Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7080, Solomon Edwards, Va.
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(3-1776)
Service                                              
Va.                
Born in Va.
Edwards, Solomon.     
Sarah
NUMBER 
W. 7080
CONTENTS
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                                                                         3719
Georgia
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Solomon Edwards
of Clark ...in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the compy commanded 
by Captain Fox        of the Regt commanded
by Col: Anderson in the North Carolina
line for 15 months from 177-

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Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate 50- Dollars -- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec 82 
and Sent to Hon A H 
Clayton, House of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1882                          75.-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 33        25.-
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                                                                $100.-
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk.
Book D Vol. 8  Page [109 crossed out] 131
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2762
Georgia
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Sarah Edwards
widow of Solomon Edwards
N.C (scratched out)
who served in the Revolutionary                        
war, as a private  
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
50 Dollars  ~
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
3'd day of Jan'y 1849
and sent to 
John Calvin Johnson
Watkinsville
Clarke Co. Geo.  
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 209 Vol 3 

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  Reported Jan'y 4/49
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Solomon Edwards
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  to be briefed,
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State of Georgia,} 
Clarke County.}
On this 20 day of Nov'r, personally appeared in open Court before Charles Dougherty presiding Judge of the Superior Court of said County, now sitting, Solomon Edwards resident of the county Clarke and State aforesaid, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law,  doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: He was born in Louisa County Virginia on the 4th Sept 1756. Had no record of his age unless it is in Virginia He knows of none. He lived in Louisa Ct Virginia when called into Service & lived there after the war till He moved to Georgia where He now lives & where He has lived ever Since say 26 years in Clarke County. He was drafted to perform monthly Services & Served under the following Captains for 15 months in Scouting parties. vis Capt. Garret Minor, Capt Fox, John Byers, Richard Philips, George Lambert, James Dabney, William Harris, Thomas Johnson, John Sanders, James Wadson, Henry Garret, Robert Barret, James Winston, John Poindexter, & William Philips, who were under the Command of Col Richard Anderson  I was once marched to Williamsburg & there He thinks  the regulars were commanded by one Col Mason or Mayson He does not know which. He was stationed 4 months at the Barracks in Albermarle not far from --- Charlottesville on land belonging to Col Harvey for the purpose of guarding prisoners among which we Burgoigned prisoners. Capt Harris & Liet John Anderson [wer] Commanders when deponent went to guard British prisoners at Albermarle. He never recieved [received] any discharge -- He cannot possibly recollect the time when He entered the service, but it was at the beginning of the war, when Dunmore abdicated the Government of Virginia in 1775 & from that time to 1781 the above service was performed  Was in no battle - Has no written evidence to prove the facts, but can prove his services by Richard Dicken.  Deponent mentions the names of Jeremiah Daniel & Jas Cook who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
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Georgia          }
Clark County } Personally came before me^ in open court [strike text] Richard Dicken, who being duly sworn Saith that he was raised in Virginia in the same neighborhood with Solomon Edwards who has made the within declaration and served in the Revolutionary war  with him in many tours of Service in defence of our Country the United States.
Richard Dicken [signature]
Sworn to and Subscribed this 20 Nov'r. 1833.
C Dougherty J.S.C.M.C.

I certify that Richard Dicken who, as appears by the above affidavit, deposed to his knowledge of Solomon Edwards having served in the Revolutionary war is entitled to full credit upon oath & is strictly a man of truth & good character. Washington City, Dec'r. 29'th Dec'r. 1832
H. Clayton Member of Congress from Georgia
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HE hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Solomon Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C Dougherty JSCWC

WE Jeremiah Daniel, a Clergyman, residing in Clark County and James Cook residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Edwards who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jeremiah Daniel
James Cook
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
C Dougherty J.S.C.W.C.

AND the said Court do hereby Certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jeremiah Daniel who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Clark and that Jas Cook who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit. 20 Nov 1832 C Dougherty J.S.C.W.C

I Robert Ligon, Clerk of the Superior Court of Clarke County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Edwards for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have he[seal covering text] and seal of office, this 21st day of Novr. In the year of our Lord, 1832
Robert Ligon Clerk
Superior Court of Clarke County Georgia
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 Entitled an act Granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows
State of Georgia, Clark County } S.S. On the 29th day of February 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County and state aforesaid Mrs Sarah Edwards a resident of said County and state aged Eighty years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows That she is the widow of Solomon Edwards of the County and state aforesaid the Identical person named in an original Certificate of which the following is a true Copy
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in Conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June 1832 Solomon Edwards of the state of Georgia who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Dollars and ___ cents per anum during his natural life commencing on the 4'th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4'th of March and 4'th of September in every year ---

[Seal - written in an embellished circle]

Given at the War office of the United States this 29'th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
N'o 5719
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned } J L Edwards

That said Solomon Edwards was a private and served in the War of the Revolution and for proof of his services she refers
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to the evidence on which he drew his pension And this deponent further states that the said Solomon Edwards did on the 27th day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four in Clark County Georgia And this deponent further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Edwards on the twenty seventh day of December seventeen hundred and Eighty one by a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel by the name of Douglas in Louesa County Virginia where they resided until 1804 and removed from thence to Georgia Clark County where her husband died on the day aforesaid
That she has no Documentary evidence of their having been married as aforesaid That the Banns of their marriage were published in terms of the law and consequently their is no record of Marriage license That she has no family record their family Bible haveing been lost or destroyed in moveing That she has remained a widow ever since the period of her husbands death That she was not married prior to her husbands last-actual service but was married prior to the 1st day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated all of which will more fully appear by reference to proof hereunto annexed
Sarah [her X mark] Edwards

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the County of Clark and state of Georgia & I further Certify that Mrs Sarah Edwards from Bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29th day of February 1844.
Stephen Jackson J.JC
Clarke County Georgia
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State of Georgia Clark County } SS Be it known that on the 29th day of February 1844 before me Stephen Jackson one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Akin aged Eighty years and Tabitha Akin aged sixty five years of age residents of the County and state aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following statement That they have been acquainted with Solomon Edwards (who was a pensioner of the United States in Clark County Georgia) and Sarah Edwards for the space of thirty nine years or more past. That they have [resided] peacebly together as man and wife from and before their first acquaintance with them and were always reputed and believed in their neighbourhood where they have formerly resided to have been legally married and they concur -- in that opinion they further say the aforesaid Solomon Edwards died in Clark County Georgia on the 27 day of January 1844 leaving the aforesaid Sarah Edwards as his widow
Elizabeth [her X mark] Akin
Tabitha [her X mark] Akin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I further Certify the subscribers are reputable persons and Creditable witnesses in testimony whereof -- I have hereunto set my hand this 29 Feby 1844.
Stephen Jackson J.J.C
Clarke County GA
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May the 6 day 1844.
State of Georgia Clark County } SS. Special Court
The Declaration of Mrs Sarah Edwards for a pension under the act of Congress under the 7 July 1838 duly certified by Stephen Jackson a Justice of the Inferior Court of Clark County on the 29'th day of February 1844 having been submitted to the Court it doth appear his Acts and proceedings and hereby directs the Clerk to endorse the approval of the papers.
Attest.
John Calvin Johnson, Clerk }
E L Newton J.I.C.C.Co
Thos. E. Williamson J.J.C
A F Nunnally J.J.C
Stephen Jackson J.J.C
Thomas Simonton J.J.C

