Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,096, Lewis Golsan, S.C.
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( 3- 1776  ) SERVICE S.C. Golsan , Lewis Elizabeth NUMBER R> 4096
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Nov 12th 1852 Elizabeth Golsan widow of Lewis Golson  So. c pension  act  July / 36 Alabama  OJ  Geo H Jones Present
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[ State of Alabama Autauga County ] ss. On this  the  eleventh day of October  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared in open Court  now sitting before the undersigned a Judge of the Probate Court in  & for said County which is a Court of Record, Lewis Golsen  a resident o of said County and State  aged seventy 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 July  4 1836; that he is the son and heir at law of Elizabeth Golsan deceased, late of Autauga County   , State of Alabama  who was the widow of Lewis Golsan  deceased formerly of the District  of Orangeburg  in the  State of South Carolina   & who was  an officer in the war of the Revolution and who as this deponent hath been informed   verily believes  entered the service in the  American Army  under the following named officers and served as herein stated : That during the  said war said Lewis Golsan who was then Lewis Golsan Junior lived as aforesaid in  South Carolina  & in the same neighborhood with Colonel William Thomson  & Lieutenant  Colonel  William Russell Thomson  and that it  is likely his first service was rendered under  the former who was Colonel of the  third  South Carolina  Continental Regiment  of  Rangers  - In that capacity  this declarant is unable to say   that subsequently  and approaching the close of the war said Lewis Golsan Junior   served in the capacity of Seargeant in the company of Militia commanded by  Captain Jacob Rumph  also of his neighborhood & under  Lieutenant Colonel  William Russell Thomson  aforesaid in the Brigade commanded by General William Henderson . That this service was for a period of six months and was in the infantry . That as to the countries through  which the said Brigade  passed or the battles in which said Father  said Lewis Golsan  Junior was engaged
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not having charged his memory  therewith  when detailed in his presence by his parents cannot now specifically speak . That the latter portion of said service  was as volunteer as this declarant believes & at all events was in the Militia service  ; That as to the service his said Father  may have performed  in the Continental line, this deponent respectfully  solicits an examination of the Rolls of said  third South Carolina Continental Regiment  in confirmation  thereof ; That before the last period of said father's service  viz ,  that as Sergeant in Captain Jacob Rumph's company  , Henderson's Brigade to which  this declarant  speaks with certainty  said  father married his said Mother in said section of said  State about the year seventeen hundred and  seventy nine  ( 1779 )  but as to the particular date  deponent is unable to speak , the  Family Record having since  been partially destroyed so that he precise date of said marriage  cannot now be given with certainty . That his Brother  John Golsan, deceased , if now living  would be about  seventy two years  of age he being the first issue of said parents. That after the said war was closed said father  lived  died in said District of Orangeburg in the  State of South Carolina  , his death taking place on the twentieth day of July  A.D.  1822 , and that afterwards his said wife Elizabeth  Golsan  remained a widow until her death  which took place in  Autauga County  State of Alabama  on the eighth day of November  eighteen hundred and forty six; That in support of the above allegations the deponent respectfully refers  to the testimony  herewith  accompanying  & to be adduced. That said Mother  never made  application for  her pension as such widow not having  been aware of her  title thereto in her lifetime. That this deponent  has frequently heard his said parents speak of the hardships  & separation  they endured during  said war and that his said Mother was once  kept by
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the enemy as a prisoner. All of which  will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed & hereafter to be submitted. Sworn to and subscribed on the day &  year  above written before me  ( interlined and erased above before signing ) Henly Brown ( signed ) Judge of  Probate  Lewis Golsan ( signed )  And the said Judge of the said Court of Probate do hereby  certify that  I know the declarant above and that he is a  gentleman fully worthy  of credit in his statements as above  and further that  satisfactory evidence has been submitted tome of the  date of the death of Elizabeth Golsan  viz. on the  eighth day of November eighteen hundred and  forty six at an advanced age  & that she was the widow of Lewis Golsan dec'd  formerly of Orangeburg District in the  State of South Carolina  who was reputed & believed to have been a soldier , an officer of the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand  & official seal this 11th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Interlined  above before signing. Henly Brown ( signed / sealed ) Judge of Probate
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Rev. War.

February 7, 1912.

Mrs. Lillie B. Smoak,
St. Matthews, S. C.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 25" and received the
27" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Lewis Golsan
R. File No. 4,096, Rev. War, it is alleged he served in the
South Carolina troops; that he married in 1779, Elizabeth ---
and died in Orangeburg District, South Carolina, July 20, 1822.
She died in Autauga County, Alabama, November 3, 1876. John
and Lewis were their sons. The latter applied for pension
October 11, 1852, which was not allowed because of insufficient
proof of soldier's service and marriage.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Rev. War.

