Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,078, for Isaac Sweet, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
PJ
Sweet, Isaac Sarah
N. 20,078
CONTENTS

4112  New York  u  Haac  Hoel
of Verkinier in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vamum in the Rhode Island line for Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — — — at the rate of 80 Dollars — — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Janry  1833 — — — and sent to T. E. Clark (Utica)
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $ 120    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mo. 33  40     $ 160  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 167

Letter to G. Hols & S d Auditor 30. June 1839.
Albany 447
Sarah Sweet widow of Isaac Sweet
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the month of May 1834 of Herkimer Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Varnum in the R. Island line for 16 months & 9 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 54 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Sept. 1838 and sent to J. E. Clarke Utica, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 135.72 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Mar. '39. 27.16
$ 162.88
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 100

Sarah Sweet
✓ 162
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State of New York Cannonsburg
William Williams Clerk of Schenectady Co. N.Y.
On this 29 th day of August 1836 per- sonally appeared in open court before the Hon- Hiram Dennis Vice Chancellor, the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York at a court held for said State at the City of Utica Sarah Sweet a resident of the Town of Schuylerville County of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn and duly & lawfully on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 -
That she is the widow of Isaac Sweet who was a resident in the
I hereby certify that Isaac Sweet son of Benjamin and Sarah (Vaghaghn) Daughter of Benjamin Both of Eastgreenwich were lawfully joined together in marriage By me Philip Jenkins Elder February 17 Day A D 1780
land during as will more fully appear the herein which he obtain June 7 - 1832 Cannonsburg
That she was married to said Isaac Sweet on the 17 th day of February 1780 as will more fully appear by the annexed certificate of marriage
That her husband the said Isaac Sweet died on the last day of May 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by refer- ence to the proof hereto annexed - That said certificate of marriage is the true original cer- tificate given to herself and husband at the time of their marriage by the said Philip Jenkins and is in the proper handwriting of said Philip Jenkins -
Sworn in open court this 29 th Aug 9 1836 before me
Sarah Sweet
H. Dennis V. Ch.

State of New York Canna County ss
On this 29 th day of August 1836 personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon. Hermon Denis Vice Chancellor, the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York at a Court held for said State at the City of Utica Sarah Sweet a resident of the Town of Schuylerville County of Herkimer and State of New York aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn under oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 -
That she is the widow of Isaac Sweet who was a private in the Militia in the State of Rhode Island during a part of the Revolutionary war as will more fully appear from the declaration of Isaac Sweet on file at the Pension Office at Washington and on which he obtained his pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 said Sweet then residing at Schuylerville County of Herkimer aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Sweet on the 17 th day of February 1780 as will more fully appear by the annexed Certificate of marriage.
That her husband the said Isaac Sweet died on the last day of May 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - That said Certificate of Marriage is the true original Certificate given to herself and husband at the time of their marriage by the said Philip Jenkins and is in the proper handwriting of said Philip Jenkins -
Sworn in Open Court this 29 th Aug 1836 before me
Sarah her Sweet mark
Hermon Denis. P: Ch.
Hermon Williams Counsel in Chancery for Plaintiff

State of New York Clinton County
3 I know Isaac Sweet son of Sarah Isaac Sweet being duly sworn in open court do hereby make the following declaration. That he resides in the Town of Schuyler County of Herkimer that the the said Isaac Sweet mentioned in the annexed declaration of Sarah Sweet and who was the father of this deponent died an or about the first day of May 1834 leaving his said Sarah Sweet his relict & widow. That said Sarah Sweet has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and is now a widow that she is about seventy three years of age. Naughton Sweet Sworn in open court this 29 th Aug
1836 before me - H. Devoe. V: Ch:
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matters that the said Sarah Sweet is the widow and relict of the said Isaac Sweet late of Schuyler County & that she was married and that the said Isaac Sweet died & that she the said Sarah is now and ever since the death of her said husband has remained a widow and that the said Naughton Sweet resides in Schuyler County and is a credible witness -
29 th Aug 1836 H. Devoe. Vice Chancellor

I James Walton Williams Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the fifth Circuit do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Sarah Sweet for her pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of August 1836-
James Walton Williams
Clerk in Chancery Fifth Circuit N.Y.

