Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8011, for Jehu Kolb, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  SC
Kolb, John
Angelina
NUMBER W 8011
BL.Wt.38510-160-55
CONTENTS
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South Carolina
8180
Jehu Kolb of Darlington in the State of S.C. who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain [Thomas] Potts of the regt commanded by Col. [Isaac] Hayne in the S. Carolina line for 2 years Increased from 14 m. 11 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $47.88
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1840 & sent to Hon John
Campbell H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $680.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.00 Deduct former Payments
= $720.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by
D McCurdy Clerk
Book E Vol 6 Page 72
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2447
South Carolina
Angelina Kolb widow of John Kolb
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th
day of Octr 1853 and sent to Hon. Jno. McQueen Bennetteville S.C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 144 Vol A
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320437
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see letter to Hon: Jno Campbell H R. Mar 2d. 1840 - 
Do A. Spear Pen Agt same date
Do Hon. J. Campbell Mar 3 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1839. Agt Notified 18 June 1840
Let to EW. Charles July 14 1840
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Vol. K. 137.
220437 Mar 3 Oct 31/55
Angelina Kolb widow of John Kolb
Pri
No 38510 iss May 15/50
Pensioner
Act Feb 3, 1853
Cert No 2447
Oct 14. 1853
Revolutionary War
Feby 53-2447
Ad: 160 [Illegible] 12/56
Boynton
M. A. Huggins
Darlington CH
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Schedule of Property
seven hundred acres of poor pine land
one horse worth 40 dollars
Stock of Cattle 35 "
Ditto of Hogs 25 "
One Negro woman do 225 dollars
the whole value - four hundred and sixty  five dollars -- & I further state that I have two in family besides myself viz. my wife aged about thirty eight years - and the Negro woman above named, aged about thirty seven, and is infected with Rheumatism so much as to be able to perform but little outdoor labor. That in consequence of a wound in the knee received at the battle of the
Eutaw Springs I am now and for many years past have been but little able
to perform any active labor.
21st October 1829
S/ Jehu Kolb
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Original claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th of March, 1818 State of South Carolina Darlington District
On this twenty first day of October 1829, personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record for the district, circuit, County or alteration, as the case may be,) Jehu Kolb
resident of said District, aged seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the first of May, 1820; that he the said Jehu Kolb
enlisted for the term of sixteen months on the __ day of March in the year 1776 in the State of South Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Potts in the Regiment commanded by Colonel I. Huger [Isaac Huger] in the line of the State of South Carolina on the
Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until in July 1777 when he was discharged from the service in Cheraw District in the State of South Carolina; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the
pension roll of any State, except South Carolina; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: that having had his discharge burnt (by which he is now unable to name the day of his enlistment) he believed that he was unable to make out his case &
has but lately been informed that such provision was made that he might be benefited by.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, 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 whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with
intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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:
except the purchase of a Negro woman named in the Schedule, no change has taken place
Sworn to, and declared, on the 21st day of October 1829 before
S/ John P. Bruce, Clerk of the court of common please for the district of Darlington SC
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.Declaration of Jehu Kolb
14 mo 11 days on rate of SC $47.88
Hon TR Mitchell Present
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State of South Carolina Darlington District
On this 14th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable Bayliss Earle one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas & general Sessions Jehu Kolb a resident of Darlington District in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June first 1832: That he is seventy four years of age: that he enlisted in the Army of the US in the year 1776 with Capt. Thomas Potts and served in the 5th rifle
Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Huger under the following named officers Col. Isaac Huger - Major Benj. Huger [Benjamin Huger] - Captains Thomas Potts & [Illegible] that he served for sixteen months under Captain Potts, that when he entered the Army he resided in Georgetown District & marched this South Carolina and
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Georgia. He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & that he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
S/ Jehu Kolb
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid S/ B. J. Earle, Presiding Judge of the Court of Common pleas & Sessions in open Court at Darlington Court house in the district and State aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
S/ B. J. Earle, Presiding Judge  in Open Court

