Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,941, John Dickman, Mass.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Dickman, John
Phebe

NUMBER
R. 2.941

CONTENTS

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10.908
Massachusetts
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John Dickman
of Middlesex in the State of Mass 
who was a Private Copl. Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of Rgt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Mass line for 
8 mos Private
1   "    Corporal
3   "    Sergeant
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May 1833 and sent Matthew Metcalf Hopkinton Mass
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833        $90.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept       22.67
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_______________________________________$113,33

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,

Book E     Vol. 2d    Page 16


Let to Hon W.S. Hastings Mar 16.1838. same Dec 17. 1838. Copies of papers sent to same Jan: 3. 1839.


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Middlesex

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17393
John Dickman
Mass

Prt     8 mos
Corpl 1 "
Segt.  3 "
___________
        12 mos in all
        14 - 16 ob. admd

March 28 1833

P. 315

Hon J Davis
Worcester
Mass


[Isaac Fiske
Middlesex crossed out] 
Mass

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BRIEF in the case of John Dickman
County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Judge

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes

3.  How old is he?  82 years

4.  State his service as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
apl. 19
draf In 1775
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
__________1 _________
Rank.
As a
Corporal
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Homes. Col Bullard

Period.
Enlist augt " (In 1775) _____
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
_________ 3 _________
Rank.
As a
priv
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Mellen Col Ward

Period.
____ Dec (In 1775) _____
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
_________ 2 _________
Rank.
As a
______ (priv)
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Leland. Mgr Sprout

Period.
Sept 1776
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
_________ 3 _________
Rank.
As a
Sergeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
not named _____

Period.
1777
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
_________ 3 _________
Rank.
As a
Waiter
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Hayden _____

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Hopkinton Mass

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary & 2 witnesses and,  neither, certified to be creditable

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect? not properly attach

I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

J W Clagett Examining Clerk.

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John Dickman

Jno. Dickman
17393

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
On this thirtieth first day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared (in open court - lined through), before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, (illegible - lined through) (interlined - at his home in Hopkinton) John Dickman a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years,^&  unable from age & infirmity to go from home who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That on the nineteenth day of April 1775 he was drafted by reason of an alarm and marched immediately to Cambridge in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Homes in Col. Bullard's Regiment and served as a Corporal in said Company at Cambridge one month when he was dismissed and returned home to Hopkinton. - And that on the fourteenth or fifteenth day of August ^ 1775 Aaron Abbee of Hopkinton being then a Lieutenant and a recruiting Officer he enlisted under him into a Company Commanded by Capt. James Mellen in Col. Ward's Regiment for three months and he went immediately to Dorchester and joined said Company and remained in the same at Dorchester doing the duty of a private until some time in November when the term of his enlistment expired and he returned home to Hopkinton after being dismissed. -
And that in the later part of December 1775 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Henry Leland, Daniel Eames Lieutenant and Staples Chamberlain Ensign for two months and went immediately to Roxbury and joined the Company and remained in said Company doing duty as a private at different places in Roxbury until the latter part of February when the term of his enlistment expired and he was dismissed and returned home to Hopkinton, and that Major Sprout is all the Fields Officer that he recollects the name of, that was at Roxbury with the Regiment to which he belonged. - And that about the first of September 1776 he enlisted under Israel Walker of Hopkinton who

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was a Sergeant for three months to go into the State of Rhode Island and join a Company in which Thomas Mellen was Ensign but the Captain and Lieutenant were both strangers to him and he does not recollect their names and that he went immediately to Providence and joined the Company and that the duty of the Company was principally to prevent the Tories from trading with the enemy and supplying them with provisions, and that he marched from Providence to Kingston and then to Tower Hill and then to Point Judith, and that they drove some sheep and Horses back into the Country to prevent the British form taking them, and there was a man by the name of Potter who had a large farm and he was suspected of trading with the enemy, and a party was stationed to detect him if they could but they could not find that he traded with the enemy; and that this Company was out in scouting parties the greatest part of the time, and a little before the three months were out he was told that the service of the Company was not needed any longer and he was dismissed and returned home to Hopkinton. And that he has no documentary evidence. And that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except Asa Adams and Nathaniel Loring whose affidavits are hereunto annexed and they are knowing to but a part of his service. And the he never had a written discharge. And that he was born in Boston on the 6th day of November 1750 old style, and that there is a record of his age at Dr. Curler's Church in Boston. And that he lived in Hopkinton when he was called into the service and has lived there ever since. And that he is known in his present neighborhood to Joseph Morse Joseph Valentine 2nd Asa Adams, Richard Gamage, Samuel Goddard and William Freeland who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
 
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 any state 
[signed] John Dickman John Dickman
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid (J?).P.P. Fay J Prob.

