Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6179, for Jacob Swisher, Pennsylvania
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Penn. 
Swisher, Jacob 
S.6179

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Let. 20 Mar 35 Pen Agent     {
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Virginia 12.574
Jacob Swisher
Of Harrison in the state of Virginia who was a pvt. in the company commanded by Captain Lesher in the Pennsy 
line for 13 months

Inscribed in the role of Virginia at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the fourth day of March, 1831

                                                                      1833
Certificate of pension issued the 10 day of May^ ’33 [1833 above] and sent J. Johnson Bridgeport VA

Arrears      to                    4 March ’33  86.66 
Semi-anl(?) allowance ending 4 Sept " 21.66
                                                          $108.32

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Wm Miller – Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 26
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Recorded by Wm Miller – Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 26


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Jacob Swisher 
Declaration 

Amount for 13 months 
private $43.33 

J. Johnson 
Bridgeport(?)
Va.
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State of Virginia }
Harrison County } to wit


On this 30th day of March 1833 persona=
lly appeared before me an  acting Justice of the Peace in and for sd [said} County of Harrison in the State aforesaid 
Jacob Swisher aged 81 years and who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the foll=
owing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832~

That he resided in the county of Berkes and state of Pennsyvania during the time of the revolution,

That in the year 1775 he entered the service as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt. John Lesher that he march to South Amboy and stood guard at that place during the term of three months and was discharged.

That he was in March 1777 drafted in a company commanded by Capt. Folk march to the town of Reading and remained there three months as guard over the Heshens and discharged.

That in the year 1777 he again was drafted in a company commanded by Capt. Lesher marched to Chester and continued marching about there until the battle of Brandywine which was on the 11 September 1777 at which Battle he received a wound in his back which has disabled him ever since, (he was thenc?there discharged having served three months [this scratched out]) he was then placed in a Hospital where he remained eighteen weeks and was discharged having served seven months including the time of his indisposition.

That he was born in the county of Berkes & state of Pennsy=
=vania on 13th March 1752 he has no record of his age except in the church where he was (born {scratched out]) christened from Berkes county he moved to Frederick County (Pennsyvia [scratched out]}

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State of Maryland from thence to Martinsburg Virginia thence to Harrison County where he now resides.

His diferent discharges he burnt with his continental money thinking they would be of no use That he has no documentary evidence knows of no one who can testify to his services He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Role of the agency of any state He further states that while in the service he recollects to have seen General Washington General Potter etc. For his general c(h)aracter (illegible) refer to Col. John Sommerville   Doctor William Williams The Reverend Chance Stewart and others of his neighborhood Sworn and subscribed the date above written 
John Swisher 
X his mark

We Jesse H. Goss a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and Isaac McBride residing in the same hereby certify that we are acquainted with Jacob Swisher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neigh=borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Hamilton Goss 
Isaac McBride 


State of Virginia 
Harrison County


And I Joseph Johnson said Justice of the Peace in and for sd County and State do hereby declare my opinion after the investigations of the matter and fulfilling the investigations prescribed by the War Department that the above Jacob Swisher was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
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And I further ^ certify that Jesse H Goss who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county and state of foresaid and that Isaac McBride who has also signed the same he's also a resident in county and state and are credible persons and that there (sic) statement is entitled to credit

 And I do further certify that sd Jacob Swisher
 cannot without great inconvenience by reason of great bodily infirmity and old age attend the courthouse of this county for the purpose of making the foregoing declaration 

Given under my hand this 30th day of March 1833 
Joseph Johnson
J.P.

I David Davisson   Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do certify that Joseph Johnson is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunder affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 1st day of April 1833

Teste D Davisson CHC
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Rev. War Section

May 11, 1917

Mrs. Frederick Bostwick
4220 Lawrence Street
New Haven, Connecticut

Madam:

In response to your letter of the fifth incident, you are advised that in the claim S. File No. 6,179, Revolutionary War, it appears that Jacob Swisher was born March 13, 1758, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was allowed pension for 13 months service as private in the Pennsylvania militia, Revolutionary War, on an application executed March 30, 1833, while a resident of Harrison County, Virginia, but his name was dropped from the pension roll, upon the examination of his claim in 1834, by the United States District Attorney, who reported that he had not rendered services as alleged in his application of March 30, 1833. 

