Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17724, Silvanus Dickinson, Continental (Conn.)

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(8-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)  Dickinson, Silvanus  W 17724
Mary
CONTENTS

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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Dickinson, Silvanus W 17724
Mary
CONTENTS

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52658
Connecticut
Silvanus Dickinson
of Milford in the State of Connecticut
who was a Lieut & Adjt of [illegible] in the Company commanded
by Captain Stoddard of the Regt commanded
by Col Sheldon in the Connecticut
line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 323 Dollars 16 Cents per
annum,^ from $240 to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
and ending 23d July 1832

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of August
1849 and sent to
D. D. Addison. Present

Arrears to the 4th of increased from $240
Semi-anl. allowance ending to 323 16/100 for annum
payable to children, Saml W Dickinson
Letitia Dickinson, Catherine Pond, Mary
Davidson Susan M Smith &
Elizabeth C Bull  Revolutionary Claim,
widow died 12th May  Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C E Swaringen Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 1/2 Page 9

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3902
[illegible] & Pagt. [illegible]
pension act 32, sep 13th 49
Conneticut
Mary Dickinson died
Widow of Silvanus Dickinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 23d July 1832
of New Haven in the State of Conneticut
who was a Lieut & Ajt in the company
Conn  of [illegible]
commanded by Captain Stoddard of the
Regt commanded by Col Sheldon in 
the Conneticut line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 323 Dollars 16
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836. to 4th March 1841
widow died may 12th 1842
increased from $250 75/ to $323 16/100
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
August 1849 and Sent to
D. D. Addison. Present

Total amount,  $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by C E Swaringen Clerk
Book D Vl. 1 Page 29

[written sideways down center page] [illegible] Dickinson, Letitia Dickinson, Catherine
and Mary Davidson, Susan M Smith, Elizabeth
Bull children

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Connecticut ss.

I Sylvanus Dickenson an inhabitant of the town of Milford County of New Haven State of Connecticut under oath declare that I served my country faithfully in the revolutionary war for at least one year five months on the Continental establishment & that I entered the army on the 1st day of December 1778 as Lieutenant in Capt. ___ Stoddards troop of light dragoons, Col. E. Sheldon's Regiment in the Connecticut line. That I continued to serve in sd Regiment at the various places within the limits of New York & Connecticut States wherever duty called me until I obtained a regular discharge on the 5th day of April 1780. I served as Adjutant of Sheldon's Regiment about one year. The time of entering the service & the time & manner of leaving it will fully appear from my Commission & Discharge which accompany this declaration. That the only reason of my requesting a discharge in April 1780 was my property was small, my pay was insufficient for my support. That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I think in need of assistance from my Country for support.

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I therefore pray that I may be put on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of a late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.”
March 30, 1818

Silvanus Dickinson

District of Connecticut ss. March 30th 1818. The aforenamed Sylvanus Dickenson came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made Oath that the same is true.

Pint Edwards
District Judge of sd District

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Silvanus Dickinson
10.102
1 Nov 78 5 apr 80

Septr 1819

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At a County Court, held in and for the County of
New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5th
day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and
having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Silvanus Dickinson a resident in the town of
Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed
the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income
and property, necessary cloathing and beding excepted, vis: no property of any 
kind, and have been three times but in garb for
debt, and discharged without paying any thing
and have been supported in part for years back by
the bounty of friends.
Silvanus Dickinson

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District and State of Connecticut, ss. New Haven July 5th. 1820

Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County
of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of July
1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Sea, under the authority of said State, personally came and
appeared in open Court, Silvanus Dickinson aged sixty four years,
resident in the Town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State,
and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary
War, as follows: Lieut of Light Dragoons in the 2d Regt of
Light Dragoons, commanded by Coll. Elisha Sheldon

that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the
18th of March 1818, was dated the 30th day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof
he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 10102 And I do further solemnly
that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have
not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby
so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on
the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities,
contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed,
and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation was that of a merchant
and became a Bankrupt by having a vessel & cargo
taken and [illegible] under the British [illegible] in council
and that I have [illegible, crossed out] family residing with me consisting of a wife aged 60 years.

all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.

Silvanus Dickinson

Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court,
of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is [crossed out] applicant has
no property Dollars and  Cents, [crossed out] and doth order these proceedings to be entered
in the records of said Court.
Attest,
Henry C. Flagg Clk.

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District of Connecticut, ss.
I Henry C Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County
of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the
Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the
opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
- Dollars and - Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 1829.
Henry C Flagg Clk.
[there are traces of a circular seal]

I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the
County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry
C. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the
preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 5th day of July 1820

Isaac Mills Chief Judge
of said Court

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I Catherine Pond of Milford
New Haven County and State of
Connecticut aged 78 years - being first
duly sworn according to law do depose
and say that from my youth I have
been well acquainted with Mary Dickinson
- whose maiden name was Mary
Miles - I have long been her near
neighbor in said Milford - that
I was present when said Mary was
married to Sylvanus Dickinson by
the Revd Samuel Wales who was
a settled minister in and Milford for
a number of years & has long been dead.
That I do not know any person now living
who was present at the wedding except
said Mary and myself: that said Mary now
is the widow of said Sylvanus Dickinson.
Catherine Pond

Sworn to and subscribed on the 15th day of
September AD 1838 Before me
Abijah Corrington Judge of
said Court of
Probate

