Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12777, Abraham Dinsmore, Mass N. H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
N. H
CONTENTS
Stoll
●
Dinsmore Abraham
or Dinsmor
NUMBER
S. 12777
carded
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2025
Windsor Vermont
[crossed out] New York
Abraham Dinsmore of
Cortland in the State of N York
who was a private in the Comp command by Captain Lewess of the Regt commanded by Col. Peabody
in the N H line for
B M P
20257
Augustus Dinsmore
Records corrected Dec. 4/05 [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1823

Sutt D. Hawks
Cortland [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th Mar $ 86.66
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep [18]39 21.66
[Total] $108.33
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo A Stiles Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 54
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Tr Cir Feby. 17, [18]37
Transfd [Transfered] to Windsor Vermont for Albany, fr 4 March [18]36
Feby 28 [18]37
Letter to O Billings 25 Sept 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837.
agt [agent] note died 28 Sept 1838
[sideways bottom] Joshua Sawyer
Apr 15 1833
May 31 1839
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Old Case
Abraham Dinsmore
Declaration for a
Pension
16053
on N. H. Rolls
6 mo [months] 25 days
no enlistments for 8 mo in [17]75
service
estimated from June
to the of the year
6 mo [months] 5 ds [days]
admd [admitted]
13 mo [months] pri [private]
---
$43.33
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Cortland COUNTY, SS.
On this 2d day of October personally appeared  in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and County Court now sitting, Abraham Dinsmore a resident of the town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland and state of New York, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he commenced serving 19th of April AD 1775 being then a resident of the Town of Temple County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire Marched from thence to Cambridge Massachusetts and stayed 20:3
weeks - That he then enlisted in the Massachusetts State Troops for 8 months, under Capt Israel Towns on the 17th
of June 1775 was in the Battle of Bunkers
Hill - That the soldiers were then called out from the neck at Charleston where he was then stationed by their Quarter Master Fry-- he marched on the Hill about noon--
The next day after the battle he was removed from Capt Towns company in to the artillery company commanded by Capt Fairbanks or Burbanks and stayed in the company till the 8 months for which time he enlisted had
expired-- when the time had expired by the request of Genl. Sullivan he stayed 2 months
longer in all ten moths [months] - in the company under command of Capt Cummings-
10 months - Dismissed in February 1776 without receiving a written discharge - as were the other soldiers--
In April or May AD 1778 enlisted at Temple aforesaid for one year to fill up the Continental Line Marched to Providence and quartered in the College Stayed at Providence 3 or 4 months then his company went on to the Island then called Rhode Island and
landed there the 9th of August-- stayed a short time then proceeded to South Kingston to guard the river where he stayed till his time expired
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Never received other than a verbal discharge
This last time in the Company of Capt Maston and
Lieut Simpson
Col Peabody
Commandant - Genl Sullivan
That he made application for a pension in 1818 received
none because his name was not on the "Continental roll"
then resided in the Town of Sharon State of Vermont-
He hereby relinquishes 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 and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk Abraham Lingman
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The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. in [crossed out] Temple, Hollis N H
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. None save in my acct Book
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now live? 
Answer. In Temple N. H. - Lived for a few years after the war at Linesborough [Lyndeborough] N. H. then lived in Reddings [Reading] and Sharon Vt till  within 2 years past just since that has lived in Cortlandville where he now lives
4. How were called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute; and if a substitute, for whom?
Enlisted was a substitute over for Zachariah Avery
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such
continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer.-- Field Officers - Col Red - Col. Peabody
Company Officers, Capt Israel Towns Lieut. Brown Ensign
Harkness. Capt Burbanks [illegible] and Capt Cummings first time of service - 2d time - Capt Muston, Lieut Sampson
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. none but a verbal one
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. George W. Dinsmore and Eleazer W Edgecomb
We, George W. Dinsmore residing in the town of Cortlandville and County of Cortland and State of New York, and Eleazer W Edgcomb residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Dinsmore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid,
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk
Abraham Dinsmore
George W Dinsmore
Eleazer W Edgcomb
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 George W. Dinsmore who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in
the town of Cortlandville and county of Cortland and is creditable persons, and that this statements
are entitled to credit. and that Eleazer W Edgcomb who has also signed the same is fully entitled to credit.
