Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10944, Timothy Vickery, Conn.

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Vickery Timothy
R. 10944
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Mexico March 1. 1858
Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
Sir
Some letters of enquiry have been sent to this County from the Pension Department in relation to Timothy Vickers ' pension papers. Timothy Vickers died May 8 th 1844 - and has surviving only two heirs viz: Horatio Vickers Palmyra Osceola County N.Y. and Margaret Bus- hull residing in Ohio near Erie his only living children.
There seems to be some difficulty in Mr. H. Vickers obtaining the letters sent as another person has taken them in custody. So Mr. Vickers desires to communicate with the department to learn what is now required for him to do in order to obtain his father's pension such information from the Department addressed to C. Whiting Mexico Osego Co. N.Y. will enhance the ends

of justice in this Can and give to the children who are poor the pension of their father without aiding hand and important
Yours respectfully C. Whitney

In the matter of Timothy Viall's Pension - G. Baxter off - - - -
This 22 nd day of February 1853
E. M. Hill. Clerk.

State of New York } County of Oswego } So.
Be it known, that on this 19 th day of February A.D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, in and for said County & State aforesaid personally appeared Garry Castle sole acting Administrator of the estate of Timothy Vickery deceased who died in the town of Hastings in said County & State on the 5 th day of May 1844 - The said Garry Castle now resident of Central Square in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal and only acting administrator of said Timothy Vickery deceased who was a soldier (enlisted) in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of June 7 th 1832 & subsequent acts in relation to pensions.
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with the papers and may file in the Pension Office and with such additional evidence as arguments as may be used in prosecuting said claim -
And this deponent further says that he knows the said Timothy Vickery deceased to be the identical man (Timothy Vickery) who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the said Pension Act. Witness application & proofs is now on the rejected files of the That he was well acquainted with the said Timothy Vickery deceased a number of years before his death in the said town of Hastings & all powers of Attorney given by said Timothy Vickery are hereby revoked & countermanded -
Garry Castle

Sworn to, Subscribed and Ack- nowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Garry Castle to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged - M. Flower
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Oswego }
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Oswego County that Garry Castle the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing declaration, is the identical and sole acting administrator of Timothy Vickers deceased the intestate herein aforementioned - I further certify that Milton Flower signs before whom the preceding affidavit was made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, & that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22 nd day of February 1853
E. M. Hill. Clerk.

State of New York } County of Albany, to wit: }
Rachel Hempstead of the city of Albany, being duly sworn deposes & says that Timothy Vickery now of the town of Athens, in the County of Oswego, served three several times in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War; but this deponent cannot, now recollect in what years the said Timothy was in such service -
This deponent further says that she was sixty seven years of age last August - That she is the sister of the said Timothy Vickery - That this deponent & the said Timothy (when not in the said service of the United States) resided together with their Parents in the town of Ridgbury (near Danbury) in the State of Connecticut
Rachel Hempstead
Sworn before me in open court this 25 th day of Jan'y 1838 J. G. Wapson Clerk
I hereby certify that on the day above mentioned The above named Rachel Hempstead appeared in open court, to wit, the justice court of the city of Albany, and made oath in due form to the truth of the facts stated in the above deposition, and the said Rachel Hempstead is a credible witness -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court this 25 th day of January 1838. John G. Wapson Clerk

In the Matter of Timothy Vickory an applicant for a pension
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State of New York 3 d Oswego County 3 d . On this 30 th . day of October 1832 personally appeared before the un- derigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oswego Timothy Vickery a resident of the Town of Hastings in said County of Oswego, & State of New York, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as hereinafter stated, viz:
In the month of June 1779 at Danbury, Connecticut, I enlisted as a soldier for 9 months in the Company of Captain Alpheus Treadway in Poor's Brigade of the Continental line, Reg- -iment not recollected - marched immediately for West Point, and joined the army under Genl Benedict Arnold - Here I remained and acted in the capacity of a teamster for said army in the Continental Service, until my term of service had expired, when I was discharged. 9 th I think in the month of March 1780 and re- -turned home to Danbury; when I remained until the month of May following when I again en- -listed, at Ridgebury, Connecticut, for 3 months 3 d under Capt. John Sension, who commanded a Company of Connecticut Rangers - John Perry was my Lieut. - We immediately marched to

