Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16555, John Dean, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dean, John Mary
16555
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1314 1314 New York
Mary Dean widow of John Dean
who died on the 4 th day of April 1876 Westchester in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded Captain Horton of the 22 nd Regt commanded Col. Holman in the New York for 2 years. N.Y.
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Au- gust 1837 and sent to Albert Lockwood
the 14th of March 1837 480.00 annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40.00
$ 520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. McQuidy Clerk, Vol. A. Vol. 1. Page 129.

Let to New York City - ag Sept 2. 1837, to the Lockwood
2

Mary Dean

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of New York Westchester County ss. {
On this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester (being a Court of Record) Mary Dean a resident of the Town of Greenburgh in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged in the eighty one years on the twenty first day of November  in the year  1836 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of John Dean deceased , who was a soldier in the army in the Revolution, that she cannot at present know the time that he entered & served nor the officers under whom he served with any degree of certainty, but she refers to the proof hereto annexed.
That this deponent also knows and understands that her said husband in the year 1775 entered the service of the U. States and was then ordered to the Canadas & was in service at least six months at that time, that he afterwards returned to service in 1776. & 1777. (1778 1779 and 1780 under different officers served)

at different periods in all during said time upwards of three years a part of the time as a private and a part of the time as a non- commissioned officer.
And she further declares that she was married to the said John Dean on the thirteenth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six That her husband the aforesaid John Dean died on the sixteen fourth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of June in the year 1837
her Mary X Dean mark
before me. Aaron Park, one of the Judges of Westchester County
I Aaron Park Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Dean who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration cannot from bodily infirmity attend the courts of record held in the County of Westchester aforesaid to make her declaration in open court but
Aaron Park

State of New York County of Westchester } ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said Court and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do hereby Cer- tify That Aaron Vank Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the annexed and foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly Com- missioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Aaron Vank and verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his an genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the 23 d day of June 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

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In the matter of the claim of
Mary Dean, to a Pension under act of July 4 th 1836
Mary Dean
Enl Capt. Artemas Cragg + July 1775. must Oct. 10. 1775
on roll of
Capt. Ruggles Lieut. Baker
See Vol 6. p. 7 - 1 year 1. do 1 mo
Admitted 2. 8 mo
Paid 2 years
Albin Lockwood Esq.
King's N.Y.

State of New York
Westchester County } ss Susanna Buckhout Widow of John Buckhout late late of the said County deceased being duly sworn Saith that Mary Dean the Widow of John Dean late of Tarry Town in the Town of Greenburgh in the said County deceased is her her Sister that a few days after the Battle at the White Plains which happened some time in the Month of November October in the year 1776 her said Sister Mary was Married to the said John Dean that the Dutch Minister Ritsman who then resided at the House of John Eriters Married them that She the Deponent stood up with them and performed the duty of Brides Maid that the Dutch Minister the said Ritsman is now dead. That the said John Dean and her said Sister Mary lived together as Man and wife from that period until the death of the said John Dean which was about forty nine years ago That her said Sister Mary has never since been Married and is now the Widow of the said John Dean and resides in the said Village of Tarry Town in the said County of Westchester that the Deponent is about Seventy five years of age
Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of April 1857 Before me
Susanna X Buckhout mark
Stephen M'Arthur - Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and believe her testimony to be entitled to full Credit
Stephen M'Arthur - Justice
State of New York County of Westchester ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do hereby certify that when Stephen M'Arthur Esq r whose name is subscribed to the annexed and foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn

and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Stephen Swartwout and hereby believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of June 1834 -
John H. Smith clerk

March 20, 1939
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Mrs. J. Fred Griffith 610 8th Street Lewiston, Idaho
BA-J/MCS Am John Dean, W.16555
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.16555, based on the military service of John Dean.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in or near Tarrytown, New York, John Dean was enlisted in the summer of 1775 by Lieutenant Isaac Van Wart in Captain Ambrose Horton's company in Colonel James Holmes' New York regiment; he went on an expedition to St. Johns in Canada and served six months. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served six or eight months with the New York troops, names of officers not shown. He enlisted early in December, 1776, and served until May, 1777, as sergeant in Captain Sybert Acker's company in Colonel James Hammond's New York regiment. He enlisted in May, 1777, in Captain Gilbert Dean's (uncle of John Dean) New York company and was discharged about the time Fort Montgomery was captured by the British. He enlisted late in October, 1777, and served at various times, whenever called upon, until sometime in May, 1778, in the New York militia under Colonel Hammond. He enlisted about the first of May, 1778, and served until Christmas Eve, 1778, as quartermaster sergeant in Captain Daniel Williams' company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment. He enlisted about the middle of January, 1779, and served four or five months as horseman and guide with New York troops in Colonel Aaron Burr's regiment under Major William Hull. He then enlisted and served in the New York militia for about one year in Captain Jesse Baker's company in Colonel Hammond's regiment. On September 23, 1780, while serving as a guide to the Continental troops, this soldier, along with John Yorks, John Paulding, James Romer, Abraham Williams, Isaac Van Wart, David Williams and Isaac Lee, captured Major Andre and carried him to Colonel Jameson.

