Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19422, for John Swan, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Swan, John Sarah
N. 19422
CONTENTS

✓ Connecticut: 688
Sarah Swan, dec. widow of John Swan, dec. Conn.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1833 and who died on the 9 th April 1838 at Litchfield in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt: in the Comp commanded by Captain Swan of the Reg t commanded by _____ in Conn. line for 21 months
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 ending 9 th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of December '42 and sent to Benj Wallen Esq t Hartford Conn
awards to the 4 th of Pemi-annual allowance ending See endorsement
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos: T. Woodby Clerk, Book 14 Vol. 1 Page 208

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty: Genl of 2 d Sep. 42 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Con- gress of 16 Aug t 1842, The amt to be paid to Polly Turner, Nancy Phillips Bridget W. Hall, & Fanny Clapson, only surviving child- ren.
Reported as above See letter to P. Stg t Dec. 28. 1842

Connecticut: 688
Sarah, or Mary Swan widow of John Swan.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 9 th April 1838 of Milford Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Swan of the Reg't 1 commanded by in the Conn. line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 9 th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Pensioner Ledyard, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r '38 28. 33 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r '37 35. 00
$ 63. 33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 Page 208

Letter to J. W. ... June 13. 1835
Connecticut N o 28,326
John Swan
of N. Stonington in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Swan of the Regt commanded by ... in the Connecticut line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1834 and An. N. Barbour A. Rts.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 210.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Feb. 35.00 $245.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 62 Vol. — Page 39

Sarah Swan Coni: act 7. July 38
Certificate 70$ from March 36 to 9 ap 38 To Polly Turner Nancy Phillips Bridge W Hull & Fanny Clap son - only surviving children of Sarah Swan dec d
Benjn Cotton Hartford Coni:

State of Connecticut } County of New London }
ss. North Stonington
On this 8 th day of December 1842 personally appeared before Thomas P. Matthews a justice of the peace in & for said County Bridget W. Hull who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension allowed to her mother deceased Sarah Swan her deceased mother. That she is the lawful child of the said Sarah who died in the aforesaid town on the 23 rd day of November in the year 1839 and left the following named children who now survive her Viz. Polly Turner Nancy Phillips Bridget W. Hull & Fanny Clapson
That her said mother Sarah, was a pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her husband John Swan which took place on the 9 th April 1838 and she now claims in behalf of herself and the above named lawful children of the said Sarah Swan arrears of pension from the 4 th March 1835 to the 9 th of April 1838 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum
Bridget W Hull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written & I hereby certify that the declarant is the lawful child of Sarah Swan dec d and the above named persons are the only lawful children of the said Sarah Swan and that the declarant is a respectable and credible person
Thomas P. Matthews Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State Dec. 14. 1842
I do hereby certify that Thomas P. Wattles Esq. whose signature is attached to the within certificate, is, & since the 20 th day of June last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office. I further certify that I believe his said I believe his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said State the day & year first above written.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

State of Connecticut } (County of New London) } ss. Probate District of Stonington
On this 12 th day of February, 1833 personally appeared in open court before me a 1 st up Judge of Court of Probate for the district of Stonington now sitting in St. Stonington in said district. John Swan a resident of the town of North Stonington in the county of New London aforesaid and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration for a 1 st  1 st 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 Army drafted under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on the first day of April 1777 I was as above set under the following named officers Capt. John Swan, Lieut. Elisha Thompson, Ensign Henry Druceon was mustered and marched to Stonington Point where I served under said officers in their Company at said Stonington Point until the first day of July 1777 it being three months when I was Honorably discharged. Col Oliver Smith was the only field officer who took command during that time at said Stonington Point that on the first day of Sept 1777 was drafted from Capt. The Wheelers Company and ordered to Groton Point

under the command of Capt Eliah Hovey, Lieut. Tracy & Ensign Amos Ordean where I served three months in Fort Griswold to the first day of Dec. 1777 when I was honorably discharged. Col. William Ledyard took command at Groton at the time. That on the first of June 1778 I took the place of Amos Ordean of Stonington and served as a substitute under the command of Lieut. Sheffield at Stonington for four months which ended on the first day of Oct 1778 when I was honorably discharged by said Lieut. Sheffield being the Commanding Officer at that time. That on the first day of Sept 1779 I was drafted from Capt. S. D. Wheeler's Company and ordered to Groton Park under the command of Capt. Christopher Brown, Lieut. Sanford Dilling, Ensign T. Dabcock where I served two months. Col. Wheeler then took command of the drafted militia within the fort. On the first day of November 1779 he discharged me. That on the first day of Dec. 1779 I took the place of Samuel Dill of Stonington and served as a substitute in Fort Griswold under the command of Col. William Ledyard, Capt. Wm. Latham, Lieut. Henry Ordean Young, Ledyard & John May in the Metrop. Company where I served five months. On the first day of May 1780 I was honorably discharged. That on the first

day of June 1780 I was drafted from Capt Tho Whaler Company and ordered to Inter Bank under the command of Capt Benjamin Clarke, Lieut Ichabod Palmer & Ensign Jonas Allen where I served two months Col. William Sedgwick took command of Fort Griswold & the militia without the fort On the first day of August 1781 I was honorably discharged. On the 25 th day of September 1782 I took the place of John Randal of Stonington and served as a substitute at Fort Griswold under the command of Capt Elizer Prentice, Lieut. Amos Gallup & Ensign Josiah Witter (Lieut. Col. Daniel McLane took command of the fort) Two months On the 25 th day of November 1782 was honorably discharged. Amounting to Twenty One months in all the time I served all which I submit to your wise consideration Considering my advanced age and decaying & decrepit state to the best of my knowledge being an Old Soldier and feeling the effects of these moments here represented resting heavily upon me with the weight of bravery & love for my Country State. That he has no documentary evi- ence of his alleged services aforesaid or any part thereof and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his said services, or any part thereof except Joseph Brown of North Stonington. Ichabod Dick- inson. Edward Hancox Jonathan Whaler and Amos Gallup of Stonington in said New London County, whose af-

facts are as next hereunto, That he was born in the North Stonington, formerly called Stonington in the year 1760, Seventeen Hundred & Sixty — That his age is recorded in the Records of the Town of Stonington, That he lived in said Stonington, when called into ser- vice, under all the different engagements, aforesaid — That since the Revolutionary wars he has ever lived in said Town of North Stonington except about four years, when he lived in the adjoining towns of Groton and Preston in New London County — That he now lives in said North Stonington in said New London County. That he was drafted, when called into service, the first, second fourth and sixth terms of his services before alleged — That he was a Substitute in his third and last term of service — That the men for whom he served as a substitute to wit: John Randall, Saml Fellows and Oliver Brewster, are all dead as he understands and believes — That he has answered as far as he can recollect, to the Fifth Interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, in his Declaration, That he has no recollection of ever receiving a discharge in writing, but was always, honorably discharged, verbally — That he is known to Asahel Miner, a Clergyman, resident of the North Stonington and Latham Hall of the North Stonington, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief, of his services as a soldier of the Revolu- -tion He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State — and further declares that he served at all times as a Private soldier
John Swan North Stonington February 12 th 1833. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut
A. S. Fish Judge
We Asahel Miner, a Clergyman residing in the Town of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and Latham Hall residing in said North Stonington, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Swan, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Asahel Miner
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid (to wit: February 12. 1833)
Latham Hall
Before the Court aforesaid
A. S. Fish Judge

