Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4178, Thomas Dickinson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dickinson, Thomas Ann
W 4178
CONTENTS

3265 Virginia 5772
Ann Dickinson
widow of Thomas Dickinson , Dec. who died on the 13 July 1826 of Caroline in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tyler of the by in the Virginia militia line for Grenville .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pickensville at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1840, to Ann Dickinson Golensville, Virginia
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 10.00
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 156.
Lt to W.W. Dickinson all 29. 1840
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 14 Sept 1840. Age notified 26 May 1841

Statutory Declaration, Carolina County S 53
Be it known that on the 11 th day of May 1839 personally ap- peared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs. Ann Dickinson resident of the county and state aforesaid, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing statements, and declaration in order to obtain the be- nefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836. and
that she is the widow of Thomas Dickinson, who was appointed in the Army of the Revolution, in Jones of duty, on Independent establishment, and sergeant, in one Tenn. under Capt. R. Tyler, Roger Charles & Co. that said Thomas
died, as well as this deponent can now recollect were six months each, but whether her said husband was kept in service the full time of six months, each time she can't recollect, but to the best of this deponent's recollection he was in service six months at two different periods, one of which time was at the siege of York, when the British Army capitulated.
She further declares that she was married to the said Tho. Dickinson on the 22 nd day of March 1795 and that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Dickinson, died on the 13 th day of July 1826, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof, hereto annexed.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written W m W. Dickinson J.P.
Ann Dickinson mark
I further certify that Mrs. Ann Dickinson, above named is a lady of high respectability. (and) from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court that she is the widow of the late Thomas Dickinson, who was a soldier in the war of the Revo- lution, and I also certify that anything Mrs. Dickinson may say is entitled to credit - Given under my hand and seal, this 11 th day of May 1839
W m W. Dickinson

At a Court held for Caroline County at the Court house on Monday the 13 th day of May 1839. The Court having examined the proceedings of W m W. Dickinson one of their body in qualifying Ann Dickinson to her Declaration for pension and his Certificate of her standing & do approve of and sanction the same & Order that the same be Certified to the War Depart- ment - In Testimony whereof I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 13 th day of May in the year 1839
John L. Pendleton

4534 Ann Dickinson Wid of Thomas N o 5 Ad July 4. 1836
4534

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Dickenson and William Pollard are held and firmly bound to our Sovereign Lord King George the third his Heirs and Successors in the sum of Fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this 20 th day of March 1775.
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound Thomas Dickenson Bachelor and Ann (Woolfolk) Spinster. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us Thomas Dickenson (seal) William Pollard (seal) Rob t Thompson
(Copy) Teste, Philip B. Winston Esq. H.C. Sept r 27 th 1837
There is no certificate of marriage returned. P.B.W.

State of Virginia, Caroline County S S S
on (This day the 8 th January 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid W m Madison aged 75 years (revolutionary pensioner of the United States), who being first duly sworn according to law, who saith on his oath that he was well acquainted with W m Dickinson late of Caroline County (and the husband of Mrs. Mary Dickinson now living in the upper end of this County), that he served three tours in the army of the Revolution with the said W m Dickinson, to wit: one at Winton (about the time that the British Army landing there), one in & about Norfolk, (and the tour called the flying tour, from Richmond or its vicinity (when invaded by the British) towards Charlottesville & then through Orange to the Rappahannock ford in Culpepper & thence to York Town or its vicinity.
The said W m Madison further said on oath that he was particularly acquainted with the late Thos. Dickinson of this County (the husband of Mrs. Anna Dickinson), and that he saw & knows that said Thomas Dickinson, was also in each of the above three tours of duty, named above, and also the said Thos. Dickinson was at the siege of York in 1781 — and further this affiant saith not, officers are not required, sufficient to — W m X Madison Just particular names —
James Hope
State of Virginia,
Caroline County S S S Be it known that on the 8 th day of January 1840 William Madison above named personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made oath according to law to the truth of the above affidavit — over

I further certify said William Harrison is a man of respectable and truth
Given under my hand and seal, this 8 th day of January 1840
W. H. Dickinson (Seal) 3

Salemville 9 th Jany 1840
The Hon ble R. M. J. Hunter
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you an Affidavit of William Madison of this County, relating to the services of both W m & Thos Dickinson, which certificate appears sufficiently expli- -cit to get the pension of both of their widows, without any other evi- -dence, independent of the evidence heretofore forwarded to the department of War. Other certificates can be had (namely the certificate of Mr. Johnson of this County); I wish you if your business will permit, to present this evidence as soon as you possibly can, (and let me know the result, as Mrs. Mary Dickinson is now 94 years of age and very poor and blind & is absolutely in a state of suffering, a speedy arrangement is much desired for our Dickinson's relief.
I am Dear Sir
Your Obed t Servant W m W. Dickinson

Golamville V.P. 10 th Jan'y S
Free
M rs Madison Oct 11 th / Jan 7 th No. 12. 337
The Hon ble S. M c L. Hunter Speaker of the House of Representatives U.S. Washington City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, May 21 st 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Ann Dickinson dece d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 14 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

The affidavit of Claiborne Durrett (aged 81 years, absent from service), who being first duly sworn, according to Law saith that he served at home of duty in the war of the Revolution with Thomas Dickinson late of Caroline County, now deceased that they were encamped in an old field near (Winnsburg) apart of the time and as well as I can now recollect, it was about time before the Siege of York commenced - I returned home and left the said Thomas Dickinson in the Army, said Dickinson was in a company commanded by Capt. Taylor attached to the 2nd Regiment commanded by Genl. A. Spotswood Just Wyatt (Durrett) his mark Claiborne Durrett
State of Virginia Caroline County, ss
Claiborne Durrett this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate given under my hand this 9th day of March 1839 and I certify that Claiborne Durrett is a respectable man of good faith. — Wm. H. Dickinson J.P.

Man 2 1882 29 th Feby
Free
va.
Ann Dickinson
Col: James L. Edwards company of Pioneers
Washington City
Ann Dickinson

Sir
Connersville 29 th Feby 1840
Since the receipt of your favor of the 20 th Inst. I have had an interview with Mrs. Ann Dickinson, and she will accept of the pay for six months, if no better can be done, but she expected 48 l per annum instead of 30 as stated in your letter; but if no more can be allowed her she says that the department, must allow as much as her claim agreeably to proof, will justify. (The certificates you will please forward, as soon as convenient, as she is in very bad health and needs assistance very much)
I think in part upon examination of the affidavit of Mr. H. Madison the allowance would and in justice ought to be increased for at least three months pay over the six months, and also that his affidavit, is conclusive, that Mr. Dickinson the husband of Mary Dickinson, was in service at the period stated in said affidavit. John Maddelbrath the husband of Lucy Maddelbrath, has received his bounty land, say 100 acres, of course ample proof of his identity, was before the Executive of the state, at the time.
Very respectfully
Sir
Your Ob t . Servant Wm. H. Dickinson

State of Virginia } Caroline County } S.S.
This day George Tribble aged Eighty Three years - personally appeared, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquainted with Thomas Dickinson now dec d late of the County of Caroline that he died about the year 1826, that he served a tour of duty with the said Thomas Dickinson in the Revolutionary war, that they were mess mates together, that they went together to Williamsburg, that they served in a company commanded by Captain John Tyler, and their Colonel was Anthony Thornton of Caroline, that the said Thomas Dickinson left a widow, Mrs Ann Dickinson who is still alive, and yet remains the widow of the said Thomas Dickinson - and that they the said Thomas & Ann were married previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war. -
1839 June 22 nd
George Tribble
State of Virginia Caroline County S.S.
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of June 1839, by the above named George Tribble, before the subscriber, who affirms the said Tribble to be a man of and respectability, and in whose oath implicit confidence may be placed
William A. Moncure Justice of the peace, Caroline Co. Va.
Virginia,
Caroline County to Wit,
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Moncure is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my Office and subscribed my name this 8 th day of July 1839.
John S. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.

