Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,210, Benjamin Dickson, New York

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Dickson, Benjamin S 22 210
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11487 Pennsylvania Benj. Dickson
of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sam l Blyde of the Reg t commanded by Col. in the New York Mili- time for one year one Month twenty six days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 136. — Dollars 17. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the second day of May 1833 and sent to Geo W Bradford Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $272.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4 th 83 68.08 3/4 $340.42 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 5 Page 13
Let H. Hon. J. W. House 3 Apr 1832 " Same 26 May "

Hon James E. Heath Longy Pension Sir,
James M. Dickson is the Son of Benjamin Dickson deceased, an old Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner (in his life time); he was an off- icer says he drew one hundred and thirty six dollars per annum; He says according to his grade (Please see his papers on file), he should have drawn $240 per annum, that there was a mis- take originally in the department Now Sir if you will examine the pension papers in your office and see how much is I should feel much obliged for you to let me know

Best ever
M. H. Stone
Has. Have you gone into John Camp's papers,
M. H.
J. E. H.

1 Declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, by Benjamin Dickson.
State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } ss.
On this day of August An thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before Henry Shippen, President and Stephen Barton, and John A. Marks Esq. Judges of the Court of Com- mon pleas of Bradford County, now sitting. Benjamin Dickson, a resident of Berne Township, in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law acts, on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz.
That in the month of February 1776 he went as a militia man in the company of Captain James Samuel Clyde of Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York, to Johnstown, distant about 30 miles, to suppress some Tories, who, it was said, were collected there at the time under one John Johnston and were threatening the peace and safety of the inhabitants, and after accomplishing the object of their march, the Compa- ny returned after an absence of near six weeks.
That about two days after he went with a detachment of men under the command of Ensign James Cannon, of Capt. S. Clyde's Company, to Patterson and Otego Creek, between 30 & 40 miles from Cherry Valley to bring in a number of Tories who were harbouring some hostile In- dians and which they accordingly did; one of the Tories, John Hicks, died in the way of a shot of a pistol. The detachment was out about 7 or 8 days.
That in January or February 1777 he was drafted as

a Militia man into Capt - Secondorf's company at- tached to Colonel Beninger's Corps Regiment of New York & Marched with the Regiment to Schenectady Genl Anthony Wayne at Schenectady who was threatened with an at- tack by the British forces. After being about two months or thereabouts the Regiment was discharged and the men returned home.
That a few days after his return, in April, he went with a detachment of some 25 or 30 men under Ensign James Cannon to a place near the Delaware River, 30 miles from Cherry Valley, to quell a number of Scotch Tories, living in the neighborhood of the place, and after dispersing them and taking two of them as hostages, who were sent to prison at Alba- ny, the detachment returned after an absence of about 7 days.
That in May following he went several times in the company of Captain J. Whitaker, successor to Captain Blyde, with most of the Militia of Cherry Valley to the German flats on the Mohawk River, to protect the settlements from the ravages of the enemy.
That in June following, Capt. Whitaker's Company Marched with the Regiment of Colo. Cox, with some other men, commanded by Brig. Genl. Herkimer to the mouth of the Una Creek on the Susquehanna River, distant 70 miles from Cherry Valley, to make battle, or treat, with one Brant an Indian, educated by Mr. William Johnston, who had collected a about 200 Indians and Tories 28 miles lower down the River near some where dangers were apprehended. A treaty however was made and in about 20 days the men returned home.
That in the latter part of July, same year he again went in Capt. Whitaker's Company with a body of men under

Genl. Herkimer to the German flats and thence to within 4 miles of Fort Stanwix at that time besieged by the British forces under Genl. St. Leger. An engagement took place between the two armies, in which the Americans lost 311 men killed and prisoners. Capt. Whitla's company however did not reach the ground until after the engagement, when his men assisted in taking care of the wounded. The time of absence was about 15 days.
That in September following he was drafted for a tour of one month and marched under Major Genl. Gates to the Riverford Genl. Gates at Saratoga. He was in several skirmishes with Genl. Burgoyne's men, but at the time of his surrender to Genl. Gates, the term of service had expired and he returned home.
That in the month of March or beginning of April 1778 he was appointed a first Lieutenant in Captain Garret Patmans Company, New York Militia, and was drafted into what was called the "Rangers Service" for a tour of nine months active duty, which term of service he fully completed, and for the greater part of the time acted as an acting Captain of the company. Capt. Patmans being sick, and unfit for duty. The company during the time was stationed at Fort Herkimer, and as he relates there was the only company regularly stationed there at the time, several skirmishes took place between the men of the fort and the Indians about 4 or 5 miles distance from the fort, in two of which he received slight flesh wounds, but not visible; one the right leg by a buck shot, and the other on the left leg by an Indian spear, at the expiration of the