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State of Connecticut - New Haven County,
Ss Milford.
On this 14th day of September AD 1838
personally appeared Before the Court of
Probate in the District of Milford Mary
Dickinson a widow of said Milford,
aged 78 years - who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath makes the
following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the Act
of Congress passed July 7 - 1838 - entitled an
Act granting half pay & pensions to certain
widows; that she is the widow of Sylvanus
Dickinson who was a Lieutenant in Colonel
Sheldon's Regiment in the army of the
Revolution; that said Sylvanus Dickinson
was a pensioner & provided 20 dollars
a month to the time of his death and
for a particular account of his services
[illegible] may be had to the papers of
said Sylvanus Dickinson now in
the pension office in Washington.
She further declares that she was
married to said Sylvanus Dickinson
on the 18th day of June in the year
Seventeen hundred & eighty two by the
Revd Samuel Wales who was a settled
minister in Milford for nine years-
he died some years since & no records
of his marriages have come to my
knowledge - that her husband Sylvanus
Dickinson died on the 22d day
of July 1832 - that she was not married

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to him prior to his leaving the
service but afterwards - and that the
marriage took place previous to the
first day of January Seventeen hundred
& ninety four - vis - on the 18th
of June 1782: and that she now is
the widow of said Sylvanus Dickinson
Mary Dickinson

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written before
Abijah Carrington Judge of
said Court
of Probate

Mary Dickinson the above named declarant is well known
to me the subscriber as the widow of Sylvanus Dickinson and that
her statements are entitled to full credit & belief. The deponents,
Samuel Green and Catherine Pond are personally
known to me & their respective statements are entitled to
full credit and belief
Abijah Carrington Judge of
Court of Probate

I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court
of Probate for the District of Milford hereby
Certify that Abijah Carrington the above
named person is Judge of said Court of
Probate - and that the signature annexed
is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said
Court this 14th day of September
1838
David L. Baldwin Clerk
[to the left of the preceding 6 lines, a circular seal]

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Susanna M Dickinson
Born 16 August 1783
Isaac Dickinson
Born 17 June 1785
Cath Dickinson
Born 17 June 1785
William Dickinson
Born 14 June 1787
Henry Dickinson
Born 11 November 1788
Mary Dickinson
Born 22 June 1791
Samuel Wales Dickinson
Born 30 April 1793
Elizabeth Coles Dickinson
Born 26 March 1795
[illegible] an Infant Born 14 May
1796 died 28 May 1796
Letitia Dickinson Born
6 march 1799
Townsend Dickinson Born
22 July 1800
Willam W H Bull
1820

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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL GREEK:
AND WITH THE FORMER
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently compared and revified.

TRENTON:
PRINTED AND SOLD BY ISAAC COLLINS.
M.DCC.XCIV.

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State of Connecticut Probate Court
New Haven County ss District of Milford
I Selah Strong Judge of the Court of Probate
for the District of Milford being a Court
of Recordes do hereby certify that it has
been made to appear to my entire satisfaction
that Sylvanus Dickinson, a pensionser
of the United States died on the 23d
day of July 1832.- and that his widow Mary
Dickinson who was a pensioner under
the Act of the 7th July 1838 also died on
the 13th day of May in the year One thousand
eight hundred and forty two, and
left the following named children, who
[illegible] survive her, and that they are the
only surviving children of said Sylvanus
and Mary Dickinson deceased viz=
Samuel W. Dickinson, Townsend Dickinson
Letitia Dickinson, Catherine Pond, Mary
Davidson, Susan M Smith, and Elizabeth
Bull, all of Milford County and State aforesaid,
excepted Townsend Dickinson, who
resides at Poughkeepsie Dutchess County
State of New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name, this 8th day of July 1845,
at Milford, County of New Haven State of
Connecticut

Selah Strong
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford

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State of Connecticut Probate Court
New Haven County ss. District of Milford
I William Strong, Clerk of the Court of
Probate for the District of Milford do
hereby certify that Selah Strong is the
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District
of Milford, sworn and duly
qualified and that the within is his
genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said
Court this 8th day of July 1845,
at Milford County and State aforesaid
William Strong Clerk

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Aug. 12. 1845
Mary Dickinson decd.
widow of Sylvanus
Act 1838 Ct.
A certificate showing
the name of the
Children who
survived her.

D. D. Addison
Agent

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State of Connecticut, County of New Haven
Ss Milford. On this 28th day of March AD
1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate
in the District of Milford Mary Dickinson
aged 78 years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the
following supplemental declarations in order
to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled
An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain
widows"- that as the wife of Sylvanus Dickinson
now deceased she was the mother of seven children
whose births were as follows which are
verified by her own recollection & by the records
in the family Bible viz- Suzan M Dickinson
was born August 26, 1783: Isaac Dickinson & Catherine
Dickinson (twins) born June 17, 1785: William Dickinson
born June 24, 1787: Henry Dickinson born
December 11, 1788: Mary Dickinson born June 22d
1791: Samuel Wales Dickinson born April 10th, 1793:
Elizabeth Coles Dickinson born March 26, 1795: An
Infant born May 14, 1796 & died May 21, 1796: Letitia
Dickinson born March 6, 1799: Townsend Dickinson
born July 22, 1800. Seven children are [illegible, blotted out]
living & four are dead. The Revd Samuel Wales
who marred my to Sylvanus Dickinson on
the 18th of June 1782 was the husband of my
sister Catherine. Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written-
Marry Dickinson
Before me  Abijah Carrington Judge of
the court of Probate for
the district of Milford

Probate District of Milford
March 28th 1839
I hereby certify that the ^ dates of the births of the above named children
of said Mary Dickinson correspond with the family
record  Abijah Carrington Judge of said
Court

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Mary Dickinson
widow of Silvanus
Connecticut
under act 7 July 1838
increased from
$252 75/100 to $323,, 16/100
per ann from 4 March 1838 to
4 March 1841
under act 7 June 1832
from 4 March 1831 to 23 July '32
from $240 to $323. 16/100 per to
[following 5 lines crossed out] [illegible] under act 7
July 1838 and
from 4 March 1831
from 4 March 1836 to 4th
April 1841, - deducting
what has heretofor been paid
payable to children, Saml
W. Dickinson, Townsend [crossed out]
Dickinson [crossed out], Letitia Dickinson,
Catherine Pond,
Mary Davidson, Susan
M. Smith & Elizabeth
C. Bull.

