Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10724, Ebenezer Dean, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass,
Dean, Ebenezer Jane
7/1 10724
B. L. Mt. 26.792.160-555
CONTENTS

61.167
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Ebenezer Dyer
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Mar 26 1792
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War of Revolution
Rev Pension, Act July 7. 1832
The June 32-30170
Buxton W: 160 Ac May 19/52
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Ebenezer Dyer Skowhegan Somerset Co Maine

Mr. E. Weston Oct 2 nd /58
Vol. D. 59. 60

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 30,170
Ebenezer Darr
of Missouri in the State of Missouri who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the reg t commanded by Col Jackson in the Mississippi line for two years service
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1835 and sent to R.G. Rose Augusta Darr
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $390. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 40. $430.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 12

Increase , 6.318
Maine
Sarah Dean widow of Ebenezer Dean who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private ,
Augusta
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.  (Ded. payments made since)
27 July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Nov. 1868 and sent to Wolf Hart & Co Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. H
July 27, 1868
J. M. Smith

Date of death not on APB

Ebenezer Dyer
Applicant served as a private from June 1781 to December 1783. over 24 months as a private,
adm d
2 years pri
80 $
R. B. Vose
Augusta.
me
Revolutionary claim
Levers Capt Sec'y of War
Washington
Genl
Declaration of Independence of application for pension

Genl. Dear
Applicant served as a private from June 1781 to December 1783. over 24 months as a private.
adm. d
2 years service
80 $
P. B. Rose
Enquiry. no.
Revolutionary claim
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington
Declaration of Ebenezer Dyer of application for pension

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. SOMERSET COUNTY,
On this fifth day of March A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. William Preston, Jr. Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court , of Probate for said county of Somerset  Ebenezer Dean a resident of Blanchard in the County of Somerset — and State of Maine, aged seventy one 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain Miller and served in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: namely first
under Capt. Miller then under Capt. Fox first as a Drummer for about four months and then as a private more than two years in said Fox's company and said Jackson's Regiment; that enlisted at Boston in Massachusetts under Capt. Miller the last of May 1781 at the request of the Selectmen of the town of Brookfield in Massachusetts to make up the quota of State troops required of that town to serve during the war  for the term of three years unless sooner discharged that he marched from Boston to Springfield in a detachment consisting of about one hundred men and joined the Army at West Point early in June 1781 and remained in the service of the United States at West Point and in that vicinity till the last of December 1783 when he was honorably discharged at West Point and there
were: that he was born in Wiscasset in Maine Dec r 5. 1761
That there is a record of his birth in his father's Bible which he has copied into his own Bible; That he was living in Canaan in Maine when he was called into the service that went to Boston  Massachusetts and there enlisted as above stated to make up the quota of the town of Brookfield to serve during the  war ; that served first as a drummer and then as a private until the last of Dec r 1783 when he was discharged as aforesaid at West Point . That he has lived in the following towns in Maine since the war to wit; in Canaan five years, Madison three years, Vinalhaven nine years Sangerville two years, Abbot , then called No 7 , two years; and in said Blanchard (formerly called No 3 ) nineteen years where he now resides: That he was well acquainted with the Major Prescott , Capt. Blanchard and Capt. Miller  who commanded a new company in the same Regiment: That that he was quartered in the winter of 1781 & 82 at New Boston huts near West Point where he was encircled with his Regiment and had the small pox; that he served in a detachment some chopping wood and at the other time as a guard on the lines: That he was in no battle, and at the close of the war about the last of December 1783 received a written discharge signed by General Ward which is lost: That he knows of no person in this State that can testify of his services except Henry Wyman who is so far gone as to be unable to attend this Court. There is no objection in Blanchard to the Rev. Deas  Hall of Parkman He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. The deposition of the above named Henry Wyman is here annexed.
Hall of Parkman and Timothy Brown Solomon Hovey Ebenezer Dean to their belief is services as above stated
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me W. Preston Judge of Probate
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
W. Preston Judge of Probate

State of Maine.
Somerset Co. ss. Elias Cobb
REPRODUCED BY THE STATE ARCHIVES, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Somerset, hereby certify that the Hon. Jonathan D. Dyer, Judge, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Judge of the Superior Court of Probate of said county etc; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Dean, for a pension. I also certify that John Hamlett & Daniel Hays, Justices of said county and that the signatures to the annexed papers. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this sixteenth day of March.
A. D. 1833
Elias Cobb Clerk of the Courts of Somerset County

I Ebenezer Dean of Madison in the County of Somerset State of Maine do on oath depose & say that I am a son of Ebenezer Dean late of Madison aforesaid and that he & his widow Jane Deane have lived with me for fourteen years and that I know that said Ebenezer Dean was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and that he died at my house in said Madison on the twentyfourth day of June A.D. 1857 now last past and that Mrs Jane Deane who has been before the Probate Court & made a declaration in order to obtain the pension to which she is en- titled as his widow was his lawful wife & is now residing with me as the widow of said Ebenezer Dean I further say that I am not personally interested in above named claim than regards the welfare of said widow
Witnesses Joseph J White Ebenezer Dean Cynthia J White
State of Maine Somerset County ss Be it known that on the twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County Ebenezer Dean & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed and I certify that he is a credible person In testimony whereof I have set my hand this day & subscribed Ebenezer Weston Justice of the peace

