Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,476, for Nathan Swan, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Dwan, Nathan
NUMBER _____
D. 37476
CONTENTS

7.988 Maine
Nathan Swain
of Andover in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pollard of the regt commanded by Colonel Brewer in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year , from 1796 to 1797
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of March 1819 and sent to H. H. Parris Esq. , Paris Me.
Restored to the Roll on 26 day of March  1832 and notification sent to Hon. G. Holland at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 16 th of March  1832
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1832 }
$ 45.18
Cypr Edford
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } 1 March 1823
Deed July 22 - 1833

Nathany Swung
N o 7900-
17 march 1819
Not entitled
not entitled

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A. D. 1820. and by adjournment June A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford Nathan Swan aged sixty five years, resident in East Andover in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Pollard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 20th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 719800 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Nathan Swan
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
the right of redemption upon one farm, which right is valued at one hundred Dollars - one yoke of oxen - one cow - one horse - one plough - one harrow - one chain - one scythe - two pitch forks - one sickle - one hoe - one crow bar - one axe - one old saddle and bridle - six old chairs - crockery ware to the value of two Dollars - one kettle - one tea kettle - one pot - one pair of tongs - two knives and two forks.
Nathan Swan

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathan Swan who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  weakness of the stomach and other infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Patty wife of said Nathan 55 is able to perform but little labour   Francis - a son 19 is able bodied -   Patty - a daughter 16 is a bitt of expence to her father, has no use of her hands -   Benjamin a son 14 is feeble & of a slender constitution  
Nathan Swan
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred &  eighteen dollars and cents.  $218.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this - 24th day of June A. D. one - thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford -

Nathan Swan (Private.) Brewer Regt. Mast. Line - 1776 for 1 year - 20 th April 1812 -
Nathan Swan
Nathan Swan.

100-100-100 I Nathan Swan, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of East Andover in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that on the twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishments for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt. John Davis' company, Col. James Frye's regiment in Gen. John Glousters brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term I fully served, when without leaving the service, I again enlisted into said army for the term of one year as a private soldier in Capt. Benjamin Pallard's company, Col. Jonathan Breuer's regiment, in the line aforesaid which term of one year I fully served in said last mentioned company, when by the importunity of the last mentioned captain and colonel, I remained six weeks longer in said Capt. Pallard's company, when I received from Col. Jonathan Breuer above said an honorable discharge, which I have since accidentally lost. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
Nathan Swan

I Joseph Jackson of lawfull age do testify and say that was personally acquainted with Lt Nathan Swan and knowing to his serving as a private soldier in the Revolution was against the common enemy on the continental establishment in the eight months service and knew him to serve the full term in Capt John Davis Company and Col James Frye, Regt in Massachusetts line & I being in the same company with him at the same time and that the said Swan entered said service in April 1775 and also knew him to enter in the year service in said line as a private soldier in January 1776 and knowing to the said Swan serving as afore said the full of said year & being in the said year service in the same Brigade but not in the same Regt and frequently seeing him during the whole time in Capt Ballard's Company and Col Jonathan Brant Regt in Massachusetts line and said establishment and have no reason to believe but that he was Honorably Discharged
Joseph Jackson
Oxford ss
on the 22 day of May 1818 then the afore said Deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed taken at the request of Lt Nathan Swan and by virtue of a warrant of a Dedimus protestatum to me directed from the Hon. Albion K. Parris Judge of the United States for the District of Maine to be used in said Court now holden at Parris within said District & being personally acquainted with W Jackson believe his statement to be the real truth
James Eames Justice of the peace
I Jonathan Barker of lawfull age testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Lt Nathan Swan and know that the said Swan entered the United States service against the common enemy at the times and performed did the duty of a private soldier the full terms in the Company and Regiments as stated by Mr Joseph Jackson above I being in the same Company in the eight months service and while he was in the year service I was in an other Regt and frequently see him and have no reason to believe but that he was honorably Discharged
Jonathan Barker
Oxford ss
On 22 day of May 1818 then the aforesaid Deponent was Examined and cautioned and agreeable to law to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed taken at the request of Lt Nathan Swan and by virtue of a warrant to me directed from the Hon. Albion K. Parris Judge of the United States for the District of Maine to be used in said Court now holden at Parris within and for said District I have various reasons to believe the last above statement to be the real truth being personally acquainted with the Deponent
James Eames Justice of the peace

[unint. 1811] We the subscribers Sitizens of East- Andover certify and say that Mr Nathan Swan of the same East Andover is a man of a good moral character and much reduced in property together with his ill state of health makes it difficult for him to support his family and that he stands in need of the aid of his country for support
Saml. Poor Silvanus Poor Enoch Adams Jr

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Daniel Varnum or Isaac Hildreth of Dracut, or Stephen Barker Alfred Ingalls and Benjamin Osgood of Methuen in the District of Massachusetts, and to James Varnum of Newry in the District of Maine — GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Nathan Swan of East Andover in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the towns of Dracut or Methuen or Newry — aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Paris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

To the Hon. Lewis Cass Sec. of War at the United States. The undersigned humbly represents that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, that he was placed on the pension roll under the act of Congress of 1818. - That he was struck off said roll by a subsequent act of Congress, because he possessed some little property which property he has since wholly expended in support of your petitioner & his aged & feeble wife, that he has not conveyed his property for the purpose of obtaining his pension, that he is seventy seven years of age is poor & unable to support himself, and prays to be restored to the pension roll. That the evidence of his revolutionary services are now on file in the War office as he supposes.
Nathan Swan
Ondover Me. 1832
Saford 1st Mar 15 1832. The personallly aff. the above named Nathan Swan and made oath to the truth of above statement by him signed before me Peter C. Durgin First Name
This certifies that the above named Nathan Swan is a man of truth and veracity. Jacob D. Durgin { Select men Benjamin Poor { of Andover John Durgin

State of Maine. Oxford County ss. I, Rufus Goodenaw Clerk of the Judicial Court in & for said County of Oxford certify that Peter C. Virgin Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly empowered to administer oaths, & that the foregoing signa- ture, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & sub- scribed my name this sixteenth day of March in the year 1882.
Rufus Goodenaw Clerk of the County of Oxford County

Leamanitein Papers of Nathan Swan
a Revolutionary Pensioner act 1818.
Maine
filed 12 March 1852.
Eliz. C. H. S.
May 1852
1852

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin P. Lewis of Andover, son & legal heir of Nathan Lewis late of said Andover a Revolutionary Pensioner, have constituted & appointed, & by these presents do constitute & appoint H. S. Hopley my true & lawful attorney irrevocably for me & in my name to receive from the United States, the Pension certificate & all such sum of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months extra pay for my service for horses & other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money advanced for organizing volunteer companies before they entered into service of the United States as such money which may be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever & generally to do all lawful acts & things whatsoever touching the premises & an attorney under him for the purpose of same, to make & at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all & whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in & about the premises
acknowledged & subscribed before me a notary Public in Benj P Lewis for the County of Franklin & State of Maine this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1852
Moses B. Bartlett Notary Public

We the undersigned hereby certify that we personally knew Mother Susan & Patty P. Swan more than fifty years before this decision that they lived together during that time as husband & wife, were reputed such & on both death & that Benjamin P. Swan is their son & heir
Ezekiel Merrill
Samuel Abbott
Arthur H. Abbott
Star Village
February 23 rd - 1852
Public

September 15, 1933
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Nathan Swan-S.37476
BA-J/AWF
Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. O.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Swan of Massachusetts.
The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.37476, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nathan Swan.
The date and place of his birth are not stated, not are the names of his parents shown.
Nathan Swan enlisted April 28, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain John Davis' company, Colonel James Frye's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in January, 1776 and served one year and six weeks in Captain Benjamin Pollard's company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts regiment.
Nathan Swan was allowed pension on his application executed, April 30, 1818, then a resident of East Andover, Oxford County, Massachusetts (District of Maine). In 1830 he gave his age as sixty-five years, and at that time referred to his wife, Patty aged fifty-five years, and to the following children- Francis aged nineteen years, Patty aged sixteen years, Benjamin aged fourteen years.
In 1832 the soldier, Nathan Swan, was still a resident of Andover. He died July 22, 1833.
In 1852 the son, Benjamin, signed his name, Ben-

jamin P. Swan; he was then living in Andover, Maine, and referred to his mother, Patty P. Swan, as deceased, but did not give the date of her death.
The application for headstone for Nathan Swan is returned herein, there was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

