Fraktur of the Family of Theophilis Swain
ca. 1855
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Pvt. Theophilis Swain, who died in 1819, served in the New Hampshire Militia for three months in 1780 defending West Point, New York. His widow, Elizabeth, filed this illustrated family record (Fraktur) supporting her claim for compensation under the 1855 Bounty Land Grant Act. In 1856, at age 92, Elizabeth received a certificate for 160 acres in Iowa.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
National Archives Identifier: 300026
Full Citation: Illustrated family record (Fraktur) found in Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File BLWT31786-160-55, for Theophilis Swain, North Carolina; ca. 1855; Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application File BLWT31786-160-55, for Theophilis Swain, North Carolina; Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, ca. 1800 - ca. 1912; Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/fraktur-theophilis-swain, May 16, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.