Nine months service he with the rest of the company was regularly discharged and returned home. He recollects of Major Copeman of the New York Militia being at the fort several times while he was stationed there, but he has no recollection of his having any particular connection of the station.
That he remained no further actual service of any account until the spring of 1780 when he with the Militia of Montgomery County was called out to repel the British forces under Genl. Johnston who at that time were committing much injury to the settlements in the Schoharie 20 miles above Schenectady, N. York.
That he was acquainted with Genl. Gates, Majr. Herkimer, Col. Ebenezer Coss, of the New York Militia, Col. Samuel Campbell, who was an uncle of his, (Applicants). (Major - Genl. Coss's Regiment. & Major Copeman. All these persons he knew well -
That he has no documentary evidence whereby to establish the foregoing facts, that what he might have had he has lost, particularly a small journal in which he has noted several incidents which if recollects at present might be satisfactory. In Nov. 1777, while stationed at Fort Schuyler he had his horn with its contents burnt by the Indians, as he was afterwards informed & only believes, what papers he had prior to that time of his service must have been then destroyed.
He states that he was born the 26 th December 1753, at Cherry Valley N. York, where he resided until 1789 when he moved to Coeymans N. York, thence to Ontario County N.Y. thence to North East Erie County Penn a in 1815 and thence to Vernon Township, Crawford County Penn a about 5 years since where he has and continues to reside with his son Samuel M c Dickeron. The record of his age is contained in the family bible of his father of whom he has one

he is the eldest, and that the title is in his possession and produces in court.
He has procured the testimony of his brother James Dickson of Erie County, taken the 3 rd of August, next before the Hon. Henry Shippen, aforesaid, and which is hereto annexed, to prove many or all of the foregoing facts.
He is acquainted with David Brackenridge Esq r and John H t Work, Judge of this Court. (That the Clergy men of the neighborhood are not acquainted with his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution) who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State. Says he had warrant or commission from a Committee in New York sworn & subscribed the day which has been lost for several years - and year aforesaid -
August 16 1832
Henry Shippen
Benjamin Dickson
For David Brackenridge Esq r & Hon d John H t Work Esq r , both of Bremen township in Crawford County Pa.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Dickson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that in his belief he is 79 years of age; that he is a Quaker & resided in the neighborhood where he appears to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. We would further state that there is no Clergyman residing within four miles of Mr Dickson, and it is not at all probable that he is known to him as the distance to the place of worship is - miles & Mr Dickson's hearing is bad the new gov t , to our knowledge.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
August 16 1832
Henry Shippen
David Brackenridge
John H t Work

I James Cockran of Meadville, Crawford County, Penna, as Clerk and late Prothonotary of the Courts of said County, do certify that I have been acquainted with Benjamin Dick- son, the applicant, for several years past.
that he is a man of veracity, and is reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution and in the Service. I have also been well acquainted with James Dickson of North East, Erie County, Penn a . Brother to said Benjamin, and have always found him and he is reported wherever known to be a man of the strictest veracity.
Sworn to subscribe the same before me
James Cockran
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the the positive testimony of James Dickson dated and given in testimony of the matter, and after the putting the inter- rogatories presented by the War Department, that the above na- med applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court for their certifies, that it appears to them that Dana Brantingham Esquire and Hon John H. Work Esq y who have subscribed the foregoing attestation are personally well known to the Court &
an enjoinable person, and that their statements are entitled to credit. And the following is an extract from the Bible the applicant produced in Court which Book appears to have been printed in year 1726- "Benjamin Dickson born December 20-1753-" "James Dickson born February the 3-1756-" and which Entries have the appearance of antiquity- Certified August 16 1832
Henry Shippen

