Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19162, Elijah Dean, Conn.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Dean, Elijah
Anna

NUMBER
W.19162
BL.Wt.3766-160-55

CONTENTS
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12951

8995

New York
Elijah Dean

of Putnam Co in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. commanded by Col Bradley in the CT nw line for 6 mo 24 d,

Inscribed on the Roll of 
New York at the rate of 29 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May 1833 and Sent to H.B. Cowles Carmel

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $58.60

Semin-anl. allowance ending 4 September 14.65

= $73.25

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 53
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Reported

747

New York City
Anna Dean
widow of Elijah Dean
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1848 and sent to
John Holmes
Pawling NY

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4
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28.723
{Act Mar 3/55
{Rec " 3 of 55

Anna Dean wid of
Elijah Dean Private

Capt Noble Benedict} 
Col Philip B. Bradley}
CT Mil

Sec of Pension dated 
July 17th 1848

War Revolution
Private in Capt Benedict's compy
Col Bradley's Regt Conn - 
Continental Line

Boynton
admitted 160 act Aug 11/55
Dodge

37.66 iss. Aug 16/55
John Holmes

Patterson
Putnam Co. New York

[illegible side sig]
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12.951
Elijah Dean
State of New York
Putnam County

In the matter} 
of}
Elijah Dean}

Pension Papers
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Seventh of June 1832.

State of New York}
Putnam County}
[illegible]

On this twelfth day of September 1832 personally came before the court of common pleas in, and for the county of Putnam Elijah Dean a resident of the Town of Patterson, Putnam County, State of New York ages Seventy Seven years on the Twenty First day of February 1832. Who being first solemnly affirmed according to laws doth on his affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the Seventh of June 1832. That he enlisted in February of the year 1775 for six weeks, in the army of the United States under  Captain Jones of the town of Ridgfield, Fairfield County State of Connecticut (where this Department then lived) and marched to New York and was one of the first that excavated the ground on Governors School for an entrenchment; after serving said term was discharged without any written instrument, this Deponent that he has no knowledge of any person living that can give any information respecting it.

This Deponent further declares that he enlisted in the commencement of the campaign in 1775 under St. John Jones of Ridgfield, in the company of Capt. Noble Benedict of Danbury, and Regt. of Colonel Philip Bradley of Ridgfield, Fairfield County, State of Connecticut, where this Deponent then lived. The exact term of enlistment
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he cannot recollect. The company marched from Ridgfield to Norwalk from thence sailed to New York the Regt. was then ordered to Bergen Poin and continued there until some in the month of October or November, then marched to Fort Lee where about one half of the Regt. was drafted out the works at Fort Washington but the Deponent remained at Fort Lee until Fort Washington was taken, then abandoned Fort Lee, where General Washington took part of the army, that could be [illegible] to oppose the British troops, who pursued him from post to post through New Jersey into Pennsylvania without much fighting and remained there until Genl Washington recrossed the Delaware and took the Heshians, the Deponent was then on duty and did not accompany him but was there, where they were brought in the camp as prisoners.  The few of the Regt. that remained, (their term of enlistment having expired) Genl Washington discharged without any writing himself,------------

And further this Deponent declares that about the first of October 1777 he still residing at Ridgfield a draft was made in the militia of that place for six weeks to strengthen the post of Fort Montgomery and it fell to this Deponents lot to go. he fulfilled that tour but received no written discharge.  This Deponent having of no person living that can  furnish any information respecting this last service-----He further declares that he now resides in the town of Patterson Putnam County of State of  New York where he has lived upwardly of 40 years---
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The declarant further says that he was born in the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York as he has always been informed and believed, in the year 1755, that this  declarant has not in his possession any record of his age, that declarant first entered the service as a volunteer in the militia service, and that he ever received any discharge from the service other than verbal; that declarant is known to Epenetus P. Benedict a clergyman, residing nearest to the residence of declarant & Stephen Hayt residing in the neighborhood of declarant who can testify as to the character of declarant for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. This declarant hereby relinquishes every every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Affirmed open court September 12th 1832

J Morehouse clk
Elijah Dean

We Epenetus P. Benedict a clergyman residing in the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and state of New York and Stephen Hay residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Dean who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur
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in that opinion.

