Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,545, for John Swan, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Swan, John
S. 40,545
CONTENTS

3175. Pennsylvania New York 14
John Luan private Massachusetts line - Capt Boyman April '81 until 1783
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Septem r 1818 and sent to William Stuart esqr Cohens point New York
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 38. 66 4 mo 25 38 Semi-annual all ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$ 86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 March 1819.
Chenango, Broome County

re-tit to Hon. W. W. Potter 25 Jan 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Notified 22 March '39
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agents Notified 31 Aug 1839.
Letter to Hon. Biglow 26 Sept 1839.
Letter to Mr. Biglow 85 Auditor 13 Nov 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agents Notified 28 Dec 1839.
Letter to Penn. Agt 28 Dec 1839.
To Penn. from 4 March 1839 10. Jan'y 1840. Agt. Notified Letter to Hon. Biglow Clearfield Pa.
Letter to Hon. Biglow 19 Feb 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt. Notified 19 Aug '39
Let. to G. R. Barnett and J. S. Gordon, Jan. 23, 1847.

William Bigler Clearfield Penn a

State of Pennsylvania County of Clearfield, ss. On this 6 th day of Nov. 1839, before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Clearfield, personally appeared John Swan, Jr. who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Compa- ny commanded by Captain Bowman 5 th Mass s Reg t in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania, where he intends to reside, and wishes his pension to be there pay- able, in future. The followings are his reasons for re- moving to viz: Most of his family relations having re- moved to Pennsylvania he, desirous of being with them, thought proper to remove also
Sworn and Subscribed before me } the day and year aforesaid }
A. B. Reed
John Swan
No. 2.
I James T. Leonard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clearfield, State of Pennsylvania, do certify that A. B. Reed is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is, genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 6 th day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
James T. Leonard P.H.

No. 8.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Clearfield ss Personally ap- peared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Robert Bedel a citizen of the County of Clearfield and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law doth say that he believes that John Swan named in the foregoing affidavit did swear the United States under the Captain and Colonel therein stated, and that he knows that the person ta- king the foregoing oath is the identical John Swan na- med in the foregoing affidavit Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of Nov-1839 }
Robert Bedel
A. B. Reed
No. 9
Nov. 6th A.D. 1839
I A. B. Reed, a magistrate in County of Clearfield State of Pennsylvania, do certify that the person taking the above oath as witness, is a person of veracity and truth, to the best of my knowledge
Given under my hand at Clearfield, the day and year above written
A. B. Reed

Worcester Com. Pleas
In the Matter of John Swan a rev'd Soldier &c
3175 March 1819

State of New York Broome County
On the 13 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in and for said County of Broome, a Court of record proceeding to the record of the Common Pleas with a Jurisdiction unlimited in the point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having also the power of fine and imprisonment. John Swan aged 65 years resident in the Town of Chenango in said County of Broome who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit - from the 10 th day of April 1781 until the 23 rd day of December 1783 in Captain Brown's Company under Captain Nathan Colonel 3 rd Regt. Massachusetts line until June 1783 when he was transferred to Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment in the first Regt. Massachusetts line and immediately afterwards to the Quarter master General's department and afterwards he was under the Command of Brent Major Benson in New York and that the date of the original declaration of the said John Swan is the 10 th April 1818 and that the number of his Pension Certificate is 3175.
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 my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Schedule of the property of the above named John Swan
1. Such interest as one lot and building of John Swan. And the said John Swan upon his oath aforesaid doth further set forth & state that he is by occupation a Carpenter and that from the infirmities of age and by reason of hard service he is unable to attend to constant labor or to do much further, that he is a prisoner upon the limits of the liberties of said County of Broome and that his family consists of himself his wife Anna aged 64 Years who is now about four hundred and two daughters the one named Ann aged 35 Years the other named Hannah aged 38 Years and the said Ann by her labor is not able to support herself and an infant child she has and the said Hannah is weakly and unable to labor. Sworn to and declared on this 13 rd day of September 1820.
In open Court J. D. Doubleday Clerk of Com. Pleas
State of New York
I Almon D. Doolittle Clerk of the Court in and for the County of Broome do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of September 1820.
J. D. Doubleday Clerk of the County of Broome

