Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2144, Solomon Cole, N.C.
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SERVICE: N.C.
Cole, Solomon
NUMBER: R. 2144

Born in Md.
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District 1832

On this eighteenth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honor Richd. [Richard] Ganth one of the judges of the sd [said] State, now sitting Solomon Cole a resident of this State & District aforesd [aforesaid] aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he was born in the County of Baltimore in the state of Maryland on the 3rd day of November 1733, and entered the United States service (he thinks) in the year 1775, under Capt John Shelvey or (Shelby) who was commanded by Col. John Sevier of the state of No. Ca. [North Carolina] that he entered the service as a volunteer (we were called minute men) 

that the part of the regiment to which he belonged remained on the frontier as guards against the inroads of the Indians. that he was in several skirmishes with the Indians.  that he was commanded by a Capt. Jonathan Wammork [Jonathan Womack] when he was on the frontier as a guard.

that he marched up & down the Holstien River [Holston River] for the purpose above set forth for the space of abt [about] five years. that he recd. [received] a written discharge fro the Col. of his regiment (Service) but that discharge is lost or mislaid.

I have no record of my age, that he lived in Sullivan County [Tennessee] when called into service, A few years after the close of the war I removed to this District & State & have lived here ever since. I entered the service as a volunteer. 

That 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
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written.
Solomon Cole
John Garlington Clk. L. Dist.
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I do hereby certify that I saw this applicant Solomon Cole in service and that I was with him in service for abt. the space of three months under the officers & at the places set forth in the forgoing declaration, and further understand believe that the applicant served as a soldier [illegible] service during the revolutionary war.

Isaac Pinson
X his mark

Sworn to & subscribed in open court 18 October 1832
John Garlington
Clk L. Dis

Mr Gabriel Philips a clergyman residing in the District of Laurens in the state of South Carolina, and Isaac Pinson residing in the same State and District, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.

Gabl. Phillips
Isaac Pinson X his mark

Sworn to & Subscribed the day and date above written
John Garlington
Clk L. Dist.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories 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 it appears to them that Gabriel Phillips who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Laurens & State of South Carolina and that Isaac Pinson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Garett
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South Carolina
Laurens District
Solo. Cole
2144

So. Cole { applicant for pension

never [illegible] him for 5 years

Suspended. See letr
9 Nov: 1833 to
John Garlinton
Laurens 
So. Car.

{can: Index)
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The State of South Carolina
Laurens District 

Amendment of Solomon Cole's Declaration

The applicant states that he volunteered (as set forth in his Declaration) in the year 1775 under Capt. John Shelvay or (Shelby) in Sullivan County in the State of North Carolina. The other officers were Col. Evan Shelby, Capt. Wain Monk, & Capt. Topp. That he marched to the fronteer on the Cherokee line, was engaged in several skirmishes with the Indians, and continued in service Six months. He received no written discharge. & on a few days after his discharge from the first tour of service, he volunteered under Capt. Jacob Wammock in Indian Country No. Carolina. The other officers, Capt. Hix, Capt. Ridger Topp, Capt. Byrd & Col. John Servier. He was stationed at Fort Wammock on Holston River that he marched up & down Holston River to protect the whites from the Indians and was engaged in one battle or skirmish with the Indians near the Long Island on the HOlston River. That he continued in service Three months, Recd. no written discharge. He states that he remained as a volunteer or minute man under Capt. Byrd commanded by Col. Servier until all danger from the attacks of the Indians was over which he thinks was in the year 1780, when he was discharged by Col. Servier, but he lost his discaharge. 

Solomon Cole

Sworn to before me this 19th October 1833.
John Garlington
Clk Laurens Dist.
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South Carolina
Luarens District 

I, John Garlington, Clerk of Laurens District do hereby certify that Solomon Cole did this day appear before me and was duly qualified to the foregoing amendment to his original application for [illegible]

Given under my hand & seal of my office at Laurens Court House this 19th Octb: 1833
John Garlington
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I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Solomon Cole for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of October 1832

John Garlinton
Clk L D.
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May 4, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
Solomon Cole
R. 2144

Honorable G. Hayward Mahon, Jr.
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Mr. Mahon:

Reference is made to your letter of April 30, in behalf of Mr. G. T. Jones, Laurens, South Carolina, whose letter you enclosed. Mr. Jones requests the War of 1812 record of John Fowler, whose record, you state, you have obtained for him from the War Department, also, the Revolutionary War records of Solomon Cole of South Carolina and that of Isaac Pinson who, Mr. Jones states, served with said Cole as shown in the Cole claim for pension, all data to be used in obtaining Government markers for their graves, if they are entitled.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Isaac Pinson. The only Revolutionary War pension record of a Pinson found in this office is that of Joseph, which record was furnished Mr. G. T. Jones, February 24, 1936.

The record of Solomon Cole follows as found in pension claim, R. 2144, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Solomon Cole was born November 3, 1753 in Baltimore County, Maryland; the name of his parents are not shown.

During the period of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Sullivan County, North Carolina, and a few years after the close of the war, moved to Laurens District, South Carolina, where he continued to reside until 1833.

Solomon Cole applied October 18, 1832 for pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary
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War. He stated then that while a resident of Sullivan County, North Carolina, he entered service in 1775 as a minute man, or volunteer, served under Captains Jonathan Wommack, Jacob Wommack, John Shelby, Rodger Topp, Hix and Byrd, Colonels Evans and John Sevier in the North Carolina troops (designated by him also as South Carolina troops), that he was engaged in guarding the white inhabitants along the frontier against the inroads of the Indians, that he was stationed at Fort Wommack on Holston River, that he was in many skirmishes and in one engagement on Long Island on Holston River, and continued as guard over a space of five years.