John Dean married in October, 1776, soon after the battle of White Plains, Mary Storms, who was born November 21, 1755.
Mary Dean stated that her husband, John Dean, died April 4, 1816. He died in "the village of Tarrytown" in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
In 1837 Mary Dean's sister, Susanna Buckhout, then the widow of John Buckhout, was living in Westchester County, New York.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
It might be of interest to you to know that reference is made to John Dean in Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution, Volume 1, Page 755. This book was published by Harper & Brothers in New York City in 1860.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 17, 1939.
Mrs. E. Fred Griffith 610 8th Street Lewiston, Idaho.
BA-5/ILL Gilbert Dean R. 2803 John Dean - See letter W. 16555
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain Gilbert Dean and his nephew, John Dean, who was on guard when Major Andre was captured, also, the records of Samuel and Solomon Dean of Westchester County, New York, and Thomas Dean who married Mary Gardiner.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the Thomas or Samuel Dean cited by you, nor of any Solomon Dean. The record has been found of only one Gilbert Dean. His record and that of John Dean are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 5, 1937
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John Dean, W.16555 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Dickson Q. Brown 912 Fifth Avenue New York City
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 22, 1937, requesting information relative to Sergeant John Dean,, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from Westchester County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.16555, based upon the military service of John Dean.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
b While living in or near Tarrytown, New York, John Dean was enlisted in the summer of 1775 by Lieutenant Isaac Van Wart in Captain Ambrose Horton's company in Colonel James Holmes' New York regiment; he went on an expedition to St. Johns in Canada and served six months. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served six or eight months with the New York troops, names of officers not shown. He enlisted early in December, 1776, and served until May, 1777, as sergeant in Captain Sybert Acker's company in Colonel James Hammond's New York regiment. He enlisted in May, 1777, in Captain Gilbert Dean's (uncle of John Dean) New York company and was discharged about the time Fort Montgomery was captured by the British. He enlisted late in October, 1777, and served at various times, whenever called upon, until sometime in May, 1778, in the New York militia under Colonel Hammond. He enlisted about the first of May, 1778, and served until Christmas Eve, 1778, as quartermaster sergeant in Captain Daniel Williams' company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment. He enlisted about the middle of January, 1779, and served four or five months as horseman and guide with the New York troops in Colonel Aaron Burr's regiment under Major William Hull. He then enlisted and served in the New York militia for about one year in Captain Jesse Baker's company in Colonel Hammond's regiment. On

September 23, 1780, while serving as a guide to the Continental troops, this soldier, along with John Yorks, John Paulding, James Romer, Abraham Williams, Isaac Van Wart, David Williams and Isaac Lee, captured Major Andre and carried him to Colonel Jameson.
John Dean married in October, 1776, soon after the battle of White Plains, Mary Storms, who was born November 21, 1755.
Mary Dean stated that her husband, John Dean, died April 4, 1816. He died in "the village of Tarrytown" in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
On account on the Revolutionary War service of John Dean, his widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
In 1837 Mary Dean's sister, Susanna Buckhout, then the widow of John Buckhout, was living in Westchester County, New York.
There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
It might be of interest to you to know that reference is made to John Dean in Lessing's Field Book of the Revolution, Volume 1, page 755. This book was published by Harper & Brothers in New York City in 1860.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 16, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Mrs. Charles Rush Archer 66 Lincoln Avenue Totowa Borough Paterson, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16555, that John Dean, while living in or near Tarrytown, New York, was enlisted in the summer of 1775, by Lieutenant Isaac Van Wart, in Captain Ambrose Horton's Company in Colonel James Holmes' New York Regiment, and he went on an expedition to St. Johns Canada and served six months.
He enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served six or eight months with the New York Troops, names of officers not shown.
He enlisted early in December, 1776, and served until May, 1777 as a sergeant in Captain Sybert Acker's Company, Colonel James Hammond's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1777, in Captain Gilbert Dean's (uncle of John Dean) New York Company, and was discharged about the time Ft. Montgomery was captured by the British.
He enlisted late in October, 1777, and served at various times, whenever called upon, until sometime in May, 1778, in the New York Militia, under Colonel Hammond.
He enlisted about the first of May, 1778, and served until Christmas Eve, 1778, as quartermaster sergeant, in Captain Daniel Williams' Company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York Regiment.
He enlisted about the middle of January, 1779, and served four or five months as horseman and guide with the New York troops, in Colonel Aaron Burr's Regiment, later under Major William Hull.

