Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17806, Solomon Abbott, S.C.
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(8-1776)
31

SERVICE
S.C.
Abbott, Solomon

NUMBER
S.17806

B.L.W.15188_160_55.

CONTENTS
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[paper is torn][partial word] llace June 23 1856 - 

July 15, 1856.

South Carolina 30.472
Solomon Abbott
Spartanburg District the State of S. Carolina (5) who was a Private in the _______ comm. by Captaion ______ of the Reg L. comm by Col. Roebuck in the S.C. mitit line for 16 months

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Centts per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1856 and sent to Hon.  Jan Rogers, N. R.

Arrears to the 4th of March '36, 
Semi-ane. allowance ending 4 Sept. '36.

266.6[cut off, paper torn]

$293.337 c

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk

Book E. Vol. 6 Page 62


26.6[cut off, paper torn]
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(8 - 1776)                                     31
SERVICE                                   NUMBER
S.C.         Abbott, Solomon      S. 17806
                                                BL.W.1588_160_55.
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State of South Carolina
To wit
Spartanburg L. District

(3)

On the first day of October A.D one thousand eight hundred & thirty five personally appeared in open court it being the court of common peace & sessions for the District aforsaid Solomon Abbott a resident of Spartanburgh District South Carolina aged seventy four years last march who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States in Spartanburg District a few weeks after the Battle at Kings Mountain as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Dinnis Trammel  1st Lient John Lawson & was attached (this deponent think,) to Colo Thomas Regt. Genl Pickens' Brigade under the command of Majr [unreadable] & was engaged mostly against the Indians.  Some time in the spring after he joined the company Capt. Trammel left for why this deponent does not recollect) & John Lawson was made Capt: He was killed by the tories & Jeremiah Dickson who was 2nd Lieut under Capt Trammel was made Capt This deponent was his several tours of duty against Tories  under the command of Majr Collins; he served in the company above mentioned for twelve months but does not recollect the precise time of this leaving said company; Capt. Dickson resigned & another gentleman was made Capt. who this deponent did not like to serve under & he enrolled himself in Capt. John Mapps company; soon after he joined Mapps' company an order came to draft two men from each company to form a troop of horse or mounted men for six month service: this deponent & one James Lee
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volunteered (without standing a draft, as the two from
Capt Mapps' company: when the requisite number
was raised the troop was commanded Capt. Ed.
Michison: 1st Lieut John
Pendleton & was attached
to John Roberts Regiment Majr. Ford's Battalion they were engaged against the Tories in the upper part of the state un till the (6 diff) expiration of the six months when the deponent was verbally discharged: He then returned home & remained there a short time when he joined Capt. William Dickson company Colo. Whites Regt. in Spartanburgh District & was marched to join Genl. Greens army down below Columbia: Colo Whites regt were halted at near Columbia a short time when they marched on down about Beaver Creek: within a very short distance of Green's army where they encamped & were drilled two or three times a week by an officer from Green's army: [119] this deponent remained on that tour for about seven weeks & was discharged on the 4th Sept 1781 with a few others as a gard or protection for a gentleman who was going form the lower part of So. Ca. in to North Carolina. he then returned home again & acted in the capacity of a minute man untill the end of war sometimes out in actual service and at other times he was at home though always holding himself in readiness sometimes sleeping with his gun in his arms & his horse & provisions ready to go  into actual service at a moments warning: this deponent further states that during the time of his services he was in several skirmishes with the Indians & Tories [smudge word unreadable] the whole of the time which was upwards of two years he was engaged in no other business whatever. For proof of his services he refers to the certificate from the Comptroller Genl. office of SoCa & the affidavit of Capt
Thomas Hanna & George Robeck who knew him during the
war.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
This deponent States as the reason
for his not applying earlier for a pension under the Act of 1832 that some short time after the passage of said act he applied to a gentleman to draw his declaration for a pension but in consequence of his not being able to fix the precise time of his going into out of the Service he was informed that he could not draw a pension: since then he has had a search made in the Comptroller Generals office of SoCa & his name
found on the Book of indent a certified copy of which is here with sent

To the questions propounded by the court he gives the following answers

1st
In North Carolina but Moving there very young is no certain what County

2nd
Have no record of linyage; there was one in the [unclear] of [unclear]; Brother who did not live near
me

