Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,349, for Jacob Solter, South Carolina
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SERVICE     NUMBER
S.C.  Solter, Jacob  S.38.349
CONTENTS
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9.457
Georgia
Jacob Solter [4] of [blank] in the state of Georgia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the So. Carolina line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of Decr 1818.
Certificate of Pensions issued the 19th of Apr 1819 and sent to John McPherson Berrien, Esq, Savannah, Ga.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 3 mo. 1/31  24.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48.00
$72.25
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March,1818.}
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Notification sent 2 July 1821 to Jno Charlton, Savannah, Ga.
Restored 6 June 1826 pension to commence 20 Sept 1825.
Notification sent to the Hon. J. McP. Berrian, George Town D. C.
Duplicate certificate issued 30 Dec 1826, and sent to Hon. J. McPherson Berrian, Senate U. S.
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Jacob Solter
9.457 [March 1820 crossed out] Sept. 1819
[illegible words crossed out]
not entitled 
J.L.C.
Jno. Charlton, Clk, [illegible]
Savannah, Ga.
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STATE OF GEORGIA
Effingham County
ON this Twelfth day of February 1821 Personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record for the said County,) Jacob Solter aged Sixty eight years - resident in Effingham County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he has served in the Revolutionary War-That he is the same person to whom the following Certificate was originally granted, of which the following is a true copy-
"War Department, Revolutionary Claims,
I Certify, that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, Jacob Solter late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War-Office of the United States, this nineteenth day April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
(Signed,)
J. C. Calhoun Secretary at War."
And I, the said Jacob Solter doth further 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, entitles "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.
Jacob Solter
Sworn to and Declared, on the twelfth day of February 1821 Before me,
David Gugel J. J. C.
Howel Hindes J. J. C.
Furney Willis J. J. C.
John Waldhamer J. J. C.
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I, John Charlton Clerk of the Inferior Court do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court-and that 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 Two hundred and thirty six Dollars [blank] Cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of February 1821.
Jno Charlton Clerk of the Court for the County of Effingham
N.B. The whole of the form prescribed-the Schedule of property-the Oath of the party-the Certificate of the Clerk, with the Seal of the Court, must be executed and done while the Court is in Session-The Declarant must also attach to the Schedule, his occupation-his ability to pursue it-the number and names of his family residing with him-their ages-and their capacity to contribute to their support-in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension.
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Schedule of the Estate of Jacob Solter Aged Sixty eight years of age claims incapable of labour from debility Viz Eighty two acres of pine land. One mare valued at forty eight dollars Sixteen head of Hogs.
Jacob Solter aged 68.
Catharine Solter do 67.
We are of Opinion that the property of Jacob Solter is worth Two Hundred and Thirty Six Dollars.
David Gugel J. J. C.
Howel Hinds J. J. C.
Furney Willis, J. J. C.
John Waldhauer J. J. C.
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United States
Georgia
Before me John MacPherson Berrien one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State which said Courts are Courts of Record, personally came and appeared Jacob Solter aged about sixty years then being only [illegible] duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God-[illegible] deponent say- That he the deponent was born in the State of South Carolina to the best of his knowledge in the year one thousand seven hundred fifty eight. That in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy six, this deponent enlisted as a private in a company of infantry then stationed at Williams Branch near Nelsons ferry in South Carolina for the term of six months - That the said company was to the best of deponants recollection, then commanded by a Capt Fitzpatrick & belonged to the Third Regiment of
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of the South Carolina line on the Continental establishment. That this deponent served in the said company and Regiment for the term of his enlistment, and during that time was engaged in the battle of Sullivans Station. That at the expiration of the term of his said enlistment, the deponent reenlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Boyakin, belonging to the same Regiment, and commanded by Col Thompson, for the term of three years - and served in said company and Regiment until the fall of Charleston, where the deponent was taken prisoner, and remained there about a month in that situation, when he made his escape and joined a party of American light cavalry commanded by Jos Grisset with whom he remained some months after which the term of his enlistment in
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in the regular service having expired the Deponent joined Genl Marion, and served under him until the end of the war - and was dismissed by him near Monk's corner in South Carolina. The deponent moreover saith that he is a citizen of the United States, residing in the County of Effingham in the State of Georgia - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
This Deponent further saith that he knows Thomas Douglas, who is now present. That he first knew him at William's branch when the regiment to which this deponent belonged was stationed, and that the said Douglas was a Drummer in Capt. Robert Lyall's company, belonging to the same Regiment, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - and this deponent knows that the said Douglas served as a Drummer in the said Regiment from
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from that time until the fall of Charleston after which they were separated.
Jacob Solter
Sworn to before me this 4th December 1818
Jno MacPherson Berrian
Judge for the [illegible] Georgia
[written on right margin]
For Judges certificate [illegible] Thos Douglas' case
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State of Georgia
Effingham County
Personally appeared before me Jacob Solter who
being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth
that this to be a just and true return
of all the property both real &
personal that he posesseth.  to wit
eighty two aces of land, nine head
of horned cattle two head of horses
and seven head of hogs........
(signature of Jacob Solter)

Sworn to before me
this 15th November 1824
(signature of Bery Kennedy J.P.)
------script too faded to read---- do certify that
we have given a true valuation of
the property pointed out to us by
the said Jacob Solters.  Given under
our land this 16th November eighteen
hundred & twenty four.

Eighty two acres of land at 50 cts. an acre ($41.00 total) 
Nine head of cattle $5 per [illegible]  ($45.00 total)
Two head horses 25 per head  ($50.00 total)
Seven head hogs 8.00 (total)
Total of all..$144.00.
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Appraisers names - 
F. E. Porter
Christian E. Trentler
G Dudley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th November 1824
Benj. Kennedy J. P.
United States District of Georgia
I Jeremiah Cuyler District Judge of the District of Georgia do certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Solter who is an old infirm man, I am also acquainted with the appraisers & Benjamin Kennedy, above mentioned & I am satisfied that this appraisement is in all things correct, I also know the value affixed to the property is its real value.
J Cuyler
Savannah Sept 20th 1825
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Hon. J. McPherson Berrian,
Senate U. S.
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
District of Georgia
County of Effingham ss.
On this Eighteenth day of December 1826; before me, the subscriber, [several words crossed out and replaced by] District Judge of the United States, Georgia District personally appeared Jacob Solter who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Boyakin in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Georgia that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, [words crossed out] was transmitted by him to the Pension office together with a schedule of property [two illegible words] for the purpose of getting the deponant restored to the Pension list from whence it has never been returned to him.
Jacob Solter
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Fowler District
Judge of the United States for the District of Georgia
NOTES [not transcribed]
As Judge Berrian is acquainted with Solter & as the oath of identification was not originally required, it may be this instance be dispensed with.
 J. L. E.
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38 349
Revy INVALID
File No. 38, 349
Jacob Solter
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 355
[Arrangement of 1870.]