State of New York } Broome County } p
John Swan of the town of Chenango, County of Broome, & State of New York, being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that on the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one , this deponent enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. Bowman, in the fifth Massachusetts regiment , for the term of three years, that he served in said company & regiment untill the year 1783 when he was transferred into the first Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col Vose, in which regiment he continued to serve untill he received his discharge, on the 23 December 1783 - And this deponent further saith, that he is in indigent circumstances, & in need of assistance from his country for support - and further saith not
John Swan
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of April 1818 before me
H. Fletcher one of the Judges of Broome Common Pleas.
I hereby certify that from the oath of the above John Swan, as well as from the subsequent one of Mary Robinson and a discharge which I have seen, under the hand of Gen. Knox, I am satisfied that the said John Swan, served in the Army of the United States, against the common

enemy, & that he is entitled to the provisions of the act entitled "An Act, to provide for certain persons in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war"- J. M. Lucas
State of New York Broome County ss
Tracy Robinson, of said county, being duly sworn deposits & saith that he is personally acquainted with the above-named John Swan, & that he has no doubt that he is the identical person, named in the dis- charge, herunto annexed - & further, that he is acquainted with the situation of the said John Swan, that he has an expensive & infirm fami- ly dependent on his personal labour for a support, & that he is in very indigent circum- stances -
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th April 1818 before me J. M. Lucas
Quot

August 29, 1934
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BA-J/REL John Swan-S.40645
Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Swan, a pensioner of Broome County, New York, in 1835.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40645, based upon the military service of John Swan in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Swan are not shown.
He enlisted, place not shown, April 10, 1781, served as private in Captain Bowman's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts Regiment; in June, 1783, was transferred to Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regiment and immediately afterward to the quarter-master general's department and was afterward under Brevet Major Benson; he was discharged December 23, 1783, at which time he was a corporal in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while residing in Chenango, Broome County, New York.
In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-five years and then referred to his wife, Anna, as aged sixty-four years and to two daughters who resided with him, namely, Hannah, aged thirty-eight years and Ann, aged thirty-five years. The latter had an infant child, its name was not given.
In 1839, John Swan had moved to Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, where, he stated, the most of his family and relatives then resided.
He died July 8, 1843, place not shown. At that time he was referred to as John Swan, Senior, or "the first".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
This was Capt. Thomas Bowman
Brevet Major Joshua Benson was of 5 th Mass
Could not identify the serv. of this John Swan in Mass & S.

John Swan
5 in 1 st Mass. Regt
Congress Hall can
Apr 23 rd 1818
Inverness
Apr 23 rd 1818
W. Brattle
Honorable J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War Washington City
april 10 1818

Binghamton Broome Co. N.Y. Apr 10. 1818
Sir. I have the honor of transmitting to your department, the enclosed documents, in behalf of John Swan, who I suppose to be entitled to the pension of eight dollars per month, agreeable to the late act of Congress - If the forms are in any respect deficient, you will be good enough to point out the deficiency - if they are satisfactory, you are requested to forward to me the necessary papers to enable him to obtain his pension - with information where to apply for the same - Is the pension payable annually - or half yearly?
Yours very respectfully Nancy Robinson
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy War De

Free
Feb 18 1840
Mr. Quay
J. J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Clearfield Pa 11 th Feb
Washington City D.C.

Glenfidel Feb 10 th 1840
Sir
The Pension for John Swan, for whom I am attorney, as will appear by papers on file, from 4 th March to the 4 th Sept 1839 remains unpriced, I wish to have the amount forwarded to me on the reception of this. - This has lately been changed from the N. Y. Agency to the Pennsylvania Agency.
I am very Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servt
William Bigler
Pension Agent } Wash City }

John Swan (sometimes John Swan, 1 st ,) a pensioner on the Philadelphia Roll, under the act of 18 March, 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum.
Will the Third Auditor be pleased to say to what time he was last paid?
Pension Office, Jany. 22, 1847. S
John Swan, (no 1 st to his name.) on Phil. and paid to 4 th March 1843. —
B. D. Bryan

Sept 25
M c Guam
Clearfield Pa 18 Sept
Free
Pension Agent
Washington City P.O.

