Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,118, David Dean, New York
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New York

Dean, David

NUMBER
S. 29.118

CONTENTS
[blank]
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Michigan
6409
New York (crossed out)
David Dean of Hopewell in the state of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Coe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cantine in the New York line for 11 months.
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Arrers to the 4th of Sept 1832    $54.99
Semi-anl, allowance ending 4 Mar '33     $18.33
[Total]                                            $73.32

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk
Book D Vol. 5  Page 81
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[illegible] [illegible] Nov 10 '36
Transfer to Michigan for [illegible] for 4th March '36 - Nov 18th 1836.
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9221 
David Dean
3 mo. militia service not detailed in disallowance
adm'd
11 mo. pri [private]
$36.66

Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua
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State of New York
Ontario County SS
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the
Judges of the County Court now sitting David
Dean a resident of the town of Hopewell County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration 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.
1st
At Goshen in the County of Orange and State of New York about the first March 1778 he
enlisted for four months in Captain Sweeseys [Swesey or Sweezy]] Company in Colonel Thurstons Regiment and first marched to Ramapo and there done duty until discharged.
2nd
In September following enlisted for three months in Captain Coe's Company, Colonel Cantine's Regiment, was mustered at Goshen and marched to Peen Pack [Peenpack] Dewitts Fort and remained there to the end of the term, and was then discharged.
3rd 
About the middle of April 1779 enlisted for four months in Lieutenant Webbs Company Colonel Thurstons Regiment was marched to West Point and done duty there until the time of my enlistment expired and then returned home to Goshen.
4th
At Goshen as aforesaid, he was after called out in the Militia, and was once sent to Hurley for Provisions for the army and was out sixteen days; and he verily believes that he has thus served more than three months. He always turned out when called upon, and never refused and during this time done duty at the Prison, keeping guard when Claudius Smith was confined there, and four other prisoners-- Smith and two others were
hung, two of them were pardoned.
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He was in Captain Sweeseys Company and Colonel Thurstons Regiment. John Reid of Canandaigua was in the service with him at Beaver Brook where Colonel Thurston was killed; this was in 1779. He verily believes that he was in actual service more than eighteen months, but from the infirmities of age, and the privations that he has borne, he is unable to state with precision many service done and performed by him He only claims from the Country, compensation for fourteen months in all.
He was born in Little Britain in Orange County and State of New York on the 31st day of March 1763. Has no documentary evidence. Has no record of his age, and knows no person
now living who served with him except John
Reid. He lived in Goshen until 1799, when
he removed to Canandaigua, and has resided
there ever since all his services was in the Militia Has seen General Putnam at West Point, and did duty there, has seen General Clinton
at Fort Lee and Fort Montgomery saw General
Washington at Peramus [Paramus].
He knows John Reid and Adam Nichols of the town of Canandaigua
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
David Dean

Sworn & subscribed the day and
year aforesaid in open Court
We John Reid and Adam Nichols residing in the Town of Canandaigua in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Dean who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty nine years
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of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that they concur in that opinion -

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court.
John Reid
Adam Nichols

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, 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 John Reid and Adam Nichols, who have signed the preceding certificate, are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of David Dean for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832
Charles Crane
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State of New York
Ontario County S. S.

