Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3963, Thomas Dickson, N.C.

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(3—1776)

SERVICE
N.C

Dickson, Thomas
Ann

NUMBER 
W 3963

CONTENTS

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2928
North Carolina
Ann Dickson
widow of Thomas NC Dickson who served in the Revolutionary War as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of [illegible] 1849 and sent to James A. Craig
[illegible] Mills
N. C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 207 Vol. 1


[illegible]
[illegible] 11/49

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Matty Dickson born 27th January 1795
Mary Dickson born 24th December 1797
Ann Dickson born 23rd January 1799
James Dickson born 4th March 1801
Died 29th of may 1802
Paggy Dickson born 16th January 1803
Hannah Dickson born 1th April 1805
Betsey Dickson born 22nd July 1807
John Dickson born 13th September 1809
Thomas Dickson born 20 May 1813

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UR
Uriah or Urjiah, the Lord is my light or fire
Uriel, God is my light or fire.
Urim and Thummim, light and perfection.
Uz, counfel, wood.
Uzzah, ftrength, goat.
Uzzen-fherah, car of the flefh
Uzzi, my ftrength, my kid,
Uzziah, the ftrength of the Lord.
Uzziel, ftrength of God.
V.
Vafhni, the fecond.
Vafhti, that drinks; or threat.
[illegible], fragment, diminution.
Z.
Zabdi, portion, dowry.
Zaccheus, pure, clean, juft.
Zachariah, memory of the Lord.
Zadock, juft, juftified.
Zahim, crime, filthinefs, impurity.
Zair, little, afflicted, in tribulation.
Zalmon, his fhade, his image.
Zaimonah, the fhade, the found of the number; your image.
[illegible], fhadow, image, or idol forbidden.

ZA
Zamzummimi, project of crimes, or enormous crimes.
Zaneah, forgetfulnefs, defertion.
Zaphnath, paaneah, one who difcovers hidden things.
Zarah, eaft, brigthnefs.
Zareprath, ambufh of the mouth.
Zebadiah, portion of the Lord, or the Lord is my portion.
Zebih, victim, facrifice.
Zebedee, abundant portion.
Zedoim, deer, goats.
Zebul, an habitation.
Zebulun, dwelling, habitation.
Zebulun, dwelling, habitation.
Zechariah, fee Zachaiah.
Zedekiah, the Lod is my juftice, o the juftice of the Lord.
Zeeb, wolf.
Zelek, the fhadow, or the noife of him that licks or laps.
Zelophehad, the fhade or tingling of fear, fear of being burnt.
Zelotes, jealous, full of zeal.
Zelzah, noon-tide.
Zenas, living.
Zephaniah, the Lord is my fecret.
Zephath, which beholds, that attends, or that covers.

ZE
Zepho, that fees and obferves, that expects or covers.
Zerah, foe Zarah.
Zereda, ambufh, change of dominion.
Zerefb, mifery, ftrange of difperfed inheritance.
Zeror, root, thutftraitens,or binds, that keeps tight.
Zeruah, leprous, wafp, hornet.
Zerubbabel, a ftranger at Babylon, difperfion or confufion.
Zeruiah, pain, or tribulation.
Zetha, he that examines, or beholds.
Ziba, army, fight, ftrength.
Zibeon, iniquity that dwells.
Zibiah, the Lord dwells.
Zichri, that remembers, that is a male.
Zidon, hunting, fifhing, venifon.
Zif, this or that; brightnefs.
Ziklag, meafure preffed down.
Zlilan, fhadow, the tingling of the ear.
Zilpah, difillation.
Zimram, fong, finger, or vine.
Zimri, my field, my vine.

ZI
Zin, buckler, coldnefs.
Zion, monument raifed up, fepnichre.
Zoir, fhip of him that watches.
Ziph, this month, or mouthful.
Zippor, bird, fparrow, crown, or defert.
Zipporah, beauty, trumpet.
Zirhri, to hide; demolifhed.
Ziz, flower, branch, or a lock of hair.
Zoan, motion.
Zoar, little, fmall.
Zobah, an army, or warring.
Zoheith, that creeps, flides, or draws.
Zophar, white, fhining, drynefs.
Zophar, rifing early, or crown.
Zorah, leprofy, fcab.
Zorobabel, fee Zerubbabel.
Zuar, fmall.
Zuph, that beholds, obferves, or watches; roof covering.
Zur, ftone, rock, or that befieges.
Zurifbaddai, the Almighty is my rock and ftrength.
Zuzims, the pofts of a door, fplendor, beauty.

