Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14616, Abiezer Dean, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dean, Abiezer Mary
N. 14616
CONTENTS

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M r
To
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Israel Dean
in Taunton
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post paid
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DEAN, ABIEZAR (MASS) W 14616

New York August 31 st 1776
Honoured father
I take this opportunity to write a few lines to acquaint you that I am well as I hope will find you. We arrived at this place last Sunday, we are stationed about three miles from y e city up north river; captain Walbach with two ships of war lay about twenty miles up the river but we heard today he is moved down ten miles, there went up the river last night four row galleys and today one. We are now with several other vessels, we expect to hear cannon before many hours, I believe the Englishe rascals will never get down the river again. Last night the Genl. Brod. orders were read which informed us that the enemies whole reinforcement was arrived at Staten Island & that an engagement would be very soon ensue. I hear of no soldiers dying with sickness since we arrived at this place we heard last Sunday that four men were poisoned with chocolate which they drank in y e market, we have not been up in July yet we have a barracks almost finished which we lay in last night before which time we lay upon some boards with some laid upon the fence for a shelter; our company are all very healthy and in good spirits for my part I was of never much honesty in my life for no more at present but I remain your most affectionate son
Dutiful Abner Dean

2437
Mary Dean v Kap.
admitted 7 mo 26 days $26. \frac{21}{100} act 7 July 1838 on roll real v hazur 24 Col. L. Hales for 6 Jan to 1 Apr 1788, 2.26 no papers
it Am
A. Babbett. Dumton. Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mary Dean a resident of Taunton — in the county of Bristol aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Abner Dean late of said Taunton deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, as she verily believes five months or more in Seventeen hundred and Seventy six under Capt Cobb , supposed to be Capt. Simon Cobb — said service was performed in the state of New York —
She further says as she believes that the said Abner Dean served one month or more in Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven or Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight at Rhode Island under Capt Samuel Fales —
She further says as she believes that the said Abner Dean served one or more campaigns in the war of the Revolution, other than the abovenmentioned; but she is unable, by lapse of time, loss of memory and old age, to state the particu- lars — She therefore refers to the rolls for the evidence to support her claim to a pension for the services of the said Abner Dean aboven- tioned —
She is not aware that there is any person living who was with the said Abner Dean either of the campaigns aforesaid — She has a letter in her possession & which will be hereto annexed & in the hand writing of the father of the said Abner Dean , which he wrote to his father in 1776 while in said service tending to show the first above- mentioned service — Other letters will be annexed —

The further says that on further reflection she thinks that the second service abroad was performed in Narragansett Rhode Island

I James Groat of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I have the custody of the records of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, which was established previous to Seventeen hundred and eighty - That among said records are what purports to be records of marriages solemnized in said County of Bristol - Immediately after the records of the doings of said Court of Sessions at their September Term 1785 I find a record purporting to be a record of the marriage of Abieser Dean & Mary Leonard - The record is in substance as follows - viz -
"Mr Abieser Dean to Mary Leonard of Taunton "January twenty fifth Seventeen hundred "and eighty one"
"The six above marriages were consummated "by the Revd Ephraim Judson of Taunton" and I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, so far as relates to the marriage aforesaid, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows - "Jany. 25. 1781"
James Groat } Clerk of the Inferior Judicial } Courts, Court of Common Pleas } & Court of County Commissioners and } for said County of Bristol -
I James Groat above named, depose & say that I hold the Office above mentioned & that the above is a true extract from the records of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in my custody, with the exception above named as certified by me -  James Groat } Clerk as aforesaid

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. September 22 d . 1838
Subscribed there to by the within named James Stuart Esdaile
Before me J B Barrett Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I, Andrew Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Andrew Barrett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court this twenty second day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight. A Barrett

I Joseph W. Dean of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, aged thirty nine years, do testify & say that I am a son of Abner Dean late of said Taunton, deceased, that said Abner Dean died in February eighteen hundred & twenty six, leaving a widow, who is my Mother, viz, Mary Dean. I further testify & say that my said Mother, Mary Dean, has not been mar- ried since the death of said Abner Dean, but has remained a widow ever since. Sep: 1. 1838. Joseph W. Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. September 1 st 1838. Then appeared Joseph W. Dean made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. the said Dean, being a credible witness.
Before me A Basset } Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Basset whose signature is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Basset

She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Dean — on the twenty fifth day of January — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one — that her said husband, the aforesaid — Oliver Dean died on the day of in February eighteen hundred and twenty six !
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness Jos. M. Dean
For Mary  X Dean mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I  Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that Mary Dean the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate are  is  his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A Bassett

