Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44138, Thomas Dexter, Continental Mass. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Dexter, Thomas
S 44138
Mass
New York
CONTENTS
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18,435
New York
Thomas Dexter,
of Chenango Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willys of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Decr. 1821 and sent to Hon: Samuel Campbell, Chairman of Rep.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821  $ 323.99    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 22  48.00        3 years  371.99    1 mo!     15     00   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1st of Mar
Rate of death not on ag.

Thomas Dexter
Affidavit
April 10 th 1818
Edward Dexter
Edward Dexter

State of New York
Chenango county ss Thomas Dexter of Bainbridge in said county Being the same Thomas Dexter mentioned and described in the papers herunto annexed being duly sworn according to law on his oath of faith (in addition to the statutory oath of the affidavit by him subscribed on the 10 th day of April 1818 and hereto annexed) That he thus disposes & relates in brief as in said Petition & the of Infantry is in Colonel Samuel Wyllys's Regiment in the Revolutionary Service on the Continental Establishment on or about the first day of January (the precise day this deponent cannot recollect) One thousand seven hundred & seventy six, and was honorably discharged from said company at Peekskill on the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
In witness whereof not Thomas Dexter Sworn & Subscribed this 13 th day of June 1821. before me Thos. Tracy Judge of the Court of common Pleas in said county
State of New York Chenango county ss - Be it known that on this 13 th day of June 1821 before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said county personally appeared Thomas Dexter the person who subscribed

The foregoing affidavit, who was duly subscribed to law by me sworn to the truth of the matter in said affidavit contained N.B. She was "comparere" in person
Mr. Gair a native of San County of Chicago.
State of New York Chenango County ss. Clerk's Office = Be it known that I Peter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Mr. Henry Agassiz is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified to act as such: And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and that the foregoing signature is of the right hand of said Judge. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and Affixed the Common Seal of said Court this 19th day of June 1821 ————— Peter Randall Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. On this 13 th day of June 1821. Personally appeared in open Court, the Court of common Pleas in and for the county of Chautauqua  county of Chautauqua a Court of Record of the said County. Should Dexter aged Seventy four saw the first day of December last past, a Resident in Bambridge in the said County of Chautauqua who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declared, that he is a Revolutionary Proportioner, was as follows, he served in Captain Abel Pitkin's Company of Infantry in Colonel Samuel Hillyer's Regiments, and at other times, that the date of his original declaration for a pension is the 10 th day of April 1818, that he has not yet received any Pension or pension. 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 of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary

mear: 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 viz 1 cow 1 yearling 1 calf 1 Table 3 chairs 1 pot 1 Baking Pans 2 pails 3 Broken cups & saucers 1 ax 1 Broken hoe 1 candlestick 1 Saws 1 Bottle one large wheel 1 Small do 4 plates 4 Knives & forks 1 chest 4 leather Bowls = (Except necessary cloathing & bedding) and fur- ther his occupation has been that of a Miller But for three years past infirmity has done nothing - His family consists of a wife aged 59 years named Rachel Norman Dexter aged 19 years who works for himself - Lucy Dexter aged 18 years who also works all for herself Thomas Dexter
Recd & declared on this 13 th day June 1828 before me
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before Me Tracy John Noyes & Tilly Lynde Esq rs Judges the 13 th day of June 1828
a Judge of the court of common pleas of said County in open Court
Peter Randall Clerk
State of New York & Clerk's office = I Peter Randall Clerk of the court of common pleas of the said County of Chemango Being a court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing aath & the Schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the Record of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is according to the opin- ion of said Court Thirty Dollars & Twenty Cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court This 13 th day of June 1821
Isaac Van Hall
Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Ulster of State of New York
State of New York Ulster county
A schedule of the property of Thomas = Sister 1 bed 1 Gearing 1 calf 1 Table 3 chairs 1 pot 1 Box Kettle 2 Pails 3 Broken cups & Saucers 1 ax 1 Broken hoe 1 candle Stick 1 Sug. Bottle one large wheel 1 Small do 4 Plates 4 Knives & forks 1 chest 4 Caster Bowls =
Value $30.70
Item he was not regularly married on the disbanding of the Army he this Deponent was at Pechskill in New York in the Regiment commanded by

town of Barnbridge. ss. 3
Thomas Dexter of Barnbridge in the county of Berkshire and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he this Deponent being a citizen of United States & living in the town of Sheffield in the county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. on the next Monday following the memorable Battle of Lexington in Massachusetts he this Deponent went as a Volunteer from his home in Sheffield aforesaid to join the American continental Troops at Roxbury in Massachusetts. on arriving there he enlisted as Volunteer in the continental Service and was invested with the rank of Corporal in Captain William Kings Company in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Fellows & In which rank he this Deponent continued faithfully doing the duties of the same for nine months . At the end of which nine months this Deponent received an orderly Serjeant's Warrant in the company of Capt. Abel Pettibone in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Hillys and continued in the service of said company as Orderly Serjeant regularly performing the Duties of the same for sixteen Months . After this this Deponent was removed to Albany and from thence to various places successively in different parts of the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey in the continental service During the continuance of the war till the disbanding of the Army in 1783 - excepting about six months of which term he was not regularly thus employed. That on the disbanding of the Army he this Deponent was at Pechskill in New York in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lasher from a company in which he was regularly discharged. The name of his captain this Deponent cannot now recollect. That this Deponent never has had any Pension or reward for his services thus performed That this Deponent is now in the Seventy Second year of his age and has a family now living with him in Barnbridge aforesaid. and that he and his family by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is poor and in need of assistance from his country for support

