Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17726, Oliver Dickinson, Conn

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SERVICE
Conn

Dickinson, Oliver
Anna

W 17726

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Connecticut - Oliver Dickinson of Litchfield in the State of Con who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain -- of the Regt comma by Col Webb in the Con 9 mo- 28 days  Inscribed on the Roll of Con at the rate of 33 Dollars 10 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Septem of September, 1833 and sent OS Seymour Litchfield Arrears to the 4th of Septem 1858 $2.75 Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 4 34 16.55 $99.30 - ⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. ⎬ Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 18

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Reported 1890 March 8 L A Dickinson history Priv

4487 Connecticut
Anna Dickinson widow of Oliver Dickinson Conn died on the 23rd March, 1847 Litchfield Co in the State of Conn was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain --- of the Regt commanded by Col Webb in the Revolution War for 9 months, 28 days

Subscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 33 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 23rd day of March, 1847 when husband died. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1847 and sent to GC Woodruff Litchfield, Conn Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending 
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3
Recorded by Th Rumption clerk Book C Vol 1 page 73

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Court of Probate for the District County of Litchfield in said County. Aug 4 1832

On this fourth day of August 1832 - personally appeared in open Court before the Hon Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said County now sitting Oliver Dickinson of the town of Litchfield in said County and a resident therein aged 75 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 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States of served as herein stated under the following named officers (viz) 

I was born in said town of Litchfield on the 10th of July 1757 my age is recorded in Litchfield town Records. I resided in Litchfield when I entered the service of the United States at the times herein after specified & have resided here from the Revolutionary War to this time.

That early in May 1776 I started from Litchfield on foot & went immediately to the City of New York and there in said month of May I enlisted into the company of Capt Nath'l Tuttle of Southbury in Col Webb's Regt continental troops. That company was enlisted for one year from the 1st of Jan 1776 to 1st Jan 1777 and I enlisted for the residue of the year. The company lay at the Bowery at this time. I did duty in as a private till some time in Aug I was then taken sick and carried to the Hospital. There I remained till the night before the British took New York when I was cared across to Bergen, after a few days being somewhat better the still unfit for duty I crossed the river & joined my company below Kingsbridge and did duty again with the company until it retreated across Kings bridge

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was posted at White plains. On the day of the battle at this place I was from the feeble condition of my health with one Wagon of our company excused from duty & ordered to guard some waggons of ammunition on the hill back of the army which I did. On the last of October on account of my sickness still continuing I received a furlough of them and to go home. I went home and when my furlough expired went and endeavoured to rejoin my company but the event then being between us I did not or could not do it until the company had been discharged. 

The officers of our company were Lieut Eli Catlin 2nd Lieut Jesse Grant, Ensign Johnson 

Of this service I have no documentary evidence but as proof of it send herewith the affidavits of two members of the same company James Baldwin & Joseph Mason 

In Apl 1777 I was in the service of the United States a fortnight at the Danbury alarm. I marched with the rest of the militia company to which I belonged (viz) Capt Vail, but Capt Vail did not himself go & we were under the command of our Ensign whose name I think was Comwall our Ensign was Mr Jon Wright. We arrived after Danbury was burned & followed the enemy to their shipping at this town was short & we were in great confusion I cannot tell any thing about the field officers, as evidence of this service I rely on the affidavit of Ensign Wright which is herewith sent-

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Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application 
File W 17726, Oliver Dickinson, Conn.  
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On this fourth day of August 1832 — personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said county now sitting Oliver Dickinson of the town of Litchfield in said county and a resident therein aged 75 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 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States & served as herein under the following named officers (viz.)

I was born in said town of Litchfield on the 10th of July 1759, my age is recorded in Litchfield town Records. I resided in Litchfield when I entered the service of the United States, at the times herein after specified & have resided here from the Revolutionary War to this time.

