Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,208, James Dickson, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Dickson, James
NUMBER 1
S. 22 208
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 26. 1838.
James Dickson
of Erie Co in the State of Pa who was a S gt in the Company commanded by Captain of the commanded by Genl Clinton - in the New York line for
10 Mos 15 Ds Cpr } $348. 06. 9 " " - 11 " " " - 4 Mos 1 day "
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 348 Dollars 06 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Mch 1834 and sent to Hon D r Gilchrist, N.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mch '34 1044. 18. Pens ant. allowance ending Apr 174. 03
$ 1218. 21
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } by D. P. Sprague Clerk, Vol. 5 Page 14.
Head Letter to Pension Agt. 14. March 1843.

State of Pennsylvania County of Erie } On this eighth day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Erie now sitting James Dickson a resid- ent of the Township of North East in the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, with on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That in the month of February 1776, this applic- ant then residing in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York was drafted in the militia and called out to serve a tour of duty and was in the com- pany commanded by Capt Samuel Clyde in the Brigade under the command of Genl Herkimer and under the orders of Genl Schuyler. He entered the ser- vice at the town of Cherry Valley  Conesville in the said county and was marched to Johnstown in the same county in an expedition against Sir John Johnston and the Tories with him Sir John Johnston surrendered and this expedition closed in about eight or ten days and this applicant was then discharged -
In the month of May 1776, this deponent was again drafted and called out in the militia by order of General Herkimer with a detachment of militia con- sisting of about thirty men under the command of Lieut James Cannon and was marched westward into the wilderness about forty miles to a settlement on Otsego river for the purpose of protecting the in- habitants from the Tories in the said settlement This service was performed and several of the leading Tories were taken and brought to the jail of Montgomery County and there this depon- ent was discharged from service on that tour we were gone about two weeks on the above men- tioned expedition
In the month of September 1776, this applicant

was twice drafted and called out in the Militia by order of General Lerkimer and marched to the German Flats to defend the Frontier. He was marched in a company commanded by Capt Whitaker. He was marched from that part of Montgomery County then Conesquara Township now Cherry Valley to the German Flats a distance of about twenty five miles. Each of these (two) tours occupied about a week. He was then discharged from the service.
In the month of April 1777 Genl Lerkimer directed Col Sharpe of the Militia to select two men to go as spies to the Olout creek on the Susquehanna River about forty miles from the residence of this applicant and through the wilderness. Col Sharpe selected this applicant and one Hamelk and we went on the said tour and returned again in about seven days having accomplished the object of the expedition.
In the latter part of the month of April 1777 this applicant was again drafted and called out by order of Genl Lerkimer to suppress Capt McDonald and his Tories on the Delaware River. He marched under the command of Capt Whitaker. They performed the service, Capt McDonald and his party came to terms and delivered up their persons as hostages for their good behavior who were brought and confined in the jail at Albany. This deponent was about nine days on said tour.
In the month of May 1777 this applicant was sent by order of Genl Lerkimer with some others as a spy to Scuglers lake about thirty six miles into the wilderness; this service they performed in about one week.
In the month of June 1777 this deponent was again drafted by order of Genl Lerkimer to go on an expedition against Capt Brant who was  who was encamped in the Susquehanna River about two miles below the mouth of the Una-dilla River with about two hundred Indians and one

hundred Tories. This expedition was commanded by Genl Herkimer in person; this applicant was in the Regiment commanded by Col Eben Cox and in the company commanded by Capt Whitaker. We held a parley with Brant; he agreed to disband his Indians and Tories and return to Niagara and entered into an agreement to that effect and we then returned. But Brant did not observe his agreement but shortly after resumed hostilities. this deponent was engaged in the said expedition for the time he was first called out in it till the time he was discharged about the period of one month -
About the last of July or first of August 1777 this deponent was again called out with the militia in masse under the command of Genl Herkimer to go to the relief of Fort Stanwix which was then besieged  was held by Genl St Leger. He was under the command of Capt Whitaker and in Col Cox's Regiment. This applicant was then marched to the German Flats (then called Fort Dayton) where the whole force amounting to seven hundred men were rendezvous- sed. We then marched under the command of Genl Herkimer towards Fort Stanwix, but were met near Oriskany creek about four miles from Fort Stanwix by a detachment of the enemy under the command of Major Watts amounting to about 1400 men. We were ambushed and Genl Herkimer was mortally wounded; while the action was going on Lieutenant Col Willett sallied out of the Fort and attacked the enemy in their works. Their firing was heard by the party who attacked us and they returned back to the Fort. We remained on the ground an hour after the enemy had left the ground but of our whole number but one hundred and thirty men were left fit for duty at the close of the action. Three hundred and forty six of our men were killed and taken. We then returned to Fort Dayton and brought our wounded back to it. We expected that Genl St Leger would

111 11 come on down the river and remained at Fort Dayton about three weeks after the battle which was on the sixth of August; at the expiration of that time Genl Arnold came on with about twelve hundred men, to go and attack Fort Stawix. I went with him on that expedition, as far as German town (where White's town now stands) when I was sent back to Fort Dayton on express. H. Leger evacuated the Fort and I did not join Arnold again but was dismissed shortly after. I was about one month on this last mentioned tour.
In the month of September 1777 I was again drafted to perform a months tour of duty in the militia to serve under Genl Gates at Bennington (at Saratoga) against Genl Burgoyne. I was in a company commanded by Capt Cornelius Newkirk and commanded by Major Clyde. We marched to Bennington on this tour and remained there till the month expired and were then relieved by other drafts and returned home.
After I returned home I was elected an Ensign in the Militia and in October 1777 I was sent by Col Campbell with fourteen other men to reconnoitre the Tory settlement on Battlement Creek twenty five miles from Fort Plain. Lieut Cannon commanded this expedition and I was second in command. We performed the duty and were absent altogether about two weeks.
In the month of February in the year 1778, he received an order from Col Morgan Lewis then deputy Quarter Master General, in the army of the U States to raise a company of men to serve as Battlemen in the service of the United States, to serve in the said service until the first day of January 1779, unless sooner discharged; the said order constituting and appointing the applicant to be Captain of the said company the said order of Col Lewis purporting to be made in pursuance of an order of Congress; at the time this deponent received the said order he was residing in (Recd No 2)

the Township of Conesohara in the county of Montgomery and State of New York. This deponent further states that in conformity to the said order he paraded and enlisted a company of thirty men to serve as before mentioned from the period of enlistment till the first day of January 1779. The said company of men were enlisted to serve in the service of the United States of America and to be subject to such orders as Congress had then or might afterwards prescribe. This deponent took the oath to be subject to the rules and regulations of Congress and the same oath was administered to the men that were raised as before mentioned. He continued to serve with the said company until the first day of January 1779. From the time the said company was raised until the first day of June we were employed in the Quartermasters department in and about Albany: on the first day of June 1778. we were sent down the North River to Fish Kill and engaged in transporting Genl Washingtons army across the river after the battle of Monmouth and transporting provisions &c. Sometimes in going expresses by water on the North River in which service we continued till about the last week in August when we were ordered back to Albany: this deponent was then ordered to Springfield in Massachusetts with a Brigade of teams with flour for the support of Burgoyne's army who were prisoners at Rutland in Massachusetts and continued in that service till about the last of October when the men belonging to the company were collected at Albany and ordered to Saratoga to cut wood for the public service; in which duty we were continued till the term of our said service had expired and we were discharged at Albany on the first day of January 1779. The said company served generally under the command of Col Morgan Lewis: at Fish Kill under the direction of Col Ludney Llay at Tappan Bay under the orders of Major Shitzliff and Col Pardonson.
In the month of March 1778 I was ordered to

In the month of June 1779. I volunteered to go with Genl James Clinton on the western expedition under Genl Sullivan against the Indians. I went with Genl Clinton as a Pilot. We marched to the outlet of Otsego Lake and prepared boats along on the Susquehanna River. We then raised a dam at the outlet of the Lake and kept it up about three weeks. we then pulled down the dam and after the water had run out about three days we floated off the boats and floated down the River. I went as a Pilot to the boats. We went down to Tioga Point where we joined Genl Sullivan who was encamped at the point. Clinton had nearly ten  three thousand men volunteers and all, I then left the army and returned home. I was about seventy five days on this tour and have never received any pay for it.
In the month of May 1780 I was ordered out with the Militia against Sir John Johnson and his army who had made an incursion into the Mohawk River. This expedition was under the command of Major Newkirk we were out about one week on this expedition.
In the month of September 1780. I was ordered out in the Militia under the Command of Col Harper  Harper to guard Soanadago about fifteen miles North of Johnstown in Montgomery County; we were first under the command of Capt Garrett Putnam and after he went home under the command of Lieut Duackeaush we built a block house at Soanadago and were about twenty days on this tour.
In the month of March 1781 I volunteered in the nine months Militia Service in the Regiment commanded by Col Marinus Willett and was appointed as a supernumerary officer. I served in this situation for the period of nine months and was discharged in January 1782. I was attached for the greater part of the time to the company of

Capt Marshall Lee served at different points along and near the Mohawk River, at Fort Plain at Fort Schuyler - Fort Dayton and Ballstown - and was discharged at Albany. I received my discharge from Col Willett, which by accident was before twenty five years ago together with my commission. During the whole of the above period of service my residence was in the county of Montgomery and State of New York.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that for his services in the Battle of the Brandywine, as set forth in his application for that pension, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
In answer to Interrog - says that he was born in Cherry Valley, State of New York, on the 3 d February 1750. That he has no record of his age but what he made himself -
Since the war lived in Cherry Valley. In 1789 moved thence to Westmoreland Co. Penns a . thence moved to his present residence in Erie County Pa. in 1802 - where he has continued to reside since -
That John Ward Esq. & Albert Dulle Esq. are among his present neighbors who can prove his character -
Sworn. I subscribed in Open Court 8 August 1832
James Dickson
Almon Kelso Pro

State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County ss.
Personally came before me the Subscribed Presi-
dent Judge of the sixth judicial district composed of the Counties of Erie
Crawford Venango and Warren in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Benjamin Dickson, of the County of Crawford and formerly of
Chautauqua County State of New York, aged, as he states, seventy nine
years of age the twenty sixth day of December next. (And which said ap-
pearance I would defer to a correct) who on his solemn oath
with respect and say that he is knowing to and can truly substantiate
the facts known to him Robert Dickson (to whom respondent is a brother)
before Robert Dickson a justice of the peace of Chautauqua County State
of New York, on the 21st of July 1832. in reference to the services of James
Dickson during the Revolutionary War to which end the certificate of
which the present affidavit is attached. And The deponent further
states that he knew personally of the said James Dickson's enlisting a com-
pany of volunteers at Pottstown in the latter part of February and
March and that he sometimes heard and seen by light in and about Cherry Val-
ley and that as often as the said James Dickson went to a muster ground
from ten or more he marched them to Albany at that time the head
quarters of the Northern Department. And deponent further states that
said James Dickson returned home to his father in the early part of January
hundred and one and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
and that he (the deponent) saw him (a few days after his return from Albany)
Before me.
Henry Shippen J. President of sixth District.
By order of the District
I certify that the above named Benjamin Dickson is a respectable citizen of Crawford County residing within a few miles of Meadville
Dec 5th 1832
Henry Shippen

Erie County ss. I Alvin J. Melick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Erie. Do hereby certify that Harry Shippen Elyard before whom the within Deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same President Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Pen- sylvania, duly commissioned & sworn to. Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of August A D 1832
Alvin J. Melick Protho

State of New York Schauauque County Clerk's Office p. 3
I James B. Lowry Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jesse Brooks before whom the within & herewithin affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Elected & sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, & Verily believe the signature of "J. Brooks" is his proper handwriting & signature. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 21 st day July A. D. 1832, ("date" written on Erasure) James Lowry Clerk
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named deponent Robert Dickson for the last seven or eight years of his life and that his character for truth and veracity had not been questioned within my knowledge. Meersville December 29 th 1832 J. Brooks J.P.
Robert Dickson's Affidavit for Pardons

Another to Horsfield under Ensign Cannon, and another to Nutrient Creek under the same —
And this deponent further says that in seventeen hundred eighty seventy eight, the said James commenced raising a Company of Battary Men for the Quatermaster department under Col. Lewis, as this deponent understood at the time and believes to be true, and after completing his Company, in the course of the Spring, marched to Albany —
That this deponent understood, and has no reason to doubt the fact, that in seventeen hundred eighty one, his brother James entered Colonel Willets Regiment for light Artillery Service, although he never saw him in that service, and was repeated at some distance from him, that this fact was so understood in the family of this deponent's father at that time, and has ever since been fully so understood and fully believed by him —
And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of July 1832 before me Robert Dickson

State of New York
Chautauqua County. Robert Dickson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he resides in the town of Ripley in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York and is aged sixty nine years in February last. That James Dickson of the town of North East in the County of Erie Pennsylvania and state of Pennsylvania is the brother of this deponent and some seven years older than himself.
That they resided together in their father's family at Cherry Valley in the State of New York until the spring before the burning of that place in Nov. r Seventeen hundred seventy eight.
That during the years seventeen hundred sixty six and seventy seven the said James was throughout those years more or less employed in the Militia service of the State of New York as a Scout in a Company engaged in that service under Captain

Clyde and afterwards Captain Whitaker That this in the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy six, and as he believes, in the month of January of that year, the said James was marched in Captain Clyde's Company to Johnstown to disarm or chastise Sir John Johnson and the party of Tories and others that were with him there, and in the same year to the German Flats, to which latter place he made two tours two tours , as this deponent believes, and that upon one or both of them, he this deponent went with the Company and got back the horses of the said James, and of another brother who also went with the said Company — That this deponent knows very well, although he cannot specify the several times and kinds of service, that the said James was engaged in one expedition and another, and in one service and another almost constantly during both the said years seventy six and seventy seven, that he does recollect, however, among the expedi- -tions in seventeen hundred and seventy seven one with General Herkimer to Unadilla

No 4403 James Dickson Pennsylvania September 13.
Ph. 5. 14. 16.
Thomas H. Lee P.S. Erie Penn a .
8 May 33 Galette
Adm
  10  Months.  15 days  Capt    9.  Months   lieut       4  Months  14 days  Ensign      1 day  prob  
Hon J. Galbraith
Ho. Ref
  10-  15 days  Capt    9 mo   lieut    4 mo  14  Ensign     1- day  prob  
18 mo prob 14 days Ensign 9 Months lieut 10 mo 13 days Capt

  BRIEF in the case of Samuel Wilson of North East County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania (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? 76  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. As a Gen.     July In 1778 10 Captain of Battery Genl Morgan Lewis   June 1779 2 1/2 Pilot Genl Clinton   May 1780 20 Private   March 1781 9. Supernumerary Officer Capt Marshall Col Wilts  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Expedition against Sir John Johnson  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery, New York 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living & Traditional 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Not sufficiently clear in giving an account of the time he was in the service. (not properly attached) 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
 Examining Clerk.
Was out in 1776 & 1777. 7. & 8000 days at a time, but not clear enough in detail

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
Ans Am
S 22208
December 16, 1926
Robert W. Allen 199 W. Pearl St Coldwater, Mich
Sir:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that James Dickson (son of William Dickson) was born February 3, 1756 at Cherry Valley, New York.
While residing in Montgomery County, New York, he served in the New York Troops, as follows-
In February 1776, eight or ten days in Captain Samuel Clyde's Company on the expedition to Johnstown.
In May 1776, two weeks under Lieutenant James Cannon out against the Tories.
In September 1776, one week in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company, to defend the frontier.
In April 1777, one week as Spy to Oleout Creek; and nine days under Captain Whitaker against the Tories.
In May 1777, one week as Spy; and from June 1777 one month in Captain Whitaker's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's Regiment, under General Herkimer to negotiate with Brant at Unadilla; and was called out
See in claim of Benjamin Dickson S. 22210

under the same officers to the relief of Fort Stanwix, was in the battle of Oriskany, and served one month.
From September 1777, one month in Captain Cornelius Newkirk's Company; and in October 1777, two weeks as Ensign under Lieutenant Cannon.
From February 1778, Captain of a Company of Batteaux in the Quartermaster's Department under Colonels Morgan Lewis, Udny Hay, and Cardleton, and served until January 1, 1779.
From June 1779, about seventy-five days, Pilot to General James Clinton on the Western Expedition to join General Sullivan against the Indians.
In May 1780, one week under Major Newkirk in the expedition against the John Johnston.
In September 1780, twenty days under Captain Garrett Putnam.
From March 1781, nine months as Lieutenant under Captain Marshall in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while living at North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It is not stated that soldier was married.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awt
January 8, 1925.
Mrs. G. C. Parks, 515 Main St., Anna, Ill.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22308, it appears that James Dickson was born February 3, 1756 at Cherry Valley, New York.
While residing in Montgomery County, New York, he served in the New York Troops as follows-
In February 1776, eight or ten days in Captain Samuel Clyde's Company on the expedition to Johnstown.
In May 1776, under Lieutenant James Cannon for two weeks, out against the Tories.
In September 1776, one week in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company to defend the frontier.
In April 1777, one week as Spy, to Oleout Creek; and under Captain Whitaker against the Tories, nine days.
In May 1777, as Spy one week, and June  from June 1777, evening in Captain Whitaker's Company, Colonel Cox's Regiment,

under General Herkimer to negotiate with Brant at Unadilla, one month; and was called out under the same officers to the relief of Fort Stanwix, and was in the battle of Oriskany, one month.
September 1777, one month in Captain Cornelius Newkirk's Company, and in October 1777, Ensign under Lieutenant Cannon for two weeks  for two weeks .
From February 1778, Captain of a company of Batteu-men in the Quartermaster's Department under Colonels Morgan Lewis, Udny Hay and Cardleton, served until January 1, 1779.
From June 1779, about seventy-five days, Pilot to General James Clinton on the Western Expedition to join General Sullivan against the Indians.
In May 1780, one week under Major Newkirk in the expedition against Sir John Johnston.
In September 1780, twenty days under Captain Garrett Putnam.
From March 1781, nine months as Lieutenant under Captain Marshall in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
October 24, 1919.
Mrs. R. B. Girton, 904 N. Delaware Ave., Mason, City, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the eighth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim of James Dickson, Survivor's File No. 22,208 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He stated that he was born February 3, 1756, at Cherry Valley, New York, and resided in Montgomery County, New York, when he was drafted or volunteered in the New York troops as follows.
In February, 1776; in Captain Samuel Clyde's company on the expedition to Johnstown; eight or ten days.
May, 1776; under Lieutenant James Cannon against the Tories; two weeks.
September, 1776; in Captain Thomas Whitaker's company to defend the frontier; one week.
April, 1777; Spy, to Oleout Creek, one week; and under Captain Whitaker, against Tories under McDonald; nine days.
May, 1777; Spy, to Schuyler's Lake; one week.
June, 1777; in Captain Whitaker's company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's regiment, under General Herkimer to negotiate with Brant at Unadilla; one month; and was called out under same officers to the relief of Fort Stanwix, and was in the battle of Oriskany; one month.
September, 1777; in Captain Cornelius Newkirk's company; one month.
October, 1777; Ensign, under Lieutenant Cannon; two weeks.
February, 1778; Captain of a company of Batteau-men, in the Quartermaster's department under Colonels Morgan Lewis, Udny Hay, and Cardleton, and Major Shirtliff; served until January 1, 1779.
June, 1779; Pilot to General James Clinton on the Western Expedition to join General Sullivan against the Indians; about seventy-five days.
May, 1780; under Major Newkirk, expedition against Sir John Johnston; one week.

September, 1780; under Captain Garrett Putnam, built a block house at Socandago; twenty days.
March, 1781; Lieutenant, under Captain Marshall, in Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment, served along the Mohawk River; nine months.
After the war he resided at Cherry Valley until 1789, then he removed to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where he stayed until 1802 and then removed to Erie County, Penn.
Soldier's brothers Benjamin Dickson born December 26, 1753 and Robert Dickson born in February 1763, were alive in 1832.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J.R.W. Exr.
No.22208, Rev. War.
April 6, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that the widow of James Dickson was not a pensioner. Her name and the date of the soldier's death are not of record in this Bureau. He was pension at $348.06 per annum, from March 4, 1831. For date of last payment of pension apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, citing the following data, viz., "Certificate No.26169, Act of June 7, 1832, issued March 26, 1834, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mary D. Manton, LaGrange, Texas.

O. W. & N. Div. P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 18, 1893.
Sir:-
In response to the personal request of Charles W. Filer Esq., of this Bureau, you will find enclosed herewith a statement of the military history of James Dickson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
John C. Averill, Esq., Clerk Superior Court, Norwich, Conn.

J. H. 3 O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Nov 7, 1893.
Madam
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Dickson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 turns 3 weeks Priv Lt James Cannon Genl Herkimer N.Y.   1777 7 turns 5 mos Private Ensign Whittaker & Lt Cannon Genl Campbell "   1778 & 9 2 turns 1 1/2 mos Pilot Capt Lewis & Genl Clinton "   1780 & 1 10 mos Lieut Harper & Marshall Maj Genl Willett "  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany, Sullivan's Expedition 1779 & with Tories & Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cherry Valley, Otsego County N.Y.
Date of application for pension, August 8 1833
Residence at date of application, North East, Erie County Penn a
Age at date of application, born Feby 3. 1756 in Cherry Valley N.Y. & moved to Westmoreland
Remarks. County Penn a , then in 1802 to Erie Co Penn a - Service mainly against Tories & Indians. In 1778 he raised a Company of Batteaux men of which he was Captain
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs Margaret D. McMill
2109 1/2 5th Ave Moline
Rock Island Co Ills

199 West Pearl Street, Coldwater, Michigan. October 16, 1926.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir : -----
I am desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War record of Captain James Dickson, of Cherry Valley, New York, and Westmoreland County, Penn. He is supposed to have been granted a pension in 1833. All the information that you can give me about Captain Dickson will be very acceptable.
Have you any record of the elder brother of Captain James Dickson ? His name was Benjamin Dickson, only one and he served in the Revolution (?)
Also, I would like very much to get the Revolutionary War record of Col. Dideon Warren. He was wounded in the wrist at the taking of Fort Ticonderoga. He served as Lieut. Capt. and Colonel. He is supposed to have applied for a pension.
July 2 hist. etc Yours sincerely,
Robert Webster Allen
Compatriot, Mich. Soc., S.A.R.,
RWA/P

Anna Illinois Dec. 21, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
My dear Sir:
Please send me as soon as convenient a copy of the pension papers of Capt James Dickson who was born Cherry Valley N.Y. died Erie co. Pa.
Sullivan's expedition, - com- manded company in warfare against- Indians & Tories.
I want list of his children if possible -
Mrs. G. C. Parks 505 Main Street Anna, Illinois

Rev Secy
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please send me a certified copy of the original Pension Certificate of James Dickson, revolu- tionary soldier, pension applied for Aug. 1832.
Residence (1832) North East, Pa.
Address -
Mrs R.B. Girtou
904 N. Delaware Ave Mason City Ia.
Oct 8-19

La Grange Texas March 16 th 1905
E. J. me Stamp
Dear Sir: Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: The data furnished by you of the Rev. Barnard of James Vickom wid, - Could you give me the date when his pension was transferred to his widow, Mrs Rachel Vickom, and the time when it ceased, and its amount. - Stamp Enclosed,
Respectfully
Mrs Mary V. Manton La Grange, Texas.

family of Robert Morris a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and whose Sister Mary Morris was the wife of my grandfather, James Dickson. I want to obtain a correct knowledge of these facts as I have no documentary evidence to show. If you cannot give me the knowledge I ask, can you tell me to whom and where to apply?
Respectfully Mrs. Mary Dickson Manton La Grange Texas Fayette Co. Tex
Marion

22208 La Grange Texas Feb. 5th 1903
Commissioner of Pensions U. S. Department Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir;
I am desirous of getting documentary evidence of the standing of my Grandfather, James Dickson, who served in the war of the Revolution, bore the Commission of Captain, I believe, in a New York Regiment. Received a pension and died in Erie Co. Penn. also. The genealogy of the

Urbana Ill Nov 30th/04
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
I have understood that you can furnish me with all necessary information concerning my ancestor Captain James Dickson of the Revolution and his wife, a Miss Mounce sister to Robert Mounce of the Revolution. I wish to know the date of Captain James Dickson's birth and death also that of his wife if possible they were my Great-Grand Parents, any information that you may be able to help me with will be greatly appreciated for I wish to join the D.A.R. Yours Respectfully
Mrs Frances Dickson Renfrew 904 W. Main St Urbana, Ill

The Lexington Tuesda 11/30-1902
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am eligible to membership in the D. A. R's and I would like to have the record of my ancestors looked up in your department. William Dickson settled in Cherry Valley, N.Y. in 1740. His wife was killed by the Indians in the massacre at Cherry Valley in 1778. William Dickson was my great-great grandfather.
Capt. James Dickson son of William Dickson

son of William Dickson was a captain in the Revolutionary war — conducted Gen. Burgoyne to Boston after his (Gen. Burgoyne's) surrender at Saratoga. He was 22 years old at the time. He - Jas Dickson - was detained at the house of Daniel Morris, near Great Barrington, Mass. was married to Mary Morris daughter of Daul. Morris in 1780. Capt James Dickson was my great grandfather, being father of my grandmother Elizabeth Dickson who married John Barron. My mother

was Eliz 3 eth Barron daughter of John Barron and Elizabeth Dickson Barron, so Capt. James Dickson in the Rev. War was my great grand father.
Daniel Morris, (whose daughter Mary Morris married Capt. Jas. Dickson was father of Robert Morris - the great financier of Revolutionary fame Robert Morris and Mary Morris were brother and sister, thus making Robt. Morris uncle of my grand mother Elizabeth Dickson Barron, my mother's great uncle, and my great-great uncle.

My mother 4 Elizabeth Barron married my father George Dittenhaver about 1832.
Capt. James Dickson was my great grand father, and Robt. Morris my great great uncle.
I would be glad to have you give me any further information you can so I can make application to join the D. A. R's.
Yours respectfully Louise Dittenhaver The Lexington Toledo,
O.
Nov. 30 th 1902.

272-7 Office of John C. Averill, Clerk Superior Court, County Clerk,
New London County,
Norwich, Conn., December 13th, 189 3
Chief Clerk "O.W.& N."Division Pension Dep't.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Information is desired for the sole purpose of enabling a Lady to prove her claim to be enrolled as a "Daughter of the American Revolution" relative to the following Pensioner.
James Dickson born 1754 at Cherry Valley New York.
Died 1841 in Erie County Penna.
Received a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier near the end of his life.
Is supposed to have enlisted from Cherry Valley N.Y. and was by tradition known as Major Dickson: and is thought to have been one of these who escorted Burgoyne to Boston.
Can you furnish me with any information relative to his military record ?.
Yours truly.

2109 - 5th Ave. Moline, Ill. Nov. 13, 1893.
Com. of Pensions, Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly look up and send me the Revolutionary record of Capt. James Dickson, who enlisted in the Colonial army at Cherry Valley N. Y. and was granted a pension sometime between 1830 & 1836? I think he died about 1840 at North East, Erie Co. Pa.
Respectfully Margaret H. Medill

Revolutions
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INVALID.
File No. 22,208
James Dickson 2nd Capt 1st Reg Wis
Act: June 7 82
Index: Vol. 10 , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 29/93 Pmt. Heirs. to Mrs. Margaret W. Medall. Merlin, Rock Dane Co., Ill.
1893 Dec 18- John C Acrite nominee
Dec-12-1902 Louise Dittenbaum
Dec. 29, 1904 H. Mrs. Frances D. Renfrew
March 9, 1905 His Mrs. Mary J. Hunt In Grange
Apr. 5, 1906- widow not a pension write auditor for her
1919 Oct. 24. To Mrs. R.B. Gorton 1925 June 8. Heirs to Mrs. E.C. Peck 1926 Dec. 16. " Robert W. Allwang

Otego County Town of Cherry Valley
William ... of the town & Canajoharie County of Montgomery and State of New York Deposeth and saith that he is eightyone years of age and further saith that James Dickson formerly a resident of the town of Cherry Valley Valley County of Otego and State of New York and now a resident of the town of Mill Creek County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania is between twenty five and thirty eight years of age and that said James Dickson served as Captain of a Company of battallion men under the Command of Col. Morgan and is in Albany and at Fishkill in the year 1777 one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and likewise in the Militia at different times and places in the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and seventy seven that is at Brandywine Fort Dayton Hon Arabia Rattlers Johnstown in above Militia services were mostly all numbered under the Command of Captain Thom as Whittaker of Cherry Valley aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn September 3 rd 1833. before me Coonrad D. Warner Justice of the peace
Wm. Glanville
of the peace

Attest: J. D. ...
I hereby certify that two good substantial witnesses were sworn by me and say that the within named William ... character for truth and veracity is good. Cherry Valley Sept 3 rd 1832. Conrad ... Minister of the Gospel
I hereby certify that the within named ... character for truth and veracity is good

Otsego County Town of Cherry Valley
John Thompson of the town of Cherry Valley County of Otsego and State of New York deposes and says that he is thirtyfour years of age and further says that James Dick- son formerly a resident of the town of Cherry Valley County of Otse- go and State of New York and now a resident of the town of Mill Creek County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania is between twenty seven and twentyeight years of age and that he is known of James Dick- son living as captain of a company of Booteamen at Albany and at Fish Kill in the year one thousand seven hundred and twentyeight under the command of Col. Morgan Lewis and likewise in the militia at different times and places in the years one thousand seven hundred and twentyfive and twentyseven that is at Cherry Valley Unadilla & Ho- -the above militia services were man- ly all rendered under the command of Capt. John Thompson & Capt. Sam- uel Clyde both of Cherry Valley aforesaid subscribed and sworn before me John Thompson
Conrad W. Minnie Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within named John Thompson of character for truth and veracity is good Cherry Valley Sept 3 d 1833.
Edmond W. Hinne Justice of the peace

Town of Cherry Valley
Archibald McNeill of the town of Cherry Valley County of Otsego and State of New York I depose to and says that he is forty eight years of age, and further says that he has been personally acquainted with James Dickson for several years previous to the revolutionary war and further says that said James Dickson was formerly a resident of the town of Cherry Valley County of Otsego & State of New York and now a resident of the town of Mill Creek County of Erie and State of Penn- sylvania is between forty seven and forty eight years of age and that said James Dickson served as Captain of a Company of volunteer men under the command of Col. Morgan Lewis in Albany in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight in the month of June and candidly believes he said Dickson served his time in full as Capt of said Company  Archd. McNeill  Subscribed and sworn Sept 3-1833. before me Conrad W. Wiman Justice of the peace

State of New York Otsago County — 3 rd
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify, that Conrad M c Minne, before whom the annexed Affidavits purport to have been severally sworn, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County of Otsago: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said several affida- vits, and to the annexed certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand, and Seal of Office this 7 th day of September 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

I hereby certify that the within named Archibald McMillan's charac- ter for truth and veracity is good Cherry Valley Sept 3 rd 1833.
Conrad W. Minn Justice of the peace

We Albert Tuttle Esq a clergyman residing in the
and John M c Cloud Esq r residing in the County of Erie Pa. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Dickson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Alvin J. M c Cloud Pro
Albert Tuttle John M c Cloud
And the said court as hereby declare their opinion after on the positive testimony of Robert Dickson & Benjamin Dickson & S. Smith 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 & officer and ser- ved as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Albert Tuttle Esq r & John M c Cloud Esq r who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the are respectable Magistrates of this County of Erie and that have also signed the same are resident in the same and are credible persons and that their statement is en- titled to credit as full credit & confidence as any voucher who could be called
Alvin Edwin J. M c Cloud
Henry Shippen Pres t of the 6 Dec r
I Alvin J. M c Cloud clerk of the court of Erie County Pa. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Dickson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of August 1832.
Alvin J. M c Cloud Clerk

The court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant.
 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 service.  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 neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 

N o 4403
Jany. 2nd 1832
8 August 1832 Certificate

State of Pennsylvania } Erie County ss. } I Alvin Kelso. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County. Do- hereby certify that the foregoing (Contained on three sheets of paper - attached by a red ribbon on which the seal is affixed) contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of James Dickson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Second day of January 1883.
Alvin Kelso Clerk

