Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,806, Samuel Dean, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn.
Dean, Samuel
NUMBER
R. 2806
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Samuel Dean
37.249
Samuel Dean
Pa
Act. 7 June '32
Hon A. Stewart Yo. Rep.

State of Pennsylvania County of Fayette
On this 11 th day of September 1845. Personally appeared before me
the Honorable J. Ewing, Judge of the court in & for the county of Fayette & State aforesaid, Samuel Dean aged 80 years being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he the said Dean, engaged in the service of the United States (or State troops) on or about the first day of April in the year of 1777, as a substitute for the term of six months of the Bedford county militia & volunteers, & in the company commanded by Captain Cottle, alias Cowl, of the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Piper, & a Col. Coombs, who was (as deponent believes) the Lieutenant of the said Piper, all of the Pennsylvania line. That they was soon ordered out to the fort & blockhouse on Yellow creek, where they was divided off in scouting parties, that deponent was sent to the little fort called the Standing Stone, & that they continued scouting & until they was ordered to Raystown Gap, where the Indians had committed several outrages, some time in the month of September in said year. That after some time they returned by way of the Juniata River, & some time in the month of October they was honorably discharged at Fort Yellow Creek, by the said Col. Piper. Deponent states that he don't recollect how his father, elder brother had arranged his services, but that the said Capt. time accepted of deponent to serve in the place of his father, & my brother Thomas
That on or about the last of March, or near the first of April in the year of 1780, deponent again engaged for six months longer, & was in the company commanded by Capt. Longworth of the said Col. Pipers Regt, & that they rendezvoused at said Col. Pipers Fort, on said Yellow creek, & from thence they was generally ordered out to the many different places, & news came that the Indians had killed Capt. Dunlap, alias Dulp, on the waters of Juniata, to which place they was immediately sent, but the said Indians had escaped, & deponent & some others commenced burying the dead, whilst the other soldiers went in pursuit of said Indians, & after near this time the Indians, either the same or some others who, we had a skirmish with them at said Fort on Yellow creek, to which place they went, & was ordered from said Dunlaps, & before the other said soldiers returned, deponent believes that from thence they went to Fort Yellow creek, & from thence to Shadrock Valley, & from that to the Standing Stone. & after some time in the month of October, they was honorably discharged at said Standing Stone, thinks where the town of Huntingdon now stands. James Reed, was killed, & John Cook & three others was wounded in the above skirmish. (said Cook fell in 1791, when he deponent was engaged in Gen. St. Clairs battle, & was left)
That on or about the last of March, or first of April 1781 that he deponent again engaged for the said term of six months, & believes, under the said Captain Cottle, alias Cowl, & was out mostly at the same posts, & blockhouses as before, other than they was a considerably time at Fort Mifflin, & when that they was not out in force they was in garrison at said fort, & making new blockhouses, whilst the Indians had previously burnt all of which they had built & burned against the last of September, & in October they was ordered to Fort Yellow creek, where they was discharged, & again returned home to his father on the South branch of the Juniata. Being discharged by his said officers, but had also lived on the Pennsylvania line. That he cannot state precisely how long he served in the following years of 1782, & 1783, but it could not have been less than four months in each year.
Deponent further declares that his said father, then was discharged from the war, from inability to serve, & that he deponent no longer had to serve for his said father as substitute, & who died with the small-pox in 1783. & he continued to serve, but only by the regular two month shifts, for his brother & for his self, which was about four months in each year, & that he deponent continued for him self and his said brother Thomas Dean, enlisted as a volunteer at that period. That on or about the last of March 1782 he engaged under the said Capt. Cottle & that they was immediately ordered to Fort Logania, as the Indians had attacked that place. & after some time they was sent to Fort Standing Stone, which place they had burnt. & in September they was discharged. & that his last time was for about four months in 1783. And that I was born in the county of Bedford in the said State of Pennsylvania, on the 25 th December, 1760, and was in my sixty years ago he left S d Bedford county, to the said county of Fayette where he has ever since resided (in near Wheaton Township (in the mountain) in said county. That he had went to see his former Col. Pipers, who drew his the deponent declaration for a pension, about 17 or 18 years since, but nothing further done, he believes, & that the said Col. died many years since. & that nearly all of the said officers, & soldiers who served with him, are deceased.
That the said Captain Philip Longworth had previously given his certificate also John Devall had testified in support of his pension claim, as they was both out with deponent in the said service, but both of whom dead in Greene county, Pennsylvania, that he also knew, Mr. [unclear] & [unclear] of said Col. Pipers Regiment, & that the above is near the facts as he possibly recants, after reflecting much on the same.
And that he hereby relinquishes claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & also declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State whatsoever. Samuel Dean (seal) mark
Subscribed this day & year above said R. Rain & Pothy We the undersigned clergymen, & residing in the county of Fayette aforesaid, and John McLaugh, residing in the said county do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the said Samuel Dean who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 80 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he has long resided, to have been a soldier of the said Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. And that the said Dean is also under the general reputation of having been a soldier of the Indian war, for many years.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court Sept 11 1845 Coram D. Kario P
John Phillips John McLaugh