In the matter of David Dean's application for a Pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace justice of the Peace in and for said County, David Dean, who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that the reason he did not have a clergyman to support his original application before the Court of said County on the 27 day of August 1832, was, the society to which he belongs is without a settled minister, and knew of none that he  could conveniently procure-- He is required to answer the interrogatories prescribed by the War department - The 4 first of these he has answered in his original declaration to the 5th interrogatory he now says-- under the service stated under his first head[ing], that Colonel Hawthorns Regiment was at Ramapo at the same time - but under the 2nd head[ing] there was no other troops on duty besides the company to which he belonged, and under the 3rd head[ing] he now says that the company to which he belonged was stationed most of the time at the "Gap" near West Point, and he cannot state the names of any other Regiments then on that station under the 4th head[ing] he says that his service was almost always on fatigue and guarding the Goal at Goshen - He is required to set forth his service in detail, under the first head[ing] he served four months under the Second head, three months, under the third head[ing], four months - and under the 4th head[ing] not less than three months and sixteen days - and in all not less than fourteen months and sixteen days, as a private for which he claims a pension
David Dean
Sworn to and subscribed this Ninth day of January 1833 before me
Henry Chapin J.P. [Justice of the Peace]
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State of New York
Ontario County SS.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Henry Chapin, whose name is
subscribed to the within certificate of affidavit, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of January A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane
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State of Michigan
County of Wayne
On this twentieth day of October 1836, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David Dean who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Sweezy, in
the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thurston in the service of the United States;
that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has
lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York. His children removed to Michigan and as he is dependant [sic] on them for support he likewise remove to Michigan-
David Dean
Sworn and subscribed before me, Oct. 20. 1836
A. A. Noyes
Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan
County of Wayne in the twentieth day of October 1836, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared, David
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Dean who on oath, declares that he is the
identical person named in an original
certificate of pension in his possession
from the War Department, of which I certify
the following is a true copy:
War Department
Revolutionary Claim.
I hereby certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832
David Dean of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty Six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
of payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1st day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
and is also the same
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
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person who has sworn to and subscribed
the above affidavit

David Dean
Sworn and subscribed before me, Oct. 20, 1836
H. A. Noyes
Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan
County of Wayne  ss
I do hereby certify that the
witness aforesaid is a person of truth
and veracity. Oct. 20 1836
I
A. Noyes
Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan
County of Wayne 
I, Isaac S. Rowland, clerk of the Court of said County of Wayne, certify that H A Noyes is a magistrate duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twentieth day of October in the year 1836
Isaac S Rowland Clk
David E Harbaugh Dept, [Deputy Clerk]
J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
City of Washington
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No. 9221
David Dean

Aomd

5.11.12.17.
Militia town indefinite

P 121

Thos. Beals
Canandaigua N. Y.
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BRIEF in the case of David Dean of Hopewell
in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? Sixty nine 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.
March In 1778, 4 months, private, Col Thurston, N. Y.
Septembr In 1778, 3 months, private, Col. Cantine, N. Y.
April In 1779, 4 months, private, Col Thurston, N. Y.

States that he was afterwards called out to serve in the Militia at various times, and "Verily believes that he thus served more than three months", and claims for 14 months service
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Goshen N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by  traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are correct in form and authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. Gordon Examining Clerk
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AWF
Section.
Madam;
May 23, 1929.
Helen Cunningham,
317 Dunlap,
Northville, Michigan.
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29118, it appears that David Dean was born March 31, 1763 at Little Britain, Orange County, New York.
While residing at Goshen, Orange County, New York, he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served four months as a private in Captain Sweezey's Company, Colonel Thurston's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Coe's Company, Colonel Cantine's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1779 and served four months as a private under Lieutenant Webb in Colonel Thurston's New York Regiment, and he served three months and sixteen days date of enlistment not stated, in Captain Sweeney's Company , Colonel Thurston's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 27, 1832, while a resident of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York.
In October 18 6, he stated that he had lately moved to Wayne County, Michigan to live with his children, but their names are not stated, and there are no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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RWF
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section,

May 1, 1924.

