Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44149, Varsel Dickinson, New York

SERVICE
New York
Dickinson, Varsel
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 44149
CONTENTS

9675
R New York.
Narsel Dickinson
of Genoa in the state of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of three years 1777
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of Feb 1819 and sent to John Grover Esq Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 79.48 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819. 48.00
$127:48
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Died 2 Aug 1822
Application for Pension Narsel Dickinson New York

7.
In the Case of Vassal Dickerson Vassal Dickerson
Revolutionary Claim
Adm.
Auburn, N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 17th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga in said state, personally appears Vassel Dickinson aged eighty three years, resident in the town of Genoa in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according 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 the said he the said Vassel Dickinson enlisted on the 5th day of July 1777 at the New Paltz, Dutchess Co. in the state of New York in the Company commanded by Captain John Johnson , in Colonel Lewis Dubois Regiment, New York line of troops for the term of three years , but was returned as enlisted for during the war , that he enlisted & served as a Sergeant & that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until for three years and five months , when he was sent on a command after those who had outstaid their furlough & was taken sick & the war soon after closing he never returned to the army when he was discharged from service in  state of that he was in the battles of Fort Montgomery when it was taken & of White Plains & in several skirmishes and is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, } the day and year first aforesaid. }
Vassel Dickinson
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
I, John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Vassel Dickinson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this Seventh day of May 1818
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I certify that John Grover before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Cayuga - duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed. This Seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
E. T. Hoop BLK

W l Varnal Dickinson
John Johnson Sergt. Dubois Regt. 1777 a 80
Returned for further evidence of service

State of New York } on the ninth day of March Cayuga County ss } in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Jacob Akley personally appeared before me William Clark Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and Justice of the Peace and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God all this deponent saith that he became acquainted with Vernal Dickinson in the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in Fort Montgomery and there was enlisted three years and was a Sergeant in Capt. John Johnson's company and Col. Lewis Debeis regiment of the United States Army and this deponent was in the same mess with the said Vernal Dickinson and this deponent is knowing to the said Vernal doing his duty as a good soldier for three years excepting about eleven months that this deponent left his regiment and when this deponent joined his regiment at old Schahania there he found the said Vernal doing his duty as a Sergeant in the same company and this deponent joined him the said Vernal as a messmate and this deponent has been acquainted with the said Vernal within one year and knows him to be the same Vernal Dickinson he was acquainted with in the Army of the United States as is above stated
Wm. Clark Esq. Eleazar Hewitt
His Jacob Akley Notary

the with affidavit sworn and subscribed before me this ninth day of March 1819
William Black 2 d - for and judge of lay-comm pleas
State of New York Cayuga County
I certify that William Black 2 d was on the ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and nineteen a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Cayuga, duly Commission- ed and sworn as such judge. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe the preceding signature to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name. Subscribed this 15 th day of March 1819
James Glover Clerk
In the Case of Farsal Dechison

State of New York } on this sixth day of Seneca County } March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & nineteen Amos Denton to me personally known came before me Silas Allen esq. one of the justices of said County & being Duke Swann on the Evangelist of Almighty God Deponeth & saith that he was personally acquainted with Colonel Dickinson from the 19 th day of May seventeen hundred & seventy seven till the year seventeen hundred & eighty & further saith he Colonel Dickinson was a Sergeant in the John Johnsons Company in Colonel Lewis Duboys Ridgement & that he was - in the Great Continental Series during that time nearly three years & served as a faithfull Soldier to the United States & further the Deponant saith not Sworn & subscribed before me this 6 day of March 1819 Silas Allen justice of the peace
Amos Denton

In the Care of Vasual Dickerson

Coyne county ss { On the ninth day of March eighteen hundred and nineteen personally came before me Wm Block e. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county Joseph Chittenden William Miner & Eben Bennett and being duly sworn deposed and sayeth that they have been acquainted with Vassel Dickinson and his circumstances for some years past and he is in indigent circumstances as to property and we believe unable to support himself
Joseph Chittenden Wm Miner Eben Bennett
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of March 1819 Wm Block e. J.P.
Dear Sir
I can certify that Vassel Dickinson has had help of the town and have made the orders for his relief and if you are not satisfied I am willing to take some trouble to verify for the poor old man has a just right to his pension
Yours respectfully
March 9 - 1819
Wm Block e. J.P.
John Grover 889

Varrel Dickinson
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(9075)
(Sept 1819)
Canto

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the sixteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Isaac Wilson, Richard Smith Moses Hayden Justices
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this sixteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Warzel Dickinson aged eighty five years, resident of the town of Batavia — in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— three years in Capt. Johnsons Company in Col. Lewis Lebois Regiment of the New York line - was discharged in the Spring of the Year 1780, that his Declaration was dated the second of May in the Year 1818. and his Certificate is numbered. G. 675 —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.”
Inventory or Schedule
No real estate — Personal property — 1. Common Table. 3. Common low Pine Chests, 4. Common Chairs — 1. 8 Gallon Iron Kettle 1. Iron Bake Kettle 1. 2 Gallon Pot 1. Iron Tea Kettle 1. Spider 2 Pewter Platters 4 Pewter Plates 1 Pewter Mug 6 Common Knives & Forks 6 Iron Spoons 4 Earthern Bowls 4 do — Plates 6 Cups & Saucers 2 Tin Milk Pans 2 Tin Basins 1 Tin Pail 1 Wooden Pail 2 Earthern Jars 1 do — Tea Pots

