Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6997, Jacob Dean, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Dean, Jacob Lydia
W 6997
CONTENTS

New Jersey 1151 Lydia Dean widow of Jacob Dean N.J. who died on the 22 nd December 1833 of Epilepsy in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Reeves of the reg t commanded by Col. Van Cottland in the N. Jersey Militia time for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 22 Dec 1833 Cents per annum. to commence on the 1 st 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July 1833 and sent to Sam l . B. Miller Esq r Newark, N.J.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837. — Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Sept '37 $40. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 145

1853 Aug. 12 Set to N 20 W (How much to be paid may be set)

New Jersey 17205.
Jacob Dean
of Essex Co in the State of New Jersey, who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Reave. of the Regt commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt the New Jersey line for two years. 83
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to Charles W. Haley Newark New Jersey.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 33 40.00
$200.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. Saline Clerk, Book E. Vol. Three Page 108.

let 20 April 1837 J. B. Miller - - -

Declaration & Evidence of Sydlin Dean for A Pension.
✓ 816. 3. du.
admitted
Pr. 2 yrs. 1774 #80
hired under 98
Returned case
Sam H. Miller Newark New Jersey S. B. Miller

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County - ss on this Thirtieth day of December In the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ThirtySix, Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said County, The Widow Lydia Dean a Resident of the County of Essex, New-Jersey, aged Eighty one years, Who being Unable to appear in Court by reason of Bodily Infirmary. - And being by me 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 Jacob Dean , Who was a private in the New-Jersey Militia and a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832. at the Rate of Eighty dollars Per annum and placed on the Pension Roll on or about the Tenth of August 1833. - And the said Lydia Dean , further declares that she was Married to the said Jacob Dean In the month of September In the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventyfour (and before the British took possession of New York) at Springfield in said County by the Revd Benjamin Miller of Scotch Plains. Which Marriage took place before the expiration of the last period of his service. And that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Dean died on the Twenty Second day of December, Eighteen hundred & Thirtythree, And that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and that she has no record of said Marriage. Sworn to and subscribed the { her and year above written before } Lydia Dean me - Sam l B. Miller one of the } mother Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in said County

State of New-York
(Spex County —) In Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County David Dean of the Township of Springfield in the County of Spex & State of New-York by me personally known to be a Man in good standing and In all respects Entitled to belief as a Witness and being by duly Sworn doth on his oath depose & and say That he is Seventyfour years of age, That he was well acquainted with Jacob Dean and Lydia Dean his wife (Formerly Lydia Borrells) at and before the Revolutionary war and ever since that period That he saw the said Jacob Dean and the said Lydia Dean (then Lydia Borrells) Married at Springfield in said County by the Rev d Benjamin Miller of North Blain in said County before the commencement of the Revolutionary war, In the Fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventyfour, he then living in the same house with Peter Borrells Father to the said Lydia Dean. — And this deponent further saith, that the said Jacob Dean & the said Lydia Dean his wife always Resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Jacob Dean which took place near Three years ago — And that the said Lydia Dean is still Living & is as much as Eighty one years of age and still remains the Widow of the said Jacob Dean deceased. And further saith not Sworn and subscribed at Springfield David Dean in said County this Third day of December A.D. 1836 before me
Sam B . Miller — Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey
Essex county ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said county The Widow Sarah Mecher of the county of Essex New Jersey, known to me to be a Woman in good standing and in all respects entitled to Belief as a Witness. - And being by me duly sworn on her Oath saith that she is Eighty five years of age, That she was Well acquainted with Jacob Dean and Lydia Dean his wife, (Formerly Lydia Burrells) before the Revolutionary War & ever since that time That she saw the said Jacob Dean and the said Lydia Dean Married at Springfield in said county by the Rev d Benjamin Miller before the commencement of the war of the Revolution and as she now believes in the Month of September 1774. - And this deponent further saith. That the said Jacob Dean and the said Lydia Dean always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Jacob Dean which took place about Near Three years ago - And that the said Lydia Dean is still living & is as much as Eighty one years of age and still remains the widow of the said Jacob Dean deceased. - And further saith not. Sworn and subscribed in } her said county this Third day } Sarah B Mecher of December A.D. 1813 before me } monu-
Sam l B. Miller - Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey
County of Essex ss.
I Elias Van Arsdale, Junr. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex and Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify That Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the several Affidavits hereto annexed, of Lydia Dean, Maria Dean and Sarah Meeker, were respectively made & taken, at the time of taking the same, was & still is one of the Judges of said Court & a Justice of the peace in and for said County, residing therein, duly Commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to the jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine. —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark the Seventh day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Six —
E. Van Arsdale Clerk