William Muldeney Andrew Dickson Joseph Reynolds Oliver Kingsman - Judges of Cortland Com Pleas
I, Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of the Court of Common pleas County Courts for the [Cou]nty of Cortland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Dinsmore for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
2d day of October 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk
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EXPLANATION. -- The following form can be used by Prothonotaries, Surrogates, Registers of
Probate, and other Officers, for certificates in the cases of deceased applicants for Revolutionary Pension; and for deceased Pensioners where arrears or Increase may be claimed. In either case, the precise date of death must be plainly stated, with the names of all the children who were alive when the party died; and if any have since died, it  must be stated, with the names of the children they left. Where there are but few children, and they all live near each other, there need not be an Administrator.
If for a deceased Pensioner, the Grade, Rate, and law under which pensioned should be stated; and in Widows' cases the name and Grade of the Husband should also be stated.
Certificate of Death and Heirship, and Administration
STATE of Vermont
COUNTY OF Lamoille SS
S. S. Pike
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Judge, of Probate, within and for the District of Lamoille County aforesaid, that Abraham Dinsmore late of Royalton County of Windsor in said State who was a Revolutionary Soldier died in said County, on the Tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and leaving surviving
the following named children only, viz: -- Abraham L Dinsmore of Royalton and County of Windsor in
sd [said] State of Vermont
and Love Keith - wife of Chandler Keith of
Hyde Park in sd County of Lamoille and that the above named Abraham L Dinsmore and Love W. Keith
are the only children of the said Abraham Dinsmore who are now living.
I further certify, that Joshua Sawyer of Hyde Park
County of Lamoille has been duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of the said Abraham Dinsmore deceased intestate
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, this Sixth day of September
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Staughton S Pike, Judge
By
Whitmer G. Ferrin Register
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS
I Carlos S Noyes Clerk of Lamoille County Court, do hereby certify that S. S. Pike is the acting Judge of Probate within and for the district of Lamoille, duly qualified and commissioned according to law; I also certy [certify] that Whitman G. Ferrin is the Register of Probate within and for the same district and that his signature to the within I believe to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court at Hyde Park  this 20th day of October A D 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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Declaration No 1
38,469 Oct 28 [18]52
Abraham Dinsmore decd [deceased]
Vermont
Act June 7th 1832
Joshua Sawyer Hyde Park, Vt
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS
Probate District of Lamoille
[crossed out] County in sd [said] County on the 6th day of September AD 1852 personally appeared before Stoughton S Pike Judge of Probate
within and for said District of Lamoille Love
W. Keith of Hyde Park in said County of Lamoille aged
Seventy one years who being duly sworn according to Law does on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed the 7th day of June 1832 and the various other acts and resolutions, connected therewith or having relation thereto, that she is the daughter of Abraham and Love Dinsmore both Late of Royalton deceased and there is also Living at sd [said] Royalton one other Child of my said parents, to wit Abraham L Dinsmore
who is now seventy five years old and quite unable to attend to business- we are all the Living and remaining children at the time of my father's death - that my father Abraham, was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that he served as follows as will fully appear by the accompy [accompanying] Testimony. In the N.H. Line viz he served in Capt Gershom Drewry's Compy [Company] and marched from the Town of Temple N. Hamp under the Command of Lt Col Heald to reinforce the Northern continental army of Tyconderoga [Ticonderoga] June 1777 as a private in sd [said] Compy [Company]
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Time of engagement July 9th time of discharge July 11th time
in Service 3 days also in Capt Morton's Compy [Company]
Col. Stephen Peabody Regiment which Regiment was raised for the service at Rhode Island 1778 - Continental Service - time of  engagement June 10th 1778, discharged Jany 3 1779 time in service 6 Mo [Months] and 25 days- and also his names Stands or is bourn upon the Muster roll of a Company of men raised
by Col. E Hale out of his Regiment of Militia for the
Continental Services of Rhode Island from Temple County
£6 advance wages 1 month s [shillings] 4-10 miles [illegible] travel to Providence and 3d [3 pence] per Mile £ by whole amount s [shilling] 11.10  
My mother Love died about 20 years past and Long before
my father Abraham -my father died at Royalton Vt the 10 day of June A D 1839 aged about 90 years he never again married, that the said Abraham was in the Continental Service - about 18 months - in same way was his general Declaration, Since I can remember he nor his heirs never drew a pension to my knowledge I and verily believe the nor they ever
(I mean the heirs)
Love W Keith
Sarah E Fleming
J Metcalfe
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
written - I further certify that the said Love W Keith
is Competen [Competent] witness in any Court where called on
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 6th day of Sept A.D. 1852
Whitman G. Ferrin Register of
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[upper left hand corner] rdys at
State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
I Carlos S. Rogers Clerk of the county court for the county of Lamoille, State of Vermont hereby certify that Whitman G. Ferrin of Johnson in said County is the acting Register of Probate within and for the district of
Lamoille, duly qualified and commissioned
and that his signature to the foregoing I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the
County Court at Hyde Park
this 20th day of October 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
[bottom left] of of Probate
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS
I Lydia L Jones of Hyde Park in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, aged 49 - years Testify - and
say that I am the daughter of Chandler and Love Keith of Hyde Park in the County of Lamoille and that my grand Parents names on mothers side were named Abraham and
Love Dinsmore They formerly belonged To the Town of Temple and Hollis N. H. but died at Royalton County of Windsor and State of Vermont - my grandfather died
died at a very advanced aged about as understood and
cannot doubt - he died on the 10th day of June AD 1839
I was not present at his death or burial, but I was in the
vicinity near the time - and were fully apprised of the facts
Lydia L Jones
State of Vermont
Lamoille Cy. [County] SS
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 25th day of September AD 1852 and further certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiant - and that
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she is a competent Witness in any Court where called on to
testify
Carlos S. Noyes Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Lamvoille County ss