He then enlisted and served in the New York Militia, about one year, in Captain Jesse Baker's Company, Colonel Hammond's Regiment.
On September 23, 1780, while serving as a guide to the Continental Troops, this soldier, along with John Yerks, John Paulding, James Romer, Abraham Williams, Isaac Van Wart, David Williams, and Isaac Lee, captured Major Andre and carried him to Colonel Jameson.
John Dean married in October, 1776, soon after the battle of White Plains, Mary Storms, who was born November 21, 1755.
The said Mary Dean stated that her husband, John Dean, died April 4, 1816. He died in "the village of Tarrytown," in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
On account of his services in the Revolutionary War, his widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed June 8, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
It might be of interest to you to know that reference is made to John Dean, in Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution, Volume 1, page 755. This book was published by Harper and Brothers in New York City, in 1860.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

MRS. DICKSON Q. BROWN REGISTRAR, JOHN JAY CHAPTER 912 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK
July 22. 1937
Veterans Bureau Dear Sirs —:
Am anxious to obtain data from the Pension records of Sergeant John Dean of Westchester Regiment . He is an ancestor of mine. Any information you can give me will be appreciated. He was son of Isaac Dean of Philipburg, Mass now Tarrytown.
Very Sincerely Yours
Marion B. Brown
(Mrs. d. Q.)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
MEE/HMM
.....January 10, 1930.....
.....Mrs. Charles Rush Archer..... 66 Lincoln Avenue Totowa Borough Paterson New Jersey. .....
.....Dear Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Caleb Archer, or to John Dean as described by you..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
Respectfully,
Earl D Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Mr. Earl D. Church,
Dear Sir;—
According to a record I possess, Samuel Youngs Esq. endorsed the application for pension made by Mary Dean (cur)

widow of Sergt. John Dean. John Dean was enlisted in Lieut. Isaac Van Wart's Co., in Col. Holmes Regt.
As the 150 th anniversary of the capture of Maj. John Andre' will soon be cele- brated at Tarrytown, N. Y., it is my de- sire to obtain all the information I can about John Dean, who was an officer in one of the company of men who captured Maj. Andre'.
There were eight men in the party who captured Maj. Andre'. I wonder why Mary Dean, widow of John Dean did not receive a pension, if she did not.
When Maj. Andre' was captured, Sept. 23, 1780, he was brought to the quarters of Col. Jameson, by eight men. (I have list of names)
Respectfully Frances Hamilton Archer (Mrs. Charles Rush Archer)

Mrs. Charles R. Archer
John Dean Deane

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
MEE/HM
January 10, 1930.
Mrs. Charles Rush Archer 66 Lincoln Avenue Totowa Borough Paterson New Jersey.
Dear Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to O Caleb Archer, or to * John Dean as scribed by you.
of Larrytown, NY - assisted in the capture of Major Andre wife Elizabeth
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Leaviston Idaho Jan - 30 - '39
Dear -
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Lewiston Idaho
Jun - 30 - 39
To Veterans Administration Bureau Washington D.C.
Please give me the Revolutionary record of service of Deane  Deane  Deane  Deane
✓ Samuel Dean
and Samuel Dean both of Yonkers West chester Co N.Y. land owners in 1774. Pension record if possible of.
Capt Gilbert Dean (only one)
Sergeant John Dean who enlisted under his Uncle Capt Gilbert Dean. was quarter- master in 1776-79. and was patrol guard when Andre was captured served to end of war.
also record of service of
✓ Thomas Dean who married Mary Gardiner was the father of Sarg. John Dean. ✓ What I want most to know who were the children of these men if it is given in pension records. or if any. Thanks for reply
Mrs J Fred Griffith 610 - 8 th St
Lewiston Idaho.
Y' of here

✓ 31 Stamp with mqr
Rev. Sec Adm
29 Virgil Street Binghamton, N. Y.
April 15, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear sir,
Can you give me any information regarding terms and dates of Revolutionary War service of John Dean and place of birth or age at time of enlistment of Stephen Northrup, both of the town of Kent, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
Stephen Northrup served in Col. Thaddeus Crane's Reg. Westchester Co. Militia.
John Dean served under Col. Luddington in the 7th Reg. Dutchess Co. Militia and I believe also in the 6th Reg. Dutchess Co. and 1st & 3rd Regiments Westchester Co. Militia.

Any information you can give me regarding these service will be greatly appreciated as I wish to complete my D. A. R. records. If a fee is required kindly inform me.
Thanking you for the courtesy, I am
Sincerely,
Katherine Holmes Dean.

WILLIAM DEAN, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, 44 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK.
22. 72
New York, June 21 st 1901.
Hon: Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:—
I wish to obtain a copy of all the papers in the Matter of the Pension allowed to Mary Dean , widow of John Dean (my grandfather), a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War , which was allowed in 1837—
Two of the Affidavits, — made by John Yerkes, and by Samuel Youngs, who was the Solicitor, in 1837, are partially recited in "The Souvenir of the Revolutionary Monument," published by Mr. Raymond, Editor of the "Garrytown Argus."
I would like to have the Copy Certified or Exemplified, and forwarded me by mail as soon as it can, conveniently, be done, together with the amt. of charges, which I will also remit.
Respectfully Yours,
Wm Dean

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
JAN 31
642386
1901
WAR DEPARTMENT
New York
Jan. 30. 1901.
John Dean
William Abbott requests copy of widow's application for pension
1 enc.

Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Jan. 31, 1901.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. William Abbott, 281 Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Application for a transcript of the application for pension of the widow of John Dean, supposed to have been filed in 1832, should be addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records, and whose office is entirely separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
(1 incl.)
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
A handwritten signature in dark ink, appearing to read "H. D. Smith".
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
Per
A handwritten mark in dark ink, resembling a stylized number "4" or a capital letter "H" without the crossbar.
(800a)

Jan'y 30, 1901
Dear Sir
A discussion between myself and Judge J. O. Dykeman in the N.Y. Times , regarding the Captors of Major Andre, leads me to ask whether you will furnish me with a transcript of the whole pension application of - Dean, widow of John Dean, which was filed, I think in 1832. (O.N. & N.)
I particularly want the endorsement made on it by Sam'l Young, and that will answer if I cannot have the whole.
Yours W. Abbatt

Boxwood Tarrytown - on - Hudson..
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me the length of time and date of pension to - Mary Storms Dean, also did her husband John Dean receive pension? and if so, under what title?
That of the Revolution ,
Obliging you truly
Mrs R. D. Brink Jr., S. A. Me.

56 WALL STREET, (Room 5.)
New York, June 20th 1891
Chief Clerk, Q. M. & W. Division, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the military history of John Dean, a revolutionary soldier, born in Phillipsburg, Westchester Co., N.Y. in 1755, died in Tarrytown, N.Y., in 1817. A pension was granted to his widow Mary Dean.
Respectfully yours,
Thomas E. V. Smith
This paper is desired for Daniel O. Archer, Tarrytown, N.Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16555-
Mary Dean Wid of John Dean Priv Rev War
Act: July 4th  186
Index:—Vol. A , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 26-1901 - New Dean N.Y.C. July 11/01 copies can't be furnished, to person authorizing by him may be permitted to adopt them. 1919 May 2 Hist. to Katherine H. Dean. 1930 Aug. 16 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. P. Archer M.S. 1931. Aug. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Dickson M.S. Brown. 1939 Mar. 20. Hist. to Mrs. J. Fred. Griffith, M.S. 

2-178 Mil. offis. to Daniel C. C. Tarrytown N.Y. 22 Wall St. N.Y. City.
M. D. Raymond
Tarrytown N.Y.
13, 1894.
Sept 1 1899
Mrs. A. D. Brink.
Tarrytown N.Y.
July - 15 - 1901 Mrs. A. B. Babbitt - N.Y.C. 5. account of studio caption as given by Young.

James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Aug 29 New York

Aug 23
New York
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Muhlenberg Bank New York 21 st August 1837
Sir
Mrs Mary Dean Widow of John Dean deceased, at Eighty Dollars per Annum, under the act of 4 th of July 1836, presented her certificate this morning for the payment of her pension, her name has not been reported to this Agency.
I am very Respectfully Your Most Servt J. Gorillaud Jr
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

In the matter of Mary Dean. — " —
Sup afft of Sam Young.

