Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,116, Samuel Dean, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dean, Samuel
S. 29,116
CONTENTS

Rev. War.
Samuel Dean, Jew. — of Yates (in the State of N. York, who was a private in the company — comm. by Captain Cooper — of the Regt comm by Col: Jacob, in the Massachus line for 11 days, 1 day
Enrolled on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 55 Dollars 39 Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of March 1846 and sent to A. Ovid, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March '46 $800. 85 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th 26. 69
$827.
{ Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1831.
Recorded by Will Stewart — C Book E 20 Vol. 11 — Page 18.

Dead Letter to Davis Deane 23 Nov 1846. Ltl. to Levi S. Wood July 2nd '47 P.R. 286
ended ended city enum, 54

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Garius Dean of Chester in said County aged Seventy Eight years this present month, after being duly Sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that Samuel Dean Formerly of Taunton in the County of Bristol & State of Massach- =etts, late of Chester Vermont; and now of Yates County State of New York, who made application for a Pension from said Yates County, is this Deponents Brother, that his said Brother Sam l Dean was Born in the year 1760 that this Deponent was Born in 1767 being nearly seven years younger than his said Brother Samuel. That this Deponent, his Brother Samuel Dean, and his Father, whose name was also Samuel Dean, resided in Taunton during the War of the Revolution; That his said Brother Samuel Dean, Served in the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States Several terms of enlistment, one of nine months, one of three and some other terms amounting to about two years in all , from the year 1777 to the year 1780 or 1781 (according to his now, best recollection, Knowledge and belief) That this Deponent well recollects his going to the Army with his said Brother Samuel Dean and encamped with him one night on Rhode Island. This Deponent further says that his Father's name being also Samuel Dean, served in the War of the Revolution in the three years service. That he knows of no other person by the name of Samuel Dean except his Father and Brother above mentioned.
Garius Dean
Sworn to and Subscribed this 7 th day of July A.D. 1845 Before me Amos Hildreth Justice of the Peace
State

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I certify that Darius Dean is well known to me, to be a sane and credible witness; and that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is entitled to full credit. Amos Hield Justice of Peace.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Ver- mont do hereby certify that Amos Hield is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his com- mission expires October 31. 1844 and will be renewed on the 30th day of November next and that his signature hereunto is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said County of Windsor this tenth day of July AD 1845. N. Williams, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct. 15 1811.
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 Samuel Dean is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Jacob Haskell, of Taunton Col Jacobs. from July 1 1779 - June 1 day

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service rendered by the party who rendered the Service.
State of New York -
County of Yates _____ town of Italy -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my Service in the War of the Revolution -
I enlisted from the town of Farmton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 as a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain _____ Regiment _____ and I served as follows, viz,
I resided in Farmton, & enlisted in 1778 for 8 mo. Marched to Howland Ferry under Capt. Haskin or Barney - was stationed along the line of R.I. Served there out, again under Capt. Haskin for 6 mo. - was stationed at Howland Ferry & nearby - after time was out - went home to Farmton, & again enlisted for 10 mo. & served under Capt. Cooper at West Point was marched to Hartford & to White Plains & from there back to West Point for Winter Quarters was there when Arnold tried to take up the chain. His last time was in 1780, went to West Point in 1779. was discharged from the Service in 1780 - after he was discharged he went again to Farmton - he again enlisted at Howland Ferry under Capt. Barney or Haskin but was soon discharged Can't tell how long he served Col. Crary Commanded at that time - He was in the 15 Months Service - was in the 15 mo. Service at West Point, but served only 10 mo. as 5 mo. was gone before he enlisted -
His father Samuel Slean, was out in the three years Service - and at the same time that I was; and my name my name may have been called Samuel Slean Jr. and it may not have been called -

I am now 83 - years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my services more fully than above stated -
And I do hereby constitute Arad Joy of Onondaga County New York my attorney in the premises -
Witness my hand this 3 rd day of July - A D 1844 Signed by Said Samuel Dean in my presence By his atty -
Samuel Dean By Arad Joy, his Atty
James Foster Justice of the Peace
Dear John
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Italy Hallow 20 th of June 1847
Dear Sir
Mr Davis Deen Requested me to write to you in order to get some information from you respecting a pension that was granted to his father Samuel Deen. His father died before the money was paid his wife came forward and made her claim to the money and had it at the same.
I now state the circumstances for your consideration she was his 2 d wife & nineteen years ago last spring they came to an agreement and divided their property and parted each one to go and live with their children they did so and never lived together from that time up to his death. Now the question is asked she any right to that money or did it belong to his children that he had by his first wife.
If it belonged to her is she not holden to pay the expenses of his last sickness and funeral charges will you have the goodness to answer the above enquiry
Hon. J. L. Belcour Commr of Pensions Washington City
I am Sir Respectfully your most obedient Servant Levi, S. Wood

Ever Sir
I obtained an affidavit from Rev. Jacob Decker and forwarded to your office on the 14 th Inst which I think will satisfy you. I should have done so before but the Eldr was not at home and I didn't know but William Greene affidavit will answer if the testimony before you satisfy you will you have the goodness to make out the Division Certificate and forward to me as soon as convenient and oblige your friend.
If you should so do will you have the goodness to send me a form of the Power of attor y for the heirs as there is no form in the Division act for the children.
Yours & B
Hon J. L. Edwards
Levi S. Wood

Saul Dean
Jan 132
Dear C. H.
With the aid of a secretary I am able to write a few lines. I am a member of General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. I have some correspondence with each of our friends. I am sure you will be able to help us in our work.

new paper Jan 15
Samuel Dean, filed 2 or 3 weeks since day 5 Jan y , 46 some do correspondence & a copy of a member of Congress Judge Ellsworth to the truth of the writer, to identify Dean & B Jan y . 6. '46

35.972
Samuel Dean N.Y. Act 7 th June 18 82 92
Admitted
16 Mos. 1 day private @ $ 53. \frac{39}{100} pr. An.
Acad Socy Eng. Agent Ovid New York

Arad Jozsy Esq Ovid Smirna 60 M.

State of New York } Yates County } ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Levi S. Wood of said County aforesaid and after being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes and says that in 1835 he was in the employ of Abraham Marfield in said County, that in that year 1835 he well recollects that Samuel Dean, the educational person who is now applying for a pension from said County - applied to the said Abraham Marfield to make out his papers for an application for a pension, that the said Abraham Marfield did in 1835 make out the Declaration and application of the said Samuel Dean for a pension, that he the said Abraham Marfield had been in 1833 & 1834 investigating and writing to the east and trying to get a clue to the proof in the case of the said Samuel Dean and that in 1835 he made out the said Samuel Dean's Declaration and application, and that the same was duly exe- cuted by the said Samuel Dean, that this deponent heard the said Abraham Marfield read it over and that this deponent went with said Abra- ham Marfield in 1835 to Penn Yan the County seat of said County where he got the Clerk's seal and certificate affixed and mailed the same for Washington
Levi, S. Wood
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 26 th day
of July 1845 Lewis P. Graham J.P.
I certify that the above named Levi Wood is a respectable person Lewis P. Graham J.P.

State of New York & Person only appeared before County of Yates ss me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Davis Dean of the County of Ontario. after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that in 1835 he well recollects of Samuel Dean of the said County of Yates. the identical person who is at present time applying for a pension from said County going to Abraham Macfield to make out and complete his Declaration and application for a pension, and that he understood at that time that he the said Samuel Dean did complete his Declaration and application for a pension and executed the same and that the same was forwarded to Washington in 1835
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 26 th day of July 1845
Davis Dean
Lewis B. Graham J.P.
I certify that the above named Davis Dean is a respectable person
Lewis B. Graham J.P.
State of New York Yates County Clerk Office
I certify that Lewis B. Graham Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the affidavit of Lewis S. Wood & Davis Dean and the certificate accompanying the same was a justice of the peace in and for the County of Yates and duly authorized to act as such on the 26 th day of July last past. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Lewis B. Graham Justice as aforesaid and

