Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39440, Gideon Dickinson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dickinson, Gideon Gideon n
S. 39440
CONTENTS

17370 Vermont
Gideon Dickinson
of Williamstown in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the N. York line, for the term of 9 months 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1820, and sent to Elijah Paine Esq. Williamstown, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 179 11 24 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1820, 248 11 24 3
22, mo. 7/30 & 2/30 — $227.24 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Orange County
Application sent Oct. 23, 1820 to H. C. G. W. S. ... clerk of Orange County, Williamstown, Vermont

I Gideon Dickinson of Williamstown in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged fifty four years do upon oath depose & declare that I served in the war of the revo- -lution in the following manner-
I enlisted April 1 st 1779 for nine months as a private Soldier & was put into Captain John Hearn's Company in Colonel Debois Regiment in the New York line as I supposed on the continental establish- -ment. In the Campaign I was with General Sulli- -van against the Indians in the Genesee Country & was there in one battle with the Indians. I served until my time was out & was discharged near Morris- -town in the State of New Jersey - it being January 1 st 1780
In the year 1780 I served three months in Captain Blakes Company in Colonel Cothlands Regiment in the New York line from about July first to Octo- -ber first when I was discharged on the Hackinsack River in the State of New Jersey - On the first day of April 1781 I enlisted as a private soldier in Horne hans Fonda's Company in Lieutenant Colonel Maximus Willets Regiment in the New York line for nine months & served as a Corporal until August 15. 1781 when I was appointed a Sergeant & served until some time in December 1781 when I was discharged at Saratoga in the State of New -York - I further depose & declare that I have lost all my discharges & that I have no other evidence except my warrant as Sergeant -
I further depose & declare that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my Country for support
April 22. 1818 - Vermont District April 22. 1818
Gideon Dickinson Sworn to before me Elijah Paine Judge of the Vermont District

I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Dusenford did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & I now transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War, the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me, pursuant to the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Elijah Paine
United States } I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid Vermont District } do certify to the Secretary for the Department of War, that from testimony laid before me & from my own knowledge I am satisfied the said Gideon Dusenford from his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from his Country for support — And I herewith transmit the evidence of said Dusenford's service in Col. Dobb's Regiment —
Given under my hand at Williamstown Feby 21. 1820
Elijah Paine

62 Gideon Dickinson Declaration & Schedule
Am
14.370 Sept 1820
62 Gideon Dickinson Declaration

State of Vermont } On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared Orange County } before the County Court for the county of Orange in open Court said Court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment &c Gideon Dickenson aged 57 years resident in Williamstown in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution as follows that about the 12 th of April 1779 he enlisted in Capt John Sturtevant's Company in Col Debeis Regiment of the New York line for the term of nine months was honorably discharged near Narita in the State of New Jersey the first of Jany 1780 that I enlisted in Capt Wheeler's Company in Col Cartlands Regiment for the term of 3 months in the year 1780 that in the year 1781 he enlisted in Capt Abraham Sands Company in Col Wilts Regiment for the term of 9 months was honorably discharged about the 1 st of Jany 1782.
That he made his original declaration on the 22 nd day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No 17370 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to disqualify it as to being received within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not now having person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me or have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed 1 Mare 2 three year old Steers 1 Cow 10 Sheep 2 Hogs 10 old Hogs 1 old Horse 1 log chain 1 Hay barn harness 2 old Saddles 1 Bridle 3 Brakes 1 pitch fork 2 old scythes 2 axes 2 hoes 1 shovel 1 ax 1 yoke 1 tierce 3 pickels 2 scythes 1 loom 2 Wollen Wheels 1 linen wheel 1 quilt 1 old table 1 old chair 1 chest 1 trunk 1 old low chest of drawers 1 old chain 1 looking glass 1 old lot 4 old tables 1 tub 3 pails 2 Dish kettles 1 broken pick rail 1 kettle 1 trap 1 1 Shovel and tongs 1 toasting iron 3 old baskets 6 old tin milk pails 2 pewter platters 5 pewter plates 1 earthen pot 14 earthen plates 2 earthen bowls 2 See pails 6 Sew cups 2 saucers 3 Bottles 1 Jug 1 earthen pot 2 flat irons 1 iron horn 1 tin dipper 1 tin funnel 10 knives 8 forks 1 pair of shears 1 pair of sheelyards 2 doz old cards 1 old churn a few other small things not worth appraising amounting in all to the sum of $184.70 I justly owe sundry persons in all the sum of $129.95
That I am a farmer by occupation and have no farm. That by reason of my age and infirmities I am unable to perform but little labour of any kind that I have a family of 4 children living with me Rebecca aged 15 years George aged 11 years Chester aged 7 years and Charles aged 4 years and all dependent on me for support and that I am dependent on any country for support Gideon Dickenson
Sworn to and declared on this 4 th day of July 1820 before me H. E. G. W. Laughlin Clerk
State of Vermont } S. H. E. G. W. Laughlin - clerk of the county court Orange County } for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and these schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $184.70
in presence whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4 th day of July 1820 H. E. G. W. Laughlin Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
I 39440 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 9, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Gideon Dickinson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension on April 22, 1816, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing at Williamstown, Vt., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Col. Dubois. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Edward B. Dickinson Esq.,
Law Stenographer,
Ninth Floor, Mills Building,
35 Wall Street, New York City.

