Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 61, for Andrew Swallow, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
Penn.
Va.
NUMBER
W.61
Swallow, Andrew
Catharine
Contents
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Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt
notified 22 Aug 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt
notified 26 Nov 1838.

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26389
West Tennessee
Andrew Swallow
of Overton Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the com [company] commanded
by Captain Buchanan of the regt commanded
by Gen Green in the N Carolina
line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March
1834 and than 2
B Forester Oct 6
Arrears to the 4th of March 80.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 13.33
$93.33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 97
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6956
Tennessee
Catharine Swallow
widow of Andrew Swallow
Col. Green Penn & Va
who was a private
in the N. C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4 day of June '45.
and sent to W. J. Dabney Esq
Albany:
Kenty
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17 1845
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 197

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2 Certs.
1 act '38
1 " '43 & '44
rep
Letter to W. J. Dabney Nov. 18, 1845.
Paid at the treasury under act
6 April, 1838 from 4 Sept
1843 to 30 Sept. 1843. Agt
notified 17 April, 1846.
A. B. shows death
March 16 - 1847.
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[illegible]
[illegible] gebonnen inn 17
Abril 1760

Catarina ist gebonnen
inn 10 May uni 1755

Ruben ist gebonnen inn [illegible]
[illegible] 1753

Jacob ist gebonnen inn 11
[illegible] 1786

Magtalena ist gebonnen inn [19?]
[illegible] 1788
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[illegible] ist gebonnen Inn 18
[illegible] 1790

Isack ist gebonnen Inn 7
[illegible] 1792

[illegible] ist gebonnen
inn 15 [illegible] 1794

[illegible]
inn 15 [illegible] 1796

[illegible] ist gebonnen inn
23 [illegible] 1800
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[illegible. German or Dutch, maybe?]
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[illegible. German or Dutch, maybe?]
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Andrew Swallow, was born
April 17, 1760.
Catharine was born the 10th day
or May 1755.
Ruben was born the 2nd day of
March 1783.
Jacob was born the 11th day of
February 1786.
Magdalena was born the 19th day
of January 1788.
Elisabeth was born the 18th day
of January 1790.
Isack was born the 7th of February
1792.
Catharine was born the 15th day
January 1794.
Rachel was born the 18th day of
February 1796.
Jemima was born, October
23, 1800.

[vertical note]
Transl. from the German.
C. von Entries [?]
Apr '13.
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State of Tennessee
Overton County SC
on this the 13th day of February
1844 Personally appeared before me John Waltrip
an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid Mrs Catherine Swallow a resident of
said County aged Eighty nine years and who after 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 an act of Congress past [passed] the
7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and Pension
to certain widows to wit that she is the widow of Andrew
Swallow who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution
and she thinks belonged to the Pensylvania line of Troops
and who on account of his service as soldier in sd war and
in said Line received a pension of $26.00 pr annum and
to the evidence composing the Matter of the application of her
said Husband for said Pension She refers for such facts and
particulars as are nessisary in the investigation of her claim
She further declares that she has no Documentary evidence
in support of her claim except a piece of paper containing
the ages of There children also there own ages which she
hear with [herewith] files and further states that it is in the handwriting
of her sd Husband. The further declares that she was
Marriade to the said Andrew Swallow in the Spring of Seven
teen hundred and Eighty five and that her said Husband Andrew
Swallow died on the 30th day of September Eighteen hundred and
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Forty three that she was not married previous to her said husband
and leaving the service but the Marriage took place prior to
the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated
and that she has never since the death of her sd Husband
intermarried but still continues his widow
her
Catharine X Swallow
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year aforesaid before me
John Waltrip, JP

