Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5262, Seth Dean, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mark
Dean, Seth
N 5262
Ruth
B.L.W. 10.255-160-55,
CONTENTS

N. 18413
Vermont
Seth Dean
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dexter of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Larned in the Mass. Troops line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of August 1833 and sent to G. E. Mikes Barnard Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 113.32 Semest. allowance ending 6 Sep. 1833 28.33
$141.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 3 Page 60

Seth Dean
No 1111 5563

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this ninth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Seth Dean a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy Six 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. The first service which I performed was at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 to relieve the first Eight months men - I was called out in December of that year and was two months at Roxbury under Capt Samuel Dexter in Col. Larned's Regiment of the Massachusetts line - I then belonged to Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts and enlisted at that place -
In the year 1776 I performed a term of four months duty at Ticonderoga in Col. Brown's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops - I enlisted the forepart of August and my term was out in December following - I enlisted again in December 1776 for three months in Capt Stone's company in Col. Sparhawk's Regiment. Massachusetts troops under Lieut Genl Warner and was marched into the State of New Jersey to a place called Brimfield Brook I served out the time and was discharged the 13th of March 1777 - I was born at Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts on third day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty five

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. }
L. Marsh, Register
Seth Dean
We, Preston Taylor a Clergyman residing in Barnard and Samuel Richmond residing in the same place, 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 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
L. Marsh, Register
Preston Taylor Samuel Richmond
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 Preston Taylor who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Samuel Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Dean for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Seth Dean of Barnard in said County who deposes and says in answer to the interrogatories proposed by the War Department. Pension office, I was born in Hardwick in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts the third day of October in the year 1785.
I have no record of my age to my knowledge - When I was called into service I lived in Hardwick aforesaid - and moved to Barnard aforesaid and have lived there since the Revolutionary War. It was a volunteer in the service - My first service was under Capt Samuel Dexte - The next service under Capt Hamilton - and another service under Capt Stone - and Col. Sparkhawk and Brigadier Genl Jonathan Warner - These services were all performed in the Massachusetts line  Troops of Continental Line - and I am acquainted with Preston Taylor and Samuel Richmond of my vicinity - Seth Dean
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. At Barnard this 10th day of May 1833 - Then Seth Dean personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Geo. E. Wales Justice of the Peace
Given under my hand this 13th day of June 1833 I certify that Geo. E. Wales is a Justice of the Peace for Windsor County Heman Evarts

STATE OF VERMONT.
Hartford DISTRICT, County of Windsor
On this eighth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three , personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in said County of Windsor , Ruth Dean , Widow of Seth Dean a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved February 3 d 1853 , entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans," — but more particularly the 2 d Sec. of 5 d act. —
that she is the widow of Seth Dean , deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War , and served as set forth in his declaration made under the Act of June 7. 1832, and drew a pension in his lifetime of $56.66 per annum and was a private in the Massachusetts line .
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that she was married to the said Seth Dean , by Rev. Nasea Ballon, at Barnard , on the 12 th day of March , in the year Eighteen hundred and five ; that her said husband, the aforesaid Seth Dean a Revolutionary pensioner , died at Barnard on the 22 d day of November , A. D. 1851 , — that she was married to her said husband at the time above stated.
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Ruth Dean
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
John Porter Judge
I, Lyndon A. Marsh , Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ruth Dean , Widow of Seth Dean , for a pension. And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Ruth Dean , the signer above, is the widow of said Seth Dean , who was a pensioner of the United States at his death, and drew a pension in his lifetime of $56.66 per annum, & he died in Barnard , in said district, on the 22 d day of November eighteen hundred and fifty one .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at
Woolstock this eighth day of July
A. D. 1853.
L. A. Marsh Register

