Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1156, James Dickey, Mass N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N. H.
Dickey, James Mary M.
W 1156 B.L.M. 17893-160-56-
CONTENTS

Aug 30th Agt reports paid to March 4, 1887 - Sumner Townsend Barnesford to Pa (Bradford P) (then aged 78 yrs)
Increase 8.790
Pennsylvania Mary M. Dickey widow of James Dickey who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass. Line Philadelphia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 88 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853, and payable 27 July 1868 made since
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Nov 1868 and sent to Matthew Bulson Philadelphia Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 157 Vol. H July 27 68 J. M. Smith

Ans D. Goodenough Sept 16/55 See same Feb 6/55
48.322 3M 1/55 ad 1/55
Henry M. Richards widow of James Henry Richards
Ms Pensioned at No. 3, 1853 Private J. L. Prescott M. P. 1853
Bein Pety 53 no 2796 Bogus
ad 160 acs Mar. 1/55 Dodge
R
J. L. Goodenough Tarranda Penn.
Vol. D. 87. — 2

Pennsylvania 18.90 8
Jamies Dickey of Bedford Co. in the State of Penn la who was a sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain John  McCulloch of the Reg t commanded by Col James  McCulloch in the Revolutionary War Sergeant Dickey
8 Mo Private 28.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct r 1833 and sent to Hon. John  Stephen Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 60.65 Semest. allowance ending 4 th Mch '34 18.33
79.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, brought June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. S. Spangam Clerk Book E Vol. 5 - Page 13

Samu Dingley
P. Stephens N.E.
Committee
Dr 8 Mo 26. 68
Hon. Phoebe Stephens
Present

State of Pennsylvania
Braford County ss
On the thirteenth day of September, A.D. 1832, before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Braford, State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared James Dickey, resident in Lycoming Township, said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, made the following Declaration in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, which Declaration is now received by said Applicant before the same Court, under oath, for the purpose of quashing delay in Statute of Limitations. That the deponent James Dickey was born in the township of Londonderry in the State of New Hampshire on the 13th of August 1755, as he was instructed by his mother, but knows of no record of his birth. That he turned out at the "Alarm" of Lexington on the 20th of April '75, was at Concord the next day saw the bodies of those killed at the Green, participated in the pursuit of the British, and served as Captain at Cambridge. Afterwards enlisted regularly under Captain Dow at Northfield New Hampshire for one year with promise of having pay from the time he turned out on the Alarm. Dow was from Melrose New Hampshire but the Company he commanded was a Massachusetts Company. Colonel William Prescott, afterwards called "Wendover Prescott" was Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lakin, John Mosher was first John Cummings 2nd Lieutenant. Among the privates Applicant remembers Nathan Blood (killed at Bunker Hill) Francis Blood, Elias Dickey, Solomon Pierce, Elias Boynton and Spalding. Applicant helped build the breastwork at Lechmere Point, they cut down a fair Orchard to make room for it - but was not at the Battle of Bunker Hill. At time of enlistment under Captain Dow, a man engaged to serve half the time if he would enlist but did not come, and Applicant's mother being a widow with no other help, he was obliged to go home a short time before Bunker Hill, leaving Amos Lakin as his substitute, to whom he gave up all his wages. Forty dollars in "hard cash" to turn out the time. Applicant's period of personal service under this enlistment dating from the time out on Alarm must have been about six or seven weeks. Amos Lakin has been dead near thirty years.
In January 1776 before the term of Applicant's substitute had expired, it being apprehended that the British would sally out of Boston, Applicant enlisted again in Colonel Prescott's Regiment, Captain Noah Woodhull's Company for six weeks. Robert Scammon was Lieutenant - there was one Matthew Wallis among the privates. Applicant served out this period of six weeks.
In June 1776 Applicant enlisted again at Northfield New Hampshire for five months under Captain Daniel Emerson to march to Ticonderoga. Colonel Wingate's Regiment. Lieut. Col. Conner (who was killed, deponent thinks, at Bennington afterwards) Daniel Merrill Lieutenant. Applicant remembers in the Company Sergeant Elliott, Privates Benjamin Farley, Joseph Stearns, David Lakin or Amos another Nathan Blood (another man who died at Ti) Edmund Farbell. We encamped at Charleston N.H. & then went to New Hampshire then moved to Ticonderoga. Stark was Brigadier. Wingate's Regiment was stationed on Mount Independence. We built a breastwork of logs across the east side of the Hill - the rocks being on Wall towards the Lake. On the North end of the Hill there was two tier of Cannon, one along the other, to command the Lake. Applicant helped build the log bridge across to Ticonderoga. Whole time was passed in by the soldiers, perhaps three hundred men to a log, secured together with strong chains.
According to Declarant's recollection there were twenty three vessels, how galleys that went down the Lake under Arnold to attack the British; but they had a 24 gun Frigate built in England that was in bulk transported to Lake Champlain & put together with screens of