and that the said signatures subscribed to the said jurats and certificates are genuine in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court and the date thereof this 16 th day of August 1845.
G. H. Dyer clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Jan y . 13 1816.
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 Samuel Dean 2 d is borne as a private from Taunton, upon a descriptive list of men mustered for the Continental service for 9 months from their arrival at Fishkill, for Col. George Williams's Reg t in the County of Bristol, "Capt n Ebenezer Dean, 3 d Comp y ," dated Taunton, May 16. 1778; — as Samuel Dean jun r upon a list of 109 men raised in that County for the above service, receipted for by Col. R. Putnam, July 20, — said Dean arrived June 19; — also upon a general list of men procured from the several Counties corresponding with the preceding; — the same name is again borne upon a return of men mustered from the County of Bristol, to serve in Col. Jacobs' reg t in R.I. "till the first of April next," dated Taunton Oct r . 28. 1779, and as Samuel Dean, upon a pay Roll of Capt n Jacob Haskins, Col. John Jacobs, for service at R.I. until the 1 st day of April "unless sooner discharged" entered July 1. 1779, discharged Jan y . 31. 1780 with one day for travel home, 7 months and 1 day. — The preceding is all the
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evidence in the case of any service as claimed in the declaration. —
The name of Samuel Dean , (town not stated) is upon a roll of Capt: Barney from Aug to Sept 1778 , and the same name, from Taunton is upon the rolls of Capt: Cooper in the 3 year service.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service made by the party who rendered the Service - State of New York County of Yates, town of Italy -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth, of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of my service in the War of the Revolution -
I enlisted from the town of Farmington in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 as a private - in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in _____ Regiment and served as follows - Vir-
I resided in Farmington & enlisted in 1778 for 8 mos, marched to Howland Ferry under Capt Haskins or Barney, was stationed along the coast of R. I. Served my time out, was out again under Capt Haskins for 6 mos. was stationed at Howland Ferry & nearby, after time was out went home to Farmington & again enlisted for 10 mos & served under Capt Cooper at West Point, was marched to Hartford & to White Plains - & from there back to West Point for winter quarters, was there when Arnold tried to take up the chain - his last time was in 1780, went to West Point in 1779 - was discharged from the Service in 1780 - after he was discharged he went again to Farmington - he again enlisted at Howland Ferry under Capt Barney or Haskins, but was soon discharged can't tell how long he served, Col Carey commanded at that time - He was in the 15 mos Service at West Point, but served only 10 mos, as 5 mos was gone before he entered -
My Father Samuel Dean, was out in the three years Service, and at the same time that I was, and my name may have been called Samuel Dean Jr. and it may not have been so called -

I am now over 83 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any services more fully than within stated - and I do hereby constitute Arad Joy of Poughkeepsie County New York my attorney in the premises Witness my hand this 4th day of December AD 1844 - Signed by Said Samuel Dean Samuel Dean in my presence - By his atty By Arad Joy his agent
James Foster Justice of the Peace -
The said Arad Joy appears by documents exhibited before me to be the lawful agent, of Samuel Dean, above named - James Foster J. Peace
866.
Prof. E. M. Stone
Samuel Dean

May 22 nd 46 Milway
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Gen. J. L. Church Gen. J. G. P. Church Washington
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may 22 2nd McEwan
Hon. S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Naples Ontario County New York March. 18. 1846
Hon S. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions. Sir.
A Pension was lately granted by the Government to my Father Samuel Dean as a soldier of the Revolution. who then resided in Italy Yates County New York The Certificate was sent on to him by you and arrived here some two or three weeks ago, before it arrived my father the said Samuel Dean had died, leaving a Widow with whom he had not lived for eighteen years his said wife had children by a former marriage & so had Mr. Dean myself being one of them Previous to my father's death. I took care of him and incurred the expenses of his funeral charges & in his last sickness he made a Will in due form of Law Willing to me and my brother all his personal property and all the money or pensions which he had received or should receive or that should be granted to him by the government of the United States.
Am I & my brother entitled to the pension granted him, by virtue of that Will, or does it go to the Widow and if so. is any part of it liable for the charges & expenses incurred in his last sickness and the funeral
Respectfully Yours Off. Inst.
David Dean

Dec 22 44
On Samuel Dean
June 7, 1832
on J. S. Edwards
born of William Washington J. S.

Dec 22 47
Jan 27 1848
Edwards Cass of Russia Washington D.C.