I John B. Bruce of the Court of
Common Pleas & General Sessions for the District of Darlington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jehu Kolb for a pension. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of office
s/ Jno B Bruce CCPls
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Angelina Kolb Darlington Dt
application for a pension 1853

Gen'l John McQueen MC
Bennetteville SC
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South Carolina Darlington District ⎬ On this 30th day of May personally appeared before me Reuben Beasly
Judge of the Court of Ordinary Angelina Kolb a resident of said District aged sixty years who being first sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February
3rd 1853; that she is the widow of John Kolb who was a Revolutionary
pensioner of the United States
at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said John Kolb on the 17th day of January in the year eighteen hundred and Twenty seven, that her husband the aforesaid John Kolb died on the 2nd day of May
one thousand eight hundred and forty four; that she was married to him at the above stated time. she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and that she is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Angelina Kolb X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written Before me
s/ Reuben Beasley
Ordinary of D., SC
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South Carolina Darlington District ⎬ I Reuben Beasley Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Darlington District do hereby certify that Angelina Kolb who has sworn to and Subscribed the above Declaration before me
is a lady to whose statements full faith and credit is due, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. given under my hand and seal of office this the 30th day of May 1853. s/ Reuben Beasley
Ordinary of D. D.

State of South Carolin  Darlington District personally appeared John P Zimmerman and Robert Lewis before
me and made oath that they know that Jehu Kolb & Angelina Kolb lived together as man & wife up to the time of his death and that they were so regarded in the neighbourhood.
s/ Jno. T. Zimmerman
Robert Lewis
Sworn to before me this 30 May 1853
s/ S Wildo Du Bure Magistrate DD
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The State of South Carolina
District of Darlington ⎬ On this 24th day of October AD One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me one of the magistrates in and for the
District of Darlington and State aforesaid Mrs Angelina Kobb [Kolb] aged 62 years the widow of Jehu Kobb and a resident of Darlington District and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow
of Jehu Kobb deceased w o was a revolutionary Pensioner. She further states that she is the widow of Jehu Kobb made application for a Pension under the act of February 3rd 1853 and a Pension Certificate was issued to her the following a copy of said certificate. Department of the Interior. Widows Pension. I certify that in conformity with the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3, 1853 I, 
Angelina Kolb widow of Jehu Kolb who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list
at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourtheenth day of
October One thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Examined and countersigned
R McClellan Secretary of the interior
L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

She further States that she was married to the said Jehu Kolb on the 17th day of January 1827, and that her name before her said marriage was Angelina _. That her said Husband Jehu Kolb died on the 2nd day of May 1844, and that it may fully appear she refers you to papers on file when the aforesaid Pension Certificate was issued to her. She further states that she has remained a widow ever since the deth of her said Husband
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Jehu Kolb and that she is still his widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March 1855. She further states that she has never made any other application for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress except this one. she further states that when a warrant
is issued to her, that it be sent to MA Huggins who is my agent at Darlington CH So. Ca.
AngelIna Kolb X her mark

We S A Woods and E F White residents of Darlington District and State of South Carolina, upon
our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Angelina Kolb in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and
statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
s/ SA Woods
EF. White

The foregoing declaration and affidavit  ere sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person
she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim,
s/ M. A. Huggins Magistrate DD
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22043
EB Brunson
CCPl & GS
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State of South Carolina
Darlington District
Before me personally came
Robert Lewis of Darlington District and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that
Mrs Angeline Kolb who makes the annexed declaration is still the widow Kolb as she has stated in
the annexed declaration, and that she is the identical person to whom a pension certificate is issued a copy of
which is in her declaration.
s/ Robert Lewis
Sworn to before me this the 24th day of October 1855. s/ M. A. Huggins
Magst D.D.

