Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36,823, for Nathaniel Swift, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.

Swift, Nathaniel

NUMBER
S 36.823
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12.248
Connecticut
Nathaniel Swift
of Warren in the state of Connecticut
who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Burrill of the Connecticut
line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 18[damaged]
and sent Frederick Wolcott [illegible]
Litchfield Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819   42.85
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [blank]
$ 42.85
2 Mo 4/30

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Notification of dis Con. sent to S. T. Dean
Litchfield, Sept 25, 1820
[inverted writing]
Date of death not on AB
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hereof.
Sworn to, & declared before
me the day & year first
herein before written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge
Probate for the District of 
Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.
I David Morgan of Trent in the County of Litchfield & State of
Connecticut of lawfull age testify & say that on or about the 1st day of
February 1776 I enlisted for the term of one year into a Company of
which Nathaniel Swift now of Warren in said Litchfield County was
an ensign being the fourth Company of the Battalion raised in the Colony
of Connecticut by order of Congress for reinforcement of the Continental
Army in the Northern Department, that I marched as a soldier
in the said Company with the aid Swift to Albany at the
time mentioned in his within declaration & joined the Regiment
which was then commanded by Col. Charles Burrall, that I am
well knowing to the facts that said Swift did serve in said Army
as an ensign or Lieutenant in the manner stated in his within
declaration, that he continued in said service till the expiration
of the said one year for which he was engaged.
David Morgan
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year
first herein before written.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of
Probate, District of
Litchfield.
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State of Connecticut, in the County & Probate District of Litchfield ss.
On this 1st day of July AD 1819 before me the subscriber
Judge of the Court Probate for the said District of Litchfield, personally
appears Nathanael Swift aged fifty nine years, resident in the town
of Warren in the County & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly
sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress
entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
& naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he
was on the 23d day of January AD 1776 appointed & commissioned as an Ensign
of the 4th Company of a Battalion raised in the then Colony of
Connecticut by order of Congress for reinforcement of the Continental Army
in the Northern Department, which appointment he then accepted that
said commission was dated the 23d day of January 1776 signed by John
Hancock President of Congress, & is hereto annexed, that he engaged in said
service for the term of one year, that he then resided at said Warren,
that he entered into the service of the (then) United American
Colonies on or about the 1 day of February 1776 & marched soon after
to Albany where he joined his Regiment which was commanded by Col.
Charles Burrall of the Connecticut troops, that he marched with the Regiment
aforesaid in the capacity of ensign as aforesaid to brown point, Ticonderoga
& into Canada where the Regiment remained about five weeks from whence
they retreated to Mount Independence, that he contined in said service faithfully
at said Mount Independence Ticonderoga & their vicinity till in
the month of September following when he was appointed a Lieutenant in
the same Regiment, that he contined in said service in said Regiment
as a Lieutenant until the full expiration of one year from said 1st day
of February 1776 (vis) till 1st of February 1777, when his time of engagement
having expired he left the service. that during said time he was
not engaged in any battle & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands
in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & that he has no
other evidence now in his power of said service, except what is part
hereof.   
Nathanael Swift
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court
On this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for
said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Nathaniel Swift Esq.
aged seventy years resident in Warren in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