State of New York
County of Westchester (ss) Samuel Youngs of the town of Greenburgh in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he well recollects seeing John Dean (formerly the husband of Mary Dean, who is now an applicant for a pension,) in the service of the United States in a company of Rangers in the year 1777 in the County of Westchester, commanded by Captain Gilbert Dean; that he frequently saw said Dean in said company in said service in the year 1777, and that said Dean belonged to said company of Rangers and served therein in said year.
And the Deponent further saith that he the Deponent was a sergeant in the company of Militia of the County of Westchester commanded by Jesse Baker in the Regiment commanded by Lieut Col James Hammond in the year 1779, and served one year in said Company and Regiment commencing in the beginning of the year 1779 and ending in the beginning of the year 1780. And the Deponent further saith that said Dean was at the same time a private in said company and served as such therein during the said year, and the Deponent thinks said Dean drew pay and rations for said year and thinks his name must be on the rolls of said Regiment as having served therein during the said year.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 28 th day of July 1837 before me
Sam l Youngs
Notary Public, Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Samuel Youngs who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that he is a gentleman of good character and a credible witness Dated July 28 th 1837—
Sturtevant, Justice of the Peace

Sept 2
Mary Dunn Hyde
FREE
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sept 2
Mary Dunn Hyde
FREE
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

King King August 29th 1827
Hon P. L. Edwards
Sir - Mrs Mary Dean of Westchester County N.Y. to whom a pension was granted as widow of a soldier of the revolution some time during the present month, called during the last week at the Pension Agents office in the City of New York for her pay and was informed by the Agent that no information of her having been placed on the pension roll had been received by him, and of course she was obliged to return without her money. As the pension certificate was issued, I think on the 12th Inst. it is presumed some mistake may have occurred in relation to it and prevented the necessary communication to the agent in N.Y. Your attention to it is respectfully solicited
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Albert Lockwood

Aug 1. Sing Sing NY } July 29 } Dear Dean, and p'ss
free
Hon. C. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

free
Augt. addl p't Sing Sing NY } July 29 } Mary Dean,
Hon. C. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

King's Landing July 28 th 1837
Sir Enclosed is supplemental afft of Samuel Youngs in relation to the claim of Mary Dean widow of John Dean to a pension. &c
Mr Youngs states that John Dean husband of Claimant served one year in 1779 & -80 in Bakers Company Harnmons Regiment. and that he presumes his name will be found on the rolls of said Regiment as having thus served. An examination of the rolls will determine whether Mr Youngs is correct.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servant
Albert Lockwood
N B There is already evidence in the Department that Stuber Schwartz is a justice &c
A.L.

Mary Penn 1810
new at 10 David Adair
Main St.

State of New York
Westchester County ss. Samuel Young of the Town of Greenburgh in the County of Westchester and said State of New York being duly sworn saith that at the commencement of the Revolution War he lived with his father Joseph Young about four Miles East from Tarry Town on the Hudson River. That in the Summer of the year 1775 John Dean late of the said Town of Greenburgh resided at the house of his father. That Isaac Van Antwerp adjutant in Col. Ambrose Horton's Company in Col. James Holmes's Regiment and that John Dean also resided at his father's house and while there the said Isaac listed about forty young men who lived about that neighborhood and that John Dean was one of the number so enlisted. That after the company was completed they embarked on board of Vessels at Tarry Town and sailed to the Northward that the deponent was present at the embarkation of the said company and well recollects that the said John Dean was one of the soldiers that then embarked that then understood that those troops was intended to reinforce the troops under Genl. Montgomery in an Expedition against St. Johns in Canada that the term for which that Regt were enlisted was (as this deponent then understood) for the term of six months. That some time in the Winter of 1776 the said John Dean returned from the said Expedition and again resided at his said father's house. That some time in the Spring of the year 1776 the said John Dean again entered the service. that the deponent remembers to have seen the said John Dean frequently while while in the American Service during the Summer of 1776 but cannot recollect to what Company or Regiment he belonged. That he believes the term of that service was either six or eight months that he was stationed a part of that time at Fort Independence near Kings Bridge in the said County of Westchester. That soon after the expiration of the term he then enlisted for. and a few days after the Battle at the White Plains. The said John Dean was Married to Mary Storer as this deponent was then informed and still believes as the deponent has always resided in the neighborhood of the said John Dean and his said wife from that time until the death of the said John and he now resides within a quarter of a mile of the said Mary the Widow of the said John Dean. That in the Month of December 1776 all the Continental Troops having been withdrawn from what was then established as the American lines which was from Tarry Town the Hudson River Eastwardly by the way of the house of the said Joseph Young and the White Plains to the East River and the inhabitants residing on those lines were left exposed to the depredations of the plundering Parties of the British Refugees who with some British Troops held possession of the Southern parts of the said County of Westchester and also had a Garrison Possession of Fort Independence. The said Joseph Young the father of the deponent was then one of the Committee of Safety

