Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2457, for George Swagers, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Swagers, George Elizabeth
W. 2457
CONTENTS

Pensioner William [?] 27. 6. 19 of Bedford in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Continental command by Captain Ware of the 1st command by Colonel [?] in the Continental line for Revolutionary services.
Incribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 21 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April and 1831 to  William [?] 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831. 75. 83 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1831  10. 83 $ 86. 66 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 5 Page 132 

1. 1803 Pennsylvania, Phila Elizabeth Swagers widow of George Swager who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Sept r / 33 and sent to
Josiah M c Luskey Poland Centre Malone Co; Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 28, 1818, Page 110 Vol. A
July 3 rd / 33

31,927 George Smagere Pennsylvania
1781 p 64 $21.66
   21.66    21.66  3    4  95.00    6.66  10.83     95.83     10.83     86.66  
J. Meredith Beaver Town Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County } p
on the 4 th day of Sep- -tember in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty four before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now holden in and for the County of Beaver State of Pennsylvania, personally appeared George Swagers, resident of said County, and State aforesaid, That he will be 74 years old the 25 th day of next October, who being first duly sworn, according to law gives on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed 7 th June 1832. That he was born on the 25 th day of October 1760 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, That he has no record of his age - That in 1781 still residing in said County in the Spring of the year he was drafted into the service of the United States, by an order of Colonel Ashmont, and assistant Benjamin Bane was Captain, Robert Ramsay was Lieutenant, we were marched to Fort Littleton in said County now in Bedford County, there was only one company of us, did not stay there long - marched from that to the Three Springs in Cumberland County from that to Frankstown at the foot of the Allegheny now in Huntingdon County - Pennsylvania - said - That we marched backwards and forwards from Fort Littleton - to Three Springs as Frankstown about once every week, to guard that line of Frontier from the Indians - the Indians were very troublesome - There was a kind of a Fort at Frankstown which the inhabitants gathered into in times of danger - we went in and skirmishes in that town - did not see any Indians - followed their trails sometimes but never overtook them - we were drafted for three months our time was out in July, as we were relieved by what was

Called the Beaver Scout, who were most all killed by the Indians immediately after - he was regularly discharged by his Captain. The discharge was in writing but is lost. That he served as a private. And was not engaged in any civil employment what- ever. That when he then returned home to his master. He was an apprentice when he was drafted. His Master's name was Robert Stitt who resided in Linn County - about a year afterwards Robert Stitt his master was drafted into Captain Salbreaux Company - that he went as his substitute - was out six weeks that time - was engaged in scouting along from Fort Littleton through Morrison's Corral (in Dodge County now) to Franktown at the foot of Allegheny Mountain served as a private. - and had little with the Indians - he did not see the Indians they were very troublesome - Mending families along the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. At the expiration of his term he was discharged by his Captain, discharge not in writing - He returned home to his master in Linn County - About 3 months afterwards his master was again drafted under the same Captain - the company was composed principally of the men that went out before - Scouts over the same ground as of the preceding tour - Indians were still trouble- -some but did not see them - he buried some whites that were murdered by them - he was out as high as he can recollect two months this tour - served as a private. Fort Littleton was the place of rendezvous - he went out in small parties of five or six men on scouts. was discharged at Fort Littleton when his term was out by his Captain - returned home that he was not engaged in any civil em- ployment whatever during the time he was out.

out. That the companies he was in were organized corps - from his old age as com- -sequent loss of memory he is unable to detail particularly the accidents of his several tours of duty - That from the distance he lies from the Court he could not obtain the certificate of a clergyman without considerable expense and inconvenience - That he knows of no person living that can testify to his services or state the particulars of his services from their personal knowledge - but he mentions the names of William M'Claren, General Samuel Power, Valentine Huston, Abijah Crosser, James M'Gowan & John Clark his neighbours can testify to his char- -acter for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - And the said appli- -cant doth hereby relinquish every claim what- -soever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory
given & subscribed as before found to day of Nov 1854 written
That he was in Cambria county Pennsylvania when called into service
About 12 years after the war he moved to Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania where he lived 12 or 13 years, then moved to Union county where he has resided ever since 200 acres resides
near a church before Nov 1854 James Logan Prothy
Geo. Shvagers