Sworn & affirmed September 12th
1832  J Morehouse clk

Epenetus P. Benedict
Stephen Hayt

State of New York}
Putnam County ss}

Nimrod Benedict of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being sworn says that he is seventy two years of age, that he was in the army of the revolution in the capacity of waiter to Captain Noble.

Benedict in the foregoing declaration mentioned and that deponent is acquainted with Elijah Dean who has made the foregoing declaration that said Dean enlisted in the Company commanded by said Noble. Benedict about the first of May 1776 and continued to serve as a private in said Company for the period of eight months.

Nimrod Benedict

Sworn in open court September 12th
1832 J Morehouse Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war departed that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated; and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Epenetus P. Benedict who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam and State of New York and that Stephen Hayt who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Patterson is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

Frederic Stone first Judge
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State of New York
Putnam County for I Jonathan Morehouse clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Dean for a pension.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.

J Morehouse Clk
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Admitted
Private 8 mo & 24 days

Hon O. Titus
House Reps
NY
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State of New York}
Putnam County}
ss.

On this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and Thirty eight, personally appeared before Daniel Kent one of the Judges of the court of common please of said County, Anna Dean a resident of the town of Patterson in the County of Putnam  aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and provisions to certain widow's.

That she is the widow of Elijah Dean who was a private in the war of the revolution and served in Captain Noble Benedict's Company in Col. Phillip B. Bradley's Regiment in the state of Connecticut and that the said Elijah Dean was Pensioner and held a Certificate certifying that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832.

Elijah Dean of the State of New York, who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty nine Dollars and thirty cents during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year, given at the War office of the United States the 6th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three signed by John Robb acting secretary of war and examined and counter signed by JL. Edward Commissioner of Pensions, refering to the evidence on file whom upon which be he was pensioned, and that she does swear in positive terms that she is the widow of the person whose service is thus proved.

She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Dean on the 30th day January seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the foresaid Elijah Dean died on the twelfth day of February eighteen hundred thirty six, that she had applied for an had received what was in
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arear, to the said 12th day of February 1836, the time of her said husbands death, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated, Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
her
anna Dean
X mark

Daniel Kent one of the judges of the court of Common pleas for set County
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Anna Dean and that she is a person of good character for truth and her statements entitled to credit and further that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court. 

Daniel Kent
one of the judges of said County of Putnam
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State of New York}
County of Putnam}
ss.

Esther Dean of the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, aged seventy five years, Personally appeared before me Ebenezer Foster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please in and for said County of Putnam, who first being duly sworn according to law , Deposeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Anna Dean widow of Elijah Dean Decd of the town of Patterson in the said County of Putnam, and has been for more than sixty years.
This deponant further saith that she was personally present at the marriage of the said Elijah Dean Decd-to Anna the widow of he said Elijah an applicant for a Pension, at the town of Loretto east, then County of Dutchess but now County of Putnam in the winter of seventeen hundred and eighty three and do not recollect the day of the Month but do no doubt but that it was on the thirtieth day of January 1783, as stated by the said Anna the said widow now an applicant for a pension, and also that the said Elijah Dean died on the twelfth day of February eighteen hundred and Thirty six, and that the said Anna widow of the said Elijah has remained a widow ever since that period, further the deponent saith not     [illegible initials] 
Esther X Dean
mark 

Signed sealed this 18th day
September 1838--
Sworn and subscribed the date above--
Ebenezer Foster} one of the Judges of Putnam County Court

The word "being &" Years were interlined before signed
I do certify that the above named Esther Dean is entitled the fullest credit and belief and an amount of proper instruction is unable to write her name --