7 I Edward A. Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Dickson for a pension in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of August. One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Para A. Reynolds
On the first day of April 1833 personally came before me Henry Shippen President Judge aforesaid. Benjamin Dickson the foregoing applicant, who being first duly sworn, says that he recollects a warrant of appointment for the Office of Lieutenant prior to his service in April 1778, and under which he acted in that capacity as before stated; that the warrant was made out by a Committee of Commissioners, if they may be so called, for the State of New York; but that he has not seen it, to his knowledge, from the period of his service, until the present time; (neither can he say what became of it , but thinks and believes it must have been destroyed with the rest of his personal effects while ascending the Susquehanna River, near Ochquaga, so called at that time, about the year 1780 or 1781, when the boat in which he had his property was sunk, & the same never regained. The deponent further states that, by reason of old age and a great failure of memory, he cannot be more specific in this matter, and for the same reason, cannot be more particular as to the length of service mentioned in his application, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period then in mentioned.
Sworn & subscribed this 1 st April 1833 Before me
Henry Shippen Pres't of C. P. -
Benjamin Dickson

State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford
It is remembered that on the third day of July August last, one hundred and thirty two persons came before me, Henry Shippen, President Judge of the Courts Superior District composed of the Counties of Erie, Bradford, Venango & Warren in the State of Pennsylvania James Dickson who being duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say that he is twenty seven years of age on the third day of February next past that he is one of six sons of William Dickson of Cherry Valley, Montgomery County in the State of New York of whom Benjamin Dickson, now of Bradford County, Pennsylv- ania is the eldest; and who will be on the twenty fifth of Decem- ber next thirty seven years of age according to the family records. That in February last he and some others saw the said Benjamin Dickson went as a Militia man in the Company of Captain Samuel Clyde from Cherry Valley to Johnstown dis- tant about thirty miles, that he (the deponent) returned in about ten days after having been dismissed. that about eight or ten days after the said Benjamin went with a detachment of men, the number of which deponent cannot now well recollect under the Com- mand of Ensign James Cannon, of Captain Clyde's Company, to Waterport and Otego Creek distant between thirty and forty miles from Cherry Valley; in order to bring in a number of Tories who, it was alleged, were scouting several of the hostile Indians. That the said Benjamin went into the detachment some length of time, the length of which deponent has forgotten & returned with a number of the more prominent Tories, one of whom, John Hicks, died in the way of a fit of Apoplexy. That early in the year last past he and several others saw the said Benjamin went in the Company commanded by Capt. ——— Standiford, as deponent thinks attached to the Regiment of Col. Ebenezer Dyer, of the New York Militia, to Ticonderoga, and returned the Spring following; and in the month of April, same year, he went with a detachment of twenty five or thirty men, under Ensign James Cannon, about thirty miles from Cherry Valley to a place near the Delaware River, where

a number of both individuals from the Highlands of Scotland was had collected under a banner called Captain McDonald who had become disaffected to the Government, for the purpose of quelling them. That the detachment returned, (Benjamin in company) with two of the Scots as hostages who were sent to Albany and confined in prison. That in the month of May - Corn planting time. said Benjamin went at two different times with most of the Militia of Albany Valley, upon a visit along to the German Flats, in order to protect the portion from the hostile Indians, by the enemies of the Country. There as Whitaker succeeded to Cap- tain Glyn as Commander at this time. That in June 1779, he (Benjamin) went in the company of Capt. Whitaker, with a de- tachment of force numbered near one hundred men (Col. Cox being along) to the mouth of the Unadilla on the Susque- hanna River distance about twenty miles, for the purpose of making a treaty with one Brant an Indian, who was accompanied by his William Johnson, who had raised about two hundred In- dians and who was at the time about twenty eight miles lower down the Susquehanna, and in case of a failure to treat with the said Brant to make battle with him and defeat him; having however succeeded in an amicable arrangement the de- tachment returned and the next day after an alarm of about twenty men. That in the last of July same year, said Ben- jamin again went under the command of Col. H. Brainerd in the capacity of a sergeant in Capt. Whitaker's company to the German Flats - there to intercept some miles of Fort Stanwix or Schenectady, at that time besieged by the British Army under Genl. St. Leger. An engagement took place between the American & British forces, some miles from the fort; but the said Benjamin company in which the said Benjamin was at the time did not reach the battle ground until the close of the battle when the men assisted in taking care of the wounded, the loss of the Ameri- can army of killed & prisoners amounting to three hundred & forty men. And after a lapse of about ten or fifteen days the company in which the said Benjamin was returned home - that in September the following he went under the command of Major Glyn to Saratoga to assist Genl. Gates against Genl. Burgoyne