June 14, 1912.

Miss Lillie Smoak,
St. Matthews,
S. C.

Madam:


In reply to your letter dated the 7" and received the
10th instant, you are advised that Lewis Golsan R. File No. 4096
Revolutionary War, a history of whose service was furnished you
February 7, 1912, is the only soldier of that name found on the
Revolutionary War pension records.

Very respectfully,
J L Davenport.
Commissioner.
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( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 27 1912 ] R 4096   27  Oct Golsan
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St. Matthews, S.C.
Jan. 25, 1912.
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Sirs;

Can you give me any information concerning Major Lewis Golson of
Revolutionary War - Orangeburg County. ?Any information you can give me
will be appreciated

Yours very truly,
LillieB. Smoak
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Lewis Golsan ,Jr.
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( left page )  1912  Feby 7, Hist, to Lillie B. Smoak S.C.  V.L.M.  1912 June 14 . Lillie B. Smoak  That this is the only soldier of this name on  Rev pens records V.L.M. ( right page )  4096 Elizabeth Golsan  REJECTED
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( post mark ) [ U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUNE 10 1912  ]
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SAMUEL E. OWEN
POSTMASTER

LILLIE BELLE SMOAK
ASST. POSTMASTER

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE
SAINT MATTHEWS, SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY SEAT OF CALHOUN COUNTY
June 7, 1912

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs;

Can you give me any information of Major Lewis Golson of the Revolution
ary War. He was from Orangeburg District and served under Col. Tompson.
There was two Lewis Golsons-Sendor and junior who served in the war. Any
dates of birth and death and any other information of either or both
will be appreciated.

Yours very respectfully,
(Miss) Lillie Smoak,
.
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No. 7909 Elizabeth Golsan widow of Lewis Autauga Co. Ala.  Geo H Jones Ap 23/53 W.W.  Boyce Mar 16/54 Act July 4, 1836
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No. 7909 Elizabeth Golsan ,dec'd  widow of Lewis Ala. Geo. H. Jones Apr 23/53 Hon W.W. Boyce Mar 16/ 54  4096 Act July 4, 1836
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Washington  March 10th  .. ( illegible )  Dear Sir Will you be kind enough to  give me all the information desired in the  within memorandum. Very  Respectfully   W.W. Boyce ( signed )
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Comptroller General's Office Columbia S.C. Oct 21 1852 [ No 112 Libr. Q ]  Issued the 9th of May  1785   Lewis Golsan  Junr. for sixteen pounds 1 S 5 D  Stlg. for 180 days  Militia Duty as Sergeant pr. account audited. Principal Lbs. 16.1.5 Annual interest Lbs. 1.2.5 No 40. [ 112 Q No 40  ] 9th May  1785 Mr. Lewis Golsan  Junr. his acct of 180 days  Militia  Duty as Sergt. amtg . Lbs stg. 16.1.5 The State of South  Carolina  To Lewis Golsan  Junr.  Dr.  To 180 days  actual Duty  in the Militia in Genl Henderson's  Brigade as Sergeant  @ 12.6 pr. day Lbs. 16.1.5 Personally appeared Lewis Golsan Junr . and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty  God , made oath  that the above acct. is just & true , that he had received no part thereof . Sworn before me this  24th day of May  1784 . Lewis Golsan ( signed ) Lewis Golsan ( his mark X )  I do hereby certify that  Lewis Golsan  Junr. has served as Sergeant in my company , the above  mentioned 180 days.. Jacob Rumph ( signed ) Capt. W . R. Thomson  Lt. Col. compy  rec'd 7 June
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Gentlemen . Please to deliver our Militia Indents unto  Mr. John  Cox whom we have authorized to receive the same for us , and in our name , and you will oblige. Your most humble Serv.  ( signed ) Lewis Golsan,  Lewis Golsan Junr.  Signed in the presence of Lewis Golsan  I. Q.  To Edwrd Blake and Peter Bocequet  Esq.  Commissioners of the Treasury of the  State of Suth Carolina  Rec'd 9 May  85. full satisfaction  for this acct. in an Indent  No. 112  Book Q. by virtue of an order ( signed ) John Cox I do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true copy as taken from the  Records of this Office . For Comptroller General . Thos Johns , Depy. ( No seal of office )