That early in May 1776, I started from Litchfield on foot & went immediately to the City of New York and therein said month of May I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Nathanial Tuttle of Southbury Connecticut in Colonel Webb’s Regiment Continental Troops. That company was enlisted for one year from the 1st of January 1776 to 1st January 1777 and I enlisted for the residue of the year the company lay at the Bowery at this time. I did duty in it as a private till sometime in August, I was then taken sick and carried to the hospital, there I remained till the night before the British took New York when I was carried across to Bergen, after a few days being somewhat better, thou still unfit for duty I crossed the river & joined my company below Kingsbridge and did duty again with the Company until it retreated across Kingsbridge & was posted at White Plains. On the day of the battle at this place I was from the feeble condition of my health with one Wagoner of our company excused from duty & ordered to guard some wagons of ammunition on the hill back of the army, which I did. On the last of October on account of my sickness still continuing I received a furlough of three weeks thirteen days to go home. I went home and when my furlough expired went and endeavored to rejoin my company, but the enemy then being between us I did not & could not do it until the company had been discharged.

The Officers of our company were Lieutenant Eli Catlin, 2d Lieutenant Jesse Grant, Ensign Johnson.

Of the service I have no documentary evidence but as proof of it send herewith the affidavits of two members of the same company, James Baldwin & Joseph Mason.

In April, 1777 I was in the service of the United States a fortnight at the Danbury Alarm. I marched with the rest of the militia company to which I belonged (orig) Capt Vail’s but Capt Vail did not himself go as we were under the command of our Lieut, whose name I think was Cornwall, our ensign was Mr. Jonathan Wright. We arrived after Danbury was burned & followed the enemy to their shipping as this time was short of we were in great confusion. I cannot tell anything about the field officers. As evidence of this service I rely on the affidavit of Ensign Wright which is herewith sent.

In the summer of 1777 I was drafted to go with a guard of 40 men under the command of Ensign Wright and guard a number of teams loaded with arms and ammunition from Litchfield to Fishkill. I did duty in that guard two weeks from the time of leaving Litchfield to the time of return there. For proof of this service I have the affidavit of Ensign Wright.

In the latter part of the summer or early in the fall of the same year I was in the service of the United States not less than six week & I think two months at Crompo & Stony Ridge, NY. I was at this time drafted & did duty in the Company commanded by Lieut Parmelee. Jonathan Wright being our Ensign. Of which service I have the evidence of Ensign Wright and Mr. Elisha Tayler whose affidavits are herewith sent.

In the summer of 1781 I was drafted to serve two months at New Haven Connecticut as a guard for that place. I cannot name the month tho I think it was very late in the summer and perhaps early in the fall. I was in the service at New Haven two months in the company of Capt. Alexander Catlin keeping guard there & in its vicinity. There was then no other troops at New Haven except our Regiment, which was commanded, I believe, by Col Arnold of Wallingford – to prove this service I send herewith the affidavits of Mr. Ambrose Collins & of Mr. John Hall.

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year afore said
Oliver Dickinson.

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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid before me  Oliver Dickinson  Frederick Wolcott Justee of Probate Set April District, County

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.We Truman Marsh, a clergyman residing in the  town of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut and John R. Landon residing in said town of Litchfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Oliver Dickinson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed day & year aforesaid Truman Marsh John Landon 

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 & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the Revd Truman Marsh who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Litchfield and that John R Landon Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Litchfield and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit, Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Litchfield District County

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I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Dickinson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this 6th day of Aug 1832- Phinehas Miner Clerk

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the  Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of Connecticut County of Litchfield District of Litchfield 

On this 10th day of June A.D. 1847, personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said District not, said Court being a Court of Record, Anna Dickinson resident of Litchfield in said District, County & State, aged Eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of the passed July 4th 1836 

That she is the widow of Oliver Dickinson who was according to the best of her knowledge & belief a private in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution & served therein, in & near the City of New York period of six or eight months in the year 1776, in the Company of Capt Nathl Tuttle & in Col Clear Webb's Regiment; a period of 11 days or a fortnight in April 1777 at the Danbury alarm; a period of 6 or 8 weeks in the latter part of the year 1777 on the north River in Capt Vail's Company, and afterward a short time under Ensign might at Fishkill & vicinity; and in the summer of 1781 a period of Two months in near New Haven in Capt Alex Catlin or Capt Danl Tuttle's Company. That she cannot state with particularity the circumstances of his service but for proof of it refers to his original application for

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a pension & the evidence accompanying it on file in the War Department; he being a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of $33.10 per annum. She further declares that her maiden name was Anna Landon; that she was married to the said Oliver Dickinson by 1778 the Rev Judah Champion, on the 11th day of June AD. That her husband the aforesaid Oliver Dickinson died on the 23 day of March 1847 that she has remained Widow since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. The above errata of 1780 & inter lination of 1778 was made before signing same Dickinson Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written.

