Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35887, Samuel Dedman, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Dedman, Samuel Deadman or
8 35 887
CONTENTS

Sister John M. Intire 21 st Sept r 1849
15941 Indiana R
Samuel Dickman
Con d Aug t 2 d 1821. and sent to Clerk of Pike County, 6. H. Indiana
Pike Coy in the state of Indiana was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia for the term of three Years, July 1811
scribed on the Roll of Indiana the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 8 of July 1818
ate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov r 1819 sent to Battle Bg Vincennes Indiana
Died Aug. 18-1834 (from age)
years to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 111.25 mi-anl. all'ce ending March 1820 48.00 13 Mo. 24/31 4/30 $ 159.25
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Sam. Deaman Sergeant
C. S. Lewis Virginia Regt.
1777 - =
of July 10, 1777.
lik: He is not  admitted
The certificate of the Surgeon as to reduced circumstances Applicant is wanting - to say that he is "in reduced cir- cumstances in life, & needs the assistance of his country for support". -
Admitted

United States of America Indiana District 5 th
Be it remembered that on the eighth day of July, Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, personally came before me the undersigned judge of the District Court of the United States in & for the said District, Samuel Dedman, of the County of Pike, State of Indiana, who being duly sworn declareth and saith, that on, he believes, the twenty day of February, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, at Albemarle in the State of Virginia, he enlisted, for three years, in the company commanded by Captain John Marks, of the fourteenth Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col: Charles Lewis, of Wedons Brigade, under Genl: Green. That shortly after his enlistment, he was appointed a sergeant and continued in the service, in the said corps, for some weeks after the period, for which he had engaged, owing , as he believes, to his having been detached, shortly before, under Major Lucas, to conduct a number of pack horses, from Petersburg to Alexandria, when he was discharged the service at Albemarle , in the State of Virginia, but

The precise Date of his leaving the service, as he has lost his Discharge, he does not recollect - That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth - That he has no other evidence in his power, of his said services - That some years ago, his situation was prosperous, but owing to losses he sustained, is now in reduced circumstances - That he has entered two quarter sections of land, in the District of Vincennes, and paid the first instalment, and besides has a small stock of hogs, and a little other property - but he owes about eighteen hundred dollars, and which is more than all the property, he owns, or has a claim to, is worth - That he is in the seventieth year of his age, and unable, from bodily infirmities, to procure a subsistence from labour - That he, and his wife, seven years older than himself, and who, for many years, has been blind, reside with their son, from whom he derives his chief support - but who is also embarrassed, & insolvent - That he therefore stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and prays the benefit of an act of Congress.
Intitled

Intitled, "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service, of the United States, in the revolutionary war" Sworn to, & subscribed before me the day and year first- { Samuel Dedman before written —
B. Parke
I Benjamin Parke Judge of the District Court of the United States, in, and for the Indiana District, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Dedman did swear in the revolutionary war, as stated in the pending Declaration, against the common enemy — And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress —
Given the Eighth day of July, in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
B. Parke

I Benjamin Parke judge as aforesaid, do further certify, That from the character of Samuel Dushman, within named, I have no doubt of the truth of the within statement - and that from his situation in respect to property, he may justly be considered in reduced circumstances in life and needing the assistance of his country for support - Col o . Haysford certificate, and his letter to me are enclosed -
Given the 12 th Oct r . 1879
B. Parke

Samuel Deadman
Resp. see letter to Hon: R. M. Johnson, Senate U. States Dec. 21. 1820.
15.941
Deadman
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(1) District of Indiana } See
On this 27 th day of October 1820 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said district to wit The Pike Circuit Court in the County of Pike and declared to be a Court of Record by the Constitution and laws of said district Samuel Deadman aged Seventy two years next march President in Pike County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as followeth That he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain John Marks in the month of February or March 1777 in the regiment commanded by Col Charles Lewis in the Virginia line Entered for three years served the time out and was honorably discharged in Albemarle County Virginia, where he enlisted, That his original declaration was dated on the eighth day of July 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is 15.941 And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day

2/ of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 13 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities con- tracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
One old mare, one cow, ten grown hogs twenty nine pigs, six sows seven shoats, Large pot, small pot, one skilled One Tea kettle Cupboard furniture one four square poker table One payment on two Quarter Sections of Land never expected to be cleared out of the Office One axe One hoe That he is much indebted and that he is not more than thirty dollars due from others to him
Samuel Readman

