Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,107, Benjamin Dean, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dean, Benjamin Mary
N 16 107
CONTENTS

N. Hampshire, Concord
Mary Dean
widow of Benjamin Dean who was a Private Mass., in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. Titus Brown Francestown, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 23,

Ref. Letter to Pen Agt. 30 Sep 1827.

6586
Mary Dean, widow of Benjamin, decd. MA

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss.
On this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Probate sitting at Francestown within and for said county of Hillsborough Mary Dean a resident of Francestown aforesaid aged seventy four years, who being 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 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"; that she is the widow of Benjamin Dean late of said Francestown deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution and resided in Dedham Massachusetts when he entered the service; that according to the best of her knowledge and belief he served as follows to wit at Dorchester Hill near Boston for the term of two months commencing about the first of February 1775 in Capt. Guild's Company in Col. Robinson's Regiment; also for the term of four months commencing in August 1775 at Tienderoga in Capt. Stow's Company and Col. Wheeler's Regiment (or perhaps a part of this service was in Stephen Badlam's Battalion of Artillery.) And also the term of one month and seven days in the Autumn of 1777, (most of this service being supposed to be in October) at Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island in Capt. Richardson's Company in Col. Haines' Regiment. She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin

Dean on the eighth day of March in the year seven- teen hundred and ninety two; that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Dean died on the twenty second day of January eighteen hundred and thirty five; and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit: at the time above stated Mary for Dean Wanda Folsom
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me
Levi Woodbury of Judge of said Court
I Stephen Peabody Register of the Court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Dean for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8th day Jan- uary A.D. 1840.
Stephen Peabody Register of the Court aforesaid

I Benjamin Dean of Francestown in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire since aged thirty nine years before that I am the son of Benjamin Dean late of said Francestown deceased and of Mary Dean who is resident in said Francestown, and as the Widow of the said deceased has applied for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838; that the said deceased lived with me at the time of his death and live with me constantly for more than ten years previous thereto; that the reason he did not in his life time apply for a pension was that his mind & memory were very much impaired - so much so that he could not recollect the particulars of his service. That he expressed no desire for obtaining a pension, & that in consequence of his want of memory I considered the prospect of success so small that I did not think it best to have an application made on his behalf
Benjamin Dean
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. May 15. 1840. Then the above named Benjamin Dean, who I certify is a person of good reputation entitled to full credit as a witness, personally appeared & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, Before me, Titus Brown, Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Dean and Mary Faxon both of this town were married March eighth one thousand eight hundred and ninety two by Rev. Moses Bradford."
I certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record as follows "March 8 th 1792"
P H Bixby Town Clerk of Francestown
I Paul H. Bixby above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Francestown in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me Jan. 14. 1840. — P H Bixby Town Clerk of Francestown
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. On the 14th day of January 1840 the foregoing deposition was sworn to by the above named Paul H. Bixby before me Titus Brown Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County, set.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Common Pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify That Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1835. and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1840. and that his signature as written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twelfth day of February 1840.
Perley Dodge Clerk.