Application of Jacob Dean, Essex County, N. Jersey under Act of June 7 th 1832.
With Amendments
C.H.H.

Declaration of Jacob Dean to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
New Jersey } 53 Essex County }
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared me open Court before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Newark in and for the County of Essex, now sitting, Jacob Dean aged Seventy Seven years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he was born on the third day of May, Seventeen hundred and fifty five in the Township of Newark aforesaid, as appeared by his family record which is now lost or destroyed; that he lived in that part of the Township aforesaid now called Springfield Township at the time of entering the service hereinafter mentioned, where he has resided ever since - That when the Militia were called out at the time the British were expected in New York this applicant went to the City, under the Command of Captain Isaac Reeves, Lieut. John Edwards & Ensign Remington Parcel, & from thence we marched over to Long Island and staid one month when we returned home - after this, in the Autumn of 1776 and Spring of 1777, (as this applicant believes, the time to have been,) he served three months, under the same Command at Elizabeth Town Point, throwing up breastworks, &c to prevent the crossing of the Enemy who were on Staten Island opposite - That in this service he recollects, a cannonading one Sunday between the British on Staten Island & the Men in the redoubts at Elizabeth Town Point, when the enemy had two of their Men killed and their gun dismounted - That after this, he was enrolled in the Militia and served his regular monthly tours of duty, that is one month out of every three, throughout the whole war, that he verily believes, he did at least two years and seven months, active duty thro' the same and that in particular so far as by his impaired memory he can recollect the same he served at least two years monthly under Captain Isaac Reeves, at least one monthly under Captain Isaac Smith, at least one monthly under Captain Elijah Sevier, at least one monthly under Capt. Thomas Williams, at least one monthly under Captain Matthias Lyon and at least one month under Captain Robert Nichols, and under Lieuts. John Edwards, David Little & Asher Brown & Ensigns Remington Parcels & John Durand, Major Samuel Mayes, Col. Van Cortlandt & Lieut. Dayton all of Essex County and under Genl. Wines of Morris County - That during said service he was in the Battle of Connecticut forming under Captain Isaac

Recees, when the Enemy burned the Meeting house & dwelling houses and then retreated to Elizabeth Town pursued & harassed by the Militia of whom he was one - That he was in the Battle of Springfield under the same Captain, who was wounded and a number of the men of his Company killed - That he was laying at Springfield under the same Captain when a Party of British (Hessians he believes) were sent from Elizabeth Town to take Captain Little of this County - That Captain Potter of this County fell in with his Company in their rear as they were coming up to Springfield and this applicant's Company being in front, they captured about Seventy of them - And the next day under the same Captain's marched down to Elizabeth Town Point captured Seventy five more of the enemy and took also three Boats loaded with Blankets and linen and Sixteen of the hands working said Boats -
That during the Service he marched as a Volunteer under Captain Isaac Recees to New Brunswick, where Genl. Washington had requested the Militia to follow him as he retreated thro Jersey, and where this applicant staid on duty one month - That during the war he verily believes & charges the truth to be that he did more than two years of monthly tours of active duty besides his serving as a Volunteer & besides being out in alarms which while the British had possession of Newark, Elizabeth Town, Staten Island & New York were very often - That he has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no persons who can testify to his services excepting Timothy Spicker, Stephen Brown and others, whose affidavits of the same are hereto annexed - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day { and year aforesaid
Jacob Dean
Saml B. Miller Judge
We Joseph Gildersleeve a clergyman residing in the Township of Springfield and Aaron Shipman residing in the Township of Springfield do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Dean, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & {
Joseph Gildersleeve