Essex County ss
Samuel Smith of Kennebec County, his life in said county being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he has been well acquainted with James Dickson for upwards of forty years; and has always heard him to be reputed a man of good character and of true veracity. That about thirty five years ago he went to Mr. Dickson's house then in Waterville - said county in this state, and found Mr. Dickson then reading a printed paper which he then held in his hand to a neighbor, which printed paper, Mr. Dickson said was his Cincinnatian which he acted under in the revolutionary war - That deponent has frequently and often understood that Mr. Dickson was an officer in the revolutionary war, and further saith not -
Samuel Smith
Sworn and subscribed to this 7 August 1832 Mr. Kelley Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Smith who made oath to the foregoing deposition is well known to me, and is a credible witness - and his statement ought to be entitled to full credit - Mr. Kelley Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss
I Edwin J. Kelso Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. do hereby certify that William Kelley Esq before whom the within deposition was taken, to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commi- ssioned and sworn. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and the Seal of said Court this eighth day of August 1832
Edwin J. Kelso Pro.

Philadelphia Bank March 9. 1843 J. H. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Sir
The enclosed papers I day received from the State of Michigan - as they are not in the exact form required I would wish your authority for paying them before doing so.
Will you also oblige me by transmitting a few forms for an application for an increase of pensions as I have application for them, and have none to copy from - I have daily applications respecting the necessary application to be made from the widows of July 7. 1838. for the benefit of the one year granted those already paid the five year pension.
Respectfully
Sam F. Smith Pension Agt J. H. Bacon

War Department Pension Office May 8. 1833
Sir,
The papers in the case of James Dickson have been again examined & are herewith enclosed to you —
He must procure proof from Genl. Morgan Lewis, who is now living in the State of New York, of his service, as "Captain of Batteaux", and it is also necessary that he should exhibit some direct evidence to the Department, of the grade, and length of his service in Willets regiment. If he ever received any commission, he should, if possible, produce it, or if not, then shew what has become of it, and by whom it was signed.
I am respectfully Your Obst. Servt. J L Edwards
J. H. Sill Esq. Erie
Penn a

Sir)
New York 11 th July 1833.
I extremely regret that it is not in my power to comply with the request made in your letter of the 23 d May, (which has but recently come to hand) to the extent you wish. I was in possession of the pay-rolls of the Companies to which you allude until March 32 when my house, with all its contents was consumed by fire. I therefore can resort to nothing but memory for the facts you allude to, which after the lapse of more than half a century, cannot be supposed to be sufficiently accurate to warrant an affidavit by one approaching four score years. I will state to you as far as my recollection will warrant.
In the winter of 77-78 Congress flushed with the success of the preceding northern Campaign, resolved to attempt once more the Conquest of Canada. The expedition was to have been commanded by Lafayette assisted by Conway and DuCable; and I, in consequence received Orders to raise a certain number of Companies of Battlemen for the purpose. I accordingly issued Commissions to the requisite number of Captains and the Companies were raised. Of the names of the Captains you state to have had the Command, I recollect but two, Visscher and Vernor, and those from the circumstance of their having been residents of the City of Albany, and men of respectability among its Inhabitants. General Washington disapproving of the expedition it was abandoned and the Companies, having been enlisted for a year, and sufficient employment for the whole of them

not being found to the South, many of them were sent to the main Army in the Highlands, and towards fall were employed in cutting wood, as stated by you, for the use of the Troops when in Winter Quarters. From the fact you mention I have no doubt your statement of having commanded one of the Companies is correct.
The records of Col: Willets' Reg t are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the State in Albany - Gen: Dix is the present Secretary of the State
I am Sir your hbl Serv t
Morgan Lewis
W: Ja: Dickson.

Quebec Sept. 21. 1833-
Sir;
The Papers in the case of the application of James Dickson, are herewith returned, with the additional testimony of William Darnell, Archibald McMillan, John Maclean, William Dickson, and James Dickson, together with the letter of Genl. Major Lewis; which is hoped may prove satisfactory to the Department.
It is respectfully requested that an answer may be returned to me, as soon as convenient.
I am, very respectfully
Your obedient
servant to Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Public

affidavit of James Dickson, in amendment and Explanation of his application for a Pension, under the act of 6th of June 1832 - Erie County ss:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie aforesaid, James Dickson, a resident of the Township of South East in the said County of Erie, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear, respecting, as to the precise length of his service, but ac- cording to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. For eight months, I served as a private soldier - For fourteen days I served as an Ensign - For nine months, I served as a Lieutenant and Quarter- master - For ten months, and fifteen days, I served as a Captain; and for such service I claim a Pension - James Dickson
Sworn to and subscribed This 15 th day of December 1832 before me Ebenezer D. Garrison
State of Pennsylvania } I, Edwin S. Kelso, Prothonotary of the Court Erie County ss } of Common Pleas in and for the County, do hereby certify that Ebenezer D. Garrison Esquire, before whom the above deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, duly commissioned and sworn - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. Seal of office 2 nd January 1833 - Edwin S. Kelso Pro