FINIS
Thomas Dixon was born on the day of August 1761 and died on the 9th day of April 1826 being in the 65th year of his age.
Ann Dixon was born on December 1771 - And was married in 1793.

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CHAP. XV.

Apocrypha.

Before CHRIST
cir. 161

34 So every man praifed toward the heaven the glorious Lord faying, Bleffed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged alfo Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifeft fing unto all of the help of the Lord.
36. And they ordained all with a common decree, in no cafe to let that ay pafs without folemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37. Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38. And if I have done well, and as is [illegible] the ftory, it is that which I defired; but, if flenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39. For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleafant, and delighteth the tafte; even fo, fpeech finely framed elighteth the ears of them that read the ftory. And here fhall be an end.


Charts the Etheopian 15 years of May 1809

The End of the APOCRYPHA.

Thomas Dickson his book bought with his money price of [illegible] Day 33

Thomas D
Matty Dixon was born the 27 January 1795
Mary Dixon was born the 24 December 179[illegible]
[illegible] Dixon was born the 28 January 1799
James Dixon was born the 4 March 1801
Died May the 29 - 1802
Peggy Dixon born the 16 January 1803
Hannah Dixon born the April 1805
Betsy Dixon born the 22 July 1807
Edwin [illegible] 77 Dixon born the 5th day of June 1826

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Matty Dixon was born the 27 Day of January 1795
Mary Dixon was born the 24th Day [crossed out text: Of December 1796]

1796
1795

James Dickson was Born March 4th 1801 and died the 29 1802

Peggy Dixon [illegible] born [illegible] Day of [illegible]

Hannah Dixon was born April [illegible]th 1805

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress on the of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay of pensions to Certain Widows."

State of North Carolina
Orange County
} S. S.

On this 22 day of February 1839, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace and one of the Justices of [illegible] of pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Orange. (Of her own [illegible] she being from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court to make the Declaration, and therefore is under the [illegible] is of her own [illegible],) Ann Dixon of the aforesaid county is in the 68 year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows:" That she is the widow of Thomas Dixon, Dec.d, who in the War of the Revolution as a private Soldier, served the United States Six months. [illegible]

The Declarant the said Anne Dixon, stateth upon her oath, that she has reason to believe + does believe, that in the year of 1780, her husband was drafted into the United States Service for a three month tour of duty and as private of Infantry was attached to Captain Farmer Col of Militia Genl Butler was his superior officer was [illegible] from Hillsboro to the South and was in Gen.l [illegible] defeat at the [illegible] and has heard her husband say how narrowly he escaped being made prisoner by Col Taylor - The Declarant further states that she has even understood and believes, [illegible] Dec.d husband Served and [illegible] of his said three month tour and was duly discharged. What has become of his discharge this declarant has no recollection.

This tour Declarant proves by the [illegible] James Dixon brother to her Dec.d husband also by the [illegible] William Allen

2. And the said Declarant further states upon her said oath, that she has reason to believe and does believe, that in the month of January

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or February 1781, her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Dixon, was a [illegible] drafted into the United States Service for a three month line of duty, in this town was, as private of Infantry, attached to Capt. George Hodges C.o of militia. Butler was his Superior Officer.

In this line this deponent's husband was in the Battle for Guilford Court House - has repeatedly in her husband's life time heard him speak of [illegible] two tours and of the Dangers and hard ships he had to encounter - + that he had served in all Six months.

This tour the Declarant proves by this applicant James Dixon whose affidavit is hereto annexed as also [illegible] William Allen Joseph Joseph Baker

That when her husband the aforesaid Thomas Dixon was in the United Service he was a resident of the aforesaid County of Orange both tours he served he was drafted

That he was in [illegible] defeat + the Battle of Guilford Court House.

