Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17928, Waitstill Dickinson, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn- continental
Dickinson, Waits till
NUMBER S 17928
carded
CONTENTS

Application for transfer from New York to Indiana - Indiana - On June - May 24 th 1836 Transfer to Indianapolis, Ind. - Indiana, for Sept 35 - May 30:36 sold to Penn Age 3 Sept 1839 To Pennsylvania from New York 1839 25 th Sept 1839. Notice - entered to Mt. Pennsylvan, 2. Springfield & Roads Erie County Penns
Date of death not in B
Pennsylvania Lycoming Co } No 647 Dick } David Dickerson discharge in the State of Indiana who was a Serjt in the County command of Captain Wallen of the command by Webb 647 in the Penns ylvania line for Continental
Incribed on the Roll of New York as the rate of 1 25 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 8,20
Certificate of Pension issued the day of and April 3, 1829
Heirs to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Clerk Book Vol. Page
Act May 15 th 1838

To the honorable Secretary of war for the United States of America
The humble petition of Waitstill Dickinson of the Town of Benton in the County of Ontario and State of New York
Respectfully Sheweth
That in the month of June or July One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he enlisted as a Soldier in the revolutionary Army to serve during the war, and continued to serve in Captain Walker's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col o . Samuel B Webb of the Connecticut line until peace was declared when he was honorably discharged
That your petitioner from poverty was obliged to sell his Bounty land and with it his discharge, and did sell the same to One Isaac Bronson, and that he is informed that said Bronson by virtue of said discharge obtained said Land and in so doing deposited said discharge in your department. Your petitioner further Sheweth that it is not in his power to procure any other satisfactory evidence of his service in said war, and therefore humbly prays that search may be made in your department for said discharge or some evidence equivalent thereto, and if found that the same in connection

with your petition, deposition hereto annexed may be improved to place your Petitioner on the pension list in conformity with the late act of Congress in such case made & provided And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray
Waitstill Dikensen
Greece 15 th April 1818 —
Waitstill Dikensen Petition for pension

State of New York Ontario County ss:
.. Waitstill Dickinson on of the Town of Benton in said County being duly sworn saith that in the month of June or July One thousand eight hundred and seventy eight he enlisted in Captain Joseph Watkins Company in Col n Samuel B Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line to serve during the war that he did serve during said war and was honorable discharged - and that afterwards being very much depressed for means of support he sold his discharge to one Isaac Bronson to enable him the said Bronson to obtain the aforesaid bounty land - that he hath not any other voucher or certificate, nor can procure any other satisfactory evidence of his service & discharge as aforesaid otherwise than by the evidences & records in the war department - and further that he is old and stands in need of the aid of his country for support, and further he saith not.
Sworn to before me Waitstill Dickinson this 15 th day of April 1888 John Nicholas Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County

State of New York Ontario County } ss In Testimony that John Nicholas whose name Clerk's Office } is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same first read of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature. Henceforth subscribe my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 19th day of April A.D. 1818
John M c Neil Clerk

Waitstill Dickinson,
Sergeant.
Connecticut line.
Revolutionary claim. Served the war from 1778 am I Webb, rest Correct.

Case of topog Waitstill Dickinson Webb
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967
Nov 1918
Sept '18

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this twenty first day of August 182 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Waitstill Dickinson aged Sixty two years, resident of the town of Benton 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:
Under Captain Joseph Walker in Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line commencing in June 1778 and served as a Soldier in the above named Regiment for the term of five years and was regularly discharged in June 1783
and that he made application for a Pension on the fifteenth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 267 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, 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 18th 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.
  One axe  1.00  One old hoe  .12  one Sickle  .25  one Cow  8.00  9.37    two yearlings  6.00  one old Sam horse  20.00      26.00    One old plough share  1.00  one set drag teeth  2.50      3.50    Six old chairs  2.25  one chest  2.00  one old table  .75    5.00    One old cupboard  2.50  one broken tea kettle  .25      2.75    One Spider  .50  one griddle  .75  four pieces old iron  3.75    5.00    Six Old Knives & Forks  .25  Six earthen plates  .19      7.44    Six tea cups & Saucers  .19  one old Pewter tea pot  .19      .38    two Iron Spoons  .16  one old trammel  .50      .66    One old Bible  .25  one old Psalm book  .12      .37     $62.37  
Waitstill Dickinson
I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by means of a ruptare and diabetes am unable to work and that my family consists of my wife aged fifty eight years very infirm and able to do but very little labor, my Daughter Hatoria aged fifteen years, my son Elisha aged thirtun years, and that I have not the means of subsistence except by the aid of public charity.
Waitstill Dickinson