The above noted is the only Jacob Swisher found in the revolutionary war records of this bureau. 
Very respectfully, 
(illegible) 
Commissioner
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Jacob Swisher - pension 
(illegible) County – 

Fraud

This is one of Col. (?) Johnson cases
Most are (illegible) are
fraudulent

W. (illegible)
Dec. 20, 1834
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Jacob Swisher served 13 months has drawn $129.99
I the undersigned Jacob Swisher (illegible)
of the requirements of the Secretary of war, give the following statement of my age and revolutionary service to state I shall be 83 years old next April. I am a native of Pennsylvania and resided in that state during the War of the Revolution  stay blank the year of 1775. A while before (Illegible) there being a requisition for Militia (illegible) was drafted for three months. We marched from Banks County under Capt. John (illegible words). (illegible words). My company and another company was stationed at the (illegible words).

Sometime after the preceding term I can't (illegible words) what year. I was drafted again for two months for (illegible words) under Capt. Folk to Redding. Was stationed there guarding the (illegible words). There was (illegible words) company (illegible words). Sometime after the last preceding term can't (illegible words) what year. I was drafted for (illegible words) marching from Banks County under Capt. John (illegible) leisure to Brandywine and was in its campaign but at that (illegible words) received a wound proceeded (illegible words).

After being wounded they wanted to put me in the hospital, I figure going home & so (illegible words) who gave me a furlough. A day or two after the getting (illegible words), I was taken sick after (illegible words) and lay sick of it for 18 months. (illegible words) with the exception of a few days had (illegible words) at the time I was wounded. 

I was drafted for two other tours of 3 months each but (illegible words).

The foregoing companies are the services I claim (illegible words), with (illegible words).

(Final sentences illegible)

Dec. 20, 1834

Jacob Swisher 
X his mark
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6149 
INVALID 
File number 6179 
Jacob Swisher 
Pr Rev. War 
Act June 7, 1832 
Index – Vol. M, Page 365

1917, May 11. History to Mrs. Frederick Bostwick.

1922 February 25 Mrs. Edwin F Snyder. Account.
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8049. 
(Illegible) Rev War Section Div. Record

Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington DC Sept. 29, 1921.


The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries they're in contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau

First name of widow not known
Full name of soldier, Jacob Swisher 
Wood Co. Penn.

Address of claimant at enlistment & after Revolution
Company not known
Regiment not know
State were in listed Penn. or Va. 
Approximate dates of birth and death 
Born about 1750 or 51

If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers
Oct. 28, 1833 aged 82 (resided 
in Va.) and was drawing 
a pension

Return a latch attached letter with reply
(Illegible signature)
Chief Clerk 
see other side
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We find this 
in series 3 Pennsylvania 
archives V. 2, P. 555 or 
pension list under
Act June 7, 1832 is 
Jacob Swisher of Wood 
Co. Penn., October 29, 1833 
age 82 (residing in Va.)

Will you kindly 
make this sufficiently 
strong to be acceptable 
for membership in 
the D.A.R.


Mrs. Goodwin F Snyder 
Registrar 
Capt. Samuel Felt Camp
203 Orchard St. 
Dowagiac, 
Mich.
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Whatever the reason for the actions 
in regard to the pension. This 
is a matter of importance to his 
descendants. I shall be greatly 
obliged if you will state the 
reasons as fully as you 
are able

Very truly
Lola G Keatley Regent
Capt. Samuel Felt – Chap. D.A.R.

July 25, 1922
Dowagiac, Michigan
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March 20, 1835
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg Va.

Sirs. The agent at Richmond has been 
directed to drop from the Rolls of Pensions 
under the Act June 7, 1832, the name of Arthur 
Trader and Jacob Swisher of Harrison County. 

The agent has also been instructed to 
resume the payments of Wm. Cunningham. You 
will please inform them of the decision on their 
claims.
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(Envelope addressed to)

Bureau of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Rev. Sec. May 5, 1917 
Can you give (illegible) any 
information in regard 
to Jacob Swisher, a Pennsylvania 
Pensioner, in May 10, 1833 was 
aged 82.

He was then in Wood County, Virginia – 
June 7, 1832. Date of act regarding 
pensions

Also, Jacob (illegible), 18 months 
man from Northampton Co. 
Pa. 1778 to 1783 
Rangers on the Frontiers – 

Sincerely yours 
Mrs. Frederick Bostwick 
220 Lawrence St.
New Haven, Conn. 
Registrar of 
(illegible)