State of Connecticut } Joseph Brown of North County of New London } Stonington County of New London State of Connecticut. Being seventy four years of age After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say according to the best of my recollection That on the first day of April 1777 there was a draft made from Col Oliver Smith's regiment which regiment at that time comprehended the towns of Stonington & Groton & I was drafted & placed under the command of Capt John Swan Elisha Thompson Lieutenant Henry Denison Ensign was mustered & marched to Stonington Point & served in 2d company at Old Stonington Point till the first of July 1777 I was well acquainted with John Swan who is the same John Swan now present & he served the full term of three months in 2d company & Col Oliver Smith was the only field officer who took command at that time at Stonington
When I was honorably discharged & further the deponent saith not.
Dated at North Stonington this 29 th day of Oct. 1832 State of Connecticut } Joseph Brown
New London County } of North Stonington Oct 29 th 1832
Personally appeared Joseph Brown signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County. do hereby certify that Latham Hall Esq. before whom the within and foregoing depositions of Septha Brown. Edward Hancox and Septha Brown was taken is a true of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signature there- unto annexed shall be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of said County this 2 nd day of February A D 1833.
John DeWitt Clerk

I, Ichabud Dickinson of Stonington County of New London & State of Connecticut Being Seventy Three years of age after being duly Sworn & sworn according to law do testify & say according to the best of my recollection That about the first of September 1777 I was drafted from Capt John Bree Company & sent to Groton Bank under the command of Capt Elijah Avery Lt Tracy Ensign Amos Denison Col William Ledyard where I served three Months In Fort Griswold John Swan was a member of the Com- pany with me from about the first of September 1777 to the first Day of December 1777 which is the same John Swan now present When we was honorably discharged & further the Deponent saith not Dated at Stonington December 20 th 1832
Ichabud Dickinson State of Connecticut New London County ss. Stonington Dec 20. 1832 Personally appeared Ichabud Dickinson signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } J.S.
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New London do hereby Certify that Latham Hull was before whom the within deposition of Ichabod Dickinson was taken as a Justice of the peace in & for the County of New London, & that his signature thereto affixed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 18 th day of February A.D. 1833
John D'Witt Clerk

I hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
State of Connecticut, ss. I Edward Hancox of Stonington County of New London ss. County of New London & State of
Connecticut, being about eighty seven years of age. After being duly sworn, I solemnly declare according to law do testify that according to the best of my recollection = That I am acquainted with John Green of North Stonington who is now present & that I am further acquainted with the fact that in & during the year 1778 said John Green served as a soldier in a Company then under the Command of Lieut. Hovey (Fairfield) and that said Green served four months in said Company during said year = at this said Stonington and further say that this said John Green is the identical man above described. From others & further the deponent saith not. = Dated at Stonington this 2 day of Novr 1832.
EDWARD HANCOX
State of Connecticut (North Stonington Novr 2 nd 1832) New London County
Personally appeared Edward Hancox, signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Before Me. Latham Hull Justice of Peace State of Connecticut New London County.
I John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby certify that Latham Hull esq before whom the above deposition of Edward Hancox was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said New London County and that his signature annexed thereto is believed to be in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of February A D 1832.
John D Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut ) I, Jephthah Brown of North Stonington County of New London ) County of New London & State of Connecticut. Being seventy four years of age. After being duly Cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say according to best of my recollection That on the first day of June 1780 was drafted from Capt. Hays Main Company & ordered to Fort Bank under the command of Capt. Benjamin Black Ichabod Palmer Lt. Jonas Main Ensign where I served two months Col. William Sedgwick took command of the Fort & militia out of the Fort John Brown was a member of 1st company with me from the first day of June 1780 to the first day of August 1780 which is the same John Brown now present When he was honorably discharged & further the deponent saith not
Dated at North Stonington this 29th day of Oct 1832 Jephthah Brown B Neri
State of Connecticut New London County ss North Stonington Oct 29th 1832
Personally appeared Jephthah Brown signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me. Latham Hull Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut. New London County ss. I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in & for the New London County do hereby certify that Latham Hull esq; before whom the above deposition of Jephthah Brown was taken is a Justice of the peace in & for the New London County. And that his signature thereto affixed. I believe to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 18th day of February A.D. 1833 John DeWitt Clerk

I Jonathan Wheeler of Stonington County of New London & State of Connecticut Being Seventy one years of age after Being duly cautioned & sworn according to Law do testify & say according to the best of my recollection That on the first day of September 1779 I was drafted from capt William Stanton company & ordered to Groton Bank under the command of capt Christopher Brown at Sanford Billings Ensign Babcock where I served two Months Col Wheeler Leffons Took command of the drafted Militia out of the fort John Swan was a member of the company with me from the first day of September 1779 which is the same John Swan now present on the first day of November 1779 he was honorably discharged & further the Deponent saith not  Date at Stonington December 20th 1832
Jonathan Wheeler
I Jonathan Wheeler of Stonington County of New London & State of Connecticut Being Seventy one years of age after Being duly cautioned & sworn according to Law do testify & say according to the best of my recollection That on the first day of December 1779 I enlisted into fort Griswold under the command of Col William Ledyard and capt William Latham Lieut Henry Denison Youngs Ledyard & John way in the same troops company where I served five Months & John Swan was a member of the company with me from the first of December 1779 to the first of May 1780 which is the same John Swan now present when we was honorably discharged & further the Deponent saith not  Date at Stonington December 20th 1832
Jonathan Wheeler
State of Connecticut Stonington Dec 20th 1832 County of New London Personally appeared Jonathan Wheeler owner of affidavit above as a fact and whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me
Latham Will Justice of the Peace

I Amos Gallup of Stonington County of New London & State Connecticut Being twenty seven years of age After being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say according to the best of my recollection that on or about the twenty fifth day of September 1782 I was ordered to Norton Bank at Fort Griswold as a Lieutenant under Capt Elzer Prentice - Josiah Winton Admiral McLane Lt Col. took command of the fort & served till about the 25 of November 1782 it being two months John Swan was a member of said company with me for the full term of two months as above stated which is the same John Swan now present when we was honorably discharged & further the deponent saith not Given at North Stonington December 24 1832
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss Amos Gallup Personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as witness is entitled to credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss I John D'Witt Clerk of the Coun- ty Court in and for said New London Coun- ty do hereby certify that Latham Hull Esq. before whom the within foregoing deposition of Ichaboo Dickinson, Jonathan Wheeler and Amos Gallup were taken is a Justice of the peace in & for said New London County. And that his signature thereto annexed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing - In testimo- ny whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 2 nd day of February AD 1833 John D'Witt Clerk
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And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant John Swan was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to the Court, that Asahel Miner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said Town of North Stonington in New London County Connecticut and that Latham Hull, who signed the same is a resident of the said Town of North Stonington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And it further appears to said Court that Joseph Brown, a resident of North Stonington, Deborah Dickinson, Edward Hancock, Jonathan Wheeler & Amos Gallup, of Stonington, in the said New London County, who have each signed a certificate preceding, are residents of the Town, as by them stated in their respective affidavits, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge
I hereby certify
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Swan for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of February 1833.
Nathan Daboll Clerk

John Swan. P. Paper 3
28.354
John N. Barker

(1058)
889
Act 7 July 1838.