Brief N o 10850
Isaac Sweet
Hitch's Co. enlis d 15 July. 4 th died 27 Jan y . 6 th day deep rums Col Varnum 5. — 2 In 4 th Spenser field 16.9
45 1/4 16 13 Sep 1832 2 Dec 1832
ms 5.9
Thomas E. Clark agh Atico aty P139

N o 10,850
BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Sweet of Schuyler County  of Herkimer in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
77 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 — 8 — private Capt. Edmund Phayre — Col. Vermuyden   1 8 — " Capt. Benedict Colvin — Capt. Wm Sweet   — 9 — " Capt. Riley — Col. Durkee  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
at Battle of Bunker Hill —
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Coventry Rhode Island —
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By 4 living Witnesses & traditional evidence —
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They are not according to the regulations —
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Od
Examining Clerk.

Paul Sweet
10.850
J E Clarke agent Utica
Dep John Spencer for Seacadsut
Found on Rolls of Quarters 15 July to 27 Jan.
admitted 2 years private
808 died July 15 1780 Private b. 9
[Handwritten initials or mark]
History of

State of New York
1
Amelia County 3 On this seventeenth day of September
1832 personally appeared in open court before Nathaniel Williams Esq. Vice Chancellor of the State of New York for the fifth Circuit at a court of Chancery now sitting at the City of Utica near Great  a village of the Town of Schuylerville and County of Saratoga and State of New York aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn deposes to know that on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the year 1775 he voluntarily enlisted in the Town of Coventry County of Kent and State of Rhode Island where this applicant then resided under Captain Edmund Johnson Col Varnum Regiment and Gen Nathaniel Greene Brigade and served the full term of eight months during which time he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and near Quebec a part of the time at Boston and a part of the time at Winter Hill - & Niter Hollow & Prospect Hill
That he was drafted and served several months guarding the shores of Narragansett Bay under various officers one of whom was Benedict Colburn a Captain. Capt William Sweet - Capt James Sweet and others This sort of service was performed in detached parties a month or two at a time and the whole term of this sort amounted to twenty months
That he was drafted and served the full period of nine months under Captain Riley Col Dyer's Regt

Gen Parsons or Pierson Brigade - This service need be performed at Providence Flatts - Pits 18th Hill - Stony Point and at Morris towards New Jersey -
was born in East Greenwich State of Rhode Island and in the year 1755 and continued there until he was raised out an apprenticeship in the town of Coventry State of Rhode Island - from there he removed to Petersburg in the State of New York where he resided about thirteen years until the year 1805 when he removed to Salisbury in the same State County of Herkimer where he resided about eight years and there he removed to Schuyler County of Herkimer State of New York where he now resides - has no record of his age - Received a written discharge from Capt Riley but has lost it within a few years can't recollect that he had a written discharge from any one else never held any commission - he is acquainted with Mathew Evans and Eldad Joseph Miller who can testify to his character for veracity and true belief in his service and he hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except that present and declares that his name is not on the
can testify to his service by the present amount of 106 dollars and 25 cents per month which are allowed to him who are in Rhode Island - hundred roll of the agency of any state - he knows of no one who
Sworn & subscribed the 21 st day of September 1832.
before me M c Williams not public

We Joseph Willis a Clergyman residing in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga State of New York and Reuben Mathes residing in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga State of New York hereby Certify that he are well acquainted with Isaac Sweet — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration — that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age — that he is united and resides in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Joseph Willis Reuben Mathes sworn subscribed the day of year passing
W. Williams vice Chanc.
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 that it appears to them that Joseph Willis — who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga State of New York
and that Reuben Mathes who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Schuylerville County of Saratoga State of New York and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit —
W. Williams vice Chanc.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 12th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Isaac Sweet being duly sworn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Sweet, for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. Watson Williams:
Clerk in Chancery St. Lawrence N.Y.
State of New York
On this day personally appeared Isaac Sweet, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 15th day of December, 1832. Isaac Sweet
Sworn before me this 15th Dec. 1832
J. Watson Williams:
Clerk in Chancery St. Lawrence N.Y.
Sweet