11 and after having his term of one month, he returned home about but a few days before the surrender of Lord Byron. That in the month of March or April 1778 the said Benjamin entered as an acting sergeant for a nine months service in what was called at the time the "Banging Service". and continued therein as being in actual service during the period of nine months in Capt. Garret Paterson's company. Deponent was not in the same line with his brother during this time, but he has no doubt whatever, his having remained the Virginia Service. He would have stated that it was not customary for to have commissions issued to the company officers at this time in the state of New York, Gov- nor George Clinton being an authorized Committee man in the different counties to make nomination of the officers which were sanctioned by him, but in no instance of which deponent can recollect, since a commission issued as a such was the case in reference to Benjamin Dickson. Deponent has no recollection of Benjamin's being out on duty at any subsequent time until the spring of 1780 when he with the Militia of Albany county was called out to repel the British forces under the command of Sir John Johnson who at that time were committing much injury to the settlements on the Schoharie. twenty miles down Schenectady in state of New York. That said Benjamin moved from Cherry Valley in 1789 to Oswego, New York, thence to On- tario County New York - thence in 1815, to Erie County, Pennsylv- ania. and thence about five years since to Warren township, Erie County Pennsylvania County where he resides with his son James M. Dickson. Never once subscribed the any year of our Lord.
James Dickson
Sworn & subscribed August 3 d 1832 Before
me Henry Shippen Pres t of South Dist

Pennsylvania Carbon County
I, Edward A. Reynolds, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, and of the Honorable Henry Shippen, act of Court, in the applica- tion of Benjamin D. Dicks for a pension.
Witness my hand and seal of office this first day of April A.D. 1833.
Edward A. Reynolds Clerk of Court

No 6191. Application of Benjamin Dickson
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January 15, 1935
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Benjamin Dickson-S.22210 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for data in regard to Benjamin Dickson, soldier of the War of the Revolution, served in the New York militia and died in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
The Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Dickson which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22210, based upon his service in that war.
Benjamin Dickson was born December 26, 1753 in Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York; he was the son of William Dickson, and was the eldest of six sons, the name of his mother not given.
While a resident of Cherry Valley, New York, he served in the New York troops on various tours as follows: in February, 1776, one week as private in Captain Samuel Clyde's company, and about ten days later, seven or eight days in same company; from sometime in February, 1777, two months in Captain Diefendorf's company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's regiment; in April, 1777, seven days under Ensign James Cannon; in May, 1777, several alarms in Captain Thomas Whitaker's company, and in June, 1777, twenty days in same company; in July, 1777, fifteen days as sergeant in Captain Thomas Whitaker's company; from sometime in September, 1777, one month under Major Samuel Clyde, during which he was in several skirmishes; in November, 1777, sometime at Fort Herkimer, officers not named. Subsequently, he was appointed
No correspondence and no reply attached application for headstone

1st Lieutenant and from April 1, 1778, served nine months in Captain Garret Putnam's company, during which period he was in several skirmishes, and received a flesh wound by a buckshot in his right leg and a flesh wound in his left leg by an Indian's spear. He was called out in September, 1780 to protect the settlements about twenty miles above Schenectady.
Benjamin Dickson resided in Cherry Valley, New York, until 1789, then moved to Owego, New York, then to Ontario County, New York, and from there in 1815 to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was residing with his son, James M. Dickson, in Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived about five years. The name of soldier's wife is not shown.
James Dickson, soldier's brother, was born February 3, 1756, was living in 1832 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
The application for headstone for Benjamin Dickson, which was enclosed with your request, is returned herewith; there was no correspondence attached.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Washington March 23 rd 1832
Dear Sirs E. Heath
Dr. James M. Dickson a constituent of mine, wants to ascertain from you whether "a copy of the certificate also the proof of Benjamin Dickson a conversion pen- sioner" can be had at the
I am respectfully
Your obedt servt J. H. Horn