Declaration of the Widow Mary Swan In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the 11 th July 1830 & the Joint resolution of July 7 th 1838
State of Connecticut
County of New London
On this 18 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before Christopher Newton Judge of Probate in & for the District of Ledyard in open court Mary Swan a resident of North Stonington in the County of New London & State aforesaid Aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 & the Joint resolution of July 7 th 1838 That she is the widow of John Swan who was a private in the Revolutionary war & as enlisted soldier a part of the time as she believes, & he was a pensioner of the United States Under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 (as per his declaration now in the pension office) & received seventy dollars per annum during his life & she knows of no further proof she can obtain than that which is attached to her declaration now in the pension office She further declares that she was married to the said John Swan on the 3 rd day of October in the year 1792 (as per Elder Eleazar Brown's certificate hereto annexed) that her husband the aforesaid John Swan died on the ninth day of April A.D. 1838.
That she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Signed & subscribed on the day & year year aforesaid before said Court.
Certified by Christopher Newton Judge

These may certify that John Swan and Mary Ulter alias Peckham both of Stonington presented themselves and were joined together in the ordinance of marriage the 2 day of October in the year 1792 Per me Eleazar Brown Rder

State of Connecticut County of New London ss North Stonington August 18 th 1838 I Bradford Phillips of North Stonington County of New London & State aforesaid Aged 46 years of age after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say that John Swan died at my house on the ninth day of April 1838 & that he was a pensioner of the United States & that his widow Mary Swan has resided with me since his death & that she still remains single & unmarried Bradford Phillips
On the day & year above written personally appeared Bradford Phillips Signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before Me. Christopher Newton Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. North Stonington Sept. 18 th 1838 New London County } ss. I Amos C Main of North Stonington County of State aforesaid aged fifty nine years after being duly Cautioned I swear according to Law do testify I say that I live neighbor to Bradford Philips & know that John Inan died at said Philips house on the ninth day of April 1838 & that said John Inan was a pensioner of the United States I further that that Mary Inan widow of John Inan now lives with said Bradford Philips & still remains single & unmarried Amos. C. Main
On the day & year last above written personally appeared before me Amos C Main Esq r Signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief Before me Christopher Newton Justice of Peace

At a Court of Probate held at Ledyard within and for the district of Ledyard on the 18th August 1838. Present Christopher Newton Judge.
In open Court now sitting in the Town of Ledyard the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation & examination of the matter of the proof & of the original records that Mrs Mary Swan is the widow of John Swan & that she was married as she has stated in her declaration & that her husband died on the ninth day of April A.D. 1838 as she has stated in her declaration Christopher Newton Judge
I Demington H. Newton — Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Ledyard in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Swan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court on this 18th day of August A.D. 1838.
Demington H. Newton Clerk

February 4, 1935
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John Swan-W.19422 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Swan, pension claim, W. 19422.
The record which follows was obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
John Swan was born in the year 1760 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; he was the son of John Swan, name of his mother not stated.
While residing in said Stonington, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From April 1, 1777, three months in Captain John Swan (his father) company, Colonel Oliver Smith's regiment; from October 1, 1777, three months in Captain Elijah Atwater's company under Colonel William Ledyard at Fort Griswold; from June 1, 1778, four months under Lieutenant Acors Sheffield; from September 1, 1779, two months in Captain Christopher Brown's company under Colonel Marshfield Parsons; from December 1, 1779, five months in Captain William Latham's company under Colonel William Ledyard; from June 1, 1780, two months in Captain Benjamin Clark's company under Colonel William Ledyard; from September 25, 1782 in Captain Eleazer Prentice's company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

culated February 13, 1833, at which time he was living in North Stonington, Connecticut; he stated that that he had always lived in Stonington, Connecticut "except about four years when he lived in the adjoining towns of Groton and Griswold".
The soldier, John Swan, married October 2, 1792, Sary Utter Alis Peckam; they were both then of said Stonington. He died April 9, 1838 at the home of Bradford Phillips in North Stonington, Connecticut; the said Bradford Phillips was forty-six years of age in 1838.
The widow, Sary (Sarah) Swan, was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and living with Bradford Phillips in North Stonington, Connecticut.
She died November 23, 1839 in North Stonington, leaving the following children: Polly Turner, Nancy Phillips, Bridget W. Hull, and Fanny Clapson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John Brown
Admit as a pupil. 21 mo 1/2
Return
Har N Barker Groton Et

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Sermon must be drawn by outline of state at Burford the actual sermon called out by competent authorities

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Doctor. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Head Q ts St. London October 11 th 1777
Reg t Orders officer of the Day Tomorrow Capt Com d Guard as usual -
No Unlawfull Gaming to be practiced on any person as what soever officers & soldiers will attend public worship when Not on Duty - no officer or soldier shall injure any man in his person or property nor offer any insult to any person or property and that they behave themselves Respectfully to the inhabi- tants of the town or of any place where any Guard or Party may be posted all Boats during the Guards are to be Hailed & brought too and detained unless they have a pass from Head Q ts The Sentinels on Every Post will not suffer themselves to be sur- prised upon & will attend their duty with care & alertness no person to pass the Q ts Guard after 10 o'clock all Night nor the other Guards after Day Light is shut in without the County sign or to render a Satisfactory acct. of themselves no Strangers to be admitted to go into the fort unless in company with some officer the Non Commissioned officers or soldiers to be absent morning or Evening at Roll calling nor from Q ts after 9 o'clock at Night nor at any time out of Drum Call without Liberty from his Commanding officer orderly Serjeant from Each Company to attend at Head Q ts Every Day at two o'clock P.M. to receive orders. Signals for Laramie as has heretofore been and on the Signals being given the men are to be immediately

Head L t New London Oct 9 th 1777
To Capt Elijah Avery
You are Hereby ordered to take Command of the Troops Now Ordered to be Stationed at Groton To consist of one Lieut One Ensign & one Hundred men including a proper Proportion of Non Commissioned officers you will from Time to Time take proper Care that the Troops Under your Command are Diligently apply'd to the Duty of maintaining & Defending the aforesaid post & Place Adjaunt against any attempt of the Enemy and in carrying on the Works There, you will take Care to keep up the Necessary Gards at the Different Places where they Have Usually been Kept Up at or at other Places as you find it Necessary. you are also Directed to See the Laws of the State By which The Militia are govern'd when in Service be Read to the officers & Soldiers Under your Command as often as the convenient so that they may be made acquainted therewith and you will govern them agreeable thereto. You will signify your Disap- probation of Gaming & use your endeavours that the Practice of it do take place among your men. You will take Care that your men injure no man in his Person or property or in any way behave themselves indecently or Disrespectfully To the Inhabitants. You will also take Care that your men Keep themselves Clean as a Necessary preservation to their Health and that they attend Publick Worship as much as may be you will observe such other Instructions as you may Hearafter receive from me or other your Superior officers Marshfield Parsons Commdg officer

John Huan Pennun Bapur,
28,354
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Return Answer to Hunt Barker M.C.

