Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,160, James Dickens, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dickens, James
S. 42,160
CONTENTS

17.241 Pennsylvania
James Dickens
Luzerne Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Courtlandt of the New York line, for the term of the War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of May 1821, and sent to Andrew Beaumont Esq. Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 164.49
Semi-annual account ending 4 Sept. 1820, 48.00
20 13 / 30 + 6 / 31 Months $212.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
James Dickens Luzerne Co. Pa. Revolutionary War

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
LUZERNE COUNTY, SS.
On this Eighteenth day of June 1815 before me the subscriber, President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District  Abraham in and for the county aforesaid in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears James Dickens aged sixty two years, resident in the township of Mahanoy in Luzerne County in the State aforesaid, 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, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That he the said James Dickens enlisted in the County of Westchester in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Tice of the 2nd Reg t Commanded by Col Philip Courtland of the New York line that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States, until the fifteenth day of June 1783 when he was discharged from service in Newburgh in the state of New York that he was in the battles of White Plains in the Battle of Monmouth at the taking of Burgoyne Battle of White Marsh of Short Hills at the taking of Lord Cornwallis was wounded in the Battle of Monmouth wound severe that he was in the Skirmish with the Indians at New Haven New York under the command of General Sullivan And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
James Dickens
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Matthias Hollenback
Sworn to me Jesse Fell associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County same James Dickens who on oath saith that he enlisted on the fifteenth day of April 1777 for during the war sworn and subscribed before
on the 3rd day of February Anno Domini
1820
Jesse Fell
Jesse Fell
Subscribed and sworn to before me Jesse Fell Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same was acknowledged before me this 3rd day of February Anno Domini 1820 Jesse Fell Clerk

I, Matthias Hollenback in & for the County of Lycoming  against  President Judge of the eleventh Judicial District in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Dikens — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration, against the Common Enemy; 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.
Matthias Hollenback
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, LUZERNE COUNTY, ss. }
I, Andrew Beaumont
Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne aforesaid do certify and make known that Matthias Hollenback Esquire is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, Associate  President Judge of the 11th Judicial District  County of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Wilkesbarre, in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1818
A. Beaumont Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
I Andrew Beaumont Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Jesse Fell Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within and annexed Deposition is now and was at the time of taking & Subscribing the same an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly authorized That the within and annexed are his own proper signatures and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts and deeds in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Wilkes baron this sixth day of July A.D. 1829
A Beaumont Not.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss
Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County aforesaid in the eleventh judicial district in the said Commonwealth Personally came Marshall Dickson of Tunkhannock Township in the County of Luzerne who I believe to be a creditable witness and being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the New York line. That he was well acquainted with the Applicant James Dickens that they were brought up Neighbours together and were school mates that he was well knowing to the said James enlisting in Capt. Samuel Potts company in the second New York Reg t commanded by Col. Philip Courtland in Genl. Clintons Brigade - that the said James enlisted in the month of April A.D. 1777 that he continued in the service of the United States in the revolutionary Army from his enlistment until the Army was disbanded in June 1783 That he was discharged near New Windsor in the State of New York -
M c Intire
Declared Sworn & Subscribed before me April 26 th 1819
Jesse Fell

State of Pennsylvania } Common Pleas August 10 Luzerne County } 1870
On this eleventh day of August Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne in the State aforesaid James Dickens aged seventy years resident in the township of Wilkes-Barre in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit as a private in Captain Samuel Pills Company of the 2 d New York Regiment commanded by Col, Philip VonBourbontant in the New York line as non-posteriorly stated in his original declaration remembrance in the War Department that he has a Certificate for a pension under the act of Congress of 18th March 1878 dated 30th day of May 1870 to commence on the 18th June 1878 Registered by J. M. Harkness Clerk in Book B Volume 7 page 83 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1878 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 1878 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 the clothing which I wear Defendant Dickens is a poor and day laborer which from his age and infirmities he is illly qualified to earn He has no family, being a single man
Sworn and subscribed to in open court 10 August 1870 1870 A. J. Deane J. N. Montgomery A. J. Deane
James Dickens his mark