The State of South Carolina
Darlington District
Before me personally appeared DS Law of Darlington District and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares Mrs Angelina Kolb is still the widow of Jehu Kolb who has made the annexed declaration and that she is the identical person who has a Pension certificate copy of which is in her declaration. s/DS. Law 
Sworn to before me this the
24th October 1855.
s/ M A Huggins
Magst D.D.
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The State of South Carolina
Darlington District
I, E B Brunson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District of Darlington and State aforesaid do hereby certify that MA Huggins Esquire before whom the within declaration and affidavits were made was at the dates of the same a magistrate in and for the District of Darlington and State aforesaid duly authorized
by law to administer Oaths and to take acknowledgements and that his name appearing to the same is
his genuine signature. in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this the 26th day of October AD 1855.
N.B. When a warrant is issued please
direct it my address who is the agent 
for the applicant. 
Yr &c
s/ M. A. Huggins
Darlington CH SC
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State of South Carolina Darlington District
On this seventh day of July in the year while Lord 1834 personally appeared before me Jehu Kolb who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration, supplementary to his declaration made in open court before this district in October A.D. 1832 in order to obtain the more full benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832. That he made that declaration under the impression that it was only necessary to show that he had served six months to entitle him to the full benefit of the act & therefore then confined himself to his
service as a regular soldier - that being made easily provable - But in addition to his service in the regular Army, he did, as a drafted militia man, serve most of the balance of the war. He was first drafted in what was then called Georgetown district of this State under Capt. Joseph Port [sic]
commanded by Col. Hugh Giles when his brother went in his place up Lynches Creek for about a month against the Tories. This was before this declarant enlisted as stated in his former declaration - as soon as his term of enlistment was over (say in July 1777) he was again drafted
under the same Col. H. Giles (Captain's name not remembered) for one month & went out with
him about Pee Dee [River], Catfish &c against the Tories. He was from this time drafted monthly every other month & marched against the Tories under sundry captains but generally
commanded by the same Colonel. He often remained out more than the month & at length had
to continue out almost constantly
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and about the month of March 1780 was marched down to Charleston under Capt. George King. He was at the siege & capture of that City & was taken prisoner there. While in
Charleston, George King was declarant's Captain, Alexander Swinton his Major & General [Benjamin] Lincoln  commander of the American forces - General [Henry] Clinton commanded the British. He was detained a prisoner about eight days & then paroled & suffered to go home, under which paroled he continued till the regular discharge of prisoners who were sent (about a year after) to James River for exchange. Early in the year 1781, this
declarant joined General (then Col.) [Francis] Marion  under something like a draft -almost all the Whigs being then obliged to be out all the time. He continued with Marion
marching through Santee swamp etc. was at the burning of Biggin Church not far from Moncks Corner on the road to Charleston and Genl. Marion (declarant being one of his men) pursued the British to Shubrick's [Plantation] & was there defeated -- continuing with Marion he was with him at the battle of the Eutaw Springs - the forces being commanded by Genl. Green [Nathanael Greene]  And was there severely wounded by a
musket ball in his left knee of which wound he is a cripple to this day. He continued on in the Army till it was discharged soon after that battle but from his wound could render no essential service & was permitted to go home before the discharge of the same. He understood that no
written discharge was then given to the soldiers. He did not get any. These services & facts will be testified to by Thomas Goodson who was often with declarant & saw him in most of the places & battles above named.
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Declarant was born in Georgetown district on Pee Dee South Carolina on 4 August 1758 & has resided in that district & this ever since having been out as a soldier as stated in this & his
former declaration. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present & declare that my name is not on any pension role except that of South Carolina & as recently placed in consequence of my former declaration to which this is a supplement. S/ Jehu Kolb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
S/ A. D. Sims, JQ

