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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Kentucky /33
County of Henry  Grayson On this 26 day of January  February 1846 personally appeared before me James  Samuel a justice of the peace in and for the county of Henry  Grayson in the State of Kentucky Samuel Bean a resident in the County of Henry  Grayson and State of Kentucky aged Eightyfive out past 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 7. 1832. That he enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the year of 178 4 for the space term of Eighteen months with William Shively and served in the — Regiment of The Virginia line under the following named officers
James Dunlop Capt. That he resided in the County of Loudon in the State of Virginia when he entered the Army by enlistment for the term of Eighteen months That he was marched to Redstone Old fort / or to Pittsburgh and thinks it was to Pittsburgh where after remaining in service about four months he was Mustered out of service and discharged on account of the Termination of the Revolutionary war. That he served with an embodied corps

called into service by competent authority. That he was in the field or garrison from the time of his enlistment and subject to orders of his commanders during the time of his service and that he was not employed in any civil pursuit from the time of his enlistment until discharged as before stated - He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 -
Witness
Almon William
Stephen Day
Samuel his  mark (seal)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and in presence of the aforesaid witnesses David Adams of the County of Henry
State of Kentucky § 88.
County of
Henry
On this 26 day of February
1846
before me David Adams a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Henry and State aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Dean of the County of Henry and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn deponeth 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, the period of his enlistment, nor the exact time he was discharged as before stated nor under what officers he served. I further certify that the said Samuel Dean is by appearance of the age before stated and of the truth of his foregoing declaration

Declaration I am fully satisfied and further That the Said Samuel Dean is unable to visit the Court House of Said County to make Said Declarati- -on in Open Court without much risk and trouble which might prove injurious to him in consequence of his infirmities and advanced age given under my hand and seal this day and year before written. David Dean (Seal)
State of Kentucky § 89. County of                     §
Be it known That on this 2 day of March 1846. The foregoing declara- -tion of Samuel Dean and certificates of David Adams a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Henry and State of Kentucky was duly presented and read in Open County Court now sitting at New Castle in and for Said County And the Said Court do hereby declare Their opinion that The above named applicant was a revolutionary Sol- -dier and served as he states
Robt Samuel Presiding Justice of the County Court of Henry County —

State of Kentucky 533.
County of Henry 3
I David P. Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Henry County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Dean for a pension and I further certify that David Adams whose name appears to the foregoing certificates as a Justice of the peace was an acting Justice of the peace at the dates thereof in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature aforesaid is true and genuine and that Robert Samuel whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proceedings of said County Court is presiding Justice of the same according to law and the purporting signature of his is true and genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of March 1846 and that said Court is a court of record by having a clerk and seal of office and jurisdiction to unlimited amount - Given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written -
David P. Thomas

37262 May 11
Be Brigadier General James Dean
June 7, 1832
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James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.
Recd. Recd. in 4 months.
act June 1832
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James Dean
No 34320

No 37320
Samuel Dean
Ky
act 7 June 1832
Rejected.
Served but - 4 M. ands.
37262 May 11.
be Original Samuel Dean,
June 7, 1832
For Mrs. L. T. T. T. T. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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No 37320 Samuel Dean Ky
act 7 June 1832
Rejected. Rev'd Wm H Mundy.

Bloomington Indiana
May 8. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esqr Comr of pensions
Sir I send you enclosed the papers of Samuel Dean of Henry County Kentucky claiming a pension - It has been upwards of one year since I was written to; to prosecute his claim - To-day I received the papers I now send you and request your most early convenient attention be given the case and your decision communicated to me with any information necessary relative to it -
Respectfully your Oblt Servt
George W. Glandin

Reported Hudson Service last 4 Minutes

Know all men by these presents That I Samuel Dean of the County of Henry in the State of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint George W. Hardin of Monroe County in the State of Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me to obtain from the General Government of the United States of America a pension or arrears of pension to which I am now en- titled or may hereafter be entitled under any or all of the acts of Congress granting pensions to Soldiers of the Revolutionary War - I authorize my said attorney to use all reasonable and lawful acts to obtain the same in my name and for me and to re- ceive the certificate for the same or agree- ment of the proper agents or officers of Government of the United States as if I were personally present or acting I further give said agent the power of substitution and all of the acts of said Hardin or of his appointing I hereby confirm and ratify by virtue of these presents. Given under my hand and seal This 28 day of February 1846
Witness
his Samuel Dean Mark

