932. Simon Swartz, late of Tyron Co.
Claimt. Says:
He was in Sir J. first Battn. at Montreal. Gave in Claim to Major Guy, his commanding officer, before the Regt. was disbanded.
There was an order in the Regt. for them to give their claims.
Is a Nat. of A------; lived in Tryon Co.; joined Sir John at Oswego. Came thro' the woods with 50 or 60 men under Agitant Miller. Thinks in '76. Served till end of War. Produces his Discharge Which says he had served 6 yrs. & 1/2.
His mother came from New York in '83.
His father, Henry had a House and 2 Lots of Land in New York. He died in New York Govt. He never came within the Lines. On his death this place came to his mother.
He has now an elder Bro. In ye States and a Sister married to Capt. Grass. Household furniture at Bowman's Creek, at Capt. Grass' House, belonging to his mother taken by the Rebels.
Capt. Grass Says.
Henry Swarts died without a Will, so that the mother ed. have nothing but for Life in the Premises.
The eldest son is in ye Colonies. The mother came within the Lines, New York, in June '83 & from thence to Canada. She was at Sorell in '83. Says the mother would not come in before the House & builds. were burnt, 2 Tenements, stable & shop, 2 Lots worth £200.
The mother had effects at Witnesses house which were sold at vendue. Thinks to amt. of £50 York. They were taken with witnesses effects & sold at vendue, about the year '80.
The Father had provided for the eldest son in his life time. Told the rest of the children to be easy. What was left should belong to them. There is only a brother & sister left, besides ye eldest. The effects at Witnesses house had belonged to the old man.
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