Horn Neck on the East River, and was employed on scouting parties to watch the "Cowboys" as they were called, on the Hudson & East Rivers until my 3 months had expired when I was discharged & returned home again to Danbury.
Soon after my return home, I think in the month of August or the 1st of Sept. I was drafted for 2 months, and joined the company of Capt. John Morris of the Connecticut militia Regiment not recruited, - Elijah Sisson was Lieut. in said Company - We marched directly to Horn Neck where we remained until my 2 months had expired when I was discharged & returned home.
In the month of May 1781, at Danbury, I again enlisted in the Continental Service for one year under Capt. Joshua Pines of the Connecticut line of Continental Troops - We immediately marched to Gen. Washingtons head quarters at White Plains, where we were attached to the French Army under Count De Cham- 14 -bean - I was employed as a teamster, and remained with the Army at White Plains until it was ordered to march for West Point where we arrived I think in August, & proceeded from thence to Philadelphia & Baltimore, and from thence by land, while the troops went by water, to York Town in Virginia - Here I arrived directly after the Surrender of Cornwallis in Oct. we remained here a few weeks & then proceeded to the head of Elk River, and from thence to West Point by the way of Philadelphia - From West Point we went to Danbury in Conn. where I was discharged I think in the month of Feb. 1782.

after a service of 9 months & 16 days I recd. my discharge from Capt. Pierce in writing but do not know what has become of it - I know of no person living by whom I can prove my services
I was born in the Town or place called O'Brien (I think in the County of Dutchess N.Y.) on the 28th day of March 1764 - I have a record of my age in a Book now in the possession of Burnet Dundas of Poughkeepsie in this Co.
I removed from Danbury in Connecticut the year after the Revolutionary War, to Stephen town Poughkeepsie Co. N.Y. where I lived until the year 1799 when I removed to my present residence in the Town of Hastings Onondaga Co. where I have ever since resided -
I am acquainted with most of the inhabit- ants of this Town & neighborhood who can testify as to my character for truth and veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - among whom are Oliver Leavitt, a clergyman residing in Volney an adjoining Town, and William Lord whose Certificates are hereto annexed -
I have never drawn a Pension, and I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed } The day & year aforesaid } before me Avery Merriam } Judge of Onondaga Co. Courts }
Jeremiah Liskery

We Oliver Leavitt a clergyman residing in the Town of Volney in the County of Onondaga and William Ford residing in the Town of Hastings, aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Vickery who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be sixty Eight years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the 3 rd day of January aforesaid - Before me, Avery Skinner Judge of Onondaga Co. Courts Oliver Leavitt William Ford
I hereby certify and declare my opinion, after a full investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations pre- scribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier & served as he states - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Oliver Leavitt who has signed the pre- ceding certificate; that he is a clergyman of undoubted veracity residing in the town of Volney aforesaid. And that I am also well acquainted with William Ford who has signed the same who is a credible person residing in the Town of Hastings aforesaid; and that their statement is entitled to full credit

I further certify that the above named applicant, owing to bodily infirmity is wholly unable to attend Court Henry Skinner, Judge of Oswego Co. Com. Pl.
I Eric Poor Clerk of the County of Oswego do hereby certify that Henry Skinner Esq. before whom the preceding Declaration purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County (which is a Court of Record) and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and truly believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and Signature
As Witness my hand and Seal of office this 14 th day of December A.D. 1832
Eric Poor Clerk By D. McPherson Dep. Clk

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Osceola County New York
15 years old. Teamster Team service in Rock Company. Truck away not embraced. Team under not suf- ficient.
Avery Skinner 1 Union St New

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Vickery , Oswego Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1779 (Continental) 9 teamster Capt. Tridway Brig. Genl. Wood West Point 68 Danbury Conn. Tradition   Enlisted 1780 3 private Capt. Thomson Horse neck   Discharged 2 Capt. Norris White Plains   Enlisted 1781 (Continental) 9 16 teamster Capt. Pierce Yorktown Red Bank  
teamster 18m. 16 days
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (if) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and I declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State , or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. G. Mansfield

