Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,364, Samuel Dimick, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
or Dimick, Samuel Dimmick.
NUMBER
S. 16364
carded
CONTENTS

Died Mch. 31. 1838. Agency book.
1417.
New Hampshire Samuel Dirmick
of Lyne in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Ducker in the N H for 8 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent D C Churchill Lyne N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 39 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 (Nov-33) 13 33 $53 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 120 Page 150.

I William Porter of Lyne in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years Depose and say That in the year 1781- I was in the Service of the United States, near the last of my term of Service I was joined to the Regiment commanded by Col. Duncane. I further say That I saw Samuel Dinnick (now of Lyne in said State of New Hampshire) then a soldier in said Col. Duncane's Regiment, a place called the Highlands on North River. I did not speak with said Dinnick at the time I saw him there but was well acquainted with him before we went into the Service and I know him to be the same person whom I saw at the place above stated when he entered the Service or left the same I do not know but have no doubt that he served the full term of six months in said Col. Duncane's Regiment W m . Porter
sworn to
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss }
Court of Probate held at Orford in said County, on the 27 th day of August A D 1832 - Ordered by the Court, that the foregoing affidavit of William Porter be attached to the declaration of Samuel Dinnick for a pension, being sworn to in open Court, as evidence in the case.
Attest Moses Dow Reg d Probate
I hereby certify that in my opinion W m Porter who has signed the above affidavit is a credible person and his testimony is entitled to credit
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 27 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Samuel Dinnick a resident of Lyme in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated In the month of June in the year 1779 he was drafted out of the Militia in the Town of Tolland in Connecticut to go to New London for the term of two months for the purpose of guarding the Fort at that place called Fort Trumbull, was joined to a Company of Artillery, and continued at the fort the full term of two months was then dismissed and returned home to Tolland the first of September in the same year. The Captain's name he does not recollect, Lieut Fuller generally had charge of the Company to which he belonged.
He further States that the last part of June in the year 1781, he volunteered at said Tolland to join the Continental Army for a term of six months, marched with others to East Hartford Conn. was mustered by Lieut Olmsted, he received the names of others being 20 in number and orders from said Olmsted to march to Connecticut line on White Plains and join the Continental Army of the Connecticut line, which orders he obeyed and joined the Regiment commanded by Col Durkee, was stationed at said White Plains until about the time of taking Genl Wallau, was then marched to what was called the Highlands near West point continued there until the term of his enlistment expired, and in the forepart of January 1782 after having served six full months returned home to said Tolland In all the full term of eight months.
He further States that he has no Documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service (except Dea William Porter whose affidavit is herunto annexed.)

He was born in the Town of Tolland in the State of Connecticut in September in the year 1762 —
He has no record of his age (except in his family Bible) —
He lived in said Tolland when called into service and in the month of March 1782 he removed to the Town of Lynn in the State of New Hampshire where he has ever since and now lives
The first term of his service he was drafted the other term he volunteered —
He does not recollect the names of any other officers than he has mentioned above except General Washington does not recollect the Regiments that he joined — has recited all the circumstances of his service above that he can recollect
He never received any written discharge but was discharged verbally
He refers to the Rev. Erich Tenny & Dea. William Porter who reside in his neighborhood & can testify to his character as to veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day 3 rd Samuel T. Tenny to the signature of Samuel Tenny & year aforesaid
We, Erich Tenny residing in Lynn N.H. and William Porter residing in said Lynn hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Tenny who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 3 rd & year aforesaid
Erich Tenny Wm Porter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Erich Tenny who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Bluffton resident in the town of Lynn and that Wm Porter, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lynn and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ebenezer Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Tenny for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Moses Dow

Sam m L. Linnick
Private
8 Months
1009328
$2666
From D. C. Churchill Lynn N. H.

BRIEF in the case of Sym
Samuel Sym in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 " 2 " Private Gen. Sullivan   In 1781 " 6 " " Gen. Stark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gallant Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses & Tradition any evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. Woodson Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Dinnick 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.
2. 16364
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 2 mos. Private Lieut. Fuller Colonel at Ft. Trumbull Conn.   June 1781 6 mos. ✓ Dunklee        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tolland, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lyme, Grafton Co. N.H. from Mch 1782.
Age at date of application, born in Sept 1762 at Tolland, Conn.
Remarks: He died Mch 31 1838 (locust bark). There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Samuel Winick
109328
Mrs U.C. Church
Lynn N.H. 12

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Klemmick which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

O. W. & N. Division, F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 6, 1894.
Madam:-
S A M U E L D I M I C K
  June, 1778 2 mo. Pri. Lieut. Fuller None Conn.   June, 1781 6 mo. " Not stated Darkes Conn. 
None. Poland, Conn. Aug. 29, 1832. Lyne, N.H. Born at Poland, Conn., in 1762.
Removed to Lyne, N.H., in March, 1782.
Mrs. Emma D. Sest, Montpelier, Vt.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Dimick , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 2 mo. Privt Lt Fullen None Conn.   June 1781 6 mo. " Not stated Durkee "  
Battles engaged in, None Residence of soldier at enlistment, Holland Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 29 1832 Residence at date of application, Lyme not Age at date of application, By Holland Conn. 1762 Remarks: Moved to Lyme not in March 1782 Very respectfully,
Mrs Emma D. Pease  Montpelier Vt
Commissioner.

A. S. Butler
Rev Sec YK
Allegan, Mich., 3-26 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Samuel Dimmick (or similar spelling DIMICK, DIMOCK) was pensioned from Grafton Co. N.H. for service in Connecticut Continentals in Revolution ✓
Could you give me his record, especially as relates to names of wife and children?
Thanking you, I am, Yours truly
A. S. Butler
✓

CHARLES DEWEY, PRESIDENT. EDWARD DEWEY, VICE PRESIDENT.
GEO. W. REED, SECRETARY. J. C. HOUGHTON, TREASURER.
D
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
MONTPELIER, VT.
Montpelier Vt. Sept. 19 th /94
To the Hon. Com te Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I enclose minutes of the service of Samuel Dinnick obtained from a pension list - War of the Revolution. I want a description of his service for genealogical pur- poses.
Samuel Dinnick - Private 26.66 Description of Service & Conn. Continental line
Enrolled on pension { Pension began Nov 3 rd 1832 { Mch. 4. 1831
Aged 71 - Resided from Grafton Co. N.H.
Please forward same to Mrs Emma Dinnick Best. Montpelier Vermont.

tw V.V.
16.364 INVALID.
1894 Oct. — Mil. Hist. Mrs. Emma D. Best Montfield 1916 Hl. 6 Hist. to A. S. Butler. 4
File No. 16.364
Samuel Dimmick
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. A , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]