October 6, 1934.
Cyrus McMichael Conneaut Lake Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/MHF/ILL Benjamin Dickson S. 22210
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Benjamin Dickson, a pensioner of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, in 1833.
The record of the above noted pensioner is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 22210, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Dickson, son of William, was born December 26, 1753, in Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York; he was the eldest of six sons. The name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Cherry Valley, New York, he enlisted and served in the New York troops on different tours as follows: in February 1776, one week as private in Captain Samuel Clyde's company, and, about ten days later, seven or eight days in the same company; from sometime in February 1777, two months in Captain Diefendorf's company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox' regiment; in April 1777, seven days under Ensign James Cannon; in May 1777, several alarms in Captain Thomas Whitaker's company, and in June, 1777, twenty days in that same company; in July, 1777, sometimes fifteen days as sergeant, Captain Thomas Whitaker's company; from in September 1777, one month under Major Samuel Clyde during which he was in several skirmishes; and in November 1777, some time at Fort Herkimer, officers not named. Subsequently, he was appointed 1 st Lieutenant and from about April 1, 1778, served nine months in Captain Garret Putnam's company, during which period he was in several skirmishes, in one of which he received a flesh wound by a buckshot in his right leg, and in another, a flesh wound in his left leg by an Indian's spear. He was called out in September 1780, to protect the settlements about twenty miles above Schenectady.

Benjamin Dickson resided in Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York, until 1789, then moved to Owego, New York, thence to Ontario County, New York; and from there , in 1815, to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he resided in Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, which had been his residence for about five years. He lived then with his son, James M. Dickson. The name of the soldier's wife is not shown.
In 1832, James Dickson, soldier's brother, who was born February 3, 1756, was a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Benjamin Dickson Certificate 11487 Issued May 2, 1833 Rate of $136.17 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. 1812 Wars Section. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/cel
November 15, 1929
Mr. T.C. Dickson Watertown Arsenal Watertown, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Benjamin Dickson, S.22210, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data.
Benjamin Dickson, Certificate No. 11487, issued May 2, 1830, rate $136.17 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

August 7, 1929.
Maude Dickson Crow, 405 Erie Street, South Haven, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22210, it appears that Benjamin Dickson, son of William, was born December 26, 1753 in Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York. He was the eldest of six sons.
While a resident of Cherry Valley, New York he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
In February 1776, one week in Captain Samuel Clyde's Company, and about ten days later enlisted and served seven or eight days in same company.
From February 1777, two months in Captain Diefendorf's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's Regiment, seven days in April 1777 under Ensign James Cannon, was out several times in May 1777 in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company, twenty days in June 1777 in same company. In July 1777 served fifteen days as sergeant in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Com-

pany, then enlisted in September 1777 and served one month under Major Samuel Clyde and was in several skirmishes. In November 1777 he was stationed at Fort Herkimer, length of service and officers' names not given.
He was subsequently appointed First Lieutenant and served from about April 1, 1778 in Captain Garret Putnam's Company for nine months, was in several skirmishes, one in which he received a flesh wound by a buckshot in the right leg, and in another, a flesh wound of the left leg by an Indian's spear. He was also called out in September 1780 to protect the settlements about twenty miles above Schenectady.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832 while a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was then living with his son, James M. Dickson. Name of soldier's wife not stated.
Soldier's brother James Dickson born February 3, 1756 was living in Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1832.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

May 23, 1927
Frank P. Dickson 104 East 9th St., Kansas City, MO.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22210 it appears that Benjamin Dickson, son of William, was born December 26, 1753 in Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York. He was the eldest of six sons.
While a resident of Cherry Valley, New York he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
In February 1776, one week in Captain Samuel Clyde's Company, and about ten days later enlisted and served seven or eight days in same company.
From February 1777, two months in Captain Diefendorf's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's Regiment, seven days in April 1777 under Ensign James Cannon, was out several times in May 1777 in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company, twenty days in June 1777 in same company. In July 1777 served fifteen days as sergeant in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company, then enlisted in September 1777 and served one month under Major Samuel