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont } ss. County of Windsor
On this 30 th day of March —
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. — Ruth Dean, aged 89, years a resident of Barnard in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Seth Dean, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was placed on the pension list roll of the Montpelier Vermont Agency and drew a pension in his life time of $56.66 per annum for his services in said war as will appear by the files and records in the Pension Department.
She further declares that subsequently after the death her said husband, Seth Dean, she made her declaration for a pension, under and in conformity with the second section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 and in pursuance to said act she was placed on the pension list roll of the Montpelier Vermont Agency as per certificate in her possession dated 17 th day of October 1853 at the rate of fifty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum for the services of her said husband Seth Dean performed in the Revolutionary War. She further states that she was married to the said Seth Dean in Barnard Vt. on the 12 th day of March A. D., 1805 by one Rev d Hosea Ballou Minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Wright, that her said husband died at Barnard Vt. on the 22 nd day of November, A. D., 1851 and that she is now a widow; and she would refer the
Pension Department to the files in their office for further testimony of the services of her said husband Seth Dean in the war of the Revolution, forwarded with his declaration. And she would also refer to the files in her case which accompanied her declaration for the evidence of her marriage to said Seth Dean and of his said husband's death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd , 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Col Billings Esq. of
her Ruth X Dean mark
We Mariah Dean and Charles D. Dean residents of Barnard in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Dean in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Mariah Dean Charles D Dean
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Col Billings Justice Peace.

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State of Vermont, Be it remembered that at Barnard in the Windsor County ss.) County aforesaid on this 12 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five Seth Dean and Ruth Wight both of Barnard aforesaid were duly joined in marriage by me. Hosea Ballou
Recorded March 12 th 1855
Pr Samuel Topham Town Clerk
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - 12 day of March.
Salmon C. Thayer Town Clerk of Barnard.
I Salmon C. Thayer above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Barnard with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Salmon C. Thayer Town Clerk.
State of Vermont, Barnard July 5 th 1853 Windsor County ss.) Sworn to before me
Rollin Richmond Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Rollin Richmond
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature
to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 10th day of August , A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams Clerk.

EBB
Rev. S. P. Webb
Communion of Indians Washington City D.C.

Appeal of Ruth Dean, in favor of Geth Dean,
Union Co.,
Vermont.
$56.73
18413
Act 30 Feb., 1853.
Rev.
Am. $56.66 Rev
Annual Comy Feb. 1853, D. Ballinger,
Woodstock,
Vermont.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Re: act 153, 77, Bryant

LL
Proctor
Wm. J. Alimat Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Seth Dean P. see Maps State Land Rev War
1025-5-160-5-5-
Col. Billings Woodstock (H.)

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James Aikens
depo. for Seth Dean -
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for the ... I James Aikens of Barnard in the County of Windsor & State of VT. Testify & say that I was Well Acquainted With S th Dean then of Hardwick Worcester County State of Massachusetts that the S d Dean enlisted in Capt n Dexters Company & Col Lennards Regt. for the Service of two months & served his term in the Massachusetts Line y r affec d witness
State of Vermont } Barnard August 9 th 1832 Windsor County } This James Aikens personally appeared & took solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Jos. D. Dinsforth Justice of Peace
I also certify that James Aikens is a credible witness
State of Vermont } Windsor County }
Jos. D. Dinsforth Justice of Peace Woodstock County Clerks Office 14 th August 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Joseph D. Dinsforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County; and that the above is his signature
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above. -
Benj. Swan

Prince Haskell Depo. for Seth Dean

I Prince Haskell of Bennington County of Windsor State of VT of Lawfull Age Testify & say that I was acquainted with Seth Dean in the year 1776 then of Haverhill Massachusetts State of Massachusetts that He served in Captn Hamilton Company & Col Bruns Brig. Stationed at Mount Hope Nearly one Mile West of Ticonderoga for the term of four months of the Massachusetts Line & that I was in the same Company With Him & that I have lived in Bennington With him for More than 40 years & believe him to be a man of Truth & Veracity Prince Haskell
State of Vermont } Bennington August 9 th 1832 Winchester County } Then Prince Haskell personally appeared and took before me that the above affidavit contains the truth and nothing but the truth. I hereby certify that Prince Haskell is a credible witness
Joseph B. D. Mansfield Justice Peace Joseph B. D. Mansfield Justice Peace State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 14 August 1832, I Benjamin Swan County of } Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Joseph B. Mansfield is one of the Justices of the Peace within your said County, and that the above is his Signature. — In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix The Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, The day & year last above — Benj. Swan

5563
Seth Dean
✓
Admitted
17 months
H. E. Wales Esq
Barnard
v
Lyndon A Marsh
Hartford
Windsor lot

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 traditional 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 enquiry 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 traditional 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.