I Doreas Dean of Madison in the County of Somerset & State of Maine do on oath depose & say that I am the wife of Ebenezer Dean of Madison aforesaid & daughter in law to Ebenezer Dean late of Madison and that said Ebenezer Dean Sen d & Mrs Jane Dean his widow have lived with us (to wit) May has band & myself for four ten years and I know well that said Ebenezer Dean Sen d died on the 21 st day of June A D 1857 leaving said Jane Dean living with us and that she is now living with us as the widow of said Ebenezer Dean Sen d and I know that said Ebenezer Dean was a pensioner at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum for many years previous to his death but it is not known to us under what officers he served nor what Regiment he was in — I further say that I am no way interested in the above claim than appears in the above statement —
Witness J. S. White
Doreas Dean
C. S. White
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. Be it known that on this twenty day of December A D 1857 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County Edson Doreas Dean & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed and I certify that she is a credible person. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand —
Ebenezer Weston Justice of the peace

State of Maine
Somerset County ss. I Stephen D. Linsley, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said County in the State aforesaid do certify that Eusebius Weston is a Justice of the peace in said County as was at the date of the within certificate duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature thereunto is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State on this 28 th day of December A.D. 1857.
Stephen D. Linsley, Clerk as aforesaid

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the second section of the Act of February 1853.
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. On this twenty third day October AD 1857 personally appeared before me in open court Darius White Judge of Probate of Wills, &c in & for the County of Somerset & State of Maine Mrs Jane Dean of Maduelin in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy two years who first being sworn duly & according to law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the second section of the Act of Congress & its provisions passed on the 3 rd day of February AD 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War in that war That she is the widow of Ebenezer Dean who was a private in the Revolutionary War & from the State or Colony of Massachusetts including Maine where he lived & the Company Regiment & names of the officers are forgotten - For evidence thereof she begs leave to refer to the evidence furnished accompanying the Declaration for Land bounty for said service sent to the Pension Office in Washington City on the 10 th of April AD 1855 No 26792 under the Act of March 3 rd 1855 - and also to the papers in said Office by which her said Husband obtained a pension under the act of July - 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Dean on the day of November AD 1802 that her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of June AD 1857 aged ninety nine years that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated & was married in Vinal Haven by a justice of the peace by the name of Vinal -
Jane her Dean mark
Attest Eusebius Weston
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Darius White Judge of Probate in & for said County of Somerset in the State of Me.

State of Maine
Probate Court is
Somerset County ss. Be it known that on this third day of November A.D. 1857 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court it being a Court of Record that Ebenezer Dean late of Madison in the County of Somerset of Maine & State was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of Eighty — Dollars per Annum and died at said Madison on the twenty-fourth day of June last past (to wit) 1857 And that Mrs Jane Dean is his lawful widow & remains unmarried —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand —
Daniel Whittle Judge of Probate
In witness whereof I hereunto affixed affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name on this third of November A.D. 1857 —
Albert H. Wace,
Register of Probate for said Court —

Waldo ss
I, Watson H. Knall of Vinalhaven in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, do. on oath depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Vinalhaven for the current year duly chosen and qualified, and have the records of said town in my possession, and that I find as part of said records as follows to wit Ebenezer Dean and Jane Green , were married by William Knall Esquire on the nineteenth day of October, A.D. one thousand eight and one.
I further say that the above is a perfect record as per book, except that it is there put down in legible figures, as follows, Ebenezer Dean and Jane Green were married by William Knall Esquire 19th day of October A.D. 1801
Given under my hand and seal this eleventh day of November A.D. 1857
Watson H. Knall
{ Town Clerk of Vinalhaven
State of Maine
Waldo County ss. Be it known that on this eleventh day of November A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in said County, Watson H. Knall and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above stated
Perez Babbridge Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Waldo County ss. I Nathan Porten Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County aforesaid in said do certify that Perry Babbridge is a Justice of the peace in & for said County and was such on the day & date of the within affidavit & certificate duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine Given under my hand & seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State on this 17 th day of November A.D. 1857
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N. Porten
Clerk as aforesaid

61.167
E Dean

Declaration
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. On this twenty third day of March A.D. 1855 before me a justice of the peace in & for said County in said State personally appeared Ebenezer Dean aged ninety seven years a resident of Madison in said County & State who being first duly sworn according to law declared that he was a soldier in the Revolution War and served about three years but cannot recollect the exact time nor the names of his officers on account of his great age & the lapse of time & begs leave to refer to the records & papers in the Pension Office on which his pension certificate was given out under the act of July 7 1832 and on which he now draws a pension semiannually at Portland State of Maine He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which he may be entitled under the act of Congress approved on the 3rd day of March A.D. 1855 - He also declares that he has not recd a warrant for bounty land under this or any other Law of Congress nor made any application therefor -
Attest Eustis Weston
His mark Ebenezer Dean
We Ebenezer Dean Junr & Charles Ames Mark residents of Madison in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Ebenezer Dean appearing in our presence and that we believe from his appearance & statements that he is the identical person he represents himself to be -
Ebenezer Dean Junr Charles Ames
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. The foregoing Declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be & that I have no interest in this claim -
Eustis Weston Justice of the peace.