Sworn and declared to this 21 st day of August 1820 in Open Court before me.
Wm Rogers a Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Giesen Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 Sixty two dollars and Thirty Seven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Giesen Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

W. S. Dutton Inverness
J. L. Edwards Esq. Lennon Office City Washington D. C.

State of Pennsylvania Erie County SS
On the 27 th day of August 1839 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Erie personally came Martin Dickinson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Joseph Walker in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb in the Connecticut line of the Army of the Revolution. that Lieutenant Col. Samson Davis a portion of the time and afterwards Lieutenant Col. Ebenezer Huntington in the said Regiment as appears that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he removed to the State of Indiana that he received from the Commis- sion of Pensions a regular transfer from the Roll of Albany in the State of New York to Indianapolis Indiana to take effect from and after the 3 rd Sep r 1835. That he now resides in Pennsylvania Town of Springfield County of Erie where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be then payable in future that his reasons for removing from the State of Indiana was on account of his health.
Sworn and subscribed
M c Whorter Dickinson
Before me the day and year aforesaid
A. C. Giffey S. D.

Erie County ss
On the 27. day of August 1839 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said County personally came John Trask who on his Oath declares that he is personally acquainted with Waitstill Dickinson and that he will know him to be the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit -
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 27 day of August 1839
John C. Trask
A. G. Tiffany
J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Trask the deponent aforesaid that he is a man in whom the utmost confidence may be placed for truth and veracity and that he duly Subscribed and testified to the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand at Springfield in Erie Co. this 27. day of August 1839
A. G. Tiffany
J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
3. Sir Mr. Dickinson informs me that he has recd.
no pay since 4 Sept. 1838. although he applied by an agent for pay up to 4 March last - he wishes to be informed whether
his application has been forwarded to the Office at Indianapolis, and whether it has been paid - please address your communication to the Subscriber at Springfield & Roads, Erie Co. Pennsylvania J. L. Edwards C. of P. - Yrs truly M. Voorhies

Erie County ss \left. \begin{matrix} \text{I} \\ \text{James C Marshall} \end{matrix} \right\} Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County do certify that A C Tiffany Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and who hath so certified in his own proper hand writing to me well known was at the time said proceedings were had an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Erie duly commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 28 th day of August 1839 James C Marshall Pro. p. 17035. E. Spruyt his secy

December 10, 1937
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EA-J/HL Waitstill Dickinson-S.17928
Mrs. James R. Newman 913 West Chicago Road Sturgis, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Waitstill Dickinson, of Connecticut, who resided in Lagrange County, Indiana, after the war, and was a pensioner.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17928, based upon the military service in that war of Waitstill Dickinson, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Waitstill Dickinson are not shown.
Waitstill Dickinson enlisted, place not shown, in June, 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Joseph Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while residing in Benton, Ontario County, New York, aged about sixty years. In 1828, he was residing in Victor, Ontario County, New York; in 1836, he had moved to Lagrange County, Indiana; in 1838, he had returned to Victor, New York; and in 1839, he was residing in Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
In 1830, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty-eight years, her maiden name and date of their marriage not shown, a daughter, Statira, aged fifteen years and a son, Elisha, aged thirteen years. Other children are referred to, their names are not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death

of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Waitstill Dickinson(S.1798), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Waitstill Dickinson Certificate No.647 Issued April 3, 1828 Rate $120.00 per annum Authority 15, 1828 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 18, 1936
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BA-J/EL Waitstill Dickinson-S.17928
Miss Addie M. Dickinson #70 Barber Street Torrington, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Waitstill Dickinson, born in Connecticut, served in the Connecticut Troops during the Revolution and later moved to New York.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17928, based upon the military service in that war of Waitstill Dickinson, the only soldier of that name that is found on the records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Waitstill Dickinson are not shown.
Waitstill Dickinson enlisted, place not shown, in June, 1778, served as sergeant in Captain Joseph Walker's Company, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment and was discharged in June, 1783. It is not shown that he ever served as ensign.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1828, while residing in Benton, Ontario County, New York, aged about sixty years. In 1828, he was residing in Victor, Ontario County, New York; in 1835, he had moved to Lagrange County, Indiana; in 1838 he had returned to Victor, New York; and in 1839, he was residing in Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
In 1830, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty-eight years, her maiden name and date of their marriage not shown, a daughter, Statira, aged fifteen years and a son, Elisha, aged thirteen years. Other children are referred to, their names are not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the

name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Waitstill Dickinson(8.1788), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Waitstill Dickinson, Certificate No.647, issued April 3, 1829, rate $120 per annum, Act of May 15, 1828, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