State of Connecticut County of New London ss. Probate District of Stonington
On the 7th day of December 1833. Personally appeared in open Court, before the County Probate for the District of Stonington in the State & County aforesaid John Swan a resident of North Stonington in New London County aged Seventy Three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Statement, in order to amend, the Declaration by him made, before this Court on the 12th February 1833 - to which this amendment is annexed.
That by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot fully state the circumstances of his service, but is positive that that he served as many times, and for as long period, as claimed in his Declaration - That in the loss of service in 1777 first alleged, he marched from his home in Stonington, in that part now called North Stonington, that the Capt. John Swan, was the father of the declarant, That there were at Stonington, at that time the Small Forts or Batteries, that he was employed with the other soldiers in service in building, altering, and repairing Forts or Batteries regularly Standing Guard & performing Garrison duty. That, in the aforesaid draft, he consented to have his name entered in lieu of a man by the name of Adams, who is now dead, he was induced to this by reason of his father being the commander of the Company of drafted militia men as aforesaid.
That in the 2nd loss of the same year 1777, he belonged as a private to the Militia Company commanded by Capt. Thos. Wheeler, that he was drafted as aforesaid & marched to Fort Griswold in Groton, at Groton Bank. That the service employed there, was Standing Guard on the South ern side part or points of Groton adjoining Long Island Sound, in Garrison & fatigue duty.
That in 1778, he served as a substitute for Elizer Breed, as stated in his Declaration, and served

four months as therein stated, that his service was at said Stonington, where he performed his first term of service That St Alon Sheffield, commanded the Garrison at Stonington, under whom the declarant served in 1778 That declarant verily believes, that the command of S d St Sheffield was an embodied corps, called into being by competent authority, that S d St Sheffield, continued to command as such at S d Stonington for several years till about the year 1780, when St Amos Gallup took command, & that the Garrison left at Stonington were always considered and were in fact, a part of the corps under command of Field officer commanding the Fort, Trumbull at New London & Fort Griswold at Groton — that he is not able to state the general circumstances of his services, alleged in his declaration any more fully, than is therein stated, but that he served, the length of time therein stated, and that the commencement, and termination of S d service, are he believes correctly stated.
Sworn and Subscribed this day and year aforesaid —
in Open Court, Asa Fish Judge, 3
John Swan
On the 21 st day of January A D 1824, personally appeared the said John Swan and being duly sworn according to Law, did on his oath further declare and say that he has procured from under the hand of Elisha Phelps Esq. Comptroller of the public accounts of the state of Connecticut, from the archives of State at Hartford

in the State of Connecticut), a Certificate, showing that Asa Sheffield, under whom the declarant served in 1778 was appointed Lieutenant, by the Council of Safety, in March 1778 - and certifying other facts relating to competency of the authority, under which Lt. Sheffield commanded, which he presents to the court, to be forwarded herewith. Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of January A D 1831, Before the board. John Swan
Asa Sheffield
I Nathan Dabell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Swan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of Feb y 1834. Nathan Dabell Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New London } Probate District of Stonington
On this 14th day of April 1834. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate, for the District of Stonington aforesaid, now sitting John Swan, a resident of North Stonington, the identical John Swan, named in the Original Declaration, to which, this paper is annexed who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statement Statement to amend and explain, his said Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832
That having read the objections of the Commissioners to the admission of his claim, for Pension contained in Letter under Date Feb 24 th 1834, in the words following — "It does not appear from any of the certificates furnished from the archives of the state that the companies of John Swan, Elijah Avery or Christopher Brown, were in actual service at the periods stated in the Declaration of John Swan. His papers are returned for this evidence. If it shall not be produced his claim not come within the act as the service in enlistment Sheffield's company was not of 6 months duration —"
That he begs leave to recapitulate his alleged services, and explain the same, and having before amended his declaration, or attempted to explain the same and many papers added — he earnestly hopes the Commission will reexamine his claim — That the 1 st hour of duty alleged in his Declaration — and more particularly stated in his amendment 7 th Dec 1833 performed at Stonington, from 1 st April 1777 to 1 st of July 1777 — three months — under command of his father John Swan Capt of the drafted Militia Company — — — he trusts is satisfactorily established by the following evidence vizy Secretary Day's Certificate hereto annexed — of the appointment of John Swan as Capt of 2 d Company in Stonington — in Col. Dyer's Septh that Brown's deposition annexed

to his, the declarant's original declaration, & the certificates of Ichabod Dickinson and Joseph Ames now herewith forwarded —
That in his 2 nd tour the same year, for 3 months at Groton Bank near Fort-Griswold, in Capt Elisha Avery's company — he alleged that his service commu- ced 1 st Sept 1777 — that he is now (on examination of the  the order of Marshfield Parson, commanding officer, and conversation with Ichabod Dickinson and Joseph Ames, the 2 nd order and certificate, of S o Dickinson & Ames being annexed hereto). convinced that 2 nd tour commenced on the 1 st October 1777 (instead of 1 st Sept as alleged) — and that he served till 1 st January 1778 — 3 months — as substitute for John Randall — — for proof of this service he respectfully refers to the Depositions of Joseph Ames and Ichabod Dickinson annexed — also the 2 nd order of Marshfield Parsons & certificate of Hon Elisha Phelps, showing that the Books of Paytable show a charge to the United States, dated 18 th May 1778 — for amt. of Capt Elisha Avery, Pay roll for his Company of Militia &c —
That his 3 rd tour alleged, for 4 months, from 1 st June 1778 to 1 st Oct 1778, as substitute for Oliver Breed in Lieut Acors Sheffield's Company at Stonington, and supported by testimony of Edwards Hancox, & certificate of Elisha Phelps Esq r Comptroller — he trusts, is admitted by Commission —
That his 4 th tour of service as a private, in 1779 from 1 st Sept. to 1 st November 1779, performed at Groton Bank in Capt Christopher Brown's Company, as alleged in his original Declaration — is he trusts proved by the the Deposition of Jonathan Wheeler, annexed to S o original de- claration — and the certificate of Hon Elisha Phelps — herewith forwarded — that he believes the Lieut Name, commanding during this tour was, Marshfield Parsons, instead of Wheeler Parsons, as alleged —

