Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,734, Henry Dick, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dick, Henry Lenah
N. 1,734 B.L. Wt. 17571-160-55
CONTENTS

113.443 / act. Mar. 3/55
May 2/55
Senah Henry Dick Rev
Senah Dick, Rev  Struy
Col. Simingston Feb
M. G. Feb
Rev. Mar
Adm. 160 Feb , Feb. 22/56
Nov. 48-516
Nov
St. M.
A. S. Bowley Hudson N.Y.
in A.S. Bowley, Jan. 9/56
Vol. D. 87.

14653 New York
Henry Dick
of Columbia in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y - commanded by Captain Rockefeller of the Reg t commanded by Col Livingston in the N. York line for 9 Months 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 32- Dollars 66- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833 - and sent to Applicant Hudson - Columbia Co New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $65.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 1833 16-39
$81.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 3

516 A. New York. Senah Dick widow of Henry Dick
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued to 14 th day of Mar. 18. and sent to
Hon. P. H. Silvester House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 537 Vol. 1
July
Burk
Reg 5 m 58-113443
Reported Lt W. H. Clarke June 8/1850

State of New York
Columbia County } On this 15 th day April A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson out of Court, Henry Dick a resident of the town of Germantown in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in Germantown aforesaid in the year 1760 as appears by the Record of the Church of said town now presented before me; that he continued to reside in said town till the war of the Revolution. That in the Spring of the year 1777 about the first of April he was ordered out in the Company of Colt Isaac Rockefeller, & Lieut Jacob Hazadon. & Regiment of Col Peter & Lieut Major Samuel Ten Broeck - that he marched in said Company in pursuit of the Tories that they had a battle with some of them near the Great Lake now in the town of Tazkanick in said County - that they brought the prisoners before a "Committee of safety" & thence conducted them to ship to receive them at "Sopus" so called now Kingston - that he was engaged in said service under said Officers till the last of May being two full months. Again about the first of June of the same year immediately after the ser- vice aforesaid he was ordered out under the same Officers as before; marched via Albany to Fort Edward & was there till the middle of July making six weeks, when the Militia were sent home to harvest the grain - Again on the approach of Burgoyne he was ordered out under the same Officers - They marched about the middle of August of the same year to Albany - to Half

Moon Point lay encamped at Vanschaick's island some time - thence to Bemis Heights, was there till the taking of Benoyne the 19 th of Oct. making two full months - when he was discharged.
Again during the Spring & Summer of the year 1778 he was in almost continual service under the same offi- cers in his own County, that by reason of old age & loss of memory he cannot mention the particular length of each time - but he is positive that he served in actual service during said Spring & Summer not less than three months -
- Again in the fall of the same year about the first of September he was ordered out under the same offi- cers. They marched via Albany to Schenectady on an alarm & there were ordered thro' Genl Schuyler to secure the woods north of Balltown & Saratoga - They pushed on north to Saratoga & lay there till discharged about the middle of October when they went home 10 months having served six full weeks. That in all his service he was engaged ten full months that he was always a private & a volunteer that he never received any written discharge & has no documentary evidence of his said service.
That he has always resided in Germantown since the war. That he has stated above all the officers whose names he can recollect. That he can find no other living evidence of his service than what is here set down. That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present. & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me justice as aforesaid J. W. Kirtland
Henry Dink

I John Rudy a clergyman residing in Germantown in Columbia county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Dick who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy three years of age & that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he used to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion —
John Rudy
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th of April. 1833. before me justice as aforesaid J. W. Fairfield
Pastor of the German Reformed Church in Germantown
State of New York
Columbia county } to Samuel Ten Broeck being duly sworn says that he is now a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. That during the war of the Revolution he this deponent was a Major in the Regi- ment to which the company of Capt. Teall Rockefeller was attached. That he, this deponent, was out in ser- vice at all the times mentioned by the above named Henry Dick, that Capt. Rockefeller was out with his com- pany at said times as mentioned by said Henry in his above declaration, & he has no doubt that said applicant was out in said company. He recollects of seeing said applicant at the North, at Bemus Heights & at Saratoga & for the times specified in said declaration, & that said Dick was a good soldier & always ready for the service when called for & this deponent further says that said Capt. Rockefeller

