Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,890, Jeduthan Dimick, Conn.

SERVICE
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Dimick, Judithan " Dimock _____
S 37890 _____
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Reinstated August 11 th 1820 — Dead. See letter to E. P. P. 1834 P. Aug. July 5. 1834
re-instate 11/11/20 Q Connecticut
Jonathan Dimmer
of Willington in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Sherman of the Connecticut line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 th of April 1816
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Sep. 1818 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert Hebron Connecticut
Arrears to 4 th of Sep. 1819 132 50 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4/1820 48 00 10 mo 17/30 $180 50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reinstated 11 Aug 1820

Adolphus Dinnick Declaration & Affidavit
Private, Col. Sherman's Regt. Connecticut line 1780-1 year - dec. 18 th April 1818
Proof of Service required.
Admitted
1 1/2 3 2 2 3 3 3 4
Adolphus Dinnick State of Maine ss. I hereby certify that on the 18th day of Decr 1780 I was mustered into service in Col. Sherman's Regt. Conn. line and was discharged on the 18th day of Decr 1781 having enlisted for the term of one year
Rolls - Col. Sherman's Regt. Conn. line I hereby certify that the applicant served in the above mentioned Regt. and that he enlisted July 20 - 1780 Discharged Feb 16 - 1781 6 mos
The applicant says that he was one of the last men that agreed with the Col. says it was in Decr 1780 therefore it is probable that Rolls was never in the service of the Continental Army

Jeduthun Dimock of Willington in the County of Tolland in Connecticut, Testifies and declares on oath, that in April in the year of our Lord 1780 he enlisted as a a Soldier in Captain Sherman's Company and Colonel Isaac Sherman's Regiment, some time commanded by Col. Starr in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and Genl. Judiah Huntington's Brigade. That he joined said Company & served as a faithful Soldier in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment from the time of his said enlistment for the term of ten months; He was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey after being nearly starved for the want of provisions some time in February A.D. 1781 according to his best recollection, he testifies that he had a written Discharge, but that it is lost and not in existence to his knowledge, & he has not seen it for so long a time that he can not tell by whom it was signed. But he says it was an honourable discharge. The said Dimock further says that previous to the year 1780 he had twice enlisted & served in the American Army - Once for three months and served in Rhode Island & was in the army & Battle commanded by Genl. Sullivan when he retreated from said Island, and also enlisted in Capt. Wales' Company

Company & Colonel Lattimore's Regiment & served in the year 1777 Six months according to his best recollection, at the north, & was present & in the action when Genl. Burgoyne and his Army were taken & He served there under Genl. Arnold in the American Army on the Continen- tal establishment, & in the Connecticut line. and was honourably discharged after having served out the full term of his several Enlistments Being about Nineteen months in the whole The Sd Dimock testifies that he is fifty eight years old ever has been & now is a resident citizen of the United States, and is reduced in his circumstances in life and is in need of assistance from his country for support. Jeduthun Dimock Hebron April 10 th 1810 personally appeared the sd Jeduthun Dimock and being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of County Ct
State of Connecticut ss County of Tolland April 10 th A.D. 1810 I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court in the County aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jeduthun Dimock did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Decla- ration against the common enemy; and is reduced, & in need of assistance for support and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress in this behalf made & provided Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

David Hinkley of Wellington in Tolland County testifies & says that he was a soldier non commissioned Officer three years in the revolutionary war, & before that time had served as a soldier nearly two years and that he saw Jeduthun Dimock in the army & knows that he was in the service for a considerable time but does not know the exact time - but verily believes it was more than nine months and having examined the Declaration he has subscri- bed & sworn to believes the facts stated are all true - He has  he has always been well acquainted with sd Dimock - he further saith not Hebron April 10 th 1810 (David Hinkley)
sworn Taken & sworn before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Ct
Lieut. Nathan Root Testifies & says that the above named Jeduthun Dimock is in very low circumstances has an unfortunate family & is in need of Assistance for support - Nathan Root
April 20 th 1810 sworn Taken & sworn before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of County Court
I certify that the above named David Hinkley & Nathan Root are men of respectable Characters Sylvester Gilbert Judge

6 Nathaniel Dimick
14.629
Wilmington
Not called
March 1820
A man who can by a waggon horse part of his own can not be a player

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Sollant ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge  of said Court, on the day of June 1820
ON this 27 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Sedethun Dimick aged 60 years, resident in  Willington in the County of Sollant
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: one year's service in Capt John Shumway's Company Col. Starr's Regt. Conn. line being the 1 st Conn. Regt. - Original declaration is dated 18 day of April 1818 and his pension certificate is numbered 14627
"And I do solemnly swear, _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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."
Schedule    Life lease of 55 acres of land subject to a mortgage of 100 dollars worth 20 dollars per annum   1 house _____ 40.00   2 barns _____ 36.00   2 calves _____ 6.00   2 sheep _____ 1.50   1 hog & 1 pig _____ 6.00   waggon and harness b't with pension money 25.00   blacksmith's tools _____ 20.00   farming tools _____ 3.75   household furniture _____ 20.00   $ 158 25 
The declarant now owns 100 dollars,  Sedethun Dimick

The declarant is a Blacksmith by occupation has a wife 55 years of age weakly and infirm has in his family two children Patty aged 17 years old & for a long time past has been confined by sickness and under the care of a Physician - also Marius 13 years of age an idiot who has occasioned much expense to him - and his family has for some time in part been supported by private charity
Sworn to and declared by said Jonathan Dinick on the 29 th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 158 dollars 25 cents 200 dollars per annum for the hand while he holds it and that the declarant owes 100 dollars and that his insurance and share of his family are as herein stated
I,
Elihu Hearn
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sollano aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this 29 day of June 1820
E Hearn
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Sollano

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. I. 37890.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 6, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 27, 1896, you are advised that Neduthan Dimock made an application for pension on April 18, 1818, at which time he was residing in Willington, Conn., and fifty-eight years of age, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. John Shumway and Col. Starr.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. George Dimmock,
Canobie Lake, N. H.