I the just subcrib [subscribed] magasta [magistrate?] do hearby certy the
Declarant & personally known to me and known to be
a lady of Respectability and truth and full faith and credit
Is Due her statements and that she is holy [wholly] unable to appear
in open Cort by reason of aledely [elderly?] Disabilaty so to do
and she still remains the unmarred widdow of Andrew
swallow decieved [deceased] Given under my hand and seal this
13 Day of Feb 1844
John Waltrip JP
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State of Tennessee 
Overton Circuit Court
September Term 1832
On this 24 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, it being a court of record, before the Honorable Nathaniel W. Williams Circuit Judge in and for the third circuit in the State of Tennessee Andrew Swallow a resident and citizen of the County of Overton and State of Tennessee aged seventy two years Who being just duly sworn according to the laws of the land doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. He entered the service of the United States as a private Soldier under the following named officers, and served as a private soldier
He states that as he now recollects in the spring of 1778 he was hired as a substitute for a man by the name of Read in Park County in the State of Pennsylvania for the term of two months, cannot state the Captain's name during the time he was in the battle of Brandywine. Cannot recollect his officers names He was a rifleman
Soon after he returned home, in the same year he again hired for two months as a substitute for a man by the name of Miller, marched down  near
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2
Philadelphia and continued in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia until his time of service was out. He was in no battle cannot recollect the names of his officers.
Soon after he returned home he enlisted as a waggoner for one year, during this time he went into Connecticut, spent good part of one Summer in that State, and the army of the United States was then at what was called the White Plains. He states he served out the whole year as a waggoner. he set out on this tour in the Spring of 1778, and was principally engaged in hauling ammunition. He just set out with the waggons from a little town in Pennsylvania called Reddin [Reading?] and drove to the army at the White Plains aforesaid, and kept in readiness with the Army, his Capt was name of Archibald and their general waggon   master was by the name of Turner He States that he saw General Washington very frequently, He states that he served out his year as a waggoner.
He removed to Virginia in the Spring of 1780 and settled in the County of Wythe  The succeeding year he volunteered went with seventy six men into the State of North Carolina his Captain was named Buchannan, The understanding was when he set out that they were to join General Green, but for some cause unknown to him did not do so, but returned home in about one month during which time they had a small engagement with some Tories, killed seventeen or eighteen Tories & had one killed. He understood when they set out that they were a volunteer company
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not called for this engagement was near the Adkin [Yadkin?] river.
In the next February he volunteered, lost Preston set out to raise volunteers, and got about one hundred and fifty men went to Guilford County North Carolina, joined General Green for some time he with some officers left the army to pursue some Tories, had a little engagement with them, at Hause river but was obliged to retreat and was pursued by the British. This concluded his service as a soldier, and he has found it impossible from old age and a very bad memory to give minute description and more especially names and has been as explicit as he can from his present recollection. He has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know any on by whom he can prove them. He hereby relinquishes all 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.
his
Andrew S Swallow
mark
Sworn to in Open Court the 24th day of September 1832 
Geo W Irvin AK
By E Mullow De

1st where and in what county [crossed out] year were you born at  ans In Park County, in the State of Pennsylvania and in the year 1760
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
A I have no record of my age
3 Where were you living when called into the service Where have you lived since and where do you now live 
A I was living in Park County Pennsylvania, removed to Wyth [Wythe] County Virginia, moved to North Carolina, & from that place to Overton County Tennessee, where I now & have ever since lived. 
4th How were you called into the service, were you drafted Did your Volunteer or were you a substitute & if so for whom
A As before stated I was twice a substitute. Once for a man by the name of Read & once for Miller
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Next as a waggoner and my last tour as a volunteer
5 State name of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such Continental was militia requirements as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
A An Owing to the best of my memory I can tell very very few names, I knew leut Preston and frequently saw General Green and General Washington