viz. In the Northern Department in the years 1776 & 1777
for the term of twelve months in the Regt. commanded
by Col. Burrill & Capt Swifts company. That my
original declaration is dated the 1st day of July 1819
& that my pension certificate is numbered 12,248.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the
provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, comtracts
or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed,
and by me subscribed. viz. Seventy acres of land, one house & barn
both old & out of repair, one old mare 16 yr. old [illegible]
one small horse 8 years old, 1 Two year old colt, three cows
three 1 year old, three calves, 1 swine with pigs, 1 ox,
4 [illegible], 4 sheep, 1 old case & draws, two old tables partly
broken, 6 common sitting chairs, 1 old brass Kettle
1 Small brass Kettle & one Iron pot legs broken
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one iron kettle, 1 larger sized iron kettle (cracked and ruined) one
old & damaged boiler, 10 earthen milk pans, 9 tins & saucers, 1 earthen
bowl, 9 case bottles, 12 earthen table plates, 4 glass tumblers, 5 silver
tea spoons, 3 Britania table spoons. 2 pr iron andirons, 2 pr shovel & tongs
1 decanter, 1 old iron shovel, 2 old meat barrels, 1 old ax & 1 hoe,
1 tin pail, 1 pine pail, 2 small looking glasses, 1 hay knife, 1 foot
wheel, 1 candlestand, 1 earthen tea pot, 1 tin pan, 1 iron tea kettle,
5 old cider barrels nearly worthless, 1 old cart, 1 old ox yoke, 1 ox chain
1 family bible.
That I am indebted in the following sums viz.
1 Note to Thomas Wills - $ 42.50
1 Note to Eli Todd Esq - 156.17
1 Note to Ecclesiastical fund - 133.--
1 Note to David Morgan - 15.--
1 Note to Reuben Fox - 22.40
1 Note to Col. B Talmadge - 530.00
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$899.07
That his occupation is that of a farmer, that his family
consists, besides himself, of his wife who is old & very infirm
aged 69 years & subjected to turns of mental derangement
and consequently to great expense & trouble to himself.
Also 1 son 38 yrs old in a state of mental derangement,
& at times very raving so as to require his being confined
with chains, and without reasonable hope of his ever
being restored, by all which I am subjected to an expense
which will not only consume what I can annually
obtain but will shortly ab[illegible] & take away all the property
which I possess, after paying my debts.
Nathaniel Swift
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Warren July 5th 1820
The schedule of the Estate of Nathaniel Swift of Warren in the 
County of Litchfield
1 old cart - $ 16.00, 1 ox yoke & chain - 2.00, 1 common chain 4.00. - $22.00
10 Earthen milk pans 1.50, 9 tin cups & saucers 0.37, 1 earthen bowl 0.08 - 1.95
9 case bottles 1.00, 12 earthen plattes 0.50, 4 tumblers 0.34 - 1.84
5 silver tea spoons 3.50, 3 table spoons 0.34 - 3.84
2 pr of andirons - iron 2.00, 2 shovel & tongs iron 1.25 - 3.25
1 Decanter 0.25, 5 old cider barrels 2.00, 1 old iron shovel 0.25 - 2.50
2 old meat barrels 1.00, 2 old chests 1.25, 1 old axe 0.50 - 2.75
1 hoe 0.34, 1 tin pail 0.34, 1 pine pail 0.25, 2 looking glasses 2.00 - 2.93
1 hay knife 0.75, 1 foot wheel 2.00, 4 earthen platters .25 - 3.00
1 stand 0.50, 1 eathen tea pot 0.12, 1 great bible 2.50, 1 tin pan 0.34 - 3.46
1 old horse collar & whiffletree chains - 1.00
1 pitch fork 0.50, 4 sheep 4.00 - 4.50
1 old case of draws 5.00, 1 flax hatchel 1.00, 1 half bushel 0.25 - 6.25
1 wheel old 0.25, 1 pr steelyards 0.75, 2 brass kettles 4.00 - 5.00
1 iron pot (legs broken) & tea kettle 1.00, 1 iron kettle 0.75 - 1.75
1 old damaged boiler 6.00, 2 old tables 2.50, 2 old horses 55.00 - 63.50
1 two year old colt 20.00, 1 ox 30.00, 3 cows 60.00 - 110.00
1 swine & 5 pigs 13.00, 1 wheat riddle 0.50 - 13.50
Seventy acres of land, one house & barn both old - 1750.00
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2028.52
Nathaniel Swift
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[handwritten notes]
Nath'l Swift
[illegible]
12.248
Sept 1819

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July A. D. 1820
before said Count
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and
State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the
schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two thousand twenty eight
dollars and 52 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
court, on this 17th day of July 1820
ing Jury
[crossed out: Clerk of the County Court for]
[crossed out: the County of Litchfield.]
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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May 24, 1932
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Nathaniel Swift
S. 36823