This Miss Court was not aware she was defeated, wounded in the foot or heel, and returned with only three infallible. There was a Captain Grimes, with Court on that expedition. We heard the Cannonade distinctly.
About five days before capture of his home of John Declaration was taken sick before the British returned home, he was left alone in the barracks on Mount Independence during those two weeks, with little or no attendance. It was six months from the time of capture before he went home, and then a few months more before his health was sufficiently restored to labor.
Applicant does not know that he ever had a written or printed discharge, he has heard some rumblings of his revolutionary credentials about thirty years he lived in the Township of Bridgewater in the State of New Hampshire the next eight years in the State of New York then an unsettled life in different parts of the United States, for about seven years preceding this date, at Wyoming in this County. He is now old and has a wife to support. Under present acts of Congress he has made application for Pension once or twice without success, knowing of no evidence of his service in this Country. Having very far from his native place & ancient companions, he had entertained the hope that his name might be found on a Return at the War Office. He has never been placed on any Pension roll either of a State or of the United States, has never made any other application for Pension except as just stated, relinquishes all other claims of this nature. Declarant knows of no direct evidence of his own being nearer than New Hampshire, is not certain of any being still alive. His Lieutenant John Mosher died near the Mohawk about 20 years ago. Samuel Starks (also of Wyoming River) & Declarant respectively know each other & have been with the troops on Mount Independence for comparison of recollections, but were not then personally acquainted. Declarant presents his testimony, & also that of Matthew Stevens, engineer on Albany Ridge of the canal & Charles Miller of Wyoming Township to furnish his reputation for veracity, support of Revolutionary service.
James Dickey
Sworn & subscribed in open Court Dec 13 th 1832
before me
E. V. Goodrich Secy Rev.

Bradford County Pa
On this 14 day of September 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas of said County sitting at Towanda in the said County personally came Charles F Wells & Jonathan Stevens of said County who being duly sworn deposed saying that they have for several years past been personally acquainted with James Dickey the person off which I have heretofore had it reported that he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War in the life of that report. They also believe that he maintains a reputation of unblemished truth & veracity, & fully believe the Declaration by him made for pension as true.
Subscribed & sworn to on this 12 th Dec 1832
C F Wells Jonathan Stevens
E. G. Goodrich Sup. Dist
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after entering the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the recent petitions certify that it appears to them that C. F. Wells and Jonathan Stevens who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town and county and state as by them certified, being their place of residence that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
By the Court
J. P. Drell, Prothonotary
Bradford County Pa.
I James P. Drell, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Dickey for a pension.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 1st day of January Anno Domini 1833.
J. P. Drell

I James O'Neil, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Dickey for a pension. Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 1st day of January Anno Domini 1833. J. O'Neil
Bradford County
On this forteenth day of January A.D. 1833 before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County personally came Samuel Starks aged seventy four years next January, who being duly sworn doth depon & say that he has been acquainted with James Dickey of Wyoming township said County about ten years, which is the period of his residence in Wyoming, that during that time he has been resided & lived in the neighborhood where said Starks has been a soldier of the Revolution. Deponent also declares that he was himself a revolutionary soldier in Burrell's Regiment Capt. George's Company with Connecticut line & helped build the fortification on Mount Independence. He has had many conversations with James Dickey respecting the events of that period & has seen that it would have been impossible for him to have missed the scenes that then occurred, as he has to this deponent, if he had not been personally present & an actor in them. And further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before Samuel Starks me this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1833 John Elliott J. Peace 3

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } ss
On this 14 th day of September 1853 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. David Wilmerd, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, now held at Towanda, in and for the County aforesaid Mary M. Dickey, a resident of Towanda in the County of Bradford and State aforesaid, aged forty four years, who being first 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 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Dickey who was a private in the Revolutionary Army; that she knows nothing of the particulars of his service, but for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in his application for a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832. That a pension was granted said James Dickey of dollars per annum, which he continued to draw at the Pension Agency in Philadelphia until his death. That said James Dickey died at Towanda aforesaid on the 14 th day of January 1844. That she was lawfully married to said James Dickey on the twelfth day of March 1827 and that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before me. D. Vandercook D.D.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of Sept A.D. 1853
D. Wilmerd J.P. Judge
Her Mary M. Dickey Ninth

