Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44130, Benjamin Deen, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Deen, Benjamin or Dean
NUMBER 8 44130
CONTENTS

12.352
Pillsbury
Ohio
Benjamin Dean
of Washington County in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 5 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June and sent to Ezekiel Deming Point Harmar Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 80.00
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00
19 Mo.
$128.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
letter to E. L. Mc... at, Ohio Green... ga Co. Ohio 22 nd July
Researched that 21st June 1821, for... from the Pittsburgh Survey 5 th Feb 1828 June 4 th 1828 Note of death not on file

State of Ohio Washington County ss } On this 5 th day of May 1814 before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington personally appeared Benjamin Dean President in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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
Township of Waterford I Benjamin Dean of the County of Washington and State of Ohio being as I believe a person entitled to a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war do agreeable to the provisions in said act make this my Declaration under the solemnities of an oath I Enlisted in February 1776 in the company commanded by Col l John Lemun and Regiment commanded by Col l William Rufus and Afterwards by Colonel in the Virginia line and served my country until the 15 th Day of March 1779 when I was Regularly Discharged which Discharge was destroyed by mice in a Box in which I kept it the term of more than 2 years service was against the common enemy upon the continental establishment I am now 86 years of age since the 18 th Day of March last past I have never had my health since I was discharged I have no Landed property and net more than 200 Dollars worth of personal property under these circumstances I feel in need of the assistance of my country for support and I have no other testimony now in my power to prove my aforesaid services by — Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Ezekiel Deming
I Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Dean did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — Ezekiel Deming
I do hereby further certify that the above named Benjamin Dean is in Indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support Marietta May 12 th 1819 Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge E E & W C

Further evidence of service and the Judge's certificate of indigent cir- cumstances wanting
hid. see on p.

The State of Ohio Washington County ss: }
Before me, the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, I do Certify that the Honorable Ezekiel Dunning Esquire who hath signed his name to the within Certificate was at that time, and now is, one of the Associate Judges of said Court duly appointed commissioned and qualified agreeably to Law. And that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all things by him thus Certified as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Marietta in said County this Twenty first day of May Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk
State of Ohio ss. On this 5th day of May 1819 before me

I Benjamin Priggs do hereby certify that Benjamin Dean was a soldier in the company in which the subscriber was lieutenant in the 13 th Virginia regiment, commanded by Col. John Gibson; and that said Dean served three years in the revolutionary war. Given under my hand this fifth day of May 1819.
Ben m Priggs Late
Ohio County to wit
Capt in 83 rd Regt,
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Hiram Hedges - one of the Commonwealth justices of the peace in and for said county Benjamin Priggs and made oath that the above certificate as it stands stated is just and true to the best of his knowledge. Given under my hand this 5 th day of May 1819.
Hiram Hedges

Benjamin Dean
Private
77 to 79
Russell Virginia
Reg. t
Admitted

April 7 th

I do hereby certify that Benjamin Dean was a Soldier in the 13 th Virginia Regiment Command- ed by Coll o John Gibson and that said Dean served three years in the Revolutionary war. Given under my hand this 5 th day of May 1819
John Mills late an Ensign in said Regiment
Ohio County }
Personally appeared before me Charles D r Knox one of Commonwealths Justices of the peace for said County John Mills and made oath that the above Certificate as it stands stated is just and true to the best of his knowledge Given under my hand and seal this 5 th Day of May 1819
Charles D r Knox (seal)

Virginia Ohio county ss
I William Chaplin Jr clerk of said county do hereby certify that Charles D. Hines Esq. before whom the foregoing certificate was taken is an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the 5 th day of May 1819 and 43 rd year of the commonwealth
Wm Chaplin Jr clerk

Amyr Dean
12352
Pen. Dean Sep 19
It is presumed that there must be a mistake in the valuation of the horses. To have the error, if any, rectified, is the object of returning this schedules.

State of Ohio  On this 11 th day of April 1831, personally appeared in Open court Washington County  being a court of record for the said county Benjamin Dean aged 77 years residing in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, Vis. that he enlisted in the year 1776. into the company commanded by Captain John Lemmon and regiment commanded by Colonel Russell and served my country 3 years the latter part of the time the aforesaid regiment was commanded by Colonel John Gilson and Colonel Richard Campbell & received his discharge from the aforesaid Richard Campbell and that he was in the following battles Vis Brandywine, Germantown, Brandywine, Sign of the White Horse, Sign of the Ship and at the White Marsh in the Virginia line and that the date of his original declaration was May 5 th 1818. and that his Pension certificate is No 12,352. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor 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. And that he is by occupation a farmer but unable to pursue it to maintain himself and that he has been supported by charity for nearly thirty years, and that he has a wife 62 years old, but very infirm, have no child under age. But live in the family with a son who has supported me for about fifteen years last past except the assistance I have received from my Pension.
Schedule of the Property of the within named Benjamin Dean.
  2 Horses one 23 years old and the other 17 with the Plow $ 2.   1 Wagon and kind gear 20.   1 Heifer, 2 Kettles one 13 & the other 9 gallons 8.   1 Dutch Oven 1 Pot 1 Griddle 1 Griddle 2.   6 Pewter plates 1 Basin 4 cups of tin 1.35   3 Knives 5 forks 1 frying pan .85   1 Bar share Plow 1 Shovel Plow 4.75   2 Hoes 1 Hand and 2 old axes 1 iron wedge 3.25   2 Saws 2 drawing knives 4.00   1 stock jointed 1 pair compasses 0.56   1 old spinning wheel 1 Lantern 1.25   1 bed 2 old saddles candle moulds 5.16   Womans shoe making tools 1.00   1 Pot dramel 1 iron shovel .30   2 old reeds 1 Harrow 2.00   1 set spools 3 casks 1.50   1 washing tub 2 pails .25   2 Hoels 1 Coffee pot 1 Tin Pan .25   1 Bottle 1 tin Pan 1 looking Glass .50   1 Pair steel yards 1 log chain .75 

