Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19425, for Charles Swan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Ta.)
Swan, Charles Catharine
W.19425-
CONTENTS

7310 Virginia Va
Ref 20 June
Rate of death pen. on W.P.
Catharine Swan widow of Charles Swan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 th August 1841 - of Tyler Co. in the State of Virginia who was a dragoon in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt commanded by Col. Baylor in the Virginia - line for Texas -
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling - at the rate of 100 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th - day of June 1843 and sent to David Hickman, Middlebourne Tyler Co. Va
Total amount, $800.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Henshaw Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 183.

1962.- Virginia
Charles Swan of Tyler - in the State of Virginia who was a P-O (later the Compy) commanded by Captain Jones - of the Regt. commanded by Col: Starbuck in the Virginia line for 2 years; from 1876-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov: 1832. - and sub d to David Hickman, Tyler Co. Va.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 150- Semi-annual allowance ending 4- 50- March 1833 - $ 200-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 - Page 127.
Let to Hon. S. Morgan H.R. May 3 rd 1836.
Order to pay June 16, 1837
Order to pay by letter to D. Hickman 17. March 1842.
Letter to D. Hickman 17. March 1842
Letter to 3 rd Auditor and Pen- sion Agent May 7 th 1842
Let to P.R. Wheeling May 14. 1842.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from March 14 th to 14 th Aug t 1841. As d notified May 28 th 1842.
see letter Feb. 2. 1843 to Hon. L. Stearns H. Rep.

State of Virginia County of Tyler. Jfs
On this 15. th day of April in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Catharine Swan, a resident of Middlebourne, in the County of Tyler aged Eighty three 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 7. th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". And an act supplementary thereto passed August 1842. That she is the Widow of Charles Swan deceased, who was a private of Cavalry in the War of the Revolution; that she knows but little of his services; but still she knows, that he was a private in the Cavalry aforesaid, and she does not doubt, but, that he served as stated by him, in a declaration, which he made in 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7. th June 1832, which is now on file in the War Department, to which reference is made. And upon which, he was placed on the Pension roll, & remained a Pensioner until his death.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Charles Swan, sometime in December, in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine: That her husband, the aforesaid Charles Swan died on the 4. th day of August in the year 1841: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place

previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time before stated, and that she remains his widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year before written before me
James Stealey J.P.
Catharine Swan mark
State of Virginia Tyler County. ss
I James Stealey before whom the foregoing declaration was made, do certify, that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Catharine Swan the foregoing declarant, that she is the widow of Charles Swan deceased, with whom I was also personally acquainted, in his lifetime. That the said Catharine Swan, remains the widow of the said Charles Swan, unmarried, and that she from sickness & bodily infirmity, cannot go to the Courthouse of said County, (although within 200 yards of her residence) to make her declaration. Given under my hand this 15 th day of April 1843
James Stealey J.P.
State of Virginia Tyler County. ss
I David Stickman Clerk of the County Court of Tyler, in the State of Virginia, do certify that James Stealey is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal this 15 th day of April 1843
D. Stickman Clerk of Tyler County Court

4714. Charles Swan
Declarative for obtaining Pension
for 1776 thru years. Printed card by.
$100.
look at the big Rolls for min
on Roll

State of Virginia County of Tyler ss.
On this 17 th day of August 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court before James Stealey, Hernee S Boreman, James S Brickhead & John W Allen Justices of the Peace Constituting the County Court of Tyler County now sitting. Charles Swan a resident of the County of Tyler & State of Virginia aforesaid aged Seventy Nine years. Sometime the present month 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 7 th 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States for Three years or during the War, in the Town of Fredericksburg Virginia the year (not now recollected) with Capt. Cadwalader Jones of the Light Dragoons and served in the Third Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named Officers vizt, Colonel George Bayloe Major Clough & the said Capt. Cadwalader Jones, to whose Company he was attached during the whole time of his service, that he was at the Battle of Monmouth & was afterwards taken prisoner by the British at the old Tappan Church in the State of New Jersey, when & where Col o Bayloe & Major Clough were also made prisoners. That he was confined in New York about Six Weeks. That he made his escape from the British & joined his Regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania, then commanded by Col o William Washington, who had succeeded Col o Bayloe in command of said Regiment.
That he served Three years the time for which he enlisted with the exception of a Month or two, of the latter part thereof, he being then very