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County
I, Allen McKeon Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bradford, now holder and possessor in said County, do certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary M. Dickey was only made in open Court, and that Hon David Leitch is President Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of September A.D. 1853
Allen McKeon
Prothonotary

48,322
Claim of Mary M. Deiky

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Bradford }
On this 31 st day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within for the County & State aforesaid Mary M. Dickey aged 46 years a Resident of Lewis and Hudson Rivers Penn s who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of James Dickey deceased who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. She cannot now tell the names of the Officers under whom he served or when or where he enlisted or where he was discharged, but for the said service of her husband she now claims a pension of the sum of Six Dollars & Six Cents ($6.66) under the act of February 3 rd 1853 dated the 7 th November 1853, To which said application for a Pension she now refers for proof of his service, of her said marriage & his death. Said Pension allowed 23 rd July 1853 Page 103 Vol. a
She further states that she was married to the said James Dickey in Albany County of Bradford & State of Penn s on the 12 th day of March 1827 by me Oyer County by a justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Mary M. Mosher and that her said husband died at Scranton in the County & State aforesaid on the 6 th day of January 1847 and that she is now a Widow - that there is no record of said marriage that she knows of, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit to which she may be entitled under the "Act of February March 3 rd 1855. She further declares that she has never read a being same warrant under any act of Congress nor never has applied for one before this application. Mary M c Dickey sworn

We J. D. Montanye and E. D. Montanye Residents of Ithaca Bradford County & State of Pennsylvania upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Mary M. Dickey by making her mark in our presence & that from our own knowledge we know her to be the person she represents herself to be, that we were well acquainted with the said James Dickey & the said Mary M. Dickey in the life time of the said James Dickey & that they lived together & cohabited as man & wife until the death of the said James Dickey and were always reputed as such and that the said James Dickey died at Ithaca on or about the 10th Jany 1847 and that the said Mary M. Dickey is still a Widow.
J. D. Montanye E. D. Montanye
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no doubt in this claim.
W. G. Bogart J. Dean

State of Pennsylvania County of Dauphin } ss.
I Allen M c Keen an Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dauphin Penn te do hereby certify that W. C. Bogart Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, is and was at the time of taking the same an attorney for the Plaintiff in the above for the County & State of Pennsylvania duly Commissioned & Qualified, and that his signature above is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 3 rd day of April 1855
Allen M c Keen Pro cty
J. D. Procter Esq h
Newnan Lee Agent

April 24, 1959
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS James Dickey, W.1156
Mrs. Myrtle N. Dix 2009 Clay Street Cedar Falls, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Dickey, a Revolutionary War soldier who received land in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.1156, based on the military service of the only James Dickey of Pennsylvania that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
James Dickey was born August 13, 1755, in Londonderry Township, New Hampshire.
He served during the Lexington alarm and shortly after enlisted and served seven or eight weeks as private in Captain Reuben Dow's company in Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in January, 1776, and served six weeks in Captain Noah Wooster's company in Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in June, 1776, and served six months in Captain Daniel Emerson's company in Colonel Wingate's New Hampshire regiment.
After the Revolution, James Dickey lived in Brookfield Township, New Hampshire, in New York State and Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
James Dickey died January 6, 1844, at Towanda, Pennsylvania.

The names of the parents of James Dickey are not shown but it is stated that his mother was a widow during his service.
James Dickey married March 12, 1827, at Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Mary Magdalena Mosier.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1853, at which time she was forty-four years of age and was living at Towanda, Pennsylvania. She was living there in 1855.
There are no data relative to children, nor to an earlier marriage of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

✓ 17.893
25 W. A. C.

MSS:KLB
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
June 19, 1930
Alice Hageman 935 Eleventh Street San Diego, California
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1186, it appears that James Dickey was born August 13, 1755 in Londonderry Township, New Hampshire.
He served during the Lexington alarm and shortly after enlisted and served seven or eight weeks as a private in Captain Reuben Dow's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in January, 1776 and served six weeks in Captain Noah Wooster's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1776 and served six months in Captain Daniel Emerson's Company, Colonel Wingate's New Hampshire Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in Brookfield Township, New Hampshire, in New York State and Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wyalusing Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
He died January 6, 1844 at Towanda, Pennsylvania.
The names of his parents are not shown, but it is stated that his mother was a widow during his service.
The soldier married March 12, 1827, at Albany, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Mary Magdalena Mosier.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1855, at which time she was forty-four years of age and was living at Towanda, Pennsylvania. there in 1868
There are no data relative to children, nor to an earlier marriage of the soldier.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

