Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2058-400, for John Swan, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental

Swan, John
NUMBER
B.L. Wt. 2058-400 Major
Issued May 11, 1790
No papers.

CONTENTS
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

October 2,1930 

Mrs. John B. Sanders
99 West Church Street
Booneville, Mississippi

Dear Madam: 
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Warrant No. 2058, for four hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 11, 1790, on account of the services of John Swan, Major of the First Regiment of Light Dragoons, War of the Revolution. 
There are no further data on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned. 
This bureau has o record of service rendered prior to the War of the Revolution. 
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
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February 13, 1938.
BA-J/NEL

Hallie Baker
318 Laurel 
Sait Louis, Missouri 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to John and Joshua Swan, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
Their histories are furnished herein: 

John Swan 
B.L.Wt. #2058-400
It appears from the records of this office that Warrant Number 2058 for four hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 11,1790, on account of the services of John Swan, Major of the First Regiment of Light Dragoons, War of Revolution. 
Here are no further data on file as to her services and no data as to his family owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Secti[cut off]    MMHI
June 25, 1925
Mrs. Walter Davidson
228 Stonewall St.
Dawson, Ga.
her letter in [illegible]
W. 1832 of Wm Deshazo

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this
Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 3058 for four hundred
acres of bounty land was issued May 11, 1790 on account
of the services of John Swan, Major of the First
Regiment of Light Dragoons, War of the Revolution.
There [crossed out is] are no further data on file as to his services
and no data on file as to his family owing to the destruction
of papers in such claims when the War Office
was burned in [crossed out In November 1800.]
Owing to the [illegible] lack of a clerical force available
for such a purpose, only two reports are furnished each
inquirer.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF,
Commissioner.

Miss Nelson said use "First Regt of Lt. Dragoons"
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Feby. 27, 1912.
Mrs. Kathryn Swan
Weston, W. Va.
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 22" and received
the 24" instant, you are advised that in the Bureau letter
addressed to you on February 20, 1912, it was stated that there
were no papers on file in the claim of John Swan, Revolutionary War bounty land, Warrant No. 2058 for 400 acres, issued
May 11, 1790, hence it is impossible to comply with your request
for a copy of papers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I did not go into any explanation about a warrant which was issued not being on file as she seemed incapable of understanding the matter.
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Sent to Mrs. Walter A. Davidson
222 Stonewall St. Dawson, Ga.

Kathryn Swan,
Weston, West Virginia
Madam:
West Virginia.
Feb. 20, 1912.
In reply to your letter dated the fourteenth and received
the fifteenth instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau show that a warrant numbered 2058
for 400 acres of land, issued May 11, 1790, to one John Swan
for services rendered as a major of the first regiment of
Light Dragoons, but there is no further information on file, as
the papers in said Claim were destroyed then the War office was
burned in 1800 or 1814.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Continental (Md) see Historian
he is the only Court officer
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316 Laurel
St Louis Mo
Saint Louis Chapter  [DAR]

Dear Sir.
John Swan served in War of
Revolution from Maryland. Capt. of
3rd Cont. Dragoons Major 1778-1780.82
in Baylors Reg of Dragoons
Can you verify this-- and is
there a record of his family names
wife - and children-
Did a Joshua Swan Loudon Co Va
serve in the war if so what
service & names of his wife & children
Sincerely
Hallie Baker
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[imprinted stamp]
RECEIVED
Jan 14 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files [illegible]
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Rev Sec
Dawson, Ga
December 10-1915
Sir:-
I am anxious to
obtain the service of
one Francis Kendall  W. File  25,775
3rd Virginia Regiment
War Department, 71,1
John Swann (Maj) and
acct XII 271
Thanking you in advance
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Cordially,
Mrs Walter A Davidson
222 Stonewall St
Dawson 
Ga
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99 West Church St
Booneville Miss
Sep. 3- 1930
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I shall thank
you very much for any
information you can
give me on Major John
Swan, a soldier in Rev.
War - He was from MD & Va
Also I wish information
(over last page)
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on Col Wm Wm Pries, who
was in Rev. War
the Adjutant Generals
office contained incomplete
data, and he very kindly
referred me to you
I am especially interested
in getting Colonial Service
on these men -- also
correct Rev. War service
Very truly
Mrs. John B. Sanders
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Weston, W. Va., Feb. 22, 1912,
John Swan   B L Wt 2058-400
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I thank you for your letter of the 20th
instant relative to one John Swan
I desire to know whether or not, I can
procure a copy of Land warrant No. 2058
from your office and what your fee
for same will be

Trusting that I may hear from you
promptly,
I am
Respectfully yours
Kathryn Swan
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Weston, W. Va., February 14th, 1912. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:-
I think you for your letter of the 9th instant relative to one Colonel Swan. 
I write to ascertain whether or not a pension was ever awarded to one John Swan for services in the Revolutionary War. Said John Swan was a son of Joshua Swan; was born in Louden County , Virginia, in 1721, married Elizabeth Lucas, and died in 1799. 
Respectfully yours, 
Kathryn Swan