South Carolina Darlington District: Personally appeared before me Thomas Goodson who being
duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Jehu Kolb during the latter part of the Revolutionary War, saw him first at Charleston as stated in his above declaration & often after in the Army as stated above -- knows that he fought at the battle of Eutaw & was wounded there as stated -- knows that he was a true Whig ready at all times to do his duty & believes the declaration above made is correct.Thomas Goodson, M his mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 8th day of July 1834 S/ A. D. Sims, JQ
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South Carolina Darlington District
I Jno. B. Bruce Clerk of the Court of
Darlington District do certify that A. D. Sims who has attested the foregoing proceeding is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of July A.D. 1834.
s/ Jno. B. Bruce
Clerk of the Court of Darlington District-
John Kolb
I have been requested to add my certificate to the above I know not that it can add any thing to such
can aid the application of his
services I personally know nothing, but I know the part that he is a lame man & I have always heard his lameness was the effect of a wound
in the knee Recd during the  revolution, I know that he has been considered a revolutionary soldier &
for 25 or 30 years has been on the pension roll of this State, I have known him many years since I have been requested to give this
Certificate have particularly informed myself of his standing among his nieghbours. This has truly confirmed all my previous information that he is
an honest upright man of irreproachable character fully entitled to credit. I should [Illegible] in his statement of his services as a
Soldier. s/ Josiah G. Evans
one of the Circuit Judges of the sd State Society Hill (Darlington) 25 October 1834
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Jehu Kolb, S.C.
Act June 1832

See letter to Hon. J. Campbell
Dec 28, 1838 - also 20 Dec 1838
Hon Jno Campbell 6 Jany '40
Increase to $80 per annum

cer to Hon Jno Campbell
H.R.
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21 Cong
1 Sep   
Petition
of Jehu Kolb praying 
Colo Huger S C
for pension on account
of Revolutionary services

1830, april, 23d referred to
Comitee on Pensions

21/S

Wm Smith of S. Ca
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To the Honorable the President & Members of the Senate of the United States
The humble Petition [of] John Kolb Respectfully Sheweth That he was a Soldier during the Revolutionary War attached to the fifth Regiment of Riflemen commanded by Col. Isaac
Huger, Major Benjamin Huger & Capt. Thomas Potts – that he was in engagements in South Carolina & afterwards marched to Georgia – That he had regular discharges, but has lost them. Though the fact of his having served as above he hopes will be considered as satisfactorily
proven when he states & shows (as he is prepared to do) that his statement as above, has been
admitted by the legislature of the State of South Carolina & he placed on his pension list for some years past on account thereof – He also understands that his name appears on the books of the war department of that day in the character above given. That his property is valued at $460, but it consists chiefly in land, which from his crippled situation he is unable to work – That he
has a large family & without some public assistance he cannot make out
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to live at all comfortably. He therefore petitions your honorable body to place him on the pension list of the
United States, hereby declaring his willingness & readiness, if necessary for that purpose, to relinquish his further pension from the State of South Carolina – his only motive for making this request being the fact, as he understands, that Congress allows more in such cases than the State
of South Carolina in which he resides and your Petitioner will ever pray & so forth. S/ John Kolb

