Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2022, for John Swink, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. L.
Swink, John Mary
N o 2022
B. L. Wt. 3608-160-55
CONTENTS

Def to H. Sgt 5 May 1837 J. H. Wheeler. Mch. 20/44 3 rd Awd. May 16 th 66.
458.
North Carolina
Mary Swink widow of John Swink
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1848.
~ 5 th July 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Dec r 1849 and sent to
R. C. Pearson Morgantown N. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 24 1848, Page 299, Vol. 1, July — Book D.

North Carolina 27.811
John Swink of Burke Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Armstrong of the ————— commanded by ————— in the North Carolina Troops time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of May 1834 and sent to Hon. J. G. Nathan N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 67 2 Page 74

N.C. July 48 - no. 458
Vol 82, page 161.
27616
Act March 2/55
March 31/55
Mary Swink. Widow of John Swink -
Pensioner
Act 29 July 1848
No. Car.
Fri: In N. Carolina Continental line
ad: 160 acres Aug: 9/55.
Boilington,
3608 ip Aug 11/55
R C Pearson Morgantown N.C.
See M.

State of North Carolina County of Burke
On this 20 th day March A.D. 1855 before me the undersigned an Acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Mary Swink Widow of John Swink dec d . who was a soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under Act of 9 th June 1832 and whose name was in- scribed on the Pension list Roll of the N.C. Agency at the Rate of Forty dollars per An m : and the said Mary be- ing duly sworn depos t . & saith that she is the identical Widow of the aforesaid John Swink - that the sd John Swink served as she believes in the manner set forth in his Application for a Pension under the aforesaid Act 9 June 1832 and that she was placed on the Pen- sion list Roll of the sd N.C. Agency at the same Rate of Pension under the Act 29 July 1848 that she is still a Widow and for proof of the death of her said Husband and widow- hood of her said Marriage she

Refers to her Declaration now on file in the Pension Office under the aforesaid Act 29 July 1848
She further declares that she has never received Bounty land nor made application there for under any other Act of Congress until now and she desires this to be considered her Declaration for Bounty Land under Act approved 3 rd day March 1833 entitled an Act granting additional Bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the U.S.
Given to the Subscriber the day and year aforesaid
Deponent further states that she is about 80 years of age and is at present a resident of Burke Co N.C. and is still a widow.
Witness Henry Smith
her Mary F. Smith mark
I Riley Talbot a Magis- trate in and for the County of Burke State of N.C.

Do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Swink who has been subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration and that I am satisfied and well assured that she is the identical person on the oaths herein to be and that she is of the age above stated given under my hand the 20 th March 1855
Riley Talbot J.P.
We David Ramsey and Henry Swink do hereby declare on our oaths that we are well acquainted with Mary Swink Mother of John who is now present and has subscribed the foregoing Declaration for said Bounty and that we know her to be the identical person on the oaths herein to be — subscribed and sworn to Subscribed 20 th March 1855
David Ramsey Henry Swink
J. Riley Talbot a Magistrate in the County aforesaid

Hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Robbins and Henry Smith who have testified to the iden- tity of Mary Smith and that they are men of good character and worthy of credit — Given under my hand the 20 th March 1855
Riley Talbot Esq
I William S Suddeth Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quar- ter sessions for Burke County N.C. do hereby Certify that Riley Talbot is the Magis- trate as above and that the foregoing declaration respecting to his is ge- nuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Morganton this 23 rd March 1855. William S. Suddeth clerk of Burke County Court
27616

30.748 John Swin R N.E.
Christian Esqr. & F.R.S. P.R.S.
£22.10.
Land Hill
Admitted Mem. Pr. — $40 —
Hon J. Graham

(A.) State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Burke County } and Quarter Sessions (A.) April Term 1833.
We Ransom P. Cloud a clergyman residing in the County of Burke and Mark Brittain Residing in same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Swink who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration and that we believe him to be about 83 years of age that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion. Ransom P. Cloud Mark Brittain Sworn to in open court this 27 th April 1833
On this 22 day of July AD 1833 Personally appeared in open Court John Swink a resident of this County of Burke & State of North Carolina aged 83 years who being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress

hoped on the 9 th  concerning pension, June 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1831, under one Captain Armstrong and served in the regiment of the North Carolina line under the following named officers That he enlisted under Captain Armstrong, at Salisbury N.C. on the month 2 nd or 3 rd day of November 1831. that the regiment to which he belonged or a part of it, was stationed at Salisbury guarding the public stores. that my enlistment was for 12 months. He John Swink was by trade a blacksmith, and was detained at head quarters (Salisbury) principally engaged in repairing the waggons & shoeing the horses of the army and when not on this duty in guarding the public stores from the Tories. that in about 4 weeks after his enlistment Captain Armstrong was taken sick & Captain Yarborough took the place. & continued in command for the balance of this affiant's enlistment when he was honorably discharged by said Yarborough. that he does not now recollect that any higher officer than Captain