January 28, 1935.
Mr. Robert R. Phillips Nassau, New York.
am BA-J/III Elijah Vickery W. 20987 → Timothy Vickery R. 10944
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you designate Ichabod and Eli Vickery as the Revolutionary War soldiers in whom you are most interested, and state that your object is really to obtain the names of the parents or brothers of one Dorcas Vickery who was born in 1743 and married Joseph Phillips who was born in 1739, both of Rensselaer County, New York.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service of an Ichabod or an Eli Vickery, or other spelling of that surname. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. Those records have been searched, also, for the record of a Joseph Phillips who married Dorcas Vickery, but no record found of him. The records of Eli Vickery and a Timothy Vickery, both of whom resided once in New York State have been found. Those records are furnished you herein because Timothy and Eli (which might be an abbreviation for Elijah) are given in your letter as family names, and may be of interest to you. The data are obtained from claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
ELIJAH VICKERY -W. 20987.
Elijah Vickery enlisted, served as private in Captain Constant Freeman's company, Colonel Crane's regiment of Continental Artillery, length of service six years and ten months; the residence of the soldier at enlistment, and the dates of his service are not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he resided in Smithville, Chenango County, New

York. Three children were living at home then, their names not given. In 1820, Elijah Vickery was aged fifty-nine years; his eldest daughter, Hannah, aged eighteen years, and Polly, aged fifteen years, were living at home then.
Elijah Vickery He died July 2, 1821.
The soldier married in October 1783, Polly Beebe or Beebe; both were then of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their marriage bond was published September 30, 1783.
Polly Vickery, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838; she was then seventy-four years of age and resided in Smithville, New York. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1843, she was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York. She died October 17, 1843.
Next time In August 1838, soldier's daughter, Polly Blowers of Smithville, New York, stated that her mother had lived with her most of the time since her father's death; she did not give the name of her husband.
In 1845, the names of the children who survived their mother, Polly Vickery, were shown as follows: Polly Blowers of Oxford, New York; Hannah Varn (?), name not clearly written, of Pennsylvania; Augustus Vickery of Steuben County, New York; and Thankful Lincoln of Illinois. The full names of the husbands of these daughters are not given. *****
TIMOTHY VICKERY - R. 10944. 122
Timothy Vickery was born March 28, 1764, in Oblong, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown. He lived

with them in Ridgbury, or Danbury (adjoining towns ), Connecticut, during the period of the Revolutionary War.
Timothy Vickery enlisted in June 1779, served as a teamster in Captain Appheus Treadway's Connecticut company and was discharged in March 1780; he enlisted in May 1780, and served three months in Captain John Session's Connecticut company, scouting in the vicinity of Horseneck; shortly after, he served two months in Captain John Norris' Connecticut company; he enlisted in May 1781, as a teamster under Captain Joshua, or David Pierce and drove a baggage wagon for the French troops under Count Rochambeau from New York to Yorktown, Virginia, length of this service more than nine months.
The soldier moved from Danbury, Connecticut, to Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, where he remained until 1799, then moved to Hastings, Oswego County, New York.
He applied for pension October 30, 1832, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War; he was then a resident of Hastings, New York. His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months in a regularly organized military organization as required corps by the pension laws; no pension was provided for teamster service.
In 1838, the soldier resided in Athens, Oswego County, New York.
In 1853, only two children of the soldier were living: Horatio Vickery, of Palermo, Oswego County, New York, and Margaret Bushtill, residing near Erie in Ohio. One Garvy Castle, a resident of Central Square, Oswego County, New York, was then legal and acting administrator for the estate of Timothy Vickery, the soldier.
In 1838, Rachel Hempsted, or Hempstead, the soldier's sister, was a resident of Albany, New York, aged sixty-seven years; the name of her husband was not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Central Square June 1 st 1853 To Mr L P Waldo by Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I recd yours of May 25 th 1853 to day and in it I see that you refer to the claim of John F Young & Status Bowd and in looking it over I see nothing of the claim of Timothy Buckley deceased Now the heir of Timothy Buckley to wit Horatio Buckley has made application to me to get a pension for him on his fathers account. Who during his life time made application to the office for a pension and I am informed sent you the requests for of which must now be suspended on the files of your office Who was a bearnster in the revolution Now I am aware that you are somewhat behind in your business affairs but if you will take the trouble to look at the files of your office and see what proof is there and let me know what more is missing so that I may be about preparing it you will confer a favor on me and also on the said Horatio Buckley who is the son of the deceased soldier and in merely circumstanced and who wants the assistance if there is any for

