Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19424, for Lott Swift, New York
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New York
Swift, Lott Elizabeth 
W19424
B.L.Wt. 27594-160-55
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Claimant Sept [?]. / 55
Vol 1, page 163. 

57345
Act March 3 / 55
--
April 10 /55

Elizabeth Swift, Widow of Lot Swift 
 Priv
 Revolutionary Pensioner

[?] May 17/56 
Boyton 
[?] 3001
Claimant 
Cambria N.Y.
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Sent to H.S. Goff May 1. 1841 

27787
New York
Lot Swift
of Orleans in the State of N. York who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Colby of the 28th commanded by Col Graham in the New York time for 1 year Private 
8 months Fifer 
Sh06 H32.66
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 69 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec 1834 and sent to Hon M Hard [?]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 35
242.65
34.66
—
$277.31
{Revolutionary Claim,  Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 66
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State of New York 
Orleans County S
 Moses B Swift being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that he is the son of Lot Swift Late of the Town of Barre. Orleans County New York. Deceased and of Elizabeth Swift who is now applying for a pension. That he is forty seven years of age. That he knows that the said Lot Swift drew a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 that the said Lot Swift died on the tenth day of August 1840 at the Town of Barre Orleans County New York. that the said Elizabeth Swift still remains a widow. that this deponent has a brother the son of said Lot Swift & Elizabeth Swift who is now living in the said Town of Barre Orleans County by the name of Henry Swift - 
Moses B Swift

Subscribed Sworn 19th day of February 1841 before Mr Dan H. Cole Surrogate of Orleans Co In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 19 day of February 1841. Dan H Cole
 Surrogate Orleans Co
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State of New York 
County of Niagara 

On this 23d day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Swift aged ninety six years a resident of the Town of Cambria County and State aforesaid = who being duly Sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Lot Swift deceased who was a Fifer and Private in the Revolutionary War = And that she is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Thirty two dollars and Sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continue for life unless She should again marry = And that she is still the widow of Lot Swift = And the refers the department for the proof of her said husbands service and the proof of her Marriage to him and his doth = to her former application for a pension Recorded in the pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2 1848 on Page 187 Vol 4 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States approved March 3d 1855 She further declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under any other act of Congress nor made
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any application there for Neither did her husband make any application or receive any Bounty Land for his said services in said war during his life time Elizabeth Swift + her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Swift who signed and executed the above declaration and is now present to be the identical widow of Lot Swift whose is services are above refered to and that she of the age above stated = and that I have no interest in said claim 
and that I have taken the affidavit of the said Elizabeth Swift before this time to obtain her pension 
Thos Barnes 
Justice of the River 

State of New York 
County of Niagara 
Personally appeared William Swift and Henry Swift citizens of the said County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn depose and say that they are personally acquaint with Elizabeth Swift and that she is the person now present who signed and executed the within declaration 
Henry Swift 
William Swift 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 23th day of March AD 1855 and I certify that the said William Swift and Henry Swift are credible and respectable citizens 
Thos Barnes
Justice of the Peace 
 Please direct to Cambria Niagara County New York
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State of New York, s 
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE 

I Certify that Thos Barnes before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, Justice of the peace. in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport, in said County, this Thirty first day of March 1855. 
W. Robinson Clerk of Niagara County
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Lot Swift 
32292 
3 /44.00
14.66 
2
——
29.33
40.00
____
69.33

Advance 
1. mo pri
8 mo fifer

Hon. G. Hard 

24.88
8
——
8/704 (28-1
48
——
224
192
——
3200
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State of New York 
Orleans County. ss. 

