Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10566, John Dickinson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dickinson, John
S10566
CONTENTS
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4169.
Massachusetts John Dickinson
He was a Private in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ Col Woodbridge in the Mass e per 11 May 12 Ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 37 Dollars 92 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June 1830 and June 1830 J. C. Bates Atty of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $56.48 Pension allowance ending 4 March 33 18.90 $75.38
{ Revolutionary Claims Not June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. H. S. 16 May 0 Book D. Vol. 27 Page 41
15 Hampshire Date of death not on file

John Dickinson
Ashurst Massachusetts
Militia
N o 5515

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss County of Hampshire }
On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared, in open court before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for the county of Hampshire aforesaid, at a Probate Court now sitting at Amherst in said county John Dickinson Esquire a resident of Amherst in said county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 74 years, who first being 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 in Shutesbury in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 27 th day of October A.D. 1757 as appears by a family record which has been long in his possession, and that there is not, to his knowledge any public record any where of his birth. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1775 under the following named officers and served as herein stated (viz)
On the 20 th day of April A.D. 1775 immediately after the alarm of the battle at Lexington he left his home, which was then in Hadley in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth aforesaid and proceeded to the Head Quarters of what was called by some, the Rebel Army, at Cambridge and that he there, as soon as an organization could be effected which was previous to the first of May, voluntarily enlisted for an eight months service, in the company of which Reuben Dickinson of Amherst was Captain, Zachers brooker of Shutesbury, Lieutenant and Daniel Shays (who was subsequently a captain in the continental service and after the revolution became notorious as the leader of the insurrection in Massachusetts) Ensign; that our company was annexed to the Regiment of Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge was Colonel, Col. Brown of Northampton Lt Colonel and, the of New Salem Major she continued in the service at Cambridge or in the vicinity, and did his duty faithfully in camp until the first of January following, except a few days absent by leave of the captain; that he frequently saw Gen. Washington after he arrived and took command of the troops in July, and also Maj. Gen. Putnam; that he was on Bunkers Hill during the battle of the 17 th of June, and remained there doing his duty as he was ordered until the American forces retired from the ground, that the whole period of his service from the time he marched until he was discharged in January as aforesaid was eight months and about ten days, and for confirmation of this statement he refers to the dispositions of Gen. Elkanah Mattson kept Jonathan Dickinson and Simon Pomeroy which are herewith transmitted.
He further declares that in the month of September A.D. 1776 he volunteered again and joined the army under Gen. Washington at White Plains, as a private in the company of which Elijah Dwight of Belchertown Mass. was captain and Enos Smith of Hadley clerk, and he believes that the company had no regular Lieutenant and Ensign in commission at the time; that his company was annexed to the Regiment of which Col. Howe of Belchertown was Colonel and Col. Lt. Colonel, that he continued in the service without interruption

until about the middle of October following when he with the rest of the corps was dismissed after an service service of two months: that the company in which he served, on its way to the camp, passed through and encamped for two nights at Fairfield in Connecticut, that during a considerable part of the time afterward his regiment was posted at Fort Clinton and that it was driven from that place, by the British force which landed below at Troy's Creek, and retreated to the main army: that during the battle of White Plains he was not engaged, his company being near the centre of the line and the engagement chiefly on the right wing; that, of the regular officers whom he saw during the time, he well recollects Gen. Washington and Gen. Lee. For confirmation of this part of his declaration he refers to the deposition of Enos Smith (who was the clerk of the company and, except himself, the only survivor of the company so far as he knows) which is herewith transmitted.
He further declares, that on or about the 10 th of July A.D. 1777 he, still residing in Hadley, volunteered for another term of service and joined the Northern army there under the command of Generals St. Clair & Schuyler and subsequently of Gen. Gates, at a place called Moses Creek near Ft. Edward: that he was in Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company and annexed to the Regiment commanded, according to the best of his recollection, by Col. Elisha Porter of Hadley; that when he was with the army it was almost constantly moving, retreating first to Saratoga and then to Stillwater, where he was honorably discharged on the 12 th of August after a laborious and uninterrupted service of one month and two days; and for confirmation of this part of his declaration he refers to the deposition of Elisha Warner which is herewith transmitted. - He also states that he has no written discharge from either of the periods of service above mentioned nor any other documentary evidence of any kind to support his claim, - and further, that the whole time during which he was actually engaged in the public service, in the three tours of duty above mentioned, without including the time occupied in returning home after being discharged is eleven months and twelve days ; that Cambridge is distant from the place where he then resided 90 miles. White Plains 150 miles and Stillwater 98 miles and that if he is allowed for the time thus occupied in returning from the places where he was discharged, which he submits to the department, would be but justice, at the rate of 20 miles per day, then the whole term of his service will as near as he can recollect, calculate, exactly one year .
He further states that he was born in Shutesbury as aforesaid and that soon afterwards he removed with his father's family to that part of Hadley which is now Amherst and that he has ever since resided in Hadley and Amherst, within eight miles of the place where he was born.
The names of the persons to whom he is known and who can testify to his character for morality and to their belief of his services as a soldier of Revolution are Rev. Nathan Perkins Rev. Ebenezer Dyer & Rev. Wright Strong Esq. the Post Master of said town of Amherst.

And the said John Dickinson 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 any agency of any state
John Dickinson Sworn to and subscribed by said John Dickinson Before me Samuel H. Hinkley Judge of Probate for said county
4 We, Nathan Perkins a clergyman residing in Anhurst aforesaid and H. Wright Strong Esquire residing in said Anhurst do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Dickinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Nathan Perkins H. Wright Strong Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Samuel H. Hinkley Judge of Probate.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the man experiment, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that, that it appears to them that Nathan Perkins who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Anhurst and that H. Wright Strong who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Anhurst, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Samuel H. Hinkley Judge of Probate
I, Samuel H. Hinkley Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dickinson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Sam. H. Hinkley Register

I Jonathan Dickinson of Amherst in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say that on the the twenty first day of April A.D. 1775 immediately after the alarm of the battle of Lexington, I left my home and proceeded to the head quarters of the Army at Cambridge, and enlisted for eight months in Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company and Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's Regiment, and was a sergeant in that company; that I was well acquainted with John Dickinson , then of Hadley and now of Amherst, who was a private in said company and that he served, according to the best of my recollection, until the expiration of the period of our enlistment, which was for eight months from the first day of May A.D. 1775 - D o m o Dick o v o f o o o m
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. June 12. 1832 - Personally appeared Jonathan Dickinson the subscriber of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated
Before me. Osmyn Baker Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Capt. Jonathan Dickinson aforementioned and that his character for veracity is good Osmyn Baker

Jonathan Dickinson, Lepanto
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1706

N o 5,575
John Dickens on
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11 Mo & 12 days
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$37.92
Hrs. J. C. Bates HR

BRIEF in the case of John Dickinson Col. of the County of Hampshire in the State of Mass. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years. 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Apr. 20 th — 8 10 Private Col. Woodbridge, Capt. Dickinson   "76 Sept. — 2 — Volunt. Col. Howe, Capt. Dwight   "77 July — 1 2 ditto Col. Porter, Capt. Dickinson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunkerhill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hadley  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Pelt Examining Clerk.

May 20, 1931
Mr. A.E.Rhodes 3444 Hayward Place Denver, Colorado
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of an Alexander Dickason, under any spelling of the surname, or of a John Dickason. You are herewith furnished the history of John Dickinson, of Massachusetts.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10566, that John Dickinson was born October 27, 1757, in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and soon afterward was taken by his father, whose name is not given, to Hadley (that part which was later Amherst), Massachusetts.
While residing in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted April 20, 1775, served as a private in Captain Reuben Dickinson's (no relationship to soldier shown) Company, Colonel Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's Massachusetts Regiment, was stationed on Bunker Hill during the battle at that place and served eight months and about fourteen days.
He enlisted in September, 1776, served as a private in Captain Elijah Dwight's Company, Colonel Howe's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of White Plains, but did not participate actively in that battle, and was discharged in November, 1776.
Sol. said 100s to mt- ness who served with him said it do so I made it "about"

He enlisted July 10, 1777, served as a private in Captain Reuben Dickinson's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged August 13, 1777. All of his service was as a volunteer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while residing in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not in AB

Gen. Eben. Mattson's
Disposition
18th Dec 1862
11/11/62
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I Ebenezer Mattson of Ashhurst in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that on the twenty first day of April A.D. 1775, immediately after the arrival of the news of the battle at Lexington, I left my home and proceeded to Cambridge; that at Hardwick in this state I well recollect seeing John Dickinson among the minute men who were armed and on their way to the scene of hostilities; that I saw him again at Cambridge for several weeks afterwards, and that I saw him again when I visited during the succeeding summer; that at these times he was doing duty in Capt. Ruben Dickinsons company and I have no doubt at all that he served during all the period of his eight months enlistment -
E. Mattson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. June 12. 1832 Personally appeared Gen. Ebenezer Mattson the subscriber of the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.
Before me Osmyn Baker, Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Gen. Ebenezer Mattson, the deponent, and that his character for veracity is good - Osmyn Baker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
UPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Osgood Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition (5)  was taken, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Apr. 195 - sent Hist. to Gen. W. Munans, Delhi, N.Y. encl.
1896 Feb 11 Papers copied by J. S. Moore for Secy of War
1901 - May 20 - Hist. to R.E. Rhodes Letter for case Robert Hunter S. 13513 - EEL
Revolving
10566
INVALID.
No. 10,566
John Dickinson
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Box: - Vol. 2, Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

to be considered objection Deportation of Gen. C. Matthews & others
Ebene Warner. Card.

I Enos Smith of Hadley in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose and say, that in the month of September A.D. 1776 I left my home and joined the army under Genl Washington at White Plains that I was in Capt Dwight's company, and Col. Howes Regiment, that I was the orderly Sergeant and clerk of the company, and for a great portion of the time had command of the company, the commissioned officers being absent; that I served until about the middle of November when our company was discharged after a service in camp of two months; that I was well acquainted with John Dickinson then of Hadley and now of Amherst; that he travelled with me on my journey to White Plains and served with me, as a private in the company of which I was then clerk, until we were discharged as aforesaid; that I do know that the said John Dickinson was in the service during all the period above-mentioned and was honorably discharged at the expiration thereof. Enos Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. June 14. 1832 Personally appeared Enos Smith the subscriber of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - Before me, Asaph Baker, Justice of the Peace And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the standing in the community of the aforesaid Enos Smith and do know that his character for veracity is good. Asaph Baker

Simon Pameneg's Disposition

I Simon Pomeroy of Amherst in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do hereby certify, that on the twenty first day of April A.D. 1775 upon the first alarm of the battle of Lexington, I left my home and repaired to the headquarters of the army at Cambridge; that I enlisted in Capt. Leonard's company and Col. Woodbridge's Regiment to serve till the first of the next January and did serve all that period; that John Dickinson then of Hadley, now resident in Amherst was with me at Cambridge and served in Capt. Reuben Dickinson's company, in the same (Col. Woodbridge's) Regiment, from the time of our enlistment till the first of the next January, when we were discharged and were four or five days in returning to our homes; making a service of eight months and about fourteen days.
Simon Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss June 9. 1832 Personally appeared Simon Pomeroy the subscriber of the above instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated
Before me Ismya Baker Justice of the Peace
And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said informant and that his character for veracity is good. Ismya Baker

Elihu Warner's Disposition
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I Elisha Warner of Hadley in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say that on the tenth day of July A.D. 1777 I left my home and joined the northern army at a place called Moses creek about two miles from Fort Edward, that I was in Capt Reuben Dickinson's company, Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment as I think, that I served until the twelfth day of August of the same year; that I was well acquainted with John Dickinson then of Hadley now of Amherst; that he was with me on my way to the army and served with me, in the same company until we were discharged as aforesaid on the 12 th of August, making a service of one month and two days. Although I am not positive whether it was Col. Porter or Col. Woodbridge who commanded our regiment yet I am perfectly sure that John C. Williams was the Major of our regiment. Elisha Warner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss June 14. 1832 Personally appeared Elisha Warner, the subscriber of the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. Before me Oslyn Baker. Justice of the Peace And I further certify that I am acquainted with the standing in the community of the said Elisha Warner and do know that his character for veracity is good. Oslyn Baker