State of Kentucky } 88. County of Henry } On this 16 day of February 1846 before
me David Adams a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Henry in The State of Kentucky personally appeared Samuel Dean of Said County and State aforesaid and acknowledged The foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed Given under my hand and seal The day and year above written David Adams Justice of the peace
State of Kentucky } 89. County of Henry }
I. Brien P. Thomas Clerk of The County Court of The County of Henry in the State of Kentucky do Certify That David Adams was an acting Justice of the peace in and for Said County at the date of certifying to the acknowledgement of the foregoing power of attorney duly commissioned and qualified and that his foregoing signature is True and genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix The seal of my office at New Castle this 2 o day of March 1846.
Brien P. Thomas

Washington City Augt 2 d 1846
J. G. Edwards Esq Board of Pensions
Sir The enclosed letters were received to day by me from Mr Hardin their object is explained by their contents, May I ask that you will give the case of Mr. Asher to which Mr. Hardin refers your earliest attention
Very Respectfully yours &c J. O. Davis

Secretarial extract of the General Pension Office, Washington D.C. to the Hon. James P. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions. July 27. 1846.
James P. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Sir The enclosed information to one of the Residing  Adams claim for pension was I presume sent by mistake as it is the first knowledge I ever had of any such person or claim - The 8 th of May last I deposited in the post office here some vouchers and papers purporting to be a claim by Samuel Bean of Henry County Ky. for a pension. Mr. Bean asserts that he engaged for "during the war" and was discharged after serving three or four months (if I mistake not) in consequence of the termination of the war - under which circumstance I encouraged his friends to assist him to make his application for a pension upon the belief that I had seen some rule of the pension regulations or decisions warranting his right for the time served if such was his engagement and proof of it could be established.
Yours of May 15. 1846. in the case of the claim of Mr. Margaret Asher decd. was replied to the 22 nd May last in which I stated that the proof of issuing license and the marriage bond by extract and certificate of the clerk of Jefferson County Ky. was forwarded to you the 27 th Feb. which I hope can be found in your department and give you proof satisfactory for the issuing a certificate in their favor. - Any information given me of the above cases.

wise be forth with communicated to the parties interest- -ed & I take the liberty to enclose this letter and yours of July 17. last before alluded to, to Col. Wm. Davis delegate for presented  and  for  the  purpose  of  his  presentation to you & etc. I am Respectfully Yours
Respectfully Yours J. G. Merrill
George W. ...

James R. Edwards Esqr of Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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James L. Edwards Esq. Q Commissioner of pensions Washington D.C.

Bloomington Indiana
November 13. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of pensions
Sir The claim for a pension by Samuel Bean of Henry County Kentucky for Revolutionary ser- -vices which you informed me under date of 17 th July last was rejected under act of 7 th June 1832. and so forth — as the agent of Mr. Bean I relied upon the act of 2 nd March 1833. to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7 th 1832. I have long delayed this address and request that you again investigate Mr. Beans claim and presume his engagement and services in the army are to be found upon record in your department further remarks upon said two acts of congress I deem unnecessary — If I am correct in the above sugges- -tions I desire an early reply as convenient for information decisive in the case — Very Respectfully your Oblt. Servt.
George W. Hardin

Drennan Ky
Septem 11. 1846
H. J. Woolfolk
Asks attention to Samuel Dean's prison case.
MS. 246
September 17. 1846
Prison Office.
Sam Dean Ky.
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Brook
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John L. Moore Secretary War Washington City
Dear
Dear Sir,
James M. [?] John L. Moore Washington City D.C. 246 Jan 11 1846
January 11th 1846