That she has the Documentary evidence of her husband's Service

That in both of the tours her deceased husband was in legally organized Corps and called into Services by [illegible] Authority as she has always understood [illegible].

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Dixon on the last Thursday in May One Thousand Seven hundred + Ninety-three, by the Rev. William Hodge and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Dixon died on the 9th day of April in the year of eighteen hundred + Twenty six. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred + Ninety four [illegible] at the time above stated.

The Declarant the said Ann Dixon further states that the following memorandum is taken from her family Bible and is as follows [illegible]:

"Thomas Dixon was born 1 month - day of August 1761 and died 9th day of April, 1826.

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"Ann Dixon was born [illegible] 4 1771 and was married 1793.

"Thomas Dixon his book bought with his money price
"L 1 S10 A5 1793."

"Matty Dixon was born this 27 January 1795.
"Mary Dixon was born this 24 December 1796
"Anne Dixon was born the 23 January 1799
"James Dixon was born the 4 March 1801
"Died May 29 1802."
"Peggy Dixon born 16 January 1803
"Hannah Dixon was born 1 April 1805
"Betsy Dixon was born 22 July 1807."

"Edwin [illegible] H Dixon (Grandchild) was
"born 6 June, 1826."

The Declarant has [illegible] from her Bible the "family record" and has [illegible] annexed to this Declaration in Compliance with law regulations of the Pension office and further declares upon her said oath, that said memorandum contains on it [illegible] a true and correct 'family record.'

Sworn to and subscribed this day + date first  above written before me
 [illegible] J.P.

} Ann Dickson

And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion after [illegible] mother that the aforesaid Thomas Dixon did serve in the Revolution as stated in the foregoing Declaration. + died as above stated.

That Said Anne Dixon was not married since the death of her husband but [illegible] remains his widow - I also certify that the aforesaid widow is a woman of truth + veracity, + from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court to make this Declaration.

In [illegible] whereof, I have hereto put my hand and seal this the 21 day February A.D. 1839.
 [illegible] J. Peace (Seal)

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State of North Carolina,

I John Taylor Clerk of the Count of Pleas + quarter sessions for Orange County, hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration of Ann Dixon and the evidence in support thereof have this day had in [illegible] Court, and were satisfactory to said Court, whereupon it was ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same to the War Department. 

I also certify that there is no record of marriage in this office, but that there is a file of marriage bonds (to this year of 1785) and that in the file for seventeen hundred + ninety three, there is a marriage bond executed in due form of "Thomas Dixon to Ann Turner, mar. Bond" and [illegible] "the Twenty eighth day of May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three."

I further certify that Benjamin Trollenger, whose name appears upon the third and sixth pages of the foregoing proceedings, and also that Thomas Jones, whose name appears upon the fifth page, and that William [illegible] whose name appears also upon the fifth page, and also that [illegible], whose name now appears upon the seventh page of the foregoing proceedings, are magistrates as above and that the foregoing declarations purporting to be [illegible] and genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 27 day of February in the year of 1839.

[illegible]

Turn over

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I am acquainted [illegible] the [illegible], I know them to be Entitled to full [illegible].

March 15th, 18[illegible]

[illegible]

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State of North Carolina
Orange County
S.S.

On this the 16 day of November 1838, came before me Benjamin Trollinger one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Joseph Baker, aged 58 years, who being first fully sworn according to law, maketh oath that, he was intimately acquainted with Thomas Dixon Dec.d of the aforesaid County from his earliest recollection late said Dixon's death - this applicant remembers of hearing said Dixon say that as a private Soldier in the United States Service, in the war of the Revolution, he Served Six Months (Two tours of three months each, this Deponent thinks) and that where in one of his tours was in the Battle of Guilford Court House.

Said Thomas Dixon died about 10 years since - that his widow Anna Dixon was never married since the death of the aforesaid Thomas, but still remains his widow.

Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me,
Benj. Trollinger, J. Peace

Joseph Baker

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above deponent is a man of truth + veracity

Benj. Trollinger, J. Peace

State of North Carolina
Orange County
S.S.