Ebenezer Foster
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State of New York
County of Putnam

I, William H Stout clerk of the said County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Kent Esquire & Ebenezer Foster Esquire whose names are subscribed to the within afidavits & certificates and endorsed there on were on the day of the date of the said afidavits & certificates Judges in and for the said County residing in the said commended and sworn and duly authorized to take the same  And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said the Judges and verily believe that the signatures to the said Certificates & afidavits - are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the nineteenth day of September 183[illegible]

W H Stout
Clerk

2055
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Anna Deans
Claim
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State of New York}
Putnam County}
ss

on this 21st day of March 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorised to administer oaths for general purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid Anna Dean aged 92 years a resident of  Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elijah Dean decd who was a private in Captain Noble Benedict, company in Col Phillip B. Bradleys Regt of Connecticut State troops in the Revolutionary war and that in consequence of said service the said Elijah Dean Received a Certificate of Pension under the act of 7 June 1832 for $29.30 per annum dated May 6th 1833. ad Died Feby 12th 1836 and left a widow Anna Dean who [illegible] a Certificate on the like services and now in her possession under the act of February 2nd 1848 for $29.33 dated July 17th 1848 for the facts of said service would refer to the proof now on file in the Pension office

She further states that for her marriage diligence has been made to find the Church, and town record but none to be found, the family record is in a mutilated state so as not to be fairly legible to be seen but as near as we can tell it purports to be in January 1783, but the marriage has been satisfactory proved to the Commisioner of Pensions so as to issue her a certificate as above stated the marriage was consumated by Revd Mr. Kettletesh Pastor of the Presbitarian Church at Southeast in Putnam County and State of New York and that her name before marriage was Anna Tedrick, that her said husband died February 12th, 1836. and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d 1855

[illegible]
Anna X Dean
mark

We John Baldwin and Benjamin S Merritt residents of Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York
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upon our oaths declare this foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Dean in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be

John Baldwin
Benjamin S Merritt

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that she makes her mark for want of education also on account of old age and infirmity, and that I have no interest in this claim

Jacob Sunderlin
Justice of the peace
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12.951
Elijah Dean
Putnam Co N York

admitted
8 mo 24 days Private.

26.66
  2.64
_____
29.30

H B Cowles
Carmel, Putnam Co
N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Elijah Dean
of Putnam Co in the State of N York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 77 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. In Feby 1775-
Duration of Service. Months, 6
                                 Days, 12
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he arrived.
Gen. Capt Jones

Period. In 1776 Time of service
Duration of Service. Months, 6
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he arrived.
Gen. Capt Benedict      Col Bradly

Octob 1st 1777
Duration of Service. Months, 1
                                 Days, 12
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he arrived.
Gen.

5.  In what battles was he engaged? none

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield Co Con[illegible]

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Tradition of & a living witness

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Papers not attachd as req[illegible]

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard [illegible]
Examining Clerk.
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Elijah Dean Born February 21, 1755

Anna Dorathy Tedrick
Born December 17[illegible]

[illegible] to [illegible] [illegible][illegible] [illegible]

Polly Dean the Eldest born June 8 1783 

Henry Dean born 22 of Jany 1785
Deceased Feb 9th 1785

Henry the second Son born March [illegible] 1786
Deceased the 19th day of May 1787

William Dean born May 29 1789

Elijah Dean born Dec 7th 1791

Betsey Dean born July 9th 1794

[illegible] Dean born [illegible] [illegible]

Deborah Dean born Sept 15 1809

John Dean born July 7 18[illegible]
Deceased March [illegible] 1807 

George Dean born feb. 26 1808
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Mrs. Joseph Noll,
64 W. 69th St.,
New York City.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19162, it appears that Elijah Dean was born February 21, 1735 in North Salem, westchester County, New York.

While residing in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.

