Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,332, William Dickinson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dickinson William
S. 8332
Born in Va-
carded.
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.223
William Dickinson of Louisa in the State of Va who was a Pr: — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Taylor in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 - Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1833 and sent John Hunter clk Louisa Co. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. — 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book E Vol. 6 Page 6

State of Virginia Louisa County to wit
On the 14 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Louisa in open Court William Dickinson of Saint Martins Parish in the County of Louisa and State of Virginia aged seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the latter part of the year 1778 or the first of the year 1779 under Ensign Samuel Overton Petters of Captain Robert Barrets company and served in the Regiment of Guards which guarded General Burgoyne captured Army at Saratoga Barracks commanded by Colon. Francis Taylor & Major John Robinson Captain Robert Barret Lieutenant Anderson Thompson Ensigns Samuel O Petters and John Winston. Col. Wood & Bland commanded this Regiment for a short time at different times and there were other officers belonging to the regiment which are recollected viz Capt. Timberlake Burnley Burton Porter Rice & Capt. Purvis. That he entered the service either in Jany or February 1779 and served til about April or May 1781 when he was discharged at Winchester in Virginia he received a written discharge but does not

know what has become of it. That he resided in the County of Louisa when he enlisted and that the enlistment took place in the said County of Louisa. That he has since the War resided in the County of Louisa except about 7 years, during which he resided in the Western Country and during that time he was in a campaign against the Indians and was at the Battle of Shawneetown and that he now resides in the said County of Louisa. That in addition to being at the Battle of Shawneetown he was at the siege of York when he served two months. That after he enlisted under Ensign Patten and went to Albermarle Barracks he was made a Corporal. That he remained at the said Barracks as long as the prisoners remained there. When the prisoners were removed he went with the second division, crossed at Rockfish Gap & marched through Augusta & Rockingham to Winchester in Frederick County then he left the prisoners and returned back through Fauquier Culpepper & Orange to the said Barracks in Albermarle where he for some time remained and then was marched over Rockfish Gap through Augusta to Gilbert's Mountain in Rockingham County where he remained a few weeks from thence was marched back to the aforesaid Barracks where he remained a short time & then took all the prisoners that remained at the Barracks through Orange Culpepper and Fauquier to Winchester and from there he was marched to the Warm Springs in Berkeley.

where he remained several weeks. From there he was marched down to Shepherdstown on the Potomac river where he remained a short time & was marched back to Winchester where he remained a while & was discharged as before stated. He further declares that he was born 12 th May 1762 in the County of Caroline that he has a register of his age in a large Bible which is at his residence in the said County of Louisa. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state whatever. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Wm Dickinson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. James Meech P.L.
I John Hunter, clerk of the Court of Louisa County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Dickinson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 20 th day of August 1832, in the 57 th year of our foundation. John Hunter

William Dickinson
Virginia
No 10730
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Annual report of - 2 years from 1797 & 50. Col. Taylor Va.
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BRIEF in the case of William Dickerson Dickerson of Louisa County, in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 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? 70 Years 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      Culpeper In 1779 &  "Served till about April or May 1781"  In addition to the above served two months at the siege of Yorktown  Indefinite 2 mo Private  Gen. Francis Taylor & William Mountain  Major John Roberts  Capt Murrett  U S Service   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of York & Shawnee town  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Louisa Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chitt  Examining Clerk.

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File No. 8332
William Dickinson
Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. Det , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Dickenson which require further proof or explanation.
1. 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?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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? — no  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?  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?  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?    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?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
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.
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.