And That on account of the services before stated he This Deponent is induced to ask for assistance for the benefit and support of himself and family, and further saith this Deponent, on recollection, that the name of his captain from whose company he was regularly discharged as above stated was Thomas Isham This Deponent being in indigent circumstances is induced to apply for relief under a late act of Congress providing for Indigent Soldiers who served in the Continental Establishment during the revolutionary war -
Sworn and Subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit this Tenth Day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty six me Peter Betts One of the Judges of Chenango Common Pleas -
Thomas Dexter
State of New York Chenango County ss.
On the 10 th day of April 1886 before me Peter Betts one of the Judges of Chenango Common Pleas Thomas Dexter in the 72 d year of his age resident in Barnbridge County aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law did on his oath make and Subscribe the above Affidavit 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,
Peter Betts Judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above-named Thomas Dexter did serve in the revolutionary war

as stated in the above affidavit against the common enemy, and that he is in need of assistance as above sworn to. 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 -
Peter Betts
Clerks Office Champaign County
April 11th 1818 — I hereby certify that the before named Peter Betts Esquire was at the time when within Affidavit was made before him a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such by taking the oaths prescribed by law for that purpose
Michael S. Bright Def. Clk
(Signature)

June 23, 1936
aw Thomas Dexter-S.44138 BA-J/AWT
Mrs. Augusta Dunn 41 Cedar Street Oneonta, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Dexter, a pensioner of Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 44138, based upon the service of Thomas Dexter during the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Dexter was born December 1, 1746, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on Monday following the battle of Lexington, he volunteered at Roxbury, Massachusetts, and served nine months as corporal in Captain William King's company, Colonel John Fellows' Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776, served one year as orderly sergeant in Captain Abel Pettibone's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' regiment. He also served in Captain Thomas Isham's company and in Colonel Lasher's regiment, and was discharged in 1783, when the army was disbanded.
He was allowed pension on his application ex- April 10, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York.
In 1821 he was still a resident of Bainbridge,

and referred to his wife, Rachel, aged fifty-nine years, and to Norman Dexter aged nineteen years, and Lucy Dexter aged eighteen years.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of the soldier, Thomas Dexter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Chenango Co N.Y. June 30 th 1821.
Thomas Patten John C. Clark Esq Barnstable Rec'd by [unclear] 6. Calhoun Esq Sec'y of War Washington City
DEXTER, THOMAS (CONT., MASS.) S-44138

Land bridge between 90-60
Dear Sir,
In like again the papers of Thomas Dukes, with the explanatory list of names and inventory of property.
The old gentleman is more explicit in his supplementary list as to the time of enlistment & discharge. It could be ascertained only from his first Declaration = The Ball at Lexington Apr. 19th 1775. He is as a United States soldier, which buys the time of his enlistment in January 1776. The accounts of his officers render the thing quite certain.
Respectfully Yours
Off
John C. Clark

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thomas Deyter S.F. 44 138
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 9 mos. Corpl. William King John Fellows Mass.   Jany 1. 1776 12 or 16 mos. Privat Abel Pettibone Samuel Hillyer Continental   also served under ✓ ✓ Thomas Isham Gasher N.Y.   until disbanding of army in 1783.  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sheffield Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 30. 1818 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Bainbridge, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 1. 1746,
Remarks: In 1821 Soldier's wife Rachel was 59 years old and children were Norman 19 years, Lucy 18 years old.
1820 74 1746

41 Cedar Street Oneonta, N. Y.
30 th
Dear Sir:
I wish the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Dexter of Connecticut who received a pension in Chenango Co., N.Y. Please send any family data also. Truly yours
Mrs. Augusta Dunn

AM JAN 15 1912 AM

United States Circuit Court of Appeals For the Sixth Circuit, Judges' Chambers,
J. H. Hon Cincinnati.
Grand Rapids Mich Jan 9 th 1912.
The Chief of Records and Pension Office Washington D. C.
My Maternal Grandfather.
Thomas Dexter , served in the federal Army in the war of the revolution, in what branch or in what capacity I am unable to state. I have an impression that he was from Vermont or Massachusetts. I have heard my mother speak of his being in the battle of Bennington, he subsequently lived in the State of New York, and died there, in either Chenango or Madison county in 1832 or 33. (he had lived at different times in both counties) he was a was a Pensioner of the Revolution at the time of his death, I want to obtain such a certificate or record of his service and rank in the army, as will entitle me and my children to membership in the Society, or order, of Sons, and daughters of the American Revolution. I am advised to apply to your department for such certificate, if it is not the proper place will you be so kind as to forward this to the proper authority, and upon due notice of the expense for such

Certificate and the trouble I will forward same at once
Very truly Yours.
M. W. Riker
My Address is, 90, Washington St., Grand Rapids Mich.