him there I want to come to Washington in the course of two months and when I come I want to bring with me a power of atty and dread the possibility of his should be so fortunate as to have one in prospect now if you will take the time and trouble to examine and see what more is wanting and let me know as soon as possible I will be preparing the necessary preliminaries and get things ready for the completion of this business And let me know at your earliest convenience and oblige yours &c E. A. Johnson

Central Square May 5th 1853
Mr Sir
In this County lives one of the Heirs of Timothy Dickery deceased who was a tenant in the Revolutionary War and who in his life time applied for a Pension and sent his papers to your office with the necessary proof and nothing has been heard from it since some five or six years ago and the Heir of said Dickery is in Subsequent circumstances and now wants to receive the Pension which was due his father and will ask me to write you and see what additional proof is necessary to obtain it for him and I would recommend to your early attention the examination of the rolls and the files of your office and see if the proof of such service is found thereon. Do let me know what more proof is necessary for the Heir to obtain the Pension and write me at your earliest convenience and let me know what more is necessary in the Premises and I will attend to it in haste.
A. Thompson
Direct to Central Square Oswego County N.Y. and your letter will find
A. Thompson

1842 J. P. Welch 67 Cincinnati, Ohio 1842

Mar 17 45
Rev. A. A. Colburn Conesville, New Bedford, Ms.
Ms.
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Ovid March 13 th 45
Dear Sir
More than one year, I have had a case on hand, not being able to get a clue to it I am obliged respectfully, but unwillingly to trouble you - may I respectfully be allowed to ask, what the objection to a pension is to the application under the law of 1832 from Oswego County New York of Timothy Vickery, or if I ask too much, please give me a copy of his claim for service in his declaration - I am not able to get this information, short of asking as I have
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D C

A. Skinner July 20 th 1838.
A.C.
Dear Sir,
Yours
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War Dep
Rev. H
July 20, 38
Sir
The add l evidence in the case of Timothy Vickery has been examined & filed with the other papers. The only material part of this testimony is that of Calvin Beck which relates exclusively to the service in the Allied Army which is not embraced by the act of June 1832.
The objections to the other alleged services for which this claim was asserted have been communicated to you
A. Skinner Esq Albany Union Square Onondaga County N.Y.

Dear Sir
Have the goodness to direct an examination of the car referred to in the accompanying letter and with your answer send a copy of the regulations asked for and also return the letter -
Respectfully
Your obedt servt W. Taylor
Hon. J. L. Edwards
H. R. Jan 3 rd 1838

Albany April 15. 1838
Dear Sir,
In 1832 or 1833 I forwarded you the declaration &c. of Timothy Vickery an applicant for a Pension from the County of Otsego - and on the 28th. of May 1833 you informed me his papers had been examined, and placed on file for want of further proof - The old man has now obtained 2 affida- -vits, corroborating his former statement which I herewith enclose - The old man thinks he is justly entitled to a Pension and has been at great expense & trouble to procure these affidavits; and if, on a reexamination of his case, you should de- -cide the proof of his services sufficient, I should be highly gratified if you could award him a Pension - You will please direct an answer to Union Square, Ot. Co. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. A. Skinner J. L. Edwards Esq.

A. L. Johnson Aug. 22, 1873

Pension Office August 22. 1853
Sir
The enclosure contained in my letter to you of 27 th July last is the only answer I can make to your letter of June 1. 1853.
The continental rolls of Connecticut do not show any such service as that for which this claim is made. The proof furnished is altogether insufficient to establish the service claimed to have been performed by Timothy Vickery.
A. S. Johnson Esq. Central Square N. Y.

