Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35244, Thomas Dexter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dexter, Thomas
S 35244
CONTENTS

12.441 Maine
Thomas Dexter of Lubec — in the district of Maine who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Poyre
Narraguagus Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . q tr \frac{29}{31} — 198:70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 — 120:—
$318:70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to James Campbell Poyre July 1820 Machine Maine

Thomas Dexter 889
Ensign
Baileys Mass'ts Reg't
Jan'y 1776 one year as Private
Jan'y 1777 one year Ensign
Derbige admitted - Judges certificate of reduced circumstances, wanted.
discharge about the first of January in one year one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight

I Thomas Dexter of Lubec in the County of Washington & State of Massachusetts do testify & declare that about the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, I for the term of one year enlisted into the Army of the United States as a Sargeant at Rochester in the State of Massachusetts, in Capt. George Dunnington's Company in Col John Bailly's Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line, & served about one year in said Company & Regiment - I further testify & declare that about the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, at Kings Ferry in the State of New York at which place & the neighborhood, the said Regiment was then stationed, I received a Commission as Ensign, in the same Company & Regiment & was ordered to New Bedford in the State of Massachusetts, on the recruiting service, where I recruited thirty four men, part of them for three years & part for during the War - about the tenth of March in the same year I was ordered to Roxbury, in said State to receive recruits & staid there till about the tenth of June following when I was ordered to Springfield with Fourteen Tons of Powder, thence to Albany, Lake George & Fort Ticonderoga, I was present at the Capture of the Army under Genl. Burgoyne, after which I marched to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania - At that place my tent was burnt by an accidental fire together with my effects - At the same place I received information of the sickness of my Wife & family & that my private affairs required my personal attention at home - I therefore solicited leave to resign & received from His Excellency the Commander in Chief, an Honorable discharge about the first of January in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight

so that I served in the revolutionary army of the United States in Capt. George Durnhams Company Hcol. John Baileys Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment for one year as a Sargeant & one year as an Ensign as above stated, but my Commission was destroyed, when my tent was burnt & my discharge has been lost or mislaid by time or accident - I am now sixty eight years old, am reduced to poverty & need support from my Country & have never received any pension whatever
Thos Dexter
Washington J. May 7 th 1818 then the above named Thomas Dexter made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed before me James Campbell Judge P.P.C. 3 d Session Circuit

WASHINGTON, ss. June 22 A. D. 1818.
I am satisfied that the above named Thomas Dexter by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
James Campbell
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
To the Secretary of Department of War.
WASHINGTON, ss.
May 7 th
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked to documents but there is no doubt of  among record of the truth of the annexed Declaration together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
Secretary Bradford, Certificate A: June 22 nd 1818

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment on the Fourth Tuesday of June from  on the  day of A. D. 1820 before the Honorable James Campbell Esq r one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty Seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington , Thomas Dexter aged Seventy one years, resident in Subeck in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as an Ensign in the company commanded by Capt. George Dunham in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Twenty Seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,441 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Thomas Dexter
Sworn to and declared, on the 27 th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
None of any kind whatever
Thomas Dexter

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Thomas Dexter who by occupation am a Marguer which I am not able to pursue by reason of  age & infirmity - and by the same reason, am wholly unable to labor
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Myself Seventy one as above   My Son John Thirty None, being altogether a Cripple   Isaac Eighteen able to labor - follows fishing   George Sixteen able to labor - d o  
Thomas Dexter
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas ( B. east Circuit ) for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is (Nothing) dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirtieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court Common Pleas for said county of Washington
Thomas Dexter  12.441  John  Isaac  George

for an examination of the papers in the case of Thos. Sester
Alex. Ray
15 May/57

State of Maine.
Penobscot, ss.
I, William C. Billiard, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
George B. Moody
Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such;
and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this Tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Wm. C. Billiard Clerk.

Know all Men, That I Job Billing- ton of Bangor in the State of Maine hereby make, constitute & appoint Alex- ander Ray of Washington City my at- torney to examine the Documents, proofs & papers filed in the Pension office, or any other Department of the U. States Government relative to the Claim of Thomas Dexter a Revolu- tionary soldier & officer, upon & by virtue of which he was Pension- ed at the rate of two hundred & forty dollars per year under the act of 1818 - and such abstracts, cop- ies or originals as may be allowed, to take therefrom - and to investigate examine and obtain exemplifications of & concerning the said Claim & the services of the Dexter in the Revolu- tion and to make all such inqui- ries & requisitions as may be necessary to ascertain whether Record or other proof exists in any of the Archives of the Government tending to prove that said Dexter was entitled to a higher rate of Pension or to Bounty Land for his said Ser

Hereby giving to my said attorney full power in the premises & rat- ifying whatsoever he may lawfully do in the premises -
And I do hereby on oath declare that I have reason to believe & do believe that the said Dexter serv- ed during the entire period of the Revolution and held the rank of Captain at the close of the war & for a considerable period prior thereto and that he was entitled to a Pension under the act of May 15, 1828 and also to Bounty Land - And I further declare that Mar- riet Dexter his daughter was my wife and died leaving children on whose behalf and also on behalf of Isaac Dexter the only surviving son of said Thomas, as Heirs of said Thomas who died in March A. D. 1831 I act -
And that on account of my minor children & as their nat- ural Guardian I have an interest in the question to be determined In testimony whereof I have

hereunto set my hand & seal this 10 th day of May A.D. 1871
Attest.                      Eph Billington George H. Starrett.
State of Maine } Penobscot County } 15
on this 10 th day of May A.D. 1871, personally ap- peared Eph Billington & made oath in due form of law to the affida- vit contained in the foregoing instru- ment & acknowledged the said Name of Attorney to be his free act & deed. - & I certify that he is per- sonally known to me & entitled to credit - Before me
Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace

In an examination of paper —
15 May 57
Dear Dexter
March 15 m 8
M. C. D.
Sarah Harvey
Dec - 2 44
Shel Clark
Irwin
2 cases
Pen M. A. 1952
June 19 - 57
Mr. Ray

35 244 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 244
Thomas Dexter
Ensign Rev 1860
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]