On the day and year aforesaid the Court aforesaid propounded to the said applicant the following interrogatories, to wit: 1 st to the department to answers to which are in the opinion of the said Court embodied in his declaration and are satisfactory at time
1 st when and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born on the 25 th day of October 1760
2 nd Have you any record of your age, as if so when is it?
Answer - I have no record of my age.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War - and when do you now live?
He lived in Cumberland county Pennsylvania when called into service, about 12 years after it was he moved to Huntingdon county Penn- -sylvania, as many there, lived there 18 or 23 years more, then moved to Beaver county where he now resides as has done since his retirement.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, as if a substitute for whom?
Ans. - I was drafted the first campaign - the two last I was a substitute for none

Master Robert Stitt -
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops with whom you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, at the general circumstances of your services?
Ans. There were no regular or continental troops with us - nor other troops but those comprising the companies I severally belonged to -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service at its close, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I rec d a discharge in writing from Capt. Drew, but it is lost. I rec d two discharges from Captain Salbreath but they were not in writing -
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character and veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. William McClaren, Gen. Samuel Power, Valentine Hudson, Elijah Craven, James McClaren & John Clarke reside in my present neighborhood & can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services in the Revolution.

We William McClaughry and John Lambright residing in said county of Beaufort, as neighbours of the said applicant, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with said applicant, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be about 74 years of age and that he is respected and beloved, in the neigh- -bourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - as that he maintains a good character for veracity
Sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of William McClaughry Sept. 1834 - in open court } John Lambright James Logan Pres } mark
And the said Court does 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 as that it appears to said Court that William McClaughry and John Lambright who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said county of Beaufort and neighbours of the said applicant, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

James Logan prothonotary of the court of common pleas for the county of Beaver and State aforesaid do certify that the for- going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the applica- -tion of the said George Swager for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this the 5th day of September 1834
James Logan Protho.

Should a certificate be granted on the papers be returned adchp S Menolitt Beaver town Beaver County Penn ya

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh, Pa by Rev. A. S. B. BKE, Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pa
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C o Vol. 5 Page 137 by D. T. Sprague Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Swager of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private during the Revolutionary War ,
is entitled to receive Twenty one dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four .
Isaac P. [unclear] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. N. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Lawrence }
On this - - Third - - day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, (being a Court of Record,) within and for the county of Lawrence in the State of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Swagers, aged sixty six years, and a resident of Little Beaver township, in the county and State aforesaid, who being sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February third eighteen hundred and fifty three, to wit: that she is the widow of George Swagers, late of Beaver county in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a pensioner of the the United States under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, at the rate of twenty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum, & that said George Swagers who was the identical George Swagers, to whom pension certificate No.  was granted, and dated the twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty four; which pension certificate is herunto annexed. - She further declares that she is the identical widow of the said George Swagers, who was an enlisted private soldier in Captain Springer's company in General Wayne's Army from 1792 to 1795: and to whom military bounty land warrant no.  for one hundred sixty acres was issued; (under act of September 28, 1850,) and dated June 3 1852. She further declares that she was married to the said George Swagers, in Huntingdon county in the State of Pennsylvania, in the month of June in the year eighteen hundred, by  a magistrate of that county, & that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Swagers. - She further declares that to best of her knowledge (and belief there is no public or private record or memorandum of her said marriage now in existence; and that her said husband died at Little Beaver township, Beaver, (now Lawrence) county in the State of Pennsylvania, on the twentieth day of May, in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, & that no part or interest in the right of her said husband's pension has been drawn by her since the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and forty six; & further that she has not been married since her said husband's decease but still remains his widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension to the Pension Office of the United States & that by reason of old age & infirmity she cannot write her name
Elizabeth Swagers mark
Attest Wm O'Reynolds O. S. Store
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I further certify that in my opinion the said Elizabeth Swagers, by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend at the regular sessions of the Court.
Wm O'Reynolds Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Swagers do hereby make constitute and appoint Josiah Meashey, of Mahoning county in the state of Ohio, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name and for my benefit, to prosecute at the Pension Office of the United States my claim for a pension as set forth in the foregoing declaration, & if granted to receive my pension certificate, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this - Third - - day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three
Executed in presence of J. P. Reynolds J. S. Stone
Elizabeth Swagers
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Lawrence }
On this - Third - - day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Swagers, well known to me as the person who signed the foregoing declaration to obtain a Pension from the United States, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
J. P. Reynolds Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Lawrence County, ss.
I James D. Clarke Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Rev John Reynolds whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County State aforesaid duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at New Castle this 12 day of May A.D. 1853
James D. Clarke Pro