He was allowed pension, for eight months and twenty four days as a private in the Connecticut Troops, on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Patterson, Putnam County, New York. He died February 12, 1836.

Soldier married January 30, 1783 at South East, New York, Anna Dorothy Tedrick or Jedrick, she was allowed pen-
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sion on her application executed September 8, 1838 while a resident of Patterson, New York, aged seventy five years.

Their children-

Polly born January 22, 1785, died Feb. 2, 1785.

Henry  # March - 1786, died May 19, 1787.
Henry

William  #  May 29, 1789.
Elijah  #  December 7, 1791.
Betsey  #  July 9, 1794.
Anna  #  February 20, 1797.
Esther ##  October 30, 1799.
Deborah  #  September 15, 1802.
John  #  July 7, 1805, died March--1807.
Georoe  #  February 26, 1808.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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February 3, 1934
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. George C. Dean
Dean, Fairbank, Hirsch & Foster
420 Lexington Avenue
New York City

Elijah Dean [illegible]
W. 19162
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request certified copies of papers on file Revolutionary War pension claim based upon service of Elijah Dean, Certificate 8995.

Photostatic copies of original papers on file in the pension and bounty land claims, under W. 19162, based upon service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War, will be furnished you at the rate of twenty-five cents a page.  There are twenty-six pages to be copied, and twenty-five cents additional for certification will make total cost $6.75.

It might be suggested that the papers will be examined carefully, and all data relative to soldier's service, residences, family, etc., found therein incorporated in an official report for you, without charge.  Such reports are being made daily for various historic and patriotic societies and are accepted by them as authentic.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[illegible]
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section                     
3-1864
___________
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Nov. 19, 1919.

Miss C. A. Longfellow,
Washington Loan & Trust Building,
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your letter of the 10" instant, you are herewith furnished under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, three certified photostat copies of the original papers in Widow File 19,162 of Elijah and Anna Dean, Revolutionary War.

You are further advised that he was allowed pension and she allowed pension and bounty land on account of services.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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[illegible]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
NOV 11 1919                 191___

Chief of Law Pension

Sir:

I have this day received from Miss, C. A. Longfellow Check  No. 1631 for $9. 30/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Law Div
notf of mailing of copies
AW

Very respectfully;
[illegible] Campbell
Chief of Division.
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Date Nov. 14, 1919

Name Elijah Dean
No. W 19162
Conn Troops War Rev.

Photographic copies wanted of 9 pieces, consisting of 19 pages. 54 copies

Remarks: ----------------------make 3 negative copies of each page

Exr. [illegible] Wilson 
Chief Rev. War [illegible] Section
[illegible] Demus
Law Clerk.

Serial 7696
No._________
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DEPARTMENT OF THE IN[ILLEGIBLE]
BUREAU OF PENSION[ILLEGIBLE]
WASHINGTON

WASH'N LOAN & TRUST BLDG.

Hon.  Commissioner of Pensions,
          Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
          Referring to your favor of Nov. 7th, I enclose herewith check for $9.30 in payment for three certified photostat copies of Widow File No. 19,162, Elijah and Anna Dean.

In my letter of Nov. 6th, I referred to application of Elijah Dean and asked to be furnished with copies of the papers, if he ever applied, whether the pension was granted or not.  I assume from your failure to refer to said application, that none was ever filed.  But I shall be greatly obliged if you will write me regarding this matter, in order that I may send a definite statement to my client.

Very respectfully,
C.A. Longfellow

FINANCE DIVISION
NOV 11 1919
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

LAW DIVISION
NOV 12 1919
RECEIVED
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AW

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.