sick with the bloody flux, received from Colonel Washington a full discharge for the term of his Enlistment, which discharge was destroyed, he having accidentally left it in a waistcoat pocket when sent to Wash, the washerwoman not observing it until it was washed to pieces
That he has lost all recollection of the time he entered the service, as well also as of the time he was discharged from it - but presumes he must have entered not long after the commencement of the war, as he was at the Battle of Monmouth
That at the time of his Enlistment into the service his place of residence was Frederick County Virginia, from there he had been drafted to go to Williamsburg Virg a on a tour of duty and on his way there he enlisted at Fredericksburg as before stated.
That while in the service he marched from Virginia through Maryland, Pennsylvania Delaware & the Jerseys - He hereby relinquishes every claim 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
Charles Sisson
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I David Hickmans, Clerk of the County Court of Tyler county, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the

matter of the application of Charles Swan for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of August 1832
David Stickman

8613. Catharine Swan Va
out 7. July 38.
adm'd 2 yrs Dragoon
$100.
David Nickman Middlebourne Tyler Co. Va

State of Ohio Muskingum County ss
This Day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid in the state aforesaid Frederick Goyee (who I certify to be a credi- ble witness) and made oath according to law that he the Deponent was formerly well acquainted with Charles Swan, lately of Tyler County, Virginia now deceased, & lately a pensioner of the United States, as also with Catharine Swan his widow, she the said Catharine being Deponents Sister. Depo- nent was at the wedding of the said Charles & Catharine, which took place in Frederick Town in the State of Maryland some time in the year One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy nine, (1779). and further the Deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19 th day of August
1842
John F. Medsker.
J.P.
Frederick Goyee
The State of Ohio Muskingum County ss.
I Rev. W. Manghenny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that on the 19 th day of August 1842. John F. Mediska was an acting Justice of the peace duly elected and com- missioned as such for the County of Muskingum.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 20 th day of August 1842
Rev. W. Manghenny Clerk By A. Williams Deputy

March 14, 1938
Charles Swan W. 19425 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Andrew J. Sanford 4321 River Road, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Swan of Frederick County, Virginia, pension claim, W. 19425.
The data which follow concerning Charles Swan were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 19425, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
Charles Swan was born in the month of August, 1753, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, and on his way to Williamsburg, he enlisted in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' company, Colonel George Baylor's Third Regiment of Dragoons; he was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at "Taupaun Church" in New Jersey, held about six weeks in New York, when he made his escape and joined his regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania, the regiment was then commanded by Colonel William Washington, and continued in the service until in 1779, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living

in Tyler County, Virginia, where he was still living in 1840.
The soldier, Charles Swan, died August 4, 1841.
Charles Swan married in the month of December, 1779, in Fredericktown, Maryland, Catharine Goyer or Goyce.
The widow, Catharine Swan, was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1843, at which time she was eighty-three years of age, and a resident of Middlebourne, Tyler County, Virginia.
"Billy", son of the widow, Catharine Swan, was referred to in 1842. One William Swan was living in 1841 in Tyler County, Virginia; it was not shown that this William Swan was identical with the son, Billy, referred to above.
Frederick Goyer or Goyce stated in 1843 in Muskingum County, Ohio, that he was present at the wedding of Charles Swan and his sister, Catharine.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Catharine Swan, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Catharine Swan, widow of Charles Swan Certificate # 7310 Issued June 1, 1843 Rate $100.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Tyler County Court October Term 1841
This Day personally appeared in open Court William Swan & John W. Horner of this County, who being first duly sworn saith that Charles Swan now deceased, to whom a Pension Certificate issued from the War Office of the United States dated the 14 th day of November 1832, departed this life the 4 th day of August 1841, leaving Catharine Swan his widow; And it is Ordered to be Certified that the proof adduced was perfectly satisfactory to the Court
A Copy Teste D. Hickman Clerk
State of Virginia Tyler County. ss
I David Hickman Clerk of Tyler County Court, in the State aforesaid do certify that the above is truly copied from the record in my Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and afixed my official seal this 27 th day of June 1842
D. Hickman Clerk of Tyler County Court

