Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19129, for Samuel Sweetser, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Sweetser, Samuel Lydia
NUMBER _____
W 19129
CONTENTS

1452.
Reported
Massachusetts
Lydia Sweetser wife of Samuel Sweetser widow of Samuel Sweetser who was a Private in the Mass line for 8 Mo. & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars & 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August, 1843. and sent to
Thos. Balfinch Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 34.

4579 Lydia Sweetser of Samuel Massachusetts.
ms papers
on roll vol 17 page 124 P 2 f 2 2 Apr to 3 rd July 1778 = 3-2
on roll vol 20 page 6 f 2 9 th July 1778 to Dec 14 P 2 5-3
roll 22 page 138 Capt A. Richardson, not on roll with roll on roll

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable
Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Lydia Sweetser purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that Jeremiah C. Stickney esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of John Sweetser, William Sweetser and Thomas Bowler purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this second day of January, A. D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr. D X

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss. — ss.
On this second day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in Essex County the same being a Court of Record, Lydia Sweetser a resident in Saugus in the County of Essex aforesaid aged twenty eight 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 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Samuel Sweetser who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as such in manner following viz. — as a private in the Army at White Plains N York three months or upwards — in the year 1776 In 1777 — he served several months as a private in the Army in New York and was present at the capture of Burgoyne —
In 1778, he served at White Hill from nine to twelve months — The first part of the time in Capt. Simon Brown's Company — the latter part in Capt. Huse's Company — in the Regiment of Col. Jacob Pendleton.
In 1779, he served as a private in the Company of Capt. Richardson of Salem in and about Albany, and was present at Greenbush N Y after a period of three months How much more

he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army she do not know - but is informed by others that he was out in the service as much as two or three years she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel on the fifth day of May, seven- teen hundred and eighty five - That her husband the aforesaid Samuel died on the eighth day of August, eighteen hundred and fifteen - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place subsequent to the first of January, seventeen hundred ninety four and, at the time above stated -
That she has no documentary evidence of said Samuel's service, but is informed that a record of the same may probably be found among the Revolutionary Doc- uments transferred from the Office of the Secy of the Commonwealth - to the City of Washington.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first herein written before,
Lydia Sweetser.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first herein written before D. H. Wheeler Judge of Probate

Declaration of Lydia Sweetser

I John Patten of South Reading in the County of Middlesex a revolutionary prisoner, on oath declare and say that I served in the war of the Revolution at Winter Hill near Boston during the greater part of the year 1778 - that I entered said service in the spring of the year & remained till the last of the year, December I think. - That on or about the same time or thereafter somewhat before I enlisted, my brother Samuel Patten, who was then about nineteen years of age, likewise enlisted in the Army and served in the same at Winter Hill during the whole time I was there - say from spring till December I think, - He was during all that time in the same Regiment with myself as was Col Jacob Gannick - and during the last part of the time was a private in the same Company - say, in Colt Huse's Company.
In the year 1777, my said brother Samuel was left home & went into the Revolutionary service in New York and remained, several months - how long I cannot say - but he returned with the army, guarding the captured troops of Gen Burgoyne - and I have often heard him speak of his being in the service at the capture of Burgoyne's army - but as I say no further knowledge of his service there, I cannot

say, as I was not then myself - but I have no doubt of the fact, - inasmuch as he went off for the express purpose of entering the Army - came home immediately after the capture of Gen. Burgoyne with the troops - & stated that he had been in that service at some of the nearest & hottest spots, in such manner as to leave no doubt of his having been there.
I know that my brother Samuel was out in the Revolutionary service at several different periods - but as to what particular service & the time of each I cannot say. ————— The said Samuel died about twenty three years ago, leaving a widow in Saugus, viz Mrs Lydia Sweethe the present applicant for a pension - who has ever since remained a widow,
A. M c Intosh
I the said John Houghton, was in the Revolutionary service at White- Plains - in New York in the year 1776 - the latter part thereof, my said brother Samuel to the best of my knowledge and belief was in the same service - I did not see him while there and do not know how long he was there, but on our return home, after we were discharged, I fell in company with said Samuel and my cousin Benjamin Houghton, who were likewise returning from the service and travelled on the rest of the distance journey with me. I do not

know to certainly that said Samuel had been in the service as he stated and as was evident enough from his ap- pearance & condition - but I have no reason to doubt it. My service at this time was three months, and I suppose his was the same - as that was the time of the Draft in the town where I then lived, & as I have always understood was the time in the neighboring towns in this State.
John Sweetser
Inasmuch as by the said John Sweetser a credible person known to the relatives, in our former place before me El. Stickney Justice, 2 Oct 1888.

