Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1315, for Solomon Prewitt, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va
CONTENTS
Prewitt Solomon
or
Prewit
Prewett or Prewet
Mary
NUMBER
W.1315
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Kentucky
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Solomon Prewitt
in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Nelson of the Regt commanded
in the Virginia
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
is commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of April
and sent to
Hon
Sherrod Williams, Monticello, Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "
Book E. 2. Vol.
400.00
40.00
$440.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act
3. March 1839
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Page 38
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Solomon Prewitt
Kentucky
from 1778 perate
a Pension
office as requested
Treasury Department
29 June 1833
Milton King
Burksville
Ken
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Cumberland County Set.
This day Solomon Prewell came before the undersigned
a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made
Oath that he enlisted in the Revolutionary Army on
Continental establishment in the State of Virginia in
the year 1778 for and during the war, and continued
to serve therein until its termination that he
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served under Capt John Nelson & Col Josiah
Parker and was discharged in the summer of
the year 1783 after the close of the war.
From a copy of a letter from the Treasury
Department of date 6th of October 1829 it appears
from my former declaration or statement, shall
was discharged in 1781 two years before the enmination
of the war, that declaration was
drawn by Mr Emerson the person employed
to attend to my claim, from a memt of facts
furnished him in relation to my services,
presence and indeed I have no doubt, the mistake
asignated with him; The fact however is deferent
I continued in service from 1778 till the close ortermination