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and the applicant furthers states that in 1777 as he thinks about the first of August, he enlisted or was a member of the company commanded by John Hayden of Hopkinton, & said company was ordered to Boston for three months & he went with said Copany as waiter to the Captain, & remained until cold weather when his term expired & he returned home.  The company was stationed at Boston as a guard he does not recollect any person now living who was knowing to this service --
John Dickman
sworn & subscribed the 31st day of August 1832
J.P.P.Fay JProb

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We, Nathanael Howe a clergyman, residing in the Town of Hopkinton and Joseph Morse residing in Hopkinton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Dickman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty one 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.
Nathanael Howe
Joseph Morse

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Before me, Samuel B. Walcott, Justice of the Peace

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 certify that it appears to them that Nathanael Howe, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Hopkinton and that Joseph Morse who has also signed the same is a resident in said Hopkinton and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. - 
J.P.P. Fay J Prob

I, Isaac Fiske Register of the Courts of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dickman for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.  I also certify that Joseph Valentine 2, whose own proper signature is set to the Depositions of Asa Adams & Nathaniel Loring hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Pease within said county of Middlesex
Isaac Fiske Regt of Prob.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Asa Adams of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex, do testify and say that I was born on the tenth Day of November one thousand seven Hundred and fifty two and that, John Dickman Now of Hopkinton in said County of Middlesex served as a Soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt John Homes then of said Hopkinton in said County of Middlesex, [begin scratch out]served as a Soldier[end scratch out] one month soon after the Lexington Battle in the Revolutionary War of the United States and also two months in the said War Stationed at Roxbury Massachusetts in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy five & six and that I was a Soldier in said Company and that Capt Henery Leland then of [blotted out] Sherburn Commanded that Company at Roxbury            Asa Adams

Middlesex ss.
On the twenty fourth Day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was examined and Sworn according to law to the deposition aforesaid by him Subscribed. Taken by me
Joseph Valentine 2d Just. of the Peace

April 15th AD 1833 I hereby Certify that the above named Asa Adams is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to Credit
Joseph Valentine 2d Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Nathaniel Loring of Hopkinton in the County
of Middlesex. do testify and say that I was born on the twenty second Day of September one thousand Seven hundred and fifty one and that John Dickman now of Hopkinton in said County of Middlesex Served as Soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt Henry Leland then of Sherborn, his Lieutenant was Daniel Eames then of Holliston, two months in
the Revolutionary War of the United States and was Stationed at Roxbury, Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five- & six and that I was a Soldier in Said Company at and during Said time and further the deponent saith not
Nathl Loring

Middlesex ss.
On the twenty fourth day of August in the year
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the 
afore said deponent was examined and Sworn
according to Law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed
Taken by me
Joseph Valentine 2d Justice of the Peace

April 15th AD 1833. I hereby testify that the above named Nathaniel Loring is a credible witness and that his Statement is entitled to credit
Joseph Valentine 2d Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this twenty seventh day of June in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex, aforesaid, now sitting at Framingham, Phebe Dickman, a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty two 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 passed July 4th A.D. 1836:  That she is the widow of John Dickman who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief he entered the service of the United States under
the following named Officers and served as herein stated; That on the nineteenth day of April 1775 he was drafted and marched to Cambridge in a Company of Militia command by Captain John Homes and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Bullard and served as a Corporal one month; and that on the fourteenth or fifteenth day of August A.D. 1775 he enlisted into Captain James Mellen's Company and marched
to Dorchester and joined Colonel Ward's Regiment and served there till the fore part of November when his time was out and he returned home; the particular day she cannot tell; and that in the latter part of December A.D. 1775 he enlisted again and joined a Company commanded by Capt. Henry Leland and marched to Roxbury and joined a Regiment commanded by Major Sprout and served there as a private two months when his time was out and he returned home to Hopkinton; and that about the first of
September A.D. 1776 he enlisted under Israel Walker of Hopkinton a Sergeant for three months and Thomas Mellen of Hopkinton was the Ensign which are all the Officers she recollects, but he said his business was principally to see that the tories did not trade with the British, and that he went to Providence and Kingston and Tower Hill and to Point Judith, and a few days before
his three months were out he was dismissed and

