Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,945, Thomas Dickson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dickson, Thomas Dissen, Dixon.
R. 2945
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Tennessee Campbell Kentucky County } S.S.
On this 2 nd day of January 1844 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Campbell County now sitting Thomas Dickson a resident of the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee aged Eighty three 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States as well as he now recollects in the fall of the year 1775 under Col Thompson, his Captain's name was Jones. The General's name was Irvine - He states that at the time he entered the service he resided in Cumberland County Pennsylvania and that he draughted for the time & spend of three years, and that he continued in the service until the expiration of the three years

and then obtained a discharge from Capt. Edmanson - and returned home - He states that his discharge has been lost or destroyed so that he cannot lay his hands on it - He states that he was at the battle of Trenton - and that Edmanson he thinks was Capt of the Company to which he belonged at that time - He was also in the battle of Brandywine - He thinks the Col. who commanded the Regiment to which he belonged was named Elias, or Heelins - He states that he was at the taking of Philadelphia by Genl. Howe - He states that he entered the service and continued the term of service as a private - He states that he was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania - that he has no record of his age - that after he left the War he resided several years in Adams County Pennsylvania - He then removed to the State of Virginia and remained there about six years - and then removed to Greenbrier County in the State of Virginia where , where he remained but two years as he now recollects, He then removed to Knoxville in the State of Tennessee and remained there two years - and then removed to Campbell County Tennessee where he has resided ever since - He states that John Queen, James Smith, William Casey did Campbell etc etc

and Thomas Wheeler and many others are acquainted with him - who reside in the County of Campbell Tennessee & who will testify as to his veracity character for veracity - and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of
Thomas his Dickson mark
Thos. Wier C.P.
Chairman of the County Court of Campbell County Tennessee John Eugene & Robert Kembrough
We Thos. Wier Joseph Kent, a clergyman residing in the County of Campbell and State of
Tennessee residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dickson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age; and 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thos. Wier Joseph Kent John Eugene Robert Kembrough
Thos. Wier Chairman C.C.C.C.

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 Robert G. Kirkbride who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee and that Thos Burleson Postmaster who has signed the same is resident in the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
State of Tennessee Campbell County ss
I William Gary Clerk of the court of Campbell County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Dickson for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of January 1844
William Gary Clerk

July 29, 1938
BA-5/ATF Quinn Thomas Dickson R. 2945
Mrs. Frank H. Tomkies 901 Eleventh Avenue Huntington, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-
Thomas Dickson of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
James Patterson of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania;
Nathaniel Patterson of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania;
Hugh Watt of Elizabeth Township, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of either Nathaniel Patterson or Hugh Watt. The surnames were searched under similar spellings.
In order to identify the record of the James Patterson in whom you are particularly interested as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The record of Thomas Dickson which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 2945, based on his service in the War of the

Revolution:
Thomas Dickson (the name is shown, also, Dicsen and Dixon) was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
He lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War and continued to live there for several years after that war, when he moved to the State of Virginia, and lived in Greenbrier County, Virginia, moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, thence to Campbell County, Tennessee.
Thomas Dickson applied for pension January 23, 1844, then aged eighty-three years, and living in Campbell County, Tennessee, and alleged that he enlisted in the fall of 1775, served three years as private in Captains Jones' and Edmonson's companies, Colonels Thompson's and Elms' or Helms' Pennsylvania regiments, and was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, and "at the taking of Philadelphia by General Howe."
The claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, Thomas Dickson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

901- Eleventh Ave. Huntington, W. Va. July 15, 1988
Mr. A. D. Hiller Veterans Adm. Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
Thank you very much for what you have done for me. I spent fifty hours in the Pittsburgh library trying to dig up an ancestor but all I found were possibilities.
Just one more question about the Watts and then we will let them rest in peace. Do you have a war record for Hugh Watt of Elizabeth Twp. Alleghany Co. Pa. I thought he was a brother but he might be the father.
A cousin of mine read the history of a Patterson family to which she is sure we belong. I wrote to Judge Patterson of that family. He told me his immediate ancestor was Nathaniel who moved from Phila Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in 1765. He has a Revolutionary War Record. A brother of Nathaniel was Captain James Patterson , Mifflin Co. Pennsylvania.
As I told you before John Watt married Jane

(Polly) Patterson. Their first child was born in 1794 and Margaret (my ancestor) in 1797
Jane Patterson Watt (died at the home of her son-in-law Thomas Miller in 1846 so her birthday would be probably between 1770 and 1780.
I did find a record of an ensign John Watt of Mifflin Co and one record said that he became a prosperous farmer.
Will you please look up Nathaniel and James Patterson for a daughter Jane?
I found another hint on the Dickson family. I was looking through some of my great grandfathers papers and found two with the name Thomas Dickson on them. Do you have any record of a Thomas Dickson of Cumberland County? There may have been two a father and son (for I remember reading of a Thomas Dickson missing and Sara Isabelle Dicksons brother never returned from a war.
Here is a puzzle my great grandfather and his wife (Isabelle Dickson) moved to Butler Co in 1817 but in my great grandfathers strong box was a note dated 1806 Pittsburgh Pa. asking that some money be sent to her Jane Dickson his wifes sister.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Frank H. Tomkie

1938. July 29. list to Mrs. Frank H. Tomkins
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2945
P. O. _____
Thomas Dickson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1862 shows reasons for suspension alleges: _____
"The Pennsylvania records afford no proof of his or of re-enlisted: _____ his captain's service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Tennessee Campbell County } S.S.
On this 28 th day of January 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, Thomas Dicsen, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements by way of amendment to his original declaration, made, & admitted to record & certified in the County Court of Campbell Tennessee on the 23 rd day of January 1844 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 allowing pensions to the officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary War - that the reason of his application not being made in due form under said act, at an earlier period is this " In a few months as he now recollects, after the passage of said act, and so soon as he was informed of it, he employed a man by the name of David Richardson of the County of Campbell and State of Tennessee to prepare his papers in order to obtain the benefits of said act; that the said David Richardson frequently told him that his papers would be prepared in a short time, and these kind of promises having continued from year to year, without having done anything definitely in the case - and ultimately the said David Richardson became unhealthy and unable to do business, and a few years ago died, leaving the case unattended to & without giving the said Dicsen any information

touching the same - the said Thomas Dickson therefore insists that the delay has not been the result of his inattention but that of the Gentlemen employed by him to attend to his Case - he therefore trusts the delay as aforesaid will not effect the merits of his Case - he in duty bound to himself still claims the benefit of the act of the 7 th June 1832 on account of his services as set out in his original declaration herein referred to -
subscribed & sworn to before me the day and year above
Thos. Miers J.P.C.C.
Thomas his Dickson mark
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thomas Dickson whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be a man of good character and of unquestioned veracity, I also know him to be the same Thomas Dickson named in the original declaration referred to in the within & foregoing affidavit.
Given under my hand this 25 th
day of January 1845
Thos. Miers J.P.C.C.
State of Tennessee } Campbell County Court } S.S.
I William Gary Clerk of the court for the court aforesaid do certify that Thos. Miers Esqr is a magistrate as above that his signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 25 th day of January 1845 William Gary Clerk

35707
Thomas Dickson
Gen.
Act J. June '32
Cast also not allowed here until 10 a.m.

Col J. S. Rawlings Commr of Pensions
House of Representatives May 17 th 1844
Sir
Enclosed I send you the affida- vit of Thomas Nielsen of Campbell County Tennessee for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
I am very resp y your ob t Serv t .
Sam l Chilton

35707
Thomas Dickson
Jen.
Act 7. June '32
Cast Allen not August here mole...

Oct. 20, 1895
Adela's car
Shelbyton.
2944
J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions Washington City D.C.
15

Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions.
Richmond 14 Oct. 1845.
Sir,
Please to file, (with the rejected application of Thomas Dixon, of Tenn, for a pension under act 7. June 1832) the enclosed affidavits of Wm. Henson - Jonathan Tharp - Wm. Butler & Isaac Hardy, which show the neighbourhood report that he was 3 yrs. in the Revolution -
I am afraid the services, however meritorious they may have been, cannot be ascertained.
I am yr. M c sent
Thomas Greene

State of Tennessee
Anderson County } on the 29th day of August 1875 personally came Isaac French sixty eight years of age who being first sworn according to law before me and said that he has been acquainted with Thomas Dixon for during four years that the said Thomas Dixon is of Sparta, Tennessee, to have been a in the neighborhood when he lived to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, official has heard official speak of his services and the length of time that he served, from the information I received from said Thomas Dixon from my first acquaintance with him, I have no hesitancy in saying that I believe he was a Regular soldier and served for a period of three years in the Revolutionary War
Isaac French Mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day I date Oliver Tuckett Justice of the peace for Anderson County -

State of Tennessee
Anderson County ss. on this 27th day of August 1843 Personally came William Butler aged Sixty Six years who being first sworn, upon the Richard Allen a justice of the peace for Anderson County upon oath, and made oath in due form of Law, that he has been acquainted with Horatio Dixon for a period of Twenty five years, that he lived in official neighbourhood, that the said Horatio Dixon is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood When he tended to have been a soldier in the Revolution War, official believe from what he has heard said Dixon say When speaking about his services in the war, that he was a regular soldier as served for many years.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and date above written
William Butler
I certify that the foregoing named officials are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Richard Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee & John Ray Clerk of the County Anderson County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard Oliver whose name appears to the within is and was at the date thereof and acting in the capacity of the place for said County duly commissioned and sworn. The same appears to be in his own proper hand writing - full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and seal of office at Office in Clinton the 30th day of August 1820.
John Ray Clerk

April 2, 1845.
Adm. can Co.
Thos. Dren L. Dixon.
L. Edwards [Signature]
Comm te of Pensions Washington City 226

Washington 19 th March 1845
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Sir.
The application of Thomas Dixon or Dixon of Tennessee, for a pension under act 1832, was rejected by you in Sept. 1844. I now enclose his affidavit of 25 Janry 1845. showing, satisfactorily, why he had not applied sooner, it being the fault of his agent whose death & ill health was the real cause.
On behalf of the applicant, I wrote to the Auditor Genl. of P a - but could obtain no evidence from his records.
The case of this old man, whose minute detail of his services, may give a clew to his services them, must depend on the records of your Office & the files in the State department. However full these may be, as they are not accessible to us, we are without remedy. I must therefore pray that you will cause them to be examined for Mr Dixon - whose name may be very differently spelt on the rolls, as he could not write. Of course he is governed, merely by the sound, in the names of his officers.
I am Very Respectfully Yr. Obt Servt
Thomas Greene

State of Tennessee
Knob County } on this 19 th day of September 1845 personally came William Henson aged seventy two years who being first sworn before me Wm C Tipton a justice of the peace for said County and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with Thomas Dixon for a period of thirty two years that he resided in adjacent neighbourhood, that the said Thomas Dixon is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resided to have been a soldier in the Revolution War, affiant believes from what he has heard said Dixon say when speaking about his service in the War that he was a Regular soldier and served for three years Test subscribed and sworn to before me the day and date above written
William his Henson mark
I certify that the foregoing named affiants are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Wm C Tipton Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee Marion County I, Geo. W. G. Cox, clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the Oath of Office of Jonathan Wood was taken in now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 22 nd day of September 1845 Geo. W. G. Cox, Clerk

State of Tennessee
Know County } on this 17 th day of September 1845 personally came Jonathan Sharp aged fifty- five years who being first sworn before me Wm. C. Tipton a justice of the peace for said county and made oath in due form of law, that he has been acquainted with Thomas Dinon for a period of Twenty five years that he resided in affiant's neighbourhood, that the said Thomas Dinon is Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood Where he resided to have been a soldier in the Revolution War, affiant believes from what he has heard said Dinon say When speaking about his service in the War, that he was a Regular Soldier and served for for three years Test Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and date above written Wm. C. Tipton Justice of the peace for Know County
Jonathan Sharp

Department of State Washington May 20 th 1845
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 13 th inst t asking information relative to the service of Thomas Dickson or Dixon under Capt m Edmerson and Colo Irvine of the Pennsylvania Line, I have to reply that upon an examination of the Washington Papers, there does not appear any evidence of the service of said Dickson or Dixon, nor does it appear that there was any Captain of the name of Edmerson in that Line.
Very Respectfully, I am Sir &c James Buchanan
James L. Edwards, Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office Washington.

26. May 1845
Thomas Green

Sir
Genl. [unclear] May 26 th 45
Agreeably to your request the Washington papers have been examined for evidence of the service of Thomas Dickson & the Secy of State informs me that the Pennsylvania records afford no proof of his service or of his designa- -ted Capt. Edmonson —
Thomas Green Esq Richmond Va

Thomas Dickson Tennessee Col. B. M. Van Klief June 7. 1844 Letter to the Secy of War 145 N
1832