Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13945, for James Swain, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Kass.
Swain, James Rebecca
N. 13945
CONTENTS

Letter to Charles Burleson July 14. 1848. T. E. Napier Jr, 14 1833
Letter to James W. Burleson Oct. 24. 1842
21. 863.  Massachusetts James Main of Nantucket in the State of Mass who was a Seaman in the Ship John M. Manta commanded by Captain Nicholson of the Mass commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Nantucket
Entered on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 44 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Nov , 1833 and sent from Nantucket Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $110.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1834 - 22.00  $132.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Nelson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 80

6.107 Massachusetts Rebecca Lmain widow of Paul Lmain
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Laman
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1853 and sent to J. C. Hasler New Albany, Indiana Present Rebecca Lmain A. H. D.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 138 Vol. 2

State of Massachusetts Nantucket ss Nantucket Town
On this Seventeenth day of February 1853 personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in the County of Nantucket Rebecca Swain of said Nantucket Resident in the County of Nantucket aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions to certain widows; That she is the widow of James Swain of Nantucket who was a Mariner and a pensioner of the United States
She further declares that she was married to the said James Swain on the tenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her husband the aforesaid James Swain died on the fourth day of October 1839 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. as at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Rebecca X Swain Mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nantucket ss. Nantucket February 26. 1853
Then personally appeared before me Samuel Mitchell Judge of Probate for the County of Nantucket the within named Rebecca Swain at her own house she being too infirm to attend the Probate Court and signed with her X (cross) the within declaration and made oath to the truth of the Statements therein contained. on the day and date above named.
Samuel Mitchell Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Nantucket County, ss.
I George Cobb, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Nantucket and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Mitchell is Judge of Probate for the said County of Nantucket, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed, this Twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & fifty-three.
George Cobb, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nantucket ss.
Then personally appeared before me Edward M. Gardner a Notary Public for the County of Nantucket duly Commissioned and sworn, William Cobb, of said Nantucket who did on oath declare that he is the Town Clerk of the Town of Nantucket and that the records of the said Town doth show that on the tenth day of June in the year 1784 (seventeen hundred and eighty four) James Swain of Nantucket was married to Rebecca Baker by the Rev. Basil Shaw at Nantucket aforesaid.
and further that the copy of the Record is as follows
James Swain to Rebecca Baker June 10th (tenth) 1784 (seventeen hundred eighty four) William Cobb. Town Clerk
Signed and sworn to this twelfth day of February A D 1853 before me. the said Cobb known to me as Town Clerk.
Edward M. Gardner Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nantucket, ss.
I, George Cobb, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County of Nantucket, State aforesaid, hereby certify that Edward M. Gardner Esq. is a Notary Public within and for the County of Nantucket, duly Commissioned & sworn, and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his signature, is genuine. And I further certify that William Cobb was, at the time of signing the within instrument, Town Clerk of Nantucket, and that the signature to the within writing purporting to be his signature, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this Fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
George Cobb, Clerk.

State of Massachusetts Nantucket ss. Nantucket Town.
Then personally appeared before me Edward M c Gardner a Notary Public duly Commissioned and Sworn, Frederick Worth of Nantucket, who, being sworn according to Law, did depose and say that he was personally acquainted for five years before his death with James Swain of Nantucket and that he died on or within forty eight hours of the fourth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that he the deponent made a coffin for the corpse of said Swain that he helped put the said corpse of said Swain in the said coffin and that he knows it to be the corpse of said James Swain, and that he knows the time of his death from an entry charge of said coffin on his apocryphal book of original entries. And he further deposes that the said Swain was from appearance a man of seventy two years of age when he died.
Frederick Worth Signed and sworn to this 18th day of February 1853 Edward M c Gardner Notary Public for the County of Nantucket

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Nantucket County, ss.
I, George Cobb Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, being a Court of Record in and for the County of Nantucket, do hereby certify that Edward M. Gardner Esq. is, and was at the time of making and signing the within certificate a Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid, duly com- missioned & qualified, and that his signature to the within said certificate is genuine, and that the within affidavit of Frederick Worth is executed according to the laws of Massachusetts.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court hereto affixed. This Twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
George Cobb Clerk.

Pension Office January 15 th 1853.
Sir.
If Rebecca Swain Widow of Jas. J. Sharp will file her declaration, show- ing by certificate of court the date of his death, and establishing the date of her mar- riage, her pension will be allowed.
Yours respectfully
R. C. Johnston,
for Commissioner
J. E. Wapler Esq. Present

26156
James Swain Map
Seaman 11 Months
10-8 16 06
May 30.
Letter 16 Aug 1893
 44   88 P-227  22   110 
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I. A. A.
H. R.

BRIEF in the case of  James Strain  bounty  of  Wannickes,  in the State of  Massachusetts,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? from court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  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.     In 1777 - he entered on board the battery 11 6 15 As a seaman Col. Nicholson a number of Field Officers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at several places  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional and on being killed  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations - no Clergyman - 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

James  Iraine Petitioner for Probation
Deficiency Supplia
26 K 6
Paid Postage 80

supplementary affidavit of James Swan.
The Commissioner of the Pension office having signified to Hon. John Reed, that witness must be produced by James Swan of the "Cutler Dolphin" having been a public and not a private armed vessel, said Swan makes the following affidavit, supplementary to his declaration before the Probate Court, to which the same is annexed.
I, James Swan of Nantucket, in the County of Nantucket, State of Massachusetts, make oath; that the Cutler Dolphin on board of which vessel I have stated that I served during a part of the Revolution, was, without doubt, a State's vessel, & not a private armed vessel. All the first officers, a number of the petty officers, and all of the crew of the Dolphin were transferred to the Dean at Nantucket - Capt. Nickols who had been master of the Cutler commanded the Dean - The

officers of the Cutter wore the Continental or States' uniform. She had a purser, who sub- sequently was a purser of the Dean, and had supplies of clothing from the purser of the Dolphin - I was on wages onboard of the Dolphin, something which is not given onboard private armed vessels - I had an advance of 8 French crowns when I shipped onboard the cutter in ft. Georges Channel. At ft. Maloes I received 8 crowns more, & when transferred to the Dean I received 8 crowns - I was paid off at a public office in Boston for my service aboard the Dolphin, & onboard the Dean, both services being settled for in one account. While the Dolphin lay at ft. Maloes, our company was employed in making points for the topsails, ropings, which confine the topsails to the yards, gaskets, which tie

up the sails when furled, and similar kinds of work necessary for a new ship, all which went on board the Ocean, when we went round to Nantz, to join that ship — There cannot be a possible doubt about the Dolphin having been a public armed vessel — James Swain
James Swain
United States of America State of Massachusetts County of Dukes of Nantucket Oct. 9. 1838
Castria of the Peace in and for the County of ... county that on the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ... there, before me came James ... and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed
foregoing affidavit by me signed Charles D. Lusk Clerk of Court on the other side

State of Massachusetts County of Nantucket } ss - I, Benjamin Garner, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in Nan- tucket, certify, that Charles D. Dunker, before whom the preceding affidavit has been taken made, was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Nantucket and the signature of his name is known to me to be genuine -
Witness my hand & seal of office at Nantucket, October 9. 1853 -
Benj Garner Clerk

In the matter of James Swan's application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832.
The papers having been examined at the Pension Office, are reported as satisfactory, in all particulars save the following:-
1 o That the Clerk's seal has nothing distinguishing it or inscription by which it can be known from other seals -
2 Want of Clergyman's certificate. The former of these defects is supplied in paper marked A.
The latter is supplied in paper marked B.

A I, Isaac Coffin, of Frammeker in the County of Frammeker, and State of Mas- sachusetts, make oath, and say,
That I have been, during more than twenty years, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Frammeker, appointed by virtue of a Commission under the hand and Official Seal of the Governor of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.
I further make oath, that there is no Seal of a distinguishing character from other Seals, as the marks or device of the Court of Probate in this County. But it has been the custom to ap- ply the common wafer stamp, in cases requiring the Seal of this Court. Isaac Coffin Judge of Probate J

State of Massachusetts County of Nantucket Town of Nantucket ss - On this fifteenth day of March A D 1833 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County came Honorable Isaac Coffin, Judge of the Court of Probate known to me ad such, & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts alleged in the annexed affidavit
Charles D.unker Just Peace I further certify, that having been during many years conversant with the practice of the Court of Probate in this County, I am able to say, that no other Seal is ever used, nor the authenti- cation of its papers, than the com- mon wafer or letter stamp
Charles D.unker Just Peace

B
I, John F. Swift of Nantucket in the State of Massachusetts, make oath, that I have been a settled minister of the Gospel in the town nearly Twenty five years; and that James Swan, a petitioner for a pension under the law passed June 7. 1832 is personally known to me, I think it is a matter of current belief in this town that he served in the War of the Revolution - He is of an honest character & his veracity is unimpeachable - John F. Swift
The above deponent also makes oath that he believes the above mentioned James Swan is of the age of Seventy Five Years John F. Swift
United States of America -
State of Massachusetts
Nantucket
On this twenty

fifteenth day of February A.D. 1833 before me the subscriber as Justice of the Peace was for the County of Hampshire ap- pointed Let the R. S. 1833 as person of credibility and known to me as a clergyman of the Gospel minister of the Gospel and minister and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit Charles D. Dyer Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Nantucket - On this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thou- sand, Eight Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the court of Probate in and for said County, James Swain a resident of Nantucket in said County, aged Seventy Three Years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832 -
That he was born at Nantucket in the County of State aforesaid, on the 16th. day of March 1759 - that he was in the service of the United States under the command of General

