John Dean, although intimately connected with a patriotic transaction which had shed so imperishable a halo of glory upon the memory of the actors in it, was not included by name with those whom the Nation has ever since delighted to honor, because of its important bearing upon the liberties of our country, further reference is made to .Sergt. Dean's connection with the capture of Andre in Lieut. Samuel Youngs' statement endorsing the application of the widow Mary Dean for a pension.

The following incident is of interest in that the incident referred to occurred on the day after Washington's memorable march through Larry town with the Continental army on the evening of July 2d, 1781,

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on their way if possible to surprise the British forces in New York. And it shows that Sergt. John Dean was in the advance, in a position of trust and responsibility, that he was as ever in active service at the point of danger.

Philipsburgh, July 9. 17?,!.

Certifies, that John Dean of Courtland's Manor, was a guide to a party of which I

had the command on the morning of the 3d inst., near House, where said part)

was attacked by a superior number of the enemy, and that said Dean lost his horse, saddle and bridle, they being taken by the enemy and not by reason of any neglect of the said Dean. Joseph A. VVkight, Capt.

in the 2d Conn. Regt.

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I certify that Capt. Wright was in command of the advanced Piequet towards Phillipsburgh on the 3d inst. D. Humphreys, Ad>'t Gin' l.