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
I Andrew Beaumont Oathholder of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County (being a Court of Record of unlimited juris- diction in point of amount) do certify that the within is a true copy of the Record of the original oath filed among the
Records of said Court And that Court that the within named James Dickinson possesses no property or income of any value except his wearing apparel In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court at said County at Wilkes-Barre this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1820
A Beaumont Clerk
James Dickinson
Van Cortlandt or Lamb certified 30 May 1820 to commence 18 th June 1878 book Brol. 7 page 83
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 19 day 1819 Parsonly appeared before me. Thos V n Kerk one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sussex State of New Jersey a late Lieut in the Revolution War Ephraim Woodruff and being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with James Dickens a Soldier in the Revolution War and was a waiter to said Woodruff for eighteen months in Capt Sam l Bells Company in the second Reg t Commanded by Philip Van Courtham In the New York Line
Sworn before me Thos V n Kerk
Eph m Woodruff Late Lieut. in the New York Line

State of New Jersey Sussex County ss.
Ephraim Green kind Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Sussex do certify That Thomas V n Kirk Esquire The Juror who has Taken the within Deposition of Ephraim Woodruff and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of - Taking and signing
The same a one of The Judges of The Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County duly commissioned and sworn and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court This fifth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & Twenty
E. Greenfield

As the name of the applicant cannot be found on the Rolls of Col Van Courtlandt's regiment this can only not be admitted without the proof of an officer be adduced — The term for which he enlisted must be mentioned in the declaration
Can of 877 v James Dickens Matthias Hollenbeck Judge Wilkesbarre Penn a Rec d June 23. 1818
Washington City at New York free
James Dickens Private Courtlandt's New York Regt time of enlistment not mentioned left the army June 1783

James Dickens Priv:
Col: Van Cortlandt N. York Reg t war 1777 - 1778 10 th June 1810.
Not on N. York roll See the ... certificate of Col: ... whose name is on N. York roll.
Is Admitted to June 17 Willie Lane
Will Beaumont Walker Luzerne Col -
Further evidence of having served nine months on the conti- nental establishment. also the Judges certificate of indigent circumstances requiring
proof of service on two annexed depositions And Judges Certificate of his being poor also -

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss
Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne in the eleventh Judicial district in the said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally came William Jackson of Tunkhanna Township in the County aforesaid (who I believe to be a credible Witness) and being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say That he was a Soldier on the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war in the New York line - in Capt Pauldings Company - in Col n Courtlands regt t in Gen l Clinton Brigade that he enlisted for during the war in the Spring of the year 1779 and continued in service of the United States untill he was discharged at the disbanding the Army in the year 1783. That he was well acquainted with James Dickens named in the Annexed Application and knew him to be a Soldier in the New York line in the same regt t with this Deponent That he first became acquainted with the said James in the summer of 1799 in Gen l Sullivan's expedition against the Indians - and that he knew the said James from that time untill the close of the war in 1783 That he him serving in the regt t of Col n Courtland for near four years as a Soldier
Declared, Sworn & Subscribed before me April July 3 d 1819
William Jackson
Jesse Fell
I Jesse Fell a Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Luzerne in the 11 th Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that the foregoing Depositions of Marshall Dickson and William Jackson were taken and subscribed before me on the days of their date and that the said Marshall Dickson and William Jackson Characters stand unimpeached for truth and veracity so far as I have ever heard - And I further certify that the Applicant James Dickens is really in Indigent Circumstance Very poor and part supported by Charity &c
Given under my hand at Wilkesbarre July 3 d 1819
Jesse Fell

I am sure of the applicant that his citizenship of France of obtained should be directed to the Post Office in Senkhaunack Township Luzerne Co. State Penna.
Yrs James Dickens
A. Beaumont