D. D. Addison
Prest

[written sideways down right side of page] evidence of
death

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State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss.
Be it Known [underlined], that before me Lucius N. Beardsley
a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to
administer oaths, in and for the county aforesaid-
personally appeared Samuel W. Dickinson,
who being first duly sworn according
to law, declares that he is the son of Mrs.
Mary Dickinson deceased, late the widow
of Sylvanus Dickinson, who was a Lieutenant
and Adjutant in Col. Sheldon's Dragoons:- 
That his Father was allowed a
pension under the Act of June 7th 1832, and
his mother Mrs. Mary Dickinson, under the
Act of July 7th 1838. - for the services of my
father, the said Sylvanus Dickinson as
Lieutenant only [underlined[, whereas he served in the
double capacity if Lieutenant [underlined] and adjutant [underlined]
for the service of one year ( out of the 16 months
he was in service) and was Consequently
entitled to a larger pension, which I now
claim in behalf of myself and the other
surviving children of the said Sylvanus
and Mary Dickinson, whose names are as
follows, viz.- Susan M. Smith, - Catherine Pond,
Mary Davison, Samuel W. Dickinson, Elizabeth
C. Bull, and Letitia Dickinson, and who
are the only surviving children.

Saml. W. Dickinson

Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of July 1849.
Before me L. N. Bearsley Justice of the Peace

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State of Connecticut  Probate Court
County of New Haven ss  District of Milford

I Jonas G. French, clerk of the Court of Probate
for the District of Milford, being a
Court of Record, do hereby certify that Lucius
N. Beardsley is now and was at the time
of signing the within instrument a
Justice of the Peace, in and for New Haven
County and duly authorized by law to
administer oaths, and that the signature
to the within instrument purporting to
be his, is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said
Court this 3oth day of July A.D. 1849.
Jonas G French Clerk

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February 28, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Silvanus Dickinson-W.17724
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles E. Moon  [illegible]
702 Oak Street
Niles, Michigan

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Sylvanus Dickinson of Milford, Connecticut, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.17724, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Silvanus Dickinson.

The date, place of birth and names of his parents are not stated.

Silvanus Dickinson was commissioned, December 1, 1778 lieutenant in Captain Stoddard's company in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, he also was adjutant and resigned his commission, April 5, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, then a resident of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He gave his age in 1820 as sixty-four years.

He died July 22 or 23, 1832 in Milford, Connecticut.

Silvanus Dickinson married, June 18, 1782 in Milford, Connecticut, Mary Miles. They were married by the Reverend Samuel Wales, who was the husband of the widow's sister [crossed out], Catherine, sister of his wife Mary Dickinson

The widow, Mary Dickinson, was allowed pension

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on her application executed September 14, 1838, then aged seventy-eight years and living in Milford, Connecticut. She died May 12 or 13, 1842.

The children of Samuel Dickinson and his wife Mary:

Susanna M.  born August  26, 1783
Isaac & Catharine (twins)  "  June  17, 1785
William  "  June  24, 1787
Henry  "  December  11, 1788
Mary  "  June  22, 1791
Samuel Wales  "  April  10, 1793
Elisabeth Coles  "  March  16, 1795
An Infant  "  May  14, 1796,  died May
21, 1796
Letitia  "  March  6, 1799
Townsend  "  July  22, 1800

The following children survived their mother-
Samuel W. Dickinson, Townsend Dickinson, Letitia Dickinson, Catharine Pond, Mary Davidson, Susan M. Smith, and Elizabeth C. Bull. All of these children were living in 1845 in Milford, Connecticut, with the exception of Townsend, who at that date was living in Poughkeepsie, New York. The said Townsend Dickinson died February 12, 1847 in Aiken, South Carolina, he left no children.

Charles H. Pond stated in July, 1839 that "about thirty years since" he married the daughter of the soldier Silvanus Dickinson.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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I certify that Lieutenant Silvanus Dickinson of Col. Sheldon’s Dragoons has at his own request obtained permission from the Commander in Chief to resign his commission.

R. K. Meade
ADC

Head Quarters Morristown 
5th April 1780

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

For Silvanus Dickinson [illegible] Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these present [illegible] stile and support you to be a Lieutenant in the Second Regiment Light Dragoons  in the Army of the United States to take rank as Granted from the 1st day of December 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do Strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow our orders and directions, from this [illegible] received [illegible] this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or any other your superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed [illegible] This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States

[to the left of preceding text, a seal]

Entered in the War Office  Witness This Granting of [illegible] President of
and examined by the Board  the Congress of the United States of America at [illegible] the 18th
day of December 1779 and in the [illegible] year of our
Attest  Independence.
Ben Stoddert Secretary of the Board of War
Saml Huntington President

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[first paper] Let. C A. Ray April 7. 45
to D. D. Addison 13 Aug. 1845
D D. Addison July
18, 49

[second paper] [circular stamp reading as follows] HARTFORD
AUG
31
Ct.

