Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,598, Job Dean, Conti. Mass.
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Service                                           Number
Conti.    Dean, Job                      S 23,598
Mass.
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Vermont 883
Job Dean 
Manchester in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded Captain Cooper of the reg't commanded Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts [illegible] for 3 years. 

[illegible]scribed on the Roll of Vermont [illegible] the rate 80 Dollars - per annum [illegible] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of October 1832 and sent to S. Swift Manchester Vermont 
Arrears to 4th Sept. 1832   120.00 
Semi=anl. allowance 
ending 4th March 1833         40.00
                                           $160.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John M. Duffield 
Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 53
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He died Oct 10-1836 AB
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No 1086
Job Dean 
Declaration 

(883)
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State of Vermont  Bennington County }ss On this 19th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Myron Clark Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Manchester, in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, now sitting, Job Dean, a Resident of Manchester on said County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the  [illegible] following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832,
     That he was born at Taunton in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts, on the 10th day of March A.D. 1758 & that he knows of no other Record of his age, except his family record, but [illegible]that his Birth was recorded in the the town Records of said Town of Taunton, where he principally spent the early years of his life. That he enlisted int he company of the United States at said Taunton following in the long last part of  month of May, on the year 1775 with Capt. Josiah King, & served in his Company & with Regiment commanded by Col. David Brewer of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers, [illegible] above, [illegible] Lt. Col. Putnam, Lieut. Goodell, Ensign  Abijah Lincoln ( the names of these officers does not now particularly recollect for the term of eight month -  that just previous to & about the time of the expiration of his said last mentioned term of service, and as he believed on the 25th day of December A.D.. 1775 he again enlisted at Watertown in the State of Massachusetts for a second Term of twelve months with Capt. Oliver Soper, & served in his company & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jos. Read of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers, to wit,  Thad. Williams, 1st Lieut. Abijah Lincoln,  2nd Lieut Rufus Barney Ensign, afterwards  [illegible]in the place of Lieut Williams, these [illegible] [illegible] Ensign, ( the other [illegible] [illegible] through the whole of the said last mentioned term of service -  & that during the said first mentioned term of eight months  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]being  of the year 1776. he was principally stationed at Roxbury & Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts, & from whence he was removed to the City of New York, where he arrived  [illegible] about the 3rd day of May A.D. 1778 & where he remained stationed about four
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or five months as he now believes, , & from whence he removed to the Whiteplains, & from thence to Peekskill both in the State of New York - that he was taken sick at the last mentioned place & so remained until the expiration of the said last mentioned term of twelve months service - that his company principally except his Captain & himself were in the meantime removed into the State of New Jersey, & after the termination of his period of entitlement he returned from thence home, in the company of his Captain, but for the reasons before mentioned, he took no discharge - that in October 1776 he was engaged in a considerable skirmish at Frogs Point so called - that afterward, on or about the 18th day of March A.D. 1777, he again enlisted at said Taunton, where he then lived,, for a third term  of  three years service with Capt. James Cooper, & served during the whole of said last mentioned term in his company & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford in the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers, to wit.  Berachiah Bassett, Maj. Saml Tubbs, afterwards arranged out, Rufus Lincoln, 1st Lieut Zebadiah King, 2nd Lieut Benjamin Richmond Ensign, besides [illegible] that soon after his said enlistment, in the same Spring, he went from said Taunton through the said State of Massachusetts & a part of the State of Vermont out to the Fort at Ticonderoga, where he was stationed until the retreat of the army from that place, & from whence he marched through a part of the State of Vermont to Arlington  and thence to Fort Miller, in the State of New York, where he was in the vicinity, he was stationed for a short time, whence to Van Schaick Island in the Hudson River, whence he remained until Genl. Gates took the command of the northern Army, when he went from there  to Stillwater Saratoga, where he was in the different engagements which concentrated in the capture of Genl. Bur=goyne of the British Army in October 1777. After which, he marched down to the Hudson River &  Whitemarsh in the State of Pennsylvania, whence he made a march, & from thence to Valley Forge, whence he lay in winter quarters until the ending spring  -- from thence he marched  to Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, whence on the 28th June 1778. arguably to his present recollection, he was engaged in & through Monmouth Battle so called - from thence he marched to Danbury, and thence to Hartford both in the State of Connecticut, [illegible] each of which places he made a stand for a time, & from thence he marched to West Point on the Hudson River, whence & in the vicinity he remained until the termination of his period of three years service  last men=tioned, on or about the 10th day March 1780. when he was [illegible] discharged therefrom, at said West Point, by Lt. Col. Berachiah Bassett of the same last above mentioned Regiment, whence he returned to his
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[illegible] house in the said Town of Taunton - And that afterwards in the late part of June or the fore part of July 1780, he again enlisted at said Taunton for a fourth term of six months service, in the same last mentioned company & regiment 
commanded by the same officers last 
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
that he immediately enlisted in the said service, under the said last [illegible] enlistment, marched again to West Point, whence & in the neigh=bourhood he was stationed until on or about the 25th day of December A.D. 1780, when he left said service & was again regularly discharged by the same Lt. Col. Berachiah Bassett, returned to his said residence in said Taunton - both of which said last mentioned discharged he had by some accident, he does not recall, [illegible] [illegible] & was removed to his present residence in Massachusetts - that according to best recollection, in the fore part of May A.D. 1782. he removed to the Town of Adams, that [illegible], since let off into the Town of [illegible], in the County of Berkshire & state of Massachusetts, from the said Town of Taunton - that he thence continued to reside, until on or about the 15th day of February A.D. 1806. when he removed to the town of Manchester in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, whence he has ever since resided- that in the month of February A.D. 1829. according to his present recollection, he made his declaration on oath before the Superior Court of the State of Vermont, then sitting at Manchester in & for the County of Bennington in said State, for the purpose of obtaining  a pension under the then then existing laws of the United States, & in [illegible] thereof did immediately thereafter forward his application therefor, to the Secy of War of the U.S. but his [illegible] application was rejected  [illegible] deferred, as he then understood, & [illegible] [illegible] solely on account his property - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension as an annuity except the present & he declared that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State - Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Job Dean 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above [illegible] Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - by and before Myron Clark Judge of Probate Court
I Henry Robinson Register of the Probate Court of the District of Manchester in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  Job Dean for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this 19th day of July, A.D. 1832 
Henry Robinson
Register of Probate Court
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No 1086
Admitted
Private, served over 3 years
$80: per annum
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BRIEF in the case of
Job Dean
of Bennington County in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period/ Duration of Service/ Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
In 1775 May / 8 / Private / Capt . King Col Brewer 
1775 December /12/ " / Capt. Soper Gen Read Massachusetts Line 
1777 March / 3 / " / Capt. Cooper Col Bradford 
June a July 1780 / 6 / " / Under the same officers 
Years,

