Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28713, Charles Dickinson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dickinson, Charles
S. 28713
CONTENTS
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3250 New York
Charles Dickinson of Napan in the State of New York who was a Private in the Seneca command by Captain Baldwin of the — command by — in the New York line for 14 1/2 Months — " — " —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr. 1832 — " — and Supt. E. Coatsworth Brigade Major
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $72.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mch '33 24.10
$96.66 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Hile Clerk Book D. Vol. 5. Page 81

In the matter of 2497 Charles Dickinson application for pension x a
811 admitted 14/10/10
$48.33

State of New York County of Rensselaer (3)
On the tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before Daniel Garam Esq: Recorder of the City of Troy in said County of Rensselaer in the Superior Court of the same sitting Charles Dickinson a resident of Napanee in said County aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the ben- fit 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 hereinafter stated
Captain Alexander Baldwin Lieutenants Archibald Saken and Matthew Van Buren on or about the first of April 1776 Enlisted during the war on the pleasure of Congress this Company was employed as rangers sent to the Catskill Mountains and elsewhere principally within a hundred miles of Albany had quarters at Alb- any and was dismissed about the last of March 1777 serving one year
In the month of July 1777 went to Cherry Valley served a month and was dismissed.
Enlisted under Lieutenant Munson. Went to Lake George to meet Burgoyne in the month of August — (retreated under Command of Gen. Schuyler) Was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne under Gen. Gates and was dismissed serving about one month and a half. Making in all 1 year 2 1/2 months all of which was volunteer service resided at Kings District. (now New Lebanon) in the County of Albany (now Columbia) where he continued to reside till he removed to Napanee where he now lives Was born at New Paltz Dutchess Co N.Y. the year 1757

He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Archibald Bull Clerk Charles Dickinson
We Justus Hull & Abijah Bush
residing in Napa aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Dickinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Archibald Bull Clerk Justus Hull Abijah Bush
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Justus Hull — who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman residing in Napa aforesaid and that Abijah Bush — who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same place and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Archibald Bull clerk of the Mayors Court of the City of Troy do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Dickinson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk

Amendment of the application of Charles Dickinson for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer & State of New York Charles Dickinson who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grade: For one year two months and fifteen days I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension. And this deponent further says that he now had a written discharge from the service and knows of no person whose testimony he can proc- ure who can testify to his service & never had a commu- nication. Persons in his neighborhood who can testify to their belief of his service, are Pliny Gould, John H. Dunning, William Norton, Eliphas Spence, Orry Bush, David Root Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of November 1832
Charles Dickinson
John Van Deusen Justice
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: I certify that John Van Deusen whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit was at the time the above affidavit was taken one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rens- selaer & that I am acquainted with his handwriting to wit: I believe the above signature is his proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of December 1832 Archibald Bellbliss

28 713 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,713
Charles Dickinson
Rev War
Act: 7 th June 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]