Clyde and was in several skirmishes. In November 1777 he was stationed at Fort Herkimer, length of service and officers names not given.
He was subsequently appointed First Lieutenant and served from about April 1, 1778 in Captain Garret Putnam's Company for nine months, was in several skirmishes, one in which he received a flesh wound by a buckshot in the right leg, and in another, a flesh wound of the left leg by an Indian's spear. He was also called out in September 1780 to protect the settlements about twenty miles above Schenectady.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832 while a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was then living with his son, James M. Dickson. Name of soldier's wife not stated.
Soldier's brother James Dickson born February 3, 1756 was living in Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1832.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: "Benjamin Dickson, Certificate 11487, issued May 2, 1833, commenced March 4, 1831, rate $136.17 per annum, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

December 15, 1926
Robert W. Allen 199 West Pearl St., Coldwater, Mich.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 28210 it appears that Benjamin Dickson, son of William, was born December 26, 1753 in Cherry Valley, Montgomery County, New York. He was the eldest of six sons.
While a resident of Cherry Valley, New York he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows :
In February 1776, one week in Captain Samuel Clyde's Company, and about ten days later enlisted and served seven or eight days in same company.
From February 1777, two months in Captain Diefendorf's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's Regiment, seven days in April 1777 under Ensign James Cannon, was out several times in May 1777 in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company, twenty days in June 1777 in same company. In July 1777 served fifteen days as sergeant in Captain Thomas Whitaker's Company, then enlisted in September 1777 and served one month under Major Samuel Clyde and was in

several skirmishes. In November 1777 he was stationed at Fort Herkimer, length of service and officers names not given.
He was subsequently appointed First Lieutenant and served from about April 1, 1778 in Captain Garret Putman's Company for nine months, was in several skirmishes, one in which he received a flesh wound by a buckshot in right leg, and in another, a flesh wound by the left leg by an Indian's spear. He was also called out in September 1780 to protect the settlements about twenty miles above Schenectady.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832 while a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He was then living with his son, James M. Dickson. Name of Soldier's wife not stated.
Soldier's brother James Dickson born February 3, 1756 was living in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in 1832.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
1 u Col. Samuel Campbell in Rev
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CYRUS McMICHAEL JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BOROUGH OF CONNEAUT LAKE CRAWFORD CO., PA.
Conneaut Lake, Pa.
Sept. 27 th 1934
Veterans Bureau
Dear Sir -
All of the additional information about Lieutenant Benjamin Dickson is that he was a pensioner in Crawford, Co. Pa. for service in the N.Y. Militia (not Pa.) He was placed on the pension roll May, 2 nd 1833. Can you give Co., Regt. and date of death?
Yours Truly
Cyrus M c Michael

South Haven Mich
May 5-1929
Commissioner of Pensions.-
Will you please send me the copy of the Rev. War record of Lieut Benjamin Dickson, as found in Revolutionary war claims S.22210.
Benjamin Dickson was the son of William Dickson & was born at Cherry Valley N.Y. Dec 25-1753
Yours Resp. Mande Dickson Crow
405 Erie St.
South Haven Mich.

THE KANSAS CITY, LAWRENCE & TOPEKA —ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY—
KANSAS CITY, MO.
March 19 th 1926
Hon. Winfield Scott Commissioner Reunion Washington D.C.
Resolution & 1812 War Section
Dear Sir
Yours of Dec 15 th 1926 to Capt. W. Allen Coldwater Mich. has been forwarded to me for answer.
Resolution War Claims 22210. Benjamin Dickson son of H m . He was allowed pension Aug 16 - 1837 living then in Vernon Twp. Crawford Co. Pa. Now can you inform me date of his death , supposedly when pension ceased. Thanking you in advance for the information.
Yours
Yours Truly
Frank P. Dickson
104 East 9 th St.
Kansas City Mo.
D.P.D.

Revolution
22 210 INVALID.
No. 22,210
Benjamin Dickson
Lieut Genl M c
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926—Dec 15—Hist. To Col. M. Allen Kio letter in ch. of James Dickson b. 2k 2 08—MMNF 1927—May 23—Hist To F.P. Dickson MMNF 1929—Aug. 7. Hist To M c D. Grant MMNF 1929—Nov. 15—Mr. W.T. Dickson adv. date of death etc 1934—Oct 4—Hist. To C. M c Michels 1935—Jan. 15 Hist to M c Michels initial Branch 203 all slips returned etc