of the war in 1783 & was their discharge
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
26th of April 1832
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Solomon Prewitt
Teste
A. Kings J.C.C.
Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day John Scott and Charles Thurman Citizen
of said County, came before me the undersigned, a
Justice of the peace in & for said County, & made oath
that they have been for many years well acquain
to
ted with the affiant Solomon Prewelt, above
named, and that said Prewett did enlist in the
Revolutionary Army on Continental establishment
in the year 1778 for and during the war and continued
to serve therein till its termination in Summer of
the affiants Scott & Thurman are
respectable men and entitled to full credit
Given under my hand as a justice as
and this 26th day of April 1832
A. King Isle
1783.
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County,
do certify that Alfred King Esquire, whose signature
is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is & was at
the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified
that his attestation is in due form of law, and all his
Official acts are entitled to faith & credit
Given under my hand and
the seal of my Oficin
Burksville, this 1st day
of May
A.D. 1832
M. King
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Kentucky Cumberland County, Sct
Solomon Prewitt, a resident citizen of the
County aforesaid, came before me the under-
Signed, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, and upon his solemn oath made
the following statement, with the view to be
reinstated on the United States Pension List
That sometime in the year 1830, or 1831, and
subsequent to that period, he made a statement
of his services in the war of the revolution, and
for which he claimed a pension, and upon which
he was placed on the pension roll of the Kentucky
agency. And sometime in the year 1834
his claim to that pension was suspended and ┃
still continues to be; but for what cause he
has at no time been informed, nor is he able
to say or imagine the cause.
This affiant states that he entered the service of
the United States in the year 1778, for five years
or for and during the war; that he served under ┃
Captain John Nelson & Colonel Josiah Parker of ┃
the Virginia Continental line, and continued in
the service till the close of the war, that he was in
several battles, and was at the surrender of Lord
Cornwallis at York. By refference however to the
statements heretofore made by him, on file in
Washington, his services will fully appear.
By the regulations of the department at war
it is required where the applicants name cannot ┃
be formed upon the roll, that proof of service must
be made by two respectable and disinterested
witnesses. Proof to that effect was produced by
this apoint upon his first application. One of
these witnesses have since died, which precludes
the possibility of again obtaining his statement ┃
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He does not know at this time of any person
living save those by whom he has heretofore
proved his services by whom he can establish
his service. That he did perform the services
as by him stated he solemnly declares to be
true, that he is in indigent circumstances in
deed that he is now in the year of his age,
and that the Suspension of his pension has
been oppressive to your afficent
his
Solomon Prewit
Att. M.L. Stoner, J. Pee
mark
Kentucky Cumberland County, Sct
I do certify that the affiant Solomon Prewitt
is generally reputed and believed in the Neigh
bourhood where he resides to have been a soldier
in the war of the revolution, and I concur in
that opinion. Given under my hand as
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said
County of Cumberland, this 14 March 1836
M. L. Stoner J. Pen
Kentucky Cumberland County, to wit
Milton King, Clerk of the County Court for
said County, do certify that Michael L. Stoner,
Esquire, whose signature is subscribed to the above
affidavit and certificate is a Justice of the
Peace for said County, & that the signature
is genuine
a
Witness my hand & seal
Seal)
of
Office, this 18th of March
1836
M
King
We the undersigned have been long
acquainted with the afficent Solomon
Prewitt, some of us for near 20 years, and
we can with propriety state, that he is a
man of good standing, that he has
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never been charged or supposed of any crime
or misdemeanor, that his varacity to our
knowledge has never been doubted, or oath
in Court of Justice, that he is a peaceable ┃
and well disposed and good citizen in his
neighbourhood, that he is far advanced
in life, near 90 years old, that he is general
by reputed and believed by all who know him ┃
to have been a soldier of the war of the revolution ┃
that he is very poor in point of property,
with a large family of children and grand ┃
children to support, and lives on very
pore land, and who is unable to pur
chase better, that his statement on any
subject should be relied upon, as much
so as the statement of worthy but poor
men generally.
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F. E. Samuel
William P. Hopkins
G. C. Anderson
Thos F Brady
Elam F. Boles
Edward S. Bowman
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Harold P. Sunfley
J. Miller
Ingram Name
F. W. Alexander
John New
P. Mackhall
John J Samuel
Bonnean
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J H Walthall
E. W. Newby
W.V. Bing
M. L. Stoner
R.B. Alexander
Thomas New
M. C. Bowles
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1.086
Kentucky
Mary
Prowett,
widow of
Soloman,
Prewett
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Private,
Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
81)
dollars
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
29"
day of July, 53.
and sent to
Jno. T. Neely
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Feby 3, 1853, Page 176 Vol. A.
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Kentucky Cumberland County Set
I Mary Prewit of Cumberland County
Kentucky states that she is the
widow of Solomon Prewit Deceased
who died in the year 1852 in said
County of Cumberland and that her
said husband was a pensioner of
the United for his services in the
war of the Revolution at the rate
of Eighty dollars per annum during
his life and that he drew said
money at the agency for drawing
Pension at Louisville Ky. she
States that she married said
Solomon Prewitt in said County
about 12 years since and that
she lived with him as man &
wife untill his death she states
further that she is about 87 years
of age and yet a widow and
very poor
she therefore prays
to be placed on the Pension role
by the Department at Washington
to draw the same amount her
To commence when he drew last
husband did when he died as
by law she is entitled by differce
the the act of Congress passed
a few weeks since as she is
informed and
believes
this 16th
Given under my hand
day of February 1853
John Rush
Mary Prest
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Kentucky Cumberland County
J. C. Winfrey a Justice of the
Peace for said County Certify
that
Mary Prewitt the widow of Solomon
Prewitt Deceased who was a Pensioner
of the United States, came before
me and made oath to the statements
Continued in the within Petition for a
Pension
and that I have no interst in this his
Given under my hand
this 16th day of February
1853
15
T.C. Winfrey Ice
Kentucky Cumberland County
John Rush a Citizen of Cumberland
County Kentucky a farmer, states that
he has read the Petition of Mrs Mary
Prewitt the widow of Solomon Pruit
Deceased who was a Pensioner of
the United States drawing Eighty
dollars per annum and that her
Statement are strictly True
A
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Given under my hand
this 16th day of February 1853
Att
Haggard
Newby
John
Rush
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Pensioner: Mary Prewitt. Veteran's Service: Va.
Dates
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Kentucky Cumberland County set
This day John Rush of said County
a farmer came before me a Justice of
---
the peace and made oath that the state
ments contained in his Certificate
hereto attached is true and I further
certify that said Rush is a man
of good character,
this 16th day of February 1853
J. C. Winfrey J. P.
State of Kentucky
I
Cumberland
County
James Haggard Clerk of the Cumberland
County Court, do certify that Thomas C
Winkey, whose name appears to the foregoing
certificate is and was at the time of
Signing the same an acting justice of the
peace in and for said County and that all
his official acts as such are entitled to
full faith and credit and that his signature
is genuine I also certify that Mary Pravitwhose
name is signed to the foregoing
is the widow of Solomon Prewitt deceased
who was a pensioner of the United States for
services in the War of the Revolution
In testimony whereof I have set
my hand and affixd the seal of
of office this 19th day of Febru
Jas Haggard Clk
By R C Logan D.C
May 1853
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Kentucky
Cumberland County
S
The day Mary
Prewitt the widow
and relictof
Solomon
Paul in
Deceased
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X
and
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Know all men by
Soloman Prewett
these presents that
and James Dollar
are held and firmly bound unto the
Commonwealson
of Kentucky in the sum
of fifty Dollars
the payment of which
well & Truly to be made & done we
bind ourselves & our heirs jointly &
severly firmly by these presents sealed
& dated this 4th day of November 1840
the condition
this Obligation
is such that to marriage is intended
to be solemnized between said Prewett
& mary dulait Now if there shall
be no lawful cause to obstruct the same
then this obligation to be void else to remain
in full force & virtue
his
5
Test
Solomon
M King Clk
mark
9
Jas Dollar
W
Solomon
mark
Kentucky Cumberland County
5
Prewett
July Term 1832
Vetran of the Revolution
Ordered that the following preamble & Resolution
be entered upon the records of this Court Court
Whereas inteligence has reached this meeting
that Solomon Brewer has departed this life in
this County within a few days past and that said
Prewitt was a revolutionary soldier and faugh ┃
with great gallantry during our seven years war
for freedom and nobly spilt his blood on near
by every battle field upon which American valor
was displayed and that he was about 12 years
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year
Resolved
of age when he died therefore
that as a small tribute of
Resolved
one high
respect this meeting bears to the deceased we will
request the Judge of the Cumberland County
Court to have the foregoing preamble and these
resolutions entered of record
That we cherish for the deceased
and his cotemporanes in One stangles for freedom
a holy regard & Reverance for their memory and
services and that a copy hereof be rendered to the
bereaved widow of the deceased as a testimonial
of regard
State
S
of Kentucky
Cumberland County Set
I James Haggard Clerk of the Cumber
and County Court, do certify that the
foregoing copy is a full and complete trand
script of the marriage bond of Soloman
now on all of my office
Prewit and Mary his wife and the order
of the Cumberland County Court, made at
the July Term 1852 in relation to said
Prewit and further certify that I have
made diligent search in my office, and
the marriage Licence of said Prewit and
Mary his wife are not on file
Given under my hand
and seal of office at
Burksville this
17th
day of February 1853
Jas Haggard Clk
By R C Logan D.C.
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sion on file in this Bureau. Solomon Prewitt
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Summer 1783
RANK.
Pot.
Will 1315 our
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Wilson
COLONEL.
Richard Parker
Josiah Parker
STATE.
Va
1781
1. Oct. 217.00
Battles engaged in,
Brandywine Kings Mountain Surrender of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in a
Date of application for pension, May 18 1899 is was a
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co Ky
Age at date of application, is the died in 1852 in Cumberland Co.
Remarks: Toldier married Mary the was allowed pension on an
application excented Feby 11 1853 while a resident of Cumberland Co. Ky.
years
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my
Judgins
Solomon Prewitt
1
6 papers
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Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington
City
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Commissioner of Pension
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Washington
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No 4
Appl. of Mary
┃ Prewett widow of
Solomon
all
Ky. . $80
19147
Act 3d Feby:1853
Admitted July 29, 53
at $60 per an
Rev. D
Jno. T. Neely
Present.
sit
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSIN
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Solomon Prewitt, Kentucky roll - act of June
7. 1832, at $80 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time
his pension was last paid
Pension Office
to 1. 1831.
Letto Jno. T. Seely, filed in
case of Bran Griver is of Valentine Act
53.
Ky
1
under date of Dec: 13" 154,
ton,
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Solomon Prewitt, Kentucky roll - act of June
7. 1832, at $80 per annum
Be pleased to say to what time
his pension was last paid
Pension Office
11. 1871.
Let of Jno. T. Neely, filed in
case of Mary Griver is of Valentine Act
53.
Ky, under date of Dec. 13, 154,
Roynton.
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Solomon Prewitt, Kentucky roll - act of June
7. 1832, at $80 per annum
Be pleased to say to what time
his pension was last paid
Pension Office
April 22. 1839.
4 March 1834
A
Let of Jno. T. Neely, filed in
case of Mary Grider wid: of Valentine Act
53
Ky
under date of Dec: 13" (54,
Roynton"
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Suspe
1834
liams
Same Feb
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to Hon. S. Wil
Jan 1836, to
17. 1836
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Just
to
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the
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ily 4
mon Prewitt
in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Company and
by Captain Nelson of the commanded
Barker in the 12th
2 years
Son
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
licate of Pension issued the 9 day of ┃
1833
and sent
Milton King Wardsville
Arrears to the 4th of March
100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept
4000
$200.00
ded by
E
Vol.
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Dan Boyd
Clerk,
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copies of paper sent to Hon T. Chilton
Apl 22 1834. Susp. See letter to
Penagt 4 Sept. 1834. to Hon. S. Williams
Jan. 6. 1836, do to same Feb 17, 1836.
do: to same May 5 1836 - Same
┃ June 9. 1836.
do to Hon. R
M. Johnson Sept. 25, 1837
same, Oct 19. 1837. to Hon. W.S.
Morgan, Jon
16. 1838, copies of
papers sent to Hon R. M. Johnson, Jan.
17. 1838 do. to Hon. T. Morris
Senate, Feb. 13. 1839
No.
in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Nelson of the Regt
commanded
Parker
line for 2 years
in the Virginia
of
by
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 9
day of Aug
1833
and sent to Milton
King Burksville Ky
to the 4th of March 1833
Susan. allowance ending 4 Sept "
$160-
40 -
ried
by Daniel
Vol.
200.
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Boyd
Clerk,
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Pensioner: Mary Prewitt. Veteran's Service: Va.
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Page 26

