Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21170, Samuel Dike, Vt

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SERVICE
Vt.

Dike, Samuel

NUMBER
S. 21170
B.L.Wt 5456-160-55

CONTENTS

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Vermont
Samuel Dike of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company comm by Captain [illegible] of the regt: comm by Col. Walbridge in the Vt. [illegible] line for 8 [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June 1833 and [illegible] to Applicant at Springfield

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 13.33
$66.65

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. L. Williams
Book E Vol. 3 Page 60

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[begin crossed out text]
Capt Benj Cox & Pet Page
Col. Ebenezer Walbridge

Ent. 1780
Dis. [illegible] 1787 } Revolution

[illegible] Pension
Vt. Mil.

[end crossed out text]

16 Oct Sept 3 1855
Boyton

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Declaration of Samuel Dike

State of Vermont
Country of Windsor
District of Windsor

On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, now sitting, Samuel Dike, a resident of Springfield, in the County [and District] of Windsor, aged nearly sixty-nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, dost on his [illegible] make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, sir.
At [illegible] St. where the declarant [illegible] residence, in the forepart of the month of May in the year 1779, he volunteered for a service of two months, as soldier of a class of these [illegible] who were classed "to furnish a man" for service, [illegible] the company commanded by

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Capt. ... Burt, in Vermont troops. Another officer of the Company and Lieut. ... [illegible]. Whether this was or was not, at this time, a full regiment out, he is unable to say; he has no recollection that there were any more than two companies called for. Immediately upon entering the company, he marched [illegible] the Green Mountain, to Rutland Vt. and went into a pickett fort at the place. There were here two companies; one in which the declarant served; another commanded by Capt. Thomas Sawyer, who was the Captain - commandant - Past of the time, some of the men were at a fort at Pittsford Vt. and the rest of the time at Rutland - His duty, with that of others in said companies, was the guarding the fort, and scrutiny about the Lake [Champlain]. He cannot state the precise day in July after, in which he was dismissed, at Rutland; but he served out his full two months - 

The said Samuel Dike further declares, that about the middle of August 1780, at Weathersfield aforesaid, he volunteered for a term of three months, and entered the company of Vermont troops, under Capt... Cox, whose other name, as he strongly thinks, was Benjamin. Beriah Green was the Lieut. of the company. Upon his entering said company, he marched from said Weathersfield to Barnard Vt. and was with the whole of his company, stationed at a pickett fort at that place. Here he remained, in the duty of guarding the forts, and scouting, alternately, untill 15th day of November after [1780], when he was dismissed at Barnard aforesaid, having served his full term of three months.

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During this time, there was a company under Capt. Jesse Safford, stationed at a fort in Bethel Vt. also a company or "command" at Pittsford Vt. An officer by the name of Allen commanded at said Pittsford, but whether he was a Col. or a Major, the declarant does not remember, nor does he feel to say that there was, or was not, a full regiment there in service -;

The said Samuel Dike further declares, that sometime in September 1781, the day of the month he cannot recollect, he enlisted at Weathersfield aforesaid, for three months service, into the company of Capt. Peter Page; who was of Charleston, N. Hampshire, which town was one of those towns in N. Hampshire on and near Connceticut River that "formed a union" with Vermont. There was a Regiment under Col. or Liet. Col. Ebenezer Walbridge; a Col. Hutchin, who had his head quarters at Castleton Vt. had the commad, but whether because he was the oldest Col. in the two regiments, or was the "head Colonel" of the one in which Page's company was, the declarant is unable to state - Major ... [illegible] was another officer of his regiment - Lieut. Elijah Parker, and Lieut. Smith was officer of his company. Upon his enlisting, he was marched to Skenesboro' [now Whitehall N. York], and about two miles south easterly from "the landing" the men erected a pickett fort. He was occasionally on duty, as guard, at said "landing" - At this fort said Col. Walbridge had the command, and six companies were here

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stationed - Here at the said fort, he remained in duty until his  three months expired, which was sometime in December, as he believed, when he, with his company, was discharged at Skenesboro' aforesaid, and he returned home - There was there snow upon the ground, and the weather was very cold- 

During the terms of service, he did not [illegible], or become acquainted, with any continental regiments or officers - He has no documentary evidence of either of his services above stated. He has resided in Springfield aforesaid for thirty years past; and now there resides. He never received any written discharge from service.