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2457
Elizabeth Snagers Widow
George Snagers Pri. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office August 16/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or time of the death of the within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H Burt Esqr 3 Aud Present J. Call for Commr
(See other side.)

George Swagers act of June 1832 $21. 66 p. in.
Paid to 4 th March 1846, no date of death on our Books.
F. Bunk
Auditor.

May 23/53 102209
Elizth Swagers wid George
Pa 23614 30 Feb 1853
Revj. W. W.
Allowed $21 66 / 100 per An Comm. Feb. 3 - 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, FEDERAL BUSINESS
Josiah M. Cuskey Poland Center Mahoning Co Ohio
Commission

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Bragers widow of George Lawrence County and State of Pennsylvania act of Feb 3, 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner act of June 7 1832 at $ 21 64 / 100 per annum
Birth
(If for increase.) Marriage by Rev. Witts
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death Rev Witts.
Identity Rev of Co
Name and residence of Agent
Josiah McVuskey Esqr Poland Centre Mahoning Co. Ohio
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lawrence }
On this twelfth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me James M c Williams a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Josiah Mansley, a resident of Poland Township, in the county of Mahoning, in the state of Ohio, aged forty seven years, who being duly affirmed according to law declares that he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Swagers, widow of George Swagers, who has subscribed a declaration for a pension under the act of Congress passed February 3 1853, & before John Reynolds a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Lawrence County Pennsylvania, and dated May 3rd 1853, & also that deponent is the same person, to whom the power of attorney is given by the said Elizabeth Swagers, to prosecute her claim, bearing date May 3rd 1853. Deponent further states that he was formerly a resident of Little Beaver township, Beaver county, in the state of Pennsylvania, that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Swagers, above described & her husband George Swagers, who resided in Little Beaver township Beaver county Pennsylvania, for several years prior to the death of said George Swagers, which occurred during the period of deponent's residence in Little Beaver township aforesaid, & as then related, said Swagers died in the month of May, eighteen hundred and forty six; & as deponent believes on or about the twentieth day thereof, for these reasons. - His family including his widow with whom he died have stated in deponent's presence frequently within five years past, that said Swagers died on the 20th May 1846. Further from the evidence contained in the annexed letter of correspondence between deponent & the State Treasurer of Pennsylvania, dated "Harrisburg Aug 6 1851." Deponent further states that, he has examined the Pension Certificate annexed to the declaration of Elizabeth Swagers above described, viz - "War Department. Revolutionary Claim" &c dated September 12th 1834, for $21.66 2 / 3 per annum, under act of June 7th 1832 commencing 4th of March 1831. & that it is the same certificate upon which George Swagers the husband of Elizabeth

