Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27602, Thomas Dean, S.C.
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SERVICE
SC
Dean, Thomas
Deen or
NUMBER
W. 27602
B.L.Wr.15156-160-55
Sarah
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123.303 Act Mar 3rd / 55
May 8th /55

Sarah Dean
Thomas Dean

S. C. Con't Line
Revo Commissioner
Act July 3, 1853

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160 Acres January 30 /56
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(2,466)
South Carolina.
Thomas Dean, private, 3rd regiment rangers, com by Col Thompson -4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary Wa [War]

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina, at the rate of 8 Dollars per. Month, to commence the 2 of June, 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept 1818 and sent to the care of hon: Eldred Simpkins, Golden Grove, S.C.

Arrears to 4th Sept 1818,           $24.80
Semi-anl. all’ee ending 4 March $48-
3 mo s/“ 3/30 1819.                          ======
                                                            $72.80

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
77 Three years
Continued
District of Edgefield
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In letter to the Pensioner 30 May 1822
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3745
Restoration

Alabama
Sarah Dean
Thomas Dean
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars - cents per annum to commence on 4th Mar 1881

Certificate of Pension issued
4th day of Oct 1867
and sent to [illegible]
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Blank
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Thomas Dean
2nd June 1818
Correct
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State of So Carolina
Edgefield District

By the Hon'ble Waddy Thompson Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Equity in the State aforesaid.

  To all to whom these presents shall come greeting.

  Know ye that Thomas Dean citizen resident of the District and state aforesaid, labourer, did this day appear before me and made oath on the Holy Evangelical of Almighty God, that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1777 (to the best of his recollection) under Captain Brown of the Infantry in the 3rd Regiment of Rangers Commanded by Col. Thompson that he fought at the Siege of Charleston and that he was there taken prisoner and remained prisoner with the with the duty under the general exchange at James Town, Virginia and that he served faithfully for more than three years (includes the time he was a prisoner) and that after he war exchange he was not obtain a discharge.  He further desposeth and saith that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the aid of his County for support.

Thomas Dean

   In testimony that the above named Thomas Deen did this day make oath before me of the truth of the above affidavit I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of this court to be affixed this 22nd day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Independance of the United States of America the forty Second.
   
W. Thompson

I Waddy Thompson one of the Judges of this Court of Equity in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that from the evidence exhibited before
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it appears to my satisfaction that the witness mentioned Thomas Deen did serve in the Revolutionary War as above stated and that he is entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 8th day of March 1818, in such cases.

   Given under my hand the day and date above written.
Is the Hon'ble W. Thompson
Jno C. Calhoun
Secretary at War.

   I am satisfied from the testimony of Col. Abner Blocker, that the within named Thomas Dean is in [illegible] circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support.

   Given under my hand this 26th June 1818.
               W. Thompson
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would receive whatever might be
due to 4th March 1822 a the
Agency in Charlotte 

Thomas Dean

Con
J.L.E.

This was examined 30th May 1822
on referring to the rolls, it appeared
that the name had been 
continued 13 Dec. 1820
No schedule, however, was
found among the papers
The pensioner was written to
May 30, '22
informed him that his name was
certified Dec 13, 1820 and that he
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(1)
South Carolina Edgefield District
On the first day of October 1821 in open Court, being a court of Record for the aforesaid District personally appeared Thomas Dean aged about sixty years, resident in the District and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit: in the third Regiment of Rangers commanded by Col. Wm Thompson of and in the state of South Carolina aforesaid in a company commanded by John C Smith for about three years on the continental establishment in the South Carolina line that the was inscribed on the pension list under the act of the 18 March 1818 under an Original declaration dated the 18 September 1818 Pension commencing the second day of June 1818 under which he has received  three semiannual installments at the rate of eight dollars per month and he thus said Thomas Dean doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled “an Act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War”
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(2)
and that he has not nor has any one in trust for him any property, securities, contracts or debt due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto amended & submitted by him to wit:

Two small horses one worth about $45 and the other $60             $105.00
2 Cows and calves at $10. each   $20.00
9 Head of hogs (small all but two)     $19.00
1 set knives and forks   $2.00
some old    $0.25
2 old dishes plates and pot   $5.00
Dutch ovens, pot and hanger    $2.50
Old frying pan    $0.25
Fowl       $1.50
6 head of geese $6.00
           $162.50

That this deponant (deponent) pursue the occupation of a farmer for a livelihood so far as he is able to pursue any occupation.  That he is however too weak and old and decrepit to get a livelihood by his own labor that he has a wife who is infirm and 9 children, only eight with him and one of them about to leave him is his only male child all the rest are daughters and young except two who are the ones 13 the other 15 years old that he has no debts due him.   I need the assistance of this Country for support.
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(3)
Sworn to & declared & subscribed on
this 1st October 1821 in Open Court
M. Mims
C.C.P
Thomas Dean