3rd
was living in Spartanburgh District & have lived there ever since

4 
He was he called into service & volunteered in the company as mentioned in his declaration

5 See declaration

6 Never received a written discharge

7th He refers to the Revd Abram Crow & Edward Tanner

Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid

Soloman [his X mark] Abbott

Richard South
presiding Judge
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We Abram Crow a Clergyman residing in Martinburgh District & Edward Turner of said District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Abbott who has sworn to & subscribed the above dectation that we believe him to be about 74 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion and that all esteem him to be man of veracity to & subscribed the day 
Abraham Craw 
year above mentioned
Richard Gant
Edward Turner

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the instigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatoring presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier &
served as he states. And the court further certifies that of affairs to them
that Abraham Crow & Edward Turner who
signed the preceding certificate are as to
Martinburgh districts be are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Gault
presiding Judge

Elisha Boman Clerk of the Court of General Sessions
Common Pleas in & for Martinburgh District State of South Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Abbott for a pension.-
In testimony whereof I have ┃
there unto set my hand ┃
Seal of office, this 6th day
of October in the year, 1835
E. Bomar (?)
Clk of this (?)
of Martinburgh
Dist Corlin (?)
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124725 Ark 2 March
May 8/55
Solomon Abbott
Capt. J. Mapp & others
1780
Perkins - S. Carolina.
Private
Col Roebuck
S.A. Mila
Revolutionary War
S.C. June 32-30472
Ad. 160 acx Feby 1/56
Dodge
No 15788 of Feb 4/56
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124725
Declarations of 
Solomon Abbott
Capt. Mapp's &
other Companies
War of 1776
J.W. Tucker
for Applicant.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

On this the 27th day of Aprile A.D. 1855, personally came before me, J.W. Tucker a Notary Public within & for the District and State aforesaid, Mr. Solaman [Solomon] Abbott, a Resident of said District, aged Ninety-Four years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares an oath that he is the identical Solaman [Solomon] Abbott, who was a private in the companies commanded by the following named persons: to wit: Dennis Trammell, John Lawsan [Lawson]; Jeremiah Dixan [Dixon]; Anothony Colter; John Mapp, and others in Regiments commanded by Col. John Thomas, Col. White, & others; in the Revolutionary war, declared by the United States on the 4th date of July, 1776; he volunteered, in said District, in the year 1780; he served Two years & one month in all; at the close of the war deponenet was discharged from John Mapp's company; he was placed on the pension Roll of the United States heretofore, & is now drawing a pension & refers to proof on Record in the pension department at Washington. He makes this declaration for the purpose of availing himself of the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd day of March, 1855.
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(6)

State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

On this the 27th day of April A.D. 1853, per
sonally came before me, J. W. Tucker
a Notary Public within & for the District
and State aforesaid, Mr. Solomon Abe
both Resident of said District, aged
Ninety:Four years, who being duly
sworn according to law, declares on
oath that he is the celentical Solomon
Abbott, who was a private in the
Companies commanded by the
following named persons: to wit:
Dennis Trammell, John Lawson,
Jeremiah Dixon, Anthony Colter;
John Mapp; and others, in Regiments
commanded by Col. John Thomas
Col. White, & others, in the Revolution
any war, declared by the United States
on the 4th day of July, 1776, he volun
tend, in said District, in the year 1780
he served two years & one month in
all; at the close of the was deponent was
discharged from John Mapp's came
pany; he was placed on the pension
Hall of the United States heretofore, &
is now drawing a pension & refers to
proof on Record in the Pension
Department at Washington
He makes this declaration for the
purpose of availing himself of the
benefits of the Act of Congress
of the 3rd day of March 1855
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Deponent has never made application under any Act for Land Bounty, before the present application.
his
Soloman [Solomon] X Abbott
Mark

We, Jefferson Chaice [Choice] and Landan Hewett, Residents of Spartanburg District, being duly sworn, declare an oath that Solaman [Solomon] Abbott did this day, in our presences, describe this foregoing Declaration on oath; & from the appearance and statements of the applicant, we have no doubt of the identity of the said Solaman [Solomon], & that he is of the age stated. We personally know this said Solaman [Solomon], a Revolutionary soldier residing in this District. 
Jefferson Choice
L Hewett

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written an I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.