I William Sweetser of Salem in the County of Essex, on oath declare & say, that I served in the Revolutionary War in the year 1779 in the Company of Capt Richardson of Salem - Lt in Pool were Lieutenants Joseph Stocker Ensign of said Company,
Samuel Sweetser, a cousin of mine served in the same company. We both enlisted at Lynn, & went from there to Albany. Our first orders were to go to Glencoe, in N York. We enlisted for three months and were out about that time - and were paid for three months and discharged at Greenbush.
I know that said Samuel served during the whole of said time. Before this service, the said Samuel enlisted, as he informed me, to join the forces in New York opposing Burgoyne's army - I did not go myself and therefor do not personally & absolutely know of his said service - At the time he informed me that he had so enlisted - went off and was absent as much as three months or more & returned, saying that he had been in the service at the capture of Burgoyne.
I am pretty sure that said Samuel like wife served several months at the Hills about Boston, guarding the troops - but do not know the time of such service - nor that he was in said service of my own positive knowledge - I have no doubt he served but cannot swear to it.
William Sweetser
Concord Mass.
Essex ss, 29 Sept 1888 Then the above named William Sweetser a credible person known to the subscriber, made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing affidavit & his subscription before me E. C. Stickney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Lynn Oct. 1 st 1838
" Samuel Sweetser and Lydia Smith both of Lynn was married by Mr. Roby May the fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five
I Thomas Bowler of Lynn in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts hereby certify, that I have the custody of the Records of said Town, and that the above extract is a true copy of the Record of marriages with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. [May 5 1785]
Attest. Thomas Bowler Town Clerk of Lynn
I Thomas Bowler above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the county Town, and State, afore- said and that the above extract from the Records of said Town, is a true copy thereof with the exception above named as Certified by me.
Thomas Bowler Clerk of the Town of Lynn
Sworn before me
Oct 1. 1838.
C. Stimson Justice of the Peace

1537
Lydia Sweetzer
$27:22 per an
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Suffolk County } S. S.
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of May 1843 Personally appeared Before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Suffolk, Mrs. Lydia Sweetser, a resident of Chelsea in said County and Commonwealth 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 Pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 13 th day of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel Sweetser dec d . who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original declaration for a Pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 to which declaration and the Papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her Husband's death.
She further declares that she was of Pensions under said act at the rate of Twenty seven 22 / 100 Dollars after annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this Deponent further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said Samuel Sweetser deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. Lydia Sweetser
And further she saith not.
Sworn to, and Sub-

scribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the Applicant is personally known to me, to be the person within described.
Before me Lowell Mr. Stone Justice of the Peace.
I Stephen Smith of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk, of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Lydia Sweetser within named and have been for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Samuel Sweetser decd. and that she was a pensioner as within stated.
Stephen Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk County, ss. May 17 th 1823. - Then came Stephen Smith and made affirmation in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone
Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 25 1843 -
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Lowell M. Stone was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts- 5329
Lydia Sweetser, widow of Samuel Sweetser, dead.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th of August, 1815- of Essex Co. in the State of Massetts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt - commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Massachusetts- line for 8 mos. 5 days. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 27 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of April, 1840 and sent to J. C. Stickney, Lynn, Massetts.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 - $108.88 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 13.61
$122.49
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 151-

Red WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19129 Lydia Swetser widow of Samuel Swetser Pr. New Mar
Act: March 30. 48 Index:—Vol. M , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Rev. J. L. Edwards Com ee of Presby Washington D. C.  Rev. J. L. Edwards Com ee of Presby Washington D. C.

