Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9282, Abraham Bolt, S.C. Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Va.
Bolt, Abraham
NUMBER
S. 9282
Born in Va.
carded
CONTENTS
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5954
South Carolina
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Abraham Bolt Senr. of Laurens Dist in the State of S.C. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt. commanded by Col Brannon in the *South Carolina Militia for 9 mo. from 1780
* Va. and S.C. Nov. 26/04. Records completed.
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars 0 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1833 and sent Hon Nill Griffin HR
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 45.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 15.00
[total] Dollr. 60.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 81
Cler

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Date of death not on A.B.
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Abm. Bolt Senr of S. Carolina
admit for gmo approved 30$ per ann.
Capt Thompson
Col. Brannon
S.C. Militia 1780
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BRIEF in the case of Abraham Bolt Senr. of Laurens District in the State of South Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Sept In 1780 6 [mos.] Pri Capt Thomson Col Brannons, Col Sumpter Genl Morgan Col Pickins Col Washington Col Laurens Genl Lafayette
1781 7 [mos] " [private with same officers]
" 1 [mo.] " [1781 private with same officers]
5. In what battles was he engaged? with Tarlton,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spartanburg District South Carolina
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? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.
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State of South Carolina
Laurens District
On this sixteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before Richd Gant one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas now sitting Abraham Bolt Senr. a resident of the District and State aforesaid aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to said doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That he entered the service in Spartanburg District So Carolina in Captain John Thompsons Company attached to Col Brannons Regiment early in September 1780 shortly after the fall of Charleston. This Regiment was for a while engaged in protecting the frontier & scouring the country - in that Fall the Regiment was pursued and attacked by Col. Tarletons Dragoons at Blackstocks on Tyger River in Spartanburg District. Colonel Sumpter commanded in the Battle. After a severe skirmish in which we drove the enemy back we retreated. Col Sumpter was wounded in the battle by a ball in the shoulder. This Regiment crossed the river & still kept in the field 'till Genl Morgan came & then we joined his army. In Genl Morgan Army was Maj Tripplet who commanded the Virginia Militia. Col Pickens with his Regiment & Colonel Washington with his horse besides our own that the Declarant recollects. Shortly after we were attached to Genl Morgans army towit the 17 Jany 1781, our army was attacked by Colonel Tarleton at the Cowpens in Spartanburg at which our army gained the victory This declarent was detained to attend the wounded when the army moved on to No. Carolina and did not overtake the army again till after the battle of Guilford
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This Declarant then refuged & went to the state of Virginia. In the 1 June 1781 he substituted in the place of Peter Leak in the company of Captain Haman Knight we were then marched to Headquarters at Mobbins Hills on the East side of James River there we were attached to Colonel Richardsons Regiment Genl Lawsons Brigade under Genl Lafayettes command. From this place the whole army were marched to Newcastle & from thence to the fork of Pawmunkey & Mattaponi Rivers there remained till our tour 3 months was out & was dismissed by a kind of pass from the orderly Sergt but is lost. Then Declarant went to Henry County in Va. & then remained till the prisoners taken at the battle of the Eutaw Springs in So. Ca. were brought to Virginia-- then he volunteered his services under Capt James Lawrence for one month to guard the prisoners to the North side of Virginia. After this he was no more in regular duty. His first tour was 5 months the second 3 months & 1 mouth guarding the prisoners making in the whole 9 months. This declarant then removed to So. Carolina & remained till after the war. During the latter part of the war he was constantly liable & was frequently called out to perform short tours in scouting parties but in those there was no regularity. 
This Declarant was born in Faulkuire County Virginia the 24 August 1764. Has a record of his age in his Fathers Bible at his house. Was living in Spartanburg District So. Ca. when first called into service. Has lived where he now does in Laurens District since the year 1784. The manner of being called into service, as above stated. Has stated the names of all the officers & regiments recollected. Did receive a discharge from the orderly sergt but it is lost. Knows of no one who can testify to his services of his own personal knowledge.
Parson Gabriel Phillips & R F Simpson can testify as to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as soldier of the revolution.
Declarant 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 and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Abraham Bolt his mark A
John Garlington Clk
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August 7, 1935.
Mrs. P. H. Perkins, Jr.
1260 North Avenue, N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia.
BA-J/ILL
Abraham Bolt
S. 9282
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, Abram Bolt of South Carolina, born in 1762.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and the record of only one soldier with name Abraham Bolt found; his record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 9282, based upon his service in that war.
Abraham Bolt was born August 24, 1764 in Fauquier County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he enlisted early in September 1780, served as private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Blackstock, was in the battle of Cowpens and was discharged at the expiration of service of five months. He went then to Virginia, in June 1781, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Haman Knight's company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia regiment. Afterwards, he went to Henry County, Virginia, and sometime after the battle of Eutaw Springs, enlisted and served one month under Captain James Torrence guarding prisoners. Subsequently, he moved to South Carolina and was called out frequently on short tours, length of said service not stated.
In the year 1784, Abraham Bolt moved to Laurens District, South Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October
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16, 1832, at which time he resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. He was referred to then as Abraham Bolt, Senior, and his name was borne on the pension roll that way.
There is no reference to wife or children of Abraham Bolt in this pension claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly the date of death of the pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Abraham Bolt, Senior
Certificate 5954
Issued February 20, 1833
Rate $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
South Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
2.
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Rev War
9282
INVALID.
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File No. 9282
Abraham Bolt Senr.
Priv. Rev. War.
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. 1, Page 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1893 Novr 15 Hist sent to J H Perrine New Haven Conn.
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Aug. 7 - 1935 - Hist. to Mrs. P.H. Perkins Jr. I.L.L.
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[round stamp] U S PENSION OFFICE A NOV 2 1893

