Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,344, for Anthony Swarthout, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Swarthout, Anthony
Elizabeth

NUMBER
R. 10.344

CONTENTS
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See letter to James Taylor
June 2, 1834
Declaration under oath 3 March 43 retd Arad Joy 28 Nov 43

New York 24.807 48b50
Anthony Swarthout.
Steuben in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wood
of the Reg commanded by Colonel Nichols in the NY ma [Militia]
line for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 30 Dollars 33 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March
1834 and sent to R. M. Bayley
Geneva Ontario Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 $100.00
Semi-annual. allowance ending 4 Sep. 34
16.66
$116.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Ele. Brown Clerk
Book E.
Vol. 4 
Page 122
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No 19.759
Anthony Swarthout
Steuben County
New York
C.
Credibility of witnesses was
certified by proper Office
Oct 28, 33
Admitted
Private 10 months
R.M. Bayley Agent
Geneva P. Office
Steuben County
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 23 1833
Sir, 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).
You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Statement, showing the service of Anthony Swarthout, Steuben County N. York
Period when the service was rendered
Duration of the claimant's service in Years, Months, Days
Rank of the claimant 
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
Name and Rank of the General and Field Officers
Battles in which the application was engaged
Country through which he marched
Please of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Enlist 1776,
2 months
Private
Captain John Wood 
Major Mason Hatfield
Flat bush
Chesters
73 years
Orange county, New York
Living witnesses &
Traditionary

Relist 1776 about 2 months
Teamster
Captain John Packson
General James Clinton
Harlem Heights, York Island, White Plains, Beaverbrook
1777, not less 5 months
Private
Colonel G Nichols
He states that from his last discharge he was in active service exclusive of his [ILLEGIBLE]
in 76 & 77 not less than 2 

10 months

T[ILLEGIBLE] service not allowed

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [ }ss. is bracketed for two lines including County of]
County of }ss.

On this 
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
aged (c)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
, with
and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. [icon of hand and index finger pointing to right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B. --
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood 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,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
[To an Officer is bracketed with To a Soldier above.]
{To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[Page is underlined to begin footnotes referenced throughout doc.]

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c, A. B. 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 grades:--For---year---months, and ---
days, I served as a ----. For --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension." 

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public.
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must 
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses,
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[icon of hand with index finger pointing to right before next text]
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Notary Public and public officer to authenticate papers to be [illegible]
support of [illegible] for services under [illegible] of June 5 1832
Daniel D. Davidson Exam Clerk
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In the Matter of
the Application of
Anthony Swarthout
for a pension
36 Mos
19759
RM Bayly
Agent.
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State of New York
Ontario County

Anthony Swarthout of
the Town of Wayne Steuben County the within
named declarant hereby on his oath for
that declare that day that he was born on the 4th day
of July 1759 of which he has a record
in his Bible-
That in 1776 he served under
Gen Clinton
5 Mos
Col Nichols
Major Hatfield
Captain Wood,
Ensign Webb
With Capt. Wisner - Lieut Blain - Col Thurston
in 1777 under
Col. Nichols
Major Maker who was afterward killed
Captain Jackson
Lieut M Dowles
With Capt Wisner who as broke for cowardice - 
That in 1777 when he was pressed into the service
it was by a French officer whose name
he has forgotten --

Sworn and subscribed this
Anthony Swarthout
4th day of June 1833
before me -
Burstan Hastings [illegible]
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State of New York
Ontario County ⎬ I certify that Enrolas Hastings whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the
date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county; and that I am well acquainted with
[F. J. B. strikethough "the"] his hand writing and verily believe the said signature
to be his proper act and deed,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Seal of Office this 24 day of December A.D. 1833.
F. J. B. Crane, Dep Clerk of
said County
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State of New York
Ontario County
Be it known that before me
Richard M. Bayly a Notary Public in and for said 
County and State, personally appeared Aaron Swarthout 
of the Town of Tyrone in Steuben County and made 
oath in due form of law that, he is a cousin to
Anthony Swarthout of the Town of Wayne in said County
of Steuben and knew him in Orange County in New 
York from boyhood, knew that said Anthony Swarthout 
joined the army as he believes in 1776, and
entered for five months, saw him at home after
his term of service had expired. Knows that he
was in the service of the United States, during the
Revolutionary War for several years more or less
was at the Fort at Minisink and saw said Anthony 
there, saw him march with the troops to
the Delaware, and saw him also in said service
on their return from the Battle of Beaver Brook
in which said Anthony was engaged as was
understood at the Fort at that time, and as this
deponent has no doubt whatever; that said Battle, as this
deponent believes was in the year 1779
Sworn to and subscribed this
Aaron Swarthout
7th day of July 1832 before
M
R M Bayly

I Richard M Bayly the Notary Public before whom
this above affidavit was taken, have to my satisfaction ascertained that Aaron Swarthout is a person
of credibility
R M Bayly
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State of New York
Ontario County Clerk's Office

I, Flavius J. B. Crane Deputy Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Richard M Bayly Esq. whos name is subscribed to the several foregoing certificates was at the date thereof a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Richard M Bayly and verily believe the said several signatures to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24. December A.D. 1833.

