Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17,719, for William Sweetland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Sweetland, William
S 17.719
CONTENTS
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15372  Massachusetts
William Sweetland of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank] (11 Mo) — 110
5-15 Days 2-12 " 5-3 "
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 212 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1833 and [blank] [blank] Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $212.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept 106.16 $320.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. 2, Page 78.
Susp. see letter to P. Off. 11/9/34 1835- [blank] to [blank] Clapton 23. 1835- Susp. removed. see letter to Pen. Agt. June 22. 1835 & affts filed with No 15379
80 [blank]

10265
Mr. Swettan 10
Ensign 11 Mos Lieut 5 - 15 days Supt 2 12 days Private 5 3 4 5 24 14 ob
May 4 1833
P. 379
$212.32
A. Bapett Esq Garrison Mass

10,263
BRIEF in the case of William Sweetland of Witleborough in the State of Mass. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     19 April In 1775 4 1/2 15 Private Capt J. Bliss - Co 9 - enlisted   22 July 1776 # 5 Ensign Col C. Caneys Reg   Jan 4 1777 1 do Capt C. Richardson Co 2   March - do 1 Serg Ditto do   22 June - do # about 6 Ensign Col C. Caneys - Reg Mil   February 1778 - 42 Serg Capt C. Richardson Co 2   not stated 1/2 do Capt J. Robinson do   July - 1778 # about 5 15 Lieut Capt J. Shaw - do   Col J. Gannish's Reg    # two Commissions as Ensign - # Commission as 1st Lieut. Oct 2 1778
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by Witnesses - documentary evidence (two Commissions as Ensign & one as a 1st Lieut.) also the traditional evidence of two others - one a clergyman - the latter certified by the court to be credit persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct -
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Lieut.
William Sweetland
10.263
W.G.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss.
I Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Sweetland of Attleborough in said County, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the day & year first above written
Anselm Basset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss                      on this twenty seventh day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Rodolph Poulton Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting by adjt. at S t Taunton in said County William Sweetland a resident in Middleborough in said County aged Seventy eight Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh A D 1832
That he was born at Middleborough aforesaid on the 3 rd day of March 1754 and that there is a record of his birth. That he was was in the United States Service half a month commencing the 19 th of April 1775 at Roxbury he enlisted at Middleborough under Capt. Josiah Ellis we march- ed from Middleborough on the evening of the day the battle at Lexington we marched through Newton Dedham and other Towns to Roxbury where we were stationed for the term of our said and was then dismissed without any written discharge
Also That he was in the United States Service from the first part of July 1776 to the latter part of December following he enlisted for five months under Capt. Caleb Richardson Benjamin Tingley 1 st and Jonathan Pratt 2 nd Lieutenants and he was the Ensign. he marched from Middleborough to New Haven went on board a ship to New York where we joined Col. Crarys Regiment in General Fellows Brigade, after a few days we marched to Harlem heights I think on the 15 th day of Sept r when there was an engagement there, he thinks the next day he was not in the battle, Marched from there to Mile Square thence to White Plains, and was there during the engagement though not actually in the battle, from thence to Wrights Mills thence to North Castle thence to Boston and encamped at Mount Hope Hill where he was dismissed without any written discharge about 200 miles from home he believes that from the time he enlisted to the time he arrived home was not much of any short of six months

