Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6998, John Deane, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

DEANE, John
or DEAN
   Betsey

NUMBER
W.6998

CONTENTS
[blank]
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30)                                           4
Virginia
==
John Deane,
private
Virginia Line
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
==
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 18th of April, 1818.
==
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of April 1818
and delivered to Hon. Mr Marrs, of the H of Reps there at Washington
==
Arrearages to 4th Sept 1818, 4 18/31 mos. at $36.64.
$36.64

{Revolutionary claims}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
2 years

Continue
Culpepper
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Dead. See letter to C. Allen
Oct. 15. 1836-do. to J. Dean
Oct.  21 1836 & Nov. 10, 1836 - do. to
Same 19 Nov. 1836 - do to same
Feb. 27. 1837. Copies of paper sent
to C. Allen Mar 27. 1838
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Notification Deliv'd to the Pensioner 5 September 1821.

[Written vertically left margin]

Dead. See letter to C. Allen 
Oct. 15, 1836 - do. to J Dean 
Oct. 21, 1836 & Nov. 10, 1836 - do to
same 19 Nov. 1836 - do to same 
Mch. 27, 1837. Copies of Letters sent 
C. Allen Mar 27, 1838
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Virginia      1,110
==
Betsey Dean
widow of John Dean
Va
who died on the ____ August 1828
of Rappahan'k Co. in the State of Virginia
who was a Private in the Revolution commanded 
by Captain ___ of the ___ commanded 
by ___in the Virginia Line
line for 2 years
==
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
=== 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of July
1837 and sent to C. Allen 
Present 
Delivered
===
Arrears to the 4th of March '37       480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 6. Sep    40.00
$520.00

{Revolutionary Claim
{ Act July 4, 1836
{ Section the 3 --
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A   Vol. 1  Page 189
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Copied for Chas. Allen
April 5, 1838.

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4th March to 12 Aug 1839
Agt. notified 29 Mar 1841.
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John Dean.

[mathematical figuring]
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[calculations]
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Fauquier, State & District of Virginia.

On this 14th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber sole Judge of the Superior Court County of Fauquier County personally appeared John Deane of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia aged seventy years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war 

that he the said John Deane enlisted
as a private soldier in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain John Chilton of the third Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment commanded by Col. Weedon, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, and in the service of the United States
until the end of two years the term of his enlistment when he was discharged from service, 

that he received a written discharge at Valley Forge [Pennsylvania] which he has long since lost, that he does not remember the time when he was enlisted and when he was discharged that he was in the Battle of York Island [Manhattan Island, NY 1776] and German Town [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777].

that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the annexed certificates of Joseph Blackwell, St John Blackwell and the affidavits of Philip Linor and Samuel Elliott.
[signature] Robt White

On this 14th April 1818 Philip Linor and Samuel Elliott appeared before me and made oath, the said Philip Linor that the above mentioned John Deane enlisted for the
term of two years in the year 1776 in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain John Chilton of the third Virginia Regiment on continental establishment and that he served faithfully the term of his enlistment and the said Philip Linor knows that the said John Deane was in the Battles of York Island [NY] and German Town, [Pa] for that the said John Deane and informant belonged to the said Company.
Philip Linor
Rob't White
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On this 14th April 1818 Joseph Blackwell appeared before me and made oath that he knows that John Deane served two years in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain as a common soldier in the company of Capt John Chilton of the third Virginia Regiment on continental establishment.
Sworn before me     Rob't White

I Robert White as Judge of the Superior Court of Fauquier Virginia do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Deane did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now [illegible] the proceedings and testimony [illegible] and put before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

Robt White

I Berkeley Ward Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the above named Robert White is the sole presiding Judge of the said Superior Court.
{seal} In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & annexed my own (there being no official) seal this 18th day of April 1818.
B. Ward
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I am acquainted with Robert White and B Ward and know that Robert White is Judge of the circuit court of Fauquier County and Berkely Ward is the Clerk of that court & believe that the above signatures is in their hand writing. 

George Withers
April 2nd 1818
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Con
J. L. E.


Not's [notices] del'd to the Pensioner
Present
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[Declaration page 1]

Culpeper County, District of Virginia

On this 22nd day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County made so by the constitution and laws of Virginia and possessing an unlimited common law and Chancery jurisdiction and possessed of the power of fine and imprisonment, John Deane aged seventy four years in September next, resident of the county aforesaid in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - 

Six months under Capt James Scott of the County of Fauquier in the minute service that he enlisted and served under captain John Chilton of the Virginia Regiment until he was killed at the Battle of Brandywine - and afterwards under Captain John Blackwell who succeeded him in command, making in all two years in the regular service. The 3rd Virginia Regiment was commanded by Col George Weedon and afterwards two months in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Elias Edmonds.  

