Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25543, Walter Dickerson, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Dickerson, Walter
Sarah

NUMBER
W.25543
B.L. Wt. 32.324-160-55-
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CONTENTS
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(Written sideways on left))
July 3/56
Letter to Comm. [illegible] James  Office [illegible}
Vol. D.89.

[on right]
250.069 Consd. with
4.613  Act Mar. 3, '55
June 25, '56

Sarah Dickerson, wid.
Walter Dickerson, pri.

Com. Hollan 
Jr.

Capt Thomas Dickirson
N.J. Ma.

32324 ip July 5/56

Rev. War

Land warrt. 26,050  160 acres
Warrt. rtd.

Special by Commd. July 2, '56

[signature illegible]

D.S. Donaldson.
Terre Haute
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5,883
Indiana, Ind,
Sarah Dickerson
Widow of Walter Dickerson NJ
who served in the Revolutionary was as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 8th October 1855.
Certificate of Pension issued 12th day of August 1856 and sent to 
D.S. Donaldson
Terre Haute Indiana
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, {age 224. Vol 96

[Illegible] Oct. 30/58
Let to Guy H. Tuttle Dec 8/83
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to Pen Agt
To Terre Haute
from 4th Sept 1837. Notification to S.B. Gookins

See letter to Salmor
3rd Audr. 30th
Paid at the Fre
the Act of the
6th April 1838 fo
to 4 Sept 1839 A
16 June 1840
Let. D.S. Donald
8 Cot 1853
30. Oct 1837
Indiana
1834. 11 Nov
law set
Terre Haute
Wright &
May 1810
[illegible} under
Act of the
and [illegible]
gt ratified
son Oct 25/55

Indiana 1247. Indiana
Terre Haute
Walter Dickerson 'f Butler in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Dickerson of the Regt commanded by Maj. Hutchins in the New Jersey line for 6 months from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20. Dollars - Cents per ann: to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of October 1832 and sent to John Reily Hamilton This

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832        30.00
Semi=anl allowance ending 7    10
March 1833                                $40.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by N. Rice  - Clerk,
Book D Vol. 10 Page 56
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2354

Walter Dickerson
a Revolutionary Soldier

PO
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The Stete of Ohio
Butler County
Butler Com Pleas
July Term 1832

On this thirty first day of July personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Walter Dickerson of Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio aged Sixty nine years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th  1832
That he entered the service of the United States in July Seventeen hundred and eighty as a volunteer in the Militia of the State of New Jersey in Roxbury Township Morris County in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Dickerson, with Seth Ramand as Lieut and Lemuel Minthorn as Ensign and which said company was one of three companies that formed a Battalion commanded as this deponent now believes by a Major Hutchins or Hodgins a resident of Bergen County and that the other two companies were commanded by Captain Blanches of Bergen County and Capt. Smalley of Somerset County and further that one Bracket was Adjutant of said Battalion during the period of service for which said Battalion had volunteered to wit for the term of six months all of which time this deponent served as a member of the company above referred to in the militia of the State of New Jersey. Deponent states that during the term of their service aforesaid that said Battalion was principally occupied in patrolling and in guarding the citizens of aforesaid County of Bergen and had their Headquarters usually at Hackensack in said County - that they were then situated between the main Army of the United States which lay at "Tanpon" or the place where "Andre" was hung and buried
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and the British Army then occupying the City of New York and vicinity. This deponent states that he was in no particular battle or skirmishes that a portion of the company to which he belonged were out on a scouting party and fourteen of sixteen were taken prisoner nearly all of whom were exchanged and returned after this deponent was discharged.
This deponent further states that he together with the whole members of this company were discharged in January Seventeen hundred and eighty one after having served a tour of six months of which service he never received any certificate that in Seventeen hundred and eighty seven he moved from said Morris County in New Jersey to Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he resided until after Waynes treaty and that ever since he has resided in the State of Ohio and that he now resides in Oxford Township Butler County.
Deponent states that he was born in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey on the 26th day of June 1763 - that he is acquainted with Moses Crane a clergyman and Francis Dunlavy Esq by who he expects to prove that is reputed believed to be a soldier of the Revolution and that he is entitled to credit. He further states that he has no documentary evidence of his discharge and that he knows of no person no residing in this county by whom he can prove said service.
He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day  & year aforesaid.
John Reily Clerk
Walter Dickerson
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the Moses Greene a clergyman residing in Oxford Butler County Ohio and Francis Dunlavy of Lebanon Warren County Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Walter Dickerson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age - that he has been reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we have known him for upwards of twenty years in both of the above named counties to have been esteemed and considered as a man of truth and veracity and that we concur in that opinion as well as in the opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to & subscribed this day year aforesaid/
John Reily Clerk
Moses Greene
Francis Dunlavy