J.W. Tucker
Notary Public & Magst Escoffician
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I. J. B Tolleson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the district and State aforesaid do hereby Certify J.W.Tucker before whom the within declaration was acknowledged and who gave the within declaration was at the date thereof a Notary Public for the district & state above mentioned who had been duly appointed and quallified [qualified] and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all due faith & credit should be given to all his official acts as Such
Given under my hand
& seal of Office at
Spartanburgh Court
House this 27th April 
1833
J B Tollson
Clerk
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M.C.S. [Written initials top right corner]
Rev. 1812 Wars Section 
February 4, 1924
Mrs. Otis A. Bristow
West Point
Virginia
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17806, it appears that Solomon Abbott was born in North Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina, he enlisted as private a few weeks after the battle of King's Mountain, served at various times until the end of the War, two years and one month in all, under Captains Dennis Trammell, John Lawson, Jeremiah Dickson, Anthony Colter, John Mapps, Ed. Michison and William Dickson, Colonels John Thomas, Roebuck and White, in South Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1835, while a resident of Spartanburg District, South Carolina aged seventy-four years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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His to P
17806
INVALID.
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File No. 17,806
Solomon Abbott
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 1

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[notes on right side of page]
June 20 1904
Mrs. Albert Bunn
Asheville N.C.
1909 Mch 25  Mrs. Ralph
Carson Tombstome data
(Letter in S.F. 18246)
1914 June 24.  History to 
Mrs. H. B. Carlisle.
Letter with {CR S. 21698,
Edmund Clement. 
1916 Nov. 18  Hist. to Mrs. A. Bunn
1924 Feb. 4  Hist. 
to Mrs. Otis A. 
Bristow
1930 Aug. 4.  Mrs. Otis 
Allen Bristow adv.
same hist. sent but one
to each inquirer.  U. C. S.
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[envelope]
FREE
[Postal stamp] YORKVILLE S.C. JUN 10
[written on side] Solomon Abbott S. C. 1832
Hon J. Minot
Com of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Yorkville SC Jul 1
Three Cents Stamp
Solomon Abbott S.C. 00'32
S Cole [illegible]
[illegible] Clerk
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
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Yorkville SC Jul 1
Three Cents Stamp
Solomon Abbott S.C. 00'32
S Cole [illegible]
[illegible] Clerk
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
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[check mark]

S 5188 (11)


Nes. Arms [?]
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3-871
Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Solomon Abbott
Service
Additional Service Rev War
No Claim, State records, 190
No claim, combination records, 190
Remarks
No claim except #17806
Chief Division
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(7)

Yorkville So. Ca.
9th May 1856.

Hon. J. Minot
Com. of Pensions

My Dr. sir,

I herewith 
send power of attorney to prosecute
the claim of Sollaman [Solomon]
Abbot [Abbott] for an increase of pension
and respectfully request
a copy of his declaration made
under act of 7th June 1832.  S.C. 
agency & Spartanburg District S.C.

Solloman Abbott is 
still living and able to [illegible - read??]
about the country, is entitled to 
a higher allowance than he
now draws under the above act.

Please inform me is there 
is a certificate of the Compt. General
on files of S.C. in his claim
and if not is it [illegible - regarded??]
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your early attention is respectfully 
requested.

with very great respect
I remain as ever

A. S. Wallace
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Solomon Abbott
Power of Atty
7/30 4-8
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(8)

Know all men by these presents that 
I Soloman Abbott Revolutionary 
pensioner of Spartanburg District do
hereby constitute and appoint A. S.
Wallace of York District my true 
and lawful attorney for me and 
in my name to prosecute my claims
under act of 7th June 1832 for 
an increase of Pension to examine 
all papers and documents on file
at Washington City or else where 
to file additional arguments and 
evidence with full powers of such
situation which power is irrevocable 
hereby revoking all former
powers of attorney by me heretofore
given and do all other acts and 
deeds that I myself could do 
were I personally present hereby
ratifying all that my said attorney
and agent shall lawfully do 
in the premises.  