I Carlos S. Noyes, clerk of the county court, for the County of Lamoille in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Carlos S Noyes (myself) is a Notary Public within and for the County of Lamoille duly qualified and commissioned
according to law, that his term of office commenced on the 12th day of Decr 1851 and will expire Decr. 11th 1852; that his signature to the foregoing is genuine; and that he is authorised by the laws of this state to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court,  at Hyde Park, this 27th day of September A.D. 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
I Sarah Dinsmore Fleming of Hyde Park in the County
of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged 39 years testify that I am the the daughter of Chandler and Love Keith, that my
grand parents, were, Abraham and Love Dinsmore formerly of Temple and Hollis County of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire That my sd [said] grand Parents both died at Royalton County of Windsor and State of Vt
that she died long before my grandfather viz 6 or 7 years - my sd [said] grandfather died on the 10th day of June AD. 1839- aged about ninety years-- he was always reputed to
be a Revolutionary Soldier
September 18th 1852
Sarah D Fleming
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. I further certify that Sarah D. Fleming the above affiant is a competent witness in any
called on to Testify
Before me
E B Sawyer
Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
I Carlos S. Noyes Clerk of the County Court for the
County of Lamoille hereby certify that E. B. Sawyer
before whom the two foregoing affidavits made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his
signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of Lamoille County Court
this 20th day of October 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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Extract from the Records of the Town of Temple in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire
"The intention of marriage
between Abraham Dinsmore of
Temple, and Love Leaman of Hollis
was published July 7th 1776-
Attest Samuel Howard
Town Clerk of Temple
"Abraham Leeman Dinsmore,
Son of Abraham Dinsmor & Love
his wife was born Oct 12th 1777
Attest Samuel Howard
Town Clerk of Temple
I certify that the above both the
the intention of marriage between Abraham Dinsmor and Love Leaman also the birth of Abraham Leeman
Dinsmore, is a true extract from the Record of the Town of Temple
Martin Heald Clerk of the Town of Temple
I Martin Heald depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true extract from the
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS
Sept 10th 1852
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Thos H Marshall Justice of the Peace

[sideways on left]
Martin Heald Letter To the Clerk of Temple
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16053
Old Case
Abraham Dinsmore

Danl Hawks atto [attorney] at Law
Courtland Village N Y
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of Abraham Dinsmore
Cortland County of New York
Period when the service was rendered |
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months Days. |
Rank of the claimant. |
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. |
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. |
Battles in which the applicant was engaged. |
Country through which he marched. |
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period |
19 Apl 1775 | 14 Days | Pri [Private] | To Cambridge Massachusetts | Town of Temple County of Hillsboro New Hampshire |
17th June 1775 enlisted | 8 Months | Pri | Capt Sewers | Bunkers Hill |
1778 | 1 year | Pri | Col Peabody |Providence and South Kingston | do [ditto] |
He states that after the expiration of the 8 months service, at the request of Gen Sullivan he contd [continued] in service 2 months
| 79 years of age |
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, etc Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of SS
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] age (c) [blank] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] served in the
(e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] etc.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
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 A.B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [application] of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank]
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] etc.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court:
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental office of soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state 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. 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, etc. 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]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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. It must in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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 contains the affidavit, or other papers 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.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from to (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermt [Vermont]
County of Windsor SS
On this 6th day of Febry 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windsor
personally appeared Abraham Dinsmore who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Martin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Peabody in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont
where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to Vermont my Son with whom I lived when
there has removed from the State and I have Children in Vermont that I can live with
Abraham Dinsmore
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. Walcott Justice Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify under his seal of office the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He
must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must
certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers -- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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 Vermont 
Windsor County SS
On the 10th day of February A D 1837 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windsor personally appeared Seymour Belknap and made solemn oath that Abraham Densmore
who has subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Affidavit is a Revolutionary Pensioner and the identical person described in said Affidavit-
Seymour Belknap
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year
above written
Chas Walcott Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Seymour Belknap is a person of veracity and a credible witness
Chas Walcott Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Windsor County SS
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do
hereby certify that Charles Walcott is a Justice of the
Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within and above are genuine - In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court this tenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven -
Benj. Swan Clerk
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[note in left margin] See Mass S and S Vol -13 page 69 -
last paragraph in re James Reed. Col N H. Regt
See also Abraham Dinsmore Mass S and S Vol 4
page 787 The report however showed that officers
were NH men
[note in right margin] Used state report also as it seemed clear that it was Abraham Dinsmore of Temple N. H.