State of Maine
introduction
County of Somerset. I George A. Hobbs Clerk of the Judicial Court of said County do hereby certify that Elias D. Dutton is a Justice of the Court and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his commission as such Justice of the Court expires on the day of the next term of said Court to be held at the seat of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State on the second Tuesday of April 1855.
Geo. A. Hobbs Clerk of said Court
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

24568
Ebenezer Dean Somerset Co. Maine
Suspended Two Witnesses neg- Due has been furnished letter 17 July '33 R C Wose Print
R.C. Wose
Augusta
me
William Allen Jr. Somerset Co. Maine

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 subjjoined 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 Ebenezer Dean Somerset 60 Maine
   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.     1781-86 4 " " Drummer Col. H. Jackson Capt. Miller 71 years Canada   1812 2 " " Private Col. Jackson Capt. Foss Maine Inlis? in Mass Witness H. Wyman  
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) _____ 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 in 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.

ction
February 21, 1929
Walter G. Lessard Skowhegan Maine
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10724, it appears that Ebenezer Dean was born December 5, 1761 or 1762 in Wicasset, Maine (Massachusetts).
While a resident of Canaan, Massachusetts, he enlisted, May 18, 1781, served as private and drummer in Captains Miller's and Fox's Companies, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged late in December, 1783.
After the Revolution he lived in Canaan, Madison, Vinal Haven, Sangerville and Abbot, all in Massachusetts, and was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1833 while a resident of Blanchard, Somerset County, Maine. He died June 24, 1857 in Madison, Somerset County, Maine.
Soldier married the third time, on October 19, 1801,

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in Vinal Haven, Massachusetts, Jane Green. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1857 while living in Madison, Maine, aged seventy-two years.
Soldier's son, Ebenezer and wife Dorcas were residents of Madison, Maine, in 1857, their ages not given and no other children are named.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Ebenezer Dean Prob revolution in Mass Widow Jane Dean
FILED BY
Wolf Hart (and) Co. Washington
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Maine } ss.
County of Somerset }
On this 27th day of October, A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me,
Clerk of the Supr. Jud. Court
Jane Dean, aged 83 years, a resident of Madison
in the State of Me, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the identical Jane Dean to whom was granted Pension
certificate No. 6318, payable at Augusta, at the rate of 80
dollars per month, issued under the act of Feb'y 3, 1853; that she makes this decla-
ration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth sec-
tion of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: E. Madison Me
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Wolf Hart and Co. of
Washington D.C. her Attorneys, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes them
to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing neces-
sary or that might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby coun-
termanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Jane X Dean (mark)
Also personally appeared Isaiah Cook and Eben
Dean, residents of Somerset County, persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were
present and saw Jane Dean sign name (make her mark)
to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance
of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents
her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Isaiah Cook
Eben Dean
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of October, A. D. 1868; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer.
A. G. Emery Clerk
Supreme Judicial Court.

Henry Wyman of Madison in the County of Somerset and State of Maine man being of lawful age do testify and say that when I was a Soldier in 1781 in the old revolutionary war in June I became acquainted with Ebenezer Dane he was a soldier in the fourth company commanded by Capt. Rose in the ninth Regiment commanded by Col. Johnson of the Massachusetts line and the third Brigade from June 1781 to December AD 1783 I was knowing to the said Dane being a soldier in the army and in December 1783 I left the Army at West Point and left the said Dane in the army Madison March 2 nd 1833
Henry Wyman
Somerset ss March 2 nd 1833 This day the above named Henry Wyman appeared before me the subscriber and after being duly sworn give in the above deposition before me John Hamblit Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 20. 1856.
W hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Dean is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Vose's Comp. Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt. R. Island service from July 4. 1778. 6 mos. 10 days, travel included, as private from Lincoln County.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. D. With Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Zenas Hall a Clergyman residing in the Town of Parkman, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Dyer of Blanchard in said County that I believe him to be Seventy One 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 I concur in that opinion Zenas Hall
Somerset Jp. March 8 th 1833 Subscribed and Sworn to by Zenas Hall. Clergyman as aforesaid before me (Daniel Hayward Justice of the Peace)

State of Maine.
THE Lenas Hall a Clergyman, residing in the town of Parkman in the County of Somerset and Simothy Brown  Solonis residing in the same county town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Dean who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventyone 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.
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Simothy Brown
State of Maine:
Somerset ss. —Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of March A. D. 1833 by the above named Lenas Hall Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine Somerset ss. Court of Probate at Arnoldswick March 5, 1833 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Simothy Brown in open Court before me W. Weston, Judge of Probate