NORTHWESTERN CABINET COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1888
America's Largest Desk Builders
F. J. WEINRICH, PRESIDENT ROBERT W. WOLF, VICE PRESIDENT ERNEST A. STARKER, SECRETARY & TREASURER WILLIAM R. WOLF, DESIGNER HENRY W. STARKER, SALES MANAGER
BURLINGTON, IOWA, U.S.A.
SPECIALIZING IN DESKS FOR THE HOME
ADDRESS REPLY TO J. R. NEWMAN REPRESENTATIVE MICHIGAN AND INDIANA 913 WEST CHICAGO ROAD STURGIS, MICHIGAN TELEPHONE 2805
Sturgis, Mich., Nov. 5, 1937.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Waitstill Dickinson , Sergeant, was a Connecticut pensioner of the Revolutionary War, who was a pioneer settler of La Grange County, Indiana.
Can you please give me the date of birth, date of death and date of marriage of Waitstill? Do you also have the names of his parents and the place of his death?
I am trying to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution through him. To do so, I am required to give his date of birth, date of death, and date of marriage. We are trying to find where he was buried so that the D.A.R. can mark his grave.
I am enclosing the data that I have and will greatly appreciate any help you can give me.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. James R. Newman, 913 West Chicago Road, Sturgis, Mich.
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NORTHWESTERN CABINET COMPANY
ESTABLISHED 1888
America's Largest Desk Builders
BURLINGTON, IOWA, U.S.A.
F. J. WEINRICH, PRESIDENT ROBERT W. WOLF, VICE PRESIDENT ERNEST A. STARKER, SECRETARY & TREASURER WILLIAM R. WOLF, DESIGNER HENRY W. STARKER, SALES MANAGER
SPECIALIZING IN DESKS FOR THE HOME
ADDRESS REPLY TO J. R. NEWMAN REPRESENTATIVE MICHIGAN AND INDIANA 813 WEST CHICAGO ROAD STURGIS, MICHIGAN TELEPHONE 2805
Connecticut men in the revolution, 1889.
p. 247. Waitstill Dickinson of Wetherfield, Connecticut served as corporal in Captain Joseph Walker's company of Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment. He enlisted July 21, 1778 for the duration of the war.
p. 333. Waitstill Dickinson of Captain Joseph Walker's company received pay for services as corporal for January 1, 1781 to July 12, 1781.
p. 353. Waitstill Dickinson of Captain Joseph Walker's company received pay for services as sergeant July 12, 1781 to December 31, 1781.
p. 642. Waitstill Dickinson, sergeant, is listed among the Connecticut pensioners of 1818, residing in New York State.
Waitstill Dickinson married Catharine Mc Gatt of New York State. They had a son, Ezra, born in 1786.
Ezra was married in Whitestown, N. Y. in 1810.
In 1835, Waitstill and wife, and Ezra and his wife, came from Ontario County, N. Y. to Lima (now Howe) La Grange County, Indiana.
In 1840 Waitstill and the others went to Ontario, La Grange County, Ind.
Waitstill appears to have died between the years 1840-1844, at Ontario or Lima.

70 Barber St. Torrington, Conn.
October 27, 1936.
Veterans' Administration Bureau Revolutionary War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
✓ C D
Have you any records of Waitstill Dickinson born in Wethersfield or Farmington, Conn., July 2, 1758. Served in Capt. Chester's Company, Connecticut Troops in the Revolutionary War. Probably removed to New Hartford, N.Y.
Have you any records of Ensign Waitstill Dickinson who served in the Revolutionary War from Granby, Mass.
Very truly yours,
Addie M. Dickinson
(Miss) Addie M. Dickinson.

Revised
44 143
INVALID.
consolidated with S.T. 17928
File No. 44.143
Whitall Dickinson
Hey Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Ex:—Vol. 8 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 14928 INVALID.
File No. 17928
Mitstell Dickinson
Clergy Rev War Conn line
No 647
Act: May 15 1828 on my roll
Index: Vol. / , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936-Apr 18/Visit to Miss Addie M. Dickinson. Ed
1937-Dec 10-Visit to Mrs James R. Newman-Ed

See letter to Hon P.B. Porter, Sec. of War, 28 July 1828.
Notification sent to Stephen Phillips Esq. 29 Sep. 1820. Canandaigua New York
Drafted from the roll under the act of May 15. 1828. See letter to N.Y. Agent 12 Sept. 1828.
967 New-York.
Waitstill Dickinson, Sergeant, Connecticut line) & Continental
778 during war. S.B. Webb's ref. in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Subscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15, of April, 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of June, 1818, and sent to the care of R.W. Stock- ard, Geneva, Ontario County, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 37.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
4 months, \frac{20}{30} $: 37.33.
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
59
Benton, Ontario Co.