S Edward L [illegible] was made before  Signing) Before Elisha Abernethy Judge of Probate for and the Court doth hereby declare to the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing decaration of Anna Dickinson are true. Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of Probate District. I Philip Wells Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Anna Dickinson for a Pension In testimony whereof I have her unto set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of June A.D. 1847 Philip Wells Clerk

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6949. June 15, '47
Anna Dickinson widow of Oliver Conn Act July 4 1836 
Married 1778
husband died 23 Mar '47
Amt 9 mo 28 Day $33.10 per annum from 23 March 1847 [illegible]  G. C. Woodruff Litchfeld Con

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I Augustus Morey of Litchfield, Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say, that I was present at the death of Oliver Dickinson late of said Litchfield, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that he died at said Litchfield on the 23d day of March 1847 leaving a widow whose name is Anna Dickinson, & that she has remained his widow ever since his death Litchfield June 4th 1847 Augustus Mory State of Connecticut Litchfield County of Litchfield June 4th 1847 Personally appeared Augustus Money to me well known who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace 

Oliver Dickinson and Anna Landon were married June eleventh  one thousand seven hundred seventy Eight. I Samuel P. Bolles Town Clerk of Litchfield, Conn do certify that I have the custody of the Records of Marriages in said town & that the above is a true copy of the Record of the marriage of Oliver Dickinson & Anna Loandon with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows " June 11th 1778 and I the said Samuel P Bolles above named deposed say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Litchfield County of Litchfield of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me Dated Litchfield June 10th 1847 Sam J. Bolles Town Clerk Litchfield County, Conn Litchfield June 10th 1847 Personally appeared Samuel P. Bolles Esq Town Clerk of Litchfield to me well known & who is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD COUNTY ss Litchfield
I Organ S. Seymour Clerk County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS And that his commission was dated on the 19th day of June A. D., 1846 commission and will expire on the 20th day of June, A.D. 1847, and that the preceding signatures which purport to be his are genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court Organ S. Seymour Clerk 2

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Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Oliver Dickinson WF17726
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  RANK.OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE. LENGTH OF SERVICE May 1776 Apr 1777 Summer 1777 Summer or fall 1778 Summer 1871 5 1/2 mo 2 weeks 2 weeks 6 weeks 2 mow Pvt  Nathaniel Tuttle Vail guarded teams from Litchfield to Fishkill and Ensign [illegible]  Lieut Parmilee at Crompspond & Stony Ridge Alexander Cotton Arnold Webb Conn 

Battles engaged in, - 
Residence of soldier at enlistment - Litchfield, Conn
Date of application for pension - Aug 4 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application - Litchfield, Litchfield Co Conn
Age at date of application - b in Lichtfield Conn July 10 1757 at Litchfield Conn d Mar 23 1847
Remarks - soldier mar June 11 1778 at Litchfield Conn Anna Landon. She was allowed pension on an application executed June 10 1847 while a resident of Lichtfield Conn aged 87 years
Very respectfully Commissioner

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Oliver Dickinson made an application for pension on August 
4, 1832, at which time he was seventy-five years of age and 
residing at Litchfield, Conn., and his pension was allowed for 
nine months and twenty-eight days ritual service as a private in 
the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he 
served under Capt. Tuttle and Col. Webb. He enlisted at 
Litchfield, Conn. His widow, Anna, made application and received 
a pension for the service of her of her husband as above set forth. 
Very respectfully,
Rev. Anthony Gesner,
St. Paul Rectory, Commissioner.
Grand Fork, No. Dakota

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For. War Section.
March 3, 1913.
Mr. Cameron T. Dickinson,
94 East 64th Street. North.
Portland, Orgon.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 15" and receive the
20" victim, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to fur-
nish the history of a soldier of the Revolution. unless a claim
for pension or bounty land has been filled on account of his ser-
vices. and a careful search of the records falls to show such
claims on file for Lieut. Parmolee, Capt. Alexander Catlin,
Capt. Moses Seymour and Col. Seymour of Connecticut, described
in your letter.
Your were forwarded full statements of the services and
family history of David Catlin, Sur. File No. 12,430. and Oliver
Dickinson. W. File No. 17,726. Rev. War pensioners. On June 8,
1912, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish the 
same records twice to any one person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.  Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 181 ss are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War ay also be found on file in the archives of many of the original states.
M. E. C. Inv 17,726 Inv 12,430
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON DC July 6, 1897

