Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,823, Isham Dickeson, N.C.

SERVICE
Dickeson Isham Debord, Charlotte
NUMBER
R. 2823
Former widow
CONTENTS

North Carolina 23.058
Asaham Dickeson of Wilkes - in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt in the Regt commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Fanning in the No Car. line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Oct r 1833. and Sarah G. F. Patterson Wilkesboro. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833. 75- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 34. 15.
$90-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Siler Clerk Book e Vol. 6/p Page 57

State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes }
On this 29 th day of July 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes, & State of North Carolina, now sitting, Isham Dickerson, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Sixty Nine 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - About the month of April 1781, this declarant entered the service of the United States in the County of Anson and State of North Carolina as a substitute for Stephen Renfrow for the term of three months, and was attached to a company of Infantry commanded by Capt John Bracken & Lieut. Matthew Clemens - as soon as the company was made up, they marched to and encamped at one Colston's on Rocky River in the said County of Anson, and as soon thereafter as they could fully organize themselves they marched to Camden in South Carolina, where they joined the main army under Genl. Greene, and thence marched to Thompson's Fort on the High Hills of Santee where they encamped all night - About three hours before day light, Genl. Greene took up the line of march towards the Eutaw Springs, having detailed this declarant with others as a guard to protect the baggage waggons, and with which he continued until after the battle at the Eutaw

Springs - After receiving the main army, this declarant spent in guarding the prisoners until they marched back to Rugeley's Mills, where the prisoners were placed under the care of another guard who conveyed them to Salisbury in North Carolina - The term for which this declarant substituted having expired during his stay at Rugeley's Mills, he there received his discharge and returned home -
Soon after his return, this declarant again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for one Joseph Baker for the term of three months , and marched immediately under Captain Hancock into the State of South Carolina where they joined Genl. Marion, at a place not now recollected - Soon after joining Genl. Marion they set out in pursuit of a Col. Fanning a celebrated Tory Colonel who was committing great depredations about Drowning Creek, Neff's Swamp, Shoe Heel and Little Pee Dee - When they reached a place called the Bowling Green, Genl. Marion selected from his troops one hundred foot men to go out as Spies and Scouts, (of which number this declarant was one) who were placed under the command of Capt. Robert Ellison - After leaving the main army, they traversed the country for several days in order to discover if possible the hiding place of the Tories - On the night of the third day, they fell in with a small body of them with whom they had a considerable skirmish having killed and wounded several, (the number not known) without losing a man - After this event they made their way toward the main army, &

after rejoining it, they were employed by Genl. Marion principally in scaring the country in various directions, after Col. Fanning but without success, until the term of service of this declarant expired, when he received his discharge and returned home.
The Tories continued to be very troublesome in South Carolina, and frequent requisitions were made upon the militia of the border counties in North Carolina for aid to suppress them - accordingly a draft was made upon the militia of Anson County, and this declarant was one of the number who were drawn for a three months tour - they set out upon their march under the command of Captain Robert Ellison, and proceeded as speedily as possible to a place called Watboo, near Mount Corner where they joined Genl. Marion's army, and where they were stationed until the term of service of this declarant expired, when he received his discharge and returned home, which was sometime near the close of the year, but the precise time cannot now be recollect - The War having closed shortly after the performance of this last tour, this declarant was not again called upon to perform any other service -
This declarant was born in the County of Amelia in the State of Virginia on the 21 st day of December 1764, as he was informed by his parents, but has no record of his age - He removed when very small, with his step father, into the County of Edgecombe N. C. where he lived a few years, and then moved into the County of Anson in the same State, where he lived when he entered the service of the United States as above mentioned - Since

The close of the Revolutionary war, this declarant has lived in the County of Surry, N.C. the District of Darlington in S.C., and the County of Wilkes, N.C., where he now lives - The two first tours of service performed by this declarant were performed as a substitute for Stephen Renfrow & Joseph Baker - the last was performed for himself, he having been drafted - The answer to the fifth interrogatory is contained in the body of the declaration - This declarant believes he received written discharges from the service for each tour he performed, which he deposited with his mother for safe keeping, but which have long since been either lost or destroyed - he believes that one of his discharges was signed by Col. Marlborough, but cannot tell by whom the others were signed - He has no documentary evidence to prove his service, nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove it - He further states that there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood nor any with whom he is acquainted whose certificate he could procure - but refers to Capt. James J. Fields - & Capt. Willis Childers - as persons to whom he is well known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for 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 & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. Martin Atty.
Isham his Dickeson mark