South Sea - Paris Co. 101
Letter Oct 18th 1898

Woodstock Vt. August 16. 1853
Sir I enclose the declaration of Ruth Dean Widow of Seth Dean a Revolutionary Soldier in order to obtain a pension of $56.66 per annum, the amount her husband drew in his life time
I am Respectfully your ob. Serv.
Orl Billings
Hon. Loren S. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Brief
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Brief in the case of Ruth Dean, widow of Seth, Windsor County and State of Vermont at 3 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of June 7. 1832, at $56.66 per annum - Marriage proved by a certified copy record certificate of clergyman - Identity of claimant, and death of husband proved by the certificate of the Register of the Probate Court of Hartford District, Vermont
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Seymour A. Marsh, Woodstock, Vt. O. Billings, Woodstock Vt.
Examining Clerk.

73.630
CON KILIMAN

Claremont Pa. April 13. 1855
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Ruth Dean widow of Seth Dean (a soldier of the Revolution) in order to obtain bounty land under the 8 th Sec of the act of March 3. 1855.
I am Respectfully your Ob st Ser Col Killings
Hon d L. P. Ward
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 7 th 1855.
W 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 travel roll of Capt. Samuel Dexter's Comp. Col. Learned's Regt. for travel 150 miles, from Hardwick. Roll dated Jan'y 1776. Roxbury Camp, to & from home. Also on pay roll for travel in Capt. Nathan Hamilton's Comp. Col. Samuel Brewer's Regt to return from Fort Edward 160 miles from Hardwick. Roll dated Feby 14. 1777. Roll endorsed 9 mos. from June 1. 1776 to Feby 6. 1777.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. H. McLaughlin Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oil Billings sent for libation of James Fletcher and Sam Dean. Nov 8.

Woodsboro Oct 2 Nov 2 1855
Sir
I have recd a letter from the Commission of Pensions which is as follows to wit.
Pension Office Oct 23. 1855
Sir
The certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass filed in this office in support of the claim of Mrs Catherine Fletcher for bounty land, shows that one James Fletcher was in the Mass Continental line under Col. Vieglov from 1777 to 1780. three years.
This could not be the husband of the applicant, as he alleges in his application for a pension, that he served in 1775. Eight months under Col. Brewer in Mass Militia; in 1776 - 8 months in Mass State Troops under Col. Whitney & Holmes; in 1777 - 6 months in Mass State Troops under Col. Cushing & in 1778 - 5 months in Mass State Troops under Col. Davis.
Yours Respectfully
B Moore
Col Billings Esq
Woodsboro Vt.
Please give me an other certificate covering the four last named terms of service in the Militia Service of Mass. as much as may be found, in order to meet the objections of the Department.
I have not recd a return of the application I made for the service of James Byams. I shall want

the survey of Smith's Dean of ship line for about 17 Months survey I should think, according to what person has drawn which is p. 56. 66.
If you send all of them, say what I am owing and I will send it by the first Mail.
I am Respectfully yours Col. Billings
N. Lyman Strong Esq. Pensin Club
Secretary of State's Office Boston
Mass.

Woodstock Pa December 12 1855
Sir
I forward "Record evidence" as required by your letter of the 23 d of October, in order to obtain bounty land under the act of March 3 1855 for North Dean leader of South Dean as Revolutionary Soldier.
I am Respectfully your Ob d Serv
Hon d J. M c Intosh Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.