Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8172, for John Swift, Connecticut
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(8-1776)

SERVICE          NUMBER
W8172. B.L.Wt.2505-100
Conn       Swift, John                 W8172
Buck (David, former widow), Hepsibeth J.    
War 1812 N.Y.
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1871 Jany 12 - Pen" agent to inquire into alleged remarriage a 2^ time was & if a widow Feby 3 1853 thus not remarried since - if the [?latter?] to pay & report.

Michigan
Hepsibeth J. Buck, former widow of John Swift who was a Brig. Gen in * Captain ___ Company of the______ Regiment

Inscribed on the Roll of the Detroit at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per month, to commence on the 8th day of February 1858, *N.Y. Mil., War 1812
W.W.G. April 7, 1910.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept 1858 and sent to
R. M. [?Lagon?], Detroit, Michigan
Act 3d June 1858
Recorded by J. T. Petty, Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 274.
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Application No.
for
Bounty Land, of
Rev. Marcus Swift
Mr.s Chase
Heirs of
John Swift
Act 1776
See printed list
comment line
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John Swift
Nª 2505-7
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Declaration for Bounty Land of the Heirs of John Swift dec"d
Act of Sept 16, 1776.

State of Michigan
County of Wayne

We, Marcus Swift and Hepsabeth N. Chase, heirs at law of John Swift, do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of our knowledge and belief, that said Swift did enter the service in 1776, for the term of "during the War" of the Revolution,
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Personally appeared the above-named Marcus Swift and [BLANK] Chase, subscribers to the foregoing Declaration, and made Oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the execution of the power of attorney-thereto subjoined to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned
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Act
February 3d 1853
Hepsabeth. T. Buck
Formerly widow
Genl John Swift
Killed in service in
1814-
Declaration + Proofs

Jas.G. Austin
atty
Present
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State of Michigan
County of Wayne SS. On this twenty ninth day of September 1854. Before the Judge of Probate, held in + for the [crossed out] State of Michigan County of Wayne and State aforesaid Said Court being a Court of Record. + Now in Session. Personally Appeared Hepsabeth T. Buck, who being duly sworn according to Law, Declared that She is is Widow of Genl John Swift desed + formerly a Brigadier General in the Service of the United States, and who died in Said Service on or about the 13th day of July one thousand Eight-Hundred + fourteen, having been Killed by a Musket Shot at or near Fort George in Canada-
That Subsequent to the death of her above Mentioned [^] husband + Wit on or about the 15 day of [crossed out] April May 182?- She again Married Daniel Buck- with whom she lived until about the 18- day of March 1827 her said Husband the said Daniel Buck died, and that she has remained a widow Ever since, that she is now a widow + was such on the 3d day of February 1853- that she is the identical person who Received a half [^] pay Pension, by reason of the Death of her said Former Husband the Said John Swift, and believes that the last payment of which was paid her as near as she can Recollect, in September 1818. The Remainder of Said Pension or a part thereof was paid to the Minor Children of her said Husband the said John Swift. in proofs thereof she Respectfully Refers to the papers, proof +c on file in the proper
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Department of Govt when which the said pension was allowed 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853 granting a further allowance of five years pension to Certain widows & she hereby constitutes her friend James G Austin of the City of - - Washington D.C. her proper attorney to prosecute her claim aforesaid - and to receive any Certificate which may be issued in her said Claims.

Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Hepsibeth T. Buck the day and year first above written. The word "February, in the foregoing having been written over an erasure before Execution Given under my hand & seal of office at Detroit Michigan Hepsibeth T. Buck
Joseph Bay State of Michigan Judge of Probate Wayne County S.S. ⎬ Joseph W Bagg Judge of Probate in and for the County of Wayne do herby Certify that Hepsibeth whose name is subscribed to the above declaration and officio Personally appeared before me this day and duly sworn to the same according to the laws of this State. In testimony whereas I have known the subscribed [illegible] name and afixed my official seal of said court at the City of Detroit this twenty ninth day of September AD 1854
Joseph H Bagg Judge of Probate in and for said County a Court of Record
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Hawly Jo County of Wayne Do Hereby certiffy that,  Barry Spencer Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein he was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I further certify, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at PDetroit the 29th day of Sept A.D. 1854  H Rowland
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State of Michigan County of Wayne SS. On this 28th day of September 1854. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared William Osland and Marcus Swift, residents of the town of Nankin in the County of Wayne and State aforesaid & to me well known as credible according to Law witnesses who being first duly sworn according to law by Mr [illegible]  depose and say that they are well acquainted with Hepsabeth T. Buck (formerly widow of Genl John Swift deced) and who has made and Subscribed her name to the annexed Declaration that she is the identical person to whom a Pension was granted (born after the War 1812 or about at its close) as the Widow of the said Genl John Swift who was killed in the service of the United States at or near Fort George in 1814, that her second Husband that she subsequently married in 1818, died on or about the 18 day of March 1827 leaving the said Hepsabeth Buck again a Widow that she has remained a widow ever since that she is now a widow & was such widow on the 3 day of February 1853 & that the are discontented & have no interest in her claim to a pension-  Wm Osband Marcus Swift Subscribed and sworn before me this 28th day of September  1854--- and I certify the above persons and known to me & that this are Credible persons & further I have no intent whatsoever in this claim Garry Spencer Justice of the Peace 1854.
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1191
Hepsibeth T Buck
widow John Swift
Service Conn Line Rev War
REJECTED
enlisted:
discharged:
consolidated with O W Wid File 8,172 Brig General N Y  [illegible] war 1812
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This letter was written before bounty land claim was con. with claim.

Record Division.
March 25, 1910.

Mrs. Grace A. Phelps,
Petoskey
Emmet County, Michigan.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 5th and received the 8th instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Swift, Wid. File No. 8,173, it appears that while a resident of Litchfield County, Connecticut, at the age of fourteen, the soldier enlisted with his father Elisha Swift, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served as a Private under Colonel Heigs. He was also in General Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians.

His father died July 2, 1777, at the age of forty-seven years.

Soldier married August 17, or 23, 1806, Hepsibeth T. Davidson, and was killed July 13, 1814, at or near Fort George while serving as Brigadier General New York Militia in the War of 1812. His widow then married May 15, 1822, or April 14, 1823, or June 15, 1823 Daniel Buck who died March, 1827, at Palmyra, New York. "Soldier's children" are referred to but no names are stated other than Rev. Marcus Swift who in 1858 was a resident of Nankin, Michigan and sixty-five years of age. He is referred to as a "step son of Mrs. Buck."
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Wid. File No. 8,172. -- 2

Widow was allowed pension for soldier's service in the War of 1812 on an application executed September 29, 1854 while a resident of Wayne County, Michigan. Her pension claim for soldier's service in the Revolutionary War was rejected for lack of proof of service.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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No 1226

Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
November 2nd 1854.

Sir,

The papers upon which the Wido of Brig. Genl John Swift received half pay pension under the Act of the 2nd August 1813 are on file in the Second Auditors Office. She was paid by the Pay Master General Date of payment, 13 April 1816 Voucher 2675.

Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt.

Saml L Rind
Acting 3rd Auditor

Com of Pensions
Dept of the Interior

(H.P. Pens)
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Proof of marriage - the certificate of the Justice who married the parties - also credible witnesses as to [illegible illegible]. See half pay papers Act Aug 2 1813 on file in the 2nd Auditor's Office

JE Stewart
[illegible]
Nov 8 1852
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No 1226.

Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
October 21st 1854.

Sir, 

Brig Genl John Swift was killed 13th July 1814. at Fort George U. Canada. His widow received half pay pension under the Act of 2nd August 1813. at the rate of $52 per month. The papers are on file in the Second Auditors Office, Dates of payment 29 January 1816 &13 April 1816. Vouch 2645, 

Respectfully 
Your Obt Sevt.
Robr [?Jamesion]
Third Auditor

Com of Pensions 
Dept of the Interior

(H.P. Pens.)
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Detroit Sept 8 18
Hon  Geo C Whiling
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
My Dear Sur
Enclosed I send you the application and proof for pension of Hepsibeth T Buck, widow of John Swift, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. On examination, of Certificate for pension is annexed. Please forward same to me at your earliest convenience 
Much Obliged 
Very respectfully 
John [illegible] Thos H Hartwell
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Order of Wayne County Circuit Court Mich proving heirship to John Swift of Rev. Marcus Swift and Mrs. E Chase
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May 13. 1858 At a session of the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne held at the Court House in the City of Detroit on the Thirteenth day of May in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Eight Present Hon Benj F H Witherell Circuit Judge 