1912 Jan. 20 Fish. To Mr. M. W. Riker. 1936 June 23 to Augusta, Me.
44 138
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 138
Thomas Dexter
Serg Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]

F.R.R.
Mr. Edwards
Recd. 17 Oct 1821
Dear S. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War Washington City.
Dec
Dec 1821

Cambridge (Munroe) 60. N York Oct 1 st 1871.
Sir
I enclosed to the War Department some found a five months since, the Pension papers of Thomas Dyer . Will you have the goodness to inform whether they have been acted upon
Very Respectfully Your Obedt S. C. Clark

1787 Thomas Dater Pension Papers.
Aunt to John C. Clark Cambridge Chenango Co NY
Returned, as the time of enlistment and discharge - as to the service in Col. Mylles' regiment should be stated in appli- cants declaration -
The credibility of the witnesses should be certified by the magistrate.
A schedule of property is required in conformity with the Act of 1. May 1820 -

State of Connecticut Hartford County
ss Nathaniel Humphrey and Jonathan Pettibone both of the town of Simsbury county & State aforesaid Being first duly sworn according to Law with oath & say and just the said Nathaniel Jonathan Pettibone on his oath aforesaid saith that he was a Second Lieutenant in Colonel Samuel Hill's Regiment of Infantry in Captain Abiel Pettibone's Company in the Revolutionary Establishments, that for more than twelve months immediately preceding the first day of January One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Seven he the deponent was at all that time well acquainted with Thomas Dexter a private soldier in said Company & Regiment, and during all that time saw the said Dexter serve faithfully in said Com- pany as a private, and further that on the said 1 st day of January 1777 he the said Dexter together with the deponent were honorably discharged from said service at PEEKSKILL in the state of New York, and further that there was no other person of the name of Thomas Dexter in said Company = And second the said Nathaniel Humphrey on his oath aforesaid saith that he the said Nathaniel was the first Lieutenant in said Company = that he well personally knew Thomas Dexter during all the time above testified to by the said Jonathan Pettibone, that during all that time he the said Thomas served faithfully as a private soldier in said Company and of which said first Lieutenant was aforesaid, and that said Dexter used on the said 1 st day of January 1777 honorably

As charged at Peekskill aforesaid, and that there was but one person of the name of Thomas Dexter in said company =
Sworn & Subscribed This 30 th day of January 1821 Jonathan Pillsbone before me Walter Stevens, Esq r Samuel Whitman
a Judge of the County Court or court of Common Pleas of said County
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss } Be it known that on this thirteenth day of January 1821 Before me the Subscribed Judge County Court or of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County personally appeared Nathaniel Brown Esq r & Colonel Jonathan Pillsbone, the persons who subscribed the foregoing Affidavits, to me known to be persons of good character, and believed of good standing & respectability, and who were duly and according to law by me sworn to the truth of the matters in said Affidavits set forth - All which & every part thereof, and testimony of the same do I let my hand & Seal hereunto the day and year last above written =
Samuel Whitman a Judge of the County Court or court of Common Pleas for Hartford County

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Be it known that The subscribers the clerk of the courts of common pleas in and for the said county of Hartford, do hereby certify that Lemuel Whitman Esquire is a judge of said courts duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said judge, and that the foregoing signature are of the proper hand of said judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of the said courts this 30 th day of January 1821
Thomas Chester clerk

State of New York \leq  \beta = Daniel Hyde & John Nichols Chenango County
Being duly sworn according to law on this oath say that they are well and personally acquainted with Thomas Dexter The person named in the papers herunto annexed That he the said Thomas is a person of Respectability and of truth and veracity, That said Dexter is a Resident citizen of Bainbridge in the county of Chenango & State of New York, and has so resided for more than ten years, during all which time we have been acquainted with him as aforesaid, and know his character to be as above stated = And further That said Dexter is an aged and infirm man, and very poor, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and said Deuthe not =
Sworn to before me March The 8 th day of February 1821. before me Uni Tracy first Judge of Chenango County
John Nichols Daniel Hyde
State of New York Chenango County ss = Be it known That on this second day of February March 1821. before me Uni Tracy Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Daniel Hyde & John Nichols The persons who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, who were by me sworn according to law to the truth of the matters

in said affidavit contained, and I hereby certify That the said Daniel Hyde & John Nichols are Persons of Respectability and of truth and veracity
Unif. Trans.
Justices of Chautauqua County =
State of New York
Chautauqua County, Clerk's Office of J. P. Perry Randall Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Uri Pack is now in the first instance of the said County of Chautauqua, duly qualified to act as such by having taken the oaths required by law And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and that the foregoing signatures are of the own proper hand of the said Judge.
Witness my hand and the public Seal of said County this second day of March February one thousand eight hundred & twenty One =
J. P. Randall Clerk