Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1437, Edmund Dean, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Dean Edmund Lawrence Rebecca C.
W. 1437
Former widow
CONTENTS

1397 Maine Rebecca C. Lawrence widow of Edmund Lawrence Dean who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Mass'ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug/53 and sent to
F. Bradford Portland Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 22 nd 1831 Page 6 Vol. A
2 3/53
1832

N o 432 Maine
Edmund Dean of Paris in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cooper of the Reg t commanded by Bradford in the Massachusetts line for Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars & Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept 1832 and sent to the Pensioner Edward Thomas Clarke Esq. Paris Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
Page 54
R. Elias
Clerk.

Edmund Dean Private Bradford's Reg t Mass: Line June '77. 3 yrs old
9 May 1818.
Correct
Edmund Dean.

I, Edmund Dean, a resident citizen of the United States of America an inhabitant of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts on oath declare, that on the ninth day of June A.D. 1777 at Taunton in said State, I enlisted into the army of said United States on the continental establishments for the term of three years as a private soldier, in Capt. James Cooper's company, Col. Gershom Bradford's regiment, and Gen. John Patterson's brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term of three years I fully served, in the States of New-York, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, with the exception of about two months, which I served in Connecticut. I was in the battle of Bemis heights on the 19. Sept 1777 and in that which immediately preceded the capture of Burgoyne, besides several of less magnitude. At the expiration of said term of three years, I received, at West Point, from Brigadier General St. Col. Com d an honorable discharge, which I have since lost. I further testify, that I am fifty eight years of age, am not borne on any pension list of the United States, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray, that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary at War, to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval

service of the United States in the Revolutionary war:
Edmund Dean
I, Jesse Briggs of Paris of said county of Oxford aforesaid on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war with the above named Edmund Dean and served a part of his term in the same company. Said Dean was a three years man, and to my certain knowledge he served more than one full year as he has above stated, and I have not the least doubt, that he served the whole term of three years as he has declared in the above statement by him subscribed. Jesse Briggs
I, Bennet Pumphilly of Turner in the county of Oxford aforesaid on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war from the commencement of said war to the end, was well acquainted with the above named Edmund Dean during his service of three years above mentioned, and was in the same regiment during said term, and to my certain knowledge said Dean served said term as he has stated in the above declaration by him subscribed.
Bennet Pumphilly.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Edmund Deon the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavits of June Briggs and Bennet Dampfil-ly, fellow soldiers with the applicant in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence, all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Edmund Deon the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
William L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

State of Maine County of Oxford ss.
On this Seventeenth day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the Subscriber, Rebecca C. Lawrence a resident of Paris in the County of Oxford aged fifty-four years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853.
And your declarant states that she was formerly the widow of Edmond Dean late of Paris in the County and State aforesaid, deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution on Continental establishment, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which Pension he drew until the time of his death which took place on the twentyfourth day of October 1844. She also States that she has since intermarried to one Joseph Lawrence and that said Lawrence died on the Fifth day of July A.D. 1852.

And the said declarant further states that she was married to the said Edmund Dean on the 27th day of November A.D. 1828. at Hebron, and that her name before her marriage was Rebecca C. Fayne.
She therefore claims a pension under the Act aforesaid, and states that she is now a widow.
Rebecca C Lawrence
Then personally appeared the above named Rebecca C. Lawrence, and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me.
Robinson Parlin Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine, County of Oxford, Town of Paris (a) November twenty seventh one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight Mr Edmund Dyer of Paris and Miss Rebecca Dounce of Buckfield were joined in Marriage by me
Thomas Webster, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, and words, as follows:— Nov. 27. 1828.
Geo. L. Mellen Town Clerk of Paris
I George L. Mellen above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me Geo. L. Mellen (Clerk of the Town of Paris)
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ninth day of March A.D. 1853
Robinson Parlin { Justice of the Peace

Rehring
WIDOW, &c.)
File No. 1437
Rebecca G. Lawrence (formerly)
Widow.
Edmund Dean,
Deceased His Rev. Wm.
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edmund Deane
Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next
at the Cumberland Bank
Portland
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Edmund Dean late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun.
Secretary of War.

Brief in the case of Rebecca C. Lawrence, formerly widow of Edmund Dear, Oxford County and State of Maine , act 3 d February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Record evidence & parole proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Freeman Bradford, Esq., Lewiston, Name and residence of Agent Me.,
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Comm r of Pensions Rebecca N. Lawrence Rec d June 6. 1853

Pension Office 21 st June 1853.
Sir.
The rules of this Office require that the credibility of Witnesses, whose evidence is filed in this Office in support of a pension claim, should be duly certified to.
The proof in the case of Mrs; Rebecca B. Lawrence, who claims a pension as the widow of Edmond Dean, not conforming to the above Rule, her claim is necessarily suspended.
Very Respectfully J. Moulds Commissioner
By Freeman Bradford. Esq. Portland Maine.

Paris Me Aug 21
free
July 8- P.O.
32 Hon: Lewis Cass.
old can
Secretary of War.
Washington.

Paris Me Aug 21
free
32 Hon: Lewis Cass.
old cans
Secretary of War.
July 8 - P.O.
Washington.

Paris, Maine, August 22 d . 1832.
Sir,
As agent for Edmund Dean, I enclose his application to be restored to the Pension Roll of the U. S.
Respectfully, Your ob t . Servt.
Thomas Clarke
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of War. Washington.

Rebecca Lawrence formerly widow of Edmund Dean -
Additional declara- tion in open court for the benefit of the act of February 3 1853 to be filed with papers in declarants case Sept March 31. 1853 H. Bradford Portland Maine

State of Maine } County of Orford } Ps.
On this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Hon Timothy Ludden Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid  Rebecca C Lawrence a resident of Paris in the County of Orford aged 54 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 3 d 1853
And your declarant states that she was formerly the widow of Edmund Dean late of Paris in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution. and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832 and that he received a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum until his death which took place on the 24th day of October 1844. She refers to proof now on file in the Pension Office in Washington. That after the death of said Edmund Dean she inter married with Joseph Lawrence and that said Joseph Lawrence died on the 5th July 1852
STATE OF MAINE.
Orford CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Geo. H. Shaw Register of Probate
for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Timothy Ludden whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Seventeenth day of May A. D. 1853.
Geo. H. Shaw, Reg.

State of Maine } County of Oxford } Ss.
On this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me the Hon Timothy Sudden Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid  Rebecca C Lawrence a resident of Paris in the County of Oxford aged 54 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 3 d 1853
And your declarant states that she was formerly the widow of Edmund Dean late of Paris in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution.
and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832 and that he received a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum until his death which took place on the 24th day of October 1844. She refers to proof now on file in the Pension Office in Washington. That after the death of said Edmund Dean she intermarried with Joseph Lawrence and that said Joseph Lawrence died on the 5th July 1852
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Edmund Dean on the 27th day of November 1828  Hebron and that her name before marriage was Rebecca C. Lawrence
Therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Rebecca C Lawrence
Then personally appeared the above named Rebecca C. Lawrence and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Timothy Sudden Judge

Portland May 19 1853
Sir
In conformity to the regulations of your Office received by me since the first declaration was forwarded I now enclose the declaration of Rebecca L. Lawrence formerly the widow of Edmund Deane, made in open court, for the benefit of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853. Please file the enclosed with her original declaration which was forwarded on the 31 st March 1853.
I am Very Respectfully Your Oble: Servt: Freeman Bradford
Hon G P Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev. H. H. H.
Apr 4/53
(Large decorative initial letter, possibly 'P' or 'B')
Mayo
1853
FREE
Hon. Green G. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

April 4. 1853
App d of Rebecca C. Lawrence formerly widow of Edmund Dean Oxford
Maine
432
Set 3 d Feb y : 1853 $80. 00 Per annum Commencing 3 d Feb y : 1853, Rev y :
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

Recd. Claim
To Sedas 1853 addle.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Recd. Claim
Heads 1853 addle.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

23 rd PR May
FREE
May 1853
Hon: G.P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
B

May 1853
Hon: G.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington

No 783
Rebecca C. Laurence formerly widow of Edward Dean.
Maria
Let to H. Bradford 2 June 1853
Act February 8/53

5652 Maine
Edmund Dean private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist: Maine — at the rate of "8" Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Jan y 1819 and sent to Judge Parris  Paris Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mos 23 / 31 - 4 / 30 30.99 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 — 48.00 $78.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

F Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, March 31 , A. D. 185 3 }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
— Robinson Parlin Esq. is an —
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Oxford as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COM- MISSION is dated July 10 , ————— A. D. 185 7 and will expire July 10 , ————— A. D. 185 7
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it known, That on this twenty ninth day of March 184 3 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Edmund Dean late of Paris, Maine , was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at Said Paris on the twenty fourth day of October , 184 1 . — And that Rebecca C. Sawyer was is the widow of Said Edmund Dean deceased. That after the death of said Edmund Dean , his widow the said Rebecca , intermarried with one Joseph Sawyer , that Said Joseph Sawyer died on the fifth day of July A.D. 185 2 , and that the said Rebecca Sawyer is now a widow.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of March in the year 184 3
Josiah Pierce Judge Register of Probate for Cumberland County.
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Freeman Bradford Register of Probate
for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Josiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this 31st day of March A.D. 185 3
Freeman Bradford Regr

We Jeremiah Allen & Philena Allen of Paris in the County of Oxford & State of Maine on oath depose & say that we were well ac- quainted with Edmund Dean late of said Paris deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United St- ates, for services, in the War of the Revolution at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, said Edmund Dean died at our house in said Paris on the twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1844. we further state that said Edmund Dean left a widow Rebecca C. Dean, who after wards married a Mr Lawrence, who died on the fifth day of July 1852 and that said Rebecca C. Lawrence is alive and still a widow Jeremiah Allen her Philena X Allen mark Witness Robinson Partin
Oxford County Ss. Subscribed & Sworn to this sixteenth day of March A.D. 1853 Before me
Robinson Partin, Justice of the Peace

Additional Evidence in the Suspended claim of Rebecca C. Lawrence Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
July 25 th
A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Robinson Parlin Esquire
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for
the County of
Confined
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon,
Clerk.

I Freeman Keen of Sumner in the county of Oxford & State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Edmund Dean late of Paris deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $80. per annum. Said Edmund Dean died in Paris, on the 24th day of October A.D. 1844, leaving a widow Rebecca C. Dean who was afterwards married to one Joseph Lawrence. I further testify and say that said Joseph Lawrence died on the fifth day of July A.D. 1852, and that Rebecca C. Lawrence, who was the wife said Edmund Dean has remained a widow since the death of her husband Joseph Lawrence and is still living
Freeman Keen
Oxford ss July second 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Freeman Keen who is a man of truth and veracity & a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed Before me
Robinson Parlin
Justice of the Peace

I James Barnes of Sumner in the county of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Edmund Dean late of Paris, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $8.00. per annum Said Edmund Dean died at Paris on or about the 24th day of October A.D. 1844, leaving a widow Rebecca C. Dean, who was afterwards married to one Joseph Lawrence, I further testify and say that said Joseph Lawrence died in said Sumner on the fifth day of July A.D. 1852 and that Rebecca C. Lawrence, who was the wife of said Edmund Dean, has remained a widow since the death of said Joseph Lawrence, and is now living
Attest
James Barnes
Robinson Parlin
Oxford ss June 27th - A.D. 1853 Then personally appeared the above named James Barnes, who is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed Before me,
Robinson Parlin,
Justice of the Peace

Edmund Deane
I Clerk of the 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 A. D. 183
CLERK.
Thomas Clarke, agent.

Edmund Dean
I Clerk of the 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 A. D. 183 .
CLERK.
Thomas Clarke agent.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford ss.
ON this 20th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared Deane Dean , before the  Thomas Clark, Esquire  now sitting , Edmund a resident of Paris , in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 72 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he list ed the service of the United States as a private, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  In the month of June 1777. for the term of three years - at his then residence, in Farmington in the county of Bristol, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. James Cooper, in the regi- ment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, in the Brigade commanded by Gen. John Patterson, in the Massachusetts line - called the 14th Massachusetts regiment - On the 9th. day of May 1818. his name was inscribed on the Pension list of the District of Maine Agency, as will appear by the certificate No. 5.652, dated January 22 d. 1819, which is hereunto annexed. And he has been dropped therefrom on account of his property. When his first application was made he resided in said Paris. where he still continues to reside -

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.
Edmund Dean
State of Maine.
Oxford County ss. August 20 th . 1832. Then the above named Edmund Dean, to me known as a man of truth, whose genuine signature as affixed, to the above declaration, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the same. Before me
Thomas Clarke. Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that
Thomas Clarke,
whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition  or Declaration of Edmund Dean , is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official attestations
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this twentieth — day of August — in the year A. D. 1832 —
R. K. Goodenow { Clerk of Oxford County Courts.

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.