Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8826, Solomon Freer, S.C.
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(3-1776)
Service
S.C.
Freer, Solomon
Elizabeth
Number
W 8826
B.L.Wt.31,426-160-55
Born on St. Johns Island
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Kentucky
Solomon Greer of badwell in the State of Kent who was a Jr af boo in the co commanded by Captain Youngblood of the - commanded by - in the S.C. line for 2 years, pr of Cavalry 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1833 and Thomas Haynes Princeton
Arrears to the 4th of March 200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 30.00
$250-
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Glen Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 9
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4878
Kentucky
Elizabeth Freer
widow of Solomen
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of June 1849
and sent to
J. H. Rhorer
Louisville
KY

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 233 Vol 3

197963
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[illegible] 3, 9 March
197963
Aug. 4, 155
Elizabeth Freer marry
Solomon Freer Pri
Capt Lamberits
lob Lerv.
Rev. War.
Revolutionary Pensioner
Certificate dated 13th, June 1849,
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Availability 7/56
Boynlow
marcus M Tyler 
Eddyville Ky.
Vol. F 136.
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James Freer
Was born 
James J Freer
was born October 24
Pamelia Williams was born February 16, 1797
William Freer and Pamelia Williams was married Aprill 31, 1816
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Lewis H Holmes was born Febr 14 1793
Mary Thompson Holmes his wife was born October the 11 day 1793
Daniel was born in January 18, 
Lewis H and Mary was married in March the 24th day 1814
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Freer, Solomon Elizabeth

Number W.8826.

B.L.Wt.31,426-160-55

Born on St. Johns Island
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Freer, Solomon Elizabeth

W.8826.

B.L.Wt.31,426-160-55

Born on St. Johns Island
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20, 962
Solomon Freer
Caldwell Cty. Ky.
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Service 
S.C.
Freer, Solomon Elizabeth W. 8826
B.L. Nt. 31,426-160-55

Born on St.Johns Island(Contents)
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be out place to mention. that the man fulfilled his threats against my father and he was murdered by them a few days after my departure and had his property destroyed except a negro man who accompanied me to where I joined the service and a little girl who escaped by some means or other. From the circumstances of my father's death and my recollection, that when  I departed from home it was the commitment of listing for planting her brought to my mind the month in which I entered the service. Shortly after entering the service American Reptile (illegible) Rattle Snake, loaded with ammunition and stores for the American Army came up Stone River and grounded at Stone Ferry.  The British being then on the Island attempted to board her and to prevent this Marion ordered a sident to be raised, but thou on board finding it impossible to defend the Napal and a slow match to the magagine and escaped to the opposite shore . A part of the enemy some entered and where destroyed., for the nepal (illegible) blew up. Before the explotion an arrangement was
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It was not long before the many re-commenced their march, and Marion now determined upon his memories.  By a swift and secret march he reached North Eden(?) Swamp near Parker's ferry, through which the enemy had to pass.  Here he formed an ambush and placed his men in order of battle, and gave strict orders of secrecy, and as soon as the enemy approached the left were ordered to fire first and (*fall back) then the night after which the left should fall back and form a line before the right and continue the fire - the first (my company) were ordered to charge back and forward as occasioned required.  This was the battle planned, and it was prematurally obeyed. The enemy's loss was considerable - ours very trifling.  From the situation of the ground, Patterson could not form before passing through the swamp.  On reaching the other side he formed in line of battle, but Marion chose to keep his position with the advantage he had gained after this engagement, Youngbloods light horse were detached in search of one McGirf tory who had done much injury down towards Georgia, but we could never take him as he was uncommonly native and vigilent.  Every possible _________ was used to suppress _____   ________ and to take him, but all that could be done was to _______him.  While detached from under Marion, we received intelligence of a body of Torries under one Clayton C_______ of a house not far from where we then were.  This Clayton had been raised from a boy by my captain Younblood as soon as he was of age, he joined the Tories and because one of the most cruel and unrelenting scruges ever known.  It was the anxious wish of the captain to take him a live if possible.  Now was thought to be a good opportunity to accomplish the object.  Accordingly our company was divided into three divisions, which were ordered approach at the same time and surrounded the house.  These orders were strictly executed and we came upon the tories before they had any knowledge of our approach.  A charge was ordered and the tories instantly fled with presiptation, leaving 9 dead on the ground.  Clayton was not killed in the charge but he fled with the rest.  He was a fine nag, got from the Brittish at Savanna, as was said, and we _______hoped to overtake him , but Lt. Youngblood ______ of having on the fastest horse in the company, pursued him until fortune came to our aid , and we came up to him.  He has stuck fast in
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a moras, from which he could not extricate himself.  We now waited until the captain came up, who accosted him, but Clayton remained stubbornly slient, nor could he be induced to speak a word, but desparation and defiance seemed depicted in his countenence.  While in this situation he began to load his gun, and this captain told him not doso, for he should be obliged to order his men to fire on him, but this made no impression on him, and the capt. odered a fire upon which Clayton fell back and seemed expiring; one of the soldiers approached to drag him from the mud, and in the last agonies of death, Clayton^raised his sword and slightly wounded the soldier.  I mention this more particularly, because it made a lasting impression on my mind.  I witnessed many affecting scenes in my service but this was more dreadful than them all.  During the year 1782 it was generally a partizan warfare in the South, and particularly so with us, and those under Gen. Marion; for after the fall of Cornwallis at York in October 1781, the British began gradually to draw in their posts, and concentrate at Charleston, which they finally evacuated in December 1782 as well as I remember.  Though, during the most part of 1782 very many active operations were carried on between the British and American arimes, yet the Tories kept up, during all that year a constant and verilent hostility; and it was principally against them that our services were required, and during this year we were employed almost entirely against them, ranging from one point to another over almost the whole state.  It would be impossible to relate all the ____ times that happened - the various skirmishes we had and to describe particularly the country through we marched; for sometimes we had to march with great haste through the whole night.  In the month of march 1782, while at the round O. Marion ordered Captain Youngblood with his light horse to proceed high up the Big _____ where nearly all were tories, and order the wives of the Tories to leave that country and go to their husbands who were then embodied near Charleston by the 1st of June following.  The reason of this order was that women were constantly engaged in driving stock to the British army in Charleston and the practice could not be allowed.  We executed these orders, but they were not strictly obeyed for after the first of June some still remained, and Marion again ordered our company to return and destroy what grain could be found, and to do whatever was necessary to force them away and to quit supplying