State of Pennsylvania County of Fayette
And the said court do hereby certify 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 John Philips, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman & a resident in the town of Union, in said county, & that John McCallagh, who has signed the same is a resident in the said county, & is a credible person, & that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Daniel Kaine clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Dean for a pension. I have hereunto set my hand to seal of office, this 11 th day of Sept r A.D. 1815.
Daniel Kaine
State of Pennsylvania County of Fayette
I Jacob Shollery do hereby certify, that after hearing the statements made by the above named Samuel Dean, long a resident of Wharton Township in said county, & also a resident of Bedford County, Pennsylvania aforesaid, & who now states that he engaged first in 1777 mostly as a volunteer & militia soldier against the Indians in the time of the Revolutionary war, & at Colonel Rife's & Lieutenant Col. Combs Regiment of the Penn a Line, & mostly in the companies commanded by Captain Philip Longstreth, & Capt. Covert, alias Capt. Call, & that he served in the said war from 1777 until 1783 &c, & that after which, he engaged in the Indian war of 1791 until 1794, & in 1791 was in Gen. St. Clair's campaign, & that evidently believe the said Samuel Dean's present statement to be just & true, but my father & family, was then residing near Fort Legouier, & not far distant from the said Col. Rife's Fort, and that were not considerably near as that part of the frontier, but were almost considerably in the above mentioned campaigns, but not so long in each year as the said Dean, who served for his father & his brother Thomas & his own time, during each season, which was not to exceed six months in each, the same as the volunteers, unless as a reason required their longer, but they served mostly together from 1777 until 1783 & also together at Bloody Run Fort, or Blackhouse, & at Fort Legouier, also sometimes at Fort Hamarstow - also that in the year of 1791 the said Dean engaged under a Capt. Richard Sparks & I think of Col. Butler's troops, & was out to the west under Gen. St. Clair & after their surrender returned to the said Dean & served in the said Indian war.
Sworn & subscribed before me in the presence of the court in said county, 30 th March 1816.
Jacob Shollery Seal
W. W. Hensel P.P.
I certify that the above subscriber Jacob Shollery is a credible witness, & of strict integrity & truth.
W. W. Hensel P.P.