WOS:WFB
N 1156
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Dickey 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 20 1775 6 or 7 wks. Pvt Reuben Dow Wm Prescott Mass   Jan 1776 6 wks. Noah Wooster   June 1776 6 mos. Daniel Emerson Wingate N.H.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Sept 13 1872. He was at
Residence at date of application, Wyoming Twp. Bradford Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, Aug 13 1755 in Londonderry Twp. N.H.
Remarks: He died Mar 12 1827 at Albany, Bradford Co. Pa. Mary Magdalena Mosier. He died at Towanda Pa. Jan 6. 1844. She was at home on her ap. ex. Sept. 14. 1853 while living at Towanda aged 44 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 3, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Administrator:
Only out of Pa. Will you please send me a record of military service and all family data of James Dickey who received land in Venango County, Penn. for Revolutionary service?
Your kindness will be deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Myrtle N. Dix, 2009 Clay St.

933- Eleventh St San Diego Cal.
April 20 - 1930.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sirs.
I am writing to ask what information you may give me in regard to James Hickley listed in Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military services June 1 st 1840, from Bradford, County Borough of Lorranda Penna. His age 86

I understand that this military record will give the names of his children, the pension record and if possible I should like the names of his parents. I am searching for history of my grandfather's ancestors who came originally from the north of Ireland and while I have been able to find several of the Hickey family I have not yet succeeded in finding the data I so badly need. The item of the record I referred to at the beginning of my letter was given me by another researcher, but she failed to state the book she found it in. I would greatly appreciate any data you may give me.
Sincerely Yours Alice Hageman

(NO OCT 30 1922)
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
RECEIVED OCT 31 1922 S. OFFICE
Beauregard Pensins Washington D.C.

James Dickey received land in Venango Co. Canal T.P. Pa for his Revolutionary service. Does this come under the Pension list would like any data of him You may have especially where he lived during war and his wives name, date of Birth ect. L. H. Marshall M.D. 39 W. Main St. North East Pa

THE BRADFORD STAR.
C. F. HEVERLY, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
TOWANDA, PA.
June 12, 1902.
Gen. F. C. Ainsworth,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir, -
We are endeavoring to complete a record containing the service of all Revolutionary soldiers buried in this county. There are a number of soldiers buried here of whom we have no record, and I ask your kind assistance in turning to the rolls and furnish information desired. One James Dickey, a Revolutionary soldier, came to this (Bradford) county in the 30's and lived here until his death in 1844. He drew a pension and his wife, Mary Dickey, drew a widow's pension after his death. Will you kindly furnish us from the records, his service as recorded.
Your favor will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
2796-53
C. F. Heverly

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JUN 13
692394
1902
WAR DEPARTMENT
Towanda Pa. June 12, 1902
James Dickey Rev War
C. F. Haverly requests record of services.
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 18 1902 P.U. 11
Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 13, 1902.
Respectfully transmitted to The Commissioner of Pensions, and the writer so informed.
[Large handwritten checkmark]
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
[Signature: J. H. Allison] Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per
(800c)

Rev. Dept. enc
✓ set-stamped envelope enclosed ED
Tulsa, Okla. March 22, 1921.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send me copies of the pension papers of Jas. Dickey, Mass & N. H. Service. W.F. #1158 James Kimball, W. F. 10176 (error this no draw Joseph Kimball)
Very truly,
(Miss) Pearl D. Kimble
P. O. Box 1925.
Tulsa, Okla.
Letter on back of this. Jos. & Jas Kimball

Rev. War Section.
April 23, 1921.
Kimball Miss Pearl B. Kimball P. O. Box 1925, Tulsa, Okla.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 23 ult. you are advised that the No. W. F. 10176, refers to the Revolutionary War soldier Joseph Kimball, and not to James Kimball the subject of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

June 24-1902
C. A. Newby - Parents Pa
Feb 16, 1907 Tombstone data to Q.M. Genl USA
1921 Apr. 23 list to Miss Pearl B. Trimball
1923 Nov. 22. Heiskell & Marshall
1930 June 19. list to Alice Hageman
1939 Apr. 24 list to Myrtle M. Dix
Perkins
WIDOW, & C.
File No. 1156
Harry M. Dickey
Widow
James Dickey
Para. Box War.
Act: Feb. 8. 1853. 4.
Index: — Vol. A Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office.
Pay Roll Cap t Daniel Emerson's company of Militia which marched from Hollis for Tienderoga on the Alarm June 1777 & proceeded as Walpole being 65 Miles where we were ordered to return home by express from Col o Bellows where we arrived July 4 th On the fifth we are ordered to March again and proceeded as far m Coverdish being 100 Miles at this place we met Col l Bellows & his men on their Retreat. Names James Dickey Rank Private Time of Engagement July 30 Time of Discharge July 4. Time in Service 5 m Also is borne upon Vol 2 Pages 1 & 4 P. 1 st Reg t Commanded by Col l Joseph Gilley Names Rank James Dickey Rank Private Amt of Depreciation Dollars 175 100 th 60. Also is borne upon Vol 4. Page 76. Merrimac James Dickey Also is borne upon Vol 4. Page 468. Names James Dickey Inhabitant of Claimed by Merrimac Also is borne upon Vol 4. Pages 185 & 210 Account of the Bounties & Supplies paid by several Towns to Soldiers in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 which sums were deducted from the Soldiers depreciation Jan y 1780. Merrimac James Dickey 22. 8. 6. Also is borne upon Vol 5 Page 25. A Roll of Capt Daniel Emerson's Jun r Company in Col l Wingate Regiment in the Continental service as mustered and paid by Asa Davis Muster Master July 1776. Wens B Names *****

"James Dickey" "Quality" "Private" "Advanced Wages & Bounty" "9" "18." Also is borne upon Vol 5 Page 287. "James Dickey" "858.22" Also is borne upon Vol 5 Page 247. "James Dickey" "19" "7" "10." Also is borne upon Vol 5 Pages 289 & 291. "1782" "Orders" drawn for Balances due to Officers & Soldiers for the year 1780 & 1781. pursuant to act of Court 23 March 1782" "James Dickey" "Years" "1780" "23" "9" "7." Also is borne upon Vol 6. Page 28. "A. Return of the Soldiers Engaged in the Continental Service of the United States of America belonging to the fifth Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire. Their Names Places of Abode, what Company & Regiment they have Engaged in Service of Enlistments &c — "Mens Names" "James Dickey" "Places of Abode" "Merrimack" "Company" "Morrill" "Regiment" "Silly" — Also is borne upon Vol 7 Page 28. "Return of the Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of Capt Simon Sartwells Company who are Enlisted during War. with the name of the Towns to which they belong — also what Town they enlisted for "Feb 14 1781" "Names" "James Dickey" "Place of Residence" "Merrimack" Town Also is borne upon Vol 10 Page 91. "to the Honourable Gent lemen in the Secretaries Offices Gent men, agreeable to your order we have made a return of the mens names that are in the Continental Army During the War.

their names as follows"
✓ "James Orr" "James Dickey" "John Cowdery" "Nathaniel Dickey" "William Cook" "Cesar Barns"
"we have got none for three years as yet but are Daily trying and will Git our quotas as soon as possible we can"
"William Barron" } "Selectmen" "Benjamin Vickery" } "of Merrimack" "June 19 th 1781"
Also is some upon "Colley M c H. Regiment" Page 55.
   "James Dickey" 2 nd Co. Mass. "Dr"     In County paid by Merrimack 22. 8. 6   Balance of Leighs Aunt Clothing 9. 10. 8   Average of Rum Sugar etc 17   Paid by the Continent in 1777 9. 18.   "1780. Nov 13. Ditto in 1778 £4. Ditto in 1779 24 5. 4 15. 19. -   Gave Levy Chapman a Certificate for 19. 17. 10.   £ 67. 16. -   "1780. Paid by Bap 3/10" Paid by the Continent 6/7 0. 10. 5.   "1782 July 8 th Gave William Wallace a certificate £ 23. 9. 8.   £ 24.   "1783 Aug t 8 th Gave Jeremiah Smith of Peterborough certificate 9. 14. 8. 24.  
see ...

Contra Cr.
  Engaged.   "March 4. 1777. By 9 Months & 27 days Service in 1777" £ 19. 16. —   "By 12 Months Dittos in 1778" "24. —   "By 12 Months ditto in 1779" 24. — 67. 16. —   1781. "By 12 Months in 1780" — — — — — 24. —   "By 12 Months in 1781" 24. — 
Also is borne upon books of orders B. Pay
93 State of N.H. (No 60)
New Hampshire Exeter July 11, 1782
To Nicholas Gilman Esq Treasurer
The Committee for settling Depreciation having certified that the Balance due to James Dickey for Depreciation in the year 1780. is twenty three Pounds five Shillings & seven pence.
You are hereby directed to pay him or his order the said Sum and Interest thereon agreeable to an Act of the General Court passed
March 23 d 1782 £ 23. 9. 7.
M c Neile President.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of state this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1858.
Wm. W. Crowe, Dep. Secretary of State.

Wash g City D.C.
March 22 d 1857.
Sir:
In reference to your communication of the 19 th inst. rejecting the application of Mary H. Dickty for increase of pension, we desire that instead of being "rejected", it may be considered "suspended" only.
We believe that evidence can be adduced establishing the identity of the Mass. James Dickty as the N.H. James D. and wish to have time allowed us to procure such evidence.
Yours truly Thompson & Jones
Geo. C. Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions

Swanida
Boniford Col
Penn a
The residence of Mrs Dickoy—

Brief in the case of Mrs. Mary Dickey widow of James Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania act Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Massachusetts traps 10 mos and pensioner of the U.S. under the act of June 7-1832 at $26 66 / 100 per annum
Allowed 26 66 / 100 per annum commencing Feb 3. 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by officiating magistrate (Dyer Ounsby) a resident of said county and duly certified to be credible
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Mary M c Dickey Towanda Bradford Co. Pa.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Mary M. Dickey, widow of James Dickey, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of November. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. L. C. Claiborne Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Pennsylvania County of Dauphin ss.
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of March 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for the County of State as the said duly authorized same to act minister Coats formerly appeared Mary Polly Dickey Widow of James Dickey who was a private in the Revolutionary War and made Coats in due form I now that she is the interested person to whom a Pension was Granted on the 7 th day of November 1853 at the Rate of twenty six Dollars & 87 1/2 Cts per annum from the 8 th day of February 1853 as the Widow of the deceased James Dickey under Section 2 d Section of said Act of July 3 rd 1853 that the said James Dickey did leave as he has, that she knows that she is credibly informed & very believes that the Pension of the said James Dickey may & ought to be increased from its commencement & during its continuance, that she is directly interested in said increase & requests that an inquiry up her present testimony & Pension that it may be increased to the amount it of right ought to be & that she makes this affidavit to be filed with such other additional evidence as her agent may use in presenting said claim, hereby countermanding & revoking all Powers of attorney previously heretofore Given Under my hand & seal this 2 nd day of March 1855 Bates of the City of Washington my true & Lawfull attorney to prosecute the claim

I, the said James Dickey for the business of Pension or for any claim or amount that she may be entitled to as the Widow of the said James Dickey by any acts of Congress hereafter passed or that may be passed during her present sojourn, hereby authorizing my said attorney to apply for from State Archives or other sources authentic proofs of the services or claims of the said James Dickey, to examine all papers or documents in relation to said services or claims on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional arguments or evidence to secure for her benefit the benefits for services or anything that may be due which constitute the widow's share payable at the Pension agency of the State of Pennsylvania to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that she might or could do even the primary present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney shall lawfully do in the premises
Signed & sealed in presence of J. D. Montague, } Mary M. Dickey E. D. Montague } Mark
Sworn to subscribe & acknowledged before me the day & year first above written & I do hereby certify that I believe the said Mary M. Dickey to be directly interested in said claim being hereditary known the said James Dickey & Mary M. Dickey for years previous to the death of

I the said James Dickey I hereby know the said Mary M. Dickey ever since his death & that she is the legitimate former Intestate as defined in said claim & that I have no interest in said claim or in its increase J. D. Drodemeyer & P. Peur
Personally appearing before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in & for said County the above named J. D. Montanye of Bradford County Pa. & B. D. Montanye of the same State of Pennsylvania & being duly sworn according to law do depose & say that they were present & saw the above named Mary M. Dickey sign the foregoing application & power of attorney & that they knew her to be the widow of the aforesaid James Dickey & that she still remains his widow & I further testify that the above named J. D. Montanye & B. D. Montanye are credible witnesses. Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of March 1853
J. D. Drodemeyer Justice of the Peace State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford ss
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me demonstrating of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that James Dickey was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty five Dollars & 83 1/3 cents per annum & that he died January 6 th 1848 and that the above named Mary M. Dickey is & still remains the widow of the aforesaid