That his accupation is that of a farmer from ill health and great age he is unable to follow it, That his family consists of three in number, himself his wife Mary aged Twenty-eight last april and has been blind fourteen years can knit a little but can do nothing like support herself and is otherwise very infirm, one orphan grand child named Elijah Gerald aged ten years But hearty boy
Sworn to and Declared on the 27 th day of October 1820 before the Judge of the Pike Circuit Court in Open Court
Henry Brenton
Thos J Withers
I John McIntire Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and sixty one dollars thirty seven

4/ and one half cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 27 th day of October 1820
John McIntire Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court

May 20, 1931.
Mrs. T. A. Boulware
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MRHP:ILL
Fulton, Ohio. Missouri
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35867, that Samuel Dedman was born in March, 1749.
He enlisted February 7, 1777 in Albemarle County, Virginia, served three years as sergeant in Captain John Marks' Company, Colonel Lewis' Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Pike County, Indiana, having moved there from Montgomery County, Kentucky. He lived then with his son, whose name is not stated.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Mary, who was born in April, 1742, and to a grandson, Elijah F. Gerral, aged ten years.
Soldier died August 18, 1834, survived by children whose names are not stated.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

June 17, 1955
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Samuel Bedson-S.35557 John Timberlake-S.37490
Mrs. T.A. Bedware 707 Court Street Fulton, Missouri
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35557, based upon the military service of Samuel Bedson in that war.
Samuel Bedson or Bedman was born in March, 1749. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Samuel Bedson enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, February 7, 1777, served three years as a sergeant in Captain John Marks' Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Regiment and was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He moved from Montgomery County, Kentucky, to Indiana, and was living in Pike County, that state, when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818. He was then residing with a son, name not given.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Mary, who was born in April, 1742, and an orphan grandchild, Elijah F. Gerald, aged ten years. He did not give the names of the parents of said grandchild.
He died August 18, 1834, leaving children whose names are not stated.
A brother of the soldier was living in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in 1819. His name was not stated.
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John Timberlake S.37490
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37490, based upon the mili

tary service of John Timberlake in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Timberlake are not shown.
John Timberlake enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1776, served in Captain Matthew Jonett's Company, Colonel William Dangerfield's 7 th Virginia Regiment and was discharged in 1778, at Camp Valley Forge. He stated that he was in the battle of Queen's Island in Virginia. (This was probably the battle of Gwyn's Island.)
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and lived in Madison County, Kentucky.
He died April 18, 1825, leaving a widow, Maria. There are no further data in regard to her and no names of children are stated.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 17, 1938
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20-5/ML
Mrs. T.A. Beilware 707 Court Street Fulton, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John, Samuel, Richard and William Dixon Bedam, and John or John Wren Timberlake, all of Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claims for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of John, Richard or William Dixon Bedam or Beadem. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of these soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The records of Samuel Bedam or Beadem and John Timberlake have been found and are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

mmms
November 21, 1924
Mrs. T. A. Boulware Fulton, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35887 it appears that Samuel Dedman or Deadman was born in March 1749.
He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia February 7, 1777, served three years as a Sergeant in Captain John Marks' Company, Colonel Charles Lewis' Virginia Regiment and was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.
He moved from Montgomery County, Kentucky to Indiana where in Pike County, he was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, at which date he was living with his son whose name is not given.
In 1820 he referred to his wife Mary who was born in April 1742, and an orphan grandson Elijah F. Gerrald aged ten years. Soldier died August 18, 1834 leaving children whose names are not stated.
Respectfully,
(a Res. in Montgomery Co Ky - 1819)
Commissioner.

for a statement of the military history of Samuel Dredman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 35-887.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 7, 1777 3 yrs. Sgt. John Marks Charles Lewis va.         
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated, prob. at Albemarle, Va.
Date of application for pension, July 8, 1818. His claim was alld.
Residence at date of application, Pike Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, B. Mch. 1749, Died Aug 18, 1824.  (date not stated)
Remarks: Soldier mar. Mary , who was born in Apr. 1742. In 1818 he referred to a son, name not stated. A grandson, Elijah F. Gerald, was 10 yrs. old in 1820.
B. Mch. 1749 Aug 18 1824

Mrs. J. C. Boulware 707 Court St.
Daughters of the American Revolution Charity Stille Langstaff Chapter Fulton, Missouri
Daughters of the American Revolution Charity Stille Langstaff Chapter Fulton, Missouri
War &
June 3 - 1935.
War & Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Am writing for Mrs. Sam Ellis for information concerning the Dickerson family John - of Orange Co. Virginia & brothers Samuel - Richard - William Dixon. Family traditions say there 4 brothers in Rev. War & John the sole survivor. Thanking you for any information for us Also about the Va Timberlake family John - John Wren Timberlake's family. Thank you very much.
Sincerely, (Mrs. J. A.) Jannie Boulware chap. Treas.