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(continued) suppling the enemy.  These orders we likewise executed and this put a stop to them.  As soon as we returned to Marion (that was the High Hills of Santee, he gave us orders to pursue a party of tories under one of the McGirts, who had in our absence slipped into the settlement and killed an old gentleman named Cheesboro, whose son belonged to my company; and had committed other depredations.  Although our horses were fatigued, yet we immediately commenced the pursuit, and on the second day stopped to forage for a few minutes; as on long __________.  While here, a party of Brittish draggoons came in sight and formed in about 150 yards of us.  These draggoons were a detachment from Tarlton, legion, and were in pursuit of us,  having learned our object from the tories.  We mounted as soon as possible, and formed and met the enemy's charge and in wheeling our lines were broken, and we were obliged to fly.  This conflict was near the Savannah River and near the three veins of Savannah Swamp.  In escaping I was pursued (with my Leuitenent) by several draggoons a considerable distance and I should have been killed, if my Lt. had not saved me by shooting over his shoulder and killed the draggoon who was then almost in striking distance.  We instantly rained up and turned against two who were pursuing us.  They saw the Draggoon fall and turned and fled themselves.  I caught the horse of the draggoon killed, which was the only compensation I ever received for my services; and I would not perhaps have got , but that my own was too much worn for service.  This was sometime between the middle and last of June of the year 1782.  Marion had now again moved towards the Round O. _ We continued first to the Horse shoe for the purpose of protecting that neighbourhood if necessary, it being a good settlement of whigs.  We found all quiet there and we proceeded to join Marion at the Round O.  In a day or two after joining him, we were again attached down to what was called Wappoo cut or Wappoo neck between Edisto and Ashley river to watch the movements of the Brittish then on James Island (or a part of them) and to bring him intelligence.  We proceeded on this errand, and lay about for several days - finally we observed an intention in the Brittish to quit the Island - this we reported to Marion as quick as possible who ordered us to return again as quick as we could and be more certain of the enemy's movements.  When we got back, they had quit the Island and gone over into Charleston, but had left a number of horse, on a neck of land.  A part of these horses we succeeded in bringing off to the number of 40. A man named Sterling, who lived in the Island, gave us information of these horses.  We returned with our spoils to Marion, who now lay on Goose Creek in St. John's Parish.  My recollection is that the Brittish left James Island
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ppling (from previos page "supplying") the enemy.  These orders we likewise executed and the put a stop to them.  As soon as we returned to Marion (then near the High Hills of Santee, he gave us orders to pursue a party of tories under one of the McGirts, who had in our absence slipped into the steelements and killed an old gentleman named Cheeseboro, whose son belonged to my company; and had committed other depredations.  Alltho our horses were fatigued yet we immediately commenced the pursuit, and on the second day stopped to forage for a few minutes; on a long beach knowl.  While here, a party of Brittish draggoons came in sight and formed in about 150 yeards of us.  These draggoons were a detachment from Tarltons Legion , and were in pursuit of us, having lerned our object from the tories.  We mounted as soon as possible, and formed and met the enemies charge, but in wheeling, our lines were broken, and we were obliged to fly.  This conflict was near the Savannah river and near the three ___of Savannah Swamp.  In escaping I was oursued (with my Leiutenant) by several draggoons a considerable distance, and I should have been killed, if my Lt. had not saved me by shooting over his shoulder and killed the draggoon who was then almost in striking distance.  He instantly rained up and turned against two who were pursuing us.  They saw the Draggoon fall, turned and fled themselves.  I caught the horse of the draggoon killed, which was the only compensation I ever received for my services; and I would not perhaps have got him, but that my own was too much worn for service.  This was sometime between the middle and last of June of the year 1782.  Marion had now again moved towards the Round O. _We continued first to the Horse Shoe, for the purpose of protecting that neighbourhood if necessary, it being a good settlement of whigs.  We found all quiet there and we proceeded to join Marion at the Round O.  In a day or two after joining him, we were again detached down to what was called Wappoo cut or Wappoo neck between Edisto and Ashley river to watch the movements of the Brittish there on James Island (or apart of them) and bring him intelligence we preceeded on this errand, and laay baout for several days -- finally we discovered an intention in the Brittish to quit the Island - this we reported to Marion as quick as possible, who ordered us to return again as quick as we could and be more certain of the enemy's movements.  When we got back , they had quit the Island, and gone over into Charleston, but have left a number of horses, on a neck of land.  A part o fthese horses we succeeded in bringing off to the number of 40.   A man named Sterling, who lived in the Island, gave us information of these horses.  We returned with our spoils to Marion who now lay on Goose Creek in St. John's Parish.  My recollection is that the Brittish left James Island
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July or August.  On our return to Marion Capt. Youngblood became a little indisposed and Lt. Youngblood was ordered by Marion to select 8 men of his company to proceed towards Boreon's bridge and Dorchester bridge to make agencies and gain such information as he was able, as to the movements of the enemy in that direction, as they still kept some posts there.  Accordingly the Lt. selected his men (myself being one) and as the danger was great, it was thought most safe to disguise ourselves, which we did, and proceeded towards Charleston.  We passed Boreon's bridge & Dorchester by pretending to give information to the guards.  After passing these two places so easily, we formed the bold and foolish design to go into the city, and do some bold fete and make our escape.  After processing some distance we met 3 draggoons  whom we accused of being desserters from the Brittish and we tied them in the woods fast to saplings in the woods, and proceeded on our way until within about 3 miles of the town, where we met a lady in a carriage, from whom seemed sufficient to deter us from were proceedeing further.  We turned our way back, and were pursued but made our escape by exiting a swamp near to Boreon Bridge.   The lady alluded to a man named (Jonis?) whom I have often seen since.  She lived then in the city.  On our return Marion reprimanded us for this act of temerity, and I confess very justly.  What became of the draggoon tied by us I know not , nor how long they remained tied.  Captain Youngblood was now recovered so far as to take the command of his company & he was ordered to a take a circuit by Monks Corner, and around by the Round O.  