Lynn 24 April 1840
Hon J. L. Howard / Sir,
About one year ago, I forwarded the application & papers of Mrs Lydia Sweetser of Lancaster, widow of Sam l Sweetser - for a pension, under date of June 6 th 1839, I recd from Gen. W. C. Crouch Esq., a letter saying, that in that case "the official names should be stated under which the service "alleged in 1776 and 1777, was performed. The rolls show "the service under Captain Simon Brown from 2 nd April "to 3 rd July 1778 and from 3 rd July to 14 Dec r 1778, "under Capt S. Hale, as a private "Her husband's name is not borne on the rolls of Capt "A Richardson's Co from Oct r 1779. The name of "William Sweetser, the witness, and of John Sweetser is "found thereon. That service cannot be allowed."
As we have no access to the Rolls, and cannot obtain further testimony than that already forwarded - Mrs Lydia Sweetser, wishes that a

pension may be granted her and a certificate thereof forwarded to me immediately, for such & so much services of her husband as already proved, as Mrs. Sweet is poor & needs the pension, permit to request the early attention of your office to her case 8 mos & 11 days, since her death have been satisfied - - Truly yours -
Very Respectfully W. B. Carpenter
J. C. Estlin

Lydia Sweetser Massachusetts.
Suspended
At 6 June 1839 J. C. Stickney.
Act 7 July 1838

additional affidavits in case of Lydia Sweetser
App d for Pension
4579
Mass.
Jan. 22, 1839
Lydia Sweetser
App d for Pension under
Act 7 July 1838
account
8 mo. 5 ds pri
$27.22
no deduction
Can d of Boston
Sym. Mass.
J. C. Stickney, Sym. Mass. Agent

I Jonathan Bachelier of Lynn of lawful age do hereby say that my late father Theophilus Bachelier, who was a sergeant in office in the War of the Revolution & served in the Regiment of Col Jacob Gernish, and afterward under the law of Congress of 1832 received a pension for said service, had during his life even since my earliest recollection, and left at the time of his decease, an ancient manuscript book containing Muster Rolls, Returns, names of officers & privates in the diff t companies in said Regiment entire of parish & country in &c - order & other matters pertaining to the Regiment - which said manuscript is now in my possession - It is in the handwriting of my late father & the entries purport to have been made by him at the different times of their date - and I have not the slightest doubt they were so made & are most accurate I have known the manuscript something like forty years, under this caption in said manuscript
"Muster Roll of Capt Sam l Huf's Company in Col l Jacob "Gernish's Regiment in the service of the United States "taken from 4 th 2 nd Nov r to 5 December 1778"
I find the names of Sam l Sweetser and John Sweetser in the list of privates there named, - also the name of Daniel Watts Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex Co. 4 January 1839
Jon d Bachelier
Then Jonathan Bachelier above named, according to the records known to the subscribers made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing affidavit as his subscribed, in due form of law before me J. C. Stickney Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Jeremiah C. Stickney esquire, before whom the several affidavits herewith of Jonathan Bacheller and Samuel J. Iveson purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventh day of January, A.D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Samuel J. Dyer of lawful age depose & say that my late father John Dyer, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution, died in 1822 and left among his papers, an original muster Roll or "Return of Capt. Brown's Company in Colo. Genl. Hovey's Regiment dated Camp at Winter Hill May 14, 1778," containing among other names of privates in said Company the name of Sam l Sweetser also another original "muster Roll for Pay due to the noncommissioned Officers & Soldiers in the Company commanded by Sam l Hovey in Colo. Jacob Serrell's Reg't of Guards doing duty on Winter Hill in the State of the Massachusetts Bay. Taken from July the 3 rd 1778" - containing among other names of privates in said Company, the names of Sam l Sweetser and John Sweetser .
which said original muster Rolls, I have just examined having annexed the same with my deposition to the application of Sarah Dyer my mother, to which I refer for a more particular statement and description of said original manuscript papers and my knowledge of the same.
Sam l J. Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. 4 January 1839
Then Samuel J. Dyer above named a credible person known to the subscribers made oath in due course of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit as him submitted
before me
E. C. Atkinson, Pac.

4578 Jan. 22. 1839 4579 Map 4580
1838 7 July
(War Department)
Hon. G. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington city D.C.
1839
the address to Mr. Pr...
July

Lynn 18 Jan. 1839
Mr. J. L. Edmonds Sir
at the request of the applicants I herewith forward the Declaration, Proofs &c of Sarah Dizon , Dorothy Sweetser & Lydia Sweetser , Petitioners for Pensions under the Act of Congress passed 7 July 1838.
Your earliest attention is respectfully requested - as the ap lts are poor & indigent, & have already been considerably delayed in obtaining testimony in their several Cases.
With highest respect I am in Great haste
J. B. Stetson
Be kind enough to acknowledge receipt of the inclosed —