Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,236, for Benjamin Swain, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Swain, Benjamin
S.18,236
N.H.
Privater
carded
CONTENTS

10.320.
New Hampshire
Benjamin Swain
of Strafford in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Gilman in the N.H. & Mass line for 7 Days Seamen 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Mass N.H. & Private
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 84 Dollars 13 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Ap r 1833 [blank] and [blank] David Lake [blank] Strafford N H
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $168.26 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Sept " 22.06 $190.32
{ Revolutionary Clam. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S. F. Blair Clerk Book 2. Vol. 1 st Page 118.

69.30
Rev. L. Swain
Leaman 1 Month & 6 days Pnd. 23 " 24 h W.C.E.
11 & 12 ob
Dec 28 1832
584.13.
180.
Dan Gale Gilmanton N.H.

6930
BRIEF in the case of D. Shafford
vs. Service of Gilman in the State of NH (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 July 76 - 1 Dec 76 5 As a private Gen. Brown - don't recollect Col. Massline   Dec 76 - March 77 3 " Capt. Parson, Col. Gilman   Aug 77 - 3 " Capt. Jenkins - don't recollect Col.   June 77 - 6 " Capt. Parson, Col. Jenkins   June 80 - Dec 80 6 " Capt. Robinson, Capt. Cherry   Feb 81 - Last of March 1 6 Seaman Ship Monmouth, Capt. Nichols  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Keene, New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
no living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.

Benj m Swan
Swan

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Superior Court of Judicature County of Strafford } August term 1832
On this 23 rd day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting, Benjamin Irwin a resident of Gilmanston in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated —
I Benjamin Irwin of Gilmanston aforesaid, depose and say that I enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Massachusetts line of Militia the first of July 1776, for five months in Capt. Thomas Brown's Company of Newburyport in said Massachusetts. The Colonel's name I do not recollect, we marched from Newbury aforesaid through Manchester N.H. Keene, Walpole, to Number Four to Manchester and then by Water to Concord and then to Mount Hope and there we were stationed until said five months expired, and then was discharged at the last mentioned place the first of December 1776. — I do not know any one living who was with me in the above enlistment — I again enlisted into the service sometime in the month of December 1776, for the term of three months in Captain Joseph Parsons Company, in Col. Dole's New Hampshire line and Militia and marched to New York State of New York and there stationed while I was discharged in the month of March following after I had served the aforesaid three months — I enlisted again as a soldier in said War I think in the month of August 1779, for three months in Capt.
Company of Newburyport in Massachusetts State and the Massachusetts line of Militia, and we marched from Newbury aforesaid through Chatsford to Green Bush N.Y. and down the north River about five miles and there stationed and then discharged after the expiration of said three months — The Colonel's name I do not recollect — I enlisted into said War again sometime in June 1777, for six months in Capt. Joseph Parsons Company of Militia New Hampshire line in Col. Linton's Regiment and in my recollection to the State of Rhode Island and was there discharged after my said six months was up — I enlisted again in said War the first of June 1780, in Captain Robinson's Co, after about one month I was transferred to Capt. Cherry's Company in Col. Reed's Regiment New Hampshire line, for six months I think on the Militia and we marched from Hampton Falls to Hanover to West Point and from there to the Jersey's and there stationed until  from  there  until  the  expiration to a place called Soldier's Fortune in New York State and there discharged sometime in December 1780, at the expiration of said six months — I enlisted on board the Privateer Ship Monmouth commanded by Captain Nichols of Newburyport aforesaid for six months — and I sailed into said

New York State and there discharges sometime in December 1780, at the expiration of said six months - I enlisted on board the Privateer Ship Mamaroneck commanded by Captain Nichols of Newburyport aforesaid for six months - and I sailed into said ship at Newbury, and returned to land again the latter part of the year - the ship Mamaroneck took three prizes one was a Brig loaded with Beef, Butter and Oats - the other was an eighteen Gun Ship, was loaded with Rum, Sugar and Molasses, the last named prize was brought into Newbury aforesaid and the other was cast away on Rye beach and the crew all perished - The Ship Mamaroneck was a twenty Gun Ship - the time I served aboard the said ship Mamaroneck was five weeks and was discharged at Newburyport aforesaid, I do not recollect what year I was out, nor do I know of any person living that was on board with me
I was born in Hampton Falls in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire in 1760 -
I have no record of my age - I lived in Hampton Falls N.H. I then lived in Pittsfield, New Boston, Concord and were there for thirty years past in Gilmanston - I always enlisted -
Some of the General Officers were General Gates, Col. Barker of Connecticut, Gen. La Fayette, and Col. Dearborn & others -
I never received but one written discharge which was signed by Colonel Reed which is lost -
Persons that I am acquainted with in my vicinity are, William Buckley Esqr. John Wells Esqr. Daniel Gale Esqr. Col. John Chase Samuel Cate Esqr. Samuel Rowe, Daniel Durkin, Esqr. Stephen C. Lyford Esqr. Stephen Burley Esqr. Jonathan Prescott Esqr. Stephen Gale Esqr. and the Rev. John W. Young
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the
Benjamin Swain
We, John Chase residing in Gilmanston and Joseph Fellows residing in said Gilmanston hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Swain, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the
John Chase Joseph Fellows
30 th August 1832 in open Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John Chase who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the Gilmanston and that Joseph Fellows, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Gilmanston and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Andrew Pierce Clerk of the said Court of Indications do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Swain for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Indications, this 30 th day of August 1832 -
A. Pierce, Clerk