Mr. A. W. Densmore
R. F. D. # 1
Albion, New York
January 11, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Abraham Dinsmore - S.12777
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Abraham Densmore (Dinsmore), of Temple, New Hampshire, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12777, based upon the military service of Abraham Dinmore in that war.
Abraham Dinsmore was born in Hollis, New Hampshire; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He entered the service on April 19, 1775, while a resident of 
Temple, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, marched to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he enlisted in Captain Towne's Company, Colonel Reed's Regiment and was at the battle of Bunker Hill; the day following that engagement, he was transferred to Captain Burbeck's Company of Artillery, Massachusetts Troops: entire length of service eight months after which he again enlisted and served two months in Captain Cummings' Massachusetts Company; he enlisted July 9, 1777; he enlisted June 10, 1778, served in Captain Simon Marston's Company, under Lieutenat Colonel Stephen Peabody in the the New Hampshire Troops, marched to Rhode Island and was discharged January 3, 1779.
After the Revolution, he lived in Linesborough, New Hampshire; then in Redding and Sharon, Vermont, in which latter place he was residing in 1818.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-nine years and resided in Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York.
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[note in right margin] I used this because I thought Geo W Densmore was also a son.
Abraham Dinsmore married Love Leeman or Leamon: the exact date of their marriage was not given, but the intention of marriage, dated July 7, 1776, was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Temple, New Hampshire. He was then of Temple and she of Hollis, New Hampshire. The name of the soldier was then given as Dinsmor.
Soldier's wife, Love, died about 1832 at Royalton, Vermont.
In 1837, the soldier had returned to Vermont, and gave as the 
reason for his removal that his son with whom he lived in New York had left that state, and he had children in Vermont. He did not remarry, and died at Royalton, Vermont, June 10,  1839. His age was because then given as about ninety years.
The name of soldier's son who lived in New York was not given and the names of only two children appear, namely
Abraham Leeman Dinsmore born October 12, 1777.
His birth was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Temple, New Hampshire. In 1852, Abraham was living in Royalton, Vermont.
Love W. Dinsmore married Chandler Keith, about 1799,
In 1852, Chandler Keith and his wife, Love W., were residents of Hyde Park, Lamoille County, Vermont, and were aged respectively, eighty-five and seventy-one years.
The names of two children of Chandler and Love W. Keith are
shown:
Lydia L. Keith married Josiah Jones; in 1852, Josiah Jones
and his wife, Lydia L., were residents of Hyde Park, Vermont, and were age respectively fifty-one and forty-nine years.
Sarah D. Keith married [blank] Fleming; in 1852, Sarah D.
Fleming was residing in Hyde Park, Vermont and was aged thirty-nine years.
In 1832, one George W. Densmore, was residing in Cortlandville, New York, and was a clergyman, there are no further data in regard to said George and no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for
a statement of the military history of Abraham Dinsmore or Dinsmore 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. S12777
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
RANK. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.|
STATE.
Apr 19, 1775 | 2 or 3 weeks | Pvt [Private] | Marched from Temple N. H. to Cambridge, Mass
1775 | 8 mos [months] Pvt | Ezra Town | Burbeck's Artillery | Read, Mass
1776 | 2 mos | Cummings
July 9. 1777 | July 11. 1777 | Pvt | Gershom Drury | Thomas Heald | N. H.
June 10 1778 | July 3, 1779 | Simon Marston | Stephen Peabody | N. H.