Not on Rolls of H Jackson's Regt - Pension claim aduow parol evidence

Ebenezer Dean - dep. of Richard Packman - Maine Roll.
Packman
14,599
15,301
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

not on rolls of Hobbys or Foidale May 1782
I Richard Jackman of Wayne, Kennebec County, Maine, aged seventy years & upwards, do upon oath testify & say, that I am a pensioner, on the Maine Roll under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818; that I served as a private in the War of the Revolution from June 1781. to June 1784, first in Capt. Watson's company in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, then in Capt. Foidale's company in Col. Maxwell's regiment, & afterwards in Capt. Hobbys's company in the Consolidated regiment, all of the Massachusetts line. That during said service I well knew Ebenezer Deane now of Blanchard in the County of Somerset in this State; that I knew him during all my service up to December 1783, first as a Drummer in Capt. Miller's then Fox's company in Col. H. Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, & well recollect that he served in that regiment as a Drummer from June 1781. to December 1783, except that a very short time, perhaps three or four months, he served as a Private. He was discharged at West point in Dec r . 1783. I well knew the said Deane when he served as aforesaid. I have this day seen & conversed with him, & know him to be the same man. & we brought distinctly to mind many circumstances connected with our former acquaintance.
Richard his X Jackman mark
State of Maine Kennebec, ss: Subscribed & sworn to this 24 th day of Jan y . 1835, the same having been distinctly read to the deponent, who is a credible witness. Before me, Wm. Moart Jr. Justice Peace,

State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss:
I John A. Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County, hereby certify that William Worth, before whom the within affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, of the Supreme Judicial Court. Witness my hand & seal this 24 th day of January 1835.
J A Chandler

Depo. of Saml. Mitchell for Eben. Daine
See Pension Office, July 1833
taken from E. Daine's papers

I Samuel Mitchell of Bowdoin, Lincoln County, Maine, aged seventy one years upwards & a pensioner on the Maine Roll, on oath state that I well know Ebenezer Deane, now of Blanchard, Maine, an applicant for a pension that having served with him in the same regiment I well know that he served first in capt. Miller's afterwards in capt. Fox's company in col. Michael Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line from May 1781, to December 1783. I well knew the said Deane in the service I recollect that he was a drummer, but whether he served during the whole period as a drummer or not I cannot now state. I was in capt. Hobbys company until June 1783, when I was discharged, & then entered capt. Fisdale's company as a substitute for another & served until December 1783 when I was discharged. I well know that the said Deane served from May 1781, to December 1783.
Samuel his X Mitchell mark
State of Maine Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 18th day of October 1833. The deponent being a credible witness. Before me Mr. Morton Justice Peace

State of Maine
Mennebec. pp: I J. A. Chandler clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County hereby certify that William Woart Jr is a Magistrate as within & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State this 3 d day of Jan y . 1834.
J A Chandler

Henry Wymean on rolls of Hobbs. Co of Greatness Reg 20 Dec 1782 - no time given as Dream
Henry Wymean Deposition in the case of Henry Deane affidavit for further

Henry Weyman's Deposition in the case of Ebenezer Dyer's application for Pension
Henry Weyman on oath of Holy Ghost God of Greatness 20 Dec 1782 - no time given as before

I Henry Wymann aged seventy three years depose and say that being a Revolutionary soldier during the years 1780, 1781, 1782 & 1783 during those years I became intimately acquainted with Ebenezer Dean now a resident in Blanchard in the county of Somerset State of Maine, who was also a soldier in the Revolutionary war: and I have known him ever since 1784 - I belonged first to Col: Greaton's Regt and then to Col: Hall's Regiment and when stationed at Pecksills said Dean belonged to Col: Henry Jackson's Regiment and was stationed at the same place; I quartered very near to said Dean saw him often and I know that he was first a Drummer and then a private in said Henry Jackson's Regiment I saw him occasionally during two years I have no doubt that that he served at least two years, and perhaps more
I was also well acquainted with Samuel Mitchell who was a soldier in the same Regiment with said Dean and afterwards transferred to said Hall's Regiment, I saw him often I also know Richard Dakeham who was a soldier at the same time but was not so well acquainted with him as I was with said Dean and Mitchell - I am now on the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency under the act of Congress of 1818 -
State of Maine } County of Somerset ss.
Henry Wymann
The above named Henry Wymann a credible witness personally appeared before me William Allen & a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed this twenty second day of April AD 1835
Before me William Allen Justice of Peace

State of Maine.
Kennebec, p: I J. A. Chandler clerk of the Judicial courts for said County hereby certify that William Allen J. Esq., before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at that time & now is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Somerset. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial courts of said State this 24 th , day of April 1835. J. A. Chandler -

Widow Ebenezer Dean
Maine - Oct 1832
Date 1833
Same Dean's application for the act of 1833
Washington City
Comm. on Pensions
bc

Station Office
July 13/88.
Mr. Bepleasoblety time to which the with hand pension was paid on the date of his death.
Yrs, Resp'y;
J. Rose for Commission.
Re: J. Atkinson, Esq. Miss Adair, Treasr.