Horse shoe, to see if any tories were in the quarter.  We took the rounds as prescribed, but found no enemy.  However in a day or two after returning to camp, intelligence reached us that a party of Torries under one Sanders was on the HOrse shoe plundering the inhabitants.  We were ordered to instantly pursue this party which we did across Santee, around the head of Black river and on Lynch's creek we came up with them at a house were they were cooking.  Orders were given to charge, altho throught a wide plantation as there was no way to approach nearer without being discovered.  We got within about 200 yards of them before they discovered us.  THey had just time to mount and fire (at about 150 yards) before we were upon them.  Nine fell on the ground - the rest fled into the woods, and scattered so we could pursue them but a short distance.  The plunder they had taken was recovered and restored to the owner, consisting of horses, clothing & this was in the month of August 1782, and was the last considerable circumstance of my service.  On our return to Marion near Dorchester whither he has moved from Goose Creek in the meantime, and where he remained a short time, and then moved to Ashley ferry on Ashley River
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ten miles from Charleston and remained there until the Brittish invaded Charleston in December following.  His plantation lay on Goose creek, which he visited a few times.  From the time of our last exped. then in pursuit of Sanders, our company of light horse was dispatched to various sections to keep the tories down and protect inhabitants.  At the time of the evacuation of Charleston Capt Youngblood's company was on Lynch's creek, for there we heard the intelligence, and wither we had gone in search of Tories.  From this place we returned towards Charleston, but hearing on the way of a party of Tories under McGirt near to Georgetown, we went in pursuit of them, but on our arrival, they had left some days before, and we therefore escaped the pursuit.  From Georgetown we returned a part of the way to the Horseshoe, and word was brought us that a party of Tories, had been at the head of Black river, and killed a man named Nomack and wounded one Reardon and had done much damage.  We turned immediately against the party and pursued them for several days, to the upper parts of South Carolina, to a place called the White Marsh but we could not overtake them.  In this expedition, we recovered three negros belonging to one Dunn, taken some time previous by the tories which were returned to the owner, who was also a tory, as we afterwards learned.  This was in the latter part of March 1783.  On our return to the Horse shoe, we learned, that the soldiers of the American army were discharged, and there captain Youngblood ^ also discharged us, which was in the month of April 1783.  During the time of my service, our armory was kept at Jacksonboro, and there we got our swords, pistols _____.  This is a history of my service as faithfully as my memory will serve me to give it.  From the time I entered the service in Feb-ruary 1781 to April 1783 I was never one day out of it.  My father _had been killed, - my mother having ^ been some years dead, having no brother or sister, nor any near kindred, except a traitor uncle and two others who were strangers to me, I had little to induce me to quit the service; for in the service I found freiends - out of it I know of none.  After the war I traded awhile in the upper part of the state, and then returned to where I was raised, and done ______ on a farm for several years, and married and moved to Kentucky where I have ^ lived 23 years.  I received a written discharge from Capt. Youngblood, but it has long ago been lost.  I declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession which would prove my service; nor do I know of any person now living by whom I could prove it.  I served with many whose names I can mention, but whether any of them are living I do not know, for I have not heard from
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any of them since I left that country.  James Conyers, Charles Hardin, Wm. Hardin, Saml Slee, Wm. Slee, Lewis Box and Robert Salleel belonged to my company and could prove my service of living.  The last one of these I even saw, was Conyers, who lived on the Horse shoe, who I saw in Charleston about four years before I left that Country.  I have no means of ascertaining whether any of them are now living.  My captain and Leiutenant both died before I left that country.  I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension crown -except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state or Territory whatever.  And the said cant propounded to the said applicant the follwing interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department to which he made the subjoined ansered both where and in what year were you born?   Answer:  I was born in St. John's Island about twenty miles from Charleston on the 19th day of September 1764.  
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?  Answer:  I have in a family Bible at home.
3.  Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?  Answer: I was living with my father in St. John's Island when I entered the service; and I lived in South Carolina about ^seventeen years after the war , and then moved to this country (where I now live) about twenty years ago.
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or where you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer:  I entered into service as a volunteer and continued so.
5. State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recall and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer:  I served with no regular troops that I remember of.  I knew Genl. St. Clair and Col. Lee, but I was ^not aquainted with any regular troops (ie) I did not serve with any.  I was also acquainted with Gen. Morgan, slightly, and I saw him near Camden.  I was well aquainted with Col. Norry and Capt Snipes, who commanded a company of mounted men under Marion.  (Here again he detailed the general circumstances of his service, which were the same as detailed in his preceeding declaration ).
6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and, if so, by whom was it given,and what has become of it?
Answer:  I did receive a discharge, given me by Capt Youngblood, which has been lost or worn out many years.  
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present
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neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. The Hon C. Lyon, John W. Marshall John Browley, Joseph Holmes, John Jones, Hon. Regin Davidge, William Lander and many
others are known to me, and would testify as to my character
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Sol' Freer 

The John Barnett, a clergyman residing in the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky and Chitt Lyon & John Hara residing in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Freer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which
he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Barnett, Chitt Lyon, John O'Hara 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Barnett who has signed the preceding
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Caldwell, and that Chittenden Lyon & John O'Hara who have also signed the same
are residents of the same County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Will Lander
Jno W. Marshall
M. Lyon
?. ?. Cartwright
Stephen Grove 

I Nathan S. Dallam, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
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said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Freer for a pension. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office, this 20th
day of May 1833    41st year of Com'th
N. S. Dallam
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No 20962
Solomon Freer
Caldwell County Kentucky
from Feb 1781
private of cavalry 2 years. 
$100.

Thomas Haynes
Princeton Kentucky
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BRIEF in the case of Solomon Freer
County of Cadwell
in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?   68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Light horse     In 1781
Duration of Service.
Confirmed in the service from
the commencement of the year
1781, to spring of the year 1783.
Rank.
As a    Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.      Capt Youngblood 

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Skirmishes with the tories
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?     Round O Parish S.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk
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BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3d 1855.
197.963
Mrs.
Widow of 
Attorney
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DECLARATION
of Mrs. Elizabeth Freer aged Eighty five years, a resident of Lyon county, State of Kentucky who has never received a land warrant, made before Henry Mayer Justice of the peace in and for Lyon county Kentucky duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes.
I Elizabeth Freer above named and described, do make the following statement, viz: I am
the widow of Solomon Freer deceased, who was a Dragoon in Captain Lambert's company of  Dragoons commanded by _________ in the service of the United States, in war of the Revolution My said husband enlisted
at (or near) Charleston S.C. on (or about) the _______ day of _______ A.D. to serve a term of two years & 6 mos. in said war, and continued in actual service therein for the term of two years & 6 mos. and was _______

C.     I was married to said Solomon Freer in Camden District S.C. on the ________ day of _______ A.D., by one _____ and my name before said marriage was Elizabeth Thompson. My husband, the above named Solomon Freer died in Caldwell county, Kentucky on or about the Sixth day of July A.D. 1837, and I am now a widow. For proof of my marriage, reference is made to the papers filed in the Department, for the purpose of obtaining a pension.
My said certificate of pension is dated
13th day of June 1849. Signed by T. Erving.
I make this declaration for the purpose of receiving the benefit of the bounty land Act of Congress, approved
March 3, 1855; never having heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other act of Congress.
Elizabeth Freer    her X mark

NOTE.  Claimant must also furnish the best proof that she can of her marriage to soldier, of his death, and her present widowhood. For proof of marriage; first a public record, or if none, then a copy of a private one, or of the birth of their children duly authenticated, and its genuineness proven by the oath of a disinterested person. If there be neither public or private record, the fact should be mentioned in her declaration, and then other
evidence, either private statements of persons present, or of persons who knew them during the life of the husband to live together as husband and wife, will be admissible.
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AFFIDAVIT.
Of Marcus M. Tyler aged forty years, a resident of Lyon County, Kentucky and Charles W. Freer aged twenty Eight years, a resident of Lyon
County, Kentucky
THE THE UNDERSIGNED above named and described, do certify, that Mrs. Elizabeth Freer
did this day sign and acknowledge the above declaration in our presence, and we believe from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person that she therein represents herself to be, and we are disinterested.
Marcus M. Tyler
Charles W. Freer

The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first
above written, and I certify that the affiants are credible persons, and that from my acquaintance with the above
named declarant and the above statements, I am fully satisfied of the identity of said declarant us the represents
herself, and I am disinterested.
H. Mayes      J. P. Le

STATE OF Kentucky
COUNTY OF Lyon
I Marcus M. Tyler Clerk of the County Court
in and for said county, do certify that
Henry Mayer whose genuine signature
appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in
for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
WITNESS my name and seal, at my office in
Eddyville on this25th day of July 1855
Marcus M. Lyle
Clerk of Lyon Co. Court 

AFFIDAVIT.
I Thomas W. Carter a resident of Lyon county Kentucky agedfifty six years and Robert L. Cobb a resident of Lyon county Kentucky aged fifty one years, taken before Henry Mayer Justice of the Peace in and for Lyon county Kentucky duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purpose,s on the 25th
day of July 1855.
THE UNDERSIGNED, above described, do make the following statement, viz: We were well acquainted with Solomon Freer now deceased, a reputed soldier of the service of
the United States war of the Revolution.
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also with his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Freer and during the lifetime of said Solomon Freer
and up to the time of his death, he and said
Elizabeth Freer lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be
among their neighbors and acquaintances. From our above named acquaintance with them, and from what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed. The above named Solomon Freer and Elizabeth Freer were lawfully married in Camden District County, S. Carolina about ____ years ago, and the name of said Elizabeth Freer before said marriage, was _____ .

The said Solomon died in Caldwell county, Kentucky about  about Eight years ago, and the above named Elizabeth Freer is now a widow, and is satisfactorily represented to us as having signed the foregoing declaration, and we are disinterested.
Thos W. Catlett
Robt L Cobb

The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me, on this 25th day of Ju;y 1855, 
and I certify that said affiants are persons of credibility, whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves; and to be disinterested, and am myself so
H Mayer   J P Le

STATE OF Kentucky
COUNTY OF Lyon
Marcus M. Tyler Clerk of the County court,
in and for said county do certify, that Henry Mayer whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified. 
WITNESS my hand and seal, at my office in Eddyville on this 
25 day of July 1855
Marcus M. Tyler
Clerk of Lyon Co. Court
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NOTES. 