On this 10 day of December, 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County. William Allen aged 75 years of age who being first duly qualified according to the law maketh oath that in the early part of 1781 he served a three month tour of duty in the militia in Captain Hoge Company and remembers of Thomas Dixon of the aforesaid County Dec.d in said Tour. This deponent understands that Anne Dixon widow of the aforesaid Thom. Dixon is now applying for a pension.

Sworn and Subscribed to this day + date [illegible] above [illegible] before me
[illegible] J. P.

William Allen

And I the said Justice do Certify that William Allen is a man of truth and Veracity

[illegible]

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State of North Carolina
Orange County
S.S.

On this the 21st day of February 1839, personally appears before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County. Jane Craig, a resident of said County, who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh oath that she is well acquainted with Ann Dixon, of the aforesaid County, widow of the late Thomas Dixon, and that for some 12 or 18 months before her marriage the Said Ann lived at her fathers and was married to Thomas Dixon sometime in the month of May 1793. This applicant remembers the date of the marriage by the birth of the youngest [illegible], Margaret, who was born on the 22 of April 1793 and recollects that said Ann Turin (the [illegible] Dixon) was married in the month next after her sister Margaret was born.

This applicant further states that she was present and [illegible] the said Thomas Dixon and Ann Turner married at the time above stated - that they were married by the Rev.d William Hodge.

That said Thomas Dixon died in April 1826, that his widow, the aforesaid Ann Dixon has not married since his death but still remains his widow.

Sworn and Subscribed the day + date first above written before me

[illegible] Nichols J Peace

Jane Craig

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above applicant is a woman of truth + veracity.

[illegible] Nichols, J. Peace

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State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 21 day of November, 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Orange, James Dixon, a resident of the aforesaid County, in the 72nd year of his age; Who being first duly qualified according to law, maketh on oath the following statement [illegible]

That he is the younger brother of the late Thomas Dixon Dec.d of the aforesaid County. The Deponent remembers very [illegible] that in the summer of 1780 that there was a draft of the militia in the aforesaid County, for three months men; when this Deponent's brother the aforesaid Thomas Dixon was drafted and attached to Captain Farmer's Company, the Deponent thinks was [illegible] under Capt. Gates from Hillsboro to [illegible] line, and has always understood that a few days before Gen.l Gates' defeat, that this applicant's brother, with other militia was [illegible] and put under Genl. [illegible]. and were under [illegible] his defeat, as the deponent has often hear his brother say

Said Thomas was not taken prisoner, but with some other militia [illegible] the [illegible] which said Thomas was attached [illegible] again in Hillsboro, when said Thomas served out his three months + was discharged + returned home.

2. This deponent remembers very well, that some time in the last winter (1781) the said Thomas Dixon aforesaid was drafted for a three months tour of duty in the United States Service, in the militia, and did serve as a private Soldier in all of said Tour, and in this tour was in the engagement at the Guilford Court House - this Deponent remembers very well on that day of hearing at the [illegible] in said engagement, and how [illegible] the family was to hear the [illegible] of the Battle.

The Deponent's brother, was in Captain George Hodges Company he thinks Butler was the Superior officer. After serving over his three month tour, was discharged + returned home.

This Deponent remembers very well of his brother being drafted [illegible] the two tours aforesaid, remembers of his

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brother [illegible] from home on [illegible] of the aforesaid tour and of his [illegible] and returning home.

That in both of the aforesaid tours, the said Thomas Dixon as private of militia, was in duty [illegible] Corps. and Called into Service by Competent authority.

This deponent further state forth that he was [illegible] and saw his brother Thomas aforesaid legally married to Anna Dixon the present widow of the aforesaid Thomas Dixon, but does not remember the date.

That his brother the aforesaid Thomas Dixon and about Twelve years ago.

That the said Anna Dixon was not married since his death, but still remains the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Dixon

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date first above written before me

[illegible] Jones J Peace

James Dixon

And I the said justice to hereby Certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity

Tho.s Jones J. Peace

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June 29, 1931

Mrs. Lucille Brown Ziegler
214 North Pine Street
Little Rock, Arkansas

Rev.& 1813 Wars Section
EEL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War for pension claim, W.3963, that Thomas Dickson (the name also appears as Dixon) was born in August, 1761, place not stated.