Company did much home service in said county in the spring of 1777 & in 1778. That such service was regular service & performed under the orders of Col Livingston & this deponent as Major & he has no doubt that said Dick served as he states —
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th of April 1833. before me justice as aforesaid J. W. Fairfield
Leonard T. Brock
Columbia County ss. Leonard T. Brock of said County being duly sworn says that he this deponent is a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. That during the war of the Revolution he this deponent was a Captain of a company in Col Livingston's Regiment wherein his brother Samuel was Major. That Capt. Isaac Rockefeller had command of a company in the same Regiment, & that Henry Dick the above named applicant belonged to said Rockefeller's company. That he recollects distinctly of all the services spoken of by said Dick & was out in all of them — That he this deponent recollects distinctly of seeing said Dick at the taking of Burgoyne & on the scout North of Schuylerville in 1778. He has no doubt that said Dick was in all the service as stated in his above declaration — That the length of time specified by said declaration, at each campaign is correct. That said Dick was a good soldier & always ready when called for. That some company of said Regiment did much service in their own county & especially Capt. Rockefeller, & he has no doubt that said Dick was in such service as he states — as he this deponent was in similar service with his company.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me justice as aforesaid J. W. Fairfield
Leonard T. Brock

State of New York
Columbia County ss I J. W. Fairfield one of the Justices of the Justices Court in & for the City of Hudson in said County the same being a Court of Record, do hereby declare my opin- ion, after investigating the matter & putting the interro- gatory prescribed by the War Department, the answer to which are incorporated in the above declaration, that said applicant Henry Dick was a revolutionary Sol- dier & served as he states. And I further certify, that John Rudy is a clergyman resident in the town of Ar- chermantown in said County, known to me to be such- & I further certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel & Leonard Pen Brock who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavit, that both are men of high standing for truth & veracity & their statement entitled to credit. And I further certify that said applicant is unable to appear in open Court on account of bodily infirmity.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
J. W. Fairfield

Application of Henry Dick
24011
W. Fairfield Hudson
Note of New York Columbia County for Joseph Monell Clerk of said County do certify that W. Fairfield before whom the within papers purport to have been sworn & certified was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Justices Court in & for the city of Hudson, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his name subscribed to the within facts & certificate to be his his proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & seal of Office this 16 th day of April 1833.
J. M. Monell

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1828, Entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary army."
State of New York
Columbia County ss. On this 13 th day of January 1829, personally appeared before me one Senah Dick the Justices of the Peace of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a Com d of Record. Senah Dick a resident of the town of Germantown in said County, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the above mentioned act of Congress. That she is the widow of the late Henry Dick late of said town of Germantown in said County, who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $32.66 per Annum & died in November 17 th 1845.
That she was married to the said Henry Dick on the 24 th day of December One thousand seven hundred & ninety seven that she still remains his
Henrich getraut mit Leah Senah Chittbuleh
Den 24 December 1797 (says that she still remains the widow of said Henry Dick). That she was married to said Henry Dick by the Rev. Mr Shaver that the old paper hereto annexed was this day taken from the Family Bible of the declarant the late husband which is correct & is in the words of figures following viz
"Henrich getraut mit Senah Chittbuleh Dec. 24 "December 1797" Declarant's maiden name was "Chittbuleh"
Declarant further says that she & her said husband said Henry Dick had four Children - All sons, & the record of their Births is correctly stated

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1828, Entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary army."
State of New York.
Columbia County ss. On this 13 th day of January 1849, in one of my cases personally appeared before the Justices of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a Court of Record, Sarah Dick a resident of the town of Germantown in said County, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the above mentioned act of Congress. That she is the widow of the late Henry Dick late of said town of Germantown in said County, who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pension under act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $32.66 per annum and died in November 17 th 1845.
That she was married to the said Henry Dick on the 24 th day of December One thousand seven hundred & ninety seven that she still remains his widow not having intermarried since her said husband's death.
Declarant further says (that she still remains the widow of said Henry Dick), That she was married to said Henry Dick by the Rev. Mr Shaver that the old paper hereto annexed was the day taken from the Family Bible of the declarant her late husband which is correct & is in the words of figures following viz
"Henricks getraut mit Sarah Chittbuleh Dec. 24 "December 1797" Declarant maiden name was "Chittbuleh"
Declarant further says that she & her said husband said Henry Dick had four children All sons, & the record of their births is correctly stated