I Job Whaley of the town of Coventry in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c - in the eighty fourth year of my age since July 9th last, do testify and say that I do know, this present Isaac Sweet, and that I was well acquainted with him in the revolutionary war, in the latter part of the Month of April 1775. I enlisted for eight months, this said Isaac Sweet, and William Greene, and others that I could name - enlisted with me, we enlisted under Captain Edmund Johnson, Colonel Varnums Regiment and Genl. Nathaniel Greenes Brigade - we marched to Boston and was present at the Battle of Bunker hill on the 17th June 1775 after this our regiment marched to a place called Winter hollow, and afterwards to a place called Winter hill, and from thence to Prospect hill where we continued and served out our full term of eight months, and said Sweet served his time out with me, which was eight full months -
And according to the best of my recollection I do verily believe that this same Isaac Sweet was in the service, under drafts a number of months, guarding our shores of the Narragansett Bay, I should say as much as five or six months - this same Isaac Sweet says he now lives in the town of Scugler, in the County of Herkshire, State of New York -
Job Whaley
I the said William Greene of said town of Coventry now a pensioner of the United States, in my ninety ninth year of my age, do testify and say as above stated by said Job Whaley, that the said Isaac Sweet was in the service as above stated eight full months under enlistment, and I have been with him a number of times guarding our shores, and I have no doubt that he actually served in the Militia, as much as attested by said Whaley -
William Greens Mark -
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - at Coventry March 15th 1832 - Then personally appeared the undersigned Job Whaley and William Greene and each made solemn oath to the truth of the affidavits by them severally subscribed before me - and I do hereby certify that the said Job Whaley and William Greene are both men of truth, and men in whom full confidence would be placed before an court of Law.
Anthony Tabor Just. peace

Le attorney of Joh. Whaley and Wm. Gurney
Kent Sc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the within signed Anthony Forbes is a justice of the peace for the Town of Coventry in our County of Kent that it is his proper signature in his own hand writing & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich the 15 th day of August A.D. 1872
John Brown. Clk

I Benedict Colvin of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode-Island re in the eightyseventh year of my age. Testify and say that I was a Militia Captain in said town of Coventry, in the commencement of the revolutionary war, and that I was well acquainted with this present Isaac Sweet, and that said Sweet was a member of my company and was a corporal in the same, he then lived in our town of Coventry, and says he now belongs in the town of Scuyler in the County of Herkimore and State of New York the Militia was one half drafted at a time, and served a month at a time, I am sure he was on duty with me in the State Service, as Militia men guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay a number of times - and I verily believe he was with me as much as four or five months, and I think it must be in the year 1777.
Isaac Sweet
Kent State of Rhode Island re, Coventry August 14 1832 taken, subscribed, and sworn to, before me the subscriber, and I further certify that the said Benedict Colvin is a man in whom all confidence ought to be placed, as to truth and veracity -
Anthony Tarbox Justice of the Peace
Went for. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the above signed Anthony Tarbox is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Coventry in our s- County, that the above is his proper signature as his own hand writing & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts. Witness my Hand & the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this 15 day of August AD 1832
John Brown Clerk

I John Spencer of East Greenwich in the county of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c being twenty two years of age - and under solemn Oath do Testify and say - that I am have and been acquainted with one Isaac Sweet of Skyles in the county of Rensselaer State of New York - who formerly lived in this State - for some time previous to the Revolutionary War in the year 1774 -
and I can testify and say that the said Sweet served with this deponent in a Militia company commanded by Capt Michael Spencer of East Greenwich for term of one month in Lewistown within said State of Rhode Island in the fall of the year 1777 - I further State that the said Sweet served with this deponent in a company of Militia commanded by Capt William Hale for the term of one full month - during the Expedition of General Sullivan which was in the year 1778 - & I merely believe I did other military duties with said Isaac Sweet during said War but the particular times & places cannot say - I further say - not
John Spencer
Kent ss } State of Rhode Island &c, ss } at East Greenwich August 13. 1832
Then the aforesaid John Spencer personally appeared before me, and subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the same - Said Deposition was by me reduced to writing in the presence of the deponent - I hereby certify the character of the said deponent for Truth & Veracity is good
JOSEPH T. WHINGHAM
Just. C.C. Pleas -

81 Kent Jc. The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
That Joseph J. Billingshead
whose name is within written is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for this said County, that it is his proper signature & in his own writing; & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as within —
Witness my hand, & Seal of the said Court which I have hereunto affixed at East Greenwich this 13 th day of August AD 1832 John Brown. Ck