I Charles J. Colcock the presiding Judge
of the Superior Court for the District and 
State aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied with the truth & accuracy of the foregoing schedule of property both as to quantity & Value because it has been sworn to by the applicant
C.J. Colcock

I Matthew Mims Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & for Edgefield District aforesaid in the State of South Carolina, do certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed with the Judges certificate are truly copied from the word of the said Court. And I do hereby further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property set forth in the said schedule is one hundred and Sixty two dollars & fifty Cents 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of October 1821.
M. Mimis
C.C.P.
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Hon. L. P. Waldo

Will please address to how Mrs. Dean could not give the names of the Capt. and Col. under which her husband served nor the length of time he serviced.  We presume that the captain's name was either Thompson or Butler.  & the Cols in or the other of there names.  The length of time can be ascertained from the papers in file of her husband.
Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Martin (his X mark) Forney
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State of Alabama 
Benton County
On this the
17th day of October A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for said County & State Sarah Dean aged about sixty five years, a resident of Benton
County & State of Alabama, 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 law of the United States
passed by Congress on the [blank] day of [blank] 1853. That she is the widow of Thomas Dean
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

That her said husband as well as she now recollects, [illegible] her in his life time that during the Revolutionary War
he served under Genl Butler & Col Thompson -That he was taken Prisoner at Charleston S.C. during the Revolution War, that he was in his life time a pensioner of the United States, and drew his pay at Charleston S.C. and his name was in the
Pension list Roll of the S. C. Agency at Charleston at the date of his death which occurred on the 10th day
of May A.D. 1827. That her maiden name was Sarah Linn, and was married to her said Husband Thomas
Dean in Edgefield District S.C. on the 24th December 1812. and that her husband Thomas Dean died
in Edgefield District S.C. on the 10th day of May 1827 that she is now a widow & has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband that there is no public or financial record of their marriage
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that she submits the following proof to support her claim.
   Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written.
   Sarah (her X mark) Dean

Orrwill Griffins J.P.
(No 2)

 State of Alabama
Benton County
   On this the 18th day of January A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me, the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mahala Busby, and Ellen A. Busby two credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law on oath saith that they are well acquainted with Sarah Dean who makes the foregoing declaration.  That they have known her for a number of years.  That she is the widow of Thomas Dean, who departed this life in Edgefield District S. C. in the year 1827.  That the said Thomas Dean in his life time was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier & that he drew a pension from the government of the U.S. for seven years in the Revolutionary War.  These to said Thomas Dean & Sara Dean lived together as man & wife, acknowledge each other as such & was so regarded by the entire community in which they lived up to the death of said Thomas Dean.  The said Sarah Dean is still a widow & they are not interested in the obtaining of a pension by Said Sarah Dean.

   Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year written above.

Mahala C (her X Mark) Busby
Ellen A. (her X Mark) Busby

 M.P. Johnson, J.P.
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No 3

State of Alabama
Lawrence County

   On this the 16th day of December 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid; Mary Patterson to me well known, and credible witnesses who being duly sworn on oath saith that she is well acquainted with Sarah Dean who makes the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a Pension.  That she has known the said Sara Dean for quite a number of years.  That she was present and witnessed the marriage of said Sarah Dean and Thomas Dean, that they were married in Edgefield District S.C. lived together as man and wife up to the death of said Thomas Dean.  That said Thomas Dean died in S.C. between the years 1825 & 1830.  That she has never heard of the said Sarah Dean marrying since & therefore states that she is still a widow.  That her said husband Thomas Dean was always reputed to have been engaged in the war of the Revolution and that he drew a pension from the Government of the United States, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

   That she is not interested in any way in the event the said Sarah Dean process a Pension for the right of her said husband.

   Sworn to and subscribed before me this day & year above written.

   Mary (her X Mark) Patterson

Elijah S. Masterson J. Peace
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County.   SS

I Henry A. McGhee Judge of the Probate Court of said County, hereby Certify, that Elijah S. Masterson whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit now is and at the time of signing the same as acting for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that full faith and Credit is due and out to be given to all his official acts as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

   In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the official seal of said Court at office at Moulton this 27th day of December A.D. 1853 an of American Independence in the 78th year. 
      H.A. McGhee, Probate Judge

The State of Alabama
Benton County

I Alexander Woods Judge of Probate Court of Benton County and state aforesaid and ex office Clerk of said Cout do hereby certify that Orswell Griffin Esq & M. P. Johnson Esq are whose names respectfully appear to the foregoing affidavit are and were acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County at the time of signing the same duly subscribed and sworn according to law, evidence of these signatures are genuine to their acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix seal of office at Town of [illegible] the 19-January 184.