YALE UNIVERSITY.
302 Welch Hall
New Haven Ct., 31 Oct '93
Gentlemen
I wish to find out about the revolutionary Service of the Neill
family of South Carolina. There were several brothers, all
Soldiers, one of whom, John Neill, was killed.
Also I wish to find out about the service of the Bolt family
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of Virginia.
Can you tell me the best way to do this? Have you the records in
Washington, if so what are the charges for consulting them?
Yours truly
J H Perrine
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Information at. to Neils forwarded Nov 6 - 93.
#9282 is the only Bolt found.
F.S.
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Information at. to Neils forwarded Nov 6 - 93.
#9282 is the only Bolt found.
F.S.
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[round stamp] RECEIVED JUL 31 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #2

1260 North Ave N.E
Atlanta, Ga.
July 29, 1935
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the record of my ancestor, Abram Bolt of S.C. born in 1762. (P.42). Would also like to have any family data that might be enclosed in his record.
Thanking you very much for your kind attention, I am
very truly yours
Mrs P. H. Perkins Jr.
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Abram Bolt Senr.
Declaration for Pension
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We Gabrail Phillips a clergiman residing in the District & State aforesaid and R.F. Simpson residing in the District and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Bolt Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 69 years of age. He is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Gabrail Phillips
R.F. Simpson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Garlington Clk
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after causing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department to be pris 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 Gabrail Phillips who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District & State aforesaid and that R.F. Simpson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same State and District & is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Richard Gault
I John Garlington the Clerk of the court common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the manner of the application of Abram Bolt Senr. for a pension
In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this sixteenth day of October 1832.
John Garlington
Clk. L. Dist.
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JNP
O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., November, 1893.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Abraham Bolt, Senr., a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
Sept 1780 5 mo Pri John Thompson Brannon S.C.
June 1781 3 " " [mo, Pri] Haman Knight Richardson " [SC]
1781 1 " " [mo, Pri] James Torrence '" " [Richardson SC]
Battles engaged in, Blackstock on Tyger river, Cowpens
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spartanburg District S.C.
Date of application for pension, October 1832
Residence at date of application, Laurens District S.C.
Age at date of application born August 24, 1764 in Faulkieser County Va, (probably intended for Fauquier Co. as there no Faulkner Co) Has lived in Laurens District since 1784 - 
The Neill family stated Nov 6 inst. & forwarded
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr J. H. Perrine
302 Welch Hall
New Haven Conn
7941 b - 3m
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Bolten, George GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6810 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 to Isaac Bogaart, assignee
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.