Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39345, Martin Cole, N.C.
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SERVICE N.C.
Cole, Martin
NUMBER S 39345
CONTENTS [blank]
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Duplicate Certificate issued 17th of Jan. 1828 and sent to The Hon. W. T. Nuckoll House of Reps.

Duplicate Ctf. [certificate] issued 17th Jan. 1828 & sent to Hon. W.T. Nuckoll House of Reps-

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11.340
R
South Carolina 
Martin Cole
of Spartansburg Dist. in the state of ___ 
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [Francis] Nash
of the No. Carolina line, for the term of seven years.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 87 Dollars per month, to commence on  the 15th of February 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of June 1819 and sent to David Johnson Spartanburg, S.C.

Arrears to 4th of [illegible] 1819. 11/28 4/31. 05.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819.
48.00
$53.03
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued July 20, 1825
Commencing July ? 1825
Sent to Elisha Boman
Spartanburg, C.H. 
S. Carolina

15.25
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South Carolina
Martin Cole of Spartanburg District personally came before me and being solemnly sworn Declareth That about the month of September 1775 he enlisted as a common soldier in the army of the Revolution in the service of the United States for six months, in the 1st Reg. [regiment] of the North Carolina continental line Col. [Francis] Nash, Capt. Alfred Moore, and that after the expiration of that term he reenlisted in the same Regt. in Capt. John Walker's Company during the war.

That he was in fort Moultrie S.C. [Fort Moultrie, SC] when it was Bombarded by Genl. [Henry] Clinton, [Battle of Sullivans Island, South Carolina 1776] & marched from thence to Wilmington N.C. [North Carolina] & returned again to Hadrils point S.C.[Haddrells Point, South Carolina] and was stationed there during the fall and winter of 1776 - 

That he marched from there to Philadelphia & was in the Battle of Brandywine [Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania 1777]  & Germantown [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777] when col. [Colonel] then Genl. [Francis] Nash was killed- that he marched with the Regt. [regiment] then commanded by Majr. [Major John] Walker when he was transfered to Genl. [George] Washington's guard commded [commanded by Capt. [Caleb] Gibbs, 

and in the winter of 1779 he was returned to his former Regt. and returned to Charleston SC where he was taken a prisoner on the surrender of that place to the enemy, 
[Siege of Charleston, South Carolina 1780] and was by them sent to 
Williamsburgh Va, [Williamsburg, Virginia] and exchanged. 

he then again joined his regt. at Ashley Fery [Ashley Ferry, SC] and was station on James Island S.C. at the declaration of Peace and was there regularly discharged which has been lost-

He declares further saith that he is a
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native of the United States and has always [illegible] and still resides there in  and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. Martin Cole
Sworn to and subscribed the 15th Feby 1819  David Johnson

South Carolina:
George Roebuck and Henry Cole being sworn depose that they served int he 1st No Carolina continental Regt Col Nash for the first eighteen months of the term of service of the within named Martin Cole and know that he performed the services within stated up to that time and that he marched with the army for the Northward and they have every confidence that the further parts stated in the foregoing declaration are true and from their knowledge of his circumstances they think he needs the assistance of his country for support.  Henry Cole  George Robuck
Sworn and subscribed 15th Feby 1819. David Johnson
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The seal of the said court on this
8th Day of July A.D. 1825
E. Boman clerk

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539
Schedule
Martin Cole
Spartanburg, CH 
S.C. 

Elisha Boman Es.
Spartanburg C.H. 
S.C.
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[page 1 amended application]

At a court of common pleas began to be holden at Spartanburgh [Spartanburg, South Carolina] court housed in and for the district of Spartanburgh [Spartanburg, SC] on the second Monday after the fourth monday in march being the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five
Present his Honor Judge Gailland

Court adjoined untlil tomorrow ten O'clock
Tuesday 12th April 1825, Court met according to adjournment

South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] district
On the twelfth of April 1825 personally appeared in open court being a court of record (to wit a circuit court of common pleas holden for the district of Spartanburgh) Martin Cole resident in said district aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820.

