Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41505, Joseph Dickson, Continental N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.C.
Dickson, Joseph Dixon or
S. 41505 B.I.W. 1103-100
CONTENTS

986
North Carolina
Joseph Dickson
Died Apr. 3, 1837 Agreeable Creek.
of Lincoln Co in the State of N. C. who was a Private in the Company command by Captain McRees of the Regiment command by Colonel Shepherd in the N. C. line, for the term of 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of June 1823 and Sent to Lawson Henderson Esq. Lincoln Co. N. Carolina
Arrears to 4th of March 1823 $ 1. Semi anl. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1823 48 $ 49.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } 23
March 1. 1823
page 62 vol 9

Warrant N o 1103 - issued To Joseph Dixon - Master of the Virginia line for 100 acres of Land -
February 5 th 1825
and delivered to Henry Bounor

State of North Carolina      Superior Court of Law Lincoln County                      Spaldon 1821
On this 24 th day of April AD 1821 personally appeared in Open Court being a lawfully  sworn of record for the said County & State, Joseph Dickson aged about sixty two years resident in said County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows (viz) That about the year 1781 he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. in which he was a member Alexander Breward, under Major McRae & Col. in which he was a member The fort for the term of 12 months that he served nine months in said Company & then enlisted during the war in the continental line of the State of Virginia Troops in the Company commanded by Captain Singleton in the 2 nd Battalion of Artillery commanded by Col. Harrison on the continental establishment, and con- tinued to serve in the same until the end of the war and was discharged at Richmond in the State of Virginia That he was in the battle of Guilford under Genl. Greene in the State of South Carolina, that he was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the same State, where he received a wound in the leg, by a ball, and which wound continues to disable him until the present time and which frequently turns  turns out in a very bad running way and which is running at the present time, that he was in a skirmish between Charleston & Savannah — That in the month of October AD 1819 he made an affidavit before the honorable John D. then Murphy one of the judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in the said State of North Carolina in order to receive a pension under the act of congress passed the 18 th March AD 1818 which was forwarded to the war department, but that he never received any pension certificate or any information

whether the same was ever recorded at said War Office - and the said Joseph Dickson further  do further avers that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March AD 1818 and that he has  he has not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Services 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 for me, any property, or security contracts or debts, due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz) a debt due to me from Daniel Leonard of about $25 - and some wearing clothes of very little value -
That I have no other trade than that of a farmer or tilling of the ground, and which from age & infirmity I am unable to pursue, having the  the the sum of the other kind entirely stuff by a white dwelling, that I have no family under my charge who is above 70 years of age and very infirm -
The said Joseph Dickson further avers that he hath no evidence within his power to prove said services at this time except the certificate of W m Bell Esqr the ordinary of the State of North Carolina which is hereto annexed, and the Affidavit of Captain Alexander Brevard which was sworn to before judges thereby and forwarded to the War Department (as above stated), with his own affidavit taken

18.029
Joseph Dixon's aff d of declaration made for the purpose of receiving a Pension from the United States —
North Carolina line 1st Regt Mary 5th Inf y Transferred
The original papers in this case were returned to John Foster at Piedmont, N.C. on 17 June 1819.

and subscribed in the presence of the Court this 28th day of April 1879 - And he further swears that he is now an inhabitant of said County of Lincoln and subscribed in the presence of the Court this 28th day of April 1879 Joseph X Dickson mark
I Lawson Henderson Clerk of the Superior Court of for Lincoln County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property or debt due to the petitioner mentioned in said Schedule is twenty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Lincolnton this 28th day of April AD 1821 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the U. States
Lawson Henderson
State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Lincoln County April Term 1823 Joseph Dickson further swears that at the time he enlisted in the Continental Army as stated in the fore- going affidavit, that Alexander Brevard & Guffey John W. Ree were both officers in said Regiment, and in the said line of Regiment he does not know whether said W. Ree was then a Captain or afterwards raised to a Major or not, but that he remembers that some time during his service said W. Ree was called a Major, and that he well remembers that Lambert Clayton whose dispo- sition is hereunto annexed was the Sergeant Major in the company in which he served as stated in said Deposition
Attest Lawson Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of Law
Joseph X Dickson mark