10
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written sideways down page] [illegible]
Sylvanus Dickinson
AWD

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Silvanus Dickinson Con: St. $240 p
to what time paid? Died 23rd [illegible]
pd to his
Pay office
died 32
July 17, 45
It would [illegible] [illegible] time  W.d. ot.
of the "Act" to which the pensioner
belongs would be stated on all inquiries made for infrm
to W. J. A. Pension Office  and oblige yours [illegible]

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Lieut. S. Dickinson
Declaration
Col: Sheldon's
Connect. Regt.
(cavalry.) [underlined]
1778 - 1 yr: 4 mn:
30th. March 1818.

The Certificate of the
[illegible] and reduced circumstances
of Applicant is wanting
[written over preceding 3 lines and circled] Adm.

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I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Sylvanus Dickinson who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the secretary of the department of War persuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20th 1818

Pierpont Edwards

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District of Connecticut Ss Shatford April 21st 1819 I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of sd District do Certify that the within named Sylvanus Dickinson by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life does Stand in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support.

Pierpont Edwards

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Revolutionary

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions

[written sideways up page] Augt 17/49
W. Au [illegible]
[illegible]

D. D. Addison

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Washington August 17 1849
D. Sir,
I enclose herewith the affidavit of Mr. Dickinson, showing the date of his mothers death, as required.
This will explain why it is that the last Certificate does not contain his name among the surviving children of Mary & Silvanus Dickinson, decd.
Respectfully requesting that a certificate may now issue

I remain
yr mo ob st
D. D. Addison

I also Enclose W. Beardsley's letter

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commsr. of Pensions

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file with Sen.
Dickinson aomd
Con: _

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Department of State
Washington Augt. 18th 1845

Sir
In reply to the inquiry contained in yours of the 15th insn, you are respectfully informed, that Sylvanus Dickinson, Lieutenant in Colo Sheldon's Regiment of Dragoons, is returned in the Washington Papers as having resigned his Commission on the 15th of April 1780. No other return in relation to said Dickinson is discovered.
Very Respectfully
I am, Sir,
yr. obt. Servt.
James Buchanan

James L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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Revolutionary

J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commr. of Pensions

[written sideways up page] Aug 1/49
Mary Dickinson
Con.
W. Au

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Washington August 1st 1849
D. Sir,
I enclose herewith the additional paper required in the case of Mrs. Mary Dickinson, widow of Sylvanus Dickinson decd. and have respectfully to ask An Early Action upon it [underlined] - I make this request as the claim has now been pending before your office since 1844, and the parties interested all very anxious to have the matter settled.
The children are willing to receive the increase for the time which it is shown from your books, that Mr Dickinson was Adjutant, added to the one month [underlined] which was by mistake omitted when the pension was formerly computed.

I am very Respectfully
Yr mo ob st
D. D. Addison

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions

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Pension Agency
Hartford Aug. 30. 1849.
Sir
I have received instructions to enroll the name of Silvanus Dickinson (who was a Lieutenant & Adjt. of Cavalry) under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of Three hundred twenty three dollars 16 cents per annum commencing 4 March 1831 and ending 23 July 1832 and pay the amount to his children. After deducting the amount paid under Act 18 March 1818.
Mr Parsons former Presd W. S. Branch Bank need Pension agent as the time the Agency was transferred from that institution to this office refused to deliver over the Pension Books and as the name of Silvanus Dickinson does not appear upon my list of Pensioners under the Act of 18 March 1818 I am unable to ascertain the rate at which he was pensioned and the amount paid under that Act. Will you please give me the necessary information.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Horace Goodwin  2d.
Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Milford. August 15th. 1849.
Dear Sir
Your form of the 13th. rist. was recd. this morning.
I have procured the affidavit of one of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson showing the date of his brother's death as you requested.
I have omitted to affix a certificate of my official Character to this affidavit as this is but little more than an explanation of a previous declaration which was duly certified. I presume too, that the commissioner knows; that magistrates in this State are appointed by the General Assembly annually in June, and that our Statute says they "may exercise their office until the 4th. day of July, in the year next ensuing their appointment" and as the certificate already produced was dated about the 28th. of July last, I trust that all will be satisfactory. If it is not, however, return the paper, and I will make all necessary additions The fact that the

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deceased son, "left no children" was immaterial, and it was unnecessary to mention it, as I suppose- but it can do no harm

I am always happy to hear from you, whenever you are disposed to write.

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
L. N. Beardsley

D. D. Addison Esq.
Washington
D. C.

[written sideways up page] D. D. Addison

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Washington Feb. 18. 1842
Received from the Pension Office the Family Bible of Mrs. Mary Dickinson, of Milford, Con. which I promise to deliver to the owner

T. Dickinson

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[stamp] FREE

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

[written sideways up left side of page] Apl 10 1843
Mary Dickinson
Ct Nh 3.8

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Milford Ct. April 7th. 1843.
Dear Sir,
Silvanus Dickinson, an officer of the Revolution was pensioned at the rate of $240. per annum during life, and died July 23rd. 1832. Mary Dickinson his widow was pensioned under the Act of the 7th. of July 1838, and died May 15th 1842. drawing for the five years only. I beg leave to inquire whether the children can claim any further pension. If the heirs are entitled [underlined] to any thing more please inform me what points are [crossed out] ^ must be [illegible] in the declaration in order to establish the claim.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant.
J. L. Edwards Esq  L N. Beardsley [illegible]
Com. of Pensions

