Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22939, Joseph Dickson, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
or Dickson, Joseph Dixon
N 22939
Mercy
CONTENTS

New York - 69.
Albany Agency -
Mercy Dixon
widow of Joseph Dixon who was a Forage Master Corporal
in the Connecticut 34/
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 1/4 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th - day of July 1843 - and sent to Abram Dixon
Westfield
New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 - Page 105
310/249 Sent to Wm Morris 13 Corwin, June 9. 50

35
14.979. A. Increase
New York
Joseph Dixon dec. of Chenango Co in the State of New York who was a Corporal Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Bradley of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift in the Conn line for 20 mo. Sergeant Master line for 4 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 514 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Vending 18 May 1839, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1857 and sent to Hon. Moses B. Corwin, S.R.
Increased from $414.66 Bears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to only surviving children Abraham Dixon, and R. Dixon
John M. Dixon { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 18.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York County of Chenango ss.
On this sixth day of September 1832 personally appeared before Robert Monell, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit now holding a Chancery Court in the Town of Sherburne, County of Chenango & State aforesaid - Joseph Dixon a resident of the said town of Sherburne aged Seventy seven years who being duly sworn according to law oaths on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 - That as nearly as he can remember he enlisted into the Continental Army in the month of January 1777 for the term of during the war, as a private soldier with Capt. Johnas Bradley, Col. Heman Swift's Regiment, Genl. Deborah Huntington's Brigade, Con- necticut Line. That at the time he so enlisted, he resided in Kent County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, - That he served as a private soldier during the the fore part of the year 1777, he was then made a Corporal and served as such about two years - That he was then appointed Quarter master Sergeant under Quarter master, Henry Dagget which post he thinks he held about three months, when he was appointed Assistant Forage master to the 2 d Connecticut Brigade under Forage master John Fairchild Dey - which post he held about three or four months - he was then appointed Forage Master to the said Brigade in consequence of the removal of his principal to another Station - He believes this appointment was given in the Fall of 1779 and that he discharged the duties thereof two years and a half - On this Station he received the pay of a Captain in the Line and ranked as such - And he further sets forth that his original warrant or Commission for said Office of Forage Master signed by Timothy Pickering Quarter master Genl and countersigned by H. B. Sutterlok Commissary of Forage still re- mains in his possession, and is in the words & figures following,

To Mr. Joseph Dixon,
Master General By virtue of powers vested in me as Quarters Master General by the plan for conducting the business of the Quarters Master General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15th of July 1780, and relying on your abilities and fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be Forage Master to the Second Connecticut Brigade - you are therefore carefully and diligently to perform all the duties of your said Office, agreeably to the regulations which are, or shall be established by Congress relative thereto, and such orders and instructions conformable to the principles of those regulations as you shall from time to time receive from me or any other your superior officer, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand at Camp. Tappan, the first day of August A. D. 1780 - and in the year of our Independence.
H. E. Lutterloh
Commissary of Forage.
Jim. Pickering
Quarters Master General
He also states that for some reason which he at this time does not distinctly remember the above Warrant bears date nearly one year after he was appointed and entered upon the discharge of the duties of the said Office - and further, on the first day of April 1782 he resigned his office and received from the Commissary General a written discharge which he still retains in his possession and of which the following is a copy.
has served as Forage Master I do certify that Mr. Joseph Dixon has served as Forage Master to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade faithfully during all his term of service - Is therefore this day discharged of his post. Newburgh April first 1782 -
H. E. Lutterloh
Commissary Genl. of Forage.
This declarant further says that he was in the battle of Monmouth and that in the year 1781 when on duty as Forage and waggon Master in conducting some waggon from Dobbs ferry to Kingsbridge on the east side of Hudson river in the night time he was fired upon by a scouting party and wounded - That during the time he was attached to the line he did duty in the following states, viz, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey and that his winter quarters were severally at Valley Forge, Penn, Danbury

And that while in the Commissary Department he was chiefly employed in the States New York, New Jersey and Connecticut - and at this time his winter quarters were at Bash- killridge, New Jersey - Highland N.Y. - Trenton & Cornwall (Conn.) That during the first years of his enlistment his name was written "Dickson" and subsequently "Dixon" - and he hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Robt. Lloyd Vice Chancellor
Joseph Dixon
And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the State
Robt. Lloyd Vice Chancellor
I, Jonathan L. Wood, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Fifth District of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the pro- ceedings contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Applica- tion of Joseph Dixon for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6-day of September 1832
Jonathan L. Wood

State of New York
No 2.
Chenango County 3 d . On this sixth day of September 1882 personally appeared Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the sixth Circuit now holding a Chancery Court in the town of Sherburne County and State aforesaid Deacon Baymon a resident of said town aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in support of the above declaration of the said Joseph Dixon. He says that he was acquainted with the said Joseph Dixon previous to the Revolutionary war, that he lived in the same town with him, to wit, in Kent, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. That in the forepart of the war and as nearly as this deponent can remember in the beginning of the year 1777, the said Joseph enlisted into the United States Army as the deponent understands and as this deponent believes he the said Joseph continued constantly in the service of the said Army from that time to his final discharge in 1782. — And this deponent further says that in the month of June 1780 he the deponent enlisted into the United States Army and joined the Second Connecticut Brigade. That the said Joseph Dixon at that time filled the office of Forage Master to the said Brigade, and as he understands at the time and still believes he held filled the said office for a considerable time previous to that time, and further this deponent says that from their youth to the present time he has been intimately acquainted with the said Joseph Dixon and that he believes that the foregoing declaration of the said Joseph is in all respects just and true — Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid —
Joseph Dixon Sherburne Chenango Co N.Y. 1870.3. Sep 3 d 82
A Com d

State of New-York
Chautauqua County, ss: On this twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before me Thomas B. Campbell, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Chautauqua, Mercy Dixon, a resident of the town of Westfield in said county of Chautauqua, aged eighty one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay & pensions to certain widows," — That she is the widow of Joseph Dixon, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832, & received an annual stipend of four hundred & fourteen dollars & sixty seven cents up to the time of his death — that she was married to the said Joseph Dixon in the town of Kent in the State of Connecticut on the twenty third day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two by the Rev. Joel Boardell, as appears by the family register in the family-bible — that she resided with her said husband from the time of their said marriage to the time of his death — that her said husband the said Joseph Dixon died at Piqua in the County of Chautauqua & State of New-York, the place of his residence on the eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, — & that she now resides with one of her sons in Westfield aforesaid. And she hereby claims pay under said Act first named, from the 4 th day of March 1836, until the 4 th day of March 1841,
Mercy Dixon

sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me the said judge, & I hereby certify that said Mary Pison is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity.
J. B. Campbell Judge of Co. Courts
State of New York } Chautauqua County } I, John G. Hinckley, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that T. B. Campbell Esqr. Whose signature is set to the deurat of the foregoing deposition thereon written was on the day of the date of said deurat a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such judge and verily believe the signature "T. B. Campbell" subscribed to said is genuine ~
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Mayville in said County this 28th day of January 1843. John G. Hinckley Clerk
Mary Pison Declaration for pension
no 8623
NY
act 7. July '38
adnd
20mo. Foraged 4- Corp.
444. 66
July 43 I
Hon. J. B. Clark Ho. Rep.

Mercy Dixon a/c Oct 1838 New York for Increase Nov '49
G. 8
W. B. Oldison Agent

State of New York County of Chautauqua } ss
I, Abner Lewis. Judge of the county court for the county and State afore- said, a court of record, do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Mrs. Mercy Dixon, widow of Joseph Dixon deceased, and late a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $414 66 / 100 per annum died on the 4 th day of October in the year 1847 leaving the following named children viz: Abram Dixon, David R. Dixon & John M. Dixon who are her only surviving children.
Dated this 7 th day of November 1849.
Abner Lewis Judge Chaut. Co. Courts
State of New York Chautauqua County } ss Clerk's Office }
I hereby certify that Abner Lewis Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof Judge of Chautauqua County Court (the same being a court of record) duly elected & sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writ- ing of the said Judge and truly believe that his signature to the above Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty nine
R. O. Green Dept. Clerk

1st Bklyf
25-
No 10703.
Joseph Dixon
Transferred to 2nd Penn. Cav. 12/1/77
found on Rolls.
Suspended till recd of
Warrant & discharge
found on Rolls. Swifts regt
enlisted 15 mar. 77 (war).
app. Corp. 1 Sep. 77
Transf. to 2nd Penn. Genl. Hosp. 1 July 81.
Adm.
24 mo. Forage Master.
alleg. Copies of Com. & discharge make 20 mo. F. Master
1 Aug 1864 6
1 Oct 1864 4
1 Jan 1865 4
4 " 1865 4

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Dixon of Sherburne, County of Chenango, in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
77 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Jan'y In 1777. — say 2 about 3. private Gen. Huntington. Col. Bradley. Col. Hildreth. Lt. Col. Mather. H. P. Dey.   Fall of 1779. 2 1/2 6. private Gen. Clinton. Col. Mather. Col. Hildreth. Lt. Col. Mather. H. P. Dey.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Monmouth.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
West, County of Litchfield, Conn.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By one living witness & traditionary evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Affidavit not signed.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

April 4, 1935.
Miss Margaret L. Ormsby 31 Court Street Norwich, New York.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Dixon W. 22939 William Monroe S. 11112
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Dixon and William Monroe, both pensioners of Chenango County, New York.
The records of these soldiers are given herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JOSEPH DIXON -W. 22939.
Joseph Dixon, while a resident of Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, enlisted early in January 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain P. Bradley's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, was appointed subsequently forage-master to the 2 d Connecticut Brigade by Timothy Pickering, Quarter Master General and continued to serve until April 1, 1782, when he was discharged at Newburgh, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sherburne, Chenango County, New York. He was then aged seventy-seven years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The soldier died May 18, 1839 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York.
Joseph Dixon married in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut, May 23 d 1782, Mercy---, her maiden name not shown. After her husband's death, she moved from Smyrna, New York, to Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, to live with her son.
Mercy Dixon, soldier's widow was allowed pension on her appli-

cation executed January 27, 1843, at which time she resided in Westfield, New York. She was then aged eighty-one years, date and place of her birth and names of parents not shown.
Mercy Dixon died October 4, 1847.
In 1839, Abram Dixon, the son of Joseph Dixon and his wife, Mercy, was a resident of Westfield, Chemtangua County, New York. He was a State Senator in 1840 and for some years subsequent thereto.
The names of the only surviving children of the soldier and his wife, Mercy, were shown in 1849 as Abram Dixon, David R. Dixon and John M. Dixon.
*****
WILLIAM MONROE -S. 11112.
William Monroe enlisted, shortly after reaching sixteen years of age, and served six weeks in Captain Edward Oriswold's company and was sent to Peekskill, New York. He enlisted in the spring or summer of 1777, as private in Captain Harmon's company, Colonel John Durkee's 4 th Connecticut regiment, rendezvoused at New Haven, marched from there to Peekskill and was in the battles of Germantown, Fort Mifflin and Monmouth, afterwards served as fifer in Captain Seth Phelps's company, Colonel Meigs' Light Infantry regiment, was in the battle of Stony Point and continued to serve until the spring of 1780, when he was discharged at Morristown, New Jersey. He served subsequently, six months as orderly sergeant to Colonel John Durkee in the vicinity of Danbury; about a year later, he served a tour of three months in New York, no officers named.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Plymouth, Chenango County, New York. He stated then that he was formerly of Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
The soldier referred to his family but did not give any names.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Increase. 14979. A. New-York.
Joseph Dixon dec?
of Chemango Co in the State of N. Y. who was a Forage Capt Mai. in the Company commanded by Captain Bradley of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift in the Conn. line for 20, mn. Forage Master 4 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 18 th May 1834, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1850 and sent to Hon. M. B. Corwin, N.Y.
Interest accrued from $514.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to only surviving Children Abraham Dixon, David R. Dixon & John M. Dixon
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 18
Widow within, viz Mercy Dixon