Saml V. Miller Judge  Aaron Shipman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Joseph Gilderbeek who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Springfield  Springfield and that Aaron Shipman who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Springfield and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that it also appears to them that Timothy Meeker, Stephen  Stephen  Decker  Decker whose affidavits are hereto annexed, are old and respectable inhabitants of the County resident as they states, and are credible persons whose statements are entitled to credit and belief -
Saml V. Miller Judge
Ebenezer County fs: I Elias Van Rensselaer Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, together with the annexed affidavits of Timothy Meeker taken before said court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Dean for a Pension - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this fifth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty two - E Van Rensselaer Clerk

New Jersey Essex County } ss
Be it remembered that on the 18 th of Sept r 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas now sitting Timothy Meeker of the Township of Newark aged eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Dean the above applicant & has known him since the Revolutionary war that he recollects him in the service under Captain Reeves when he went to New York that he believes he did three months duty there and knows that he was regularly classed in the Militia the lines that he did more than two years active duty during said war & he recollects him at Elizabethton doing duty under said Reeves & further he saith not ~
Subscribed & sworn this day & year aforesaid }
his Timothy J. Meeker Mark
Saml B. Miller Judge

Additions and amendments to the Declaration of Jacob Dean of Essex County New Jersey in accordance with the requirements of the War Department in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
New Jersey
Essex County
ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex aforesaid Jacob Dean who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is the same Jacob Dean in the Declaration hereto annexed, mentioned, taken before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex aforesaid on the 18 th Sept r . 1832, and makes the following answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to wit To the 1 st He answers that he was born on the 3 rd day of May 1755, in the Township of Newark in said County - To the 2 nd he answers that he has no record of his age, the same being some years since lost or destroyed - To the 3 rd he answers that when called into service as mentioned in his declaration & hereinafter recapitulated he was living in that part of the then Township of Newark now called the Township of Springfield, that he resided there at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War & has lived there ever since - To the 4 th he answers that he first volunteered early in 1776 when the British were expected in New York, as a private under Captain Isaac Reeves of New Jersey Militia marched to New York from thence to Long Island & returned home at the end of one month of active duty: That during the Autumn of that year & Spring of 1777, he served three months as a private under the same Captain at Elizabeth Town throwing up breast works opposite Staten Island in possession of the enemy: That after this he was enrolled in the Militia of Essex County in the Company usually commanded by Captain Reeves aforesaid, and served two years at least as a private under said Captain during the whole war as he has already stated in his declaration as fully as he can by reason of his age and consequent loss of memory: That he served one month at least & his impression is more, under Captain Isaac Smith that he served one month under Captain Elijah Dyer, one month under Captain Thomas Williams; one month under Captain Matthias Lyon and one month under Captain Robert Nichols, all of the County of Essex & which service he has more particularly set forth in his declaration whereunto he refers making in all two years and five months as an enrolled Militia man and four months additional as a volunteer