Charfield Sept. 18 th 1839
Sir
Enclosed you have the powers of John Swan, pensioner for act 18 th March 1818 on the Albany N York Roll, with Power of Attorney to me to draw her payments by from 4 th Chse 1838 to 4 th Sept 1839 I had previously drawn two gales for him, both of which, having remained in the hands of the Pension agent are Eight Months unclaimed were paid at the M rs . S r Swan's. You will please forward to me the two gales entitled in the power of attorney and due him as instruct me in what way it will be paid.
I am Very Respectful Yours O.B.H. William Bright
Pension Agent Washington D.C.

20 th Jan y 1875-
J. de Edwards Esq Com y of Pensions Sir
I have the honor to enclose a letter and application, relation to a pension addressed me by Col l Dighton, will you be pleased to furnish me with the necessary information to reply to the same in due time.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt W. W. Potter
H. of H. of Augst.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 11, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," John Swan , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  month , under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Lucas Corporal in the first Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the twenty third Day of Decr
1783.
By the General's Command,
H Knox M Genl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
D. [unclear] M c

John Swan Corpl
John Swan
Corpl
10 April 1818
Admitted
(The discharge is sufficient evidence of service)
The Pensioner, cave of T. Robinson Esq. Agent Chenango
No. 4-

Clerk's Office Broome County State of New York
I certify that Wm Stuart Esq is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of this County, & that full faith & credit, are to be attached to his official acts, as such
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 10 th day of April 1818
C. H. D. D. D. Clerk

Jan 6. 1840
Mr. Brown
Geo: W. Bruns Esquire Actg. Com d of Purseus War Dept City of Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
December 31. 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th inst I have to state, that John Swan _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1838 — at 8 — Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of March 1839.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Richd. W. Glavin
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

Oleanfield Jan. 11: 1847.
To the Pension Office.
The undersigned administrators of the Estate of John Swan Sen. deceased address you for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of Pension money due the Estate of said Swan deceased. John Swan Sen. died on the 8 th day of July, 1843. We do not know when he made the last draft. The Record of your office of course will show that fact. Will you be so kind as to inform us by return mail what amount was due the said John Swan at the time of his death, and also how long the Pension is continued after his decease — John Swan died poor, and the amount due will be necessary to defray his funeral Expenses — ? Please say also what evidence you will require of an appointment as administrators?
John Swan Sen. "as it was something written by way of distinction (John Swan the first) —
Yours truly
G. R. Banett
J. G. Gordon
administrators of John Swan-Sen deceased

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 17 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Swan, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 30 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6 th 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," John Swan, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Albin E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 16 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Swan, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

40 545
Recy INVALID.
File No. 40, 545 John Swan Ph: Ph: Ph
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 June 21. Hirt. to Mrs. W. R. Hartshorne 1922 Mar. 20. Heist to E. S. Leonard. au 1926 Apr. 22 Mrs. E. S. Leonard Mrs. A. ... not seen to move than an once left 1934 Aug. 29. Heist to Miss Addie L. Heist. E. S. H. May 7. Photo mailed to Miss Addie L. Priest & accts notified same date (see ltr in clu. of John Swan, 43992) mmh

Pensions Department, Have you upon your pension rolls the name of John Swan, a Revolutionary Soldier - born probably in Massachusetts - died at Susquehanna, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Shall be greatly obliged for this information,
Yours Truly, Mrs. W. R. Hartshorne.
1751 North 2nd St.,
Harrisburg, Pa.
June - 18 - 11.