St. Louis Aug. 4
Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
John C. Calhoun
for the War Dept
14. 627-
20 Sep 1819
Rec. 8 Aug 20 1820

Tolland Count Aug 3 rd 1820
Hon John C Calhoun
Secretary of War. Sir, The case of this applicant has been before presented and his name erased - he now forwards the additional evidence enclosed, requesting if consistent, a reconsideration of his application - His pension certificate was No 14,627
I am="Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt. Elisha Stearns

revised article, lake, M.E.C.
37890
Rev. INVALID.
Apr. 6/86 Soldier pen Leg. Hinmoore Ca M.H.
File No. 37890 Jeduthan Jonathan Dimick Rev. Jeduthan
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the Danham of Mansfield in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut & Lucia Knight of Wellington in Tolland County of Lawful Age Testify & say that we are acquainted with Mr. Jonathan Winack of Wellington & we further say that the s d Winack enlisted into the army of the United States about the 1 st of April 1880 and served in the company commanded by Capt. John Shumway and that he was absent in the service more than 9 Months, that he is in destitute circumstances and needs the assistance of Government. Dan Dunham Lucia from Knight much
Windham County for Mansfield Aug t 30 th 1819 -
Personally appeared Mr. Dan Dunham & Mrs. Lucia Knight the above deponents and made solemn oaths that the facts contained in the foregoing deposition are true
John Satterthwaite
This may certify that Mr. Dan Dunham respectfully reputation for truth is fair and unimpeached. I am not acquainted with Mrs. Knight, particularly - but believe her character to be good -
attest J. Satterthwaite
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County Septm r 2 nd 1819 ~ I certify that John Satterthwaite is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham ~
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Tolland County Courts

We the Select men of the Town of Willing- ton in the County of Tolland, being well acquainted with Jeduthun Dinick of sd Town and with his circumstances in Life, do testify that he has a Child about thirteen years of age who is an Idiot from his nativity & can neither walk nor stand nor speak, nor help himself in any respect - and also has a daughter seven- teen years old that has been sick nearly one year & a half & is now blind & no prospect of recovery - That the sd Jedu- thun possesses the property mentioned in his Schedule through the charity of those to whom it belongs & to whom it is due, and what little he is suffered to possess as aforesaid is wholly insufficient for his support & that of his family and that he is in immediate want, of further assistance for support & must be relieved by a pension

from the United States or by the Town to which he belongs
Willington August 2 nd 1820.
Jon d Sibley Jr Stephen Johnson
Select Men & oversaw of the poor
Tolland County of Willington August 3 rd 1820
Personally appeared Jon d Sibley Jr & Stephen Johnson and made oath to the foregoing Certificate by them subscribed
before me Daniel Glazier Justice Peace
State of Conn. ss County of Tolland
I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that the above named Daniel Glazier & Calvin Willey are both Justices of Peace for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of August 1820
E Stearns Clerk

I Sylvester Gilbert of Hebron in the County of Tolland do certify that I am acquainted with Jeduthun Dimmick of Willing- ton in said County, late Pensioner, and that he is poor and indigent, and from misfortunes in his family is wholly unable to support himself & family without assistance from public or private charity, and that he stands in imminent need of the assistance of his Country for support
Sylvester Gilbert Chief Judge of Court of Comm. Pleas in said County
Hebron Aug. 2 nd 1820
I Normand Brigham of Mansfield, County of Windham, Do certify that I am acquainted with Jeduthun Dimmick of of Mansfield Willington, formerly having been employed in the same as a Physician; & that he has a son an Idiot, about thirteen years of age, helpless as an infant, without the least prospect of being otherwise, & a daughter who has been sick a year or more, & now in a state of blindness, with small prospect of recovery. Norm d Brigham, } Physician Mansfield Aug 2 nd 1820. } Surgeon
Personally appeared Dr Normand Brigham and made oath to the above certificate by him subscribed Before me Seth Dunham Justice of the Peace

I Gordan Thomson of Tolland in the county of Tolland practicing Physician do certify that I have been employed in the family of Nathan Dimick of Willington in said County as a Physician and know that he has a son who is an idiot about thirteen years of age helpless as an infant & without the least prospect of being otherwise & also a daughter who has been sick a year or more & now blind with little prospect of a recovery — Tolland Aug 3 rd 1820 G. Thomson } Physician
Tolland County ss Tolland August 3 1820
Personally appeared Dr Gordan Thomson above named who is a practicing Physician in Tolland upon his mind and solemn oath that the facts stated in the above certificate by him submitted are true Before me Calvin Willey Justiciary Power

I, Comfort Carpenter of Ashford in Windham County of lawful age do hereby certify and say that I was in the Continental Service with General Dwight in the year 1780 in Capt. John Shumway's company and in Col. the Harn's Regiment and worked at the Blockhouse with him. About a month after I went into the service and found him there and we were both discharged the last of December 1780 I can not say how long he had been in said service before it went on further the Deponent saith not. Comfort Carpenter Windham County St. Ashford May 13th. 1819
Personally appeared Mr. Comfort Carpenter and made oath to the foregoing Deposition to be and contain the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Sworn to before
Levi Wells Justice of the Peace
This may certify to whom it may concern that Mr. Comfort Carpenter is a man of truth and veracity and that his witness is considered good in any court Ashford May 13th. 1819 attest Levi Wells Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County Septm. 2 nd 1819 ~ I certify that Levi Wells Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Tolland County Court