1 Hat Iron, 11 books 4 table spoons 10 small hogs 3 sheep 1 small box 1 Hoevel 1 foot - aaxd 3 chisels
$3.00 4.04 3.30 .25 .32
Benjamin Drew $69.56
Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of April 1821. before the court of Common Pleas in Session. —
Attest. Geo. Dunleavy Clk
The State of Ohio
Washington County ss. I George Dunleavy clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for said county of Washington in the State of Ohio. do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty nine dollars and fifty six cents. —
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal at Marietta in said county this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. —
Geo. Dunleavy, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas Washington Co. Ohio

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio County of Morgan ss.
On this twelfth day of August 1828, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Morgan personally appeared Benjamin Dean who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Biggs - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Campbell - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio  from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio - where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of
Benjamin Dean
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Joseph C. Linn J. P.
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Ohio Morgan County
On this twelfth day of August 1824 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Morgan personally appeared Samuel Byers who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knows the within signed Benjamin Dean to be the person de- scribed in the within affidavit and further this deponent saith not Samuel Byers Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written Joseph C. Linn J. P. I certify that the above named Samuel Byers is a man of truth and veracity Given under my hand this 12 th August 1824 Joseph C. Linn J. P.
The State of Ohio Morgan County ss I, P. B. Johnson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Joseph C. Linn Esq. the person before whom the fore- going affidavits of Benj m Dean & Samuel Byers appear to have been taken was at the time of the date thereof and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due. I further certify that the name Joseph C. Linn attached to said affidavits is the genuine signature of said justice of the peace In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at McConnelsville this 18 th day of August AD 1828.
P. B. Johnson Clerk

Transferred to Pittsburgh Pa

May 4, 1931
Mrs. Eugene Bell Mc Connelsville Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44130, that Benjamin Dean or Dean was born March 14, 1762, place not stated.
He enlisted in February, 1776 and served in Captain John Lemon's company, Colonels William Russell, John Gibson and Richard Campbell's Virginia regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, White Marsh, Crooked Billet, and in engagements at Sign of the White Horse and Sign of the Ship, and was discharged March 5, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was living in the Township of Waterford, Washington County, Ohio.
In 1821 he referred to his wife as aged sixty-two years and stated that he had no child under age but at this time was living in the family with a son. The names of wife and children were not given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Point Harmar Ohio June 11th
Free
Recd 11 June 1821
Ohio MS B 6
Mr. Edwards
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esq.
Con. L. 22
Secretary of War Washington City

Clerks Office, Common Pleas, Washington County (O) May 30 th 1821.
Sir,
In answer to the note made upon the back of the certified copy of Benjamin Dyer's declaration & Schedule, which is herewith enclosed. I take the liberty to remark that there is no error therein, but the same is, as it imports to be, a true & correct transcript from the record of said court - And from my knowledge of the circumstances at the time of affixing the value to the two horses mentioned in said Schedule. I well recollect that the court were of opinion that horses of the age of such 23 & 17 years & diseased as the latter one is, are of no more value than the hides of animals, when taken off, would sell for. In fact that no person would accept such horses are of no value. The Judges of the court do not reside in Town & I seldom see them except during the sittings of court - If it is deemed necessary that this explanation should be made by the court, & it is so signified, it can be attended to at the ensuing Term, 17 th July next.
I am very respectfully Sir
Yr Mo. Ob't S t
Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War
Geo. Dunlevy. Atty Genl

M c Connelsville Ohio Mar. 20 th - 1931
Bureau of Pensions - Wash. D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would you please send me any information you may have concerning Benjamin Hean - Private - Virginia Continental - 1818 and Andrew Dennis Private - Pa. Cont'l - 1818.
Thanking You —
Mrs. Eugene Bell - M c Connelsville - Ohio

44 130
INVALID.
Levy
File No. 44 130
Benjamin Dean
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931. may 4. H. ex to Mrs. Eugene Miller