3-1864
________
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Nov. 7, 1919

Miss C. A. Longfellow,
Washington Loan & Trust Building,
Washington, D. C.
Madam:

In reply to your letter of the 6" instant, you are advised that under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File No. 19,162, of Elijah and Anna Dean will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for each set of copies, if certification is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is nineteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,

Sir:-

I am desirous of obtaining copies of Pension papers as follows:

Copies of all papers constituting the application for pension of Anna Diedrich Dean of Patterson, Putnam CO., N.Y., under the Act of June 7, 1832, for services of her husband Elijah Dean in the War of the Revolution.  She was in receipt of this pension at the time of her deathin 1855, and it is assumed she applied for it subsequent to the death of her husband in 1836.

Copies of all papers constituting the application for pension made by Elijah Dean, between 1832 and 1836,- regardless of whether the pension was granted or not.

I wish three copies of the above papers, an original and two carbons, the original certified.

Will you be so good as to advise me of the proper method of proceeding, whom to apply to, &c., in the matter of securing the above-described copies?

Respectfully,
C. A. Longfellow

19 pages are all,
If she pays for copies.
send her all original papers as she requests, viz
 
his decla of  Sept. 8, 1838
her    #     #  Dec 14, 1838
  #     #     #  May  1,  1843
  #     #     #  June 29, 1848
  #     #     #  Mar. 21, 1855

PENSION
D
NOV
7,
1919
U    S.
OFFICE
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LAW OFFICES OF
DEAN, FAIRBANK, HIRSCH & FOSTER
GRAYBAR BUILDING
420 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK

GEORGE COOPER DEAN
CLAIR W. FAIRBANK
MORRIS HIRSCH
FRANKLIN J. FOSTER
______________________
S. AUGUSTUS DEMMA

PATENT, TRADE MARK
AND CORPORATION LAW
TELEPHONE MOHAWK 4-3270
CABLE GECDEAN

Jan. 12, 1934.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

S i r:-
Attention Revolutionary War Section
_______________________________________
I have in my files a letter to me signed "F. A. Royse", Acting Commissioner of Pensions, dated Dec. 23, 1920,in which he advises me that

"Elijah Dean of Patterson, Putnam County, N.Y. was allowed pension as a soldier of the Connecticut Troops, War of the Revolution on a certificate No. 8995, which issued May 6, 1833, rate $29.30 per annum."

I would like a certified copy of application and any other records on which this Certificate No. 8995 was issued May 6, 1833.

Kindly advise cost of same, and I will remit.

Yours very truly,
George C Dean
GCD:NES.

RECEIVED
JAN 13 1934
MAIL [ILLEGIBLE]
[ILLEGIBLE]
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Postal Money order .25¢
Law Csur
J.C.

LAW OFFICES OF
[Illegible]RGE COOPER DEAN
LIBERTY TOWER
[Illegible]BERTY STREET, NEW YORK

TELEPHONE 5790 RECTOR
CABLE"GECDEAN"

December 24, 1920.

[Illegible]ns,
[illegible]ion,

[Illegible]th money order for 25¢ drawn to
[Illegible]ary of the Interior Department
[Illegible]es of photostat copies of original
[Illegible]evolutionary War Pension claim of
[Illegible], 19162, as per your letter of

[Illegible]urs very truly,
George C Dean

FINANCE DIVISION
DEC 29 1920
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

PENSION
A
DEC 29 1920
OFFICE
U. S.


3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 29 1920
19___

Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
George C. Dean 
MO  No. 520,255 for $25/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith.

Very respectfully;
[Illegible] Campbell [illegible]
Chief of Division.

Photostats certified to & mailed Ja. 12. 1921.
Civ
Rev. War Section
Law Div. notf.

The five photostats were certified to & returned  to Geo. C. Dean.
on Jan 12, 1921-
Civ
Rev War Section
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Postal Money order.25¢
Law Csur
J.C.

LAW OFFICES OF
GEORGE COOPER DEAN
LIBERTY TOWER
55 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK

TELEPHONE 5790 RECTOR
CABLE"GECDEAN"

December 24, 1920.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:-

I enclose herewith money order for 25¢ drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department for certifying to five pages of photostat copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War Pension claim of Elijah Dean, W. File No. 19162, as per your letter of December 23, 1920.