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Temple, Hillsborough Co. N. H.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2 1832 His claim war allowed 
Residence at date of application, Cortlandville Cortland Co NY
Age at date of application, 79 years, born in Hollis N. H. died in Royalton, Windsor Co. Vt June 10 1839
Remarks: he married Love Leeman or Leamon ("Intention of Marriage" published July 7. 1776; she
died at Royalton Vt about 1832. Children: Abraham Leeman or Leaman b. Oct. 12, 1777; and Love W
71 years in 1852 married about 1799 Chandler Keith, Grandchildren (Children of Love W. and Chandler Keith) Lydia L. 49 years in 1852, married Josiah Jones, and Sarah Dinsmore Fleming 39 years in 1852
Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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A. W. Densmore
Orchard Grove Fruit Farm
Fruit and Live Stock
R.F.D. No 1 Albion, N. Y., Jan 2, 1934
[stamp] Received Jan 5 1934 Mail Sub-Div Meter Adm Reader #29
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Have you any records concerning Abraham Densmore (Dinsmore) living at Temple, New Hampshire, during the American Revolution. I would appreciate any family matter and his military record, if any.
Very truly yours, A. W. Densmore
[note on bottom left] 1 stamped enc enc EKm
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[left side of page]
1914 Apr [19]24 Hist [History] to Mrs Beulah J Jackman. Letter in S.44483. Ezra Kimball MBH
1934 Jan 11 Hist to A. W. Densmore EEL

12.777 ?
Rev War Invalid.
File No. 12.777
Abraham Dinsmore Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. [blank], Page [blank]
Arrangement of 1870.
Abraham Dinsmor Records corrected Dec. 4/05 [illegible]
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17 Feb
Hon H Everett
app Abraham Dinsmore to transfer
Burdine
[sideways]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Hon J. E. Heath Commr [Commissioner] Pensions US
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Hyde Park October 25th 1852
Sir
I transmit the papers of the heirs
Abraham Dinsmore for a pension under the act of June 1832
1st Love W. Keith Declaration as the principal
heir before the probate Court
2nd the certificate of Death Heirship and Administration to Joshua Sawyer on Dinsmore
3d certain affidavits used in connection with the certificate which I suppose might be surplusage but they can in no injury
4th. The certificate of Services, from the Secretary of State of New Hampshire which may be conclusive-- I know of
nothing further within our power to furnish
or perhaps I might add necessary
with high respect
your obt [obedient] Sevt [Servant]
Joshua Sawyer
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Mr Peck's Letter for C. J. Warner Octr 29th 1852 that Abraham Dinsmore did draw a Pension up to May 31sr 1839.
a copy Retained
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Pension Agency Burlington Oct 29 1832
Dr Sr [Dear Sir]
It appears from the Books of the Agency that Abrm [Abraham] Dinsmore was a Pensioner and drew at the rate of $43.33 per ann. [annum] to 31 May 1839
Very Resply [Respectfully]
Your Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
C J Warner for the Agent
Joshua Sawyer Esq
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Hyde Park April 16th 1853
Hon J P Waldo Comm of Pensions U.S.
Sir In the case of A Dinsmore, I had believed that case at an end. The claim was in favor of
Love Keith daughter of Dinsmore by myself
as Administrator -
I believe - if the case is still open to examination that a full case may be found in your files
1st Love Keiths Declaration, as the Principal heir
2nd the certificate of heirship and death of her
Father Abraham Dinsmore from the Probate
Court
3d the certificate of Abraham Dinsmores Services In the fullest manner, from the Secy of State of N Hampshire
4th In the certificate of heirship is also a certificate of Administration to me-
5th also a series of affidavits, proving undeniably the heirship (which affidavits might be considered supererogation, as to the heirship at least after a certificate under the Seal of the Ct [Court] of Probate)  Such were the papers transmitted to the Pension office on
or about the 25 of October 1852, and not having heard from Since I supposed were
consigned to oblivion but finding myself
Corrected in Error I respectfully ask to be informed by the Honl [Honorable] Pension office in custodial documents if my presumptions are right concerning
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the documents-- enclosed this claim was not
in favor of the widow - but the daughter of
Abraham  I am confident, that I sent the record
of the Services from N. Hampshire. I retained copy of what I did send to your office in the same order mentioned herein - more I sent to N. Hampshire and obtained it and have it not, I must therefore conclude no doubt of my having sent it in regard to heirship I take the Liberty to add- another scrip-from
the Town Clerk of Temple New Hampshire which I
could by no means believe was required to make out that Love Keith was the daughter of Abram and Love Dinsmore by me I should be the privilege to be informed if the Services are filed from the records of N. Hampshire if compatible with your rules
with high respect
your Obt Sert
John Sawyer
P.S. In regard to the records - I have solicited an easement concerning them - for I can have no doubt of their being sent
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Hon Pension office U.S.