That he was first ordered to march from Athleboro to Rhode Island under Capt Samuel Malinson for the term of four-teen days and then he was ordered to Cambridge and assigned to guard to guard John Brown's troops  to guard Col. Jacob Garish's to guard  to guard he was stationed there to guard  to guard the regular troops until the expiration of the term of his enlistment of service his Commission was not made out until the time of his date which was about three months after his service commenced the circumstances were as follows after I arrived at Cambridge Col. Garish went with me to Boston to Mr. Secretary's office to get my Commission, but the Secretary said he had no power to grant a commission without a recommendation from General George Gaspere of Farmton in the County of Bristol, who was then a Brigadier General of the militia, and the matter was delayed until I found opportunity to procure the recommendation requiring me to do the duty of first Lieutenant in said Company until I had opportunity to procure the said recommendation and then the Commission was given him bearing date at the time it was given out he was dis- in my service miss at the expiration of the term of service he thinks about six months in and he was then honorably discharged but not by written discharge.  William Sweetland
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first abovenamed.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
Sept. 4. 1832.
We John Ferguson a clergyman residing in Atleborough & and Noah Claflin ——— residing in the same Town — — here by certify that we are well acquainted with William Sweetland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy eight 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.  John Ferguson Noah Claflin
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year last aforesaid H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Ferguson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Atleborough in said County of Bristol, and that Noah Claflin who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  H. Baylies, Judge of Probate

Also that he entered the United States Service and served one month at Providence State of Rhode Island under Capt Caleb Richardson he enlisted and served the aforesaid term beginning about the middle of January 1777 he was in the Ensign of said Company was dismissed at the expiration of said term without any written discharge he knows of no one who was with him in this company that is now living...
Also That he entered the Service of the United States and served one month at Tiverton in March 1777 under Capt Caleb Richardson he served as orderly sergeant he marched from said Atholboro to Tiverton and then and about then until the expiration of the term aforesaid and was then dismissed without any written discharge.
Also that he entered the Service of the United States as an Ensign on the 22 day of June 1777 under Capt Caleb Richardson in Col. Fry's Regiment of Militia raised for the defense of the States, he served about six months was ordered in December following he don't recollect the day he marched to Fort Kingston and was stationed there about until a little before Spring's expiration in October following and was then ordered to march to Tiverton and he was in that vicinity at the time of said expedition from there they were ordered to march to Warren in the State of Rhode Island where he stayed until the expiration of said term and he was then dismissed without any written discharge.
Also That he entered the Service of the United States in the Revolution and served six weeks commencing in Febry 1778 under Capt Caleb Richardson he was the orderly sergeant he marched from Atholboro to Tiverton and to Foggin's Ferry and was stationed there at the house of William Gray and at the expiration of said term he was dismissed without any written discharge.
Also That he entered the United States Service and marched from Atholboro to Providence State of Rhode Island under Capt Samuel Hallock at said Atholboro and served half a month as an orderly sergeant but the time of said service he is unable to recollect, but it was at the time the Enemy was at Newport and he thinks in the month of July is certain that Independence was celebrated in Providence at the time he was there on said tour.
Also That he was in the United States Service from the latter part of July 1778 and continued in the Service until the first part of December following he enlisted at said Atholboro as a Lieutenant under Capt John Shaw of Rhode Island.

Also that he served in the United States Service one month In June & July 1770 at Providence State of Rhode Island as Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Robinsons Company when General Sullivans Commanded
Also that he was in the United States Service one month at Fall River In the Summer of 1770 he served as Lieutenant under Capt. Stephen Richardson.
Also that he served was in the United States Service at Fall River In the same Service under the above Capt. Richardson for the term of one month, he served as Lieutenant in both Companies and at the expiration of said terms was honorably dismissed
The above service are embraced in his 8 th term

10.203
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Sweetland which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? no VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? — no —
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
4. 5 & 7. In additional affidavit 14. Supplied

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, William Southland who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, the consequent loss of Memory & lapse of time he cannot swear more positively as to the precise length of his service in the Revolutionary war, unless it can be so considered from the following — That as to the recited dates of the several terms of service mentioned in the declaration, it is impossible to recollect more particularly than is therein described — That as it respects the first term of service mentioned in his declaration he served as a Private under Capt. Jacob Ellis at Roxbury not less than half a month — That as it respects his second term of service mentioned in said declaration he served under Capt. Gabb Richardson, Benjamin Tingley & and Jonathan Pratt 2nd Lieuts. and he was the Ensign and that he served not less than five months As it respects his third and fourth term of service he has nothing further to add. As to his fifth term of service he served not less than six months As to his sixth term of service he has nothing further to add. As to his seventh term of service he has nothing further to add. As to his eighth term of service in sd. declaration mentioned he thinks and believes it was not less than five and a half months.