State of Pennsylvania S. Dean County of Fayette ss I certify that I have been long & well acquainted with the said Samuel Dean, since a resident of Stewart Township in said County being of the same Township where he resided for near 73 years, or since my birth, and that he the said Dean, in the character of an honest, upright man, & a person of truth, & veracity, & as such, I have never heard, or suspected to be impeached — I am entitled to state that with the exception of a few years when I was an apprentice in Thomson Farm in said County, & after I returned back to Stewart , I still continued to be acquainted with the said Dean, & who was generally reputed in the neighborhood where he lived as having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & I have never heard the same contradicted.  Given & subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County this 13 th day of November A.D. 1845 Andrew Moore
State of Pennsylvania County of Fayette ss  As the undersigned citizen of said county acquainted with the above named Samuel Dean, senior, & that we concur in the above statement of the above named  (Col.) Andrew Moore respecting the unqualified reputation of the said Samuel Dean, whose statement we verily believe to be just & true, & that in the neighborhood where he has long resided, that he has generally borne the reputation of having been a soldier of the said Revolutionary war, who we believe to be about 85 years of age, & also a soldier under Gen. H. Clair, but was after the Revolution, in the year of 1791 — who is in very infirm circumstances  M c G. Dean, says, if necessary he can state the names of some of the officers of the P a & Continental officers of the P a line whom he saw at Fort Hartran , Fort M c Intosh , Fort St. Clair , Fort Columbia , on Schuylkill , vis Col. Dean Broadhead, Col. Gibson , Col. Leary , Col. M c Craw , Col. (Indian) Jas. Smith , Col. Hays , & Col. Harrison , alias Thompson , but was better acquainted with the said Col. Piper , & Col. Edward Combs , under whom I served — but Col. Butler & Col. Hickey whom he saw at Fort Columbia , under whom his father served in the earlier part of said war — 1793 but that he well knew that the said Col. Piper at Gen. H. Clair's defeat, of the Indian war of 1791, also the late Gen. Jas. Gibson , also knew Col. late Gen. Dark in said battle, also Col. Hamtramck thinks absent from said battle, well knew Capt. Sigler , & also the latter mentioned Capt. M c Guire , under whom his brother John fell in Gen. Saur's defeat, of 1790, & of Col. John Henden's detachment, or Regt, as it was credibly informed, as I was noted soldier out under Gen. Harmer , but that I was under said Gen. H. Clair in 1791. —  He requested to state the above officers names be of no consequence in support of his claim  Samuel Dean  Moses D. Scott  E. Gillmore  Moses J. Hart  G. M. Gregg  Rich. Beeson  Matthew Allen  W. Miller  John W. Alder  J. W. Dean  Daniel Dimond  Jacob Senhart  Levi Rush
Robt Patterson (Late Col.)  I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Capt. E. Gillmore , Gen. E. M. Gregg , Matthew Allen , late Sheriff, Col. Robert Patterson , of late war, Richard Beeson , late Clerk of the Court, Thompson M c Lean Esq. & J. W. Miller . I. P. all respectable & respectable citizens of said County, also is Thomas Duke , Moses J. Hart , P. H. Hellen , Daniel Dimond , Levi Rush , & Jacob Senhart , who are respectable citizens all of said County.  W. W. Turnbull  S.P.
Mine Town May 7 th 1846 I am acquainted with Col. Andrew Moore , Math. Allen , Gen. M c Lean , Gen. Gregg & Robt. Patterson & have no hesitation in saying they are men of truth & respectability David Thompson  I concur in the above certificate at Stewart m.c.

Union Town Fayette Co Pa 17 th Apb. 1866
Dear
Sir
Old Mr Dean, whose Statement I believe to be just & true, is a person of an honest character &c, but had neglected attending at the War Office when it was in his power to do so, & to have made his Statement as he had been advised, at a time when he could have got more testimony in support of his claim, & perhaps by a proper attention could have succeeded in getting his former declaration from the said Col. Rife which no doubt contained a correct Statement, & perhaps had been sent to the War Department. — I Smith, de d  for the had also wrote a declaration, for said Mr Dean, but I do not know what further was done. I know of no other testimony, nor anything that can be done in his claim by me, but I hope that if anything further may be required by the Hon. Department, who will please to reply to Mr Dean as he can apply to his friends in their neighborhood who will no doubt pay every attention so far as they possibly can, for their much respected Old Mr G. Dean.
L. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
I have the Honor to be Sir Samuel Patton