Dead. let's Abm Dixon July 16. 1839
to Hon. A. Brown 20. Feb. 1840
to same 9. June 1840
to G. D. Yates 10. July 1840
to same 18 " "
to same 19 Sept 1840.
to A. Dixon May 6 th 1841
New York 14979 Joseph Dixon
of Chicago in the State of N. York who was a Hon. Major in the Corps commanded by Captain Madley of the Reg. commanded by Col. Swift in the Comp. time for 2 Years 32
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and North P. B. P. B. P. B. M. B. B. B.
ears to the 4th of Mar '33 $480 re-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 120 $600
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk E. Vol. 33 Page 54

In the matter of Mary Dixon application for a pension Affidavits of Timothy Hatch and Earl Hatch
F
Rev. William G. Dyer Hartford Ct. St.
66 B
July 13, 43

W1
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Hiram Briggs one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Chautauqua Timothy Hatch of Sherman in said County aged eighty five years and being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with Joseph Dixon late of Sherman in said County a revolutionary soldier and late a pensioner of the United States and Mary Dixon now his widow during sixty years and more. That during more than forty years of that time he resided in the same town with them. That the said Joseph Dixon was married to the said Mary in or before the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two. That he this deponent was present at their wedding and guest at said marriage. That he can speak with confidence as to the time because he was himself married subsequently and in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty two. And this deponent further says that the said Joseph Dixon and Mary Dixon always lived together as husband and wife from the time of their said marriage to the time of the death of the said Joseph as he nearly believes and that after the death of the said Joseph the said Mary removed from Sherman to Westfield in the County of Chautauqua to reside with one of her sons as he has been informed and believes Timothy Hatch Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 rd day of Jan. 1843 Hiram Briggs Justice of Peace

Jan 26 1843
We are so after you will see I had to use Mr Briggs as lawyer and all others were gone to court. The weather is poor. I might have done done better myself. I went to church yesterday - we are in good health. The weather is somewhat abated. Mrs Dean has had been quite sick but is some better but one has died since you were here. Miss Buttsick Dear Mary

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango Co. Clerk's Office,
ss. John Latham
I, ALFRED PURRY Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Virgil Briggs Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the sub- joined Affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this day of twenty fifth day of Jan y A. D. 1847.
J. Latham CLERK. By R. D. Baudace Dep y Clerk

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango Co. Clerk's Office, } ss. John Latham
I, ALFRED PURRY , Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Virgil Briggs Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the sub- joined Affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county
this day of twenty fifth day of Jan y A. D. 1843. J. Latham CLERK. By B. E. Baudell Dep y Clerk

State of New York
NY
Chenango County, ss.) Be it remembered that on this 23 rd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fortythree personally appeared before me Hiram Briggs one of the Justices of peace in and for the said County of Chenango Forth Hatch of Shesheague in said County aged twentyeight years, and being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been acquainted with Joseph Dixon late of Smyrna in said County a revolutionary Soldier and late a pensioner of the United States and Mary Dixon now his widow for more than sixty years. That during more than forty years of that time he resided in the same town with them. That the said Joseph Dixon left the service of the revolutionary army and was married to the said Mary in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eightytwo that he this deponent was present at said wedding or marriage. And this deponent further says that the said Joseph Dixon and Mary Dixon always lived together as husband and wife from the time of their said marriage to the time of the death of the said Joseph as he verily believes; and that after the death of the said Joseph the said Mary removed from Smyrna to Westfield in the County of Chenango in said State to reside with one of her sons as he believes has been informed and believes
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 rd day of January 1843
Forth Hatch -
Hiram Briggs Justice of the Peace of Shesheague

Spt 19. 1842
NY.
FREE
Joseph Dixon
J. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington city
66
answered Sept 19, '42

Senate Chamber Albany N.Y. Sept. 14: 1842 - J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. Suffer me once more to trouble you on the question of my mother's title to a pension. My father, Joseph Dixon, served 7 years in the war of the Rev. in the Connecticut line the latter part of the time as Quartermaster. He drew a pension under the law of 1836 of 240 dollars per year up to the 4 th of March 1839. He died on the 18 th day of May 1839, leaving the amt. of his pension accruing between the two last dates unpaid. This sum my mother drew. She also afterwards drew as my father's widow arrears of pension due my father under the law on account of short pay drawn by my father during his life time, it being ascertained that he was entitled to a higher grade of pension than he drew. My father & mother were married in Kent Cont. (according to the family register) May 23 d . 1782 -
By the Resolution of Congress, approved Aug. 16: 1842 declaratory of the pension act of July 7: 1838 my mother is entitled to a pension in the same manner as if my father had died before the act of 1838.
Please inform me whether my mother must produce any further proof of her marriage, before she can draw the pension, if so what proof.
Please send me approved forms for declarations & other papers, in cases like hers, & most oblige yours &c.
A. Dixon

