Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,542, for James Swinnerton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Swinerton, James
S. 40,542
CONTENTS

5862
Ohio
James Swinnerton
Private. Capt Granger
Massachusetts Line.
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
subscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan y 1819.
and sent to Judge Saml Hughes Delaware County, Ohio.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - $ 28 " 15
semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Mar 1819 - 48 " 00
$ 76 " 15
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
147

Discon d July 31. 1821 and sent to J. S. Hughes 6 Delaware, Ohio
see letter to Hon: Lo: Bancroft 27 Dec: 1822 —
d. of d. not on A. B.
I = L = C = 62 = A = Se.

The State of Ohio Delaware County 3/3 Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen came James Swinnerton of the town and county of Delaware in the state of Ohio, in his own proper person before me Samuel Hughes an associate judge in and for the said county of Delaware County who being sworn in due form of law Depreth and saith that in the month of May of the year six seventeen hundred and seventy five he regularly en- listed in the service of the United States under capt John Granger whose company belonged to Col B. Barnards Regiment in the Massachussetts or Boston line and in said company served eight months the term of his enlistment - that immediately after said term expired he enlisted under capt Asa Danford whose company belonged then to the Regiment and line aforesaid that he continued in said company and on the eighteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six in an engagement with the common Enemy at a place then called Bells Neck near East Chester when under the command of said capt Danford and General Glover Commandant he, this Dependent, was severely wounded by a Musquet ball in the neck which lodged in his shoulder

and was conveyed and left in Bedford sick and wounded as aforesaid and there continued until the regiment to which he belonged was broken up towards spring, that he was not, after being wounded, able to join his company or find an opportunity to apply for or receive a Discharge. This Deponent further saith that he never applied for a pension or received any from the United States or otherwise nor did he ever receive any land or patent therefor from the United States. That he rendered the above service in the capacity of a private soldier. That he has since the time of his being wounded and particularly since he has arrived to an advanced age, afflicted by and in consequence of said wound. And further this Deponent saith not.
James Swinerton
Sworn to and subscribed before me as aforesaid on the Day and year first above written
Sam l Hughes associate judge B. County
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I Samuel Hughes associate judge of said county do hereby certify that the above named James Swinerton Deponent

is known to me - that he is a frail indigent and aged person - that I have seen and examined the scar deeply and evi- dently visible produced by the wound he alludes to in his deposition as I believe - that he in consequence of his age his frailty and indigent and destitute cir- cumstances I consider him a proper object to receive his country's assistance and that I am satisfied that the said applicant served as aforesaid in the Revo- lutionary war against the common enemy The above deposition is all the evidence and proceedings which in a formal manner have been exhibited to or performed before or by me. Given under my hand the day & year first herein written
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss I Joseph V. Hughes clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for said county Do hereby certify that Samuel Hughes before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken and signed and who has

added his certificate thereto was at the time of the taking thereof and certifying thereto, and is now an associate judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county legally commissioned and sworn and that due faith and trust may be placed in his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and official seal this 20 th day of May 1818 J. P. Hughes clerk C.C.P. B.C.

5862 210 James Crinnerton Application to M. North Pension 1819
Copy
Second July 31. 1821 and Gent
to Joseph S. Hughes. Able. Delaware County Ohio & town
5862

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss. 3
On the fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Delaware aforesaid in said state being a court of record in said state James Livermenton of the fourth Township in the fifteenth range in the county of Marion in said state aged Sixty three the sixteenth day of August last who first being duly sworn according to law upon his oath doth say and declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows" under Brigadier Green in the regiment of Col Larned under Capt. John Granger in the Massachusetts line or continental establishment the term of eight months and in the same regiment commanded by Col Larned under Capt. Asa Danforth the term of one year and in the Reg t commanded by Col Henry Sutherland in the New York line under the command of Col. Noah Dutton one year and in Col. Grahams regiment under Capt. Richard Sackett one year, that he received a pension certificate, that he received a pension under the late law of the United States dated January 28. 1819 numbered 5862 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so that I should bring myself within the limits and provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the land and naval service of the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than said pension and what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows to wit one half quarter of land recently purchased to pay for which this applicant borrowed of his friends all the money except ten dollars and now

awes the same, one hundred acres, of lands wild that produces income worth twenty five dollars, two town lots in Delaware unimproved worth fifty dollars - two horses worth sixty dollars, two cows and three calves, six kitchen chairs, one pot, one iron kettle one battle kettle one spider, six plates two hogs twenty fowls. — My occupation is a cordwainer but am unable to pursue any business by reason of age infirmity and a severe wound in the shoulder received October 18 th 1776 at Red Bank near East Chester in the revolutionary war.
My family consists of my wife aged fifty nine years, one son aged eighteen years rather sickly, two daughters Elmina aged twenty two — Adeline aged twenty one both unhealthy and an orphan Grandchild Carla Lookin aged nine years. — These children are unable to contribute to the support of myself and family by reason of ill health — this applicant justly awes the sum of two hundred and ninety two dollars
James Swinnerton Seal
The State of Ohio Delaware County S.S. On this 4 th day of October 1820, came James Swinnerton the signer above in open court and made solemn oath to this statement and schedule due form of law Test J. H. High Mast Clerk

Schedule
  1/2 quarter section of land $100 - $10 paid $10.   100 acres land 25.   2 town lots in Delaware 50.   2 Houses 60.   2 Cows 20.   3 Calves 9.   6 Kitchen chairs 2.   1 Pot worth 2.   1 Bakke Kettle 1. 50   1 Spider 1.   6 Plates 75   2 Hogs 4. 00   20 Pigs 8.   $193. 25 
James Linnerton
In the State of Ohio Delaware County ss. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the statement affidavit & schedule of James Linnerton from the original filed in my office and that the amount of property by him proposed as found by the court is one hundred & ninety three dollars & twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & official seal this 9 th day of October 1820 J. P. Hughes clerk Corbe

Washington October 1, 1931
Mrs. John H. Smiley Palisado Green Windsor, Connecticut
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40542, that James Swinnerton was born August 16, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted in April or May, 1775, in the State of Massachusetts, and served eight months as a private in Captain John Granger's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in December, 1775, and served as a private in Captain Asa Danforth's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment, was in an engagement October 18, 1776, at Pell's Neck, where he was wounded in his neck and shoulder by a musket ball. He subsequently served one year as private in Captain Noah Bouton's company, Colonel Henry Ludenton's New York regiment, also one year in Captain Richard Sackett's company, Colonel Graham's New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while living in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio.
In 1820 he was living in Marion County, Ohio, and at that time referred to his wife aged fifty-nine years, a son (name not given) aged eighteen years, two daughters, Elmira or Almira aged twenty-two years and Adeline or Adelina aged twenty-one years. He also referred to an orphan grandchild, Carler Loolin, aged nine years, as residing with him. There are no details as to the grandchild.
In 1823, one Wm Swinnerton was a res. of Delaware Co, Ohio, relationship is not stated.
The above history is that of the only James Swinnerton found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
but he did not give their names.
add financial notes - no next of kin
grandchild referred to in 1820
referred to his grand-daughter, aged 12 yrs., living with him

Washington October 1, 1931
Miss Mary Francis 101 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40542, that James Swinnerton was born August 16, 1757, place not stated.
He enlisted in April or May, 1775, in the State of Massachusetts, and served eight months as a private in Captain John Granger's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in December, 1775, and served as a private in Captain Asa Danforth's company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts regiment, was in an engagement October 18, 1776, at Pell's Neck, where he was wounded in his neck and shoulder by a musket ball. He subsequently served one year as private in Captain Noah Bouton's company, Colonel Henry Ludenton's New York regiment, also one year in Captain Richard Sackett's company, Colonel Graham's New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, while living in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio.
In 1820 he was living in Marion County, Ohio, and at that time referred to his wife aged fifty-nine years and a son (their names not given) aged eighteen years, two daughters, Elmira or Almira aged twenty-two years and Adeline or Adeline aged twenty-one years. He also referred to an orphan grandchild, Carler Loolin, aged nine years, as residing with him. There are no details as to the grandchild.
The above history is that of the only James Swinnerton found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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 James Turninston a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 70 8 mos Pvt John Kranger Learned Mass.   Dec 75 April 18 1776 Asa Doughty " "   1 yr. Noah Boston Ludenton N.Y.   1 yr. Richard Lackett Graham "  
Battles engaged in, Pelle's Creek Oct. 18 1776 where wounded in shoulder by a ball
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 21 1818 This cl was ab.
Residence at date of application, Delaware Co Ohio
Age at date of application, born in Aug 1737 place not stated
Remarks: In 1830 he was living in Marion Co Ohio
date & place of death not stated
This letter sent for for below date only As pension was discontinued, there is no way of ascertaining his death
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MISS MARY FRANCIS REGISTRAR RUTH WYLLYS CHAPTER 101 ELM STREET HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
September 14, 1931
Unites States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask if you will please send me a copy of the pension record of,-
James Swinnerton
I think he was born in Salem, Mass. in 1757 and that he was a private. Also that in Delaware County, Ohio, he had, in 1818, a pension allowed him for one year's service. The above is taken from vol. 43 of the D.A.R. Lineage Book, page 52.
I would like to have his service record and any details about his family that are available, especially a list of his children. I would particularly like to know if he had a daughter Eleanor, because in that case I can help a lady to join the D.A.R.
Was there any other James Swinnerton who had a pension record, I think the one I am looking for, went to Ohio.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble,
Sincerely yours,
Mary Francis
Registrar Ruth Wylllys Chapter

James Livingston Deed to William Livingston

THIS INDENTURE, MADE AND CONCLUDED This 30 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty three by and between James
Swinnerton of Delaware county, in the state of Ohio — of the first part, and William Swinnerton of Delaware county, in the state of Ohio — of the other part,
WITNESSETH, That the said James Swinnerton for, and in consideration of the sum of One hundred — Dollars and to him in hand paid, or secured to be paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by THESE PRESENTS, doth give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said William Swinnerton and unto his Heirs and Assigns forever, a LOT OF LAND, Situate in the Town of Delaware. Delaware County, Ohio, described and designated on the plat of said Town as the lot Number Seven (7) cornering on North Street and Water Street. — Also one lot in the same Town Number Ten (10) as described on said plat and adjoining lot Number Seven (7).
TO HAVE and to HOLD , The above described premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, unto him, the said William Swinnerton and unto his Heirs and Assigns forever. And the said James Swinnerton for himself his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant and promise to and with the said William Swinnerton his Heirs and Assigns, that he is lawfully seized of the Premises aforesaid; that he has good right and full authority to sell and convey the same, in manner aforesaid; and, that the said Premises are free and clear from all incumbrances. AND FURTHER, That he the said James Swinnerton his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, will well Warrant and truly Defend the Premises aforesaid, unto the said William Swinnerton and unto his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the part to the first part, James Swinnerton has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered. In the presence of
Wife of William Swinnerton Ira Carpenter
James Swinnerton

Statute of this Delaware County
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace for said County the within named James Swannan, signed and sealed of the within deed & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed for the purposes within mentioned & desired the same to be record- ed. —
Solomon Smith Justice of the peace

J. Wm. Hamilton
Deed to
Mrs. and Mr. John Hamilton

THIS INDENTURE, MADE AND CONCLUDED This 30 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty three by and between
James Swinerton of Delaware county, in the state of Ohio of the first part, and Almina Swinerton and Adaline of Delaware county, in the state of Ohio of the other part,
WITNESSETH, That the said James Swinerton for, and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred Dollars and cloth Cents, to him in hand paid, or secured to be paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by THESE PRESENTS , doth give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said Almina and Adaline Swinerton and unto their Heirs and Assigns forever, a LOT OF LAND, situated in the New County of Delaware in Range fifteen (15) Township, four (4), Section twenty (20) the North East half quarter containing eighty acres, being the same land that was lately patented to the said James Swinerton by Government.
TO HAVE and to HOLD , The above described premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, unto them, the said Almina and Adaline and unto their Heirs and Assigns forever. And the said James Swinerton for himself his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant and promise to and with the said Almina and Adaline their Heirs and Assigns, that he is lawfully seized of the Premises aforesaid; that he has good right and full authority to sell and convey the same, in manner aforesaid; and, that the said Premises are free and clear from all incumbrances. AND FURTHER , That he the said James Swinerton for himself his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, will well Warrant and truly Defend the Premises aforesaid, unto the said Almina and Adaline and unto their Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the part to the first part, James Swinerton has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered. In the presence of Miss Adaline Mrs. Carpenter
James Swinerton

State of Ohio Delaware County ss
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for Delaware county James Lewis Marion upon a hearing of the within instru- ment & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed for the purposes and consideration & desired the same to be recorded.
Solomon Smith Justice Justice of the peace

Proclamation of the nation to be restored to Prussian list
1823
Copied
W. Edward J. G. G.
Mr
Wm S. Drake, Jr. Delaware Co. Ohio

State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
On this twenty third day of October in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid in said State, being a Court of Record in said State Laurens Swinerton resident in said County aged sixty six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Laurens Swinerton enlisted for the term of eight months on the _____ day of April 1795 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. John Granger in Regiment commanded by Col. Paine in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps for said eight months. That he enlisted also for the term of one year in the same Regiment same line under Capt. Asa Dainforth about December 1795 and served the said year. That he enlisted and served another year in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Lutton in the New York line under command of Capt. Asah Branton. That he served one year in Col. Granger's Regiment, under Capt. Richard Lockett and that he was regularly dischar-

go do. That his name has been placed on the pension list, & draft therefrom, on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 & 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 di- minish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions of an act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service in the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818: And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or pecuniary contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto attached by me subscribed. That since the exhi- bition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:
1/2 Quarter of lands or 80 acres. This land sold to Almira & Adaline Swinerton on the 30 th August 1823. The real consideration rec d . for this land, was the services of Almira Swinerton for five years & of Adaline Swinerton for four years previous to the time of sale.
100 acres of lands - sold to Calvin Vinney & John Barlow on the day of 1823 Prev d . for this land are hundreds fifty dollars in next battle. of these latter all were disposed

of 2 lots to William P. Drake, except called to the value  amount of about twenty eight Dollars, to pay two debts due to David Drake. to wit, one of seventy five Dollars & one of forty Dollars.
Two in lots in the Town of Delaware sold on the 30th day of August 1823 to William P. Dickinson. The real consideration recd. for these lots was one year's service the year previous to the sale.
That my occupation was formerly a shoemaker & I am now incapable of performing manual labour. That my family consists of but one, besides myself, & that person is a child of 12 years of age a granddaughter of mine.
  Reuben Shipton is indebted to me  $6.00    Simon Parker is Do. " " "  3.00    Small debts due to me to the amount of "  20.00       " " "  $29.00 Cr.  
  I owe Sharon Griswold  " $3.00 Cr.    J. H. Mead  " " " 3.00    M. O'Hara  " " " 5.00    G. Springer  " " " 4.50    Small debts  " " " 10.00    Mr. D. Pettibone  " " " 9.00        $34.50 Cr.    J. King  " " " 8.00        $42.50 Cr.    Recd.  " " " 9.00        49.50     29.00        $20.50 Cr.  

Schedule of property now owned
  One Horse, worth _____ " " $150.00   1 Cow _____ Do " 10.00   20 Hogs _____ Do " 30.00   6 Chickens _____ Do " 6.00   1 Goat _____ Do " 1.00   _____ Do " 2.00   1 Baking Kettle _____ Do " 2.00   1 Spade _____ " " 1.50   6 Yokes _____ " " 1.00   1 Yoke _____ " " 4.00   1 Drag _____ " " 2.00   1 yoke 3 year old steers _____ Do " 25.00     134.50   Deducted 20.50     $114.00 Cts   
James P. Purnell
State of Ohio Delaware County ss
In this twenty third day of October aforesaid in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty of the above, in open Court, and on a solemn oath, to the above declaration and schedule, in due form of law.
Thomas Reynolds Clerk G.G.P.D.P.
Geo. L. ...

The State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I Thomas Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Laurence Purnell, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy, for the terms, & under the engagements, in his declaration set forth, in the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is, One Hundred fourteen Dollars —
In testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hands & official seal this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1823
Thomas Reynolds Clerk Yrs. Truely of the Court of Common Pleas Dela r County

Cannot be restored - see letter to Mr. W. F. Drake of Delaware Co Ohio - January 8 th 1824

MRS. JOHN HOWARD SMILEY PALISADO GREEN WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
Pension Office Washington - D.C. -
Dear Sirs:
Will You be so kind as to send me a copy of pension paper of underlined James Swinnerton - private Mass line - in the War of the Revolution? I need also the names of his wife and children This information is to help me in making out my

papers for The D. A. P.—
Thanking you — I am
Very sincerely
(Mrs. H.) Mabel Bove Pringle
Sept 16 - 1931

Rev- Sec
Marion, Ohio, June 1, 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Can you find the name of James Swinnerton on your among your lists of Revolutionary soldiers as having rec'd a pension. If so I would like to have all data concerning him. This to verify his record so that we may mark his grave.
Grace D. Hoch Marion, Ohio Route 2.
Member of graves committee H. A. R.

40 542
Recy INVALID.
File No. 30, 542 * Swinnerton James Hamilton Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 699
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W. H. July 30, 07.

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1920 June 24 History to Grace G. Hook. Ad
1931-Oct. 1 - Hist. to Mrs John Emiley - mLB
1931-Oct. 1 - Hist. to Miss Mary Francis - mLB.