F. J. B. Crane
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State of New York
Steuben County

On this Sixteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Anthony Swarthout a resident of the Town of Wayne in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: to wit that in July 1776 at Chester in Orange County, New York when he then resided, he enlisted in Captain John Woods Company, in the Regiment of which Moses Hatfield was major, but the name of the Colonel he has forgotten, In Genl. James Clintons Brigade, for the term of nine months, that he served out the five months and was discharged at said Town of Chester by Captain Wood, and had a written discharge which had been lost; that during said service he was in the Battle of Flat Bush on Long Island, under Lord Sterling, at Harlaem Heights, at York Island and at White Plains; That after said discharge he was pressed with his team and went with a part of the Army to the Pensylvania line, and was then in service about two months; That in the year 1777 that year that Burgoine surrendered & when the British shipping went up the North River to Esopus and burnt that place, he was entered into Captain John Jacksons Company in Colonel Nichols Regiment of New York Militia, and was in service the greater
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[note in margin] 5 mos.
part of the summer and fall, That he joined his company and was discharged at said Town of Chester and was then in service not less than five months; That he continued in the service in said Captain Jacksons Company and Colonel Nichols Regiment and was on duty more or less every year untill the close of the war or untill the British evacuated New York, That he cannot particularise the days and months of his said services as he was more or less on duty every year; That one year he thinks it was in 1780 he was sent to West Point and worked there several weeks; That in 1779 he went out to the Frontiers with said Captain Wood and was engaged with the Indians in the Battle of Beaverbrook, when said Captain Wood was made prisoner; That he was repeatedly out on alarms from the Indians, Tories, British and Cowboys; That he frequently was sent in pursuit of Claudius Smith a notorious Tory who had joined the British, and was in the habit of committing depredations on the neighbourhood stealing cattle, horses &c.; and That in all he was in actual service not less than two years exclusive of the service rendered in 1776 and 1777; That he was born in Chester in Orange County, New York and lived there untill immediately after the War when he removed to Pensylvania, from thence to Seneca County New York and then to his present residence where he has resided for Twenty two years; That he has no documentary evidence of his services; that 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 or Territory    Anthony Swarthout

Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and
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Year aforesaid:
M. S. Rumsey Dep Clk
Steuben County

We David B Coryell a Clergyman residing in [illegible] near Wayne
and Asa Swarthout a resident of the town of Wayne
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Anthony
Swarthout, who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years
of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 
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
M.S. Rumsey Dep Clerk
Steuben County
David B. Coriell
Asa Swarthout

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after
the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that 
the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states. And the Court further certifies
that it appears to them that David B. Corrill and
Asa Swarthout
who have signed the preceding certificate are residents
in [illegible] & Wayne in said County 
that they are credible per
sons and that their statement is entitled to credit

State of New York
Steuben County
I, Martin S. Rumsey Deputy Clerk
of the Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original
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proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anthony Swarthout for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixteenth day of October 1832

M S Rumsey Dep. Clerk
Steuben County
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9870
Elizabeth Swartout
NY
act 7 July 38

married before 1794;
see certificate Hon S.S Ellsworth
and the affidavit of Thomas
Civert. 
husband decsd 1842 

Arad Joy Esq.
Ovid
Seneca Co
New York
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows"
State of New York )
County of Steuben ) ss
On the 26 day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Elizabeth Swarthout of the town of Wayne -- in said County and State, aged Eighty four years -- who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the "Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" (( and also a further
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838 ))
That she is the widow of Anthony Swarthout -- who was a pensioner of the United States, and a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that her said husband was in the battle of White Plaines & did much service in the war of the Revolution & recd a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per Annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Anthony Swarthout in the year | 1778 | seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that her said husband, the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout died on the 11th day of October 1842, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that he was in the service before her said marriage to him, & that she cannot from want of memory recollect, whether he was, or was not in the service after her said marriage but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Elizabeth her X mark Swarthout
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 26 day of July 1843
J Larrowe First Judge of Steuben County

I certify that the above named Elizabeth Swarthout is a respectable person, that I consider her of the age represented by her & that from or great age, infirmity & being blind, she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her declaration & application
J Larrowe First Judge of Steuben County