I Joshua Whiting of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being Eighty one years of age, hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Dean formerly of s d Dedham and late of Franconia in the State of New Hampshire dec d in the year 1776 and afterwards that according to my belief, he was at that time Benjamin Dean jun r I think he had a father living of the same name, when the Revolutionary war began, but whether he was call d Benjamin Dean or Benjamin Dean jun r when in the war service, I do not remember.
And I further testify and say, That I served as a Soldier for a term of two months at Dorchester Hill near Boston in Capt n Aaron Guild Company and Col l Robinson's Regiment, beginning about the first of February and ending near the first of April in the year 1776.
That I also served as Soldier the same year (1776) four months at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, that a part of this service was rendered in Capt n Timothy Stow's Company and part in Stephen Badlam's Battalion of Artillery, some of Capt n Stow's Company arrived at Ticonderoga some days before before I did, because I was detained by sickness. This service began in the early part of August 1776 and ended in December the same year, and was in Col l Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment.
That I also served as Soldier at Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island for a term of one month and seven days, in Capt n Abel Richards's Company and Col l Haines Regiment in the Autumn of the year 1777. I think most of this service was in the month of October in that year.
And I further say, that the above named Benjamin Dean served as a Soldier with me in the four months tour to Ticonderoga in Capt n Stow's Company and Col l Wheelock's Regiment in the year A.D. 1776, and according to my best belief, he the said Benjamin Dean also served as a Soldier for two months at Roxbury & Dorchester in Capt n Aaron Guild's Company and one month and seven days at Rhode Island in Capt n Abel Richards's Company the same as I did myself, as above stated.
Joshua Whiting
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County-ss.
September 3-1839. Then Joshua Whiting above named
(for many years Chairman of the Municipal Board of Dedham) and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is, according to his best recollection and belief, true, in every part thereof.
Before me W m G. Ellis Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seal's Office, Sept. 12. 1842.
I hereby certify that the within William Ellis was a justice of the Peace at the date of his attestation.
Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bagley
Secy of the Commonwealth.

4040 War Section. am
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February 24, 1936
Cassie K. Turner 104 Coyle St Portland, Me.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16107 , it appears that Benjamin Dean(son of Benjamin Dean), while residing in Dedham, Massachusetts served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From February 1, 1776, two months in Captain Aaron Guild's Company, Colonel Robinson's Regiment.
From August 1776, four months in Captain Timothy Stow's Company, Colonel Ephraim Wheelock's Regiment.
In the fall of 1777, one month and seven days in Captain Abel Richards' Company, Colonel Howe's Regiment.
He died January 22, 1835 in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Soldier married March 8, 1792, Mary Farron or

Parson (they were both then of Francestown, New Hampshire). She was allowed pension on her application executed January 8, 1840, while a resident of Francestown, aged seventy-four years.
In 1840, son Benjamin was thirty-nine years old, and a resident of said Francestown.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose it is the practice of the Bureau to send only two histories to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 1610 74
Mary Dean Widow of Benjamin Dean Pris. Rev War
Act March 31 43
Lex: Vol. 2 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5489 New Hampshire
Mary Dean, widow of Benjamin Dean, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 22 January 1835, of Hillsboro' in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richardson of the regt commanded by Col. Hays in the Mass. Militia line for 7 months & 7 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1840, & sent to Miss Betsey Brown Esq. Framcestown, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 96.46 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 12.05
$108.45
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk Book A , Vol. 1, Page 38.

At Titus Branch 26 June 1840 -do. same 28 Aug. 1843.

6586 May Dean Wid of Puy 5 N.H. Act July 7 1838 Married 1792 died 1835 Alma 7m 7d pm. Capt. Richard Colt Haws Mass Militia $2410 mum
Titus Brown Esq Frances Town N.H.

Dedham Mass.  Rev Dean D. 1835 May M 1792 S. Feb 76 - 2m Guild Aug 76 4. Storo & Badlam Oct 77 +1 7 Richards R.S. 7. 7
Vol 22 p 157 on 1m y d. Sept 77 Rev Dean—
No roll of Capt Badlam
See paper on Intena Whiting Mass. Reg. June 7. N o 10,545
No roll of Guild, 6 th in Minutes of 1776 no roll of 1 st Storo's in 1776, but an abstract copy of officers &

Arion Guild Vol 18 p 32 allow
Jan 1776 Milton Whiting na
Ben Drazn ex -
do July 76 Vol 19 p 124 do do
do Oct 76 " " 142 " "
" Nov " " 140 " "
" Dec " " 141 " "
Vol 22 p 193 Tom Store - arbitrator due Jan 1777

MA \ 6586.
Mary Dean, widow of Benjamin - the
see let to Hon: J. Brown April 20. 1840 -
Act 7 July 1838

Benjamin Dean decd.
NH
act 7. June '32.
abnd
7 mo. 7 days pri
$24.10
To his widow Mary Dean from 4 March 31. to 22 Jany '35 the day of his death.
See Mary Dean's paper act 7. July '38.
Titus Brown Francesstown
NH

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Probate sitting at Franconia within and for said county Mary Dean a resident of said Franconia aged seventy four years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension or arrear of pension of her late husband Benjamin Dean late of said Franconia deceased from the fourth day of March 1831 to the time of his death, that she is the widow of the said Dean; that he served in the revolutionary war as in her declaration to obtain a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 is set forth; that she was married to the said Dean on the eighth day of March 1792; and that he died on the second day of January 1835, as appears by her said declaration with an accompanying proof on file in the Pension office her
+ Mary J Dean mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before in open Court before
Leah Woodbury Judge of said Court of Probate
I Stephen Peabody Register of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Dean for the pension or arrear of pension of her late husband Benjamin Dean deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventh day October in the year of our Lord 1840.
Stephen Peabody Register of Probate

Franktown, N.H. Oct. 8. 1840
Sir
I herewith send you the application of Mary Dean for the arrears of pension of her late husband.
Your obedt Servt
Titus Brown
J. S. Edwards Esq.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Dean, deceased of New Hampshire, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the 22 d January 1835, was entitled to receive Twenty four dollars and ten cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-  that having died on the  annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in  22 d January 1835, the amount is payable  every year. to Mary Dean, his widow, on the 4 th March next. Given at the War Office of the United States, this day of one thousand eight hundred and thirty=
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

1732 Mary Dean
Mary Dean
$ 24:10 per ann
Hon. Titus Brown Francestown N. H.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On this 24th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Titus Brown a Justice of the Peace for said county Mary Dean a resident of Francetown in said county aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Benjamin Dean who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838; and that under said last mentioned act she received a pension of twenty

four dollars and ten cents per annum for the term of five years. She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary the Dean mark
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of May 1843 Before me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mary Dean the above Declarant is personally known to me
Titus Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Set.
Hillsborough County }
I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 19 th day of May 1840, and will expire on the 18 th day of May 1845. and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of Service County This first day of June 1843.
Perley Dacey Clerk

Francestown N.H. May, 10. 1840
Sir,
I have recd. your letter of the 20th ult. informing me that before passing definitely upon the claim of Mary Dean for a pension it was required of her to furnish some satisfactory explanation why her late husband did not in his life time apply for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. I hope the accompanying affidavit of the son of the deceased will be considered a sufficient explanation.
I suppose it unnecessary for me to put the applicant to the expense of a certificate of my magistracy & of the genuineness of my signature, because such a certificate annexed to the affidavit of the Town Clerk is already on file in this case - and because I supposed you would be satisfied of the genuineness of my signature to this affidavit by comparing it with the certified signature on file. If a doubt exists, please transmit this affidavit to Mr. Atherton of the House of Representatives, or Mr. Pierce of the Senate both of whom are acquainted with my hand writing & either of whom will make necessary certificate.
Your obedt Servt.
Titus Brown
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Francestown, N.H. Feb 28. 1840
Sir,
I sent you some time ago the application of Mary Dean for a pension. It was done by mistake before I had obtained the evidence of her marriage. That evidence I have since obtained and now send you.
Your obed Servt.
Vitus Brown
J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pension. —

Frankstown, N. H. Jan. 9. 1840
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the application of Widow Mary Dean for a Pension.
Your obedt. Servt.
Titus Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq.

31,804 New Hampshire
Benjamin Dean, dec d of Hillsboro' in the State of New Hamp. who was a private in the Comp y command d by Captain Richardson of the Regt command d by Col. Haws, in the Mass Milia. line for 7 months, 8 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annu m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end on the 22 d January 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Febr y 1840, Y t sent to Titus Brown and Frances town, N. Hamp.
Arrears to the 22 d of Jan y 1835 $ 93.30 Semi-annual allowance ending the day of said Benjamin's death. Amount payable to Mary Dean, his widow.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by  D. McCurdy, Clerk Book  E.  Vol.  1.  Page  81.