That he the said Martin Cole enlisted for the term of the continuance of the war on the 23rd day on September in the year 1775 in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Alfred Moore, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Nash, in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the continental establishment that he continued in the service untill [until] the end of the war and was discharged from the service in august 1783 at James' Island, in the State of South Carolina.

That in March 1819 he made his Declaration 
in the court of Common pleas in conformity with the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and that afterwards received from the secretary of war a certificate that he was inscribed on the Pension lists Roll of the South Carolina agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fifteenth day of February 1819 on which certificate he has received one hundred and one dollars.
 
That he has been delayed in applying for a continuance of his pension by the difficulty of ascertaining & pursuing the proper made [mode]of application.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemly [solemnly] swear that I was a resident citizen of the
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United States on the 18th day of 
March 1818 I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereof so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled , an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th March 1818.

And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 

To wit one horse, Two  plows, one axe, one mattock, and one weeding hoe, that since the expiration of my first schedule the following change alone has been made in my property 

To wit, my tract of land containing one hundred and sixty acres of the 2nd quality, was sold by Thomas Poole Esqr. Sheriff of Spartanburgh  [Spartanburg, South Carolina] district for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, purchased by Theophilus Penny against William Cooper and myself, on a demand for which I was the  sucurity  [surety] of said Cooper, & from which I have never received any benefit but will in all probability loose the same by the insolvency of the principal.

That I am by occupation a black smith but am by age & infirmity rendered incapable of pursuing my trade. He has neither wife nor child living with him nor are any of his children able to contribute in the least to his support.
[signed] Martin Cole
Sworn to and Declared 12th April 1825 before
E. Boman Clerk

South Carolina
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg]  district
Common Pleas
Personally appeared in open court Thomas Woodruff, Thomas Garrett and David Moore Esqr. who being duly sworn say that they believe the schedule contained in the foregoing Declaration of Martin Cole is correct that his Statement as to property disposed of since March 1818 is true and that his own capacity to support
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himself and the inability of his children to contribute thereto as is stated by him. David Moore on his part further states that Theophilus Penny duly executed the within affidavit before him as an acting Magistrate that said Penny resides out of the state and his attendance in open court could not be procured.  [signed] Thos. Woodruff yeo  David Skinner JP  Thomas Garrett (his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed 12th April 1823 befoer E. Bomar Clerk.

Personally appeared Thomas Poole Sheriff of Spartanburgh district in open court who being duly sworn says that the Statement contained in the within schedule as to the sale Martin Cole's land, is true, that it was sold by him on the 7th day of June 1824 by virtue of an execution in the case Theophilus Penny[illegible] Wm Cooper and Martin Cole and was purchased by John Skinner for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars.  Thomas Poole [illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed  in open court 12th April 1825  E. Bomar Clerk and [illegible]

South Carolina
Spartanburgh district}
Personally came Theophilus T. Penny before me David Moore one of the Justices for said district and made oath that Martin Cole was security for William Cooper for which his land was sold for a debt contracted in eighteen hundred and twenty one and the said debt was for a horse and the amount of the debt ninety five dollars, and I the said Penny do no believe that the said Martin Cole did receive any part thereof for his use. Sworn to and subscribed this 4th February 1825.     Theophilus T. Penny    David Moore JP

South Carolina
Spartanburgh district}
I do hereby adjudge and assess the value of the property contained in the above schedule of Martin Cole at sixty dollars.  Theodore Gaillard 12th April 1825
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh district}

I, Elisha Bomar clerk of the court of common pleas of teh district aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Martin Cole did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term therein stated on the continental establishment. I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars and that the foregoing declaration, schedule and affidavits are correctly copied from the records of the said court. I also certify that David Moore is an acting Magistrate for the said district and that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on that 8th day of July A.D. 1825.  E. Bomar  Clerk
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39345
INVALID. oun
Revy
File No. 39,345
Martin Cole
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18" March 18" [1818]
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 93

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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recd 15 Jany 1828
Pen [Pension] [illegible]
appi [application] of Martin Cole
for 95 new certificate

F [free postage]
Hon W. L Nuckols
Jas. [James] Barbour Esq
Secretary of War
Washington City
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House of Representatives
January 14th 1828