3 d Auditor's Office Jan'y 14. 1838.
Sir:
Ebenezer Dyer, deceased Jan'y 1832, at 880. N. A. appears to have been paid at the Maine Pension Agency to March 4. 1837.
Very Respectful
W. G. Dyer Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions

No. 6929
Jane Dean wife of Ebenezer.
Somersham, Rox.
Oct/53
E. Weston Dec. 11/57

Jane Dean - Ebeneser
Apr 7 1853
New case
Heirs & the executors of the will of Jane Dean widow of Ebeneser
Deed 1853
Wants of the
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

Eliza Deane in kind
am C. born Mar. 16-1842 at Rose 30-1842 9 July 1842 27 Aug 1842

26.792
5 Ner Am

Stoughton Oct 29 th 1857
Dear Sir
I saw the proof of Mrs James Dean's widowhood tho' it seems hardly necessary & I could not help suspecting tho' call a mistake - "All men are liable to mistakes & some women" Truly Yours
Ebenezer Weston
Care of James Dean Widow of Ebenezer Dean Esq d Sent Nov 18 th For Pension -

Woonsocket, Ma. 2 beds 24" fm. 57 ft. cut. Ch.
Cut of Ch. & 2 Davis' beds.
Somerset Co. Me.
E. Weston. Scowhegan Me.

Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Auditor.
26.792 160 J. H. Boynton Enah. Esq. Comm. of Pensions
61167 Ebenezer Dyer 26.792 160

Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Auditor.
26.792 160
Boynton
26.792 160
Christopher Dean
61167
J. M'Kinah Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

Skowhegan November 18 th 1857
To the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I enclose a Declaration for Mrs Jane Dean widow of Ebenezer Dean late of Madison Sen te Co Me and a pensioner of the United States - The proofs of death &c are retained in the Probate Office - That of the marriage only an extract - The evidence of service is in your office & referred to - As this is one of the cases where your "Hot man" & the Court of Claims disagree you will judge whether to proceed or await the action of Congress - If it made a quarrelsome decision I would prefer that you proceed & give the Certificate & let her in for arrears - Mr D. died in June - had he lived till about this time he would have been 100 years old -
Reuben Cone's case "sticks in mine gizzard" when Cappa found the Carpenter saw - but enough has been said without troubling or this rule any more - I will give one suggestion however - according to the desert Cone served twelve days & travelled 36 miles out & back 57 (i.e.) from Pettib's Corner down to Edgcomb & then clear home to Clinton sworn to by the Captain to all makes twelve days no remarks on the role of desertion drunkenness only think else & the witnesses all swear there was none - Why should these materials be construed ag st her when they stand out fairly & a mistake is inevitable ??? - The Judicial Court would decide so by guess? - ? -
With all due consideration I remain yours truly Eusebius Weston

Jane Dean wife, Ebenezer, Somersville, Me Act 153
Admitted for $80 per Annuity under the 2 d Sec: of the Act of Feb: 3, 1853 & Commencing 24 th June 1857.
Cut. to G. Weston Scowhegan, Me.

Ebenezer Dean
R. C. Vose, Esq. Dec 6,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov r 6 th 183
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eben r Dean, as a private , is borne on a pay abstract of Capt Bangs n Lement's Company in Col. North's Wades' Regt. where he is allowed from July 4 th 1779, six Months and ten days. ————— 6-10
The name of Eben r Dean is borne on a list of a number of Men returned from the several Towns in this Commonwealth raised agreeable to the resolve of Decem r 1780, where it appears he enlisted from the Town of Brookline, May 18 th 1781.
Edward D Bangs Secy

Brief in the case of Jane Dean widow of Ebenezer Somerset County and State of Maine, act 3 d Feb: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June, 1832 at the rate of $80. per Annum. Marriage properly the Town Records thereof. Death of Soldier 24 th June, 1857. Proven by two witnesses, a Certificate of Court & the Report of the State's Auditor. Widowhood & identity established by the affidavits of two Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Eusebius Weston Esq. Scarsdale, Me. Name and residence of Agent Me,
B. G. H. Examining Clerk.

Augusta, Me. April 24, 1835,
Sir,
I send you an additional deposition in the case of Ebenezer Deane an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, whose papers are now on file in your Office. Your early attention to this case is particularly requested. This case is unquestionably a good one, & if the opinion of the neighborhood where he resides is deemed necessary, it can easily be obtained in his favor from some of the first men in the County.
Very respectfully your obedt Servt Robert C. Vose
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions.

Elmer Dean

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office July 22 d 1835.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ebenezer Dean is borne on a return of Men from the several Towns, raised agreeable to the Resolve of Decem r 2 d 1780, where it appears he enlisted from the Town of Brookline, in the County of Suffolk May 18 th 1781.
Edward D r Bangs. Secy