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Greene who has signed the preceding certificates is a Clergyman resident in the county of Butler, Francis Dunlavy who has also signed the same, is a resident of the county of Warren, and a credible person, and that their statements are entitles to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Walter Dickerson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
John Reily
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State of Indiana, Vigo County — on this 10th day of July — 1856 personally appeared before the Vigo Court of Common Pleas, of the State of Indiana, Sarah Dickerson, a resident of Vigo County, State aforesaid, age 73 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, and her oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 3d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Walter Dickerson, deceased, who was a private under Capt. Thomas Dickerson, of the New Jersey militia for 6 months in 1781, was of the Revolution and who was also a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832, the original pension certificate being herein enclosed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Walter Dickerson on the 26 day of Aug. Eighteen hundred and Fifty — that her said husband died in Vigo Co. Ind. on the 8th day of October 1855 — that she was not married to him prior to the Second day of January Eighteen Hundred but
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at the time above stated. She further declares that she is a widow now.
Her
Sarah  X Dickerson
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written, before me July 10, 1856
in open court [signature] And. Wilkins Clk
Vigo Court of Common Pleas, July Term 1856
on this 10 day of July 1856, before the Vigo Court of Common Pleas, a Court of Record, in the State aforesaid, personally came Ralph Wilson and Thomas W. Hunt, residents of Vigo County who in oath state, that Walter Dickerson, (late U. S. pensioner) died in said county, on or about the 8th day of October 1855, and that Sarah Dickerson is now a widow, all of which they state from personal knowledge.
[signatures] Ralph Wilson Thomas W Hunt
Subscribed and sworn in open court — and I certify that said witnesses are credible persons. Witness my signature & the seal of said court this the day above written. 
[signature] And. Wilkins Clk.
[along the side is written] Sarah Dickerson has had land warrant No. 32326 = 160 ac.
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Declaration of Officer or Soldier
State of Indiana, County of Vigo, SS
On this 10th day of March, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, DAVID S. DANALDSON, a Notary Public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Walter Dickerson, aged 92 years a resident of Vigo County in the State of Ind. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Walter Dickerson who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Thos. Dickerson in the regiment of New Jersey militia commanded by [blank space] in the Revolutionary War, never having received any Bounty — Land, not having any other claim for Land bounty that he volunteered at Morris Co. New Jersey on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 1781 for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in said War for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Morris County  N. Jersey on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D.1781-2 as will appear by the rolls of 5th Company knowing nothing of a discharge — having no other claim for bounty-land, & was a pensioner of the U. S.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States passed Mar. 3, 1855.
His 
Walter  X  Dickerson
Mark
Attest 
[signatures] David Denny
B. F. Clark of Vigo Co.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify, that I believe the said Walter Dickerson to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated.
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed by my hand and Notarial Seal, at my office in Terre-Haute, the day and year first above written, having no interest in said claim. 
[signature] D.S. Danaldson, Notary Public
Terre-Haute, Indiana  [blank space] , 185
to the Commissioner of Pensions
Any communication (or Warrant) for deponent, will be promptly attended to, under cover to [blank space] Very respectfully yours, &c.,
DAVID S. DANALDSON,
Notary Public
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Walter Dickerson
to
Sarah Garthwait
Indiana Court Vigo Co.
"This certifies that I joined in marriage as husband and wife, Walter Dickerson and Sarah Garthwait, on the 26th day of August, - A.D. 1850. M McFadan J.P.
State of Indiana, Vigo County - I And. Wilkins, Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court hereby certify that the above is a full time and correct copy of the certificate of the marriage of Walter Dickerson and Sarah Garthwait, as appears of Record in my office.
Witness my signature and the seal of said Court this July, 1956
And. Wilkins Clk.
BY Jno Wilkins Deputy
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Walter Dickerson
Ohio
No. 2354
from 1780. six months
private $20.
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Brief in the case of Walter Dickerson
of Butler County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge: Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
July in 1780
Duration of Service.
Years
no
Months 
6
Days
6 Months
Rank.
As a
Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
Major Hatchins (or Hawkins)
Capt Thomas Dickerson Co,
Seth Lamond
Ensign Samuel Minthorn
New Jersey Militia
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris County New Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned,
Chas. Little Examining Clerk
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MWHF/ILL
April 30, 1930.
Ruth M Richart
419 S. 17th Street
Terre Haute, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25543, it appears that Walter Dickerson was born June 26, 1763, in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
While living in said township he enlisted in July 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Thomas Dickerson's Company under Major Hutchins in the New Jersey troops.
In 1797 he moved from Morris County, New Jersey to Washington County, Pennsylvania, and from there to Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio, in which place he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832.
He moved from Ohio to Vigo County, (near Terre Haute), Indiana, to be near his children who all lived there, their names not stated.
He died October 8,1856, in last named place.
Soldier married August 26, 1850, in Vigo County, Indiana, Sarah Garthwait. Se was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1856, while a resident of said Vigo County, aged seventy-three years. In 1858 she was living in Atlanta, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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613.
Act March 3/55
March 17/55
Walter Dickerson, priv.
Capt. Thos. Dickerson
Revolutionary Soldier,
New Jersey Mil.
Enl.__________day_________, ______
Dis.__________day_________, ______
War of Revolution
"Pensions of U.S."
Ind. June 32 1247
AD 1600 May 15/56
D.S. Donaldson, Aty
Terre Haute,
Indiana
[illegible] D.S. Donaldson, Ap. 30/55
12 June 1755
Vol. D. 88
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4613 Act of 55
Widow's Application 250069
Walter Dickerson
Rev. War
Warrt. 26050 for 160 acres
cancelled July 3/56
In 32324 for 160 acres
issued to widow
M
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[envelope)
David S. Danaldson,
Notary and Collector,
Terre-Haute, Indiana
Fidelity and Promptness in all Collections or other business entrusted to him.
Refer to W.R. McKeen, Esq., Cashier Branch Bank, Jacob D. Early, Esq., and James H. Turner, Esq., Terre-Haute. Messrs. Jones, Bro's & Co., and Messrs. Bishop, Wells & Co., Cincinnati.

