Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43992, for John Swan, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Swan, John
S. 43992
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Roll,
1,389
John Swan N o 1 Private H. Jackson's regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Frances town, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual ending
4 months 26/30.
$ 38.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
23 years.

Notification sent to J. K. Smith Esq.
Richerston N. Hamp. 7 th Sept 1820
Deed. Letter to Hon John Mattocks & 3 d Auditor 9 th Jan y 1843.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 12 th June 1835 - Agent notified 24 th Feby 1843.
June 12 - 1835 - on Treasury Report - Auditor.

Mr. H.
John Swan (Peterborough)
Letter of inquiries
1840

I, John Swan of Peterborough in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Sharon (N. H.) Husbandman, depose, that in April A.D. 1775 I enlisted, as a Private soldier, or Sergeant into Capt. Scott's Company in Col. Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in the Continental Service and there served against the common enemy till January A.D. 1776; again in July A.D. 1776 I re-enlisted & served five months more; again in Jan. A.D. 1777 I enlisted again into Col. Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and there served against the common enemy three years when I was honorably dis- charged as appears by the annexed certificate.
I further depose, that I have never received any pension from the United States am now seventy four years of age; have a family; and am very destitute of property,
and from my reduced circumstances need assistance from my country for support
April 9. 1818.
John Swan

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. April 9, 1910.
I hereby certify that the within John Swan this day personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed before me: And that said declaration hath sat- isfied me that said John Swan served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War as a Private Soldier in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service longer than nine months at one period: and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for
Devi Woodbury - Tr. Sec. Dept. V. (N. H.)

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John Swan
13/4 1809 Pittsburg
con
Sept 10/10.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Anhurst in said county of Hillsborough, on this 4th day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, John Pwan aged 76 years, resident in Peterborough in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— I enlisted in June 1777. and served three years. two of which was in Capt Scott's Company in Col. Salton's Regiment in the Manahants here was discharged in New-Jersey June 1780.
the date of my original declaration was on the 9th day of April Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 1389 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
  2 Cows Valued at $ 32.00   9 Sheep - - - " 9.00   41.00 
John Pwan

My occupation is that of a farmer and in good health for one of my age but can do but little work My family, residing with me, consists of a wife John Swan
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
4 th
day of July
Mr Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is
forty one dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
4 th
day of July, 1820.
Moses Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

March 24, 1934.
Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL John Swan S. 43992
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Swan, whose name was placed on the pension roll June 30, 1818.
The record of the above noted pensioner is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 43992, based upon his Revolutionary War service.
John Swan enlisted in April 1775, and served as private in Captain Scott's company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire regiment until January 1776, re-enlisted in July 1776, and served five months more. He enlisted in June 1777, and served as private in Captain Scott's company, Colonel Jackson's regiment, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he resided in Petersborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He had lived formerly in Sharon, New Hampshire.
In 1820, the soldier was seventy-six years of age, the date and place of his birth not shown. His wife was living at that time, her name not shown. No names of children of the soldier are shown in this claim.
John Swan died June 12, 1835, the place not given.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was paid, you should address The Comptroller

General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the followings:
John Swan Certificate 1389 Issued June 30, 1818 Rate of $8 per month Commenced April 9, 1818. Act of March 18, 1818 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 12 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The adm rs . of John Swan, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of — Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 12 th June 1835, Respectfully, yours,
James M c Carrick Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John Swan Ditchey
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Cont. 1 May 1782 Specie Notes

John Swan Disch d
Rec d 1 May 1782 for £13.18/6 Specie Notes
Cash
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This may certify that Swan Soldier in my Regiment faithfully completed the term of which he engaged to serve the Unit. is hereby Honorably discharged
Army
Given under my hand Camp Ramapong 1780 -
wherein it may Concern -
HENRY TALKINGTON [Signature]

43 992
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 43 992
John Swan Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 499
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 25/98. Eugene A Rawland, Rome, N.Y. info of person statement in regard to service. WLB 1934. March 24. Hist. to Miss Alice P. Priest - Ldt. 1936 May 7 Photos to Miss Alice P. Priest & costg dir notified same date. (MWB) WLB

U. S. COMMISSIONER, N. D. OF N. Y. NOTARY PUBLIC.
LAW OFFICES OF EUGENE A. ROWLAND, FARMERS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, 131 WEST DOMINICK STREET.
IN RE
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
ROME, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1898.
I am informed that one John Swan of Peterboro, New Hampshire was a Revolutionary pensioner and died about the year 1834. I desire to trace his Revolutionary service and to that end wish you would forward me a copy of what the record in your custody discloses concerning him. I will remit you your fee on receipt of the papers.
Yours with respect,
Eugene A. Rowland

March 7-1934
Dear Sir:
Please, I would like the date and place of death of a Revolutionary War Pensioner named John Swan . He is supposed to have died in (1836, in New York State, where he had gone to live with his children. He was: John Swan of Peterborough, New Hampshire. Formerly of Sharon, N.H. He applied for a pension April 9-1818 and was placed on the pension rolls June 30-1818. He was of Peterborough, N.H. Aug. 2-1832, and may have continued to receive his pension at that place; though being very aged he had gone to New York State to live with his children. He was born
there is a J. M. H. -

August 25-1743, Newport, Rhode Island. Appreciatively yours. Alice L. Priest.

John Swan of Peterborough N.H. Pension File No. S. 43992 - 2 pages -
Please take 2 pages of photostats -
Miss Alice L. Druit 16 Bruster Terrace Brookline - Mass.
April 29-1936 -
Received payment
$00.50 (50¢)
Mary L. Bartorff Rev 4 1812 Wats Rec.

BA-J/MLB No. 322
April 29, 6.
War & Navy Branch 970
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Rev. War claim for pension of John Swan ,
File No. S. 43992
Actual
1 of each page
Return all papers with ms. 1812-1815 to Rev. War claim of John Swan
50¢
2 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 7, 1936
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BA-J/MSHF:MLB
Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
In compliance with your request, there have been mailed to you on this date photostatic copies of original papers on file in the following claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War:
Ichabod King, S. 40901 ----- 6 pages John Swan, S. 40545 ----- 1 page Samuel Mitchel,W. 26262 ----- 8 pages John Caldwell, S. 30317 ----- 6 pages John Swan, S. 43992 ----- 2 pages, one page being that of a partial certificate of discharge as submitted by the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator