Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2798, James Dean, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dean James or Benjamin Eunice
R 2798
CONTENTS

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved on the 15 th of May 1828.
I James alias Benjamin Dean of Middleburgh in the county of Schoharie, in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for, and during the War, and continued in the service until the termination thereof; at which period I was a Private in Captain Walker or Paulding's company in the Second Regiment of the New York Line. But I have no recollection that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress, passed the 13 th of May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the Pension List of the United States. And further I declare that I enlisted and received my discharge at the close of the War in the name of James Dean — that on my return home from the service I took the name of Benjamin Dean only at the request and solicitation of my Mother who for family reasons desired an alteration since which time I have without distinction been called both James and Benjamin. I further declare that I have received Bounty Land from the State of New York for my Revolutionary services, and that when I sold it, prosecuted and recovered for it as James Dean. I further declare that some months ago I made application

to the War Department for a Pension under the act of 1818 not then knowing of the act of Congress of 1828 — that in order to establish my claim I personally called on John Dubois of Poughkeepsie a Revolutionary Pensioner, who recognized me and gave me his affidavit of my services which affidavit is now on file at the War Department. I further declare that I was found entitled by the Secretary of War, but hearing then of the act of 1828 I preferred to avail myself of the provisions which it offered, but from a misconstruction of the forms which were sent for that purpose, I was induced to believe that it was necessary to obtain the testimony of two persons who were personally acquainted with my services and it was not until lately I learned that this was not required. I further declare that the Discharge I received at the close of the war has been long either lost or destroyed — Witness my hand this Third day of February 1830
James alias Benjamin Dean his mark
Before me Joseph J Boert a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie in the State of New York personally appeared this day Freeman Stanton, and Oliver Spencer — of said County, who did severally make oath that James alias Benjamin Dean by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a

Soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this third day of February 1830
John G. Gebhard Jr. Clerk
I John Gebhard Jr. clerk of the court of the county of Schoharie in the State of New York do hereby certify that Joseph I Boerst before whom the aforegoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this fourth day of February 1830
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the Court of common pleas in & for Schoharie County
State of New York county of Schoharie p.
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that on the fifth day of June 1829 satisfactory evidence was adduced to the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid that the before mentioned James alias Benjamin Dean was known and distinguished in the army of the Revolution by the name of James Dean.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 4 th day of February 1830
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York, Orleans County ss.
On this the 16 th day of September 1853. personally appeared before me Lewis Zimmerman Justice of the Peace in & for the town of Shelby, County & State first named, Lucy Cole of Shelby County of Orleans & State of New York, of the age of 35 years, who being 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 the 3 rd Feb. 1853 granting the renewal of half pay to certain widows &orphans." Said Lucy doth hereby declare that she is an orphan daughter of James Benjamin Dean and his wife Eunice Dean - that her father was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - that said James B. Dean enlisted for a period during the war & remained a soldier in said war till its close. This applicant further saith that the said James Benjamin Dean applied for and obtained a Pension for services about the year 1831 or 1832 - which  the said Pension was not received till the death of James - and that since said time, nothing has been received by either the widow of said James or the said applicant the daughter of said James B. Dean, and she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of said act. above named - and further

This Deponent saith that. Sworn to before me this 16 th day Lucy Cole of September in the year 1853.
S. Timmerman of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I hereby Certify that S. Timmerman Esq., ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } Sworn before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature sub- scribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 28 day of Sept 1853 Dan H Cole Clerk.

Medina Sept. 30 th 1853
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Sir - The applicant, Mrs. Cole is very poor and apparently a very excellent woman. She feels that she is entitled to the advantages which the Pension Laws secure for her, & being thus indigent, with a small family looking to her for support, she makes this application, hoping to be aided.
Yours &c.
John S. Puler

REJECTED
2. 798.
P. O. Exner Dean widow of Service: Jas Benjamin Dean
Enlisted: Heir of _____, 18
Discharged: Jas Benj. Dean , 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

M rs Original paymt 1036 1822 Revolutionary Claims.
985
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 Feb 1830.
James Alias Benjamin Dean of Middleburgh - in the county of Schoharie - in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Walkers company, in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
17 th February 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Dean in the New York line . It further appears that James Dean  not is now on the pension list of the  any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Albany Feb
correct No 58,197

Greenville Greene Co NY February 9th, 1830 }
To the Hon Secretary of the Treasury
Honoured Sir
I transmit to you herewith the application of Mr Dean for pay under the act of Congress of 1828—
In presenting this application, I would remark that, some months since Mr Dean, not knowing of the act of 1828, applied for a Pen- sion under the act of 1818. He made this ap- plication in the name of James Dean, but not until ample and satisfactory evidence was adduced to the court of Common Pleas, before which his papers were executed, that he served in the Army of the Revolution in manner as stated in his declaration under the name of James Dean. He was found entitled by the Secretary of War, but at his own request no certificate was issued, as he wished to avail himself of the provisions of the present act— In making this application however, I have deemed it both right and proper, to make a full and explicit statement of every circumstance in relation to his change of name. Although I am fully persuaded, from his general character as well

well as from the testimony he has been able to adduce that there is nothing in it, which will not bear the strictest scrutiny
Please direct the returns to me into this place I have the honor to be with high respect Your oft Serv t
Lewis Wakeley
P.S. It is Mr Doane impression that "Walker" was his captain and "Paulding" his Lieutenant but his recollection is not distinct
Suff

Rec d 20 Feb 1830.
County of Schoharie
On this fifth day of June 1829, personally appeared in open court being a court of record commonly called the court of common pleas, held at the court house in the town of Schoharie, in and for said county, resident in said county James Dean, between the age of sixty and seventy years, but his exact age he cannot tell who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said James Dean, enlisted for during the war sometime in the fall of the year 1780, or 1781, in the State of New York, in the company commanded by Captain Walker in Colonel Cortland's Regiment in the line of the State of New York, on the continental establishment. That in the absence of Captain Walker, this deponent thinks, one Lieutenant Pandorf took command of the company and this deponent understood that he was promoted to Captain. That he this deponent continued to serve in the said corps till the end of the war, when he was discharged from the service at a place called Snake Hill, near Newburgh, Orange county, in the State of New York. That previous to his enlistment aforesaid he served in the militia of the State aforesaid. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any other state that he knows of, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. First he was then able by his labor to support himself and family, and since he has been of insufficient ability to support himself and family, and since he thought of applying for a pension, he was informed that he would have to prove his services and that he had not been able to find any of the officers or soldiers of his company till sometime in April last, he then found in the county of Dutchess, in the State aforesaid John Duboy, who served in the same company and whose affidavit of service is hereto annexed.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May,

1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not now, has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real Estate I have none.
Personal property: 2 Sointers, 2 Jack plains, one smoothing plane about 6 inches, 6 or 7 augers, 1 table 1 pine chest, a few old knives and forks, some earthen and tin plates, 2 silver platters, one common teapot, a few tea cups and saucers, a basket a dozen spoons, one shovel and tongs, 6 common shovels, one spade, 3 small kettles, eight lines, one roaster, and some churning. That since the 18th day of March 1818, no changes have been made in my property.
I am a wagon maker by trade and able to work some, I have a wife about fifty eight years of age, and one daughter living with me about fourteen or fifteen years old my wife is not ragged but able to do some house work. That the whole of my property is not worth above twenty dollars ($20).
By his mark James X Dean
Sworn in open Court this 5th day of June 1829 John Sedhard Jr. Clerk

I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schuylkill, do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said James Dean did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of June 1829
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schuylkill

State of New York
Dutchess County ss: John Dubois of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows and is acquainted with James Dean now here present that this deponent in the summer or autumn of the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty one as this deponent believes and recollects and about eighteen or twenty months before the close of the war, enlisted in Captain Walker company of Infantry in the Second New York Regiment in the line of the Army of the Revolution for the during the war of the Revolution, and served in the same company until he was discharged at the close of the war on the disbanding of the Army at Snake hill near Newburgh in the State of New York, that this deponent had before his enlistment served part of one term of nine months as a Clady man - And this deponent further saith that the said James Dean was in the same company with this deponent during his nine months service as Clady man and enlisted at the same time with this deponent in Captain Walker company aforesaid for during the war, and served in the same company until the disbanding the army as aforesaid and was discharged with this deponent. and further this deponent saith not -
John Du Bois
Sworn this 16 th day of April 1829 before me
A Raymond Justice of the Peace in and for said County
I certify that the above John Dubois is known to me and is entitled to full credit as a witness -
A Raymond Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Dutchess County ss: I Henry J. Fraser clerk of said County do certify that Alfred Raymond whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of the date of said affidavit one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Dutchess and that I am a compe-

ted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily be- lieve the signature of A Raymond to the said affidavit to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 16. day of April A D 1829
Henry Braver Clerk
30:068

1828
Journal of H. H. H. ...

Pension Office 15th June 1842
Hon. John H. Eaton
Sec. of War Washington
Penson
Schoharie Co. N.Y. June 10.

Pension
Pension Office 15th June, 1842
Hon. John H. Eaton
Sec. of War Washington
Schoharie Co. N.Y. June 10.

Pension Office 15th June 1849
Hon. John H. Eaton
Sec. of War Washington
Pension
Schoharie Co. N.Y. June 10.

No. 20 Feb 1830
Nchohave June 15th 1829
Dr. Sir:
I herewith forward the papers of James Dean, who is desirous of being placed on the pension list. According to the best information which he has had, the officers of his company are all dead; so that his services cannot be proved by them. He has, after considerable trouble and inquiry, been able to find one living witness of his services, which I hope will be considered sufficient. I have been instructed, by a letter from J. L. Edwards, Esq. dated April 7, 1827, that the service of a soldier must be proved, by an officer under whom he served, or that of two other credible witnesses, certified to be such, &c. —
Now Sir, if the testimony of one credible witness on which would be sufficient to ground a recovery of any civil demand, or even hang a man, I can see no just reason why it ought not to be of competent evidence of the revolutionary services of a soldier. I hope and trust that the evidence forwarded in this case, will be considered sufficient.
Hon. John H. Eaton
Your obedient Servant Elias Holliday

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
Be it known that before me Elish Pickinson a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared David Gorney, and Eva Gorney, and made oath, in due form of law, that each deposed and saith that they reside in the town of Middleburgh, in said county and state and that they were well acquainted with one Jonas Bergamon Vernal and his wife Emma now both deceased, and that they were the very identical parents of Lucy Vernal now the wife of one Henry D. Cole and further their deponents saith not.  Subscribed and sworn to before me This 10th day of September 1853
His David X Gorney mark Eva X Gorney mark
Elish Pickinson Justice of the peace Sarah Ann Slain
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Gorney above named, and have been for more than twenty years, and know him to be a man of respectability and good standing in society and a man of good moral character, and that full credit
State of New York Schoharie County Clerk's Office } ss :
otherwise Justice of the peace
I, Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Elish Pickinson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 10th day of September 1853
Almerin Gallup CLERK.

State of Ohio } Sedgwick County }
Be it known that before me Elish Dickinson a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of said duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared David Gorney, and Eve Gorney, and made oath, in due form of law, that each before said day, that they resided in the town of Middleburgh, in said County and State and that they were well acquainted with one Jonas Bergamon Deuel and his wife deceased now both deceased, and that they were the very identical parents of Lucy Deuel now the wife of one Henry D. Cole and further these deponents saith not I swear and subscribed before me  This 10th day of September 1853
His David X Gorney mark Eve X Gorney mark
Elish Dickinson Justice of the peace Sarah Ann Main
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Gorney above named, and have been for more than twenty years, and know him to be a man of respectability and good standing in society and a man of good moral character, and that full credit should be given to his statements under oath or otherwise
Elish Dickinson Justice of the peace
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dean, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7033 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 16, 1796 to Ebenezer Drakeley, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.