That Captain Yorborough ever been = man'd whilst he was in said Service: that he has long since lost his discharge. that he was never marched off from Salisbury on duty at all: but was kept on regular duty at said place from the day of his enlistment until the expiration of his term of 12 months when he was regularly discharged as above stated: that at the time of his enlistment he lived in the County of Rowan as above called / Meadville where he enlisted & continued to do so, until 1794 when he moved to this County of Burke & lived here ever since. that he has no other means of proving the facts than that hereto attached; He hereby relinquishes every claim what to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. He further states that in consequence of the loss of memory by old age & infirmity he cannot recollect the Number of the regiment to which he was attached. - In witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand & seal this 22nd day of July 1833 John Swink is the above name.

A Statement, showing the service of John Swink in Captain Yarborough's company guarding - the American stores at Salisbury Mts. in 1778 & 79
Period when the service was rendered { 2 or 3 day } { Duration of service was 12 months }
Rank a private served as { Black Smith showing horse & mending wagons } { No field officer ever commanded Captain Armstrong }
{ age at present 83 years lived in the County of Rowan N.C. } { commanded for four weeks. - then Captain Yarborough for 11 months. }
{ Proof by which his claim is supported Mark Butam & Ransom P Cloud clergy man }
Swink in open court 22nd July 1833 { John Swink mark }
Questions by the court answered as follows
I was born in the state of Pennsylvania about 60 miles above Philadelphia. I have no record of my age. I was living in Rowan when called into service. I was enlisted. There were no regular officers in command above the grade of Captain where I served as stated here to fore and the general circumstances of my service was that we were stationed all the time at Salisbury & I employed in showing the horses & mending the wagons in the service & guarding the public & continental stores. I had a discharge given me by Captain Yarborough but it is lost. I am well known to all Clark

Brittain Esqr & Ransom P Blood Clergymen who -has made the foregoing affidavit marked (A). both of whom know me well:
Sworn to in open court this 22 day of July 1883
John his Swink marks
P. E. Mitchell
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Bunke County } & Quarter Sessions July County Court 1883. I am Owen clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificat is  is the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Swink for a Pension: and that the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed, by the war department: that the above named applicant John Swink was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states: and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ransom P Blood who made the foregoing Certificat e is a clergyman resident in this County

The neighborhood of said John Swink and that Mark Brittain is also a Credible person & said Swink's Neighbor and that their Statement is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 22 o day of July
J. Emory

Mr. W. D. Ferris clk Morganton N.C.

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we John Gwinn, and Mr. Dean and Joseph Butler all of the County of Rutherford are held & firmly bound to his excellency the Governor for the time being and his successors in the sum of Five hundred pounds to which payment well and truly to be made & done we bind ourselves our heirs, Executives & Assigns sealed with our seals and dated this 17 day of September 1795.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound John Gwinn have made application for a License for a Marriage to be celebrated between him & Mary Smith of the County aforesaid now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage Then the obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed
Samuel Carpenter
John Gwinn (seal)
William Dean (seal)
Joseph Butler (seal)
State of North Carolina
I Wm. Logans Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond in which it refers as will appear from the Records of my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at office and subscribed my name this 2nd day of October A.D. 1849
Wm. Logans clk for R. L. Kilkey Dep

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th of July 1848.
State of North Carolina County of Burke
On this 8 th day of December 1849 Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Swink a resident of said County aged 75 years widow of John Smith late of said County who was a soldier of the Revolution and who received in his lifetime a pension of Forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Swink on the 17 th day of Dec: 1795 and that her husband the said John Swink died on the 5 th day of July 1849. That she was not married to him prior to his having the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 2 nd day of Jan'y 1800 viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Just Sam l Raper
C. P.
Mary her X Swink mark

State of North Carolina Burke County -
§ I Samuel
Raper one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that on this day the 8 th day of Dec: 1849 Mary Swink widow of John Swink dec d who was a Pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 appeared before me and was duly sworn to the contents of the foregoing Declaration.
I further certify that from old age and bodily infirmity the said affiant is unable to appear in open Court.
I further certify that I was intimately acquainted with John Swink in his life time - that he was a Pensioner of the U.S. as stated in the foregoing Declaration and that he died on the 5 th day of July 1849 and that Mary Swink who makes the foregoing Declaration for a Pension is the widow of the said John
Swink whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
Sam l Raper J.P.