He further States, that he served at a number of times not mentioned in his declaration nor then entitled particularly he turned out at alarm first at Bunkers Hill at the time of the battle June 17, 1775 Not less than seven days as a private also he turned out at an alarm to Weymouth about the same time the British Troops left Boston not also less than 7 days as a private but he cannot recollect particularly as to dates and circumstances further than as above but he knows he performed these services.
And for the foregoing he claims a portion He here by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that this is not on the pension roll of any  the agency of any State William Sweetland
Cumanaweth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss May 18, 1833 Personally appeared William Sweetland and subscribed and swore to the foregoing statement before me
David Chaplin Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. vs. I Anselm Babbitt Register of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Noah Clapton's Enigma whose signature is affixed to the annexed certificate, is a Justine of the Peace for said County of Bristol —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty first day of May Eighteen hundred thirty three —
Anselm Babbitt

I certify that William Sweetland was born in the town of Attleborough March 3 rd A.D. 1754 as it appears by the records of Said town
Elkanah Briggs Town Clerk

Michel Meckburg ad others In lease Wm Lurettand

I Abel Melbury of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that William Sweetland of Littleborough, died in the Month of June A.D. 1777 March with, and as a company under the command of Capt. G. B. Richardson (in which I served) to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island and from thence to Sedgwick in said State and did serve us on enough at the aforesaid places until the first day of December following in the Regiment commanded by Col. Danforth Hays of Weston and attached to the Troops commanded by General Spencer making a term of service of about six Months Abel Melbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Sukonk August 14. 1832
Then personally appeared Abel Melbury and oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Abiel Hunt Just. Peace.

Garrison, with of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss May 21. 1833
I certify that I am well acquainted with Abel Medbury well acquainted and he is a credible person person and a credible witness and I further certify that owing to the poverty of the declarant and the distance of his residence from Allen Street & 4th (being about 14 miles) he considered as sufficient for me to make said certificate as I could do it with propriety
Francis (Deflin) Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss } At Rehoboth August 24. 1832
I, Elizabeth Wilmarth of Rehoboth in said County of the age of 77 years am duly engaged according to law do testify and say that Lieutenant William Sweetland of said Rehoboth was with me in the United States Service for the term of one month at Fall River I think in the Summer of 1778 And at another time we were together under Capt. Stephen Richardson for the term of one month at the same place Both campaigns here mentioned were under the same Capt. Stephen Richardson. Said Sweetland served as Lieutenant ——— Elizabeth Wilmarth
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Wilmarth Before me David Clapp Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss May 16. A.D. 1833 I certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Wilmarth and that he is a credible witness
David Clapp Justice of the Peace

Joseph Cusimano in Mr. Sweetland

I Joseph Cushman of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts engaged according to law do testify & say that I was in the revolutionary war at Cambridge in Mass ts in the Company commanded by Capt. John Shaw & that William Sweetland was my lieutenant in the regiment of Col. Geres in the year 1778. & that he was the said Sweetland a faithful officer in said Company. & that he served six weeks in the latter part of the Campaign - Joseph Cushman
Bristol ss. Augt 22 d 1832 Then personally appeared Joseph Cushman and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me
Lean May jus. of P.
I certify that the above named Joseph Cushman is a credible witness on whose testimony full reliance may be placed
Lean May jus. of P.