Certificate of the Physicians for Joseph Dyer

State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Pittsylvania County April Term 1823
Lambert Clayton comes into open court & makes oath that Joseph Dixon served in the company of Griffith John McKee in the 1st Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war about the year 1881 or 82 for about 12 months & that he performed the duties of a soldier and whilst he knew him for that he this deponent was present major at that time in said Regiment.
L. Clayton sworn to April Term 1823
State of North Carolina Superior Court of Law Pittsylvania County I Robert Hines Clerk of said Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Lambert Clayton was sworn in due form of law in open court to the contents of the above affidavit and that the same was taken before me this 8th day of April 1823 the 8th April 1823
E. H. [Signature]

We the subscribers, practising Physicians & Surgeons of the County of Lincoln N Carolina, do hereby certify that, after a due careful examination in the case of Joseph Dixon, who is now petitioning the to be placed on petition list of the United States carolina for a pension . We are of opinion his desabil- ity does continue, (which he says he received in the revolutionary war) which wound was received in the right leg on the Sibia, which is yet not healed,
And further, that the degree of disability under which he labours at present, is one fourth,
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
April 24 Day 1821
I Certify that the Deponents are Credible persons & were practising physicians & Surgeons in this Country
Jeremiah Hasty
D. M. Mackay J. A. B. ...

September 20, 1939
BA-J/MCS Joseph Dickson, S.41505
Mr. L. Garrett Myers 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.41505, based on the military service of Joseph Dickson. The name also appears as Joseph Dixon.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Dickson and the names of his parents are not given.
Joseph Dickson enlisted in 1781, about May 2, place not stated, served under Captain Alexander Brevard, Major Griffith McRee and Colonel Phifer in the North Carolina Troops, was at the siege of Ninety-Six, and the battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was wounded in the right leg; after serving nine months, he reenlisted and served in Captain Singleton's Company in Colonel Harrison's Regiment of Artillery and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1821, at which time he was aged about sixty-two years and resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
In 1821 he stated that his wife (name not given) was aged "above seventy." There are no further data relative to the family of Joseph Dickson.
Joseph Dickson died April 3, 1837.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 20, 1939.
Mr. L. Garrett Myers 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Dickson S. 41505
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Dixon of Cornwall County, North Carolina, who resided in Sumner County, Tennessee, until 1832 and died in Posey County, Indiana, and Samuel McReynolds and Thomas McReynolds, sons of James and Mary Bell McReynolds of Bedford County, Virginia; said Thomas, you state, was 1st Lieutenant of the Virginia troops.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Samuel or Thomas McReynolds. The record has been found of only one Joseph Dickson, under any spelling of that surname, who served from North Carolina. His record is furnished you herewith, from pension claim, S. 41505.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of Lieutenant Thomas McReynolds of Virginia might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
He is listed on Hartman,
Letter asking for Samuel & Thos. Reynolds returned Sept. 20, 1939. Was

September 15, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Joseph Dickson, S.41505
M. Ada Smith Winchester Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Colonel or Major Joseph Dickson of Lincoln County, North Carolina, or Rutherford County, Tennessee, and was a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.41505, based on the military service of the only Joseph Dickson (searched under all spellings) who served from North Carolina that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The name appears as Joseph Dixon also.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Dickson and the names of his parents were not given.
Joseph Dickson enlisted in 1781, about May 2, place not stated, served under Captain Alexander Brevard, Major Griffith McRee and Colonel Phifer in the North Carolina Troops, was at the siege of Ninety-Six and the battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was wounded in the right leg; after serving nine months, he reenlisted and served in Captain Singleton's Company in Colonel Harrison's Regiment of Artillery and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1821, at which time he was aged about sixty-two years and resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
In 1821 he stated that his wife (name not given) was aged "above seventy". The date of the marriage was not given and no reference was made to children.
Joseph Dickson died April 3, 1837.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 22, 1931
BA-J/EL
Mamie Raworth Brownsville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph Dickson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.41E06, based upon the military service of Joseph Dickson in that war. (The name also appears as Dixon.)
Joseph Dickson enlisted in 1781, place not stated, served under Captain Alexander Brevard, Major Griffith John McKee and Colonel Phifer in the North Carolina Troops, was at the siege of Ninety Six and battle of Eutaw Springs, where he was wounded in the right leg; after serving nine months, he re-enlisted, served in Captain Singleton's Company, Colonel Harrison's Regiment of Artillery, and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1821, at which time he was aged about sixty-two years and resided in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
In the 1821 above year he stated that his wife was aged "above seventy" but did not give her name or the date of their marriage and no reference is made to children.
He died April 3, 1837.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Joseph Dickson, under any spelling, who served with the North Carolina Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office and said records do not show a claim for pension on account of the services of any soldier named Abraham Moulton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
he numbers of the regts are so confused with Wilson and the claim that Mr. Finch said to omit all numbers & also the time of the ser. of the regt. as capt & major
He also referred to a claim. The claim by Savannah but as I could not determine in which year it occurred, omitted it.