Augusta, Me. July 28 th 1835.
Sir,
An application was made a long time since by Eben. Deane of Blanchard in this State, for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, in which he stated that he enlisted in 1781, for three years or during the war, for the town of Brookline or Brookfield, & served until the close of the War in 1833 . Not having evidence of his service, his declaration was retained on file in your Office, for explanation & proof. Mr. Deane afterwards made a new declaration, which stated his service to have commenced in May 1781, & that he was discharged in Dec r 1783. This last declaration is now on file in your Office, supported by the evidence of Samuel Mitchell & Richard Jackman, which altho' given in positive terms, was not deemed by you at this late day, (Mr. D. not having made any application under previous laws,) as sufficient evidence. I now transmit you the certificate of Mr. Leff. Bangs in support of Mr. Deane's application for a

pension, I trust that the evidence will now be considered complete, & a pension certificate for Mr. Heane immediately forwarded to me,
Your early attention to this is particularly requested.
I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obt. servt. Robert C. Vose
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Augusta, Me. Sept. 3 d . 1835,
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 29 th ult. in relation to the claim of Chew t Deane for a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, in which you state that "Deane alleges two enlistments in 1781, viz. four months capt. Miller col. H. Jackson, & two years capt. Fox, col. Jackson." & that it is important to know, to which of those enlistments, the certificate of Mr. Bangs refers.
On referring to my copies of this case, I find that at the S. J. Court Oct. 7. 1834, Deane made a Declaration that he enlisted in May 1781. for three years, in capt. Miller's Coy. H. col. H. Jackson's regt. & served until Dec. 1783. All the time as a Drummer, excepting four months which he served as a private. That declaration is supported by the evidence of Sawd. Mitchell & Richard Jackman, & is now on file in your office. In my conversations with Mr. Deane, who is an aged & respectable man. I have
never

never understood that he had more than one enlistment, & that for three years. Of the truth of his declaration I have no doubt.
Will you have the goodness to re-examine this claim, & report to me the result.
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedt Servt Robert C. Rose
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Skowhegan, Me. Mch. 8 th /56, Eusebius Weston.
Recd. Mch. 18 th /56, anno
Ebenezer Dyer Esq.
Rev. Mr. J. J. Atkinson
This is to certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the Rev. Mr. J. J. Atkinson
W. Salomon,

Mr. Tolson,
Hon. Mr. R. J. Atkinson
Third Auditor Frank Depart t U States Washington City,
Henry Dean Dear
Mr. Tolson. Mr. [illegible] Mr. [illegible] 8 1/2/36 Speech. March 18/36

Skowhegan March 8 th 1856 -
Dear Sir
Then if the claim is entitled to a hearing at the time we offer the claim is good
I called on the venerable Eben t Dean yesterday respecting his Land Bounty under the act of '55 and I found him forgetful & uncertain - The woman who is now his third wife says that some time after he applied for pension under the act of July 7 th '32 Mr Vose his agent wrote him a letter stating that he had found record evidence of his service & upon that he was enrol d as a pensioner - I state this that you may be sure that there is not now available evidence which will establish his claim to land - I would suggest an examination of his pension papers now in the Office order to ascertain by what evidence he obtained that benefit as it would to, perhaps, if not establish this claim - I shall in the mean time to the records of Massachusetts to be certain of what is there -
I find by a note rec d this morning from Washington that "no records are found in Washington of service since 1780 - very possible this is one of their class -
If this information had been given long ago it would no doubt have saved many honest cases where the applicants have died losers - I regret so little of the routine of business is known to the public - not even the law can be found
without sending depute to Washington While the Gov t is paying thousands for printing them - Case of G F of Osborn is reported this morning adversely for his pay at Edg comb - reason - " sent to Commission of pensions should be to auditors "
This case has been floundering along for 3 or 4 years & this is the first progress except denied - extremely lucid - Why can't help be forwarded from you to the Comm ee on Pensions? - Very truly yours
December 1998
For God's sake ask any mortal tell Much obliged
What the decision is founded on that a meritorious application must be rejected for the meritorious Ebenezer Weston of age - It is not Law in a plain case for appeal but I tried it over & Bushing denied he was any tribunal in such case - Hundreds have been so refused & Ebenezer Weston 3

Augusta

Increase Brief in the Case of
6.318
Jane Dean Widow of Ebenzer
Augusta
Private Rev.
J. Madison
Somerset
County and State of
Maine
Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner roll of Maine at $80. per annum best returns
Claim under Act of July 27. 1868
Personal identity shown
Admitted No. 3 1868 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting payments since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Wolf Harte Present.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Sam Dean P. D. Mich 4/67
Payment to be made at Portland, by Geo. H. Emery, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 163. Vol. Hc.
G. T. Getty Clerk.
Sent to Portland Supr. & Vincennes

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Jane Dean,
widow of Ebenezer Dean, who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 2d of February, 1853  24 th of June 1857 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Nineteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
J. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. Volney
Commissioner of Pensions.

Skowhegan, Me.
Mch. 28 th / 86.
Ebenezer Weston.
Recd. Mch. 27 th / 86. Amad
Ebenezer Dean
Evidencia of service
Respectfully referred to Pension Office - and writer so informed.
3 rd Audt's Office Sept 10. 1886 Wm. Taylor Actg' Audt.
Mr. Salomon - (copy to J.M.) N. 100 members Sims in 1880 in 1881 in 1882 in 1883 in 1884 in 1885 in 1886 to & that has settled after he has had a hearing & promised him he would hear for the same -

Skowhegan. Me. Mch. 23 rd / 56.
Ebenezer Weston. Recd. Mch. 27 th / 56. Ans d
Ebenezer Dean Evid enee of service
Respectfully referred to Pension Office - and writer so informed.
3 rd Aud's Office Sept 10. 1856 (Wm. Taylor) Actg' Audt.
Mr. Salomon - J. M. N. had nothing to do with the sum in question - so that had settled after he had paid a part of principal sum he would have for balance -