Mar 22 '42
Miss J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City
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Senate Chamber Albany March 18. 1842-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Mr. Yates has just now shown to me a certificate in favor of my mother for arrears of my father's pension. It designates my father as corporal and Forage master and entitles his right to a pension of 414.77 per year instead of 240 which he in fact drew. Now I supposed he was entitled to 480 per year. The difference in the amount now due in the two cases is more than 500. My father served 7 years in the war and during the last four years was Forage master and drew the pay of a Capt. $40. per month. I speak from memory but have a great deal of confidence that I am quite as nearly right as to the time of his service as For. Master. His original warrant as commissary and discharge are both on file in your department, which with his declaration will show. My father's pension certificate I am sure did not mention the word corporal . He professed as I think to give him full pay as forage master, and only mistook the half for the whole. Will you have the goodness Sir, to look at these papers and man and advise me if there be not a mistake in the amt. In the mean time I will hold on to this cert. and if you find a mistake I will return it to you to be corrected. Respectfully your
Abt. Dixie
My father was Forage master now Forage master my mother Mary Dixon

Mar 13. 1841
Gen. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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In the matter &c of — } Joseph Dixon under the act of 7 th June 1832. }
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
The last objection made by you to the claim of Mr. Dixon's heirs for pay as a Forage Master , had reference to the fact that the pay of Forage Masters as established by Congress on May 11: 1779, was in depreciated currency.
Depreciation of the currency did not commence until September 1779 , and the following is the Resolve of Congress previous to that time; to wit.
May 14 th 1779. S 20: "Resolved that the pay of a Wagon Master or conductor of wagons" (you allow them $480 per annum) "be 40 dollars a month - and that the pay of a Forage Master be forty dollars per month." The pay of a Captain of Infantry was not raised to 40 dollars a month until 27. May 1778 after the depreciation commenced.
Respectfully Yours
J. H. Gill H. S.

July 9 1840
Miss Dixie J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Albany July 5 th 1840.
G. A. Yates Esq.
Dear Sir,
I am anxious to have what- ever you met with in Washington in behalf of my mother's application for balance of pension due to my father; & and whether the widows pension law was so amended as to embrace my mother's case. I am on my way home and shall not be able to call on you. Please send up a letter to me at my residence "Westfield" V. antaquo bo. — and much oblige you.
Abt. servt.
Abraham Dixon

Schenectady 8 July 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
In order to enable me to answer the enclosed letter, I am obliged to renew my request for a copy of the communications (if any) addressed by you to the late Hon. Anson Brown M.C. from this District, or for a report relative to the application referred to. Mr Brown's absence from Washington & decease, are probably the reasons why these communications miscarried or at least never reached me.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Giles H. Hunt

11 increase round-
20 mo. Forage Mater
4. Crops
$414.66
from March 31 to 18 May 1839 the day of his death payable to Mercy Dixon
Giles F. Yates Esq Present

Newport R.I.
July. 15. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose you a letter relating to the pension of Joseph Dixon. Concerning which please communicate with Mr. Wm. Purdie
A. L. Linn

16 July 1841. Joseph DePauw
dep 6 N.Y.
on roll of 7 Jan 32
J. L. Edwards Esq. Constitutional Washington
H. A. S. Lewis

10
May 3. 1841.
Many of Delegates
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Senate Chamber (N. York)
Albany Apr. 29: 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir:
Mr. G. F. Yates has had in hand a claim of my mother Mary Dixon widow of Joseph Dixon late of Smyrna in this state for arrears of pension due to my father as a revolutionary soldier. Mr. Yates last winter informed me that all the requisite evidence was before the department, and that he hoped to get a report in a few days. Since then I have not heard from Mr. Y. Will you do me the favor to write me a line at this place and inform me of the state of this matter?
Respectfully Yours &c.
Abram  Dixon

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To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Chenango Apr 5 1840.
In the matter of the Claim of Joseph Dixon for increase of pay &c.
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
As it is the duty of all applicants for pensions to furnish the best & highest evidence, & from the tenor of your letters it would seem that some doubt existed as to the length of the services of Mr Dixon (or Dickson) as a Brigade Forage Master , I send enclosed several vouchers furnishing strong presumptive evidence of contin- uous service from Augt 1780 to Jany 1782, one year & 5 months, being for the most part during the term of his service in the State of New York - how much longer he served in other States & how much of the 1 year & 8 months service alluded to in your letter of the 9 th of June last is included (if at all) in the above period of 1 year & 5 months, I of course cannot judge.
The main point at issue is,

The amount of pay Mr Dickson is entitled to for his services as a Brigade Quartermaster .
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt
J. H. Slaton Atty for applicant

Hon. Arch d L. Linn M.C. House of Representatives Washington D.C.
176

Pension Office May 6 th 1881
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 29 th ulto respecting the case of Joseph Nixon, a late Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 whose widow claims for him a higher rate of pension than that paid him in his life time, I have the honor to refer you to Mr. Giles generally, and to the enclosed copy of my last letter to him dated September 19 th last.
I am, Very respectfully In Mr. P. St. J. L. Edwards
Abraham Nixon Esq. Senate Albany New York
previous to this , the pay of a Wagon Master was fixed by Congress at $40 per month.
Resolves of Congress -
May 14 th 1777. $20. Resolved that the pay of a Wagon Master or Conductor of Wagons be 40 Dollars a month.

July 9 - 1881.
Hon: Arch d L. Linn.
The claim to which the enclosed letter of Mr. Dixon refers, is for increased pay due Joseph Dixon his father, now deceased, under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Joseph Dixon was a Forage Master attached to a Connecticut Brigade in the war of the Revolution, and as such was entitled to $40 per month instead of which he received only about $20 per month.
The objection of the Commission of Pensions to allowing the increase, is that the pay fixed during the revolutionary war by the Resolves of Congress, was in depreciated currency, and therefore forms no standard of what it should be in specie or its equivalent.
I answer as follows, and no replication to such my answer have I been able to receive.
I have shown by documentary evidence of which the Commission of Pensions has an abstract furnished by me when last at Washington, that the depreciation of the currency in New York & other States, did not commence until September 1777 . But previous thereto, the pay of a Forage Master was fixed by Congress at $40 per month.
Resolves of Congress -
May 14 th 1777.
$20. Resolved that the pay of a Wagon Master or Conductor of Wagons be 40 Dollars a month.