Jack Brind for New Scotland

I Joel Read of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence and being engaged according to law - Do testify and say - That I was a soldier in the revolutionary Army in the year 1775, eight months  at Roxbury & Dorchester And I was also in said Army at New York and that William Sweetland was with me five months in Capt Caleb Richardson's Company in Col Simeon Carey's Regt, and that the said William Sweetland was Ensign in said Regt & served faithfully during said term of five months - also I testify that the said William Sweetland served one month with me under Capt Samuel Robinson in June & July 1778 at Providence when Genl Sullivan Commanded
Joel Read
Bristol Jp. July 26. 1832. Then personally appeared Joel Read & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
before me
Levi May, Jus. of P. Bristol
Bristol Jp. May 18. 1833. This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with Joel Read who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition that he is a respectable man & a credible witness
Levi May, Jus. of P. Bristol

I Oliver Sweetland of Attleboro' in the State of Mass ts engaged according to Law do testify & say that William Sweetland was in the service of the United States at Roxbury about two weeks under Capt. John Ellis in Apr. 1775 & that the said William enlisted in to the service too to the State of New York & that he was absent from home about 24 months & I do roughly believe he was in the service during that time in 1776. & that the said William was absent from home on an other campaign as I roughly believe in the State of Rhode Island for which length of time I know not having lived in the neighborhood of said William Fifty years. I was knowing to his being absent on the above from home & have no reason to doubt but he was in the service of the Government in the above campaigns Oliver Sweetland
Bristol p. Augt. 24 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Oliver Sweetland & made oath to the truth of the above deposition.
before me
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace

Bristol Pa. May 18. 1833. This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with Oliver Sweetland who has subscribed & sworn to the within deposition, that he is a respectable man & credible witness.
Levi Macy Jr. of Pa.
Oliver Sweetland The Capt. Wm. Sweetland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
At Bristol ss. I, James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that William Mount, Lemuel May, and about Bluffin Esq. whose signatures are affixed to the annexed certificate, are Jus- tices of the peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths in
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two — James Spratt

17719 INVALID.
No. 17719
William Sweetland
Ensign Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 366
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To William Sweetland Justice
Greeting.
YOU being appointed Ensign of a Company commanded By Caleb Richardson Esq r for a Regiment of Infantry raised for the Defence of this & the other New England States whereof Danforth Mays Esq r is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Ensign in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall receive from Time to Time from
The Major part of Council or your Superior Officers
GIVEN under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty Second Day of June in the Year of our Lord, 1777.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Avery Deputy
For: Oliver A Ward M c Intosh Isiah P. Blake John Hemen Ebenezer Dyer Moses Gilf Benjamin H. Gardner Stephen Linsdane J. M. Edwards Oliver Prescott

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part New England,
COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in
To William
Welland Gentleman.
Greeting.
YOU being appointed of the General
many Raised in the County of Bristol agreeable to an act Caleb Richardson is Captain
By Virtue of the Power vested in us Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage are therefore carefully and diligently dering, and exercising said them in good Order and Discipline Ensign and you are yourself shall from Time to Time receive from
By these Presents, (reposing special Trust and and Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You the Duty of an Ensign in leading, or- in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep —And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you Your Superior Officers
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown the Twelfth Day of July in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Lowell Dpgs Secy
John Stearns } Committee
for: Powell A. Greenleaf Wheeler Babbington Goulding John Whitecomb Isaac Fisher Whitcomb Wm Phillips Bevilacqua Dan Davis D. Small Hopkins Hotten Hushing

STATE of MASSACHUSETTS-BAY. }
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To William Swelland. Gentleman. Greeting.
YOU being appointed First Lieutenant of a company (com- manded by John Shaw) to do duty as guards to the Troops of the Convention to be under the Command of the Honble. Major General M c Arthur.
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, W B do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accord- ingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieut- in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their First Lieutenant and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from
The Major part of the Council, or your Superior Officers
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Second Day of October in the Year of our LORD, 1778
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council. }
John Adams
Jer: Powell W. W. W. M c Arthur in Power Jabez Fisher B. White Moses Gill Benjamin D. Russell A. Hopkins Thomas D. Doolittle N. Cushing Samuel D. Hovey Joseph D. Doolittle J. Miller

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sweetman, Richard GRADE Private "in the artillery" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10454 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 25, 1793 To Christian Hubbert, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sweeton, Richard GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8767 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789
To Jonathan Dayton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.