Yours very truly,
George C Dean

GCD:W
encl.

FINANCE DIVISION
DEC 29 1920
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

PENSION
A
DEC 29 1920
OFFICE
U. S.

The five photostats were certified to & returned to Geo. C. Dean.
on Jan 12, 1921-
Civ
Rev War Section
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Rev. War Section.

LAW OFFICES OF
GEORGE COOPER DEAN
LIBERTY TOWER
55 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK

civ

Dec. 23, 1920.

Mr. Geo. C. Dean,
55 Liberty St.
New York City.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 22" instant, requesting that the five pages of photostat copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elijah Dean W. File No. 19162, enclosed in said letter be certified to for you.  You are advised that the same will be done for twenty-five cents.  Said amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department.  The copies will be held until you have replied to this letter.

You are further advised that Elijah Dean of Patterson, Putnam County, N.Y. was allowed pension as a soldier of the Connecticut Troops, War of the Revolution on a certificate No. 8995, which issued May 6, 1833, rate $89.30 per annum.

Very respectfully,

F.A. Royse,
Acting Commissioner.
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GEORGE COOPER DEAN
IRVING M. OBRIEGHT
CLAIR W. FAIRBANK
MORRIS HIRSCH

GEORGE COOPER DEAN
LIBERTY TOWER
55 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK

TELEPHONE 5790 RECOTOR
CABE"GECDEAN"

[Illegible] 6/[Illegible]

December 22, 1920.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

S i r:-

I am informed that Elijah Dean of Patterson, Putnam Co., New York, born February 21, 1755, died February 12, 1836, received, sometime between 1832 and the date of his death 1836, pension for services in the Revolutionary War during the period 1776-1777.

If the above is correct I would like to know how I can get legal proof of that fact.  This answered by last paragraph of Bureau letter Dec. 23, 1920

I am further informed that the enclosed five sheets are photographic reproductions of affidavits on which such pension was granted.

If this is so I would like to have said sheets so certified by the Pension Office.

I will promptly pay expense of the above upon notice.

I am a registered Patent Attorney but not a registered Pension Attorney.

Yours very truly,
George C Dean

GCD:W

PENSION
E
DEC 23 1920
U. S.
OFFICE
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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No. 19162
Anna Dean
Widow of
Elijah Dean
Pri Rev War

[Illegible]t: Feb 2d., 48

:--Vol. A, Page 177

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1919 Nov. 6. Miss C. A. Longfellow
advised of cost of copies [Illegible] 1919 Nov. 12. Photostat copies mailed [Illegible] C. A. Longfellow. civ
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1920 Dec. 23. Geo C. Dean. [Illegible] of
cost of certification. civ
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1921 Jan 12. Crtf. copies mailed to Geo C. Dean. civ
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1924. Mch. 25 [Illegible] to Mrs. Joseph Noll [Illegible] see letter in Jonathan Dean S.43487 and 1934-Feb. 3. Mr. Geo. C. Dean [Illegible] co[Illegible] photos, etc. [Illegible]
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No. 28,728

CT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Received Mar 30th, 1855

Anna Dean, wid of
Elijah Dean, pr.
Capt., Noble Benedict
Col. Philip B. Bradley
Ct Mil.
Rev. War.

Warrant 3766~160~55

John Holmes,
Patterson,
N.Y.
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3766

160 [Illegible]
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New York 1,561
___________________________

Anna Dean
widow of Elijah Dean
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7-June 1832
and who died on the 12. Feb. 1836 of Putnam Co. in  the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. commanded by Col Bradley in the Mass. line for 8 months & 24 Days
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 29 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8, day of Jan. 1839 and sent to Hon. O. Titus M.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep.'38    73.33 1/3
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar'. 39.
14.66 2/3 = $88.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 74
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[Illegible]an 25. 1843

Let's J. Holmes Jany 24, 1843
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New York, N.Y. 1655

Anna Dean
widow of Elijah Dean
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st, day of August, 1863 and sent to John Holmes
Pawling, N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. [Illegible]. Page 105.
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Re[Illegible]

Letter to Hon. W. Hunt 7, July 1866.
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N. York

Anna Dean
widow of Elijah
letter to J. Holmes [Illegible] 23. Nov, 1838

Act 7, July 1838
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New York

Elijah Dean on role out of [illegible] June 7th 1832 at the rate of $29.30 per ann. to what time paid?