[in left margin] 11028
State of Georgia, Clark County } I John C Johnston Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County Certify that Stephen Jackson is an acting Justice of the said Court duly Commissioned and legally qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. And that the foregoing are the Original proceedings in the matter of Mrs Sarah Edwards the applicant for a pension as submited to said Court for its approval
[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 6'th day of May 1844.
John Calvin Johnson, Clerk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ASF
June 18, 1929.
Mrs. Charles R. Nisbet,
1706 Park Drive,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7080, it appears that Solomon Edwards was born September 4, 1756 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times as a private until 1781, amounting in all to fifteen months, in the Virginia Troops under Captains Garret Minor, Fox, John Byers, Richard Philips, George Lambert, James Dabney, William Harris, Thomas Johnson, John Sanders, James Wadson, Henry Garret, Robert Barrett, James Winston, John Poindexter, William Philips and Colonel Richard Anderson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia. He died there January 27, 1844.
Soldier married in Louisa County, Virginia, December 27, 1781 or 1782 or 1783, Sarah Mathews or Matthews. She
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was allowed pension on her application executed February 29, 1844, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia, aged eighty years.
Reference is made to children, only name stated being James.
The above noted is the only soldier named Solomon Edwards found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
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State of Georgia Monroe County } Be it known that on this 19th day of November 1845 before me Isaac Ferguson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Harris a resident of Said County and State and being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statements that according to his understanding and belief he was born in Louisa County Virginia on the 5th day of February 1770 That he was personally acquainted with Solomon Edwards who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution as he always understood and believes. And Sarah Matthews before they were married That they were legally married in Said County and State soon after they Close of Hostilities and before Peace was ratified in 1783, and that he witnessed the marriage Ceremony. That he deponent lived with his Grand Father in Said County and State the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three & four, and the said Solomon was overseering the same years for his said Father and in September that same year their first child was born and in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety Six deponent removed to Georgia at which time their eldest Son was large enough for a plough boy. That he was acquainted with the said Solomon and Sarah after they removed to Clark County Georgia and was informed that the said Solomon was in the receipt of a pension from the United States for his Revolutionary Services at the time of his death that he died leaveing the said Sarah his widow
Samuel Harris
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me & I further certify that the affiant Samuel Harris is a respectable inteligent and creditable witness Given under my hand this 19th day Novr 1845 Isaac Ferguson, J.P.
In presence of John H. Kilgore
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State of Georgia, Monroe County } SS
I E G Cabiness Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County certify that Isaac Ferguson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by the laws of Said State to administer oaths and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine
[Seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 22nd day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty five at office
Elbridge G Cabaniss Clerk
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But one objection & that is as to the credibility of the witness testifying on his behalf suggesting that the Magistrates have not certified to that fact. I think it is not required in the printed directions, but I will supply that defect

Adams
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[top right corner initials] AWF
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 17, 1925.
Honorable T. H. Caraway, United States Senate.
My dear Mr. Caraway,
In response to your letter of the fourteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7080, it appears that Solomon Edwards was born September 4, 1756 in Louisa County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times as a private until in 1781, amounting in all to fifteen months, the the Virginia Troops under Captains Garret Minor, Fox, John Byers, Richard Philips, George Lambert, James Dabney, William Harris, Thomas Johnson, John Sanders, James Hudson, Henry Garret, Robert Barrett, James Winston, John Poindexter, William Philips and Colonel Richard Anderson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, while a resident of Clarke County,

[in left margin of letter] The last parts of this letter are in Robert Everitt S. 38682 & John Lockland S.8850
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Georgia. He died there January 27, 1844.
Soldier married in Louisa County, Virginia, December 27, 1781 or 1782 or 1783, Sarah Mathews or Matthews. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 29, 1844, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia, aged eighty years.
Reference is made to children, only name stated being James.
The above noted is the only soldier named Solomon Edwards found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
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[top right corner, initials] UM
[page torn] & 1812 Wars Section.
June 9, 1924.
Mrs. V. L. Brigman, 219 South Ashby St., Atlanta, GA.
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7080, it appears that Solomon Edwards was born in Louisa County, Virginia, September 4, 1756. While a resident of that place he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times, amounting to 15 months in all, as a private in the Virginia Troops under Captains Garret Minor, Fox, John Byers, Richard Philips, George Lambert, James Dabney, William Harris, Thomas Johnson, John Sanders, James Wadson, Henry Garret, Robert Barrett, James Winston, John Poindexter and William Philips and Colonel Richard Anderson. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia. He died there January 27, 1844.
Soldier married in Louisa County, Virginia, December 27, 1781 or 1782 or 1783, Sarah Mathews or Matthews. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 29, 1844, while a resident of Clarke County, Georgia, aged 80
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years.
Reference is made to children but no names stated except James.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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June 23, 1922.
Mrs. Charles R. Nisbet
3537 Forest Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.
Madam: In response to your letter of the 27” Ultimo, you are advised that for the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner Sarah Edwards, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: Sarah widow of Solomon Edwards, Ctf. 2762, issued Jan. 3, 1849, rate $50 per annum, [smudged - commenced] Mar. 4, 1848, Act of Feb. 2, 1848, Georgia Agency. You were furnished the history of the above noted pension claim on Sept. 21, 1914, and owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it is not practicable to furnish the same record more than once to each inquirer. 
This Bureau has been unable to identify the record of William Edwards, War of 1812, described in your letter.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Note: Mail envelope with Charlotte N.C. 2 Postmark dated Feb 18, 1929, 330 PM. Unreadable postage stamp with postmark covering.
This side of card is for address