Nicolson from July 1777 to June 1778. I first served under Nicolson on board of the cutter Dolphin - I think that was the name, although I cannot be very positive on that point. This cutter was sloop rigged and carried 10 guns - We cruised in St. Geo- ges and the British Channel in company with the ship Reprisal, Capt. Weeks, and the brig Lexington, Capt. Johnson - On this cruise we captured a number of British vessels of various descriptions - During this time, while in the Channel we were chased by an English 74 gun ship, and arrived at St. Maloes in company with the Reprisal, which vessel had thrown overboard her guns in the chase -
After laying in St. Maloes some time we were ordered to proceed to Nantes We did so, and arrived there in

Safety - Capt Nicholson then took the command of the Dean Frigate, and all our officers and men were transferred to this vessel in March 1798 - We sailed for America, and in May we arrived in Portsmouth - In June 1798 I arrived in Boston and was discharged - On our return from Eu- rope, we captured two British brigs -
The first lieutenant of the cutter and also of the Dean frigate was Mr. Clark - the second lieutenant was James Diggs - the sailing master of the cutter was John Dillaway - He was made 3d. lieutenant of the frigate -
The whole time of my service was Eleven months from July 1797 to June 1798
Thereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of

any states or agency of any state -
Sworn under subscriptions
James V.
The day of year first of thousand -
We David Allen, and George North,
residing in the town of Nantucket hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Francis who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above decla- ration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is reputable and believed in this neighbor- hood where he always resided, to have been a seaman in the service of the United States in the war of the Re- bellion - we concur in that opinion

was of accordingly have several names hereunto -
David Allen David Lovell
Sworn & subscribed as above -
And the said four do hereby declare their opinion, after the investi- gation of the matter, and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a seaman of the Revolution and served as he states -
And the four further certify that it appears to them, that David Allen, Esquire, and George North, Citizen also residents of the town of Han-

tackers, who have signed the preceding cer- tificate are credible persons, and their Statement is entitled to credit -
Isaac Leffler Judge of Probate
I, Timothy Hussy, Register of the court of Probate, do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Swain for a pen- sion - Witness my hand and seal of Office, this day and year aforesaid -
Timothy Hussy Reg: of Probate

I, David Swain of Nantucket in the County of Nantucket, make oath, that during my whole life of seventy years I have known James Swain who is now an applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 I recollect distinctly to have heard, at the time, of James Swain being on board the USS Decatur frigate - this was in 1778 & 1779 - He is a person of good character in the community, & has a reputation for veracity, so that his statements can be depended upon - David Swain
State of Massachusetts Nantucket ss -
December 8. 1832
Before me the subscri- ber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County

of Nantucket personally came David Swain, above named, and made oath to the truth of the statement by him made in the annexed affidavit — I further Certify that David Swain is a person of reputation and credibility —
Charles Brinker J. P.
State of Massachusetts County of Nantucket ss. I. Benjamin Gardner, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of this State, holding sessions in this County. certify, that Charles Brinker, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Witness my hand & seal of office at Nantucket December 14th. 1832
Benj Gardner Clk of Courts

Nantucket Oct. 17 1842
Respected Sir
Herewith I send proof of the substantial facts in the case of Rebecca Swain Petitioner for a Pension. Whether the attestation is in form , what you require, I am not sure; I have set forth the circumstances as they are. May I hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully
James M. Bunker
L. L. Edwards Esqr.

No 8476
Rebecca Swain Mass.
act 7. July '38.

I, George Swain of Nantucket in the County of Nantucket and State of Massachusetts, humbly do upon oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Rebecca Swain of said Nantucket who is the widow of James Swain late a United States Pensioner, for services in the Navy of the Revolution. I knew said James Swain from childhood and I knew Rebecca Baker who married said James Swain several years before their marriage. I was present at the marriage of said James Swain to said Rebecca Baker. They were married in the year, Seventeen hundred and eighty four in the month of June, by Pastor Shaw; they lived together as husband and wife until the time of his death; which happened three years ago, and she has since remained his widow.
George Swain
Nantucket, S d Nantucket October 12 18 87
Then George Swain whose name is above written came before me James M. Bunker a Justice of the Peace and Notary Public in and for said County duly appointed and sworn and made oath to the statement above written which he also subscribed in my presence. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal at said Nantucket on the day above written.
James M. Bunker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nantucket Ss. Nantucket Oct. 17th 1842
I Thomas B. Swain of said Nantucket of lawful age to give evidence do in oath depose and say: that James Swain, my father, who was a Pensioner of the United States for services in the Navy of the Revolution, died on the fourth day of October A.D. 1839. I was with him when he died. My mother Rebecca Swain, is still a widow and is nearly eighty years of age.
Thomas B Swain
Nantucket ss. Nantucket Oct 17th 1842
Then Thomas B. Swain signed the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the above same
Before me
James M. Bunker
Notary Public.