He declares that he was born at Springfield Vt. in the tenth day of October 1763. He knows of no public record of his age, nor has he any family record.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Samuel Dike

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jabez Proctor Judge

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

Jabez Proctor Judge

I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Dike for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty two.

Reuben Washburn

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8799
Samuel Dike

[illegible]
9 mos
$21.66

Pensioner
Springfield
Vt.

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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Dike
County of Windsor in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? nearly 69 years
4. State his service as dictated in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[blank] | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
May In 1779 | [blank] 2 [blank] | Private | Capt. Burt. Capt. [illegible]
August 1780 | [blank] 3 [blank] | Private | Capt. Cox.
September 1781 | [blank] 3 [blank] | Private | Capt. Peter Page. Col. Hallridge & Col. Fletcher.

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Weathersfield Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

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

Sam J Potts
Examining Clerk.

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28368

Samuel Dike
Claim for Bounty Land under act March 3d 1853

Henry H. Spafford
attorney 
Upper [illegible
Vermont

Revolutionary War
Col. Walbridge
Capt. Cox and Page Col.

Samuel Dike

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FORM OF [crossed out "WIDOWS"] DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND

State of Vermont
County of Windsor ss.

On this 19th day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Samuel Dike, aged ninety one years a resident of Weathersfield in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that [crossed out "s"]he is [crossed out "the widow of"] the identical Samuel Dike [crossed out "deceased"] who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the year 1780, he was out in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Cox, in 1781, he was in Capt Peter Page's company, in Col Ebenezer Walbridge Regiment which was the last period of his service, and was honorably discharged at Skenesborough New York he thinks in November 1781 - he further states that he is the identical Samuel Dike who is a Revolutionary pentioner of the State of Vermont at rate twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum [illegible] Act 7th June 1832, And he further declares that he served under Capt Burtin 1779 in the Vermont Troops

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She further states that she was married to the said [blank] in [blank], on the [blank] day of [blank] A. D., [blank] by one [blank], and that her name before her said marriage was [blank], that her said husband died at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank], A.D., [blank] and that she is now a widow

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[crossed out "S"]he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which [crossed out "s"]he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
[crossed out "S"]he also declares that [crossed out "s"]he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
[crossed out "S"]he requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Henry H. Spafford of Upper Falls Vermont

Samuel Dike

We Clark Tolles and Martha Tolles residents of Weatherfield in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Samuel Dike in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that [crossed out "s"]he is the identical person [crossed out "s"]he represents [crossed out "herself to be"] himself to be.

Clark Tolles
Martha Tolles

The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person [crossed out "s"]he represents [crossed out "herself"] himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

John Spafford
Justice Peace.

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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.

I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John Spafford was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 27 day of March A. D. 1855.

Norman Williams Clerk.

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No. 9.8368

Henry Spafford
Attorney for 
Samuel Dike
Record Evidence

Upper Falls Vt

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State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier August 25th A.D. 1855

I hereby certify that there is on file in the office, "A Pay Roll of Capt. John Burt's Company, being a draft from Col. Samuel Fletcher's Regiment of Militia, for service done the United States in defence of the frontiers, posted at Rutland, in the year 1779," in which Roll occurs the name of "Saml Dike" with an allowance for service from May 20th to June 28th 1779, being forty days, and [illegible] for one hundred miles travel.

Also, "A Pay Roll of Capt. Benj. Cox's Company of Rangers, Maj. Ebenr Allen's Detachments, raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, commencing August 15th, ^1780 and ending November 15th, ^1780 both days included" in which Roll occurs the same of "Samuel Dike, with an allowance for three months and one day's service as a private.

