Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,410, Calvin Dike, N.H. Vt.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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CONTENTS

Calvin Dike
Enlisted in the State of Ohio. was a Private. - in the C.O. - commanded by Captain Cashman of the Reg't commanded by Col Beadle in the Battle of Bunker Hill. for two years. 2. 7. 4
$80.
Enrolled on the list of Ohio Pensioners. the rate of 10. Dollars 00. Cents per annum commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept 1833 and sent to Calvin Dike Locust Hill, Cleveland, C.O. to the 15th of March 1835. allowance making $48.75
$200.00
{ Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832.
Issued by James Smith Clerk Vol. 8 Page 109
Peru in Hecla May 23/53

State of Ohio } Cleveland Nov 6th 1832 Cuyahoga County } I Adin Dike of Roxbury in said county do hereby on his oath Depose and say that Calvin Dike late of Geauga County and Township of Madison is his Brother that he was known to his Enlisting into the service of his country at Woodstock Ht in the spring of the year 1778 into Captain Captain  Benjamin Company for one year that he repai- red to Albany. That he served in said town three months and then returned home and was not called out again under this Enlistment. I also depose and say that he at other times after Enlisted in the spring of the year at Woodstock Ht. Repaired onto the Highlands and did not return home until late in the fall and from my knowledge of the transactions of the day I have no doubt in saying he served as stated in his application for a Pension which accompanies this deposition. I was also knowing to his Enlisting at Woodstock into Captain Benjamins Company in the spring of 1781. That he Repaired Immediately to Bethel for head quarters That he served 7 or 8 months was then Discharged this latter Enlistment I know because I belonged to the same Company almost uniformly in our time a Capt was the highest officer on the station and further your deponent saith so.
Adin Dike
Sworn to and subscribed
The day and year above written
Before me John Stewart Justice of Peace

The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss. I, John B. Stewart, the within named Justice of the Peace, do certify, that on the 6 th of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me, the within named Adin Dike and to me personally known, and who is a credible person, and made solemn oath to the within deposition, and subscribed the same in my presence. John B. Stewart Justice of Peace
The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss. I, H. G. Weldon Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify, that John B. Stewart Esq., whose name is in his own hand writing subscribed to the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county duly elected, commissioned and sworn.
Deposition of John Dike in cause vs. Adkins & others
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Cleveland this 17 th day of June A.D. 1833 H. G. Weldon Dep. Clerk

1865 13.498
Calvin Dike Ohio
Return 5.11.12 1/2 Adm d 3 years $80.
Sam t Starkweather Cleveland Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Caburn Dike  County of Cuyahoga in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted in 1778 thru 3 Private Capt Bushman, Col Breale   1779 6 " Capt Safford, not mentioned   1780 6 " Capt Safford not mentioned   1781 6 " Capt Benjamine not men td   1782 not stated " Capt Benjamine "    1) In all of his enlistments he served his 2) country at least 2 years & 3 months " 5. In what battles was he engaged?
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Woodstock Vermont  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness & extra testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavit of the witness not properly attached, no clergyman 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ebenezer Forrest
Examining Clerk.
1 a Captain was the highest Officer, 2 on our Station under all his enlistments, 3 except the first; he belonged to the Vermont 4 Rangers

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 26 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Calvin Dike 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.     Spring 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Cushman Bedle Vt.   Early Spring 1779 6 mos. Safford ✓   Early Spring 1780 6 mos. Safford ✓   Early Spring 1781 6 mos. Benjamin ✓   Early Spring 1782 6 mos. Benj. H. Greene ✓  
Battles engaged in, None
Residence of soldier at enlistment Woodstock, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 6 1832. His at arrival
Residence at date of application, Poyalton, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born July 17 1761 in Springfield, Vt.
Remarks: His parents (names not stated) moved from Springfield, Vt. to Woodstock, Vt. where soldier resided until 1831. He lived in Madison Township, Geauga Co. Ohio, then to said Poyalton. He died in Lorain Co. Ohio a few years previous to 1855, exact date not stated. It is not stated that he ever married.
Respectfully,
(Had a brother - Adin Dike who served in same course)
Commissioner.

noted
Calvin Dike, Delegates Eugenics Congress.
18085
The Department would please address to the care of Mr. Blackwell 8 Canal Road and