4534. Ann Dickinson Wid of Thomas
VA
Ad July 4 1836
Mar o 1775
deed 1826
Allow h m. for p 20 for am Virginia Militia
M c W. Dickinson Esq Golansville VA

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  ew
File No. 4178
Ann Dickinson
Wid.
Thos. Dickinson
Port. Nav. line
Act: July 4 th 36, sec. 3 d
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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 26 th day of July 1786 , in the name of Thomas Dickinson as a Soldier for £ 11. 11. 8 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p 396.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 12 th day of September 1889.
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.
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 6 th 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 12 th day of September 1889.
J. H. Heath AUDITOR.

Gloucester Oct 20 Sept 1839
Dear Sir
Sir
I am duly favored with yours of the 2nd inst (addressed to the Hon. Robt W. Hunter) and have written to the Clerk of Hanover Court for a certificate of the license of the marriage of Tho. Dickinson to Ann Woolfolk, as it appears from recent information, that Ann Woolfolk (now Ann Dickinson) resided in the County of Hanover at the time of her marriage.
I now enclose herewith the declaration of Mary Dickinson (widow of the late Wm. Dickinson), Agnes Garbrough (widow of the late Jas. Garbrough, revolutionary pensioner), and Lucy Southworth (widow of the late Wm. Southworth also a Revolutionary pensioner), for the purpose of being placed in the pension list, under the Law of 1836. (The Law of 1830 I have not yet seen, you will observe the certificate of the Clerk of Goochland County Court, certifying the barring of the Clerk's office in 1805, from which circumstance a copy of the license of the marriage of the applicants cannot be had - I herewith enclose two certificates of Jas. E. Heath, certifying the service of Wm. Dickinson, and the payment of £78. 11. 8 on account of said service also two other certificates of said auditor, certifying the payment of £29. 16. 5 to Thomas Dickinson for services in the Army of the Revolution, one term of duty performed in the Army by Tho. Dickinson is not embraced in these certificates, the term of 1778; You seem to concede that Ann Dickinson is only entitled to six months pay, but I think if you'll critically examine the proof, already before the Department, that one of the different terms of service were only three months, that it is clearly proven that Tho. Dickinson served four terms at least, for instance Henry Chiles, says he served with him in 1778. Wm. Madison & Smith Mason both state they served with him at least once in the upper country towards Charlottesville or in what is known & denominated the flying camp, under Genl. Lafayette. & Claiborne Durrett, left him in the Encampment, near Wm. King, just before the siege of York, of course there must have been three terms of three months each in this service or one term of six months, and one of them because Arnold's invasion of Richmond & the adjacent country took place in Jan'y & April & the siege of York in October 1781. it can be substantially proven by testimony

found since that sent on that Thos Dickinson was at the siege of York, when the British Army capitulated, which evidence I will send on if it will be more satisfactory and will increase the term of his service to account period, which in my estimation is four terms. The length of each will fix the full amount of service, which it appears from the certificates and information I have gotten is at least 12 twelve months, indeed the auditor's certificate of pay from a service of 12 months upwards, any additional information that may be wanted in either of the declarations, will be most willingly furnished upon my being informed to that effect. and the salvation of these old women and timely destroying, Ann Dickinson is now almost confined to her bed with Consumption, Mary Dickinson entirely blind, and no male to attend or manage their little farms, and scarcely a servant that is able to help them; and their husbands, endured the blast of the Revolution from its commencement to its end - indeed to near to with their just dues as a single day, as they are absolutely beg for it at the present time.
Be pleased to inform me on receipt of these papers and after they are examined, be so good as to inform whether any more evidence (of what nature) are wanting
Evidence of Mr. Dickinson's service Henry Shaler proves term of service in 1778 W m Madison Q m at Western. Arnold lands there 2 nd January 1781.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant W m W. Dickinson
Smith Mason, above mentioned Genl. Lafayette, after the surrender of Philipsburg and Arnold on the 30 th April 1780 on the 5 th May 1781 Lafayette arrived at Richmond and Charlestown District, proves above at Amherst just before the siege of York in Oct 1781, which is to me as plain as figures can make four terms, at least is 12 months I am uninterested. I ask not a cent for my services from these poor old women, but let them have justice, at all hazards and to give Ann Dickinson less than 12 months pay will be injustice to her and any other evidence the department think may be necessary. I will procure if possible
W m W. Dickinson