Resolved, that the pay of a Forage Master be 40 dollars per month.
Afterwards when the pay of a Wagon Master was increased, that of Forage Master was increased pari passu
May 11: 1779. Resolved that Forage Masters have the same pay as Wagon Masters.
N.B. The Commission of Rindus allows $40 per month without hesitation to Wagon Masters - Why not By what rule, can he allow Forage Masters less?
Be pleased to give your early attention to the prosecution of this Claim.
I am very respectfully
Yours Affecly
G. H. Hild.

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FREE
June 18 1844
NY
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Waterford, June 15 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
The Hon:
Anson Brown M.C. from the District of Schenectada & Saratoga, departed this life last evening. My object in writing is to request that you will send me copies of all letters addressed to him on business of your office in which I am concerned, and which I requested him to attend to for me. I now particularly refer to the applications of the widow of Jonathan French , & the heirs of Dixon , forwarded in behalf of Ab m Dixon one of the Senators of this State.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
G. H. WADSWORTH
Schenectada N.Y.

Mar 31. 1840
James L. Edwards Esq. Columbia Prison of Cousins Washington
Wm A. Brown H.R.
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House of Rep March 31/1840
J L Edmonds Esq Sir I am requested to forward to you the inclosed Respectfully yours ANSON BROWN

In the matter of Joseph Dixon
under act of 7 th June 1832.
agent C.G. H. Lotes Schenectady N.Y.
Joseph Dixon Schenectady N.Y.
Hon. Aaron Brown W.R.
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Senate Chambers, Albany Feb. 5: 1840. G. H. Yates Esq.
De. Sir.
I understand that you are giving some attention to the subject of pensions, and that you intend to visit Washington soon. I wish to employ you sir to enquire into a claim which I believe my mother has as the widow of my father Joseph Dizon who was a revolutionary soldier. My father enlisted as a private in Col. Swift's regiment in the Connecticut line in 1777 for the term of during the war. He soon got into the commissary department and served as forage master with the rank and pay of captain till the spring of 1783 he was discharged, returned to New Litchfield Co. Conn. and was married to my mother, with whom he lived till 18 May 1839 when he died. My mother surviving. My father drew $240. per year from 4 March 1831. The proof which he made is on file in the department. Besides his declaration there is the original commission or warrant and discharge, whether anything more I can't say. My mother drew arrears of pay from 4 March to 18 May last. The papers are on file. Whether there be any documentary evidence of her marriage I can't say except an entry in a family bible. It can be proved by a guest, who was present. I understand that my father

was during his life time entitled to full pay whereas he drew only half pay and that my mother is now entitled to the other half. I hope also the law has been so modified as to allow a pension to my mother.
Will you sir have the goodness to look into these claims and cause them to be allowed if correct. and much oblige.
Your obed servt Abraham Dixon
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: Not intending to visit Washington soon, as intimated in the foregoing letter of Senator Dixon, I adopt this mode of communicating with you on the subject matter of his letter, respecting the claim of his father, Joseph Dixon for balance of pay due him or his widow on account of his services in the war of the Revolution as a Forage Master . As his Commission & Discharge, or one of them, as understood from Mr Dixon, are on file among the papers in this case, and he served as a forage Master or

Commissary of Forage (it may be) for at least four years, the small stipend he received, is doubtless owing to the fact, that at the time it was allowed, the exact standard or rate of pen- sion for officers of that description, had not been adopted. - If there is any difficulty on the score of proof, or if I misunderstand the state of the case, I would like to be informed of it.
With much respect (Yours mo: Ob: Servt) G. H. M. D.
Schenectada Feby 11 th 1840.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
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Schenectada Mar 26 - 1870
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In the matter of Joseph Dixon }
Since the receipt of your favor of the 20 th ult o I have seen the Hon: Abram Dixon, son of the applicant, and he informs me that the original warrant or commission was forwarded to you at the time the original application was made - that a copy of it accompanied the declaration in the first instance, and on your requisition before the claim was originally decided on, the commission was forwarded to your office. In consequence of its having been received after the first papers in the case were filed, it may not have been filed with them, or if thus filed, become detached from them.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt Giles H. Woods.

Joseph Dixon's Pension matters.
Apr 13 33
Proof that his commission & discharge have been sent to War Office
address
P. B. Peabody Norwich Chenango Co N.Y.
B.
2

Chenango County ss. State of New York
No 1
Hervey Raymond of the Town of Sherburne in said county being duly sworn deponeth and saith that early in the month of September 1832 said deponent was employed by Joseph Dixon a Revolutionary Soldier to draft certain papers necessary to his application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that he truly and faithfully copied into said application an original warrant or commission of Foreign master then being in the possession of the said Joseph Dixon, and that he further copied his discharge from the original then being in the possession of the said Dixon, and understood from the said Dixon at the time that he should forward the original warrant & discharge through his Agent Mr. B. Prindle and has since always understood from the said Dixon that he had so done.
And further deponent saith not. Subscribed before me 23 d day of April 1833
Hervey Raymond
Smith M. Pudy. first Judge of Chenango County Court.
Philander B. Prindle of the town of Norwich in said County being sworn saith that he was present at the Vice Chancellors Court held by Robert D. D. in September last at which time Joseph Dixon of Sherburne made his application for a pension — that the said Dixon's papers were made out and prepared by Hervey Raymond and were in his hand hand writing: that after the said Dixon had made oath his declaration before the Court he handed this deponent his papers to have him procure the Certificate and Seal of the Vice Chancellors Clerk to them, which this deponent accordingly did and immediately after procuring such Certificate and seal of the Clerk, he forwarded the papers to the War Office at Washington by mailing them at Norwich Post Office: this deponent further states that at the time Dixon gave him his papers there were one or two old papers in them not wafered or attached to the declaration, which papers the said Dixon mentioned to deponent were his commission or warrant, and discharge from the service — And this deponent further states that when these declar-