in the Family Record still remaining on the same leaf of the Bible from which the annexed Record is taken. Our eldest son John Hendrick was born January 21 st One thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Nine. Declarant further says that she does not in the matter herein go so far from home as Hudson in this County which is about twelve miles & her Subscribed before me this 12 th January } Sarah Dick. 1849 before me } mark Richard Gaul } Justice of the peace & one of the Justices of the Justices Court Hudson.
State of New York Columbia County } ss I, Richard Gaul, above named do certify that Sarah Dick above named by reason of age & infirmity was unable to attend in open Court & that on said 12 th instant I was at her residence in Germantown in this County. That I saw the annexed Record of her marriage cut from her family record. That I also saw the record of her children on the same leaf of the Bible from which was cut the annexed record. That as appears by the record of her said children births, the oldest & the above named Hendrick was born 21 st December 1799. That said figures on said Record were faint & illegible. The words, "one of the justices of", & the word "John" were erased & interlined before executed in Hudson, January 15. 1849, Richard Gaul } Justice of the peace & one of the Justices of the Justices Court Hudson

DECLARATION.
State of New York. } ss. County of Columbia }
On this 26 th day of April A. D. 1855, before me, Philip P Staats a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Leinah Dick aged Eighty six years, a resident of Germantown in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Henry Dick who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Henry Dick in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 32 66/100 per annum, under the act of 2 nd February 1844  Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress. She hereby appoints Miss S. Newby of Hudson N.Y. her lawful attorney to apply for and receive her warrant when issued and do all other acts necessary proper in the premises Claimant's Signature. Leinah Dick
WE, Henry Dick and Ambrose Rockefeller residents of Germantown in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Leinah Dick in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow  Henry Dick
Signature of 2 Witnesses.
Ambrose Rockefeller
The foregoing declaration and affidavits 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 identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Philip P Staats Justice of Peace

State of New York Columbia County ss. I hereby Certify that Philip I Staats before whom the foregoing Affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 30 th day of April 1853.
D. G. Keper
Clerk of Col. County
113, 443 County Court Claims of Sarah Dick
Sworn and March 3, 1853
Mrs. J. Rowley Atty. Hudson, N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County ss. Henry Dick of Germantown in said County being known says, He is the son & oldest child of Henry Dick (late of this County deceased) who was a pensioner to under act of 7th June 1832.
That Lena or Helen Dick the widow of said Henry Dick my Father applied for a Pension as widow of said Henry Dick on account of his Revolutionary services. That she said Henry Dick the deponent was born January 21st One Thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety Nine, as deponent has been informed.
Deponent further says that he was as he is informed baptised in his infancy.
Given to & subscribed This 27 th day of November February 1850 by said Henry Dick who is a credible person & witness Philip Root Russell Place
Henry Dick
State of New York Columbia County ss. A. P. Greene of Germantown in said County being known, says he is a Minister of the Gospel & has the records of the Church in Germantown aforesaid, called Gen. Ref. Sancty Church, & that he finds thereon the name of Henry Dick, son of Henry Dick & Lena Zippely his wife, in the words & figures following (Henry, born Jan. 21 st 1799. Parents, Henry Dick and Lena Zippely, Sponsors at Baptism. Barnard Zippely, Lena Fritz) That as appears by said record said Henry Dick was born

The Twenty first day of January in Thousand Seven hundred & Ninety Nine. Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 27 th day of February  November 1850 by said A. P. Greene who is the person in this affidavit described & is a credible person &
A. P. Greene Subscribed
Philip Rockefeller I. Pease State of New York
Columbia County ss. Wheeler Clarke of Hudson in said County being sworn says, that in the month of November last he read the above affidavits & filed the dates up with the year 1849 & month of November That the Rev. Mr. Greene above named read & understood said affidavits as the same now appear Sworn to & Subscribed before Wheeler H. Clarke. me this 28 th February 1850. by said Clarke who is entitled to credit.
J. C. Kirk Commissioner of Seccus.
State of New York ss. I John R. Currie, Clerk of said Columbia County ss. I do certify that Philip Rockefeller before whom the for- going depositions were taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths therein & that John C. Kirk before whom the other affidavit was taken was the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of said for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths therein. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & Commissioner & truly believe their signatures thereto respectively written are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this 28 th February 1850.
John R. Currie Clerk Col. Co.
Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson NY Agent.

