Sam is the last member of the company who's still with the Ring, but I don't think he regards the others as dead - just out of reach. When he awakens on the Field of Cormallen, he's astonished to see Gandalf, but he doesn't say "Strider! I thought you were dead!" or anything like that. I mean, it's probably crossed his mind that they *might* be, but I don't think he's taking it for granted - especially since, theoretically, they'd all be safer from attack if they weren't with the Ring.
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Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet
Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.
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