Statistics for occurrence #1 of “John Swan” in chapter 4 of Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906:

..., 1785 (see Historic Leaves, Vol. III., p. 68). December 14, 1785. The school kept at Phebe Russell's received £ 8 8s. May 4, 1785. Voted to give Coll. N. Hawkins for school kept at John Swan 's £ 10 16s. In the warrant (February 28, 1785) for the coming town meeting, we find the following: To know the minds of the town, what they will do with regard to two petitions presented by...
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John Swan 70 4 0 0 0 user votes
John Swann 18 0 2 0 0 user votes
John Swaney 7 0 3 0 0 user votes
John Swan Senr 2 0 0 0 0 user votes

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