in all two years and nine months, and for such service he claims a pension -
To the 5 th he answers that he served under Major Samuel Hays of Newark, Col. Van Cortlandt Ward and General Dayton all of Essex County and Genl. Wines of Morris County as he has set forth in his declaration, and that he recollects Genl. Washington, Lord Stirling, Genl. Lee & Green -
and that he is unable by old age and consequent loss of memory to state the circumstances of his services more particularly than he has already set forth the same in his declaration to which he refers for further information on this subject -
To the 6 th he answers that he never received a written discharge from the service only by verbal command of his Officer or when the term of his duty expired -
To the 7 th he answers that he refers to the Rev d Joseph Gilsdereleene, William Stites Esq r , Daniel S. Briant Esq r , Matthias Denman, Aaron Woodruff Esq r , Aaron Shipman, all of the Township of Springfield where he now resides, for information as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Sworn & subscribed the 29 th day of May 1833
Jacob Dean
Before me
John S. Plume Justice of the Peace
And I do certify that it appears upon reference thereto that the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex have already certified to the character &c of Timothy Mecken whose affidavit accompanies the declaration of the said Jacob Dean hereto annexed
John S. Plume J.P.
State of New Jersey, County of Essex ss:
I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B Miller Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits have been before referred to were made. Taken & by whom the certificate thereto annexed was signed was when he signed the said Certificate, when the affidavits were made taken (and still) one of the Judges of
said Court residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn, & that the signature "Sam l B Miller" affixed to the same are genuine. I further certify That John S Plume Esq r before whom the above written affidavit of Jacob Dean was made & taken & by whom the foregoing Certificate is signed, was when the said Affidavit was made & when he signed the Certificate aforesaid, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, residing therein duly commissioned & sworn that the name "John S. Plume" subscribed to the same is the proper hand writing of said Justice -
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Newark the nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty three 1833
Elias Van Arsdale Clerk

State of New Jersey, Before me Henry Essex County. ss. D. Hedden a Justice of the Peace in and for said Essex County duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Daniel Dean and made Oath in due form of Law that he is the Lawful Executor of the Estate of Lydia Dean Deceased of New Jersey who was the identical Person named in an Original Certifi- cate (now lost) of which the following is a True Copy.
War Department.
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the 3 d Section of the Law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836 Lydia Dean of New Jersey, Widow of Jacob Dean who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars and ~ cents per Annum during the time she may remain unmarried commencing on the 22 d December 1838 and Payable Semi Annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Seven J. L. Edwards } J. R. Poinsett commissioner of } Secretary of War Pensions

and this Deponent on his Oath Saith That the said Certificate is lost and Cannot be found by this deponent and that he verily believes That there is Pension (Money) due on said Certificate wherefore he Prays that a new Certificate may issue in Lieu of the One Lost
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of July 1853 } Daniel Dunn Henry D. Bedden Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } Essex County } I John R Weeks Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Essex do Certify That Henry D Bedden before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and sworn and duly Authorized to administer Oaths and that the signature to the first of said affidavit is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 29 th day of July A D 1853
J R Weeks Clk

and this Deponent on his Oath Saith That the said Certificate is lost and Cannot be found by this deponent and that he verily believes That there is Pension (Money) due on said Certificate wherefore he Prays that a new Certificate may issue in Lieu of the one lost
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of July — 1853 } Daniel Dunn Henry D. Bedden Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } Essex County } } I John R Weeks Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Essex do certify that Henry D. Bedden before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same, an Acting Justice of of the Peace in and for said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and that the signature to the first of said affidavits is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 29 th day of July A D 1853 J R Weeks Clk

No 17058 Jacob Dean M.D.
17.205.
Return of
Adm 2 years $80. -
Charles H. Holsby Newark M.D.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
18 May — 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jacob Dean Epsen Co M D
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1 Pm Capt Reeves Cols NY Ag 77. Traditionary   1776/77 Dunford Swinyt Oct 24   1777/78 3 " " Mars Con NY   Service 2 Reeves Genl Furn   1 " Smith Dayton Springfield "   1 " Squier Wines "   1 " William "   1 " Lyon   1 " Nichols  
Served during the war more than 2 years, monthly term of service only besides serving as a Vol
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Over Castor Sumner Clark

March 21, 1928.
Mary Knox Meeker, 2700 Irving Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6997 , it appears that Jacob Dean was born May 3, 1755 in Newark Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing in that part of Newark Township, afterwards called Springfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as a private under Captains Isaac Reeves, Isaac Smith, Elijah Squier, Thomas Williams, Mathias Lyon, and Robert Nichols in Colonels Van Cortland's and Ward's New Jersey Regiments, he was in the battles of Connecticut Farms, and Springfield and served until close of the war, amounting in all to two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, New Jersey. He died December 22, 1833.
Soldier married in September 1774 at Springfield, New Jersey, Lydia, daughter of Peter Parcells or Porcells. She

