Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 31786-160-55, for Theophilus Swain, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 16.
Swain, Theophilus Elizabeth
B.L.Wt. 31786-160-55
CONTENTS

Elizabeth
Man
Born in Pelham.
1764 July 18
Intermarried
State Massachusetts October 3 1784
Lived 34 years and two Days in marriage Coventry
Theophilus Swann
Family CHEVA
Born in Hamp State of New Hampshire
Age 59 and Death 2 months
Theophilus
Swann Died Feb.
5th 1810 3 o'clock after noon

Sally Swain Born Febru 14 th 1786
Petsey Swain born August 28 th 1789
Stephen Swain born Augus 11 th 1792
Sally Swain born February 1 st 1795
John Swain born Septem 8 th 1798 Departed this Life Septem r 15 th 1798 Death
Mehitable Swain born Decem r 3 rd 1799
Nancy 1804
Swain born March 24 Joseph March Jan y 1818 script

123.522.
Set mech for May 11.
Set S. D. Stevens Jan. 3/56
Elizabeth Swain and of Theophilus Swain Newport, Maine. Fin Rev. War.
Capt. M. Leavitt.
Col. Thos Badger
N. H. R.R.
Capt. Private Co. A. 1st Artillery dis. March Mil. 2 Mr. Rev.
Wm a pension of the U. States
to Pensions
Ad. 160 acres June 21/56
Dodge
Vol 82. page 163.
L. D. Stevens, atty Concord N. H.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 4, 1833.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William N. Swain was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Belknap and John M. Moore was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Rockingham in the said State; duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Belknap ss. On this fourteenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in for the State and County aforesaid Elizabeth Swain aged ninety years, a resident of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Theophilus Swain who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Seavitt in the Regiment of N.H. Militia Commanded by Col. Thomas Bartlett in the war of the Revolution: that he enlisted at Acworth on or about the fourth day of July 1780 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war at West Point in the State of New York for the space of the said three months and was hon- orably discharged at West Point aforesaid some time in the month of October 1780. She further declares that she was married to the said Theophilus Swain in the town of Rensselaer on the third day of October in the year 1754 - that her name before her said marriage was

Elizabeth Hearn and that she still remains a widow: that her said husband died in the town of Gilmanton on the fifth day of February in the year A. 1819: that she refers to the evidence hereto annexed for proof of the facts before stated: that the family record hereto annexed is the original record.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty fund to which she is entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855:
Attest
Elizabeth her Hearn mark
We Francis Ayres and Elizabeth Emerson residents of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Hearn in our presence and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant we believe her to be the identical person she represents

herself to be.
Francis Tyres Eliphalet Emerson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were signed and sworn to before me on the day and year before written: and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person: that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
William D. Swain
Justice of the Peace.

Elisabeth Swain Revolutionary

No 2 State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham S.S.
I Joseph W. Brown do here and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Kensington and its records are in my possession: that I have made a thorough examination of said records and cannot find any record of the marriage of Theophilus Seoni and Elizabeth Mann.
Joseph W. Brown Town Clerk
Subscribed & sworn to on this twentyfirst day of April AD 1855 before me
John M. Weare Justice of the Peace

I Apphia Lougee of Gilmanston in the County Belknap and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have been a resident of the same Gilmanston for the space of sixty years last past and that I was well acquainted with Theophilus Swain the husband of Elizabeth Swain and that according to my best recollection he died on the fifth day of February A.D. 1819
Apphia Lougee
I Nicholas Gilman of Gilmanston in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have been a resident of the same Gilmanston for the space of sixty years last past and that I was well acquainted with Theophilus Swain deceased late of said Gilmanston husband of Elizabeth Swain and that according to my best recollection Nicholas Gilman
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss. May 1 st 1855 Personally appeared before me the above named Apphia Lougee and Nicholas Gilman and made oath that the above affidavits by them subscribed is just and true; and I certify that I know the affidavits to be credible witness. William N. Swain Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Theophilus Swain is borne upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Moses Leavitt's Company, in Col. Thomas Bartlett's Regt. of Militia raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point, 1780," as a private. Time of engagement, July 4; Discharge Oct. 25; Time in service, 3 months 22 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 4th. day of May 1855.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. _____
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CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137, Please furnish work specified below.
October 30, 1929 192
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No 5033
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October 29, 1929
cash - 75 cents
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies, uncertified, of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim for bounty land made on acct. of service of Theophilus Swain, widow Elizabeth, N.H. Troops, B.L.Wt. 21736-160-55. Three copies, one negative, two positive.
Signed:
Mrs. A. G. Draper
514 Nineteenth Street
Washington D.C.
Received payment
$ .75
Margaret M. Finch

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22
FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

additional Evidence
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Thompson's Marine Dept New York 11/23-
herbularian case

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Sheet 3800-2 123522 May 7 1855
Elizabeth Swain wid of Theophilus Swain
Rev. M. A. ...
Capt. M c Lean ... Col. Bartlett N. H. ...
31.786
J. A. Stevens

State of New Hampshire County of Belknap ss. On this seventh day of May eighteen hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Sarah Dow, Lydia Morrill and Peter Jenkins all of Gilmanton in the county of Belknap and State of New Hampshire; who being duly sworn according to law declare - that they were well acquainted with Theophilus Swain of Gilmanton in the county and State aforesaid deceased - for several years - that he was generally reported and that they believe him to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War; that they were also well acquainted with Elizabeth Swain who was generally understood and whom they believed and do now believe to have been the lawful wife of the said Theophilus Swain - and that they lived as such. They further declare that to their personal knowledge she now remains a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim.
Attest Eccles B. Morrill Daniel A. Ayer
Julius Dyer Lydia Morrill Peter Jenkins

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above-written before me; And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
William D. Lewis Justice of the Peace.

PENSION OFFICE,
May 7, 1855.
SIR:
The claim of L. D. Stevens No. 123522 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
L. D. Stevens Esq Concord N. H.

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Concord N.H. May 5. 1855-
Sir.
I herewith forward the application of Elisabeth Swain widow of Theophilus for bounty land under the Act approved March 3 d 1855-
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt L D Stevens
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord N. H. May 7. 1886
Sir
I herewith forward additional evidence in support of the claim of Elisabeth Swain widow of Theophilus, of N.H. for warranty land under the Act of March 3 rd 1855.
I am unable to give the No of the claim having lost in some way the circular letter acknowledging the receipt of the claim.
I am respectfully Your Ob t Servt
L. D. Stevens.

Concord N.H. July 19. 1855-
Sir
The letter which accompanies this was received to-day. I return it for correction as I have no claim for bounty land and am not entitled to any under any existing law.
I am very respectfully Your obt Servt
L D Stevens