ation was carried to the Clerks Office to be ad- ed & certified these original papers were taken out by this deponent and laid in his drawer to pre- vent their being lost, and that when the de- claration was sent to Washington, these original papers (the Commission & discharge) were neglected and not sent — That this deponent received a line from James S. Edwards Esq in December re- questing him to send these original papers, and that this deponent accordingly did, in the month of December last a few days before Christmas send these original papers in a letter to the War Department at Washington — And this deponent further states that he is perfectly confident and has not the least doubt that the papers handed by said Dixon to deponent were a Commission to him signed by Timothy Pickering — and a dis- charge from the service, and that the same i- dential papers were duly mailed by deponent as above stated — And further saith not. Subscribed sworn to this 23 rd day of April 1833 — P. B. Ruddle before me
Smith M. Purdy first Judge of Chautauqua County Courts
Chautauqua County ss.
No 3
Joseph Dixon being duly sworn against and saith that he had in his possession on the 6 th of September last his original Commission or warrant as foreign Hunter and Discharge which he delivered to Harvey Raymond to copy into his applica- tion which were truly and faithfully copied, and the said copies with the originals were handed over by him the said Dixon to J. B. Prindle to be by him transmitted to the proper ac- partment and entertained no doubt but that they had been received until he received a note from J. S. Edwards dated the 12 th Inst that such was not the fact — Subscribed and sworn to this 23 rd day of April 1833 Joseph Dixon before me
Smith M. Purdy first Judge of Chautauqua County Courts

Chenango County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Raymond, P. B. Rundle and Joseph Dixon, who have subscribed & sworn to the within affidavits and know them to be credible persons and of truth and veracity - Dated Norwich April 23. 1839
Smith M. Pundy first Judge of Chenango County Court.
State of New-York
Chenango County ss: I, Aaron H. Pike, clerk of said County, do certify that Smith M. Pundy Esq. before whom the within affidavits of Henry Raymond, Philander B. Rundle and Joseph Dixon purport to have been sworn and whose name is signed to the preceding Certificate of character, was at the date of the same the first Judge of the County Courts of said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and really believe his name subscribed to the said several affidavits and to the said certificate of character to be his genuine hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this twenty third day of April 1839
P. B. Rundle Deputy Clerk.

Proof that Commission & discharge have been sent to Pension office in Joseph Dixon case
Recd. Proof
J. Dixon
Aug.
James V. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions Washington
advised
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Norwich, Chenango Co. N.Y. Apr 23 1833
James H. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I forward you herewith the several affidavits to prove the sending the Commission and discharge of J. Dixon to Washington, in compliance with your two several letters, addressed one to me and the other to him —
You will observe from these, that the papers were sent last December to your office —
With respect
Yr. Obt. Servt.
P. B. Pundle

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Feb 19. 1840
Nov.
J. G. Deyon
1 Edmund St
Lower St. Lawrence
Washington
Am. Andrew Brown
W.R.

H. of Reps February 17. 1840
J. L. Edmonds Esq h
I have received the enclosed note - a request that I should transmit the same to you
Respectfully yours ANSON THORNTON

No. 152. 3
16 July
July 15 1839
Pension Office
31
for
Hon Secretary of War
Washington
C. C. [unintelligible]

Chenango Co. of this state lately deceased was a pensioner for services in the revolutionary war. He died on the 18 th  May last. We wish to obtain the pension for the fractional part of the year from 4 March till the time of the death of my father, and also for my mother as his widow. I have not the pension laws, and I desire that you would send me a sheet of instructions and blank forms which I am informed are furnished by the department on application. My father was an officer and drew $240. per year. His enlistment was "during the war", and if I remember his account of it, after hostilities had ceased in the spring of 1782 he promised a discharge went immediately home and was married before peace was declared. If the printed instructions are not full so as to meet the case exactly, may I request that you will furnish me with the necessary additional instructions. I am altogether ignorant what evidence of the marriage, of the death and of the identity of the widow is required. Please give me as early returns as your convenience will permit, and greatly oblige
Yours obedt servt.
Abraham Dixson

C 12979 A. Increase Joseph Dixon and NY
Act 7 June 1832 16
Adm.
20 m 1832 1833 5000 4 " Corp. 14.66  $574.66
It Am from 4 March 1831 to 18 May 1839. the day of his death payable to Abraham Dixon, David R. Dixon and John M. Dixon. my surviving Children of Joseph Dixon acco- rding to what has been paid at the rate of 414 1 / 2 per m from the same time,
Hen Morris Bloomfield Name of Notary

Copy
Department of the Interior July 18 th 1850.
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Joseph Dixon, deceased, and I am of the opinion that he should be allowed for two years service as a Forage Master, instead of twenty months for which he has been heretofore pensioned under the act of June 9 th 1832.
I am, very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t T. Ewing. Secretary.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Westfield Dec. 3. 1850.
Dear C. Risley
Dr Sir.
I venture once more to trouble in a matter of private business. I have employed a man of the name of D. D. Addison to prosecute a pension claim due my late father & mother. He sent me certificates allowing an increase of pension during my father's life from $414.66 to $600. per year. The last certificate he enclosed in a letter dated Washington July 29: 1850. In this letter he says "Your mother's claim will be allowed for $600. per ann. as soon as the Resolution which passed the house of Reps. some time since passes the Senate."
In another letter dated Sept. 25 th he says "I am daily expecting to get the certificate of increase due also your late mother's pension."
I have written twice to him since but get no answer.
Please inquire at the Pension office whether such a certificate has been issued. and if Mr. Addison remains in the city, learn from him the cause of the delay.
Please also remember the case of poor W. W. Thompson.
One more favor still. A few days since I wrote to the P. M. Gen. in favor of the appointment of Rosita P. Johnson, formerly of this place but now a President of Sacramento city