October 7, 1918.
Mrs. Dan C. Caldwell, 616 East Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 20 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a soldier named Bethune.
In order to identify Revolutionary War pension claims if on file for Archibald McNeill and Joseph Dickson the subjects of your inquiry, in addition to their full names some of the following data is essential: the state troops in which they served, places of residence at enlistment and after service, approximate dates of birth and death, and given names of their widows.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Dickerson  or Dickson  or Dickson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File #1505
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 9 mos. Griffith John M'Kee Chiles N.C.   and then re-enlisted Alexander Brannan M c Rea   to serve to end of war Singleton Harrison Continental Artillery.   and was dischgd. at Richmond, Va.  
Battles engaged in, Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs where he was wounded in right leg.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1821. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co., North Carolina.
Age at date of application, about 62 yrs.
Remarks: in 1821 soldier referred to his wife aged "about seventy" but did not state her name. He died Apr. 3, 1837 (Agency book). There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Col. Philip M c Rea Griffith John M c Rea

THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING 80 NORTH MAIN STREET SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
August 19, 1939
Veterans Administration Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please check your files to determine if there is a pension record of Joseph Dixon , son of Joseph and Sarah Dixon, covering his service in the Revolutionary War.
As far as we are able to ascertain, Joseph Dixon was of Cornwell Co., N.C., and later of Sumner Co., Tenn., at which place he lived until the year 1832. We are informed he died in Posey Co., Indiana.
We regret that we cannot give more definite information concerning him or place of his enlistment.
Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH Research Department
L. Garrett Myers L. Garrett Myers, Supt.
MJH-M/S

Winchester, Tenn. August 3, 1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Col. or Major Joseph Dickson of Lincoln County, N.C. and Rutherford County, Tenn. fought in the Continental lines in the American "evolution and was in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
He married Margaret McEwen and had children:
Isabella m Bennett Smith John Elizabeth m Jonathan Greaves Joseph Robert William Margaret James EEzekiel
He and his wife died too early to receive benefits of a pension but he should have received bounty land from the government.
I shall appreciate any information you may be able to give me.
Our papers are in the files Yours truly, M Ada Smith M. Ada Smith, Winchester, Tenn.

Brownsville - Tenn - Nov 23/31
Bureau of Pensions Washington - D.C.
Gentlemen:
Would like the Revolutionary War Record of Abraham McB  Marlton of Duplin Co., N.C. also the Rev. War Record of Joseph Dickson of Duplin Co., N.C. think he fought under Colonel Heron -
Sincerely
Marion Powell

Rev. Sec m
Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior
Dear Sir
The information I asked with regard to her none of which Archibald the wife of Joseph Dickson - was the same they received their Pensions & when they did - as the Pension Bureau will be able to give that information. They will both from L C Lead- the hill & think soon from Moore , Cumberland or Roan County.

I find in the State Record of D.C. they both received Pensions, but. of course no dates are given I will thank you to this looked up for me as I have always gotten information from the Pension Office herebefore
Very respectfully
Yours Dan C. Calamk 614 E. Capitol Street - Washington -

41 505 Rev  INVALID.
File No. H. 505
Joseph Dickson P. H. H. H.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Oct. 29. History to Mrs. Dan C. Caldwell. f 1938 - Dec 23. Hist. To Mannie Resnick - Esl
1938 Sept. 15. Hist. to Mrs. Ada Smith MCS
1939 Sept. 20. Hist to Mrs. L. Garrett Myers. MCS

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 23 rd Nov. 1820
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Joseph Dixon was mustered on the 2 nd day of May 1781, in Capt. McRee's Comp y of the 10 th Regiment for the war and that in 1782, he was transferred "not known where";
Given under my hand at office in Raleigh the date above
W m Hill Secretary

The Service Pres.
Lincolnville
26 May
1823
Free
Joseph H. Brown Lawson Lincolnville, Me. Rev. P. H. Brown
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington City District of Columbia U.S.

