Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35247, John Dillingham, Continental Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass. R.L.
Dillingham, John
S 35247
CONTENTS
died 1879

8,961
Maine 4
John Dillingham
of Dist  the  State of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Mass line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of April , 1819 and sent to H. Davis Esq. Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 94.77.41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$125.41
2 July 1. 1819
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

I, John Dillinghorn, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Harnett in the county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that about the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1775, at Berkley in said State, I enlisted into the army of the United Colonies on the continental establishment for the term of eight months, as a private soldier in left Samuel Sublis company, Col. Walker's regiment, & Gen. Paterson's brigade in the Massachusetts line which term of eight months I fully served at Roxbury, when, having previously enlisted, I began my second service as a private soldier in Capt. Moses Draper's company, Col. Wm. Bonds regiment under the command of Gen. Gates in the line aforesaid. which term of one year I served fully, and chiefly in Canada & the State of New York, and at the expiration of said year I received at West Point, a verbal discharge, usual at the time. & left the service. In August A.D. 1777, at Tiverton I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishment for the term of fifteen months, as a private soldier in Col. Josiah Gibbs company, Col. Sturton's regiment under the command of Gen. Sullivan, in the Massachusetts or Rhode Island line, which I cannot state. which term of fifteen months I also fully served, and chiefly at said Tiverton. At the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged at said Tiverton & left the service. I further testify, that I am sixty three years of age, am not borne on any pension list of the United States, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life

Distressed in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray, that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of War, to the end, that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress, passed March 18. 1818, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
John Dillinger

John Dillingham Private 1st Gloucester Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777 - 15 months
Admitted
In P...

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Arvida Hayford, or Edward Blake, esqrs. of Hartford, Samuel F. Brown esq. of Buckfield or Jacob Hill or Asaph Howard esq. of Minot in the District of Maine
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  John Dillingham of Minot in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the towns of Hartford or Minot - aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Paris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
Asaph Howard

I James Goff of Minot. in the County of Cumberland. do testify and say that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy six I served for the term of one year in the Regiment under the Command of Col. B d Board. (Served principally at Canada) From my late acquaintance with John Dillingham I have no hesitation in my own mind to say that I frequently see him the said Dillingham in the service and that he belonged to the same Regiment with me under the Command of Col. Board though I cannot say that I know him by that name at that time. but the said Dillingham not belonging to the same Company with me notwithstanding I am fully satisfied from the said Dillingham complexion and countenance and the conversation I have frequently had with him since that time relative to that campaign that the said Dillingham is the same man that served with me as aforesaid
James Goff
Cumberland ss May the 19. 1886.
Then personally appeared the above named James Goff and made oath to the truth of the above instrument subscribed by him.
Before me — — Joseph Howard Justice Peace
I do certify that James Goff is a person of truth and veracity. (From the any knowledge I have or know to the contrary.)
Joseph Howard

I Malachi Bartlett of Hanford in the district of Maine on oath declare that I was a Soldier in the year 1776 in Col Bond Regiment & under the command of General Gates in the Massachusetts line in the Revolution ary war and from the best of my knowledge and belief John Dillingham of Monro in P district was with me in P Bands Regiment and served one year in the Continental establishment
question by John Dillingham
have you any doubt in your mind of my serving with you one year in the service of the United States in the year 1776 —
answer I have no doubt Malachi Bartlett

State of Massachusetts } July 24 th , 1840 County of Oxford ss
Personally appeared before me the within named Melochi' Bartlett well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the with written declarations by him since taken at the request of John Dillingham (who was present) there named and by virtue of a judicial attestation issued by the judge of the United States for the district of Maine
Edward Blake Justice of the Peace
1. Judge of the United States for the district of Maine

I Moses Dunham of Hartford in the District of Maine on oath declare that I was a Soldier in the year 1776 in Col. Bands regiment under the command of Genl Gates in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war that John Dillingham man of Shisat in district was a private soldier in the same regiment & served with me principally in Canada & in the State of New York and from the best of my recollection and belief I Dillingham belonged to the year men and did service one year on the continental establishment
question by John Dillingham
Have you any doubt on your mind of my being the same Dillingham who served with you during the year the year service in the year 1776
answer I have none
Hope Dunham
State of Massachusetts } July 24 th 1818 County of Oxford ss }
Personally appeared the above named Moses Dunham to me well known to be a man of truth & veracity and made att to the truth of the foregoing declaration by himself  his  hand taken at the request of John Dillingham therein named who was present and by virtue of Sedimus Petition issued by the Judge of United States for the district of Maine
Edward Blake Justice of the Peace

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came John Dillinghorn the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The depositions of James Goff, Malachi Bartlett, and Moses Dunham, taken before Asaph Howard and Edward Blake, respectable magistrates, appointed by Dedimus for this purpose. all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said John Dillinghorn the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my
Official
Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion P. Parker
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. AWF
December 15, 1930.
Mr. William Jones, 2 Alden Place, Bronxville, New York.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35247, that John Dillingham enlisted April 25, 1775 in Berkley, Massachusetts, served eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Tubbs' Company, Colonel Walker's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in 1776 and served one year and five months in Captain Moses Draper's Company, Colonel William Bond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 in Tiverton and served fifteen months in Captain Josiah Gibbs' Company, Colonel Stanton's Rhode Island Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818 while a resident of Minot, Cumberland County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-three years.
He died July 1, 1819.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Dillingham 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 25 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Samuel Gubbs Walker Mass.   1776 1 yr 5 mos. Moses Draper William Bond   at Swanton 1777 13 mos. Josiah Gibbs Stanton R.I.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Berkley Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 15-1810. His C. was al.
Residence at date of application, Winst. Cumberland Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs. Died July 1 1819
Remarks: There is no data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

TWO ALDEN PLACE BRONXVILLE NEW YORK
November 26, 1930
Director of the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
One John Dillingham , who was born in or near Dighton, Mass., about 1753 and died at Minot, Maine, January 1, 1819, is said to have received a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War.
Will you kindly send me a copy of his record, which I wish to get for the purpose of completing a family record. Whatever the fee may be for making the copy I will send upon receipt of your advice.
Very truly yours,
William Jones.

35 247 Rev INVALID.
1916 July 5 Hist. To Emil Emery. 1930 Dec 16 " " Wm. Joseph
File No. 35, 247
John Dillingham Pr Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. N. M. Rev. Sec.
Hotel Bristol
122-124 WEST 49TH STREET
New York
T. E. TOLSON, PRES. AND MGR.
June 22, 1916
Department of Revolutionary Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;-
Can you give me any information as to the military or pension record of John Dillingham who was born in 1753, who fought with the troops from Massachusetts as a Lieutenant and who died in 1819?
I have been advised to apply to you in the hopes of obtaining some authoritative details.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I remain,
Yours respectfully,
Samuel E. Avery