South Carolina Darlington District  Personally appeared before me Jehu Kolb and made oath- that the facts stated in the foregoing petition are just and true s/ Jehu Kolb
Sworn to before me 1st March 1830
Jno B. Bruce
CCPl
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South Carolina Darlington District
Personally appeared before me James Neil and upon oath says that he was himself a soldier in the regular service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he was at
that time well acquainted with Jehu Kolb, that he knew the said Jehu Kolb to be a soldier in the regular service of the United States about the commencement of the war, and believes he was in the service three years; that the first time he saw the said Jehu Kolb after the expiration of the three years (not quite a year after) the said Jehu Kolb was in the militia service; that he saw him at different times in the militia service until the battle of Eutaw [Springs], when the said Jehu Kolb received a severe wound which disabled him from further service; that he saw the said Jehu Kolb on the day of the said battle, both before and after he received the said wound, that he did not serve in the same Regiment with the said Jehu Kolb, and therefore, cannot state with certainty the length of time the said Jehu Kolb was in the service; but from what Deponent knows of the said Jehu Kolb, he believes that he served the United States faithfully as a soldier during the whole war up to the battle of Eutaw -- when he was wounded.
James Neil, X his mark
Sworn to before me this 27th of September 1839
S/ S. Wilds DuBose, CCPls
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H of Reps 19th Dec 1838
Sir
I have the  honor to enclose you the application of Mr Jehu Kolb a soldier of the Revolution for a pension. The application is I believe in the form prescribed by the department and is supported by the affidavit of Thomas Goodson a fellow soldier of the applicant. Mr Kolb and M Goodson are both personally known to me they are both respectable old men, and are
universally believed in the neighborhood in which they live to be
of integrity and to have served in
the revolutionary war. Mr Goodson
now receives a pension of eighty dollars. An early attention to Mr Kolb
is requested, as in the event of
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failing in this application at the office
which I do not anticipate, it is my
intention to apply to Congress in his
behalf.
Very Respectfully
Yr obt svt
John Campbell
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions
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House of Reps Dec 21 1838
Sir
In compliance with the verbal promise made you a few days since,
I have the honor to enclose you your
letter of the 20th inst in relation to the
claims of Mr Jehu Kolb and to request that you will review the case.
upon reexamination, should the
testimony still prove unsatisfactory which I hope it will not, I will thank you to return me the papers in order that I may make application to Congress in his behalf.
You will find in the testimony
heretofore enclosed, the declaration of Thomas Goodson that he was the fellow soldier of Mr Kolb.
very Respectfully
Yr Obt svt
John Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq
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The State of South Carolina
Darlington District ⎬
Be it known that before me Maurice W Hunter Justice of the Quorum in
and for the District aforesaid
personally appeared Jehu Kolb and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate now in his possession, (and herewith to be transmitted to the commissioner of Pensions, that an error in the amount of the Pension may be corrected and a new certificate for the increased
amount issued) of which original certificate the following is a true copy. (duplicate)
War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Jehu Kolb of the State of
South Carolina who was a pri in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Forty seven dollars and
Eighty Eight cents per annum, during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable 
Semiannually on the 4th of March and September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States this 6th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. This certificate issued in lieu of one dated March 14th 1833 which is supposed to have been lost. Should it be presented to the Bank the Agent will return it to this office.
Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
John Robb Acting Secretary of War
that the said Jehu Kolb now resides in
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Darlington District in the State of South Carolina and has resided there for the space of more than fifty
years and that previous thereto he
resided in what now is Marion District in the State of South Carolina.
s/ Jehu Kolb
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of January 1837 before me
M.SW Hunter JQ
also before me Peter C Coggeshall

the State of South Carolina
District of Darlington ⎬ I Maurice W Hunter a magistrate in the District
above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from personal knowledge that Jehu Kolb who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the
Pension certificate which he has exhibited before me numbered 8180 and bearing date at the War office
the sixth day of June 1833 and signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War. Given under my hand at Darlington on the day and year above written. s/ M. W. Hunter JQ