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss
On this sixth day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before me the Honorable Reuben Wood Judge Williamson Simon Fuller and William Moore Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for said county Calvin Dike, late a resident of the township of Madison, in the county of Geauga Ohio, but now a resident of Poygan County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the town of Woodstock Springfield in the state of Vermont on the 7 th day of July 1761 my parents moved to Woodstock in the State of Vermont, where I resided until September 1832. That there is no record of his age, to his knowledge
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the spring of the year 1778 at Woodstock he Enlisted for one year in Col Brattle Regiment Capt Cushman's Company we soon repaired to Albany, I did Muster and returned home to Woodstock he thinks he performed military duty on the Four 3 Months we were not called upon to serve under this Enlistment. Early in the spring of 1779 at Woodstock he again Enlisted into Captain Safford's company and Immediately Marched to Rotten Rye for headquarters We served here until late in the fall after the close of the Navigation on Lake Champlain and was then discharged served at least on this Four 6 months

Early in the Spring of 1780 at Woodstock Vt he again Enlisted in to Captain Safford's Company We marched without delay to Pittsford Vt and there Built a Pigut Fort and made it our head quarters, sometime in the summer we Marched across the Green Mountain went down White River to Bethel then Built a Pigut Fort and made it our headquarters until Late in the fall we were then discharged served at Least 6 months on this Tour.
Early in the Spring of 1781 at Woodstock Vt he again Enlisted into Capt. Benjamins Company and soon repaired to Bethel for head quarters. Tarryed until late in the fall was then discharged. and returned home served at least 6 months on this Tour Early in the Spring of 1782 at Woodstock Vt. he again Enlisted in to Captain Benjamins Company and soon repaired to Bethel for head quarters, and tarryed until late in the fall was then discharged. In all of his Enlistments he served his Country at least 2 years and 9 Months There was a similarity in his last Enlistments both as to time and services does not recollect the length of time for which he enlisted but usually started Early in the Spring so as to be on the ground by the commencement of the lake navigation and did not return until navigation closed. This being the route by which the frontier settlements were approached by the British, Indians & Tories, a Captain was uniform ly the highest officer on our stations under all his Enlistments except the first he belonged to the Vermont Rangers. he has no documentary evidence to aid him in support of his claim no any writings that I can procure except the Deposition of John Dike which is here with transmitted. he hereby Relinquishes every Claim to a Pension or annuity except the present and he further declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state
Sworn to in Open Court Nov. 6. 1832 Horace Perry Clerk Comptroller
Calvin Dike
John B Stewart a justice of the Peace of Royalton Township hereby certify that from Personal acquaintance with the family and the partial acquaintance I have formed with Calvin Dike (owing to his short residence here) I believe him to be 71 years old and those acquainted with him Believe him to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that belief Sworn to in Open Court Nov. 6. 1832 John B Stewart Horace Perry Clerk Comptroller

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John B Stewart who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a resident of the County of Cuyahoga and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County ss.
I, Horace Perry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original (in session) of the indictment in the matter of the application of Calvin Dike for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of Office this fourteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Horace Perry Clerk
DIKE, CALVIN (N.H., VT.) S-15410

Supplementary Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga Co. County ss.
On this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for said county the same Calvin Dike, named in the Declaration here to attached, made and sworn to before said court on the 6 th day of November A.D. 1832, and to which this his further Declaration is supplementary, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth in his oath make this further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of said act.
That in all of the said Enlistments mentioned in his said first declaration, to which this is supplementary, he enlisted as a volunteer in companies, called Regimental Zouaves, but more commonly called Green Mountain Boys. That his officer the highest in command, was most commonly a Captain. That the companies in which he served were raised to guard the frontiers to march from place to place, where the enemy should invade. That during none of his said enlistments, was he engaged in any regular battles, and in no particular skirmish that he was engaged, with the said companies to which he belonged, for the most of the time on scouting parties, and being stationed at the places mentioned in his said first declaration
DIKE, CALVIN (N.H., VT.) 5-15240

and building picket-forts. To guard against the encroachments of the enemy on the frontiers, at the closing of the navigation on Lake Champlain occasioned by its freezing up, the companies in which he usually served were always dismissed to return to their homes. But on three occasions he was dismissed, and all his discharges and dismissions were given to him verbally, and none in writing and were given to him, by the Captain of his company, except once, when he was dismissed by Lieut. Col. Wheeler, at in Col. Beall's Regiment, at Albany, and at this time he was verbally dismissed.
That in his first enlistment in the Spring of 1778, in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Beall, one Wheeler being Lieut. Col. and in Capt. Cookman's Company, the enlistment for one year, but on marching to Albany, he went after serving the full period of three months under this enlistment, dismissed by Lieut. Col. Wheeler to return home, to wait for further orders but that under this enlistment, he was not called again into service.
That in his second enlistment in Captain Safford's company, he served the full period of 6 months, as mentioned in his service.