for the said bounty. That the said Committee ordered out the Militia of that part of the said County who belonged to Lieut Col James Hammonds Regiment who were Stationed some of them at the House of the said Joseph Youngs on the Puckepse Road and some of them at the Houses of Peter Vantassel and Cornelius Vantassel on the the Saw mill River Road about fifteen Miles from Fort Independence then Garrisoned by British Troops That about one hundred and twenty of said Lieut Col Hammonds Reg t were continued in the American Service on those lines from some time in the beginning of December 1776 until the beginning of May 1777 That the Deponent well Remembers that the said John Dean was in the whole of that Service and Deponent believes that the said John Dean did duty as a Sergeant. That in the Month of May 1777 a Reg t was raised in the County consisting of about three hundred Men and put under the Command of the said Lieut Col James Hammonds and a Major Joseph Strong and a Ranging Company commanded by Capt t Gilbert Dean an Uncle of the said John Dean that the term of that Service was three Months That the said John Dean was in that Service during that term and Deponent believes that the said John Dean was then attached to the said Capt t Gilbert Deans Company. That after the expiration of that three Months that Reg t was discharged excepting the said Capt t Deans Company of Rangers which Company continued to defend that Post for nearly one Month altho' aided by some Volunteers of Hammonds Reg t of Militia That in the Month of August 1777 a Regiment of Men were raised in the Counties of Dutches and West Chester consisting of about five hundred Men and put under the Command of a Col t Luddington and the said Lieut Col James Hammonds for the term of four Months. That Col t Luddington took his head quarters at the house of the said Joseph Youngs and the said Capt t Gilbert Deans Company also was continued in Service but was under the immediate Command of the Committee of Safety of the said County and drew their provisions from the Continental Stores which was then kept at the house of the said Joseph Youngs. That Deponent frequently saw the said John Dean in the Service during the Summer of the year 1777 but cannot now recollect whether he was attached to any of Companies in Col t Luddingtons Reg t or to Capt t Deans Company of Rangers The term of Service of the said Capt t Deans Company is not now Recollected by the Deponent but he believes it was nine Months that said Company was discharged about the time that Fort Montgomery was taken by the British. That after the Capture of Burgoyne's Army the British forces evacuated Fort Montgomery and retreated to the City of New York. That in the Month of October or November Col t Luddingtons Reg t was discharged as the time for which they had enlisted had expired. That the defense of the American lines in the said County again was left wholly to the Native Inhabitants residing and near those lines. That the said Lieut Col Hammonds ordered out a part of his Regiment for the

Prostitution of the W h g Inhabitants who were daily sustaining serious losses by the Plundering Parties of the British Refugees. That the said John Dean again entered in that Service and those lines were defended by the W h g Militia of Col t Hancanons Regiment from the latter end of October 1777 until in the beginning of May 1778 That Sometime in the Month of March 1778 Col t Em- merick who commanded about three hundred Men composed of British Refugees sent out a party Althorne with thirty two men to take and bring in the cattle of the said Joseph Youngs and other W h g Inhabitants in that Neighborhood. It was the practice of the said Militia after keeping guard during the night to return to their homes and attend to the necessary business of their Farms. Col t  Emmerick having doubtless been informed of those practices was induced make an effort to take their cattle in the day time. The Deponent was cutting Wood about one quarter a Mile from his Father house when he was informed that a party of the British were Approaching towards the said house House. That the Deponent immediately started for his home but when he arrived within about fifty yards of his father house House he discovered the Party of Althorne driving the Stock from the yard That he ran towards the house of the said Dean who he soon met and informed him that the British was then driving off his Father stock Stock was well Armed. told the Deponent he would find Arms and ammunition at his house that in the meantime he would endeavor to get a shot at them. That Deponent accordingly proceeded to Deans house and Mr Dean (the Present Applicant for a Pension under the late  present Act of Congress) handed Deponent three Muskets and two Bunches of Cartridges while the enemy was within three hundred yards of them. That Deponent soon got South of the Party commanded by Althorne and knowing where he should fall in with about twenty of the Militia. During which time the said John Dean Jacob Acker and Yundrick Romer had approached the Party of Althorne and commenced firing upon them in order to give a general Alarm to the Militia. This had the desired effect that Deponent arrived at the house where they were Stationed he found about twenty five Men ready for the contest but with out any officer. The Militia being then  then inferior in numbers concealed themselves behind a Stone Wall near the road that Althorne must pass with the Stock taken. When he was permitted to approach within about fifty yards before the Militia opened their fire. Althorne had divided his Party one part was driving the Stock while the main body was approaching the Stone Wall. Before the main Attack was made the said John Dean Jacob Acker and Yundrick Romer had commenced firing on those who were driving the Stock. and killed one man by the name of Mike Hart immediately after Hart fell we opened our fire.