A. Woods Judge of Probate
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State of Alabama
Benton County

   On this the 19th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county & state aforesaid Sarah Dean aged sixty eight years a resident of Benton County in the State of Alabama who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Dean was a private in the Revolutionary War and that she is the identical Sarah Dean who received from the Department of the Interior and now has in her possession a certificate for Widow Pension issued on the 24th February 1854 & signed by R. McClellen, Secretary of the Interior & Countersigned by S.P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions and No. 3.745 and recorded in the Pension Office  the Roll of Pensions under Act of February 3. 1853, page 157, Vol A.  That she is still a widow and refers to her former application for further proof.

   She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the Act appeared March 3 1855.

Sarah (her X Mark) Dean

We Elisha Buzby and Mary F. Griffin residents of the County of Benton in the State of Alabama upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Dean in our presence:  and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant herself to be.  We also know that she is identical person to whom a Pension Certificate No. 3.745 was issued at the Department of the Interior 24th February 1854 & signed by R. McClellen Secretary of the Interior & Exam'd & Court signed by S.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions, and that she now has in her possession said certificate.  Which purports to be issued to her as the widow of Thomas Dean, a private in the Revolutionary War in further
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state we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
1  Elisha Buzby (her X Mark)
2  Mary F. Griffin (her X Mark)

Orswell Griffin, J.P.

   The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me at the day & year above written; and I certify that I knew the affiants to be credible persons:  that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and now has & for some time to my certain knowledge has had in her possession the certificate for Widows Pension as described in her declaration and I further state I have no interest in this claim.

3 Orswell Griffin J.P.

The State of Alabama
Benton County

I Alexander Woods Judge of the Court of Probate   in & for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that Orswell Griffin whose name is signed above is & was at the time of signing the same on an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly elected commissioner  and sworn according to the law & all his officiant acts as such are enough to be entitled to full faith & credit.  I further certify that the aforesaid Probate Court is a court of Record & that I have no interest in the result of this claim & am not concerned in its prosecution.

   Given under my hand & deal of said court at office in the Town of Jacksonville on this the 1st day of May A.D. 1855

   A. Woods
Judge of Probate
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September 13, 1939

Mrs. Nell R. Morton
11 North Jackson Street
Little Rock, Arkansas

THOMAS DEAN
W. 27602
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

   The data which follow in regard to Thomas Dean (name shown also as Deen) were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 27602, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War.

   The date and place of birth of Thomas Dean and names of his parents were not given.  Thomas Dean enlisted in 1777, place not given, served as private in Captains Brown's and John C. Smith's companies, Colonel William Thompson's Regiment of South Carolina rangers, was in the battle of Stono and in the siege and battle at Charleston in which he was
taken prisoner by the British and held about two years or until the general exchange of prisoners at Jamestown, Virginia, then released, having been in the service more than three years.

   The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Edgefield District,
South Carolina. He was still living there in 1821 when he stated he was aged about sixty years. He died in Edgefield District May 10, 1827.

   Thomas Dean of Dean married December 24, 1912, in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Sarah Linn. The date and place of her
birth and names of parents are not shown.

   Sarah Dean was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Thomas, on her application executed October 17, 1855, at which time she was aged sixty-five years and residing in Benton County, Alabama.

 Soldier's widow, Sarah Dean, was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, also, on account of the service of her husband,
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SERVICE
S.C.

NAME
Dean, Thomas
Deen or Sarah

NUMBER
W. 27602
BLW 15156-160
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Blank
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Mr. Justin

Please write a 
letter to Mr. Rice
Also, Commending his 
prudence.

Jani
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The State of Alabama
Calhoun County

   Be it known that before me the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and authorized by law to administer oathes, personally appeared Sarah Dean, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who is named in any original certified in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy.

   "Department of the Interior"
   Widow's Pension

   I certify that in conformity with the 2nd Section of the act of February 13, 1853.

   Sarah Dean, widow of Thomas Dean, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 13th of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

   Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fourth day of February (one thousand eight hundred and fifty four)

Seal

R.M. Cleland
Secretary to the Interior 

Examined and 
Countersigned
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

(B745)
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that she has not intermarried, but continues the residence of the above mentioned Thomas Dean; and that she now resides in the County of Clenborn [SP], Alabama, and has resided there for the last 14 to 16 years, last passed, (except that within the last year a new County Called Cleuborn, including her residence, including her residence, has been proved for & is about being organized) and that pervious thereto she resided in the State of South Carolina; of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied; and the contents of the foregoing declaration was made known & said Sarah sworn before signed by her.

   Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th day of April 1867.

D.P. Forney Justice of the Peace

Sarah (her X Mark) Dean

   The state of Alabama
   Calhoun County

   On this 17th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven; personally appeared before me, A. Woods, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, the same being a court of known, Sarah Dean, aged about seventy seven years; a resident of the County of Cliaborn, in
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said State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person that she represents hereself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has heretofore received her pension, under the certificate in her said declaration mentioned up to the 4th March 1861.  