William - Private Nathan Swan
dated 11 June 1878
1 st Schedule 2/18 see other side
• Age 85 } Wife 85 - infirm. Deaf, infirm. } • able bodied } 4 - feeble. Daughter, aged 10 - has some of her hands.
No other mortgage of estate - no valuation and no-land in 1878.
2 nd Schedule - no property.
11 • Bruce one year (1870)
Thomas Clark Esq. Peru, Gloucester

X th Schedule - The right of redeeming a Farm, which right is valued at £100 - 1 yoke of oxen - one cow - 1 horse - one plough - one harrow - one chain, or scythe - two pitch-forks - one scythe - one hoe - one bow bar - one axe - one saddle & bridle - 6 old chain - crockery Ware £2 - one kettle - 1 tea kettle - one pot - one pair of tongs - two knife & two forks -

Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. Sold his farm on the 5 th October 1820 to William Wheeler and rec d for the same $250, all the residue of his property sold to Francis Swan and rec d for the same $120.
In two authenticated copies of deeds of the land to Mr Wheeler filed within dated 5 October 1820 and 26 March 1820.
In an authenticated Certificate of Francis Swan filed within in which he states that he purchased of the applicant one yoke of oxen one horse one cow and all his farming utensils that was mentioned in the applicant's schedule and gave him $120 for the same being for debts contracted before the year 1820. In an authenticated Certificate of Mr Wheeler filed within in which he states that the applicant mortgaged his farm to him on the 5 th March 1820, for a debt which he at that time owed him, and that he the said Wheeler took possession of the said farm on the 5 October 1820.
Hon E d Lincoln, H Rep s
Maine.
Nathan Swan, Private
see letter to Hon. E d Lincoln, H. R. S d April 1820. One year.
Aged 68 years, by occupation Farmer, unable to pursue the same by reason of weakness of the stomach and other infirmities. Wife aged 58 years, able to perform but little labor. Daughter aged 17 years has no use of her hands, Son aged 17 years full, and of slender constitution. Schedule dated 14 June 1820, contains the right of redeeming a farm which right is valued at $100. 1 yoke of oxen, 1 cow, 1 Horse, one plough, one Harrow one chain, one scythe, 2 pitch forks one shovel, 1 Hoe 1 broom one axe 1 old saddle & bridle. 6 chains broom & ware &c in all valued by the Court at $218.00. He states no debts owing by him. Schedule under the Act of March 1820 dated 19 August 1820. Contains nothing of any value.

7,988
Maine
Nathan Swan 11
of East Andover in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the light infantry, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the List of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Mar 1819 and sent to H. P. Parris Esq. Paris, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo. 1/2 mo. $4.83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48.00
$131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 May 1820. Notification sent to Thomas Clark Esq. Paris Me.
Copy of letter from Genl. H. P. Parris to Genl. J. H. D. 1821 to Genl. H. P. Parris

Copy of Atty Generals opinion sent 5 Dec r 1821, to Hon d Clarke, Pwrs, Minn. —

37476 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37476
Nathan Swan
Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
SEP 8 1933 1933
Memorandum for                The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Request - Nathan Dwan
Rev. from Mass -
Sent - Sept. 13 - 1933
application for headstone returned with letter
Case J
Sept. 13 1933

Francis Lucas Affidavit

This is to certify that I Francis Swan a citizen of Andover have let of Nathan Swan one yoke of Oxen one horse one cow and all the farming tools that were mentioned in his schedule of 1820 and gave him one hundred and twenty Dollars it being for debts he had contracted before the said year 1820 — Andover August 12 th 1823
Francis Swan
Onford SS August 12 th 1823
I personally appeared the above named Francis Swan and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate before me —
Ingalls Pragg justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Oxford ss.
I Rufus K. Goodnow, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Peter C. Virgin & Ingalls Bragg Esquires are severally Justices of the Peace within & for said County, acting under authority of the State of Maine - that they were such from the 12 th day of August 1823 & continue so to be, & that full faith may be given to their official acts, & each of them, as such. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of one of said Courts. Done at Paris in said County, this 13 th day of October A.D. 1823
Rufus K. Goodnow

I the subscriber hereby certify that Nathan hence of Andover in the County of Oxford and State of Maine formerly called Boston town had on the twenty fourth day of March 1820 mortgaged to me his farm situated in said Andover for a term which he at that time owned me; and after wards to wit on the fifth day of October 1820 I took possession of said farm for the condition broken when he mortgaged said farm to me by his deed of that date for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Wm Wheeler
Oxford Jo Aug 16, 1823
Personally appeared the above named Wm Wheeler and made oath to the truth of the above complaint by him signed before me Nathan D. Dyer Justice of Peace

James L. Edwards Esq Pension Office
Washington City
Restore
pen: to com. March 1832 recd. March 26 1832

House of Representatives
March 24. th 1832.
Sir. The enclosed papers of Nathan Swan, praying to be restored to the pension Roll, came to me this day.
Very Respectfully I am Sir
Your Ob st Servt Cornelius Holland
J. L. Edwards Esq

We the subscribers citizens of Kennebec and Andover in the County of Oxford and State of Maine do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Nathan Sween of Andover aforesaid a petitioner for a pension to Congress. And we have for many years been acquainted with him and his pecuniary circumstances. And we do certify and say - That said Sween has at all times during the last twenty years been considered a poor man - and that for the last ten twelve years he has been entirely destitute of property sufficient to support himself and wife. And that he now has to entirely to depend upon the charity of his friends for support - and that his friends are not able to support him, being themselves poor and destitute. And we do say if it was not for the exertions of his friends he would have to be supported by the Town. As he is now so old and infirm that he cannot labor.
Andover March 3 - 1832
Samuel B. Dorr John Fenwick
Isaac Dunning Selectmen Winthrop Vinton of Benjamin Dorr Andover
Concord Feb Mar 15 1832
Silvanus Dorr Ezekiel Merrill Isaac Dunning Abel Chapman
Then personally appeared the above named persons whose signatures are hereunto subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them above subscribed before me Peter L Dorr Peter L Dorr Justice Peace

State of Maine      Oxford County ss. I Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk of the Judicial County in & for said County of Oxford hereby certify that Peter L. Virgin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time a Justice of the peace in & for said County & duly empowered to administer oaths & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this sixteenth day of March in the year 1832
Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk of the County of Oxford County

Paris Dec Nov 18
See
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department
Washington
Recd 26 Nov 1841
145

Maine Paris Nov 17. 1821.
Sir,
I enclose the schedule &c of Nathan Swain for your consideration as a Pen- sioner - and am respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Thomas Clarke
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy. of War.

Copy of a Draft. Nathan Swann to William Wheeler Op. 50 C. 3
Hon. E. Lincoln, H. R.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT Nathan Swan of East Andover in the County of Oxford and State of Maine Gentleman
in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars paid by William Wheeler of Farmford in said County Esquire
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said William Wheeler his heirs and assigns forever Three certain lots or parcels of land situated in said East Andover on the west side of Elliot river and being fifty Acres off of one hundred Acre lot numbered seventeen in the first division of lots in said town and fifty Acres off of one hundred acre lot numbered eight in the first division of lots in said town and likewise lot numbered twenty nine which is thereunto annexed as will appear by the proprietors Records of said town and being the said same on which I now live containing one hundred & sixty Acres be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said William Wheeler
his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof forever....And I do covenant with the said William Wheeler his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said William Wheeler to hold as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said William Wheeler his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
PROVIDED NEVERTHELESS , that if the said Nathan Swan his heirs, executors or administrators, pay to the said William Wheeler
his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of the sum of two hundred Dollars with interest in one year from the date of these presents then this deed, as also two certain Notes of hand bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Nathan Swan to the said William Wheeler to pay the sum and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void, otherwise shall remain in full force
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I the said Nathan Swan have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Peter C. Virgin Stephen Lord
Nathan Swan (seal)
Oxford ss. March 20
1820 Personally appeared
Nathan Swan and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
Peter C. Virgin Justice of the Peace.
Oxford ss. Feb: August 25. 1820 and recorded from the original Hanson Merrill Esq.
"and neither was intended before signing"

Oxford ss. August 21. 1823 I hereby testify that the within is a true copy from Oxford Records from Book No. 8 page 566 M c Hansone Miller } Register of Deeds for said County of Oxford

Oxford ss.
State of Maine
I, Rufus King Goodenow Clerk of all the judicial courts in & for said County of Oxford, hereby certify that Alanson Mellen Esquire is Register of deeds for the said County of Oxford & was at the time of the date of the foregoing certificate, that he was elected & qualified agreeably to the Constitution & Laws of this State and that full faith may be given to his official acts as such; and that he has this day acknowledged before me that his name, above written, is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto write my name & affix the seal of one of said Courts. Done at Paris in the County & State aforesaid the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty four.
Rufus King Goodenow. Clerk.

M. Nathan William Swan
7988
Sept 1819
Hon. E. Lenich H. R. Virgin

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Common Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oxford, begun and holden at Paris within and for the County of Oxford on the seventh nineteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Ezekiel Whitman Judge of said Court.
ON this nineteenth day of August in the year 1820 personally appeared in open court -
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County - Nathan Swan aged sixty eight - years, resident in Andover in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Ladd in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the twentieth day of April A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 79000 - was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Nathan Swan -
Schedule of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, as contained in my application of June 14th 1820. viz. "The right of redemption upon one farm, which right is valued at one hundred Dollars - one yoke of Oxen - one bow - one horse - three sheep - two yearlings - three swine - one plough - one harrow - one chain - one scythe - two pitch forks - one sickle - one hoe - one iron bar - one axe - one old saddle & bridle - six old chains - brockery ware to the value of two dollars - one tea kettle - one pot - one pair of tongs - two knives - and two forks." That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property -
   Names of Persons to whom sold. Time of sale Amount of money, or description of property, received in return -     William Wheeler, the farm Oct 5th 1820. two hundred fifty Dollars -   Francis Swan - all the residue of the property - 1820. one hundred & twenty Dollars -  
Nathan Swan -
State of Maine.
Oxford ss. August 20. 1823. This declaration was sworn to before me in open court,
Ezekiel Whitman Chf. Just. of said court -

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathan Swan ————— who, by occupation am a farmer ————— which I am unable to pursue by reason of weakness of the stomach and other infirmities —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Patty Swan wife of } said Nathan — } 50 years able to perform but little labour.   Patty — his daughter — 19 years has no use of her hands —   Benjamin — a son 17 years — feeble & of slender constitution    Nathan Swan.
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Rufus H. Goodenow — Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Oxford — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of October ————— A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three —
Rufus H. Goodenow { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Oxford .

Copy of a Deed Nathan Sear to William Wheeler Pd 50 cts

Be now all men by these presents, that I Nathan Swan of Andover in the County of Oxford and State of Maine Gentleman in consideration of the sum of seventy five dollars paid by William Wheeler of Farmford in the County aforesaid Esquire, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do for myself and my heirs remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said William all my right, title, interest and claim in upon or unto three certain tracts or parcels of land situated in said Andover on the west side of Ellis river being fifty three of a one hundred acre. Numbered seventeen in the first division of lots in said town and fifty three of a one hundred acre lot numbered eighteen in the first division of lots in said town and an intervale lot numbered twenty nine which is thereunto annexed as will appear by the proprietors records of said town and being the same on which Snow River containing one hundred & sixteen acres more or less.
To Have and to Hold, the same with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same in any wise appertaining to the said William his heirs and assigns forever. And I for myself my heirs, executors and administrators do hereby covenant with the said William his heirs and assigns, that he and his heirs and assigns, shall have hold and enjoy the same against the lawful claims of all persons claiming the same from by or under me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Nathan Swan.
Robt. Goodenow Enoch Lincoln
Oxford ss. Oct: 5. 1820. then the above named Nathan Swan personally acknowledged the above written instrument by him sealed to be his act. Before me. Enoch Lincoln Justice of the Peace. Oxford ss. Nov: August 28. 1823 and corrected from the original Y. Henson. Miller S. Register.

Before ss. August 22. 1823 I hereby certify that the within is a true copy from Oxford Deeds from Book 23. Page 33. Attest Hanson Mellen } Register of Deeds for said County of Oxford
State of Maine
Oxford ss.
I, Rufus King Goodenow, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in & for said County of Oxford, hereby certify that Hanson Mellen Esquire is Register of Deeds for said County of Oxford and was at the time of the date of the foregoing certificate, that he was elected & qualified agreeably to the Constitution & Laws of this State & that full faith may be given to his official acts as such; & that he has this day acknowledged before me that his name, above written, is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of one of said Courts this 15 th day of January A.D. 1824. Rufus King Goodenow

Nathan Swan
T. Clark's agent

STATE OF MAINE.
ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Paris within and for the County of Cofted on the second Monday day of October  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Green, Judah Dana & William Wedgery Judge of said Court.
ON this Second day of October in the year 182 4 , personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keep- ing a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit Nathan Swan aged Sixty seven years, resident in Andover in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Ben a Pollard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brown in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the eighteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Cer- tificate of Pension, numbered  was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Nathan Swan
Sworn to and declared, on the second day of October A. D. 182 4 .
BEFORE
Benj a Green Judah Dana
One of the Judges of the said Court
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I have no property
Nathan Swan
No property of any description
Benj a Green
Judah Dana

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathan Swan who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of age, mind debility on the lungs
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Patty, my wife 57 years weakly & very infirm & nearly blind   Benjamin, my son 18 years consumptive & unable to support himself    Nathan Swan
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Caleb ss. of Arthur K. Goodenow Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in  value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is  said deponent  debtors and  has no property cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Arthur K. Goodenow
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Oxford

We the subscribers overseers of the poor of the town of Andover (formerly East Andover) in the County of Oxford - and State of Maine depose and say, that Nathan Swan of said Andover, since he was stricken from the Pension Roll, by order of the Secretary at War, has been called upon by his creditors to pay them their several demands - And we further depose and say, that said Swan has been obliged to dispose of all his real estate - and so much of his personal estate, as is not  except  as is not  except is exempted from attachment and execution by the laws of this State - to enable him to satisfy the demands of his said Swan creditors - And that by reason of age and infirmity - the said Swan is unable to do but little labour - that he has no means to support himself and family unless assisted by public or private charity -
Given under our hands this twelfth day of September A. D. 1821.
Silvanus Root Jacob Harrington
Oct 23 rd 1821
Samuel Abbott
The above named Harrington & Abbott made oath to the above deposition as being the truth before me Silvanus Root Justice of the Peace

Oxford ss. October 22 - 1821. Then person- ally appeared the forenamed Silvanus Poor.
and made solemn oath that the aforesaid Deposition by him severally subscribed is wholly true - before me -
Ebenezer Bodwell Justice of the Peace
I Rufus L. Goodenow Clerk of the judi- cial courts for the county of Oxford. State of Maine, do hereby certify that Silvanus Poor and Ebenezer Bodwell, before whom the above affidavits appear to have been made, are severally Justices of the Peace within and for said county, acting under the au- thority of this state, and that the foregoing are their respective signatures - according to my best knowledge & belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this tenth day of November A. D. 1821. - Rufus L. Goodenow