That his fifth term of service five months as a matron and as a substitute for Saml Fellows now deceased — from 1 st Dec r 1779 to 1 st May 1780 — in the Comp y ton of Capt William Latham. Lt Henry Denison Youngs Lieut and John Way. at Fort Griswold. under Command of Col William Sedgwick — is supported by the deposition of Jonathan Wheeler of Stonington, who served at the same time and place under the same officers — and is a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832 — which deposition is annexed to his the declarants Original Declaration —
That his 6 th term of service as alleged in his original Declaration, was performed by him as a private, being drafted from Capt Thomas Wheeler's Company of Militia located in & Stonington, being a part of the 8 th Regiment Col Oliver Smith — from 1 st June 1780 to 1 st Aug y 1780 — at Easton Bank aforesaid in Easton near Fort Griswold — Benj Clark Capt, Lieut Ichabod Palmer. Enr Jonas Main — is he hopes satisfactorily established, by the certificate of Septhath Brown, a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832, annexed to his Original Declaration —
That his Capt aforesaid, was not the person named in the Certificate of Thomas Day. Secy of State, annexed
That his 7 th term of Duty or service, alleged, to have been performed, to wit in the year 1782, two months at Fort Griswold, in Capt Eliezer Prentice's Company Lieut Amos Gallup. Enr Jonas Mitter — from 25 th Sept r to November 25 th , he hopes to prove by the Testimony of Lt Amos Gallup, annexed to his original Declaration, also by the copy or extract of the Pay roll of Prentice's Company, annexed — and attested copy of which, is, as declarant is informed, contained in the Declaration of Lt Gallup, filed in the Pension office to which he respectfully begs leave to refer — That his declarants name will there be found — That he

he verily believes that he served, as alleged, twenty one months —
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before John Swan the Court —
✓ Asa Fish Judge
And the Court, hereby certifies that it appears to said Court, that Joseph Ames, who has signed a Certificate preceding, is a resident of Colchester, in the New- London County & State of Connecticut, and that Schabed Dickinson, who has signed another Certificate an- nexed, is a resident in Stonington, in said New Lon- don County, that said Joseph Ames and Schabed Dickinson, are credible persons, and that their state- ments are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, etc. Do hereby certify that the preceding contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Appli- cation of John Swan for a Pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of April 1834. Nathan Daboll Clerk
I Myles Barber a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut, hereby certify, that Nathan Hullerg, before whom the proce- eding affidavits of Joseph Ames — Schabed Dickinson, W m Randall & Thomas Hoyt were taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut, and the signatures purporting to be Justice Hull's are I believe in his own proper hand writing — Washington.

I, Ichabod Dickinson of Stonington in R.I. Co. & State of Connecticut aged 73 years, being duly sworn according to law do on my oath certify declare and say, that I am well acquainted with John Swan of North Stonington, and have been well acquainted with John Swan, ever since the year 1777, up to present time. That in the year 1777 - I lived at Stonington and belonged to the Company of Militia located in said town commanded by Capt. John Paine - in Col. Oliver Smith's Regiment, that on the 1 st day of April 1777 - I was drafted for 3 months service as a private, that on or about the 1 st day of April, I joined at Stonington, at a place called Stonington Point or Long Point, now Stonington Borough, the Company of drafted men, commanded by Capt. John Swan, father of the present John Swan, Lieut. Swan - said service in said drafted company at Stonington, in keeping guard and other military duties, till on or after the 1 st July 1777, when the term of the draft having fully expired and ended, was honorably discharged, without receiving any bounty - and went home. That I well knew John Swan, served in said Company the whole term of service of 3 months - That I believe John Swan to be now more upwards of 73 years of age.
That, in my deposition, dated 20 th Dec r 1832 in which I stated that according to the best of my recollection I was drafted 1 st of Sept 1777 from Capt. John Paine's Company of Militia in Stonington. (Being the 2 nd term of service performed by me in that year 1777) - I was probably mistaken so far as this to wit - that it was not 1 st of Sept. but 1 st of October in said year, and that having since the time of making said Deposition seen and read a list of the Company of Capt. Elisha Avery, - found in honor of Mr. Amos Dyer the time of joining being therein stated - I am inclined to believe - and that said service commenced in October and continued, to the end of the year, not less than three months being served by me as alleged in said Deposition - That I well remember John Swan served said term, as a private in said Elisha Avery's Company - one circumstance I well remember and in which I believe

cannot be mistaken — to wit, at Gorton Brook so called where we served 3 months (new Fort Grewous — at a tavern, several members there while there in service as aforesaid — took supper. I was present and said John Swan — that I lent to pay his bill. 67 Swan One Shilling, and that he the said Swan has never paid said Swan —
Schabed Dickerson
State of Connecticut } New London County ss } Stonington April 10 th day A.D. 1834 Personally appeared Schabed Dickerson signer of the above and within affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts herein contained Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
We M c Russell aged sixty six years of Thomas Moyes aged twenty-eight, both of Stonington New London County & State of Connecticut not being duly sworn according to law do on our oaths certify & declare & say that we are well acquainted with Schabed Dickerson named in the foregoing deposition that he now resides in Stonington in the County & State aforesaid that we have been acquainted with the said Schabed Dickerson since our childhood that he has ever sustained a character for veracity and that he is a creditable person. W. R. Randall Thomas Moyes
State of Connecticut } New London County ss } Stonington April 10 th A.D. 1834 Personally appeared the Hon. William Randall of Thomas Moyes signers of the above affidavit whose testimonies as witnesses are entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts herein contained Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

I Amos Gallup of Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy eight years being duly sworn according to Law. As on my oath certify declarants say. That the within is a correct copy of the original pay roll of Capt Elizer Prentiss, so far as relates to the commissioned officers, to wit Elizer Prentiss & myself Amos Gallup — and John Swan a private therein named, that I Swan is the identical person now present before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington — that, a certified copy of said Pay roll was forwarded with my Declaration for Pension, to Washington Bloom before the Court Stonington Ap l 14. 1834 Amos Gallup ASA Fish Clerk

A Pay roll of Capt. Eleazer Prentice Company in Col. McCallens Reg. of Militia State of Connecticut
   Rank Time when joined Time of Departure Time of service in days Days per Month Amount wages No of Officers & Enlisted Amount of other Rations No of days Camp Amt of Mileage Total Amount   in 1 mo to Month one day for     Eleazar Prentice Capt Sept 29 Nov 22 Two Mo 5 120 4 0 0 20 4 0   James Gallup First " 28 " 30 do 3 60 2 18 3 12 19 "   Jonah Miller Ensign Oct 9 Dec 7 do 1 60 2 6 1 10 10 "   Nathan Denison Sergt Sep 22 Nov 23 do 2 8 16 25 1 4 17 8   John Austin " do 25 do 21 do 2 8 16 10 1 5 " 2   Chas Morgan " do 28 do 26 do 2 8 16 18 1 9 17 8   Guriam Dyer " Oct 1 do 29 do 2 8 16 11 1 4 17 10   Wm. Wheeler Capt Sep 25 do 23 do 2 4 8 4 1 4 12 "   Stephen Gove do do 26 do 24 do 2 4 8 21 3 4 11 4   Peter Williams do do 30 do 28 do 2 4 8 11 1 4 9 10   Gilbert Eddy " Oct 1 do 29 do 2 4 8 10 1 4 9 8   Cyrus Markham First Sept 25 do 23 do 2 4 8 24 4 4 12 0   William Coats Quarterm Oct 15 Oct 13 do 2 4 8 20 3 4 11 4   Bishop Dyer " Sep 24 Nov 22 do 2 1 4 26 4 4 4 4   Wheler Norton " " 24 " 22 do 2 " 4 27 4 4 4 6   Edward Austin " " 25 " 23 do 2 " 4 25 4 4 4 2   Walter Brown " " 25 " 23 do 2 " 4 20 3 4 3 4   Abel Brumbly " " 25 " 23 do 2 " 4 22 4 4 3 8   Nathan Tracy " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 16 2 4 2 8   Samuel Morgan " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 6 1 4 1 "   Erna Gallup " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 10 1 4 1 8   John Healy " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 10 1 4 1 8   Joshua Wheeler " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 10 1 4 1 8   Wm. Palsson " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 16 2 4 2 6   Isaac Church " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 15 2 4 2 6   Jony Driko " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 15 2 4 2 6   Jesse Whitman " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 6 1 4 1 "   Gilbert Palsson " " 26 " 24 do 2 " 4 15 2 4 2 6  