And that he was regularly discharged when his term of service of the two years enlisted under Captain [John] Chilton expired, at the Valley fords [Valley Forge, Pennsylvania] -- that he was discharged as aforesaid in the month of February but the year he does not recollect - That he is unable to state the date of the original declaration proved before the Hon'ble Robert White Judge of the Superior Court of law for the County aforesaid, a record of which he has not preserved. That he has received his pension up to the 4th March 1820 and that the number of his pension certificate is 230.

I do solemnly Swear I was a resident citizen of the United States on the first day of March 1818 and that have not since that time, by gift, sale or in another manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on
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on the 18th March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other then what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed-

The following is a copy of the schedule of the said John Deane - two work Horses, 2 cows, 4 Calves, and a yearling one sow and nine shoats, one bed, six chairs and a table 2 Ploughs -2 Hoes. 2 axes & 1 Grubbing hoe worth 93 Dollars & 33 Cents---- The declarant also states that he is a farmer on rented land at the rent of sixty dollars per annum. That he is quite unable to pursue his business to any value - 
That he has a wife 62 years of age - that he has nine children in all -  five of whom live with him - a daughter named Polly about 24 years of age. Levinia about 23 years of age -- son by the name of Richard about 21 years of age, a daughter named Lucy, dumb and subject to fits about 18 years of age, and a son by the name of Martin about 17 years of age. Also two Orphan Children Viz: Fanny Johnston aged about 15 years and Maria Johnston aged about 11 years his grand children. That all his aforesaid family are chargeable upon him, except his two sons Richard & Martin who assist him to labour on the farm - and that he is unable to support his family without the aid of his country.

John [his + mark] Deane

Culpeper County, Virginia
This 22nd day of May 1821 Stephen Jones a credible witness of full age appeared in open court and made oath that he has for several years been well acquainted with the above named John Deane) that he is in needy and destitute circumstances and cannot in the opinion of this affiant support himself without public or private Charity.
Stephen Jones

Sworn to, and declared, on the 22nd day of May 1821 before
Th: W Lightfoot Clerk of
the Court of Culpeper County
Thomas Walker Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Culpeper County do
hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are
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are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ninety three Dollars and thirty three cents

{seal} In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22nd day of May 1821.
Th: W. Lightfoot
Clerk of the Court of the County 
of Culpeper.
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Betsey Dean
wid. of Jn'o Dean
Va.
Act 4 July '36


[written upside-down at bottom]
Betsy Dean's
Declaration
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Betsey Deans
Declaration
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State of Virginia. Rappahannock County To Wit:
On this 24th day of September 1836 personally appeared before me James Menefee a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Betsey Dean a resident of the County of Rappahannock aforesaid in the State of Virginia aforesaid aged Eighty two years who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make  he following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by  the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836; That she is the Widow of John Dean deceas'd, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and was attached to the infantry service thereof that he enlisted in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia aforesaid early in the Spring of 1776, and continued in said service until the Winter of 1779 - that he was in the battle of Brandy Wine as well as in many other engagements as she has a ways understood and believes. She further declares that she was married to the said John Dean on the ___ day of May 1780 -- that her husband the said John Dean died on the ___  day of August 1828. That immediately after their marriage as aforesaid the said John Dean entered the service again and remained therein untill the close of the War -- and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of her said husbands death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed-

Betsey [her + mark] Dean

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid that day and year first above written.
James Menefee
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Rappahannock County To Wit:
I, James Menifee a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the
within declaration of Betsey Dean was taken  before me at the house of Peyton Anderson in the County aforesaid where she resides is a pauper and that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the Court of said County or any other Court to make her declaration or for any the purpose given from under my hand & seal this 24th day of September 1836. 
James Menefee {seal}


Rappahannock County Virginia
This is to certify that I am the sole judge of the circuit superior Court of Law & Chancery in the 11th judicial circuit of which the County of Rappahannock is a part and that I was applied to a few days ago
attend at the place of residence of the above named Betsy Dean
to take the preceding declaration. but being engaged now in holding
my Court in the said circuit I could not attend. I further certify that James Menifee the magistrate before whom the above declaration was written 
is a Gentleman of [illegible]
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Rappahannock County To Wit:
State of Virginia}

lately, and that full faith and credit may be given to his acts as such.
Given under my hand & sent this 24th day of September 1836.
Richard H Field {seal}


State of Virginia
Rappahannock County, to wit:
I, William J. Menifee Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of  Rappahannock County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard H. Field Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of so doing, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, and sole Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery of Rappahannock County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 26" day of September in the year 1836
{seal} Wm J. Menefee C. C.
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Know all men by these presents that we John Dean and Richard Fisher are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Thomas Jefferson Esq Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Thomas Jefferson and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & admrs jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal and dated this 6th day of May 1780.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John Dean and Elizabeth Pray, Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in force
Sealed & delivered

John [his X mark] Dean {seal}
Richd Fisher {seal}

in presence
of
H. Brooke

I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a copy of a marriage bond executed by John Dean & Robert Fisher his Security on file in my said Office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this 1st day of July 1857 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall Clerk
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July 17, 1995
XXXXXX

John Dean, W.6998
BA-J/MCS

Mr. John F. Dean
Berea
Kentucky

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.6998, based upon the military service of John Dean or Deane,

He was born in September, 1747. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

He enlisted, date not given, in Fauquier County, Virginia, and served six months as private in Captain James Scott's Virginia company. He enlisted early in the spring of 1776 and served two years as private in Captains John Chilton's and John Blackwell's companies, Colonels George Weedon's and Thomas Marshall's Virginia regiments; he
was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, German town and Monmouth. He enlisted in 1781 and served two months as private in Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia regiment and was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.