That she has not drawn her pension, nor any part thereof, due her subsequent in said 4th March 1861; that the same is due her-that this application is more to obtain the amount of pension due her now in arrears.  That during the time from 4th March 1861, up to this time she has had no means of support, but the charity and kindness of her friends and neighbors, all of whom are in very humble circumstances, and that she has not borne arms against the United States, or in any manner encouraged the Rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause:  That from age and loss of her eyesight, she is unable to labor for a lively hood.

Sarah (her X Mark) Dean

Also personally appeared before me Elisha Busby, and J.D. McCellen who I credible persons, residence
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residents are of Cleaborn, & the other of Calhoun Counties aforesaid, and who being duly sworn say, that, they were present and saw Sarah Dean make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that from the appearance of the applicant, & their acquaintance with her, they believe she is the identical person that she represents herself, and that they have no interest in this application.  
Elisha Buzby
S.D. McClelen

   Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17th April 1867.
A Woods, Judge of Probate

   I further certify that D F Forney whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is a Justice of the Peace & was such at the time duly qualified & that all his official acts are sought to be entitled to full faith & credit.

Given under my hand this 17th day of April 1867.

A Woods, Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Calhoun County

   Know all men by these presents, that I
Sarah Dean of the County of Cleaborn and State of Alabama, a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Hampton C William, of the City of Washington, D.C. my true and lawful attorney and agent, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Washington DC.  The pension due me from the 4th day of March AD. 1861, to the 4th day of March AD 1867. 

Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of April 1867 -
Sarah(her X Mark) Dean

The State of Alabama ⎬
Calhoun County

Be it known that on this the 17th day of April 1867, personally came before the undersigned Probate Judge of said County, Sarah Dean whose name signed by her mark, to the above power of attorney, and acknowledged the said
power of attorney to be her act and deed, and
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
said Sarah Dean, and know her to be the identical person the accompanying papers represent her to be.  In
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testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court hereto on this 17th day of April A.D. 1867.

A Woods, Judge of Probate  [seal]
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Army No.
Revolutionary Widow
Act 187 $

[stamp]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
NOV 11 1871.
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Be it Known, That I Sarah Dean do solemnly swear that I am the identical person named in an original Certificate in my possession which
certifies: No. 3745.  That Sarah Dean widow of Thomas Dean who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is described on the Pension Roll at the rate of ninety six dollars    cents per annum.  Commencing on the 4th day of March 1861 to continue during life unless she should again marry.  In which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
   Given at the Department of the Interior this fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.
   And sign by M.T. Otto 
   Acting Secretary of the Interior
   and by James W. Morgan
   Acting Commissioner of Pensions

   That I have not intermarried, but continue the widow of the above mentioned Thomas Dean.  That I have resided in Cleburne County State of Alabama for one year past.  Also do hereby constitute and appoint 

[handwritten notes on side of document]
to be filed Sarah Dean Widow
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my true and lawful attorney my true and lawful
for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in State of my pension from the 4th day of June 1871 to the 4th day of September 1871 witness my hand and seal this 16 day of September 1871.
   Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence
Elisha Busby-

A.A. Kerr
Justice of the Peach
for Cleburne County
Alabama

Sarah (her X Mark) Dean  [Seal]
Post office address
Edwardsville Alabama

State of Alabama
County of Cleburne   SS:

   Be it known, that on the 16 day of September 1871, personally appeared before me the above named Sarah Dean and exhibited her pension certificate dated the 4th day of October 1867 and made oath, in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing statement.  Subscribed by her and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her for act and deed.

Andrew A. Kerr
Justice of the Peach 
for Cleburne County Alabama
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State of Alabama 
County of Cleburne    SS:

I W R Hunnicutt Judge of & Ex Offcio Clerk of the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew A. Kerr is a Justice of the Peace of said County duly qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of March 1871 and will expire on the 7th day of November 1871 and that his signature above written is genuine. 

    Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 6th day of November 1871.

Wm. R. Hunnicutt
Judge of & Ex Offcio Clerk
of the Probate Court 

State of Alabama, County of Cleburne   SS:
  Be it known that on the  day of  187 before me personally appeared the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney      and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money his is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney by any pledge mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer and that he does
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not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above named, before me.

Pension Agency

No.
$

Received of 1871 Agent for paying Pensions
Dollars    cents being for    months   days Pension due to Sarah Dean from the   day of 1871 to the day of     1871 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

Elisha Busby

Sarah (her X Mark) Dean
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Restoration       D.C. 3.745
Brief in the Case of Sarah Dean Widow of Thomas Dean a private who served in the Revolutionary War.

Calhoun County and State of Alabama
Act 3rd Feb. 1853.

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

A suspended pensioner in the roll of Claborne at $96 per annum paid to March 4, 1861 - old certificate has been returned.

Identity by Atty of Widowhood properly shown

Restored Oct 2 1867 to a pension of $96 per annum commencing March 4 1861.

