Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28903, for Adin Swan, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Swan, Adin
S 28903
CONTENTS

3290 3290 3290 New York
Adin Swan
of Stephentown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain R. Hewett of the Regt. commanded by Col. McDonough in the Cont. — time for 2 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov Dec. 1832 — — and sent to N. Pate
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Nov. '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 204

1 8738
Adm. Swann
Mr. A. Bull-Frog P-60.
5 13 Sep 32 14 Nov 32
Mathew Heward P.O. Box Stephenstown NY

BRIEF in the case of  Adin Swan  of  Stephentown  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty eight years  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.     enlisted In 1778 age 1 private Gen. Capt. Lord Shelburne, Col. S. McDougal   discharged says 1789 (1779) 2 Capt. R. Bennett   enlisted 1779 fall 7 Capt. W. S. Latham   discharged 2 Capt. Ch. Brown   discharged for Ch. Man. 1780 1 3/4 Capt. Ezra Kimmey   enlisted  Gen. Man. 2 Capt. Amos Gardner   (but thinks he did not serve the time quite out)  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Shrimpton, but no battle at all  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London Conn c  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Elizur Goodrich taking blind testimony and deposed also Nathan Seward, Jacob Meech, & Simeon Jones, living witnesses from 1799 since in 1778 Jonathan Wheeler living witness from 11 months since last following (Pension roll ch. 18) Hannah Sillad, living witness - knows the years since in 1778.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kimb Examining Clerk.

Adin Sivan?
Declaration for a 8738 Pension
A. Howard Esq. Post Master Hastleton agent
admitted
2 years
private
$ 80.

State of New York County Rensselaer ss.
On this fifth day of September 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Troy Mayor's Court now sitting Adin Swan resident of Stephenson- town in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aged Sixty eight 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: that he enlisted in April 1778. in a Company commanded by Captain William Whitney. Lieuten- ants Jehuiah Smith and Isaac Geer. Ensign George Gallup in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel McDonough. State troops for one year. the Company was inspected at New London in the State of Connecticut where then respondent resided at the time of his enlistment, was inspected by their Colonel Mac- donough. and the Colonel then left Capt. Whitney's Company and Capt. Geo. Gay's Company to guard New London. and went as he understood to the White Plains in the State of New York. and his Company was ordered to Fort Griswold in the Town of Groton in the County of New London. they were then ordered to join a mi- litia Brigade commanded by General John Tyler and was put in Colonel Oliver Smith's Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Gallup. Major Nathan Peters. Adjutant Isaac Gallup. mar- ched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island from thence to New port and joined General Sullivan which is commonly call- ed Sullivan's Expedition. they landed on the North end of the Is- land and the storm came on commonly called the French storm after the storm they were marched to the South end of the Island near the Enemy's lines where they had a number of skirmishes and after the British fleet came in their army retreated to the North end of the Island and he was left on Picket guard. com- manded as he thinks by Colonel Vose of Glover Brigade and the Hessians sallied out upon them early in the morning and they had to fight till they got to their lines at the North end of the Is- land where they joined their Brigade and the British army follow- ed them and they had a hard battle till night separated them and in the night retreated off the Island and marched to Providence and from there back to Fort Griswold in the State of Connecticut where they remained till his term of service expired which was

in May or June 1779. that he then went into the Fort Griswold as a substitute, but does not recollect for whom, under Captain Richard Havill two months, that he then enlisted in the Fort under Captain William Latham. Lieutenant Henry Dennis for seven months in the fall of 1779. and served the whole seven months was then discharged, he then took a man's place as a substitute but does not recollect for whom, in Captain Christopher Brown's Company in Fort Griswold and served there two months, that in 1780. he served in Captain Ezra Kimb's Company for two months, excepting about one week as a substitute for Charles Swan, he served one week and the applicant served his time out, for which Charles Swan was drafted being two months, that in the last of the summer 1780. he took the place of Amos Gardner in Rhode Island State under Captain Amos Gard- ner as he thinks for two months being the time said Amos Gardner was drafted for, but thinks he did not serve quite two months and was discharged, that he has no documentary evidence of his ser- vice, and knows of no person who can testify to his service except those whose testimony is herewith annexed, he hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pres- ent and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York
Secondly subscribed the day & year aforesaid Archibald Dullfeet
Adin Swan
I, Edwards A. Beach a Clergyman residing in the Town of Stephens Town County of Rensselaer and State of New York hereby cer- tify that I am well acquainted with Adin Swan who is named in the above declaration that I believe him to be Sixty eight 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 I con- cur in that opinion Edwards A. Beach Pastor of the Sworn & subscribed this 4th day of Presbyterian Church Stephens Town

September 1832 before me
Nathan Howard Justin Pease
I Nathan Howard residing in the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Adin Swan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be sixty eight 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 I concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the 5 th day of September 1832 Nathan Howard
in open Court before me Archibald Bull Clerk
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 Edwards A. Beach who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York and that Nathan Howard who has also signed a like certificate is a resident of the same place and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the Troy Sessions Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Adin Swan for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fifth day of September 1832 Archibald Bull Clerk
State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss.
I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Esq. before whom the preceding certificate of Edwards A. Beach purports to have been sworn to on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Nathan Howard" thereto subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this fifth day of September 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss. On the 29 day of November 1832
personally appeared before me Nathan Howard a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Adin Swan the above named applicant for a Pension who being duly sworn deposeth and saith in answer to the objections contained in a Brief from the War Department Pension Office, and in addition to the preceding Declaration by him made. That he was born May 13 1764 & on Record in Stonington New London Co. & state of Connecticut where he was born. That he served in the guards mentioned in his declaration. Not less than 2 years 2 Month & one half Month as a private soldier Also to amend the declaration in the 12 th line from the beginning & say Col. M c Clannan & not M c Donah also on 15 & 16 lines should be M c Clannan & not M c Donah also in the 52 & 53 lines should be Capt Paris Gardner & not Amos Adin Swan
Sworn before me this 29 th day November 1832 Nathan Howard Justice Peace
State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss. I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Howard Esqr. before whom the above affidavit or amended declaration purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 6 th day of December 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk per A. Howard Junr Deputy
Adin Swan Declaration for a Pension