1201 Que. St. N.W. Washington
Db
Feb 15 - 22.
Pension Office
will you please look up one John S. 403-45- Swan who served In the Revolutionary War am not sure what state he enlisted from. Vermont or New York State his last pension papers were sent to Binghamton N.Y. He died In Clearfield Co Pa not sure what year I have record please write it I am his Great Grand Daughter would like to join the D.A.R. If can find the proper

record. of this John Swan. also would like to know his father given name If you have it.
Thanking you for all trouble
sincerely yours
Mrs) Edith Swan Leonard
1201 que st NW
P.S. Washington
D. C.
If you know
Where could find any omit record of the Swan's please write me

3141- Mt Pleasant St NW Washington D.C.
Mar 9 th 1926
To The Commissioner of Pensions Department
Dear Sir
Can you give me the date of John Swan Revolutionary Soldier when entered the war The last Pension was received at Binghamton N.York. he died in Penna Clearfield please give that date. 60 also when he was married to Ann Mitchell and where was she born I would like to join the D.A.R. Must have these dates If can get them
Over.

Thanking for any Information that you may give me Sincerely yours,
Mrs) Edith Swan Leonard 3141 - Mt Pleasant St N. H. D. C.
Appt - 40)

Dear Sir
I wrote you some time ago in regard to my Revolution Grand Father John Saxon on my Father's side where he get no answer would offrecide - whatever you may find..
Sincerely
Mrs Edith Saxon Leonard
141 Mt Pleasant St
Washington
DC
abt - 40 am an so anxious to join the D.A.R.

16 Brewster Terrace
Brookline - Massachusetts
Sept. 23-1934.
Mr. A. D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
It was very kind of you to answer so efficiently my inquiry about the Revolutionary War pensions John Swan of Broome County, New York — your BA-2/EE L - John Swan - S. 40545. I was away when the letter came, or else I would have thanked you sooner.
Both the age, and the name of the wife, fit the John 3 Swan/Jeremiah?

John) of my interest. But I doubt the service being the same -
Your kind letter will be filed with Swan data at the New England Historical Genealogical Society, 9 Ashburton Place, Boston. and will be of real help in helping identifications.
Sincerely yours,
Alice L. Priest

August 5-1934
MISS ALICE L. PRIEST 16 BREWSTER TERRACE BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS
Revolutionary War Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Here is hoping I am not trespassing too much with another inquiry about another John Swan. You did wonders for me in finding out exactly when and where another John Swan died - June 12-1835, London, Vermont - when the 1876 Peterborough, N. H. History had it 1836 in central N. Y.
His cousin John Swan , born shortly before Sept. 22-1755 Peterborough, N. H. (son of a man who died in 1758, a soldier in the French & Indian war) also fought in the Revolution. He remained in Peterborough, N. H. until after 1790, probably until about 1801, when he went

to Manchester, Vermont, where he lived until at least Jan. 1809, and where his wife, Anne (Whitehall) Swan, died. Then he is lost to sight.
He could fit in with an 1835 pensioner then living in Broome County, New York, John Swan , aged 79, private, had served with Massachusetts forces, was on pension roll Sept. 1818. Received 96 per year, had received $1,526. 63
If I am asking too much, drop this letter into the waste basket, and I'll understand.
Appreciatively yours,
Alice L. Priest
When I have enclosed stamped addressed letters to you, you have kindly returned them, so I'll not do it this time.

in reply to your letter of
for a statement of the military service of
oldie.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
sign or file as you desire
WAS
April 22, 1926
Mrs. Edith S. Leonard 3141 Mt. Pleasant St., N.W., Apt. 40 Washington, D.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that on March 20, 1922, you were furnished the full history of John Swan, S. 40545, and owing to lack of clerical force available for the purpose, it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same history more than once to a person.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

your request of _____, received _____ ment of the military history of John Swan er of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. 40,545
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 10, 1781 to June 1783 Pri. Bowman Rufus Putnam Mass.   June 1783 to Dec. 23, 1783 Corpl. Joseph Vose   Quin M. Dept  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1818
Residence at date of application, Chenango, New York.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 he referred to his wife Ann aged 38 yrs.
Ann 35 yrs.
1839 he was living in
Wilt July 8, 1843
The names of his parents are not on record
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 28, 1936
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copy (uncertified) of one page from Rev. War pension claim, John Swan, S. 40545.
Very truly yours
x Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline - Massachusetts

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