Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,206, Edmond Boling, Va.
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SERVICE NUMER
Va. Boling, Edmond S. 39,206
or Edmon
CONTENTS
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O. R. 20,058
East Tennessee
Edmund Boling
of Greene Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wallace of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from 1776 to 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th day of Jan, 182-
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of March
1829 and sent to Hon. I.
Blair, Jonesborough, Ten:
Arrears to 4th of March 1829. $9.80
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1829 48.-
$57.80
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1829.
Rec: Vol: 9
fol. 110

Date of death not on A.B.
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Edmond
E Bolings
declaration
not found on Roll
Edmond Boling
29 1829
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Original Claim Declaration in Order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st May 1820 for the benefit of the Soldiers who Served in  the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment

On  this 29th day of January 1829 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Records- Edmon [Edmond]  Boling aged Sixty Nine Years of age and made oath in due form of Law that he enlisted on or about the 4th day of February 1775 or 1776 (Not now recollected which) in a Company commanded by Captain William Washington & afterwards by John Mesren [John Francis Mercer] & Angus Davis Wallice attached to the third Virginia Regt [Regiment] on the Continental establishment and commanded at  first by Col George Weadon
[George Weedon] and afterwards by Colo. Thomas Martial [Thomas Marshall] in the county of Stafford & State of Virginia for and during the time of Two Full years and that he served under the Said engagement more than nine months to wit

Two years under Said engagement on the Continental establishment as before stated- He further states that he was in the following battles To wit Brandy Wine [Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania 1777], Germantown [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777] & Piscataway
[Skirmish of Piscataway, New Jersey 1777] 
He further states he was the honorably discharged after serving the aforesaid 

Two years at Vally Forge in the state of Pennsylvania [Encampment at Valley Forge National Historical  Park, Pennsylvania] By General William Woodford but by time & accidents his discharge is lost or distroyed [destroyed]  He further States that he is poor and in indigent circumstances and by reason of old age he is not able to maintain him self and family by labouring having been a farmer by profession and having a wife With Five Small Children the Oldest of whom is only Eleven years of Age

He  further States that he resided and has resided in the County of Greene and State of Tennessee for about Thirty years - He further States that he is not on the pension roll of any States except his name may be found on the rool [roll] of third Virginia Regt [Regiment] and does not draw a pension from any state in the Union and that this is the first and only application for a pension and he hereby relinquishes every claim except the present

He further states that the Schedule hereunto annexed and by him subscribed contains a full true and perfect account of the property Owned by him on
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On the 18th day of March 1818 and also the amount of property owned at this time and that the following changes in his property Took place and that he has not sold transferred given given granted or otherwise disposed of his property So as to bring himself Within the provisions of the Said acts of the 14th March 1818 & first of May 1820

Nor has any person or persons any money bonds & property debts anuity or other securities in trust. for him  other than as contained in the anaxed Schedule He further States that the reason Why he has not before applied to the Government for a pension was owing to a determination that he took not to ask for assistance while he was able to work to maintain himself and family But now by reason of Old age and bodily infirmity he has become unable to maintain himself and family and is now reduced to the humiliating Necessity to ask his country for a pitance to enable him to enable him to drag out his few remaining days 

He further States that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818

Sworn & subscribed in Open Court on the day & date first above written
Edmon Boling his mark X
Attest A. Pattarole CGC

Schedule of the property owned on the 18th day of March 1818
One hundred acres of poor land worn Out not worth more than One dollar per acre -100
One horse best worth- 30
2 Cows worth 7$ E -14
3 Yearlings worth about $ 2 E  -6
6 Heads of Sheep $1.00 E  - 6
15 Heads of hogs or there abouts worth
say $1.00 E  - 15
1 Plow - 3
2 Chopping Axes - 4
2 Hoes worth c50t  Each -1
$179

Schedule of the property owned on the 29th day of January 1829
One hundred Acres of Land Same Worth not more than $1 - 100.00
1 Small horse -25.00
1 Colt worth - 15.00
2 Cows $6 Each - 12.00
2 Heifers $2 50 E  5.00
2 Calves $1 E  2.00
9 Sheep - 9.00
13 Heads of Hoges worth 50 ct E  6.50 
2 plows - 4.00
3 hoes 50 cts E   - 1.50
3 Chopping Axes worth $1 E - 3.00
183.00

Edmon Boling 
his mark X
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January Sessions 1829 page 3
State of Tennessee
Grand County This 29th day of January 1829, personally appeared in Open Court Joshua Boling & Joseph Mathews, and made Oath in due form of Law that, they are Well acquainted with the said Edmon Boling and would believe him on Oath they also State that the Said Boling is in indigent circumstances and by reason of age and bodily infirmity is not able to work to Maintain himself and family and does need the assistance of his Country and that to the best of their Knowledge and belief the foregoing Schedule is correct and that the property does not exceed in Value the amount there Specified Sworn and Subscribed in open Court the day & date first above written.
Joshua Boling x his mark
Attest
A. Patterson Clk