The instance
See
Elaine v. ... Sept 25th Sept Act July 4 1836 July 7 1836 H. ... 6145 6146 6147
James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Virginia Mrs Dickinson widow of Thomas
See letter to Hon. R. M. Hunter Aug. 3. 1839 to W. W. Dickinson Ldg Oct. 23. 1839. Ex. 6 W. W. Allen 6 1/2 p. Salem. Nov. 11. 1839 Hon. R. M. Hunter 2 Jan. 1. 1840 W. W. Dickinson 28 Feb. 1840 let. to Hon. R. M. Hunter Mar. 14. 1840
Act July 4. 1836.

The Dickinson Co 1826.
Am M 1775 S
18 mo. of (3 tons)
Henry Child says he saw 6 and 10 in a 1778 under Tyler a Quailly
1270! off Small Maria Sura 1. 2nd. under Malling Wm Madara saw a lot about Richmond (Tyler) Gr. Fiddle " " ( " ) C. Drumett " " " 1751
* 78. 3 m. Beckm } 79 2. " Tyler } ad 12 961

Logan New July 31 st Aug. 2
From A. M. T. Hunter
Col. Edwards
W. S. L.
Gen. A. T.
Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
One of my constituents from Caroline county has written to me in relation to a pension claim now on file in your department, but having infor- =tunately lost the letter I can not refer you to it in particu- lars - It is the case (I think) of a Mrs Dickinson of Caroline county a widow of a revolutionary soldier - The gentleman who wrote to me as I have every reason to believe had no other interest in the claim than that which he felt in the success of one who was poor and as he believed entitled to the pension - I do not know the old lady personally but I have no doubt from his representations but that she is perfectly honest and thinks herself entitled when then she is or not - May I therefore beg the favor of you to see if there be such a case and to inform me of its present situation.
Very respectfully
Yours &c
R. M. H. Hunter
Logan Springs county
July 31 st 1839

State of Virginia.
Caroline County S Wm Madison aged seventy four years personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, said that he was in the army of the Revolution, with Thomas Dutton (late of the said County of new era? Caroline) in store of duty (and served at said time with said Thomas Dutton), some time in the neighborhood of Richmond, and from Richmond down James River to Westover, and there towards Williamsburg, the said Thomas Dutton, mustered in company commanded by either Capt. Fitzhugh or Capt. Taylor, the date this affair can't now be recollect. Given under my hand this 10 th day of July 1839.
his Wm H. Madison mark
Test B. F. Leitchman

State of Virginia, Caroline County S.S.
Be it known that on the tenth day of July 1839 Wm. Madison (a person of the United States) personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the acts in anteprecedence. I further certify that Wm. Madison is a competent man and one of truth. Given under my hand, the day & date first above written.
Wm. H. Dickinson

certificates of Thomas Dutton's services in the Revolutionary War — dated 17 Dec 1838

State of Virginia Caroline County S sc
Be it known that on the 17 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said Caroline County Henry Chiles aged seventy six years and made oath in due form of Law, that he knew Thomas Dickinson late of Caroline County, now deceased, that he served a six months term of duty in the Revolutionary war in the year 1778 with the said Thomas Dickinson in the Third Virginia Regiment commanded by Genl. Alexander Spotswood. that the said Thomas Dickinson served in the Company commanded by Capt. Tyler or Quarles
Henry Chiles
State of Virginia Caroline County S sc
Be it known that on this 17 th day of December 1838. Henry Chiles above named personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County, and made oath in due form of Law, to the above certificate - given under my hand this 17 th day of December 1838
I certify that Henry Chiles is a man of respectability
Wm. W. Dickinson
J. Smith Mason aged Seventy five years do solemnly swear that I served a term of two months, under Capt. [unclear] (in a term of duty) in the War of the Revolution, called the Flying Camp, in Regiment. Commanded by General Thomas Matthews, and that Thomas Dickinson late of Caroline County now deceased, was attached in said Company, and served the whole term with me, and we were discharged at same time. this 9 th day of February 1839.
J. Smith Mason