Swagers, above described drew pension money from the agent for paying Pensions at Pittsburgh Pa; & deponent identifies said certificate (No. 27. 614) and George Swagers aforesaid the pensioner, from the fact that he made out papers for said Swagers to draw his pension at Pittsburgh Pa in his lifetime, and deponent has yet in his possession a memorandum fully describing said pension certificate.
Deponent further states that said George Swagers & his widow Elizabeth Swagers above described, are the identical persons described in a declaration signed by said Elizabeth Swagers widow of said George Swagers, for military bounty land under act of 28 th September 1850, and forwarded to the Pension Office, accompanied with evidence of the marriage of said George & Elizabeth Swagers, & of the period of said George Swagers' death whereupon Land Warrant, No. 17. 948, for one hundred and sixty acres, was issued to said Elizabeth Swagers & dated June 8, 1852: - deponent states these latter facts for the reason that he wrote the declaration, and testimony annexed, forwarded the papers to the Pension Office and obtained said Land Warrant.
Deponent further states that Elizabeth Swagers above described, at the time of signing her declaration for pension before John Reynolds Judge etc on May 3. 1853, was then the widow of George Swagers, described in her said declaration & still so remains as deponent believes, & that at the period of said George Swagers' death, the said Elizabeth Swagers was his reputed wife, by whom he had several children yet living. Further saith not.
Affirmed and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
James M c Williams J.P.

To any Court of Record in the State of Pennsylvania or in the State of Ohio
The petition of Elizabeth Swaggers now of Unity township Columbia County in the State of Ohio respectfully represents,
That she is the widow of George Swagers who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum who was a resident of the County of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania and died in the Township of Little Beaver in the County of Bea- ver (and State of Pennsylvania on the twentieth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six that he left) your petitioner his widow who has not since been married and still remains a widow
She therefore asks the Court upon satisfactory evidence to certify the facts in such form as to enable your petitioner in conformity with the rules of the Pension Office to draw the balance of pension due her from the United States at the time of the death of her husband the pensioner above mentioned. Subscribed this 24th day of December 1850
Attest
Elizabeth X Swagers
Josiah M. Cuskey
The above petition was subscribed by Elizabeth Swagers whilst residing in Col. Co. Ohio, for the purpose of obtaining the fractional part of pension due in her husband's right, (the period of her marriage then excluding her from the benefits of the act of July 29, 1848,) but the amount due upon consideration of the expense of completing testimony would not justify its prosecution. The annexed testimony of John Swagger is now forwarded as evidence of marriage as set forth in the annexed declaration for Pension May 20 1853
J. M. Cuskey, Atty, for E. Swagers.

Treasury Department, Penna Hanishy Aug. 6. 1851.
J. McCasky Esq.
Sir:
Yours of 1 st inst. was duly recd. — Upon reference to the Pension Books of this department I find that Geo. Swager was pensioned by Act of 31 March 1836, and that his pension $40 per annum, was regularly paid up to the time of his death, May 21. 1846. — The last payment of $15. 85 / 100 the balance in full up to the decease of Mr Swager, was paid by S. Cunningham, Treas. Beaver county to H. & J. Swager, and credited to him in November 1846.
Respectfully &c
W. M. Bickel State Treasurer.

The State of Pennsylvania Lawrence County ss
On this Twenty fifth day of February A.D one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Andrew Boyd a justice of the Peace within and for the County and state of foresaid John Swagers of Big Beaver township Lawrence County foresaid who being duly sworn according to law saith that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Swagers the applicant before mentioned and her husband George Swagers in his life time the soldier mentioned in her declaration and that he was present and saw said George Swagers & Elizabeth Swagers lawfully married in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania between forty and fifty years ago and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Swagers. also that he attended the funeral of said George Swagers who died at Little Beaver township the Lawrence County Pennsylvania in the month of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six
John X his mark Swagger
Attest Andrew Boyd George Thompson
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Andrew Boyd J. G. ...
and said Swagger is a credible witness.