State of Tennessee
Grand County I Andrew Paterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the sd County and State Do Certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule is correctly copied From the records in my office I further Certify that the Said Edmon Boling Served in the army of the Revolution as before Stated and that the property contained in the Sd Schedule does not exceed in Value $179 in 1818 & now 183 Dollars - I further Certify that Thos. L Hale whose name is attached to the annexed affidavit before whom the said Ann Caleham made the annexed affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for Greene County In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office in Greenville on the 29th day of Jany 1829. A. Patterson
C.G.C.C.
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State of Tennessee
Green County This 28th day of Jany 1829 personally appeared before me Thomas L Hales one of the acting Justices of the sd County & State at her own House Ann Caleham aged 73 years of age and who being So very infirm that she is unable to attend the Court at the Courthouse in Greenville And after being Sworn in due & Solemn form deposeth and says that She is well acquainted with the foregoing applicant Edmond Bowling and that She knew of his inlisting in the Army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment as he has set forth in the foregoing declaration - And that he remained in the army under the Said engagement for at least Two years - Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & date first above written
attest
Thomas L. hales JP Ann Caleham x her mark Seal
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State of Tennessee Jany Session 1829
Greene County
This day Joshua Boling aged fifty seven years appeared in Open Court and made Oath in due form of Law that he is the Brother of Edmon Boling and recollects very well the said Edmons returning from the army once on a furlough who remained a few days at home at that time he also recollects that he was discharged and the time of his returning home - And from his recollection of the Matter the Said Edmond remained in the Service at least Two years from the time of his inlistment until he was discharged and returned home Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court this 29th day of January 1829
Attest Joshua Boling x his mark
A. Patterson Clk.
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February 19, 1923
Mrs. W.A. Chandler
RA-J/EEL
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension. S.39206, based upon the military service of Edmond Boling in that war.
Edmond (the name also appears as Edmon) Boling enlisted in Stafford County, Virginia, about a February 4, 1776, served as private in Captains William Washington's, John Mercer's and Wallace's Companies, Colonels George Weedom and Thomas Marshall's Third Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Piscataway, Brandywine, and Germantown and served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1829, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Greene County, Tennessee, where he had them resided for about thirty years.
In the above year, he stated that he had a wife and five small children but did not give their names and ages, nor the date of his marriage.
In 1829, soldiers brother, Joshua Boling, was aged fifty-seven years and was living in Greene County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours, 
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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39206
Revy Invalid

Fine No. 39,206
Edmond Boling
Pri Rev War

Act:  18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 53

Arrangement of 1870

1930 Feb 19-Hist to Mrs. W.A. Chandler EEL
1932-Sept 9- Ad Mrs. W. A. Chandler that it does not appear that sol. ever lived in S.C. EEL
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Greenville, South Carolina
Jan, 18, 1932

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please advise me if the
following men ever drew a pension, and
if so to whom it was made payable - also
just how they signed their names, or if there
were witness to applications and if so their
names- Would like to have age, place of residence
and in fact all information given by them on
application as to parents name - and especially
all dates as I want all data for D.A.R.
Papers.

William Russell Greenville Co. S.C. served in
Civil war four years as Teamster and
in Commissary Dept and received his discharge
at Appomattox April 9th 1865 - Date of 
death 1880.

Stephen Powell - Please give above information
also record of service in Civil War. War of
1812. Indian Wars. He enlisted in N.C.
Ky, Va. also Greenville Co. S.C.  He was
born March 1st 1789 died October. 26. 1878

Squire or William [illegible] - Civil War - Greenville Co. S.C.
was [illegible] and if received pension.

Edmund Bolling in Capt William Washington's Co
3rd Va Reg. also commanded by Col Thomas Marshall
and others - (Rev. War)

Jerry or Jeremiah Burns Civil War Greenville Co S.C.
and oblige Mrs. W.A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Ave.
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Greenville S.C.
Aug 24th, 1932

Bureau of Pension
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise
me if the following soldiers
of the War of the Revolution ever
drew Pensions - If so where
living at time and all other 
information you have - I
am very anxious to learn
names of wives - children, and
all dates possible as to birth,
marriage and death-

Stephen Powell, private in
the 4th Co of N.C. Reg -  His
name appears in the Co muster roll
dated Dec 12th, 1782 which indicates
he enlisted Aug 1, 1782 - term of
enlistment 14 months.

Edward, Edmund or Edmon Bolling
enlisted Feb 23, 1776 for two years
3rd Virginia Regiment - did this
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Soldier ever move to S.C. Greenville Co. near
Marietta S.C.

Squire Guest - War of the Revolution of
Marietta S.C. Greenville Co - or of
Virginia.  He lived in Virginia before
moving to S.C. but I cannot give the
Co.

My great grandfather, Rev. Stephen Powell
was born in Va. or N.C. March 1st
1786 and died Oct 26, 1878
Married Patience Bomar Oct
2, 1810- She died October 2, 1823-
They lived in Spartanburg Co-  He 
also served in some of the Indian Wars
and the War of 1812. Also Civil War
as Chaplain.  I am very anxious to
know the names of his parents, as I
know his father served in Revolutionary
War-
I will appreciate any information
very much.

Very Respt-
Mrs. W. A. Chandler.
10 Poinsett Ave.
Greenville S.C.
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September 9, 1932
Edmond Boling - 3.39206
Stephen Powell - S.C.20279
RAJ/ EEL
Mrs. W.A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Stephen Powell, Squire Guest, and Edward. Edmond Powell, a soldier of the War of 1812.
On February 19, 1932, you were furnished the histories of Edmond Boling, S.39206, and Stephen Powell, S.C. 20279, and there are no further data in the papers in those claims other than what was given in office letters of that date. The papers in the claim of Edmond Bloing do not show that he ever lived in South Carolina.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a Stephen Powell, as described by you or any Squire Guest, or similar spelling. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 19, 1932
RAJ/EEL
Mrs. W.A. Chandler
10 Poinsett Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 18, relative to Edmond Bolling, Revolutionary War soldier, and Stephen Powell, War of 1812 soldier, who, you state, also served in the Civil Wars also William Russell, William Guest and Jeremiah Burns, all of the Civil War. 
This office has no record of service rendered in the Confederate Army. 
The histories of the only soldiers named Edmond Bolling ( or other spelling ), of the Revolutionary War is herewith furnished you and the record of Stephen Powell, Greenville, South Carolina, War of 1812, whose record, it is believed you desire. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller 
Assistant to Administrator.