Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44375, Solomon Cezar, R.I.
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(3-1776) SERVICE R.I. Cezar, Solomon NUMBER S. 44375 CONTENTS
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5750 New York Solomon Cezar Private Colo Olney Rhode Island line 1778 7 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 16th of May 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] of Jany. 181[illegible] and sent to Saml Vary Esqr. Troy N.Y. Arrears to 4th of Septr 1818 29.18 Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.0 77.18 Angel
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
For clk's certificate see Isaac Crannel's case Continue
Notification sent the 27th June 1820 to James Mallory Esqr. Troy N. York
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Solomon Cezar, prive.
Rhode Island Line
16 May 1818

found on the Rhode Island rolls.

The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied, either from his own knowledge, or the testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, that the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the support of his country.


Samuel Vary, Esq; Judge, Troy, Renssalear County, New York

Recd:  8 June, 1818
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Solomon Sezar's Statement Solmon Ceazer applies on R. I. Line under Col Angles Regiment Potter Company for [illegible] Certificate of [illegible] is requested to be diverted to the Post Office at Troy N.Y.
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State of New York Rensselaur County Sc. On this sixteenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, personally appears 
Solomon Cezar aged Sixty four years, resident in [illegible] Grafton in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the said Cezar enlisted in the summer he thinks, of the year 1775 in the state of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Phillips of the Rhode Island line, but cannot recollect the [illegible]; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fall of the year 1782, when he was discharged from service in state of New York that he was in the battles of taking Cornwallace and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. his mark Solomon Cezar X Samuel Vary 
I Samuel Vary Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Cezar did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he stand in need of assistance from his country for support; 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. 1818 Samuel Vary. Seal of this court.
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Solomon Cezar 5.160
(March 1819)
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James Mallory Esqr. Troy NY
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State of New York. Rensselaur County Ss. 
On this thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Solomon Cezar aged Sixty four years, resident in the Town of Grafton 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: viz Six Years in the Rhode island Regiment, commanded at first, by Col. Sherburn, afterward by Col. Olney. That he enlisted under Capt. Webb and was discharged under Capt. Brown That his original application under the act of 18 March 1818 was dated 18 May 1818 and his pension Certificate is 5.160. 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 within the provisions of an act of Congress entitle "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 28th 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, his mark Solomon Cezar X
Sworn to and declared on the 31 day of May 1820. Archit. Bull Deputy Clerk 
State of New York, Rensselaer County SS. I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas here in & for the County of Rensselaer in the state of New York do herby certify, that the foregoing oath Affidavit 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nineteen dollars and Eighty nine cents. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31st day of May 1820/ Joseph D. Selden Clerk.
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Schedule of all the real & personal estate of Solomon Cezar as pensioner of the United States (except necessary bedding & clothing) viz. I have no real estate my personal estate is as follows. 
1 Cow $16.00
1 Hog $2.50
1 Broken Kettle  .o1
1 Reel .62 1/2
2 Hoes .75
$19.87 1/2
I have no trade of profession. am a common labourer. unable to labour much on account of my age. I have a wife & two children. One son eighteen years old. the other fourteen. The youngest labour for me. And I do solemnly Swear that the sums affixed to the articles mentioned in the foregoing schedule is the full nature of the said articles according to the best of my [illegible] and belief. his mark X Solomon Cezar
Sworn & subscribed the 31st day of May 1820 in open Court
Archit Bull Dep. Clk.
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Joseph De Selam clerks certificate that Samuel Vary is a judge the Court of Common Pleas County Rensselear
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State of New York Renssalear County ss

I certify that Samuel Vary Esquire whose signature is affixed to the annexed declarations or statements, to as from the first day of May 1818 to the first day of June 1818 one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas is one for the County of Rensselear. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this second day of June A.D. 1818

Joseph D Seldon Clerk
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44375 INVALID. Revy File no. 44375 Solomon Cezar Priv. Rev. War. Act: 18th March 1818 Index: Vol. 3, Page 82. [Arrangement of 1870.]