April 17, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY Isaac Sweet W.20078
Miss Helen M. Baldwin, 211 Westminster Avenue, Syracuse, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Isaac Sweet and Daniel Smith, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, based upon their military service in that war.
Isaac Sweet, son of Benjamin, was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island in 1755, day and month not stated. The name of his mother is not given.
While a resident of Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island he enlisted in April 1775, served eight months in Captain Edmund Johnson's Company, Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted, dates not given, served at various times, amounting to twenty months in all, as corporal in Captain Benedict Colvin's Rhode Island Company and as guard in Captains William Sweet's, Thomas Sweet's, (no relationship stated) Michael Spencer's and William Hall's Rhode Island Companies and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. In 1778 and 1779 he served nine months in Captain Riley's Company, Colonel Durkey's Regiment.
He moved from Coventry, Rhode Island to Petersburg, New York, where he lived about thirteen years and until 1805 when he moved to Salisbury, Herkimer County, New York, and about eight years later he moved to Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832 while a resident of Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York.
He died May 31, 1834 in Schuyler.
Soldier married February 17, 1780, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Vaghaghn, name of her mother not shown. Said Sarah was born in February 1762, place not stated. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of East Greenwich.
The widow, Sarah Sweet, was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1836 while a resident of Schuyler, New York.
Date of Widow's death not on a13.
In 1836 Vaughn Sweet son of the soldier and Sarah Sweet was living in Schuyler, his age is not stated. There are no further family data.
*****
From the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.45154, it appears that Daniel Smith enlisted in Cambridge near Boston or in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1775, served seven months as private in Captain Knowlton's Company, Colonel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment and one year in Captain John Keyes' Company, Colonels John Durkee's and Knowlton's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818 while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, aged sixty-two years.
Date of death not on a13.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, aged sixty-seven years, but did not give her name.
In the same year Samuel Smith, Russ Smith, Anna Smith and Hannah Smith are referred to as creditors of the soldier, no relationship shown. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

N. York Sarah Sweet Letter to J. E. Clark 14. Sept. '38.
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Act. 7. July 1838

Sarah Street N.Y. United
let to Tho. E. Clark Utica N.Y. Oct 12 1876
Ad 4 July 1876

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20078 Sarah Sweet Widow of Isaac Sweet Brin Rev. Har.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. m , Page 25-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921, Aug. 25 hist. to Mrs. Frank Davis - En 1933 Apr. 17. Hist. to Helen M. Baldwin, A.N.Y.

New York - Albany
Isaac Sweet a prisoner under the act of June, 1835 at the rate of $80 per ann to what time kind
W. Luce
John Harry Esq. 3 d Auditor office
John Sweet at $80 per ann. died 3 rd October 1837 - arrears paid. S. H. H.
Isaac Sweet died 31 st May 1834. arrears paid. S. H. H.

V 759 In Alliance of the Appreciation of Sarah Sweet for a pension —
22
16 mo 29 days
Admitted Private 16 mo 29 days Superintendent
Superintendent
Pension to commence 1 st June 1834
J. E. Clarke Esq. Utica New York

State of New York Onondaga County ss
A court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the City of Utica this 3 rd day of September
Present Philo Gredley Esq r V Chancellor
On this 3 rd day of September 1838 personally appeared in open court Sarah Sweet widow & relict of Isaac Sweet late of Schuyler County of Herkimer deceased before the said Vice Chancellor in the Court of Chancery now sitting who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
That she is a resident of the Town of Schuyler County of Herkimer and State of New York
That she is the widow and relict of Isaac Sweet late of Schuyler County of Herkimer deceased
That the said Isaac Sweet was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that said Isaac Sweet died in May 1834.
That she this deponent was seventy six years of age last February and was married to the said Isaac Sweet on the 17 th day of February 1780 - That a Certificate of her marriage is on file in the War Department of the United States whither it was sent on a former application by her for a pension - and that she has no family record nor any written evidence nor is there any record of her said marriage to the knowledge or belief of this applicant except said Certificate.
That she this applicant has remained

a war now ever since the death of the said Isaac Sweet and is now a widower
Sarah the Sweet much
State of New York America County ss
Thomas Wood of Schenectady County of His home State of New York being sworn in open court says that he is well acquainted with Sarah Sweet the above stipulated and has been acquainted with her and her said husband Isaac Sweet for about twenty years - and I know that the said Isaac Sweet was a penniless and that the said Isaac Sweet lived together as man & wife from the time of his first acquaintance with them until the death of the said Isaac which took place in Schenectady about four years ago and that said Sarah is now a widow and never has been married to the knowledge or belief of this deponent since the death of the said Isaac - and this deponent further states that the facts & circumstances set forth in the application of the said Sarah which this deponent has read and are true according to the best information & belief of this deponent.
Thomas Wood

And she said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter that the above named applicant is the widow and child of the said Isaac Sweet deceased that she is of the age mentioned in said application and was married to the said Isaac Sweet at the time mentioned in said application and has not been married since the death of her said husband Isaac Sweet - That the Rev. Thomas Wood is a reverend of the Gospel of Schuyler County of Herkimer and is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit -
Philipsburg Oct 17 1877
I James William Williams Clerk of said Court do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of the above named Sarah Sweet for a pension in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix to the seal of said Court
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Ordinary 5th Circuit N.Y. Dist.