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Hyde Park Nov 2d 1852
To the Honl [Honorable] Pension Office U.S.
Sir-
I Lately transmitted to your Hon Department
the Declaration and other Paraphanalia [Paraphernalia] of Love W. Keith daughter of Abraham, Dinsmore in
which it was declared and sworn to, that he had never drawn. which I presume was an honest declaration so far as knowledge extended - I wrote to the Montpelier agency for paying Pensions and received an answer
that he had not as appeared by their books ever again
but it becoming a doubt, whether their agency
covered the time that he would have drawn in-- I wrote to the Agent at Burlington, who sent me the enclosed Letter and terminated the claim and altho it would so appear from your records - the fact having been ascertained I feel it my duty, to make the enclosure to
this office (to save useless research) Mr Pecks Letter per
C. J. Warner
very respectfully your
Obt Sert
Joshua Sawyer
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Hon J. P. Waldo Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
connected with a Letter of date 16th Instant to the Honl [Honorable] Mr Waldo care of Abraham Dinsmore's heirs
JS
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Hyde Park April 18 1853
Hon J. P. Waldo Comm of Pensions U.S.
Sir. A Letter was mailed for the morning
Stage - to your office, to meet the requirements of a
Communication from the Hon Commissioner of date
April 12th concerning - the application of Abram
Dinsmore, under the act June 7 1832 - the application
was by the daughter Love Kieth - J Sawyer, Admr
as certified by the Probate Judge of Lamoille District
connected with, and contained in his certificate of the
heirship of sd [said] Love Keith - now these things are
sufficiently explained in my Letter of the 16 Instant
and a very recent precursor to this-- I take the
Liberty to make this supplement, to correct, what
possibly, may have led to error in the Pension office The ground of my apprehension, will be seen by what follows - The Keith Declaration for services of her father, was made and Sent about the 25th day of Octo past with a variety of documents and (which I Supposed was obliviated) and among these papers were copies of records of the services of Dinsmore from the Secy of State of N.H. interspersed with the services of Saml Davis. The heirs of which Davis have made a declaration and recently transmitted to your honl [honorable] office- annexed to a large variety of documents,  principally to Show the marriage of the mother Rachel Davis to sd Saml
Davis the heirs claiming through sd Rachel - and
with these papers (Saml Davis the younger)
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was an alternate interspersion of the services of Abram Dinsmore - with Davis - by these commingling
Services by the Honl [Honorable] Secy's [Secretary's] Communication from N. Hampshire I was induced to the thought, that I might have caused an error to be made at the Pension office the Letter of the 12th of April from the Hon Mr Waldo- Suggests the Lack of evidence of the Services- of Dinsmore, which I supposed most plenarary [plenary] by document if I transmitted the right one, as more fully set forth in my letter of 16th inst [instant] and the heirship - was by certificate of the Judge of Probate
I not following the Street rules of proving the marriage.
as when the claim is through the widow - Now in
the Davis Case. I had much doubt whether-- I had sustained the requirements of the Interior, as to Services
but supposed the marriage, was strongly made out
by direct and circumstantial paral Testimony, but still
the honorable Commissioner might differ permit me
therefore simply to be relieved - whether the communication of the 12 Inst was correctly applicable alone to the case of the heir of Dinsmore, and not Davis
very recently transmitted and containing many
affidavits to prove the ancient marriage by the Patriarchs now living - These two cases are the only ones that I recollect where Services have been blended by
Documents from the Archives of the State and
probably arose from my requesting the examinations
from Mr. Hadley in the same paper. I know not
that it has created any confusion. It had a tendency
an effect - Perhaps, at the Pension
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Office - I have proceeded upon the ground that the papers of Saml Davis the younger have reached the Pension office, altho' no particular notice to that amount has been received - and has not been a uniform rule to my knowledge except in bounty Land cases with high respect
your Obt Sevt
Joshua Sawyer
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Abraham Dinsmore is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Gershom Drury's Company which company march'd from Temple under the command of Lt. Colo. Thomas Heald to reinforce the northern Continental Army at Ticonderoga June 1777", as a private in said company. Time of engagement July 9; Time of discharge, July 11; Time
in service, 3 days.
And upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Simon Marstons Company in Lt. Col Stephen Peabody's Regiment, which Regt was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental service at Rhode Island 1778" is borne the name of Abraham Dinsmore
as a private in said company.- Time of engagement. June 10. 1778; Discharge, Jan. 3
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1779 Time in service. 6 months and 25 days Allowed one day pay for every 20 miles travel home."