24.611.
Henry Dick, Columbia Co. New York.
J. W. Fairfield Hudson Columbia Co. New York.

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 subjoined 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 Henry Dick. Columbia Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr. 1777 " 2 " Priv Col. Livingston Major Broeck Capt. Rockefeller 73 years Columbia Co N. York Witness Sam. Van Broeck Lean Van Broeck   June Do " 1 12 " Same Officers   Aug " " 2 " " " "   Apr. 1778 " 3 " " " "   Sep Do " 1 12 " " "  
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 (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares 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 _____ of the Court of _____ 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 days 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, (l) 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 the 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.
Joseph Rosen

March 13, 1940.
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Lella D. Sigafoose 223 Tomlinson Avenue Moundville, West Virginia
BA-J/ADT Henry Dick W.1734 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Dick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of Henry Dick in that war.
Henry Dick was born in Germantown, New York, in 1760, day, month and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Germantown, New York, Henry Dick enlisted about the first of April 1777, served at various times, ten months in all, and to the middle of October 1778, as private in Captain Diell Rockefeller's Company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York Regiment; was in a battle with the tories near the Great Lake and was at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years old and a resident of Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
He died November 17, 1845, in Germantown, New York.
Soldier married December 24, 1797, place not stated, Miss Lenah, also called Hellen, Chibberleh, the name was also shown as Zipperly and Zipperle.
Soldier's widow, Lenah Dick, was allowed pension on her application executed January 13, 1849, at which time she was seventy-nine years old and a resident of Germantown, New York.
April 26, 1855, soldier's widow, Lenah Dick, applied

for bounty land, at which time she was living in Germantown, New York. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Henry Dick, on warrant No.17571, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
Henry and Lenah Dick had four children, all sons, their oldest son, Henrick, Hendrick or Henry Dick, was living in Germantown, New York, in 1850. He was born January 21, 1799. His birth was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Sanctity Church in said Germantown. Barnard Zipperle and Lena Fritz were sponsors at his baptism, no relationship to the family stated. The names of the other sons of soldier and Lenah Dick are not shown, and there are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land, you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage and the date of the act.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ms. 29 July 1848, 11. 49
N 293 Senah Dick NY wid of Henry Lot. to Wheeler W. Clarke June 11. 49.
ac 29 July 1848

223 Tomlinson Ave. Moundsville, W. Va.
Feb. 20, 1940
Old Records Division, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Send me transcript of the Revolutionary Pension Record for Henry Dick of Germantown, Columbia County, New York.
Thank You!
Yours truly, Lilla Dick Sigafosse

East Springfield, Atsego Co., Feb. 26, 1901. N.Y.
Dear Sir,
In your records of the Revolutionary War do you find the widow of Henry Deck or Dick drawing pension? I under- stand, that she drew but one or two payments Yours Respectfully, Mrs. Geo. H. Bakinger.

msk. 26-1901 Geo H. Barringer E. Springfield N.Y.
1940 Mar. 13. Hist to Ella D. Ligafosse adf. Ella
1734
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1734 Leah Dick,
Widow
Henny Dick,
Int. Rev. Wa
Act:
July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
2
Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Additional Evidence
FREE
Hon. J. Minot Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.
113443.
Lenah Dick and Henry Robinson

✓ 17.577
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Neo Nuss

Hudson Feb, 18, 1856.
Hon. J. Minor
Sir Inclosed I send certificate of Comptroller of N.Y. as to service of Henry Dick and of whom the said Lena Dick is the widow as stated in her claim for Bannery Land under Act March 3, 1855 No. 113,443 -
Resp ly Yours Steph. S. Rowley

Henry Dick Albany N.Y. act. 7 June 1832 p 32 66 p an
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To what time was he last paid?
Feb 6 A
Pension Office
March 7. 1850
Ans. Sept. 4, 1850

