Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39427, John Dean, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Dean John or Deane
S. 39427 B.L.H. 2186-100
CONTENTS

5804.
Virginia
John Dean
of King George in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Capt Collier of the Virginia line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of January and sent to Hon Rob t Garnett House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - 3 mo \frac{28}{31} \frac{4}{30} 32.28
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 - 48.
$ 80.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
George Gibson commanded the 1 st Virg a State reg t not continental no. 13.

See letter to Hon. R. S. Parnett. H. R.
25 July 1826 - Dead Sea letter to
Thos. Dean 25 Oct. 1836 -
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John Deane Cont.
John Deane private 1 st Virginia Bt. 1777 to 1783. 4 th May 1818

Virginia to wit
At a Superior court for the county of King Queen held at King and Queen Courthouse on Monday the 4 th of May 1878
John Dean appeared in court and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in his written affidavit and Richard Shackelford being also sworn in court deposed to the truth of the facts contained in his written affidavit Whereupon it is ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of the department of War that the Judge of this court is satisfied that the said John Dean served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy and is satisfied that the statement made by the said John Dean as contained in his said affidavit is true And it is further ordered that the said affidavit and the testimony of Richard Shackelford in corroboration thereof be transmitted by the clerk of this court to the Secretary at War.
The foregoing affidavit follows in these words to wit
The affidavit of John Dean aged fifty seven this affiant being first sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted in the year 1777 under Charles Collier Captain as a private so being that he was attached to the first Virginia State Regiment upon Continental establishment in Captain Thomas Armistead's Company

and served through the war and was then honorably discharged and that he is poor and stands in need of assistance from his Country and that he is an inhabitant of King and Queen County.
Sworn to in Court this 4 th of May 1818.
W m Todd Clk
The Affidavit of Richard Shackelford this Affiant deposeth and saith being first sworn that he knows that John Dean did enlist and serve as is stated in the foregoing affidavit having served with the s d Dean during the whole time and that he knows the said Dean to be in needy circumstances
Sworn to in Court 4 th May 1818.
W m Todd Clk
Virginia King and Queen County to wit
I William Todd Clerk of the Superior Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing order and Affidavits are true copies from the records of the said Court. and I do further certify that there is no seal of the said Court. Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1818.
W m Todd Clk

John Dean N. 2186
10 R. Sep 2 14. 1837

The affidavit of Christopher Williams aged 72 years being first duly sworn according to law, states upon his oath that he was well acquainted with John Dean a Revolutionary Soldier, and further states that he knows that the said Dean served until the end of the War, he does not know how long the said Dean was in the Army, only that he was in the Regular Army when the said Williams enlisted in October, 1781, and was not discharged until November, 1783, at the close of the War; the said Dean belonged to Col. Armands Corps, and the said Williams further says, that he frequently heard the said Dean say he had been in the Army five years. And further this deponent sayeth not.
Christopher his X Williams mark
King & Queen County to wit
This day Christopher Williams a credable Witness appeared before me a justice of the Peace and made Oath that the above affidavit contains the truth so far as he has said so, and so far as he has said upon the testimony of others he believes to be true.
Given under my hand this 15 day of April 1833
R. Courtney J.P.
Executive Department Richmond Va. June 29 1836 The foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this Department Wm H Richardson Secy Com te

To the Executive of Virginia
The undersigned Thomas Dean (heir and only heir of John Dean) beg leave respectfully to present his memorial for Land Bounty due him on account of the services of his Father John Dean a Revolutionary Soldier, your Memorialist merely believes himself entitled to land bounty for the services of said John Dean aforesaid and are induced to this conclusion more from the circumstances frequently he has heard, related by his father, and from the reports of others, than from any knowledge he himself possesses on the subject, therefore believes that if the claim can receive the advantages of an investigation by the commissioner appointed therefor that it will be fully shown. I do respectfully ask that this case may be considered, and that such a disposition may be made thereof, as that right and justice may be done.
Thomas his Dean. mark
King & Queen County to wit.
This day Thomas Dean who has signed the above memorial has appeared before me, and made oath, that he is the heir, and only heir of John Dean a Revolutionary Soldier, Given from under my hand this 15 th day of April 1835
Ro. Courtney J.P.
Note. The claimant refers the Executive of Virginia to the report made to Congress at the Session 1827-28. To the roll of the Corps composing Pennycuick's Legion, and to the report of Commissioner Smith.

From To { Pan-At No Buchanan

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of Virginia } County of King & Queen }
I, Thos. Dean heir at law of John Deane do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that said John Deane did enter the service in 1780, for the term of the war and served as a Soldier in the Regiment No. _____ under the command of Colone Edward , of the Continental line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the end of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said John Deane on the part of the United States ; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thos. Dean aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Richard to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, his mark Benjamin Kidel Chas. B. Wall
his mark Thomas Dean
Personally appeared the above named Thos. Dean subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Given from
Attest, under my hand this 18 th day of April 1835 — Benjamin Kidel Chas. B. Wall John Motley Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written John Motley was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Virginia King & Queen County at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at King & Queen Courthouse day of December 1835
Rs. Pollard C. Clerk, &c.