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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1706 Park Drive
Charlotte, N.C., Feb 18, 1929 - 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Please send me a certified copy of the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Edwards who married Sarah Mathews in Louisa Co. Va Dec. 27, 1781 & was enlisted in the revolutionary war in Louisa Co. Va. in 1775. He received a pension after he moved to Clark Co, Ga.
I wish to use this record in joining the Daughters of the American Revolution & they require that it be certified.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Chas. R. Nisbet
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Edwards
OCT 23 1924
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Dawson Ga, Oct 9th 1924
Pension Commissioner Washington D. C.
[stamp - Law Division Received Oct 15 1924]
[stamp - U.S. Pensions Office Oct 18 1924]
Dear Sir, Several weeks ago I wrote you for the service of Solomon Edwards, a pension rev. soldier of Clarke Co. Ga. So far have had no reply. Possibly the letter was lost. I gave the name of his wife Sarah (?) Also children, from the copy of his Will on file in Clarke Co. Stating that he died Oct 22nd 1822, his Will was made at that date, can’t say when probated as the Ordinary failed to supply that date. Have written for same. Names of children, Dabney, Humphrey, James, Richard, Betsy, Sally, Patsy Fanny Aiken, son Wm deceased, Oct 22'nd 1827. Now please if in finding him a soldier [of 1812 War - underlined], I’d be delighted to have same for a lineal descendant. Mrs J. E. Lanier. References Ga Roster, pages-413-439. From 1st Census of N.C. Halifax disct, Nash Co. page 70, I find a Solomon Edward. Members of his family 1-2-7. Please let me hear at an early date. And oblige Very Respectfully
Mrs W. S. Dozier.
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Marietta Ga Sept. 18th 1924
Pension Commissioner Washington D. C. 
[stamp - U. S. Pension E Office dated Sep 20 1924]
[stamp - U. S. Pension E Office dated Sep 19 1924, day marked out]

Dear Sir
Please refer to your list of Ga. rev. pensioners rev. war for the name of Solomon Edwards, born in Va about 1761-2, died in Clarke Co. Ga 1822. (from his Will.) his wife Sarah __ whom ?
Their children, Humphrey, James, Richard, Dabney, (Wm, deceased) Betsey, Sally, Patsey and Fannie Aiken, Seeking this for a lineal descendant for D. A. R. membership
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Please let me have this at your earliest convenience. And oblige,
Very Respectfully,
Mrs W. S. Dozier
208 Winters St.
Marietta Cobb Co.) Ga.

Reference Ga Roster of revolutionary soldier. The Harvey list page, 413.
Solomon Edwards, revolutionary pensioner, p 437.
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Atlanta, Ga., May 7th, 1924.
Subject: Revolutionary Service Record - Solomon Edwards, Clarke County, Georgia.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION, Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am endeavoring to establish a family record, and shall appreciate your giving me record of Solomon Edwards. The Revolutionary Roster at the State Capitol here shows Solomon Edwards as being a Revolutionary Pensioner living in Clarke County, Georgia.
As I am in immediate need of this record, your prompt advice will be very much appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. V. L. Brigman.