In the matter of the application of Marcus Swift and Elizabeth Chase to prove heirship 
Satisfactory Evidence was addressed to prove that the Rev Marcus Swift a resident of Nankin in said County and State and his Elizabeth N Chase wife of Andrew J Chase a resident of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid are heirs and the only heirs at Law in fee to John Swift late a private in the continental army of the War of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut Line and that John Swift aforesaid departed this life in the province of Upper Canada in the year of our Soul one thousand Eight Hundred and fourteen
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State of Michigan Wayne County 

I Enos Thrope Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County A of Wayne do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is correctly taken from the Record and proceedings of said Court and is a true copy of an entry made in the above entitled matter that the same has been compared by me with said original entry and is a true transcript of the whole thereof In testimony whereof 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Detroit this 15 day of May AD 1858 - E. Thrope Clk Per J Hutchin Clerk
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War 1812
was killed in service 
July 13 1814
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Brief in the case of Hepsibeth T Buck formerly widow of Br Genl John Swift Wayne County and State of Michigan 1st Section act July 2d 1855- 
Claim, (original, or for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) --- 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Service and death in service 13th July 1814 - also that applicant was a half pay pension underlet of Aug 2. 1813, are proved by the rolls see notes [illegible] October 24 1854 Evidence of manage certificate of the Justice of the Peace who performed the marriage ceremony also or the parole testimony of credible witnesses who knew the parties to live and cohabit together as man and wife  - wow is proved by parole 

If for increase widwever is proved by part Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Allo No 8/54 at $30.00 per month from Feby 3 1833 

James G. Austin Esq Name reside of Present James E. Stewart Examining Clerk. Nov 8/54
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Brief in the case of Hepsibeth T. Buck for did of John Swift Wayne County and State of Michigan Sec 1 at June AD 1858 

Claim, (original " or " for increase.) 


Proof exhibited, (if original) Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Claimanted half pay under the for Sec. Act Feby 3 1853 at $30 per month as the widow Brig Genl. John Swift. N.Y Mil. War 1812. Widow and identity are fully established by the affidavits of the credible witnesses Pension expired Feby 3 1853 

(If for increase.) Filed a Allowed Sept 14 1858 or $30 per north for Feby 3d 1858 R. M. Lyon Esq Name and residence of Agent Detroit Mich. J.E. Stewart Examining Clerk.
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State of Michigan County of Wayne, ss the On this Thirtieth day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me at Notary Public in and for said County in said State Hepsibeth T. Buck a resident of Greenfield, County and State aforesaid, aged sixty nine 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 Section to of the Act of Congress of Feb 3rd 1853: That she is the widow John Swift the informed who was a Private in the Revolutionary War for a period of three years and over, as will appear more satisfactorily on reference to the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut accompanying this affidavit 

She further declares that she was married to the said John Swift on the Seventeenth day of August A.D. 1806, that her husband the aforesaid John Swift, died on the Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1814 

and that on the said 14th day of April 1823 she was married to Daniel Brick & that said Daniel Buck died in the month of March A.D. 1827, - all of which facts will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the Pension Bureau at Washington whereby a pension was granted to her for services rendered by her said husband John Swift in the War of 1812 under Act of
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Congress March 3 1853 and that she still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herein before set forth Hepsibeth T Buck 

We Andrew L. Chase and Harriet Chase, residents of Greenfield, Wayne County in the State of Michigan, upon our oaths declare, that signed and the foregoing declaration was acknowledged by Hepsibeth T. Buck in our presence, and that we believe, from one long personal acquaintance with said affiant, that she is the identical person she represents herself and to be and doth further say that said Hepsibeth J. Buck has never married since the death of Daniel Buck and that she is now a widow. Andrew L Chase Harriet Chase 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Tailor Notary Public, Co Mich 

I Hepsibeth Back do him a appoint Thomas H. Hartwell my Attoney to procure for me the pension to which to may be entitled as widow of John Swift a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and to receive the pension Certificate therefore. I further the five him full power and authority of appoint
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substitutes and do all legal acts necessary to accomplish the object of aforesaid application and this Power of Attorney is given to said Hartwell by me without power of revocation on my part Witness my hand and seal this 30th day of May A.D. 1857 Hepsibath T Buck
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE. ss I ENOS T. THROOP, Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That C. C. Jackson whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such Jurat a Notary Public in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Notary Public and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, at Detroit, this Eighth day of September A.D. 1857 E.T. Throop Clerk Per Patchen Dep Clerk
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Application & Proof of Hepsibeth T. Buck. Wid of John Swift Revy Soldier for pension

Thos H Hartwell
Atty
Detroit Mich
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State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford May 30 the 1854 

I certify, that on application for evi dence of the service of John Swift, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of John Swift, on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, Settlement with 2 Companies from Wyoming Commanded by Capt Ransom & Durkee before 1780, where the said --- John Swift is credited with service as a private from  Jany, 1st 1777 to Jany 1st 1780, 3 years In another settlement with the said two companies raised at Wyoming, commanded by Capt. Simon Spalding, for the year 1780, I also find the name of John Swift, where he is credited with service as a private from Jany, 1st 1780 to Jany 1st 1781 - 12 months. I find the name of John Swift on a Pay Roll under the following heading, viz, Settlement with the 1st Connecticut Regiment, John Durkee Esq. Colonel, for 1 the year 1781, where he is credited with service as a private from Jany 1st 1781 to Sept 3rd 1781c 8 mo 3 day The following is a copy of the certificate on file in
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office, with the Receipt for the balance due the said Swift on settlement Dec 31st 1781
This certifies that John Swift, served the first Conn, Regiment previous to the first day of January 1782, and is now in service 
Eber Huntington Lt. Colo Comm" 

West Point April 17th 1783 Witness to his serving Chas. Fanning Lieut.  Joseph G Lamb, Comptroller by J Robinson Clerk
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In the claim of Mrs Buck forwarded May 20. 1858 for Pension
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Whereas my husband John Swift served as a Private in the War of the Revolution, in the Continental Army Connecticut Line I do therefore hereby constitute and appoint Rockwell M. Lyon to be my true and lawful attorney in my name, to apply for and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States, any amount of money which may be found to be due to me as pension under the Act of Congress pased Feb. 3 AD 1853. Hepsibath T Buck 

State of Michigan County of Wayne City of Detroit I, Elisha Chase, A Justice of the Peace within and for said County hereby certify that the above named Hepsibath T. Buck, in my presence, acknowledged the Execution of the foregoing Power of attonery to be her [illlegible] act and deed, March 27, 1858 Elisha Chase Justice of the Peace Wayne County Mich
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Detroit, Aug. 11, 1858 Com. of Pensions Sir I pleace in your hands the claim of Mrs H. T. Buck, for Pension under the act of June or thereabouts renewing of [illegible] pay Pensions, and would thank you to of inform me how soon the can realise with Respect R. M Lyon In the absence of particular instructions, I suppose the Enclosed form of application will unto the purpose
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Detroit Sept 1. 1858 
Sir  Enclosed I present the corrected claim of Mrs H B Buck for the Renewal of her Half Pay Pension, under the act of Cong of June 3, 1858 which I think is in accordance with Instructions recently receive from your Office RespectfullyR. M Lyon Hon A. G. C. Whiting Com of Pension Washington D.C.
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 No 7046 Hepsibeth T. Buck wifor: John Swift NY R M Symon July 7 1758
R M Symon July 3 1859 Son 1191 Act Feb. 3d 1853
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No 6835 Hepisbath T. Buck for Wed: of Jno. Swift Mich at J.H. Hartwell, Sept 16 /57 Act 53
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Act June 3, 1858
Hepitbeth T Buck formerly widow of John Swift  [illegible] War 1812 Michigan 

Set & C R.M. Lyon Aug 21/58 also Sept 14 1858 $30.00 per month Feby 3 1858 - Stewart R. M. Lyon Detroit Mich
$211
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Ypsilanti prior to 1854 Greenfield Wayne 18548 Claim Mrs. Hepsibath T. Buck for Renewal of Pension Act 1858 From R M Lyon Esq
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Application of Mrs. Hepsibath T Buck and her oath of Identity to continue her Pension under the Act of 1858 State of Michigan County of Wayne ⎬ SS. The Memorial of the undersigned Respectfully & herewith: That she is the identical person who drew a Pension under the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 on account of the service of her former him and the late John Swift War of 1812 at the rate of $360 per annum That she  now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the day of June A D. 158 Entitled an act to renew half pay Pensions That she has not intermarried but Continues to be a widow that she resides at Greenfield in the County of Wayne and State of Michigan and has resided there for the space of four years past and that previous thereto she resided in Ypsilanti, Mich, and requests the Commission of Pensions to forward all papers relating to her Claim aforesaid to R.M. Lyon then Hepsibath T Buck Sworn and subscribed before me on this 24th day of July 1858. and I certify that I know the affiant In a credible person. R W Lyon Elisha Chase Justice of the Peace
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Declaration of Mrs Hepsibath T.Buck for Renewal of her 1/2 pay Pension, under act of June 3 1858 State of Michigan ⎬ County of Wayne ⎬ SS On this first day of Sept 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid.  Hepsibath T. Buck aged 70 years, who being duly sum according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 3, 1858, entitled, "An Act to Extend an Act entitled "An act to continue "half say" to certain Widows and Orphans", approved Feb. 3. 1853. 

That she was formerly the widow of John Swift who was a Brigadier Genl of New York Militia, in the War of 1812. That she was allowed a Pension of Thirty Dollars per months under the "Half Pay act of Feb 3, 1853, and was paid at the Pension Agency at Detroit, Michigan, that her said Pension terminated on Feb. 3. 1858. That she now resides in the town of Greenfield, in said County & State, Post Office address "Detroit Michigan", and that she has resided in "Greenfield aforesaid for the term of four years past And that she desires her Pension Certificate to be sent to R.M. Lyon" of
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Detroit, Michigan Hepsibath T. Buck --- The further states that she has not intermarried , but is now a widow Hepsibath Buck Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above named, and I certify that I am acquainted with the affiant Mrs. Buck, and know her to be a credible person; and that I have no interest in this claim Elisha Chase Justice of the Peace Wayne County Mich- 

We Andrew L. Chase & Benj. C. Durfee upon our - Oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Hepsibath T. Buck in our presence - that she is the person she represents herself to be; that she is now unmarried & a widow And the said A. L. Chase states that he resides in the same house with Mrs. Buck aforesaid and has been acquainted with her for the term Twenty years past And the said B. C. Durfee further States that he has been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Brick aforesaid for the term of 18 years past They further state that they have no interest in this claim Andrew L Chase
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Benjamin Durfee The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this first day of September AD. 1858. and I certify that the affiant a aredible person Elisha Chase Justice of the said Wayne County Mich- 

STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE I, ENOS T. THROOD, Clerk of said County, and Clerk of COUNTY OF WAYNE. the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Elisha Chase whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such Jurat at Peace and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same; AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, at Detroit, this first day of September A.D. 1858 E.T Thorpe Clerk  Hosch Per J Patchin Dep Clerk
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Additional Evidence Clm of Mrs. Hepsibath T Buck for Pension & her claim No 293.151 service of John Swift Revolutionary War
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In the matter of the application of Mrs Hepsibath T. Buck formerly widow of John Swift, for a pension on account of his service in the War of the Revolution Affidavit 

State of New York County of Wayne SS 
On this 13th day of September A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County 11 and State aforesaid "Durfee Chase aged years a resident of Palmyra in the County and State afore said who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that he has resided in Palmyra aforesaid for the term of 46 years, and that John Swift resided in the same place, and was a resident of town at the time of his death in 1814 - and that he was acquainted with said Swift during the years 1812, 1813 & 1814- 

He further states that it was generally said and believed in Palmyra that said Swift served as a Private in the Revolutionary War and that his having so served was never disputed or disbelieved in Palmyra to this affiants knowledge, but was generally so believed and understood by the said neighbors and fellow townsmen of said Swift in Palmyra both before and after his decease signed Durfee Chase 

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I have known the affiant for three years past, and that I know him to be a credible person, and that I have no interest in this claims Enos Pomeroy Justice of the Peace in & for Wayne Co
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Affidavit
State of New York Wayne County S. S.

On this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Stephen Spear aged 69 years resident of Palmyra, in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he was acquainted with Genl John Swift in his lifetime, and also with his widow Mrs. Hepsibath T. Buck, the within named applicant for a Pension; and that said Swift resided in Palmyra, and that the affiant has resided there for the term of 67 years last past 

He further states that he has no recollection of conversing with said Swift upon the subject of his services in the war of the Revolution; but it was always supposed and generally understood & believed by the neighbors and acquaintances of said Scwift that he served as a Private in said War in the Continental Army- Signed Stephen Spear 

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I have known the afficiant for the term of three years, and that I know him to be a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim Enos Pomeroy Justice of the Peace in & for Wayne Co
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Wayne County ss
Clerk of County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Enos Pomeroy whose genuine signature appears to the annexed --- was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in the County and State A Clerk of the County Court in and for [illegible]
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Evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Hepsibath S. Buck, widow of John Swift, decd for a Pension Affidavit State of Michigan County of Wayne ⎬ S.S.

 On this 4th day of June A.D. 1858, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the state and County aforesaid, Rev. Marcus Swift, a resident of Frankinlin in said State aged nearly 65 years, who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that he is the son of John Swift deceased the former husband of Mrs. Buck the claimant herein for a pension; that his Father John Swift aforesaid for the term of 25 years or thereabouts prior to the time of his death in 1814, resided at Palmyra in the State of New York; that the affiant resided also in Palmyra from the date of his birth until the year 1821

He further states that to the best of his knowledge and belief, his Father aforesaid served as a private in the War of the Revolution; that he has heard said Swift relate many incidents which occurred during his service in said War, but that he cannot now particularize many of them. He was of the Connecticut line, and
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was in Gen Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians in 1779, or thereabouts. He recollects hearing his Father say he assisted in "cutting down an Indian Orchard near Geneva, Ontario Co. N. Y. during said Expedition. It is now his affiants impression that he said he was at the "Battle of Brandy Wine".  

He further states that he is a Step Son of Mrs. Buck, the applicant for a Pension aforesaid: 
And that he has no interest in this claim 

He further states that it was never doubted or disbelieved, in Palmyra, to his knowledge, that his Father, Swift, a aforesaid, served in the War of the Revolution as above stated, S Marcus Swift

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of June 1585  B C Bunnell Justice place Wayne Co, Mich 

STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF WAYNE. SS: I, ENOS T. THROOP, Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That B.C. Bunnell whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such Jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, at Detroit, this 27th day of December A.D. 1859. T. Throop Clk Patchin Dep Clerk
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Mrs Buck
More [illegible] known?
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Hepsibath F Buck Widow of John Swift Brig Genl R.B. - 

I am informed by the friends & neighbors of the Mrs Buck that she has her married twice since the death of the Genl 
No Certificates
Depends when [illegible] delivered Post Office address Wayne Wayne County Mich Jas T Sterling Special Act
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Detroit, June 22, 1858
Dear Sir:
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the Receipt of your communication dated June 17th, covering Land Warrant No. 505 for 100 acres in favor of Rev. Marcus Swift and Elizabeth N. Chase, heirs of John Swift decd who was a Private the Connecticut Continental Line.

As required, I today transmit the warrant to Commissioner Hendricks with the endorsement of the Warrant authorizing the issue of scrip upon it, and hope it will reach the Office before the expiration of the Act concerning these issues Very Respectfully Son. Geo. C Whiting R M. Lyon Com of Pensions Washington City DC
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No. 4705 Michigan Hepsibeth Buck, formerly widow of John Swift who died on the 13th July 1814 who was a Brig. General Captain Company Regiment 

Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per month, to commence on 3rd of February 1853, and continue five years. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Novr 1854, and sent to James G Austin Present Act 3d February, 1853. Section the 1st & 5th Augt 1854. Recorded by G. T. Getty Book A Vol. 1 Page 274 Clerk,
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Sept 19 '98 H.J. Smith Camp Thomas Ga. 1910 Mch. 25 Hist. to [illegible] A. Phelps V.L.M. 8172 1812 WIDOW, &c. Rev. War Rejected Wid. 1191 File No.8172 Hepsibeth T. Buck farm, Wid John Swift Brig Gen 1812 War Act: June 3d 1858 Index:- Vol. A, Page 801 [Arrangement of 1870.] Also see R. Rev. War Bounty Land claim Register No. 29315.35
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1226 No 5197 Oct 9/54 Hepsibeth J. Buck former widow of Genl John Swift War 1812 Michigan Acts Feby 3rd 1853 Augt 5th 1854 recd no letters Allo Nov 8/54 Five years half pay at the rate of $30.00/mo [illegible] Feb 3rd 1853. J E Stewart James G Austin Present. 
Gent  Kil NY Mil 13 July 14 [illegible]  Canada Daate of [illegible] Act 2 Augt 1813 23 Apl 1816 29 Jany 1816, No 2675 Dates appear 29 Jany 16 & 13 April 1876  2675
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Petoskey, Mich., March 5, 1910.
To the Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir:- In my endeavor to qualify for membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution", I am desirous of securing information as to service of Elisha Swift, of Sandwich, Conn, who was born May 13 1791, and married Mary Ransom of Kent, Conn, Dec 12, 1756; also of his sons Heman (who was my great-great grandfather on my mothers side), John, and Philetus. 

Adjutant of the War Department advises that Heman Swift served as an ensign in the 1st Independent company, raised in the town of Westmoreland and commanded by Captain John Durkee, Revolutionary War, and that John Swift was a private in same company. As the collection of Revolutionary war records in that by Department is not very complete, he suggests that possibly you may be able to give me information concerning these soldiers. received. Any information afforded me will be thankfully received. 
Yours truly, Mrs Grace Austin Phelps
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Applicaton for Pension
of Mrs Hepsibath T Buck widow of John Swift Private Revolution 1776 to 1783 Act of Feb 3 1853
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Application for a Pension of of Mrs. Hepsibath T. Buck, Widow of John Swift, a Private in the War of the Revolution. Declaration State of Michigan C.S. 

On this thirteenth day of May, A.D. 1858 personally appeared before the Wayne County Circuit Court of the State of Michigan Hepsibath Buck a resident of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years, who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act passed on the 3d day of February A.D. 1853, granting Pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War- That she is the widow of- John Swift who was a Private in the War of this Revolution, in the Continental Army, Connecticut Line, and to the best of her knowledge and belief, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Meigs That he entered the
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Service at the commencement of said war and served to the end of it: That when he enlisted into the service he resided in the Coun ty of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut 

She further states that he departed this life at or near Fort George in the Province of Upper Canada on or about the 13th day of July A.D. 1814; that his Residence at that time was at Palmyra now in the County of Wayne and State of New York; that he had resided at Palmyra for the term of twenty four years, namely, since the year 1789. 

She further states that she was marred to the said John Swift on the twenty third day of August, Eighteen Hundred and six; that she was not married to him prior to the 2 day of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated. 

She further declares that she was married to Daniel Buck on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1823: that said Daniel Buck departed this left at Palmyra on the Eleventh day of March A.D. 1827 and that she is now a widow.

She further states that under the "Half Pay"Act of 1813, or thereabouts, and again under the Half Pay act of February A.D. 1853. She was pensioned as the widow of said John Swift, on account of his military service in the War of 1812, and for proof of her marriage to said Swift, she therefore refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers on file in his department with her said application Hepsibath T. Buck Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above
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Sworn & subscribed to before me at Detroit this 18th day of May 1858
J Patchin Dep Clerk
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Detroit Dec. 27. 1859
Sir
Bounty Land Claim No. 293,151 of Mrs Hepsibath T. Buck as widow formerly of John Swift, Private in Col Meigs Regt. War of the Revolution, Connecticut Continental Line 

The Pension Office Letter suspending this case, dated Aug 21, 1858, says:- 

There is no evidence in this Office of the Service of John Swift, unless the John Smith who enlisted in the Con Continental Line in 1781, and deserted in the fall of 1781, is the person in right of whom this claim for same is disputed. If it were possible to Establish the alleged service, the claim for a Pension must be favorably considered before Land could be allowed. 

I would now state that we desire a reexamination of Mrs. Buck's claims both for Pension and Land and offer as additional Evidence in both cases the traditions of Palmyra
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Wayne Co. N. York, where Swift lived and died being the affidavits of Dr. Dunfer Chase and Mr Spear, & of Rev M Swift 

I also sendl some Historical Evidence, contained in a sermon, or notes thereon, of Rev. Mr Eaton of Palmyra and would refer the Commissioner to page 44, of the Pamphlet 

I believe it has been the usage of the Office to give weight both to Historical and and traditionary Evidence, in determining Revolutionary cases 

More of this kind of testimony can be produced 

All of which tends to show that the John Smith, or Swift, spoken of by the Office Aug 1858 as a deserter was not our John Swift but that this Palmyra Swift was a righter, par Excellence to the end 

I file the evidence with a view to a favorable consideration & decision, in both of Mrs. Buck's cases and to the allowance of the 160 acres Land 

She now enjoys an 1812 pension. I am aware the cannot have a pension for both wars for the same time, but will like a decision nevertheless Hon G.C. Whiting Respectfully R M Lyon
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Detroit May 18, 1858
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
I have the honor of forwarding the claim for Land Bounty and under the act of 1776 of Revd Marcus Swift and his sister Mrs. Elizabeth N Chase heirs and children of John Swift who served to the end of the Revolutionary War on Conn Cont Line. 

I am informed by the heirs that their father John was taken into the Army at the age of 14 years by his Father Elisha Swift, who died in the Early period of the War perhaps in the second year but that this John S. Served to the end 

I will add that having become acquainted somewhat with the "Genesse County by being in the Expedition of Gen. Sullivan week and in 1779, he subsequently in 1788 or 9, Settled at Palmyra, Wayne Co. N. York, and with a
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Mr Jenkins because the Owner of a township or two, or a very long tract of Land 

He never applied for this 100 acres due for his services in the Revolution in his life time, The reason of this omission is supposed to be in the fact that he was well situated as to [illegible], and was well supplied with the Article of Land 

We believe his name will be found on the Connecticut Rolls, and if there, we claim it as Our John Swift 

I believe the papers sent meet the requirements of both act & Instructions

The application & in the plural number as it was expected Rev. Marcus Swift would be able to be in Court to apply with his sister, but the early hour of the morning at which we were require to appear to get the attention of Maj Withall & other circumstanes preventing his presence, Mrs. Chase only signed the application 

Hoping your office will soon be able to investigate and report on this claim 

I An Your most Obt Sert R M Lyon
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Detroit, Mich. May 1858

Hon, George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions: Dear Sir  

Herewith I have the honor of transmitting for your consideration and inspection my claim to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States under the Act of 1853, widows married since 1800, - on account of the service of my former husband John Swift in the Evan of the Revolution, and for the back pay pension from 1848. 

I will take this opportunity of stating that my husband entered the service at the early age of 14 years, with his father Elisha Swift - that his father died while in service at an early period during the war, but my husband continued to the end. His father Elisha dying at the age of 47 on July 21st 1777 

He was with Sullivan's army when called upon to Chastise the Indians and was much in the Susquehanna Valley and in the same County during the War which circumstance gave him a very favorable impression of the County, so all pleased with it was he, that he emigrated to that county - to Palmyra, in 1788 or 9 and with Mr. Jerkins purchased of Massachusetts of Connecticut a township of Land, (Palmyra ) for 18 pence sterling per acre  His age was then 27 years or thereabouts When the War of 1812 commenced he was about 50
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or 51
years of age - and being a military character and having been much engaged in military affairs during the peace between the two wars and as a General of militia, he took an action part in War of 1812, as Brigade Swift

[illegible] a farm by directing all communications and remittances for this can to Mr. R.M. Lyon of the City of Detroit
Respectfully
Hepsibath T Buck
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Claim of Widow
Act 3rd February 1853
First Section 
Hepsibah T. Buck 
formerly widow of 
Genl John Swift Dec
late of N.Y. 
who was killed in service in War of 1812
on Niagara Frontier

Charles J. Austin
Atty
Present
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L.P. Waldo Esq. Washington D.C. 
Oct 5th 1854
Court of Pension
Sir
Herein please fine the application proof of identity , {illegible} of Hepsibah T. Buck, formerly  widow of Genl John Swift of New York who was killed in service during the War of 1812.
Mrs Buck, as the widow of Genl Swift reccd a five year pension under the ocd act, and by the act of 3 July 1853, ad the resolution of the date [illegible] of enough becomes entitled to an additional five year pension, Mrs. Buck was a widow at the [illegible] of the above act and is now widow and I trust her proof and may prove satisfactory and her claim be allowed with this paper may be passed my authority as her attorney. 
Yours 
J.G. Austin [illegible] 
P.S. 
I also would respectfully refer your honor to the paper and files in the broker department when which her former pension was granted. 
J. G. Austin
Present