Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,520, for Daniel Swesey, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
or Suresy, Daniel Suresy.
S. 22.520
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 25.827.
Daniel Sweeney, Penn a Union Co in the State of Penn a who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Hamilton of the Regt commanded by Col Washington in the Pennsylvania line for
6 Mos Initial $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Aug t 1831 and sent to Hon J. B. Anthony, M c of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 30.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mch '34 20.00
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { bot June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John J. Wagner Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 54
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Revolution
22520 INVALID.
Con
File No. 22520
Daniel Sney
Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 88
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declarations of Daniel Sursy
Adm. H. Mouthe
$20
Hon. S. B. Anthony As of Rep

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. State of Pennsylvania } Union County - } ss.
On this 19 th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, at New Berlin, now sitting, Daniel Swosey — a resident of White Deer Township, in the county of Union, of the aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his solemn 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 resided in Greenwood Township, Cumberland county, Pa. when he first entered the service of the United States. That he was draughted in the fall of the year 1777, for two months. That he marched in Captain John Hamilton's company, by way of Carlisle, York, and Lancaster, to Valley Forge. At Valley Forge his company was placed under the command of General Lacy, and he was called to  that  his company continued in Valley Forge but one night and from there they marched a few miles below Valley Forge in order to guard the papers from the British, where the British army then lay. That they were stationed at different places for the purpose aforesaid, until the General, for which he was draughted, had expired, when he returned home. He thinks it was pretty late in the fall when he marched, returned sometime in the winter 1777 & 1778 — does not remember of getting a written discharge. That he saw Gen. Washington at Valley Forge, and several other Officers whose names he has forgotten.
That he was again draughted for two months, & marched from the same place up the River Susquehanna to Feeding's Fort. Does not recollect the name of his capt. That after he reached Feeding's Fort, he was placed under the command of Col. Potter. That he was not long at Feeding's Fort until his company was taken into the neighborhood of Col. Potter's residence, where they were divided into scouting parties, & sent into different directions. That he was sent to where a man by the name of Hopinger lived in (now) Union county, where he continued until he was discharged — does not remember whether he got a written discharge this time. That he thinks it was again in the fall of the year when he marched on this tour, which must have been in 1778. That he remembers that it was cold weather when he returned home.

That soon term after his return from the last mentioned term he enlisted for 5 months in Capt. Henry Scrymgeour's Comp. in Gen. Sullivan's campaign. That he rec d . a bounty of $45. The service in which he was engaged during this period was beating provisions de up at the River Susquehanna, from Middletown to Tioga point and some intermediate points. That he continued in this service till his term of 5 months expired, when he was discharged - does not remember of a written discharge being given him. In this service he was subject to all the penalties and restrictions of any other enlisted soldier. The whole crew engaged in this service were under the command of Capt. Douglas.
That he marched a fourth time as a substitute for his brother John Lewis, who was drafted. That he marched in Capt. Hugh McCulloch's Comp. to Patten's Fort, in Penn Valley. That he does not recollect who was, or whether they were under the command of any officer superior to their capt. That they continued at Patten's Fort, going out occasionally in separate parties against the Indians, until his term of service had again expired, when he was discharged. This was in the fall of 1781 - Thinks pretty late.
That the whole period of his service was 11 months and upwards, for which he claims a pension.
That from the change of residence & lapse of time, he knows of no person living who could testify as to his services; nor has he any documentary evidence thereof.
1. I was born near the Raritan river in the state of New Jersey - in 1756. June 13 th 2. I have no record of my age; but remember it from what my parents told me. 3. I lived in Greenwood Township, Cumberland county when I was called into the service, & continued there till about 40 years of age when I moved to White Deer Township, Northumberland county (now Union) his presence then residence. 4. This I have answered 5. This I have also answered as far as I can remember 6. I never rec d a written discharge that I know of 7. Andrew McLean Esq. - John High, Wm. Hayes - Matthew Laird, and many others in my neighborhood can testify as to my character for veracity & then belief of my services as a Revolutionary soldier -
That he truly 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Stewart Post
David S. S. S.

We Henry Kiebel a clugyman, residing in White Deer Township, Union county, and John Ranck, of the same place
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Sweeney, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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 to before the day of year aforesaid
Joseph Stilwell Poethy
Henry Kiebel John Ranck
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 Henry Kiebel who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clugyman resident in White Deer Township, Union county, and John Ranck of the same place who has also signed it, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ellis Lewis, Pres't Judge Hugh Wilson " " "
State of Pennsylvania Union county } p.
I Joseph Stilwell Poethy, Notary of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Union aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Sweeney for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of December A.D. 1833.
Joseph Stilwell Poethy