He married in May, 1780, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Elizabeth Prail.

He died July 29, 1828, in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24, 1836, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was a resident of Rappahannock County, Virginia.

She died August 12, 1839.
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In 1821 John Dean stated that he had nine children but the following were the only names given: Betsey, aged about twenty-four years; Levinia, aged about twenty-three years; Richard, aged about twenty-one years; Lucy, aged about eighteen years; Martin, aged about seventeen years. In 1821 he referred to the following grandchildren who were then orphans: Fanny Johnston, aged about fifteen years; Maria Johnston, aged about eleven years.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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John Deane
on W. 6998
July 16, 1933.
xxxxxxx
BA-J/ady

Mr. John F. Dean
Berea
Kentucky

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the record of Charles Davis, Revolutionary War soldier,
who was placed on the pension roll September 4, 1789 and
died February 1, 1807, also, that of John Dean of Culpeper
County, Virginia.

The records of those soldiers are furnished you
herewith.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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M.C.S.
Rev/&1812 Wars Section.

April 3, 1928

Mrs. C. H. Wine,
Culpeper,
Virginia.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 6998, it appears that JOHN DEAN or DEANE
was born in September, 1747.
He enlisted, date not given, in Fauquier County, Virginia,
and served six months as private in Captain James Scott's Vir-
ginia Company.
He enlisted early in the spring of 1776 and served two
years as private in Captains John Chilton's and John Blackwell's
Companies, Colonels George Weedon's and Thomas Marshall's Vir-
ginia Regiments; he was in the battles of White Plains, West
Island, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He enlisted in 1781, and served two months as private in
Colonel Elias Edmunds' Virginia Regiment; he was at the siege
of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April
14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County,
Virginia.
He died July 29, 1828, in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
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He married in May, 1780, in Fauquier County, Virginia,
Elizabeth Prail. She was allowed pension on her application
executed September 24, 1836, at which time she was eighty-two
years of age and was a resident of Rappahannock County, Virginia. 
She died August 12, 1839.

In 1821 John Dean stated that he had nine children, but
the following were the only names given; Betsey, aged about
twenty-four years; Levinia, aged about twenty-three years:
Richard, aged about twenty-one years; Lucy, aged about eighteen
years; and Martin, aged about seventeen years. In 1821 he also
referred to the following grandchildren who were then orphans:
Fanny Johnston, aged about fifteen years; and Maria Johnston,
aged about eleven years.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 22, 1936

Mrs. James Elmer Brown
205 Mount View Ave.
Bluefield, W. Va.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 6998, it appears that Jo DEAN or DRAKE was born in
September, 1747.

He enlisted, date not given, in Fauquier County, Virginia, and
served six months as private in Captain James Scott's Virginia Company.

He enlisted early in the spring of 1776 and served two years as
private in Captains John Chilton's and John Blackwell's Companies, Colonels
George Weeden's and Thomas Marshall's Virginia Regiments; he was in the
battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.

He enlisted in 1781, and served two months as private in Colonel
Elias Bounds' Virginia Regiment; he was at the siege of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.

He died July 29, 1828, in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

He married in May, 1780, in Fauquier County, Virginia, Elizabeth
Prail. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 24,
1836, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was a resident of
Rappahannock County, Virginia. She died August 12, 1839.
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In 1821 John Dean stated that he had nine children but the following
were the only names given: Betsey, aged about twenty-four years; Levinia,
aged about twenty-three years; Richard, aged about twenty-one years; Lucy,
aged about eighteen years; and Martin, aged about seventeen years. In 1821
he also referred to the following grandchildren who were then orphans:
Fanny Johnston, aged about fifteen years; and Maria Johnston, aged about
eleven years.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any in-
formation in regard to a John Kendall as described by you.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Culpeper Va, March 30/28.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you Kindly send
me, the Service of John Dean (of
Culpeper, Pension 2. 52. He is some
time married Hannah Marshall
I want all you will give me re-
garding his family,
Thanking you, I am
Very Sincerely
Mrs C. H. Wine,
Box 167,
Were there other John Deans
in the Revolution or on Pension
list? W.
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205 Mount View Ave
Bluefield, W Va