VL

John Harry Esq
3d Auditors Office

Died 12th, Feb 1836 pd to that period
JH
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Ad
1655

Admitted

John Holmes
Pawling N.Y
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State of New York}
Putnam County}
ss

On this "29th day of June" 1848 before me Cyrus H Fletcher a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorised according to Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Anna Dean, who being first duly worn according to law, doth on her oath-make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the "Act of Congress passed February 2nd 1848, That she is the Widow of Elijah Dean Decd, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, That she received a pension under the act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of $29.33 cents per annum and that she still remains a widow, and that the reason of making her mark is for want of education

Anna Dean
X
her mark

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this "29th day of June 1848,
Cyrus H Fletcher Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Anna Dean and that she is the identical person above named
Cyrus H Fletcher Justice of the peace

B. In the dates it is intended to read "29 day of June" noted before executions
Cyrus H. Fletcher  J.P

Putnam County}
Clerks office}

I Reuben D Barnum Clerk of the County of Putnam County certify that Cyrus H Fletcher Esq is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name This first day of July in the year 1848

R D Barnum Clerk of the Court of Putnam County}
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Pawling, NY ss
Jan 19th 
Hon. J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

Jan 23 43
Anna Dean
NY roll act 38
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Pawling, NY ss
Jan 19th
Hon. J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

Jan 23 43
Anna Dean
NY roll act 38
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Pawling Dutchess County N. York
January 18th~1843

Sir

I beg leave to state that Anna Dean Widow of Elijah Dean Dcd of the State of New York was a Pensioner under the act of 7 July 1838, whose husband died Febry 12th 1837. which was the time her Pension commenced.

I would respectfuly enquire whether she is entitled to any Pension from 4 March 1836 to 12 Febry 1837.

I have been informed (tho "indirect, that widows in like cases are allowed from 4th 1836-

I am very respectfully
your Obt servant
John Holmes agent for Anna Dean

Hon. J L. Edwards
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[Illegible]

O Titus

Anna Dean

Hn. O. Titus
[Illegible]
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War Department
Pension Office
Nov. 23. 1838

Sir,

The papers of Mrs. Anna Dean, widow ofo Elijah Dean, have been examined and filed.  The claimant is required to give in a supplemental affidavit, her name before marriage, the name of the clergyman who officiated on that occasion, and to show that there is no record of the marriage in the Town or Church where it took place.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards

John Homes, Jr. Esq
Pawling N. York
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Pawlings}
July 5}

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pawlings}
July 5}

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pawlings Dutchess County
New York July 3d 1848

Sir
I enclose the Declaration in the case of Anna Dean widow of Elijah Dean deceased.
Respectfully your
obt servant
John Holmes agt

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner
Please to send me the directions of the department under the act of February 2nd 1848, and you will oblige your friend.
J. Holmes
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House of Reps
June 24, 1846

It is true as Mr. Joy states that Anna Dean is one of my constituents. She resides in my district and is a very worthy widow. I would be glad she should have her rights if she is entitled to more than she receives. I know nothing of the facts.
W. Hunt
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1700

Anna Dean
$29.33 per annum

John Holmes
Pawling N. York
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State of New York
Putnam County} Ss.
On this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Benjamin B. Benedict, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county, Anna Dean, a resident of the town of Patterson in the county of Putnam, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Elijah Dean, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and served in Captain Noble Benedict's company in Col. Phillip B. Bradley's regiment in the state of Connecticut, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838, was twenty nine dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
B. B. Benedict, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please of said county.
Anna Dean X her mark

