Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35039, for Solomon Rawlins, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Md.
D
Rawlins, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 35039
CONTENTS
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7369
Maryland
Solomon Rawlins
of Wash Co in the State of Maryland
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Williams of the Maryland line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 26 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Mar. 18
and Sent to Thos Kennedale
Hagerstown Md.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10/35 $90.58
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48.
11 10/35 mo $138.58
Dead $138.58
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Washington Co Md
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Solomon Rawlins
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State of Maryland Washington County
Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and eighteen personally appeared Solomon Rawlins,
before me the Subscribed one of the associate
Judges for the fifth Judicial district of the State of Maryland composed of Frederick Washington and Allegany County and made oath on the
Holy Evangely of Almighty God that he the said Soloman Rawlins was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he went out first in the flying Campt-that about the year Seventeen
hundred and seventy for he enlisted under Capt
Hains in the fifth Regiment Maryland line commanded by Coll Otho H Williams
and that he served until the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine or eighty
when he
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was discharged at MorrisTown 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand and affixed my seal day and year first above written
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M. Buchanan
At the same time the said Solomon Rawlins
made oath before me an associate judge for the district aforementioned that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Avery Shriver

State of Maryland Washington County
I Solomon Rawlins do hearby relinquish all my right, title and claim to any pension to which I may have been entitled under the laws of the United States. Previous to the Act of Congress passed March Eighteen Hundred and eighteen. Given under my hand seal this 26 day of March 1818. 
Solomon Rawlins {seal}
Witness Thos Kennedy

State of Maryland Washington County to wit
I Otho Holland Williams Clerk of Washington County Court of the State of Maryland hereby Certify that the honorable Thomas Buchanan and Abraham Shriver Esquires who appear to have taken and signed the foregoing affidavits were at the time of taking and signing thereof, ever since have been, and still are, two of the Associate Judges of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland comprehending Frederick, Washington and Allegany Counties, duly commissioned and qualified, and to all their acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official seal this thirty first day of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen.-
 W. Williams Clk. Wa Cty, Maryland
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Solomon Rawlings
I John Buchanan, Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Solomon Rawlings aforesaid did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had as aforesaid to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress
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John Buchanan {seal}
24th Oct 1818
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State of Maryland Washington
County ss
On the 28th day of September 1818
Personally appeared Soloman Rawlins
an old Revolutionary Soldier before me
Justice of the peace for the County
aforesaid and made Oath that he is
in reduced circumstances and stands in
Need of the assistance of his Country
for support - at the same time John A Donaldson appeared before me and made Oath that the said Soloman Rawlings is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support 
Sworn before
J Hershey
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Solomon Rawlings
7.369
Sept 1819
Con D
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STATE OF MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.
On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said county, Solomon Rawlings
aged Seventy Seven years, resident 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:
That he enlisted in Philadelphia in December 1776 under Capt Haines 6th Maryland Regiment Colo Otho H Williams and was discharged at Morris Town in 1779 or 1780. that his original declaration was made March 26th 1818. that his pension certificate bears date on the 8th March 1819 and is numbered 7369.
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, 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.
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.
one Stove
one Rag Carpet 
1 large cow
2 Tables
a few bowls
1 small stand
7 knives & forks
1  Corner Cupboard
1 old watch
1 Kitchen Cupboard
some earthen pots, cups & saucers
7 chairs
1 bread tray
earth pots plates and dishes
1 Dutch oven
1 Wash Kettle
1 wheel barrow
1 Tea Kettle
1 tin bucket
1 Iron hot
2 candlesticks & 1 hr snuffers
1 Skillet
2 Washing Tubs
1 small looking glass
1 bail & biggen
6 small benches
1 axe and saw
1 digging fork & rake
some lumber & a small box [?]
a few books
2 Chests
1 wool [?] flare wheel
all old furniture and of little value I am by occupation a Taylor, but have not been able to work for several years. Have a wife aged Sixty Seven and her eye sight is failing her, have a daughter Elizabeth aged 30 years who has close all she could to help her old parents. Have
often received private assistance, and but for his Country bounty would now am in a bad way.
Solomon Rawlings
Test. A Kennedy
Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of August 1820 in open court.
O. H. Williams
I, Otho H Williams cleark of Washington County Court Maryland do hereby certify, the the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 
foundedon the eve [?] who was sworn and certified in other County
said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty four dollars and
the testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first of August 1820.
O. H Williams
Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington
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35039
Revy INVALID.
File No. 35,039
Solomon Rawlins
Pri [?] Was

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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G Boyd Esq
Washington
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Dr. sir
Here are two more certified applications--
do please send on all our Washington County certificates as soon as you can. some have arrived--this makes others uneasy--I wish to arrange all before I leave home for the Legislature of Maryland--once more then do pray attend to them-they were mostly sent in early.
respectfully Yours
Tho Kennedy
Oct 24 1818