Samuel Dean's ear mark is recorded in the old Manor book date of Dec. 10, 1758, the record of Isaac Dean's mark being Dec. 25, 1761. The following document, with the autograph of Frederick Philips attached, is preserved among the Dean papers :

Received, this 26th, day of December, 1769, from Isaac Dean, Esq., one of the tenants on the Manor of Philipsburg, the sum of six pounds four and sixpence, for one year's rent due the day7 and date above ; by me

Fred Philips.

And the following :

This mayr certify7 that John Dean's deed for the farm whereon Johannes Britt lived is made out for him, and is free from any incumbrance in the Commissioner's office.

August 1, 17S6.

P. V. COKTLANDT.

To the Loan Officers.

John Dean, the Revolutionary Soldier, was known during the latter part of the past century as a well-to-do fanner. About 18x0, he became somewhat infirm; -- an articular lameless, which had been caused by his horse falling with him during a skirmish near Kingsbridge, on July 3d, 1781, an account of which appears herewith, gave him great discomfort during his last years, and led to his final illness.

The following interesting sketch of Sergt. John Dean, who so well acted a Patriot's part during the stormy period of the Revolution, on this historic Ground, is mainly copied from the Westchester Herald , published at Sing Sing by the late Caleb Roseo, Esq., who did so much by his patriotic zeal to perpetuate the memory of those Revolutionary days, the first chapter appearing date of March 18, 1856 :