I Samuel W Du Bose Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Sessions
for Darlington District certify that Maurice W Hunter is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office and
subscribed my name this 16th day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
s/ S. W. Du Bose
Clerk of the Court of Common Pls in
& for Darlington District
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South Carolina Darlington District
Personally appeared before me Thomas Goodson and upon oath says that he was well acquainted with Jehu Kolb during the War of the Revolution: that he was in the siege of Charleston with the said Jehu Kolb; that he frequently saw the said Jehu Kolb during the War of the Revolution and that he believes that the said Jehu Kolb served the United States faithfully during the whole war, as a soldier, up to the 8th day of September 1781 the day on which battle of Eutaw occurred, in which battle, the said Jehu Kolb received a wound in the knee, which wound rendered him a cripple for life. Deponent was not himself in the battle of Eutaw, but says he was in hearing of the guns during the whole engagement, and although he did not see the said Jehu Kolb receive the wound in the knee, yet he feels as confident of the fact as if he had seen it with his own eyes. Deponent says his recollection is so indistinct that he cannot state when Jehu Kolb entered the service of the United States, but he believes that his services commenced with the war, and ended at the battle of Eutaw.
Thomas Goodson, X his mark
Sworn to before me this 4th February 1839. S/ S. Wilds Du Bose, Clerk
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Darlington Feby 4 1839
Hon John Campbell
Dear Sir
I have attended to the taking of Mr Kolbs affidavit according to your directions and therefore send it
to you hoping that you will able to do something for the old man
Respectfully
S. Wilds Du Bose
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Jno K McIver
David Gregg
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State of South Carolina
Darlington District
We whose names are hereunto subscribed, citizens of the state  & district aforesaid certify that we personally know Jehu Kolb of this district that we have been informed
& believe that he was a faithful soldier of the Revolutionary war, in which war he was wounded & from which wound he has remained a
cripple ever since. That he is now an old man & very poor, having little else to subsist on, than the [Illegible] & pension which he has for many
years received from this State. We also cheerfully further certify that he is a man of unexceptionable 
character. March 6th 1830
s/ J.D. Witherspoon
David R. Williams
Elias Gregg
Charles Bruce
A.M. McIver
Rasha Cannon
William Hall
Jno N. Williams
Alexander Sparks
Jno F Wilson
Moss Sandey
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South Carolina Darlington District
Personally appeared before me Clement Clements and upon oath says that he was himself a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Militia service of the United States; that he
knew Jehu Kolb to be a soldier in the militia service of the United States under General Francis Marion about the year 1780, and that said Kolb was in the service for about the period of one year immediately before the Battle of Eutaw [Springs]; that he saw the said Kolb on the day of said Battle, both before and after the said Kolb received a severe wound in the knee, which disabled him from further service. Deponent further says that, from what he knew of the
character of said Kolb, he believes that he discharged his duties to his country faithfully, as a soldier, during her struggle for Independence. But Deponent cannot undertake to say from his own personal knowledge, what length of time the said Kolb served previous to the year 1780.
Clement Clements, X his mark

South Carolina Darlington District 
I JA Dargan Justice of the Quorum for Darlington District in the said State do hereby certify that Clement Clements made the above affidavit and subscribed the same by making his mark
JA Dargan JQ
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38,510
[Illegible]
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Brief in the case of Mrs Angelina Kolb widow of Jehu
Darington dist and State of South Carolina act of Feb 3, 1853
Claim ("original" or " for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in South Carolina line two yrs and pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum paid to his death March 4, 1844
Allowed $80 per annum
If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Jno P Zimmerman and Robert Louis credible witnesses
Death " " auditors report
Identity " " certificate of Court