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Dean Re 2806.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1, 1779 6 mos Colt or Covolt Piper Pa.   Mar or Apr 1780 6 " Philip Longstreet "   Mar or Apr 1781 6 " Colt or Covolt   1782 4 " "   1783 4 "   1791 was Richard Sparks Butler and   in battle when Gen St Clair was defeated  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish on Yellow Creek with Indians,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co Pa
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1845.
Residence at date of application, Layette Co Pa. Wheaton Twp.
Age at date of application, born in Bedford Co Pa Dec. 25, 1761. date of death not stated
Remarks: Soldier rendered service as a substitute for his father whose not stated who had served under Col Butler a while up to 1778 and died of small pox about close of war, and for his brother Thomas who had a family.
Soldier referred to in 1845 as Samuel Dean Sr.
His brother John fell in Gen. Josiah Harmar's defeat of 1790.
Very respectfully, Claim not allowed not sufficient proof of service.
No mention of service in War of 1812.
Commissioner.
27225b3m1-07
Office Note: Service cannot be verified. Lt. Col. James Piper of Bedford was captured Aug. 27, 1776 & died in captivity.

Addison, Somerset Co., Pa
Feb. 10, 1914
Pension Department - Washington D.C. Gentlemen,
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary service of Samuel Dean and the details connected with it - I think he was a pensioner from Fayette Co. Pa but -

enlisted from Bedford Co., Pa. His Father Samuel Dean also served in the Revolution and I would like his service and the details.
I wish this information for eligibility to the D.A.R. I would like an immediate reply Respectfully Maud Dean

Oct. 21, 1907.
Hon. W. P. Hubbard, Wheeling, W. Va.
My dear Mr. Hubbard:
In response to your letter dated the 18th instant and received the 19th, requesting the record of Samuel Dean, a Revolutionary War soldier, for Mr. S. A. Dean of Fairmont, West Virginia, you are advised that he was furnished the history of Samuel Dean, Rej. File No. 2,806, on the 18th instant.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Dealers in Agricultural Implements--Columbus and Anchor Buggies and Kramer Wagons, Disc Spring Tooth Harrows, Mowers, Grain Drills, Corn Planters, Wire Fence, Fertilizers, Seeds, Harness, Oils, Churns, Etc.
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Hon. Commission of Pensions Washn D.C.
My dear Sir
Will you please furnish me the Revolutionary and 1812 War record of Samuel Dean supposed to be a volunteer from the state of Maryland. Samuel Dean was drawing a pension when dying in the year 1853-1855 in Fayette Co Penn. Thomas Dean the father of Samuel was a Rev. soldier from Maryland and the writer and grand son a Civil War soldier. Any information concerning the record of said Samuel Dean will be very much appreciated. Unable to furnish you further data. Do not know the regiment or officers under which said Dean served. Very truly yours S A Dean
Fairmont W Va

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON
Wheeling, W. Va. Oct. 18th. 1907.
My dear Sir:-
One of my constituents is very anxious to obtain the war record of his great-grandfather, Samuel Dean, who served in the Revolutionary and 1812 Wars. I am informed he enlisted with Maryland troops, and that he was subsequently a pensioner of the United States. On account of this last named fact I thought it more than likely your Bureau could give us some information regarding his war records. I understand Mr. S. A. Dean, of Fairmont, W. Va., has written to you about this same matter, and I shall very much appreciate the favor if you will kindly advise me, or Mr. Dean direct, with respect to the matter.
Yours very respectfully,
W.P. Hubbard
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2806
P. O. Samuel Dean
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1907 Oct. 15. S.A. Dean gave hist. of service.
1907 Oct. 21 Hon. W.P. Hubbard info that hist. was furnished S.A. Dean
1914 Oct. 16. Hist. to Mand Dean.†

87.249
May 12. 46
Samuel Dean,
June, 1832
Ms. A. 9. 2. 2
Rev. Samuel Dean
Concord
Mass. & Revere
H. H. Stewart H. H. Stewart
HR
Ms. A. 9. 2. 2

37.249 May 12. 46
Samuel Dean,
Jan'y. 1832
J. L.
Yours Affectionately A. L. Albee M. A. Smith
Albee J. L. H. R.

Suspended claim Period, length and grade of service - names of Co. + field officers required -
See Reg. + Sus- book

Stearns Esq
Dr Sir. I send you the declaration re y Sam Dean a rev. soldier. Please have it examined & let me know the result
I am well acquainted with Sam Dean the Official I believe him an honest man & a man of truth.
Yrs respectfully A. Stewart Hopkirk 9 May 46
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