(stamp)
Pension Office USA
Jun 8 1926

Comissioner of Pensions
Washington D c

Dear Sir

Have you record
in your office of the
service of John Deane
from Culpepper Co. Va and
John Kendall from Orange
Co. Va in the Revolutionary 
war?  If so will you
please send me copies
of their services - I am
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Truly yours,
Mary S. Brown
(Mrs. James Elmer Brown)
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6998
Betsey Dean
Wid
John Dean
Pvt. Va Line

Act: July 4t /36. Sec 3.d
Index: -- Vol. A Page 174
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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1926 July 22 Hist
Mrs. as Elmer Brown

1928, Apr 3, Hist
Mrs.  C.H. Wine

1935 July 17 Hist
Mr. John F Dean.
letter in C F (illegible)
(dis. Rev.)
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Va
Act 1836
Ad olpss

May 20
9

Mr. J. L..  Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Va
Act 1836
Ad olpss

May 20
9

Mr. J. L.. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Warrenton, Virginia 8th May 1837
Sir;
I recd your letter in which you
requireth certificate of the Clerk of our County Court
as to the record in his office of the Marriage of John
Deane & Betsey Prail. I herewith enclose
the Certificate, & hope it may be satisfactory
I am, Sir your obedient
Servant
Chas Allen

J.L. Edwards Esqr}
Com Pensions}
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The Affidavit of Wm. Tomlin, taken this 16th of Nov'r 18-
-36. This Affiant being duly sworn, says that he has given two
Affidavits, the first in 1828, as he believes, in behalf of John Dean
who was then applying for a pension; and the second in November
of the current year, in behalf of the widow of said Dean: That being
unlettered both Affidavits were prepared by another from his state-
-ments and for his signature, and mark, the latter made of signing
having become necessary since 1818, from a defect in his age - eight:
that in the last Affidavit, he contradicts a part of the first,
which says, as appears, from Mr. Edwards' letter, that he knew no-
thing of services rendered by Mr. Dean in the Revolutionary War, after
this Affiants return home in 1780. This affiant solemly affirms
that the statement, if any such there be, in the first Affidavit, that he
knew nothing of services rendered after said time is wholly incorrect,
and that it either resulted from a misapprehension of said statement
on his part, or from an error of the amaruersie who prepared it.
This Affiant, then and now recollects distinctly that the said
Dean and himself enlisted under Capt. John Chilton of the 3rd
Regiment, in 1776, and served two years - that after the said
time this Affiant enlisted under Major Washington in Milans
Regiment for three years - that on his discharge he returned home
in December 1780. This Affiant further says that before his time
was out in the 3rd Regiment, he was permitted to enlist under ma-
jor Washington, the understanding being that all who re-inlisted
and whose time was nearly out in 3rd Regiment, should be
considered as having served their two years: That on his return
home, he was drafted the fall following, and marched to the
siege of York - That he frequently saw the said Dean during
the said siege, acting in the capacity, and performing
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the services of a soldier. Of this, the affiant is clear and positive. Any statement in the first affidavit inconsistent with this is in correct: and if this affiant had understood the first affidavit as saying he knew nothing of Mr. Deans services after this affiants return home in 1780, it would have been corrected so as to conform to the facts herein stated. This affiant finally [illegible] the fact [illegible] by [illegible] and his acquaintances, in that memorable siege is too deeply imprinted on his mind to be forgotten: and he again solemnly declares the statement above-mentioned as contained in the first affidavit is incorrect, and [illegible] from one of two causes afore mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this 16th of [illegible].
[start underline]Wm[end underline] Horner [mark with illegible text]
Virginia, Fauquier County to [illegible]:
[illegible] Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Horner who hath signed the preceding certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly [illegible] and qualified to act as [illegible] and that full faith and credit as due to all his office acts as such as well in Court of Justice [illegible].
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and [illegible] my [illegible] of Office this 16th day of November 1836 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
[start underline]A.J.Marshall [illegible][end underline]
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Rappahannock County } 
& State of Virginia } Ss.

This day James Jones aged seventy eight years personally appeared before the under Signed a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County & being duly Sworn according to Law deposes & says that he was well acquainted with John Dean dec'd. who served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that he enlisted at Warrenton in Fauquier County & State aforesaid in the spring of the year 1776 & that he the said Dean boarded at  his fathers until he march'd to the north a short time after he Enlisted & Join'd the 3rd Va. Regiment as he always understood the said Dean Return'd home in the Winter 1779, 80, and on the day of May 1780 he was married to Betsey Prail & immediately after the marriage took place the said John Dean decd. join'd the Army again & served to the close of the Warr.  the said John Dean decd. and Betsey his wife always liv'd near this deponent & he died the day of August 1828 and that his Wife Betsey Dean has remain'd a Widow ever since his death & further this deponent
saith not.
Test) B.K. Wood | James his X mark Jones

Rappahannock County }
& State of Virginia } Ss.

This is to Certify that James Jones whole name is subscribed above has liv'd near the under signed for many years that he is a man now of sound mind & good memory & whole testimony may be relied on & that he is no ways related to the above parties and that he was duly qualified before me to the above Affidavit given under my hand & seal this 25th day of September 1836
B. K. Wood [seal in ink]
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State of Virginia
Rappahannock County Sct.
I, William J. Menefee Clerk of
the County court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify
that b K Wood whose named is subscribed to the
foregoing Certificate is a magistrate in and for
said County of Rappahannock, duly Commissioned &
and qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting
to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, which
is the seal of said Court, this 26"
day of September in the year one
thousand eight hundred and thirty six
and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
Wm. J. Menefee

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County Sct.
I, William A Lane eldest &
presiding Justice of the peace for the County of Rappahan
nock aforesaid, do hereby Certify that William J. Menefee whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is clerk of the County Court of Rappahannock aforesd.
and that his attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 26" day of September 
1836. ~ Wm A Lane
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Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of the County Court of the County aforesaid, and I have not found any record of the marriage of John Dean and Betsey Prail on file in the office, and that the record of the Court and paper files in the office, during the Revolutionary War,  were very carefully kept, or carefully preserved and that many marriage bonds appear to have been lost or mislaid
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office this 8th day of May 1837 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth.

A. J. Marshal Clark
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Halo of Virginia - Fauquier County [illegible]
This 6th day of November 1836 came personally before [illegible] Unit [illegible] of the Peace for County of Fauquier Elijah Bashaw aged sixty two years & makes Oath upon the Holy Evangelist that he knew John Dean a soldier of the Revolutionary Army who was in the Battles of Germantown and Brandywine & most of the Battles & Sieges that occurd [misspelling, should be "occurred"] during the Revolutionary Struggle as was commonly reported by soldiers [illegible] people of the neighborhood who also state that [illegible] Dean was a soldier of the Army during the siege of York & that he knew of his own knowledge that [illegible] John Dean & Elizabeth Prale were carefully married in his fathers house between the years 1795 and 1780 the particular year being young himself he [illegible] he is sure that he was [illegible] on the same year that he [illegible] from this service the first time & he believes & it was stated that the first child of Elizabeth & John Dean was born in his [illegible] John Deans absence in the service his second enlistment. Many particulars that happened at the wedding or marriage of John Dean & Elizabeth Prale are perfectly, & [illegible], [illegible] by this [illegible] who believes from the testimony of many who are now Dead that the services & bravery of John Dean during the War entitle him fully to the Compensation which a grateful Country ought & have promised by law to Confer on her brave & dutiful soldiers [illegible] by this [illegible] the day and year above written in presence of
[start underline][illegible][end underline]
Elijah Bashaw
I do hereby certify that Elijah Bashaw is a Gentleman of [illegible] his [illegible] unimpeachable is a [illegible] & pious [illegible] under my hand this 6th day of November 1836
[illegible]
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Virginia, Fauquier County to [illegible]:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the Bounty and State aforesaid hereby certify that Unit [illegible] whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly [illegible] qualified to act as God what full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible].
In testimony whereof I have [illegible] subscribed my name [illegible] my [illegible] of Office this 7th Nov: 1836 and in the 61st: year of the Commonwealth
[start underline]A. J. Marshall[end underline]
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State of Virginia Fauquier [illegible]
This 7th day of November 1836 came personally before mr William R Smith a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid William Tomlin a Revolutionary Soldier aged seventy eight years & Made Oath that he was acquainted with John Dean a Soldier of the Revolution before he entered the service that they were together in [illegible] John [illegible] Company of the third Virginia Regiment Commanded by [illegible] Marshall & that they were together in the Battles of York Island White [illegible] Brandy Wine Monmouth & Germantown and that [illegible] Dean was a brave  noble patriotic soldier & that whilst they were in service together on many occasions [illegible] Dean informed this affiant that he had left at home a wife & one child & further this affiant testifies not sworn & subscribed to the day & date above written in presence of
[start underline] Wm R Smith. [illegible] [end underline]
William [cross mark with the words "his mark"] Tomlin
I hereby testify that William Tomlin the Affiant above named is a Gentleman of Dependability & Credibility and that his [illegible] is [illegible] & as much to be [illegible] as Any Man Given [illegible] under my hand [illegible] this 7th day of November 1835
[start underline] Wm R Smith [end underline]
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Virginia, Fauquier County to wit:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County
Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby
Certify that William R. Smith whose name is
subscribed to the within Certificate is and was
at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly
Commissioned and qualified to act as such and
that full faith and Credit are due to all his
Official Acts as such as well in Courts of Jus-
tice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have here-
unto subscribed my name & affixed
my seal of Office this 7th day of
Nov: 1876 and in the 61st: year of
the Commonwealth
A. J Marshall
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Warrenton. Fauqr. Cty the 7th Febry. 1838
To the Pension agent
Sir
Please send me duplicate's
of the papers fil'd in your Office of James A. Smith
Alias Arrowsmith & in the case of Charles Allen to send
to Richmond to Obtain the Land due the heirs
from the state of Virginia. Your Attention
to the above will greatly Oblige yrs. &c
Charles Allen
agent
for the heirs