Name and residence of Agent
Hon Jno McQueen
Bennettsville
Marlboro Dis SC
Examining Clerk.
JL Gray
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John Kolb, S. Caro: roll, Act June 7 1832
Be pleased to say to what time he was paid on his first certificate at $47.88 per annum (now at $80)
Pension office
July 24 1840
To Sept. 1839 at the old Rate
Prior to increase of his pension he was paid to 4 March 1837
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Revolution
South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8911
Angelina Kolb
Widow
Jehu Kolb
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 3. 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 410
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Bennettsville Marlboro D So Ca Aug 29/53
Sir
I have the honor to enclose
you the declaration of Angelina
Kolb for a Pension
I am not Personally acquainted with Mrs Kolb but am satisfied the certificates of the Judge of the Court of Ordinary are genuine, & I am well acquainted with Mr Dubose the Magistrate & Doctr Zimmerman one of the affiants, & know them to be Gentlemen of high character & credit
is due Doct Zimmerman is at this
time a senator in the State Senate
from Darlington Dist.
your obt srvt
Jno McQueen
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Darlington January 16th 1837
Sir
I take the liberty to ask
your attention to the subject of a letter of which the following is a copy
Sir
War Department
Pension Office
December 24th 1836
If Mr Jehu Kolb will return his certificate of pension to this Office, we will issue one for $79 /00 per annum, to which he is entitled
his pension has not been stopped.
the Agent would not pay his stipend without a special order from this office, because it has remained unclaimed for more than one year
The printed sheets enclosed will explain the cause more fully
I am, respectfully
Your Obt Servt
JL Edwards
Peter C Cogswell, Esqr
of Darlington, Carolina
Present
In compliance with the instructions of your
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letter that I may obtain the New certificate of pension for a larger amount, I return herewith that in my possession. Mr Coggeshall also informed me, that in conversation with you on the subject you stated
that you would direct the difference
between the pension certificate to be issued and the one returned from the 4th March 1831, as well as the arrears from the 4th March 1835.
from which time no payment has been made to be paid me.
For this I am truly grateful, and I will thank you to forward to me
at this place, by mail with the new certificate such arrears by draft; or in such other manner as may be proper or furnish me with such instructions as will enable me to obtain them.
Supposing that they might be required to entitled me to receive a draft for the money, without being able to determine as to their security or sufficiency. I have also transmitted the affidavit and magistrates and Clerk's certificates ordinarily required upon application for the payment
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of pensions - noting therein the fact
of the return of the certificate of pension in order to obtain
one for an increased amount-  in compliance, as near as the
the case will admit with the note attached to the printed form directing
the magistrate, to note the fact, where
the pension has been increased
Mr Robert B Campbell representative in Congress from this District is written to simultaneously with this letter requesting him to give you any information on this subject which
may be within his knowledge, if you
should find it necessary to apply to
him. and I have no doubt he will
readily respond to any such application. Most Respectfully
Your Humble Servant
Jehu Kolb
JL Edwards Esq
Commisioner of Pensions
Pension Office
War Department U.S.
Washington D.C
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H of R. March 3d
Sir
In compliance with the request contained in a letter of yesterday
I return you the pension certificate for Jehu Kolb in order that we may correct a misnomer. You are correct 
in saying that the Christian name is Jehu not John.
I will thank you to return the certificate as soon as the error is corrected that I may forward it on.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svnt
John Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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House of Reps Feb 14th 1840
Sir
In compliance with a suggestion contained in your letter of the
6th Ult. I have obtained the pension certificate formerly issued in favor of
Jehu Kolb, and now have the honor
to enclose it to you, in order that if
an increase of pension should be allowed a new Certificate may issue
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Svt
John Campbell
J.L. Edwards
Commr of P.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jehu Kolb, - 
of the  State of South Carolina
who was a Pri: in the War of the Revolution 
is entitled to receive - Forty seven - dollars and
Eighty Eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and  payable  in semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

SEAL

Given at the War Office of the United
States this 6th day of 
June  one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty - fthree
John Robb [signature]
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

J L Edwards [signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.