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was allowed pension on her application executed December 3, 1836, while residing in Essex County, New Jersey, aged eighty-one years.
There are no data as to children.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries relative to soldiers of the Revolution.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

In the matter of the application of Sydia Dean for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 11 th 1836 State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me William D. Shottet justice of the peace in and for said County Jonathan Osborn of the Township of Westfield in said County to me personally known to be of good character and in all respects entitled to belief as a witness and being by me duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is thirty seven years of age. That he is President of the trustees of the Baptist Church and Congregation at Scotch Plains in the Township and County aforesaid, and has in his possession all the papers and records belonging to said Church and Congregation - and this deponent further saith that from the records of the said Church it appears that the Rev d Benjamin Miller was pastor of said Church and Congregation from February 13 th old style in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight and continued their Pastor untill his decease which took place on the fourteenth of November seventeen hundred and eighty one and that after all the inquiry and search in his power to make he has never found any marriage record kept either by the Church or the said Rev d Benjamin Miller while he was Pastor thereof and is well satisfied if there ever was any such record it must be lost or destroyed and further saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said County this Eighth day of January Jonathan Osborn June A.D. 1837 before me William D. Shottet justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex
ss. I Elias Van Arsdale junr. Clerk of the County of Essex Do hereby certify That -
Samuel B. Miller & William P. Shotwell, before whom the annexed affidavits of Lydia Dean, Maria Martin & Jonathan Osborn junr were respectively made & taken, at the time of taking the same, each of them were, & still are Justices of the Peace for said County residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices & truly believe that the names "Sam l B. Miller" and "William P. Shotwell" subscribed to the jurats of said Affidavits respectively, are genuine -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark, the Tenth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven -
E. Van Arsdale Clerk

M rs Lydia Dean

Supplemental Affidavit
State of New-York
Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of common pleas, In and for the said County of Essex, Lydia Dean of Essex County New-Jersey. — Who is not able to appear in court By reason of Old age and Bodily Infirmary. And Who being by me duly Sworn on her oath Saith That she is the same Lydia Dean, Who heretofore Made a Declaration for a Pension under the act of Congress of July Fourth Eighteen hundred and Thirty Six. Dated December Thurd 1836. And this deponent further Saith. That she never had any Marriage certificate and that there is no private, record of her Marriage. and further Saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this Second day of June in the Year of our Lord 1838. at Spr- ingfield in said county before me
Sam B. Miller Judge

Genl David Morton
W. 1. 1. 1

In the Matter of the application of of Lydia Dean for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836
State of New Jersey
Essex County — I personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Judge and Master of the same in and for said County Court, David Martin a Respectable Physician residing at Springfield in said County and in all respects qualified to be a Witness — And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is forty three years of age — That he has been well acquainted with the above named Lydia Dean for a number of years past and is knowing that she has been confined to the house and a great part of the time to her bed for several years past, and was the last time he saw her which was some time in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty six Wholly unable to appear in court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity. and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Springfield in said County the second day of June 1837 before me.
David Martin
Sam B. Miller Judge and Master of the same

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss:
I Elias Van Arsdale Jun. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavits of Lydia Doan & Daria Martin were respectively made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Judges of said Court, residing in said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the name "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to the jurats of said Affidavits, respectively, are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the Twelfth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
E Van Arsdale Clerk

Pen. Off.
11 Augt 1833
Will the B d Aud r . please say whether the within pensioner Lydia Dean of N. J., act 4 th July 1836, was paid to the time of her death.
Very Resp ly
S p Wood
Commissioner
To Burt Esq r 3 d Aud r . — In this case
of Lydia Dean, widow of Jacob, act 4 th July 1836, the Heirs can claim the arrears of Pension, with- out the issuing of a new Certificate. Let them set forth the date of her death, and also evidence that the Pension Certificate has been lost, and the amount due will be paid at once on application to this office.
F. Burt
3 d Auditor.