Honorable Secretary of War,
I am requested to present to the consideration of the War Department the accompanying application of Martin Cole of South Carolina for a renewal of a pension certificate formerly possessed by him but now lost. I am aquainted with the gentleman whose official signatures appear to the papers, and know them to be such as they represent themselves. An early decision is respectfully asked as the petitioner is represented by my correspondent to be in extreme want.
Very Respectfully
M. T. Nuckolls
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Spartanburg C. H. , S.C.
8 July 1825
FREE
P.O.
To the Honorable thr Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh dist.  }

Clerk's Office 8th July 1825

Sir, your immediate attention to the enclosed declaration and affidavits of Martin Cole, will confer a a singular and casting obligation on him- I have no doubt but he is a proper object and for whom the law was originally designed to assist.
Respectfully yours, E. Bomar
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South Carolina
Spartanburgh Dist } SS

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Woodruff and James Wafford who make the two forgoing affidavits, and that they are men of good moral character and men of veracity. Given under my hand and seal This 29th Dec 1827  Wm. Trimmier JP

South Carolina
Spartanburgh Dis} Ss
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the court of sessions and common pleas for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Philip Braton, before whom the forgoing affidavits were made, and William Trimmier who makes the above certificate , are, and were acting Magistrates for the said District, at the time of the execution of the forgoing proceedings- and that all faith and credit should be given to their official acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 31st day of December 1827. and in the fifty second year of American Independence   E. Bomar Clerk
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Martin Cole, Pr [private]
Declaration
Spartanbg [Spartanburg] Dist: S.C.
Colo. [Francis] Nash's regimt. [regiment]
No. Carolina line
1776, to close of revy war- taken prisr. [prisoner]
at Charleston, [SC] in May 1780, &c [etcetera]

killed in battle

15.February, 1819.
Have written to the Secty of
State of North Carolina for proof of service
Pension office 17 May 1819 
Admitted

David Johnson, 
Judge
Spartanburg, S.C.
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South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the Associate Judges of the said state do certify that the within named Martin Cole did this day make and subscribe the within declaration on oath and that I am satisfied that he performed the services therein stated and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of hs country for support
Given under my hand and the seal of office of Common pleas of the said State the 15th February 1819. David Johnson
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State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 27th May 1819
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster roll of the North Carolina Continental line int he Revolutionary War that Martin Cole a Sergt Major in the first Regt of said line was mustered on the 18th November 1776 for three years, "Transd to Genl [illegible]" 19th March 78, Musd Sergt for War in 1782" It also appears that Martin Cole a private in Capt Brown's company of the 1st regt was mustered in 1777, for the war or 3 1/2 years and [illegible] in January 1778.
Given under my hand this day and date above written. Wm. Hill
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District }  SS
 On this 1st day of December 1827 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said District of Spartanburgh, personally appeared Martin Cole who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Alfred Moore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Nash in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of South Carolina- That he received a certificate of that fact, under the seal and signature of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the 20th day of March 1826, at or near the residence of this Deponent, he lost from his possession in some manner for which he cannot account- that he now knows nothing of the said certificate, and believes it utterly lost to him-  Martin Cole
Sworn to and subscribed 1st day of December 1827 before me- Philip Brewton JP

State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District } SS
Personally came_________ before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said District of Spartanburgh Thomas Woodruff 3rd who being sworn in due form of law on his oath saith, that
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he has for a long time, been intimately acquainted with Martin Cole, who makes the forgoing affidavit, that he well knows him to be the identical person described int he forgoing affidavit, that he has known the said pension certificate to be in the possession of the said Martin Cole, and believes it now to be entirely lost-  Thos Woodruff 3rd
Sworn to and subscribed before me ths 3rd day of December 1827  Philip Brewton JP


State of South Carolina
Spartanburgh District} SS

Personally cam before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the said District of Spartanburgh James Wofford who being sworn in due form of law on his oath saith that he has for a long time been acquainted with Martin Cole who makes the forgoing affidavit, that he well knows him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit that he has known the said pension certificate to be in the possession of the said Martin Cole and believes it now to be intirely [entirely] lost  James Wofford
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of December 1827  Philip Brewton JP