California as P. M. at that city. I believe you know Mr. Johnson, & if you can do anything to promote the application, you will be helping one of the best men in the world & exceedingly obliged your very humble servt.
A. Dixon
I had like to forgot to say that my father's name was Joseph & my Mother Henry.
A. Dixon
both
Please return this letter with the necessary information
C. Risley

Feb 10 43
NY.
July 7 '38
Mercy Dixon
J
No 8623.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
51

Senate Chamber Albany Feby. 6: 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,
Inclosed I send you papers for a pension for my mother under the act of July 7: 1838. By the late construction of the law, I understand that it embraces the case of my mother, although my father died subsequent to the passage of the law. My father's pension was $414.67 per year as stated in the declaration although during his life he recd. 220. only, and my mother the last Spring drew the balance as arrearages, as doubtless appears in your office.
The two Misses Hatch who from the marriage are now of high standing for intelligence and integrity, as all will testify, who are acquaintances in that part of the state. The family register alluded to in my mother's declaration is in a large family bible, which according to my best recollection has been in the family about 40 years. It is not itself an original record, but a transcript from an older one which I think was long ago worn out and lost.
I hope the papers will be satisfactory, and that I shall have the pleasure of hearing from you before I leave the city, which I think will be early as we are promised a short session.
Most respectfully yours Abt. Root
Abraham D. Dyer

Register of certificates issued by Jonathan Burnell, Commissioners for settling the accounts of the Commissioners and Quarters Master's Departments, from the 22 nd August 1782 to the 7 th May 1789
   Name Letter N o Date Amount When due     Joseph Dixon 6. 478 Nov. 11 1786 150 56 January 1. 1782   Ditto 9 479 " 100 August 1. 1780  
Chas. Cressy Deputy Registrar Office Feb y 19. 1880
I certify the above to be a true extract from the "Registers of certificates issued by Jonathan Burnell, Commissioners for settling the accounts of the Commissioners and Quarters Master's Departments" &c. Townsend Mainwaring Registrar

Case Joseph Hiram of New York
Answer -
Presented by A. L. Gockell 7

Sir,
Washington April 4, 1852
In the case of Joseph Wilson of New York, a Brigade Quartermaster, a certificate for pension was issued about the year 1843, under the Act of 1836 or 1838 or it may have been under 7 June 1832 and as I desire to see the papers on file in your office I will thank you to show them to H. L. Barnett who I have requested to examine them for me,
Very respectfully
G. H. H. H. Atty for heirs
The Commissioner of Pensions

Washington 20 Feby. 1850
Sir
I beg leave to ask your attention to the application for an increase of the Pension heretofore allowed to Mary Dixon, widow of Joseph Dixon, who was a Forage Master in the war of the revolution.
A Pension was allowed to Mrs. Dixon for two years service of her husband at the rate of $480 per year. The services having been rendered after the 11th May 1779 at which date, the pay of Forage Masters was fixed at $80 per month, the Pension in this case should have been at the rate of $600, and it is now requested that it may be increased to that amount.
I would respectfully suggest that in accordance with the decision of the Secy. of the Interior, in the case of Henry Smith and, the sufficiency of the testimony to prove

the services, cannot be now questioned, as in the absence of fraud, the question of service is settled by the issuing of the certificate
Very Resp y Your Oat. Serv t . Rubb Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
P.S. In order to show that services were rendered by Joseph Dixon prior to the 1 st Aug 1880, I present herewith an extract from the Reg- ister of accounts settled, to show that a cer- tificate was issued to him for services in the In. Master's Department prior to that date C.B.

Washington April 5 th 1830
Sir:
The Hon ble Caleb B. Smith, requested me, before he left Washington, to call on you and ask an early decision in the matter of the application of the heirs of Joseph Dixon and Mary Dixon, for an increase of pension.
Joseph Dixon (as appears from your letter to Mr. Addison of the 29 th of January last) was appointed Forage Master on the 1 st of August 1780, and continued to serve in that capacity until April 1782, making a period of 20 months. For this service he was allowed at the rate only of $20 p. month, and the parties claim $25 p. mo. as the pay of Forage Masters, for service after the 11 th of May 1779, entitles them to the highest rate of pension, according to the decision made yesterday by the Non-residency of the Intepir. in the case of Mrs. Catherine Light, of Penn a .
In addition to the increase claimed above, evidence was filed by Mr. Smith, showing a payment made to Mr. Dixon for service prior to his appointment as

Forage Master, and which was no doubt in part payment for his four months service as Assistant Forage Master, in the R d Connecticut Regiment, referred to in your letter of the 29 th of January last.
As this claim has been a long time pending, and as the decision, before referred to, of the Honorable Secretary, removes all obstacles to its allowance, I beg that you will have the certificates issued without further delay.
Mr. Dixon drew a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 & Mr. Nixon under the act of 1838, both of the New York Agency.
Mons. B. L. O. M. C. M. L.
Wm. J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pen. Washington City D. C.

