Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44148, Thomas Dickerson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dickerson Thomas
S 44148
CONTENTS

Date of death Nat m A B
4,929 Ohio.
Thomas Dickerson, Private Capt. Sweasenger Pennsylvania line.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of —8— Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Dec r 1818, and sent to Hon. L. Barber, House of Rep s .
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 —  33.60    emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar ch 1819  48.90    4. 1/30 th  $ 81.50  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years Grandview, Washington Co.

State of Ohio, Washington County ss
personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges for Washington County in said State, Thomas Dickerson, of the Town- ship of Grandview, County & State aforesaid
Who Deposes & Says, that on the 9th Day of August in the year of our Lord 1776 he enlisted into the army of the United States in Captain Van Swearingen's Company in the Eighth Pennsylvania Regi- ment Commanded by Col. Enos McCoy - The term of his enlist- ment, three years - as a private soldier in the Infantry - he served in said Regiment untill some time early in the spring of 1777 he was then drafted into the Rifle Regiment Commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan - Still his Company was Commanded by Captain Van Swearingen, attached also to said Rifle Regiment in the summer of the same year (to wit) 1777 he marched with the said Rifle Regiment to Saratoga Army, & continued with said army untill after the capture of the British army under General Burgoyne - he was reattached to the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment at Valley Forge, he afterwards served under General McIntosh in a campaign Northwest of the Ohio River, and fin- ally after serving out his term of three years, was discharged at Pittsburgh by Col. Byard who gave him an honorable Dis- charge - he has lost his Discharge - he is now Sixtythree years of age - has never applied for, nor received any pension from the United States - he is in reduced circumstances, & wishes the assistance of his Country, & prays to be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to an act of Congress dated March 18th 1818, & further this Deponant saith not
his Thomas Dickerson
Sworn to, & subscribed before me this 29th Day of March April, in the year our Lord 1818 at Lawrence near Marietta John Sharp, Judge C. C. p Washington County

State of Ohio, Washington County ss
Personally came before the subscriber one of the associate judges for Washington County Nathaniel Mitchell, of said County who after being duly sworn deposes & says that he was acquainted with the within named Thomas Dickerson, in the revolutionary army - that he knows that the said Dickerson, served in the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment in 1776 that he knows that said Dickerson was drafted into Col. Morgans Rifle Corps & that he knows that said Dickerson was reattached after the surrender of Burgoyne's army to the said 8 th Regiment & that as far as he knows the within deposition of the said Dickerson is just & true
Nathaniel Mitchell
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th Day of April A.D. 1818 John Sharp, Associate Judge C.C.P. Washington County
State of Ohio Washington County ss
Personally came before the subscriber one of the associate judges in & for said County Henry Goffy who after being legally sworn deposeth and saith - that he the said deponent was acquainted with the within named Thomas Dickerson and that he entered into the Continental army in the month of August in in the year 1776 and that the said Dickerson served in the revolutionary army for the term of three years as a private soldier - and that he believes the within deposition to be just & true.
Henry Goffy
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th Day of April A.D. 1818 John Sharp, Associate Judge C.C.P. Washington County

June 25, 1937
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Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle 401 East Eighth Street Ellsworth, Kansas
THOMAS DICKERSON S. 44148 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Thomas Dickerson as found in pension claim, S. 44148, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Dickerson are not given.
Thomas Dickerson enlisted August 9, 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captain Van Swearingin's company, Colonel Aenas Mackey's 8" Pennsylvania Regiment; in the spring of 1777, while still serving in Captain Van Swearingin's company, he was transferred to Colonel Daniel Morgan's rifle regiment in which he served until after the surrender of Burgoyne then returned to the 8" Pennsylvania Regiment at Valley Forge; afterwards served on General McIntosh's Campaign northwest of the Ohio River and was discharged at Pittsburgh by Colonel Bayard after having served in all three years.
Thomas Dickerson was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and residing in the Township of Grandview, Washington County, Ohio.
No family data are shown in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Thomas Dickerson, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Thomas Dickerson, certificate #4929, issued December 13, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 29, 1818, Act 18" of March, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 25, 1937
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BA-J/MNHF:MLB
Mrs. Harry A. Kunkle 401 East Eighth Street Ellsworth, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of a Thomas Dickerson, pensioner in 1818 in Ohio; William McClure and Matthew McClure, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; William Stephens, of Connecticut; Daniel Shaw, of Massachusetts or New York, and a list of all Stephens of Connecticut who applied for Revolutionary War pensions, also, the War of 1812 records, pension and land, of Matthew McClure, of Nashville, Tennessee; William McClure, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and William Stephens, of Connecticut.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The records of Thomas Dickerson and William Steevens are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Record Division.
April 2, 1909.
Mrs. John A. Davenport, 315 North 12th Street, Norfolk, Neb.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8" and received the 11" ultimo, you are advised that the military record and other facts concerning Thomas Dickinson, Sur. File No. 44,148, were alleged by him in his original application for pension on file in this Bureau, as shown by the circular letter furnished you under date of February 4, 1909.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Dickerson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
44148
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 9. 1776 Pvt. Van Swearingen Aeneas Mackey 8 th Pa regt   Spring 1777 same co Daniel Morgan 8 th Pa regt   afterwards returned to 8 th Pa regt   also in Genl McIntosh's Campaign and discharged at Pittsburgh, after 3 years service. by Col Baggard  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29. 1818  Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Grandview Twp. Washington Co Ohio
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: No data as to family