North Carolina
No 3
Wilkes County
On this 15 th day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace Charlotte Debord a resident of said County aged sixty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed the third day of Feb. 1853 that she is the widow of Isham Dickerson who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and pensioned at the rate of thirty dollars per annum and a resident of said County; his pension was paid at Fayetteville North Car- olina she further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Isham Dickerson on the thirty first day of January in the year 1808 that her husband the aforesaid Isham Dickerson died on the tenth day of April 1836 that she was married to Gideon Debord on the 13 th day of October 1840 and that she was a widow four years six months and three days has never before applied for a pension sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
J. J. Bryan J.P.
Charlotte X Debord her mark

North Carolina Wake County } This day appeared before me John G. Bryan an acting justice of the peace for County of Wake Charlotte Debord and made oath that from bodily weakness she was not yet able to attend Court Charlotte X Debord mark
Given to inform me the 15 August 1853 J. G. Bryan J.P.
No 4
North Carolina Wake County } This day David Edwards, and William P. Darnall and on their solemn oath state that they live near neighbors to John Dickerson Esq. who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioned by the Government and that Charlotte Debord was his wife and when she remained a widow as set forth in his declaration to not less than 6 months and 3 days.
David Edwards William P. Darnall
Given to inform me this 15 day of August 1853. and I certify that David Edwards and William P. Darnall are respectable citizens of this County and reside near John Dickerson Esq. and Charlotte Debord. That they live within 16 miles of Wakehurst and within 2 miles of the Zuber farm J. G. Bryan J.P.

Wilkes County North Carolina
No 5
Know all men by these presents That I Charlotte Debord of the County of Wilkes and state of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Abner Carmichael of Wilkes County my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine into and prosecute any claim that may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the revolutionary war and to receive the certificate of pension when issued by the department hereby confirming what my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 15 th day of August 1853
Charlotte Debord
Signed in the presence of
mark
J. J. Bryan David Edwards
Wilkes County North Carolina
On this the 15 day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Charlotte Debord and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed
No 6
North Carolina Wilkes County
I certify that John J Bryan before whom the above affidavit purports to have

been taken and subscribed is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths in such cases given under my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of Aug t 1853
William A. B.
No 7
North Carolina Wake County,
On this 15 th day of August 1853
Personally appeared before me John J Bryan James Dinnatt and Joel Dinnatt and after being sworn according to Law, do hereby state and declare on oath that David Edwards and William P Darnold are respectable citizens of this County and live within 16 miles of Wakefield and in the East end of this County & within 2 miles of the Yadkin River
James Dinnatt
by Joel Dinnatt mark
Sworn to before me the day & date above written and certify that they are respectable men
J. J. Bryan J. P.

North Carolina Surry County
No 8
This day personally appeared before me Rebecca Gwynn an authorized and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Surry and duly authorized to administer oaths Mary Cheek a respectable citizen of said County and on her oath doth solemnly state and declare that she was well acquainted with Charlotte Ryon and with John Dickerson and that she was at the house of John Dickerson in the County of Surry within six miles of Hamptonville and can solemnly swear that about the last of January 1858 she saw John Dickerson and Charlotte Ryon - and saw Mary that she was the attendant or what we usually term waiting of the said Charlotte Ryon and stood by her side until the marriage ceremony was fully administered and done. she further declares that she is unable to fix the time by the marriage of her sister Mary to Matthew Spotts and by her own marriage to her deceased husband John Cheek the time very shortly thereafter myself about two years
Witness,
Mary Cheek mark
Henry Cheek
Richd Gwynn sworn to before me this 19 th August 1853
Richd Gwynn
North Carolina Surry County
I certify that Mary Cheek is a respectable woman and recommended her affidavit to full credit.
Richd Gwynn
North Carolina Surry County
No 9
The undersigned on their solemn oaths declare and on their solemn oaths state that they are well acquainted with Mary Cheek whose affidavit as now unto present and know

him to be a respectable and trustful man and servant at the Elken Factory and another one north of the town of Farnworth and on the Irwell River broom and subscribed this the 19 th Aug. 1853 Jas. Minish
Richd Gwyn, B o
Albert Allred
Willo of North Lancashire Surrey County
I John H Robson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County of Surrey do hereby certify that Richard Gwyn Esqr. whose genuine signature and attestation appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavits was at the date thereof duly qualified, and an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Surrey, and duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths for such purposes
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at office.
This 16 th day of September
AD 1853.
Jno H Robson B o
By J. H. Knowles Esqr.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
21823
P. O.
Charlotte Debord
Service:
widow of Isham Dickerson
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Sept. 30. 1853
Charlotte Deborah, former widow of Isham Dickerson Wilkes Co. N.C.
Rev.
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853
W. Carmichael Brier Creek N.C.