So Israel Young in Salem X — Jan 22 — X

Post Paid —
Spalt Grog
5/6

DEAN, ABIEZER (MASS.) W 14616

No 1 Harlem new york october 21 st 1776
see Father.
Dear Father Your letter of y e 30 th  by which I was glad to hear that you, our friends were in health, which blessing I hope will be continued to you at present, but we are but poorly provided for having no barracks many tents we are obliged to build huts of logs living but few hours as we shall soon be better provided for since General Dowd has not been heard of retreat, he was seen after the heaviest firing once. Struck very naked in beaver of him we are not able to tell. Dowd, is in spring and has not heard of since y e retreat, he was seen after the heaviest fire was over. beside of the way being not very well it looks most likely he was taken. most company that came out with him lost their packs and for Kingsbridge I left my best coat but the coat was found in the ens pack. By Ensign Knapp's pack which was lost, y e remainder of my pack quits the shot was in Elijah Knapp's pack which to tender without firing last Wednesday went up north river. They were fired upon from our fort they had got nigh two miles past us, they were without some execution several balls struck them one of y e tenders ball which damaged her so much that she was obliged to run under repair her before she could sail. They are now to an anchor in Sapon miles up the river where were clear and by y e means of y e enemies at a place called Frogg's Point, in the afternoon some fleet of ships transports the young men were ordered to cook three days provision and to lie upon it night but we hear to day that the enemy met with some remarkable obliged to retreat, we expect a decisive engagement before many days, being so far advanced that it is imagined they will make their seen. Ensign Dowd being very ill with the camp disorder red to y e persons might be half our company and of it for at present respects to all inquiring friends, more of it present but I remain y e all son
Stanton
Wüster Dean,

post paid
post paid
of John Abel Lee Pease in the Continental army

DEAN, ABIEZER (MASS.) W 19616

Jackson September 30 1876
Dear son
I Read yours dated September 14 I am at present in good health and all our friends as I hope these will find you at a time of health at present. This Day I received a letter from William's daughter of Captain Simon Williams of a Revival of you. you informed me that Day you wrote to me you were to march to Kings Bridge I hope you were so happy as to arrive there without losing your pack we hear that Salvella can be moving which caused great Mourn now. I won't have you write to me the first opportunity I remain Loving father I remain at present
Great Dean,

Massachusetts 757
Mary Dean
widow of Abiezer Dean
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars & 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
5 th day of July 1843
and sent to A. Bassett
Taunton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 40.

Massachusetts
Mary Dean
widow of Abiezer Dean. Decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ in February 1826 - at Bristol C o in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Fales _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass: militia line for 7 months & 26 days private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 - Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1839 and sent to A. Bass- ett, Taunton Mass: _____
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 78.63 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept: $13.10
$91.73
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Stuart Clerk, Book A - Vol. - 1 - Page 82

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14616
Mary Dean Widow of Abiezer Dean On Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 757
Many seen
admitted
Hm. A. Hale
Then A. H. R.

State of Massachusetts } Jo- Bristol County - }
On the twenty-ninth day of May 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol aforesaid, Mary Dean a resident of the town of Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid aged 86- years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abizer Dean late of Taunton deceased, whom she believes served in the war of the Revolution, but in consequence of her advanced age and the loss of memory she is unable to insert the rank her husband held in the army, neither can she tell the names of the officers of the regiments he served in - The annual amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844, was Twenty Six Dollars & twenty one Cents, - She further declares that she is still a widow Subscribed in presence of Mary L. Dean Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Mary Dean who made the foregoing declaration is personally known to me Mary her X Dean mark Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I James Groat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Gregory Robinson Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate is a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Farmington, this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
J. Groat

2193
Admit, private $ 216. 27.
Map. Agency Send to A. Bapett Taunton Map.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. On this twenty first day of April 1843. personally appeared before me Godfrey Robinson a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid Mary Dean widow of Abner Dean a resident of Farnton in the county of Bristol aforesaid aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress. passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abner Dean who was a soldier in the army of the revolution as she verily believes, and served as she stated in her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. to which she refers for the particulars of his said service. That under the last mentioned act the annual amount of her pension was twenty six Dollars and twenty one cents. She further declares she is still a widow.
Subscribed in presence of
Joseph W. Dean
Mary her mark Dean
Mary L. Hartshorn.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace
This may certify that Mary Dean who has subscribed to the above declaration is personally known to me
Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Wiltshire ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in: For said County do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Twenty second day of April 1847. A. Barrett

New York a young man in (splashed) the company from Boston
DEAN, ABIEZAR (MASS.) W 14616

Taunton August 31 st 1976
Dear Son
After my Ref KLS to you wishing you all Happiness I would let you know that all our Friends are all in good health As I hope these will find you except Rachel Lincoln who is in a poor state of health at present your Aunt Smith Remembers Her Love to you I am like to finish my hay this day it being fair weather as we have had but two or three days in a week since you went from here Benjamin ... Samuel ... have to work next Monday with ... all floors ... have a ... of it ... yours ... from you as often as possible ... at present but I Remain your most affectionate and loving Father
Israel Dean