And upon a "Muster Roll of a number of men raised by Col. Enoch Hall out of his Regiment of Militia for the continental
service of Rhode Island June 1778", is borne the name of Abraham Dinsmore, Place of abode, Temple; Bounty £6
advance wages 1 mo. £4.10; Miles, 80; Travel to Providence a 3d pr mile £1; Whole Amt,[Amount] £11.10.
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the
State this second day of
September 1852
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
[written sideways] Services No 4
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Abraham Dinsmore
Alby - [crossed out] N Yk
to Windsor Vt.
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Washington 17 Feb 1837
Sir
I order the application of Abraham Dinsmore to be transferred from the N. Y. to the Vt Pension Roll - He has not recd the Sept payt [payment] which he [illegible] paid at the Vt agency-
respectfully etc Horace Everett
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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[written sideways] All
27 Feb T. W. Olcott 
respg [respecting]
Abraham Dinsmore
Noah Chapel
Burdine

James L. Edward Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
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Mechs and Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
February 21, 1837

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letters of the 17th I have to state that Abraham Dinsmore, a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, at $43 33/100 per ann. was last paid to the 4th of March 1836; and that it does not appear by our Books to what time Noah Chappell 2d a Pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818, was last paid, and we are therefore unable to give you the required information. He has not received any payment at this Agency.
I am, Sir
very respectfully
Your Obdt Sevt
Tho W Olcott [illegible]
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[illegible] Evans Sept 21
[illegible] Evans will attend to first part and return me the letter A.

[sideways] Free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Woodstock Vermont Sept. 17. 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
On the 4th Instant, the necessary papers in the Case
of Abraham Dinsmore of Sharon in the County of Windsor were made out by me, for drawing his pension due him from the 4th day of Sept 1837 to the 4th day of September 1838 and were forwarded the pension Agent at Bellows Falls to wit to Nathl. Fullerton for payment, who returns the papers, and says, has orders to pay those only for six months last past, which will leave six months due said Dinsmore from Sept 4th 1837 to 4 March 1838 which has not remained after due and payable. Eight months in the hands of the pension Agent, and therefor I cannot Claim it at the Treasury department. I would like to be informed how I am to procede [proceed] to get or obtain said amount. If the papers remain two months I shall have to make two new sets of papers, which I would like to avoid. Please inform me soon.
I would further observe that a few days since, I received your
printed letter in which was particularly noted by the pen, "that persons sending papers to your office without a letter, such papers would be kept on file untill enquiries be made by the parties concerned" I am not aware of having sent
without a letter, or clue named on the papers to whom communications should be made, if I have, it was through mistake. I would now observe that I
have forwarded. Declarations and testimony for pensions for the following persons
to wit. Widow Elizabeth Young, the last papers Sept 4, 1838 were sent
Widow Hannah Kinney, Declaration etc. papers Aug 2d 1838 were sent
Widow Judith How Declaration etc papers Augt 22, 1838 were sent
Widow Lydia Taggert Declaration etc papers Sept 2. 1838 were sent
Any Communications relative to the foregoing persons for pensions, you will pleas forward to me.
I am Respectfully your Obt Hon Servant
Oel Billings
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[crossed out] Nov 19th 1852
38,469 Oct 28 1852
Appl of Abraham Dinsmore decd.
Vermont
Act of 7th June 1832
or
Joshua Sawyer
Hyde Park Vermt
[sideways]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.
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Free
Hon J. P. Waldo Commr Pensions US.
Washington D. C.
[written sideways] May
[stamp] Hyde Park Vt Apr 13
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Abraham Dinsmor's application under Act of March 1818 not in Bureau, search made Nov 28, 1905.
A.E.P.
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April 20, 1853
Addl [Additional] evi [evidence] in case Abrahm Dinsmore Decd.
Joshua Sawyer
Hyde Park Vermt
[sideways] [cut off]ment of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.
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Abraham Dinsmore Died 10 June 1839
Abraham L Dinsmore Love Keith children
Joshua Sawyer Admr
Hyde Park Vt
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38.469
Abraham Dinsmore decd Vt
Joshua Sawyer Apr 12/[18]53
same Apr 15/[18]53
Rejected
Act Jun 7 1832
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Application of the heirs of Abraham Dinsmore for a pensions 
Oct 28/[18]52
[sideways] Hon Commissioner of Pensions US
Washington D. C.