Address:
Mrs. V.L. Brigman, 219 South Ashby Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
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MRS. CHARLES R. NISBET
3527 FOREST AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

Rev Sec

May 27, 1922 -
The Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Will you please give me the War Record of Solomon Edwards of Louisa Co. Va. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & received a pension.
Give me the exact date, if you can, when his wife died. She received Solomon Edward's pension after his death, and I suppose you have the date of her death in connection with the discontinuance of the payment of the pension to her.
Also give me the record of William Edwards of Coffeeville Alabama, who was a soldier int he war of 1812 - 
He married Caty Cole I think he was born about 1784 in Louisa County Va. & probably was married about 1805 in Va. I would like all the information you have about his wife
Respy-
Mrs. Charles R Nisbet
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J.N.M.I. #1517 Gervais St
Revo. Sec Columbia SC
1-March 1916

Mr G. M. Saltzgaber 
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the revolutionary war record of Solomon Edwards who was born in Louisa Co. Va Sep-4th 1756 -
He married in Louisa Co Va. Dec-27-1781-82-83 Sarah Mathews.
He died Jan 27th 1844 - and she was allowed pension on an application executed Feb 29th 1844 while a resident of Clarke Co Ga. Age 80 years.
Thanking you in advance
very truly
(Miss) Bondelle Edwards Malone
#1517 Gervais St.
Columbia S.C.

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Rev Sec #38 White hall St
Atlanta Ga
24 Jan. 1916

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Edwards who was born Sep. 4th 1756 in Louisa Co. Va. 
He married Sarah Mathews Dec 27 - 1781- 1782 or 1783 in Louisa Co Va. He died Jan 27th 1844 in Clarke Co. Ga. age 80 years.
Will you kindly send me two copys. of this record
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as another descendant wishes a copy. Thanking you in advance
Very sincerely
Mrs Katherine Edwards Young
38 White hall St
Atlanta Ga

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#102 Washington St
Atlanta Ga
7 Sep 1915
Rev Sec
H
US. Pension Commissioner of
Washington D.C.
Will you please give me Solomon Edwards record I think it in the Census of 1782.
He married Sarah Mathews Enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Louisa Co Va. And died in Clarke Co. Ga. Solomon Edwards was my ancestor and I wish to
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join the D. A. R. and will appreciate it very much if you will send this record to me
Thanking you in advance. Very truly
Miss Florance Edwards Young
#102 Washington St.
Atlanta Ga.
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[Handwritten notes]
Rev Sec - 
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DEP'T. OF THE INTERIOR.
RECEIVED
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TO BUR. PENSIONS
SECY'S OFF.-MAILS[illegible]

52 Sterwood Ave
Kirkwood Ga. 

Jan 29th 1915
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs.
Will you be kind enough to give me the Military Record of Solomon Edwards born in Louisa CO Va in 1756 Married Sarah Mathews served in the revalution war under Capt James Dabney, died in Clarke CO Ga in 1844; his widow made application for pention Feb 29th 1844. Thanking you in advance for this infamation & Oblige.
Yours Respectfully.
J C Mathews M D

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Central Presbyterian Church
Kansas City, Missouri
Charles R. Nisbet, Pastor

AUS. Sept, 21. 1914

3527 Forest Av. Kansas City, Mo.
Sept. 17, 1914

The Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.

Will you please give me whatever information you have in your office about Solomon Edwards, of the North Carolina Continental line. in the Revolutionary war. I should like to Know how long he served, when he joined the army and at what place, what county, how long & why he received a pension - When the pension was discontinued and why. What regiment & company he served in, with names of
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commanding officers, and in what battles he Solomon Edwards fought, if you can tell me. In fact, please give me all the information you have in your office about him & I assure you I shall appreciate it greatly -
Hoping for an early reply,
Yours respt.
Mrs. Charles R. Nisbet,
3527 Forest Avenue
Kansas City,
Mo.