first mentioned declaration, and was dismissed by Capt. Safford verbally,
That in his third enlistment, in the year 1780, at Woodstock in Vermont, which was his second enlistment in Capt. Safford's company, he served not less than 6 months, and was dismissed by Captain Safford. That in his fourth enlistment, in Capt. Benjamin's Company, as mentioned in his said first declaration, he served not less than 6 months and was dismissed by the said Capt. Benjamin.
That in his fifth and last enlistment, in Capt. Benjamin G. Gains's Company, at Woodstock in the year 1782, as mentioned in his said first declaration, he served not less than six months, and was verbally dismissed by the said Capt. Benjamin G. Gains verbally, having served his country in all of the said enlistments, as a soldier in the Revolution, two years, and three months. That by reason of the nature of the services, in which this Deponent was engaged and by reason, that his highest officers in command being Captains, and by reason of his having served in detached parties, he is unable to state any further particulars, or circumstances, as to his services, or the officers, engaged, the names of his fellow soldiers are now forgotten.

He further states, that he is not acquainted with any slavery man in the town where he resides, and therefore he is not able to produce the certificate of any slavery man as to his age, or the general belief in his neighborhood as to his being a soldier in the Revolution, but that this Declarant, is well acquainted with John B Stewart, Esq a Justice of the Peace in said town of Royalton, and James Touhy also a magistrate, residing in the same town of Royalton, County of Cuyahoga, Ohio, who can certify as to their belief in this Declarant's age, and to the general belief, in the neighborhood where he resides, that he has been a soldier in the Revolution. and that this Declarant is a man of veracity.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court June 4 th 1833 H. Weldon Dep. Clerk.
Caleb Dike
We John B Stewart, a Justice of the Peace in the town of Royalton County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio and James Touhy also a Magistrate of the same, town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Calvin Dike of said town, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and we believe him to be 71 years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and that we believe said Calvin Dike to be a man of veracity.
John B Stewart Justice of the Peace James Touhy Justice of the Peace
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court June 4 th 1833. H. Weldon Dep. Clerk. C.P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John B Stewart and James Touhy, who have signed the preceding certificate, are Justices of the Peace of and residents in the County of Cuyahoga and are credible witnesses persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Henry G. Weldon Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the further proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Calvin Dike for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th of June A.D. 1833. H. Weldon Dep. Clerk
DIKE, CALVIN (N.H., VT.) 5-15410

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1922-Oct 26-Link to Mrs. Theodore R. Oehlke. mmh
File No. 15410
Calvin Dike
Pin Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1890.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Calvin Liske which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness  XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? as to part of his service If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? The affidavit of the witness & the certificate of the Clerk as to the official character of the Magistrate, are not on the same paper  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 6, 7. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

C. J. MENAGER, Bounty Land and Pension Agent, Gallipolis, Ohio.
GALLIPOLIS, OHIO, April 16 th 1855.
Sir—It has come to my knowledge through U. S. Official Documents in my possession, that there is a claim for an arrearage of a Revolutionary Pension still due to you.
On the receipt of one dollar as a compensation for my labor, I will explain the matter to your advantage.
Yours, respectfully,
C. J. MENAGER.
Elyria Lorain Co Ohio May 14 th 1857
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir The above letter came addressed to me as one of the heirs of Calvin Dyke late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and before sending the dollar asked for me would be pleased to hear from you as to my claim there for as on the account, Calvin Dyke died in this county a few years since.  Respectfully Yours Porter M. Meylie

Post Off May 19 1855
Sir
Please state to what time Calvin Dike of Ohio act 1832, at $50 was left prior to Ohio
Very Respectful
L. D. Brewster Conway Pensions
8784
R. A. H. Esq. 3 p and
Dupless
W. A. H.
W. A. H.
Calvin Dike had to 4 Dec 1825

Rev S
338 Washington Ave., Lorain, Ohio.
Sept. 22, 1922.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me all data you have concerning the following Rev- olutionary Soldiers.
Eleazer Crawford who resided in Black River, Ohio, age 78 in 1840
Calvin Dyke who resided in Amherst, Ohio, whose age in 1840 was 78
Thanking you for information you are able to furnish,
I am yours respectfully,
Mrs. Theodore R. Oehlke.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dike, Daniel (Jr.) GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4025 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 12, 1792.
To Daniel King —
*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.