killed one and wounded three we immediately sprang over the wall to attack them with bayonets Althorne gave us his fire as we were on the wall by which John Buchanan was shot thro' the shoulder and Nicholas Barker thro' the thigh. Althorne immediately abandoned his plunder and retreated we were then joined by the said John Dean and Lamer and Jacob Acker and after a running fight of about four miles we succeeded in killing and taking the said Althorne and all his men excepting his guide. The conduct of the said John Dean during the whole of that conflict was that of a brave and active Soldier
That in the Month April 1778 a Regiment was raised in the Counties of Dutches and Westchester for the defense of those lines for the term of nine months and put under the command of Col d Morris Graham who relieved the Militia on those lines Sometime in the first part of May 1778. That the said John Dean again enlisted in the American Service and was appointed a quartermaster Sergeant in said Grahams Regiment. That the said Col d Graham established his head quarters at the house of the said Deponents Father the said Joseph Youngs. That the Provisions and other Stores of the said Regiment was kept in the Store house of his said Father. until some time after the Battle of Mon- mouth when Gen l Washington with his Army arrived and encamped with the Continental Army about eight miles below the White Plains that the said Col d Grahams Reg t was order d to encamp with the main Army That the time in which the said Morris Grahams Reg t was Stationed at his said Fathers House he often see the said John Dean performing the duties of quartermaster Sergeant for the said Regiment. That while the said Regiment was encamped with Washingtons Army all but - about eighty of the men enlisted into the Continental Army and into the Team Service. That in the latter end of the Month of August in that year Gen l Washington removed the Continental Army from the said County of Westchester as to left only those that remained of Col d Grahams Reg t under the command of a Capt d Samuel Williams of his Grahams Reg t to defend those lines who kept his head quarters at the house of the said Joseph Youngs then the said John Dean continued to do duty under as quarter- master Sergeant until on Christmas Eve in the said year of 1778 when the house of the said Joseph Youngs was attacked by a Superior force of British Refugees under the command of a Major Mavemore the said house was taken by Storm. two men were killed in the said House and Capt d Williams some of his Soldiers and the said Joseph Youngs were made Prisoners. after which the remainder of the Grahams Regiment who escaped on that night then returned to their own homes. That the Militia residing on and near those lines were again called out and for a of that Station until the Middle of January 1779 when Col d Moore Burn

Arrived and took the command of those lines with about five hundred Continental Troops. That immediately after Col d Burr established his head Quarters at Youngs House Enlisted a Number of young men who resided near those lines to serve him as horsemen and guides That the said John Dean was one of the Persons that so enlisted and served during the time that Col d Burr continued on that Station That some time in the Month April Col d Burr was relieved and Major W m Hull took the command of those lines. That the John Dean continued to serve during the command Major Hull who was driven from those lines some time in June by a large Party of British Troops consisting of Horse and the remaining Foot under the command Col d Carlton.
That the time of the Service of said John Dean under said Col d Burr and Major Hull was between four and five Months during which time he furnished his own Horse and equipments of a Horseman
That after the said Major Hull had retreated from those lines the Vig inhabitants of Col d Hammonds Reg t immediately formed themselves under some of Officers of the said Regiment and for a time kept the Plundering Parties of the British Refugees in check until almost all the Stock was driven back in the Country for Safety when the Militia had also to retire either over the Croton River or about Bedford in the said County but still kept together in Parties.
That the said John Dean was in that Service. That the Deponent was then then a Major in Baker's Company in said Hammonds Regiment That said John Dean and Deponent was in many parties together. From the summer of 1779 They drew provisions and ammunitions from the Continental Stores And Rec d pay for one year from the State of New York. That in the Winter of 1780 the Deponent engaged to have as one of the guides to the Continental Troops Stationed on those lines
That some some time in the month of September while the Deponent was a guide to the Troops on those lines which was then under the command of Col d Garrison whose head quarters was at a place called Milesquare in the said County of Westchester That about the twenty th of September 1780 the Deponent well recollects that the said John Dean Isaac Van Vorst David Williams John Paulding James Rome Abraham Williams John Gyskes and Isaac Lee arrived at the quarters of the said Col d Garrison being with them a Prisoner who said his name was John Anderson and delivered the said Prisoner to said Col d Garrison together with a Number of Papers found concealed in the Boot of the Prisoner at the time he was taken That a few days afterwards it was discovered that the said Prisoner was John Andre adjutant Gen l . of the British Army. That the Deponent frequently afterwards in the said John Dean with Parties of the American