State of Virginia Tyler County ss
This Day personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Tyler, Charles Swan a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States (who I certify to be a credible witness) and being by me sworn according to law deposed and saith that he was married to his present wife in the month of December in the year One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Nine, just after he had finished his three years service in the Revolutionary war, that he was married by the Reverend Kennep of the Presbyterian Church, in the Town of Frederick Town Maryland, that his wife's maiden name was Catharine Goyee
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1840
Charles Swan
J.P. W. J. Lacy
State of Virginia Tyler County ss.
This Day Catharine Swan (known to me, to be the Widow of the late Charles Swan deceased) personally appeared before me & made solemn oath according to law, that the foregoing Deposition made & subscribed by her late husband Charles Swan, in his lifetime, is strictly true; that she is the same person, to whom the said Charles was married at the time spoken

of, that she is now his widow & remains unmarried Sworn to & subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid this 27 th day of June 1842 J. B. Lacy J.P.
her mark Catharine Swan
State of Virginia Tyler County. ss.
I David Hickman Clerk of the County Court of Tyler in the State of Virginia aforesaid do Certify that John B. Lacy was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Tyler, at the time of taking & subscribing to the foregoing Depositions of Charles Swan & Catharine Swan, to wit, the 3 rd day of October 1840 & the 27 th day of June 1842, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 27 th day of June 1842
D. Hickman Clerk of Tyler County Court

Hon. L. Stearns
July 2 1843

16 Pension Office
Feb. 2 d 1843
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Catharine Swan, widow of Charles Swan, have been examined, and they filed. They are not sufficient to establish her claim. She must make a declaration according to the enclosed printed instructions, and produce such proof of marriage as the regulations point out. The paper purporting to be an affidavit made by her deceased husband at the period when they were married is not deemed admissible evidence in such a case.
I have the honor
Enter this & no. 16 Papers. acts 38 & 42 Va. code
Hon. L. Steenrod House of Rep

Feb 2 nd 43
Jim ab 1006
G. Swan
Edwards Esq. Pension Dept D.C.
H. A. Stearns H. A.

Ho of Reps Feb 10 th
Dear Sir
The application of E. Swan of Vra has been by the Com on m rs of Rev o Pensions referred to your Dept t , under the impression, that you were authorized to place her on the list of the Pension Widows of Rev o Soldiers, en- titled to Pensions.
I request your early attention to this & favor me, with a reply on the subject.
I am Yours respectfully J. H. Thomas

ap. 24. 1833 Middleham April 15
No 32. Charles
Free
Mr. July 7. 1838. Cath. Swan
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Middlebourne April the 15 th 1843
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Catharine Swan for a pension under the act of 1838 & act supplementary thereto of 1842, as the widow of Charles Swan dec d . I also send herewith in proof of her marriage, the Deposition of Frederick Goyee, taken last summer & at the time intended to be used in support of her petition to Congress for relief.
This matter has been delayed longer than it would have been, by reason of Mrs Swan's sickness. Please answer as soon as your convenience will permit Very respectfully Yours
J L Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions
David Stickman

8613 Catharine Swan
July 8. 1842
Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Pensions
Husband of Petitioner died subsequent to the passage of the Act of 1838- Adverse report
John Taliaferro
Washington City
Mr. 6.
Big Cypress R. Aug. 15. 1842
Report as above - to his hon. 26. 1843 - Ref d to Com ee on Rev. Pensions
Mr. H.
Comm: discharged & referred to the Pension Office -
Stated J. Taliaferro 1/2

Catharine Swan
Return of Mrs Swan to her Commutation for Revolutionary Pensions July 8th 1842 Ref'd to the laws on Revolutionary Pensions. Stearns
July 8th
July 8th 1842 to the Revolutionary Pensions