nerated
(11 months ago)
1.086
Kentucky
Mary Trewett
widow of
Solomon
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
8
Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
Crothe
Page 27

Sir
To the
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington City
May 14th 1853
Please find enclosed
application of Mrs. Mary Prewett widow
of Solomon Prewet to Revolutionary Soldier
and Pensioner in the State of Kentucky
for a Pension under the Second Section of
the act of the 3d February 1853
Fours
Very Respectfully
to
Page 28

Mary Prewett, widow
of Solomon Prewett
Feb 3, 1833
Admitted private.
at $80 per annum
for 3 Feb 1883
Agent
Jno T. Neely
Present
Page 29


Brief in the case of Mary
Prewitt, widow of Solomon
Cumberland County and State of Kentucky
2d Sec act Feby 3. 1853
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited,
(if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Solomon Prewett was pensioner under the act of June
7, 1832, reinstated by act of 1832 at $80 per annum
Marriage Identity and widowhood proved by
Record and Parol
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and resence of Agent
the of
present
-
S. G. Dodd
Page 30

Monticello
Ky
April 13th 1839
183
W
⎬
Roll
Cole
to
1834
---
7
Act March
Kentucky
Monticello
Face
Williams
Pension
Office
Washington City
D.C.
ed Esq
Page 31


the
Monticello April 12, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
a
according to
your request
I enclose you the pension
certificate of Solomon Prewitt
you will
place mediately
do me the new or
second certificate under the
Late act of Congress restoring him
to his pension
yours very respectfully
Sherrod Williams
Page 32

