REVOLUTIONARY WAR WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION - MARGARET DICK, Pulaski County

Contributed by:  Dale Cordner [dcordner@sowa.org]
Date: 4 September 2002
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In Pulaski Margaret filed for a Widow's pension (Grant 8668, Archieves film 
0809.) 
She states:
John Dick enlisted in 1775 or 1776 for a term of 15 months in Capt. Brown's Co. 
(this and all other service in Sumpter's Regiment.) Battle of Ft Mottrie and 
defense of Charleston, wounded by a ball in the hip.
He and Margaret married 1 Mar 1778 by Alexander Walker, magistrate.
After 1778 he served as a scout and was recalled under Captain Bete (sp) for 4 
months. In 1780 he served 3-4 months under Captain Belle. In 1781 drafted under 
Capt Bell, appointed Sargant in mounted troop. Taken prisoner in Georgia and 
lodged in Orangeburg jail for 4 weeks then exchanged. Stormed Columbia, battles 
of St Morries, St Augustus, Savanah, Eauta Springs, Gilford Courthouse.

Lists children (from family bible) South Carolina: Sarah 20 Nov 1778, Samuel 11 
Oct 1782, James 31 Aug 1784, John Jr 20 Oct 1786, Archibald 28 Dec 1788, 
uncertain state Alexander 29 Sept 1793, Margaret 21 Sept 1795, South Carolina 
William 5 Apr 1798, Nancy 8 Jun 1800.

Misc: she was 79 at the app. date 29 Jul 1841
she had a brother Samuel, who was murdered by tories on the steps of the family 
home.
Her sister Rebecca married Robert Adams 2 Apr 1778. Rebecca wrote in support of 
the application.
Her father's name was James. John Dick was a distant relative and was living in 
the Wiley home at his enlistment

Samuel Allen wrote in support of the application, an acquaintance of the family 
had spoke with John of their experiences in the war.