William Dickinson
Lee
W. G. 1853
County and and additional evidence
Charlotte se  abre
William ...
free
6 in. tall
Dear Sir,
Mr Dun
his son and son
Mass 10 aliter
13
Le 25 Mars 1874
1868 London
1891
apprecial V Buren
Very much of a loss

No 3266
2823
Charlotte Debord former widow of
John Dickerson
for D. Carmichael, Oct 20/53 (16)
Child Carmichael 16 Dec 1824 " " " Feb 5/58 " " " March 22/58
Brog
Act 3 rd Feb 1853

Sharlatt Bedford
Widow
Sham Dickerson
Boynton
Dec 15/54
60 43
Official Bump
2 1/2
to Malda
Mr. & Mrs. H. H. H. H.

2 Letter dated Feb. 5, 185-8, to A. Carmichael -
See claim of James Brooks R. File 125-8.

North Carolina Wake County
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Bryan a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Wake John Durham and also as Cockerham rose and - Citizens of the County of Wake and after being duly sworn according to Law. do hereby declare on their solemn oaths. That they lived near Neighboor to John Durham his and was well acquainted with him and his wife Deborah and that the said John and Deborah lived as man and wife and Cohabited as such and the fact of their being man and wife ought not to be doubted - and that the said John was present by the he states as a Soldier in the year of 1776
1857
Known to before me this 12 day of March of John his Durham mark. Moses Cockerham his mark.
North Carolina
Wake County - I Thomas Bryan a Justice of the Peace of said County. Certify that I am well acquainted with John Durham and Moses Cockerham and that they are respectable men and that I have no doubt in the case
March 12 th 1857
Thomas Bryan J.P.

North Carolina Wake County
I W Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County and state aforesaid do certify that Thomas Bryan is and was a Justice of the Peace at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit be due all his acts as such the foregoing signature purporting to be his own
Hand and Seal of Office 22 nd July 1858
W Martin clk By Isaac S. Caldwell
Charlotte N.C. Isaac S. Caldwell

Brew creek P.O. 12 Decr. 1854
Hon. G. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
From G. orb Mun d Rev in I ar-dona a Certificate of the acts of the County Court of Surrey declaring that the Insurance bond of John Pickering wife on which he obtained Insurance to attorney Charlotte Ryan could not be found (now Charlotte Dibb).
Not having heard from you on the subject - suppose the bks Certificate did not reach your office. please let me know from you on the subject of her claims etc
Yr H Servant H Cannanhead

J. Dickerson
Payments to be made at Fayetteville by the Pr. W. Pr. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of St. Car
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 6 th Page 57 by Nath. Rice Clerk.

No 1 WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Dickerson of the State of North Carolina — who was a Private in the War of the revolution is entitled to receive Twenty — — — dollars and — — — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31 st day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty= Three .
L. D. Campbell Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
over

North Carolina Wickham County
No 2
This day personally appeared before me Nancy Joines now about seventy years old and for many years a resident citizen of said County and after being solemnly sworn does say on her oath that she has been well acquainted with John Dickerson whose certificate of pension is her unto attached and with his wife Charlotte now Charlotte Dickerson. That on her oath she declares that Charlotte Dickerson was the wife of John Dickerson deceased and that she remains a widow of the said John Dickerson. She has known to be his widow of four years and six months - August 15 - 1853
Nancy Joines
Sworn to before me the day and date above written J. J. Bryan J.P.
North Carolina Wickham County
This day personally appeared before me James Mastin and Harriett Mastin and on their solemn oath declared that Nancy Joines is a woman of respectability and good charac- ter. That she resides 16 miles East of Wickham on the western side of the Gauley River and within 4 miles of said river and the party set forth in her affidavit coming within her own knowledge.
James Mastin
Sworn to before me on one of the alleging questions of the peace in and for County of Wickham this 15- day of August 1853 J. J. Bryan J.P.
Harriet Mastin

Sept. 30, 1853.
Appl. of Charlotte Webb, widow of Isham Dickerson, Wilkes co., N.C. act 153
Mrs. Creekmore Spurill-
Rev. J. S. [illegible] A. Carmichael, Brier Creek, N.C.
Markington City
Cons. of Person
Master in eq.
Official Bonds Spur

Brew Crap P.O. 19 Sept 1853
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Pabod and conclusive proof in support of it
She is in a disease which produces shortness of breath and I think from the distress from our Coast Woman being 16 weeks she is quite justifiable in making the affidavit that she is unable and such was opinion of the magistrate John G. Bryan
Yr. H. Servant H. Garrison
Hart
Y. P. Waldo

26. 501.
Isham Dickeson.
Alma as a Provale 9 mo / 30
S. G. Pallara Collectors N.B.

We James I. Fields & Willis Childers - residents of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isham Dickeson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. R. Martin Clk. James I. Fields
Willis Childers
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that James I. Fields - & Willis Childers who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Wilkes, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edw. Jones Clerk W. H. Kinley S.P. Thomas Bryan off

I Robert Martin clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Wilkes & State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isham Dickeson for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 29 th day of July 1833.
R. Martin Clerk.
R. Martin Clerk for J. P. G. Dickeson