Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,896, for Solomon Kellogg, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Continental
Kellogg, Solomon
NUMBER  S. 40.896
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10.750
Vermont R.
[unreadable] Kellogg
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connect’t line for the term of three years 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 19, and sent to Ezra Hoyt, judge  Vergennes Addison Co. Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 1819   87.70
Semi-anl all’ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.00
10 mo 25/30 & 4/31    $135.70
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
Notification to Samuel Swift 27 July 1820 Vergennes Vt.
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I Ezra Hoyt Judge &c: as aforesaid do certify that Solomon Kellogg the within named applicant is poor & stands in need of assistance applied for.
E. Hoyt Judge
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Solomon Kellogg – [unreadable]
Evidence taken by me Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on application of Solomon Kellogg of Ferrisburgh in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension  list of the United States in pursuance 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.” appeared March 18 1818 he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months to wit, from the month of February AD 1780 to the close of said war on the Continental establishment as a musician, and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support, to wit 
The said Solomon Kellogg being duly sworn deposes and says that some time in the month of February AD 1780 he enlisted into Capt John Chipman's company of Col Seth Warner's Regiment as a Drummer during the war of the Revolution, and he further says that he continued in said regiment until some time in the fall of the same year her he was transfered to Capt Morris' Company of Col Heman Swifts, Regiment of the Connecticut line, being the 2d Connecticut Regt and he further says that he continued in said Regiment last mentioned serving faithfully as a drummer against the common enemy until the 8 day of June AD. 1783 when he was honorably discharged by Genl Washington at Peekskill in the State of New York, and he further says that he always under stood and verily believes that the Regts of Warner & Swift were on the Continental establishment and he further says that he is now and since the peace of 1783 has been a Citizen of the United States. And he further says, that his original discharge was burnt with his house about twelve years ago, and that
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by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his County for support.   
Solomon Kellogg
State of Vermont 
Addison County ss } Sworn & subscribed before me this 6th day of April A.D. 1818 
Ezra Hoyt Judge 
Jacob McLean of Porter & Josiah Kellogg of Ferrisburgh both in said County being duly sworn depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above named Solomon Kellogg and well know that he was a drummer in Colo Heman Swifts Regt of the Connecticut line for more than nine months in the Revolutionary war and that he was honorable discharged at the close of the war.  
Jacob McLean 
Josiah Kellogg
State of Vermont 
Addison County ss} Sworn & subscribed before me this 6 day of April AD 1818 and I further certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses 
Ezra Hoyt Judge 
Admd
I Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Kellogg did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 6 day of April AD 1818. 
Ezra Hoyt Judge
State of Vermont 
Addison County ss}  
I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for said County of Addison do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt who has made the above certificate was, on the day of the date thereof a Judge of said Court & his name thereto is his own proper signature I set my hadn & affix the seal of said Court this 24th August 1818  [unreadable] Saml Swift Clerk
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Solomon Kellogg
10.750
Sept 1819
Continued
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STATE OF VERMONT. 
COUNTY OF ADDISON, SS.-On this 14th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Solomon Kellogg aged 47 years, resident in Ferrisburgh in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:  he enlisted as a drummer in his seventh year, in 1779, in Col Seth Warner regiment Capt John Chipman’s Company of the Connecticut line for during the war and served in that regiment until it was destroyed at Fort George when he was transferred to Col Swifts, 2d Connecticut regiment Capt. Morris's company & served in that regiment until the close of the war.  
that the date of his original declaration is the 4th  day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 10,750 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 with in 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that 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, and by me subscribed.
2 cows                       25
2 Shoats                      3.00
1 ax                             0.75
1 Scythe                      0.75
6 Chain                       1.00
4 Teacups & saucers   0.12
6 Eathen plates           0.17
6 Knives & forks        0.75
6 Iron spoons              0.25
4 pt bowls                   0.20
1 teapot                       0.17
1 cream cup                0.12
1 iron pot                    0.50
1 Dish kettle               0.50
1 Bake kettle              0.50
1 Tea Kettle                0.75
1 butternut table         1.00
35.53    Solomon Kellogg
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And the said declarant on his oath aforesaid further states that he is by occupation a farmer, and depends upon his own labour for the subsistence of himself & family; that he has in his family, living with him a wife aged 45 years, who has been sick for fourteen months under the care of physician and six children (besides four who take care of themselves) Ichabod aged 23 years, who has been a cripple from his birth, & has never been able to stand, sit rise up, feed or assist himself in any way, and has occasioned this declarant great & constant expense, Laura aged 15 years, Reuben 13 years,  Jacob 11 years,  Henry 8 years & Almon 6 years; that on account of the sickness of his family & for their maintenance, he has contracted considerable debts, & now owes, & has no means to pay to day persons, one hundred & fifty dollars.  
Sworn to & declared on the 14th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid 
Saml Swift Clerk
 I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 thirty five Dollars and 53 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of June 1820.   
Saml Swift Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D. C. , 19 –
S. 40896
In reply to your request of – received – for a statement of the military history of  Solomon Kellogg  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.  
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT    Feb 1780 to  LENGTH OF SERVICE  Fall 1780  RANK.  Drummer  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain John Chipman  Colonel Seth Warner   STATE.  Continental
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  Fall 1780  to  LENGTH OF SERVICE  June 8 1783    RANK.   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain Morris  Colonel Heman Swift   STATE.   Conn.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,   Apr. 6 1818 His cl was al [his claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application,   Ferrisburgh Vt.
Age at date of application,  47 in 1820
Remarks:  In 1820 his wife, wife was 45 yrs old and he had 10 children
Ichabod 23, Laura 15, Reuben 13, Jacob 11, Henry 8, Almore 6 yrs being only names stated
Conn Archives p. 258 gives Feb 4 1780 as date of S. K’s enl [enlistment] in Warner’s Regt & 627
Respectfully
Commissioner
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40896
Revy INVALID
File No. 40,896
Solomon Kellogg
Drummer Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:- Vol 5, Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1773
1921 June 28 Hist to L. A. Norton AW
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Rev a
Washington, D.C.,
Box 25, 11th Street Station,
June 11, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have information to the effect that Solomon Kellog (or Kellogg) born in 1773, died 1828, was a Revolutionary pensioner. In February 1780, in his seventh year, he enlisted as a drummer boy in Col Seth Warner's Regiment. After the destruction of the regiment at Fort George, he was transferred to Col. Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and continued three years to the close of the War. He married Vashti Hobbs who died in 1836.
Will you please inform what information you have in this case. Thanking you in advance, I/am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lillian A Norton
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New Haven Vt. 28th June 1819
Sir,
I return enclosed a certificate given in the name of Saml Kellogg for a pension.  It will be found by referring to the Papers containing the application that the certificate should have been given to Solomon Kellogg instead of Saml Kellogg.  I wish therefore to have the mistake rectified & the certificate forwarded 
Respectfully your obt svt
Ezra Hoyt
Hon. Secty of War