Lincoln County. N.H. May the 24 th in 1823
Sir,
I have herewith enclosed the Petition & affidavit of Joseph Dickson which had been forwarded to the War Office and sent back for further proof of the service; you will now find annexed the original Deposition. The affidavit of Lambert Clayton (sworn to in Runcorn Superior Court of Law) who was the Sergeant Major in the Company in which said Dickson served, and serving the service, but that it was done in the Company commanded by G. A. Ree Dickson hath made a further affidavit stating that he is not certain that Ree was Major when he first enlisted but knows that he was some time during the service styled Major but that Brevard & Clayton were likewise officers in the same Regiment & that said Clayton acted as the Sergeant Major in the Company in which he served as stated in Clayton's Deposition. Dickson an old inform man & never hath been one of much understanding; and such a length of time having elapsed I am of opinion that he hath not so distinct recollection of the different Grades of the officers, but that he de-

The Service, there can be no doubt, as I know he drew Land Warrants from the State of N o Carolina for said Service, as allowed by the laws of said State — he is in extreme poverty at this time Having sold his Land Warrants to speculators at a low Price, and from his age & infirmities he is unable to procure a livelihood —
I hope that he will as soon as possible receive an answer that he may know what to rely on —
I am your most obed t Serv t !
Wm Henderson
Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of War

Joseph Dix on Matine na line —
Warrant iss D o 1103 —

A Power of Attorney From Joseph Dixon To The Hon. A. J. W. Conner
Of the affidavit of said Joseph Dixon J. D.

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
SS
Know All men by these presents that I Joseph Dixon of the State and County aforesaid for divers good causes and reasons me therein moving have constituted and appointed and do by these presents constitute and appoint the Honorable Henry W. Bonner Esquire of the same State and County my lawful agent and Attorney in fact for me, and in my name & to my use to demand and receive from the Registers Office in the State of Virginia, a land warrant which is due to me as a private soldier, in the Continental line of said State of Virginia, in the Company of Artillery commanded by Captain Singleton, in which I enlisted during the revolutionary war, and was discharged at the end thereof, or if said Warrant hath opened to receive the same from the holder thereof, also to receive the pay which is due to me from the State of Virginia United States or for my services during the time of my enlistment & in my name to give receipts & discharges for the same and to make another attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, and finally to do & execute whatsoever may be necessary in the premises in as full & ample a manner as I could do if I was personally present. Herby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises. In testimony whereof the said Joseph Dixon have hereunto set my hand & seal the 23rd day of November A.D. 1824 and in the 49th Year of the Independence of the U.S.
The foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged before us two of the justices of the Peace for the County of State aforesaid by Joseph Dixon who is personally known to us - the 23rd day of November A.D. 1824
Joseph Dixon (Seal) March
John Dixon J. Reinhardt

State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
I Lawson Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of law in the State aforesaid do hereby certify
That James Beavers & G. E. Reinhardt Esquires before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to their attestation as such Justices under my hand & Seal of Office at Lincolnton this 24 th day of November A.D. 1824 and in the 49 th Year of our Independence
W. Henderson

Washington 6 th Feby. 1825.
I certify that I believe, that Joseph Dixon of the County of Lincoln State of North Carolina: was a Colonel of the Revolution, & my acquaintance with said Joseph Dixon satisfies me. I think in saying the the statements made by him in affidavit of 23 Novr. 1824. are true.
Henry M c Camox Mo. C. of A o D o

State of North Carolina Lincoln County
This 23 rd day of November A D 1824 Joseph Dixon make the oath in due and solemn form of law before me
Henderson Clerk of Lincoln County Superior Court of Law in the State of North Carolina, that he is the same Joseph Dixon who enlisted during the revolutionary war in Captain Singleton's Company of Artillery in the Virginia Line in the Battalion commanded by Col. Harrison, and that he served in said Company until he was suddenly discharged at the end of the war and that he hath never received any compensation for said service, except what he hath lately received by being placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the Act of Congress passed the 18 th of March A D 1818, that he is now a resident citizen in the County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina and that he is now about 65 or 66 years of age
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd Nov A D 1824. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office
Joseph Dixon Mark
W th Henderson C.L.S.C.