Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27891, Thomas Dickinson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dickinson Thomas Jemima
W 27891
B.L.Wt 14672-160-55
CONTENTS

89.935.
As Mch for Apl 1880
Emm a Dickinson, mom Thomas Dickinson, daugh
Rev. Dr. Pr.
Cooper and and and
Eds. and Cont. line. ap.
War. Rev.
now a Pensioner of the W. States,
Ia Feb 48-2409
10:160 Acres Jan 3, 1975.
By Th.
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G. D. Keel, a Pittsburghian vi
Cin: Nov 21/55 G. D. Keel.
W. D. 87.

2409
Virginia Richmond Jemima Dickinson widow of Thomas Dickinson Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Reputed Dec. 15/48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to B. H. Gravely Leatherwood Store Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 149 Vol. 3.
Reg. m 55-89935

State of Virginia, Henry County to wit
On this 29 day of October 1845 before me Abby Gravelly a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared M rs Lemina Dickinson a resident of said County aged 83 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 Con- gress passed July 7, 1838 (March 3 d 1843, and June 17, 1844) enti- tled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Thomas Dickinson de d of said County who was a private soldier of Infantry in the Continental line of Service, and served two years as such to the North under Captain Samuel Babell from Amherst County, and perhaps part of his time under Col Morgan - said Service being performed in the early part of the Rev d war, say in 1776, 77, 78, 8 th having served two years in all as a regular soldier - being at the Battle of German Town (and Trenton on Christmas day, at the capture of the Hessians 8 th ) - This being about the amount of what she recollects of her husband's Services. That her de d husband Tho s Dickinson above named moved from Amherst County about the close, or just after the Rev d war - to said County - and was married to declarant, the 2 nd day of Oct r 1783 - and that her husb d and the aforesaid Tho s Dickinson died in said County on the 7 th day of Nov r 1806: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of Jan y 1794 - viz, at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof accom- panying - and that her maiden name was Lemina Wells.
Test
Rev H Gray
Lemina her Dickinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
Abby Gravelly J.P.
In presence of John Egle

State of Virginia, Henry County to wit.
I Sabry Gravly a justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify, that Lemima Dickinson who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is the widow of Tho s Dickinson deceased of said county, who was by reputation a regular soldier in the Rev d war. That I have frequently heard him the said Dickinson say that he enlisted under Cap. Sam l Cabell from the county of Amherst in the early part of the Rev d war, and was at one time with Col. Morgan on some expeditions. That the said Dickinson moved from Amherst to Henry about the close of the Rev d war, and was married to said declarant Lemima Dickinson (maiden name Wells) in or about the year 1783. I was not at the wedding being but a boy at the time of their marriage; but I recollect distinctly said Dickinson and wife about a meeting in the course of a year after they were married. I have known them as man and wife over 60 years. Said Dickinson was a man of about 6 feet high, dark skin, and blue eyes - left handed, and played the fiddle left-handed - and died in said county in or about the year 1806 - leaving his present widow Lemima Dickinson (maiden name Wells) who has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time - and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension, which she has been talking of trying to get for some time past. Given under my hand this 29 day of October 1845.
Heard, Seizing, understood before signed.
Sabry Gravly J.P. Sabry Gravly J.P.

State of Virginia, Henry County to wit.
On this 29 th day of October 1845, before me Abner Gravelly a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared M rs Joicey Johnson a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say that she is 77 years old, and recollects distinctly when Thomas Dickinson was married to Limina Wells (of said County, now Limina Dickinson his present widow). That the said Tho s Dickinson moved from Amherst County, about the close of the Rev d . war, to said County say in 1781 - and was married to Limina Wells also named in Oct r 1783 - deponent knows the fact, for she was present at the wedding and saw them married with her own eyes, by the Rev d  Doct r G e Williams - she the dep t being about 15 years old at the time.
That she has frequently heard the said Thomas Dickinson tell of his being in the service in the Rev d . war as a regular soldier to the north; and that he enlisted under or was under captain Saml e Babb from Amherst County - and also under Col l Morgan one time - and that she understood from him that he served 2 or 3 years if not more.
That the said Tho s Dickinson died in said County in or about the year 1806, or about 39 or 40 years ago. That his widow Limina , also named has remained unmarried ever since, and is the same person who is now claiming a pension - which she has been talking of getting for some time past.
List
Rev H d Gray
Joicey J ohnson mark
, Under,, at,, inter lin d before signed -
Abner Gravelly JP
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
Abner Gravelly JP
In presence of -
Geo e M c Johnston

State of Virginia Henry County to wit
At a Court held in and for said County, on the 8 th day of December 1845 The declaration of Mrs. Fanny Dickinson, Widow of Thos. Dickinson, was read in Court claiming a pension from the Genl. Government under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 together with the affidavits of Mrs. Fanny Johnson and Jas. Thomas, and the certificates of Sobey Grady and Abelle W. Newman Esqrs - and the Court having examined the same, do certify to the War Department, that the aforesaid Fanny Dickinson (Maiden name Wells), is the widow of Thomas Dickinson dec d of said County, who was by reputation a regular Soldier in the Revolutionary war under Capt. Saml. Cabell of Amherst County Va in the year 1776 77 78 and was married to the declarant in said County in 1783, and died in said County in 1806, leaving his present Widow Fanny Dickinson, who has remained unmarried ever since to the present time. And that Mrs. Fanny Johnson is a respectable resident of said County, and that her oath is entitled to credit, and that Sobey Grady is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commi- ssioned and qualified as such and the signatures purporting to be his affixed to the several Certificates of him in this case are genuine
In testimony whereof I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the County Court for the County of Henry have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Office this 11 th day of December 1845
J Griggs
12341.
No 23 Dec 1845
State of Virginia Henry County Set
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the County Court of Henry do hereby certify that due search has been made in my office, and that return of the marriage of Thomas Dickinson and Fanny Wells was not made, or any bond for the marriage license found - given under my hand this 11 th day of December 1845
J Griggs

89.936.
WIDOWS' APPLICATION.
County Land Claim
Mrs. Lemina P. Wilson
Widow.....
No.....
Filed..... 185
BY
G. D. NEAL, PITTSYLVANIA CO. HO., VA.

APPLICATION OF A WIDOW WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED A WARRANT.
STATE OF Virginia } ss: COUNTY OF Henry }
On this 13. day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me Henry A. Polans a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jerimiah D. Dickerson aged 92 years, a resident of Henry County, in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Dickerson deceased, who was a companion in the revolutionary war - that she is a pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum - that the act of Congress passed the 22nd March 1848 - as cited appears by reference to the roll of Pensions in the Pension office Page 149 Vol. 3 - For widow of her late husband Thomas Dickerson with her marriage. She has been in her original residence under the aforesaid act in full at the Pension office.
She farther states that she was married to the said Thomas Dickerson in Henry on the 2. day of October , A. D. 1787 by one Parson Guillam an Episcopalian minister , and that her name, before her said marriage, was Jerimiah Libelle that her said husband died at her residence on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 1806. and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. & she declares that she never before made application under this or any other act of Congress.
Jerimiah Dickerson 
We, James I. Johnston and William C. Hall residents of Henry in the State of Virginia , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jerimiah Dickerson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that we are personally acquainted with her & have no interest in this claim.
James I. Johnston Wm. C. Hall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and 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 interest in this claim.
A. H. Polans J. P.
STATE OF Virginia } ss: COUNTY OF Henry }
I, Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry A. Polans before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn; that his signature thereunto is genuine, and the said County Court is a Court of record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and appended the seal of the said County Court, this 16 th day of April , A. D. 1855.
Griggs

No 12431 Jerimiah Dickinson Widow of Thomas D r act 7 July 1838 Married before 1794 husband died 1806
On Rolls Capt. Dabbs Company. Col. Morgan's regiment as a Corporal - Nov. 1777