David Sweet NY
4th July
W. E. Clark Mica City
1835 - I have thought it best to let you know that I have just received a letter from your mother and sister and that they are all well and happy and that I am well and happy at present and that I have not much news to write at present. I am truly yours affectionately your brother and father and mother and sister and brother and father and mother and sister and brother

I enclose you the papers in case of Sarah Sweet where husband Isaac Sweet is as a borrower under the act of 7 th June 1832 - The Amount will be ascertainable by reference to his papers -
Utica 29 th August 1836 - Yours Tho s E Clark

Memorandum
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Mrs Sarah Sweet some two years (Oct. 1836) since applied for a pension and her papers have never been returned to her—
The Pension at that time was refused on the ground that she was not married to Isaac Sweet until after the services had been performed for which he drew a pension—
Her Marriage Certificate is among these papers and together with the enclosed papers will afford sufficient evidence to entitle her to a pension—
Yours Thos E Clark Utica 5 th Sept 1838

Janat - Sifter
NY
L. Edwards Pennor office Washington

Sir
At the time of Mrs Sarah Sweets first application for a Pension she made an unsuccessful attempt to procure testimony of her husband's services subsequent to the marriage and as every month increases the difficulties of such an investigation by removing one or more of the Liberty witnesses I advise her to accept of the pension her husband in your letter of the 14 th instant to which she assents - you will therefore forward her certificate accordingly for sixteen months and nine days.
Yours Phoebe Clarke
Acting 18 th Sept 1838.

W. Schuyler, N. Y.
Aug. 6, 1921
Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:—
In the Census of Revolutionary Pensioners of 1840, my great-grandmother Sarah Sweet, age 78, residing with Vaughan Sweet in West Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York, is given.

Will you kindly give me all the data you have concerning the Revolutionary soldier (Vaughan) Sweet of West Schuyler, Herkimer Co., N. Y. for whom a pension was given his widow, Sarah Sweet.
Very truly yours —
Florence Sweet Davis. Address —
Mrs. Frank Davis
Deerfield, N. Y.
P. F. D. 1
* I am not sure of my great-grandfather's first name, F. S. D.

211 Westminster Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
✓ Tradition in the family claims service of ISAAC SWEET at Morristown, N. J., "during the hard winter of 1779, as his letter shows".
The Rhode Island Census of 1790 (p. 16) gives, I believe, the Isaac Sweet and family for whom I am looking. No Isaac Sweet is enumerated in the census of 1776, however. He may have enlisted from New York State. He married "Sarah Vaughn, who was born in East Greenwich, Washington County, New York, Feb. 17, 1761. She died May 13, 1843." "Isaac Sweet was born July 11, 1759, died June 1, 1834. Came from Providence, R. I."
These quotations are from an old manuscript book which I have.
Have you any service record of Isaac Sweet?
Can you also give me any information about the family, etc. of DANIEL SMITH, pensioner, of Onondaga Co., N. Y. Pension roll, April 26, 1819, Connecticut Line. Daniel Smith - 1835 census - age 79.
Have you any service record of Daniel Smith?
Very truly yours,
Helen M. Baldwin
March, the twenty-eighth, Nineteen thirty-three.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 25 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Sweet a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 20075-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Edmund Johnson Varnum R.I.   ✓ at various times Corp. + Benedict Koloin   in all 20 mos. Guard William + Thos. Sweet ✓   Michael Spencer, W. + Holl   1778 + 1779 9 mos. Pvt. Riley Dunkey  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill; Sullivan's Ex. in R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry, Kent Co. R.I. Date of application for pension, Sept 11/1832  Clat Residence at date of application, Schuyler, Herkimer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 6. 1755 in East Greenwich R.I. son of Benj. Remarks: He was the son of Benjamin Sweet; he mar Feb 17 1780 Sarah, dau. of Benjamin Vaghaghan of East Greenwich R.I. Sol. d. Mar 31, 1834 + she was a p. on an ap. ex. Aug. 29, 1836 while res. in Schuyler, N.Y. ae. 73 yrs. A son Vaughn Sweet res. in Schuyler, N.Y. in 1836. No fur. fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.