2 Southern Lars 1 do — Tea Pots
1. Axe & 1 Hoe 1. Barrell 2 Small Tubs 1. Salt Mortar 1. Tin Lantern 1. Iron fire Shovel 1. Iron Trammel
And the Deponent further says he is a Shoe-Maker by Occupation, and although he enjoys his health better than most people of his age, he is not able to do but little labor, that he has a wife named Katherine, aged seventy nine years, who is a feeble woman, has had two paralytic Fits, that he lives in a house belonging to Archi-bald Hotchkiss, a grand son of the Deponent, & that he is wholly Dependant on his Children and Connexions for support. — And that his necessary wearing apparell and bedding do not exceed fifty Dollars in value —
Sworn and subscribed { The 16 - day of June { 1820 before me
his Varsel his Dickinson mark
S. Cuming, Clerk of Gen Common Pleas in open Court
I Simeon Cuming — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $27.28 twenty seven dollars and twenty eight cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cuming Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
December 6, 1929
Mrs. R.E.Knight 907 Cheyenne Avenue Alliance, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44149, it appears that Varsel Dickenson was in the battle of White Plains, no details of this service given. He enlisted May 6, 1777, at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, served three years and five months as a sergeant in Captain John Johnson's Company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment, was in the battle of Fort Montgomery and in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and resided in Genea, Cayuga County, New York.
In 1820, he referred to his wife Katherine, aged seventy-nine years, to his children, names not stated and to a grandson, Archibald Hotchkiss.
He died August 2, 1822.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
February 26, 1927.
Mrs. C. F. Luckhorst, 156 Western Ave. Albany, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 44149, it appears that Varsel Dickinson enlisted May 8, 1777 and served three years and five months as a Sergeant in Captain John Johnson's Company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment. He was in battle at Fort Montgomery.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, while living at Genoa, New York, aged eighty-three years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife Katherine, aged seventy-nine years, his children, names not stated and to a grandson Archibald Hotchkiss.
Owing to lack of a clerical force available for the purpose and a great increase in demands of this nature, it is not possible to take up requests such as yours for immediate consideration.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

aw Inv. file HH 149. Rev War. Sir:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Feb. 1. 1907.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaac Dickinson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 6, 1777 3 years, 5 months Sergeant John Johnson Lewis Dubois N.Y.  
Returned, with new circular and this retained as copy Feb. 20. 1907.
Battles engaged in, Fort Montgomery Residence of soldier at enlistment ✓ Date of application for pension, May 7. 1818. This claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Seneca Bayoga ls. N.Y. Age at date of application, 83 years Remarks: In 1820, soldier referred to his wife Katherine aged 79 years his children (names not stated) and a grandson Archibald Holchkiss
Very respectfully,
Mrs. S. C. Black  435-Rellicott Square  Buffalo N.Y.
J. H. Davenport Commissioner.

EDWARD M. KNIGHT
715 BIGHORN AVENUE ALLIANCE, NEBR.
October 17, 1920.
Director Bureau of Pensions My dear Sir:
Can you give me the pension record which I am hoping will give date and place of death and name of widow of Versel Dickinson of New York. He was born New Brunswick N.J. 1732- lived a part of the time (if not all) in Hebron N.Y. His service is as follows: served in the Revolutionary War as sergeant in Captain John Johnsons Co 5th N.Y. Regiment, also designated 5th Battalion of N.Y. forces commanded by Col Lewis Duboys. He enlisted May 15 1777 for the war; was reduced to private May 1, 1779 to Major Samuel Logans Co same regiment. His name last appears on the company muster roll for March and April 1780 dated Camp May 4, 1780 with remark: "On furlough by Capt Bevier from Mar 4 to Apr 1st.
Roberts in New York in the Revolution lists him on page 32 as: "The Line-Second Regiment under Captain Philip Van Courtland"
He also served in the Colonial Wars as he enlisted April 14, 1762 under Captain Ray.
The son James lived later in Scipio N.Y. and then died in Tioga Co Pa but I have not reason to think the father moved also, hence my question.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. R. E.)
907 cheyenne ave
Edward M. Knight

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 188 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Feb. 24. 1927
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-;
Please may I have extract of the pension papers of Ozias Johnson of Benson Vt. on list of 1840, aged 82.
I am also very anxious for a report on Varsel Dickinson , of whom I wrote asking for extract,
With much appreciation I am-
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

Ans. Feb. 26, 1927
MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 186 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Jan 25. 1927
Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Have you on file any record of one Varsel (or Versal) Dickinson, who died in the town of Wyoming Genesee Co., N.Y. July 2, 1822.
If so may I have extract of same show- ing anything of genealogical or historical value,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

8-1600.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Not called for in 15 days Mr. J. C. Black 135 Elliott Square Buffalo N. Y. Not there. R.S.

PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 1901
F. A. CONVERSE, SUPERINTENDENT OF LIVE STOCK, DAIRY AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, 785 ELLICOTT SQUARE.
GEORGE H. BURGOTT, SUPT. OF POULTRY.
Buffalo, New York.,
Jan. 19th, 1907.-
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly mail me the record of service of Warsal Dickinson, of Genesee Co., N. Y., in list of 1818., Please address me care of Buffalo Refining Company, Buffalo, New York. And Oblige,
Yours truly,
L. E. Black.

44149 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44149
Basel Dickinson
Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907. Feb. 20 Dist to and L.C. Black 1927 Feb 26. Heir to C.T. Luckhurst
1929. Dec 6. Dist. to Mrs R. E. Knight. B.B.