Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,733, Archelaus Dean, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dean Archelaus
S. 21.733
CONTENTS

N 11,746 Vermont
Archelaus Dean
Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Barney of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Whitney in the Mass. Militia for 7. months, Private $23.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1833 and sent to Marshall Miller Esq. Dummerston Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 1833 11.66
$58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 60

Duplicate certificate issued
1. Feb. 1844 sent to M. Miller, Esq.
Newfane, Vermont

Archelaus Dean - Application for Pension Windham County Maine
March 1833.
24949
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State of Vermont. County of Windham On this 18th day of March A.D. 1883 personally appeared Nicholas Dyer a resident of Marlborough in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, and his oath, made the following deposition, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was drafted in Taunton in the county of Bristol State of Massachusetts the last of July or the first of August 1778 for six weeks in Capt. Rufus Barney's company Ephraim Crossman was Lieut. Colo. Whitney's Regiment marched from Taunton to Freetown, thence to Compton where Howland's ferry, then was carried in boats to Rhode Island remained there two or three weeks, was at the Fort called Brattle Hill Fort, at the time of the battle between the Americans who were commanded by Gen. Sullivan, and the British, he will recollect seeing the Americans retreat from the top of Quaker Hill preceding the British, until the Americans came to a wall, behind which they lay until the British came when the Americans rose, fired, and the British retreated up the hill he saw the same maneuver take place several times. He was not in the battle, - the old men, those unwell and the boys were left to guard stores, Fort, and cattle - he, with the troops left the Island on Sunday, does not recollect the day of the month, served four or five weeks, was taken sick and left behind. Capt. Barney told him he might take care of himself sent for his Father who carried him home. Enlisted again in Woodstock Windham County Conn. about the middle of June 1781 for six months - marched to and joined the Army at Peekskill in the State of New York - served in Capt. Riley's company - he does not recollect the regiment - a month or six weeks after he joined the Army he, with others, was called out to go on fatigue, under Sargeant Goram who was not with us all the time, there was three or four Sargeants at different times, while he was on fatigue, was employed on the east side of North River building what was called, Connecticut huts, all the time after first went there until he was discharged in December 1781 - does not now recollect the day of the month, received a written discharge which he has lost - he knows of no person by whom he can prove his services, except Abner Richmond, whose affidavit he herewith transmits to the War Department.

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 Mansfield Bruce, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Town of Wilmington, and that William Hill, who has signed the same, is a resident in the said Town of New Haven, both in said County of Windham, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
— I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Archelaus Dean for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of and seal of office this 10th day of March, A.D. 1833.
James Elliot. Probate Register.

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.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers upon his oath, as follows:
1. Was born in Taunton Mass. Oct. 21 - 1761 - 2. Has a copy of the record of his age, which he received from James Williams who was then Town Clerk of Taunton - 3. Lived in Taunton when he was drafted and first entered the Army - The time he enlisted for six months lived in Wadsworth Conn. - Has lived in Guilford, Brattleboro and Danmaston; now lives in Marlborough county of Windham State of Vermont where he has lived about thirty years more last part - 4. The first time he served in the army he was drafted - The second time he entered the army he voluntarily enlisted for six months - 5. Recollects Gen. Green, Col. Whitney, Col. Barney, Col. Riley - was not acquainted with many officers as he was employed, from the main army, as above stated - Has stated the general circumstances of his services above - 6. Received a cañon discharge from his six months service which he has, long since lost - 7. He refers to Ebenezer Morse Esq. John Philips Esq. Isaac W. Hills, Isaac John Grant, as to his character for veracity - and Mansfield Bruce and William Hills as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
Nicholas Dean
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Mansfield Bruce a Clergyman now residing in the town of Wilmington in said county and William Hills of Waitsfield in said county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Archelaus Dean who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. - Wm Hills Mansfield Bruce
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation

No 24/49
Archelaus Dean Windham County Vermont
admitted
7 mo Private $23:33 \frac{1}{3}
Marshall Miller, Danmorton Vermont
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RHW

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
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 a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, 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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Archelaus Dean Windham County Vermont
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. 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.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1 Aug. 1778 1 private Col. Green, Col. Whitney 71 years Traditional evidence & Cluigman's Certificate, witness certified credible   Vol June 1781. - 6 - " Col. Barney, Colonel Whitney County of Bristol one living witness certified credible   7 Col. Riley 3 rd Penn. Reg. Chapachunt papers correct  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians 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, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ 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 country 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.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) 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 (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) _____, who has 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.
I, _____ 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

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.
[k] 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 is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

821733
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Archibald Dean , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1 78 1 mo priv Barney Whitney Mass   June 8 1 6 " " Riley 3rd Mass Regt "                          
Battles engaged in, None Residence of soldier at enlistment, Taunton Mass Date of application for pension, March 6 1833 Residence at date of application, Marlborough Mass Age at date of application, Born Taunton Mass Oct 21 1761
Remarks: _____
Very respectfully,
Dr J B Brown  2nd Wayne Ind
Commissioner.