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State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Milford June 7. 1845.
Know all men by those present, that I Samuel W. Dickinson of the town of Milford, County and State aforesaid, one of the lawful children of Mary Dickinson, deceased, late widow of Sylvanus Dickinson, who was a pensioner under the Act of the 7th. July 1838.- I, with the advice and consent of the other surviving children of said Mary Dickinson- hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Addison Esq of Washington City - my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, respectfully to request the Commissioner of Pensions, to grant each an increase of Pension in the case of said Mary Dickinson deceased, as the surviving children are justly entitled to. And I hereby [illegible] all Power of Attorney, given by me, in this case at a former date- and recognize no other person as my agent, but D. D. Addison aforesaid.
Signed sealed and delivered  Witness my hand & seal this
In presence of  7th. day of June 1845.
H. A. Carrington
L. N. Beardsley  Saml. W. Dickinson
[there is a circular seal to the right of the page]

State of Connecticut
New Haven County  Milford
Be it known, that in the 7th. day of June 1845. before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State. personally appeared Samuel W. Dickinson above named & [illegible] the foregoing power of Attorney to the this act & [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 7.th day of June 1845. L. N. Beardsley
Notary Public

[there is a circular seal in the lower left corner]

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Mary Dickinson decd.
Connt. Act '38. admd.

D. D. Addison
Agent

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Power of atto-

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr of Pensions

[written sideways up left side of page] July 3, 1845.
Power of Attorney
[illegible] heirs of
Mary Dickinson

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Washington July 1st. 1845
D Sir,
Herewith enclosed you will find a power of attorney, in my favor, from the heirs Mrs. Mary Dickinson decd. late a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838. In the course of a few days I will enclose a certificate of a Court of record showing the period of Mrs. D. Death and the names of the children who survived her, as required in your letter of the 21st of October last to Mr. Carroll.

I am very respectfully
yr mo. obt. st.
D. D. Addison

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr of Pensions

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State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss Milford February 4th. 1845.

I Samuel, W. Dickinson, of the town of Milford County and State aforesaid, one of the lawful children of Sylvanus Dickinson, who was a Lieut. and Adjutant in the War of the Revolution, and of Mary Dickinson deceased, who was pensioned at the rate of 232, 75/100 Dollars per annum on account of the service of her said husband as a Lieutenant of Cavalry do hereby constitute and appoint Alex. Ray Esq of Washington, ^ city with the Knowledge and consent of all of the other surviving children of my mother (said Mary Dickinson, deceased)- our true and lawful Attorney, & respectfully request the Commissioner of Pensions, to grant such an increase of pension, as the additional evidence that may be presented in this case will justly and equitably establish us to - [illegible] a power of Attorney given by me at a former date to Nicholas Carroll of New York City-
In presence of
Saml W. Dickinson
L. N. Beardsley
H. A. Carrington

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S. W. Dickinson
Power of Attorney.

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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss Milford December  1843.

I Samuel W. Dickinson of Milford County and State aforesaid, one of the lawful children of Sylvanus Dickinson, late of Milford deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint Nicholas Carrol Esq now of Washington City, to act as my Attorney & as Attorney for the lawful children, and heirs of the said Sylvanus Dickinson deceased and to respectfully ask J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions to examine the papers in which my said father's pension was granted and allow such an increase as the additional proof that may be presented, will justly and equitably entitle the said heirs to.

Saml. W. Dickinson

In presence of -

Samuel W Strong
Lucius N. Beardsley

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James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
[illegible] . Dec [illegible] 78
[illegible] 79
[illegible] 5 apl 80

[written sideways up left side of page] Feb 15. 1845.
Adal ter case of
Mary Dickinson

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Washington
Feby. 15. 1845
Sir
In the case of Mary Dickinson act. 1838. on the connections role. application having been made for an increased rate of pension, on account of her husbands service as Lieut & Adj. of cavalry. And as the records at Hartford can append evidence of service in Col Sheldons regt. after the 30 Decr 1781
May I respectfully request of you, to address a letter to the Department of State, with a view to an examination of the Washington papers relating to the service of Sylvanus Dickinson as a Lieut & Adjutant.
Very respectfully
I am your
Ob Ser
Alex. Ray

James L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions

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J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commssr of Pensions

[written sideways down page] May 7 49
Mary Dickinson

[illegible]

D. D. Addison

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Washington May 4 1849
D. Sir,
I have to request that you will cause the papers in the case of Mrs, Mary Dickinson, decd. late widow of Lieut Sylvanus Dickinson, decd. to be re-examined and a certificate of pension issued for the amount of increase which he was entitled to, under the act of June 7. 1832, and she under the act of July 7 1838, for his additional services [underlined] (as shown by the [illegible] in your office) as Adjutant in Sheldon's dragoons, from the first of Sept. 1779, to the 5th of April 1780.
The certificate of a Court of record showing the date of Mrs. Dickinson's death, and names of the children who survived her, is now on file in your office. As this claim has been pending for several years, and as the hope of proving other service is abandoned, I have to request that a certificate may be issued
without

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without further delay
I am Very respectfully
Yr. mo. obt. St.
D. D. Addison

N. B.
Mrs. Dickinson drew her pension in Connecticut [underlined]

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commr of Pensions

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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Cmr of Pensions

[written sideways up left side of page] 1/1 87
Mary Dickinson
Conn.