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3527 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Mo.
Sept. 11, 1914.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please give me whatever information you have on file in your department with reference to the Revolutionary War records of the following men: Joseph Jones, N.C.
(over)
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John McCorkle of Virginia
Solomon Edwards of Virginia
Solomon Edwards of Georgia
Solomon Edwards of Massachusetts
William Balis (Balis) of N.C.
If so, you will greatly oblige
Yours gratefully
Mrs. Charles R. Nisbet
3527 Forest Av.
Kansas City
Mo.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 7080
Sarah Edwards
Widow
Solomon Edwards
Pvt. Rev. War
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Act: Feby, 2,,/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 209

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1914. Sept 28: history to Mrs Charles R Nisbet M.B.H.
1915. Feb. 5. history to Mrs (D) J. C. Mathews.
1915. Sept 17: history to Miss Florence E Young. M. B. H
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1916. Jan. 31. history to Mrs. Katherine E. Young. M. B. H.
1916 July 13. Hist. to Miss Blondelle E. Malone. C
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1922 June 23. Mrs. C. R. Nisbet infd. horo to get date of date, etc. aw.
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1924, June 9 - Hist. to Mrs. V. L. Brigman. UM.
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1924, Oct. 14 - Hist to Mrs. W. S. Dozier UM.
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[1925 Jan. 17 or 19? Hist.] to Senator J. H. Caraway - See letter in John Lockhart S. 8850 - AWF.
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1925, Feb. 14 - Hist to Ora Vincent. See letter in Cl, 16376, Reuben Edwards. \UM
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1929 - June 18 - Hist to Mrs. Chas R. Nisbet. AWF.
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recd feb may 3d 45

[Vertical]
Mr James Edwards
care of
Mrs Sarah Edwards
Clark Georgia
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of 3rd March 1843 entitled an Act Granting pension for one year to Certain Widows wo have received pensions under Act of 7 July 1838 - Also for the benefit of the Act of 17 June 1844 Continuing Provisions to Certain Widows"
State of Georgia}
Clark County} ss.
On this 9 day of January 1845 personally appeared before Stephen Jackson a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County and State Mrs Sarah Edwards a resident of Said County and State aged Eighty one years part who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress of 3rd March 1843 - Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War And the act of 17 June 1844 Continuing pensions to Certain Widows" That she is the widow of Solomon Edwards who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the North Carolina Militia and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $50.00 in Clark in the State of Georgia That she is not certain that her memory serves her to the precise date of marriage having no Documentary evidence to support her memory But from the ages of her children she believes that she was married to the said Solomon Edwards on the 27th day of December 1781 that he died on the 27th day of January 1844 leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow and that she is the identical person who made application for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838-
and further proof of identity she refers to the declaration now of file
Sarah Edwards
x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year}
above written before me
in presence of Richard Eskin [or Atkin]
Stephen Jackson J.I.C.
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State of Georgia}
Clark County} I, Stephen Jackson a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County and State Certify that Mrs Sarah Edwards the Declarant is personally Known to me and that she is the identical person who made Declaration before me - for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 July 1838- & that from Bodily infirmity she is still unable to attend Court & a person enterlined before assigning, Given under my hand officially this the 9 day of January 1845
Stephen Jackson J.I.C.

State of Georgia} Special Inferior Court
Clark County} January 13th, 1845.
This declaration of Mrs Sarah Edwards for a Pension under the Acts of 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 duly Certified by Stephen Jackson a Justice of the Inferior Court of Clarke County Georgia on the 9'th day of January 1845, having been duly presented to the Court, it doth hereby Approve his acts and proceedings
Given under our hands and Seals above date
Tho's E. Williamson JIC [Seal - written, enclosed in an embellished circle]
E. L. Newton J.IC. [Seal - ditto]  
A. F. Nunnally J.I.C. [Seal - ditto]
Teste
John Calvin Johnson Clerk

State of Georgia} I John Calvin Johnson Clerk
Clarke County} of the Inferior Court of Said County & State Certify that Stephen Jackson is an acting Justice of Said Court duly Commissioned and legally qualified, and that the foregoing Signatures Purporting to be his are genuine and that the above is the original order of Said Court.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office, this 13th day of January 1845.
John Calvin Johnson Clerk
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Georgia            }   Personally appeared before me G M Hartsfield
Monroe County}  an acting Justice of the peace for said County Samuel Harris who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was personaly acquainted with Solomon Edward & Sarah Mathews in the County of Louisa [strike text] in the State of Virginia and that they were Married to his Knowledge agreeable to the laws of that state governing Marriages and that she was his first and only wife and they Ware Married sometime in December 1782 Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 3'rd day December 1844 Samuel Harris

G M Hartsfield JP
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Mr. James Edwards
Sir I have filled out the necessary forms for your mother in order to obtain her pension from the day of her husbands death the affidavits of two creditable witnesses will satisfy this Department if you have old Mr Harris [annexd] to the papers Mr Mathews which I have is authenticated it is not necessary for it to be annexd to the papers
So I will keep it and forward it with the Deposition to Col Edwards
Yours Respectfully
Jno H Kilgore

NB I have period marked where the Justice will subscribe his name and fill up Blank before signing this Declaration I have made
from Copy of Declaration under 7 July 1838 - which I suppose is right
J H Kilgore
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6

John H Kilgore
Monroe
Walton Co
Ga
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following Statements under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned; I am the widow of Solomon Edwards who was a private of the North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed on the 7 June 1832 at the rate of $- per annum in Clark County Georgia I made application for a pension under an Act of Congress passed on the 7 day of July 1838 entitled An act Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, I made my Declaration before a single Justice of a Court of record prior to the 30th of April 1844 and it was approved of by a Court of Record while in Session and filed in the pension office before the 23rd of January 1845 I have no family record shoing the date of my marriage or the ages of my Children I was married in Louisa County, State of Virginia in the year 1783 according to my best recollection at this late period I know of no person living who witnessed the marriage Ceremony other than John Matthews now
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a resident of Fayette County Georgia and Samuel Harris a resident of Beretts County State of Georgia where affidavits have been filed with my Declaration for a pension under the act of 3'rd March 1843 
Sarah her X mark  Edwards

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17th day of June 1845 
William Shaw Justice of the }
peace for Said County & State  }
of Georgia

I Certify that the Declarant Sarah Edwards is personally Known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit the taking whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17 day of June 1845
W F Shaw J.P
Clark County State of Georgia
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State of Georgia} I John C Johnson Clerk of the
Clark County} Superior Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that William Shaw is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly qualified and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are Genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Watkinsville in this the 4th day of November 1845.
John C. Johnson Clerk
of the Superior Court of Clark County -
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to Thos. Green, Oct. 5 44
" Hon Nowell Cobb Feb 21 '45
" to Tho Green Sept 5 '45
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[Page 1]
Reported
Joint Reso: of the 23 January 1845.

[Page 2]
9876.
Georgia

Sarah Edwards
Widow of Solomon Edwards
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 27th Jany 1844
of Clark Co in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fox - of the Regt. commanded by Col Anderson in the ___ line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb, 1846 and sent to Nathan Leake Esq
Present

Total amount, $230.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 319.
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11028
Sarah Edwards
Ga
Act 7. July 31

Married 1781
husband died 27 Janry '44
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No. 11028
Act '43 8449
Act '44
Sarah Edwards
Widow of Solomon
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
and final resolution of
23 January 1845
Admd 15 Mo per
$50.00 pr ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Admd Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$50.00 per ann

Nathan Leake
Present
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Washington City
House of Rep. 1st Feb 1845

Sir
Enclosed you have Mr Kilgores letter & declaration of Mr Edwards to which I invite your attention
Vy Respectfully
your Ob Svt
Nowell Cobb

J L Edwards Esq'r
Com of Pens
W.C
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Present.

[written vertically in left margin-]

Original Claim

Dec. 15, 1845.
Rev Jan 2'nd 1845.
Sarah Edwards
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Washington Decr 13th, 1845.