Pension Office July 27 1833
Sir
In reply to your inquiries relative to the case of Timothy Hickory, I herewith send you a copy of a letter written on the subject to A. Whitney June 18, 1833,
A. L. Johnson Winter Square Osceola Co N.Y.

Let. to A. Dummer, 20 July 1898.

Pension Office June 18 1853
Sir
The claim of Timothy Vickery of NY was rejected because he failed to establish six months service in the war of the Revolution. His his service as a teamster in the French Army he cannot be pensioned.
C. Whiting Esq Mexico NY

If there is any impediment to please let me know what it is and I am well too to answer them - Yours Sincerely G. Easton
Central Square March 16/83 Hon. James E. Bratt Com. of Pensions &c - Dear Sir:
With this I send you affidavits &c. in relation to the claim of Timothy Vickery deceased for a pension for services as a tradesman in the Revolutionary War.
Mr. Vickery made application while living but the claim was rejected & the papers must now be on file among the rejected files. Please give it an early hearing & write me & much oblige -
Respectfully Yours G. Easton

21428 Samothy Hickory NY
Whiting June 18 1853 St. Johnson July 27/53 same Aug 22/53
10944
Act June 7 1832

Pliny H. Nick.
New York
Oct 7 th June 1832
Rejected Recd
Overy P.

1935-Jan. 25. Visit to Robert H. Phillips - J.L.P. where is his letter?
Acts of July 14, 1882, and March 3, 1873
1094H
P.O.
Timothy Vickery Service: Timothy Vickery
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: Act. Aug. 29, 1906, 18
Rejected - Suspended Pension Claims - Page 103 - N.York - Suspended -
Alleges: Reason - HE was a teamster to the French Army
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18.

Central Square June 22 d 1853
Mr Sir
I wish you to examine the claim of Timothy Buckley who was a teamster in the Revolutionary war and see if his name is found on the rolls of your Pension office or what there is there to encourage him in getting the Pension to which he was entitled during his life time in order that I may get it for his heirs who reside in this quarter during the life time of the said Timothy Buckley he sent several affidavits to the office containing proof of the service as a soldier and if you will take the trouble to examine the suspended claims and see what more proof is necessary to obtain the Pension and let me know I will be grateful for I want to collect the different proofs if any is necessary now as I want to come down there in July or August and get the claim myself I am aware that things are somewhat behind but if you will take this trouble you will oblige me much indeed for I can get the rest of the proof by that time when I know what is wanted now if you will write and let me know what proof there is there and what more is wanted you shall not be the loser by it Please answer as soon as possible
Yours truly
A. Johnson
Central Square
Ashe County N.C.

State of New York. Onondaga County } ss.
Calvin Peck of the Town of Pompey in said County of Onondaga being, duly sworn, doth depose & say That he is seventy five years of age in the month of September last. That in the time of the Revolutionary War he knew Timothy Vickery who then resided in the Town of Ridgebury in the State of Connecticut. That the Deponent then lived in the Town of Danbury near Ridgebury. That the season of the taking of Cornwallis this Deponent knew of the enlistment of the said Vickery in the service of the United States under one David Peck a Captain having charge of Baggage trains. That he went off with said Peck as part of the baggage train of the French Army then on their march to the south to join the army of Washington. That he enlisted as this Deponent believes for a year. That about eight or nine months after the said Vickery returned from the Army having been discharged from the service. That said Vickery now lives in the Town of Hartings in the County of Oswego. And further saith not.
Sworn before me this 10th day of February A.D. 1838
Calvin Peck
Ebenezer W. Benson Commissioner of Pleadings
I certify that I am acquainted with Calvin Peck the above named Deponent residing in the Town of Pompey and that the said Calvin is a credible witness in all respects worthy of credit & belief. Saled Pompey February 10th 1838.
Ebenezer W. Benson Commissioner of Pleadings

State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's office
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I certify that Elias W Benson before whom the within deposition was taken was at the date of the within a commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Onondaga aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized (qualified) by Law to take such deposition and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Elias W Benson and justly believe his signature which appears on the within to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 19 th day of February 1837
E. Rhoades Clerk
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hickery, Samuel GRADE Corporal LINE Cram's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 5202 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 26, 1790 to John May
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.