   Samuel Church " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 15 " 2 6 4 2 6   Joney Drieko " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 15 " 2 6 4 2 6   Jesse Whitman " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 6 " 1 " 4 1 ?   Gilbert Palmer " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 25 " 4 2 4 4 2   Luther Brown " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 23 " 2 10 4 2 10   Jeremiah York " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 20 " 3 4 4 3 4   Lyman Main " 26 24 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   Ebenezer Prentice " 27 25 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 24 " 4 " 4 4 "   Lotaphs Allen " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 6 " 1 " 4 1 "   Robert Brown " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   John Williams " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   Nathan Brown " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   Elijah Utley " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 16 " 2 8 4 2 8   Reuben Brundage " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 22 " 3 8 4 3 8   Adin Brumley " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 25 " 4 2 4 4 2   Sanford Palmer " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 12 " 2 " 4 2 "   Simson Brown " 28 26 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 12 " 2 " 4 2 "   John Prentice " 29 27 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 20 " 3 4 4 3 4   James Smith " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 7 " 1 2 4 1 2   Paris Main " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 20 " 3 4 4 3 4   Elijah Herrick " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 7 " 1 2 4 1 2   Benjamin Leonard " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 15 " 2 6 4 2 6   John Swan " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   Samuel Alden " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 5 " " 10 4 " 10   William Williams " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 20 " 3 " 4 3 4   Timothy Park " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 11 " 1 10 4 1 10   Shapley Morgan " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 11 " 1 10 4 1 10   Shawn Morgan " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 11 " 1 10 4 1 10   John Wilcox " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   Henry Shaw " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 18 " 3 " 4 3 "   Oliver Niles " 30 28 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 17 " 2 10 4 2 10   Wood Kimball Oct 1 30 29 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 12 " 2 " 4 2 "   John Bentley " 1 29 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 13 " 2 8 4 2 8   Eliakim Williams " 1 29 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 10 " 1 8 4 1 8   Gideon Crandall " 2 30 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 26 " 1 1 4 1 1   David Bennett " 2 30 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 25 " 4 4 4 4 4   Benj. Siggin " 2 30 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 20 " 3 4 4 3 4   Andrew Miner " 2 30 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 16 " 2 8 4 2 8   Oliver Brown " 2 30 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 16 " 2 8 4 2 8   Henry Chestre Dec 1 3 30 do 2 " " 4 " " " " " 16 " 2 8 4 2 8  

Comptrollers Office January 13 th 1834
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, that on the 25 th day of March 1778 "Achor Sheffield is appointed " Lieut. of the company of twenty men stationed " at Stonington &c."
Also, under date March 5 th 1779, there is the following vote, viz, "On application of " Achor Sheffield Lieut. commanding at " Stonington asks for the additional number of " four men in addition to the number already " raised. Voted that he have orders the aforesaid " four men."
And under date March 28 th 1780, there is upon the journal of the Council of Safety, the following memorandum, viz, "This board " reappoint the same officers of the Maltby companies

" at New London, & Groton, & Stonington as were " appointed & served the last year, viz z — (no names are mentioned)
No rolls of Lieut. Sheffield's companies have been found, or evidence how long they served.
The pay rolls of Lieut. Sheffield's companies are charged to the United States one under date 1780 for £25 264, 13, 4 & the other 9 th April 1783 for £1242, 13, 5. —
O. Phelps

Comptrollers Office April 2 nd 1834.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, under date Sept r 26 th 1777, that Christopher Brown was "established, to be Captain and Joshua Whitford Ensign" of the 8 th Co. 8 th Reg. Connecticut militia.
That on the 19 th day of September 1781, Col. Samuel M c Clellan was appointed by the Council of Safety, to command the militia ordered to New London, in the room of Lt. Col. Joshua Huntington excused.
That on the 28 th day of December 1781, the Council of Safety ordered Brig. Generals Tyler & Douglass to detach one company from each of their brigades, & to order them to march to the fort of New London, & place themselves under command of Col. Samuel M c Clellan "commanding Officer there "

That the Council of Safety on the 6 th day of March 1782 ordered one company to be raised by peremptory detachment, for Service of New London & Groton, & to be placed "under command " of Col. M c Clellan.
And that the Council of Safety on the 20 th day of June 1782 ordered one company to be detached from the fifth brigade, for New London & Groton, & "to be under the command of Col. " M c Clellan.
I further certify, that the Council of Safety on the 10 th of September 1776 appointed Oliver Smith L t . Col. of the 8 th reg t of militia; for the expedition to New York.
That the original vouchers for the expenses of this State in the revolutionary war were delivered to E. Marshall Com d , & by him received.
That under date 18 th May 1778, there is charged on the books of the Pay Table, to the United States, viz, To order on Treasurer & Col t . E. " clearing the amount of his pay roll for company " militia at Groton,

That under date Sept. 3 rd 1779 there are two pay rolls of Capt. Elijah Avery's companies, New London Garm, charged also to the United States.
And that the expence of Col. Markfield Parsons Reg t - coast guards is charged to the United States under date Nov r 3 rd 1779.
E. Phelps

I, Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, That at the session of the General Assembly of said State in October 1776, Oliver Smith was appointed Lieut. colonel of the eighth Regiment of Militia in said State. That at the session of said Assembly in May 1777, said Oliver Smith was appointed colonel of said Regiment.
That at the session of said Assembly in November 1776, Benjamin Clark was appointed Major of the fourth Battalion, being one of the four Battalions then ordered to be raised for the continental service.
That at the session of said Assembly in May 1780, Oliver Prentiss was appointed captain of the second company in the eighth Regiment of Militia in said State.
That at the session of said Assembly in October 1774, William Stapton was appointed captain of the fifth military company in the town of Stonington.
That John Swan jun., at the session of said Assembly, in May 1771, was appointed captain of the second military company in the town of Stonington.
And that Thomas Wheeler, at the session of said Assembly in May 1781, was appointed lieutenant of the Troop of Horse in the third Regiment of Light Horse in said State.
All which appears of record.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at Hartford, the second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Thomas Day

War Dept n
[Handwritten signature]
W. L. Edwards Esq n Pension Office Washington City D.C.
June 8
from [illegible]
Swan Com'tant
28326