South Oremmon Hickory Co. Ky
Hon. Geo. L. Marcy
Dear Sir
You will please inform me if any papers have come into the Pension office making application to James Samuel Dean upon the Pension list. His papers and vouchers have been sent some months and he having heard nothing from the Department it is supposed by him that they have never come to hand.
Your early attention to the above will be taken as a great favor by Mr Dean
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servant.
W. J. Doreford

Washington City Augt 4 46
J L Edmonds Esq Head of Pensions
Sir The enclosed letter and certified copy of marriage certi- ficate, reached me last evening & as it is connected with the case I sent you on yesterday I hasten to lay it before you
Very Respectfully yours J. W. Davis

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2808
P. O.
Samuel Dean
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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4494.
Massachusetts
Beth Dey
Bristol in the State of Mass
was a Private  Private in the company commanded
Captain  of the  commanded
Col Walker in the Mass.
for 1 Mo 18 Ds Sea service (Marine
75 " 15 P -
Enscribed on the Roll of (Mass)
the rate of 60 Dollars 24 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Janu
1833 and sent (for
L. Stodges (St of Rep)
Arrears to 4th of Feb 1832 $90.66
Pension allowance ending 4/ Mar 33 30.22
$120.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. B. Blair Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 46.

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9.5.13.
Seth Dean

Seth Bean
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, BRISTOL, ss.
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Taunton in and for said County on the twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the Honorable HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Seth Dyer a resident of Raynham in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated in his reply to the fifth subjoined interrogatory; to wit: under Capt. John King, Lt. Noah Hathaway Ensign Abraham Hathaway, Col. Mather whose first name I do not know, commanded the regiment of Nathaniel Leonard was Col. Abiel Mitchell, Major; again under Capt. Noah Hall, Sylvester Jones Lt. Ensign Ephraim Crossman; in Col. French's regiment, whose first name I do not know; again under Capt. Philip King, Lt. Thomas Dean; in Col. George Williams's regiment; again under Capt. John Shaw; do not know who were the other officers; again under Capt. Jonathan Shaw, Colonel; Field Abiel Williams Lt. in Col. George Williams's regiment; again under Capt. Ichabod Leonard. I do not recollect the other officers; again under Capt. Noah Hall, Lt. Seth Williams. I cannot remember the regiments; again on board the Brig Hazard, Capt. John Foster Williams; and the particulars of these services he will state hereinafter under the fifth interrogatory.
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Raynham in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven .
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I do not know of any record of my age, I go according to what my parents told me.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I was living in Raynham when called into service and have lived there ever since;
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? I always voluntarily enlisted or volunteered.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I entered under Capt. King on the first day of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five and served eight months in the army besieging Boston; our company were stationed part of the time in Roxbury & part of the time in Dorchester, the enemy often fired on us when we were on guard or throwing up intrenchments; I remember Gen. Thomas in whose Brigade, and Gen. Washington's head quarters were at Cambridge; but I saw him once or twice in Roxbury or Dorchester; I also recollect the Connecticut troops there, and the regiment of Col. Cushing from Plymouth; Under Capt. Noah Hall I marched some time in February seventeen hundred & seventy six to Winter Hill in Cambridge, and served there two months, and was there after the British had evacuated Boston; I do not recollect the other troops who were near us; Under Capt. Philip King I entered and served near Warren & Bristol in R. Island State guarding the coast three weeks or thereabouts from any landing of the British in the month of December seventeen hundred and seventy six; Under Capt. John Shaw I entered and served one week on a similar duty in Tiverton in said State in April seventeen hundred and seventy seven; in the autumn of the same year I entered under Capt. Jonathan Shaw, and served one month at said Tiverton on similar duty; this was in what was called Spencer's secret expedition which was intended to drive the British from R. Island; but the British prevented our landing on the Island, and we guarded against their landing on the main; previous to this last service however in the spring of the last named year I had entered and served one month under Capt. Ichabod Leonard at Tiverton and at England Ferry in Little Compton in the State of R. Island guarding the coast as aforesaid. On the second day of December in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight I entered on board the Brig Hazard in the State Service of Massachusetts and served on board of said Brig till the twentieth day of the following April; during this time we cruised and made a number of prizes which were sent into Martinique & Boston; and particularly on the sixteenth of March 1779 we captured the Privateer Active after a severe conflict, and conducted her safely into Boston; Under Capt. Hall, in August seventeen hundred and eighty, I entered and served two weeks in the State of Rhode Island; we marched to Tiverton; and while there I was drafted out of the Company to go with a detachment to Newport, then occupied by the French & Americans, on an apprehended attack by the British; I staid there one or two days when the alarm being over I returned to my Company.
June 7. 8m. 2m. 25 days. 7 days. 1m. 1m. 1 day. 4m. 18 days. 16 days. 18m. 8 days.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if 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? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I was a private soldier, except during the months service under Capt. Ichabod Leonard when I was a corporal, and on board the Serapis when I was a private Marine; I had no warrant as corporal, and never a written discharge, such things were not usual in the State Troops or Militia in which all my aforesaid services were performed
7. State the names of the 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 reverend Enoch Sanford & the Hon. James L. Hodges & Godfrey Robinson of Frazisham.
And the said Seth Dean doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Seth Dean
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Baylies Judge of Probate.
WE Enoch Sanford - a Clergyman - residing in Frazisham and Godfrey Robinson - residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Dean who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy five 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 to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Enoch Sanford. G. Robinson
H. Baylies , Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Enoch Sanford - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman - resident in the Town of Frazisham in said County of Bristol, and that Godfrey Robinson who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies Judge of Probate. Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Dean - of Frazisham - in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