To the Nantucket, July 10. 1821. Commrs of Pensions, Washington
Sir I beg leave to ask that you would send to me the evi- dence, documents &c. on which James Swain, who was a Seaman in the Navy of the Revolution", was, on 8th Nov. 1833, admitted to a Pension.
The proofs are re- quired to establish the claim of his widow, to the allowance made to Seamen & others, under Pat. Jan. 2.
Very Resp. Yr Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. Charles Dunker. Ms. Pension Certificate numbered D. 843

March 7. 1853 additional proof
Rebecca Swain widow of James. Revolutionary Pension Masters
Resolution 4 March 1851.
Mayo
filed, 7 March 1853 P. E. Hasslen

Pension Office January 14 th 1853.
Sir.
James Swain of Mass s has been allowed for all the service claim- ed by him.
Yours respectfully, P. C. Johnston, for Commr of pensions
J. E. Maples Esq. Present

Brief in the case of Rebecca Swainson of Sen, County and State of Miss act of July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, at $44, under act June 7 1832 (pension paid in his name) Recd & paid prizing money
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
F. E. Hopkins Present
Thomas Lipton Examining Clerk.

Pension Office June 15 1853
Sir James Rain was pensioned at $44 per annum, Mass Rolls , under act June 7 1832 . Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully I Orlando Army Pensions
Francis Burles 3 Auditor
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1852.
F Burh Auditor. "

Rebecca Swain widow of James
adm d . July 7, 1838 Map V s
11 months Seaman $44 per annum from
4 October 1839
When he died
2 years excepted
Cert to F. R. Hapkins Present

I, Simeon Folger of Nantucket in the County of Nantucket of lawful age to give evidence, do upon oath depose and say
That I know James Swain of said Nantucket who died about three years ago, and who was a Navy Pensioner of the United States, he married Rebecca Bates in the year 1783 or 1784. I was present at the marriage they were married by Person Shaw who has since died. said Rebecca Swain has since lived at Nantucket and is still widow of said Swain.
Simeon Folger
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nantucket s. Nantucket Oct. 15 1842
Then Simeon Folger made oath to the truth of the deposition above written by him signed in my presence
Before me
James M. Bunker
Notary Public

11. 571
Massachusetts
Rebecca Linnin
widow of James
who died on the 4 th Oct r 1839
of — in the State of Massa
who was a Seaman the — commanded
by Captain — of the — commanded
by — in the Revolution
for 11 months
Boston
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 44 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 October 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1853 and sent to H. C. Hassler
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. P. Weighman Clerk. Book 2, Vol. 1, Page 367

Sept 13/32 Bdk of 3 Rec = ca dwp and: of games maps Jains of resolution 32 Mar 18 '07 H. C. Charles V. Present
Museum of Peking Present

James Mainard Mainard 32 21875- Court House of Pension, Washington

V 847b Rebecca Swain widow of James Maf Jas. M. Bunker b. 24/47 Refuted F. E. Wapler Jany 15-1853
Act July 7 1858

7389 Massachusetts Rebecca Spain widow of James who was a Seaman in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1853 and sent to J. E. Haskell Esq. Woodbury Gilmann, Esq. Present Ebenezer A. H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13945-
Rebecca Swain Widow
James Sea. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Rebecca Swain 5 pr heirs Nantucket Mass

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Nantucket
Be it known that before me
Rebecca Swain a widow of James Swain personally appeared who is _____ aged 89 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the widow of James Swain who was a revolutionary † pensioner — in the State of Massachusetts , and that he died on the fourth day of October 18 39 and that _____ mother, named _____ died on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ and that they were married on the tenth day of June in the year 17 94 and that they were residents of Nantucket in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there during his life years , and that she resides in Nantucket , and that furthermore I BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due me as the widow of James Swain who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law I may be entitled.
In witness whereof, I has on this ninth day September 18 52 , hereunto signed my name, and affixed and seal.
Witness: Samuel Meador
Witness: Andrew O'Leary
Rebecca Swain
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Rebecca Swain has always by the community been known as the widow of James Swain her name as you said Dated on this ninth day of September 18 52 .
Wm Jenkins — J. P.
State of Massachusetts COUNTY of Nantucket } to wit:
I hereby certify, That William Jenkins — Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our County Court, this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
George Cobb Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Washington City D.C. June, 13 th 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
As attorney of. & for. her behalf of Rebecca Swain the widow of James Swain late a Pensioner of the United States on the Rolls of the state of Massachusetts, I respect- fully apply for the issuance of a certificate of Pension in her favor, under the Joint Resolution of the 3 d March 1851.
Yours respectfully
J. E. Hassler