Ovid Dec 17 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose application for a pension, of Samuel Dean, I do so in good faith believing a pension to be honestly & justly due, but as I cannot know the facts, I submit the papers as they are, asking a pension, only upon the condition, that you on a careful examination of the papers pro- nounce that a pension is justly due
I am Your Most Ob d Serv t Abad Joy

James Joy. April 8. 45 History of his father's family do and their descendants - wrote 2 letters 6 N. H. " 3 - Vermont April 12. 45 Abra Joy Samuel Dean
Abra Joy Esquire III Ovid Seneca County N.York Jan 12 1846

Italy April 9 th 1845
Dear Sir
I have eald on Mr Dean & have obtained from him the following information touching his service. He was born in Rainham a town adjoining Taunton at ten years old he was put out to work to one George Leonard in the town of Middlebury ten miles from Taunton he lived with him until he was 16 years old -- his father's family moved to a place called the neck of Land Bridge not far from Taunton Square his father owned no farm but lived on hire & worked out -- his father had eight children to wit, Amy Dean the oldest daughter married Simon Dagget & moved to western New Hampshire. Samuel Dean Jr (his father's name was Samuel) & Elizabeth Dean married Daniel Dagget moved to Milford N.H. Wilby Dean & Daniel Dean live in Chester Windsor County Vermont & Barney Dean. Rebecca Dean married one Drake lives in Townsend Windham County Vt Polly Dean married John Dagget - lives in Charlotte Burlington County Vt & Bazel Dean, his father kept no family records nor does he remember the name of any town clerk -- he remembers the names of Mr Leonard's neighbors - Capt Sutherland his son Gideon & others. Isaac Wood Mr Hales Mr Tread Mr Dagget they all lived near George Leonard, the place where he lived from 10 until he was 16 years of age - he then went home to Taunton to his mother (his father being then in the service) in Taunton & there enlisted for 8 months later

Jerome Haskins served his time out in person when Enlisted under Capt Barney or Haskins - served his time he then Enlisted under Capt John Cooper but he now recollects that he served under Capt Ebin? Dean for ten months this was his last service he Remembers Col Putnam thinks he had the command.
All the service was performed by himself he hired no substitute - he served 10 months and in Capt Ebin? Dean who was of some relation to him this was his last service as before that he was known as Samuel Dean Jr. - he has had a son named Samuel Dean in Italy - I now think that these facts had ought to have been stated to you before - The old Application made by Haskins cannot be found as I have all his old papers in my possession & have made diligent search it seems to me it must have been sent out - The old man Remembers the names of 66 Dean Edmund Dean & Abner Dean they were his cousins - and served with him in the service he Remembers the name of Fuller - he thinks the Samuel Dean named must have been his father or some of his father's Brothers sons - he Remembers the names of Enos Dean Alexander and has heard the names of several others but can't say as they were in the service with him - By all I can gather from what I have no doubt that he is the identical Samuel Dean Jr. and did perform all the services as mentioned in the certificate or the copy you sent me - but the old man is so broke to pieces that he can't Remem ber - When the name of Capt Ebin? Dean was read to him it seemed as tho' his memory returned to him at once - he also distinctly Remem bered the name of Col. Putnam - I have questioned him in every shape

But can get no further Information of any importance his Brother Daniel Dean was alive not long since. It may be that he would remember something about his Servant Daniel Daggitt his brother in Law did live in Wootton St Andrew (County not known) Much information can be got from him if alive, as he was also in the service with the old man - If any of the Leonard Family are yet alive as they must remember his living with them - I think that all the necessary Proof can yet be obtained if any thing near the truth will satisfy the Gentleman at Washington
I mentioned some other cases - but as yet have not got hold of the papers - I expect one soon - and shall send you a statement as soon as it comes to hand
I remain Respectfully Yours as Ever
Arda Joy Esquire Quincy
James Fox
I am personally, acquainted with James Fox of Haly in the County of Yates. I have seen him write below the signature to the foregoing letter to be his, and I believe him to be a man of truth, and also that the history of Mr Dean in the above letter is correct
H. Kirtland

Aug 21. 1895
Letter for Sam'l Dean.
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J. H. Church
Rev. J. H. Church
Washington
P. G.

Aug 21. 1895
Detached copy
James Allen
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J. L. Edwards Com'g of Pension Washington
J. L.