Col Frack
Examining Clerk,

Name and residence of Agent.
M.J. Turnley
Jacksonville
Alabama.
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Brief in the case of Sarah Dean widow of Thomas, 
Benton County and State of Alabama
Act of February 3 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or support by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum

Allowed $96 per annum to commence Feb 3 1853

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner by credible witnesses

Identity and widowhood proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Martin & Forney 
Jacksonville
Alabama
Examining Clerk.
J C Gray
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[Handwritten on the back of document]

Sarah Dean
Application
For
Restoration of
Pension Roll of
Act of 3rd Feby 1853.

[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
SEP 2 1867

MJ Turnley
Jacksonville
Alabama
Attorney Pro
Applicant
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Jacksonville Ala
18th April 1867
J H Barrett, Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Sir
   Enclosed please find an application of Sarah Dean, widow of Thomas Dean, Private in the Revolutionary War for amount pension due her from the 4th March 1861 to 4th March 1867.

Causes over which she had no control have prevented her from getting her pension since 4th March 1861. There being to pension Office, nor agent at Mobile Ala, this application is made to your office, with the hope that she may receive her pension at once as her destitution is absolute and unless relief comes very soon, it will come too late. She has appointed H. C. Williams of your City her agent to receive receipt for, & remit to her the money.  

Hers is a case of extreme necessity and I hope will be favorably considered.

It is respectfully submitted, if the act of Congress of 4th February [blotch] does not authorise her justify
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the striking her name from the Pension Roll Because she is not guilty of the acts in said law mentioned and she has had no notice of any accusation being referred against her, and she has had no trial upon any charge, suit, or accusation, coming within the pension of said act of Congress, and 4th the law [illegible] her to be, as she is in fact, and truth innocent of any offence against the laws or constitution of the United States.  And 5th and lastly it validated articles five and six of Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

She has in addition to the recent declaration, appended affidavits as to her loyalty to which it is hoped will be satisfactory, and that her pension will be paid.

Please answer and oblige the suffering pensioner.

I your Obedient Humble Sevant.

M.J. Turnley
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M J & J G Turnley
Jacksonville, Ala

Apl 17.  Rec'd Apl 22, 1868

Asks the Atty.  Genl to prosecute
an Atty of this City for not paying 
to a pensioner money collected
by him as her Agent.

Attny General's Office
22 Apil '68

Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions
We have no information 
of the case or of
pensioner concerned in it.

John M Binkley
Asst Atty General
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3745 
Jacksonville, Ala.
17th April 1868

To Atty General U.S.

Sir,

   One the 11th January 1868, we, as attornies [attorneys] for Mrs. Sarah Dean, Widow of a Revolutionary Solder, (Thomas Dean) enclose to Clinton Rice Esqr. of your City, her application, with letter of Attorney, authorising (authorizing) him to draw her pension, from 4th March 1861 to 4th Sept 1867, at $96 per annum all properly certified; with directions, to remit funds when drawn to us, at this place, by express, via Selma Ala. care of John D Fullenwider, Depot Agent Blue Mountain Alabama.  Enclosed we send you a copy of our letter covering application & letter of Attorney to said Rice.  We got no answer from said Rice, up to 20th February /68, and we then addressed him on the subject, and also [illegible] to the Pension Agent, Robert Clark of your City, no answer from Rice.  Clerk answered, money paid to Rice on 17th January /68-$624.00- Wrote to Rice again-not answer, he did not think it safe to express-He or his traveling Agent expects to be in this County, by 25th March at furthest April - But no money yet - Is it not your duty to prosecute him?  Please answer.  Yours MJ & GT Turnley

[writing alongside of page]

P.S. We [illegible] Rice again on 2nd April last, [illegible] him to express the money to us.  But no answer, & no money yet.
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(Copy)
Jacksonville Ala
11th January 1868
Washington City, D.C.

Clinton Rice Esqr.

Dear Sir,
   Yours of 3rd December last came duly to hand with enclosures:  please find enclosed herewith Sarah Dean's application, with power of atty. anthorizing you, as her Agent, to receive her Pension from 4th March 1861, to 4th September 1867 and oath of allegiance, all properly certified, (we hope) with letter addressed to the Treasurer of the U.S. as any other proper [illegible] officer of the U.S. Government, whom it may concern.  We hope the papers are all right and that the poor old lady will get the money this time.

You will please forward the money to me at this place, by express, via Montgomery and Selma, Ala.  Care of Depot Agent, Blue Mountain Ala.  Remit either in green Backs or in two or three sign drafts on New York.  We do not want it in one draft, because our merchants seldom use drafts of that size.

Respectfully,
MJ & GJ Turnley
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Jacksonville Ala
28th August 1867
Hon. James H Barrett
Commissioner, Pension
Office, Washington D C

Dear Sir,

   Enclosed please find application of Sarah Dean, widow of Thomas Dean, a pensioner under Act of 3rd February 1853, 2nd Section, to be restored to Pension Rolls.  Her affidavits, and proofs (affidavits of Elisha Busby & S D. McClelen,) taken 17th April 1867, before A Woods, Probate Judge of Calhoun County Ala. with the Certificate of said Probate Judge, & County, seal attached of date 28th August 1867 - also accompany said application and also; the Original Certificate under which she claims is enclosed marked Exhibit A.  