Thomas R. Swift for Bureau Service

I Thomas R. Swett of Pittsfield in the county of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I enlisted as a soldier in Captain Joseph Parsons company of Artillery in Col. Gile's Regiment, some time in the month of June 1777 in the Revolutionary War for the term of one month but was in the service of the War and was not discharged until sometime in the month of February following making eight months from the time of the enlistment as above stated, and then was discharged in the State of Rhode Island — And further testify that Benjamin  Benjamin Surins more of Gilmanstown in said State enlisted into the aforesaid company at the same time that I did and served the same length of time as I did and was discharged at the same time and place where I was discharged as above written making eight months from the time of enlistment as aforesaid and the said Benjamin  Benjamin Surins did well and faithfully serve his country during the term aforesaid
Thos R Swett
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss June 28 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above mentioned
Before me Jonathan Tibbey Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
Jonathan Tibbey Jus. Peace

State of New-Hampshire Secretary's Office June 25. 1832
The within named Jonathan P. Libbey is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack, duly constituted in name, and his signature as such genuine.
Have hereunto set the seal of said State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

Caleb Brown Jr Benja Sullins

I Caleb Brown of Franklin in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in Captain Joseph Parson's Company of Militia in Col. Custer's Regiment some time in the month of June 1777, in the Revolutionary War, for the term of six months, but was in the services of the of the War and was not discharged until some time in the month of February following making eight months from the time of the enlistment as above stated and then was discharged in the State of Rhode Island — And further say, that Benjamin Searin now of Gilmanstown in said State enlisted into the aforesaid Company at the same time that I enlisted and served the same length of time as I did, and was discharged at the same time and place where I was discharged as above written, making eight months from the time of enlistment as aforesaid — And the said Benjamin Searin did well and faithfully serve his Country during the term aforesaid — And further testify and say that I the said Caleb Brown and the above named Benjamin Searin did enlist again into the service of the United States in said Revolutionary War in the year 1779, in the month of August to the best of my recollection, for the term of three months in the Company commanded by

Captain Lewis Jenkins of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts and were stationed at or near Albany New York. And the said battel Brown and the said Benjamin Swain did well and faithfully serve our country for the full term of three months as aforesaid. And both of us were discharged at or near Albany in said State of New York. The Colonel's name I do not recollect. — And further say that the said battel Brown enlisted again into the service of the United States in said Revolutionary War sometime in the month of April 1780, for the term of six months in the company, company led by Captain Cherry in Col. George Rees Regiment but I did not enter the service of the United States in said War until the first of June 1780 then I marched to West Point in the State of New- York where we were stationed and did well and faithfully serve in said War until the first of January 1781. Then I was discharged at a place in New York called Soldiers Fort and further say that the said Benjamin Swain did enlist into the aforesaid Captain Cherry's Com- pany sometime in the month of April  the first of June 1780, for the term of six months and entered the service of the United States the first of June 1780, as above stated and the said Benjamin Swain marched with me to West Point in the State of New York as aforesaid, and the said Benjamin Swain did well and faithfully serve his country until the time I was discharged the first of January 1781. but said Swain still remained in the aforesaid service at the time of my discharge — All the

foregoing were statements of the New Hampshire line except the three months I think was of the Massachusetts line — Caleb Brown
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss July 17 th 1832 Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written —
Before me Caleb Merrill Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness —
Caleb Merrill Just Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 17 1832.
The above named Caleb Merrill is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack, duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State. Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

James Hibyard for Bangor Union

I Jonathan Hilyard now of Gilmanston in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy two years testify and say, that I enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain Col. Robinson in Col. George Reed's Regiment in the Continental establishment in March 1780 in the New Hampshire Line for the term of one year and did faithfully serve the said one year and then was discharged at a place called Solakins Station in the State of New York — And further say that Benjamin Searin then of Hampton Falls now of Gilmanston in said County of Strafford that the said Benjamin Searin did on or about the first of June 1780 enlist in the said Capt. Robinson's Company but soon after was transferred to Captain Cherry's Company in the aforesaid Regiment And further say that the said Benjamin Searin did enlist for the term of six months and that the said Benjamin Searin did well and faithfully serve his Country in said War the term of six months and then was discharged at some time in the month of December following and was discharged from service Jonathan Hilyard
State of New Hampshire } July 25 th 1832 Strafford County ss.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above mentioned — And I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness — Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 25. 1832.
The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Strafford duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary,

Thomas Woodman for Benjamin Sweeny

I Thomas Woodman of New Hampton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire formerly of Hampton in said State now aged seventy nine years, testify and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons in Colonel David Gilman's Regiment in the Revolutionary War sometime in the month of December 1776 for the term of three months and did well and faithfully serve in said War the term of the said three months and then was discharged at a place in the State of New York called Poughkeepsie the above enlistment was on the Militia estate — = listment — And further testify and say, that Benjamin Swain now of Gilmanstown in said County of Strafford, formerly of the said Town of Hampton Falls, enlisted into the aforesaid Company at the same time that I enlisted for the term of three months, and that the said Benjamin Swain did well and faith- = fully serve the aforesaid three months, and then was discharged at the same time and place when and where I was discharged —
Thomas Woodman
State of New Hampshire } August 10 th 1832 — Strafford County ss.
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above written —
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness — Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office August 10. 1832
The within named Daniel Gali is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton, duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

John Manston for Benjamin Linsin

John Marston of Sunderland in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire formerly of Hampton in said State, aged seventy five years, do hereby certify, that I and Benjamin Green now of Gilmanton in said County of Strafford, formerly of Hampton Falls in said State, did enlist as Soldiers in the Revolutionary War on the Militia establishment, sometime in the month of December 1776, for the term of three months in Captain Joseph Parsons Co, in Col. David Gilman's Regiment, and we both did well and faithfully serve in said War the aforesaid term of three months, and were discharged from said service in the State of New York at a place called Peekskill the first of March 1777, after the expiration of said three months —
John Marston
State of New Hampshire Strafford County Is
Aug. 27 th 1832
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above written —. Also certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Sunderland Office August 27. 1832
The above named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford duly constituted & sworn, and his signature as such justice in testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

I John H. Young, of Gilford in the County of Strafford, in the State of New Hampshire aged thirty years, depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Benjamin Swain of Gilmerston in said County of Strafford for eighteen months past - And further say that I am settled in the Ministry at Gilford aforesaid and have been holding Meetings of Religious worship in that place for the term of eighteen months as aforesaid, and further say that the said Benjamin Swain is a Member of my Church and the first Deacon of the same - And further say, that I have examined the declaration of the said Benjamin Swain made before the Superior Court of Judicature held at Gilford in the County of Strafford and the State aforesaid on the twenty third day of August A.D. 1832, in order to procure a pension under the late Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832, - And further say that I believe the said Benjamin Swain to be seventy, two years of age, and his services in the War of the Revolution as set forth in the declaration of the said Benjamin Swain - And further say, that the said Benjamin Swain is reputed and believed, in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion as I consider him one of the best of men for truth and veracity - And further say, that I live about three miles from the said Benjamin Swain.
John H. Young -

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss Jany 22 d 1833 —
The within affidavit signed by John H. Young was subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written —
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that John H. Young is a clergyman, residing in Gilford and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit —
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Jany 22. 1833.
The above named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford duly constituted and sworn, and his signature genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary

State of New Hampshire Shafford County
Sir,
Gilmanton Jan'y 25 th 1833
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Benjamin Luein of Gilmanton with the accompanying evidence in his case, but his services he cannot prove which states in his declaration. I have taken the affidavit of the Revd John K. Young of Gilford in the case of the said Luein who is a Deacon of the said Young's Church. I have been personally acquainted with said Deacon Benjamin Luein about thirty years who lives within a mile of me and consider him one of the strictest for truth and veracity. It is hoped that you will make a decision in his case as soon as may be as he is a man that possesses only a small share of personal property. I wish you would remember the case of Benjamin Perkins that I noted in my letter to you Jan'y 24 th inst.
I am Respectfully Yrs. Obed.
First
Hon. Lewis Cass
Sec'y of War Washington City
Daniel Gale

18 236
INVALID.
No. 18,236
Benjamin Swain
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Ex:—Vol. 1 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]