D 1832 - State of Connecticut. we the undersigned Vez. Jacob Meek & Simeon Jones of Preston aforesaid, testify & say on Oath, that in the year A 1778 we enlisted into a Company, commanded by Capt. Wm Whitney of G. Prattle, (commonly call. State troops) for the term of one year which we served, Station first in the Town of New London from there removed to Groton Fort Griswold, from thence to Rhode Island and Sullivan's expedition from there back to Fort Griswold where our term expired - we further say that Adin Swan then a Native of old Connecticut - was an enlisted Soldier in the same Company & served his time out with us as aforesaid
further say not - Jacob Meek Simeon Jones Subscribed & Sworn too before me date as above Stephen Meek Justice of the peace for New London County
This Certifies that the above deposition was taken at the request of the above named Adin Swan now a resident of Steven town County of Rensselaer in State of New York to be used before proper Authority for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the

relation to pensions &c. &c. - & I do further say that the above foregoing witnesses are of such character that they could not be impeached as to truth & veracity before any Court of Judicature in the County where they belong -
Certified by Stephen Meek one of the Justices of Peace for New Bedford County
State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for the New London County do hereby cer- tify that Stephen Meek esq before whom the above foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for the New London County and that his signature above written is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County this 20 th day of August A D 1832
John D'Witt Clerk

County of New London ss: 3 Jonathan Wheeler of Stonington, County of New London & State of Connecticut Being about the age of Twenty One years - after being duly Cautioned & sworn according to law do testify and say ac- cording to the best of my recollection - that Adin Swan now of Wynantsville, County of Rensselaer and State of New York, but formerly of Stonington, did some time in the year 1779 serve in a Company of infantry under Capt. Richard Hurlbut - as a private. and served two Months, in Fort Griswold & New London and afterwards said Swan enlisted & served seven months in Fort Griswold in Groton in a Company Commanded by Capt. William Latham - Henry Dennis Lieut. and I further know that said Swan served afterwards in a Company two months, in a Fort Griswold and Groton in a Company said Company being commanded by Capt. Christopher Brown Samuel Billings Lieut. and I further say that I have knowledge of the above mentioned facts - having been Richard Hurlbut a member of the several Companies myself except Capt. William Latham Company - but that I was knowing to said Swan belonging to Capt. Latham Company as above stated as at that time Swan a member of Capt. Latham's Company and both in the same fort. And I further say that the above named Adin Swan who is now present - is the identical man of no other who performed the before mentioned services and further the Dependent saith not - Dated at Stonington this 14 th day of August 1832. Jonathan Wheeler

New London County ss: 3 Personally appear Jonathan Wheeler signer of the foregoing Affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full Confidence & Credit before any Court for made Solemn Oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition according to the best of his knowledge.
Before me W. Randall appointed judge of County Court
State of Connecticut New London County ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for s d New London County do hereby certify that the Hon ble W m Randall whose name is affixed to the above certificate is an associate judge of the County Court in & for s d New London County and that his signature above is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of August A D 1832 John D'Witt Clerk H

County of New London } Stonington County of New London State of Connecticut. Being seventy one years of age. After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say according to the best of my recollection. That in the year 1778 I enlisted for the term of one year in the company commanded by Capt-William Whiney of Preston Lieutenant Jeremiah Smith & Lt Isaac Goor & Ensign George Wallup the three last mentioned officers belonged to the town of Groton in Sd. County Stonington formerly of Stonington now of Stephentown County of Rensselaer State of New York as he says. Who is the same Adin Man now present that I served with in Sd. Company for the full term of one year. We mustered at New London & joined Col Samuel H. McClain regiment at Sd. New London of Connecticut State troops. We were ordered from New London to Fort Griswold in Groton from thence we marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island where we joined Genl. John Tyler's brigade of militia Nathan Pierz of Preston Brigade Major & Inspector Col. Oliver Smith regiment. Nathan Wallup Lt. Col. Isaac Wallup Adjutant from Groton from thence to a Newport or Sullivan expedition while there I saw Genl. Sullivan & Green. The former mentioned was commander in chief. We retreated from the Island of Newport during the night. & from thence to Providence. And from thence to Fort Griswold in Groton New London County. Where our term of service expired for one year some time in the year 1779 we were honorably discharged.
Further the deponent saith not. Azariah Hillard
Dated at Stonington Aug. 15. 1832.

State of Connecticut } S t . County of New London }
North Stonington Aug t 15 A D 1832
personally appeared Azariah Williard signor of the within affidavit whom as a witness is intitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the within
Sworn before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace In for New London County
State of Connecticut New London County ss I. John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court for s d New London County do hereby Certify that Latham Hull esq r before whom the within deposition was taken is a justice of the peace within & for s d New London County and that his signature above is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of s d County this 20 th day of August A D 1832
John D e Witt Clerk

28 903 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,903
Adin Swan
Rev Rev War
Act: 7 th June 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 27/85 Hisd. to W. Thayer C/o Franklin MacVagh Co. Chicago, Ill.
After 9-96 date of death to above add. J.M. 3