Hudson, N York Feb. 28 th 1850.
Sir
About one year ago I sent to the Pension Office the Deed of Mrs. Helen Dick, Widow of Henry Dick, late of this, Columbia County, N York. Henry Dick was pensioned under act of 7 th Jan 1832. $ per Annum. His widow applied under act of July 1848. I sent enclosed the afft. of Henry Dick & the Rev. Mr. Gude - showing the Birth of Mr Dick to have been Jan. 21. 1799. Mr. Henry Dick was shown before his afft. and the family record show that he was born Jan 21. 1799. The Evidence now sent shows that he was born Jan 21. 1799. Coinciding with the record of the Family heretofore sent. I thought when I sent this afft. that the proof of the marriage was abundant & was surprised that none was required - I now however send Evidence that cannot but be satisfactory - I hope you will send the Certificate soon.
Very Respectfully,
Wm. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Wheeler H. Clarke.

May 27
Maria Rosa Pineda
Mrs. Dick
516 - 29 Feb 48
John H. H. H. Washington D.C.
Doc.

Return this letter H H Sylvester
Hudson, N York, May 20, to 1850.
Dear Sir,
I Enclose Maria TenBrooks deposition, claiming an inheritance.
It has always, since I knew any thing of her case, appeared to me that she was entitled to $600. per annum.
The case of Mrs Dick is one from this Columbia county under act of 29 th July 1848.
Her husband Henry Dick was pensioned, under act of 7 th June 1832.
Mr Edwards was not satisfied with proof of marriage. I have since sent evidence of marriage & since I have not heard from it.
I merely want the case taken up and decided. In Mr TenBrook's case, smh it. attended to as soon as you can.
Yours truly,
Col H H Sylvester
Wheeler H Clarke.
assured

Just after Dent sick May 5-16-29 5-16-29
Pension Office.
Dear Sir,
Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hudson N. York. June 27 1850.
Sir
I put additional Evidence in the case of Mrs. Dick widow of Henry Dick some 3 or 4 months ago.
This appn was by Mrs Dick under the act of 29th July 1848. She is the widow of Henry Dick late of Columbia County N York. said Henry was here coined on the act of 7th June 1832.
The additional Evidence related to the time of Mrs Dick's marriage. Mrs Dick has sent up several times wishing to know if her pension had come. Will you please to attend to it & oblige yours truly,
Honble L. Edwards.
Wheeler W. Clarke.

110 184 1/4 -P.S.
Hon. 33 41 9 9 4 1/2 Mr. Silverton. 2 2 1
77 1/2 88 24 25 69

Hudson, Feby 28 th 50.
Dear Sir,
I Enclose to the Comr. the afft of Rev Mr Green & Mr Dike.
I wish you to get the immediate action of Mr Edward upon the case.
Very Yours.
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hon P. H. Schuyler,
Mr C.

Hudson, New York, January 11 th 1849.
Sir,
Enclosed I send the dict te of General Dicks.
The evidence of that character that renders any remark from me unnecessary. Res t of Your Obdt Servt.
Wheeler A. Clarke.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Comm ee of Pensions.

293 Sarah Dick widow of Henry Declaration
Act 29 th July 1828.
Widow of Henry Dick Columbia County, New York. Pensioned under act 7 th June 1832.
Maria 1797 Married also 1845- Wheeler H. Clarke,
Albany. Albany #32 nd Hudson, N.Y. March 48 N.Y.
Wm H. Silvester Name of Wife

State of New York, Columbia County, ss. I, William H. Loof Clerk pro tem (Deputy) of the Hudson Justice Court of Hudson in said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify that Richard L. Gaul Esq., before whom the foregoing declara- tion was made and, by whom the foregoing certificate was made was, on the days of the dates thereof one of the Justices of said Justice Court duly authorized by law to act as such. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his sig- nature, subscribed thereto to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th January 1819, William H. Loof Clerk pro tem

State of New-York, }
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
I Hereby Certify,
issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following,
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D.     Henry Dick Private 7 35258 1777 May 18 th 1 — 10   do. do 7 35308 1780 Oct 30 2 4 4  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, { £3: 5: 2 and find them to be correct. }
Andee
Clerk.

Albany, February 16 th 1856.
That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the viz:
RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER.
RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.
Capt. Miel Rockenfeller. Lt. Col. Henry Livingston do. do.
Philip Phelps Comptroller.