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returned home to Hopkinton; and that he has always lived in Hopkinton since the year 1760; and that she has no documentary evidence but his service has been proved and he obtained a pension certificate in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832, which certificate has, since his death, been given up to the Pension Agent of Boston.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dickman on the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four; that her husband, the aforesaid John Dickman died on the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Phoebe Dickman

Subscribed & sworn to by said Phebe Dickman the day & year first written before me
J.P.P. Fay Judge of Prob

And the said Court does hereby declare the opinion after investigation of the matter, that the Statements of the applicant in her declaration above subscribed, are true & credible to credit - She being a credible person 
J.P.P. Fay J. Prob -

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Saml PP Fay Esq whose own proper signature is twice written on the foregoing paper is the Judge of said Court of Probate duly commissioned & qualified: - I also certify that Mathew Metcalf Esq is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures written on the certificates of the depositions of Elliot Amsden & Elijah Fitch hereto annexed are their genuine signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court of Probate this twenty seventh day of June AD 1837
Isaac Fiske Reg

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V 2201

Phebe Dickman
widow of John
Mass.
married March 74
old case - died

Rolls
vol 12.131. Bullard 75 -}  not
       15.71. Mellen 75}       on -
       18.252 Leland 2 mo - service

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March 31st 1774. John Dickman and Phebe
Gibbs were married both of Hopkinton.

I Elijah Fitch of Hopkinton in the county of
Middlesix and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
testify and say that I am a son of Elijah Fitch
who was the Minister of the town of Hopkinton
from the year 1772 to the year 1788 and that I am 
well acquainted with his hand writing and with
the book of the Parish Records kept by him during
his Ministry and that the above is a true copy
from the said Parish Records as far as the same
relate to the marriage of John Dickman and
Phebe Gibbs and the same is in my said father's
hand writing
And further I say not. Elijah Fitch

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. June 5th 1837. Then the above named
Elijah Fitch, who is known by name to be a man of
truth and a credible witness personally appeared
and made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is true
Before me, Matthew Metcalf Justice of the Peace

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See No. 2,201 Oct 11/52
Phebe Dickman
Wid. of John
Mass.

Act July 4/36

See No. 2,201- Act '36
Suppl. Decln

Elijah Clark
Brighton, Mass

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester Ss.
On this twenty Seventh day of September eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared before Sullivan Fay a Justice of the Peace in and for the country and State aforesaid Hannah D. Fay, a resident of Southborough in said county of Worcester, being of lawful age, doth on her oath make the following declaration. as well for her self as for Patty Gray, Bettsey Gibbs, Millicent Gray, Jacob Dickman & Joseph Dickman, her Brothers & Sisters claiming the amount of pension that was due Phebe Dickman late of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex in said Commonwealth at the time of her death that Phebe Dickman her said mother was the widow of John Dickman a deceased Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Law of Congress of 1832 was a private, Corporal & Sergeant in the Revolution and that the said Phebe was at the time of her decease claimant for a Pension, wherefore the said Hannah Fay, now claims for herself and in behalf of her Brothers & her Sisters the amount of pension that was past due at the time of her death agreeable under the Law of Congress passed July 4 1836.

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and the constructive provisions of the Law of Congress passed July, 1st 1848. allowing to widows of Revolutionary Pensioners, the same amount of Pension that their husbands received, And the said Hannah Fay further declares that the said Phebe was married to the said John Dickman at the time stated in her former declaration.  and that he the said John Dickman died in Hopkinton aforesaid, 
Hannah D Fay

Sworn to & Subscribed by the said Hannah D Fay on the day and year stated above 
written before me, 
Sullivan Fay Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester.. ss..
Know all Men, by these presents that I Hannah D. Fay, of Southborough in the County and State aforesaid, Do hereby constitute and appoint and in behalf of Patty Gray, Betsey Gibbs, Millicent Gray, Jacob Dickman, & Joseph Dickman, do appoint Elijah Clark of Brighton Massachusetts, our true and lawful attorney for us and in our behalf to prosecute any claim we or each of us may have on the General Government of the United States by virtue of a claim for a Pension of our late mother, Phebe Dickman, widow of John Dickman, a private, Corporal & a Sergeant in the Revolution, and the  said Elijah Clark, is authorized to take all necessary, proper, and Legal Steps in the presentation of Said claim as we, each of us for our selves would do, 
Hannah D. Fay
Sighed & Delivered in presence of Artemas Fay

Worcester.. ss.. Sept, 27th AD 1852.
Then personally appeared, Hannah D. Fay, and acknowledged the above power of attorney by her subscribed to be her (illegible) Act & Deed;
Before Me, Sullivan Fay Justice of the Peace

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[illegible - crossed out]


Phebe Dickman
Act July 4th 1836, Mass.