Mr. J. Finch
Commissioner,
Washington D.C.

Cole
Walter Dickerson
Ind. 1832
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES.  Bounty Land.  160 ACRES
Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

It is hereby certified that under the act of March  3rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States

Walter Dickerson 
[following is written overtop:] Cancelled the 32324 for 160 acres

Private
Revolutionary War

is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, any Land Office of the United States,  in one body, and in conformity to the legal sub-
divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices."

Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 16th day of May 1856

Hon. J.C.DOBBIN
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

FRANKLIN PIERCE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

No. 26.050.      J. Minot Commissioner

D.P. Jenks
[illegible] New York

Note.  You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made.  If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.

To the Register of the Land Office at [blank] 18[blank]

Locagte this Certificate in the [blank] quarter of section.[blank] in Township [blank] of Range 
position

Attest
Register
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No 12
Walter Dickerson
4613
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Revolutionary

FILED AS ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY TO THE DECLARATION OF Walter Dickerson FOR BOUNTY LAND.
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State of Indiana, Vigo County.

This is to certify, that about the Tenth day of March 1855, before me, at my office, in Terre Haute, Indiana, personally came Walter Dickerson, and made affidavit for Land Warrant, alledging [sic] that he ['had received under Act of Congress, of September 4th 1850, Land Warrant, No. ' crossed out] was a Revolutionary
Soldier and a pensioner of June 1832; and I further certify, that I know ['from penson certificate' crossed out] that the said Walter
Dickerson is the identical person who ['received said Warrant, and who' crossed out] made and signed the affidavit of March 10th 1855, before me, and that I believe he was engaged in the Military Service of the United States, as he avers.

March 17, 1855
D.S. Danaldson
Notary Public
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Subscribed and sworn before me the day above written, and I certify that I well know the said Affiant; that he is a reputable citizen of Terre Haute, Ind. and entitled to full faith and credit in all his statements.
Warren Harper JP
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STATE OF INDIANA, VIGO COUNTY:
I certify that Warren Harper is an acting Justice of the Peace for Vigo County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine. I further certify
that D. S. DANALDSON is a reputable citizen of Terre Haute, Ind., and entitled to implicit confidence and belief in all his averments.

And. Wilkins
CLERK VIGO CIRCUIT COURT
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[ illegible nov 10]
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Franklin Bank of Cincinnati
4 Nov 1837

Sir,
The last payment made at this Agency, to Walter Dickerson a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum, was up to the 4th of Sept. 1834.
I am your's
very respectfully
John H. Grosbeck P Agent
R W Lawrence

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 13th 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Walter Dickerson
-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty
Dollars 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March
to the 4th Sept.
1839
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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CLERK' S CERTIFICATE TO THE OFFICIAL CHARACTER OF NOTARY.
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State of Indiana, Vigo County, Sct.

IT is hereby certified, that DAVID S. DANALDSON has been appointed a NOTARY PUBLIC within and for Vigo county; has given bond and been duly qualified. Full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and I certify that his signature to the affidavit of Walter Dickerson hereto attached, is genuine.

Witness my signature and the Seal of
the Vigo Circuit Court, at Terre-
Haute, Indiana, this 12 day of March 1855
And. Wilkins Clk.
Clerk Vigo Circuit Court.
[seal affixed at left]
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Walter
Dickerson
$20---

Mr. Dickerson has been in Ga. since 1836--

Died Monday Oct, 8 1855.

Payments to be made
at Cincinnatti O.
by the Presdt of Wt. Br. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio

Recorded by N. Rice
Clerk in Book D Vol. 10
page 56
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Walter Dickerson of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to received Twenty dollars ['and    cents' crossed out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States:
this 30th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and
Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards

has lived in Ga since 1836
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4613
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"War Department Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Walter Dickerson, of the State of Ohio, who was a
private in the army of the Revolution, is entitled
to receive Twenty Dollars per annum, during
his natural life, commencing on the 4th of
March 1831, and payable semiannually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every
year.

Given at the war office of the United States, this 30th day of October 1832. 
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

{Seal}

Examined and
Countersigned
J. L. Edwards, Comm.

Recorded by N. Rice, Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 10,
page 56."
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State of Indiana, Vigo County
I certify, that the foregoing is a full and true
Copy of a Pension Certificate (original) now in
my keeping, and that the Pensioner therein
named, is the identical Walter Dickerson, now
of this county, who makes the enclosed application for Bounty Land, under the recent Act of Congress.

Witness my signature and Notarial seal, at Terre Haute, Indiana, this 12th day of March 1855.
D.S. Danaldson
Notary Public
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Brief in the case of Sarah Dickerson widow of Walter

Vigo County and State of Indiana
act 3 Feb 1853
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Claim, "original," ['or for increase' crossed out]")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of
['Feby 3 1853' crossed out] June 7 1832 at $20 a year & died 8 Oct 1855.

Record of marriage
['( If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?' crossed out]

Cohabitation, general reputation of Marriage, her identity as the late pensioner's widow, his death & her present and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
D.S. Danaldson Esq
Terrehaute Indiana

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Walter Dickerson which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?   yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?    yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?    yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?   yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?    yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?   Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
yes
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; andfor such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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State of Indiana, Vigo Co.
We, the undersigned residents of Vigo Co
Indiana, on oath state that Walter Dickerson, 
Revolutionary soldier, died in Vigo County, Indiana, on or about the 8th day of October 1855, and that Sarah Dickerson, his widow, is now a widow, both of which we state from personal knowledge.