Hoping that his application is in conformity with the present requirements, & that the pensioner will soon be relieved,  I am Respectfully,
           M J Turnley
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Samuel V. Niles,
ATTORNEY,
No1733 J Street,
bet, 17th &18th
Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. Feb 24th, 1874,

Hon. J.H. Baker,
Comm'r Pensions
Sir:
   In the matter of the claim of Mahala C Busby, for refundment of expenses incurred by her during the last illness of Mrs. Sarah Dean, widow of Thomas Dean, who was a Revolutionary Solder, I have to inform you that my correspondent W.T. Howell, Esq. states that it is impossible to procure original receipts or bills for expenses, etc.  See Mr. Howell's letter to me herewith respectfully enclosed.
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together with your letter of Nov 18, 1873, and I will be much obliged if you will let me know what course it will be necessary for the claimant, under the circumstances to pursue.

Very Respectfully,

Lewis Wills
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Cleburne County Alabama
Edwardsville Nov. 6th 1871

Wm. T Colins Penson Agent
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

   I herewith forward claim of Sarah Dean Pensioner to 6th of September.  Said Sarah Dean died the 17th day of October last and is due also her pay from the 4th day of September to said 17th day of October.
   Now I wish to know how I shall proceed to collect what is due her after the 4th day of September last.  Also state if you wish her Pension Certificate returned to the Department.  Write to me at Edwardsville Ala. and give me the information necessary that I may get the remainder.  I am her son in law and I have [illegible] at the funeral expenses and as her creditor need it.

Elisha Busby
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Rev Wid
3745
Sarah Dean
Thomas
Ala
9.26.73
Pad in June
4.1871 - in
Sept

Act Feby 3

{stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
SEP 19 1873
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Samuel V. Niles.
ATTORNEY,
No1733 J Street,
bet. 17th & 18th
Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. Sept 15th 1873

Hon. J.H. Baker,
Comm'r of Pensions;

Sir:
   The heirs of Sarah Dean, widow of Thomas Dean, died, of Clebourne Co., Ala, allege that said Sarah Dean, was a pensioner on acct. of the services of her husband during the Revolutionary War, and at the time of her death Oct 31, 1871, six months pay was due said pensioner, for which application was made to the dept, but no response rec'd. 

   I will be obliged if you will advise me as to the condition of the case.

   Very Respectfully,
   Lewis Wills
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Sarah Dean
Jacksonville, Ala.

May 15 Rec'd May 20 1868

Complains of being swindled 
by C. Rice an Attorney of Washington
D.C. & asks the Atty Gen'l to 
prosecute him.

Atty Genl's Office
20 May 68
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.

a previous letter, of like
import has been previously
referred.  A copy of our
reply to the writer is
respectfully submitted herewith.

John M. Binckley
Asst Atty Gnl
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Jacksonville Ala.
15th May 1868
Atty Gen. U.S.
Washington D.C.

Sir
   Clinton Rice, of our City, as my agent under special power drew from Robert Clarke, Esq. pension pay Agent for District of Columbia, arrears of Pension due me, as Widow of Revolutionary soldier, Thomas Dean (Act 3rd Feby /53) on 17th January 1868, $624.00.  As for letter of Wm Clarke, I also acknowledgement of said Rice for letter.
   I further charge, that said Rice has failed to remit said money to me, or my attornies, at this place for expenses, as directed, at time he received power of atty to draw said money.  
   I am a poor, blink, helpless Widow on absolute sufferance; am unable to pay counsel to collect, or to prosecute him.  Will you do me the kindness to look into this matter.  Is it your duty to prosecute him?  Please [illegible] to me, care of Mr. J Turnley & Son;

Sarah Dean

P.S. I wrote you several days ago, but have no answer.
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[Document is too dark to read]

Samuel Dean
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(Copy)
Attorney General's Office
Washington May 20, 1868

Madam:

   Your letter of the 18th inst. complaining that a person named Rice, resident or doing business in Washington City, has withheld moneys drawn by him as your agent, from the officer paying pensions within the District of Columbia, and asking the Attorney General to prosecute him for his misconduct, has been received.  A previous letter of like import has heretofore been received from you, and was promptly referred to the Commissioner of Pension.
    The Attorney General is not the regular prosecuting attorney of the government, the duty of instituting criminal proceedings being devolved by law upon the District Attorney for the District in which the crime is committed; in this case, Edward C. Carrington, Esq., for the District of Columbia.  But cases arising in official intercourse are usually
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investigated by the Office of Department having charge of the branch of public business affected by the offence, and the District Attorney is accustomed to receive information of the same, and of the expediency of prosecution, from the proper officials.
   Your present letter, like the former, is referred to the Commissioners of Pension, who is believed to possess facilities for bringing parties to justice who have abused the confidence of pensioners.
    Respectfully,
   Your obedient servant,
   (signed) John M. Binckley,
   Assistant Attorney General.

