Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2802, John Dean, New York

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New York  Dean, John R2802

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Revolutionary Pension Claim
Act of June 7, 1832
John Dean
N.Y.

Power of Attorney
to examine claims

Col. Anderson

Charles C. Tucker,
Attorney,
Present

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Power of Attorney,
Know all men by these presents: That I Seth S. Dean
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent
and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of John Dean for any 
amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 
(blank) or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said 
Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington
City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for
said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things
that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney
may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 23rd day of February 1854.
In presence of
Fred Emerson  ss. Seth S Dean
STATE OF New York Jefferson County ss.
On this 23rd day of February 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Seth S. Dean to me personally 
known and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose 
therein mentioned.
Fred Emerson
Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
in & for the County of Jefferson
STATE of New York
Jefferson County
On this 23 day of February 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace 
& Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Seth S. Dean
a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical 
person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is 
directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as 
my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Seth S Dean
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Fred Emerson Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
STATE OF New York
County of Jefferson
I, John L. Marsh Clerk of the County of Jefferson do 
hereby certify that Wes Emerson Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and
acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the 
Peace & Notary Public for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such 
are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed my official seal this
23rd day of February 1854
J. L. Marsh Clerk

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Revolutionary
power of atty
for heir of
John Dean
N. York
1832
Suspended
Filed 9 June 1853
F. E. Hassler,
Washington
Anderson
June 9/53

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary
Pensioners, &c.
State of New York
County of Jefferson
Be it known that before me
Frederick Emerson a Notary Public of the State of New York personally appeared
John Dean Jr.
aged 69 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of John Dean
who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New York
and that he died on the 13th day of September 1837 and that his mother named
Betsey died on the 29th day of May 1834, and that they were
married on the 14th day of February in the year 1779 and that they were residents of New Canon
in the State of New York and that they resided there (blank) years,  and that
he resides in Watertown Jeff Co N.Y. and that furthermore BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of
substitution -- F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in
his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government
Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of pension or Land, that may
be due him as son of John Dean who died leaving the 
same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF He has on this Eleventh day of April 1853,
hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal John Dean Junior
Witness: Sett S. Jean
Witness: Mary M. Landrow
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me on this
Eleventh day of April 1853-
Fred Emerson Notary Public
At the same time personally appeared before me
two credible and disinterested witnesses named
(blank) and (blank) residents of the aforesaid County and
State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for
himself, that (blank) has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that
(blank) was a Revolutionary soldier and that (blank)
was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the
(blank) of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Sworn to before me the day and year
first above written.
(blank) J.P.
of (blank)

to wit:
SEAL.
County of (blank)
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That (blank) Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his
name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of (blank) County Court,
this (blank) day of (blank)
one thousand eight hundred and (blank)
(blank) Clerk
*If a widow applies state the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

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27.355
John Dean
O Hungerford
Watertown NY

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Dean
P. Burchard Clerk

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states.

I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
John Dean for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court this fifth
day
of September 1835
P. Burchard Clerk

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State of New York.
Jefferson County, ss.
On this Fifth day of September 1833, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, John Dean a resient of Parmela in said County, aged Seventy four years,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob-tain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United State under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated. that he enlisted as a private in the 
spring of 1776 at New Canaan New York under Capt. Kellogg Col Whiting, St Col Wakeman, marched to Albany & Fort Ann where he was stationed and in that neigborhood, returned to Albany where he was discharged having served not less than three months.
Again enlisted about the first of May 1777 as a private at the same place, same officers for six months, marched to Albany, then to Fort Edward & there stationed, was taken sick, hired a substitue, and  then discharged after having served personally not less than five months & ten days.
Again enlisted at the same place as a private under Capt Bostwick, Col Whiting for three months in the Autumn of 1780. Marched to Palatine, was in hte Battle under Gen Van Rensselaer when Col. Brown was killed then marched to Fort Schuyler where he was discharged after having served the full time for which he enlisted. ---- that he was born in Canaan Connecticut in 1759. Knows of no record of his age has no documentary evidence, but expects to proove his services by Jonathan Townsend & Josiah Townsend that he neer had a written discharge  Since the Revolutionary War he has resided in New Canaan - Galway N. Y. & Parmela is present residence

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27.555
John Dean



O Hungerford
Watertown - Agr
New York

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War Department,
Pension Office,
Sir:                                               Nov 11th, 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has 
been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in tablular form. On comparing these papers with the following rule, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done. These points to which our attention is particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with brace, (thus: }). You will, when
your return you papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them, and
you will, by compiling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement showing the Service of John Dean
Period of when service was recorded Duration of the claimant's service Years Months Days
Rank of the claimant Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service Proof by which the declaration is supported
1776 Spring of     3 Private Col Whiting 76 years
                                            Capt Kellogg
1st May 1777       5 "            Same officers stationed at Fort Edward
Autumn 1780       3 "            Col Whiting
                                            Capt Bostwick

