Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,116, for William Sweatman, North Carolina
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SERVICE 
N.C.

Sweatman, William 
Lavinia
or
Lavina

NUMBER
N. 6,116
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20 20,319
Georgia
William Sweatman
of Thomas Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Rhodes of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Armstrong in the N. Carolina
line, for the term of twelve months
from [blank] to [blank]

Inscribed on the roll of Georgia
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 28th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of March
1831 and sent to Hon. H. G. Lamar, Macon, Ga.

Arrears to 4th of September 1831. $41.57
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
$41.57
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts March 18, 1818}
{and May 1, 1820.}

Rec. Book D. Wm S Allisons
Vol: 8, fol. 144,

Dead - See letter to Hon W.C.
Dawson, Jan 18, 1837.
let 21 January 1837
Hon. W.C. Dawson
Hon Lott Warren in relation
to the widow's claim 13 Jan 1841.
let 25th Oct 1849
to D.C. Joddard
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31
29
[line]
2 = 51
8
8
8
8
8
1.06
[line]
$41.57
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Georgia
Lavina Sweatman
widow of William Sweatman
NC
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private

Inscribd on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence,
on the [crossed out: 4th] 5th day of [crossed out: March] July, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued
the 19th day of November
and sent to
T Lumpkin
Present.
[illegible] 27 February 1850
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 9, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 5

1855 March 28. To P[ension] Ag[en]t
Hon. James L. Seward
May 5/58.
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State of Georgia
Thomas County SS
We the undersigned Justices
of the Inferior Court in and
for said County do hereby certify that we
have satisfactory evidence before said Court
that Lavina Sweatman (widow of William 
Sweatman who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States on the Georgia Roll)
died on the fifth day of February 1850 leaving
only the following children that is known to
be living or has been heard from in three or
four years namely Allice Davis formerly Allice
Sweatman Sarah Cornall formerly Sarah Sweatman
Elisa Alderman formerly Elisa Sweatman
and Mary Brown formerly Mary Sweatman.
Given under our hands and private
seal this the 13th day of May 1851.
Sim AlpSmith J.I.C. {L.S.}
Jas. P. Hayes J.I.C. {L.S.}
Thomas M. Boston J.I.C. {L.S.}

State of Georgia
County of Thomas SS
I Jared Everitt, Clerk of the Inferior
Court for said County do hereby certify that
Sim. AlpSmith, Jas P Hayes and Thomas M.
Boston, whose genuine signatures appears above, are, Justices of
the Inferior Court for said County, duly commissioned and
sworn and that all their acts and doing as such are entitled
to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of
office, at Thomasville, this fourteenth day of
May AD 1857
Jared Everitt, Clk I.C.
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State of Georgia
Thomas County SS
Be it known that on this
the 14th day of May 1851
before me the undersigned a Justice of the
Inferior Court in & for said County personally
appeared Allice Davis a person whose statements
are entitled to full credit and after being
duly sworn according to law states that
she is the daughter of Lavina Sweatman deceased
who was an applicant for a Pension as the
widow of William Sweatman (who was a Pensioner
of the United States on the Georgia Roll) in
her life time she therefore makes the following
& forgoing statements in order to obtain from
the United States Goverment for herself and
sisters the amount of Pension that was due her
mother under the act of July 7th 1838 and other
acts of Congress passed since that time for
the benefit of the surviving widows of Revolutionary
soldiers & their heirs, she states that her
mother died on the 5th day of February 1850
leaving only four surviving children that is known
to be living or that has been heard from in
the last three or four years namely deponent
Allice Davis formerly Alice Sweatman Sarah
Carvall formerly Sarah Sweatman Eliza Alderman
formerly Eliza Sweatman & Mary Brown
formerly Mary Sweatman. She therefore desires
a certificate of Pension to be issued in her and
her sisters names and the same be handed to
Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City who
she constitutes and appoints her attorney
to examine the papers already on file in the
Pension Office and prosecute her & their claims for
said Pension.
her
Allice Davis
mark

Sworn to and subscribed the
day above written before me
Jas L. Hayes J I C
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[page of New Testament]
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Shadrach Sweatman
William and Lavina Sweatman
was born August 10th 1790
Polly Sweatman the Daughter of
William & Lovina Sweatman was
born June 17, 1793
Polly Sweatman the Daughter of
William and Lavina Sweatman
was born April 17, 1795
Alford Sweatman the Son of
William and Lavina Sweatman
born December 14, 1797
Sarah Sweatman the Daughter
of William and Lavina Sweatman
was born August 30, 1800
Elizah Sweatman the Daughter
of William and Lavina Sweatman
was born April 15, 1780

[printed page of New Testament]
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[title page of New Testament]
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated out of the
ORIGIINAL GREEK
AND WITH THE FORMER
TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
NEW YORK
Printed and sld by HUGH GAINE, at his Book-Store and
Printing-Office, at the Bible, in Hanover-Square,
M,D[damaged text],XCII.
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State of Georgia
Thomas County SS
On this the 30th day of July 1857
before me the undersigned a Justice
of the Inferior Court of said County personally appeared
Mrs. Alice Davis aged thirty seven years, a person
whose statements are entitled to credit, and after being
duly sworn according to law, states, that according
to the statements of her parents William and Lavina
Sweatman, that she is their 8th child, that the
enclosed leaf was taken from their Family Bible
which was kept by them in their life time as
their family record, that the names and births
of their first five and oldest children was put
down by her Fathers instructions, and that since 
the death of her mother the said Family record
has been in her possession.
her
Alice Davis
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written.
Jas. T Hayes J.I.C.
Just
William H. Lurdon

State of Georgia
Thomas County SS

I Jared Everitt, Clerk of the Inferior
Court of said County, do hereby certify
that James T. Hayes whose signature 
appears above is a Justice of the Inferior Court within
and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn and that all of his official acts and doings
as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that
his signature is genuine and is his usual way of
writing the same.
Given under my hand and seal
of Office at Thomasville this thirtieth
day of July AD 1851
Jared Everitt, Clk I.C.
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Shadrach Sweatman the son of William and Lavina 
Sweatman was born August 10th 1790.
Polly Sweatman the Daughter of William & Lavina
Sweatman was born June 17th 1793
Patsy Sweatman the Daughter of William and Lavina
Sweatman was born April 17th 1795
Alford Sweatman the Son of William and Lavina
Sweatman was born December 14th 1797.
Sarah Sweatman the Daughter of William & Lavina
Sweatman was born August 30th 1800.

Georgia
Thomas County S.S.
Be it Remembered that on this the
twenty eighth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred
and fifty one appeared before one James T. Hayes
a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said
County, being authorized to administer oaths: Alice
Davis who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the
original family record of William Sweatman decsd
so far, as is now in her posession.
her
Alice Davis
mark

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 28th June 1850
Jas. T. Hayes J.I.C.

Georgia
Thomas County SS
I do certify that I have examined the
family record of William Sweatman as 
produced to me by Alice Davis and find the above
to be a true copy.
June 28th 1850
Jas. T. Hayes J.I.C.
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State of Georgia
County of Thomas SS
I Jared Everitt Clerk of the Inferior Court
in and for said County do hereby certify that James T. Hayes
before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and whose signature appears to the same is a Justice of the Inferior Court in and
for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and
sworn and that all his official acts and doings as such are
entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of
office at Thomasville, this the twenty eighth
day of June A.D. 1851
Jared Everitt, Clk I.C.
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Georgia
Thomas County SS
On this 6th day of March 1830
Personally appeared in open Court it being
a court of record for the county aforesaid
William Sweatman a resident of the same
county, aged 66 sixty six years who being duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the acts of congress of the 18th March 1818
and the first of May, 1828; that he the said William
Sweatman enlisted for the term of twelve months
on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year
of [blank] in the State of North Carolina in the
Company commanded by Captain Joseph Thomas
Rhodes in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Armstrong in the line of the State of North
Carolina on the continental establishment; and
that he continued to serve in said Corps until
[blank] when he was discharged from the service
in or near bacons bridge the State of North Carolina that he
hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except
the present; that his name is not on the roll of any
state, except North Carolina; and that the following
are the reasons for not making earlier application
for a pension. That he considered himself competent
to procure a decent support for his family
by his personal labour and felt it a shame to burden
government with his support while such was his situation.
But old age and infirmities have compelled him to
throw himself poor and pennyless on the Generosity of
his country.  Continued
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And, in pursuance of the act of the first of
May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was
a resident Citizen of the United States on the
14th day of March, 1848 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 on the 18th day
of March 1818 and that I have not not since that
time by gift 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.
(schedule of property)
That the following property viz. 275 acres of pine
land in N. Carolina worth $300 three head of
horses worth $120, small stock cattle worth $50 stock
of hogs worth about fifty dollars was all the property
that I owned on the 18th March 1818 except necessary
bedding & clothing & farming tools & carts.
his
William Sweatman
mark

That since the 18th day of March 1818 the
following changes have been made in my property.
The above land hogs & the horses
sold by the sheriff [illegible] county N Carolina
Sold in 1820
Received no money it going satisfy executions for security & other contracts mostly for the former
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That it is not in my power at this time if it will be
at all to procure a certificate from the Sheriff of the county
in which I lived in N Carolina I having having
removed to Georgia since the sale of my effects
Since my removal my horses all died that is two
my carts have been spent for the rent of land
and bread for my family and for which I am
partly indebted yet age and misfortune bear
heavy on me and without public or private
Charity I see very little prospect but suffering
I am a farmer by occupation. My family
are eight in number myself inclusive that is
Sarah aged 28. Eliza Ann 22. Alice aged 20
John 18 Zacheris 16 unable to labor on acct of
his being afflicted with palsy; George W Sweatman
a grandson 15. And wife Lavina Sweatman
aged 60 my oldest hired out to try and pay
my debts incurred for provision and rent.
his
William Sweatman
mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before us this sixth
day of March 1830.
T. J. Johnson J. J. C.
Duncan Ray J. J. C.
Aaron Everitt J. J. C.

I Neil McKinnon Clerk of the Court of
ordinary of the county of Thomas & State of Georgia
it being made a court of record by the State aforesaid
I do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction
of the Court that the said William Sweatman did
serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy for the term of
twelve months under one engagement on the continental
establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and
the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied.
turn over
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from the records of said Court 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 520 Dollars that belief
is founded on his oath and the statement of various
citizens removed from where he lived in N. Carolina
and they know that he possesses no property at this
time.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal there being no seal
of office on this 6th day of March 1830.
Neill McKinnan C C C
[handwritten seal]

Washington City April 19th 1830
I do hereby certify that from my having received
the papers in above application from Mr Duncan
Ray and having conducted the correspondence with him
concerning of them that I have no doubt but
that all the signatures are genuine.
Harry G Lamar
of Georgia

War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.

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Georgia
Thomas County SS
Personally appeared before me
William Sweatman who being
duly sworn deposeth and saith
That he served twelve
months during the revolutionary war between great
great Britian and America as a private soldier
in the North Carolina continental line under the
command of Col. Armstrong and in the company
of Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes and during my time
of service was in the battle of Eutaw under Genl.
Green. I was at the expiration of my service
marched to Wilmington N. Carolina and then
discharged. But from the long lapse of time and 
removing to another state I have lost my certificates
the deponent further states that he has never received
the first cent from the United States or from any
source in bounty money or pension
for said services either when they were performed or
since.
[very faint]
his
William Sweatman
mark

Sworn to and subscribed
before me on this 27th Oct. 1828
[faint and almost illegible] Jared Everett C C C
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No 7634
Lavinia Sweatman
widow of William
Geo.
Act 7 July 1838.
19
A
If no [illegible] by
received the affidavit of
Carlton will [?] admitted by and
on 9th March

Hon Lot Warren
HR
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State of Georgia
Thomas County
On this second day of February in the year Eighteen
Hundred and Forty One Personally appeared before the Inferior Court of
the County of Thomas and State of Georgia, Lavinia Sweatman a resident of
said County, aged seventy 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 of Congress, passed the seventh day of July
in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight, entitled "An Act granting half-
pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of William
Sweatman, who was a private and whose services terminated in the year
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two, as will fully appear by refference to the
records in the War Department, said William Sweatman having been a pensioner.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Sweatman
on the Seventeenth or Eighteenth day of August in the year Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty Seven; that her husband the aforesaid William Sweatman died on
the Twenty fourth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Five;
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four,
to wit: at the time above stated; and that she has not married since the
death of her husband and is still a widow
her
Lavinia Sweatman
mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before
James M. Vickers J.J.C.
Isaac P. Brooks J.J.C.
E Seixas J.J.C.
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Georgia
Thomas County SS
I Hansel R. Seward clerk
of the Inferior Court for
said County do hereby certify
that James M Vickers, Isaac P Brooks and
Edward Seixas whose names appear to the
within affidavits as Justices of the Inferior
Court are Justices of the Inferior Court
for said County of Thomas and that
full faith and credit ought and
should be paid and given to all their
attestations as such. Given under my
hand and private seal there being no seal
of office this Febry 2nd 1841.
Hansel R. Seward Clerk
The Inf Court of Thomas County [handwritten seal]
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Lavina Sweatman
Act 7th July 1838
Ga
Let to J. L. Seward, April 3d / 50
not allowed
Rejected by the Secretary of
the Interior. See his letter
of March 30. 1850.
T. Lumpkin Act
2 3 1851
Same Act 25/ 5
Act - 7 July 38
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Revy 
WIDOW, &c
File no. 6116
Lavinia Sweatman
Widow
Wm Sweatman
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2, 48
Index:-- Vol. NC, Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9.103
Georgia
Lavinia Sweatman decd
widow of William
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 Dollars 10
Cents per annum to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 19 day of Novr 1857
and sent to
T. Lumpkin
Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 176
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Let. to Hon J. B. King
March 12th 47
Let to same
Dec. 21 '47
Let to same Feb 16 '45
Let D. C. Godden 25 Oct
1849

Act 7 July 1838
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11206
Georgia
Lavinia Sweatman decd
widow of William 
who died on the --
of -- in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the -- commanded
by Captain -- of the -- commanded
by -- in the Revolution
line for one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of
Nov 1851 and sent to
T Lumpkin Present
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 325
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1113
Georgia
Lavinia Sweatman decd
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
S. Anlg 30" June 1848
Certificate of Pension issued
the 19 day of Novr 1848
and sent to
T. Lumpkin 
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 214 Vol. 3
Page 27

Washington
July 12th 31
Sir
I enclose herewith additional evidence
of the marriage of Mrs Lavina
Sweatman and Wm Sweatman
which I deem satisfactory to
establish the case under Act
of 7th July, 1838. Georgia
Claim. The original leaf has not always
been reqd. See the case of Mrs Rhody O'Quinn
Ga roll Act July 1838.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obt svt
Th. Lumpkin

Hon J. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
Page 28

Rev. Claim
Levinia Sweetman - Wid
of
William Sweetman
Georgia
Claim allowed
to Tom Lumpkin
See Power of Att
in cases

L. B. True
Agent in the
case
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Washington D.C.
Nov 19/53
Mr Cole
Chief Clerk
Pen Off
Sir:
I desire
to see the papers in the case of Wid.
Levenia Sweetman Wid. of William
Sweetman of Georgia.
In this case some time since
I took an appeal thinking to help
the matter in refference to proof
of marriage, in vain.
Possibly I may now succeed
with the claim by further evidence.
Please &c
Yours &c
S. B. True
Present
Page 30

Brief in the case of Lavinia Sweatman, wid of Wm
County and State of Georgia
Acts 7 July 1838 &c

Claim ("original, or [crossed out: for increase.]")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 1818 at
$90 per an. for 1 yrs service. He died in 35. Evidence of
marriage, family record showing the ages of the children.
I allow the widow $40 per an. under Act '38 up to 1 July 48
and under the Joint Resolution of that date. $90 per an.
up to the time of her death.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Thos. Lumpkin
Present

F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Thomasville June 28th 1857
Col. W. M. Varnum
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send you all the evidence
Mrs Davis can produce, they can not prove the marriage
only by the evidence that has been produced, and you
will discover that only part of the childrens ages is 
furnished, the others has been lost, Mrs Davis fortunately
had one leaf of the family Bible that contained the
ages of those furnished.
Polly Sweatman now Polly Brown is the name
of the one living in Twiggs that you wanted
me to send you her age, you will discover from
the copy of the Record furnished that she was born
June 17th 1793.
Yours &c
Jas. L. Hayes
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No 7634 Feb 16. 1841
Geo
July 7 1838
Mrs L Sweatman

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington DC

Hon Lot Warren
HR

8
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House of Representatives
15th July 1841
James L Edwards Esq
Sir,
Herewith you
have the application of Mrs
Sweatman for a Pension, and
the letter of Mr Seixas accompanying
it. Please attend to this
matter & inform me of the
results.
I have the honor to
be your obt servt
Lott Warren.
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James L Seward
Oct 10 1849
In behalf of Mrs Lavinia
Sweatman an applicant
for a Pension
[faint illegible writing]

[inverted writing
Geo. W. Crawford
Secy of War
Washington DC
Mail

Comm of Pensions for
a Report
Dept. of the Interior
Oct 20 1849
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Report to Interior & reply to that effect
Thomasville Georgia
Oct 10 1849
Hon G W Crawford,
Sometime since Mrs Levenia
Sweatman, Wid of WIlliam Sweatman decd.
(a Revolutionary soldier) forwarded to Washington
the evidences of her marriage, to entitle her
to a pension from the Government. Wm Sweatman
drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier up to the
time of his death which happened 24 Dec. 1835
and his widow has been trying nearly ever since
to get a pension, & owing to delay, of one kind or
other, and want of promptness in having her
communications answered she was unable
until last year to get the evidence of her
marriage. She had forwarded to the Department
through Hon. B. King the affidavit of
William Williams (of Alabama, who was present
in North Carolina & witnessed the marriage)
to prove the marriage. She also forwarded 
the depositions of John Carlton to prove
his acquaintance with them as husband & wife
fifty odd years ago & the age of their offspring
Page 36

to prove
(circumstantially) the marriage. The revolutionary
services of her husband has been & is fully
established from the records & the fact of his 
receiving a pension.
She desires me to inquire what other proof
if any is necessary to enable her to draw 
her pension. She says Col. King to whom she
wrote a short time before the adjournment of
the last session of Congress promised to give
his attention to this matter & write to her
but she has heard nothing from him.
Will you oblige her by writing to me
upon the subject. The old lady is very
poor & I doubt not is entitled. Could
she get her papers properly prepared.
Very Respectfully
James L Seward
Page 37

Lavinia Sweatman dcs
wid of William
Georgia
Acts 7 July 38 &c
$40 per an: to 1 July '48
except 2 years
& $90 per an: from that
time until 27 Feby 1850
when she died.
Payable to
Mary Brown, Sarah
Carroll, Eliza Alderman
and Alice Davis, only
surviving children
T Lumpkin
Present
Page 38

19

Jan 18
Jm-at
Wm Sweatman
Geo Roll
31

John L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington City

Hon. W. C. Dawson
HR
Page 39

Washington City
18th Jany 1837
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor of examining
and giving me information of the amount due William
Swetman R.S. as a Pensioner. he resided in Georgia.
he had lately died, and left a widow, who has written
me, upon the subject. He had been in the receipt of
the Pension, as she informs me.
Vry Respectfully
Wm. C. Dawson
Page 40

Pension Office
March 28 1831

18

from
A G Lamar
pen: to com: 28 March 1831

Mr E L Edwards
Pension office
Washington City
District of
Columbia
Page 41

Wash 21st March 1837
Mr E L Edwards
Sir
The enclosed
certificate and letter were
directed to me at Washington
but did not reach thus, before
I left the place. I am impressed 
with the belief that you informed
me that the evidence now furnished
was all which was required to
entitle the applicant mentioned
in it to a pension. If so, will
you do me the favor to write to
him directing your letter to the case of Mr
Duncan Kay Thomas County
Georgia
Your obdt srvt
A G Lamar
Page 42

(Copy)
Department of the Interior
March 30th 1850
Sir:
I have examined the papers n the case
of Lavina Sweatman, widow of Andrew Sweatman,
deceased, under the Act of July 4th, 1836,
and I am of the opinion that the claim should
be rejected.
I am, very respectfully
Your Obt Servant.
(Signed) J. Ewing,
Secretary.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 43

Georgia
Thomas County SS
We the undersigned Justices of
the Inferior Court in and for said
County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to showing that Lavina Sweatman
deceased died on the 27th day of February 1850
leaving only the following children who survived her
to wit: Mary Brown formerly Mary Sweatman, Sarah
Carroll formerly Sarah Sweatman, Eliza Alderman
formerly Eliza Sweatman, and Alice Davis formerly
Alice Sweatman.
Given under our hands and private seals
at Thomasville on this the 12th day of Novemeber 1858.
Jas. S Hayes J.I.C. [hand-drawn seal]
E G Thompson J.I.C. [hand-drawn seal]
Thomas M Boston J.I.C. [hand-drawn seal]
Page 44

State of Georgia
Thomas County SS
I Jared Everett Clerk of the
Inferior Court in and for said
County do hereby certify that James T. Hayes, E Gy
Thompson and Thomas M Boston are acting Justices
of the Inferior Court in and for said County,
commissioned and duly qualified as such 
and their signatures to the foregoing certificate 
are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Thomasville on this the 12th day of November 1857.
Jared Everett, Clk, I. C.
Page 45

William Sweatman, Georgia Roll. act of
March 18. 1818. Up to what time was
he last paid? Be pleased to say.
Pen. Office
Jan 18. 1837

Died 24 Dec. 1835 paid to that
period
J H
Page 46

Lavinia Sweatman
Wid of Wm of Ga
Act 1838 admitted
Uncertain & advise Hon
Jn Seward of that state
(Ho of Reps) what pension
has been paid and to whom.
that is to whom were the
arrears paid & how
much after her death
G C N
26 April 1838
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Thomasville 2d Feb 1841
Honorable Lott Warren
Dear Sir
I beg to enclose the declaration for
of the widow Sweatman, to enable her to receive the benefits of the Act
of 7 July 1838. The papers were handed to me by Moses Daniel. I have had
them executed & request you will put them in the proper train; the
old lady is very poor and the amount would enable her to spend her
few remaininjg days in comparative ease and comfort. I have no doubt
but you will use your best exertions in her behalf.
Very Respectfully 
Yr Obt S
E Seixas
Page 48

Lavina Sweetman
Ga.

A
Page 49

State of Georgia
Thomas County SS
On this1st day of April 1837
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Pice of the county and
State afforesaid Laviny Swetmon widdow of William Swetmon decest
a resident of the 754th district in county of Thomas and state
afforesaid of the aged sixty six years who being first
duly sworn according to law doth on his his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of congress passed July the 4th 1836 that she is
the widow of William Swetmon decest who was a pensioner
for services dun by him in the Revolutionary Ware of the United States
She further declars that she was married to the said William Swetmon
on the seventteenth or eightteenth day of August in the year seventeen
hundred and eightty seven that her husband the afforesaid
William Swetmon died on the twenty forth day of december
Eightteen hundred and thirty five and that she has remained a
widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference
to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
her
Loviney Swetmon
mark
Joshua McCann J.P.

I doe curtyfy that Loviney Swetmon who maid the above oath before
me is the widdow of William Swetmon decest and that she
has remained a widow ever since that periode.
this 1st day of April 1837
Joshua McCann J P
Page 50

State of Georgia
Thomas County
On this the 13th day of June
in the year of our Lord 1837 personally appeared before me William P. Smith an acting Magistrate of the County & State aforesaid Hardy Carlton a resident in same County & State who being duly Sworn deposeth & saith that he (the deponent) has arrived at the age of Seventy two years that he has known William Sweatman & his wife Lavina Sweatman from his youth that he has been frequently in the family. Both in this State and the State of North Carolina that said Lavina was reputed the legally married wife of said William Sweatman, and that deponent
further saith that he has never heard it intimated that they were not legally man & wife
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This the day and date above written
William P. Smith J. P.
 Hardy  Carlton
Mark
Page 51

Georgia 
Thomas County SS
I Hansel R Seward Clerk
of the Inferior Court for said
County of Thomas do hereby certify that William
P. Smith & Joshua McCann are acting Magistrates
for said county and that John Sloan & Hardy
Carlton are residents of said County of Thomas
& that due faith and credit ought & should
be given to all their acts & doings and that
Levinah Sweatmon Widow of William Sweatmon
Deceased who has drawn his regular pension, as having
been a soldier in the revolutionary war &
that the said Levinah Sweatmon is still a
widow and a resident of said County.
Given under my hand and 
private seal there being no seal of 
office this 31st of October 1834
Hansel R Seward Clk I.C. [hand-drawn seal]
Page 52

Levina Sweatman [crossed out: 30784] 3074
of Georgia. Widow of
William, rejected
Act 
7 July 1838
2
No. 14447
3
Page 53

State of Georgia
Thomas County
On this the 13 day of June
in the year of our Lord 1837, personally appeared 
before me Wm P. Smith an acting magistrate of the County
& State aforesaid, John Sloan a resident in
same County & State, who, being duly sworn,
deposeth & sayeth, that he (the deponent)
has arrived at the age of fifty-six years,
that he has known Wm Swetman & his
wife Levinah Swetman from his earliest
infancy, that he has been frequently
in the family, both in this state and
the state of North Carolina, that said
Levinah was reputed the legally married
wife of said Wm Swetman, and the
deponent further sayeth that he has
never heard it intimated that they
were not legally man & wife.
John Sloan

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the day and year above written
William P. Smith J.P.
Page 54

Thomas County Ga February 6th 1831
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of the sale of William Sweatman's land
in North Carolina Duplin County sold by Andrew Hurst Shff.
which came to hand only a few days ago, which could not
be forwarded to the War department untill this time agreeable
to your directions of the 19th April last for to have his name
regularly Registered for a pention. The Sheriff was wrote to
immediately after the arrival of your letter for a certificate
and some time afterwards was wrote to again for a certificate and
did get no answer. a gentleman who lives in this County
went to North Carolina this winter and was got to see
the Sherriff Andrew Hurst and get the certificate which
he did and got and brought it with him and was
handed over to Mr. William Sweatman. and as you are
at Washington City and had some agency in the business
in trying to procure a pention for Mr. William Sweatman
he wishes you to attend to it for him as you had the
goodness to attend to it before and see that his name
is registered in the pention office and give the earliest
information concerning the same as there is no man
that stands in more need of assistance from the general
government than he Mr. William Sweatman does.
With Sentiments of high respect I have the honor to be
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
Duncan Ray

Hon Henry G Lamar Esqr
House of Representatives in
Congress Washington City.
Page 55

State of North Carolina
Lenoir County SS
Personally appeared before me Abner Pearce
One of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid Ezekiel
Whaley and after being duly Sworn on the Holy
Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith
that William Sweatman was a soldier in the
Revolutionary Army of the United States and
and that he the said Wm Sweatman served as this
deponent verily believes twelve months during
said war.
Ezekiel Whealy

Sworn & Subscribed
to before me this
24th March 1827
Abner Pearce JP

State of North Carolina
Lenoir County SS
I Dallam Caswell as
Clerk of the County aforesaid hereby certify that
Abner Pearce Exquire before whom the forgoing
certificate was taken was at the time of signing
the same and now is an acting Justice in said
County.
Given under my hand &
seal of office at Kinston
the 24th March 1827
D Caswell Clk
Page 56

State of North Carolina
Duplin County SS
This day David Quinn personally appeared
before me Gibson Sloan one of the Justices
of the peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid and made Oath on the Holy
Evangelist of Almighty God that William
Sweatman was a soldier in the revolutionary
war of the United States in the
twelve months service and that he believes
the said William Sweatman did serve as
a soldier the whole time of twelve months.
David Quinn

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 16th day
of April 1827
Gibson Sloan J.P.

State of Carolina
Duplin County SS
I James Pearsall Clerk
of the County Court do
hereby certify that Gibson Sloan before
whom the above affidavit was taken
was & is an acting Justice of the peace for
said county & due faith & credit is due
his official acts.
Given under hand & seal of office
this 16th April 1827
Jas Pearsall Clk
Page 57

State of North Carolina
Duplin County SS
I do hereby certify that
during the years of 1816. 1817. 1818. 1819 & 1820. I
was the high Sheriff of the County aforesaid &
whilst I was in the discharge of the duties of
the said Office an executed legally tested in the
name of James Usher versus William
Swetman was delivered to me
for collection, & in virtue of my said Office &
in obedience to the said writ I levied upon
all the lands of the said William Swetman
(their being no personal property,) & after having
advertised the same according to Law, did
sell the said lands, & in consequence of said
sale the said William Swetman was dispossessed
therefrom. Witness my hand & seal 24 Nov 1830
A. Hurst

State of North Carolina
Duplin County SS
I James Pearsall Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid
do certify that Andrew Hurst was the high
Sheriff of this County & acted as such, as
stated above, & that full credit should
be given to his official acts. Witness
my hand & seal of office at Duplin this
24 Nov 1830.
Jas Pearsall Clk
Page 58

State of North Carolina
Duplin County SS
I Jeremiah Pearsall acting
Chairman of the County Court for this County do
certify that James Pearsall is the Clerk of the County
Court of Duplin, & that the certificate within
under his seal of office, is in due form of
Law & that full credit should be given to his
official acts. Witness my hand at Duplin
24 Nov 1830
Jere. Pearsall Chn
Page 59

Georgia
Thomas County SS
On this the tenth day of January
Eighteen hundred and forty eight personally
appeared before the Inferior Court of the County
of Thomas, at January Term 1848 of said Court John
Carlton a resident of said County of Thomas and State
aforesaid aged about seventy two years who being
duly sworn first, deposeth on oath according to law
makes the following declaration, That he has known
William Sweatman Senior now deceased & Lavinia
Sweatman his wife for about fifty two or three
years, That at the time deponent first knew
said William Sweatman & Lavinia Sweatman they
resided in the State of North Carolina Duplin
County, And at the time of deponents first
acquaintance with them they had three or
four children, That he knew William Sweatman
after his removal to Georgia in Thomas County
where the said William Sweatman died, and that
he has known his widow Lavinia Sweatman ever
since that she now resides in Thomas County, That
at the time he first knew said William Sweatman and
Lavinia Sweatman they were reputed to be husband
& wife & the children then living with them were reputed
to be their children.
John Carlton

Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written
Thomas M Gatlin One of the Justices of the
Inferior Corte of Thomas County
Page 60

Georgia
Thomas County SS
I Henry H Tooke Clerk of the Inferior
Court for the County of Thomas and State
aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas M Gatlin
whose attestation appears to the foregoing declaration
and affidavit of John Carlton is one of the Justices of
the Inferior Court for said County of Thomas in said State
and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 14th
day of January 1848
Henry H Tooke Clk I.C.
Thomas County

Georgia
Thomas County SS
I Thomas M Gatlin one of
the Justices of the Inferior
Court for said County in said State do hereby
certify that Henry H Tooke whose name appears
to the above and foregoing certificate is Clerk of
the Inferior Court of said County in said State
and that full faith and credit ought to be
had and given to his attestation as such and
that the same is in due form.
Given under my hand and seal
this 14th day of January 1848.
Thomas M Gatlin [seal]
J.I.C
Page 61

Georgia
Thomas County SS
I THomas M Gatlin one
of the Justices of the Inferior
Court for said County in said State do
hereby certify that John Carlton whose 
name appears to the foregoing declaration
and affidavit is a credible witness and
a man of good character and entitled
to credit and is regarded in (this) the
community where he resides as honest upright
man and a man of strict veracity
Given under my hand and
seal this 14 January 1848
Thomas M Gatlin [seal]
J.I.C
Page 62

State of Georgia
Thomas County SS
On this the thirty first
day of May in the year of Our Lord One thousand
Eight hundred and forty five personally appeared
in Open Court before his Honor Carleton B
Cole Judge of the Superior Courts in & for the
Southern District of said State & for the County
of Thomas aforesaid Levinia Swetman a resident
of the County of Thomas aforesaid aged Seventy three
years, who being first 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 of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an 
Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of William Swetman deceased
who while in life received a pension, having served
as a soldier in the revolutionary war for a term of
Twelve months next preceding the month of April
1782. She further declares that she was married
to the said Swilliam Swetman on the Seventeenth
day of August in the year Seventeen hundred
and eighty seven; That her husband, the aforesaid
William Swetman died on the twenty fourth day
of December Eighteen hundred and thirty five. That
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but that the marriage took place previous
to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety
four: Viz at the time above and before stated
her
Levinia Swetman
mark

Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court on the day &
year above written before.
Carleton B Cole
Judge S.C. of the S.D.
Page 63

Mrs Sweatmans
affidavit
Page 64

[marginal note] [?]roll Crawford

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Georgia,
By His Excellency GEORGE W. CRAWFORD, Governor of said State.
To all whom these Presents shall come:
Know ye that Carleton B. Cole
Whose  Official signature appears to the within Instrument, was, at the time of affixing the same
thereto, An acting judge of the Superior Court
of the Southern District in State aforesaid

Which appear from the records of file in this Office -- and that the same is in due form of law.
Therefore, all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to his 
attestation as such.
In Testimoney whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of this State to
be put and affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in Milledgeville, this thirty first
day of October in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and forty-six, and of the Independence of
the United States of America the seventy first
BY THE GOVERNOR:
N. C. Barnett
SECRETARY OF STATE

Executive Depratment, Georgia
Milledgeville, October 31st 1846.
John H Steele
S. E. D.