Jacob Deane N.J. act of June 1832 to what time paid etc. Pen: Office
July 13. 1837.
Quid 22 Dec 1833 p o
to that period AH

Newark N.J. July 29 1853
Honored Sir
Enclosed is the Affidavit of Cyrus Dean for a New Certificate which if granted Please direct to me & oblige Respectfully Yours Henry D. Hadden

Newark New Jersey June 12 th 1837 W. L. Edwards Esq
Sir after long delay I herewith return to you the Declaration and evidence of the Wid Lydia Dean with her Amendment thereto & the affidavit of Capt David Martin & Govt. O'Brien, you not having had convenient time sooner to attend to the same. (The words Old age was inadvertently omitted in her Original Declaration. It was taken out by Amendment to the same. )
I also enclose to you the Declaration and evidence of the Widow James Hall, with her old family record wherein you will find the date of her Marriage. — Which she would like to have returned if consistent with your rules. —
I also Endorsed to you on the 13 th day of April Last the Declaration and evidence of the Widow Bhebe Deeds which has not been heard from. - All of which you will please to attend to as soon as convenient.
You state to me in your Letter of March 4 th , 1837. that the papers in the case of Mrs Yone Vreland and Mrs Betsy Vreland cannot be found, It would be advisable for them to make their claims, de novo which I apprehend must be a mistake . as you admit in your Letter of March 2 nd , 1837. to the Hon ble W m Cheetham that the papers of Mrs Yone Vreland Widow of Jacob Vreland deceased do not furnish the necessary proof in a wording a per conto pension. — As to Mrs Betsy Vreland Widow of Daniel Vreland deceased, who was a pensioner under the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th , 1818.

I shall endeavor to make out her claim de novo as soon as I can obtain the necessary proof of Marriage her evidence being in the State of Connecticut, she being poor and altogether unable to furnish any funds for that purpose. —
I shall endeavor to get some further evidence as to the claims of Mrs Mary Pierien, Sarah Holley and Rachel Worsworth as soon as convenient.
Sir If convenient you will please to send me a copy of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1837. with Prostratus thereon. With the Highest respect
I remain yours & c.
Sam l B. Miller

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Dean a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (for his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 6997.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 served at various times until the end of the war 2 yrs. 5 mos. Pri. d Isaac Reeves Isaac Smith Elijah Squier Thos. Williams Mathias Lyon Robert Nichols Van Cortland W. C. d N. J.  
Battles engaged in, Connecticut Farms, Springfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, that part of Newark Twp. Essex Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Springfield Twp., Essex Co. N.J. Age at date of application, B. May 3, 1755, Newark Twp., Essex Co. N.J.
Remarks: He mar. in Sept. 1774, at Springfield, N.J.,  Lydia, daughter of Peter Porcellis or Porcello. Soldier died Dec. 22, 1833  and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Dec. 3, 1836, while a  resident of Essex Co., N.J., aged 81 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

November 2, 1923
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be so kind to send me information regarding the wife of
JACOB DEAN , Private, Essex County Militia. According to Pension Claim of his Widow (Widow No.6997)-original filed at Bureau of Pensions, Washington), he was born about 1755, and died in Essex County, New Jersey, December 22, 1833.
I wish to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and need the above information for my application.
Very truly yours
Manetta D. MacMane
Mrs. Manetta D. MacMane, 6 South Street Summit, New Jersey.

Put up Summit, N.J., January 12th., 1916.
126 Morris Avenue.
Mr. Gaylord M. Saltzgeber, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise if you have any record in the Pension Department of pensions being granted to Jacob and David Dean, Privates in the Essex County Militia during the Revolutionary War. I would like to get this informa- tion, if it is obtainable, in connection with membership in the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours respectfully,
Herbert C Dean

1916, Jan. 17. History of Herbert E. Dean. For 1923 Dec. 17. Rent to M. D. Mae Marie. aw. 1928. mch. 21 - Hirt Mary H. meetee See in Josiah Woodruff W
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6997
Lydia Dean  Wid. of  Jacob Dean  Box N.Y. Mills
Act: July 11/86, sec. 3 d
Index: — Vol. A , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]