Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 10572, William Dike, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Dike, William
S 105-72
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CONTENTS

New York 20.419
William Dike
of Franklin in the State of N. York was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Doolittle in the Brigs. for 7 Mos.
Recorded on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 35 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sep. 1833 and sent to Claimant Bangor
Arrears to the 4th Mar 33 - $ 11.00 Pension allowance ending March '34 17.50 $28.50
Recorded by W. L. D. [Signature] Revolutionary Claim, } June 7, 1832. } Clerk. Book 6. Vol. 4 Page 54

State of New York } County of Franklin } On the second day of May in the year 1833 personally appear- -ed in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in the Town of Malone in the said County William Dike a resident of the Town of Bangor in the said County State of New York aged eighty five years in the month of January last past who being first duly sworn according to law deposits on his oath makes the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 and in support of confirmation of his declaration made in this Court on the thirteenth day of October last past herein annexed and explanatory of the same - That during the time he served in the Company of Captain Allen as alleged and set forth in his former declaration he per- formed the duty of a Sergeant but had no Warrant appointing him to that Office that immediately or within ten days after he entered the Company of Captain Abel Wilder on the first of May 1795 as alleged in his said former Declaration he was duly appoin- -ted by the commissioned officers of the said Company to wit Captain Wilder Lieut Jonas Allen & Ensign Dike to be the Sergeant of the said Company but did not at that time receive any written Warrant

although he continued at all times during his said term of service to perform the duty of 4 th Sergeant of the said Com- pany until the expiration of his said term on the first of January 1846 but did not receive any written authority con- stituting him such sergeant till he received the warrant of Col Ephraim Doolittle which bears date December 30 th 1845 and which is attached to his said former declaration and he further declares that according to his best recollection and belief all the non commissioned officers in the said Regiment of Col Doolittle acted by virtue of appointments from the commissioned officers of their respective companies and that no warrants were issued to non commissioned officers till they were about to be discharged that he well recollects that the other non commissioned officers in the Regiment received their warrants at the time when he this declarant received his and he further declares that there is no resident Clergyman in the neighborhood in which he resides who is acquainted with his services as a soldier in the revolution or his belief as to such services but he states the names of Jemson Dike Dr. C Carpenter of the said Town of Bangor to whom he is known and who can testify as to his character for veracity and the truthfulness of his services

as a soldier of the revolution Subscribed and sworn to William Dike to the day & year aforesaid in open court ——— John H. Russell Dep. Clerk
We James Dike & Christopher Carpenter residing in the town of Bangor in the County of Franklin and State of New York do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Dike who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be eighty five years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion We further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood with the said William Dike who has resided there long enough to become acquainted with his char- acter or his services as a soldier of the revolution
Subscribed and sworn to Christopher Carpenter James Dike in open court. May 2nd 1833. John H. Russell Dep. Clerk
I John H. Russell Deputy Clerk of the County of Franklin and Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby certify, that the annexed original and foregoing Supplementary de- clarations of William Dike contain the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application

of the said Court William Dike for a pension and that the said declarations are herunto annexed and by me certified by order of the said Court - And I do further certify, by order of the said Court, that the said Court considers Christopher Carpenter and Jemison Dike who have subscribed the foregoing certificate to be credible persons -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 2nd day of May A D 1833.
John H Russell Dep. Clerk

State of New York County of Franklin ss On this thirteenth Day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas now sitting William Dike a resident of the Town of Bangor in the County of Franklin and State of New York aged eighty four 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. 1832. That he was born at the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester & State of Mas- sachusetts in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight according to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he believes there is a Record of his birth still remaining in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Sutton but has never seen it - That at the commencement of the war of the revolution he resided at the Town of Royalton in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that on the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy five as he believes he volunteered into a Company of Volunteer Soldiers under the Command of Captain Jas Allen and immediately marched in said Company to Cambridge near Boston and continued to serve as a private in said Company until the first of May 1775 and then enlisted as a volunteer Soldier at Cambridge in a Company com- manded by Captain Abel Welden in the 24th Regiment of Massachusetts Forces commanded by Col Ephraim Doolittle in Genl. Sullivan's
1775

Brigade and Genl Lee's division for the term of eight Months and served as a Sergeant - in the 1 st Company of the Regiment till the 30 th day of De- cember 1875 when he received a Warrant signed by Col. Doolittle which is herewith submitted appointing him fourth Sergeant in the 1 st Company of Captain Wilder and from thence to the first day of January 1876 served as a Sergeant in the same Company under Capt. Wilder when he was discharged at Winter Hill near Boston having served out the term of eight months for which he enlisted but did not receive a written discharge during which time he was on one Skirmish in the Marsh between Hog Island & Noddles Island under Col. Deyow was absent on a furlough when Burnside Hill Battle was fought
That on the thirteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy six he enlisted at Royalston in the County of Worcester - in the State of Mas- sachusetts for the term of three months into a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. John Oliver in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sparhawk or Spar- rowhawk in the Massachusetts Line of Continental Troops and immediately entered into actual service in the 1 st Company of Regiment & marched to Peeks- Kill in the State of New York where he was transferred about the first of January in the year 1877 by order of Genl. McDou- gal into the department of Staunton under the Command of Col. Weeks Waggom master General of that Army in which de- partment he continued to serve until the

effecation of the said three months for which he was engaged and was regularly discharged at Pikes Hill on the thirteenth day of March in the year 1877 by order of Genl. McDougal but did not receive any written discharge That at the close of the war he resided at Germantown in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts and resided in said County about five years thereafter then removed to Warwick in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts where he resided about twelve years then removed to Shoreham in the County of Addison State of Vermont where he resided about two years then removed to Bethel in the County of Wind- sor State of Vermont where he resided about two years then removed to the Town of Barnard in the same County State and resided there about three years then removed to Middle- bury in the County of Addison State of Vermont and resided there about two years and then removed to the Town of Bangor in the County of Franklin State of New York where he has ever since resided and now resides That he has no documentary evidence except the Sergeants Warrant hereto annexed and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed this _____ day of _____ A.D. 1888 Court Clerk S. Clark
William Tika
We Gabriel Cornish — residing in the Town of Bangor in the County of Franklin

and State of New York and Harvey Doty residing in the Town of Bangor — in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Dike who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty four years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion. Gabriel Cornish sworn and subscribed the day of Harvey Doty and year aforesaid in open court
Samuel S. Black, Clerk
The word "sworn" Between Thousand and hundred written on an eraso before signing —
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories 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 Gabriel Cornish and Harvey Doty who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Bangor in said County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John H. Russell Deputy Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Dike for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this seventeenth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
John H. Russell Dep. Clerk

Ingraham 7 months
1 month under 11th month in June 1892 all in all
DIKE, WILLIAM (CONN.) S-10572

Ephraim Doolittle Esq. Colonel of the 24 Regiment of Foot In the Continental Army, Raised for the Defence of our just Rights, and Privileges against Ministerial Tyranny & Oppression
To William Dike Greeting
Reposing Special Trust & Confidence In your Loyalty Courage Skill & Faithfulness, I do hereby appoint you the S r William Dike the fourth Sergeant In the Company commanded By Capt. Abel Wilder In the Regiment Whereof I am Colonel, you are therefore Carefully & Diligently To Discharge the Duty of a Sergeant, In Obeying & Obedying Such Orders & Direction as you shall from time to time receive from any of your Superior officers, and all things do your Duty In the Company, for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given Under My hand and Seal Winter-Hall - Camp December 30: 1775. Eph m Doolittle Col l

Reborn
10572- INVALID.
File No. 10, 6-72
William Dike
Sergt. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: Vol. A , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]