State of New York Albany county ss
I, Jacob Killman of the town of Guilderland in the county of Albany being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Gideon Dickinson that the said Gideon and this deponent served together in the late service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Continental establishment and that the said Gideon and this deponent belonged to the nine months service that they enlisted on or about the 1st of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine that this deponent and the said Gideon both belonged to the company commanded by Capt John Flamtrame and in the subsequent command by Col. Debois and that they served that year in the expedition against the western Indians under the command of Gen. Sullivan and that the said Gideon was during his said service in said company a good and faithful soldier and that the said Gideon continued in service until January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty when they were discharged near Norristown in the state of New Jersey their term of enlistment having expired and further this deponent is informed and verily believes that the said Gideon resides in the town of Williamstown in the county of Orange in the state of Vermont and further this deponent saith not sworn before me at Guilderland this 29th day of January 1880
Jacob Killman mark
I, J. White one of the Justices of the peace of the county of Albany, I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Killman, signor of the above Deposition and that he is a person of truth and veracity J. White

Clerks Office City & County of Albany 3 I certify that the within named Jesse White was a Justice of the Peace at the time of signing the within Affidavit duly authorized to take the same that I am acquainted with his hand writing and very believe the Signature of Jesse White within named to be his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 31 st Jany 1820
Horatio Merchant Seal like of Albany County

State of New York
Albany County ss
Fredrick Dampfh of the Town of Niskayuna in the county of Albany be- -ing duly sworn deposes and saith - that he was personally acquainted with Gideon Dickinson that the said Gideon and this deponent served to- gether in the land service of the united -state in the Revolutionary War in the con- -tinentals Establishment and that the said Gideon and this deponent belonged to the nine month service that they enlist- -ted on or about the last of march in the year one thousand seven hun- -dred and seventy nine that this depo- -nent and the said Gideon both belonged to the company commanded by Capt John Flamtramic and in the Regiment commanded by Colo Debois and that they served that year in the Expedi- -tion against the Western Indians - under the command of Genl Sullivan and that the said Gideon was dur- -ing his said service in said company a good and faithful soldier and that the said Gideon continued in - service until January in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eigh- -ty when they were discharged near Morristown in the state of New- -Jersey their term of enlistment hav- -ing expired and further this depo-

deponent it is informed and verily believes that the said Gideon resides in the town of Williamstown in the county of Orange in the state of New York Vermont and further that Depo- -nant saith not sworn this twenty ninth day of January 1820 before me Estus Hovey Attorney at Law.
State of New York } ss On this twenty seventh day of January 1820. came before me Frederick Dampfh to me personally known as entitled to full credit & belief & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Estus Hovey Attorney at Law.
City and County of Albany My office
I hereby certify that Estus Hovey was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany at the time of making the above affidavit duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature to the said affida- -vit to be his proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 28th January 1820
Estus Hovey Judge

OFFICIAL STENOGRAPHER, SURROGATE'S COURT, KINGS COUNTY. Notary Public, New York and Kings Counties.
EDWARD B. DICKINSON, Law Stenographer, ROOMS 2, NINTH FLOOR, MILLS BUILDING, 35 WALL STREET,
TELEPHONE: 1301 CORTLANDT. TYPE WRITING OFFICE.
New York, December 26, 1896. 189
To the Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to make application for information from your Bureau, as to whether Gideon Dickinson of Vermont was a revolutionary pensioner; if so, in what regiment or company did he serve.
I am informed by my aunt, his grand- daughter, that he was a pensioner; but further information she could not give. I desire the information for the purpose of founding application for admission to the Sons of the Revolution.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
E. B. Dickinson (late) Col., U.S. Vols.

39 H440
Rev INVALID.
Jan. 9. 1897 Histo E. B. Dickinson 35 Wall st. New York
File No. 39 H440
Ebenezer Dickinson Rev Her Mtd
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By John M c Kinstry Esquire Major of a Regiment of foot commanded by Maurice Wilts Esquire F ld M aj
To Gideon Dickison Esq r Representing a special trust and requiring good conduct I do hereby constitute Company whereof H on ble John D r you are therefore carefully and and all other commands etc
We hereby Order to be Obedient and report in you this is your
your Orders in such, in pursuance of the sufficient Warrant
Given Under my hand and Seal at Saratoga the fifteenth day of August in the 5 th year of American Independence
John M c Kinstry Major

Gideon Dake for a pension -
Col. Dubois's
New-York Regt.
1779 - 9 mo. -
22 April 1810.
"Elijah Paine, Esq."
Williamstown,
New-York
Vermont
Admitted
Williamstown
Orange Col. N.Y.