S
d
for
Edwards
●
Commission
Penpon
R. Cary
Page 33

Dr
single him 42
1879
By reference to my
find wrote to year on the 28
of my relation to a pension on
to Solomon
Prewit of 20 per An
W
on the 3rd March 1839 which has be
a
reported to the agent here & the
for not paid. I am depo
of giving the person Reason
1
the delay
hope you will if
you an or
let me know
the cause way
Respectfullyye

obt sat
Joseph Firkin
Page 34


Sir
War Department
Pension Office
Feb. 13. 1839
The papers in the cases of Mr Susanna
Rowe, widow of John Rowe, and of Solomon Prewitt, I
herewith return.
The regulations require that in all cases
where there is no record proof of marriage, except what
is contained in the family record, that the leaf or leaves
which contain the evidence shall be cut from the Book,
and that the party claiming, or some one having knowledge
of the facts, shall swear that it is the record of marriages,
births, &c. as the case may be, and the name of the
person who made the entries in the Book must be given,
as well as the period when it is supposed the names were
entered. The official character and signature of the man
gistrate who may administer the oath must be certified
by the proper officer under his seal of office, and the mages
trate must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
The pension of Solomon Prewitt was suspended
in consequence of information having been received here that
he did not serve in the Army of the Revolution. The facts
disclosed in this case are not contained in any affidavit,
but in the verbal communication made by a person of
high respectability in whom the Department confides
and who alleges that it is the opinion in the neighborhood
where the applicant resides, that Prewitt did not serve
Page 35

adhered to in the case.
upon the receipt of this information the rules of the
Department which require two witnesses as to service
was directed by the Secretary of War to be rigidly
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J L Edward
Hon. J. Morris
Senate U. States
Page 36

upon the receipt of this information the rules of the
Department which require two witnesses as to service
was directed by the Secretary of War to be rigidly
adhered to in the case.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J L Edward
Hon
T. Morris
Senate U. States
Page 37


'---
and
House of Rep March 3, 1839
I
J. L. Edwards Esq
bill has passed both
houses of Congress to restore to
Solomon Prewit his pension
the bill as No 925
you will
please as soon as the same
is approved and signed by
the
President inclose to me
the necessary directions or certificate
the
purpose of having
his name again placed
on the pension Roll
Page 38

yours very respectfully
A
Sherrod William
2
Page 39

Oct 19
M
Prewitt
Col
J L.
Pension
Eva
M
of
my
Page 40

Col
Edward
Please give me
full information
this
in
Cole
what will restore
Mr Prat & return
the
Within
oblige
A Johnson
Page 41

Solomon Prewett
Page 42


War Department
Pension Office
S
January 16. 1838.
The pension of Solomon Prewitt
1
referred to in your letter of the 9th inst was
suspended because from information received here
and from a review of his case, it is believed
that he did not serve during the revolutionary
was as set forth in his declaration. The testimony
of two credible witnesses as to his service
was deemed necessary in order to obtain a restoration
to the Pension list; but such proof has not been
produced.
Be pleased to say in which State James
Boyd resides, in order that his papers may be
found, and the information you require in his
case furnished
I have
Page 43

Hon
W. S. Morgan
Very
respectfully
1
Your Obt Sert.
J L. Edwards
I have the hand to be
House of Representatives
Page 44

Sept 25
M
In at
19147
Prewitt
R. M. Johnson
&
James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Page 45

Senate Chamber
Sept 23, 1837
Col J. L.
Edwards
Please
an answer
this
Case
return the
within
her
Jobber
Johnson
24 Sept
1837
Page 46

Fley
Jan 9
of
do Esqr
Pension Office
Page 47

'-
H. R
Jan. 9th 1838
Will Mr. Edwards
please send me
his
reasons
for not allowing
Solomon
Prewitt & James Boyd
1
pensions.
Most respectfully
Page 48

Mistley
Jany 103
Heir
, N. D
Maid
free
Aston C
┃ Machinder City
Page 49


Dear
to
1
Burksville Jan 11th 1827
Sir
At the last session of Congress
a bill part both houses of Congress
allowing my Mother Nancy Haggard
seven year half pay for her father
Seanes during the revolutionary war
the bill past for the Interest and
principal in the lower house but when
it reached the senate It was strickenout
the Interest why I am unable to see
for that body at divers of Times
has allowed both, and I think it
hand lease that my should make
an exception Bee so good as to
amine the Papers and do all you
to have the same last for inter
Principal she has received
●
Williams from our district will
inform you of all the circumstances
try and have the same at this season
as life is uncertain and the only heir
Page 50


There is an old Gentleman in this County
by the name of Solomon Pront who
was placed on the Pension tole in
1833 and stricken from the sole
his lease was made out and allowed
and why stricken from the sole ┃
he never been able to ascertain
He is very old and infirm and
in Cin-- you will confer an
that never shall be forgotten by
attending to the above claims or
member can inform you of his case
one to me on the above subjects of
you please
Your unseen friend
James Haggard
Page 51


