Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42439, for George Sway, Virginia
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VA
George Sway 
S. 42439
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1843 Jan 6

George Sway
S. 42439
Va.

Act June 7, 1832

Service
In 1777 

Rank: Private
Virginia Line

Placed on Pension Roll: Apr. 3, 1833
Pension: Mar. 4, 1831

to 4th Mar. 1833: $60.00
Semi. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833: $20.00
Total: $80.00
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Georgia 23.142

George Sway
of Jackson in the State of Ga.
Who was in the Va. line
commanded
by Captain ___ of the Regt.
commanded
Washington in the
line for 2 years —

to the 4th of Sept. 1833: $200
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 4, 1834: $40
Total: $200
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George Sway
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State of Ohio, Fayette County
January 7th, 1833

On this seventh day of January in the year of___, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, George Sway, a resident of Jefferson Township, in the county of Fayette and State of Ohio, aged seventy-four years, 
act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832:

That he entered the service of the United States
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once which was performed under Capt. Long. He was again drafted in the year 1781 from the same county and state, and served a tour of three months under Capt. Thomas Smith in Col. Samuel Lewis’s regiment. Marched to Richmond, thence to Williamsburg, and was there at the time of the capture of Lord Cornwallis. After which he was discharged and returned home. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Sway 

Attest:
Jno. M. Blair, Clk
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State of Ohio, Fayette County

We, John McClellan, a clergyman residing in the county of Fayette, and John Parrett, residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Sway, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.

John McClellan
John Parrett

Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year aforesaid.
Jno. M. Blair, Clk


Given under our hands this 7th of January 1833
James Barnett
John W. Parrott
John Gilfillan
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Sylvanus Riley contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Sway for a pension.

 7th day of January A.D. 1833.

Sylvanus Riley, Clerk
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State of Georgia
Jackson County

Personally came before me, Thomas P. C. Latham, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for said county, William B. Shields, who after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with George Sway in the Revolutionary War. That he frequently saw said George in active service & that he was a true and faithful soldier. That he served in the army of the Revolution.

Further this deponent saith not.

Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of January 1833
William B. Shields
Thomas P. C. Latham, JIC
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Georgia
Jackson County

I do hereby certify that William B. Shields, who has made the annexed affidavit, is a credible person.

Given under my hand this 17th day of January 1833.
William Pentecost, J.P.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Washington C.H. this 21st day of July 1833.
Sylvanus Riley, Clerk
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George Sway
New Virginia
State of Georgia
John Patterson
Member House of Representatives, Georgia Militia
Letter on file

Recd. letter
Sept. 6, 1833

Filed Sept. 7th
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Georgia
Jackson County

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Patterson, Sway in the army of the United States, in the service of the United States, and that he was reputed and believed to be a faithful soldier.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of August 1833
John Patterson 
Wm. Pentecost, J.P.
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State of Georgia
County of Jackson

On the 29th day of August in the year 1833, personally appeared before me, Thomas P. C. Latham, one of the Justices assigned to keep the Inferior Court in and for said county, Margaret Roberts, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with George Sway during the Revolutionary War and that she frequently saw said George Sway in the service of the United States and that he was reputed to be a faithful soldier and she verily believes he served as he states in his application for a pension.

And I hereby certify that Margaret Roberts above named is the same person she represents herself to be, and that she is a credible person.
This 29th day of Aug. 1833
J. B. Nabers, J.P.
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State of Georgia
Jackson County

Personally appeared before me, Thomas P. C. Latham, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said county, Margaret Roberts, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with George Sway in the time of the Revolutionary War; that she was then a resident of Augusta County, State of Virginia, and that she knew the said George Sway during the war of the Revolution, and that he served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution.

She further states that she has seen the said George Sway in service and in the uniform of a soldier, and she believes he was a faithful and true soldier during said war. That she was present when he returned home after his last term of service and that he was then generally spoken of and regarded as having been a faithful soldier.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of August 1833.
Margaret Roberts (her mark)
Thomas P. C. Latham, J.I.C.
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Margaret Roberts
George Sway’s declaration
Testimony of Citizens

Revolutionary
Act of June 7th, 1832
on file
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

State of Georgia
County of Jackson

Be it known, that on this 3rd day of August A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me, Thomas P. C. Latham, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Margaret Roberts, aged 71 years, a resident of said county, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say:

That she was personally acquainted with George Sway during the Revolutionary War and that she saw him frequently in service and has every reason to believe that he was an active and faithful soldier in said war.

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written.

Thomas P. C. Latham, J.I.C.
Margaret Roberts (her mark)

State of Georgia
County of Jackson

Given under my hand this 3rd day of August 1833.
William Pentecost, J.P.
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State of 
County of 

On this ___ day of ___ 183__, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid, ___, aged ___ years, a resident of ___ in the county of ___ and state of ___, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is well acquainted with ___, who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___ day of ___ 183__.
 J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Jackson

I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that:
George Sway
Revolutionary pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832, residing in the County of Jackson, Georgia, was still living on the 3rd of March 1840.
And I further certify that the foregoing statement was all the evidence offered on the part of the applicant in support of his claim on the 3rd day of March 1840.
Thomas P. C. Latham, Justice of the Peace
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State of Georgia
County of Jackson

I, Wm. Pentecost, Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas P. C. Latham, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, one of the acting Justices of the Inferior Court of said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.

Given under my hand this 5th day of August 1833.
Wm. Pentecost, Clerk
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S. 42439
INVALID

George Sway
Va.

Service: Pvt. Cav.
Virginia Line

Inscribed: Aug. 15, 1833
Filed: Aug. 15, 1833
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George Sway and the name he draws by — George Sway
Jackson, Georgia

Act 7th June 1832
$80

To join Georgia roll,
sent to Hon. Jno. Chaney H.R.
when the Cert. issued, 1833.

A Cert. of Pension prepared under Act of 7 June 1832 — and placed under this file.

March 1833
Transfer to Georgia roll, and issued by that office

Cert'd
N.B. Searle
Pension Clk
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George Sway
Pension
George Chaney
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The United States
To George Sway, Dr.

For pay as a Dragoon, from 4th Mar. 1831 to 4th Mar. 1833 2 yrs @ $80 per year $160.00 
Arrears  $160.00 
Semi-annual allowance to 4 Sept. 1833 $20.00 |
Total  $180.00 

I, George Sway, do solemnly and sincerely declare, that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that I served as a private in the cavalry of the Virginia line of the Army of the United States, during said war; that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of June 1833
George Sway 
Signature
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Hon. John G. McKee H.R.
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Washington D.C. Feb. 23rd /34
Hon. Jno. G. Floyd
Dear Sir,

We will bring up the application of the old man, Geo. Sway, on tomorrow. The papers were filed last summer by you, but with others were returned to Hon. Mr. Chaney, there to be certified to the Pension Office — the form of the oath not being sufficient. They were returned, and yesterday the man was here and filed the corrected papers again. Today he came again to see about it — but I told him it would be done in the course of the day.

If Mr. Chaney was absent, or if they were returned to you, I did not inquire.

The certificate will be sent to him from the Commissioner of Pensions.

Your humble servant,
N.B. Searle
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My old gray-haired and blind man, George Sway, has been coming back to me daily to know what else is to be done in his case — which was certified from Georgia to this office — and for which a certificate was ordered to issue. It is a pity — he is one of the very few, among the multitudes who come here, that have an honest title.

His papers were received last summer and returned to Hon. Mr. Chaney to be certified to this office — which was done in the early part of this month — and on the 14th, his name was entered on the roll and a certificate ordered to be issued.

If it is not too late, please have it forwarded to me, and I will give it to him.

Very respectfully yours,
N.B. Searle, Clk.
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Washington, D.C. Jan. 19th /34

Capt. J. L. Edwards
Chief of Pension Office
D.C.

Sir,

Please let your next return to Georgia Militia contain a certificate for George Sway, an old soldier from Augusta County, Virginia — now residing in Jackson County, Georgia.

Yours,
J. P. Fisher
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Brief in the case of George Sway, Va. Line,
Revolutionary War
Act 7th June, 1832

Contents:
Claimant served two years as a private in the cavalry.

Rank: Private
Period: 2 years
State: Virginia

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833: $160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 4, 1833: $20.00
Total: $180.00

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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George Sway
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State of Georgia — Jackson County

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, George Sway, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say:

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1833.
George Sway (his mark)
William Bell, J.P.

State of Georgia — Jackson County

Given under my hand officially this 26th day of July 1833.
William Bell, J.P.
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State of Georgia, Jackson County

George Sway, aged seventy-one years, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for said county, and being duly sworn, declares on oath that he entered the service of the United States in the county of Augusta, Virginia, in the year 1779 under Captain Thomas Watkins.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1833.
George Sway (his mark)
William Bell, J.P.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1833.
Ephraim Lindsey
William Bell, J.P.
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Before me, William Bell, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Jackson in the State of Georgia, personally appeared George Sway, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith:

That he was mustered into service in the year 1779 for the term of two years, and was honorably discharged after having served the full term.

That he never received any written discharge, nor has he now any documentary evidence of his service, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.

That he is now a resident of the County of Jackson, State of Georgia, and is seventy-one years old.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1833.
George Sway (his mark)
William Bell, J.P.
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Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 26th day of July 1833
William Bell, J.P.
George Sway (his mark)

Georgia
Jackson County

Personally came Thomas P. Lovern, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with George Sway, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That he believes him to be seventy-one years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1833.
Thomas P. Lovern
William Bell, J.P.
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Before me William Bell, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared George Sway, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade — For six months I served as a private — for six months I served as a private — and for six months I served as a private. And for such service I claim a pension.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July 1833
William Bell, J.P.
George Sway