Ovid July 29 th 1845
Sir
I enclose further proof in the case of Samuel Dean
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Yours M c C o Servt Abad Joy
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Over N.Y. Sept 26. 95
Sir May I be allowed respectfully to ask you to please inform me if the following named family, are recorded in your town record - book - Dean, & I think the father's name was Samuel, the children are - Anna Samuel, Wealthy - Darius - Barney - Rebecca Polly - Marcelline - my history of the family is, Sir - Samuel Dean Putt - at least a part of his family originated in Rainham, ad- joining your town, the family resided at one time on the Neck of Land Bridge, near Taunton, the object of my inquiry is to ascertain the age of Samuel Dean Jun, who I suppose was born 1760 to whom 10 years old went to reside with George Leonard in Middlebury some 10 miles from your place, his age may be recorded in that town or in your town, or in Rainham - Would you as a deed of charity to a poor old man, take you to answer the above inquiries, if his name is not in your town, will you be so kind as to send this letter to Rainham & I would willingly pay $2. for a good affidavit of the facts I ask above, & if it is found that his
name appears in Rainham, let the affidavit state that Rainham is an adjoining town to Taunton, the affidavit will require the County Clerk's Seal & certificate, & let it embrace the age of all of the family & be full, upon the receipt of such an affidavit duly authen- ticated, I will enclose you $2. - I send you one of my hand bills. Yours Very Respectfully Charles Dyer Town Clerk Taunton Bristol Co Mass

Jan 24/45.
Adaltes case
Sam l Dean.
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Washing the
A. B.

Jan 24/43.
Adal ter care
Sam l Dean.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Care of P. S. ... Washington D. C.

Overd Jan. 20th. 45
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose further proof of Service of Samuel Dean - I mailed to you Dec 17th Application in this case - you cannot expect me to know whether the certificate of Service enclosed, embraces Service performed by him or another of that name, all I ask is justice to the old soldier pension or no pension, yet I may be allowed to say that I have confidence in the merit & justice of this case -
Respectfully Yours M on Ch s S er v t Asa D. L o y
Hon J. S. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington

To John Clerk Fannin Bristol Co Mass
Sept 26 1841
Wrote through D. B. at Town Club Nov 3 rd 45. Paid postage as I did before
Sept 26 1841
To Barker

I have long, I have many times & under what Capt & Col; It would seem from the certificate, that he was out under Capt Samuel Clark, Col Barnes Regt. Oct 22 to Nov 2 - 1781 - 12 days, which was after his marriage, does the widow recollect it; as soon as you answer the above questions, I wish to send on the papers for her to execute (formally) are all of the old persons that you named; now living Mr. Davison - David Carr - David Morrison, Anna Rexford - I shall wish you to enclose me the old family record -  Yours Respectfully Arad Joy  Benj m Russell Esq. Oaksville Otsego Co N.Y.
I shall get no answer

35.970
Saml. Dean
N.Y.
act. June '32

State of New York County of Yates
On this 19th day of November 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Dean Bear a resident of Italy in said County and State aged eighty three years and upwards who being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 resided in Taunton Bristol County Massachusetts during the war of the revolution enlisted in 1778 for eight months under Capt Washburn of Taunton. marched to Howlands Ferry was stationed along the shore of Rhode Island served out the eight months, returned to Taunton and enlisted again under Capt Washburn or Barry for six months, was stationed again at Howlands Ferry served out his time, again in 1779 or 1780 enlisted under Capt John Cooper marched to Hartford and then to White Plains and so on to Mt Point for winter quarters during his stay at Mt Point Genl Arnold tried to take up the chain which was across the river then served ten months and then returned to Taunton he was discharged in 1780 or 1781 from the service. That he made as he supposed a formal application for a pension some ten or twelve years since through his agent Abraham Mansfield, that the papers as he supposed were then forwarded to the pension dis- bursement accompanied with proof. That these it remained for some time when Abraham Man- sfield died and since his death this document has been from year to year making some efforts to try to procure living proof of his service but being poor without means of travelling and hunting up proof. and not finding any agent willing to undertake it for him at his own risk he has been obliged

to delay it till for the last year when he put it into the hands of his present Agent Bradford Elisha Dombleray } A Justice of Yates } Samuel Dean County Courts }
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Dean, who subscribed and swore to the annexed application for a pension, that I have so known him twenty four years last past, that I have ever considered him a Revolutionary Soldier and have never had a doubt on that subject, that I consider him to be of the age set forth by him, that I have always and do still consider him a man of integrity, & that I have no doubt in the truth of the above statement made by him, and that from his extreme age and bodily infirmity he cannot attend the Court to make his application -
Elisha Dombleray A Justice of Yates County Courts