I do hereby constitute and I J None of the City of Washington to act for me during my absence from the city and this 26 th day of Decr. 1835. John Richards

May 11, 1937
John Dean S. 39247 BA-J/ANF
Miss Ava Johnston Motor Route C, Box 117 Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of John and Jonathan Dean of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Jonathan Dean of Virginia. The surname has been searched under similar spellings.
The record of John Dean is furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, S.39247, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Dean were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
John Dean enlisted in the year 1777, served as a private in Captains Charles Collier's and Thomas Armistead's companies in the 1st Virginia State Regiment, and in Colonel Armond's Continental Regiment, until discharged in the month of November, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years old and living in King and Queen County, Virginia. He died about the year 1830.
In 1835, Thomas Dean of King and Queen County,

Virginia, stated that he was the son and "only heir" of the late John Dean.
One Elizabeth Dean in 1836 was referred to as the widow of John Dean, there is no further reference to her.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

RECORDS DIVISION
Misc. 23307
Claim # _____
No Claim _____
DEST/RECORD: _____
General Accounting Office Washington D.C.

Motor Route C, Box 117, Dallas, Tex.
Mar. 10, 1937.
General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me records showing date of last pension payment, war service, whatmanity, children, etc. for the following Revolutionary soldiers:
 1. Virginia Military Land Warrants - Military of Ohio. Bounty to - more (North West Territory) number - Warrantee A - Person performing Service - Kind of Service. 357 - John Dean - John Dean - State Cavalry.  2. Virginia Valley Records by Wayland. p. 142 Jonathan Dean - Muster fines assessed 58 Regiment of Rockingham Co., Va. for 1817. Second Battalion Dilligents returned by Capt. John Arge h ft. Yours Truly. (Miss) Ava Johnston. 

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
April 19, 1937.
RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-57121 57122-WGS
Veterans Administration, Revolution and 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
There is transmitted herewith for your consideration and direct reply communication, dated March 10, 1937, from Miss Ava Johnson, Motor Route C, Box 117, Dallas, Texas, requesting information concerning John Dean and Jonathan Dean, alleged pensioners of the Revolutionary War.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
D. S. Fallon
Asst. Chief, Records Division.
Yours, up from Correo, with the person in Ne- Mexico & 1812, I am sure you know some
RE

1937 May 11 Light melissa johnston
39427 INVALID.
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File No. 39427
John Dean Sci. Rev. 180
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department, Pension Office, February 25, 1826.
Honorable R. S. Garnett, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In answer to your letter enclosing one from John Pollard respecting John Dean, I have to inform you that his name was not stricken from the Pension List on account of property, but in consequence of his not having served in a regiment on the continental establishment. His name, therefore, cannot be restored. Mr. Pollard's letter is herewith returned.
JLE
COPY

Thomas Scan
On 31 R.R.
or
Rec Vol 39 Page 177

Department of War Pension Office Dec 31 1836
Sir
I have examined the declaration of Eliz a Dear widow of M c Lean, (Mrs. Anacostia) where it came. The rules of pension adopted for the execution of the law of 4 July 1836 require that when the applicant was the wife should produce proof of the legality of the marriage and that it took place previous to the last residence of the last known of her deceased husband. In the present instance, the proofs omitted. Rather the acts of her marriage, now the law of Mr. Deane, having the same as an evidence before the office
Yours Respectfully
M c Lean of V a Purs.

W. Thomas Dean October 25 th 1830 of
Rec Vol 39 Page 160

War Dep t
Pension Office
Oct. 25, 1836
Sir,
The papers, which you deposited with me this morning are herewith returned. If Elizabeth Dean, the widow of John Dean, dec d . claims a pension under the 3 d section of the act of July 4. 1836, on account of her dec d . husband's Revolutionary service, she must produce such proof as the enclosed printed instructions point out. It is all important that she should be able to prove
✓
M r Thomas Dean, of Virginia, Present
Ent d
Enter this on "widow's" claims book 3 d sec. act 4 July 36 J. A. Culp

Executive Department Richmond May 23 1835
The heirs of John Deane are allowed Land Bounty for his services as a soldier in Armand's Legion in the Line for the War. The Register will issue a warrant accordingly if not heretofore allowed
Attest
Lt. W. Gazelee
J B Richardson
On 17 June 1835 warrant No. 8152 for 200 acres issued to Thomas Deane Deane heir of J. Deane.
The above is a true Copy from the Records of the Land Office of Virginia
Test
W. fl. S. A. off L off: 29 June 1836
At a Quarterly Court held for King & Queen County at the Court house on Monday the 10 th of November 1834 — On the motion of William M. Bridges it is ordered to be certified that it has been this day proved in open Court by satisfactory evidence that John Dean died intestate on or about the year 1830 & that Thomas Dean his son is his only heir at Law.
A Copy Test
Robert Pollard Jr C.C.
The above is a true Copy of an Order of King & Queen County Court on file in the Land Office of Virginia
Test W fl. S. A. off L off: June 29 1836