While residing in Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, served as a private in Captain Farmer's North Carolina Company, was detached to aid General Sumter, and was in the battle at the Wateree, length of service three months.

He enlisted in January or February 1781, served three months as a private in Captain George Hodges' North Carolina Company and was in the battle of Guilford Court House.

He died April 9, 1826.

The soldier married on the last Thursday in May 1793, Ann (the name also appears as Anne and Anna) Turner, who was born December 4, 1771. The marriage bond was dated May 26, 1793, and was recorded on the records of the clerk of Orange County, North Carolina.

She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1839, while residing in Orange County, North Carolina.

The following appears on the family record:

Matty Dickson born January 27, 1795.
Mary Dickson " December 24, 1796 or 1797
Ann or Anne Dickson " January 23, 1799
James Dickson "" March 4, 1801, died May 29, 1802
Peggy Dickson " January 16, 1803.
Hannah Dickson " April 1, 1805.


[Handwritten in pencil on the right margin:

"Could not identify [illegible] office. [illegible] defeated at Rocky [illegible] on the [illegible] there was also an engagement at [illegible] - so I did not which defeat was meant [illegible] ]

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Betsy Dickson born Jly 23, 1807.
John Dickson " September 13, 1809.
Thomas Dickson " May 29, 1813.

The following also appears on the family records

Edwin Reeves H. Dixon (grandchild) born June 6, 1826.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[Handwritten on left margin:

"Date of her death not on AB

 [illegible] brother James aged 17 - 1838 + residing in Orange Co. N.C."
]

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O. W. & N. Div.
W 3963
L. W. B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 1, 1890.

Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Dickson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that Ann Dickson made application for pension on February 22, 1839, at which time she was 68 years of age and residing in Orange County, N. C. and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of six months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Farmer and General Butler. He enlisted in Hillsborough, N. C.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr Fay Hempstead,
Little Rock, Ark.

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214 No. Pine St.,
Little Rock, Arkansas,
May 14, 1931.

U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

PENSION
B
MAY
18
1931
OFFICE

Gentlemen:

Please send me the record of Revolutionary service of Thomas Dickson. His widow, Ann Dickson made application for pension February 22, 1839, being at that time a resident of Orange County, No. Carolina.

This record is requested for the purpose of joining the National Society D. A. R.

Yours very truly,
Lucile Brown Ziegler
(Mrs.) Lucile Brown Ziegler.

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Office of Fay Hempstead

3463 - 21

D.

Little Rock, Ark. SEPT 22nd 189[illegible]
189

TO THE HONORABLE, THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

WASHINGTON D. C.

SIR.

I respectfully request to be informed whether the record of Pensions in your office, Old War and Navy Claims, show that Annie Dixon drew a pension as widow of Thomas Dixon, on account of the service of the said Thomas Dixon as a militiaman of North Carolina in the Revolutionary war; and if such is found will you kindly give the date of enlistment, length of service, command, company or Regiment in which service was rendered, and date of death of said Thomas Dixon, if disclosed by the record. It is represented that the said Annie Dixon drew a pension as aforesaid until the date of her death in 1851.

Very respectfully,

[illegible] Hempstead

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Oct 1' 96.

Fay Hempstead

Little Rock, Ark.

1931 June 29 [illegible] to Mrs. L. B. Ziegler [illegible]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3963

Ann Dickson
Wid.
Tho.s Dickson
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Febry 2[illegible] / 48

Index:—Vol. A, Page 183

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Comm. of Pensions,
Washington City,
D. C.

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Haw River, North Caro.a
25 Sep: 1840

Sir,

At her request [illegible] in the case of Mrs. Ann Dixon of this County, (Orange) for a pension under the Act of July, 1838.

William Allen's affidavit proving the Service of Thomas Dixon in the Spring of 1781, was forwarded with the Declaration: no party was at that time [illegible] of Dixon's Services in the Summer of 1780. (Gates' defeat.) James Dollar. [illegible]: and for: [illegible] affidavit are hereby enclosed, in evidence of Pension Services in 1780. The widow alleges but six months Service in all.