Solomon Abbott [his mark]  X
[seal]
Mr. Abbott makes his mark because he cannot write his name.

G. W. Webber

Witness my hand
and seal this 28th day of May
A.D. 1856.  Sealed and delivered
In presence of 

J. B. Churbard [?]
G. W. Webber
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South Carolina
Spartanburg District

On this 28th day of 
May A.D. 1856, before 
me personally came Solomon Abbot above
named and acknowledged the 
above power of attorney to be 
his act and deed.  In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand the day and year above
written.

Jefferson Choice (Magt.)
Ex officio & Not. Public


The State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

I, J. B. Tollison 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
& General Sessions in & for the state
& district above written do certify that 
Jefferson Choice whose name appears 
to the above affidavit is and was at 
the date thereof acting Not Pub & that
his official acts are entitled to full 
faith & credit.  Witness my hand & 
seal of the Court 27th May 1856.

J B Tollison
Clk

[seal]
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Yorkville S.C.
30th June 1856.

S. Cole Esqr.

My der sir,

I have just
received an abstract in claim of 
Sollomon Abbott of Spartanburg District
So. Ca. pensioner of the United
States at the rate of $24 per annum
act 7th June 1838 from Hon. J.
Minot dated 23 Inst. for which 
I am truly grateful, giving me
the further information that a 
certificate of the Compt. General of S.C.
was on file showing Sollomon
Abbott served near three years in 
Col. Roebuck's Regiment in 
which was a Cavalary Regiment.

Solloman Abbott still lives.
Will you be kind enough dear
sir, to have this claim immediately 
adjudicated or if possible 
attend to it yourself and give
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Mr Abbot the propper allowance for his service as there is but one man of his name in service
the books of South Carolina

Very respectfully yours,
A.S. Wallace
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[letterhead/logo of the state]

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
-----------------
BY HIS EXCELLENCY.
George McDuffie
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, n and over the State aforesaid.
George McDuffie [signature]

To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is 
the Comptroller General of the State
aforesaid and that John T. Seibels,
whose signature appears to the instrument hereunto annexed, is his lawful Deputy.

THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and 
given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONEY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be 
affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Fifteenth day of September in the 
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty five and 
in the Sixtieth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.

BY THE GOVERNOR.

B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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Solomon Abbott Declaration
No 2
HM Jns Rogers
AR
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16 mo. c2L
15 days

sums to be allowed to 



[written sideways]
Solomon Abbott's Declaration 
no 2




Hon Jas Rogers
H. R.
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(2)

State So. Carolina

To Solomon Abbott

To Militia Duty in Roebucks Regiment
before and since the fall of Charlestown
to Anderson's Return amt to Currency

L 228.00
Stg. L 32.11.5



Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia,  15th Sept. 1835

I certify the above to be a true copy of 
the original account & settled & filed 
in this office.

John T. Seibels
for William Laval
Compt. Genl.
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Sol Abbott 33395
[illegible]

Admitted for 16 mo. 5333
Sol Roebuck [illegible]
[illegible]
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

Personally appeared before me the subscriber [illegible] of the justices of the peace for the District afore said Thomas Hanna who saith on oath he knew Solomon Abbott of Spartanburgh District during the revolutionary war that he knew said Abbott as a soldier in Coln Whites [illegible] Pickins Brigade attached to Gen Green's army in August 1781 doing suty there as a private.

Sworn to & subscribed before me 29th Sept 1835

James Hamm
[illegible] Hanna

I James Hamm one of the justice assigned to keep the peace for Spartanburgh District do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Capt Thomas Hanna who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit & that he is entitled to the utmost confirdence & credit.

[illegible] under my hand & [illegible] the 29th day of Sept 1835

James Hamm
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

I Elisha Barnar clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the hand [illegible] of John Hamm [illegible] the two forgoing signatures [illegible] to be his [illegible] and that he [illegible] of said District, duly authorized by law to administer oath.  I further certify that S. Bobo is a magistrate as he states, duly authorized by law to administer oaths & that the two [illegible] times on the [illegible] to be his are [illegible].  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affirmed my Seal of Office & [illegible] my name this 6th day of Oct. 1835.