Sir: Replying to your communication of recent date, you are advised that information concerning Oliver Dickinson and David Catlin, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, was furnished you under date of June 29, 1897, but evidently had not reached you at the time of writing you letter of June 21, 1897. Very respectfully, Commissioner
Rev Anthon T. Gosner
St Paul's Rectory 
Grand Forks, No. Dakota

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Oliver Dickinson Born July 10, 1757 in Litchfield, Litchfield Co Conn where he resided & was residing Aug 1832 & when he died March 23 1847 Mar June 11, 1778 at Litchfield to Anna Landon in June 1847 She living in Litchfield aged 87 years 

Early in May 1776 he volunteered for 12 months at Litchfield under Capt Nath Tuttle Stratford Con in in Colonel Well's regt which was raised for one year from Jany 1776 & when that "term" was overt he was transferred to another Company. In Augt 1776 he was taken sick carried to the hospital where he remained until the evacuation of New York city (Sept 15, 1776) when he conveyed across the river to Bergen NJ After a few days being somewhat better, but unfit for duty he received the order to a form Company at Kingsbridge, performing light duty until the Company retreated to White Plains. On the day of the battle there (Oct 28, 1776) he was from his feeble condition ordered to guard some wagons with ammunition on the hill back of the army.  In a few he days he was granted a furlough to return home and when it expired he attempted to join his Co but the enemy prevented him doing so until it was discharged (July 7, 1777). At the the burning of Danbury Con (Apl 27. 1777) he was called out under Lt Parmalee and Capt Wagner  but did arrive until the place was burnt but followed in the retreat to the [illegible] of Compt at his [illegible] In the Summer of 1777 he was drafted for two weeks one of 40 men to guard a train of teams transporting arms & ammunition from Litchfield to Fishfill NY. Early in fall of 1777 he served 6 weeks at Cronspond and Stony Ridge on the banks of Hudson River under Lt Parnalee.

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Late in Summer of 1781 he was drafted for 2 month under Capt Catlin [illegible] to guard for New Haven

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St Paul's Rectory Grand Forks North Dak June 21. 1897 To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC 

Dear Sir Since writing your office have obtained few weeks and evidence from official sources of that two of my ancestors who fought in the War  of the Revolution were  pensioners in 1832.  I desire to get their military records. Their names are Oliver Dickinson of Litchfield Co, Conn and David Catlin of Hartford, Conn Will fore kindly have their records sent me. I enclose small fee

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which if less, than customary in such cases of required investigation. I will add to according to my ability  [illegible] Very Respectfully Yours  (Rev) Anthon T Gesner of S Pau'sl Rectory Grand Forks North Dakota

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Grand Forks North Dakota June 8th 1897 To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.  Dear Sir, I have good reason to believe that my grand father was believe that my David Catlin who was a soldier in the Revolutionary afterwards and for years  received a pension. I should like to get official evidence to that fact. Will you kindly take the  trouble & inform  me what fees are necessary or usual as a renumeration for the trouble in gathering

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this information.  I would be greatly obliged to you for any assistance given me in this matter.  My ancestor David Catlin was a resident of Litchfield, Conn. Another ancestor, Oliver Dickinson, also served in the Revolutionary War and came from the same place.  He may also have received a pension.  I am most Respectfully Yours
(Rev) Anthon T Gesner St Paul's Rectory Grand Forks, North Dakota

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OFFICE OF A DICKINSON. Fire Insurance Agency, 224 MAIN ST. MARTFORD, CONN. Hartford Feb 26 1890 Chas W Filer my Dear Old Beny can you give me a bit of a left in my desire to in the sons of the Revolution? My Grand Father Oliver Dickenson of Litchfield County Conn was a revolutionary pensioner so much I know for anything more I must apply to the Pension Office records, therefore I ask you to give me a lift if you can knowing full well that you will do so of possible. The Lambs missed you at our late Department encampment at New Haven I was in hopes that it would be so that we might once more gaze upon your genial countenance but had to swallow my disappointment.