1st. At the beginning of declaration, between "i," and "the widow," insert "am," or "was formerly." 
2d. If deceased were a regimental or staff officer, vary form to suit.
3d.  State in what war, whether Revolution, Wayne's, war 1812, Blackhawk, Mexican, etc.
4th. After the words "my said husband" insert whether he "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," of if this be not known, just insert "entered the service."
5th. In all cases where words are erased or interlined, the same must be noted in the official certificate of the magistrate, who must certify that the same was done before signing. 
6th. In the last affidavit, between the words, "is now a widow and is" and "to us as having signed," insert the words "known to us," or "satisfactorily represented," as the case may be.
7th. If the widow has heretofore made any application which has been neglected or suspended, she will state the facts in reference thereto, in the conclusion of her statement.
The Act embraces wagon masters, teamsters, seamen, ordinary seamen, clerks, marines landsmen of the navy and chaplains of the army, for whom the form may be varied.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress dated the 17th of June 1844 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. 
State of Kentucky
Caldwell County   S.S.
April term 1847.   On this 30th day of April 1847 Personally appeared before the Judge of the Caldwell Circuit Court in open court Elizabeth Freer a resident of the County of Caldwell and State of Kentucky aged about seventy seven 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 dated 17th day of June 1844 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Soloman Freer decs'd  Who was a private in a company of light horse under Captain Youngblood in the State of South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Said Soloman Freer was a volunteer soldier and her best recollection now is that he served two years and seven months but having no written evidence she cannot state positively as to the time of his services. She states that from information derived from her deceased husband Soloman Freer that he was in the Battle of Cowpens under General Morgan, that he was also at the destruction of the British ship Rattlesnake on the Edisto River and was in many other skirmishes but she is not able to state further particulars but for a full history as to his services refers the department to the evidence on file in the pension office produced by said Soloman Freer upon which he obtained his pension. She states that she was married to her ceceased husband Soloman Freer in the State of South Carolina Camden District in the year 1785 on the 3rd day of May of that year, but of this she has no other evidences than the record in the family Bible which is hereby referred to, and that her husband the aforesaid Soloman Freer died on the sixth day of July in the year 1846 in this county and that she is his widow. She states that her deceased husband received a pension of one hundred dollars per annum up to the time of his death.
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She further declares that she was not married to him prior to the time of his leaving the services but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 to wit at this time above stated. She further declares that she has not been married since the said Soloman Freer died, but that is still his widow. She again states that her decs'd husband has a pension up to the time of his death.
Sworn to and subcribed on the day and year above written before
Elizabeth Freer 
R.  ??  J. Dandir   e.e.e.e.

Caldwell Circuit Set   April term 1847
This day W. B. Machen personally appeared before Mr. Henry O. Brown the Judge of the Caldwell Circuit Court and made oath that he has been acquainted with the applicant now before the court to wit Elizabeth Freer for twenty five or thirty years past. That she is the widow of Soloman Freer deceased who was a pensioner and lived and died in this county, that his death took place in the year 1846, that applicant and said Soloman Freer deceased from his earliest knowledge of them lived together as man and wife and raised up a large family of children. Applicant is still a widow and has not married since said Soloman Freer died. 
Given under my hand this 30th day of April 1847 in open court. 
H. O. Brown   Judge 

Caldwell Circuit Set
I Ragin A I. Davids Clerk of the Caldwell Circuit Court do hereby certify that Henry O. Brown is the Judge of the district and that the above signature
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is truly and genuinley his own.
Witness my hand and the seal of my office hereunto affixed this 21st day of June 1847 
R. A. J. Davids   e.e.e.e.
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Act 44
No. 13527
Elizabeth Freer
ww of Soloman
Ky
Act of July 1838
Married 1785
husband died 1846
Rejected
Adm, Act 17 June
1844
2 years Dragoon
$100.00 per an
(illegible) 11 July 1846

Hon S. Boyd
House (illegible)
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Caldwell County Set.
This day Henry Machen personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he had been acquainted with Aplicant Elizabeth Freer and her deceased
husband Solomon Freer about thirty four years. That during all that time they had lived together as man and wife up to the death of said Solomon Freer which took place in July last in the this County. That the said aplicant and Solomon Freer dec'd had raised up a considerable family of children the oldest of whom he supposes if living would be
about fifty one years of age.
Given under my hand this third day of May 1847
Robt L Cobb   Sec

