Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35248, Jonas Dickson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dickson, Jonas
S 35248
CONTENTS

Application sent to Samuel Hogg Esq. 18 Sept 1820. Boston.
8980  Massachusetts.
Jonas Dickson, 4 of Medford, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper, of the Massach ts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 19 and sent to John Davis, judge Boston Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -- 83.96
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept 48 "
  10 mos. \frac{11}{30} } 1819. } $: 131.96    4 \frac{4}{31} }  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

No 475 Jonas Dickson Jurali Luffus Maf. Reg't 77th Penna 20 April 1818
Image certificate as to character and discharge discharged
On R.R.
20 April 1818

I Jonas Dickson of Medford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify and say That in the year 1777 I enlisted as a soldier in the company of foot commanded by Captain Greenleaf in Colonel Francis Regiment - afterwards commanded by Colonel Tappan - in Genl Pattersons Brigade belonging to the Continental establishment - That I served three years & received from the said officers my discharge which I have lost and That I was born in the Town of Charlestown Jonas Dickson and I further declare my that I am in such reduced Medford 1 st April 1818 circumstances of life as to stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Jonas Dickson
Massachusetts District Boston 20. April 1818
sworn to before me M c David Dist. Judge Mass. Middlesex ss. Medford 1 st April 1818 District
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Medford do hereby certify that the above named Jonas Dickson is in Needy Circum- -stances - and that he was born in Charlestown and is an Inhabitant residing in this Town
John Brooks } Selectmen Thatcher Magoun } of the Town Luther Stearns } Medford.
M c David } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Jonas Dickson by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Daws { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
M Daws { Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jonas Dickson 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 document marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. D. [Signature]
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

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Thomas Dickson
Continued
8980 April 1819 Bould 15/6p 1820
19

Copy
District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this Twenty seven th day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. Boston Court of Common Pleas created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth. Lewis Jones aged years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk in said District, in place of who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: has been duly appointed Guardian to Jonas Dickson Lill a Private in the Army of the Revolution, who is now Camp's Mentis and distracted. That the Company & Regiment in which he served cannot be ascertained, in consequence of the deranged state of his mind as he is incapable of making any communication on the subject. His declaration was made on the 20 th April 1818 and his Pension Certificate is No 8990. and dated 5 th April 1819
And I do solemnly swear, that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring him 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 he has not, nor has any person in trust for him me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to him me; nor has he He any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. as his Guardian
Lewis Jones Guardian by the said Lewis Jones
Sworn to and declared, on the Twenty seven th day of July A. D. 1820. before Thomas Ward. Jdh. Judge of the Boston Court of Common Pleas.
I, John Collender. Clerk of the Boston Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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 Four dollars and Twenty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty seventh day of July 1820
J. Collender Atty

Schedule of Property belonging to Jonas Dickson late a Private in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Real Estate None.
Personal Estate.
  5 Old Chairs 62   2 Old Tables 1.00   1 Old Sofa 1.50   a few Places 75   2 Old Chests 75   1 Chest Drawers 1.00   1 Looking Glass 50   1 Pair and iron Stove & Tongs 1.00   3 Iron Pots 62 7.74 
The Pensioner is 83 Years of age by occupation a Labourer but incapacitated for working
Family - a Wife aged 73 Years very infirm
Lewis Jones Guardian

den This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M. B. C. Inv. 35,243
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 30, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Jonas Dickson , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 20, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and residing at Medford, Mass., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Greenleaf and Col. Tupper. Place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. E. Cordis,
244 Salem St.,
Medford, Mass.

35 248 INVALID. Rev
Sept. 3 rd 77 Mrs. G. E. Cordis, Medford, Mass.
File No. 35,248
Janas Dickson Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]

For genealogical reasons it is earnestly desired to learn the Revolutionary services, and what facts there may be, of Jonas Dickson , of Medford Mass. to whom a pension was given by Sec. of War April 5 th 1819 - but commencing April 20 th 1818 -
The favor will be greatly appreciated by his Great Grand-daughter -
Mrs. A. E. Cordis. 244 Salem St. Medford.
Sept. 18 th 1897. Massachusetts.
To Pension Bureau Washington D. C.

Boston April 20 th 1818
Personally appeared before me Isaac Brooks of Medford - in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and made oath - that he had seen & had in his possession the discharge of Jonas Dickson - and that it purports what he has set forth in his declaration before the Judge - and further - the deponent - nearly believes that the said discharge - was as last is lost or been destroyed - since the first day of this - month - at which Period - your deponent - read the same - at said Dickson's House -
Isaac Brooks "
Massachusetts District J. Boston 20. April 1818 Sworn to before me
J. Davis
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.