I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me and has been for the last twenty years.
B. B. Benedict - Judge

I Reuben D. Barnum Clerk of the Court of Putnam County certify that B. B. Benedict is a Judge of the county court of the county of Putnam as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 31st day of May in the year 1843.
R. D. Barnum, Clerk of the Courts of Putnam County
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State of New York
Putnam County Ss.
On this 14th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before Daniel Kent one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said, Anna Dean widow of Elijah Dean deceased, a resident of the town of Patterson in the county of Putnam, who first being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that supplementary to what she before stated in a declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, granting pensions to certain widows.
That her name before her marriage was Anna Tedrick and that the clergyman that officiated on that occasion was Reverend Abraham Ketletas, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the town of Southeast in the said County of Putnam but was then known as the town of Frederick, in the county of Dutchess, and have caused both the church and town records of the place where said marriage took place, for such record and found none on such examination and very believe there is no record in the church or town where it took place.
Anna Dean X her mark
Subscribed and sworn this 14th day of December 1838, before me
Daniel Kent Judge &c.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Anna Dean, and that her statement is entitled to credit and the reason of her making her mark is for want of education.
Daniel Kent Judge &c
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State of New York
Putnam County Ss.} I, Russel J. Minor, Clerk of the session of the Presbyterian Church in Southeast, in said county on this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appears before John K. Wyatt, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that having examined said church records to find the record of the marriage of Elijah Dean to Anna Tedrick, do find no such record; there being no record of any marriages, for the books than than the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
Russel J. Minor
Clerk of the session of said Church

Subscribed and sworn before me this first day of December 1838.
John K. Wyatt Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Russel J. Minor and that his statement is entitled to credit.
John K. Wyatt, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Putnam County}Ss.
I William H. Sloat Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Kent before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Judge in and for the County of Putnam residing in said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that John K. Wyatt before whom one of the within affidavits was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Putnam, residing in said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and Justice and verily believe that the names of the said Judge and Justice before whom the within affidavits were purported to be taken is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 24th day of December 1838.
W. H. Sloat Clerk

Hon. O. Titus
H. R.
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28.723
Anna Dean
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State of New York
Putnam County} Ss. Anna Dean of the town of the town of Patterson in Putnam County and State of New York, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and state aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Anna Dean aged 58 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she is personally acquainted with Anna Dean, deponent's mother, having the same name, who is an applicant for bounty land under the act of 3 March 1855.

This deponent introduces the family record that has been and known as family record in family for thirty years or more for the purpose of showing the marriage of Elijah Dean to Anna Tedrick, this deponent means to say that she mutilated the said record of marriage herself and the reason of her doing so was, that said record showed that they was married in January previous to the birth of their first child which was June 8th 1783, which mortified the pride of this deponent that she mutilated the same, but she now is of the opinion that what is mutilated did read January 16th 1783.

She further states that she has always resided with her Father and Mother from her earliest youth to the present period and was knowing to the death of her Father which took place February 12th 1836 and left her mother Anna Dean a widow, and that this deponent has resided with her mother ever since the death of her father and knows that she has not intermarried, but has remained a widow ever since February 12th 1836 and is now a widow.
Anna Dean
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of March 1855
Jacob Sunderlin Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with within named Anna Dean and that her statements are entitled to full credit being the daughter of Anna Dean the claimant.
Jacob Sunderlin Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Putnam County}Ss.
I, Ira mead, Clerk of the County Court in and for said Putnam County do hereby certify that Jacob Sunderlin Esq before whom the foregoing application and affidavits were taken was at the time of taking and subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace residing in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same according to the laws of this state and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Jacob Sunderlin and verily believe the signature of said Jacob Sunderlin are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court the 28th day of March 1853.
Ira Mead, Clerk