I hereby certify that the deposition of the before whom the preceding affidavit & claim of attorney was made & acknowledged was at the time of so doing a duly authorized justice of the peace in & for said County and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine I further certify that in the within claim for pension or any other claim in said application I am in no degree interested
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lewiston this 2 d day of March A.D. 1855.
Allen M c Keen Presiding Judge N. P. Keeler Deputy
Henry A. Dickey Witness of Helen Subscribing Personer under act July 2/33
Mrs. Johnson of Washington D.C. May.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
Before me _____ a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came Dyer Ormsby who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that in eighteen hundred and twenty seven he was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bradford, and resided in Albany township, that as such Justice of the Peace, duly qualified and Commissioned, he married James Dickey to Mary Magdalena Moxier, on the twelfth day of March eighteen hundred and twenty seven That the Mary M. Dickey now applying for a pension is the same person he then married, and is the widow of the said James Dickey.
Sworn & Subscribed ! before me October 7 th 1853 Dyer Ormsby D. Vandercook R.
State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } ss
I Allen McKean Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that on the twelfth day of March A.D. 1827 Dyer Ormsby was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County duly Commissioned and qualified And I Also hereby further certify that Daniel Vandercook is and was at the time of his making the above Certificate an acting Justice for the said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, Official Seal at Towanda the 26 th day of October A.D. 1853 Allen M c Kean Prothonotary

Vowanda Bradford Co Penn Jan'y. 31 1856
To The Minst Commission of Pension
Dear Sir
In the case of Mary M. Dickey Widow of James Dickey a Rotating Soldier No 48,322 Suspended forward of "Recruited" Proof of his Services, She is unable to direct where "Recruited" testimony may be procured of his Services, as she was a very Young & Ignorant German Girl when she married the said J. D. Dickey - I suppose his Pension was obtained upon Part Proof but by whom obtaining she does not know - Would it be Inconsistent with the Rules of the Department to State the Particulars of his Services as set forth in his application for a Pension & what Officer in the State has the Care of said Records? I believe Similar Information has been given by the Department in some Cases - I have endeavored not to trouble the Department much, with inquiries since since I have acted as Agent in procuring Pensions & Land Warrants, but in this case I must ask for all the Information the Department is permitted to give Consistent with the Estab't'd Rules Respectfully Submitting J. D. Goodenough

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. February 18 th 1856.
I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Dickey is borne on muster roll of Capt. James Denny's Comp. Col. Paul D. Sargent's Regt. from July 4. to Oct. 6 1775. as Sergt. from Society, New Hampshire. and 180 miles travel.
This does not correspond with Soldiers Allegations at all
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Chas. M. Root Dept. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Savanna Bradford Co. Pa. February 13 th 1856
Secretary State of Massachusetts
Sir
I wish to obtain a Certified Copy of the Service of James Dickey who served in the Revolutionary War, "in the Year 1775 under Captain Reuben Dow from New Hampshire but serving in the Massachusetts troops under Col. W m Prescott; in 1776 (or 1777) he served under Captain Daniel Emerson in Col. Mudgett's regiment of New Hampshire Troops in an Expedition against Ticonderoga." The above is the Parole Testimony on file in the Department of the Interior in which the said James Dickey drew a pension. He has a widow still living who will be entitled to a Land Warrant under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 if Record Proof of his Service can be furnished. Please have the goodness to state the full term of his Service if any thing relating to him is on file in your Office — not knowing what your fee may be I wish you to forward me a copy of said Records & the amount of your fee which I will remit forthwith. Respectfully Yours &c James D. Goodenough

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Boston, July 18. 1856
Sir:
I find Capt. Warren Dow's Comp. in 1775. in Col. Prescott's Regt. but James Dickey does not appear in the said Company. which Company was made up almost entirely from Hollis
I do find him as per Certificate from Society N. H. as Sergt. from July 4. to Oct. 6. 1775. 3 mos. 2 days.
Please remit a fee of One dollar for the search and Certificate and oblige
Most cordially
James D. Doodenough Esq. Towanda Bradford Co Pa.
Your att. Servt N. Symon Strong (Clerk of Pensions)

Wauconda Brainerd's County Penn s February 25 th 1856
To Illin o s Commission of Pensions
Sir
I herewith have "additional Evidence, In the case of Mary N. Dickey Widow of James Dickey a Revolutionary Soldier, In application for County Land No 48,823, It would seem that James Dickey was mistaken as to the Officers under whom he was actually mustered, having been returned as enrolled in Captain James Perry's Company Colt Paul D. Sargents Regiment, Instead of Capt Reuben Dows Company Colt Prescotts Regiment, I herewith transmit the Certificate of the Clerk of Pensions showing that there is no James Dickey's name on the Rolls of Reuben Dows Company Colt Prescotts Regiment & Consequently that she is the Widow of the James Dickey who did service in the War of the Revolution under Capt James Perry & therefore is entitled to a land Warrant
Respectfully Submitting Jared C. Goodenough Agent

Washington D.C. Dec 8th 56.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comr of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave herewith to present a paper signed by Mrs. Mary M. Dickey Widow of James Dickey who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, in which the power of atty is made to R. W. Bates Esqr. who has transferred all his pension & land bounty cases in Your Office, to me, which said authority is filed. The authorization & power of atty was made it will be perceived more than one year past, and I understand was not filed in consequence of having additional evidence at that time to present the paper was subsequently despatched. Mr. Gossenough informs me that he has sent to the Pension Office, additional evidence of the service of James Dickey. Some time last spring - perhaps in the month of March - which evidence, will no doubt be found with Mrs. Dickey's Land Bounty Papers.
We respectfully request that the application for additional pay together with the certificate of the add'l service presented as aforesaid, may be examined & reported upon at as early a period as practicable.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your obedt servt. Mrs. Johnson agt

Application of Mary M. Dickey for increase of Pension.
Pensioned under 2 d Sec. Act. 1853.
Bradford Co. Pennsylvania.
Thompson & Lacey Atts for Mary M. Dickey

Washington City D.C.
March 10 th 1855.
Sir
Enclosed herewith we present a copy of the records of New Hampshire relating to the services of James Dickey a private in the revolutionary war, whose widow Mary M. Dickey now of Bradford Co. State of Pennsylvania was pensioned under the 2 d sec. of Act of Feb. 1853 at the rate of $26.66 per annum.
We desire the papers in the original application of said James Dickey for pension (the service he declares he done) - the papers in the application of Mary M. Dickey for pension also, to be re-examined, in connection with the enclosed certificate of the Sec. of State of N.H. and that the amt. of pension now rec d by said Mary M. may be increased to the amt. that 4 years 9 months & 27 days service by her husband would entitle her.
Very resp ly Thompson & Jones
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Certificate No. 2796
MILITARY & NAVAL AGENCY.
MATHEWS, POULSON & CO., Attorneys,
For the Adjustment and Collection of Claims of every description.
Office, No. 816 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Act July 27, 1868. RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C.
Application for Increase of Pension of Mary M Dickey No. of Certificate 2796 Roll Philadelphia Certificate forwarded
Very Respectfully, Mathew Poulson Philadelphia
Docket No. 5713. - 13 day of November 186 8

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
Under Sec. 13, Act July 27, 1868.
STATE OF Penna COUNTY OF Bradford } ss:
On this 11 th day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight , personally appeared before me, a citizen of the County , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary M. Diesley aged 59 years, a resident of Towanda in the State of Penna , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mary M. Diesley , to whom was granted pension certificate No. 2796 payable at Towanda , at the rate of 26 66 2/3 dollars per month, issued under Act of May 3 , 18 53 ; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension, to which she is entitled under the Thirteenth Section of the Act of July 27, 1868. That she has not been married since the death of James Diesley That she requests that the certificate of increase when issued be sent in care of MATHEWS, POULSON & CO., No. 816 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. That her Post Office address is Towanda Penna
Two witnesses, if mark is made.
L. D. Montague J. D. Montague Jr. Signature of Claimant, Mary M. Diesley
Also personally appeared L. D. Montague and J. D. Montague Jr. residents of Towanda  Bradford County, State of Penna persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mary M. Diesley make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her , that Mary M. Diesley is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. and that she has not been married since the death of James Diesley
Two witnesses, if mark is made.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11 th day of November A. D. 186 8 ; and I hereby certify that the contents hereof were first made known to declarants before signing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Wm A Thomas
Broth

2796 Increase Brief in the Case of Mary M. Dickey Widow of James Dickey a private Rev. Conrad Phil. Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania Act 2 o Sec Feb. 2. 1883
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Spencer roll of Penn. amt 26.66 for annual Certificate returned with claim for increase as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & widowhood properly shown
Admitted Nov 15. 1868 to a pension amt 96. for am to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since
W. C. Frask
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Mathew. Prall & Co No 816 Walnut St Phila.

Additional Prison Application 48322 at 5:15 PM 1855
48322 Mary Dickerson
James
Boston
Elliot
Lancaster of Penna Washington

N 2796 Pennsylvania Phil a Mary M. Dickey, widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of November. and sent to
Mary M. Dickey Iowanda Bradford Co Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 113. Vol. A
Reg 3 d m 52-68322 Lt. John Johnson Dec. 15, 1856. from John & Jones. mch. 19/58

Pension Office Nov. 2, 1853
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of, within named pensioner.
Respectfully,
H. Burt. Esq. Saml Present J. Cole J. C. Cumming,
James Dickey Act 1832, $26.66 p. an. Paid to 4 th Sept 1843, no date of death on our Books.
Thos. I. Thistle Actg. Auditor "

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dickey, James GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3063 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.