Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5853, for Samuel Kelso, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Kelso, Samuel
Lucy
NUMBER
R. 5853
CONTENTS
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State of Georgia, Hall County,
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Bullman of said County and State do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Joseph Bryan of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name with full power of substitution to prosecute the claim of my Father Samuel Kelso for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier and to examine any papers that may be on file in the Pension Office in relation to the same hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do by Virtue of these foresaid.
[illegible]
Lucy [illegible] Bulman
Given under my hand & seal this 6th day of April 1854
John E. Brown N. Public
Mary Bulman
State of Georgia
Hall County
I John E Brown Notary Public within and for said County do hereby certify that I saw Mary Bulman sign the foregoing power of Attorney for the purposes therein named.
Given under my Hand and seal of Office at Gainesville on this the 6th day of April 1854
John E Brown N. Public
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State of Georgia
Hall County SS
Be it remembered that on this 6th day of February 1854 before the Court of ordinary of said County in Open Court personally appeared Mary Bullman of said County and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of [blank space] and all other acts for the benefit of the widows and heirs of Revolutionary soldiers heretofore made and provided.
That she is a lawful child of Samuel Kelso deceased late of Spartanburgh District South Carolina. That her Father the said Samuel Kelso served through the revolutionary war. That he was living in Spartanburgh District South Carolina when he went into the service. That she does not recollect the time or company to which he belonged. That she thinks he was born in 1752. That he was captain a part of the time. That he was engaged in five battles some of which were-Cow Kings Mountain Horse Shoe.
That he received several wounds of a sword on the head and arm by a Light horseman at the Battle of the Cow Pens she thinks.
That she saw the scars very often. That she does not recollect the names of any of the officers he served under. That her Father had several bills of the continental money some of which she used as thumb papers while at school as such were very common among school children.
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That after the close of the war her Father the said Samuel Kelso married Martha Jackson of Spartanburgh District. That the said Samuel and Martha had five children born in lawful wedlock. Joseph Kelso, William Kelso, Samuel Kelso, John Kelso, and one that was not named as it died very young. That the said Martha Kelso died about the year 1789 and that her Father the said Samuel Kelso married Lucy Clark of Spartanburgh District South Carolina in the year 1799. That the said Samuel and Lucy had five children born in lawful wedlock as follows, Mary Bullman this deponent born 25th December 1800, Martha Barrett born about 1802, Jane Jackson born about 1803, Sarah Bennett born about 1804 and one not named as it died while young. That Martha Barrett, Jane Jackson and Sarah Bennett were living when last heard from. That she has often in the family Bible of her Father in which was recorded the dates of his marriages, the death of his first wife and the ages of his children all in his own handwriting. That the said Samuel and Lucy lived together as man and wife from their marriage until the day of his death which occurred on 22nd day of December 1817 in Spartanburgh District South Carolina. That after her Fathers death her mother the said Lucy Kelso removed to Anderson District South Carolina to Charles Barretts husband of Martha Barrett where she remained until the day of her death which happened on 18th day of July 1840.
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That her mother the said Lucy Kelso did not marry after the death of her husband the said Samuel Kelso but remained his widow until the day of her death, that this deponent was born the 28th day of December 1800 and that she married William Bullman her present house and on the 9th day of August 1819 in Spartanburgh District South Carolina and removed to Hall County in 1841.
Mary Bulman
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written.
Martin Graham Ordinary

State of Georgia
Hall County SS
Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of February 1854 personally appeared in open Court William Bullman in Court of Ordinary of said County and made oath in due form of law that he became acquainted with Lucy Kelso in 1819. That she continued to live the widow of Samuel Kelso until the day of her death which happened on 18th day of July 1840 in Anderson District South Carolina. That this deponent married the daughter of said Lucy Kelso Mary Bullman who made the foregoing declaration on 9th day of August 1819.
William Bulman his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court and I hereby certify that Mary Bullman and William Bullman are respectable citizens and are entitled to
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credit and & believe that Mary Bullman is the child of Samuel Kelso Deceased as
stated in her declaration.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Court at Gainesville on this 6th day of February 1854.
Martin Graham Ordinary
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No. 15,145.
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Lucy Kelso, deceased, widow of Samuel,
Georgia

Let Jos. Bryan, April 19/54*
[strikethrough - Mary Bulman Apl 5 1836]
* See this letter in claim of John Wright R. 11,877

5853

Act 7th July 1838
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REJECTED
5853
P.O.
Lucy Kelso
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized: Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Pension Office
April 5 1856

Madam,
Before any pension can be allowed in right of Lucy Kelso as the decd. widow of Samuel Kelso of Georgia, the date of her marriage must be proved by Record public or private or by witnesses who can show how they are able to fix the time, and the services of her husband must be proved by witness who know that it was rendered. 

Mrs Mary Bulman
Gainsville
Hall Co
Georgia
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hall County Georgia in March 11 1856
commissioner of Pensions I want to kno[w] if any pension money has been payed [paid] to Rob Burd [Robert] Brown for Mary Bulman or not
Samuel Kelso, daughter for his survis [services] in the revolutionary war if this have file Mary Bulman when it was paid and how much if it hant bin [hasn't been] paid also write if the children of the soldiers of the revolutionary war is intitled to any pension or not if tha are she needs it as [illegible] Body She is interley helplis [entirely helpless] and is not able to pay the doctor bill write what proof is necessary to make it will be sent forth with if tho have not bin proof enuff if you pleas rite asneer to this [have not been proof enough if you please write an answer]
direct your leter to Mary Bulman Ganisvill [Gainesville] hall county Georgia and you doo the yet ler her you can and don't neglect
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Washington City
April 12. 1854

L.P. Waldo Esq
Coml DC.
Sir
I have the honour to submit herewith the Declaration of Mary Bulman asking for the Pension due to her mother Lucy Kelso who was the widow of Samuel Kelso a Revolutionary Soldier from South Carolina. I send also a power of atty & a certificate from the Comptroller of South Carolina. I ask that these papers may be filed to be taken up when the additional testimony necessary to support the claim is filed.
With first respect
Your Obt Servt
Joseph Bryan
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Lib X
No. 1283
Issued 29 December 1785 to Samuel Kelso for one hundred & eighteen pounds Sixteen Shillings & five pence for Militia Duty in 1780 a 1782 as per account audited
Principal L 118.16.5.
Interest 8.6.4

The State of South Carolina
To Samuel Keley (Kelso in pay bill) Pr.
To 20 days duty done as Sergeant of Troop from 22 June to 27 July 1779 both days included, as pr Capt. Robt. Faris pay issued & certified by Col. James Steen a 12/6 L 21.5.0
[in margin] less L5)
To 21 days duty done as Lieut. of foot & 8 days Do as Do of Hose in the years 1779 & 1780 per pay bill of Capt. Mathew Patton & crtd. by Col. Brandon L 65.3.0
[in margin] 1 more)
To 192, days duty done as Lieut. of Horse from 3 June to 17 December 1780. both days included as,
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per pay bill of Capt. Hugh Means & crtfd. by Col. Thos. Brandon a 45/ L432.0.0
[in margin] 1 more)
To 137 days duty as Horseman from 18 Decr. to 4 May 1781 both days included as pr. pay Bill of Capt. Rob Faris & certifid. by Col. Thos. Brandon a 20/ L 137.0.0
To 178 days duty done as Horseman from 5 May 1781 to 25 Oct. 1782. alt. to pr. pay bill of Capt. James Crawford & certified by Co. Thos. Brandon 20/ L 178.0.0
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L 833.10.0
5.0.0 Deduct lessen / charged
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828.10.0
3.5.0 Add more 1 day as Lt. of Horse & 1 Do. pri. Horse
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L 831.15.0
Stg. 118.16.5 1/4

Red. 29th Decr. 1785. full satisfaction for the within in an indent No. 1283 X by an order
Hugh Means
Ex. J.E. J.McC. A.G.
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Sir,
If my account has passed into our indent please to deliver to the Bearer Hugh Means & in so doing you will oblige. Your Humble Servt.
Saml. Kelso
To the Comr. of the hearings
Jany. 14 1786
[illegible] White

Compt. Genl's. Office
Columbia So. Carolina
20 Febry. 1854
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from Indent Book X, page 1283. & also of the account [illegible] which said Indent was issued.
Given under my hand (No seal of office)
W. F. Arthur
For Compt. Genl.