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Milford (Con) Septr. 15. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esqr

Sir

I ask leave to submit the following Brief of Mary Dickinson's claim for a pension - and a few remarks.
The declarant is the widow of Sylvanus Dickinson who was a pensioner to his death: - his services are proved by his papers on file in the Pension office. The claimant's marriage is sworn to by herself & by Catharine Pond who is thought to be the only surviving witness. Capt. S. Green an old neighbor swears to circumstances tending to prove the marriage. The Revd. B. Pennes - the present pastor & the successor of the Revd. Saml Wales - certifies that there is no Church record of the marriage: D. L. Baldwin - Town Clerk - certifies there is no record on the Town Books; & T. Dickinson - claimant's Son - swears there is no family record. Then the way is opened for the affidavits of living witnesses
That the claimant is S. Dickinson's widow is sworn to by herself; by C. Pond; S. Green, and ^ atested by the Judge of Probate.
([turn over])

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Assuming that you will think the case is proved - and being confident that you intend to have your decisions uniform - I ask leave to state that I understand that Sylvanus Dickinson and [illegible] Caleb Austin both of this Town - received pensions of the same amount: that the widow of said Caleb Austin (as her son tells me) will receive about $25,00 dollars. Then why may not the widow of Sylvanus Dickinson receive as much as the widow of Caleb Austin - if their cases are alike - and why are they not?
These remarks are made in entire sincerity.
When your decision is made will you please make return to me.
I am, Sir, very respectfully yours
Chas. H. Pond

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State of Connecticut - County of New Haven ss Milford July 8. AD 1839
I Mary Dickinson aged 79 years - widow of Sylvanus Dickinson a deceased pensioner - of Milford aforesaid testify and say that the accompanying Bible is our family Bible - that the Register of the birth of our children contained therein is correct; that the dates of their births are truly recorded in the hand writing of my deceased husband Sylvanus Dickinson and further deponent saith not.

Mary Dickinson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Abijah Carrington Judge
of Probate Court
District of Milford

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Milford (Con) July 8. 1839
Sir
Your letter of the 1st instant pension claim of Mary Dickinson - widow of Sylvanus - deceased - requires the "original record" of the family Register and an affidavit of connected circumstances. Pursuant to this requirement the original record in the family Bible is herewith forwarded: presuming it will be more satisfactory to receive the document in this connexion: it recedes the Book of Matthew. But as this Bible is valued by the family it is hoped you will cause it to be returned after the register has been inspected.
For many years I have known this as the Bible of the Dickinson family and I know the record to be in the hand writing of Sylvanus Dickinson deceased having often seen him write. About thirty years since I married his daughter - which relation has afforded ample opportunity to become acquainted with these circumstances. Hoping to receive your favorable answer soon - I remain
respectfully You obt servt
Chas H Pond

James L Edwards Esqr

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Sylvanus Dickinson
[illegible]

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District of Connecticut Ss - Stratford in said District on this 17th day of June 1818 General Mathias Nicoll of said Stratford, a gentleman well known to me and to whom full faith & credit may be given and having been from doth make oath that he is well acquainted with Sylvanus Dickinson of Milford in New Haven county and hath been then acquainted with him for more than thirty and that he knows that said Dickinson from his ^ [illegible] reduced [crossed out] by reason of his reduced [crossed out, illegible] circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support and that said Dickinson [illegible] and for more than thirty years [illegible] been a resident citizen of the United States.

Matt. Nicoll

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The annexed leaf was taken from the family Bible of Mrs Mary Dickinson widow of Sylvanus
Aug 13 1839 H. H. Sylvester
Clk Pen. Off.

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State of Connecticut; County of New Haven Ss Milford.
On this 25th day of March AD 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in the District of Milford Catharine Pond aged 79 years who being first duly sworn deposes and says that she has always been well acquainted with & lived a neighbor to Mary Dickinson (formerly Mary Miles) who is the widow of Sylvanus Dickinson. That she was present at the wedding whom the said Mary was married to the said Sylvanus by the Reverend Samuel Wales brother in law of said Mary: that she went to said wedding with her sister Peggy & Mr John Lott both of whom are dead: that she does not remember any other person being present at said wedding but the family connexions and sister Peggy; [illegible] Lott & herself all of whom are dead only said Mary & herself: she remembers that it was warm weather when the wedding took place, & that it was during the war of the Revolution & that said war ended soon afterwards: she is positive that this marriage took place near the close of said Revolutionary war: deponent knows that said Mary & Sylvanus raised a large family of children; some of whom are living & some are dead: & further deponent saith not [crossed out]. & according to her best recollection the marriage was in the year 1782.
Catherine Pond

On this 28th day of March 1839 personally appeared [illegible] the subscriber and made oath to the truth of the above deposition
Abijah Carrington Judge of said Court
of Probate

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I Samuel Green of Milford - in New Haven County and State of Connecticut - aged 77 years the 14th of January next - being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that from my youth I have been acquainted with Mary Dickinson - whose name before marriage was Mary Miles - I have always lived neighbor to her in said Milford and I know the said Mary now to be the widow of Sylvanus Dickinson - who was a pensioner. The said Sylvanus & Mary lived many years together as husband & wife. I well remember that the Revd Samuel Wales was a settled minister in Milford for several years. I always understood and never heard it contradicted that the said Mary was many years since married to said Sylvanus Dickinson by the Revd Samuel Wales.
Samuel Green

Sworn to and Subscribed on the 14th day of September AD 1838 before me
Abijah Carrington Judge
of Court of Probate

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This certifies whom it may concern that the subscriber is Pastor of the 4th Church and congregation in Milford Count of which Rv. Samuel Wales was formerly pastor and that on the Church Record which is in my possession there is no entry made of marriages before the 18th of March 1784 when my predecessor Revd. Mr Lockwood [illegible] the record of marriages.
Attest Boza Pinneo
Milford ^ Conn Sept 14th 1838

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I hereby certify that from an examination of the Records of the Town of Milford, it appears that there is no record of the Marriage of Sylvanus Dickinson to Mary Miles.
I also certify that very few marriages were recorded in the Town Records at the time of the marriage of the above named persons took place
Milford 14th September 1838
Attest David L Baldwin Town Clk

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V 1687
Mary Dickinson
widow of Silvanus
Connt.
Act 7th July 1838.
married 1782
decd 1832
allow 15ms 5 ds
Lieut Cavalry
[illegible]
$252.75 per ann

Connet Dec 1. 1778, Lt
Sept 1779. Adjt Resigned
5 Apr 1780.
Commission [illegible] Lt from 1st
Decr 1788, - and was Adjt
Sept 1779 to 5 April 1780,

Chs. H. Pond
Milford
Conn

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I Townsend Dickinson of Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut - aged 38 years - being duly sworn do depose and say that I am the son of Sylvanus & Mary Dickinson - that I now reside in my mother's family - that I never saw or heard of any family record of my father and mother's marriage - and do not believe that any such record exists - that I have always had access to all the family records & papers - and further deponent saith not.
T Dickinson

Sworn to this 14th day of September AD 1838 Before me
Abijah Carrington Judge of
Court of Probate

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AFTER 5 DAYS RETURN TO
CHARLES E. MOON
702 OAK STREET
NILES, MICHIGAN
Niles, Mich.
Feb. 10, 1933.
Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Re.:-Sylvanus Dickinson [underlined] Revolutionary soldier
Information is desired asto date and place of death and age at time of death of Sylvanus Dickinson, Revolutionary soldier who enlisted in 1778 as lieutenant Capt. Stoddar's troop Light Dragoons, Col. Sheldon's N. Y. regiment Connecticut line and subsequently served as adjutant. His wife Mary Miles Dickinson received a pension and the date and place of her death [underlined] is also desired. Sylvanus Dickinson was living in Milford, Conn. at the time of the first Census 1790.
Thanking you in advance for whatever information can give me,
I am your truly
signature
Mrs. Charles E. Moon
[circular stamp, backwards as seen through from other side of page]

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you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Silvanus Dickinson
DATTES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
| CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
Dec. 1 78 to | Apr 5, 80 | Lieut | Stoddard | E Sheldon | Conn.
  |  | + Adj. |

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Mar 30 1818 Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Milford New Haven C Conn
Age at date of application, 62, He died July 22, 1835 at Milford Conn
Remarks: Married Mary Miles July 18, 1782 at Milford Conn
Children Susan ^ or Susanna m. b. Aug 26, 83 ^ m. Smith Isaac & Catharine ^ or Caty b June 17-85. - she m. Pond William b. June 24. 87 - Henry b. Dec. 111 - 88. Mary b, June 22. 91 ^ m. Davidson - Samuel Wales b. Apr. 10. 93 - Elizabeth Coles b. Mar. 26. 95 ^ m. Bull An Infant. b. May 14 d. May 21 - 96 [crossed out] Letitia b. Mar. 6 99  Very respectfully,
Townsend b July 22. 1800 d Feb 12. 47

15567b2m11-01  Commissioner.

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3-651

Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
, 189
No. C
Claim,

Co.  ,  Reg't

ACTION AND ORDER:
[rectangular stamp, upside down] [illegible]
NOV 11 1899
COMMISSIONER

Own
Please attend to this.
Hold letter & bring matter of a clerk for this work to Comr's attention last of this week.
To
Commissoner
0-4

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L. W. B.
W. 17724.

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 1812 as 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 may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY
November 16, 1899.

Sir:-
In response to your communication of the 13th inst., you are advised that Silvanus Dickinson made an application for pension on March 30th, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a lieutenant and adjutant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment or appointment not stated. He served under Capt. Stoddard and Col. Elisha Sheldon. His widow, Mary, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
He obtained a regular discharge April 5th, 1780, upon his own application.
Your request for a copy of certain papers on file in the claim must be denied owing to the fact that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character and to a pressure of the regular and more important work of the Bureau.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. Charles C. Dickinson,
St. Paul Building, New York City.

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TELEPHONE, 1785 CORT.
Chas. C. Dickinson
St. Paul Building
New York,
November 22nd, 1899.

H. Clay Evans, Esq.
Comm of Pensions,
Washington. D. C.

[rectangular stamp] [Illegible]
NOV 23 1899
COMMISSIONER

[rectangular stamp] To Chf. A [illegible] Div.
Action
NOV 23 1899
COMMISSIONER

Dear Sir:-
I beg to intrude once more upon your attention, for the reason that I have been endeavoring to obtain information on a specific point, and although your department has been very kind to me I have not as yet received a satisfactory answer.
You advised me in your favor of the 16th inst ., that Silvanus Dickinson made an application for pension on March 30th 1818, and that his widow Mary made application and received a pension for the services of her husband.
Won't you do me the kindness of answering, What was the specific dis-ability for which these pensions were granted? [underlined]
I appreciate what you say when you state, that no appropriation is made for doing work in the examination or copying of old records in your department, but having been a public official myself, I know that more or less charity has to be done by every public officer. I would gladly pay any costs incurred, if permitted, or would accept this specific information, even as matter of charity.
Yours respectfully,
Chas. C. Dickinson

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TELEPHONE, 1785 CORT.