New Bedford (cont.) June 3 rd 1835
Sir:
I have rec d your letter bearing date the 18 th ultimo, and will state to the Dep t , as regards the two last pensioners, I have not rec d any particular information, but expect daily to receive information from those that are particularly acquainted of their illegal claims on the Government, but from the respectable source which I have rec d , leaves me but very little doubts of the veracity of those that made the report to me, of the injustice of their claims. As regards Capt d Blanchard, I presume it must be satisfactory to the Dep t of the injustice of his claims. I have been informed that there has been some very respectable Gentlemen sent one certificate to the Dep t of the injustice of his claims. There has been another report made to me by the Post-Master at Windsor who states that a man by the Name of Swan who he thinks is not entitled to a pension, and I probably shall in a day or two call on him and obtain all the information he possesses relative to his case. It is very evident that the Post Master in Piquenock has been the fountain head of the outrages committed on my windows when I resided, and this man cowardly act was committed shortly after the information came of the suspension of Capt d Blanchard's pension. I have been informed that this pensioner has offered $100 Dollars to this Post Master if he should be successful in obtaining his pension again. I do not wish to receive any thing for my services, unless the Dep t  are satisfied that I have performed a service that will prove beneficial to the Dep t and Country. I have spent considerable time and expense in bringing about what I have done. I have been slandered by some, and congratulated by many respectable part of the citizens of the Town.
I have the Honor to be.
Very Respectfully Sir.
Your Ob t Serv t
John W. Graham
H. L. Edwards Esq re Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Personally appeared Joseph Ames former of North Stonington removed about four years since to Boston now living in Winchester County of New London & State of Connecticut being twenty six years of age after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law the witness, say according to the best of my recollection that on the first of April there was a Draft from Col Oliver Smith Regiment in the year 1877 I was a member of Capt. John Evan Company in said Draft took place from said Company I was drafted & put under Capt. John Evan & Capt. Ensign Henry Jensen & I joined said Company at Stonington point & served under the above named officers till the first day of July 1877 in actual service in making up guard to keep the rebels from trading with the Enemy & repairing the Batteries at said Stonington point & I recollect of John Evan Capt. Stephen Brown & Deborah Dickson being members of said Company & during duty in said Company under Capt. John Evan from the first day of April 1877 to the first day of July 1877 when our time was out - that we were mustered for & were honorably discharged & returned home at being the same John Evan now present & I believe him to be twenty three years of age on the first day of October 1877 there was a Draft from Col Oliver Smith Regiment Capt. John Evan Company & I was a member of said Company and was drafted ordered to Groton Dan & boarded ship under the command of Col William Sedgwick Capt. Eliab Dyer Lieut. John Waterman & Ensign James Dinsan We kept guard at Fort Griswold from the third day of October 1877 in actual service to the same time in January 1878 as the Draft was for Ninety Days when the said term of ninety days was expired said Company was then discharged & I recollect of John Evans being a substitute in said Company but for whom I do not recollect at the same time the same place serving the full term of ninety Days

Recollection of Mr Schabud Dickerson serving at the same time & the same length of time under the same officers & what makes me more clearly recollect said John Swan & Schabud Dickerson is it was glad to meet with them again as I got intimately acquainted with them at Stonington Point. North Stonington April 1 st 1834 Joseph Ames
State of Connecticut } New London County ss } North Stonington April 1 st 1834 Personally appeared Joseph Ames signer of the above written affidavit whose testimony and witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts herein contained Before me Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
"We Chester Smith of North Stonington in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged 69 years, and David Baldwin of Preston in said County and formerly of North Stonington, aged 35 years, being duly sworn, according to Law do on our oath, certify declare and say, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Ames, named in the foregoing deposition, that he now resides in Colchester in said New London Co, that formerly he lived in North Stonington that we have been acquainted with Ames since our childhood, that he has ever sustained a character for veracity and that he is a credible person. Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of April 1834, before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in the State of Connecticut
Asa Fish Judge

1058 Ct
Sept 3
act 7 July 1838
14 July 1838
Lady Swan, and an of John Swan
Send cut to Person at Ledyard Con.
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Washington City D.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19422
Sarah Swan
Wid. of
John Swan
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Apr. 12. Heir. to Helen F. Daily, of Aurora, Ills. see her letter in Samuel Strain. S490H.
1922 June 19. S. B. Gardner wife of estate of birth & death. Aus.
1926 Sept. 27. Elizabeth Colt notified by Capt. John Swan Jan. 8 - list. the Mrs. McLellan Aug.
Jan. 25 - Mrs. McLellan as el. for pen. in account of Capt. John Swan Aug.
Feb. 4 - list. to Chas. R. Kelley

1. May 6 th 1922
Pension Dept. United States Washington D.C. Gentlemen.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of John Swan . The following is what I have discerned in regard to him.
He was — X Born. Newport R.I. Sept. 15-1743 Died. Aug. 1835 Married to Sarah Teggart. in 1763 { She was born in Roxbury { Mass. Mch. 6 - 1745 - { Daughter of John Teggart & Barbara McManus.
I find him listed as a pensioner residing in New London Co. Conn. in the "Connecticut Military Record".
I also find in

2 Connecticut Historical Society's "Collections" Vol VIII Page 206.
Revolution Rolls & Lists. Capt. John Swan. in 1779. ordered to form the Continental Army. Col. Gallup's Regiment.
Are there two military Records those of my ancestor John Swan - Who married Sarah Taggart?
And are these records acceptable to the D. A. R.?
In a manuscript Record of the "Brayton" family where it is recorded that Sarah (7) - (Francis 1 - Stephen 2 , Presumed -

Bulletin 4 , Isaac 5 , Geo. 6 ) married Geo. Bragdon, Oct 5. 1800. it is stated that John Swan fought in the Revolutionary War. I should be very glad to be able to verify this record.
Kindly give me what data you can on the subject.
Kindly inform me of the proper authorities to obtain information in regard to the early members of the "Society of the Cincinnati".
Respectfully yours,
Sarah B. Gardner. Grundy Benton Iowa. Box 57.

Estherella Iawa Aug 9, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir,
Am hunting Revolutionary Service of these men.
James Estes b. Oct 16, 1766.
Richard Estes b. July 2, 1717
They lived in Portsmouth or East Greenwich R. I. or Warwick R. I.
Capt. Zebediah Andrus b. Aug 23, 1717 Norwich Conn. died July 26, 1804 Pawlet Vt. m. Elizabeth Swan of North Sturington Dec 19, 1737.
Capt. John Swan of Haverhill Mass.
father of this Elizabeth.
andrews Asa Andrus b. Norwich Conn. in 1742 died at Pawlet. He was sergeant in the Rev. War in Capt. John Durkee's Co. Zebediah was ensign of a train band in Norwich in 1754, lieutenant 9 Oct. 1758 and in 1761 was Capt. of the fifth Co. of Foot Third Regiment. Found this in Andrus Genealogy.