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thos. Dickerson
Service Ga
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I. # H4148

695. Court St., Athens. O.
Mar. 10, 1912.
The War Department, Pension Bureau.
Gentlemen.
Will you please send me the military history of Thomas S. Dickerson , soldier in the Revolutionary War, from Penn. but who lived in Ohio in 1818 when the pension list was made out? Also of Lieut. Conrad Beamer , Penn. Militia, Capt. Noah Abraham's Co., 1st Battalion. Thanking you in advance, I am Yours truly.
(Miss) Viva Kelso Dickerson

PENSION U. S. MAR 19 1910 OFFICE

Baltimore, Md. Mch. 19-1910.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am you a record of Henry, Veach, Vach, Vail and Thomas Dickerson serving in the war of the Revolution. There is a family tradition that they served in the war of the Revolution, and if so would like the record of their service. They may have served with the Rangers in the frontiers from either Washington, Westmoreland or Fayette Cos. of Penna. Thomas Dickerson moved from Penna. to Stark Co. Ohio. If it is possible to get their records, I will appreciate it very much.
Very Respectfully
R. L. Harriton
1723. 2nd. Lexington St. Baltimore, Md.
APR 19 1910

Norfolk, Nebraska.
March 8 th , 1909.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.;
Dear Sir:-
Recently you were so kind as to give me information regarding the service of one Thomas Dickerson who served as a private in Capt. Van Swearingen's Co., Col. Aeneas Mackey's Reg't, 8 th Penna., afterwards with Col. Daniel Morgan's regt., in the Revolutionary war. - May I presume to inquire as to the names and pages of the volumes in which this

official record accnts? It would be much appreciated if you will give me this information.
Thanking you heartily, I am
Yours truly
Mrs. John A. Davenport
315, North 12 th St.
Norfolk
Nebraska

address: Mrs. John A. Davenport 315, North 12 th Street Norfolk, Nebraska.
To the
Pension Department of the U. S.:-
Can you give me any information as to where I can find the official record of one Thomas Dickerson, who served in the Revolutionary War in the 8 th Penna. Regulars, I want to join the D. A. R. and the said Thomas Dickerson was my great grandfather.
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly
Mrs. John A. Davenport.

O. M. H.
C
Dear Sis:
I would be much favored by your finding the record of my mother's maternal great grandfather, Thomas Nickerson, who served in the Revolutionary War as either a private or corporal. He lived in Washington County, Ohio.
I would be glad could you find for me the maiden name of his wife. An unquestionable record, from which that I may obtain membership in the "Daughters of the

American Revolution" will very much gratify me.
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. Blanche A. McMahan,
Charleroi, Pa.
Apr. 19- '86.
Charleroi Penn.

Blanche M.B.H. John A. M.B.H.
44 148 INVALID.
File No. 44.148 Thomas Dickerson his son
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 April 1 - History to Mrs R. McMahan. 1909 Feb. 4: Military history to Mrs Davenport. 1909 April 2. Letter to above 1910. Mar. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Hamilton. au 1912. Mar. 15. Hist. to Miss Viva Niles Dickerson 1937 June 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Harry a. (Fumble) (See bth in clm. R. 11470 of Mrs. Stevens) - MCK

Susp d for Penn o Rolls & Va o ditto.
Admitted
The Judge's cer- tificate of granting

I John Sharp Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Dickerson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental Establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesmentioned act of Congress John Sharp. Marietta April 29 th 1818
I am acquainted with Mr. Dickerson the above applicant, and have no doubt but his pecuniary circumstances are such as to entitle him to the pension for which he asks Washington City Dec r 9 th 1818
L. Baker Member of H. of Reps.