Mr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr.
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information relative to Nathaniel
Swift, Lieutenant in the Connecticut troops, War
of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36823, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathaniel
Swift.
While residing at Warren, Litchfield County,
Connecticut, he was commissioned January 23, 1776,
ensign and served in Captain Jeirah Swift's company
in Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut regiment,
and was in an expedition to Canada; the following
September, he was commissioned lieutenant in the same
regiment, and served until February 1, 1777.
No relationship of the above named Captain Jeirah
Swift to the soldier is shown.
Nathaniel Swift was allowed pension on his
application executed July 1, 1819, at which time
he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Warren,
Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that his family then residing
with him consisted of his wife aged sixty-nine years,
and a son aged thirty-eight years, but he gave no
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names.
Julius Swift and Rufus Swift were residents of
Warren, Connecticut in 1823,
no relationship to soldier 
shown, and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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I John Calhoun of Cornwall in the County 
of Litchfield do certify that I have for some 
time past and to this time attended in the family 
of Nathaniel Swift of Warren in said County as a
Physician. That the said Nathaniel's Wife has
been and still is subject to a mental derangement
to a degree that renders her incapable of rendering
any assistance either for her own or families support
and that the said Nathaniel has a son who has
been educated to a profession and who has been
and now is in a state of mania to such a
degree that it is necessary to confine him
with chains and whose support falls on the said
Nathaniel at a great expense. I am
particularly acquainted in the family of the said
Nathaniel and with his primary concerns
and am of the opinion that the expenses incurred
by the diseases under which his family labour
must soon consume the remains of the little
estate he has in his possession & that the income
from which has not been sufficient for the support
of himself & family managed as it has been with
prudance.
John Calhoun
July 12th 1820
State of Connecticut Litchfield County at Warren
on this 18th day of July personally appeared before
me John Calhoun and made oath that the foregoing
Certificate by him subscribed contains the truth
and nothing but the truth according to his best belief
Sworn before me
Judah Eldred Justice of the Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas in the
County of Litchfield and State of
Connecticut certify that Judah
Eldred, Esq. is a Justice of the
Peace within said County & has
a right by law to take affidavits,
to administer Oaths and that his name
subscribed to the within certificate is his hand writing,
& that the seal hereto affixed is the seal
of said Court. July 18th 1820
Frederick Wolcott
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Hon. Ansel Sterling
Washington City
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Litchfield Feby 22d 1825
Dear Sir
At the request of Nath'l Swift of Warren I forward
to you to be laid before the Secy of War some additional evidence
relating to his application for a Pension. The difficulty with
his case as it now stands, I understand to be
1. That he had sold his property (originally appriz'd at $2000)
for less than that sum.
2. It does not appear in the original testimony that the property
was absorbed by bona fide Debt.
These Documents show that the Real estate tho sold at less
than the original apprizal, was sold at an apprizal by
judicious men. The amount is stated in the deeds &
the papers now at the War office. The Certificates now
transmitted show the loss of some articles & the sale of other
articles at the prices named. I think the documents
with the former papers transmitted will show that the 2d
Schedule of $70 embraces all the residue of his estate.
I am with respect &c yours
S. P. Beers
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[illegible] for March 1st 1825
Sir
I transmit some additional
papers in the case of N. Swift's
application for restoration of his
pension. 
yours &c
A Sterling
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Copy
A true coppy of Record
Attest George Starr Town Clerk

No 2

S. P. Beers
Litchfield
Connt.
Agent
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State of Connecticut
County of Lichfield SS. County Court. Term of April AD. 1823
On this 30th day of April A. D. 1823 personally appeared in open Court
being a Court of Record (having power to fine and imprison) for the county aforesaid, Nathaniel Swift
of Warren, resident in said County aged 74 years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820, and 1st March 1823, that he the said Swift
was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States army
on or about the 1st day of February in the year A.D. 1775 in the State of
Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Jeriah Swift
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Burrall in the line of the
State of Connecticut on the continental establishment, [inserted] that he was soon after promoted to a Lieutenant, that he continued to serve
in the corps until the month of February A. D. 1777 when he was discharged from the
said service near Ticonderoga in the State of New York, at Mount Independence. And I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I
have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the
Revolutionary war" passed the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for
me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is
contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That as it relates to my occupation, my ability to pursue it, the number and names of my family residing
with me, their ages and their capacity to contribute to their support, I declare as follows viz. My occupation
is that of a Farmer. One of my arms is so crippled that I can labour but
little. My family living with me consist of a wife, aged 72 years, feeble,
unable to take care of herself, a son 40 years of age, has no property,
has been deranged for several years so that he has been confined till very
lately.
The following schedule contains each article of real and personal estate now owned by the subscriber
(except necessary clothing and bedding) viz:

[diagonal line over blank space]
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Warren April 24th 1823
The Schedule of the Estats of Nathaniel Swift, of
Warren, Litchfield County
1 Case with Drawers. [chest of drawers] - $2.00
2 Tables. - 2.25
6 old Chairs. - 1.00
2 brass kettles. - 1.00
1 sauce kettle. - 0.34
1 old mare. - 15.00
1 cow. - 15.00
5 sheep. - 7.00
1 Cart. - 8.00
1 Decanter. - 0.25
5 old Cider Bbls. [Barrels] - 0.50
1 meat bbl. [barrel] - 0.20
2 Chests. - 0.50
1 Axe - 0.25
1 hoe. - 0.20
2 Looking glasses. - 1.50
1 foot wheel. [foot-powered flax wheel] - 1.50
1 Stand. - 0.25
1 flax hatchel. [hackel] - 0.30
1 pair small steel steelyards. [scales] - 0.25
1 potash kettle - 5.00
1 Great Bible. - 1.50
1 pair andirons. - 1.50
5 silver tea spoons. - 2.50
1 old Chain. - 1.00
3 milk pans. - 0.36
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$70.32
Platt Starr
Judah Eldred
appraisers
1 Hay Knife - 0.49
Shovel & tongs - 0.34
1 Wheat Riddle [screen for separating wheat from chaff] - 0.25
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$71.08
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That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.

[table]
Names of the persons to whom sold | Time of sale. | Amount of money or description of property received in return.

Broke & worn out since the former schedule | [blank] |
1 Ox yoke, 3 common Chairs
10 Earthen milk Pans. 9 tea cups &
Saucers. 1 earthen bowl, 9 Case bottles,
12 Earthen Plates, 4 Tumblers, 3 table
spoons, 1 old iron shovel, 1 tin pail,
1 wood pail, 4 earthen Plates.
1 Earthen tea pot, 1 old Horse Collar,
6 whipple tree chains. 1 half bushel,
1 iron pot, 1 iron kettle, 1 meat Bbl. [barrel]
one tin pan [illegible]

Judah Eldred | 1823 April | One two year old Colt sold to Judah Eldred for $30. to pay a Debt due to him.

Sherman Hartwell | March 1821 | One Cow sold for $18. to pay him a Debt against me.

Moses Cooke | Sept. | One Cow sold for $15.  The avail.
applied to support my family.

[blank] | [blank] | 3 one year old Cattle butchered & eat by my family
[blank] | [blank] | 1 old mare died.
[blank] | [blank] | 3 Calves sold to pay my Debts two yrs 
ago. One swine & pigs butchered 
& eat up in my family.

Humphrey | 1821. |  One Ox sold for $32.50. paid Debts,
& supported my family with it.

Nathaniel Swift.

Sworn to, and declared on the 30th. day of April A. D. 1823 before the County
Court for Litchfield County.
Certified by Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut
(a Court of Record having authority to fine and imprison) do hereby certify that the foregoing
Oath and the schedules thereto annexed have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that 
the same are truly copied therefrom; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that 
the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 71 - dollars and
8 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
30th day of April A. D. 1823.
Frederick Wolcott
Clerk of the County Court.
aforesaid.
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: -- GREETING.
KNOW YE That I Nathaniel Swift of Warren in
Litchfield County & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Four hundred forty nine 81/100
dollars received to my full satisfaction of Julius Swift of Warren in sd
County
do give, grant, bargain and confirm unto the said Julis his heirs & assigns
a certain piece of Land lying in said Warren
bounded as follows Viz beginning at the North West
corner of Judah Eldred Land which he bought of
my-self, thence East by said Eldred [crossed out: Land] & Benjamin
Carton Land 160 rods to a Chesnut Stump, thence
South 31 rods to a heap of Stones, thence West
160 rods to Stake & Stones, thence North 31 rods to
the first Bounds, containing Thirty one Acres
of Land

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto
the said Julius his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said
Nathaniel
do for my self heirs executors and administrators, covenant with the said Julius his
Heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of these premises
as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner
and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore that I the said Nathaniel
do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND
the above granted and bargained premise to him the said Julius his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal the 25th
day of April Anno Domini 1823
Nathaniel Swift
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of
Peter Starr
Sherman Hartwell
LIKTCHFIELD COUNTY SS. Warren April 25th 1823
Personally appeared Nathaniel Swift Esqr
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his
free act and deed, before me,
Sherman Hartwell Justice Peace
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Copy
A true coppy of Record
Attest Goerg Stowe Town Clerk
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come: -- GREETING.
KNOW YE That I Nathaniel Swift of Warren
in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Five hundred Eighty 40/100
dollars received to my full satisfaction of Rufus Swift of said Warren
do give, grant, bargain and confirm unto the said Rufus his heirs & assigns a
certain piece of Land lying in said Warren bounded
as follows Viz Beginning at the North West corner
of said Land, South of a piece of Land I have this day
deeded to Julius Swift at a heap of stones, thence East 160
rods to a heap of stones, thence South 59 rods to Adamiah
Carters land, thence West by said Carter Land 81 Rods
to the highway, thence north by the highway 40 rods,
thence west by said Carter, South 20 rods to a maple tree,
thence North 19 rods to the first bounds
containing about forty acres, with a dwelling house &
Barn thereon standing
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto
the said Rufus his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said
Nathaniel
do for my self & heirs executors and administrators, covenant with the said Rufus his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of these premises
as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner
and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore that I the said Nathaniel
do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND
the above granted and bargained premise to him the said Rufus his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal the 25th
day of April Anno Domini 1823
Nathaniel Swift
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of
Peter Starr
Sherman Hartwell
LITCHFIELD COUNTY SS. Warren April 25th 1823
Personally appeared Nathaniel Swift Esqr
and seal of the foregoing instrument acknowledged the same to be his
free act and deed, before me,
Sherman Hartwell Justice Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate within
& for the Distirict of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel
Swift whose declaration is on the first page hereof, did serve
in the Revolutionary War as stated in his said declaration
against the common enemy.
It is also proved to my satisfaction
that the said Swift is in indigent circumstances & absolutely
stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had
before me with the original Commission, to the Secretary
for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the
aforementioned Act of Congress.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office
at Litchfield this 1st day of July
AD 1819.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of
Probate for the District
of Litchfield in the
State of Connecticut
If this application is granted, let the Certificate be
transmitted to "Seth P. Beers"
"Litchfield, Connt."
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[handwritten]
Chas. R. Hale   Feb 2. 1932

[typed]
Nathaniel Swift
S. 366236
[handwritten] EEL

[typed]
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.36823, based upon the
military service of Nathaniel Swift in that war.
Nathaniel Swift, while residing at Warren, Litchfield County,
Connecticut, was commissioned January 28, 1778, ensign, served in
Captain Jeriah Swift's Company, Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut
Regiment and was on an expedition to Canada the following September,
he was commissioned lieutenant in the same regiment and served
until February 1, 1777. No relationship of the above named Captain
Jeriah Swift to soldier is shown.
Nathaniel Swift was allowed pension on his application executed
July 1, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided
in Warren, Connecticut.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted 
of his wife, aged sixty-nine years and a son, aged thirty-eight 
years, but gave no names.
Julius Swift and Rufus Swift were residents of Warren, Connecticut
in 1823, no relationship to soldier shown, and there are no
further family data.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