Mrs. Sarah Dean,
Care M.J. Turnley,
Jacksonville, Alabama
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Back of document
[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
FEB 25 1874

Commr. Pensions
Nov 10/73
Sarah Dean
R
Sprague
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Jacksonville Ala
Feb 4 1874

Saml V Niles Esq.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
    Yours of 9 [illegible] is to hand, and in answer to which I beg leave to say, that the claim of Mahala C Busby for bearing expenses of the last sickness of Sarah Dean widow of Thomas Dean who was a Revolutionary Soldier, cannot be supported by the "original bills & receipts" as she was furnished with the supplies on hand for the family.  Any amount of evidence can be furnished the Dept. that Mrs. Busby was at all the expense of the last sickness & burial of Sarah Dean, although no separate bills of expenses can be furnished of supplies purchased expressly for her.  Please investigate & see if such proof as I have mentioned will properly authenticate the claim & let me know at once, as Mrs. Busby is a widow & very poor.
   Very Truly
   W.P. Howell
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F.N.S.

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office
Washington D.C. Nov. 10 1873

Sir,
   Referring to our communication of the 7th inst. enclosing claim for arrears in case of Sarah Dean, deceased.  No 374.  File No 27.602.
   I have to inform you that said claim must be supported by the original receipted bills of expenses paid by claimant.
   Return this letter with reply.
   Very respectfully,
    C.W. Seaton
    Acting Commissioner

Samuel V. Niles, Esq.
No. 1733.  Fst Nev.
City.

Vol 8 Page 67.
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State of Alabama
Calhoun County    SS

On this 17th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, personally appeared before me Probate Judge of said County of Calhoun, the same being a Court of Record, Sarah Dean, aged seventy seven years, a resident of the County of Cleaborn, (formerly Calhoun) in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Dean who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Mobile, Alabama, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned*, that.  That she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 as follows, in the said County of Calhoun, until by the formation of a new County within the last year, her residence is included in said new County, called Cleaborn; that during this period her mans of subsistence have been, the charity & kindness of her friends and neighbors, all of whom are in very humble circumstances; she being herself blind, and from age unable to labor for a livelyhood [livelihood] and that she has not born arms against the government of 

*Marked Exhibit A.
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the United States, and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the day of 1861, it being in full up to the 4th day of March 1861.

   This application is made for the purpose of securing the restoration of her name to the pension Rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being had to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension Office, to substantiate her original claim, and that
she has not intermarried, but continues widow of
the said Thomas Dean.
   Sarah (her X Mark) Dean

   Also personally appeared Elisha Busby, of the County of Cleaborn, and S.D. McClelen of the County of Calhoun Alabama, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Dean make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the
identical person she represents herself to be
and they further swear that they have no
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interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that she is, & has been loyal to the United States Government - as they believe.

Elisha Busby
S.D. Mclelen

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of April A.D. 1867; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim and I further certify, that, the contents of the foregoing declaration were made known to Sarah Dean, the applicant, before she signed the same.

   A Woods, Judge of Probate

I, Sarah Dean, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing of rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves; so help me God;  Sworn and subscribed before me this 17th April 1867.
   Sarah (her X mark) Dean

   A. Woods, Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Calhoun County

   I Alexander Woods Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that the two foregoing affidavits made by Sarah Dean were sworn to & subscribed by her before me and attested by me on the day & year of their respective dates, that she signed her name to each by making her mark not being able to write her name.  I further certify that the other foregoing affidavit made by Elisha Busby & S.D. McClelen was sworn to & subscribed before me and attested by me on the day and year it bears the date and that the same was signed by each, Busby by making his mark and McClelen by writing his name.  I further certify that the certificate marked Exhibit "A' hereto attached is the original Pension Certificate of the said Sarah Dean (Numbered 3745).

    All of which I certify under my Hand and the Seal of said Court at office in the Town of
Jacksonville Alabama on this 28th day of August AD 1867.

A. Woods Judge of
Probate
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Exhibit A.
17th April /67

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIRO
WIDOW'S PENSION.

[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE.
SEP 2 1867

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb 3, 1853,
   Sarah Dean widow of Thomas Dean who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
   Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

BW Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
S P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Pension Office
January 26/54

Sir, 
Please report time of
last payment to, or death of
written named pensioner
Yous 
F Burt Esq
& Aud Present.

S Cole
for Com'r

Thomas Dean, Act 1818.
Paid to 4 March 1827.  No
death

F. Burt
Auditor
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Pen: Acct /53. Ala.
Boynton
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Blank
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[envelope]

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Washington
D.C.
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Blank
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Dept Interior
Apl 10. 1867

Respectfully referred
to the Commissioner
of Pensions
John C. Cox
Chief Clerk

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT
OF THE
APR 6, 1867
INTERIOR
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Hon. O.H. Browning,
Secy. Interior

Sir, 
I get to request the necessary information 
may be furnished to enable me to review Mr. Turnley how to obtain what he desires for his client.

Please return the letter also.
with your replies
Your Obt Servt
Lewis E. Parsons
Willard Hatch
Assistant

8th Apr '67


W Clarke
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[Envelope]

Hon James A Morgan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Attorney General's Office
Official Business
John M Binckley
Assistant Attorney General.

[stamp]
Washington D.C.
JH
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[Envelope]

Hon James A Morgan
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Attorney General's Office
Official Business
John M Binckley
Assistant Attorney General.

[stamp]
Washington D.C.
JH


Justin
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ACT OF JUNE 6, 1866. -- CIRCULAR No. 31/2. )
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE,
186
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D
1862
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I have referred to you for examination ___ late a __ in Company __of the __Regiment of __, whose application for increased pension, No. __, is pending in this Office.
  He was pensioned on account of __.
Should be present himself, please examine him with care, and report to this Office the nature and extent of the disability, and state
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Received. D
April 23 1868
Cert 3745
M
Clinton Rice
was charged
with retaining
a large amount of
Pension.  He 
subsequently explained
& paid the money
to Pension Agent in
this City.  The case might
go to files.

[signature illegible]
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Additional Declaration  

State of Alabama
Benton County

   On this the 17th day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared in open Court, before Alexander Woods of the Probate Court of Benton County & State of Alabama, Sarah Dean a resident of said County & State aged sixty five years, who first being 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
1853- or any act of Congress applicable to her case.

   That she is the widow of Thomas Dean who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt. Thompson, State of South Carolina, Regiment commanded by Col. Butler.  She is not positive as to the Captain & Colonel, but the officers under where her husband served, were known after the War.  Gen'l Butler and Col Thompson.  

   That her husband was taken a prisoner at Charleston S.C. and was confined as a prisoner of war between 21 months & two years.  That her husband was also in the battle of the Stones.  She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Dean 34th December 1812, in Edgefield District State of South Carolina.  That her maiden name was Sarah Linn, that her said husband Thomas Dean died 10th April 1827.  That she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear more fully by reference.
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to proof furnished in her application, while
was suspended Jany 28th 1854.

   She further states that there is no public
or Private Record of her marriage, with the
said Thomas Dean - That she is informed that
no public Record of Marriages are kept in said
State of S. Carolina - That the Private Record
was destroyed, several years ago.
   Sarah (her X mark) Dean

  Sworn to and subscribed the day year above written before me Alex Woods Judge of the Probate Court of Benton County in open Court and I hereby certify that after the above was written down it was correctly, and audibly read over to the said Sarah Dean and by her afterwards signed as afore stated.  

   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office as Judge of the Probate
Court of said County & Exoffico Clerk of the said Court at office in the town of Jacksonville
Benton County Alabama.  17th day of February AD 1854.

A. Woods Judge of
Probate
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
You will please address to the
case of Martin & Forney
Jacksonville, Ala.
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September 15, 1939

Mrs. Nell R. Morton
1115 North Jackson Street
Little Rock, Arkansas

BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a Thomas Dean who served in the Third South Carolina Regiment, also that of a Thomas Dean who, you state, was granted two hundred fifty acres of bounty land in Washington County, Georgia, in 1784, and the record of Edward Maxwell who also had bounty land in  Washington County, Georgia, in 1794, for service in the Revolution from South Carolina or Georgia.


   There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any Edward Maxwell. The bounty land which you state that soldier and Thomas Dean received in Washington County, Georgia, in 1796, may have been granted by the states from which these soldiers served, as your citations do not pertain to United States grants.

   A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office reveals one claim for pension only, for a Thomas Dean of South Carolina.  His record is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1115 E. Jackson St.
Little Rock, Ark.
Aug. 9th, 1939

Veteran Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

   Will you please check your records for the pension of Thos. Dean who had serviced in the 3rd So. Carolina Regiment, Jan. 1, 1778 and also in March 1780, the last under remarks.
"Third Regiment in Garrison at the Siege of Charleston in the year 1780. Am particularly anxious to have the names of his children and his wife's name.

   There was a Thos. Dean who had bounty land [handwritten "not us"] in Washington
Co. Ga. in 1784, one such entered under survey 175, p. 89; the other 21st of April, 1784, "entitled to a bounty and pay for services In
Washington Co. Ga.  He was cert. by Col. E.
Clarke.  I thought this might be the same man, and have will of Thos. Dean in Mercer Co. KY in 1807.

    Have you the pension record of Edward Maxwell, who also had land in Washington Co. Ga. in 1784.   Don't know if his service was in S.C. or Ga. but some of the family lives in Dorchester Colony S.C.  Edward's will is recorded in 1788 and David Maxwell is Administrator of his estate.

  Thanking you for this information, I am,

Sincerely,
Nell R Morton.
Mrs. N. R. Morton)