Washington D.C. January 18 th 1833
I do hereby certify that Abraham Plattner, Joseph Shantz, Elijah G. Lee & Deborah Priel, the witnesses herein named, and each of them, are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are members of the same legally qualified.
James L. Hughes
I, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of ... do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ... in said County, for a Pension ... day and year first above written.

1714. May Peter Dean of Raynham Bristol Co
Meals.
March 4 to 18 days Purch 13 - 16
16 06 $60.44.
Jan'y 12 1833
Hon. S. L. Hodges
AR
Agri Soc
A Babbett
Danaton B Co Meals.

BRIEF in the case of  Josh Dean  Raynham of Bristol Co in the State of Me. (Act 7th June, 1822.)
 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? 75 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 75 - May 8 Pirate Capt J King Col Walker   76 Feb 2 " Hale French   Dec 25 " King " Williams   77 - 7 " Shaw "   " - 1 " D- Williams   78 Dec 1 18 Corporal " Leonard   80 " 4 14 Marine Brig Hazard Capt Foster   Capt Hale  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Capture of Pirate Galise  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Raynham  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J H Sp Blair Examining Clerk.
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O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 10561.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your communication of the 31st ulto., referred to this Bureau by Hon. John M. Reynolds, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, in which you request information concerning the military records of Seth Deane and Nathaniel Hall, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Seth Dean made an application for pension on August 28th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Raynham, Mass., and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for four months and eighteen days' actual service as a mariner on board the United States Ship "Hazard" under Capt. John F. Williams; and thirteen months and sixteen days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John King and Col. Walker. He enlisted at Raynham, Mass.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Nathaniel Hall has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. This Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning him.
Such of the original muster and pay-rolls of the Revolutionary war as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the

Record and Pension Office, War Department.      Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned, for their services.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Ella L. Deane,
18 Webster Square,
Brockton, Mass.