E Barnar
Clk of the Ct. of Spartanburgh Dist.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

Personally appeared before me the subscriber of this justices [illegible] to keep this peace in & for the District afore said George Robuck who being duly sworn [illegible] that he was acquainted with Solomon Abbott of Spartanburgh District during the revolutionary war & that he said Solomon Abbott was in the service of his county during said war.

Sworn to & subscribe before me 29th [illegible] 1835

S Bobo
George Robuck

South Carolina Spartanburg Dist

I do hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with George Roebuck who has made the above deposition before
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District

I Elisha Barnar clerk of the [illegible] Spartanburgh District, do hereby [illegible] that I am acquainted with the [illegible]

me and that he is [illegible] to as much and ow his [illegible] as any man in my acquaintance.
[illegible] my hand his 5th [illegible]
AD. 1835 Simpson Bobo W
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[post mark]

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A 
JUN
2
1904
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OLD WAR & NAVY
JUN 4 1904
FILES

Ashville N.C.
June 1 1904

Hon Commissioner

Dear sir
Will you please be so kind 
as to look over the records 
of the old Pensioners of the 
American Revolutions and 
find the name of Soloman 
Abbott of Spartanburg 
County South Carolina.
Please give me the date of 
when he began drawing a 
pension and the date of
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OLD WAR & NAVY
JUN 4 1904 
FILES

his death, when his pension
started, and give me the number of the book it is in. I will thank you
in advance. hoping to 
hear from you at an 
early day.

Yours very Respectfully
Mrs. Albert Bunn
23. Clayton St
Ashville
N.C.
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Brown
2
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PENSION OFFICE
NOV
2
1916
Asheville N.C. 
Oct 30

Honored Commissioner

Would you please
look over the old Revolutionary
books and give me some information
in regard to an old Revolutionary
soldier, whose name is Soloman
Abbott, who lived and died in the state of South Carolina in
Spartanburg Co. He drew a 
pension from the government.
I want to know how much 
it was? and what division 
he belong to. He inlisted
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under Colonel Tamas
and Captain Denis Tramel.
I should to know what 
his age was when he inlisted
and in what year he died.
I will apreciate any information
you can furnish me
very much.

Most respectfully
Mrs. A. Bunn.
15. Clayton st.
Asheville
N.C.
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[post mark]

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
B
JAN 
8
1924
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West Point, Va.
Jan. 3, 1924.

Hon. Commissioner Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Would you kindly give me some information in regard to my Revolutionary ancestor, Solomon Abbott, enlisted Oct. 7, 1780, in Spartanburg, S.C.

I would like to know how much pension he drew, what division he was in, who he
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enlisted under, and any other information that you could give me.

Thanking you very much, I am,

Yours very truly,
Mrs. Otis A. Bristow
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21

Dear Sir

Please send me the Pension record of Solomon Abbott of Spartanburg S.C. who served in the Revolution.  The number of his certificate was 30472.

Thanking you,
Yours truly
(Mrs) Otis Allen Bristow
West Point Va.

REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SELECTION
JUN 21 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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In reply to your request of [], received [] for a statement of the military history of Solomon Abbott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

S.F. 17806

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
a few weeks after the battle of Kings Mt.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Served at various times until end of War amounting to 2 yrs. 1 mo.

RANK
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Dennis Trammel
John Lawson
Jeremiah Dickson
Anthony Colter
John Mapps
Ed Michison
Wm. Dickson
COLONEL.
John Thomas
John Lawson
Jeremiah Dickson
Anthony Colter
John Mapps
Roebuck
White

STATE
S.C.

Battles engaged in, [check mark]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spartanburgh District, S.C.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1835  His cl was al.

Residence at date of application, Spartanburgh Dist., S.C.

Age at date of application, 74 yrs.

Remarks:  There is no data relative to wife or children.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2856
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August 4, 1980

MOS:MLB
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Mrs. Otis Allen Bristow

West Point, Virginia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that on February 4, 1924, you were furnished the history of Solomon Abbott, as shown from the papers of his pension claims, S. 17806.

On account of the large number of requests for histories of soldiers of the Revolution, and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose of furnishing this information, the bureau is unable to furnish the same history more than once to each inquirer.

Very truly yours

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner