Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,822, for John Swadle, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Swaddle John. Swaddle or
S. 36.822.
CONTENTS

4,738 Connecticut
John Pradler Capt Hopkins Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Dec 1818 and sent to Calvin Goodwin Esq. Judge. Farmington City. Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 43 20 semi-ann. all'co ending 4 Mar. 1819. $ 48 Arrears 5 mo. 12 1/2. $ 91 20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Simeon Brattle Affidavit of John Brattle

I Parmenas Jones being sworn as the law directs on oath declare in addition to my former testimony in relation to John Swadele of person that after Swadele had been in the Hospital on Rhode Island as he then informed me having been three weeks in the Hospital he returned home & married the sister of my wife & in consequence remained so long at home that he was taken up by Col. Armstrong as a deserter in consequence of which I became surety for Swadele that he should again join the Army at a particular time then agreed on, & in case he did not I was to take his place - This was two or three years before the close of the War according to my best recollection - soon after this arrangement said Swadele left Norwich for the purpose of again joining the Army soon after he sent me a certificate signed by a man by the name of Babbly as I understood Capt. in Col. of Conn. B. Kibbe Regiment & Command. In the absence of the Field Officer certifying that said Swadele had rejoined the Army in consequence of which I was discharged from my obligation in his behalf - Said Swadele continued absent until the end of the War when he returned home and I well recollect with the baggage of men's which was given as I understood for sixty days faithful service the sum which he brought home was at my house some time after the close of the War & I am very confident he continued in service until the peace in 1863 and was then honorably discharged - He is now in Penna in consequence of wounds received in service further south west.
Parmenas Jones Given to this 18th day of Nov 1888
Before me Calvin Goddard Mayor Norwich City

I Simon Brea of Norwich in New London County, being duly sworn on oath declare that I said Brea John Swade of said Norwich - That he was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of the revolution That I said Brea spent several years before the termi- nation of the War he returned home & married a girl who was a domestic in the family of my late brother John M Brea Esq of said Norwich - That I recollect to have heard of its being claimed that he was a deserter about that time and that he soon after returned to join the Army again where he continued as I then understood fairly believe to serve in the Army on till the end of the War That I said Brea returned home after the close of the War & being myself about to proceed to New Haven I received authority from said Brea to receive from Nathan Burs Esq. of that place the final settlement Notes to which said Brea was entitled for services & I accordingly did settle his account & receive his final settlement Notes for services soon after the close of the revolutionary War - city of Norwich Simon Brea Given to this 18th day of Novr 1818 - Before me Calvin Goddard Mayor
The foregoing witnesses are personally known to me - are men of truth & can be relied upon to Goddard

Simon Brudle Affidavit on John Swadle

John Swadle March 23 rd 1878
Connecticut line
Admitted
Washington
Hon. Secretary of War
Deserted -
Inadmissible
That he rejoined the Army after he was returned a deserter Complained Certificate of Jones & Smith testimony

To Calvin Goddard Esq. one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut -
The petition of John Swaddle of Norwich in the County of New London and State aforesaid showeth afid  sixty  one  year
That he resides in the town & State aforesaid that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a soldier that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the United States or any individual State & hereby relinquishes all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the law entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays that the same may be done according to the provisions of said Act.
Dated at Norwich this 23 rd  22 nd day of March A.D. 1818.
State of Connecticut
John Swaddle
New London
Be it remembered that on this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut personally came John Swaddle of the Town of Norwich in the County of New London & State aforesaid & made oath to the truth of the following declaration viz That he served in the Army of the revolution in the service of the United States from the commencement to the termination of the revolutionary war That he was at the battle of Bunker Hill & received an honorable discharge from the Commander in Chief at the close of the war - That he served in the Connecticut line from 1777 to 1783 in the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col Samuel B. Webb & part of the time in a company

commanded by Capt John Webb afterwards by Capt Charles Hopkins on the 20th Day of March That he was during that time a Soldier, private or non commissioned officer - That he has never received any pension under any law of the United States & is now poor by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for his support - Dated this 20 th Day of March 1818 -
John Swadle worn the day & year aforesaid
Before Calvin Goddard a Judge of Sup re Ct
To the Honble Secretary for the Department of War.
It appearing to my satisfaction that the Applicant aforesaid served in the war of the revolution upon the continental estab- lishment more than nine months & hereby certify the same to the end that he may obtain a pension according to the provisions of the Act of Congress above referred to In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid
Calvin Goddard a Judge of Sup re Ct
John Swadle doth on oath further declare that he parted with his discharge more than twenty years ago at the time when he sold the land to which he has since been entitled & has never since been able to do so & as such it is now lodged in some of the public offices
John Swadle from before Calvin Goddard a Judge of Sup re Ct

Parsons Jones of Norwich on oath declares that well knew the aforementioned John Swaddle during the revolutionary war - That he enlisted during the time of the War to my knowledge since during the same, & faithfully as recall that he returned home at the close of war with a badge of honour which was conferred on such as had faithfully served in the Army during the War until its termination
I am before Calvin Goodard Judge of Probate
I Calvin Goodard Judge do as aforesaid certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Swaddle did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken here before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
Calvin Goodard Judge of Probate

John Leadles Affidavit Chylomatory

A Memorandum of the Series & Particular Services the under Signed went thro' in the Revolution of the united States of America in the year 1775. I at the alarm of Lexington Hung My Knapsack & loaded My Musket with a few Brave Patriots and went Down to Boston in Defense of My Country under the Command of Capt William Coot of New London & when we arrived we were ordered to Cambridge by the Brave Genl Putnam where we Remained until the 16 th of June then came on the Battle of Bunker's hill where I was Placed under the Brave Genl Warren - & in that action I Rec'd a Ball thro' My Left leg after going to the hospital Recovered of My wound My time being out I then enlisted again under the same Capt n for one year & after the British troops Left Boston I went to New York under the Command of Col d Durkee & Served until My time was out was Discharged came home to Norwich & not being satisfied with Military Service in the year 1777 I enlisted under Capt n John Hart of Saybrook in the Regt Commanded by Col d Samuel Webb of Warrenton joined My Regt at Pikes Hill Some after a Detachment was Called for to go on Board the Galleys in the North River Lt s Chamberlin & My Self & 20 Men - went to that Station and when Genl l Clinton came up the River to assist Genl l Burgoyne I was Drafted from the Galley to go on Board the Ship Montgomery

and in the Action I was ordered sent for Capt Hodge Commander of the Ship & he sent Me into the fort in time of action to get orders What to do with the Ship from our Genl & while I was in the fort it was Stormed by the British & I was obliged to jump down the Ranks to get a way & so jammed one of My Legs that it Cold never Be Made Sound Nor never Will to My Dying Day & for that Reason I am obliged to wave a Truth and Shall as Long as I Live and after the Ship was Burnt I went on board the Galley again and Proceeded up the River as far as Esopus and was there when that town was Burnt then joined My Regt in Hurry Being Very Lame had to Ride in a Wagon to New Burge then Crossed the River to Fishkill the Regt was ordered to go on to Long Island I was not Being able to walk was Left Behind in a Bad Situation with My Large Box as soon as I got Better I joined the Regt again and when the Regt was ordered Eastward to Rhode Island with Genl Sullivan I was thrown that Siege on Newport Island after the Retreat our Regt was ordered to the South River again I was not able to March with the Regt was Left at the Hospital in Providence there I Remained Lame

until the hospital was dissolved then not being able to travel I was transferred to Newport hospital My officers hearing the hospital was broke up and I not joined the Regt returned as a Diserter and when I got a Libel Biter I came on as far as Norwich Put My Self under the Care of Doctor Turner & My officers hearing I was at home - there being a Party sent after Diserters to Rhodifland ordered them to Cal and fetch Me along according they called & found Me Sick & Left Me Soon after Col Huntington came home I called on him & not then being able to join the Regt & Col Huntington that I Did not intend to satisfy him I got My Brother Simmonds to give his obligation to join My Regt if I did not join as soon as I got well enough & as soon as I got better I Shaded My Musket & went on called on Col Huntington in wetherfield & take Letters from him to the Regt and joined the Regt at the his Lands & the Commandant Capt Buckley order Me to join My Company which I Did & served until the war was over in 83 then was honorably discharged with the entire Bages of Merit for five years faithful Service Signed by his Excellency Genl Washington gave Me My gun & accoutrements Paid all My arrears in Pay & final Settlements - and Land which I sold to Mr William Lefingwell and Expect My Discharge is in the Land office in Washington This from the Poore old Lorne Soldier
Norwich Nov. 17 th 1818
John S. Dumble
Norwich City Personally appeared John S. Dumble & made oath to the truth of the foregoing before me Calvin Goddard Mayor Norwich City

36.822 Pay INVALID.
File No. 86,822
John Snodgrass Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller Collegate at Johnswade

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford November 19 th 1818
Upon examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that John Swaddle served as a corporal from the fourteenth day of February 1777. to the first day of January 1780. — and from the first day of January 1781. to the twenty first day of April 1781. and that from the 21 st April 1781 to the 31 st day of December following as a private in Colonel Samuel B Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army. in the Revolutionary war. That after the year 1781. the Troops of this State not being paid at this Office no Record of further service appears. — The pay for services above stated, was made up in the Regimental pay Rolls, paid by this State, charged to the United States, and allowed in the final settlement of the accounts of this State for the expense of the war of the Revolution
Certified by Elisha Folsom Comptroller of Public Accounts