Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23192, John Dexter, Conn.

SERVICE
bonn.
Dexter, John
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 23192
CONTENTS

Vermont.
John Dexter.
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Shorney — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from 9 March 1777 to 2 March 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont Ann. at the rate of 108 33 / 100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of July 1832 — and sent to Benjamin Swan Jr Woodstock, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $108.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: " 54.16
Private 8 1/4 mo. Sgt 15 1/2 "
$162.50
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
7 June 1832
Rec: Book 2, Vol: 4. fol: 53.

Decl n of John Dexter of Pomfret Windsor Co Vermont
Serjeant 77 to 80
Star Connec t
Reg t
Admitted
with accompan y

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this 28 th day of September 1819 before me the subscriber Chief Judge Supr d Ct. Vermont personally appeared John Dexter aged 65 years, resident in Pomfret, Windover Co. Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war; — That he the s d John Dexter on the 9 th of March as near as he can recollect 1777 enlisted into the Army of the United States for three years ; That he joined Capt. Shomeways company Col Prentices Regt afterwards Col Starrs Regt of Infantry (being the 1 st Connecticut Battalion); That he was a sergeant in s d Regt. & intends that his warrant as such, shall accompany this Declaration; That he continued to serve in s d Regt. & company for the period of his said enlistment, & was honorably discharged by his s d Col Starr at Springfield New Jersey on the 2 d day of March 1780, which s d discharge he intends shall accompany this Declaration; That a short time previous to the battle of Monmouth he was drafted into the Corps of Light Infantry for four or five days; That he lost his health in consequence of being overheated in s d battle; That he was in the battle of White Plains &c; — That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; — That he has no other evidence.
Sworn to & declared before me the 28 th of Sept: 1819 Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup d Ct. Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d John Dexter did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years in the Continental Establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and before me to the Secretary for the Dep t of War pursuant to the directions of the a d Act of Congress; I also certify that the s d John Dexter by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge S. Court

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
October 25, 1928
Mrs. K.E. Humphrey 165 Humphrey Street Lowell, Massachusetts
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23192, it appears that John Dexter was in the battle of White Plains, no details of this service given.
He enlisted, March 9, 1777, and served in Captain Shumway's Company, Colonel Prentice's Connecticut Regiment; he was drafted in a Light Infantry Corps for a few days at the battle of Monmouth, and, November 15, 1778, was promoted to third sergeant in Colonel Josiah Starr's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged March 2, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1819, at which time he was living in Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont, aged sixty-five years.
There are no family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Veritas In Sounding the Ninth A o 1927 Math H.S.
John Dexter, 8.23.192, Conn.

Serg. John Dexter having served with Reputation the term of time for which he enlisted, is hereby discharged the Army of the United States of America.
J. Starr Col d Command g
Springfield 2 d March 80.
MS Serg t Dexter is to receive pay & Rations until the 4 th of April.
J. S.
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John Dexter S. 23, 192. Conn.

Josiah Starr Esq re
Colonel of the first Connecticut Battalion Raised by the United States of North America To John Bueler..... Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me Given in and by the Delegates from Said State In Congress Assembled. I Do by these Presents Reposing Special trust and Confidence in Your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct. Constituted and Appoint you the Said John Bueler to be the third Sergeant in the Fifth Company. In the Said Battalion. you Are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in Ordering and Exercising Said Company Afore said. Commanding them to obey You As their Sergeant and you your Self to Observe Such orders and Instructions as you Shall from time to time. Receive from me or Other of your Superior Officers According to Military Rules and Discipline. Pursuant to the trust Reposed in You. For Which this Shall Be Your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand this 15 th of November In the Year of our Lord 1778.
J. Starr Col o

is Col. War Department City of Washington D.C.
Sergt. from Nov. 15. 1778 to March 2 d . 1780
The remainder of the 2 years as Private # Hire a cert. to John Dexter
John Dexter July 29, 1822

Please to direct the returns to the care of Benjamin Swan your Post master Woodstock. Vt. ~

15. 604 R Vermont
John Deaten
of Pompey in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Han of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of Sep  1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Novm and sent to Dudley Chase Esq. Randolph Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar  1820  41. 23
Semi-annual allowance ending
$ Mo. 3 4 50 31
$ 41. 23
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

To the Hon. Secretary of war
I John Dexter of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do testify and say I enlisted in the service of the United States I enlisted in 1777 for the term of three years in Col. Stars Regiment and Capt. Shumway's Company I was a Sergeant, and I made application for a pension in 1819 and I had a discharge and a Sergeant's warrant which I sent to the Department when I made application for a Pension I received my certificate of twenty eight Day of September 1819 I drew one Draft and then struck from the roll and have not drawn since, my Discharge and warrant is in the Department, I now 78 years old. I was struck from the roll on account of having a little property I now live in Pomfret in the County and State aforesaid
John Dexter
State of Vermont at Pomfret in said county Windsor County ss. of Windsor on the 14th day of July 1832 John Dexter signed the above personally appeared and made oath before me that the same contains the truth & nothing, but the truth Isaiah Fishman Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 16th July 1832 Windsor County ss. } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify, that Isaiah Fishman Just. is one of the Justices of the Peace, within & for said County and that the above is his Signature. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the the day & year last above. —
Benj. Swan

John Dexter
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington Vt.
by Heman Allen Esq.
Advent
John Dexter

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
John Dexter late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twentyeight day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this First day of November one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

16 54 17  eply to your request, received _____  1. A statement of the military history of John Dexter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  8.23.192
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     No service specified for the battle of White Plains.   Mar. 9, 1777 3 years Shumway Prentice Conn.   Nov. 15, 1778 Promoted 3 d Lieut. Isiah Starr   discharged Mar. 9, 1780, + was drafted in Light Infantry Co. for a few days at the battle of Monmouth.   at Springfield, N.J.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains + Monmouth.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.  Date of application for pension, Sept 28, 1819. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Confort, Windsor Co. Vermont.  Age at date of application, sixty five years.  Remarks: there is no family data on file.
OK
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Agent for Red Feather Candy
Circulating Library
Books Rented and Sold Used books for sale at all times
Commissioner of Pensions Rev. Rolls
To Mrs. K. E. Humphrey Dr.
JAN 20
at CHERRY & WEBB CO. — MAIN FLOOR LOWELL, MASS.
1928
Sir
Will you please send me the data from the pension (Rev Rolls) of Sergeant John Dexter of Mansfield Conn. Thanking you I am Respectfully
Katherine E. Humphrey 165 Humphrey St Lowell, Mass.

Providence
23192 INVALID.
1917 Apl. 9. Hist. to Mrs. W. S. Derbyshire. f. 1928-Oct 25-Hist. to Mrs. H. E. Humphrey awf.
File No. 23,192
John Dexter deft Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
Mar. 28-17
I wish to request a copy of pension of John Dexter Revolutionary soldier who enlisted in 1777 in Connecticut infantry.
In 1819 a pension was allowed in Pomfret Vermont for three years actual service. Kindly give reference by volume & page that I may have exact reference. over

Address
Mrs W. S. Derbyshire 2304 4 th St. So. Side Omaha Nebr.
Derbyshire Mrs W. S.