Skowhegan March 23 rd 1856 To the Hon ble R J Atkinson 3 rd Auditor Treas ry Dept t U.S.
I enclose to you Evidence of the Service of Elmer Dean of Madison but have omitted the number so I can't give you the case but hope it will be found & acted upon without delay as he is 96 & has lived on in expectation (Earnest) a long time - you will be part of course to the other Office & not delay as some papers have been because of misdirected - The Ghost of Peter Wagner works power in such delay -
Very respectfully & truly. Yours to serve
Ebenezer Weston

March 23, 1934
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Mrs. C.E. Tefft Guilford Maine
BA-J/EEL Henry Wyman-W.18332 Ebenezer Dean-W 10724
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Wyman, Benjamin Hines and Ebenezer Dean, all pensioners.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization. The records of Henry Wyman and Ebenezer Dean are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Wyman W.18332
Henry Wyman was born in Bedford, New Hampshire. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted, place not shown, in January, 1781, served as a private in Captains Crocker's and John Hobby's Companies, Colonel Greaton's 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 23, 1783. He stated that he was in a small engagement on York Island under Colonel Sprout; details of this service not stated. It was also stated that he served as a corporal.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Madison, Somerset County, Massachusetts(Maine).
Soldier died July 15 or 17(both dates appear), 1837, at Madison Maine.

Henry Wyman married February 21, 1793, at Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Sarah Tuttle. She was born at Goffstown, date not given, and both were residents of that place at the time of their marriage, which was recorded on the records of the town clerk of said Goffstown.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1838, while residing in Madison, Somerset County, Maine. At that time she gave her age as sixty-five years. In 1845, she was residing at Caratunk, Maine; in 1848, she was living at Forks Plantation, Maine, and then gave her age as seventy-eight years; in 1855, she was still residing at the last named place and gave her age as eighty-four years.
The names of the following children, with their ages in 1820, are shown.
Date of her death not on 9B     Mary  aged 26.  She had two small children, their names not shown.    John  " 20.     Margaret  " 19.  In 1838, she was living at Madison, Maine.    Henry  " 17.     Sarah  " 15.     Eliza  " 13.     Rhoda  " 11.     William  " 9.     Joseph  " 7.     Charlotte  " 5.     Allice  " 2.    
In 1838, the widow's brother, James Tuttle, was aged sixty-four years and resided at Skowhegan, Maine.
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Ebenezer Dean W.10724 m m H 7,
Ebenezer Dean was born December 5, 1761 or 1762, at Wicasset, Massachusetts (Maine). The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of Canaan, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 18, 1781, served as private and drummer in Captains Miller's and Fox's

Companies, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged late in December, 1783.
After the Revolution, Ebenezer Dean lived in Canaan, Madison, Vinal Haven, Sangerville and Abbot, all in Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 5, 1833, while a resident of Blanchard, Somerset County, Maine.
He died June 24, 1857, in Madison, Somerset County, Maine.
The soldier married the third time, on October 19, 1801, in Vinal Haven, Massachusetts, Jane Green. The names of his former wives are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed October 23, 1857, while living in Madison, Maine, and aged seventy-two years.
Soldier's son, Ebenezer Dean, and his wife, Dorcas, were residents of Madison, Maine, in 1857. Their ages are not given and no other children are named.
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Date of widow's death not on AB
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

MRS. CHARLES EUGENE TEFFT REGENT, PINE TREE STATE CHAPTER MAINE D. A. R. GUILFORD, MAINE
Dear Mr. Hiller-
I am exceedingly grateful for the explicit data sent us on Henry Wyman(W.18332) and Ebenezer Dean (W.10724)
We hope to place markers on their graves during the coming Summer.
In Maine it is most difficult to obtain data from town records, especially in localities in the north-centre of the State; seacoast towns and cities have more complete records. We of course are most anxious to mark all graves of Revolutionary soldiers and Real Daughters, in Piscataquis County, but I always search every source available before sending my requests to you. I make this explanation to assure you that we are doing our part in the work as far as possible.
Again thanking you for your kindness and courtesy, I remain, with kind personal wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Mary Fote Root Tefft
(Mrs. Charles Eugene) Mary F.B. Tefft Regent, Pine Tree State Chapter, Maine. DAR.
NB. Piscataquis County was formerly a part of Somerset and Penobscot Counties.

MRS. CHARLES EUGENE TEFFT REGENT, PINE TREE STATE CHAPTER MAINE D. A. R. GUILFORD, MAINE
Jan. 19. 1934
Dear Mr. Heiler -
Thanks for your prompt reply - At your suggestion I will write the Adjutant General War Dept. Washington D.C. for the services of Soldiers not pensioned -
There however three pensioned soldiers in which I would be glad to have records - as follows - place of birth & date - service - and any family data - children, etc - names - Henry Nyman - Mass line - Private - died - July 17 - 1837 -
Capt. Benjamin Hines (Hinds) Mass. line private died Mch 08 - 1836
Abelzer Nelan - died Madison, Me. June 24 - 1857 (Somerset County) -
Would greatly appreciate your help in these items - hope will be place bronze markers - In Corderly,
(Mrs C.E.) Mary F B Tefft Regent - Pine Tree State Chap. D.A.R.

