Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,353, for Solomon Palmer, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York 

Palmer, Solomon 

NUMBER  
S. 23.353 

CONTENTS
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5493 
New York 
Solomon Palmer of Delhi in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Calkins of the Regt commanded by Col Ludington in the NY line for 21 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon E Root Ho Repres 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $105.66 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar ‘33  35.00 
[totals] $140.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk 
Book D  Vol. 5  Page 125
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State of New York 
Delaware County ss. }  On this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Solomon Palmer a resident of the town of Delhi in the County of Delaware and State of New York aged 82 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 7. 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the month of May 1777 at Pawlingstown, county of Dutchess. he volunteered or enlisted as private with a company of state troops or militia commanded by Capt. William Calkins.-- The Lieut was a Mr Tubbs the Ensign not recollected - Henry Luddington was the colonel & Ebenr Purdy was major of the regiment to which said company was attached - He enlisted for six months - march with the company into Westchester was engaged there guarding the lines patrolling & on scouting parties went to attack the enemy when he [illegible] at Peekskill - and on other occasions went in pursuit of the enemy but was in no engagement - Served the six months & was discharged by a written discharge but it is lost – 
In May 1779 he engaged in the service on the lines for six months, in what was then called the “flying camp” under the command of the said Captain Calkins & Col Luddington. Served the whole of said six months in guarding the lines & coast, patrolling & scouting parties & and
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at the expiration of said term of service was discharged at Philips’ manor & returned home to his residence in Pawlingstown. He had a discharge or pass - something written & signed by his commanding officer, but it is lost - We had some skirmishes & took some prisoners but had no battle or general engagement. 
In the spring of 1781 he engaged in the same kind of service as above for nine months, as a  private under the command Capt. Williams - Benjamin Elliott was Lieutenant of the company. Wm Pierce was the colonel of the regiment to which the company was attached. While the continental troops were withdrawn to Virginia for the capture of Cornwallis he & the corps to which he belonged were engaged in the defence of the lines in Westchester County & along the North river & protecting the property & persons of our citizens from the depredations of the enemy. He was not discharged till winter. He had served in that tour, for nine months - was discharged at Fishkill & returned home to Pawlingstown. His discharge is lost.
He was born at Cortlands Manor in Westchester on the 26th October 1750 - Resided there till 1772 when he removed to Pawlingstown in Dutchess county where he resided there till 1794 when he removed to Delaware County where he has resided ever since. He has a record of his age in his family bible entered by himself as his father gave it to him.
He has no documentary evidence & he knows of no person by whose testimony he can prove his services.-
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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.
[signed] Solomon Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] C B Sheldon Clerk 

We William Yeoman & James Lewis residing in the town of Delhi & Stamford and County of Delaware hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Palmer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two 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 – 
[signed] William Yeoman  James Lewis x his mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] C B Sheldon Clerk 

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that appears to them that of William Yeoman & James Lewis are residents of the town of Walton in the County of Delaware & that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit And it is the opinion of this court that a clergyman could not be produced in court by the said applicant without too much expense and incon[venience]
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[incon]venience to him 

I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Palmer for a Pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832 
[signed] C B Sheldon
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Solomon Palmer 
New York 

admd 

Hono. E. Root 
H. R.
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BRIEF in the case of Solomon Palmer of Delaware County in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 82 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[TABLE]
Period.  |   Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.   |  Rank.  |   Names of General and Field Officers Gen. under whom he served.   |
May In 1777  |  6 Months.  |  As a private  |  Gen  Cap Wm. Calkins  Col Luddington  |
1779  |  6 Months.  |  private  |  ditto  ditto  |
Spring 1781  |  9 Months.  |    |  Cap Williams  Colo. Pierce  |
[END OF TABLE]

5. In what battles was he engaged? Some skirmishes took several prisoner 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Dutches New York 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? These attached papers are attached agreeably to the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed] George Dayton  Examining Clerk.
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[left side]
1913 Sept 6 - Hist to Mrs. M. C. Moore. 
M.B.H.

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Revolution
23353 
INVALID. 
File No. 23.353 
Solomon Palmer 
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 313 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[stamped received:  U.S. Pension Office Aug 27 1913]

[2 stamps]
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Milwaukee Wis 
Aug 25, 1913 
MARYANNA 
FOX POINT 
To the commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir 
Can you inform me whether Ashbel Wean served in the revolutionary war, from New York or Vermont (or from any other state)?
If so, how long did he, serve and in what capacity and when did he enlist
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and conclude his service?
Was there any Solomon Palmer on the revolutionary roster?  If so, from what state, and what details are available as to his service?
Did Cornelius Palmer serve in the war of 1812 from Vermont or Connecticut, how long and in what capacity?  At what age and from what place did he enlist?
If you can help me out on the data or any part of it, you will confer a valued service 
Thanking you, I am Yours my truly, 
(Mrs. M.C.) Emma P. Moore 
310 Montgomery Bldg 
Milwaukee Wis-
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information as contained in his [crossed out, (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. Solomon Palmer SF. 23353
[TABLE]
ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE   |   RANK.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN, / COLONEL.   |  STATE.   |
May 1777  |  6 Mos..  |  Pvt/  |  William Calkin  /  Henry Luddington  |  N.Y.  |
May 1779  |  6 Mos.  |  Pvt.  |  William Calkin  /  Henry Luddington  |  N.Y.
Spr. 1781.  |  9 mos.  |  Pvt.  |  Williams  /  Wm Pierce  |  N.Y.  |
[END OF TABLE]
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pawlington, Dutchess Co N.Y. 
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1832. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Delhi, Delaware Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, born Oct 26 1750. Cortland Manor Westchester Co. N.Y.
Remarks: No family data. The above is the only Solomon Palmer found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.   See Colonial Hist of N.Y. for spelling of names
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

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