Caldwell County Set
This day Michael W Freeman personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he became acquainted with the applicant Elizabeth Freer in the year 1807. That they were then removing from the State of South Carolina, that is applicant Elizabeth and her husband Solomon Freer lately deceased with a family of children fell in company with affiants father and family traveling to this Country in 1807. Affiant states that his fathers family and said Freer seperated in the State of
Tennessee, that Solomon Freer now deceased and applicant Elizabeth were living together as man and wife at that time and had a considerable family of children, the oldest of which if now living he supposes would be
not less than fifty six years of age.
Said Solomon & Elizabeth have lived together ever since as man and wife up to the death of said Solomon which took place some time last summer, that is summer of 1846.
Given under my hand this 15th day of Octo 1847
Robt L. Cobb     Iee
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Caldwell County Set
I do hereby certify that the within named affiants Henry Machen and M W Freeman are both Citizens of this County, and that they are men of good standing in society and are entitled to full credit upon oath
R. L. Cobb    Iee

Caldwell County Set
This day James I Freer personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the Bible now before me and from which a leaf is taken and filed herewith was the family Bible of his father Solomon Freer now Dec'sd that it has been in the family ever since his earliest recollection and that he is now in his fifty second year, he further states that the record in said Bible has always been considered
as correct, he further states that he can
well recollect when his Father removed from
South Carolina to this State he being then
about 11 years old.
Given under my hand
this 17th day of Sept. 1847
Robt L. Cobb     Iee

I do hereby certify that the family Bible referred to in the affidavit of James S Freer is very ancient in its appearance and that the leaves herewith filed were taken from the same this day
by me Sept 17th 1847
Robt L. Cobb    Iee
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Caldwell County Set
This day Robert & Cobb personally appeared
before the undersigned an acting Justice of
the peace for said County and made oath
that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth
Freer the applicant herein, that he has known
her for a great many years and that during
the whole time of his acquaintance she was
known and recognized as the wife of Solomon
Freer now Dec'sd. He further states that
her decsd husband was a pensioner and
drew a pension of one hundred Dollars
per Annum up to the time of his death which
took place in this County in the Summer
of 1846.
H. Cassing

Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Caldwell      Set.
I Charles B. Dallam, the Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County of Caldwell, do certify that Robert L Cobb & Howard Cassidy Esqr. whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates are now and were on the day said Certificate severally bear date, acting Justice of the peace in and
for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that said signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at office in Princeton
this 19th day of November 1847 and in
the 56th year of the Commonwealth
Chas B. Dallam
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for a statement of the military history of
Solomon Freer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
F. 8826
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feb. 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to Apr. 1783.
RANK.
Priv
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Peter Youngblood
COLONEL.
Major Latson
STATE.
S. C.

Battles engaged in, 
in engagement at time British attempted to take vessel "Rattlesnake" Stone Ferry; in engagement at Salkehatchie River and in various skirmishes, one at Lynch's Creek in '82.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, St John's Island, near Charleston S.C.
Date of application for pension, 
May 20,1833   His cl al
Residence at date of application, 
Caldwell Co. KY
Age at date of application, 
B. Sept 19, 1764  St. Johns Island.  Died July 6, 1846 in Caldwell Co. KY
Remarks: He mar. in Camden Dist. S.C. May 3, 1785, Elizabeth she was allowed pension on an up ex.  Apr 30, 1847 while 77 years old and a res. of Caldwell Co. KY    Children: a large family, the only name stated that of James S., 51 yrs. old in 1847
Very respectfully,
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Family Record
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482.
Kentucky
Elizabeth Freer
widow of Solomon Freer
who was a Dragoon
in the Revolution
Husband Died 6 July 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars      Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of July, 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of April 1848 and sent to
on Hon. L. Boyd   (illegible)

Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book  A
Vol. 2     Page 180
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197963
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Eddyville, Lyon Co. Ky.
July 25th 1855

Mr. L P. Waldo.
Dear Sir, Enclosed you have Mrs.
Elizabeth Freer's Declaration for bounty Land. 
Please send the Warrant to me, when issued.
Yours,
Marcus M. Tyler
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V
No 13527
Elizabeth Freer
Ky
Set to Hon L. Boyd
Dec 27th '49
Act 7 July 1838

31.426 
160 acres
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set.
On this 31st day of May 1849 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Freer a resident of said County aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the lot of Congress passed on the 2nd Feby 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: 
That she is the widow of Solomon Freer who was a private of (illegible) under Capt / Col Bloodgood or Youngblood. And that she received an annual pension of One hundred dollars, under the act of 7th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn and Subscribed on the
day and year above written before me
Elizabeth Freer
Witness
Robt L Cobb
F. N. Hanis

Memorandum
the word Col Enterline (illegible) Erased
the figure 17 altered and also
the (illegible) drew before signed
Robt L Cobb    I.e.e