Sir
Enclosed you have a letter from Mr Thomas Green covering an application for the benefits of joint resolution of 23d Jany 1845, by Mrs Sarah Edwards. you will please hand the certificate to me when the claim shall have been examined & allowed
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Nathan Leake
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Watkinsville
Oct 10

free

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[Vertical]
S,E
Au
7574

Ga
Mr Cole
Page 59

Watkinsville Clarke Co Ga,
Octr 10th 1848

Col J L Edwards
Comr Pensions
Washington City DC

Sir.
Encd I send my Claim as Widow Revolutionary Soldier - 
I have forward my Certificate to mr at this place to Care of John Calvin Johnson Eq.
Yr Vy Respy
Sarah Edwards
Page 60

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[written vertically in left margin-]
T. Green
Rec'd 13 Dec 1845
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Recho. 11 Decr. 1845.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Washington

D Sir:
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Edwards, widow of Solomon Edwards, under the joint resolution of 23 Jany 1845.
You will please to enclose the certificate to me, or deliver it to Mr. Nathan Leake for y. vy Obt servt
Thomas Green

Enclosed also is the affidavit }
of Sam'l. Harris - proving date }
of the marriage & the identity }
of the parties - T.S.   }
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Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[Vertical]
Aug 2, 1845
Declaration
Sarah Edwards,

[Stamp]
RICHMOND
AUG
2
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I John Hunter clerk of the County Court of Louisa County, do certify that I have made a most diligent examination in my Office for any evidence existing of a marriage between Solomon Edwards and Sarah Matthews, I have examined the returns of marriage & marriage Bonds. and I can find no trace of any such marriage - I further certify that from 1781 to 1786 the returns of marriage are very incomplete - given under my hand this 31st day of July 1845.
John Hunter Clk
of Louisa Cty Court

Richo. 1. Aug: 1845.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions.
Sir.
Above is [strike text] the Certificate of the Clerk of Louisa, that this deemd certain no evidence of the marriage of Solomon Edwards to Sarah, now an applicant for a pension under Act 1838 - from Georgia
Nothing was more common, at that date in Virginia, than for marriage to be made by publication of the vows, and it is very certain nothing was [more legal - underlined]
Yr letter of 5 Oct last, rejected the claim for further proof - I am  yrs being Respectfully
Thomas Green
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State of Georgia} Be it known that on the 4th day
Fayette County} of Nov. 1844, before me, Edward Combs Justice of the Inferior Court for said County personally appeared John Matthews, a resident of said County and State aged 77 years past - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement that Solomon Edwards, who was a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 in Clark County Georgia and Sarah Matthews formerly now Sarah Edwards, was legally married on the 27th day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty one. By a Minister of the Gospel named Douglas in Louisa County Virginia and that the deponent witnessed the marriage Ceremony
John Matthew
x his mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me I further Certify that Mr John Matthews is a respectable person and Creditable witness In testimony whereof I have set my hand this __ day Edwd Combs, J.C.
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Georgia} I Wm McBride Deputy Clerk
Fayette County} of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that Edward Combes whose name appears to the within affidavit is Justice of the Inferior Court for said county and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such - Given under my hand and seal of office this fourth day of November in the year One Thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Wm McBride D. Clk
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Reported

Georgia 7574

Sarah Edwards
widow of Solomon Edwards
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb. 1846
and sent to Nathan Leake, Esq
Present.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 173.
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2nd of February 1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Georgia}
Clarke County} On this 7th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs Sarah Edwards a resident of Said County and State who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed on the second day of February eighteen hundred and forty eight granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Solomon Edwards who was a pensioner of the United States under an Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 on the Roll of the Georgia agency and she obtained a pension in Right of her said husbands services under the act of congress 1838 and 17th of June 1844 at the rates of $50.00 per annum She further declares that she is still the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Edwards
Sarah Edwards
x her mark
Richard Golkin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, William Lanier (JP)
I further certify that Mrs Sarah Edwards is personally known to me and that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 7th day of Oct 1848
William Lanier {JP}
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State of Georgia}
Clarke County} ss. I John Calvin Johnson Clerk of the Superior Court of Said County and State hereby Certify that William Lanier is a Magistrate as afore, being a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission is dated February 1848, and will expire on the first Saturday in January 1849, or until his successor is elected and qualified, and that the foregoing two Signatures Purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name, and affixed my Seal of Said Superior Court Office this 10th day of October 1848.
John Calvin Johnson Clerk
of the Superior Court of
Clarke County Georgia