State of North Carolina Burke County
I William Sydney Sudderth Clerk of the Court of Pleas of the and Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke and State aforesaid - Do hereby certify that Samuel Raper Shepard whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to is an Acting Justice of the Peace for our said County of Burke duly Commissioned and qualified to hold and preside in our said Court, and to administer his oaths according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed hereunto my Seal of office at Morgantown the 10th day of Dec: 1829.
W Sudderth Clk By E. C. Sudderth D. Clk

Rutherfordton N.C. Oct 2 nd 1849
Mr. Ferr
Dear Sir
Yours of the 28 th came duly to hand, and after a long search I found the Bond in which you had reference to. I send you a copy and hope it will answer your purpose. my fee for the copy & extra is .34 c
Yours Respectfully
R. S. Gilkey

May 29, 1939.
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Mrs. W. H. Engel Box 393 Albany, Texas
BA-J/ady John Swink W.2022
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.2022, based upon the military service of John Swink, in that war.
John Swink was born in Pennsylvania, about sixty miles above Philadelphia, date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted November 2 or 3, 1781 and served one year in Captains Armstrong's and Yarborough's North Carolina Companies.
In 1794 he moved from Rowan County, North Carolina, to Burke County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1833, at which time he was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.
He died July 5, 1849, in Burke County, North Carolina.
Soldier married December 17, 1795, Mary Smith. In said year they were both residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Soldier's widow, Mary Swink, was allowed pension on her application executed December 8, 1849, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. She was still living therein 1866 with her son with a large family, no names are designated.

In 1866 her sons and grandsons are referred to, no names are designated.
In 1866 one Peter Swink was residing in Burke County, North Carolina, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.
In 1855 Henry Swink made affidavit in Burke County, North Carolina, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

4.
Yu
May 1902
Restoration
W
P. W. White H. Stetson and J.

State of North Carolina County of Burke On this third day of February A. D. 1866 personally appeared before me G. W. Dorsey Atty. of the County Court in and for the County of Burke the same being a Court of Record Mary Swink aged upwards of (90) ninety years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares on oath that she is the identical Mary Swink Wilson of John Swink deceased late a Rev: Preacher of the W. S. and that the herself was a Preacher of the W. S. under the Act of the 29th July 1848. at the rate of ($40) Forty dollars per Annum and that her said Pension was payable at the Morgan Town etc. Agency and that the same was paid to the 4th March 1861 since which time it has not been paid
This Deposition further declares on oath that the now resides in the County of Burke & State of etc. where she has resided ever since the death of her husband - That she lives with her son who is a poor man with a large

Vanity — that for several years past she has been entirely dependent on her son for a support — that at her advanced age of life  and  in  the  infirm state of health it would seem to be unnecessary to say that she has never borne arms against the U.S. or that she has not in any way ever encouraged the Rebels, or manifested any sympathy with their cause, all of which she declares on oath to be true and she further declares that so far as she is advised or believes all of her descendants have been equally loyal — she may have had a son and son in the so called Confederate Service but for this she does not consider herself in any way responsible as he went into the service with her knowledge and consent This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension rolls and of obtaining a new Pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, Reference being had to the evidence heretofore held and filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  Mary her Smith
Also at the same time personally appeared Sarah Woodson and Peter Smith

both of whom are well known to me and whom I certify to be Residents of our S d County of Burke and whom I certify to be Creditable Wit- nesses, Respectable persons, and in every way entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were pre- sent, and saw Mary Smith make her mark to the foregoing Affidavit or Declaration, and that from their own personal knowledge they know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be — that from her appearance she is fully as old as she represents herself to be, and that she is now a Widow and will soon probably intermarry
These Deponents further mean that they are in no way inter- ested in the result of this claim, either directly or indirectly
Further they say not, I know & Subscri- bed the day and year first above written. (Witnesses Vize)
+
+
+ Saxon Hudson + Peter A. Wink

State of North Carolina
County of Burke } Known all men by these presents That I Mary Swink of the County & State aforesaid Widow of John Swink deceased late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S.A. herself later still a Pensioner of the U.S. under Act of the 29 th July 1848 do hereby nominate constitute and ap- point John H Wheeler of the City of Washington D.C. my true and law- full Attorney for me and in my name to present and pro- secute the foregoing claim made by me for a Restoration of my Pen- sion — to receive my Certificate to be issued by the Pensions Office or any money or Pension that may be awarded me, and in all things so far as the foregoing proceedings relate to act for me as fully and as effectually as I my- self could do were I present and had done the same myself Signed Sealed and Ack d 3 rd May 1866. Before us
Mary her X Swink mark

The DepONENT Mary Swink who makes the foregoing affidavit and Declara- tion having omitted to explain or say why her Original Pension Certificate is not therewith Surrender- ed states on oath that the same was in the hands of the W d Pen- sion Ag t for paying Pensions at Mor- gantown W.C. and that she is informed that the same has been destroyed
Sworn to & subscribed this day and year first of all written
her Mary x Swink mark
I E. M. Doney Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, within land for the County of Burke in the State of North Carolina the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration was this day sworn to & subscribed before me by Mary Swink Widow of John — that the Witnesses thereto are as already stated in the foregoing

proceedings are credible and worthy of belief, — I further affirm that the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged before me by the said Mary Smith to her last act, and due for the purposes therein expressed and I further affirm that I am not in this directly or indirectly in- terested in "the result of this claim"
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office Done at Morgantown W. C. this 3 rd Feb: 1866.
E. W. Dorsey Clk. ~ ~ ~

Mary Swink of Burke Co NC additional testimony to be entered to the Pension Rolls.
add l info John H Wheeler N o 444 H. Street Washington

State of North Carolina On this 2 nd day County of Burke } of April 1866 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within said County affirmatively appeared Josiah Reynolds and J. Slater Hawkins both of whom are well known to me and whom I certify to be credible Witnesses who being first duly sworn declare on oath that they are well acquainted with Mary Brink Widow of John who is an applicant for the Restoration of her Pension thereby which she formerly rec d under Act 29 July 1848. That the 5 th May is or was within one last her very old frail and in- firm — that to her this is poor and in destitute circumstances — that during the Rebellion she has been supported by a son who is also a poor man — That old Mrs Brink was aided, countenanced, encouraged or in any manner helped or favored any agency whatever to do with the Rebellion We have no such idea — if she had any feeling on the subject we are inclined to the belief that it was loyal, and in favor of the Union — We judge of this and express this sentiment from the fact that most of the males of the family her sons, grandsons are rejected and believed

to have been for the cause of the Union and opposed to the act of secession — The Deponents have no hesitation in saying that Mrs. Brink is free from any agency in bringing about a disturbance in the city of Columbia the State Rebellion and further they say that Amos H. & subscribed the day and year first above written Before me Joseph Reynolds J. S. Hawkins R. C. Pearson S.P.
State of North Carolina County of Burke
I J. W. Donnelly clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for our Hon. County of Burke do hereby certify that R. C. Pearson was before me when the foregoing af- fidavit was made and who has attested the same is a Justice of the Peace in and for our Hon. County of Burke duly Commissioned and qualified according to law & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

I further certify that when before when Mary Brink filed her dis- =claration for restoration of her Pension under Act as aforesaid the said declaration and affidavit which the clerk exhibited and made her mark was read aloud, and fully explained to her, and the con- tents of same was as she then fully understood
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office done at Morgantown this 2 nd day of April 1866.
E. W. Dorsey Clk.

No 581.
Mary Swink, widow of John
N. C.
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1795 Hus died 5 July 1849.
Adm d one year Pr., $40 per annum, Com'g 5 July 1849
R. G. Pearson, Morganton, N. C.

My dear Sir
Please transmit Mary Ginnings Certificate to
Yr obed Servt R C Mansan
Morgantown
W.C.
11th Dec 1849.
to J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: of Pres!

458 North Carolina (Raleigh) Mary Swink widow of John Swink who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 1861
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1864 and sent to
J. W. Wheeler 444 No Street Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 206 Vol. 16
Sent

27/1/6
Declaration
Mary Brid
Widow of John
Claim for
Ranch Land
Act 3 March 55
Transmitted by B.C. Garrison Morgan Town N.C.

July 29 th / 48, N.C.
W. H. B.

3608 v
160 Ans

Brief in the Case of Mary Swink, widow of John  Raleigh 458 for Restoration.
Burke County and State of N. Carolina.
Act 29 th July 1848.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned under the Act aforesaid. On the N.C. roll, at the rate of $40. per An. Widowhood & identity is established by four Credible witnesses. Loyalty is shown by two Credible Affiants. M rs Auditor reports pension paid to 4 th March 1861.
Claim is allowed under said Act at the rate of $40. per An. to Commence March 4 th 1861. and to continue during widowhood.
May 23 rd 61.
R. Upson, Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent. J. H. Wheeler, Esq., No. 1444, 14 th Street,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 17 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 16 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Mary Swink, (on the north carolina roll under act 29 July 1848.) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully A. M. Gange Acting Auditor.
Rev Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
H. H. B.