State of New York County of Yates
I the undersigned personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Parkhurst of Italy in said county aged seventy eight years after being duly sworn according to law. depose and says that he has for the last thirty four years been personally acquainted with Samuel Dean who is by these presents applying for a pension from said county that this deponent has from his first acquaintance with him been informed by the said Samuel Dean that he resided in Farmton Bristol County Massachusetts at the time and during the whole war of the Revolution except when he was in the service of his country and that he had served in the war of the Revolution two or three years; of which fact this deponent has always had the utmost confidence that the said Samuel Dean has made application for a pension by his then agent Abraham Mar- field ten or twelve years since that the prose- ution of his case remained in hands for some years when Mr. Marfield died since that time the said Samuel Dean has almost monthly been talking of obtaining his pension so justly due to him but has not possessed the means of paying any agent for making the trial that the said Samuel Dean is a person of irrepro- chable character of most exemplary character and for truth and veracity no one intimately acquaint- ed with him will for a moment hesitate in giving him that name and that character to the fullest extent that this deponent places full reliance upon the statement made by the said Samuel Dean in his present application and statements and that he is of the age represented by him

Subscribed and sworn before me this 19th day of November 1844
Sam l . H. Barker Senr
Daniel H. Harkness Jr
I certify that the above named Samuel Barker Senr is a highly respectable person. that I am personally acquainted with him and that he is a man of strict truth and integrity
Daniel H. Harkness Jr
State of New York Yates County
SS Personally appeared before the undersigned for a justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Deane of State in said County aged fifty five years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has for the last thirty years been personally acquainted with Samuel Deane Senr who is by three persons applying for a pension from said County that this deponent has from his first acquaintance with him been informed by the said Samuel Deane Senr that he resides in Dannton Bristol County Massachusetts at the time and during the whole war of the Revolution except when he was in the service of his country and that he had served in the war of the Rev- olution two or three years of which fact this depo- nent has always had the utmost confidence, that the said Samuel Deane Senr made application for a pension by his then agent Abraham Maxfield ten or twelve years since that the prosecution of his case remaining in his hands for some years when Mr Maxfield died since that time the said Samuel Deane Senr has almost m

onthly been talking of obtaining his pension so justly due to him but has not possessed the means of hiring any agent for making the trial that the said Samuel Dean Smit is a person of impeccable character, of most exemplary character and for truth and veracity no one intimately acquainted with him will for a moment hesitate in giving him that name and that character to the fullest extent. That this deponent places full reliance upon the statement made by the said Samuel Dean Smit in his present application and statements and that he is of the age represented by him. James FOX
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19th day of September 1864
Lewis Abraham J.P.
I certify that the above named James Fox is a highly respectable person that I am personally acquainted with him and that he is a man of strict truth and sterling integrity. Lewis Abraham J.P.

State of New York County of Yates
SS Personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said County Rev Thomas Peck of the town of Naples Ontario County in said State aged fifty five years after being duly sworn accord- ing to law deposes and says that he has for many years been personally acquainted with Samuel Dean Senx who is by these presents making application for a pension This deponent has from his first acquaintance under- stood and believes that the said Samuel Dean Senx had been a soldier in the Revolution war that he at the time of the Revolution residing in Danvers Massachusetts. That this deponent understood and believes that the said Samuel Dean Senx made application for a pension ten or twelve years since that he is a man of strict truth and veracity of apparent sound mind and of good memory and that from his uniform good character this deponent places the utmost confidence in the truth of the statement made by him in his present application that this deponent is personally ac- quainted with James Fox Samuel Barker Senx whose depositions are herewith and he deposes and says that they are all and each of im- peccable character for truth and veracity and that this deponent places full and entire confidence in the truth of their several depositions
Subscribed and sworn before me the 19th day of March 1844 Thomas Peck Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Rev Thomas Peck is a respectable and highly esteemed minister of the Gospel and that I am personally acquainted with him and that he is a very worthy man
James F. Johnson

State of New York } S. David H Buel clerk of Yates County } said County of Yates and also Clerks Office } S clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Elisha Doubleday whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the affidavit or declaration of Samuel Dean hereto annexed and whose name is subscribed to the certificate accompanying said affidavit or declaration was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County of Yates commissioned & sworn duly au- thorized to act as such And I further certify that Lewis B. Graham whose name is subscribed to the an- nexed affi jurat of the affidavit of Samuel Barker Senr. and James Fox and the certificate accompanying said affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to act as such and I further certify that the aforesaid signatures of the said Elisha Doubleday Judge and Lewis B. Graham justice of the Peace to the annexed affidavits and certificates are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County and Courts (my official seal) this fourteenth day of December 1844.
David H Buel clerk