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in drinking your health in a good glass is genuine lambs broth (whiskey) If you can spare some time please drop me a line and let me soon how of like it as far as you have got nothing would please me better than to read one four old fashioned letters. I don't think that Washington life has quite missed you or made you forget the "boys" in good old Connecticut they are all right so far as I know, all of us are getting our war paint on for the National Encampment at Boston next August where I hope to meet you Yours as Ever A Dickinson

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Rev WIDOW & c.
No 17726
Anna Dickinson widow of Oliver Dickinson Pri Rev War Act July 4th '36
Vol A Page 184
(Arrangement of 1870)
June 29 '97 Hist Rev A Gesner Grand Forks TB
July 7 '97 Hist Anton Gesner on June 29 '97
David Carter June & Hist. to Can Kenyon Letter in S.F. 18 Collin 13 Mar C.C.T. Ticking wife laterent it same person, all above claim C

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State of Connecticut
Comptroller Office
Hartford 17 Aug; 1811
I certify that an application for evidence of the service of Oliver Dickinson in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents
remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find in the accounts of the 
late "Pay Table Office", under the date of 20 March of 1776, this entry,
Cap. Nathl Tutttle Webbs Reg. 1775
By act and his company Viz
by Enlisting Bounties 40/ £138.00
Wages 826.12
13 Blankets & 12/ 43.16
and other items - amounting in all to £1154.3.2 By a compounding entry I find this to have been Col Charles Webb's Regiment - The heading is as follows - "Col Charles Webb's Regiment service in July 1775 for 5 months."
Also, in Harkell's Receipts, under the head of The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for Sundry Expenditures for Bounties extra allowances, Wages &c of Militia from said State who served with the Main Army at and near Peekskill in the State of New York, Viz., are the names of many officers & others, who rendered bills among whom is that of Capt Peter Vial (called Vail in the Day Book) who is credited for wages £122. 15. Home hire & Expenses £16.714. Amt in "nominal money" £79.99, Specie Value £61.5.11
Also, in "Harkells Receipts", under the head of The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for Sundry Expenditures for the service and expense of Guard on the Sea Coast for the defense of said state. I find this entry 1782 January 16. Capt. Alexander Catlin, Coast Guard New Haven £356.12.6 Specie, The date is supposed to be that of settlement, or of rendering the account - Also, a paper headed A pay abstract for the Horse Travel of Capt. Alex Waugh's Company in the Regt over

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of Militia of the State of Connecticut who marched on a sudden emergency to oppose the enemy who were burning Fairfield & Norwalk on July 10 AD 1779 Signed Alexr Waugh Captrain in which Oliver Dickinson's name appears.  He is credited 50 miles travel in 3/ £7.10.0 This paper is endorsed as follows
Hartford 18 October 1779
These certify that Captain Waugh, within mentioned commanded a company in [illegible] under my command at Horse Neck in July and August last that I gave orders to ye men under his command that are within mentioned to march on Horse Back and that I ordered ye horses to be sent back as soon as I judged it expedient: that I have examined ye within Pay Roll and suppose ye same to be "right" signed test Andrew Adams Lt Col Command. This abstract to with the signatures are undoubtedly original and genuine Abijiah Catlin Comptroller

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Oliver Dickinson Con Act 7 June 1832 $33.10 to what time was he last paid and pension off September 1 1847 GCA paid to the 4th Sept 1846 MLB

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No 6949 Dickinson  Act July 4 36

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Litchfield Conn June 11 1847
JL Edwards Esq
Sir I enclose Anna Dickinson's application for a pension - If granted please send her certificate to me Resp Yours Geo C. Woodruff

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Litchfield Ct Oct 20 1833
To the Hon the Commissioner of Pensions, The agent at Hartford still refuses payment to Mr. Oliver Dickinson of his pension. It is now returned he says at $30.40per annum and not sending to his certificate which is $33.10 per annum. From your letter on the subject it seems that the certificate is correct I am obliged to [illegible] to trouble you again to make the return to the agent.
Very respectfully Your Obt servant
O S Seymour

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Oliver Dickinson Jan 28 private 33.10 O S Seymour Litchfield

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BRIEF to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of The Dickinson which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? :
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
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 amout of pension he is entitled? No one Gun 5 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
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?

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XI. Has the Applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable tends to he belief respecting his age, and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 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?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military services, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No. 
Has the proper officer dentified to the official character and signature of the magistrate at the regulations direct? no except one 
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? No Ved quar 16 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
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; days, I served a month days, I served as a ; and for 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the under what officers the applicant served; the duration able. It must in every case 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 hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. - 

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 and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

XV 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. 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 accompany the papers.