On this 23d day of January 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orleans aforesaid, now sitting at the Court House in the Village of Albion in aforesaid County Lot Swift a resident of the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at Sandwich in the State of Massachusetts on the 13th day of March 1758. That he has no record of his age that he was living at N Amenia Precinct in Dutchess County State of New York when he entered the service of the United States as herein afto mentioned and during the whole time of the Revolutionary War except when in service. That after the Termination of the war he moved to Green River in Dutches County and in 1814 moved to Scipio Cayuga County N. York. And in 1829 moved to Henrietta Monroe County New York and from there to Barre Orleans County where he now resides the same year. That the first time he entered the service of the United States was in the first of May 1776 as near as he can recollect. That he enlisted as a fifer under Capt Colby Chamberlain in Colonel Grahams Regiment of New York State Troops for one month marched to Fishkill on the Hudson River and was stationed at that plain that he remained there in service one month and was discharge that he received the written discharge. that he does not recollect the name of any other regiment. that in September 1776 he enlisted again under Captain Wheeler in Colonel Grahams Regiment of New York State Troops as fifer for two months, marched to Peekskill and was stationed there remained in actual service this firm Two months and was discharged Verbally. In January 1777 he inlisted again as fifer under Captain Colby Chamberlain in Colonel Grahams Regiment under General Scott for three months marched first to West point or rather unto the vicinity thereof
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Where they had a skermish with the enemy. General Heath took the command, then marched down the River to Sing Sing and remained there till the time of his enlistment expired when he was discharged verbally. Served at this time three months. That in July 1777 he inlisted again as fife under Captain William Chamberlain in Colonel Grahams Regiment of NY State Troops for three months service that they marched north to oppose Burguouns [Burgoyne's] army. That they marched into the vicinity of Saratoga when General Gates had the command that he was there till about Two weeks before Burguoins Surrender when he was taken sick and sent to the hospital at Half Moon where he remained in the hospital on the sick list till his time of enlistment had expired when he was discharged verbally. That he was in actual service during the Revolutionary war as above stated the months that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any of his said services that he has made enquiry but cannot learn that any one who was with him in the service is living that he is acquainted with Asa Spencer a Clergyman and Samuel Eddy & Edmond Harris in his neighborhood -- who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Lott Swift
subscribed & Sworn to in open Court the day & year aforesaid 
W B Mills, Clerk 

--- We Asa Spencer a Clergyman residing in the Town of Barre Orleans County & State of New York and Samuel Eddy & Edmond Harris
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Residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lot Swift, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to he seventy five years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Asa Spencer
Sameul Eddy
A B Mills
Edmun Harris

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states: and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Spencer who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Barr Orleans County aforesaid and that Samuel Eddy and Edmund Harris who have also signed the same are residents in the said town of Barr Orleans County aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit

William James
Ken Cantine
Sam Gappan Judges of Orleans County Court of Common Pleas

I AB Mills Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lott Swift for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 24 day of January 1834
AB Mills Clerk
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State of New York
Livingston County. ss. Be it known that on the 28th day of October 1834 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the aforesaid county William Howell who being first duly sworn according to Law makes oath & says that he 77 years of age that he lived in Amenia Precinct in Dutchess County New York during the Revolutionary War that he is well acquainted with Lot Swift of Barre Orleans County that said Lot Swift also lived during said Revolutionary War in the same place with this deponent that this deponent was well acquainted with Captain Colby Chamberlain, & Captain William Chamberlain of Colonel Grahams Regiment of New York State Troop or Militia. that on the first of May 1776 as near as this deponent can Recollect, the said Lot Swift enlisted under Captain Colby Chamberlain as fifer. that this deponent knew that the said Lot Swift was absent from home about one month and that he was said by all his neighbors at that time to be in the army under said officers and this deponent has no dout but such was the fact. that in the fall of the same season thinks about the first of September that said Lot Swift enlisted again under Captain Wheeler in said conal Grahams Regiment. that this deponent knew that he was absent from home about two months following and that he was said to be in the army under the said [illegible] mentioned officers during that time of the truth of which this deponent never had a doubt. that in the Winter of 1777 thinks in January the said Lot Swift enlisted again as fifer under Captain Colby Chamberlain in said Colonel Grahams Regiment of New York troops or militia and that the said Lot Swift was absent from thereafter three months. and that he was said to be in the army and in actual service at that time under said officers of the truth of which this deponent has no doubt nor ever had. and this deponent further says that in the month of July 1777 as as this deponent can Recollect the said Lot Swift enlisted again as fifer under Captain William Chamberlain in Colonel Grahams Regiment to go north to oppose Burgoin. That he was absent from home at that time three months and was said by all his neighbors
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to be in the army. and that when he returned home he was out of health and was said to have been in the hospital. and this deponent further says that he has frequently heard his neighbors & the said Captains Chamberlains  speak of the said Lot Swift as having served under them in the army in said Grahams Regiment and that he has no doubt that such was the case from the facts above detailed & from other facts of the like nature and further that the said Lot Swift has alwas born the reputation of a man of truth & veracity & further that this deponent has frequently heard the said Lot Swift speak of his serving as a soldier as above stated and that he always told a consistent story of his said services and further saith not 
his X mark
William Howell
Sworn & subscribed this 20 day of October 1834 before me
S. Shannon Justice of the peace

I the Justice before whom the aforegoing affidavit was sworn do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Howell the said deponent and that he is a man of Truth & veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit
S. Shannon Justice of the Peace
State of New New York
Livingston County } ss I certify that Samuel Shannon Esq before whom the preceding affidavit was made and whose name appears to the above certificate of Credibility was at the dates thereof a legally authorized justice of the peace in and for said county And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Jurat of the said affidavit and the said certificate is his own proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 21st of October 1834
Chauncey R Bond Clerk of Livingston County
By. S.G. Haven [illegible] clerk
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State of New York
Orleans County ss
On this nineteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty one personally appeared before the court of the Surrogate of the County of Orleans held at the village of Albion in and for said County in open court Elizabeth Swift a resident of the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York aged Eighty one years and Eleven months 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 July 4th 1836. and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3rd 1837 That she was married to Lot Swift who was a fifer and private in the army of the revolution. That her said husband the said Lot Swift was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June7.th 1832 and was enscribed on the pension list Roll of the State of New York. That the pension Certificate held by said Lot Swift was given at the war office of the United States the Eighth day of December one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four and by which certificate of pension the said Lot Swift was entitled to receive sixty nine dollars & thirty teen cents per annum during his natural life She further declares that she was married to the said Lot Swift on the Tenth day of December Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight (1778) at the Town of Amenia in the County of Dutchess & State of New York. That her husband the aforesaid Lot Swift died on the tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty at the Town of Barre Orleans County New York. That she has never married since the decease of the said Lot Swift and still remains a Widow, as fully appears from the proof hereunto annexed
Elizabeth Swift
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court before me this 19th February 1841.
Dan H. Cole Surrogate of Orleans County.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 19th day of February 1841. 
Dan H Cole
Surrogate of Orleans.
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State of New York
Dutchess County ss On this fourteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before me the undersignd Justice of the Peace of said County Thomas Barlow of the town of Amenia County aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, did depose and that he is seventy six years of age, that he was well acquainted with Lott Swift, late of the town of Barre Orleans County New York and with Elizabeth Swift, [crossed out] his wife (formerly Elizabeth Barlow) that this deponant was present at the celebration of the marriage between the said Lott Swift and Elizabeth Barlow, that this deponant knows they were legally married he being present and witnessing the ceremony that according to the best of his recollection and of which this deponant has no doubt, the marriage ceremony took place and was celebrated between the said Lott Swift and Elizabeth Barlow, at the said town of Amenia and county of Dutchess New York State, on the tenth of December seventeen hundred and seventy eight (1778) — And this deponant further says that he understood said Lott Swift drew a pension from the United States after he removed to and lived in Barre Orleans County that said Lott Swift had one son by the name of Moses B Swift and one by the name of Henry Swift who both now reside [crossed out] in the said town of Barre Orleans County NY further this deponant has been informed & believes that said Lott Swift is now dead, and that he died some time last summer 
Jesse Barlow
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 16th day of Jany 1841
Jesse Barlow Just Peace
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Dutchess
County ss
I the Justice of the Peace before whom
the within affidavit was subscribed and
taken - hereby certify, that I am well
acquainted with Thomas Barlow, the
person who made and subscribed the
within affidavit that he is a person of good
moral character, and that his statement
is entitled to full credit - Dated this
14th day of Jany 1841, at
Amenia
Jesse Barlow Just Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,}
County of Duchess} ss.
I Robt Mitchell Clerk of the County of Duchess, Do Certify,
that Jesse Barlow whose name is subscribed to the Certificate
of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such
proof or acknowledgment A Justice of the peace
in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county; commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.  And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice
of the peace and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County the Twenty six day
of January
A. D. 1841
Robt Michell
Clerk.
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Dutchess County ss On this twenty fourth day of October eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Silvanus Nye of the town of Amenia County aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he is near eighty eight years of age, that he was well acquainted with Lot Swift late of the town of Barre, Orleans County New York and with Elizabeth Swift his wife (formerly Elizabeth Barlow) that this deponant was present at the celebration of the marriage between the said Lot Swift & Elizabeth Barlow, that this deponant knows they were legally married he being present and witnessing the ceremony, that according to the best of his recollection and of which this deponant has no doubt, the marriage ceremony took place and was celebrated between the said Lot Swift & Elizabeth Barlow at the town of Amenia said Dutchess County on the tenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred seventy eight (1778) and this deponant further says that he resided near neighbor to the said Lot Swift during the term of the revolutionary was and that the said Lot Swift was in the service of the United States as a Soldier of the revolution, that according to the best of this deponant's recollection the said Lot Swift was in the service as such Soldier after the celebration of said marriage, that this deponant thinks, Colby Chamberlain, commanded the Company in which the said Lot Swift served, [crossed out] and that the regement was commanded by Colonel Hopkins of the New York State Troops, And this deponant further says that he understood the said Lot Swift, drew a pension from the United States after he removed to and lived in Barre, Orleans County, that said Lot Swift
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had one son by the name of Moses B Swift and one by the name of Henry Swift, who both (as this deponant is informed and believes) now reside in Barre Orleans County New York and further that he understands that said Lot Swift is now dead and that he died some time last summer
his X mark
Silvanus Nye
Subscribed and Sworn this 24th day of October 1840 Before me}
Jesse Barlow, Justice of the Peace
Sarah Nye witness
I the Justice of the Peace before whom the forgoing affidavit was subscribed and taken, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Silvanus Nye the person who made and subscribed the forgoing affidavit that he is a person of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to full credit — And I further certify that the said Silvanus Nye was unable to subscribe his name to the forgoing affidavit in consequence of a trembling of his hand
Jesse Barlow Just Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,}
Canty of Bocinen, }ss.
I, Daniel W Beadle Clerk of the County of Duchess, Do hereby Certify,
that Jesse Barlow Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of
the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at
time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds
in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county commissioned and sworn,
and duly authorized to take the same.
And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of prof or acknowledgment, is genuine.

In testimony Whereof,, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County the 23d day
of December in AD. 1840.
Danl. W. Beadle
Clerk.
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ANF:MLB

September 25, 1930

Mrs. M. H. Luttrell
416 Orchard Lake Avenue
Pontiac, Michigan
Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19424, that Lott Swift
was born March 13, 1758, in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
While residing in Amenia Precinct, Dutchess County, New York,
he enlisted and served as a fifer in Colonel Graham's
New York regiment, as follows:
From May 1, 1776, one month in Captain Colby Chamberlain's company; from September, 1776, two months in Captain Wheeler's
company; from January, 1777, three months in Captain Colby
Chamberlain's company and was in a skirmish near West Point;
from July, 1777, three months in Captain William Chamberlain's
company.

After the Revolution he moved to Green River, Dutchess
County, New York; in 1814 moved to Scipio, Cayuga County,
New York; in 1829 to Henrietta, Monroe County, New York, and
thence to Barre, Orleans County, New York, where he was living
when he was allowed pension on his application executed
January 23, 1834.

He died August 10, 1840, in Barre, New York.

The soldier married December 10, 1778, in Amenia, New York,
Elizabeth Barlow.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
February 19, 1841, at which time she was living in Barre, New
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York, and was aged eighty-one years and eleven months.

In 1835 she was living in Cambria, Niagara County, New York.

In 1841 their sons, Moses B. and Henry, were both living in
Barre, New York, Moses B. at that time was aged forty-seven
years.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Niagara} SS.  On this 28 day of December 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Swift - a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn occornding [according] to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Lot Swift - deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of - probably June 7 - 1832 - at the rate of $66. and some cents per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $32.66 per annum - under law of 17 June 1844 - 

Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received upon her said application & proof now on file - claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st day of December 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow 
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 28th day of December 1848}
[signed] Sparrow S. Sage Justice of the Peace
[signed] Elizabeth Swift

I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Swift - is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Lot Swift - who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
[signed] Sparrow S Sage Justice of the Peace
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Niagara}ss.
On this 28th day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Swift - a resident of - in the county of Niagara aged eight nine years, who being first 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 of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Lot Swift who was a pensioner at the rate of $66. and some cents and who died the 10 August 1840 that she has recd a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of $32.66. per annum - 
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before 
[signed] Sparrow S Sage Justice of the peace
[signed] Elizabeth Swift