 Col Anderson 
[written over the top of above signature:]
J.F. C [illegible]

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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester

Be it known, that on this twenty first day of December A.D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, Jacob Dickman, resident of Hopkinton in the [crossed out] County ^[handwritten] of Middlesex and made oath according to law that he is the son of John Dickman the identical man who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint, C.W. BENNETT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of John Dickman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit , the certificate for which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D.C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that may said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

Jacob Dickman

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe that said Jacob Dickman to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.

Charles W Hartshorn
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester}
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the [crossed out] Supreme Judicial Court for said [crossed out] county that Jacob Dickman the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Charles W. Harthorn Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and hand and affixed my seal of Office, this twenty first day of December 1852
Jos. Mason Clerk
[circular seal illegible]

1. Claimant's name or names in full, - 2, Post Office address.
3."That he is the identical man,"  or, "that she is the widow of the of the identical man," or "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c.
4.Leave this line blank. -  5. "He is," "she is," or they are," -6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.- 6. Claimant's signature. -8. Claimant's name. -9. Magistrate's signature
10."identical," "widow of," or, "child of." -11. Magistrate's name." -12 Clerk's signature.

N. B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

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[crossed out] 
March 3, 1873
2941
P.O.
Phebe Dickman
Service: [handwritten] widow of John
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
lleges:
e-enlisted
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for  ,18.

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Phebe Dickman
Appl of Phebe Dickman deceased widow of John
 Mass.
Act 4 July 1836
Supplemental Declar
 Elijah Clark
Brighton Mass

J.E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

[upside down]
Oct 11. 5[?]
[words crossed out] of
Children of Phebe Dickman

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[Susp?]
[?] let. to J. Fisk July 26 1827
 do to Hon W.S. Hastings H R
June 9 1838

Hon J.G. Palfrey  March 5, 49
Let Ira M. Barton May 8/51
Hon F.B. Fay  Mch 2 1853

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17393
John Dickman

26.66
 3.67
15.00
________
45.33

Please to direct the papers to 
Matthew Metcalf Esq,,
Hopkinton 
Mass 
instead of 
Hon. J Davis, 
Worcester 
Mass

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Dickman which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with preceision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to this revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 2 living witnesses, neither certified to be credible - 
XIV.  +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, 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 certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
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? Yes
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
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;  For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a  ______ For _____ months and _____ 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
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.

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

++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

-> 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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Brighton, Mass. Oct 1st 1832

Dear Sir,

I enclose to you herewith, the claims documents of the children of Phebe Dickman, late widow of John Dickman of Hopkinton. claiming the pension that was due their late mother at the time of her death under the Law of 1936, and July 2nd 1838

Very Respt your
Obt. Svt.
Elijah Clark


Hon J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, City D. C.

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John Dickman
19 apl 75. John Holmes. m. 131 - not on Bullard few days - Corpl
15 aug 75. Jas Mellen: Ward 15.71 not on
Dec. 75. Henry Leland Sprout 18.252 -no papers no roll - 2 mo pri
Sept 76 (Israel Walker crossed out) 3mo.
77 Jno Hayden

vol. 45.  p 321. adjts & c

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Phebe Dickman
copy papers

W.  Taylor
1 set - June 7

Hon W.S. Hastings
HR

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May 8.1838
Sir
I wish to obtain the papers + evidence of Phebe Dickman, widow of John Dickman, late of Hopkinton, Mass  who applied for a Pension whose claim was rejected (I think in July last.)
Also the reason of the rejection - And the amount allowed as Pension to her late husband John Dickman, who died in 1833 -
I wish for these papers to be used by the Committee on the Rev of Pens. or  the Petition of the Widow
Respectfully Yours &c (?)
Wm S. Hastings

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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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County of Middlesex
East Cambridge
June 28.1837

James L Edwards Esq

Sir,
I herewith enclose for your examination the applications of Sarah McFarland widow of Walter McFarland Esquire, Phebe Dickman widow of John Dickman & Lois Walker widow of Timo Walker to be placed when the Pension Recds. & request your attention hereto in their due order.
I am respectfully yours
Isaac Fiske

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Jas. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[sideways]
Jan 30/51
Enquiry relative to Phebe Dickman wid of John
 Mass
Ira M Barton
Worcester Mass

Cap [illegible]

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Worcester, Mass. Jany 27 1851                             J. L. Edwards Esquire Comr. Pensions
 Sir, 
Please inform me whether Phebe Dickman widow of John Dickman late of Hopkinton, Mass. was an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 4, 1846 or the act of July 8, 1838, and if so, what order was taken upon such application, and how the same was disposed of I am Very Respectfully 
Ira M. Barton
Worcester
Mass.

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Mr Ed:
1 let Dec 21   FREE
Wm S. Hastings  

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

[on side] Dec 21
Jacob Dickman
 Copy paper

W.S. Hastings  H R

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Ho. of Rep.  Dec. 20. 1838.

Sir
I wish to obtain [start underline] copies [end underline] of the Declaration & papers of [start strikethrough] John [end strikethrough] [start underline] Jacob Dickman [end underline] on his application for a pension. The Copies which I obtained at the last session, I cannot find. As the case of his widow is before a Committee - I wish for the Copies as soon as conveniently may be - 
Respectfully Yours &c
Wm S. Hastings
[mark underneath signature]


To JL. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions -

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U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 25th 1849
 Sir,
 I [illegible]  my correspondance to claim, in behalf of the [baring?] arrears of pension [?] to the [?] of Phebe Dickman.
 May I respectfully ask to be informed by you on that subject?
  Your obedient servant,
   J.G. Palfrey

J.S. Edwards Esq.
 Commissioner of Pens.

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[front of an envelope]

Free
 Wm. S. Hastings 
M.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

[written sideways ]
Feb 19
Jno Dickman
(illegible) (illegible)
10908
(illegible) Feb (?)  20, 1838

Hon (illegible) S. Hastings
(illegible)

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House of Rep. Feb 17, 1838
Sir,
I wish to obtain a copy of the papers in the case of John Dickman, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7.1832 on the Roll of the Mass Agency.  He is now deceased.  I wish also to have the copy of the papers duly certified.  I refer to the papers filed on his application for a pension, including his declaration.
Very Respectfully Yours
Wm. S. Hastings.

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.

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[start underline] Married 1774 [end underline]
Jno Dikeman died
[start underline] March 6 1833 [end underline]
Phoebe Dikeman died
[start underline] June 8 1843 [end underline]
Patty Gray.
Betsey Gibbs
Millient Gray
Jacob Dikeman
Hannah D. Fay
[start underline] Joseph Dikeman [end underline]

[on side] [start underline] children [end underline]

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Middlesex County ss:  I Samuel P. P. Fay Judge of Probate for said County hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been addressed to me to prove, that John Dickman late of Hopkinton in said County, was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the war of the revolution, at the time of his death -  that he died in said Hopkinton on the sixth day of March in the year 1833. that he left a widow at his decease; who had been his lawful wife - that Phoebe Dickman his said widow died on the eighth day of June A.D. 1843 at said Hopkinton and was at that time a claimant for a pension as the widow of said John Dickman that the children of said John & Phoebe Dickman, who are of full age are Patty Gray, Betsey Gibbs, Millicent Gray -  Jacob Dickman - Hannah D. Fay & Joseph Dickman, who are all now known to be living, except Joseph Dickman who was known to be living in Virginia a few years ago & is believed to be now living there, and who are the only heirs of law of said John & Phoebe Dickman Witness my hand & seal this first day of October in the year eighteen hundred & fifty two.
 S.P.P. Fay J.P.

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J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington (City)

[on side] Dec 15
Jno Dickman
 Mass
paper wanted
No 10,908

Hon. W.S. Hastings  H R

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Ho. of Rep. Dec.14.1838.

Sir
I wish to obtain in aid of a petition before Congress the application & accompanying widow of John Dickman of Mass for a pension under the Act of June 7.1832. He died March 6.1833.
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
Wm S. Hastings

To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions &c.

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I, Elliot Amsden of Framingham in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say that I assisted in nursing John Dickman late of Hopkinton in said county of Middlesex a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the latter part of his last sickness and that he died on the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that I am well acquainted with Phebe Dickman who was formerly the wife of the said John Dickman, and that she has not been married since his death, but now remains his widow.
And further I say not. - Elliot Amsden

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. June 24 of A.D. 1837. Then the above named Elliot Amsden, who is known by me to be a man of truth and a credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Matthew Metcalf Justice of the Peace.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name  Dickman, Richard
Grade  Private
Line  Lamb's Artillery   (New York)

Warrant Number  7083
Acerage          100
Issued  June 3, 1789  to __ not shown____


*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to  4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.