts. 
And was in ship Mars commanded by Captain Evans in Continental service , the cruise, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps util the 22 of March 1779. when he was discharged from the said service, in Westpoint, in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I 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 any 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," 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
And that said Dyer further on oath declares that his original declaration was made about the sixth of May, A.D. 1819, on which a certificate of pension is granted dated June 27, 1819, and numbered 12,085.
Isaac Dyer
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SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
92 acres of land, 54 acres of which is pilch fine plains lands. 1 house - 1 colt - 4 [ineligible] - 13 cows - 2 one year old - 2 calved - 20 sheep - 3 hogs - sleigh and [ineligible].  Few farming utensils worth 12$ - household furniture for common use.
I owe $170.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Isaac Dyer, who, by occupation am a farmer, which I am not able to pursue by reason of the infirmities of age.
Names  |  Ages.  | Capacity of each to contribute to their support. 
Abigail Dyer, my wife 59 years, Unable to support herself by her labor.
Betsey Dyer, 22 years, Delirious
Jerusha Dyer, 28 years, Able to support herself.
David Dyer, 18 years, Able to support himself.

[Crossed out] That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.

That I have never exhibited a schedule before and since May 1st 1820, no substantial changes have taken place in my property.
Isaac Dyer.

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of February, 1829, before Ezechiel Whitman

I Jeremrah Bradbury Clerk of the Court of 
Heammon [ineligible] do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto 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 that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seven hundred & thirty three dollars and the income [ineligible] forty dollars yearly and no more
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second day of March 1829
Jese B[ineligible] CLERK of the C.C.P.
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[ineligible] Betsey Dyer of Portland in the town of Cumberland and Stat of Maine Widowwoman on oath [ineligible] and say that I am eighty siz years of age and was well acquainted with Isaac Dyer late of Springton in the County of York, I knew said Dryer before he married his first wife.  I also know that said Dyer was out once privateering in the war of the Revolution [illegible] some of the clothes and ribbons that came out of the fringe that was taken by his [illegible], said Issac Dyer drew a Revolutionary pension until his death.  He married a second wife named Abigail Dyer of Cape Elizabeth.  her maiden name was Dyer, we are distant relatives as my name was Dyer before marriage. Said Isaac Dyer died in Limington about ten years ago I believe, but cannot state the time precisely but I know that he is dead, and I know that Abigail Dyer now of Cape Elizabeth
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was the wife of said Issac Dyer the pensioneer afore said, and that she now is a and has remarried a widow since the death of her husband.  I also state that I have no interest whatever in the claim of said Abigail for a pension.
Abigail Dyer
Cumberland Js:  August 1st 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Abigail Dyer. who is a person of truth and an intelligent respectable witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and do hereby certify that I have no interest in said claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution 
Before [illegible]
[illegible] Bubb Justice of the Peace
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State of Main County of Cumberland town of Cape Elizabeth (a) Mr. Isaac Dyer of Limington and Mifs Abigail Dyer of Cape Elizabeth were married November twenty eighth one thousand eight hundred twenty three.  By Rev. Michael Nuson Recorded by Woodbury Porduce Tumlark
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: (b)
November 28th 1823
Enos H Dyer Town of Cape Elizabeth
I Enos H Dyer above named, depose and say , that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of enlistment or appointment. [ineligible]
Length of service. [ineligible]
Rank. [ineligible]
Officers under whom service was rendered. [ineligible]
Captain. [ineligible]
Colonel. [ineligible]
State. [ineligible]
Battles engaged in, [ineligible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [ineligible]
Date of application for pension, [ineligible]
Residence at date of application, [ineligible]
Age at date of application, [ineligible]
Remarks: [ineligible]
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[ineligible]
[ineligible]
[ineligible] Widow, &c.
File No 1400
Abigail Dyer, 
Widow,
Isaac Dyer,
[ineligible]
Act Feb.8 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 1240
Abigail Dyer
widow of Isaac 
Maine

Lot to J.K. Hamon
30" June 1853


Act [ineligible] [ineligible] 1853
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12.085
R
Maine
Isaac Dryer
[ineligible]
of            in the state of 
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Brimer of the [ineligible]
[ineligible]for the term of 9 months
on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the [ineligible]of May 1819
Certificate of Pension [ineligible] and [ineligible]
Arrears to 4th of [ineligible]1819
Semi-anl. all'ee ending [ineligible]
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818.
Discontinued
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[ineligible]
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I, James Dyer of Cape Elisabeth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath [ineligible] say that Pane 70 years of age, and was well acquainted with Isaac Dyer late of Leimington the county of York deceased, said Isaac Dyer was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in said Limington on thirty first day of October 1843.  Abigail Dyer who was the wife and is now the widow of said Isaac Dyer has remained a widow since the death of her husband as afore said and is now living in this town, her name was Dyer before her marriage, and is a sister to me, she was a second wife of said Isaac Dyer. and is the identical person she represents herself to be.  I also testify that I have no interest whatever in the claim of said Abigail Dyer for a pension.
James dyer
Cumberland August 1st 1853. These
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personally appeared the afore said James Dyer wo is a man of truth and veracity and a respected able and credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me
CC Babb J.R.
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STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT
Cumberland County, ss.

Be it known, That on this April eighteenth day of April 1853 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Isaac Dyer late of [ineligible] Maine, was a [ineligible] Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said [ineligible] on the thirty first day of October 1853.  Abigail Dyer is the widow of said Isaac Dyer [ineligible] deceased. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this nineteenth day of April in the year 1843 Josiah Pierce 
Judge of Probate for Cumberland County.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I Freeman Bradford Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Josiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is judge of Probate, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.

In Testimomy Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1853 
Freeman Bradford Regr
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(Copy)
Pension Office
30th June 1853
Sir,
Mrs Abigail Dyer who claimed a pension as the widow of Isaac Dyer must clearly identify herself as the widow of the said Isaac who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of Main.  She must prove her widowhood and name persons to her marriage to the said Isaac.
Her claim is necessarily suspended 
[illegible]Respectfully 
S.P. Waldo
Commissioner

Z.R. Hermen Esq.
Portland
Main
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Land [illegible]
[illegible]
Office Bangor the May 23, 1839
J.L. Edreamyoh
Commissioner [illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]

[illegible] occupying this office, in case of Grace Dyer made by [illegible] for this office is [illegible] examination I find the [illegible] to the case of another Isaac Dyer.
Issac Dyer the applicant for land under [illegible] of the state  [illegible] in [illegible] county of York and [illegible] he is a Pensioner under the law of 1832
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]Dyer of Harford County of Lincoln.  Who was a pensioner under the law of 1818.
[illegible] to add time to the [illegible] sent for is [illegible] [illegible] of [illegible]
Yours respectfully [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
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[illegible] [illegible]
Isaac Dyer 
[illegible]
Commissioner of [illegible]
War Dept
Washington 
D.Col.
copy sent June 22, 1839
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Z. [illegible]. Harmony
Portland 
Maine
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court
Portland April 28th A.D. 1853
F. Charles C. Darmon
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
In and for said County of Cumberland, certify that
Freeman Bradford Esq. is an 
Acting Justice of the Peace, 
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission if dated May 28th A.D. 1846 and will expire May 28th A.D. 1853
and that the following Signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C.C. Hammon Clerk.
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Additional testamony in the claim of Abigail Dyer see copy of official letter within
Z. H. Harmon
Portland
Main
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Portland August 1st A.D. 1853
F, Charles C. Darmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
H. C. Babb Esq.
is and at the date of his certificate to the papers hereto annexed, was an 
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is Duly Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid and that the following Signatures purporting to be his [illegible] Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written
C.C Cannon Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Abigail Dyer, widow of Isaac, Cumberland County and State of Main, 
act 3, Feby, 1853
Claim, ("original," [illegible])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls) If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7" June 1832.
Recom
Evidence of Marriage,
(if for increase,)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
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I Eleneze Sawyer of Limington in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose testify and say, That Isaac Dyer now resident of said Limington, enlisted as a solider in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war on the 18th of May 1778, being the same time that I enlisted myself in the same service __ that I am knowing that he went in the service to Fishhill when he arrived on the 22nd of June and on the 23rd passed muster, and then marched to White Plains and joined the army in Col Brewer's Regiment, and General Patteson's Brigade, and that he continued in that service title the 21st of March then [ineligible] following when he took an honorable discharge __ to all this I have certain knowledge, being well acquainted with him the whole of that time__
Eleneze Sawyer
York ss. May 3rd 1819 _ Then the above named Eleneze Sawyer made auth to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me, And I hereby certify that he is a mem of veracity, and I have no reason to think he is [ineligible] by any improper motive in making the above deposition.
Isaac Mitchill, Justice of the Peace
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Isaac Dyer's application for pension
M, 87
A. [ineligible]  

Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on this Certificate will be September next, in [ineligible] at the Cumberland bank
B
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Isaac Dyer's application for pension
M, 87
A. [ineligible]  

Payable semi-annually.  The first payment on this Certificate will be September next, in [ineligible] at the Cumberland bank
B
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818. 
Isaac Dyer late   a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 6th day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 21st day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
S. I. Edmards
in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.
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Dyer $87.50 

Hon Lews Cass
Secretary of War U.S. Washington (city)
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Limington Aug. 10 1932
Sir,
Enclosed are applications for pensions of Ebenzer Sawyer and Isaac Dyer. If certificates of pension are granted please send them to me, who are agent of attorney for the applicants in procuring them.
I am very respectfully Yours [illegible]
Arthur McArthen

Hon Lews Cass
Secy of War U.S.
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I Isaac Dyer of Limington in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty-nine year do testify and say that I was a solider  in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war with Great Britain.  That I enlisted in said service on the eighteenth day of May A.D. 1778, in Cape Elizabeth and marched to Fishkill where I arrived on the 22nd day of June next following, and there past muster on the 23 of the same month, and then joined a detachment commanded by Ensign Lines, and was sent under a Sargent to White Plains where I was [illegible], some time in July next following, in a company commended by Capt. Josiah Jenkins in Colonel Brewers Regiment, and General Patterson's Brigade of the Massachusetts [illegible] in General Washington's Army and I remained in that service and corps till the evening of the 21st of March then next following having severed nine months and then took an honorable discharge which was written with several other on the same piece of paper which is the reason of my not retaining it as it fell into the hands of some of the others and I further testify that I stand in need of assistance from my country  on account of my reduced circumstances and want of property to support me
Isaac Dyer
6 May 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it known that on the 6th day of May 1819 before me the [illegible] one of the justice of the [illegible] judicial court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally approved the above named Isaac Dyer an being duly sworn mad oath to the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence, [illegible], in order to obtain the [illegible]made by the [illegible]
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Entitled on [illegible]to provide for certain [illegible]engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; which declaration being signed and sworn to or aforesaid, I George Thacher are of the justice and do certify that it appears to my [illegible], that the said Isaac Dyer did serve in the Revolutionary war and stated in said declaration, that he is in [illegible] circumstance and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now  [illegible] the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the [illegible] in the act of [illegible] [illegible] 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my had and have [illegible] the seal of said Court to be hereunto official this tenth day of May [illegible] [illegible] 1819.
George Thorton
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Deposition
James Bruckett
for
Isaac Dyer [illegible] at
[illegible]
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I James Bruckett of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Main agree [illegible] testify and say that Isaac Dyer now of Limington in the County of York [illegible] state sometime in the month of April 1777 intended with myself into Company of artillery Commenced by Abnen Lowell at [illegible] (move Portland) in said state for the term of nine months the said Dyer at said [illegible] [illegible] for the time for which he enlisted and was then discharged
Westbrook July 26 1832
James Brackett

[illegible] [illegible]
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year abpve written before me per Bishop Justice of the peace
Wesbrook July 26, 1832
I certify that James Brackett the defendant is a person of truth and veracity
Geo Bishop, Justice of the peace

[illegible]
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Isaac Dyer
Private
Col Brewers Regiment
[illegible] line
1778 g monthly
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I John ORyan of Limington in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged about eighty years, do depose testify and say, that I have certain knowledge that Isaac Dyer now resident of said Limington was a solider in the army of the Unted Sttes in the revolutionary war with Great Britian, that he enlisted in that service at lake Elizabeth as near as my memory serves me in May 1778  past muster in June following at Fish Hill and [illegible] [illegible] full nine months-that he belonged to the Massachusetts line in a company commanded by Capt Jenkins in Colonel Bowers regiment and General Pattemons Brigade-and in March next following had an honorable discharge which discharge was put in my keeping, and by some means I have lost the same-I was well acquainted with him during that time-as I marched with him to the army.  and knew well when he returned home
John ORyan