6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has became of it
A I never got but one discharged and that is lost I cannot recollect that received
7th State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in you present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier in the revoltion
A George Christian Esq, Richard Lefrelourd, Col Stephen Lepelaurd, Joseph Leprelaud, Frederic Decklaut, John Gore and Isaac Gore Esq 
Sworn to in Open Court 24th Sept 1832 
Andrew Swallow
George Sevinr
By E Hallow
Henderson Batz
Thos Kay and George Brunken both citizens of Overton County in the State of Tennessee  make oath that they have for many years been acquainted with Andrew Swallow and live in his neighborhood the apple Court
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Andrew Swallow
Declaration
for Pension
21042
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5. That they believe he is of the age he represents at least he is and a very old man and that they believe he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a revolutionary Soldier, and they concur in that opinion They further state the only clergyman in his neighborhood known to them is sick and unable to come to Court as they are infirm and believe.
Geo Clorstian
Sworn to in Open Court this 24th September 1832
Geo M Sever Jl  Windsor Bates
By E McCullow 
And this said Court doth hereby declare it opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated And the Court further certified that it appears to the Court that George Christian and Henderson Bates who have signed the preceding certificate are citizens of Overton County and are credible persons and that this statement is entitled to credit and it further appears that the only Clergyman in the neighborhood of the applicant is unable to attend Court 
Keigh W Williams judge
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State of Tennessee
Overton County
I George W Davis clerk of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Andrew Swallows for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my private Seal this being no official seal provided for and said Court at office the 12 day of December AD 1839
George W Sevier Clerk
By E Swallows

George W Seveir is and is as the date of the above attestation the Clerk of the Current Court of Overton County Lennyser Ind E.K Levllum his deputy acknowledged to me the due execution by him of each of the foregoing certificates in his name. I believe this so no seal of said Court 1st May 1833 J.C. Snacks
State of Tennessee
Overton County I James Elle Dawer a Clergyman residing in the county of Overton and State of Tennessee do certify that said was acquainted with Andrew Swallos who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that I believe him to be of the age he represents in the neighborhood and hereby certify to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I can (unreadable word) in the (unreadable) and believe his statement to be true to the best of his knowledge given under my hand and Seal this 11th day of October 1833  Lamear McDomele
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State of Tennesseee
Overton County
This day came James McDowald a clergyman resident citizen of said County and made oath in due form of Law that the foregoing affidavit respect was signed by him in my presence as true to the best of his knowledge given under my hand and Seal this 4th day of October 1833
Dempsey Swallows

State of Tennessee
Overton County
This day personally appeared Adrew Swallows before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot even guess positively as to the precise length of his services. But according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below nor in the following (unreadable) to within the year 1778 he served five months as a private substitute also in the war year 1778 he served two months more as a private Soldier making four months that year he further states there in the spring of 1779 he enlisted as a waggoner and served twelve months as a waggoner in the year 1779 making seventeen months service and further he states that in the year 1781 he again enlisted as he understands as a waggoner and served nine months in the year 1780 making
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twenty five months given under his hand and Seal this 2nd day of September AD 1833  Andrew Swallows
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above Jack F. Coffie

State of Virginia
Overton County   I William Gore Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Dempsey Moore and Jacob F Coffie are Magistrates as above stated and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates supporting to be them are genuine.  The Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 2nd day of November 1833
William Law Clerk of Overton County Courts
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Catharine Swallow widow of Andrew Swallow under joint relations of 23rd January, 1845 and acts of July 7 1838, and to March 1843
Amt. $26.66 per annum from 4 March, 1845 to 4 March 1841 and from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 18444 No 7864 and
No 624 17 June 1844
William J Dabrey Esq Albany Kentucky
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affidavit
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress granting five years pension to certain widows which was prohibited them drawing by the Act of Congress of the 30th of April 1844 but restored- to them by the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner. I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the revolution above mentioned I am the widow of Andrew Swallow who was a private of the Revolution and drew a pension at the rate of Twenty six dollars and Pensioner from the 4th March 1831 until his death which took place on the 31st day of Sept 1843 I made application for the pension due me under the laws of Congress passed for the benefits of widows of Revolution and soldiers and my papers were forwarded. I suppose Spring which I have not received and more ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 31st day of Sept 1843. the day of my Husband's death and for the benefit of such other laws as I am entitled to. Applicant further states that her claim was presented as she thinks by William Laview last Spring claiming under the laws then enacting and
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that the record of the ages of her children which was in her possession going to show the time of his marirage was handed to Mr Frabes to be forwarded to the pension officer She made the said record and in the paper which was forwarded is she supposes a part of this Declaration or affidavit She further states that the record of the ages of her Deceased Husband and her age with the ages of her children were in the hand writing of her Deceased Husband and that he wrote in Dutch Language.
Sworn to and Subscribed to this 18th day of March 1845 before me  Philip Copeland Justice of the Peace
Ruth Ann Swallows
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of Andrew Swallows who was a Pensioner of this County and that She is the same individual who applied for a Pensioner as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit that She is extremely old
Philip Copeland
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee
Overton County I John S Daugherty Clerk of the County Court of said Overton County certify that Phillip Copeland is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing Signatures supporting to be his are genuine. in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 18th day of March 1845
John S. Daugherty Clerk
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January 8, 1910

W.L. Swallows
First National Bank Building
Cookeville, Tennessee
BA-J/Ill
Andrew Swall
W. 61
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to your ancestor, Andrew Swallows, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who received a pension in 1840 in Overton County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 61 based upon service of Andrew Swallow in the Revolutionary War. His name is shown Swallows also in this claim.
Andrew Swallow was born April 17, 1760 in Parks (possibly meant for Berks) County, Pennsylvania: the names of his parents were not given. He lived there a the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in September 1777, shortly before the battle of Brandywine, and served a tour of two months as private in the Pennsylvania troops, name of Captain not given, during which he was a private in Captain Lesher's (of Berks County) Pennsylvania company, engaged in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Both of these tours were rendered as substitute. Andrew Swallow enlisted in 1779 and served one year as a waggoner under Captain Archibald and wagonmaster Turner, during which he was engage in driving between Reading, Pennsylvania, and White Plains, New York. The soldier moved in the spring of 1780 to Tythe County, Virginia. He enlisted that fall and served one month as private in Captain Buchanin's Virginia company, during which he was in an engagement with some Tories. He enlisted in February 1781 and served two months as private under Colonel Preston, during which he marched to Guilford, North Carolina, and was in a  
(written on left side of letter: Next time as private in his company of Captain Leskel of Berks Co, Pa& engaged etc.)
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small engagement at Haw River. he enlisted subsequently, in Wythe County, Virginia, and served two months as private in Captain Ward's Virginia company, engaged against the Indians on the Frontier.
Andrew Swallow moved from Wythe, Virginia, to North Caroling, thence to Overton County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he resided in Overton County, Tennessee. This soldier died there September 30 or 31, 1843.
Andrew Swallow married Catharine, who was born May 10, 1744: her maiden name and the pace of their marriage were not given nor the exact date. In 1844, she stated that she was married in the spring of 1785, also that she was married about the year 1785. 
Catharine Swallow, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1845. At that time was allowed dpension on her application executed March 18, 1845. At that time she resided in Overton County, Tennessee. She died March 16, 1847. A.B
The following family data are shown which was written originally in Dutch or German.
Andrew Swallow born April 17, 1760
Catharine               "       May 10, 1755
Ruben                     "       March 2, 178
Jacob                     "       February 11, 1786
Magdalena           "        January 19, 1788
Elisabeth               "         January 18, 1790
Isack                     "          February 7, 1792
Catharine             "          January 15, 1794
Rachel                  "           February 18, 1796
Jemima               "             October 23, 1800