Chas. C. Dickinson,
St. Paul Building
New York,

November 13th, 1899.

Henry Clay Evans, Esq.,
Comm of Pensions.
Washington. D. C.

[rectangular stamp, upside down]
Chf.  Div.
Action
NOV 14 1899
COMMISSIONER

Dear Sir:-
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 10th inst, and thanking you for your prompt and personal reply to mine, bearing date of November 9th.
The information which I asked for in my former communication, but received no reply, was as follows.
Sylvanus Dickinson, who enlisted in the second regiment of Light Dragoons of the Continental troops of the Revolutionary War, December 1. 1778 under Col Elisha Sheldon, promoted to Lieut in September 1779, and resigned April 5. 1780, and was on the pension roll from the state of Connecticut.
The said Sylvanus Dickinson is [illegible] in the list of pensioners from the State of Connecticutt, and I desire to ascertain:-
FIRST: What was the grounds upon which the said pension was granted?
SECOND: What was the reason for the said Dickinson's retirement, as alleged in the application for pension, which was filed at that time?
I would be very glad to obtain a copy of the entire

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[illegible]

application of the said Sylvanus Dickinson for pension, with a [illegible] as to what were the specific grounds the pension was granted.
I shall be very glad to [illegible] your department for any expense incurred herewith. Thanking you for your kindness. I am,
Yours very truly,
Chas. C. Dickinson

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TELEPHONE, 1785 CORT.

Chas. C. Dickinson,
St. Paul Building
New York,

October 28th, 1899.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I will be greatly indebted to you if you will furnish me with the information as to the grounds upon which the pension was granted to one, Silvanus Dickinson, who enlisted in the Second regiment of Light Dragoons of the Continental troops of the Revolutionary war, December 1. 1778 under Col Elisha Sheldon, promoted to Lieut in September 1799, and resigned April 5. 1780, who was on the pension roll from the State of Conn?
Yours very truly,
Chas. C. Dickinson

[illegible]

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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 17724
Mary Dickinson
Wid. of
Silvanus Dickinson
Lieut & Adj. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:-Vol. A, Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NOV. 1899
To C. C. Dickinson
St. Paul Bld
Nov 24/99
C C Dickinson-
1906 Mar. 6. [illegible] to
letter [illegible] Wid 255
1933 Feb 28 [illegible]
Mrs. Charles E. Moon
[illegible]

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State of Connecticut  Probate Office
Fairfield County  ss District of Stratford December 6th 1843.

I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that Sylvanus Dickinson died at Milford, New Haven County, State of Connecticut on the 23rd day of July in the year 1832.- and left the following named children, who are stil live, and they are his only lawful heirs viz= Samuel W. Dickinson, Townsend Dickinson, Susan Smith, Catharine Pond, Mary Davidson, Elizabeth Bull and Letitia Dickinson all of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut.
John Goulding Judge of Probate
for the District of Stratford

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield  ss Stratford December 6th, 1843

I David Brooks [illegible] Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford hereby certify that John Goulding the above named [illegible] is judge of the court of Probate for the District of Stratford and that the signature annexed to the above attestation is his genuine signature taken in open Court and in due form.  In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of December in the year 1843
David Brooks [illegible] Clerk

[circular seal to left]

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Mary Dickinson's Bible delivered to T. Dickinson. Feb. 28. 1842.

Let to L. N. Beardsley Apl 13. 1843.
" to N. Carroll Oct 21. '4
" to C. H. Pond 27 Nov. 1844.
Hon. L. Stewart Jan. 18. 18[illegible]

3902
Connecticut
Mary Dickinson
widow of Silvanus Dickinson, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the  1832 of New Haven in the State of Connt who was a Lieut Cavy in the  command. by Captain  of the  command. by  in the Connt. line for 15 mos. 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 252 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Augt 1839, & sent to [written over illegible] Chs. H. Pond
Milford, Connt.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $758.25
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 SEp '39 126.37
$884.62
Act July 7
1838.
Recorded by D. M. [illegible] Clerk

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State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Milford

Be it Known: [underlined] That before me Lucius N. Beardsley a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; personally appeared Samuel W Dickinson son of Sylvanus and Mary Dickinson, deceased pensioners under the Act of 7th June 1832 & 7th July 1836 - who first being sworn according to law declares and says: That his brother Townsend Dickinson, son of said Sylvanus Dickinson and Mary Dickinson died at Aiken, South Carolina on the 12th day of February 1847. (and left no children,) and that he is the same person named in a certificate of heirship issued by the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in 1843. And [illegible] forwarded to the Pension Office.
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of August 1849.
Saml. W. Dickinson
Before me L. N. Bearsley Justice of the Peace

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[written sideways down left side of page] [illegible] sent [illegible] 03, 1826 [illegible]
Henry C Flagg New Haven, Connt.

S 10, 102
R
Connecticut
Silvanus Dickinson
of Milford in the state of Cont who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Cont. line for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of Mar: 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of 9/12 O 1819 and sent to Pierpoint Edwards, Esq Bridgeport Cont.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1819 [illegible] 6/11. 223.87
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 120.00
$:343:87
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.