Also, and account as follows:
"The State of Vermont to Peter Page, Dr to mileage [illegible] of Capt. Peter Page's Company in Col. Walbridge's Regiment in the service of the State of Vermont from the 28th day of July, 1781 to to the 25th of November, 1781, inclusive, which was not made up in the Pay Roll of said Page's Company for the time above specified," in which roll occurs the name of "Samuel Dike" with an allowance for rec'd service and

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for eighty-five miles travel.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of this office this 25th day of August A.D. 1855

Geo R. Thompson
Deputy Sec'y of State

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No. 28368

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received Mar. 31, 1855

Samuel Dike
Revolution War

Warrant No. 5456-160-55

Henry H. Spafford
Upper Falls
Vt.

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28.268
Samuel Dike

Official Business
Free
FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C. 

[circular stamp with text "FELCHVILLE VT. MAR [illegible]"]

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Pr[illegible]: 7 June 32 [illegible]

Boyton

5456

[illegible]

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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Samuel [cut off text]
Reg [illegible]
ad [illegible]

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Revolution

21170
INVALID.

File No. 21170
Samuel [crossed out "Dyke"] Dike
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 117

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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I Thomas Putnam of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy four years, depose and say, that in the year 1781, I enlisted into a company of militia, in the revolutionary war, for three months, said company commanded by Capt. Peter Page, in the regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Walbridge, marched from Charlestown to Skenesborough, and served three months. I there became acquainted with Mr Samuel Dike now of Springfield in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, he was a soldier & served in the same company with me, during the term of three months, and returned home with me. The said Dike is now before me, and I recognise him to be the same person who served with me in the revolutionary war. I served as a corporal, and I remember well being on guard with said Dike several times.

Thomas Putnam

State of Vermont,
Windsor County ss.

Springfield August 27, 1832

Then Thomas Putnam, personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me [illegible] Cobb Justice Peace
I also certify that the said Thomas Putnam is to me known, & is a credible witness. [illegible] Cobb Justice Peace

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I, Reuben Smith, of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged nearly seventy-two years, depose and say that sometime between the first [illegible], and the middle of August in the year 1780, at said Windsor, where I then, and since have, resided, I entered the company of Vermont troops commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Cox. The Lieut was Beriah Green. About the middle of August I joined the company at Barnard Vt. A day or two after I arrived there, Samuel Dike came and joined the same company. Our term of service was for three months. Said Dike and myself remained in duty in said company, at the fort at said Barnard, occassionally scouting, until about the middle of November after, when we were all discharged. Although I cannot fix upon the precise day of our discharge, I know that we all served three months.

A man, by the name of Samuel Dike, is now present before me, and though I may be mistaken, yet I have no doubt he is the same person whom I have above spoken of.

Reuben Smith

State of Vermont
County of Windsor ss.

Windsor Septr 3 1832
Then personally appeared before me, the above-named Reuben Smith, who has been known by me ever since my infancy, to be a respectable and credible person, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth.

Carlos Coolidge Justice of the Peace

In testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year above.
Benj. Swan

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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss

Woodstock County Clerks Office Sept 13th 1832

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Nomlas Cobb & Carlos Coolidge are Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that their signatures to the foregoing two affidavits are genuine -

In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year above -

Benjn. Swan

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I Thomas Powers of Bridgwater County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawfull age do testify & say that in the year 1779 I was acquainted with Samuel Dike & know that the said Dike was in the service in Capt Burts company in Colo Whites Regiment (Vermont Troops) two months part of the time at Rutland & part of the time at Pittsford Vermont & that I served with him in the same company - & further deponent sayeth not

Thomas Powers his mark

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss

Woodstock August 11th AD 1832

Then Thomas Powers personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me & I hereby certify that the said Ths. Powers is a credible Witness -

Walter Palmer
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss

Woodstock County Clerks August 11th 1832

I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his Signature -

In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name, the day & year above -

Benja. Swan