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions

No troops at Fort Edward after July 1777

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms
Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
On this
day of
County of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
of
aged (c)
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the county through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension
by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
{To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: --For---year----months, and ---- 
days, I served as a ----. For months and - days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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John Dean
NY son 1832

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

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[Envelope]
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
[circular stamp]
WATER TOWN [illegible] MAY [illegible]
[sideways left]
D
John Dean
N Y Jun 1832
[sideways right]
Cole

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Dean, John
NUMBER
R.2.802
CONTENTS

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REJECTED
21802
John Dean
died in 1832
Enlisted: (blank)
Discharged: (blank)
Application filed: (blank)
Alleges: (blank)
Re-enlisted: (blank)
Attorney: (blank)
P. O. (blank)
(blank) Recognized. (blank) Contr
(blank) Cert. of Dis.   Searched for (blank), 18(blank)

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Watertown May 1 1855

Commisstionor of Pensions Sir

I being the only lawful Heir of John Dean have made applicaton for it back Pension for services in the Revolutionary wars In the first place I interested my claimes to D.C. Tasler
And I never could hear any thing more from him in about one year after I gave him the Power of attorney I likewise imployed E. W. Lewis also gave him power of attorney and there the concern has rested ever since I cannot get any informasion concerning it from either of the above named Persons and I have ben Advised to write you for informasion concerning it
if either of the Above named Persons has recieved anything on the said claimes I would like to be informed of the same or if my claim has been rejected if so for what Reson for if I am entitled to any thing I would like to know why it has not ben obtained and if otherwise please inform

your humble servant
Seth S.Dean

Direct to Watertown Jefferson Co NY

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New York

Revo
Joel Butler
Rejected
See letter to Hon G Woodlay (?)
Feb 4th, 1835

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State of New York
Jefferson County
I, Jonathan Townsend being duly
doth deposed say that he is sixty eight years of age
that he was well acquainted with John Dean during
the Revolutionary War then of New Canaan and now of
Parmela that he knows the said Dean enlisted
into the service of the United States in 1776 under
Capt Aaron Kellogg Lt. Col Waterman and served
about three months. That he said Dean again
enlisted in 1777 under Capt Kellogg, Col. Whiting
and served five or six months.  
That he again enlisted in 1780 under Capt Bostwick
Col Whiting and served about three months-
Subscribed & sworn so before
on this 6th day of September 1833
CH Knight J.P.  Johnathan Townsend
I certify that the above deposed is a credible person.
CH Knight J.P.

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State of New York
Jefferson County
C.L. Peleg Burchand, Clerk of the said County do
certify C H Knight
before whom the within affidavit
purports to have been sworn was at the date of the sworn
One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County
And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and
verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his
proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and the seal
of the said County this Sixth day of September 1833
Peleg Burchand Clerk
& David Finley, Dep Clk

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State of New York
Jefferson County 

Josiah Townsend being duly sworn oath depose ________ that he is    _________ years of age, that he was well acquainted with John Dean during the Revolutionary War, they of New Canaan, now of Parmela that he knows that said Dean enlisted into the service of the United States in 1776 under Capt Aaron Kellogg, St Col Waterman served about three months. 
that he said Dean again enlisted in 1777 under Capt Kellogg, Col Whiting and served five or six months
that he again enlisted in 1780 under Capt Bostwick, Col Whiting and served about 3 months
Submitted & sworn to before me this 1 day of September 1833 Josiah Townsend
Enoch Clark 
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Enoch Clark

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State of New York
Jefferson County
I Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the said
County do certify that Enoch Clark before whom
the within affidavit purports to have been sworn
and who signed the within certificate was at
the date of the same. One of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the said County And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his
name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his
proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and the seal
of the said County this Seventh
day of September 1833
Peley Burchand Clerk
By. David Finley Depy

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John Dean

Hon. Danl Wardwell
M.C. 
Washington

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Watertown Jany 30 1834
Sir,
I will thank you to hand
the enclosed letter to Judge Foster.
Some time since I sent the
application of John Dean for a
Pension and received the enclosed
answer.
I have since seen Mr
Dean & he insists upon it that he
is not mistaken.
Mr Dean and
his two witnesses are substantial farmers
and of unquestionable veracity.  One of
them, John Townsend is a neighbor
of Judge Foster, and is esteemed as
perfectly honest as any man living.
Mr. Dean & both his witnesses swear
positively as to his services. and I know
not what further to do unless you
can aid me.
Truly yours
Humbly yours
Hon. D Wardwell