[stamp] Hyde Park Vt Oct 26
[stamp] Free
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Free [stamp] Free
Hon J P Waldo Commr Pensns [Pensions] US
Washington D C
[stamp] Hyde Park Vt Apr 19
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Nov 5th 1852
Addl [Additional] evi [evidence] of Abraham Dinsmore decd
[stamp] Free
Joshua Sawyer Hyde Park Vt
Free
[sideways] Hon Pension Office US
Washington DC
[stamp] [illegible] Nov 3
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April 22 1853
Rel: to claim of Abraham Dinsmore deceased
Joshua Sawyer Hyde Park Vermont
[sideways] Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office
September 24, 1838
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," Abraham Dinsmore a Pensioner on the Roll of the Bellows Falls Agency, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS

I Chandler Keith of Hyde Park, in said County and
State - aged Eighty five years. Testify and say that I married Love W Dinsmore Lawfull Child of Abraham and Love Dinsmore about 53 years past - he sd [said] Abraham, was from the Town of Temple and said Love Dinsmores from the Town of Hollis in the State of N. Hampshire I knew them all from Early youth no doubt ever existed of the fact of sd [said] Love being their daughter he was a Revolutionary Soldier, and never drew a pension to my knowledge or belief my mother in Law. Love Dinsmore died many years before he did- he died on the 10th day of June 1839 at Royalton Vt aged about ninety years
September 18th 1852
Chandler Keith
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year
above written - and I further certify that
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Chandler Keith who Subscribed the above affidavit is a competent witness in any Court where called on to Testify.
Before me
E. B. Sawyer Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County SS
I Josiah Jones of Hyde Park in sd [said] County of Lamoille aged fifty one years, testify and say I married a daughter of Love and Chandler Keith of Hyde Park aforesaid. They originated from the Town of Hollis and Temple in the State of N. Hampshire that I understood during my acquaintance
and intermarriage into the Keith family that my wife's grandfathers name was Abraham Dinsmore and my wifes grandmothers name was Love Dinsmore and that they formerly Lived in the Town of Temple in the State of N. Hampshire, but died at Royalton County of Windsor-She my wifes grandmother Love Dinsmore died Long before husband Abraham, he died at Royalton on the 10th day of June 1839 I was In the vicinity near the time and knew the above facts
Josiah Jones
State of Vermont
Lamoille Cy SS
Sworn to and Subscribed on 25th day of September AD 1852, and I further certify that the sd [said] Jones is
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competent Witness in any Court where called on to Testify
Carlos S. Noyes, Notary Public
State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss
I Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Lamoille in the State of Vermont, hereby certify that Carlos S. Noyes (myself) is an acting Notary Public within and for the County of Lamoille duly qualified, and commissioned according to law; that his term of office commenced on
the 12th day of Decr. 1851 and will expire the 11th day of Decr. 1852, that his signature to the above is genuine; and that he is authorised by the laws of this State to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my official hand
and affixed the seal of the County
Court at Hyde Park this 27th
day of September A.D. 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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State of New York
County of Cortland SS

On this 25th day of May A.D. 1833- personally appeared before me William Bartlet a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas and County Courts Abraham Dinsmore of the Town of Cortlandville who being sworn deposeth and saith. That he is the identical Abraham Dinsmore who made a declaration for a Pension before the Court of Common Pleas and County Courts in and for the County of Cortland on the 2d day of October 1832. That in the eight months service as mentioned in his said declaration. The [in margin] 1775
Regiment was commanded by Col. Reed. That the
name of the Lieutenant Colonel as near as he can recollect
was Fairbanks. That he served as near as he can now
recollect as stated in his said Declaration and under the company officers as stated. That in his service as there stated he was not employed in any civil pursuit whatever but that he was during all the time set forth in his said declaration
under the sole direction of his officers.
That during the eight months service his company was
quartered at Charleston Neck and at Cambridge Massachusetts and it was there where he served the two months mentioned in his said declaration at the same place under Capt. Cummings That he does not know of any witnesses by whom he can prove his services as a Revolutionary Soldier and that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state more precisely than he has in his said declaration the length of time he served and the manner of service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For one year and ten months I served as a private in the Revolutionary War and for
such service I claim a pension
Abraham Dinsmor
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 25th of May 1833
William Bartlet
Judge of Cortland
County Courts
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State of New York
Cortland County
office S.S.
I Samuel Hotchkiss for Clerk of said County do certify that
William Bartlet Esq before whom the within affidavit purports
to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Judge of the
County Courts in and for the County of Cortland duly
Commissioned and sworn his acts therefore in that capacity be regarded as such and further that George W Dinsmore whose affidavit appears to the  application is a clergyman. Also that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit to be his own Proper handwriting and Signature
Witness my hand and seal of office at Cortlandville
May 25 1833
Saml Hotchkiss Jr. Clk [Clerk]