Skowhegan, Maine, January 17, 1929.
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
I am trying to locate the record of service of Ebenezer Dean , who was a Revolutionary pensioner. He died in Madison, Maine, January 24, 1857. He claims to have been a resident of Howardstown or Canaan, now Skowhegan. Would you please send me his record of service on which he based his claim for a pension. I wrote to the Secretary of State at Boston, Mass., but was referred to your department.
I want to thank you in advance for any record you may be able to give me pertaining to this man.
Very respectfully,
Walter G. Lessard.
Walter G. Lessard, Past Commander, The American Legion, Skowhegan, Maine.

Simms & Enslaw, Counsellors at Law, Huntington, West Virginia.
Jan. 2, 1902 d
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
My great grand-father, Jonathan Bliss of N. H. and my great grand father Ebenezer Dean of Maine were pensioners of the Revolution, as I have been informed. Will you send me copy of their declarations respectively, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
F B E
H B Enslaw

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
34647 Inc.
606 Sears Bldg.,
Boston, Mass.,
May 22, 1899,
Dear Sir;—
Will you please have the kindness to inform me if one Ebenezer Dean, Madison, Somerset Co, Maine, who served during the Revolutionary War, was a pensioner? I understand that you are the custodian of the pension records of all wars in which this country has been engaged, and hence make this inquiry. Ebenezer Dean was an ancestor of mine, and I am especially interested in ascertaining facts in connection with his service in the army. Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am,
Yours very truly,
Ernest W. Roberts.
Hon. H. C. Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Revolution. Massachusetts.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10724
Jane Dean
Wid.
Ebenezer Dean
Priv. Res.
Act: Feb 3 d /53 & July 27 th /868
Index:—Vol. a , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 7 '99 Hon E. W. Roberts Boston Mass
June 18 1902 F. B. Enslon - Huntington Mass
it is to be feared that it was on the feel

Roberts Maer
ington M. Va.
1929-Feb-21-Visit to H. G. Lessard 1934-Mar 23-Visit to Mrs C. E. Leff. mm at 7. /eel

6318
Maine
Jane Dean widow of Ebenezer
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1858 24 th June 1857
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of Jan'y 1858 and sent to
E. Weston, Scowhegan. Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. H

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 10 th day of October A. D. 183 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junr. a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Ebenezer Deane a resident of Blanchard in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy two 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 , with Captain Miller and served in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Miller & Fox Captains & H. B. Jackson Col. That he enlisted in Capt. Miller's company in said Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, at Boston, Massachusetts , in May 1781 , for three years as a Drummer ; that he was transferred to Capt. Fox's company of the same regiment, & served at West Point, White Plains & other places , but principally at West Point until December 1783 , when he was honorably discharged at West Point by Genl. Knox . That his discharge was in writing, & was long since lost. That during all the above time, excepting the last three or at most four months, he served as a Drummer . The remaining period he served as a private . That he was born at Wiscasset, Maine , in 1762 , where he presumes his age was recorded; that when he entered the service his home was at Wiscasset ; he afterwards lived at Winthrop , & has lived in Blanchard for the last twenty years. That he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated & has named each of his officers as he now recollects. That he did That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered  and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in _____ in the County of _____ & State of Maine, and now resides in _____ not apply for a pension under the Act of 1818, as he possessed upwards of four hundred dollars worth of property, & has ever since possessed as much or more. That owing to not having an opportunity for a great many years of conversing with those who served with him, he has not been able to give in positive terms more particular of his service. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, except as aforesaid.
Ebenezer Deane
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me Nathan Weston Not S. J. C.
And the said Judge before whom said Court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston
W. A. L. in Miller's Regt. July 1832

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Deane for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of October
A. D. 1834.
J. A. Chandler
I Samuel Mitchell of Bowdoin in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine, aged seventy two years. In presence on the Maine Roll under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818, do upon oath testify say, that I well know Ebenezer Deane by whom the within declaration was made, & fully believe that his statement, as within, which has been read to me, is true. That I well know that the within named Deane served in Capt. Miller's then in Capt. Still's company in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, as a Drummer, (excepting three or four months as a private,) from May 1781, to December 1783. That he was honorably discharged. I served a part of the time myself in the same regiment & a part of the time in Col. Weston's regiment. I have this way seen & conversed with said Deane & know him to be the same man who served as within & above stated. I was intimately & personally acquainted with him all the time that he was in the Army as above stated.
Test Mr. Noad
Samuel Mitchell mark
State of Maine Kennebec ss Supreme Judicial Court. Oct. 10. 1834. Subscribed & sworn to in open court, this tenth day of October 1834, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston not l.p.c.
Ebenezer Deane not on final settlement with me till scarcely taken from Ebenezer R.C. Shaw August 1834

Ebenezer Deane
not on final settlement roll nor rolls Scarsfield
taken from E Deane papers
R.C. Vose
Augusta Maine