State of New York )
County of Steuben ) ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court - - in & for said county Asa Swarthout aged forty One years & upwards, having been born in Oct 1802, & after being first sworn according to law deposeth & saith that widow Elizabeth Swarthout above named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout the said pensioner of the United States was this deponents father, & that this deponent is the twelfth child of his above named father and mother, that his said father Anthony Swarthout a pensioner of the United States & his said mother Elizabeth Swarthout above named & who is applying for a pension, as the lawful fruits of their marriage had eleven children older than this deponent, all at single births & all of the same father & mother, the eldest of which was born 1779 agreeable to the old family record of the ages of all the family, that the above named Elizabeth Swarthout is the identical widow & who was the
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wife of the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout as early as 1778. as the facts will show from the family record of the age of their children, that his said father, the aforesaid pensioner Anthony Swarthout died on the eleventh day of October 1842, eighteen hundred & forty two and that his said mother has not since married, but remains his widow 
[signed] Asa Swarthout
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 26 day of July 1843 
[signed] J Larrowe First Judge of said County 
I certify that the above named Asa Swarthout is a respectable person, & entitled to credit in his deposition above 
[signed] J Larrowe First Judge of Steuben County 
State of New York 
County of Steuben } ss.  Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court --- in & for said County Andrew Swarthout of Wayne in said County aged forty three years, & on being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith that Widow Elizabeth Swarthout within named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout the said pensioner was this deponents father; that his aforesaid father Anthony Swarthout a pensioner & his said mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Swarthout, has as the legal fruit of their marriage ten children older than this deponent & that the eldest of their said children was born in 1779. agreeable to the old family record of all the dates of the birth of all their twelve children, that this deponents mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Swarthout is the identical mother of the twelve children above mentioned & that she is the identical widow of the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States, & that she must have been his wife in 1778. agreeable to the family record of the fruits of their marriage, that the said twelve children, own brothers & sisters of this deponent, were all of single births, that his said father the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout died on the 11th day of October 1842 & that his said mother has not since married, but remains his widow 
[signed] Andrew D. Swarthout
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 26th day of July 1843 
[signed] J. Larrowe First Judge of said County 
I certify that the above named Andrew Swarthout is a respectable person & fully entitled to credit in his deposition above 
[signed] J Larrowe First Judge of said County
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State New York 
County of Steuben } ss.  Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in & for said County Ezekiel Swarthout of Wayne in said County aged Sixty one years nearly having been born Augt 1782 after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that widow Elizabeth Swarthout who is by the annexed, applying for a pension as the widow of Anthony Swarthout, late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States was this deponents father, that his said father Anthony Swarthout, a pensioner & his said mother Elizabeth Swarthout lived together as husband & wife from the first of this deponents recollection & for more than fifty five years to this deponents recollection, that they had as the lawful fruit of their marriage two children older than this deponent, that the eldest a daughter & own sister of this deponent was born in the year 1779. that his aforesaid father & mother, the said Anthony Swarthout & Elizabeth Swarthout had twelve children all at single births & all of the same father & mother, that this deponent is the third child, that the aforesaid widow Elizabeth Swarthout is the identical person & widow of Anthony Swarthout late & a pensioner of the United States, & who was his said wife as early as 1778, agreeable to the family record of their said children that this deponents father & the late husband of this deponents mother vis the said Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States, died on the 11th day of October 1842 & that his said mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Swarthout has not since married, but is & has remained his widow
[signed] Ezekiel Swarthout
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 26 day of July 1843 
[signed] J Larrowe First Judge of said County 
I certify that the above named Ezekiel Swarthout is a respectable person & entitled to full credit in his deposition above subscribed 
[signed] J Larrowe First Judge of said 

County State of New York 
Steuben County } Ss. I William Hamilton, Clerk of said County, do Certify that Jacob Larrowe Esquire, before whom the preceeding affidavits purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the four preceeding affidavits and 4 Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and Signatures 
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1843. 
Wm Hamilton Clerk
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I have been acquainted with Ezekiel Swartout [Swarthout] one of the within deponents since the year 1820. and believe him to be over sixty years
of age
[signed] S S Ellsworth
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20

Arad Joy
Ovid
Seneca Co
New York

Double
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FRONTISPIECE

Isaac discovering that he had blessed Jacob instead of Esau

And when Esau heard the words of the Father he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry and said unto his Father bless me even me also O my Father
Genesis Chapter 27 V. 34
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Anthony Swarthout born July 4 1759
Elizabeth Swarthout Born Oct 17th 1758
Catharine Swarthout Born March 9th 1779
Anna Swarthout born Jan 4th 1781
Ezekiel Swarthout born Aug 29th 1782
John L. Swarthout born Oct 30th 1784
Caleb Swarthout born Dec 24th 1786
Elizabeth Swarthout born Oct 13th 1788
Henry Swarthout born April 13th 1790
Levina Swarthout born Aprl 9th 1793
Mary Swarthout born Aprl 10th 1795
George F Swarthout born Oct 28th 1796
Andrew D. Swarthout born Jan 16th 1800
Asa Swarthout born Oct 3rd 1802
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State of New York 
County of Steuben } ss  Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Asa Swarthout of said County aged forty one years, after being duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that widow Elizabeth Swarthout who made application for a pension, as the widow of Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout was this deponents father, that the attached old family record, is the original family record kept by his aforesaid father & mother, & that it is the old record of the ages of the children of this deponents aforesaid father & mother, and contains the ages of this deponents brothers & sisters, that it is the old record that was in use in this deponents aforesaid father and mothers family twenty or twenty five years since – 
[signed] Asa Swarthout
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 9 day of January 1844 
[signed] Wm Birdsall J.P. 
I certify that the above named Asa Swarthout is a respectable person- 
[signed] Wm Birdsall
State of New York 
Steuben County ss}  I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that William Birdsall Esquire before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in for the said County, and that I am acquai [acquainted with] his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said affidavit, and also his name subscribed to the above Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and Signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Eleventh day of January 1844 – 
[signed] Wm Hamilton Clerk
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C. D. Hanks Esq
County Clerk
Waterloo
New York


paid
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Nov 3d 43

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

J
NY
Addl proof
Elz Swarthout
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State of New York 
County of Seneca } ss  Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Ralph Swarthout of Lodi in said County aged seventy nine years, & on being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States from Steuben County New York was this deponents brother, and that Elizabeth Swarthout of Steuben Co New York who is applying for a pension as the widow of said Anthony Swarthout is the identical person & widow of the afforesaid Anthony Swarthout the late pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical person who was as early as 1780 Seventeen hundred and eighty the wife of the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout , and that they were as early as 1780 living together as husband & wife, & that as the legal fruit of their marriage, they had six children before the year 1790 Seventeen hundred & ninety & that the aforesaid Anthony Swarthout died in October 1842 & that his widow the aforesaid Elizabeth Swarthout is still his widow 
[signed] Ralph Swarthout
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 21st day of [September, crossed out] October 1843 
[signed] John . B. Young Justice 
I certify that the above named Ralph Swarthout is a highly respectable person 
[signed] John B Young, Justice
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State of New York
Seneca County ss. } I do hereby certify that John P. Young Esq whose signatures appear to the foregoing Jurat & certificate was on the day of the date of said [illegible] a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn an authorized to take and certify the foregoing Deposition in manner within contained. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that his signatures to the said Jurat & certificate are severally Genuine & in his own proper handwriting In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas of said County this 30th day of October A.D. 1823 
[signed] C.D. Hanks Clerk 

Hon J.L. Edwards, Dr Sir I send this in support of the marriage of Elizabeth Swarthout, whose application under the law of July 1838 you have, from Steuben Co New York 
Respectfully your Obd svt
Arad Joy
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Will Mr Hanks oblige me so much as impress his seal & write his certificate in its proper place, turn the sheet inside out, Direct & mail it to Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pen on Monday morning I hope it will not fail of being done. oblige yours truly
Arad Joy
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May 2, 1932
BA-J/MCS
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anthony Swarthout
R. 10344

Mr. R.B. Swarthout
Nepara Park
Westchester County
New York

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your request for the record of Anthony Swarthout, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim R. 10344 based upon the Revolutionary Way service of Anthony Swarthout.

He was born July 4, 1759, in Chester, Orange County, New York.

While living there he enlisted in July 1776 and served five months as private in Captain John Wood's Company in Colonel Nichols' New York Regiment and was in the battles of Flat Bush, Harlem Heights, York Island and White Plains. He then served two months as teamster, officers not stated. He enlisted in 1777 and served five months as private in Captain John Jackson's Company in Colonel Nichols' New York Regiment. He continued to serve at various times until the British evacuated New York, amounting to two years in all, under Captains John Jackson and Wood and Colonel Nichols and was in the battle of Beaver Brook.

After the Revolution he moved to Pennsylvania nad from there to Seneca County, New York, and from there to Wayne, Steuben County, New York. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Wayne, New York.

He died October 11, 1842.

He married in 1778 Elizabeth (her maiden name not stated) who was born October 17, 1758. She died January 10, 1845.
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Children of Anthony and Elizabeth Swarthout:

Catharine Born March 9, 1779
Anna " January 4, 1781
Ezekiel " August 29, 1782
John L. " October 30, 1784
Caleb " December 24, 1786
Elizabeth " October 13, 1788
Henry " April 13, 1790
Levina " April 9, 1793
Mary " April 10, 1795
George F " October 28, 1796
Andrew D. " January 16, 1800
Asa " October 3, 1802

This is the history of the only soldier named Anthony Swarthout, searched under all spellings on the name, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Ho Res [House of Representatives] March 1, 1848 
Sir
I am requested in behalf of an of my constituents to ask you for a copy of that part of the papers of Anthony Swarthout in which the services of Swarthout are set forth and described. The papers I think were presented on Swarthouts application for a pension.
If the [illegible] of your office admit I will thank you to send me the copy of the part of the papers referred to 
I am Very respy
Yr obt Servt
D Rumsey 

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com Pensions
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Hon J L Edwards Comr Pensions 
Penn Yan 3d July 1847 
Sir
Mr Asa Swartout [Swarthout] desired me to enquire of you if a pension had been allowed to Mrs Elizabeth Swartout  I recollect being called on in the winter of 1846 while at Washington by Arad Joy Esq who desired me to go with him to the Pension office and state the aged in my opinion Ezekiel Swartout one of her Elder children, which I did my statement I understood to remove all difficulties. If the pension was granted who drew it, 
Mrs Elizabeth Swartout was the widow Anthony Swartout a revolutionary soldier 
Your early reply will greatly oblige both Mrs Swartout and Yours truly 
[signed] S. S. Ellsworth 
Asa Swartout is also a son of Mrs E Swartout
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Ovid N.Y. Nov 5th ‘46 
Sir
Yours of the 31. Oct in the Elizabeth Swarthout case, does not explain fully, that case to me, now I suppose the completion of the proof of her marriage, having as I judge been made in Jany 1844 before the law of the 30th April ‘44 she would not be affected by that law, this is the only difference-- I regret to trouble you, but I hope you will find me correct 
Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy
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Ovid N.Y. Oct 16  46 
Sir
The Proof of the Marriage, only, having been wanting, & that having been established by a certificate of Hon J. S. Ellsworth  I suppose there will be no further objection to granting a pension to Elizabeth Swarthout, widow of Anthony Swarthout, late a pensioner of the U.S., her papers are under the law of 1838 & of New York- 
From the decision of Hon J. T. Mason on the 80 & 81 Page of the "Pension laws now in force” there can be no mistake as to the right of a pension, I judge 
Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
Arad Joy 

Hon J.L. Edwards 
Com of Pension 
Washington 
D C
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Ovid April 15th 1845 
Dear Sir 
I may be allowed very respectfully to say that no person submits with more deference to any decision of yours, than myself, yet there has been not [a] four cases, where a decision was made against me, when after my explanation a different decision was made in my favor thus encouraged by the past, I beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the case of Elizabeth Swarthout Widow of the Anthony Swarthout, late a pensioner under the law of 38 - her application was accompanied with the affidavit of 3 sons aged 62 43 & 41 additional affidavit of Ralph Swarthout a brother to the late pensioner & Subsequently by the family record and another affidavit, all of the witnesses certified to be respectable persons all this proof was on file & underwent an Examination before the 30th April 1844. The proof was far more, if I may be allowed to give my judgement as to it, than in the case of Mary Howell, or Mary Covert both pensioned, without a word of objection under the same law, may I ask you to please review the case & decide whether a pension was not due and
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upon the proof on file at your examination the 2d April 1844, before the case was cut off by the law of the 30th April; I ask nothing but justice to be done in this case, but I feel a confident assurence that if you will review the papers, without reference to any former opinions, as of 2 April 1844. that you will see it to be just to grant a pension as of that date, without reference to the law of the 30th April - I say again, I want nothing but the just deserts of the proof the 2d April 1844, which I believe would entitled to a pension at that date 
Pardon me for being thus plain, as I shall cheerfully submit to your better judgement in a decision after you have fairly examined the case 
Respectfully your
Most Obt Sert
Arad Joy

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Pages Corners P.O. N.Y.
April 20 1857 
Hon Geo C. Whiting 
Commission of Pensions 
Dr Sir
I am requested by the heirs of Elizabeth Swartwout [Swarthout] Widow of Anthony. Who Applied for Pension under the act of June 7th 1838 & whose marriage & the Service of said Anthony being admitted as stated the Commissions letter) to enquire why the arrears of Pension due her in her lifetime may not now be claimed of them – 
Mrs Swartwout died January 10th 1845 -
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May I ask an early reply to my Enquiry
[illegible, Welle Am?]
Your Obt Servt
R W, Crain
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Ovid May 3d, 44 
Hon Wm S Hublick
My Dear Sir 
I am very much obliged for yours of the 27th Ult. inclosing a letter from Hon Col Edwards, I beg leave to say, that I have not presented any such case as that letter refers to   I add a few lines of that letter-- "The additional evidence sent through you by Mr Joy in the case of Sarah Swartwout affords no evidence that she was married as she alleges in 1774" The 3 depositions that I troubled you with, by mailing them to you on the 6th March, related to the marriage of Elizabeth Swarthout who claim to have been married in 1778 under the law of 1838, widow of Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner, & whose service I have not had disputed, be pleased to give notice of this case again, & ask that the proof that may now be filed with Sarah Swartwouts case be placed & filed & apply in the case of Elizabeth Swarthout. 
I am truly Your Obliged friend & servt  Arad Joy

The 3 depositions were viz. Abm P. Thomas [illegible] Correct

[note on right margin]
This case having been delayed, in consequence of what I suppose to be an error, I presume it will at once be called up for decision
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Washington City D. C.
House of Repl N.Y. 
14 March 1844 
My dear sir
In this I had you evidence of Marriage of Elizabeth Swarthout which was enclosed to me to present let it take its turn with transient [illegible] as its not from my constituancy-
Respectfully Yr. Mo Obd Ss,
Wm. S. Hubbell 

Col. J.L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[note on right margin]
E. Swartwout [Swarthout]
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Ovid July 31. 1843 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
D Sir
I enclose an application, with all the proof in the case of Elizabeth Swarthout, widow of Anthony Swarthout of Steuben Co New York- 
Respectfully your very Obt Sevt 
Arad Joy
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J L Edwards Esqr. 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington.

[note on right margin]
New York
recd
11th January ’34.


[postmarked Geneva NY Jan 7]
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Geneva Ontario County N Y. 
Jany 2d 1834 
J L. Edwards Esquire
Sir 
I herewith reinclose Anthony Swarthouts declaration properly corrected as I suppose 
Yours Respectfully 
R M Bayh
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[Left page]
1907 Jany 28. History to Miss Georgia Swarthout letter in S. File 11.497 Aaron Swarthout. 
1916 Nov. 14. Hist. to Cora Belle Clark. @
1925 Nov. 10 Hist to Miss Mabel Blodgett. MCS
1932 May 2 hist to the Mr R B. Swarthout, MAS

[Right page]
[stamped] REJECTED 
10.344
P.O. Elizabeth Swarthout 
Service: Widow Anthony 
A.O.T.
Aug. 16, 1906 
Enlisted:  , 18
Discharged:  , 18
Application filed:  , 18 
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P. O. 
Recognized.   Contract.
Cert. of Dis.    Searched for ,18
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Pension R
Oct 12 1925
US
Office

Rushville, New York
October 9, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 

Will you kindly tell me whether the name Anthony Swartout, or his son Anthony Jr., appears upon your list of Revolutionary soldiers? It has been handed down through are family that one of these ancestors came through this section
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with Sullivan's army. We are very desirous of finding their war records in order to obtain membership in the Daughters of American Revolution. Any assistance you can give in the matter will be much appreciated.

Respectfully yours
(Miss) Mabel Blodgett
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Waterloo, N. Y.    Rev JES
Oct 23, 1916 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Have you, on your pension list of the Revolutionary War Solders the name Anthony Swarthout Sr.? 
He [illegible] lived or enlisted at Goshen, Orange Co. N.Y 
If you have this name would you kindly send
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me what information you have concerning him. Thanking you 
I am 
Respt yours,
Cora Belle Clark. 
423 Main St, 
Waterloo 
NY.


Clark 24

[stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
Oct 24 1916
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Nepera Park N. Y. 
March 11 1932 
War Department
Washington D.C. 
To the Director of Pensions 
Dear Sir I am a man in my seventy-sixth year. My daughter is anxious to join the D.A.R. I have a letter from the adjutant’s office advising me to write to you. 
My greatgrandfather was Anthony Swarthout. There is no doubt he was a soldier in the American Revolution under Steuben & was a member of the body guard of the General at least for a time. My father remembered him well & I can remember talking with old men when I was a boy who knew him well. After the war he settled about a mile south of what is now Keuka Landing on the east side of Crooked Lake (now Keuka) & he & his wife are buried on the farm “He was a great big dutchman".
The name may have been spelled differently at that time but on his tombstone it is spelled as above. Some
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spell it “Swartwout” now, is first name may be “Anton" on the records. 
My grandfather was left rather wealthy for that time & spent his time trying to reduce the visible of whiskey. He died comparitively young. 
I despised the drunken old cuss & I never heard him say that he had a father even- 
For my daughter’s sake I would like to verify the fact. Personally I have no doubt. Can you help us?
Respt 
R. B. Swarthout. 
Nepera Park  Westchester Co. N.Y.


[stamped received May 14 1932]
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9870 
Elizabeth Swartwout [Swarthout]
widow of Anthony 
N. York 
Honl A. Dana Decr 27, 184[ ]  
Same Feby 20, 1844. Arad 
Joy Apl 2, 1844. Hon W Hubbell May 8, 1844. A 
Joy April 21, 1846 - Same 
October 31, 1846 - Same  [Nov]
20, 1846- Hon S. S. Ellsworth
July 21, 1847. Hon D Rum[ford]
March 22, 1848. R. W. [cut off]
May 12, 1857.
103 HA
Act July 7. 183[2?]
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State of New York
County of Seneca } ss.  Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham P Covert of in said County aged sixty nine years the 7th March 1844, after be duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been for forty eight years personally acquainted with Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States from Steuben County New York and with his widow Elizabeth Swarthout who made application for a pension from Steuben County, as the widow of the said Anthony Swarthout this deponent deposeth and saith that as his first acquaintance with the parties forty eight years since, that they were living together as husband and wife and that they had at that time as in legal fruit of their marriage ten children and that their two eldest were daughters, and then were young Women and that the eldest son was a young men; that this deponent well recollects that all the time of his [illegible] acquaintance is but twenty years of age or not twenty one, and that in is this time Sixty nine years all but six days –
[signed] Abraham P Covert
subscribed and sworn before me this first day of March 1844 
[signed] James Foster Justice of the peace of said County 
I certify that the above named Abraham Covert is a respectable person-- Dated March 1st 1844
[signed] James Foster Justice

State of New York
County of Seneca } ss.  Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Thomas Covert of Ovid in said County aged eighty nine years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has for fifty one years and over been personally acquainted with Anthony Swarthout, late of pensioner of the United States from Steuben County and with his widow Elizabeth Swarthout, who applied for a pension as his widow from Steuben County, this deponent deposeth and saith, that at his first acquaintance, more than fifty one years since, with the above named parties that they were living together as husband and wife, and that they had then eight or nine children, that this deponent has a date, by which he arrived at the exact time or date of his first acquaintance with the said parties that is, that this deponent, moved into the State of New York and near his present residence in the fall of 1792 and settled down a neighbor to the above named parties, and was intimately acquainted with them and their family that the eldest children (daughters) were at that time nearly young women grown, 
[signed] Thomas Covert
Subscribed and sworn before me this second day of March 1844 
[signed] James Foster Justice of the Peace of Seneca County 
I certify that the above named Thomas Covert is a respectable person Dated March 2d 1844 [signed] James Foster Justice of the Peace of Seneca County
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State of New York
County of Seneca ⎬ SS. Personally appeared before the Subscribe
a Justice of the peace in and for said county Jane Covert aged
seventy seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and
saith that she has for fifty one years and over been personally acquainted with
Anthony Swarthout late a pensioner of the United States from Steuben
County and with his widow Elizabeth Swarthout who applied for a pension 
as his widow from Steuben County, this deponent deposeth and
saith that at her first acquaintance, more than fifty one years since
with the above named parties, that they were living together as husband
and wife, and that they had at that time eight or nine children, that
this deponent has a date, by which she arrives at the exact date of
her first acquaintance with the said parties and that is, that this deponent
moved into this State of New York and near his present residence in the fall of
1792 and settled down a neighbor to the above named parties and was
intimately acquainted with them and the family and that their
eldest children (daughter) were at that time nearly young women grown.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this Second day of March 1844
James Foster Justice
of the Peace of Seneca County

Jane X Covert
mark

I certify that the above named Jane Covert is a respectable person.

Dated March 2nd 1844
James Foster Justice
of the Peas of Seneca County

State of New York
Seneca County
I Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk of the County of
Seneca do hereby certify that James Foster Esq
was on the several days of the dates of the
within proceedings, Jurats and Certificates
had before and certified by him a Justice
of the peace in and for the said County
duly commissioned and sworn, & further
that I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of said Justice of the peace & verily
believe that his several signatures to said
proceedings, purporting to be his are
severally genuine, and in his own
proper handwriting.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my
seal of office and subscribed my name this fourth
day of March 1844.
C. D. Hanks Clerk.
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Ovid Dec 12th 1843
Hon A Dana 
My Dear Sir 
No man has a stronger desire to comply with all the rules of Hon Col Edwards in the pension office than I have, and when I have once fully learned the rule, I never break over it, but in making application for pensions under the law of 1838, I embraced in it, the law of March 1843, as in the inclosed paper, but after about the 20th Oct, I learned that the addition of the application of March 3d was not acceptable, not in one instance since that time have I put the objectionable clause in, the inclosed paper is made out in the same form of that of Mary Covert widow of Luke P Covert & Hannah Doughty widow of Skilleman Doughty, upon each of which a pension was granted without objection, I now, desire to with draw all claim to that part of the application under the act of March 3d 1843, that part being inclosed in brackets & hoops, I return the paper, as under the law of 1838 as it is complete under that law & as I believe agreeable to the form of Hon Col Edwards as laid down to be complied with under that law 
On the 30th Oct. 43 I mailed at this office the deposition of Ralph Swarthout in
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in support of the marriage, which together with
the proof attached to the application is fully equal in support of it, to either of the case alluded to in this communication - the poor old woman is blind I was at her house at the day of taking the appl [application] and it having been already delayed since the 31 July last, when I mailed the inclosed sheet, I would be much pleased with as early a decision on it, as is consistent with Hon Col Edwards. I have intended to state the facts just as they are & I think I have not deviated one word from the truth; if there is not a pension due to the widow, I dont want it, I ask only for the widows right
I am Sir truly Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy
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Elizabeth Swartout [Swarthout]
N.Y.  [illegible] 55


Ex 5
Oct 20 - '52

M Lumpkin
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To the Hon Department of the Interior 
You will Pleas to allow my Agent Thomas Lumpkin to Examine the papers on file in your office of the application of the Widow Elizabeth Swartwout [Swarthout] Suspended --- 
Yours most Respectfully 
Andrew Follet
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
November 10, 1925
Miss Mabel Blodgett 
Rushville 
N. Y. 
Madam; 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10344, it appears that ANTHONY SWARTHOUT was born July 4, 1759, in Chester, Orange County, New York. 
While a resident of said place he enlisted in July, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain John Wood's Company, Colonel Nichols' New York Regiment; he was in the battles of Flat Bush, Harlem Heights, York Island and White Plains. He then served two months as teamster, officers not stated. He enlisted in 1777 and served five months as private in Captain John Jackson's Company, Colonel Nichols' New York Regiment. He continued to serve at various times until the British evacuated New York, amounting to two years in all, under Captains John Jackson and Wood and Colonel Nichols; he was in the battle of Beaver Brook. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wayne, Steuben County, New York . He died October 11, 1842.
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He married in 1778 Elizabeth (her maiden name not stated) who was born October 17, 1758. She died January 10, 1845. 
Children of Anthony and Elizabeth Swarthout: 

Catharine born March 9, 1779.
Anna born January 4, 1781.
Ezekiel born August 29, 1782
John L. born October 30, 1784.
Caleb born December 24, 1786.
Elizabeth born October 13, 1788.
Henry born April 13, 1790.
Lovina born April 9, 1793.
Mary born April 10, 1795.
George F. born October 28, 1796.
Andrew D. born January 16, 1800.
Asa born October 3, 1802.

The above noted is the only Anthony Swarthout found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner
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Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history Anthony Swarthout, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his [(or his widow’s). crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN | COLONEL.
July 76 | 5 mos | John Wood | Nichols 
   | 2 mos | officers not stated
77  |  5 mos | John Jackson  | Nichols
RANK.
Teamster
STATE
N.Y.
continued in service at various times every succeeding year during the war amounting to 2 yrs – Was under Capt. Wood at Beaver Brook.

[END TABLE]

Battles engaged in, Flat Bush Harlem Hghts  York Is. Wht Pl & BeaverBrook
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester Orange Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16. 1832 
Residence at date of application, Wayne, Steuben Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. July 4, 1759 Chester NY
Remarks: Sol mar. 1778 Elizabeth --- He d. Oct 11, 1842.
She died. “Jany 10, 1845.” 
See supplemental family data.
 Very respectfully, 
(Sol. was cousin to Aaron Swarthout 8 file 11497)
1843  bro. Joseph ac 79 Cade, Seneca Co. NY

Commissioner.
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to Cora Billie Clark
423 Main Street.
Waterloo, NY
Nov. 14, 1916.

Jan. 30, 1907

Miss Georgia Swarthout,
Canisteo, N.Y.

Madam:
    In addition to the military history of Anthony Swarthout (R. file #10,344), you are furnished the following copy of a record of births on file with the other papers:

Anthony Swarthout, born July 4, 1759.
Elizabeth " " Oct.17, 1758.
Catherine " " Mch. 9, 1779.
Anna " " Jan. 4, 1731.
Ezekiel " " Aug.29, 1732.
John L. " " Oct.30, 1734.
Caleb " " Dec. 24, 1786.
Elizabeth " " Oct.13, 1788.
Henry " " Apl.13, 1790.
Lovina " " Apl.10, 1793.
Mary " " Apl.10, 1795.
George F. " " Oct.28, 1796.
Andrew D. " " Jan.16, 1800.
Asa " " Oct. 3, 1802.

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.