No. 27616
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 3 rd , 1855
Mary Swink wife of John Swink Pensioner act July 29 1848 St. L. Rev.
Warrant No 2608-160-55-
G. C. Pearson Morgantown W. Va.

North Carolina Roll Act 7 June 1832 John Swink, Pri $40. per annum, To what time last paid? P. to 4 th Mar. 1849.
B. J. B.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from a list of settlements of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war that John Swink was allowed for his services in said line, the sum of Thirty two pounds ten shillings (£32. 10. 00).
Given under my hand this 19 th day of May 1834.
W. Hill

1939 Jan. 18 - Geo. L. Swank just. account no. of this claim. See his letter in Jacob Schwart and B. 6056. M.H. 1939 May 29. Hist. to Mrs. W.H. Langd.
1935 Feb. 14. Hist. to Walter Wayne Smith 9-19-37
Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2022
Mary Swink
Widow
John Swink
Pres. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: Vol. 32 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

University Station Moscow, Idaho.
Walter Wayne Smith, (Prof. of Education)
Very Respectfully, Walter Wayne Smith
Thanking you for this favor, I am.
My interest is due to the fact that his son married into the Smith family in 1824 in Pulaski Co. Ky. from which I am descended. John Swink, who probably joined the Rev. Army from Rowan Co. N.C. He was living in Burks Co. N.C. in 1841 at the age of 88 years. Please give if possible name of wife and date of marriage, and names of children.
Dear Sirs:-
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
January 29, 1935
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MOSCOW
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

January 29, 1935
Vet e rans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;-
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of John Swink , who probably joined the Rev. Army from Rowan Co. N.C. He was living in Burks Co. N.C. in 1841 at the age of 88 years. Please give if possible name of wife and date of marriage, and names of children.
My interest is due to the fact that his son married into the Smith family in 1824 in Pulaski Co. Ky. from which I am descended.
Thanking you for this favor, I am.
Very Respectfully,
Walter Wayne Smith Walter Wayne Smith, ( Prof. of Education)
University Station Moscow, Idaho.

Albany Texas Mar -28-39
Veterans Administration Wash N.C.
Please advise me of all you have on record only one any " survivors " who served in the Revolutionary war from North Carolina. Also one Milton Hood from N. Carolina or Tenn. If there is any charges for this service please advise.
Mrs W. H. Engel.
Box 393
Albany Texas.

January 18, 1939
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Mr. George L. Swank Elysburg Pennsylvania
Jacob Schwenck, S. 6056 John Swink, W. 2022 BA-J/MSF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request some source from which to secure the given names of the Swank (Schwenck, etc.) family who served in the Revolutionary War.
The Veterans Administration is the custodian of Revolutionary War pension records, and The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, is the custodian of such military records of that war as have been preserved by the United States. It is suggested, further, that information in regard to that matter might be obtained from the records in the capitals of the original states.
Your surname is borne twice, only, on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office, under any spelling. Those names are Jacob Schwenck (File S. 6056) who served in the Pennsylvania troops and John Swink (File W. 2022) who served in the North Carolina troops.
It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered at an earlier date.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 14, 1935.
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Mr. Walter Wayne Smith University Station Moscow, Idaho
BA-J/ady John Swink W.2022
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Swink, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.2022, based upon the military service of John Swink, in that war.
John Swink was born in Pennsylvania, about sixty miles above Philadelphia, date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted November 2 or 3, 1781 and served one year in Captains Armstrong's and Yarborough's North Carolina Companies.
In 1794 he moved from Rowan County, North Carolina, to Burke County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 22, 1833 at which time he was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Burke County, North Carolina.
He died July 5, 1849 in Burke County, North Carolina.
Soldier married December 17, 1795 Mary Smith. In said year they were both residents of Rutherford County, North Carolina.
Soldier's widow, Mary Swink, was allowed pension on her application executed December 8, 1849 at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. She was still living there in 1866 with her son with a large family, no names are designated.

In 1866 her sons and grandsons are referred to, no names are designated.
In 1866 one Peter Swink was residing in Burke County, North Carolina, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.
In 1855 Henry Swink made affidavit in Burke County, North Carolina, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on a.B.

May 26, 1939.
Mrs. W. H. Engel Box 393 Albany, Texas.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Milton Ford of North Carolina, also, information in regard to any soldier from North Carolina with the name Swink.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of a Milton Ford, and only one claim found based upon service of a Swink of North Carolina, that of John Swink . His record is furnished you herewith, pension claim-W. 2032.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.