I certify that the above declarant is
personally Known to me and that she is
the same individual who draw a
pension as stated above by her in the
foregoing declaration
Robt. L. Cobb     Iee
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County st
James C. Weller Clerk of the Court of said
County certify that Robt J Cobb is a Magistrate
in and for said County duly commissioned
and sworn and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his, is genuine.
His commission is dated on the 8th day of November 1831 and continues during good behaviour.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal
of office and subscribed
my name this 1st day of
June 1849
James C. Weller   clk.
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(postage stamp) Louisville Ky   June 7
F
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Louisville Ky 6 June 1849

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr. Sir,  I enclose Elizabeth Freer's Declaration. If it is in due form so that she may be placed on the Roll, please send her certificate to
Robert L. Cobb, Eddyville, Caldwell County Ky; or to her at the same place.
Very Respectfully 
Yours, re
J. H. Rhorer
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia 17 April 1848

Indent Book
B. No. 384
Isued to Mr Solomon Freer on the 20th September 1784, for fifty eight pounds 2/2 Sterling, in liew of two other Indents No 585 & 586, book B.B. granted the 18 & 19th January
1780 for L10450 Cunency.
I do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a
correct copy, from the records of this Office.
Benjamin Hart
for the
Comptroller

fees $2
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Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia So. Ca. 17 April 1848
Sir, Yours of the 16th ult. addressed to W. C. Black Comptr' General of So. Ca. is now before me. I have searched the Records of this office, for evidence in relation to the Military services of Solomon Freer, during the War of the Revolution. All that I can find on record in this office, is contained in the certificate herewith sent. The book referred to in that certificate, viz B.B. is not now to found in the office; nor is there any account exhibited, or memorandam left, to show whether the two previous Indents granted unto him, were for supplies, or Military services.
Very Respectfully your
very humb Sert
Benjamin Hart
for W. C. Black
Com. Genl

(illegible) J. L. Edwards
Sir,  The additional proof in the case of thy Freer herewith sent you will & trust be found sufficient. Please notify me of your final decission in the case.
Apl 21st / 48
Linn Boyd
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10
Eddyville, Ky
Nov 6th
Nov 11 46
J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Solo Freer
Ky file
reg act 1838 (illegible)
Nov 14, 46
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Eddyville Ky Nov 4th 1846
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,  Solomon Freer late a pensioner of this County died in July last leaving Elizabeth Freer his widow who was Married to him previous to 1794 and I presume is entitled to a pension the March 1848. Will you please send me the necessary form of Declaration to enable her to be enrolled on the Pension agency of this State.
and oblige
Your Respectfully
Robt L. Cobb
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Solomon Freer which further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?    No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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2. 
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. +Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For __ year ___ months, and __ days, I served as a ___. For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corrps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certicate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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FREE
(postage Stamp) PRINCETON KY.  MAY 22
Hon. Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington City
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21 May 1833.    Princeton Ky.
Sir,  Inclosed I again send you the claim of Solomon Freer. It is made out with the aid of Mr. C. Lyon as perfect as the memory of Freer will afford. When his case first went to the Department, it was not known to me, or to him, that the time of entering and leaving the service was so important to be stated. It was thought, that to state the service to have been two years was sufficient. But on advice, the old gentleman was quite able to fix the time, and indeed, his memory is yet so perfect as to be able to fix the time of almost all the events related by him. His is a meritorious case and I hope will now pass.
Respy,
Th Haynes
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W.8826
Wells Brothers Company   Building Contractors 
Suite 1014, Menadueck Building, Chicago 
March 14, 1908
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburg. 
?.E. Wells, President
F.?. Wells, Vice Pres. & Treas.
W.?. Luce, 2nd Vice Pres.
H.?. Wells, Secretary 

Pension Department,  Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:  I am very anxious to obtain any information concerning
Solomon P. Freer. He was a soldier during the Revolutionary War and
afterward settled in Caldwell County, Kentucky,
He drew a pension until his death which occurred in 1841 or 1842
near Eddyville, Kentucky, which was his P.O. address.
His widow, Elizabeth Freer continued to draw the pension until her
death sometime in 1856 or 57,
I am anxious to establish the fact that he was a soldier during the
war.
Dec. T. H. S.
Very truly yours,
Theo H Schlader
(stamped) U.S. PENSION OFFICE A, Mar 16, 1908
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Solomon Freer.Ky, act7 June 1832 $100.00 ?
To What time was he last paid?
Gb.A.
Pension Office
April 24, 1848 
Died 11th July 1846
Paid to death
BJB