5994
With Deane

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Dieth Dean of Bristol Co Pa. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes. NO And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes W
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ 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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Raynham August 15 th 1832.
This may certify that Seth Dean now Resident of Raynham Mass. Served as a private Soldier in a company of Militia in the American Revolution from the first day of May 1775: to January 1776. at Roxbury Mass. of which company I was a Subaltern Officer under Capt. John King of 8 th Raynham Abraham Hattaway
Bristol Co, August 15 th 1832, Then the above named Abraham Hattaway personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him Subscribed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 14 1832.
I hereby Certify. That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Seth Dean is borne on a Roll of "Captain John King's Company in Col. Timothy Walker's Regiment; and is therein stated to have served three months & five days from May 3. 1775. Also on a roll of Capt. Philip Kings Company, in Col. George Williams Regiment, which marched from Raynham in 1776 — & he is therein stated to have served twenty five days in Dec r 1776. Also on a roll of Capt. Jonathan Shaw's Company in Col. George Williams Regiment — & he is therein stated to have served one month and one day from Sept. 29 1777.
Also on a roll of Capt. Noah Hall's Company in Col. Mitchell's Regiment — on an expedition to Rhode Island — & he is therein stated to have served nine days in August 1780.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office; July 6. 1872.
I hereby certify; that on a Muster Roll of the Officers, Seamen & Marines of the "Brig Hazard in the Service of the State of Massachusetts Bay", in 1778, I find the names of Seth Dean and Asa Richmond , entered as Seamen; with wages at £ 2. 8 s. or 8 dollars per month. The length of service, however, is not stated; — I also find the names of said Seth Dean and Asa Richmond on a muster Roll for the Brig. Hazard, dated April 23. 1779, with the same monthly pay, and by said last mentioned Roll they are stated to have served from Dec. 2. 1778, to April 20. 1779.
Edward D. Dangs. Secy of Commonwealth.

I Joseph Shaw of Raynham in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am now eighty years old, and have been acquainted with Seth Dean of said Raynham before & ever since the American Revolution, that in the Spring of 1775. I Enlisted with the said Seth Dean and served as a private Soldier in a company of Militia in the American Revolution commanded by Capt. John King of Raynham in Col. Walkers Regiment at Roxbury near Boston Eight Months and the aforesaid Seth Dean served with me all that time 137 being Eight Months in said Regiment commanded by the said Col. Walker as a private Soldier & he is now in full life and Resides in said Raynham & I would further testify that in the Winter of 1776. I Enlisted as a private Soldier in a company of Militia in the Revolutionary War commanded by Capt. Noah Hall of Raynham in Col. Frenchs Regiment 22 and served in said Regiment two Months and the aforesaid Seth Dean served with me in said Regiment in Capt. Noah Halls company as a private Soldier all of that time at Winter Hill & Dorchester near Boston & that in 1780. in July or August of that year I Volunteered as a private Soldier and served 37 two weeks at Swanton in the state of R. Island in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Noah Hall of Raynham & the above- named Seth Dean served with me as a private Soldier in the same company all of that time being two weeks in said Revolution & is the same identical person that served with me Eight Months in 1775 & two Months in 1776 & two weeks in the year 1780
Joseph Shaw
Bristol ss. August 18 th 1832. Then the above named Joseph Shaw personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declara- tion by him subscribed Before me Geoffrey Robinson Justice Peace
I. Elijah Gucker of Raynham in the County of Bristol do testify and say that I am now Seventy-nine years old that I have been acquainted with Seth Dean of Raynham before & ever since the American Revolution that in December 1776. I served as a private Soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Philip King of Raynham three Weeks at Warren & Bristol 92 in the state of Rhode Island & the aforesaid Seth Dean served -

- Served with me all of that time in the same company being three weeks and that in the fall of 1777. I volunteered & served as a soldier in a company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Jonathan Shaw of Raynham at Tiverton in the state of R. Island 5 one Month and the aforesaid Seth Dean served as a private soldier in the same company with me all of that time being one Month, and that in April 1777. I volunteered & served as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. John Shaw of 4 th Raynham two weeks at Tiverton in the state of R. Island and the above named Seth Dean served with me in the same company all of that time being two weeks. Elijah Gush
Bristol Co. August 20 th 1832. Then the above named Elijah Gush personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace
I. Zebulon Field of Tanton in the county of Bristol & State of Mass. do testify & say that I am now seventy two years old & have been acquainted with the above named Seth Dean of Raynham ever since the American Revolution that in the Spring of 1777. I served as a drummer in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Ichabot Leonard in the American Revolution one Month at Tiverton & a place called Fogland Ferry in the state of R. Island & the aforesaid Seth Dean served with me in the same company all of that time being one Month I do not recollect who the corporals were
Zebulon Field
Bristol Co. August 22 d 1832. Then the above named Zebulon Field personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declara- tion by him subscribed Before me. Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Ingalls, Joseph
Former widow