Herbert D. Dean,
Charlevoix,
Mich.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29118, it appears that David Dean was born March 31, 1763 at Little Britain, Orange County, New York.
While residing at Goshen, Orange County, New York, he enlisted March 1, 1778 and served four months as a private in Captain Sweeney's Company, Colonel Thurston's New York
Regiment.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Coe's Company, Colonel Cantine's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1779 and served four months as a private under Lieutenant Webb in Colonel Thurston's New York Regiment, and he served three months and sixteen days
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date of enlistment not stated, in Captain Sweeney's Company, Colonel Thurston's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Hopewell, Ontario County, New York.
In October 183 , he stated that he had lately moved to Wayne County, Michigan to live with his children, but their names are not stated, and there is no further data on file as to his family,
The 1812 War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of any Luther Dean.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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S.29718
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. [date blank]

In reply of your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of David Dean a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file with the Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE, OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED, STATE
March 1, 1778, 4 mos., Pvt., Capt Sweezey, Colonel Thurston, N. Y.
Sept. 1778,  3 mos., Pvt., Capt Coe, Colonel Cantine, N. Y.
April 1779, 4 mos., Lt Webb, Colonel Thurston, N. Y.
April 1779, 3 mon & 16 days, Pvt., Capt Sweezey, Colonel Thurston, N. Y.

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen,  Orange Co. N. Y.
Date of application for pension Aug 27, 1832. His cl [claim] was al [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Hopewell, Ontario Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, b [born] Little Britain Orange Co. Mar 31, 1763.
Remarks: In Oct 1836 he stated that he had lately removed to Wayne Co Mich to live with his children, but their names are not stated & there is no further data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
Commissioner

5 -- 2856
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Northville, Michigan
Feb. 11, 1929.

Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of David Dean, who according to family record was born in Little Britian, [sic] Orange Co., New York, March 31, 1763, enlisted from
Goshen, Orange Co. and applied for pension Aug. 27, 1832. Is there is any record of his coming to Wayne County, Michigan?  If you will include that.
Kindly advise me as to any charges in the matter.
Yours very truly
(Miss) Helen Cunningham
317 Dunlap
Northville, Michigan

[stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
FEB 13 1929
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Charlevoix, Mich., March 27th, 1924.
Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Sirs: --
Will you please give me the military record of
David Dean ( my great grandfather ) who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Goshen, Orange Co., New York, born New Britain, same county, Enlisted March 1778. He applied for and received a pension.
I would also like to know if his son Luther Dean was in War of 1812, as his brother Gabriel was in that war and probably Luther was also. I do not know as he was in the war or that he drew a pension if he was in war, but would be glad 
to be informed on that point.
Very respectfully,
Herbert D. Dean
[stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
E
MARCH 29 1924
U. S.
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J. L. Edwards
Dept. of Pensions

FREE [postage]

David Dean Esquire
Detroit
Michigan

[postmark]
CITY OF WASHINGTON
NOV 18

[illegible] Apl 28

Dav Dean
M: to Michigan

This address appears to be correct - wait until again have papers. April 29 '37 -
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J. L. Edwards
Dept. of Pensions

FREE [postage]

David Dean Esquire
Detroit
Michigan
[postmark]
CITY OF WASHINGTON
NOV 18

[illegible] Apl 28

Dav Dean
M: to Michigan

This address appears to be correct - wait until again have papers. April 29 '37 -
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WAR DEPARTMENT
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov. 18, 1836.
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany to that of Michigan to take effect from and after the 4th March 1836
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. David Dean
U. S. Pensioner.
Detroit
Michigan
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James L. Edwards
Commissr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington

Nov. 17
Mr. Burdine

[postmark]
ALBANY NY
NOV
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James L. Edwards
Commissr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington

[postmark]
ALBANY NY
NOV
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Mechs [Mechanics'] & Farmers' Bank
Albany Pension Agency
November 14. 1836

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 10th inst. I have to state that David Dean a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, was last paid to the 4th of March 1836.
I am, sir,
Very respectfully
Your obt [obedient] Senr [Servant]
Thos M Olcott
President & Ben [Benefit?] Agt [Agent]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
David Dean which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension [words missing] Militia service should be set forth in detail
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other deal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Has not obtained the evidence of a Clergyman but has adduced the testimony of two credible persons
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? [blank]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? the Court certify that the interrogatories were put to the applicant but not embodied
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 grades: For year
 [blank] months and  [blank] days, I served as a [blank] For [blank] months and  [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.