Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,939, William Dickinson, Va.

SERVICE
U.S.
Dickinson William Mary
NUMBER _____
R. 2939
CONTENTS

The Affidavit of Ann Dickinson aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn saith on her Oath that she removed to the County of Franklin to live in the year 1774 (and resided to live in the immediate vicinity of the late Doct W m Dickinson etc? and at that time he was married to M rs Mary Dickinson, but the of her marriage was before she was acquainted with him, therefore she can undertake to say when it took place; it was before the commencement of the war of the Revolution or the year 1774. That she has resided in said vicinity, was since the time aforesaid married, and that the said M rs Mary Dickinson lived together as man and wife from the time of her acquaintance with them until the death of s d William Dickinson, which took place in about the year this 25 June 1840.
Ann h X Dickinson mark

State of Virginia Caroline County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County Anne Dickinson, within known to me, and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit; I further certify that Anne Dickinson is a lady of respectability and truth -
June 1840.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of Wm. W. Dickinson J.P.

6447 4763 Va Declaration - Act 4 July 36
Mary Dickinson widow of William
Feb. 26. 1839
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Mary Dickinson
Feb. 26. 1839
Va

M rs H. Dickinson, Golanville, V.P.
G u

State of Virginia, Caroline County S s
Be it known that on this 11 th day of May 1839 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Mary Dickinson a resident of the County of State aforesaid - aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed the 9 th day of June 1832 & the 4 th day of May 1836. That she is the widow of William Dickinson, who was a private in the Army of Revolution, in two terms of duty and a Colonel in two terms of duty, which said several terms of duty, were either under Capt. Tyler, Charles, Charles or Buckner in the Second & Third Regiment, under the Command of Genl. Spotswood & Matthews, and she believes said terms of service were for six months each, on Continental establishment, but she cannot now recollect, certainly whether her said husband continued in service six months in each term or not, but he certainly continued until he was regularly discharged by the competent authority - She further declares that she was married to the said W m Dickinson on the 9 th day of January 1771, and that her husband, the aforesaid William Dickinson died on the day of October in the year one Thousand eight hundred & two and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written W m W. Dickinson S s
Test Augustus Dickinson
her Mary Dickinson mark
State of Virginia, Caroline County S s
I furthermost certify that Mrs. Mary 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 William Dickinson of Caroline County State of Virginia, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. (and I also certify that anything Mrs. Dickinson may say is entitled to credit)
Given under my hand & Seal, this 11 th day of May 1839 W m W. Dickinson S s

"Virginia
At a Court held for Caroline County at the the Court house on Monday the 13 th day of May 1839 The Court having examined the proceedings of Wm W. Dickinson one of their badege in qualifying Mary Dickinson to her declaration for pension and his Certificate of her standing &c do approve of and sanction the same and Order that the same be Certified to the War Department In Testimony whereof John
S. Pendleton Clerk of that County Court, of the County and State afore- said have hereunto affixed the Seal of my Office, and subscribed my name this 27 th day of May 1839 John S. Pendleton
State of Virginia, Caroline County ss.
This day Jonathan Dickinson aged seventy years, personally ap- peared 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 William Dickinson an? late of this County: that he remembers, very distinctly, that the said W m Dickinson was drafted to serve in the Army of the Revolution, and that he remem- bers well the said W m Dickinson served one tour of duty in the said Army of the Revolution, his Captain was either R. Snodgrass, J. Taylor or Robert Tompkins, its very probable he served several other tours, indeed I know that he acted as Corporal, in one other tour, but I was too young to be in the Army, and did not reside near enough to said William Dickinson to know all the particulars of the services he performed in the said Army - That the said William Dickinson left a widow Miss Mary Dickinson, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the s d W m Dickinson, (that said Mary Dickinson was mar- ried to the s d W m Dickinson, before the commencement of the Revolutionary war. Of that the said W m Dickinson died about the year 1802.
Jonathan Dickinson

State of Virginia, Caroline County S.S.
Jonathan Dickinson this day personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the annexed certificate & I certify that Jonathan Dickinson is a respectable man & in whom due confidence may be placed Given under my hand this 5 th day of July 1839
Wm. W. Dickinson J.P.
State of Virginia, Caroline County S.S.
Be it known that on the 5 th day of July 1839 Ann Dickinson age 80 years, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that directly after she was married, which was in the year 1775, she moved to live near neighbors to the late Wm. Dickinson, and that she knew the said Wm. Dickinson, was in the Army of the Revolutionary War, but she can't undertake to say, at what time or how long, he was in the Army: that Wm. Dickinson was married to Mary Dickinson before she moved to live in Caroline County which was in the year 1775 that the said Wm. Dickinson died in the year 1802, and that Mary Dickinson has remained, a widow ever since that period, and is now a widow.
Ann Dickinson Mark
State of Virginia, Caroline County S.S.
Be it known that on the 5 th day of July 1839 Ann Dickinson personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above certificate, I further certify that Ann Dickinson is a lady of respectability, and truth. Given under my hand, the day and year first above written
Wm. W. Dickinson J.P.

Glasgow P.O. 8th Febry
pm
Feb 14 1874
Dear Geo. W. Crump Esq. Acting Commr. of Pensions Washington City
Yours sincerely

Sir
Solarisville 8th Feby 1840
Your letter addressed to the General of the band of Representatives of the W. I. Army is before me; you have misapprehended my letter to him of the 4th Decr. Mr Hunt was only requested to enquire and know from the War Department the amount that would be allowed to each of those old Ladies in money, as perhaps the allowance might be satisfactory to them, he was also requested (if practicable) to know what evidence would be satisfactory to identify the services of the soldier, when his name was on the army Book (when no living testimony is known) what other testimony will do; as neither of the above enquiries are answered in your letter, will you be so good as drop me a line, on that subject
Also inform me what has been done with the petition of Mr Agnes Garbrough Lucy Southworth & Lucy Middlebrook, the two first named have been expecting certificates for their pensions for some time
Respectfully Sir
Your most Ob. Servant Wm Dickinson
* Mrs Dickinson for 6 months. what sum Mary Dickinson no time named.
W M M

Virginia,
Caroline County to Wit
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Records of my Office in relation to the solemnization of marriages do not extend further back than the year 1785 in consequence of fire, and that nothing appears as to the marriages of Joel Barborough, William Southworth or William Dickinson since that time.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office this 19 th day August 1839.
John L. Pendleton Clk

2939 } P. O. _____ Mary Dickinson Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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 3rd day of September 1783 , in the name of (William Dickinson) as a Corporal of Infantry for £ 62. 19. 8, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Sam l O'Peters and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p. 130.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 12th day of September 1889.
J. E. 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 15th day of October 1784 , in the name of (William Dickenson) as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 15. 12. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr H Pendleton and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
p. 136.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 12th day of September 1889.
J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

Wm Dickson a 1800.
Mary Dickson 1771
2 tons of bone w. corp.
proficiency and many in satisfactory.

1837 H Virginia 1763 Mary Dickinson widow of William Act 1836.
Let to M c William
23 rd Octr 1839 - £100
19 Feby 1840
Let to Bond R. M. F. Hunt
Mar. 1 st 1840 W. M. Dickinson
9 June 1840
Nov 1 st 1840
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