L Stearns Esq r Middlebourne July 2 nd 1842
Dear Sir
I send you the petition of Mrs Catharine Swan (our friend Billy's mother) asking for a pension. Please present it — I wonder that Congress has not before this provided for such cases — there can in the nature of things be but few such to provide for & the Government will have but little to pay if Congress passes a general law — — Do all you can to forward the object of the petitioner, as she is a very worthy woman & will need such aid from the Government as others in like condition has received — I write in the dark & cannot see any longer what I am writing I must therefore close, & cannot copy in the morning as the mail goes out very early
Yours respectfully L. D. Stickney

To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled
The Petition of Catharine Swan of the County of Tyler, in the State of Virginia. Humbly represents that she is the Widow of Charles Swan deceased, late of the said County of Tyler, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War of the United States, & whose name is on the Roll as a private of Cavalry in the Virginia Continental line, & to whom a Pension Certificate issued from the War Office of the United States the 14 th day of November 1832. That she was married to her said husband in December 1779, as will be seen by the Deposition of the said Charles Swan, given in October 1840, Ten months before his death; Which Deposition accompany's this petition, and which your petitioner requests to be taken & considered as part thereof, together with the Deposition of your petitioner thereafter written & a copy of from the record of the County Court of Tyler containing proof of the death of your Petitioners late husband & of her being his Widow.
Your Petitioner further represents, that she has made application to the Pension Office for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, but has been answered by the Commissioner of Pensions, that her claim is barred by the provisions of the law which embraced, only those whose husbands had died prior to the date of its passage. Therefore your Petitioner prays, her case being considered, that you will pass a special act giving her such pension, as she would have been entitled to, had her said husband died previous to the 7 th July 1838; or as more consistent with justice, that your honors will pass a general law on the subject giving relief to all similarly situated with your petitioner; and as in duty bound she will ever pray &c
June 27 th 1842
witness
M. Lacy
Catharine her Swan mark

Joshua L. Raynor

The vouchers of Charles Swan were referred to your franchise office on the 7 th inst. in order that pay to might be made under the Act of April 6. 1838. The accompanying letter was received this morning from the agent, which contains directions as to the place of residence of the attorney. I presume however that it has already been attended to. Please say, and return the letter.
Very truly
J. D. Wilson
Per J. D. P.
May 14. 1842
Mr Randall

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 10 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
The widow of Charles Swan, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Virginia Agency, at the rate of one hundred — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Aug: 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Woodin L. Carris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
1962

May 12 1842
Chatham (Va) May 12th.
Yrs
J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension office N W Bank of Va Wheeling May 10 th 1842
Sir
Yours of May 7 is received
The vouchers of Charles Swan I expected would have been returned with an order to pay it at this agency. after they were sent off I found an order from you dated 17 March last to pay them on presentation however it is immaterial. As the Auditor may wish to know where to send the draft for the use of H H H G Hardeman the Atty. please inform him that he resides in Middlebourne Tyler co., Virginia
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant
A Woods per Geo Thompson Pension Agt

Middlebourne Va March 25 th 1862
Mar 15. 1862
Mr Evans Admiral
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Middlebourne Tyler Co County Va March 5 1842
Dear Sir
ans? { Enclosed I send you papers relative to Catharine Swan's claim to a balance of Pension due to her husband Charles Swan dec d at the time of his death, for which he pleased to send a draft on Philadelphia or Baltimore for $41.66 2/3 the amount thereof & I will return Mrs Swan's receipt therefor
Very respectfully Sir Your Ob d Serv t
J L Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions
L. Hickman
P.S. Mrs Swan was married to her late husband immediately after the termination of his service in the U States army. Query. Is she entitled to the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838? Will you be so good as to answer me immediately I oblige yours &c J L Edwards Esq d L. Hickman

North Western Bank of V c June 13 th 1837.
Sir
I forward herewith for your inspection. Pension vouchers of Charles Swan of Tyler County Va. Pensioner under Act of June 1832. Claiming for 3 years from 1 st March 1834.
I am
Your Very Respectfully Archibald Hoods
Pension Agt J. M. Brown
J. S. O'Driscoll Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

May 2 o 1962
J. S. Edward Esq. Pension Office. Mr. W. S. Mason
Chas Swan 92 Mill Essex of Harrow Glasgow Dr. Smith

House of Reps. Apl. 29 th 1835.
Dr. Sir,
I have to ask the favour of you to have made out & sent to me, copies of the affidavits which are filed in in your office accompanying the Declaration of Charles Swan of Virginia. These are necessary in order to settle his claim to bounty lands. It will not be necessary to have them certified by the Sec. of War; as it is intended to take them anew, if the witnesses are living.
I am, Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedient Servt. M c L. Morgan
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Mid Ithaca Va August 24
Free
to Sept 8 Pension 1832 Office
Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City
Pro! 4/7/14 to 4/7/17

Tyler GA August 18 th 1832
Sir,
Enclosed, you have the several Declarations of Charles Swan, Samuel Wheeler, Ducket Wells & Thomas Weekley together with sundry Depositions, for obtaining Pensions -
Please, be so good as to act upon them as soon as your convenience will permit & communicate the result of your determination in relation to the several applications as early as may be to the subscribers by direction of the applicants
Very respectfully yours
Hon ble Lewis Cass } Secretary of War }
David Hickman

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Catharine Swan
Widow of Charles Swan.
Dragon 1935
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V Catharine Swan, widow of Charles Swan. Virginia Susp o .
Set. to Hon. L. Stewart July 27/45
Set. 7 th July 1838

COMMITTEES:
PUBLIC LANDS IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION MINES AND MINING WAR CLAIMS
CHARLES E. WINTER WYOMING
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
November 23, 1928.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
Will you kindly advise me whether Charles only Swan, who died in Green County, Pennsylvania in 1832 and who was born in Louden County, Virginia, in 1749 ever applied for a pension, or if his wife, Sarah Van Meter Swan ever applied for or received a pension.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Charles E. Winter

Dec. 4 th 1929.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please give me Res. War Record of Swan - Chas. B W War 4 354. Va. and names of his children. Or can you tell me where to write for any of this information.
Very truly
Rhoda Whitehorn
42 Juniper St. Rochester N.Y.

Lincoln, Nebr
2848 So 17
Dec 14-1933
Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension record of Charles (SWAN) Swan who married Katherine Goyer just after the close of the Revolutionary War.
He was a body guard of Geo. Washington. He no doubt enlisted from Penn. or Virginia. He was buried in 1841 in Middleburn Cemetery at Middlebourne W. Va. He had children born in Va in 1800
He had 10 children. Geo. John. Edward. William. Rowland. Elizabeth. Mary. Fannie Mathilda. Margaretta.
I think he was married in Pennsylvania.
Yours Truly -
Harriet Swan Spence (Mrs L. H. Spence)
P.S. Do the names of parents given in these soldiers enlistment records?

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.

Crab Orchard, Neb July 21, 36
A. H. Hiel Asst. to Administrator Dear Sir:
Please give me the date pension stopped - Charles (SWAN) Swan - S. 19425 B A - J/A.W.F.
Also address of widow at that time. (Revolutionary war)
Also address of her son Billy
" William, son, in 1841, 1842 as mentioned.
Do you have pension record of Frederick or Adam Loyer serving in Rev. from Maryland Pennsylvania or Virginia?
For genealogical purposes -
Yours Truly -
Mrs. Harriet Swan Steno

April 15, 1937
Charles Swan W. 19425 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Mary L. Swan Rugg 257 East Second Avenue Roselle, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further data in regard to the Charles Swan in whom you are interested.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 19425, based upon the service of Charles Swan in the War of the Revolution.
Charles Swan was born in the month of August, 1753, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, and on his way to Williamsburg, he enlisted in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' company, Colonel George Baylor's Third Regiment of Dragoons; he was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at "Taupaun Church" in New Jersey, held about six weeks in New York, when he made his escape and joined his regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania, the regiment was then commanded by Colonel William Washington, and continued in the service until in 1779, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, then living in Tyler County, Virginia, where he was still living in 1840. He died August 4, 1841.
The soldier, Charles Swan, married in the month

of December, 1779 in Fredericktown, Maryland, Catharine Goyer or Goyce.
The widow, Catharine Swan, was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and living in Middlebourne, Tyler County, Virginia.
"Billy", son of the widow, Catharine Swan, was referred to in 1842. One William Swan was living in 1841 in Tyler County, Virginia; it was not shown that this William Swan was identical with the son, Billy.
Frederick Goyer or Eoyce stated in 1842 in Muskingum County, Ohio, that he was present at the wedding of Charles Swan and his sister, Catharine.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Catharine Swan, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data-
Catharine Swan, widow of Charles Swan Certificate # 7310 Issued June 1, 1843 Rate $100.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 24, 1937
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Mrs. Charles E. Stewart Tecumseh Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Swan, S. 19425, particularly all family data which are on file, also, the Civil War record of Randolph Swan, M. C. 132562.
A very careful examination of all papers in the Revolutionary War claims for pension of Charles Swan and his widow, Catharine, on file under W. (not S.) 19425, has been made and the data relative to service, ages, residences, and all pertaining to family, have been incorporated in a report furnished you herewith. No charge is made for this report.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War record.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Her letter sent to Joh. Adam, Feb 24 - 1937

February 24, 1937
Charles Swan W. 19425 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles E. Stewart Tecumseh Nebraska
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 19425, based upon the service of Charles Swan in the War of the Revolution.
Charles Swan was born in the month of August, 1753, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, and on his way to Williamsburg, he enlisted in Fredericksburg, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' company, Colonel George Baylor's Third Regiment of Dragoons; he was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at "Taupaun Church" in New Jersey, held about six weeks in New York, when he made his escape and joined his regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania, the regiment was then commanded by Colonel William Washington, and continued to serve until in 1779, length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 17, 1832, then living in Tyler County, Virginia, where he continued to live in 1840. He died August 4, 1841.
Charles Swan married in the month of December, 1779 in Fredericktown, Maryland, Catharine Goyer or

Goyce.
The widow, Catharine Swan, was allowed pension on her application executed, April 15, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and living in Middlebourne, Tyler County, Virginia.
"Billy", son of the widow, Catharine Swan, was referred to in 1842. One William Swan was living in 1841 in Tyler County, Virginia; it was not shown that this William Swan was identical with the son, Billy.
Frederick Goyer or Goyce stated in 1842 in Muskingum County, Ohio, that he was present at the wedding of Charles Swan and his sister, Catharine.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Catharine Swan, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Catharine Swan, widow of Charles Swan Certificate # 7310 Issued June 1, 1843 Rate $100 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 1, 1936
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Charles Swan-W.19425
Mrs. Harriet Swan Spence Crab Orchard Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request date of last payment of pension in the case of Charles Swan (S.19425), address of widow at that time, also addresses of her son, Billy, and William Swan, as mentioned in 1841 and 1842. You ask, also, for the records of Frederick or Adam Geyer, of Maryland, Pennsylvania or Virginia, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Catherine Swan, widow of Charles Swan (W.19425), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Catharine Swan, widow of Charles Swan, Certificate No. 7310, issued June 1, 1843, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, Virginia (Wheeling) Agency.
As stated in office letter to you of January 4, 1934, William Swan was residing in Tyler County, Virginia, in 1841; there is no other address for him, and no address is given for her son "Billy".
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the Revolutionary War service of a Frederick or an Adam Geyer. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 4, 1934
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Charles Swan-W.19425 BA-J/AWT
Mrs. L. D. Spence 2848 South 17th Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Swan of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.19425, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Charles Swan.
He was born in August, 1753, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Frederick town county , Virginia, Charles Swan enlisted and served as a private in Captain Cadwalader Jones' company, Colonel George Baylor's Third Regiment of Dragoons; he was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at "Taupaun Church" and held about six weeks in New York, when he made his escape, joined his regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania, the regiment was then commanded by Colonel William Washington, and was discharged in 1779, after a length of three years' service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 17, 1832, then living in Tyler County, Virginia. He died August 4, 1841.
The soldier, Charles Swan, married in December, 1779, in Fredericktown, Maryland, Catharine Goyce or Goyer.
The widow, Catharine Swan, was allowed pension

on her application executed, April 15, 1843, then aged eighty-three years and living in Middlebourne, Tyler County, Virginia.
"Billy", son of the widow, Catharine Swan, was referred to in 1842. One William Swan in 1841 was living in Tyler County, Virginia; it is not shown that this William Swan was identical with the son, Billy.
Frederick Goyce or Goyer in 1842 residing in Muskingum County, Ohio, stated that he was present at the wedding of Charles Swan and his sister, Catharine.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Charles Swan.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 22, 1930
Rhoda Whitehorn 42 Juniper Street Rochester, N. Y.
Dear Madam:
Rev. W. M. I advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 19425, it appears that Charles Swan, while residing in Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel George Baylor's Regiment of Light Dragoons; he was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at "Taupun Church", New Jersey, was held in New York six weeks when he made his escape and joined his regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania, the regiment was then commanded by Colonel William Washington, and served in all three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Tyler County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years. He died August 4, 1841.
The soldier married in December, 1779, in Fredericktown, Maryland, Catherine Goyce or Goyer. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1843, at which time she was living in Middlebourne, Tyler County, Virginia, aged eighty-three years. Her son, "Billy" is referred to in 1842. Pa There are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

November 26, 1928
Honorable Charles E. Winter House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Winter:
In response to your letter of November 23, 1928, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Charles Swan or Swann, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
I advise that From the papers in the pension claim, W. 19426, it appears that Charles Swan, while residing in Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private in Captain Cadwallader Jones' Company, Colonel George Baylor's Regiment of Light Dragoons; he was in the battle of Monmouth, was taken prisoner at "Taunton Church", New Jersey, was held in New York six weeks when he made his escape and joined his regiment at Bristol, Pennsylvania; the regiment was then commanded by Colonel William Washington, and served in all three years.
He was allowed pension on his applica- OK

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tion executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Tyler County, Virginia, aged seventy-nine years. He died August 4, 1841.
The soldier married in December, 1779, in Fredericktown, Maryland, Catharine Goyce or Geyer. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1843, at which time she was living in Middlebarnes, Tyler County, Virginia, aged eighty-three years. Her son, "Billy" is referred to in 1842. There are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Washington, D. C. #4321 River Road N.W., Feb. 25, 1938
A.D. Hiller, Exec. Assist. to the Adm. Veteran's Adm. Vermont Ave. bet H & I N.W., City.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to send the information in detail to me on Revolutionary War soldier, Charles Swan of Frederick County, Va., W 19425 -D A -J/A W 4, Pension Claim.
Very truly yours, Mrs. Andrew J. Sanford (Mrs. Andrew J. Sanford)

257-East 2nd Ave Roselle N.J. Mar. 16-1937.
Veterans Administration,
In reply to your request for information concerning Charles Swan (or Swann) and his Revolutionary War record - I submit the following from Family records. Charles Swan born in London Eng. (bi near) 1753 - Enlisted at Frederick County Va. - Married to Katherine Goyer - Dec. 17 - 1779 - at Fredericktown W. Va.

After service. he lived in Fauquier Co. Va. later in Middle bourne Va. - Died in Middlebourne Va. Aug 4-1841. Charles Swan and his wife Katherine had five sons - names - George - John, Edward, William, and Roland, and five daughters - names - Elizabeth, Mary, Fannie, Matilda and Margaretta, whom did they marry? - Roland Swan was born in Va. in 1800 - Died in Washington Guernsey Co. Ohio - in 1881 - he married Susanna Davis in (Lowrey Co.) Va. about 1823. she was born 1805

died - in Guernsey Co Ohio in 1888 - Elbert Forest Ray Swan was born in Tyler Co. Va. Feb. 27 - 1888 - died Sep. 1, 1900 - Married to Sarah Pool, in Morristown Ohio. Sep 2nd, 1848 - I am the daughter
of Elbert T.R. Swan and Great Granddaughter of Charles Swan I hope this information will help in establishing my eligibility to the D.A.R.
Very respectfully
Mary Scott Swan Rugg -
257 - East 2nd Ave.
and Roselle
N.J.

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WASHINGTON March 15, 1937
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Mrs. Mary L. Swan Rugg 257 East 2 nd Avenue Roselle, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Swan.
As a means of identifying the particular record of the Charles Swan in which you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. Upon receipt of this information, a further search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.