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
[signed] Sparrow S Sage Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Niagara County Clerk's office ss I John Van Horn clerk of said county certify that Sparrow S Sage whose name is subscribed to the written deposition was at the time the same purports to have been made & taken a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Niagara duly Elected [illegible] & authorized by the laws of this state to take [illegible] & that I am well acquainted with the hand [illegible] Justice & [illegible] the signature within is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county at Lockpet this 28. day of Decr 1848
John Van Horn Clerk
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8599
New York
Elizabeth Swift
widow of Lot Swift
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 Aug 1840 of Orleans Co in the State of NY who was a fifer & Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Colby of the reg commanded by Col Graham in the N York line for 8 mo fifer
      1  " [mo]  pri

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out "4th day of March, 1836"]  [handwritten] 10 Aug. 1840.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug. 1844 and Sent to H S Goff 
Albion, NY

Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D  Vol A. Page 181
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27594
}
[illegible - possibly Nealing]
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8599.
New York
Elizabeth Swift,
widow of Lot Swift,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 10 August, 1840, of Orleans Co in the State of NY - who was a priv & fifer in the co commanded by Captain Colby - of the [left blank] commanded by Col Graham in the N. York - line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. [handwritten} & Ending 10 August, 1840 -[end handwritten]

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th: day of October: 1845 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Patent Office.

Total amount, $19.13 - 
[Act July 7, 1838.]
joint resolution 23 Jany. 45
Recorded by [signed] W M Stewart - Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1 - Page 181 -
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[small section of page is ripped off in upper left corner - so some words are missing]

[words missing] ur request of _______, received ________ f [words missing] f the military history of Lott Swift a [words missing] REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[handwritten] W. File 19424

[the following are column headings written horizontally across page]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.[handwritten} as fol- [end handwritten]   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   STATE.
CAPTAIN.   COLONEL. [written under the above heading "OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED."]
May 1, 1776  1 mo. Fifer. Colby Chamberlain  Graham. N.Y.
Sept. 1776  2 mos. " [Fifer]   Wheeler  " [Graham]
Jany. 1777  3 mos. " [Fifer]  Colby Chamberlain "[Graham] 
July 1777 3 mos. " [Fifer]  William Chamberlain  "[Graham]
After Rev. moved to Green Revir - Du Co. N.Y.
in 1814 to Scipio ^ Cayuga Co N.Y. 1829 to Henrietta - Monroe Co. N.Y. 

Battles engaged in, [handwritten] [check mark] skir near Wt. Pt.
Residence of soldiers at enlistment, [handwritten] Armenia Precinct, Duchess Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, [handwritten] Jan. 23, 1834.  His claim was allowed.  Then [illegible - looks like "te."]
Residence at date of application, [handwritten] Barre, Orleans Co., N.Y. 
Age at date of application, [handwritten] born Mch. 13, 1758 at Sandwich, Mass.
Remarks:  [handwritten] Sol. mar. Armenia, N.Y., Dec. 10, 1778 Elizabeth Barlow
he died Aug. 10, 1840, at Barre, N.Y. & she was allowed pension on her application executed Feb. 19, [1840 crossed out] 1841: while a res. of Barre, N.Y. ae 81 yrs. & 11 mos.  In 1841 ^ sons ^ Moses B. ae 47 yrs - & Henry, both of Barre, [illegible]
Very respectfully,
she res. [1848 crossed out] in Niagara County N.Y. 1855 Cambria.
Commissioner.
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Washington
March 14. 50

Dear Sir
Will you do me the favor
to examine the papers of Mrs Swift
with reference to an increase
of her pension and let me know
the result at your earliest convenience?
Yours truly,
Robt L Rose

Hon J L Edwards
Comr Pensions
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Rev
WIDOW, &C.

File No. 19424
Elizabeth Swift
Widow of 
Lot Swift
Priv Rev. War
Feby 2 '/48
Index:-- Vol. M Page 257
Arrangement of 1870.}
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94 June 2 Hist to 
Miss Nettie L White
Bureau

Mch 23, 98.  Mrs. C. J. Hood
Big Rapids, Michigan. see (I. 11,190)
1913 Apl. 16.  History to Mrs. Lena A. McLeese. &
1914 Jan. 19.  Hist. to Mrs. M. L. Parshall
1920 June 3. History to Miss Julia W. Williams aw.
1920 Nov. 8 Hist. (2) to Miss Grace E. Pierce (for Mrs. J.W.W.) aw
1930. Sept 25. Hist to Mrs. M. N. Luttrell aw.
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3958
New York Albany

Elizabeth Swift
widow of Lot Swift
who was a Fifer & Private
in the N York Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
32 Dollars
66 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug. 1844
and sent to
H.S. Goff.
Albion,
N York
{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book a
Vol. / Page 262
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2 Certs:

1838
1843} rep. 9 Aug. 1844,

Let. to H. S. Goff. Sep.  11. "44
Pen: Cert: Corrd. & retd. H. S. Goff.  Albion, N.Y. on 21 Sept. 1844.

Certificate for arrears issued: on the 15th: October: 1845. under the act of July 7th: 1838, & the joint resolution of the 23d January 1845 - & sent to H. H. Sylvester, at the Patent Office, DC [illegible]
let to Hon W Hunt, Aug 1. 1846.
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Sept 4, 44
Mr Swann

[hand drawn picture of a man wearing a top hat riding a horse]

War Department
Pension Office
Washington
District of Columbia
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War Department Pension Office

I wish once more to Enquire concerning Elizabeth Swift's Pension.  The papers have been sent to the office nearly one year since & no decision had on them.  Surely it is time.
I would also Enquire if there has been an act excluding the widows pension for life. If so Please Send me the Law. If there needs be other papers for Mrs  Swift to com under the Law - 
yours &c [signed] H S Goff
[signed] J L Edwards &c

Albion August 7 1844
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Sept 4, 44 
Mr Swann  
[hand drawn picture of a man wearing a top hat riding a horse]  

War Department 
Pension Office 
Washington 
District of Columbia
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D[illegible] in
Enclosed is Pension Certificate which appears to be wrong.  Please correct same & return new invoice drafts
yours tr    [signed] H S Goff
Secretary of War
Albion Sept 16, 1844
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Oct 24 1843
W
Eliz Swift
NY 1838 8m/a yr

FREE
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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Dr Sir
I Am requested to Enquire as to the claim of Elizabeth Swift widow of Lot Swift for a pension. Her papers relating to her claim were forwarded in Spring of 1831 and are now on file in Pension office I understand that by the present Law she is entitled to a pension under that act of July 1838. please inform me on this subject & what further is required of her to enable her to receive the pension—
yours &c H.S. Goff

JL Edwards Esq

Albion N. York Oct 19th 1843
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10.321

Elizabeth Swift
No. 6273 act"43 N.Y
Act 7th July '38

Ad d
8 m. fifer
1 m. priv

$32.66 per an

To commence Aug 10th 1840. the day of husband's death.
also issue under act Mar 3d 1843.

H. L. Goff 
Albion Orleans Co
N.Y.
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Pension office
July 44.
Sir
The papers in the case of Jane Walker
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8599
Ny 7. 1838.

The pension Agent at Albany has refused to pay the Pension Money on the certificate of pension granted Elizabeth Swift. Certificate Dated August 9th 1844 & recorded in Pension office in Book D. vol 1. page 181, and alleges the certificate is wrong. I do not see what right the agent has to question the original certificate. He says he can only pay from 10 August 1840 to 4 March 1841. This will cut down her pension to a fifth in deed. But what shall I do in the matter. Please instruct the agent to pay 
yours
H.S. Goff 

Secretary of War
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FREE

Department
Pension Office
Washington City

[illegible]
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Dr
Sir
Enclosed are papers for the Purpose of obtaining a pension for Elizabeth Swift, widow of Lot Swift deceased. Lot Swift Drew a Pension under the act of 7.th June 1832. We think the widow entitled from papers enclosed to draw a pension. Please inform the applicant through me of the result &c.
HS Goff
John Bell Secretary of War

Albion March 23d 1831
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Mrs. Julia W Williams
2316 Delaney Place
Phila Pa
wants record of Lot Swift W. 1942
personal inquiry June 2, 1920
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Chesaning Mich.
Dec. 13-1914
(most probably Jany)
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Will you send me a copy of the pension certificate of Lott Swift. — A Revolutionary War veteran — I think he enlisted from Duchess Co. N. Y.
If there is any expense to this let me know at once and I will remit immediately.
Respy — Mrs. M. L. Parshall
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.

Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Lot Swift
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
---
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
---
1829, Henrietta, Monroe C. & Barre
Orleans Co. N. Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
---
Christian name of widow:
---
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
---
Remarks:
applied for pension
Jan. 23. 1834.

SECOND DEPUTY,
MAY 29 1894
COMISSIONER

Your name and address:
N. L. White, to and
Depy Carr, Pen. B.
---
6--870
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Davenport Nebr.
April 7th 1913
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
Dear Sir.— In the application for pension, Jan. 23. 1834 of Lot Swift, or in that of his wife Elizabeth Swift Feb 19, 1841 — can I find the names and dates of births of their children, and can I find the date of Lot Swift's death also the place, in her application for pension. —
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Hoping to receive this information from you and thanking you, I am very truly yours—
(Mrs.) Lena A. McLeese.
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416 Orchard Lake Ave.
Pontiac Michigan,
August 26, 1930

U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.,

Gentlemen:
RE: Lot Swift fifer in the Am. Revolution
Lot (Lott) only

Will you kindly advise me what your records show regarding the above Revolutionary soldier? 

I wish to learn the following:
1. Where he was pensioned and where he was living.
2. The names of his children.
3. When and where he was born.
4. The palce and time of his death.

I will greatly appreciate any informatio you may be able to give me. I am,
Respectfully,
(Mrs M.H.) Names E. Luttrell
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Elizabeth Swift
N.Y.
Act 7 July 38
joint resolution. 23 
Jany -
8 mo fifer
1 . pri
_______
32.66 from
4 March 36 to 10 Aug
'40

H.H. Sylvester
Patent Off.
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Declaration

In order to obtain arrears of Pension under act of Congress of 7th July 1838, withheld on account of act of 30th April 1844.

I now make the following statement under oath in order to obtain the arrears of Pension which the act of 30th of April 1844, prohibited me from receiving.
I am now the widow of Lot Swift who was a soldier of the Revolution. I have recd a pension since my husbands death, at the rate of $32 66/100. and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841. — That I have not intermarried that still remain a widow.
Elizabeth Swift
Sworn and subscribed this 25th day of September 1845. Before me }
Benjamin Matison Justice of Peace
Orleans County New York
I certify that the above named deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Benjamin Matison Justice of Peace

State of New York
Orleans County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber [crossed out] Benjamin Matison a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Moses B Swift of town of Barre, in said county, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above named affiant is his mother. and the widow of Lot Swift who was this deponents father, who was a pensioner from the United States at the rate of $19 13/100. and who died on the 10th day of August 1840, and who [illegible] the above named official his widow.
That she is the identical widow who made application for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th of July 1838, and was deprived from receiving the same, by the act of 30th of April 1844.
That she had made her declaration and filed it in the pension office previous to the passage of the act of 30th Apl 1844. 
Moses B Swift
Sworn and subscribed before. me this 25th day of September 1845}
Benjamin Matison Justice of Peace Orleans County N.Y.

I certify that Moses B Swift the above named affiant is a respectable person.
Benjamin Matison J.P.
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State of New York
Orleans County Clerk's office} ss. I hereby certify that Benjamin Matison Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the within affidavits and also to the within certificate and before whom the within affidavits purport to have been made, was at the date of such jurats a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Orleans aforesaid, duly elected and sworn and authorized by law to take the same
That his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1843 & will expire on the last day of December 1846. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signatures to such jurats & certificate to be genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and impressed my official seal at Albion in said County this 25th day of September 1845
E Dana. Clerk
E Y Strong.. Dep clk
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State of New York
County of Orleans ss On this 30th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of Orleans County Courts, Elizabeth Swift a Resident of the Town of Barre Orleans County New York aged eighty four years on the 13th day of March 1843, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress allowing pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers that she is the widow of Lot Swift, who was a fifer in the Militia of the Revolution that said Lot Swift drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. She further declares that she was married to Lot Swift on tenth day of December 1778, and that her husband the aforesaid Lot Swift died on the tenth day of August  1840. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof already on file in the pension office at Washington City, to which she refers & on which she relies for proof of the facts herein stated

Sworn & Subscribed on this 30 day of November 1843. before me Subscriber
S Burrell Judge of Orleans County Courts

Elizabeth Swift

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Swift, that I believe her to be Eighty four years of age, that she is so infirm that she cannot consistently attend in open court, that she is the widow of Lot Swift deceased a revolutionary pensioner and that her statement is entitle to full credit
S Burrell Judge of Orleans County Courts
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Orleans County Clerk's Office.} ss.

I hereby certify that Sidney Burrell Esq, before whom the annexed Certificate of affidavit 8c purports to have been taken ^and made was at the date of the same a Judge of Orleans County Courts in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and veri'y believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this fourth day of December 1843
[signed] E Y Strong Deputy Clerk.
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Elizabeth Swift
widow of 
Lot Swift
____________

Declaration under
Joint Resolution
of July 1t 1848
_____________

For Increased Pension
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State of New York
County of Niagara ss On this 5th day of march AD 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, Elizabeth Swift a resident of the town of Cambria in said County aged ninety one 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 provisions made by the Joint Resolution of Congress relative to Evidence in applications for pensions approved July 1st 1848.
She declares that she is the widow of Lot Swift who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. And who in his life time received a pension under said act at the Rate of Sixty nine Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum—
She further declares that as the widow of the said Lot Swift she was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838. 3d March 1843. 17th June 1844. at the Rate of thirty two Dollars & Sixty six Cents per annum. And is now a pensioner at the same Rate under the act of 2d February 1848. 
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Lot Swift, but remains his widow and that by virtue of the above mentioned Joint Resolution of Congress she claims a pension under the several acts last above mentioned at the Rate of Sixty nine Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum (that being the amount her late husband received in his life time under the act of June 7. 1832 as aforesaid) in lieu of the
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amount now allowed her —

Elizabeth Swift

Subscribed and Sworn this 5th day of March 1850 before me}
Thos Barns J. P
James G Austin Witness

I certify that the foregoing & within named declarant is personally known to me & I further certify that the foregoing declaration was subscribed & sworn to by her & to me personally known —
Thos Barns J. P
James G Austin Witness

State of New York
County of Niagara ss I George M Gage Clerk of the County of Niagara aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Thomas Barns Esquire was on the day of the date of the above Certificate or declaration a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Elected and qualified & that the signatures to the above purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Lockport this 5" day of March 1850.
George M Gage
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State of New York
NIAGRA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE I Certify that Thos Barnum
before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time
of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport, in said County, this 6th day
of April 1856
W. Robinson Clerk of Niagara County
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State of New York
Livingston COunty ss
William Howell being duly sworn before me Merritt Brown a Justice of the peace of the said county do on his oath depose and say that he was well aquainted with Lot Swift late of Barre Orleans County deceased that he was acquainted with him before he the said Lot Swift entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and that he the deponant was aquainted with the said Lot Swift before his marriage that the said Lot Swift was married to Elizabeth Barlow at the town of Armena in the county of Dutchess on the tenth day of December 1778 as near as this deponent can remember the exact time that this deponent was near the place where they were married and this deponent further saith he knows it was said that the said Lot Swift was in the actual service of the united State as a [crossed out] Soldier of the revolutionary war after such marriage and this deponent further says he the deponent [crossed out] is Eighty three years of age and this deponent further says that after the termination of the war this deponent lived a neighbor to the said Lot Swift and Elizabeth his wife in the county of Dutchess for a number of years and tha tafter he removed from the county of Dutchess this deponent resided a neighbor to the said Lot Swift in the county of Columbia New York State and this deponent further say that he understood several years since that the said Lot Swift drew a pension and this deponent further says that when the said Lot Swift was [illegible] in the service of the united States as a Soldier of the revolution he served under Captain William Chamberlain in the company of Infantry in the New York State troops and this deponent further says that the said Lot Swift spoken of by this deponent had a son by the name of Moses B Swift who now lives in Barre Orleans county with whom this deponent is well aquainted
his X mark
William Howell
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of October 1840 Merritt Brown J.P.
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Witness to the signature of William Howell to above affidavit
Moses B Swift
I the aforesaid Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed hereby certify that I am aquainted with William Howell who made the said affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity and whos testimony is intitled to full credit
Merritt Brown JP

State of New York
Livingston County Clerks office}
I hereby certify that Merritt Brown Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits and Certificate was taken and Subscribed, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Livingston duly Elected and Qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereunto Subscribed is genuine

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Geneseo this Sixth day of March 1841
Wm H Whiting, Deputy clerk of Livingston County

New York.
No 5348
Mrs. Elizabeth Swift
Act 4 July 1836