T. A. BOULWARE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW FULTON, MO.
April 25 1931
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Am trying to get information for genealogy of The Dedman's for D. G. R. Supplemental papers. Have the following references from The Mo. U. Library.
✓ John Dedman Dedman, Orange Co. Va.
— Dedman, Albemarle Co. acct. 1779- (134)
Richard Dedman B. P. D. — 78 Rev. Soldiers of Va.
Excerpts, List of Rev. Soldiers
Robert Dedman, B. W. War. 4 — 165
✓ Daniel OK Dedman, acct. 1779-80. 34 B.W. War 4 — 156. Page 134.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, Am gratefully, (Mrs. TA ) Fannie D. Boulware

Charity Stille Langstaff Chapter Multon, Missouri
Nov. 3 rd 1924
Pension Dept. Washington City,
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me records of the following names, copied from "Soldiers in Virginia"
Dedman (Albr marle) and accl 1779. 134
Dedman Richard. I. P. D. 78
Dedman Richmond, War 4. 158
Dedman Robert, B. W. War 4. 165
Dedman Samuel accl 1779. 80. 34. B. W. War 156,
"War (followed by numeral) a collection of Val. deering bearing on the establishment of the State deering and after the War, Rev.
Has John Dedman any Rev. War record?
over,

Charity Stille Langstaff Chapter Fulton, Missouri
informed her that this Rev. had no knowledge of how she could obtain the list. Albemarle H. Davis Cos. Va.
Also can you tell me where I can get a History of Albemarle Co. Virginia and a history of Louisa Co. Va.
If you can not furnish the information concerning the Dedenau's, please tell me where I can obtain this, also. Your kindness will be greatly appreciated, Very Resp't.
(Mrs. J. A.) Janine Dedenau Boulware Regent, Fulton, Mo.
(Mrs. J. A. Boulware, Fulton, Mo.)

C. G. RIVES Councilman and Superintendent Accounts and Finance S. C. FULLILOVE Councilman and Superintendent Public Safety JOHN McCULLOUGH Councilman and Superintendent Public Utilities GEO. EPPLE Councilman and Superintendent Streets and Parks L. H. BAKER, Sec'y-Treasurer W. G. VAN LEAR, Auditor J. M. FOSTER, City Attorney H. E. BARNES, City Engineer STRUBBE McCONNELL Fire Marshal and Building Inspector
J. H. EASTHAM
MAYOR
MS City of Shreveport
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
CHRIS. O'BRIEN Chief of Fire Department F. H. LUCAR Chief of Police DR. W. W. SMITH City Physician L. C. BLANCHARD City Judge G. F. GERRALD City Marshal H. A. STECKLER Electrical Inspector J. J. ROWLAND Plumbing and Gas Inspector H. B. CALDWELL Supt. Street Cleaning J. J. GRAY Supt. Sanitary Dept. C. C. BAILEY City Sexton
Shreveport, La.
October 26/1912
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly let me know if your records show any thing about Samuel Nelson, who served in the Revolutionary war as a Corporal and Sergeant in Captain John Marks Company, 1st Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Charles Lewis. He is shown to have enlisted February 17, 1777, to serve 3 years, and his name last appears as that of a Sergeant in Captain John Marks Company, 1st and 10th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Davies, on muster roll for November, 1779, with Newmark, "Southward".
I am particularly anxious to get information as to his parents, thanking you in advance for your trouble, I am Yrs Very truly C. G. Rives

35 887 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35 887
Daniel Dedman
Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 11, '08. Hist. to Mrs. S. Jr. Chappell, R.F.D. #1, Petersburg, Ind. For Monument.
1914, Nov. 2. History to C. G. Rines. Fr.
1924-Nov. 21-Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Boulware mmr F.
1931- May 20 - Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Boulware J.L.L.
1935 - June 17. Hist to Mrs J. A. Boulware - Et.