I remain Sir very [illegible]
[illegible]
James A. Craig

Comm.s of Pensions,
Washington City
D. C.

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4971 —N. C.

Ann Dixon, widow of Thomas — Act 7 July 183

Let to D [illegible] J A Craig
29 June 1839

Act 7 July '38

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5856
North Carolina

Ann Dickson
widow of Thomas Dickson

and who died on the 9 April 1826 of Orange Co. in the State of N. Carolina

who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fanner of the troops commanded by Gen. Butler in the N. C. Militia line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of October 1840 and sent to J. A. Craig 
Haw River P. O. N. C.

[illegible] to the 4th of March 1841
$100.00

Semi-annual allowance ending —

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 186

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4171

Declaration
of
Ann Dixon of Orange County Act 1843
N. C.


Return made to be made,
To James A. Craig
[illegible] Mills
Orange County N.C.

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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who now record Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

State of North Carolina
Orange County
} S.S.

On this the 5 day of October 1868, personally appears before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of pleas + quarter sessions for the said County. Ann Dixon, a resident of said County, age 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to attain the benefit of the pensions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the [illegible] March 1863, granting pensions to widows [illegible] who served during the Revolutionary war.

That she is the Widow of Thomas Dixon who during the war of the Revolution was a private of Infantry in the United States Service. His [illegible] was General Butler, General Gates + General [illegible] account of his services, the Declarant [illegible] to have Declaration now on file in the Pension offices— She further Declares that the annual amount of Pension the records under Act 7 of July 1838 was $20 [illegible].

She further declares that she is [illegible] a widow.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day + date first above written

[illegible] J Peace } Anne Dixon

[illegible]

I certify that the declarant Anne Dickson is personally known to me, and that I have [illegible] the widow of Thomas Dixon, [illegible] and that said declarant was a pensioner under Act 7th July 1838.
J Peace

State of North Carolina [illegible]

I John Taylor clerk of Orange County Court of pleas + quarter sessions certify that John [illegible] signed the foregoing certificate was at that [illegible] a duly qualified Justice of the Peace

[illegible] my hand + seal of office 12 day of October 1843
[illegible]

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Ann Dickson
Wid of Thomas
NC
Act July 7 1838
Married 1793
died April 9. 1826
[illegible] 6 mo for $20 per anum. NC militia
Col. [illegible]

J A Craig Esq
Haw Riv. P.O.
N.C.

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[illegible] Mills, N.C. 13 Oct 1863

Sir,

I herewith enclose you the declaration of Ann Dickson of Orange County, N C. When a decision is had upon this claim, please enclose the decision to me at this post offices.

I remain, Sir,
Very respectfully
your humble Serv.t
James A. Craig

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Comms. of Pensions.
Washington
D. C.

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[illegible], N.C.
29 Sep 1848.

Sir,

I herewith enclose you the declaration of Ann Dickson of Orange County, under Act 2 Feb.y 1848.

Any communication on this claim please address to me at this P.O.

I will be greatly obliged to you, to send me a copy of declaration under Act 29 July 1848. I have as yet seen none.

I am Sir,
very respectfully,
[illegible]
James A. Craig

Comms of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

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Declaration,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of February 20 848, entitled "An Act making further provisions for Surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."

State of North Carolina,
Orange County

On this the 25 day of September 1848, personally appeared before the [illegible] a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Ann Dixon a widow of said County, aged 77 years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress, passed on the 20 of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Thomas Dickson, who was a private, and that she now draws a pension of Twenty dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me.

John Trolinger J.P.
[illegible]
[illegible] Edwin Dickson

her
Ann + Dickson (Seal)
mark

I certify that the above named [illegible] is personally known to me, and that she is the identified person as representative by her, in the annexed Declaration.

John Trolinger J. P. (Seal)

North Carolina,

I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas + Quarter Sessions for Orange County Certify that John Trolinger is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my seal of Office + subscribed my name; this the 26th day of September in the year 1848.