Indianan agency Madison Sept. 14 1839
L. L. Edwards Esq Con. of Tenn - in
Mr. Waitstill Dickinson was last heard 3 March 1839 —
Very resp J. M. L. L. Asst.

Suspended - dislocated within - and letter to Agent & person on 5th Augt. 1823 - and letter to Plaintiff Sept. 1823 -

Oct 1828 Entered at Treasury Covered with Donated file # 44. 143

Victor June 18 th 1835
Sir
I enclose an application for the benefit of the act of Congress of 15 th May 1838 with the necessary proof of identity - and a pension Certificate formerly recd by me, I was informed by the Secretary of War about four years since, that I was discontinued on the pension roll in consequence of its having been represented to him, that my property exceeded the amount of 250 Dollars, - which representations were however entirely untrue, Since that time I have never received any pension - from the U States -
My discharge and all the requisite evidence of my service will be found in the office of the Secretary at War - If my Claim is allowed will you be pleased to direct that a draft on the United States Branch Bank New York be made payable to my order, and forwarded by mail to Mark B. Wells Cashier Utica Branch Bank Canajoharie Ontario County New York for my benefit - where I can receive it
Very Respectfully Yours O. Smith
Hon Richard Rush Secretary of the Navy Washington
Wm Still Division

Messrs H. Farnie's Bank Albany Pension Agency May 27 th 1836
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. I have to state that Unit still Dickerson, Secy to a Pension under the act of May 15. 1828, at $120 per annum, was last paid to 3 rd Sept r 1835. Very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t
Th s M c Lean

Application for a Loan from State of Indiana LaGrange County ss.
On this 26 th day of April 1836, before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the said county of LaGrange personally appeared Whittell Dickinson who on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from which he lately removed. That he now resides in the state of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable in future.
The following are the reasons for removing from New York to Indiana. To better his condition and that of his family.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and Whittell Dickinson year aforesaid.
Francis A. Jewett J.P. Seal
State of Indiana
On this day personally appeared O. C. Ward , being duly sworn, doth depose and say that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. and further says not.
O. C. Ward
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of April 1836. I certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in my office.
Francis A. Jewett J.P. Seal
Francis A. Jewett J.P.

State of Indiana LaGrange County
I Joshua J. Kothes clerk of the LaGrange Circuit Court do hereby certify that Francis F. Jewett, whose name is affixed to the within attestation and certificate, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the said County of LaGrange - That the within signature is to my personal knowledge the genuine signature of the said Francis F. Jewett, and that to all the acts and doings of the said Francis F. Jewett as such Justice of the peace full faith and credit are due -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at the County aforesaid this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1836
Joshua J. K. per John B. Howe Deputy
Chas. H. Purvis Asst. to the Clerk W

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Indiana
County of LaGrange
ss.
On this second
day of March
1886
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of LaGrange personally appeared Waitt Dickinson
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joseph Walker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New York to better the condition of his family, &c. &c.
Waitt Dickinson
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Thomas Gale J.P.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
State of Indiana LaGrange County ss.
Seth B Parmelee being duly sworn doth depose and say that Waitt Dickinson the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the above affidavit - and further doth depose and say that Seth B Parmelee is a person of truth and veracity - Seth B Parmelee Thomas Gale J.P.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid - Thomas Gale J.P.

State of Indiana Sullivan County ss.
I Joshua T Hobbs clerk of the circuit
counts in and for said county do certify that Thomas Ed. Ewing before whom, the within affidavit, appears to have been made and taken was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said county this 2 nd day of March 1836.
J. T. Hobbs Clerk 3

Utica Brnch Bank Canandaigua July 28 th 1838
Sir
On the 18 th day of June last by desire of Waitstill Dickinson I forwarded to your address for him his application for the benefit of the late act of Congress relative to Revolutionary soldiers and his power of attorney &c. with a request that the back pay allowed might be transmitted in a draft on the U.S. Bank N.Y. to me - Having never received a reply to the application I take the liberty to request to be informed whether the papers alluded to have been received at the Department, and acted upon, or if any obstacle exists in the premises.
I am Very Respectfully Your Most obedt Servt J. P. Wells Cave
Hon. R. Rush Secy of Navy U.S. Washington City