His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension law under which he applied.

Solomon Cole made no reference to wife or children at the time he made his application for pension.

October 18, 1832, Isaac Pinson, a resident of Laurens District, South Carolina, stated that he saw Solomon Cole in service and that he was with him in service for about the space of three months.

In 1883, it was stated that Solomon Cole and his son, Joseph Cole, were soldiers in the War of 1812.

For information in regard to obtaining Government markers or headstones for Revolutionary War soldiers, Mr. Jones should apply to The Quartermaster General, Memorial Branch, War Department, this city.

Mr. Jones' letter is returned herewith.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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S. C.
John Garlington
9 Nov. [? 1832]
D. C.

Re: vol. 10
pa 391
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Department of War
Pension Office
, November 1833

Sir

The claim of Solo. [Solomon] Cole has been again examined together with his amend declaration, and has been suspended until the applicant furnish some further explanation touching the amount of his service
The applicant will be required to make a new
statement and forward the same to this office, which may perhaps do away the discrepances which are now or apparent
between the original and amended declarations

John Garlington Esq
Laurens District
So. Car.
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Solomon Cole -
So Ca -
Suspended - [lined out]
[check mark] letter 9 Nov: 1883 to [lined out]
John Garlington [lined out]
Laurens CH
So Ca
Act of June 1832
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[illegible initials]
Old war

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.
December 7. , 1883

Sir,
In reply to your request through Mr. J. A. Madden under date of 29th ult, to be advised how the heirs shall proceed to obtain the
pension you claim to be due for the services of Solomon Cole in the war of the Revolution, and for the services of Joseph Cole in the war of 1812, an application by the latter [illegible] alleged, was forwarded by Mr. Henderson about 1856,
You are informed that all the information that can be furnished by this office was contained in the letter and printed circular addressed to you on the 31st Jany 1883- Viz that the application of Solomon Cole in his lifetime
& the he cannot now claim the person
was rejected & the heirs cannot now claim the pension, and that of Joseph Cole was never received [illegible]
Should you determine to apply to Congress and succeed in obtaining a Special act in favor of the heirs of both soldiers, it will then be the
proper time to give them the necessary instructions how to draw the
amount payable by the provision of the Special act -
Very respectfully
Mr W. H Sumrell
McPherson
Laurens Co S.C.
Commissioner
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Navy Bldg #
R 184[?] [?51]

G. HEYWARD MAHON, JR.
4TH DIST. LOUTH CAROLINA

COMMITTEE:
MILITARY AFFAIRS

THOMAS WHITESIDE
SECRETARY

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

April 30, 1937.

Chief Clerk,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am enclosing herewith a letter from Mr. G. T.
Jones, Laurens, South Carolina, in which he requests certain information concerning the military service of three of his relatives.

I have secured from the War Department information as to the service of John Fowler in the War of 1812, but the War Department has no record of the service of Solomon
Cole and Isaac Pinson in the Revolutionary War. I shall appreciate your advising me what the records of the Veterans Administration show concerning the service of these two men.
Please return enclosure with your reply.

Thanking you, I remain

Sincerely yours,
[signature]
G. Heyward Mahon, Jr.

1 enclosure   ok [illegible initials]

[circular stamp] numbered 1-12
RECEIVED 
MAY 1 1937
[illegible] 2
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Hon. Commissioner of Pensions: }
Washington Dist Col }

I have been requested by Mr. W. F. Sumrell to write you in refference [reference] to a Pension claim of Soloman Cole for service in Revolutionary War file now in Dept. at Washington, how to proceed to obtain the Pension from the time he made application till his death
He further, wants to know how to proceed
to obtain the claim made by Joseph
Cole made for service of 1812, through
Tobias Henderson Atty of Laurens, S. C.
If, through Special Act of Congress, the heirs
of Soloman & Joseph Cole can renew
the claims and draw the amount [illegible]
at their deaths,
1
Address Mr W. F. Sumrell,
11-29-1883, McPherson Laurens, S.C.
Respectfully
J. A. Madden

now
war
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Solomon (R) SC #2144
Joseph  R       "    13244
do           A          28441

Commissioner of Pensions }
Washington Dist Col }
I have been requested to write you, in reference to a petition filed in the Pension Office in about 1856.
Solomon Cole was a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War, and also, in the war of 1812.
That Joseph Cole, a son of Solomon Cole,
was a soldier in the war of 1812.
That in about 1866, Tobias Henderson a lawyer
at Laurens, C.H. S.C. filled blanks for Joseph
Cole and sent them to Washington which
were filed and Tobias Henderson said were
granted, but Joseph Cole did not receive
the Pension. You will please state, if said
Cole or Joseph Cole to address below,

Respectfully
W. F. Summerel
McPherson
Laurens
S.C.

Jan. 17th, 1883.
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1883. Jany 31. W. F Summerel - no
application found filed in 1856 by
Solomon or his son Joseph Cole for
Services in 1812- Sent circular
as to Revy claim after deceased
soldier
[ ? Prcor]
183[?8] Secy W Sumrell that the letter
& printed circular of Jany 31, 1833
contained all the information that
can be furnished by this office & if
a special act is obtained, it will be then
the proper time to instruct to draw the
amt ordered by Congress pay 
Prcor
1937 - May 4 - Hist. to Hon. G. Hayward Mahon Jr. - J.S.S.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875. [lined out]
2144
P. O.
Solomon Cole
Service:  
REJECTED
Enlisted:            , 18
Discharged: [lined out]         , 18
Printed Volume - Rejected & Suspended
Pensions - page - 288 - Reason for
Rejection given -
Application filed:                     , 18
For further explanation necessary to
obviate the discrepancies between
Alleges: his original and amended
declarations."
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P. O.

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