Respectfully referred to Cummins of Renss for the information desired -
L. A. McCallum
Me

Finance Division,
JAN 7 1893
DR. S. B. BROWN NOS 15 & 16 BANK BLDG FORT WAYNE, IND
Bureau of Pensions.
Mr. Graves — Not having a personal acquaintance with Mr. McClellan, will you kindly ask Dr. Sivers to address him, or if he prefers to give me his address, for the purpose of ascertaining at the Pension Bureau, the following facts. If Archelas Dean (My Maternal Grandfather) a Revolutionary Soldier , received a pension about the year 1825. or at any time If so, the particulars for the granting of the pension. What Company and regiment he belonged to? It is believed he enlisted in Massachusetts.
Very Respectfully
Seneca B. Brown
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dec. 13 th 1892

I Abner Richmond of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that Archelaus Dean formerly of Woodstock, County of Windham and State of Connecticut now of Marlborough County of Windham and State of Vermont entered the service of the United States with me at Peekskill near West Point in the State of New-York about the middle of June 1781. We both served as privates in Captain Riley's Company in the Third Connecticut Regiment in which Company a Mr Holmes served as sergeant. We both marched together and from my best recollection and belief said Dean served than a period of six months. We were both discharged the 13 th Day of December 1781 and returned home together, the said Dean to his Father's in Coventry Connecticut and myself to Woodstock before and further Dependent saith not-
Dated at Ashford the 31 st day of January 1833
County of Windham, State of Connecticut ss. Ashford January 31 st A. D. 1833. Then personally appeared Abner Richmond and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me.
Mikael Reichman Justin of Peru

Windham County State of Connecticut ss.
Ashford January 31. 1833
I hereby certify that the above Richmond signature of the within deposition is a true and correct copy of the original and his statement entitled to credit
Michael Richmond Justice of Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Michael Richmond Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 2 d day of February A.D. 1833
Armin Bolles Clerk
Esq
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Jan 30 1844
Baltimore Md
Day
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Archelaus 32 for duty
Attachment for
Mr. Brown
J. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
The Commr directs that a request be made in the case

The Comm. directs that a duplicate be for in this case.
June 30 1841
Mr. [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
J. [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
J. [unclear]
Commission of Pensions Washington City

The Comm: directs that a duplicate be for in this case.
Jan 30 1844
Mr. [unclear], [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
Mr. [unclear]
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Mr. [unclear] Mt. [unclear] 32 for [unclear]
J. [unclear], Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

To the Pension Department of the United States I Archelaus Dean of Marlboro' in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, aged eighty two years last October, would respectfully represent, that I am a pensioner of the United States & have received a Pension for a number of years. Last year, that I rec d my Pension last September That I rec d $23.33. or $21.33 per annum I cannot owing to age & infirmity, recollect which of the aforesaid sums I do not rec d . That since last Sept. I have lost my Pension Certificate & am unable to find the same, & am unable to state how or where I lost it — I therefore hereby make application to the Pension Department to send me another Certificate that I may be enabled to receive my said Pension — Jan'y 25 — 1844 Archelaus Dean
State of Vermont } Same Jan'y 25 — 1844 Windham County ss. } Personally appeared the above named Archelaus Dean & made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed — Before me Chester Olds Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Fane June 25 A. D. 1844
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Chester Olds a Justice of the Peace, within said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, & that his signature, as such, within written, is genuine. Whereof I herunto set my hand & seal of said Court, the day & year above
app. written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Newport Jan'y 25 - 1844
Sir
I have for a number of years been acquainted with the applicant, Mr. Dean; he appears to have failed very much for the last year or two - is very poor & if it is consistent with the rules & practice of your department I trust you will comply with his request - Said Dean requested me to write you & requests that you transmit to me the result of his application -
Respectfully
Yours &c
M. Miller
late
L. G. Edwards, Esq.