to us but does not know the time that that the said John Dean showed further than what he has hereunto stated
I sworn and subscribed
James Young
This 1 st day of June 1837
Believe me I certify Steven J. Northcutt - Justice
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and consider his testimony entitled to full credit
Steven J. Northcutt - Justice

State of New York
Westchester County ss John Gyles of the Town of Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester being duly sworn Saith that he was seventy seven years of age on the eleventh day of November last. That he lived with his Father at the beginning of the Revolutionary War about one Mile North of the House of Joseph Young where the American generally kept their head quarters. That he well remembers in the fall of the year 1776 he was Stationed at Peter Vantassels on the Sawmill River Road about three Miles South of the House of the said Joseph Young with a Company of the Militia of Col t Hammonds Regiment commanded by Capt d Robert Ricker That John Dean then the Husband of Mary Dean who is now as the Deponent is informed applying for a Pension as the Widow of the said John Dean That was then in the said Company and acted as one of the Sergeants then of that they drew provisions from the Continental Stores during that winter and that they served from some time in the Month of November 1776 until the latter end of April 1777. That in the fall of the year soon after Burgoyne was taken and the British Troops left Fort Montgomery the Continental Troops had left the American lines in the said County of Westchester a Part of Col t Hammonds Regiment was again called into the Service and again Stationed on the Sawmill River Road. Soon after which Col t Benning sent a Party and burnt the Houses of the said Peter and Cornelius Vantassell That that the Militia Company was sometimes commanded by Capt d Gabriel Rugg and Capt d Jeremiah Sherman both belonged to Col t Hammonds Regiment and continued on that Station and occupied some Farm Houses and Barns situated between the Sawmill River Road and the North River Road that John Dean was then in that Service and Deponent believes at continued about four Months That he afterwards the said John Dean in Service in Col t Grahams Reg t but the Term of Service the Deponent does not remember. That from some time in the Beginning of the year 1779 until some time in the year 1780 Col t Hammonds Reg t of Militia was continued in the Service on the American lines and drew pay from the State of New York for the Term of one year That said John Dean was then in Col t Hammonds Reg t but whether he was then a Sergeant or a private the Deponent does not remember. That some time about the twentyth of September in the year 1780 the said John Dean together with the Deponent and John Paulding Isaac Van Wart David Williams Abraham Williams James Rooney and Isaac Lu were on a scouting party and Between the American and British out Posts located near the to Old Post Road or the what was then called the North River Road near Tarry Town That their Object was to enter =

eight droves of cattle that were frequently stolen and drove to the British Works. That the Party then halted and the better to effect their  the object of this  campaign they mutually agreed to separate. The said John Dean James Roome Abraham Williams and Isaac and the Deponent undertook to watch the Private road about one quarter of a Mile East of the said Post Road and the said Isaac Van Wart John Paulding and David Williams were to remain on or near the said Old Post Road near the place where the large Whitewood Tree formerly stood. That it also mutually agreed be- tween them that whatever might be captured by either of the said Parties the same should be equally divided amongst the whole of them. That some short time after the said Party had so separated the said Isaac Van Wart John Paulding and David Williams joined the others of the Party on the Top of the Hill with a Prisoner who called himself John Anderson the Prisoner when taken had a horse saddle and bridle a Gold Watch and some mo- ney. That the whole of the said Party immediately proceeded with the said Prisoner to Col l Jemison's quarters who then com- manded on those lines and delivered the said Prisoner into the custody of the said Col l Jemison together with a Number of Papers found concealed about him . That the said Prisoner was afterwards dis- covered to be John Andre who was executed as a Spy a few days afterwards as this Deponent understood and believes to be true
Seen and Subscribed
This 24 th day of April 1837
Before me
Stephen J. Martineau - Justice of the Peace.
John H. Becker marks
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Deponent and consider his Testimony entitled to full credit
Stephen J. Martineau - Justice