October 7, 1930
Reverend S. Ward Righter
163 Mitchell Street
West Orange, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36823, that Nathaniel 
Swift, while residing at Warren, Litchfield County,
Connecticut, was commissioned January 23, 1776, Ensign,
served in Captain Jeirah Swift's Company, Colonel Charles
Burrall's Connecticut Regiment and was in an expedition
to Canada; the following September, he was commissioned
Lieutenant in the same regiment and served as such until
February 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 1, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years
and resided in Warren, Connecticut.
In 1820, he stated that his family residing with him
consisted of his wife, aged sixty-nine years and a son,
aged thirty-eight years, their names are not given.
The names Rufus Swift and Julius Swift appear, no
relationship to soldier stated, and there are no further
data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten note] Date of death not on AB
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Connecticut
[damaged: N]athl Swift Lieut
served 1 yr in 1776 & 1777
1st Sched. dated 4th July 1820
Real Estate - $1,750.00
Personal - 278.52
Total $2,028.52
Sched: under act March 1828.
(dated 30th, April 1823)
Exhibits - $71.08
Accounts for the decrease of
property &c
On the 25th April 1823 sold
& conveyed to J. Swift 31
acres of land for $449.81 &
on the same day, sold
to R. Swift 40 acres
for $580.40 (copy of Deeds
exhibited) does not state
[damaged] what purpose he appl
[damaged] the proceeds of the sale
[damaged] the land. - over
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sundry articles of furniture
with value of about $10.
[underlined] Broken & worn out.
Sold in April 1823 1 two year
old colt to J. Eldred for
$30 to pay a debt due
sd Eldred. Sold in March
1821 a Cow for 18$ to S Hartwell
to satisfy a debt due
sd. H. in Sept 1821 sold
a Cow to Moses Cooke for
15 Dolls the avails to support
family. 3 cattle, swine &c
consumed in family.
[underlined] The old mare died.
Sold in 1821 to - Humphrey
1 ox for $32.50 for support of
family.
Claimant aged 74 yrs a farmer
crippled in one arm. wife 72 yrs
unable to take care of herself. Son
40 yrs [underlined] deranged.
S. P. Beers Esq
Litchfield. Con.
[illegible] 1819
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, 
Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to Nathaniel
Swift Gentleman Greeting -
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of the Fourth
Company of the Battalion raised in the Colony of Connecticut by
order of Congress for Reinforcement of the Continental Army in
The Northern Department
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every
hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign
in sd Compy by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
their Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from
Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for that purpose appointed or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this
or a future Congress. Dated at Philadelphia the 23d day of Jany Anno: Dom: 1776.
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas Thomsonfrey
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See letter to Claimant
27 May 1823 & letter to
Hon. Ansel Sterling, 9 Dec. 1824
& 29th April, 1825.
At Sharon. Cont.
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36823
INVALID
Revy
File No. 36823
Nathaniel Swift
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 410
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1930. Oct 7 - Hist to
Rev. S. Ward Righter EEL
1932. Feb 2. Hist to Chas
R. Hale. Letter in case
Augustine Curtis, W 18988
1932. May 24 - hist to
Norris S. Barratt [illegible] EEL
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[marginal note] Stamp enclosed

Sept 14, 1930
REV. S. WARD RIGHTER
168 MITCHELL STREET
WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
Dear Sir:
Will the Bureau of Pensions U.S.A.
please send me whatever family data the
application for pension of Lieut. Nathaniel
Swift may contain as to his widows
name, names of his children with dates &c.
His name is listed "Conn. in the
Rev War. p. 637, where he is listed as
pensioner.
I am very much interested
as one of his descendants.
Truly,
S. Ward Righter
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Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
1300 LOCUST STREET
PHILADELPHIA

April 19, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me copy of pension claim of NATHANIEL SWIFT,
born in Warren, Conn. 1749, who was a Lieutenant in the Connecticut Line?
Also, claim of WILLIAM IDDINGS, of the Pennsylvania Continental Line.
Thanking you very much for your courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barratt, jr.
Secretary.