J. Allison Clerk

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[illegible]

4268

North Carolina

Ann Dickson
widow of Thomas Dickson
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan.y 1844 and sent to J. A. Craid
Haw River
N.C.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 200

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[illegible]

4268

North Carolina

Ann Dickson
widow of Thomas Dickson
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jan.y 1844 and sent to J. A. Craig
Haw River
N.C.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 200

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(1)

State of North Carolina
Orange County

On this the 16 day of [illegible], 1840, personally appears before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Joseph White, a resident of said County, aged [illegible] years who being first fully Sworn according to Law maketh oath that he is well acquainted with W.d Ann Dickson of the aforesaid County widow of the late Thomas Dickson - The deponent has frequently heard his brother David White (in his life [illegible] of his Revolutionary Services, and of his being under Gen.l Gates at his defeat in August 1780. This deponent remembers of hearing said David say that Thomas Dickson aforesaid was a private Soldier in the U. States Service in said tour and that on the night before the defeat the [illegible] remembers of hearing his said brother David say [illegible] Thomas Dixon, Frank Patton and John Patton were the three soldiers detached from the same Company to aid [illegible].

This deponent [illegible] Ann Dixon and has known her since his enlistment [illegible] that said Ann "has not married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Thomas Dixon but still remains his widow.

Sworn and Subscribed the day and date above written before me.

A. [illegible] J. P.

Joseph White

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that Joseph White is a man of truth and veracity.

J. A. [illegible] J. Peace

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(2)
State of North Carolina
Orange County } S. S

On this the 16 day of September 1840, personally appears before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. James Dollar a resident of the County of [illegible] and an United States pensioner who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that during the War of the Revolution he was a resident of [illegible] Orange County, and that in the summer of the year of 1780, this applicant was drafted into the United States Service for a three months tour of duty in the militia and in said tour was in Gates' defeat.

In this [illegible] tour this applicant had a brother in said tour with him named Jonathan - that a day or two before Gates defeat, this deponent [illegible] that his brother Jonathan Dollar aforesaid and Thomas Dixon of this aforesaid County, [illegible] and other of the same regiment were detached to and Gen.l [illegible] that this deponent remembers said Thomas Dixon of the aforesaid County [illegible] of his being detached to and [illegible] + that in all [illegible] three months tour the aforesaid Thomas Dixon was in the United States as private of infantry in the militia with Farmer was [illegible]: of the Regiment of John Butler Brig. General.

Sworn + [illegible] the day [illegible] first above written before me
[illegible] J. Peace

his
James Dollar
mark

And I the said Justice do hereby Certify that the above deponent is a man of truth + veracity
[illegible] J. Peace

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(3)

State of North Carolina
Orange County } S. S.

On this the 31 day of January A. D. 1839, come personally before me John S. [illegible] one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. George Holt, a resident of said County, aged 84 years and an United States' pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Dixon of the aforesaid County, and remembers that while at Salisbury in the State aforesaid, in the fall after Gates' defeat, (1780) he saw the aforesaid Thomas Dixon at that place, in the United States Service, in the militia as a private of Infantry in the Brigade Commanded by General John Butler, and [illegible] this deponent has understood and believes said Thomas Dixon had been under Gen.l Gates and served all of said tour which was a three months tour and ended as well as this Deponent remembers, at Salisbury, some time in the month of October 1780.

This deponent is acquainted with Ann Dixon, widow of the aforesaid Thomas Dixon. That she has not married since the death of her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Dixon, but still remains his widow.

Sworn and Subscribed the day and date first above written before me
[illegible] J. Peace

George Holt

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that George Holt the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity

[illegible] J. Peace

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State of North Carolina

I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of pleas + quarter sessions for Orange County, certify that James A. [illegible] whose name appears upon the first page hereof, and [illegible], whose name appears upon the 2nd page hereof, and that John S. [illegible] whose name appears upon the 3rd page hereof are magistrates as above + that the foregoing signatures purporting to be them are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have herewith affixed by Seal of office + Subscribed my name, this the 17 day September, in the year, 1840

J. Taylor Clerk

Supp. proof required by the Pension office
In the claim of Ann Dixon of Orange County, N.C. for a Pension
Act: July 1838

Return made to 
Jas: A. Craig
Haw River, N.C.