State of Virginia Bedford County to wit
I Thomas Sale a justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify, that at 12 years old I was acquainted with Thos. Dickinson of the county of Amherst during the Revo- war and recollects distinctly, that said Dickinson was left handed, lived in the same neighborhood with myself, and about 8 miles of New Glasgow in Amherst county. I know nothing positive of said Thos. Dickinson having enlisted under Col. Sam l Cabell who was recruiting a company from Amherst Co. in the early part of the Revo s war, but that he is satisfied from what he knew and heard that he the said Thos. Dickinson was absent from home during the period from 1776 to 1778, or 79. That after the close of the war said Dickinson moved from Amherst to one of the back counties towards the South, and there married - and I understand died several years ago. The Dickinsens and Hills were intimate and close neighbors in Amherst, and I know that Wm Hill did move to Henry County. I can not say positively that Dickinson moved to Henry but think it probable that he did. Given under my hand this 28 day of November 1845.
Th. Sale J.P.
at 12 years old, in the line before signed -

State of Virginia Bedford County } Det.
I John R. Steples Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Dale Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the foregoing Disputable peremptory to wit this is correct.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal said Court this 2 nd day of December A. D.
John R. Steples Clerk

Featherwood Store W o August 25. 1848
Yr Official Resign
Ma Mrs Cole 3
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Leatherwood Store Henry Co. Va. 25 th Aug. 1888.
Mr. A. L. Edwards. Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the declarations of Mrs. Doris Johnson, Emma Dick- inson and Mary Reed, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, which you will please be good enough to examine as early as you can, and report to me at this place, and enclose certificate if found correct and you will confer a favour on the aged Ladies who are claim of a continuance of their Pensions.
Very Respectfully
B. F. Grady

Pittsylvania County Virginia January 12. 1856
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you undated evidence which you will please file with the application of Mrs. Jennie Dickenson No 89.935 for bounty under the act of 1855. Approved 3rd March 1855 and expiration the 21 st November 1855
Very respectfully G. S. Neal

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 2nd day of Dec r 1785 in the name of Thomas Dickinson as Sol d Inf y and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 18 11 4 11 9 — delivered to Mr Dillard but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 3 rd day of January 1856.
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Asst. P. Accts.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 21 st day of July 1786 in the name of Thomas Dickinson as Sol. Infy _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £111/11/8 _____ delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 3 rd day of January 1856. —
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud. P. Accts.

12.431 Dec 23 1838 PACIFIC DEC 15
Jemma Dickinson July 15/1838
2 Edwards Esq
15
Com of pensions Washington City D.C.
2031 copy - no. 1 of 100

Synch s Dec. 19 th 1845.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Jennie Dickinson of Henry County - at 1838 v. 5 widow of Thos. Dickinson who was a private of Infantry under Capt. Samuel Cabell of Amherst County. The evidence - service, of marriage, and identity - we think, a satisfactory to our mind, and we trust also to yours.
As there is no return of the marriage, or family head, we have had to resort to oral testimony; which we think is conclusive. Should you require the clerks certificate that search has been made, I will have to write Henry for it.
Yours -
Robt Gray att s

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 6th day of December 1785 , in the name of Thomas Dickinson as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 18. 4. 9 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr. Dillard and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 361 { No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
9th day of December 1845.
J. E. Heath
AUDITOR.

No 12431
Jemima Dickinson widow of Thomas D a
act 7 July 1838
Adm o . 20 th Cens us $88 00 pr. ann.
Adm o . acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $88 00 pr. ann.
R. H. Gray Synchrony m.

Leatherwood Station Va } PEB Oct 20. 1848
Cole Va
Edw. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace Washington City D.C.

Leatherwood Street Va Oct 20. 1828 Mr J. L. Edwards. Comm. Pensions
Dear Sir. I sent you some time. latter part August or Sept. the declarations of Mary Pate. Josiah Johnston. and Deborah Dickerson claiming a renewal of their Pensions under Act 2 nd Febry. last, and I have heard nothing from you. re referred to them. Please inform me whether they have come to - and if they have when they can be acted on and you will much oblige
Respectfully, B. H. Gravelly
491 7002 7605

7605. Virginia.
Jemima Dickinson, widow of Thomas Dickinson, who was a Corporal, in the Virginia line.
R
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of March, 1846,
and sent to R. H. Gray, Leinbaugh, pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 7 Page 136 —
Rept 7

Ph. Oct 2 nd Feb. 48, Va.
A handwritten signature in cursive, possibly reading "W. J. M.", with a horizontal line through the middle of the letters.

Perry  WIDOW, &c.  en
File No. 27891
Jemima Dickinson widow of Thomas Dickinson Esq.
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County to wit
On this 30 th day of October 1845 before me Adkins H Moore man a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared James Thomas a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he 85 years old, and a U.S. pensioner at $96 pr. An. and knows the fact that Thomas Dickinson de d of Henry was in the regular Service in the Revolutionary war under Capt. Samuel Cabell from the County of Amherst at least two years, if not more. That deponent got acquainted with said Tho s Dickinson in the Service he thinks while the Army under Genl. Washington was stationed at Valley Forge. Deponent belonged to Capt. Francis Batops company Regt. Dickinson belonged to a different Regt. but what Regt he can not say. He the deponent can not say the precise time that Dickinson left the Service, but that he was at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton on Christmas day 1776 : and at the Battle of German Town in Oct. 1777. Deponent is not certain that Dickinson was under Capt. Cabell all the time he was in said Service, probably not more than two years. said Dickinson and dep. has had frequent conversations since the Rev d war concerning their services together in said war. said Dickinson was a tolerable tall man, and played the Fiddle, while in the Army and since too. said Dickinson moved from Amherst to the County of Henry about the close of the Rev d war, and was a married man in 1784, when dep. called to see him when on a visit to said County of Henry. and he understood

Marie Louisa Wells of Henry County the daughter of Capt. John Wells, and that the said Dickinson died in Henry County between 35 and 40 years ago and that his widow Louisa (as he understands) is still alive.
Test
Robt. Gray
James his Thomas mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me -
A. H. Moorman J.P.
is, to say, in the time before signed -
A. H. Moorman J.P.
I Achilles H. Moorman a Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. Jas. Thomas above named Twenty some years past and consider his state- ment on oath entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand this 30 th day of October 1845.
A. H. Moorman J.P.
Given under my hand and seal, in the time before signed -
A. H. Moorman J.P.
Virginia Giles County ss.
I William M. Gansdall clerk of the county court of Giles County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Achilles H. Moorman is a magistrate in the county aforesaid duly com- missioned, sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 1 st day of November 1845
Wm. M. Gansdall

Emilia Dickinson
aa
7605

Declaration of Semina Dickinson
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled 'An act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution'
State of Virginia
Henry County } ss
On this 22 nd day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Semina Dickinson a resident of Virginia in the county of Henry aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Dickinson who was a Corporal in the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution and died in 1806, That she is the same person who received a pension under the acts of Congress of March 3. 1833 and 17 th June 1844 at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum, under the certificate of W. L. Marcy Secretary of War dated 5 March 1846. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Semina Dickinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
Robt J. Hawkins J.P.
State of Virginia
Henry County } ss
I Robert J. Hawkins a justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Semina Dickinson (widow of Thomas Dickinson) the declarant above named is personally known to me and is the same person who received a pension under the acts of Congress of March 3. 1833 and 17 th June 1844 as the widow of Thomas Dickinson dec d .
Sworn under my hand this the 22 nd day of August 1848
Robt J. Hawkins J.P.
The word 'was' in the declaration above was interlined before
Robt J. Hawkins J.P.
Signing
State of Virginia
Henry County } ss
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County. Certify that Robert J. Hawkins is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 24 th day of August in the year 1848 -
J. Griggs Clerk of the Court of Henry County

9892.
Virginia.
Joanna Dickinson, Widow of Thomas Dickinson, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — 1806 — of Henry Co in the State of Va who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Cabell of the Regt — commanded by Col: Morgan in the Virginia — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, at the rate of 88 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th — day of March 1846 and sent to R. H. Gray Leesburg, Va
Total amount, $ 440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk Book 5 Vol. 1 — Page 265.