John McIntire Esq
21 Sept 1849

Pension Office Septm 21 st 1849
Sir,
In answer to so much of your letter of 4 th June 1849 as relates to the case of the Heirs of Samuel D. Dorman. I have to state that there is no law giving pensions to the children of Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers. We know of no claim that Dorman's children have so to either Land or Pension against the Genl Government.
John McIntire Esq Petersburg Pike Co Ind

1842 The Honorable Judge Parks Vincens

Scott County Ky. July. 17 th 1819
Sir,
I have this day Certified the Military Service of Samuel Dedman and it gives me pleasure to say that he frequently while in the Army personally came under my notice and conducted himself so as to have the confidence of all his officers. & was respected as a good man, as well as a brave and good Soldier.
For a few years last past I have had but little personal knowledge of him therefore from hearsay only

know that he is in reduced circumstances he has a brother & other friends living in my neighbourhood in affluence & respectful
Your Humble Servant A. Buford
W. D. Diddan says he formerly applied to you but has heard nothing respecting his getting a petition since I have therefore wrote you as he expects to get you to certify for him again
A. B.

Samuel Deadman Indiana aged 72 yrs -
[This is an Indiana case - & perhaps was filed with Kentucky Supr. court because it was left at the office by Col. R. M. Johnson.]
Wife, 70 yrs old, & has been blind 14 yrs -
Daughter, 10 yrs old -
[see affidavits within]
Sched. $261:37
Copy to 1002
Con Aug. 2. 1821 sent to the Clerk of the County, Pike Co. H awed 3 yrs. Indiana

James Mason
To
Saint Dedman
Certificate

To all persons whom it may concern, know ye That I James Mason of Montgomery County and State of Kentucky having been Intimately acquainted Mr Samuel Deadman formerly a resident of this County but now of the the State Indiana, for for upwards Twenty years — and do certify that on my first acquaintance with him he was in very easy circumstances but from a combination of circumstances  events many of which were beyond the control of human efforts, he has in his old age become poor and inde Indigent circumstances , and what is still more afflictive his aged companion has totally lost the sight of her eyes which renders his situation more peculiarly distressing — Some of the circum- stances which led to Mr Deadmans present embarrassment were, the great losses he has met with in  business , particularly at one time when he lost the greater part of a valuable drove of cattle by a fatal distemper which got among them after having got them to market, but notwithstanding his losses in a pecuniary way, I feel pleasure in stating that Mr Deadmans charac- ter and reputation both as a citizen and a pious orderly professor of the Christian religion is held in high estimation by his acquaintances both in civil and religious society — Given under my hand this 20 day Sept. 1820
James Mason
I do certify that James Mason Esq who signs the above is a man of great respectability supports the character of honor & honesty. 24 th Sep 1820
Wm M c Johnson

Gilson Payne to 3 A. certificate Samuel Deadman

To all persons whom this may concern That I Gilson Payne of Montgomery County and Kentucky Louis- moneweth, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Samuel Deadman upwards of twenty five years past, - until he removed to the State of Indiana, a few years past while the said Deadman lived in this County. He had the pleasure of being in tolerable easy circumstances - but from misfortune in Trade in Beef Cattle, from this State to the State of Virginia by that fatal disease known by the name of the Bloody Murrain, as I have been in- formed, which in a few days swept off al- most his whole Drove, but under those ad- verse circumstances he still supported his former good Character Honesty and a firm Integrity and Truthfulness, and his word - or his testimony can in safety be relied on - and can further certify, that he has supported a pious Religious Character, and was univer- sally esteemed as such, and much did his acquaintance regret his misfortune which reduced him to distressed circumstances Given under my hand this 18 th of September 1820 —
Payne
I do certify that I am intimately

acquainted with Col. J. Payne who seems on the other side: & he supports as high a character as any man in this state for honor, truth - integrity & great respectability
Richd. M. Johnson 24 th Sept 1840

This to Certify that Samuel Dedman, who is now a resident of Pike County in the State of Indiana enlisted in Capt John Marks Company in the early part of the year 1777 and joined the 14 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment at Fredericksburg Virg a in the spring of that year and marched from there under my command to the army at Middle Brook State of Jersey. That he said Dedman served and continued as a noncommissioned officer three years being the full time for which he enlisted. Given under my hand Scott County State of Kentucky July the 17 th 1819
A Buford, formerly Lt Col 14 th Virg a Reg t
I have understood that said Dedman is now in reduced circumstances A. Buford