In February 1844, one James Maxwell stated in Overton County, Tennessee, that he had been acquainted with this soldier and his family for more than twenty years. He did not state my relationship to them
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistane
to the Administrator
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10.814
Catharine Swallow
Revi
Oct 7 July 38
&43
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Seal of Tennessee
Overton County
I John S. Daugherty clerk of said County of Overton hereby certify that John Mathis is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the Signature supporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the the day of March 1804
John S Daughterty Clerk of Overton County Court
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9373
Tennessee
Catharine Swollow
widow of Andrew Swallow who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 Sept 1843 of Overton Co in the State of Ten: who was a Priv in the Com. recommended by Captain Bushanan of the reg commanded by Green in the NC line for 8 mos
______
Subscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
_________
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June 45 and sent to W.J. Dabney. Esq
total amount Albany
Kentyact July 7, 1838 
Recordby by Book D Volu 1 Page 357
& Je Reso
S Swann Clerk
Book D Vol
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER"S OFFICE
January 8th 1846.
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing  the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United State," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Andrew Swallows deceased a Pensioner of the Roll of Nashville, Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1843, to the 30th Sept. 1843. 
Respectfully Yours
Albion H. 
Comptroller
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
Nov. 21, 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Swallow a Pensioner on the roll of the Nashville Ten. Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1837 to the 4th March 1838
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
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Albany Kentucky
4th Nov 1845
Sir I enclose to you the Original pension Certificate of Andrew Swallow in order to obtain the small amount due him at his death for the  benefit of his widow. The widow in Overton County , Tennessee and not far from this place. So that it was more convenient just to arrange his (unreadable) at last County there is now a pensioner.
Your humble servt
William J Dabniss
JL Edwards, Esq
Court of pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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House of Rep Apl 15th 1844
Dear Sir
I sent you various Declarations for Pensions. The proof of marriage in the cases of Wm Roberts and Wm Cownover will be furnished you when I get them which I am expecting daily. I hope however you will find the proof now furnished with the cases sufficient without any delay for second proof which at that early date can scarcely be made. I know Mrs Cownover and those who have testified for her there are not more honorable or respectable people asJay. The name is now spelt Cowenover it was in early times frequently spell Cownover and Covenhover , you will perhaps find it so spelt in your department but it is the same name
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I desire you to furnish me with a copy of the Declaration of an old gentleman by the name of Sallie of Green County. This at your very earliest (unreadable)
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
G A Caldwell
Hon J L Edwards
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Requestied
Letter to Hon. G.S. Caldwell May 29 44 Catherine Swallow
3 uses not entitled under Act of 1838 should file under Act of 1843 and furnish date of her marriage and witnesses
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 16 1838
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Swallow a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency a the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th (Unreadable) 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th Sep to 1837
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptrollers
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Andrew Swallow
Tennessee
from 1777 pa
8 mos $26. 66
John J. Buterrbaum
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SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Swallow, Andrew W.61
Va. Catharine
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SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Swallow, Andrew W.61
Va Catharine
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SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Swallow, Andrew W.61
Va Catharine
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I certify George Co Service is a Clerk of the Circuit Court of Preston County Tennesee and Geroveise of Collerman is deputy clerk and that his signet to Andrew Swallows declaration is Geroveise March 26th 1832
John B Forester
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10817 April 13 1844
For
Cacharonie Scalen
7 July 1838
Con G A Caldwell
House of Reps
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State of Tennessee Overton County 26th
on this the 13th day of February
1844 Personally appeared before me John Waltrip an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Wm James Maxwell and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath state that he has been well acquainted with Andrew Swallow and Catherine his wife for more than twenty years and their large and respectable family of children 8 in (unreadable)  and he knows  their ages to correspond with the dates as kept by said Andrew Swallow and resaid to by Catherine in her Declaration for a Pension This Day,  he further states that he has frequently heard the said Andrew say that he married the said Catherine about the year of 1785 and they lived agreeably together as man and wife up to his Death which took place the 20th Sept 1843 he further states that Catherine Swallow is the widow of Andrew Swallow a revolutionary Pensioner and not since the death of her said Husband inter married but still remains his widow
Sworn to and subscribed on thie day and year aforesaid before me John Wattrip 
James Maxwell
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WIDOW  61
Revy
File No. 61
Catherine Swallow Widow
Andrew Swallow
Priv No Car. Sin
Act Mchj 3 1843
Index:Vol M Page 257
1940 Jan P hist to W.L. Swallow JLL.
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W.L. SWALLOWS
Attorney at Law
First National Bank Bldgs
Cookeville, Tenn
December 19, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Re: Andrew Swallows, Revolutionary War Soldier and Pensioner; Resident of Overton County, Tennessee at time of his death
I will appreciate your kindness if you will give me a statement of the Revolutionary War record of ancestor Andrew Swallows, who was a Revolutionary War soldier and Pensioner.
At the time of his death, and for a good many years prior thereto, he was a resident of Overton County, Tennessee.
By referring to the Census Enumeration of Revolutionary War Pensioners made by the U.S. Census Bureau in accordance with an Act of Congress providing for the separate Enumeration of Revolutionary War Pensioners, as of date of June 1, 1840, you will find that my ancestor Andrew Swallows was then 80 years old and was a resident of Overton County, Tennessee.
Thanking you for your kindness and assuring you that the information requested in this letter will be deeply appreciated, I am Yours very truly,
W.L. Swallows
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j State of Tennessee
Overton County Circuit Court
February 1834
This 4th day of March in the year 1834 Andrew Swallows an application for pension personally appeared in open Court this same being a court of record and after being duly sworn according to law made the following statements by way of addition and announcement to his original declaration filed in this Court at the September 1832 This applicant would state that he is greatly afflicted with the Palsy and this with his old age and defect of recollection puts it wholly out of his power to recall in minute details
As to his first tour of service it was as he now recollects 1777 About one week before the battle of Brandywine the company to which he belonged reach Wilmington and continued there until after the main army marched through commanded as he understood by General Washington two days before the battle, he learned that they were to be placed under Command of General Morgan but were not. he was placed on the right wing of the army on a hill and remained in that position until the battle was over. Then returned towards Philadelphia stopped at Bunker hill and remained there until his term of service was expired. During which time Philadelphia was taken, he states he served out his full term of two months, and received written discharge from the Captain
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As to the second tour
Soon after his relief from and in the same year he again hired as a substitute for a man by the name of Miller to served a term of two months and act from the same County of Parks under the Command of Captain Lesher marched to a place near Bunkers hill and there joined Washington army The British at this time had possession of Philadelphia He states that he continued in that neighborhood until his term of service of two months was expired. he states he was in no battle received a written discharge from Capt Lesher.
As to his service as a waggoner. he state he cannot comply with the requisition of the war department as he knows of no living Witness by who he can prove this service. 
As to his fourth term of service under command of Captain Buchanen he can say little more he served at least one month. He states he received a written discharge.
As to his fifth tour of service under command of C.R. Preston, cannot state the time of service with any degree of certainty. it was more than one month received no discharge.
He would state that his former declaration making over two years the longest time for which he could be allowed pay, he therefore omitted other services which he
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informed will entitle him to pay. He states that in the Spring of 1781 as he now reflects, He joined a company commanded by Captain Ward (as he recollects the name) in the County of Wythe in the State of Virginia and marched to the frontier against the Indians, and guarded at a fort in the head of Cleck River. The company went about through the neighborhood in small divisions, He states he served out a tour of two months. Received no discharge Another company came to the fort and the company to which he belonged was sent home.
He states that he has lost all his discharges. he states that during the time of service of which he has spoken and declared he was not engaged in any other support.
He state he can furnish the department with no better evidence than that of a good name. And must submit his claim to the department with that evidence
Sworn to  in Open Court this 4th day of March 1831
George McSevier Clerk 
By E. Hutton DO
Andrew Swallows
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This day David Stewart David Jackson Hugh C. Armstrong
Personally appeared in open Court and under oath in due form of Law that they have known Andrew Swallows apparent for pension than fifteen years some of applicants more than twenty years. They state that no man sustains a better character for veracity and truth and they esteem him entitled to the fullest credit on his oath in a court of Justice And that he has by bore the reputation of a soldier of the revolution
David Stewert
David Jackson
Hugh C Armstrong
Sworn to in Open Court this 11th day of March 1836 
George McSevir
By E Houllows DC
And the said Court doth hereby certify that It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that David Stewart, David Jackson and High C Dumstroy who's names appear to the above Affidavit are citizens of Overton County, that they are men of good character and entitled to full credit on their oaths in a court of Justice given under my hand and Seal this 12th of March 1834
Ab: Care them Justice 
I George W Lever Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Overton in the State of Tennessee do Herbye certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Swallows for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my personal seal this day of March 1834
George W Seven Clerk
By C. Hollow DC