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Litchfield June 13. 1833 Sir: Inclosed is the application of Mr. O. Dickinson for a pension, the defects for which it was returned are supplied, satisfactorily hope Very Respectfully your obt servt O. Seymour J.L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City,

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I Jonathan Wright of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 86 years being duly sworn depose & say that in April 1777 I was well acquainted with him Dickinson of said Litchfield and still am well acquainted with him. I well collect that said Dickinson was in the same company of which I was Ensign at the Danbury Alarm he served at that time about two weeks. 

During the same year said Dickinson served private in the company of which I was Ensign at Stoney Ridge NY.  Capt Joseph Vail was our Capt at both these periods but capt Vail did not go with us to Danbury on either of the these times Leut Parmelee had the command of us at Stoney Ridge. At this latter town we were out about two months when we were discharged I think we were discharged. I think we were discharged early in fall tho' my memory does not serve me as to the precise time.

In the same summer of 1777 I had the command a guard of 40 men which went from Litchfield to Fishkill as a guard for a number of teams loaded with any & ammunition for our army said Dickinson was one of the guard and went with me to Fishkill, at this time he served about two weeks. The 40 men were drafted from several Litchfield Companies Jonathan Wright

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State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Litchfield July 23 1832 

Then personally appeared Jonathan Wright to me known of a credible witness of made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed. Before me Origin Seymour Justice of the Peace 

I certify that said Jonathan Wright is to me personally known and that he is a credible person Origin S. Seymon Justice of the Peace

I Ambrose Collins of Goshen in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 76 years being duly sworn do depose say that in the fall of the year 1781 I was drafted, to go & protect New Haven I was in Capt Alexander Catlin's Company. Oliver Dickinson was drafted at the same time and served in the same company with me and we were discharged together. We served about two months tho I have nothing to fix the precise time. We were stationed in New Haven but went out occasionally as guards to places in its vicinity, as in our service aforesaid. I have always been well acquainted with said Dickinson and still am Ambrose Collins swore to July 23

State of Connecticut Litchfield County Litchfield July 23 1832 then personally appeared Ambrose Collins to me known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed S. Symon Justice of the Peace I certify that said Ambrose Collins is to me personally known that he is a credible person Sherman Justice of the Peace

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I Elisha Taylor of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose to & say that in the latter part of the summer of 1777 a draft was made upon the militia companies of said Litchfield to furnish some troops to go to Stoney Ridge I was drafted and went in Capt John Osborn's company. I well recollect that Oliver Dickinson was a private at Stoney Ridge and served there with me, and I believe we were discharged at the same time. The men drafted on this occasion served between one & two months according to my best recollection Elisha Taylor 

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Litchfield July 28 1832. Then personally appeared Elisha Taylor to me known as a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of this foregoing affidant by him in my presence subscribed Before me Origen S. Seymour Justice of the Peace 

I certify that said Elisha Taylor is to me well known + that he is credible person O. S. Seymour Justice of the Peace 

I John Hall of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged 78 years being duly sworn do depose & say that in the fall of the year 1781 Oliver Dickinson service as a private in the company of Capt Alexander Catlin at New Haven for the period of about two months I belonged to the same company & served at the same time I was drafted for two months & served one time out since the above period I have always been will acquainted with said Dickinson John Hall 

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield July 25, 1832 Personally appeared John Hall to me well known as a credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed Before me Origen S. Seymour Justice of Peace  I certify that said John Hall to the personally well known + that he is credible person, O. S. Seymour Justice of the Peace

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I Joseph Mason of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield State of Conn't aged 77 years being duly sworn do depose & say that in 1776 I was a member of Capt. Tuttle 15 company in Col Webbs Regt continental troops. We were enlisted for a year from Jan 1. 1776 while one company was at New York in the fore part of May 76 Oliver Dickinson of Litchfield joined the company & did duty in it as a private till some time in the fall of that year the last I recollect seeing said Dickinson in the company was in September, he was sick the latter part of the summer and went to the hospital & afterwards rejoined the company nearr Kingsbridge after we were driven out of New York but he was still feeble & unwell at what precise time he left the company I cannot tell but suppose he left it in the course of the fall because he was unable to do duty I know that he was not to do duty when he in this company latter part of the time Joseph Mason

State of Connecticut  County of Litchfield July 26. 1832 Personally appeared Joseph Mason to me known as a credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed the foregoing off Before me Origen S. Seymour I certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Mason & that he is a credible with Origen S Seymour Justice of the Peace

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I James Baldwin of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield aged 74 years being sworn do depose & say that during the whole of the year 1776 I belonged to Capt Nathl Tuttle's compy of Col Webb's Regt Regular troops. I am well acquainted with Oliver Dickinson of said Litchfield & know that said Dickinson joined said company in May 1776 at the City of New York at the Bowery and continued in said company as a private till after the 28th of October of that year. I well recollect that on the day of the battle of White Plains the said Dickinson & one Wagner of the same company were on account of ill health excused from doing duty. On the day of the battle aforesaid Regt was stationed on the left of the right wing north of Col Ratzeman's Regt & well recollect after we were formed in order of battle seeing the said Dickinson & Wagner near the company & retire to the lines battle I saw the said Dickinson once a day or two when he was still sick & I verily testify that said Dickinson on account of his health had permission to return home or had a furlow tho I have no actual knowledge how  he came to leave the company. At any rate nothing was he 1 said in the company or elsewhere to my knowledge but that the manner of his leaving was proper & correct. James Baldwin 

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Litchfield July 26. 1832 Personally appeared James Baldwin to me known as a credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the having affidavit by her in my presence subscribed Before me Origein Seymour, Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with said James Baldwin and that he is a credible person Origen S Seymour Justice of the Peace

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Sate of Connecticut County of Litchfield ⎬ Office of the Clerk of Court for said County I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield aforesaid hereby certify that Origein S. Seymour Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jonathan Wright, Ambrose Collins, Elisha Taylor, John Hall, Joseph Mason & James Baldwin appear to have been taken is & for more than a year last has has been a Justice of the Peace for said County and as such duly qualified to administer oaths and that the signatures to said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of August AD 1832 Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City DC

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Litchfield Conn Aug 18 1847

Sir Owing to the absence of our Comptroller there has been some delay in obtaining the certificate required in yours of June 23d relative to Anna Dickinson's application for a Pension I now enclose a certificate of facts supposed to bear on the case. Not knowing precenty what the statement of her husband Oliver Dickinson was, when he obtained his pension, I can not say whether the certificate proves more or less than he claimed If less, I presume you will appreciate the difficulty of obtaining at this late day, direct proof of his service, and will give to the evidence which he furnished when he applied for his pension, & which was then deemed satisfactory its proper weight. It is notorious I believe that the records of our State do not furnish evidence of all the service performed by our citizens during the Rev War. That a guard was maintained ten that our able bodied men, were after called out in mass, on alarms he has presence often been at satisfactorily proved, tho the facts may not appear in our State Records Rept Your Geo. C. Woodruff J. L. Edwards Esq

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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss Litchfield June 13th 1833.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, Oliver Dickinson___ of said town of Litchfield, who being duly sworn deposeth, & saith, that by reason of old age, & 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 & in the following grades:

In Capt Tutte's company I was in the actual service of the United States, the full period of five & one half months, up to the time of receiving my furlow as stated in my declaration.___

In Capt Vail's company I was in the actual services of the United States, the full period of two weeks.

In Ensign Wright's Guard I was in the actual service of the United States, the full period of two weeks.

In the Company commanded by Lieut Parmelee I was in the actual service of the United States, at Crompond & Stoney Ridge, the full period of [illegible -- smeared -- over one month?] & an half. 

In Capt Castin's company I was in the actual service of the United States, the full period of two months

In

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In all the paid services I was a private.___ In the whole then for nine months & twenty eight days I served as a private & for such service I claim a pension. The above terms of service are the same which are particularly set forth in my Declaration, made before the Hon Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, on the 4th day of August AD 1832. 
Oliver Dickinson. 

Sworn to & subscribed on the said 13th day of June 1833 
before me Origin S Seymour. 
Justice of the Peace. 


State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield. ss Litchfield June 13. 1833.
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Litchfield, hereby certify, that Origen S. Seymour Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, is, & for more than a year last [illegible] has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & duly authorized to administer oaths, of that the aforesaid signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & [illegible -- smeared] of said 
Court this 13th June AD 1833. ___
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk ___