Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44145, David Dickerson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dickerson, David
S 44145
CONTENTS

For J.C. Bridhead,
Feb 3. 1838
1891
Aug 13 Thos H. Kirtland history Pa or
Date of death not on A.B. J.R.R.
David Grechessan Bloomingsburgh N.Y. 1819
David Grechessan 14754
of Sullivan Co in the state of New York who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line, for the term of seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818
1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sep and sent to A. Dummick Bloomingsburgh New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $127.75
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Septmbr 1820 48
Bano 26 / 31  4 / 30 $175.75
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

District of New York ss On this sixth day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record in and for the County of Sullivan in the State of New York person- ally appears David Dickerson aged sixty three years resident in the town of Montville in the County State and District aforesaid who being by me first sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said David Dickerson enlisted and entered in or about the month of December in the year 1776 in New Haven in the State of Connecticut into the Com- pany commanded by Captain Samuel Sackett of the 4 th regiment of the New- York line commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston but was afterwards trans- ferred or united to the second New York regiment, That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the 7 th day of June in the year 1783 when he was discharged from service in Newburgh - in the State of New York - That he was in the battles of Monmouth & the taking of Burgoyne and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and that the discharge herunto annexed & deliv- ered to me is the same which he received at the time of his leaving said service from his superior officer. Sworn to and declared before me me the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Newkirk } Judge as aforesaid

I Henry Newkirk one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Sullivan State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within mentioned David Dickerson did serve in the revolution any war as stated in the within declaration against the Common enemy; and is in reduced circumstances as above stated and now transmit the proceedings & testimony thereof taken & had before me and the original discharge of the said David as within mentioned to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress - Dated May 6 th 1818
The words "and is in reduced circumstances as above stated" having been interlined before execution
Henry Newkirk
David Dickerson Declaration
State of New York Sullivan County } ss: I John P Jones Clerk of the County of Sullivan and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - Do hereby certify that Henry Newkirk above named and before whom the within affidavit was taken - was at the time of the taking & certifying the same duly commissioned & sworn as one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry Newkirk and verily believe the signature of Henry Newkirk to the above & within certificates to be the his own proper hand writing & signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty third day of January AD 1819
John P Jones

District of New York Sullivan County ss On this 14 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan in and for the said District being a Court of Record, David Dickerson aged sixty five years resident in the town of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan in said District, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that is to say, in Captain Samuel Sackett Company in the 4 th New York regiment under Col. Henry B Livingston and was at the latter part of his service transferred into Colonel Van Courtlandts regiment (whose Christian name this deponent doth not certainly recollect) being the 2 d New York regiment and served in said regiments six years and six months, That the date of his original declaration to procure a pension was on the 6 th day of May 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 14754. 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress enti- tled "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 nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That the number of my family is four myself aged sixty five years unable to labour at all being old and troubled with a burst - my wife aged 62 years unable to do more than one fourth of a common able woman, my son John aged 16 years able as boys in general of his age my

grand child Robert Howard aged 8 years sworn to this 14 th day of June 1820 before me } David Dickerson Wm A Thompson first Judge of said Court
Schedule of my property
Debts and Credits
Debts due from me to Credits due me Isaac Crowley - $20 From Wm Crawford - $20 Joseph Whelan - 15 Wm Davis for 3 Thomas Golden - 35 Benj m Sears - 2 James Sloan - 20 Daniel Medfield 10 Jacob Bennet - 10 $35 Lincoln Lewisville 3.25 Adolphus Goram 6.00 also to Daniel Bull - 10 $114.25
My Property -
No real property - 2 old horses about 16 years old & a small sucking colt - one old waggon & harness - 1 old lumber slip 1 old wood sled 1 plow & stockling small wheel - 1 old large wheel & 8 old chains - 2 tables 1 candle stand, 2 old chests - 2 andirons - stove & stove 1 small brass kettle, 1 pot - 1 teakettle 1 woman saddle, 1 harness mill, several knives & forks & plates - Signed this 14 th June 1820 by me David Dickerson

February 2, 1939.
Milton L. Dickason, Postmaster Richwood Ohio.
BA-J/ILL On David Dickerson S. 44145
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Dickason and Joseph Dickason, both of whom served from New York State, also, the records of any other soldiers with that surname.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
A search of those records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Joseph Dickason of New York, under any spelling of that surname. The record of David Dickerson is furnished herein, as found in his claim for pension, S. 44145. MR B.
David Dickerson, (as he signed his name) enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut, served as corporal in Captain Samuel Sackett's company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York regiment, was transferred to Colonel Van Cortlandt's 2 nd New York regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth and continued to serve until June 7, 1783, on which date he was discharged as corporal of the 2 nd New York regiment, having completed service of six years and six months. He was honored with the Badge of Merit for six years' faithful service.
David Dickerson was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York. He gave his age then as sixty-three years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. In 1820, the members of his family living at home consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years, his son, John, aged sixteen years,

and his grandson, Robert Howard, aged eight years. The name of the soldier's wife was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. There are no further data pertaining to the children of David Dickerson.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
David Dickerson Certificate #14754 Issued September 21, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 6, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

NOVEMBER 20,
19 35
ten pages are true
photostatic copies of the originals thereof in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 44145, of DAVID DICKERSON, on file
The above wording was filled in on Form 57 (Revised July 1931) a printed certificate
mmh Nov. 20-1935
FRANK T. HINES

BA-J/ady
Rev. 1812 no. 285
November 11, 1935.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of David Dick- erson, File No. S.44145.
10 pages, each to be copied twice, except Nos. 1 & 2 which please copy three times.
TO BE CERTIFIED 2 Cts.
one for official use - pals. disc
Letter Feb. 8, 1838 to J.C. Broadhead omitted from this order, also letter from A. Duncumick, of Sept. 16-1819
$5.00.....10 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

October 11, 1935
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Mr. Wendell E. Dickerson 203 Erie Street South Haven, Michigan
DAVID DICKERSON S. 44145 BA-J/MHET:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you desire certified photostatic copies in duplicate of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44145, based upon service of David Dickerson, quotation for which was made in December, 1933, as $8.25 for three copies. You desire to know, also, if his family Bible, or a leaf from the Bible, is on file, could it be secured by your father.
No Bible, in whole or in part, is on file in the above-captioned claim. In instances where such records are on file, they can not be separated from the claims but must remain on file as integral parts of the claims, having been submitted as legal evidence in support of the claims of which they are now a part and have been since the time of adjudication of such claims.
There are ten pages of manuscript to be copied. The cost is twenty-five cents a page and twenty-five cents additional for certification of each set of copies, which will amount to $5.50 for copies in duplicate.
It may be stated, further, that the data found in that claim in regard to residences, family and service were all incorporated in the report furnished you October 27, 1933, and, further, a statement is furnished with photostatic copies giving source of originals and the number of the claim which may interest you in the matter of omitting certificates which would cut the cost to $5.00. Please make remittance as previously instructed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 22, 1933.
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Mr. Wendell E. Dickerson 84 Esplanade South Haven, Michigan
BA-J/MMHF/ady David Dickerson S.44145
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters the first, in which you request to know the cost of certified photostatic copies, in duplicate, of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44145, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of David Dickerson, the second, in which you request three such copies.
The cost of three copies as requested will be $8.25.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

) To be used in further orders instead of original
MSB Nov. 1935

15 - Mayhew  to S. Veterans Bureau Form 9 - Rev. Feb., 1924
BA-J/ady
Rev. & 1812 710 285
U. S. VETERANS' BUREAU CHIEF CLERK'S DIVISION REQUISITION FOR PHOTOSTAT COPYING
November 11, 1935 193
M: Rev.&1812 Wars Section. DIVISION Phone No. Navy 970 Photostat Section, Chief Clerk's Division, Room 1123

October 27, 1933.
Wendell E. Dickerson 84 Esplanade South Haven, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL David Dickerson S. 44145
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Dickerson.
The record of David Dickerson is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 44145, based upon his service in that war.
David Dickerson enlisted in New Haven, Connecticut, served in Captain Samuel Sackett's company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York regiment, was transferred to Colonel Van Cortlandt's 2 nd New York regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne, in the battle of Monmouth and continued to serve until June 7, 1783, on which date he was discharged as corporal of the 2 nd New York regiment, having completed service of six years and six months. He was honored with the Badge of Merit for six years' faithful service.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York.
In 1820, David Dickerson was sixty-five years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not stated. His family then consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years, his son, John, aged sixteen years, and his grandson, Robert Howard, eight years of age, the names of his parents not stated, nor the name of soldier's wife shown.
There are no further family data in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

David Deckerzon
In May 1818 of Mamakating, Sullivan Co NY aged 63 years
Explain about Orange & Sullivan Counties
troubled with "a burst"
June 1820 wife no
Name aged 62 years
for the war
Son John aged 16 & Grandchild Robt Howard aged 8
June 4 1820
In Nov 1776 he enlisted at New Haven Conn under Capt Samuel Sackett in the 4 th
N Y regt Com d by Col o Henry B Livingston & later by consolidation of regiments
or by transfer was in the 2 d reg t  Col o Cuytland from which discharged June 7. 1783 at
Stein Burg NY Entitled to rec d the Badge of Merit for 6 years faithful Service
In Battle at Capture of Burgoyne
(The regiment was Augt 29 1778 at Battle of Quaker Hill Rd)

OFFICE NO. 19262
United States Post Office
RICHWOOD, OHIO
MILTON L. DICKASON, POSTMASTER MARJORIE SANDERS, ASSISTANT
December 30 38
Gentlemen:.
I have the following from the War Department:
"The records of this office show that Joseph Dickason, rank not stated, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Faulkner's Company. Colonel Levi Pawling's regiment, Gen. Geo. Clinton's Brigade, ordered into the service of the United States pursuant to a resolution of the Committee of Safety of the State of New York, dated Jan 1 1777. His name appears on an undated pay-roll" which shows that his service commenced Jan 29, and ended April, 1"
"The records also show that David Dickason, surname also borne as Dickerson, served in the Revolutionary War as a corporal of Captain Daniel Griffing's Company, 2d Regiment New York Forces commanded by Colonel James Clinton and Captain Benjamin' Walker's Company, also known as the 4th Company, 2d regiment New York, commanded by Colonel Phillip Cortland. He is shown to have enlisted Mar. 4 1776, and his name is last borne on a muster roll dated May 21, 1783. which shows him on command at Norwalk."
If you have any thing of record relative to the personal or family history of these men or any others by the name of Dickason I shall thank you more than I can tell you if you can supply me with this information.
Very respectfully,
M. L. Dickason M. L. Dickason

NOV 9 1935 AM

Rev. Ex 1812
WENDELL E. DICKERSON 34 ESPLANADE 203 Erie Street SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN
October 29, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Attention: A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Reference: DAVID DICKERSON S. 44145 BA-J/MDHF:MLB
($5.50)
I am sending a money order, payable to the Treasurer of the United States, for which please send me: (photostatic)
2 sets of copies of the ten pages of manuscript in the Rev. War pension Claim, S. 44145, based upon service of David Dickerson, together with certification of each set of copies.
This is as per your letter of October 11, 1935.
Thanking you for the kind attention you have given this matter and looking forward with interest to receipt of the copies, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Wendell E. Dickerson
WENDELL E. DICKERSON
11/1
ADR
add

WENDELL E. DICKERSON XXXXXXX 203 Erie St. SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN
August 28, 1935
A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:            Ref: BA-J/MMHF/ady David Dickerson S.44145
I am interested in having two sets of photostatic copies of the papers on file in Revolutionary war pension claim, S.44145, based upon the service of my g. g. grandfather, David Dickerson, whose application for pension was dated May 6, 1818, Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York.
In your letter of Dec. 22, 1933, you advised me that cost for three copies, which I then wanted, would be $8.25, which was more than I could afford. A cousin of mine wants one copy and I another, so perhaps we could afford to have only two copies made.
I understand that in cases where family bibles were sent in in proof of claims that these will be returned to descendants upon proper request forms. If there are pages from a family bible, or the bible itself on file with the Administration kindly inform me how this might be obtained by me or my father who is the earliest born MALE of the present living David Dickerson's descendants as far as is known.
Thanking you for your kindness in making an early reply as to the cost of two sets of photostatic copies of David Dickerson's records, I am,
Respectfully yours,
WENDELL E. DICKERSON (Past Commander Edw. W. Thompson Post #49, Am. Legion, Dept. of Michigan. Correspondant, Voiture 161, 40 & 8)

WENDELL E. DICKERSON 84 ESPLANADE SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN
December 18, 1933
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, attention: - A. D. Heller, Asst to Administrator
Ref: - BA-S/ILL S. 44145
I would very much like to have (Certified) three (3) copies of the application for pension (Rev. War.) of my g.g. grandfather, David Dickerson, which application was dated May 6, 1818 # S. 44145 and also all papers in the case showing family data such as; in 1820 he was living in Mamakating, Sullivan Co. N.Y. he was age 65 his wife 62 years of age; his son John age 16 (my great grandfather), and grandson Robert Heward, 8 years of age.
Kindly tell me how much this will cost and whether you do this work or who can do it for me! I would very much like to have David Dickerson's tombstone decorated and to join some Rev. War. society in his honor. Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Wendell E. Dickerson

84 Esplanade, South Haven, Michigan
Nov. 3, 1933
A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Ref: BA-J/ILL David Dickerson S. 44145
I wish to thank you for your kind letter of Oct. 27 in reference to Revolutionary War pension and service records of my great-great grandfather, DAVID DICKERSON of Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York.
I would like to have two certified copies of all the records you have pertaining to David Dickerson and would like to have a quotation as to what this would cost for each copy. Please also inform me what the charge would be for certified photographed copies of the records. $ 5.50
Have your records any indication as to the time this David Dickerson died? (my records show that he died in 1842 and is buried in Mamakating, (Bloomingburg), Sullivan co., New York) I don't think his widow was living when he died-- would his son, John, then receive anything account of his father's war service?
Thanking you for an early reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
Wendell E. Dickerson
WENDELL E. DICKERSON
(Commander Edw. W. Thompson Post, American Legion, South Haven, Michigan)

84 Esplanade, South Haven, Michigan
October 19, 1933
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Re: REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORD DAVID DICKERSON Rev. War
I would like to have the pension records of DAVID DICKERSON who was born March, 1755 and died April 27, 1842. He is buried in the Bloomingburg, Sullivan co., New York cemetery altho at some time he may have lived across the county line near BULLVILLE, Orange co., New York. His wife was not living, apparently, when he died at the home of his son, John Dickerson.
In the volume of Revolutionary War Soldiers, New York State, page 210 it gives: David Dickerson Private Nov. 21, 1776, war, corp'l. Nov. 24, '77 must'd to Jan'y, '82. MR. Fourth Regiment, First Co. N. Y. Lines.
I am not sure this is my David Dickerson; but I am hoping the pension or land bounty warrants might give this information or other reference tying in with my great great grandfather, DAVID DICKERSON, about whom I am inquiring.
Thanking you for as much information as it is possible to obtain in this case, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
Wendell E. Dickerson
WENDELL E. DICKERSON
(Commander Edw. W. Thompson Post #49 Am. Legion, Dept. Michigan)

1933-Oct. 27- Let. to Wendell E.
Dickerson - J.L.L.
1933-Dec. 22, Mr. Wendell E. Dickerson won adv. cost of photos. MM&E
1935 Nov. 22- Photo mailed to Wendell E. Dickerson & Asst. dir. mtfd. a.w. 4.
1939- Feb. 2- Let. to Milton L. Dickerson - J.L.L.
no death
44 145
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 44.145
David Dickerson
Ph. New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 3 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bloomington Ind. Sept 17 th 1874
Adm l
Dear Sir,
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City D.C.

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. State New York Sept 16 th 1874
Dr Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of David Dickerson with the amendments required which I presume will entitle him to his certificate - you will perceive that it has been once remitted from your office as by the enclosed paper and that his reduced circumstances & need of assistance certified by the Judge. The not by the same Judge as New York you will see by the old certificate is removed or rather his time of service expired. I read this morning yours of the 11 th inst including blank forms &c for which I acknowledge my obligations to you. Some of the declarations supposed to have miscarried are returned. The enclosed is one. Not others have not. particularly the declaration of Thomas Gillen which was remitted to you after an amendment about the breaking up of congress last & directed to "James W. Wilkins in his absence to the secretary of war"
I expect it still remains in the post office at Washington under Wilkins name who had left there before it arrived. If it cannot be found a new one will be made out according to your instructions
F. L. Edwards Esq
Yours &c A. Dimmick

I David Hunter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan and State of New York do certify and declare that I am personally acquainted with David Dickerson in the Declaration & Discharge herunto prefixed, named, that he is a credible person and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Dickerson who made oath to the said Declaration before Henry Ventris late a Judge de but now removed from office, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he the said David Dickerson is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before the aforesaid Henry Ventris and this certificate & the original discharge of said David to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress dated Sept 14 th 1819.
The first aforesaid name of Henry Ventris being written on an erasure before signed
David Hunter

State of New York } fs Sullivan County }
I John P Jones Clerk of the County of Sullivan & Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County Do hereby certify that David Hunter within named is duly Commissioned sworn & authorized to officiate as one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Hunter & verily believe the within signature "David Hunter" to be the proper hand writing & signature of the said David Hunter - And further that Henry Newkirk mentioned in the within ceased to officiate as a Judge of the above mentioned Court about the first of June A.D 1818
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & nineteen
John P Jones Clerk
David Hunter

David Dickerson, both lefts be Certified -
Schedule
antij. issued - 21st Sept 1815
14 754
Mar 1820 Confine
H. D. ...
Bloomsbury, W.

I John P Jones Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan in & for the District State of New York do hereby certify that the fore- going oath and the schedule thereto an- nected are truly copied from the record of the 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 one hundred and twenty one Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of June 1820 and I further certify that said Court is a Court of Record by the Constitution & laws of said State.
John P Jones

Hn. J. C. Brodhead
Feb 3. 1838
86
Record V 46 pag. 234

War Dept
Pension Office,
Feb 3. 1838.
Sir,
The Memorials of David Hickerson & the heirs of Jno Belknap Esq. which you left at this Office, are herewith returned, accompa- nied by Certified Copies where of the papers upon which Pensions were granted under the act of March 18. 1878 in these cases.
Hon. J. C. Brodhead
ARR

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof David Dickerson, Corpl in the in the Second York Regiment , having faith- ly served the United States Six Years and six Months — and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
I Humbull Clutts
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Conrad Schumacher Adjutant.
THE above David Dickerson has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
L. Berthamatt, CLO

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
David Dickerson Declaration of Discharge
RECEIVED in the Books
David Dickerson, N.Y. S. 44145
See David Dickerson

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof David Dickerson Corp l in the 2d Reg t  of the Second Reg t Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Six years and six Months — and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
I Hamilton
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ennis Williams Adjutant,
above David Dickerson has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for six Years faithful Service.
L. G. Morris

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 11 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
David Dickerson Declaration of Discharge
David Dickerson, N.Y. F. 44145