Caroline County State of Virginia
Be it known that on 8 th day of February 1839 Smith Mason person- ally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County afore- said, and made oath, that the within affidavit is just and true Given under my hand, the day & date above written & certify that Smith Mason is a man of irreproachable truth Wm. H. Dickinson
State of Virginia Caroline County § 55
Be it known that on the 11 th day of May in the year 1839 person- ally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County, Augustine Dickinson, Esq. of Ann Dickinson aged 60 years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that his mother Ann Dickinson has remained a widow ever since the death of his Father Thos. Dickinson, and is now a widow
Augustine Dickinson
State of Virginia Caroline County § 55
Augustine Dickinson this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit - Given under my hand & seal this 11 th day of May 1839 & that said A. Dickinson is a man of irreproachable truth Wm. H. Dickinson
State of Virginia Caroline County § 55
Be it known that on the 11 th day of May 1839 personally ap- peared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Dickinson aged, seventy years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that she was then married to Thomas Dickinson late of this County, before now

he was married - and always afterwards till the day of his death and that the s d Thomas Dickinson, was married to Ann Woodfolk then in the year 1775 and to the best of her recollection in the month of March 1775. and that her daughter Ann Dickenson, is the widow of s d Thomas Dickinson, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband - and she further states upon oath that she knows of s d Thomas Dickinson (born in said County) serving the terms of duty in the Army of the revolution, and the herein he served the terms of duty in the Army of the revolution. Test Augustine Dickenson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me. W m H. Dickinson
Mary Dickinson Mark
State of Virginia, Caroline County ss
I further certify that s d Mary Dickinson above named is a lady of respectability, and that due credit should be given to anything she may say or have under my hand this 11 th day of May 1839 W m H. Dickinson

Oct 31. 1871 30 th Oct } for
Inah Va. James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Galansville 30 th Octo 1839
I am duly favored with your two letters of the 22 nd Inst. relative to the number of tours of duty served in the army of the revolution by the late Thomas Dickinson. I am in fault for the manner of its expression in the declaration of Mrs. Ann Dickinson. She said that her husband had been in the army five or six tours, but that she did not know how long each tour was. I asked her if she thought the whole time of service would amount to two tours of 6 months each. her answer was in the affirmative, and so it was expressed, not believing it made any difference in the manner of expressing the service. It is very certain that Tho s Dickinson as certified to in the certificate of the auditors is the same, that the service now claimed by Ann Dickinson, as she says Mr. Willard did draw a part of his pay & the money so drawn, was continental paper money (a part or the whole is now in possession of some of the children) I am informed by good authority that it was the practice in the war of the revolution, to call out the militia, and when they arrived at the place of rendezvous, to turn them over to the United States, and on continental line  paper , this is the cause of the expression in the auditors certificate, as respects the pay to Tho s Dickinson.
As respects Mrs. Garbrough's pension she will be satisfied with the five years pay. - will you please advise me what will be necessary for her to do, further than to make the declaration agreeably to the form sent me, will it be necessary to take the evidence again (or will the evidence sent with the other declaration answer:
Mrs Ann Dickinson is not satisfied with the pay of 6 mths service, as she says she knows her late husband served more than 12 mths. advise me how to establish her claim, more satisfactory to the Department as the different witnesses are all ready to certify to the length of service, and date as near as they can recollect, except Clarborne Durrett, (who is dead), but Mr. Gatenwood, a pensioner

in of the W. is willing to certify that s p . Tho s Dickinson was at the Siege of York (and C o Quattle's certificate is pretty near the same effect) These are the only pensions, that I ever undertook to get established not having had any experience (or information) on the subject, is the cause of my for thus troubling you so much about them
Very respectfully
Your most Ob t . Servant
W m W. Dickinson
P.S let me hear from you as soon as you convenience will allow you unless you, as these old ladies are very poor & need assistance very much
W.W.D.