York vs. May 7-1819- Then the avove named John O'Ryan personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me;-And I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge he is a man of veracity, and I have no reason to think that he was influenced by any improper motive in making the above deposition
Isaac Mitchell, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Isaac Michell is one of the Justice of the Pe3ace for the County of York, I certify to the deposition and affidavit awarding to the [illegible] I am [illegible] I that full [illegible] is due to his [illegible]
[illegible]
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Deposition
Joseph Doughty
for 
Isaac Dyer
[illegible]
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I Joseph Doughty of Keithook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 76 years testify and say that Isaac Dyer of Limington in the county of York aforesaid.  Sometime in the month of April 1777 ente4red into a company commanded by Gafet King Lowell at Falmonth (now Portland) in said state for the term of eight months or nine months am not certain, hereby  The said Isaac Dyer then and there served the time for which he enlisted and there discharge or disbanded
The defendant served in said company at the time with said Dyer 
Joseph Doughty

Cumberland 
July 26, 1832 
I certify tht Joseph Doughty is a person of truth, and veracity
State of Maine

[iligiable]
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I Josiah Black of Limington in the county of York and state of Maine of the age of eighty two years of age testify and say that in December 1775 Isaac Dyer now aforementioned earlier [illegible]  in Bryant Mertens company at Lake Elizabeth for twelve months in Col Mitchalls regiment and were stationed at Spring Point in [illegible]  twelve months and was discharged.
I further testify and say that in the month of June or July 1779 Isaac Dyer enlisted with myself in Col Tenar Jordans company at Lake Elizabeth for the term of three months.  The said Dryer immediately after his enlisted service with said company to [illegible]  in Col Nathanial Jordand regiment he served during the term for which he enlisted and was discharged  
Josiah Black

York ss: July 01,1832 [illegible]   personally appeared Josiah Black above named and after [illegible]  enlisting the above deposition made them oath to the truth before me Arther McArther Justice of the Peace

York ss:  I Arther McArther a Justice of the Pease for York county cedrtified that the above named Isaac Dyer is considered in his neighborhood [illegible]   a person of truth and veracity
Arthur McArther
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State of Maine
York County ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of York, certify that Arthur McArthur is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the within signature [ineligible] to be his signature
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my names and afix my official seal this sixth day of August tenth domini 1832
[ineligible] Bradbury Clerk of the [ineligible] court/ County of York
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[ineligible]
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[ineligible]
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April 9-1909-
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
I wrote to your Bureau, several weeks ago for a copy of the pension of Isaac Dyer born Feb., 1760, in Falmouth.
Either he or his father received a pension for Revolution Army services.
I am writing [ineligible] publication and as manuscript should go to the printer early next
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week, I would be obliged if you would reply immediately about that pension.
Data is placed upon the last page of this sheet.
Very truly yours
(Mrs.) L.A. Underhill
324 Faneuil Street
Boston ([ineligible] [ineligible]) Mass.
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Issac Dyer, C. Feb. 1769, in Falmouth Main;  May 1st Mary Watson, 2nd, Abigail Dyer. Hed. Oct 31, 1843.
He served 1778 in Revolutionary War, in Capt. Daniel Stroud's Co., Col. Mayes [ineligible] age 18 years; stature 6ft 9 in".
He served also in 1779, at Penobscot.
Issac Dyer, father of above, was b. Oct 13,1734 in Falmouth, Maine.  He was ([illegible] Oct 5, 1758) Jerusha White.  Hed; after 1800.  Residence in Rev., Cape Elizabeth.
He probably served in Seacoach Defence of Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth, Main, in 1775, 1776, and 1777.
Seal: U.S. Pension Office A Apr 10 1909
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March 18, 1909
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen
Will you favor me with a copy of Isaac Dyer's pension, as soon as possible.
Data upon another page.
Very truly yours
L.A. Underhill
324 Faneril Street
Boston (Brighton Lation)
Mass.
Seal:  U.S. Pension Office A Mar 29 1909
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Isaac Dyer, C. Feb. 1760, in Falmouth Maine (Cape Elizabeth); Mar. Feb 14, 1782, Mary Weston; hed. Oct. 31, 1848.
Revolutionary service; Isaac Dyer of Cape Elizabeth, in Continental Army, [illegible] Daniel Strout's (5th Jeo., Col. Mayes (1st Cumberland Res. Jregt, age, 18 years; stature 5ft 9 (also given 5ft 8 in; complexion, light, residence Cape Elizabeth; service in 1778.
Isaac Dyer also on Penobscot expedition, with Col. Jonathan Mitchell July 7 to Sept 25, 1779; also in Capt. Joseph Pride's Co., Oct 1 to Oct 23, 1779 service estimated.
Possibly other service.