Copy of Jno Dean's papers.
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State of Virginia
Rappahannock County} SS.
This day personally appeared before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, George Corbin,
aged seventy three years and being duly sworn according to law
deposeth and saith: That he was intimately acquainted with 
John Dean decd. a Continental Revolutionary soldier, that he
saw the said John Dean decd. at the Siege of York Town
in Virginia in the year 1781, and that the said John Dean
decd. was attached to Colo. Elias Edmonds's Regt., but to what
company he does not recollect at this time, as the men were
frequently transferred from one Company to another at the siege
This deponent was taken sick a few days before the Surrender
of Cornwallis and did not march to Winchester with the
prisoners, but after the close of the war the said John Dean
decd. moved to Culpeper County, now Rappahannock County
near to this deponent, and has frequently heard
him the said John Dean decd. and others say that Dean
went to Winchester as one of the Guard of the prisoners, and
this deponent further states that he always understood and
verily believes that the said John Dean decd. was married
about the middle of the revolution a woman by the name
of Betsy Prail and that the said John Dean decd. died
the - day of - in the year - , and that the said Bestsey
lives at this time in Rappahannock County Virginia and
has remained a widow ever since the death of the said
John Dean. And further this deponent saith not.
George Corbin
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me this 11th day of
April 1837. Richard P. Kinsey J.P.
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Rappahannock County to wit.
I Richard P. Kinsey a justice of the peace in the County
aforesaid in the state of Virginia do, hereby certify
that George Corbin is a man of respectability, and
truth and entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 11th day of April
1837- Richard P. Kinsey J.P.

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County. To Wit;
I, William J. Menefee clerk of
the County Court of the county aforesaid do hereby
certify that Richard P. Kinsey who it appears has
subscribed the foregoing Certificate, is a Magistrate
in and for the County of Rappahannock aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified as Such And that
the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and affixed
the Seal of said Court this 13th day
of April in the year One thousand
eight hundred and thirty seven
and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
Wm. J. Menefee
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State of Virginia
Rappahannock County, To Wit:
I William A Lane eldest and
presiding Justice of the peace, in and for the
County of Rappahannock aforesaid, do hereby
Certify that Wm J Menefee who has subscribed
the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the County Court
of Rappahannock County aforesaid, and that his
attestation is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand this 13" day of
April 1837
Wm. A. Lane
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J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Pension office.
War Department
Washington
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Warrenton Fauquier Sep. 7th. 1821
Sir,
Jno Dean the bearer
is a revolutionary sol=
=dier and pensioner His
renewed papers were in=
clos'd to the secretary
of War about two months
ago and in a letter
which I wrote you a
month since I earnestly
requested your answer
at the earliest day possi=
ble - This little property
which yet remains to this
old man and a large fam
=ily
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is under execution, he
has prevail'd on his cred=
itor thus far to postpone
the sale which will rob
him of his last comforts
in expectation of receiv=
ing his pension - No all-
owance being recd. his urgent
necessity induces him to
travel to Washington on
foot - I beg you to
[illegible] and
of his papers are not in
from (which I hope is not
the case) give the necessary
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instructions in writing, and
if you can draw them off
from his own statements
Very respectfully -
Nathl Thos. L Moore

J L Edwards Esq.

Dean's papers come
from the county of
Culpr -
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Fauquier County
and State Virginia} Sc,
This day William Tomlin, Senr. aged
seventy eight years, personally appeared before. the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid
County, and in the state aforesaid, and being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that
he was will acquainted with John Dean, who
served as a soldier in the war of the revolution
that he belonged to the same Company, in the 3rd
Virginia Regt. in which this deponent served That
the said John Dean enlisted in the early part
of the year 1776, and served with this deponent
until the latter part of the year 1777. at which
time this deponent enlisted in the Cavalry. and
left said Dean in service, in the Company and
Regiment aforesaid. This deponent left the service for
a short time in 1780 & came home. The said Dean
was then at home, in the said County, and was Just mov
=d - that he always understood from others and verily believes
that the said Dean Did again, enter the service
after he was married, and served to the close
of the war, and further this deponent sayeth not
Test
Wm R Smith William x his mark Tomlin Senr
Fauquier County ss}
State of Virginia Sc}
This is to Certify that William Tomlin Senr. whose
name is subscribed above - has lived near the undersigned
for many years. That he is a man now of sound
mind. and good memory, and whose testimony may
be relied on - And that he was duly qualified before
me to the above Affidavit - Given under my hand
 &c this the 7th day of September 1836-
Wm R Smith
J.P. Fauqr Cty
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County to wit} I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk
of the County Court of Fauquier, and state of Virginia aforesd 
do hereby certify that Wm R. Smith is a Justice of the Peace
for the County aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures
purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4th day of
October 1836
A. J Marshall C.C.

State of Virginia
Fauquier County towit} I Thomas Fitzhugh eldest and
presiding Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid
and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander
J. Marshall is Clerk as above, and that the preceding
Certificate and attestation of his are in due form.
Given under my hand this 12th day of October
1836 Thos Fitzhugh
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State of Virginia. Fauquier County [illegible]
On this the 4th day of November 1836, personally [illegible] and before me William R Smith, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Norris, aged upward of Seventy years, and made oath in due form of law. That she was acquainted with one John Dean, who was [illegible] to be a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that her father and family were invited to the weding [misspelling, should be "wedding"] dinner of said Dean, and accordingly attended the same. It was said he was married at the [illegible] house to Elizabeth Prail (which was the common custom in those days). Of the marriage she has now [typo, should be "no"] doubt as they attended the dinner given as a new married couple and so for as this affiant knows or believes, they always lived together as man and wife thereafter, and for many years he occasionally saw & heard of the said Dean and wife, and never heard any thing to the contrary. The particular time of this marriage she has now [illegible]. That she was [illegible] under a woman's [illegible]. [period is probably a typo] and further this affiant sayeth not.
[start underline] Wm R Smith [end underline] J.P.
Elizabeth her mark Norris
State of Virginia. Fauquier County [illegible]
I William R Smith, a marshall in and for said County, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Norris is a person of credibility and respectability and whose [illegible] in [illegible] to full credit. Given under my [the world "hand" should probably be here] and seal the 4th day of November 1836
[start underline] Wm R Smith J.P. [end underline] [written seal]
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Virginia, Fauquier County to [illegible]:
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William R. Smith who hath signed the [illegible] certificate is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit as due to all his Office Acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as [illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name [illegible] my seal of office this 7th day of November in the year of our Lord 1836.
[start underline] A.J. Marshall [end underline]
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Proof for mind of
Sno Dean die
Cha. Allen

All on Monday

Cha. Allen
Preih
Feb 25.
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State of Virginia
Rappahannock County} ss:

This day personally appeared before a justice of the peace in for said county Sencer Withers aged Seventy-Three years and made oath according to law. Says he was well acquainted with John Dean, died a soldier in the American Revolution and vividly believes that he has said John Dean enlisted early in the year 1776 and marched to the north. This Affiant enlisted in the year 1780 and was marching to the south this affiant never saw the said John Dean until the siege of York Town in Virginia in the year 1781 when he met with him at the siege and was attached to Col. Elias Edmond's Reg of Infantry from Fauquier County, VA; the same Reg that this affiant belongs to and marched as one of the guards of the prisoners to Winchester and this affiant further states that the said John Dean always lived in Fauquier County Virginia and Culpeper County Virginia. Now Rappahannock County till his death and that he never knew but one John Dean and that John Dean married in Fauquier County Virgina. But as what time he does not know and further this affiant saith not.

Spencer Withers.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of January 1837, Robert Eastham

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above affiant for many years and that full faith and confidence be placed in his affidavit.

Robert Eastham OP

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County, Virgina
I, William J Menefee, do knoweth county circuit of the County afforsaw, do hereby certify that Robert Eastham is a magistrate in and for said county, duty ceremonious and qualifies as such.
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and that the Signatures to the forgoing certificates [illegible] to be [illegible] are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and offered the seal of said Court this 11th January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
[start underline] Wm. J. Menefee [end underline]
State of Virginia
Rappahannock County to [illegible]
I William A Lane eldest and presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rappahannock aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm J Menefee whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is clerk of the County court of the County aforesaid, and that his [illegible] is in due form of law. Given under my hand this 11th day of January in the year 1839.
Wm. A. Lane
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County} SS:

This day personally appeared before me James S Pickett one of the commonwealth justices of the peace in and for the county aforsaid Reuben Murray aged seventy-five years, and being first duly sworn according to law diposith and saith, that he this dephonint served two tours in the militia of the State of Virginia in the Revolutionary War. First, at the time the British landed at Jamestown.
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State of Virginia
Fauquier County towit} I Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the
County Court of Fauquier in the state of Virginia, do hereby
Certify that James Pickett is a Justice of the Peace in and for
Said County and that the proceeding Signatures purporting to be
his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my
name and affixed the Seal of the Said Court, this
1st day of April 1837
A. J. Marshall C.C.
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Warrenton Fauqr. Cty. the 1st April 1837
Majr. Bradford
Dr. Sir
Enclosed is the Affidavit of Mr
Murray proving that John Dean was in Ser
-vice after his Marriage; which I am hopes
will be satisfactory to the pension agent & if so
please send the Warrant to me with the Copy of
a power of Attorney for Mrs. Dean to Sign to
draw the Money. Direct to Warrenton. I left
home on Tuesday last at which time my fami
-ly were as well as usual they were getting --
at willow grove
I am Yrs. &C
Chas. Allen
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April 3, 1837
Respectfully submitted
to the Commissioner of
Pensions, with a paper that
if satisfactory he will be
pleased to address the
writer as requested.
H.S. 
T. G. Bradford.

