Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 867, Moses Dickerson, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
Dickerson, Moses
S. 867
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9696 New Jersey
Leah S. Miller 27 May 52
Moses Dickerson
of Essex in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company command- ed by Captain Dorr of the Regt. command- ed by Col. Dorr in the N. Jersey line for 2 Years
Date of death not found
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 50 Dollars per per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1837 and Rev. Mo. J. Dulingham New Ark
Arrears to the 4th of March $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sep'37  40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Shles Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. B , Page 108

Declaration of Moses Dickerson
For a pension
Paid

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Essex County, }
On this Eleventh day of April - 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges - of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for said County - now sitting, Mose Dickerson - a resident of Westfield Township in the county of Essex - and State of New-Jersey, aged Eighty - 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. according to the best of his Recollection and belief as a Volunteer and drafted private soldier in the Revolutionary war at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below.
That he first entered the service of the United States In the Revolutionary war as a Volunteer on the first Monday of April Seventeen hundred and seventy six at the Township of Rocksbury in the county of Morris and State of New-Jersey in Captain John Starks Company of Militia as a private soldier. Where he was living at that time. And Marched from thence to Elizabeth Town in said county of Essex under the command of Col. Ford and from thence to Amboy in the county of Middlesex in said State. And was stationed at Amboy and Elizabeth Town in said Starks and Captain Dickersons company, and done duty as a private soldier in said company, Six Months that year. - In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven he again volunteered as a private soldier in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Dickerson and served in his company Six Months stationed at Hackensack and along the enemies lines in New-Jersey under the command

of Major Col  Stites dont recollect his last name. But Believe it was Stites In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight was drafted in a company of Common Militia commanded by Captain C orns Stationed at Elizabeth Town just before the Monmouth Battle and was Marched from there to Join Washingtons army and got as far as Spotswood eight Miles Below New Brunswick under the command of General Wines. was then halted and Marched back to Elizabeth Town and done two Months duty under the said Capt. C orns as a private Soldier. — The same year was again drafted and done two Months duty as a private Soldier under the command of Capt. Shiler. — Stationed at Elizabeth Town & along the enemys lines. — In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine he was again drafted as a private Soldier and done one Month duty under Capt. Richard Stevens one month duty under Capt. Frouze. one Month under Capt. Solomon and one Month in Capt. Dickersons company. Stationed at Dubble Town Raritan and along the Jersey Shore. — In the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty he was again drafted in Capt. Dickersons company and served one Month under Capt. Dickerson one month under Capt. Cunn. one Month under Capt. Horton. And one Month under Capt. Loase. all as a private Soldier in the Militia Stationed between New Brunswick and Harnersack along the lines. — In the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one he was again drafted and served one month under Capt. Horton. one month under Captain Solomon. one month under Captain Frouze and again one month under the S d Captain Horton. — Stationed in New Jersey along the enemys lines Making in all not less than two years and four Months — Was in the Battle of Springfield & Connecticut Farms in Capt. Dickersons company was in the Skirmish at Dubble Town under the command of Col Wines and was in

a number of skirmishes along the lines. Was on Staten Island with General Howe before General Dickinson General Mott & Col. Matthias Ogden. - he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can prove his services. in S t . War - he was Born in the Township of Elizabeth in that part now set off as the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Twenty third day of July 1752 and was Eighty years old last July. according to the best of his recollection. - he having no written evidence of his age that he now resides in the said Township of Westfield in the County of Essex & State of New-Jersey where he has resided for a number of years past & has always resided in New-Jersey.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States.
Sworn to, and subscribed, in open Court the day and year first aforesaid. }
W m Williams Judge -
his Moses + Dickinson mark
WE John Rogers - a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Westfield County of Essex - and State of New-Jersey, and William Hand - residing in the Township of Westfield County of Essex - and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Dickinson - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, - that we believe him to be Eighty - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST AFORESAID. }
W m Williams Judge
John Rogers William Hand
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Rogers - who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Westfield - County of Essex - and State aforesaid, and that William Hand - who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Westfield - County of Essex - and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W m Williams Judge
I, Elias Van Andel - Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Dickinson - for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, this Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
E. Van Andel Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Morris
On this 22 nd day of May, 1833 Personally appeared before me W m Morris one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Morris aforesaid Abadiah Dickerson a Soldier of the Revolution aged Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is Brother to Moses Dickerson formerly of Morris County aforesaid who was also a Soldier of the Revolution that the said Moses Dickerson is Eighty years of age and further saith that he distinctly Recollects that the said Moses Dickerson was gone from home equipt as a Soldier for several distinct periods from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War and he is fully satisfied that the said Moses Dickerson was engaged in the service of the Revolutionary war while from home but what period of time he served in the whole he does not know as this deponent Resided from home a part of the time in the period of the Revolution at Service at a Neighbourhood, this deponent distinctly Recollects that he enlisted himself for a period of Six months, understood at the time to March to New Windsor the year, or the name of the Officer with whom he was to march he does not now Recollect and that the said Moses Dickerson Immediately took his place and performed said Law of Duty as a private he further distinctly Recollects being called out with the New Jersey Militia at the time of the Monmouth Battle and was Marched to Elizabeth Town and there saw the said Moses Dickerson equipt as a Soldier in actual Service but how long he served at that period he does not know. He also further saith that from his knowledge of the Patriotic feelings manifested by the said Moses Dickerson and his almost continual absence from home equipt as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war he is satis- fied that the said Moses Dickerson was in the service as a Soldier at least two years or more during the Revolutionary war and further saith that the Record of the age of Moses Dickerson is in possession of this Deponent and that the said Moses Dickerson will be Eighty one years of age in July next and further saith not sworn and subscribed before me Abadiah Dickerson the day and year aforesaid
W m Morris Justice of the Peace

I William Monroe one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Morris in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Noadiah Dickinson who has sworn to and subscribed the within affidavit before me I am personally acquainted with and I freely certify that the said Noadiah Dickinson is a person of credibility for truth and veracity and that his statement on oath or otherwise is entitled to full credit and belief whether in or out of Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name Officially this 22 nd day of May 1833. — W m Monroe Justice of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that I am personally ac- -quainted with William Monroe, the Justice, whose name in his handwriting is also subscribed to the certificate of Noadiah Dickinson's deposition & that he is one of the Justices of the peace in & for said county of Morris & has authority to administer an oath —
Newark June 6. 1833.
Proot Klinghuyse.

August 8, 1932
Moses Dickerson- S.867
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RA-J/HEL
Mr. Moses Bigelow 577 Ridge Street Newark, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Moses Dickerson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.867, based upon the military service of Moses Dickerson in that war.
Moses Dickerson was born July 23, 1752, in Elizabeth(later Westfield) Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Jersey Troops, as follows: in the year 1776, six months under Captains John Starke and Dickerson(no relationship to soldier shown) and Colonel Ford; in 1777, six months in Captain Dickerson's Company under Colonel Hand and was stationed at Hackensack; in 1778, two tours of two months each under Captains Corns and Shiler(probably meant for Shuler); in 1779, four tours of one month each under Captains Richard Stevens, Frazier, Solomon and Dickerson; in 1780, four tours of one month each under Captains Dickerson, Corns, Horton and Loose; and in 1781, three tours, one of two months and two of one month each under Captains Horton, Solomon and Frazier. He was in the battles of Quibbletown, Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1832, while residing in Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Could not identify Capts Corns, Richard Stevens, Horton or Loose

In 1833, soldier's brother, Noadiah Dickerson, was aged seventy-two years and resided in Morris County, New Jersey. He was deceased in 1852. A widow survived him but her name is not given. Noadiah also served during the Revolutionary War. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of Noadiah Dickerson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB

Admitted Private 2 years New Jersey Militia
J. Kachinger Newark

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Essex. — Moses Dickerson of the Township of Westfield in the County and State aforesaid. — Who being duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith that he is the same Moses Dickerson who has heretofore Made a Declaration on the Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred and Thirty three before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of Essex County to Obtain A. Pension of the United States under the act of Congress passed June Seventh Eighteen hundred and Thirty two. — That the Service therein stated to have been performed by him in the War of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered. Viz One year as a Volunteer and private Soldier in Captain John Stark's and Captain Dickerson's Companies actually in Service And the other One year and Four Months was Services performed as a drafted private Sol- -dier in the Common Militia duly called out by the Government for all that time Bonafide and actually rendered. — That he was duly called out with his Company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in his said Original Declaration doing Military duty all that time. — And the said deponent further saith that for the time during which the said Service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. And that he never received any written discharge from the said Service. — And this deponent further saith

That since the return of his said Declaration he has procured the affidavit of his Brother Noadiah Dickerson of the County of Morris in said State. As to the record of his age. — And as to part of his services in said war. — Which affidavit he now directs to be sent to the War department with his Original Declaration. — And that he knows of no other surviving witness that can be found that can testify to any part of his services in said war. — And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed in said County of Essex this first day of June, A. D. 1833 before me
Moses his Dickerson mark
Dennis Coles, Justice of the Peace.
I Dennis Coles, Before whom the above Affidavit of Moses Dickerson was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Moses Dickerson. And that his statements is entitled to full credit and belief.
Dennis Coles, Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Essex do hereby certify that Dennis Coles Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Moses Dickerson was made taken, was at the time of taking the same, & also when he signed the certificate thereunto written a Justice of the Peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned and sworn. And that the above written signatures "Dennis Coles" are the proper hand writing of said Justice.
I further certify that William Williams Esq. before whom the within affidavits of Moses Dickerson John Rogers and William Hand

were made and taken, was when the said affidavits were made and taken when he subscribed his name to the certificate thereunder written & Hite is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned & sworn - and that the signatures "Wm Williams Judge" are genuine - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Newark the fifth day of June A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three - (1833)
E. M c Andrews Clerk

Beekmantown May 19 th 1852
Mr J E Heath Comm ee
Dear Sir
I am engaged in taking testimony in the matter of the application of the Widow of Noadiah Dickinson for the benefit of the Pension Laws of the U. S. and whilst I have been able to show very clearly the fact of the service of the decd, at different times during the Revolution, yet I have found some difficulty in learning the names of the different officers under whom he served. I have ascertained however that there is on file in the Pension Office an affidavit of the said Noadiah Dickinson which was used by one Moses Dickinson in his application for a Pension and may doubtless be found among the Papers in that case.
If it is not inconsistent with the course of business in your Department I would thank you to forward to my address a transcript of said affidavit with fees endorsed.
Moses Dickinson was a Pensioner resident in Morris County New Jersey
With much Respect
Your Obat Servt
S Henry Potter

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.
L. W. B. I. 867.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
October 26, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Moses Dickerson made an application for pension on April 11, 1833, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Westfield, N. J., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stark and Col. Ford. He enlisted at Rockesbury, N. J.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Theodore M. Banta,
c/o N. Y. Life Ins. Co.,
New York City.

577 RIDGE STREET NEWARK, N. J.
July 19-1932
Mr A. D. Hiller Asst. to Administrator Veterans Administration
Dear Sir,
Kindly give me data in your files in reference to Moses Dickerson of Essex County, New Jersey Revolutionary Soldier who received pension in 1831
Yours truly Moses Bigelow

Relative to the military record of Moses Dickerson, a soldier of the Rev. War, you are advised that he made application for pension on April 11, 1833, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Westfield, Essex County, N. J., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Rev. War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stork and Col. Ford. He enlisted in Rockesbury, N. J., in April, 1776.
No further data in either case. Copies of papers cannot be furnished.
Copy of part of letter to Edward J. Bates 1308. 7st New City
See 24. 1896. Will

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
346 & 348 BROADWAY.
Theodore M. Banta, Cashier.
New York Sept 19 1898
Hon Court of Pensions Dear Sir,
Moses Dickerson of Essex Co. N.J. was put on the Rev. pension roll in 1833.
Willyan Kinley have sent me a copy of the applica- tion for this pension which I presume is on file and greatly oblige
Yours truly
Theo M Banta

Mil Hist. to Edward J. Bates 1308 7th St. City. Will
Oct 30 '98
Mr. Theo. M. Banta my city.
1932-Aug 8 - Hist. to Moses Belmont. ECH
New War
INVALID.
Dec 24 1896
File No. 862
Moses Dickerson,
Prov. N. J. Line.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]