5. In what battles was he engaged? Burgogne's Surrender  Monmouth Battle 

found on Roll of Bradfords Regt
for 3 years

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Taunton Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
No evidence offered to substantiate his statement
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective because no certificates are attached in regard to his reputed service or credibility
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

Jms Duffield Examining Clerk.
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Mrs. Edna P. Beebe
East Dorset
Vermont.
Dear Madam:
January 22, 1932
BA-J/AWF
E
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Job Dean, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23598, based upon the military service of Job Dean during the Revolutionary War.
He was born, March 10, 1756 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. While residing in said Taunton, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: From early in May 1775, eight months in Captain
Josiah King's company, Colonel David Brewer's regiment; from December 25, 1775, twelve months in Captain Oliver Soper's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's regiment, was in a
skirmish at Frog's Point; from March 10, 1777 in Captain James Cooper's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's regiment, marched to Fort Ticonderoga, was in the retreat
from there, in the battles at the capture of Burgoyne, wintered  at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, and
was discharged March 10, 1780; from sometime in June or July, 1780, six months in Captain James Cooper's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's regiment.

He moved from Taunton, Massachusetts in 1782 to Adams, Massachusetts, and in February, 1806 moved to Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted, July 19, 1832, then a resident of Manchester, Vermont. 
He died October 10, 1836. 
There are no data as to his family. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. Miller 
Assistant to Administrator
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Mr. James C. Dean
Manchester Center
Vermont
Dear Sir:
February 7, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23598, that Job Dean was born March 10, 1756 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Taunton, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:

From May, 1775, eight months in Captain Josiah King's company, Colonel David Brewer's regiment; from in December, 1775,
twelve months in Captain Oliver Soper's company, Colonel Joseph Read's regiment, was in a skirmish at Frog's Point; from March 10,
1777, in Captain James Cooper's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's regiment, marched to Fort Ticonderoga, was in retreat
from there, in the battles at the capture of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged
March 10, 1780; from June or July, 1780, six months in Captain James Cooper's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's regiment.

He moved from Taunton, Massachusetts in 1782 to Adams, Massachusetts, and in February, 1806 moved to Manchester, Bennington   County, Vermont, where he was living when he was allowed pension
on his application executed July 19, 1834, 1832
He died October 10, 1836. G. B.
There are no data as to his family.
Massachusetts, and in February, 1806, moved to Manchester, Bennington
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Manchester Center Vt Jan 19.1931
US Department of Interior Washington DC
Gentlemen
I wish to get the war record of my great grandfather Job Dean who was a soldier  for 5 1/2 years and was with Washington at Valley Forge Now will you please me give me his war record as complete as you can and by doing so greatly accomidate me
Waiting your reply I remain Very truly yours James C. Dean Manchester Center Vermont
Seal: US Jan 21, 1931 office
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2801 R
Job, Dean, act 1818 of [illegible] disqualified by property - See admt Solider File no 23598

REJECTED 
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[illegible]
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July 26, 1832 No 1086 Pension Office -B-
From the Hon. Lewis Cass,  Secy of War of the U.S. City of Washington D. Columbia
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July 26, 1832 NO. 1086 Pension Office  - B -  R
From the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secy of War of the U.S.
City of Washington D. Columbia
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To the Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War of the U.S.
Hon. Sir, Enclosed, I forward you the Declaration of Mr. Job Dean, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the late Act of Congress passed in relation thereto - it ought to have been transcribed & I had intended it to have been done, but owing to the feeble state of health of Mr. D. which rendered it inconvenient for him either to wait or come again, I have been induced to send it as it is - Mr. D. is a respectable Citizen, & was to have possessed abundant testimony, if necessary, to that effect. 
Respectfully I am Hon.  Sir: your most Obdt Ser S. Swift
Manchester July 19th AD. 1832.