Widow of Jno. Dean
Decd - Va 4 July 36
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John Dean, late of Rappahannock
Co. Virginia. Act 18, March 1818
When last paid?
H.H.J.
July 6. 37
Died 29th. July 1828 pd. to that period
HJ
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Culpeper
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State of Virginia
Culpeper County to wit
This day personally appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Rawleigh Bashaw aged Sixty five years and being
duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith
that he was intimately acquainted with John
Dean deceased a Revolutionary Soldier and his wife 
Betsey whose maiden name was Betsey Prail that
They were married at his Mothers house in the
year 1780. at the time he was married he had
Just come home from the army and after he married
he went into the service again but does not know
how long he remained and that the said John Dean
decd. died the - day of - in the year - in
Rappahannock County where his widow Betsey now lives
and is a widow and has remained a widow ever since
and further this deponent sayeth not
Rawleigh Bashaw

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 12th day of
April 1837-
R G Ward J.P.
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Culpeper County to wit
I Robert G Ward a Justice of the
peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that Rawleigh Bashaw is now a Minister
of the Gospel and has been for many years is a man of
respectability and truth and entitled to full confi
dence
Given under my hand this 12th day of April
1837. R. G. Ward J.P.

Virginia:
I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the
County Court of Culpeper County in the state
aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Robert G. Ward
whose name appears to the preceding
Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, and that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said
Court this 20th day of April
1837, and in the 61st. year
of the Commonwealth
F. T. Lightfoot
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[illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 15th, 1841.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Administrator of Betsey Dean,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at
the rate of Eighty Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March,
to the 12th August 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Virginia
Rappahannock County to wit
Personally appeared before me James Menefee
Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid John
Dean and John B. Suddoth and made oath in due
form of Law that, John Dean decd. Late Husband of
Elizabeth Dean, (the name mentioned in a power of
attorney for a pension,) died on the 29th day of
July 1828, further this affidavit sayeth not
attest John Deane
James Menefee John B Suddoth
A C Menefee

State of Virginia
Rappahannock County to wit:
I James Menefee a magistrate in and for the
County aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John Dean
& John B. Suddoth are persons of credibility and
respectability, and whose Evidence is entitled to full
credit. - Given under my hand and seal
the 5th day of November 1834
James Menefee {seal}
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State of Virginia,, Culpeper County,,} SS
This day Personally appeared Before me a Justice
of the Peace in the county aforesaid, Jesse Garner aged 67
years, after Being first Duly Sworn, according
to Law Deposeth & says, that he was Intimately
Acquainted with John Dean,, Deceased; a Revolutionary
soldier & was well acquainted with his wife Betsey
Dean,, the said John Dean Deceased & wife, Resided
for may years a Neighbour to this Deponent
& after the close of the Revolution, this Deponent
was not in the Revolution him self But he
had two Brothers older than him self,, one By the name of Vincen
Garner & Jonas Garner, and this Deponent
often times heard said Vincen & Jonas Garner,
say that they served in the Latter Part
of the Revolution with said Dean,, Deceased,, &
This Deponent,, having heard since their return
Many conversations Between said Dean Deceased
& his two Brothers Jonas & Vincen Garner
& this Deponent heard them them
speak of many occurrances, which took
Place at the siege of York town in Virginia
& this Deponent well Recollects that he
heard his Brother Jonas Garner asking
John Deacon if he Remembered the cannon
Ball that came Roling on the Ground at the siege of York;
& their was a man Present saying he would
stop the Ball & in attempting to Doe so he
Lost Both of his Legs; & said John Dean Deceased
said he Died, & that he also Recollected Many
other circumstances which occured During the
war & this Deponent also heard his Brother
Jonas Garner, & John Dean Deceased say
that they Guarded the Prisoners to Winchester
to Gether,, & this Deponent further states that
he understood & that he has no Doubt
But,, That it is true that the said John
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Dean Deceased, intermarried with a certain
woman By the name of Betsey Prail.
about the middle of the Revolution,, & after
the close of the war saw John Dean Deceased
move to Culpeper county now Rappahannock
where they lived until, his Death,, which
this Deponent Dont, Recollect as to the
time he Did Die,, But his wife has
Remained a widow up to this time &
is still a widow,, further this Deponent
sayeth not.
Jesse Garner

Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 12 of
April 1837 George Eggborn JP

Culpeper County to wit,
I George Eggborn
A Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid
 in the state of Virginia Do hereby certify
that Jesse Garner is a man of
Respectability & truth & is Entitled to
full Confidence. Given under my
hand this the 12 of April 1837
George Eggborn
J.P.
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Virginia:
I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the County
Court of Culpeper County in the state aforesaid, do
hereby certify, that George Eggborn whose name
appears to the proceeding Certificate is an
acting Justice of the peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and qualified,
and that the foregoing signatures purporting to
be his are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said
Court this 20th day of April
1837, and int he 61st year
of the Commonwealth.
F.T. Lightfoot