Westfield Chautauqua County New York November 6 th 1849.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Dr Sir - I have authorized Mr D.D. Addison of Washington City D.C. to endeavor to procure an increase of my late father, Joseph Dixon's pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and my mother, Mercy Dixon's, under the act of July 7 th 1838. &c.
Should Mr Addison succeed in establishing our right to an increase, from the evidence he will present, you will please have the amount due made payable to the surviving children by the U.S. agent in Albany N.Y.
Respectfully, &c.
Abraham Dixon

Washington City D.C. Novr 16 th 1849.
Sir -
Within you will find a letter from Mr. Abram Dixon, enclosing a certificate of Court shewing the date of his Mother, Mrs. Mercy Dixon's, death, and the names of her surviving children - Mrs. Dixon, was a pensioner on the New York roll, under the acts of July 7 th 1838 &c and her husband, Mr. Joseph Dixon, under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $416. pr. an.
On referring to the papers, on file in your office, you will find that the claim was allowed for 20 months and 22 days service, as Forage Master , at the rate of $480. instead of $600 pr. an: and an increase at that rate is now claimed -
It is also alleged by the children that Mr. Dixon, was in service over two years, and I am requested by them to ascertain what further proof is required, before the full term of two years service can be allowed -
Earnestly requesting your early attention
I remain
M c Mo. O.P. St.
N.B. Addison
N. L. Edwards Esq r . Com. of Pensions

House of Reps Feb 10 1843
Dr Edwards Am of Pr. serv.
Sir
I am advised from the Hon a Dixon of the New York State Senate that, his mother Deborah for a long time have been recently sent to you of her & that, Timothy Hatch & Joel Hatch of Sherburne Chenango Co NY two of my constituents are witness to the marriage
I am acquainted with the two Messrs Hatch — They are gentlemen of respectability & their statements are worth to entire belief — The Father of Mr Dixon was reputed a Soldier of the revolution
If there exist any defects in the papers — You will oblige by announcement the same time as soon as convenient
Yours etc J. Hatch

State of New York,
Chautauqua County, ss: On this twenty eighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Chautauqua, Mercy Dixon, a resident of the town of Westfield in said County of Chautauqua, aged eighty two years, who is to me personally known, & who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. - That she is the widow of Joseph Dixon, who was a Forage Master under General a Colonel Swift in the Connecticut line. And she further declares that the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838, was four hundred & fourteen dollars & sixty six cents, And that she is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three. Austin L. Wells, J.P.
Mercy Dixon
State of New York } Chautauqua County ss } I, John G. Hinckley, Clerk of the County of Chautauqua and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do hereby certify that Austin L Wells Esqr. Whose Name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing declaration and thereon written was on the day of the date of Said Jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly Elected. Sworn and authorized to take Affidavits and acknowledgments of deeds. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and

Verily believe the Signature "Austin S. Wells" Subscribed to Said Deed is genuine ~ In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County and Court this twenty eighth day of April 1863. I John G. Hemenway Clerk.

787 apl 14 73
Abraams Corp & Storage Master $ 414 66 Albany Agency Send to Abraams Dispensary Westfield N.Y.
I,
7

797
May 4 1843.
My Mar 3 1843 Mercy Dizon
J. J. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City
9

Westfield St Hampshire Co. N. York Apr. 28: 1843-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
If the enclosed papers are right and satisfactory, please send me pension certificate!
Yours abt. servt
Miriam Dizon

Joseph Dixon, died widow of N.Y.
paid for 514. 66 2/3 for 31 to 18 May 1839 when he d.
James M. Jones Charlotte
W. M. B. Crown A 12

L. W. B. W. 22939.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 15, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Dixon, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 6, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Sherburne, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a corporal and Forage-master in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bradley and Col. Swift. He enlisted at Kent, Conn.
His widow, Mercy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Phoebe Dixon,
407 S. Madison St.,
Spokane, Wash.

Norwich, N. Y.
December 17, 1934.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen -
I would like to receive the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Dixon , who served from Connecticut, and of William Monroe who also served from Connecticut, both of whom were pensioned

While residents of Chenango County, Please include family data if Given.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Margaret L. Dimby,
31 Court St.,
Norwich, N. Y.

Spokane Wash. Aug. 10 1897
D. I. Murphy, Commissioner Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a Military history of Joseph Dixon , a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted from Kent County in 1777. Please attend to this promptly and oblige,
Miss Phoebe Dixon
S. 407 Madison St.

is Phoebe are, Wash.
Mr. Paterson led us
5602
25. April 4 - Hist. to Miss Margaret L. Ormsby - J.L.R.
WIDOW, &c.
No. 22.939
Mercy Dixon
wid of
Joseph Dixon
Coop Rev Wash
Act March 3d 48
Vol. A , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jos. Dickson - for. line - transp. to Comfy Dep't in 81. Did he get Bounty land? G. M. C.
Sept. 18. '40
Not returned in the Comf. line as entitled to land No Warrants have issued in his name

2408 Joseph Dixon My, at 7 June 32 last pd? by whom drawn? G. G.
16 Feb '42
Deed 18 th May 1839 p ts black Durand the attorney for the Widow - Mercy Duggan

Reported
7001
Albany, New York
Let to D. L. Harrison Jan. 29/50
Mercy Dixon 33
widow of Joseph Dixon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th May 1839 of Chautauqua Co. in the State of N. York who was a Forage Master Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Bradley of the regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the Con. line for 20 months for 4 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th da of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day February 1843 and sent to Hon. H. Clerk House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1841 $2073.3 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 75

v 14979
Albany New York Joseph Nixon are late of Chenango Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Corporal  Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bradley of the Reg t . commanded by Col l Smith in the Canut  Canut line for Commissary Forage Quarters  Quarters It " Quarters  Quarters
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 414 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 18th May 1839 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb y 1839 sent to Genl. Cates . Present Increased from $240 per An.
Arrears to the 4th of March 839 $3317.36
Semi-annual allowance ending 18th May 1839 the day of his death } 85.22
Former payments to be } $ 3402.58 Reducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Alb. Addison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 18
Payment to be made to Mercy Nixon widow  20.25 accused to
Let Col. M. Alcott Feb 22 19 th 1842
Letter to Abraham Nixon March 22 nd 1842
Same. Sep. 19. "42

Joseph Dickson (Conn. Continental) W. 22939
Eight receipts for forage signed Joseph Dickson, F.M.B. dated 1780 and 1781 have been removed from this claim to be sent to the War Dept.
D.G.
May 9, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913