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No. 5 [unclear] 642 TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19. July 1828.
Waitstill Dickinson — of Victor , — in the County of Ontario , — in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant — in captain Walker's — 2 company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
My dear Secretary, W. Duane.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Waitstill Dickerson in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Waitstill Dickinson is now on the pension list of the New York — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 — at the rate of Eight dollars per month.
but according to the accounts rendered, nothing has been paid to him, since the 4 th March 1823 —
John Hagner
on the pension holding the
July 22 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 25 July 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Waitsill Dickinson , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
See letter of the Secretary of War of 28 July 1828.

20 Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Waitstill Dickinson of Mctar in the county of Ontario in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Sergeant in Captain Joseph Walker Company, in the second Regiment, of the Connecticut Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this 18th day of June , in the year
1828
Waitstill Dickinson
attest John B. Wells
Before me,‡ Jeffrey Chipman a justice of the peace in the county of Ontario in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Nisheal Mott and Almon Ford of the said county, who did severally make oath that Waitstill Dickinson by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 18th day of June in the year 1828
J. Chipman J.P.
I, Ralph Teller Clerk of the Court of the County of Ontario in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Jeffrey Chipman before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [T. S.] said Court, this 18 day of June  1828
Ralph Teller Clerk
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. th of March, 1818, Waitstill Dickinson,  late a Sergeant - in the Connecticut line, of the Army of the revolution,  "  "  is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency at the rate of eight  dollars,  cents per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this tenth - day of June - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page] Waitstill Dickinson Sergeant Connecticut line April 15 1818

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Ans. 6 Sept. 1823
Mr. Sch...
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Benton N. York 26 th August 1822
Sir
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter dated the 8 th instant. informing me that it had been represented to your department that I had conveyed 84 acres of land to my son for the purpose of bringing myself within the provisions of the act of 1820 & that my pension would be stop't until I exhibited to your dept e evidence of its incorrect.
I am not conscious in having violated the act of Congress for the purpose of bringing myself within the provisions of that act. It is true I have deeded land to my son but for the purpose of indemnifying him for moneys which he had actually paid for me, and at the time of my making application for the pension I owed more than I was worth; was in an actual state of bankruptcy and wholly at the mercy of my creditors, and as the Judges, and most eminent lawyers of our court informed me altogether a proper object for the charity of my country and fully within the provisions of the act. I feel fully satisfied of the justice of my claim, but have enemies as well as friends like other men, who probably have instigated the representation which has been made to your dept e .

I think I shall be able to satisfy the Dept. that my pension was not clandestinely obtained and that it ought to be continued. Will you have the goodness to inform me what evidence would be satisfactory and in what form or in what manner it must be exhibited. By my own affidavit substantiated by that of other men, whether those affidavits may be made before and certified by a justice of the peace or whether it must be done before a judge or in open court or in what manner. Further - If motives of delicacy or other reasons do not prevent I should like to be informed who made the representation to the Dept. I surely ought to know as it is of importance to me. Perhaps I might convince the person making the representation of his mistake which would induce him to withdraw his representation.
I am very respectfully
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Whitfield Dickinson.
Secy War.
A large, stylized signature in cursive ink, likely that of Whitfield Dickinson, featuring a prominent horizontal line and a circular flourish.

Benton July 23 rd 1823
As Waltill Dickinson of Benton in the County of Yates formerly Ontario & State of New-York is receiving a pension as a Revolutionary soldier and the same time in possession of and enjoying a good property, we have thought it proper to apprise you of the fact to the end that an enquiry be made whether he be worthy of the publick bounty. the fact is that Dickinson possesses eighty-four acres of very fine land which he purchased nearly 20 years ago and has resided on ever since but as we are informed surely believe he made a conveyance of said land to a son of his after he was stricken from the pension Roll under the law of 1820 and that his son has never been in possession, nor paid anything for the said land. The said Dickinson is also in possession of Oxen Horses Cows which are claimed by his sons and daughters residing with him all of which we have no doubt in reality belong to him and which have been given away for the purpose of committing a fraud on the Government and thereby obtaining a pension all of

which is respectfully submitted by your obedient servants
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun
A. B. G. T. E. F.
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John C. Calhoun Sec. of War Washington
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dickinson, Wait Still GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5699 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 11, 1791 To Isaac Bronson
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.