To any Court of Record in the State of Pennsylvania or in the State of Ohio
The petition of Elizabeth Swaggers now of Unity township Columbia County in the State of Ohio respectfully represents,
That she is the widow of George Swaggers who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty one dollars (and sixty six cents per annum who was a resident of the County of Beaver in the State of Pennsylvania and died in the Township of Little Beaver in the County of Bea- ver (and State of Pennsylvania on the twentieth day of May A.D one thousand eight hundred (and forty six that he left) your petitioner his widow who has not since been married and still remains a widow
She therefore asks the Court upon satisfactory evidence to certify the facts in such form as to enable your petitioner in conformity with the rules of the Pension Office to draw the balance of pension due her from the United States at the time of the death of her husband the pensioner above mentioned. Subscribed this 24th day of December 1850
Attest Josiah M'Caskey
Elizabeth X Swaggers
The above petition was subscribed by Elizabeth Swaggers whilst residing in Col. Co. Ohio, for the purpose of obtaining the fractional part of pension due in her husband's right, (the period of her marriage then excluding her from the benefits of the act of July 29, 1848,) but the amount due upon consideration of the expense of completing testimony would not justify its prosecution. The annexed testimony of John Swagger is now forwarded as evidence of marriage as set forth in the annexed declaration for Pension May 20 1853
J. M'Caskey, Atty, for B. Swaggers.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lawrence }
On this twelfth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me James M c Williams a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Josiah Mosley, a resident of Poland Township, in the county of Mahoning, in the State of Ohio, aged forty seven years, who being duly affirmed according to law declares That he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Swagers, widow of George Swagers, who has subscribed a declaration for a pension under the act of Congress passed February 3 1853, & before John Reynolds a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Lawrence County Pennsylvania, and dated May 3rd 1853, & also that deponent is the same person, to whom the power of attorney is given by the said Elizabeth Swagers, to prosecute her claim, bearing date May 3rd 1853. Deponent further states that he was formerly a resident of Little Beaver Township, Beaver county, in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Swagers, above described & her husband George Swagers, who resided in Little Beaver Township Beaver county Pennsylvania, for several years prior to the death of said George Swagers, which occurred during the period of deponent's residence in Little Beaver Township aforesaid, & as then related, said Swagers died in the month of May, eighteen hundred and forty six; & as deponent believes on or about the twentieth day thereof, for these reasons. - His family including his widow with whom he died have stated in deponent's presence frequently within two years past, that said Swagers died on the May 1846. Further from the evidence contained in the annexed letter of correspondence between deponent & the State Treasurer of Pennsylvania, dated "Harrisburg Aug 6 1851." Deponent further states that, he has examined the Pension Certificate annexed to the declaration of Elizabeth Swagers above described, viz - "War Department. Revolutionary Claim" &c dated September 12th 1834, for $21.66 2 / 3 per annum, under act of June 7th 1832 commencing 4th of March 1834, & that it is the same certificate upon which George Swagers the husband of Elizabeth

Swagers, above described drew pension money from the agent for paying Pensions at Pittsburgh Pa; & deponent's identifier said certificate (No. 27. 614) and George Swagers aforesaid the pensioner, from the fact that he made out papers for said Swagers to draw his pension at Pittsburgh Pa in his lifetime, and deponent has yet in his possession a memorandum fully describing said pension certificate.
Deponent further states that said George Swagers & his widow Elizabeth Swagers above described, are the identical persons described in a declaration signed by said Elizabeth Swagers widow of said George Swagers, for military bounty land under act of 28 th September 1850, and forwarded to the Pension Office, accompanied with evidence of the marriage of said George & Elizabeth Swagers, & of the period of said George Swagers' death whereupon Land Warrant, No. 17. 948, for one hundred and sixty acres, was issued to said Elizabeth Swagers & dated June 8, 1852: - deponent stated these latter facts for the reason that he wrote the declaration, and testimony annexed, forwarded the papers to the Pension Office and obtained said Land Warrant.
Deponent further states that Elizabeth Swagers above described, at the time of signing her declaration for pension before John Reynolds Judge &c on May 3. 1853, was then the widow of George Swagers, described in her said declaration & still so remains as deponent believes, & that at the period of said George Swagers' death, the said Elizabeth Swagers was his reputed wife, by whom he had several children yet living. Further saith not.
Josiah Whaley Affirmed and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
James M c Williams J.P.

Pennsylvania Lawrence County ss
I James D. Clarke Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that James M c Williams Esqr and Andrew Boyd Esqr, whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing and annexed affidavits were at the time of signing the same Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn & that full faith and credit are due to all of their Official Acts. Witness the Hon David Lynn Esqr. President of said my hand & the seal of said Court at New Castle this 18. day of May A. D. 1853 James D. Clarke Pro

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Swails, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7820 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 25, 1790 To William Cline, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.