[note]
This certificate issued in lieu of one
one dated March 14, 1833 which is supposed to have been lost should it be Presented to the bank the agent will need to turn it to this office-
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8180
12.076
Darlington Court house S.C.
May 19, 1833-
My Dear Sir
I obtained during the late session
two warrants for Pensions - one for Jehu Kolb & the other for Thomas Cordson both pensioners being of Darlington District S.C. revolutionary soldiers.
One was for $88- the other for $57
In the hurry of packing up my
things, I have lost them. I would
be very glad if you would send them to me immediately directed to Georgetown South Carolina
In this you will oblige
Yours with great respect
Jno R. Mitchell
send me [Illegible] of the power of attorney for the pensioners & the two on the pension regulations
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Jehu Kolb
S.C
Admd 
Send papers relating
to increase of Pension
8180
Hon Jno Campbell
H R
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Mr Campbell of South Carolina
requests that the papers in relation
to the case of Jehu Kolb a
soldier of the Revolution, may
be sent to him as were as soon as convenient
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Duplicate issued May 27 '33
see let of RB Mitchell incl
8180
South Carolina
Jehu Kolb
Darlington in the State of S. Car
who was a pri in the compy
commanded by Captain [Thomas] Potts of the Regt commanded by  [Colonel Isaac] Hayne in the S. Car
line for 14 mo. 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 47 Dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1833 and delved to Hon JR Mitchell
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 95.76
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept. 33
23.94 = $119.70
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book E Vol.6 Page 72
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Let. March 19. 1834
Hon R B Campbell HR
Let May 3- 1834 to Jno B Bruce
Let May 9 to Pen: Agt
See letter to
Dec. 24, 1836 -
Do. to Pensioner 23d January 1837
do Jno Campbell Jany 23 '38
do do  do Apl 30. 1838
do do do May 28. 1838
do do do Dec 20 "
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Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington DC
Application of Angelina Kolb widow of Jehu Kolb Darlington District SC
Revy 8180 act 1853
Allowed $80 per annum 
com. Feb 3, 1853 
Hon Jno McQueen
Bennettville Marlboro Dt. SC
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Darlington 18 July 1840
Col Jno Campbell
Dr Sir
I am again obliged to trouble you respecting the pension of our
old friend. Mr Jehu Kolb. he does not understand why there has been a deduction of $47.88 pr annum, from the $80 allowed him from March 1831 to 4 March 1840 as set
forth in the receipt sent him by the agent in Charleston for his signature, previous to the payment of the bal who the agent says is now due. Mr Kolb informs me he has never received (previous to the draft you forwarded him a few days since) a
dollar from the Genl Government, save on one occasion, about ten years since, he received a draft for about $40. He had been in the habit of receiving a pension from this state which amounted to more than the sum then offered by the Genl.
Government, and he consequently declined receiving it. He would presume the amt deducted, was for money paid him by the
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State since the 4 March 1831. but it does not Agree. If this communication should reach
you in time, you will confer addition obligation upon our old friend by procuring from the war department the information he desires.
As it is probable you may have left Washington when this shall have arrived, I will so direct it that it may be delivered to the War department
Truly Yours
E.W. Charles
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House of Representate May 29th
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of two papers which were
filed in the Pension Office relative to
an increase of Jehu Kolbs pension one of which is dated at Darlington Court House South Carolina and contains the certificate of Jehu Kolb the applicant of R. Campbell & John H Ervin his acquaintances of B. J Earle the presiding Judge, and
of S. W. Dubose the Clerk of the Court
the other paper which was filed
by my predecesor I herewith return believing that the one retained will be sufficient with other evidence at my command, to accomplish the object I have in view of obtaining tardy justice to a time worn soldier
Very Respectfully
Yr obt svt
John Campbell
J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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House of Reps Jan 3d 1840
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you
three affidavits in relation to the services of Jehu Kolb a private soldier of the Revolution.
You will perhaps remember
that during a previous session of Congress I had the honor to lay before you various papers in support of the claim of this old man to a pension. These papers were made
out in strict accordance to the forms required by the Department, but although they proved conclusively that Mr Kolb was a soldier of
the Revolution and that he was wounded at the battle of Eutaw, they failed to show any particular length of service. That defect is now [Illegible], for the enclosed affidavits, each of them by a soldier of the Revolution, from as fully as could be expected
from the circumstances, that he served from the commencement of the war to the battle of Eutaw in which battle he received a severe
wound that still renders him a cripple.
In addition to the papers which I
now submit, I have received many letters from the most respectable gentlemen of his neighbourhood in relation to the claims of this
poor old neglected soldier for whom, as far as he is known, there exists a universal Sym-
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-pathy and not a solitary doubt of his
truth and honesty
I cannot doubt that the enclosed papers will be received as sufficient
to place the claimant at full pay on the pension roll, and in addition to my
perfect conviction of its justice,
it will afford me great personal satisfaction to have it in my power room to revive the almost desponding hopes of this poor old man, who bears in his person actual proof
of his having been a faithful soldier
Hoping to hear from you very soon
I am very Respectfully
Yr Obt svt
John Campbell
J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
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The commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Pension Office Oct 11/53
Sir
Please report time of
last payment to, or death
of within named pensioner
Respectfully
F Burt Esqr
3d Audr  Present
S. Cole for Commr
Jehu Kolb, Act 1832
$80.00 p. an. Paid to 4th
March 1844, no date
of death on our Books
F Burt
Auditor.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 9th 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  Jehu Kolb, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty Seven Dollars and 88 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of March 1837. to the 4th Sept. 1839, 2 ½ years
Respectfully, yours
Albion K Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
#Increased Feby 20th 1840
to $80.00 per annum commencing on the 4th March 1831.