Benajah Bushnell b. 1744 d. 1814 Norwich Conn. also Benajah Bushnell b. 17. 14, 15, d. 1787.
Many thanks for any information you may be able to give me.
Yours truly Elizabeth Colt.
Per

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION NELSON BAUVAIN, CHAIRMAN JENNIE ULBRUD ROBERT M. RISHWORTH
EX-OFFICIO ARTHUR E. THOMPSON JOHN HUSBY
ERNEST G. WANNER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
State Training School
MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
WILLIAM F. McCLELLAND SUPERINTENDENT
ARTHUR C. SCOTT SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Dec. 18, 1934.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:
Recently I wrote to the War Department at Washington seeking any information as to the Military Record of Captain John Swan , of Stonington, Conn., who, is listed in Volume 8 of the Connecticut Historical Society as having served in the Continental Army of 1779 under Col. Gallups.
The War Department's reply states that the name of John Swan, of Connecticut, has not been found on their records and suggest the possibility that I might obtain the desired information from you.
If so, I shall appreciate very much if you will advise me of any data you have concerning him.
Yours very truly,
Pauline B. McClelland
Mrs. W. F. McClelland, State Training School, Mandan, North Dakota.

Dec. 18, 1934.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C..
Gentlemen:
Recently I wrote to the War Department at Washington seeking any information as to the Military Record of Captain John Swan, of Stonington, Conn., who is listed in Volume 8 of the Connecticut Historical Society as having served in the Continental Army of 1779 under Col. Gallups.
The War Department's reply states that the name of John Swan, of Connecticut, has not been found on their records and suggest the possibility that I might obtain the desired information from you.
If so, I shall appreciate very much if you will advise me of any data you have concerning him.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. W.F. McClelland, State Training School, Mandan, North Dakota.

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION NELSON SAUVAIN, CHAIRMAN JENNIE ULBRUD ROBERT M. RISHWORTH
EX-OFFICIO ARTHUR E. THOMPSON JOHN HUSBY
ERNEST G. WANNER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
State Training School
MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
WILLIAM F. McCLELLAND SUPERINTENDENT
ARTHUR C. SCOTT SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Jan. 12, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Referring to John Swan W.19422, BA-J/AWF
Gentlemen:
Thank you very much for your complete report upon the John Swan above mentioned. I am glad to have this information; but that for which I asked - in my letter of Dec.18, which I enclose herewith -was the military record of
CAPTAIN JOHN SWAN, of Stonington, Conn.
He was the father of the John Swan whose pension was W.19422.
Your letter, giving the record of John Swan, (a private), mentions his serving "From April 1, 1777, three months in Captain John Swan's (His father's) Company, Colonel Oliver Smith's Regiment.
Captain John Swan also served under Col. Gallups in 1779, according to Vol. 8, P. 206, of the Connecticut Historical Society.
If you can tell me anything further about his military record, I shall be most grateful.
Will you also be so very kind as to give me any information you have have access to concerning the military records of
✓JOHN RANDALL(V.) b. 3-24-1754, m. 11-7-1775-d.10-10-1818, at Norwich, N.Y., and his father,
✓JOHN RANDALL (IV) b.2-4-1730, m. 5-5--1750, d. 5-18-1802, a resident of Stonington, Conn.,
both of whom were Revolutionary men.
Yours very truly,
Pauline B. McClelland Mrs. W.F. McClelland, State Training School, Mandan, North Dakota.

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
January 15, 1935
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of John Swan of North Stonington, Connecticut. His wife Sarah  received a pension, her number was W 19422. We would like to get a headstone for him.
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:NB

January 25, 1935
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John Swan-W.19422 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. F. McClelland State Training School Mandan, North Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 8, 1935, in which you state that the Revolutionary War record of John Swan, pension claim, W.19422, which was furnished you, January 8, 1935, is not the record of the John Swan in whom you are interested, but the record of his father, Captain John Swan, is the one you desire.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Captain John Swan. This office is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension has been made to the United States, based upon service in that war.
You also request the Revolutionary War records of John Randall, father and son; John Randall born February 24, 1730, died May 18, 1802, and John Randall born March 24, 1754, died October 10, 1818.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show claims for pensions on file, based upon the service of either of the above named soldiers, as described. The surnames searched under various spellings.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 8, 1935
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John Swan-W.19422 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. W. F. McClelland State Training School Mandan, North Dakota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Swan of Connecticut.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19422, based upon the military service of John Swan during the Revolutionary War.
John Swan was born in the year 1760 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; he was the son of John Swan, name of his mother not shown.
While residing in said Stonington, John Swan enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From April 1, 1777, three months in Captain John Swan's (his father) company, Colonel Oliver Smith's regiment; from October 1, 1777, three months in Captain Elijah Avery's company under Colonel William Ledyard in Fort Griswold; from June 1, 1778, four months under Lieutenant Acors Sheffield; from September 1, 1779, two months in Captain Christopher Brown's company under Colonel Marshfield Parsons; from December 1, 1779, five months in Captain William Latham's company under Colonel William Ledyard; from June 1, 1780, two months in Captain Benjamin Clark's company under Colonel William Ledyard; from September 25, 1782, six months in Captain Eleazer Prentice's company, Colonel Samuel McClellan's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed February 12, 1833, at which time he was living in North Stonington, Connecticut; he stated then that he had always lived in Stonington, Connecticut "except about four years when he lived in the adjoining towns in Groton and Griswold ".
The soldier, John Swan, married October 2, 1792, Sary Utter Alis Peckam; they were both then of Stonington, Connecticut. He died April 9, 1838 at the home of Bradford Phillips in North Stonington, Connecticut; the said Bradford Phillips was forty-six years of age in 1838.
His widow, Sary (Sarah) Swan, was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and living with Bradford Phillips in North Stonington, Connecticut. The names of her parents are not stated.
She died November 23, 1839 in North Stonington, leaving the following children: Polly Turner, Nancy Phillips, Bridget W. Hull, and Fanny Clapson.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
I talked this over with Mrs. Finch & we decided that this was all we could do not as if had been written before

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
aw
September 27, 1926
Elizabeth Colt Estherville Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any James Estes, Richard Estes, Zebediah Andrus, Asa Andrus, Benajah Bushnell, or to John Swan, who was a captain.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19432, it appears that John Swan served from April 1, 1777, three months as a private in Captain John Swan's (his father) Company, Colonel Oliver Smith's Connecticut Regiment.
There is no further data on file as to said Captain John Swan.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
aw
June 19, 1923.
Sarah B. Gardner, Box 57, Grundy Center, Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 6 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to a John Swan who was born at Newport, Rhode Island, September 15, 1743, and who died August 1835.
The Revolutionary War pensioner John Swan of New London, Connecticut, W. 19432, was born at Stonington, Connecticut in 1760 and died April 9, 1838, and therefore would not appear to be the subject of your inquiry.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1 1777 3 mos - Pvt * John Lusk Oliver Smith Conn.   Oct 1 1777 3 " Philip Avery James Ledgwood   June 1 1778 4 " John Lusk   Sept 1 1779 2 " Christopher Brown Marshall Hazard   Dec 1 1779 5 " John Lusk James Ledgwood   June 1 1780 2 " Benj. Clarke John Lusk   Sept 30 1782 2 " Elizer Prentice Earl McChesney  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
of Stonington, Conn. She was allowed a pension on her application of Aug. 1832, while living in North Stonington aged 74. She died Nov 13 1832 at North Stonington. Her surviving children Polly Sumner, Nancy Phillips, Bridget M. Hull, and Sarah Watson.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.