Lewis H. Davis
Walter L Dickerson

Credible & disinterested witnesses,
subscribed & sworn, May 31 1856.
D.S. Danaldson
N.P.
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Walter Dickinson
to
Sarah Garthwait,

Indianapolis, Vigo Co.
"This certifies that I joined in marriage as husband and wife, Walter Dickerson and Sarah Garthwait, on the 26th day of August A.D. 1850"
M. Mc Fadden J.P.

State of Indiana, Vigo Co
I, And. Wilkins, Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court, hereby certify, that the above and foregoing is a full and correct copy of the certificate of the
marriage of Walter Dickerson and Sarah Garthwait as appears of Record.

Witness my signature, and the
seal of said Court at Terre Haute
Indiana this 26th May 1856
And. Wilkins Clk
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Oct 7  free
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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State of Indiana
County of Vigo
On this tenth day of October, 1837 before
me the subscriber a Notary Public for said County here personally appeared Walter Dickerson, who, on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Dickerson under the command of a Major, name not remembered
but believed to be Gotchens, or some name similar to that
being New Jersey Volunteers, in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio, from whence he has lately
removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana
where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to
be there payable in future. The following are his reasons
for removing from Ohio to Indiana: He desires to
reside near his children, all of whom reside in Indiana
near Terre Haute, Vigo County, except one, who is about
to remove to the same place, that he first came to
Indiana upon a visit, about two years since,
but he has never returned
and now intends ending his days here
Walter Dickerson
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and year
aforesaid
S.B. Goodkins, Notary Public
State of Indiana Vigo County Ss
erasures in E from 
the botton made before sworn to

Walter Dickerson Junior and John Dickerson
being duly sworn, upon their oath depose and say that
they have been acquainted with Walter Dickerson who
has made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit for
more than thirty years past, and that he is the identical person described in said affidavit and in a pension
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certificate in his possession and now here exhibited by
him, dated the 30th day of October 1832, numbered 124)
and signed by Lew Cass. Secretary of War

Sworn to and subscribed
W. Dickson
this 10th day of October 1837.
before me
SB Grokins
John Dickerson
Notary Publick
State of Indiana, County
I, S. B. Gookins, Notary Publick before whom the
foregoing affidavits have been this day made and
subscribed hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Walter Dickerson Jr. and John
Dickerson, who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, before me, and that they are persons
of veracity, and of good moral character and standing
and that I am fully satisfied that the matters set forth
in the affidavit made by them and by Walter Dickerson
are true
Given under my hand & Notarial seal
at Terre Haute this 10th day of October
1837
SB Gookins
Notary Publick
State of Indiana, Vigo County ss:
I, C Gilbert, Clerk of the Circuit court of said County, certify that Samuel B Gookins, is a
Notary Publick as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office, and subscribed
my name, this tenth day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven
C. Gilbert
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Vigo County Indiana
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Terre Haute Oct 16. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Mr. Walter Dickerson Sr. a
Revolutionary Pensioner of this neighborhood
formerly of Ohio, desires that he may hereafter
receive his pay at this place, for which purpose
he has made the application herewith enclosed for
a transfer. He wishes further to be informed whether
his arrears of Pension, which he has not drawn
for two years will be paid here or at Cincinnati as formerly
Yours Respectfully
S. B. Gookins
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Atlanta Nov 27th /58
Sir
as the attorney for Mrs. Sarah Dickerson who is a pensioner inscribed on the roll of
the agency of Indiana. I have made application to the agent there to have her transfered
to the Springfield Ill agency (her permanent residence is now in Ill) he has referred me to the
Treasury Department and there I am referred
to the Pension Office for the necessary forms
and information, to obtain her object
the papers have been drawn up according to the
direction of the agent at Indianapolis, but as
there seems to be a slight diference of opinion
I enclose their letters, please inform me what
steps are yet necessary to help the aged widow on
her way and

Oblige
& C
Guy H. Tuttle
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's office
Novr 18. 1858

Sir:

I return the letter of the Pension Agent, inclosed in your letter of the 13th inst; & have to state that he is mistaken in supposing that Mrs Sarah Dickerson's pension is payable at the Treasury. She has been paid to Sept. 4 1857, & the whole 
amount due from that date will be payable at the Agency until the 4th of May 1859.

With regard to Mrs Dickerson's wish for a transfer, I have to state that that subject belongs to the Pension Office, where you are referred for the necessary information & forms to obtain her object.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
R.J. Atkinson
Auditor

Guy H. Tuttle Esqr
Atlanta
Illinois
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Pension Agency
Indianapolis Sept 21 /58
Mrs Sarah Dickerson
Atlanta Ill
Madam,
Yours of the
18th is at hand, and in reply I have to say that
your name is on the Roll of this Agency, but
the pension remaining uncalled for over
14 months you have been transferred to
the Treasury Department, and your pension
is
payable only there. I send you a
blank application, and in addition to that
you must make proof of your identity,
and
forward them all to Washington.
After the claim
is allowed by the Department, you can
draw your pension at this agency as at the
Springfield Ill agency, but you will have to
make application to the Commissioner at Washington
if you wish to be paid at Springfield
Yours truly
W. Henderson agt
for Grubbs
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Terre Haute, Ind. July 27.56
New J. Minot
Court of Pensions
Enclosed are the papers for
continuing the Pension of Walter Dickerson to his widow. I found on
she (Mrs.D.) papers being placed
in the Roll of the Indianapolis Agency.
Walter Dickerson was
paid to Sept 4, 1855, from which
time
I presume he is person
will
Canete
Please proved certificate of
to
Geo. Very Respy.
D.S. Dandson
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250.069
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Terre Haute Ind
June 2, 1856

Hon J Minot
Court of Pensions
Washington D C.

Enclosed are the papers (and Warrant No. 26.050=60 ac) to have the warrant of Walter Dickerson decd issued to his widow

Very Resply &c.
D.S. Danaldson
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Terre-Haute Ind.  May 5, 1855

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dr Sir.


Yours of 30th April, states that the claim of Walter Dickerson, (now a Revolutionary Pensioner) under Act of Mar 3, 1855, has
been examined & suspended, as "no record of his service can be found on file in this (your) office".

Mr. D. has an original Revolutionary pension
certificate in his possession. By forwarding that paper to your office, for examination, will that be sufficient evidence of service upon which to
issue his warrant under act of Mar 3.55?

I presume Mr. Dickerson can produce nothing better, nor any other evidence of service, if the militia rolls have been lost.

Respy,
D. S. Danaldson
for Mr. D.
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4613
[writing on the right side of the page is bleed-through from the reverse side]
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Terre-Haute, Ind. Mar. 12. 1855.
Hon L. P. Waldo
Enclosed is application of Walter Dickerson, Revolutionary Pensioner, for Land warrant under act of Mar. 3. 1855: I have not seen a copy of said Law, but the newspapers say that it includes the Revolutionary war, therefore, Mr. D. makes the application, and the matter must take such course as the Act directs-; upon which case, please address my reply Mrs. [signed] D. S. Donaldson.
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Terre-Haute, Ind.  Oct. 15. 1855
Hon J. Minot Commr &c
On the 8th inst. Walter Dickerson, Revolutionary Pensioner, (under act of June 7. 1832,) died in this Co.
Will his pension be paid for the current 6 mos. (having been pd. to 4th Sept. inst) or is it only due to the time of his death?
Must he be represented by an administrator? (which will cost more than the balance of pension)
Is his widow entitled to any thing - a widow by a very recent marriage?
I have the pension certificate $211. per an. & have been attending to Mr. D's. business for some time past - I will be very much obliged for full instructions herein.
Very Respy [signed] D. S. Danaldson
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32,324
New Jersey

14.757
not the case
Mrs. M Dickerson
Apl 26, 1851
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Sarah Dickerson
Widow of Walter
Vigo Co
Indiana
Admd. 3 Feby 1853
$20 a year
8th Oct 1855
from the [passage of the
Act] crossed out

Cert to
D.S Donaldson Esq
Terrehaute
Indiana
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

November 8, 1924
Mrs. Carrie D. Mitchell
West Union, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25543 it appears
that Walter Dickerson was born June 26, 1763 in Roxbury
Township, Morris County, New Jersey,
While living in said township he enlisted in July
1780 and served six months as a private in Captain
Thomas Dickerson's Company under Major Hutchins in the
New Jersey Troops.
In 1787 he moved from Morris County, New Jersey
to Washington County, Pennsylvania and from there to
Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio, in which place he was living when he was 
allowed pension on his application executed July 31,
1833. He moved from Ohio to Vigo County (near Terre
Haute), Indiana to be near his children who all lived
there, their names are not stated. He died there [crossed out]  October 8,
1855, in last named place.
Soldier married August 26, 1850 in Vigo County,
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[?] WAR RECORDS SECTION.

Indiana, Sarah Garthwait, who [crossed out] She was allowed pension
on her application executed July 10, 1856 while a
resident of said Vigo County aged seventy-three
years. In 1858 he was living in Atlanta, Illinois,
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19
W. F. 25,543

In reply to your request of, received 
for a statement of the military history of Walter Dickerson
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT
July 1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN | COLONEL.
Thomas Dickerson | Major Hutchins
STATE
N.J. 

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Morris Co. N.J. 
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832 His cl[aim] was al[lowed]
Residence at date of application, Oxford Twp. Butler Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, {born June 26 1763 in Roxbury Twp. Morris Co. N.J. 
{died Oct. 8, 1855 in Vego County, Ind. 
Remarks: 
He married Aug. 26. 1850 Sarah Garthwaite. She was al[lowed] pension on
in app ex. July 10, 1856 while a resident of Vego Co. Ind. aged 73 years, 
In 1787 soldier moved from Morris Co. N.J. to Wash Co. Penna. he then 
moved to Ohio and then to Vigo Co. Ind. to be near his children whose 
names are not stated
Respectfully,
Commissioner

3-2850
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
February 3, 1937.
Sir:
Edmond R. Tompkins, Lt. Colonel, Q. M. C.
Office of Quartermaster General, U. S. A.
Washington, D. C. 
Sir:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War pensioner
[?],25543, Walter Dickerson was born June 26, 1763,
in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey and died
October 8, 1855, in Vigo County, Indiana.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served six months as a
private in Captain Thomas Dickerson's Company, Major Hutchins'
Battalion of New Jersey Troops,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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RECEIVED
JAN 30, 1930
OLD RECORDS DEPT

419 S. 17TH St.
Terre Haute,  Ind.,
Jan. 27, 1930

2/18/30 Forwarded to Comm. of Pensions

Adjutant-General, 
War Department, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please send me a copy of the military record of Walter Dickerson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who resided in Vigo County, Indiana, in 1840.

If there is any charge for this information, please let me know.

Yours very truly,
Ruth M. Richart

5 Received A.G.O. Jan 29, 1930
Page 57

War Department
Office of the Quartermaster General
Washington

In reply refer to QM 293 A-C
January 29, 1927
Dickerson, Walter

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC

Dear Sir:

In order that a headstone may be provided for the grave of the decedent named below, the Quartermaster General requests that the correct military service and the spelling of the name be supplied this office from the records of the Pension Office.

Private Walter Dickerson,
Capt. Thomas Dickerson, N.J. Troops,
Enlisted July 1780, (Rev. War)
Pension Cert # 25543
Died October 8, 1855

Very truly yours,

[signature]
Edmond R. Tompkins
Lt. Colonel, Q.M.C.
Assistant
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West Union, Ill.
Oct. 21. 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please 
send me the military
record of Walter Dickerson
Born in Morris Co. New 
Jersey 1763. Died 1853 in
Vigo Co. Indiana)? He
served in the Revolutionary 
War with County and
State troops, from Morris
County New Jersey.
Respectfully
Mrs. Carrie D. Mitchell

[stamp]
U.S.
PENSION
E
OCT
23
1924
OFFICE
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[stamp]
U.S.
PENSION
O
FEB
21
1918
OFFICE
Page 60

Mrs. Kate Banks, Pres.
General Grant Circle No. 31
LADIES OF THE G.A.R.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

[left]
Mrs. Gertrude Howell, Sec'y.
Mrs. Elizabeth Platt, Senior Vice.
Mrs. Maud Lewis, Junior Vice.
Mrs. Angeline Renne, Chaplin.
Mrs. Cora Meadows, Cunductor.

[right]
Mrs. Martha M. Rummell, Treas.
Mrs. Mary Rockwell, Guard
Mrs. Hollen E. Day Patriotic Instructor.
Mrs. Josephine Wood, Press Correspondent
Mrs. Grace Adams, Musician,

Tp the Commissioners of July 17th 1918  Pensions Washington D.C. 
Can you furnish me with any
Record of Walter Dickerson who was
either from Ohio or New Jersey and
who served in the war of the
Revolution & oblig [oblige] his Grand Daughter
Miss Josephine Wood
2809 Linwood Blvd
Kansas City Mo.
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[stamp]
U.S.
[OLD WAR &] NAVY
FEB 10 1904
FILES
P.B.

Dover, New Jersey Feb. 6 1904
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Dear sir
Will you please send me the military
and family records, as entered on your files of the
following soldiers of the Revolution?

John Canfield Orange County, N. Y. private N.Y.
Militia Placed on roll 1 November 1833
Commenced to draw pension 4 March 1831 83 years old

Walter Dickerson, Butler County, Ohio, private. New Jersey
State Troops  Placed on roll 30 Oct. 1832.
Commenced to draw pension. 4 March 1831
71 years old

And oblige
Yours truly
Fredk A. Canfield
Dover
N. J.

[stamp]
U. S.
PENSION 
F 
FEB
8 
1904 
OFFICE
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[left side]
Mch. 8, 1904 His to
Fred A. Canfield Dover N.J.
1918 Feb. 26 Hist to Josephine Wood
1924-Nov. 8 Hist to Mrs. Carrie D. Mitchell
1927 Feb. 3. Tombstone Data to
JM G
1930 - April 30. History
to Ruth M. Richart. ILL

[right side]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.543
Sarah Dickerson
Widow of
Walter Dickerson
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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250.069
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DECLARATION
OF WIDOW WHO HAS NOT HAD A
LAND-WARRANT

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, ss:
On this 26 day of May A. D., 1856 personally appeared
before me, DAVID S. DANALDSON, A NOTARY PUBLIC, within and for the County and State
aforesaid, Sarah Dickerson aged 73 years, a resident of Vigo
County
in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn
according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Walter Dickerson
deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain
Thos. Dickerson in the Regiment of New Jersey
militia commanded by
in the Revolutionary war.
that her said husband
on or about the day of A. D. for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
and was honorably discharged at
on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Walter Dickerson in
Vigo Co. Ind, on the 26 day of August
A.D. 1854 by one
M. McFadden a Justice of the Peace and that her
name before her said marriage was Sarah Garthwait
that her said 
husband died at Vigo Co. Ind. on the 8. day of October A.D.
1855 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled
under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855, or of having land warrant [illegible]
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of
Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Sarah her X mark Dickerson

We, Sam. M. Turner and W. D. Gossett
residents of Vigo County in the State of Indiana upon our
oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah
Dickerson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sam M. Turner
W. D. Gossett

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest
in this claim.
D.S. Danaldson
Notary Public.
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Dickerson
in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements 
of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Saml M. Turner
W.D. Gossett.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest
in this claim.
D.S. Danaldson
Notary Public.

State of Indiana, Vigo County, Sct:
I, ANDREW WILKINS, Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court, hereby certify that DAVID S. DANALDSON has been appointed 
a Notary Public within and for Vigo County, and has given bond and security, and
been duly qualified. Full faith and credit are due to his official acts, and I certify that his signature to the
declaration of Sarah Dickerson
and affidavit of Deponents 
above set forth, is genuine.

[stamp]

WITNESS my signature and the Seal of the Vigo Circuit Court, at
Terre Haute, Indiana, this 31 day of May
1856
And. Wilkins
Clerk Vigo Circuit Court.

Terre Haute, Indiana, June 2 1856
Hon. [illegible] WALDO
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Washington City, D. C. --
Please direct any communication, Warrant, or other paper for Sarah Dickerson
to the [illegible] signed
Very Respectfully Yours, &c.,
DAVID S. DANALDSON.
Terre-Haute, Indiana.