Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2175, Thomas Dickey, Penn.

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Penn'     Dickey, Thomas             S 2175

                                                       carded

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Ohio
Thomas Dickey
of Highland in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain McCoy of the Regm comanded 
By Col. Chambers in the Penna
line for 9 months  1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 30 - Dollars -- Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834'

Certificate of Pension issued the 15- say of Decem 183?
    and sent to Mm Scott 
Hillsborough, O
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                    45- 
Lemisant. allowance. ending 4 Mar :33   15 -

                                                                60--

                        Revolutionary Claim,
                         Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice    Clerk
Book D Vol. 10-  Pahe 56 -

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The State of Ohio Highland County set.
On this 20th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Commpn Pleas in aforesaid County
sure setting Thomas Dicky a resident of Paint Township durm aceeding to law does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein after stated
   And first the said Thoman Dickey states that before L at the breaking out of the war of the American Revolution he was as resident of Cumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania, he was drafter for the militia od said State on the 15th or q16th of August at a place called the Corner (underlined) in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. That he was in the company commanded by Colonel James Chambers Morehead soon after he was drafted toward Philadelphia passed the Little Mark into Lancaster and Brandywine. That he was not called to act on the day of battle at Brandywine between British & american armies but that he and his company were ready (underlined) in action. That he was engaged in a skirmish at Pasta (?) a few miles from Brandywine field with his company - that his company which at first consisted of 190 men were all killed including the officers at Paola except only 18 men     of seir which took place ten or twelve days after battle of Brandywine - that the remnant of his company after fight at Paola was attached to the company commanded by Captain George Crawford in Colonel  James Johnson regiment in the brigade commanded by Genneral James Potter - That he marched towards Philadelphia with Washington's army - that he was drafted for a three month term  I was discharged by Captain George Crawford on the3 16th day of November AD 1777  That during this time he was engaged with the America army against the British at the Battle of Germantown with the above named officers
That he was at home but a few weeks before he was again drafted for three months for the militia service of the State of Pennsylvania in Cumberland County under Captain George Crawford lieutenant James Robinson - Ensign Jm Burton  Colonel James Johnson - General James Potter - Major Thomas Johnson  be also an officer of his regiment marched to

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regiment as you recollect & the (?) circumstances of your service
Answer I Rem (Remember?) General Washington General LaFeyette General Lee when he saw them (Lannas) personally very well acquainted withGeneral Anthony Wayne who commanded the left wing of America troops at Germantown. I was among the whole America army at
(Bect zurim) Germantown at Valley Forge at White Marsh (?) (ter) plaes but I cannot recollect any of the regiment either by it name of Colony; or the number of the regiment then that commanded by Colonel James Johan. As to guard   (?) circumstances of service they are as mentioned and I declaration above - 
6th Question (?) you ever in discharges?
Answer. I (?) thru discharges after three tours that I served - The 1st 2nd (?) are 2pa Cap't George Crawford(?) 2 per the same Captain (?) 3d pera Capt Elias Davis all are (?)
7. State persons in your neighborhood who can Testify as to your character (?) veracity  & their belief of your service in American revolution?
Answer  Among many others are Jonathan Muntsey George Beach Samuel McDonald Robert Young. (Lonereys?) Brown ( et al?)

This applicant declares per this that there is no clergy men of his aquaintence who lives in his vicinity or whos certificate in court proven at this time -- 
Sworn to (?) this  (?) day & year above open Court Samuel Bell  CK of Highland Common Pleas
 (signatures) Jonathan his mark Muntsey  Samuel McDonald  George his mark Bats   Philip W Sprague

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regiment as you recollect & the (?) circumstances of your service
Answer I Rem (Remember?) General Washington General LaFeyette General Lee when he saw them (Lannas) personally very well acquainted withGeneral Anthony Wayne who commanded the left wing of America troops at Germantown. I was among the whole America army at
(Bect zurim) Germantown at Valley Forge at White Marsh (?) (ter) plaes but I cannot recollect any of the regiment either by it name of Colony; or the number of the regiment then that commanded by Colonel James Johan. As to guard   (?) circumstances of servicethey are as mentioned and I declaration above - 
6th Question (?) you ever in discharges?
Answer. I (?) thru discharges after three tours that I served - The 1st 2nd (?) are 2pa Cap't George Crawford(?) 2 per the same Captain (?) 3d pera Capt Elias Davis all are (?)
7. State persons in your neighborhood who canTestify as to your character (?) veracity  & their belief of your service in American revolution?
Answer  Among many others are Jonathan Muntsey George Beach Samuel McDonald Robert Young. (Lonereys?) Brown ( et al?)

This applicant declares per this that there is no clergy men of his aquaintence who lives in his vicinity or whos certificate in court proven at this time -- 
Sworn to (?) this  (?) day & year above open Court Samuel Bell  CK of

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I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department
That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Philip N Sprague  George Bats Samuel McD and Jonathan Muntsy ^are residents in the county of Highland Ohio - are credible persons & that their statement is (?) to (?) (credit?)

I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the (?) comtains the original (?) of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Dickey
(?) (?)   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my (?) and seal of Office this      day of August AD 1839
Samuel Bell  Clerk of Highland (?)  (?) Ohio

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Thomas Dickey
Ohio
No 6857
From 1777 private
9 months
$ 30.00

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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Dickey
of Highland County in the state of Ohio
Act 7th June, 1882 (?)

Court
(Question 2 has no answer)
74 years
(Arufleg?) in 1777  3 months as a Private "  " "
________
9 mos 
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:
Gen. Washington & Potter
Col Chamby
Captain Israel McCloy
Col James Johnson
Capn George Crawford
Same officers
Capt Elias Davis
5. "Paola"
6. Cumberland County Pa
7. Traditionary
8. (Question 8 has no answer)

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2175
Rev War
INVALID
File No 2175
Thomas Dickey
Privat Rev War

June 7 1832
Index Vol. A page 96

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Thomas Dickey
I. yes
II. yes
III  (no answer)
IV. yes
V. yes
VI. yes
VII. yes
VIII. yes
IX. yes
X. yes

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XI. no
XII. yes
XIII  yes
XIV (no answer)
XV. (no answer)
XVI.  yes
XVII. Yes all (underlined)

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Highland County Ohio
August 29 AD 1832
Hon bl Lewis Cass
Sir
I have made out
the papers enclosed & if there any innacuracies in form I should letter when informed of the fact as soon (underlined) as convenient - what is of the matter are such as to prohibit the applicant from attaining a pension.
Agden & Crawfors were regular soldiers of the (?) line - I will beforesaid an (?) Wm Gale was a Virginia Militiaman & was also probably enrolled 
(the petitioners are all residents of Highland County & a communicatiom to them or to my self then again would be gratefully (?) - 
(? ers ' Ohio   I am most (?) (?)
      Mr. George -