Son
R M Johnson
Burksville by Jany 7. 1837
there lives in my County Cumberland for
old Revolutionary soldier by the name of
Solomon Prewett-- He was enrolled as a
pensioner several years ago and made several
draws - he was suspended, about
two years ago, but he has never been
informed for what cause-- he has made
One attempt to be reinstated, but failed ┃
He states and now insists that
he is a meritorious soldier, that he
Complied with all the form prescribed
his service, were proved by respectable
persons, who are I believe now dead-
I know him well, & of his own State
ments & those who proved his service, can be
relied on, he is to a moral certainty justly
entitled to his pension from his surpensionyou
will do an act of ster Justice
if you can be instrumental in his restoration
to the roll - and confer a favour
really much needed.
-
I should feel much
gratified myself if the relief could be granted
him & a Certificate forwarded to him-- Smile
you at his pressing solicitations
Yours very Respectfully M. King
Page 52

Ingham Perley
State of Kentucky Cumberland County
in
of the Confirmity to your letter
4. August lot I make
this additional Statement in
relation to my service he
of the Revolution
under no Nelson for the Term of
five years & served under him
a Captain in the Second Regiment
commanded
B.
Anny
low & are of
the Virginia line
I was
in the Continental
discharge
by Give
George Washington in Philladelin
the
reward
examine the soles you will
in addition to my preming
Declaration & communicate the
resull
as soon as posible
with respect-
Yours
Solomon Prewett
Page 53


in the foregoing is forwarded to you
to aid you in the examination of
Solomon Drewit claim yours with
respect
Burksville September 5th 1839
J D Sugham S. Hus
Bro H. Emerson
X
Page 54

Free
Burksville
Sept 5th 1827
J. D. Ingham Seyer
Mail
West
W
ington City
Revolutionary Claim
C
Burr H Emerson
Solomon
C
Best
620
Page 55

℗
WIDOW
9
&c.
File No. 1315
Mary Prewet
---
Widow
Solomon Prew
or Pres
Priv. Rev. W
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 139
Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Feby 6 Hist. to
Robert C. Prewitt
Letter in S. File 3.50
Page 56

Solomon Prewitt
December 20th 1836
Com on Rev Pensions
---
Mr Williams of Kentucky
Page 57

of
th Congress
2d. Session
of the United
In the House of Representatives
December 20th 1836.
On motion of Mr. S. Williams
Resolved
That the Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions be instructed to inquire ┃
into the propriety of passing a law
reinstating Solomon Prewitt as a
Pensioner
Attest
W.F. Fankling
Clerk
Page 58

of
son
Col. James L. Edwards
Pension office
Washington
Page 59

loe
Cowards
Please inform me
upon
what ground or Preweth
will
brick
from
the
Pensionlest

Ireber
the within
with your
Joblige
R. M. Johnson
24
Jan
H
Page 60

Solomon Prewett
June 13 1836. Com
on Rev Pens.
-
Dec. 14
183
Regd
to the Committee
on
Revd Pensions
Jan 25 1838
Bill
N. 451
Decr 14. 1838
Regd to Com Rev Pensions
Dec. 21 1838- Bill 925
Mr William K.
38
Pery
Rev. Clan
Page 61

June 13. 1836.
On motion of Mr Williams, of ┃
Resolved That the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be
instructed to enquire into the expediency of
reinstating Solomon Prewett of Kent
C
-
a pensioner
Attest
W. J. Franklin
Clerk
Page 62

J.L.
William
Edwards Esq
Pension office
to
Page 63

22
the
House of Rep. June 7, 1836
I
F. Edwards Esq
his
I am requested to obtain
a copy of the declaration and
all the papers on file
your office in the Suspendedpension

of Solomon Prewellwith
a view of presenting
The same
to Congress
me
will please have them
copied and sent to me
Yours respectfully
Sherod
Williams
Page 64

1837
yes
Solo. Prewitt
J. L. Edwards
Page 65

I
S
House of Rep March 31. 1836
L. Edwards Esq
for
Enclosed I send
an
affidavit of Mr Solomon
Precil together with a petition
asking that he may be restored
to his
pension
I hope most
earnestly that you will reinstate
him as a
pensioner the
Petition in his
favor is signed
by a
great many very worthy and
respectable
Alizens
your respectfully
Sherrod Williams
-
P.S. you will please advise me
to what you do in the case
Williams
Page 66

Washington City, October 21. 1834. Received
from the Commissioner of Pensions the original
papers in support of the pension claim of Solomon
Prewett Kentucky. The papers are six in number
P.S. Loughborough
Page 67

Mary
1839
M
Manks
income Judy
William
Edward
Pension
Office
Page 68

to
James L
Edwards
Pension Office
Washington
Page 69

Dear Col
Please give meall

the information
upon the within detail
the reasons of
the
Suspension
with
you return
the
Within
or
●
on
R. W. Johnson
Page 70

S
it
S W S
J.L. Edwards
Pension
Esq
H
Hon. Williams
Office
Page 71

the
House of Rep. Feb. 13. 1836
I
L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose
you a letter I read the
morning in relation to the
suspension of the Pension of the
R
Solomon Prewit
you will please
enclose to me the necessary for
-
& and what additional proof is
necessary to restore his pension you
will also
2
enclose back to me
the enclosed, setty
Yours respectfully
Sherrod Williams
Page 72

I
Prewett
19
Payments
at Lexing
by the Prest of ┃
Agent for paying
in the Agency
Kentucky
be made
ton
Bank
Pension
Recorded in the Pension Office
, in Book E Vol.
Page by Jon Bay
Clerk
it
Page 73

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the late of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832,
Solomon Prewitt
of the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Army of the
Revolution
C
is entitled to receive
Eighty
dollars and
---
cents per annum, during his nature commenting on
---
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and
4th of September, in every year
at the War Office of the United States
, this Ninth day of
Augt one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three
---
Examined and
Countersigned. }
Page 74


25th CONGRESS
24 SESSION.
H. R. 451.
Rep. No. 451.)
JANUARY 25, 1838.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported
the following bill:
A BILL
For the relief of Solomon Prewett.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That
3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and
4 directed to replace the name of Solomon Prewett, of Ken-
5 tucky, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners of the United
6 States, and to pay him the sum of eighty dollars per annum,
7 from the time when he was last paid prior to his being
8 stricken from the roll, and to be continued to him during his
9 natural life.
A true copy of a bill that passed
the House of Representatives May
26th, 1838, but did not pass the
Senate-
S. Burke C.C.
Decern 11th, 1838.
-
Page 75

In at
or not shall
Dec 30
Prewitt
Kenth
47
℗
Wm. A Johnson
the Ples
the
Page 76

me, if the
Please inform
papers of
or Print are
in your
office she
inclose
them
to me as
wish to have them present
to Congress oblige
her Johnson
29th
Lee
1
27
tier the within
of
Page 77

25th CONGRESS,
3d SESSION.
H. R. 323.
An Act
Rep. No. 26.)
No 120
DECEMBER 21, 1838.
Read twice, and committed to a committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. MORGAN, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions,
reported the following bill:
BEL
For the relief of Solomon Prewett.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to replace the name of Solomon Prewett, of Kentucky
, on the roll of revolutionary pensioners of the United States
, and to pay him the sum of eighty dollars per annum,
from the time when he was last paid prior to his being
stricken from the roll, and to be continued to him during his
natural life.
Approved March 3d 1839
true copy from the Rolls in this office
W. S. Derick
Dept. State
Page 78

&
R
J
Solomon Prewett
June 13. 1836
Rep to Col Rev. Pensions
Decr 20. 1836
to Come Rev. Pensionsin

14 1837 Comr disch the
W Rice
com disch
Page 79


(Copy)
For the purpose of obtaining
the benefits of an act
for the relief of certain officers and soldiers of the army
of the Revolution approved on the 15th day of May 1828 -
I Solomon Prewett of the County of Cumberland in
the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I inlisted
in the continental line of the army of the Revolution
for and during the war and continued in service
until its termination at which period I was a private
in Captain John Nelson's Company in the 2d Regiment
of the Virginia line and I also declare that I after
wards received a certificate for the reward of eighty
dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress
passed the 15th of May 1778. And I further declared
that I was not on the 15th of March 1828 on the pension
list of the United States
Solomon by Prewell
1
mark
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
Before me Harold P. Safley a Justice of the Peace in the
County and State aforesaid personally appeared this day
Peter Simmerman and John Emerson of the said
County who did severally make oath that Solomon Prewett
by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is
generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in
of the Revolution in manner as therein stated Witness
my hand this 13th day of May 1829 -
Harold P. Safley J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
John Scott of the County and State aforesaid late
a private in the army of the Revolution States on
oath that Solomon Prewett now of the County of
Cumberland and State of Kentucky who subscribed
the foregoing declaration made by him for the purpose
of obtaining the benefit of an act of Congress entitled
an act for the relief of certain officers and soldiers
Page 80


2
of the army of the Revolution approved 15th May 1828
is the identical Solomon Prewett with whom he
became acquainted in the year 1777 at which time
he said Prewett was a private in Captain John
Nelson's company in the 2nd Va. Regiment of the
continental line that he according to the best of
this affiant's information knowledge and belief in
listed for and during the war and continued in the
service in said Regiment according to his inlistment
from the year aforesaid until the close and final
termination thereof that he was well acquainted with
him in the continental line of the army together
and saw him at different times and places and has
no hesitation in stating that he served as became a
true and faithful soldier the term for which he
enlisted fully-
John his Scott
Sworn to and subscribed before me
mark
-
Justice of the Peace in and for
said County this 13th day of May 1827
Harold P. Safley J.P.C.C.
Ⓧ
State of Kentucky
Cumberland County Sct.
⎬
I Mitton King Clerk of the County Court of
the County aforesaid in the State of Kentucky Do certify
that Harold P. Safley before whom the foregoing affidavits
were sworn to was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace ┃
in and for the County aforesaid and duly empowered to
administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of ┃
said Court this 22 day of June 1829
M. King
C
Seal
Page 81

3
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct.
I
Granville Bowman Presiding Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid Do certify
that Milton King whose signature is to the foregoing
certificate is and was at the time of executing the same
Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland County
and that full faith and credit is and ought to be
given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand this 22d day of June 1829
Gr. Bowman J. P.
J. M. Emerson J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky Cumberland County
Solomon Pruett now of the County of Cumberland
& State aforesaid an applicant for the benefit of an
act entitled an act for the relief of certain officers
and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved
15th May 1828 States on oath that he enlisted in the
any of the Revolution in the continental line for
and during the war. This affiant would state
that he obtained his discharged as a soldier in said
line for and during the war. This affiant would
State positively that he received his discharge at the
time when Genl Washington resigned his command of
the any and when he gave orders for disbanding the
troops composing the continental line who enlisted for
and during the war. And this affiant would further
state that it is now upwards of forty years since he
got his discharge and from so great a distance of
time cannot now positively state the very year or month
when he obtained his discharge but would most positively
state that he received it when the whole continental
any was disbanded and at the time when our
Col Washington was leaving the any and
great
going home
his
of the Peace
Solomon
Sworn to before me an acting Justice for
said County this 5th Decr 1829
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John Scott of the County of Cumberland and State of
Kentucky States on oath that in the year
he became acquainted with Solomon Pruitt now of the same
place at which time he was a soldier in the
any of the Revolution and was then in the continental
service and belonged to the 2d Virginia Regiment of
said continental line commanded by Col. Parker
and according to the best of my information knowledge
and belief he was enlisted for and during the war
and as a private in said continental line continued
to save faithfully until the termination of the
war. I belonged to the 5th Virginia Regiment commanded
by a Col. Parker also and saw said Pruitt frequently
and knew him well during the time he was in the
service from my acquaintance to the close of the war when
we were discharged from service
Sworn to before me an acting
Jno Scoll
Justice of the Peace for sd County
Mark
Dec 5th 1829-
J.M. Emerson J.P.C.C
Charles Thurman of the County of Cumberland and
State of Kentucky late a private in the army of the
Revolution states on oath that he became acquainted with
Solomon Prewett in the year
at which
time said Prewett was a soldier in the army of the
Revolution and belonged to the 2d Virginia Regt of the
continental line commanded by Col.
that from
the best of this affiant's knowledge information and
belief said Prewett inlisted as a private in the continental
service for and during the war and as such this affiant believes
he served faithfully until its termination he this affiant
saw him frequently while in the service together and particularly
recollects that they were in the battle of Brandywine together
&
and he believes that Solomon Prewett now of the County
& State aforesaid whose name is to an affidavit in support
of his claim for the benefit of the act of Congress
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Charles his Thurman
Sworn to and subscribed before me
a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County as this day 1829
J. M. Emerson J.P.C.C
5
Abraham Potter of the County of Cumberland and
State of Kentucky States on oath that shortly after
the close of the revolutionary war he saw and became
acquainted with Solomon Prewett now of the County
and State aforesaid who had then as this affiant was
informed and believed just returned from the
service and had a discharge as having served for and during the
war as a private in the continental line his discharge
this affiant recollects of seeing and from his recollection
believes that it was a full and honorable discharged
given to him as having faithfully served as a soldier
in the continental line from his inlistment until
the close of the Revolutionary war in the
Virginia Regt
Abraham Potter
Sworn to and subscribed before
me a Justice of the Peace in & for
the County aforesaid this 18th day
of Decr 1829 -
J.M. Emerson J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day came before me the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County, Solomon Prewett of said County ┃
aged eighty years who made oath that he enlisted in the
any of the Revolution against Great Britain in the
year 1778 for the term of five years and afterwards for
and during the war, under Captain John Nelson,
that he served under Col. Richard Parker, that he
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6
continued in the service till the termination of the
war, and received his discharge in Philadelphia, that
he was in the battle of Kings Mountain, that he has not
received any pay of any kind from the government
for his said services in said war; that he is perfectly
indigent -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
9th day of October 1830
Attest
Solomon Prewett
Harold P. Safley J.P.C.C
This day John Scott and James Radford both resident
citizens of my said County, who made oath that they
are now and was acquainted with the above
named affiant Solomon Prewett when he enlisted
into the army of the Revolution from Virginia in 1778,
that they know him to be the same man and that he
rendered the services as stated by him in the above
affidavit
Sworn to & subscribed before me a Justice of
the Peace for Cumberland County this 9th day of October
1830 -
Attest
John Scott
Harold P Sanfley J.P.C.C
James Radford
Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
I certify
that the foregoing are true copies from the
original
on file in my office, and that Harold P.
Sanfley Esqr whose signature is subscribed thereto is
genuine and was then and is yet a Justice of the Peace
for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that
his acts are entitled to credit.
⎬
Given under my hand and seal
of the County at Burksville this 28th
day of May 1831 -
M. King
Seal
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Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
John Scott and Charles Thurman resident citizens of
the County aforesaid this day made oath before me a
Justice of the Peace for said County, that Solomon
Trewett, the foregoing affiant with whom they are well
acquainted & have been for near sixty years, that said
0
Prewett enlisted as a private in the Army of the
Revolution in the year 1778 for the term of five
years, and shortly afterwards entered for during the
was, that he continued in said service till the end
of the war & was discharged in or near Philadelphia.
Regiment commanded
by Col. Richard Parker in the line of the State of
Virginia on Continental establishment. And I certify
that said Scott and Thurman are reputable and credible
witnesses
Given under my hand as a Justice of the
Peace aforesaid, at Burksville, this 17th of
January 1832
A. King J. P. C. C.
Seal
Kentucky Cumberland County Sct.
Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County do
certify that Alfred King whose signature is subscribed
to the foregoing certificate of the affidavit of John Scott
and Charles Thurman is and was at the date thereof,
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified, that his attestation is in
due form of law, and all his official acts are entitled
to credit.
Given under my hand & seal of Office
in Burksville this 7th day of February
1832
M. King
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Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day Solomon Prewett came before the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
and made oath that he enlisted in the revolutionary
any one continental establishment, in the State of
Virginia in the year 1778 for and during the war,
and continued to serve therein until its termination;
that he served under Capt. John Nelson Col.
Josiah Parker and was discharged in the Summer
of the year 1783 after the close of the war
From a copy of a letter from the Treasury
Department of date 6th of October 1829 it appears from
my former declaration or statement, that I was discharged
in 1781 two years before the termination
of the war, that declaration was drawn by J. Emerson
the person employed to attend to my claim, from a
men of facts furnished him in relation to my services,
I presume, and indeed I have no doubt, the mistake
originated with him. The fact however is different.
I continued in service from 1778 till the close or termination
of the war in 1783 and was discharged
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th
of April 1832.
Solomon Prewett
Teste
A. King J.P.C.C.
Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day John Scott and Charles Thurman, Citizens
of said County, came before me the subscribe undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & made
oath that they have been for many years well acquainted with
the affiant Solomon Prewett, above named, and
that said Prewett did enlist in the revolutionary any
on continental establishment in the year 1778 for and
during the war and continued to serve therein till
its termination in Summer of 1783 the affiants
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Scott & Thurman are respectable men and ⌨ ⌨ entitled
to full credit.
Given under my hand as a Justice as afsd this
26th day of April 1832.
A. King J.P.C.C
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
I Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said
County do certify that Alfred King Esquire whose
signature is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits, is and
was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
that his attestation is in due form of law and all
his official acts are entitled to faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the
Seal
seal of my Office in Burksville
this 1st day of May A.D. 1832
---
M. King
Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day Solomon Prewitt of the said County, aged
near eighty two years, came in person before me the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, and made oath that on the 9th
of October 1830 & 26th of April 1832 he made declarations
and proof of service as a private in the
war of the Revolution on continental establishment
to be placed on the pension roll under the act of ┃
Congress of 15th of May 1828 and his claim was
rejected. That he enlisted in Virginia in the year
1778 for and during the war, and continued to save
therein until its termination and then received his
discharge, that he served under Capt. John Nelson
in the Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Parker
That he now resides in Cumberland County ┃
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---
and did reside here at the dates of his application
for a pension under the said act of 15th of May 1828
Given under my hand this 23d day of July 1832
Subscribed and sworn to this
Solomon Prewett
day before me a Justice of
the Peace in and for
Cumberland County July 23d 1832
Harold P. Safley J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky ⎬
Cumberland County ⎬ Set
I, Milton King Clerk of the County Court for
said County, do certify that Harold P. Safley
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the above
affidavit of Solomon Prewett, is and was at the
date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified, that his attestation is in due form of
law, and his official acts are entitled to credit,
and that his signature is genuine
L
Given under my hand & the
Seal ┃
seal of my Office in Burksville
this 24th day of July A.D. 1832
M. King
Washington February 11th 1834
Mr Wal Pen A
S
By the request of Solomon Prewett now a pensioners from
Cumberland County Kentucky, I desire a copy of his declaration
with all the accompanying documents, as soon as will suit the
convenience of your Department
I have the honor to be Sir
Respectfully Y. Kink
M. King
Son
J. L. Edward
Com. of Pension
Page 89


One
HEREBY certify, that the accompanying pages numbered from
to thirteen, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals
in
the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That JAMES L. EDWARDS, who has signed
the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions: and that to his attestations
full faith and credit are and ought to
be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto
subscribed my name, and caused the seal of
the Department to be affixed, on this
eighth day of June
---
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty - six
Lee Cap
Secretary of War.
Page 90

of
H. R.
925
=
Solomon Prewett
me
he
1
information what acts
indeed the deponent
and the pension
a
See injonation Reid
what Bill do not pop
Wm J Morris
Page 91


State of Kentucky
Cumberland County ⎬ S.S.
I Thomas C. Winney a Justice of a
Court of Record in and for the County aforesaid
Certify that Frances Williams, widow of Thomas
---
Williams a pensioner of the United States,
and Mary Pennel widow of Solomon Prewet
a Pensioner of the United States, each, here
tofore, personally appeared before him and
severally, were qualified by me, to their
Declaration for a pension under the act
of Congress passed and approved 3rd Feby 1853
and whose declarations have heretofore been
forwarded to Washington City D.C. to J. T.
Neely is pension agent; and I further
certify, that each of said applicants are
the widows of said Williams and Freet
and that they were and yet are from
old age and bodily infirmity, unable &
coned not and cannot attend the Court
and that each of them lives and resides
in the County aforesaid; and that my
Court is a Court of record, and that I have
no interest directly or indireclty remote or
---
contingent in either of said declarations
for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand this 4th day of
May 1853.
S.C. Winfrey I
State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland S.S.
I James Haggard Clerk of the ┃
Page 92

10
Ⓧ
County Court in and for the County aforesaid
Certify that Thomas C. Winsey whose name
appears to the foregoing certificate is and was
at the time of signing the same a Justice of
the peace of a court of record in and for
said County, & that his signature is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of my said
Office hereto at Burksville Ky
this 4th day of May AD 1853
La Haggard
-
Page 93


Red 16 Nov 1829
Binkill October 28th 1829
his
Received yours of the 9th
in which you inform me that
my claim is not admited on
account of my going to State
●
-
that I served untill the close
of the ware if I never have
Stated it. I wish this to be
made
a part of my original tement
it is now declared by me that
I served until the close of the
ware in the year 1782 your most Obedent
Ingham Sply Soloman Prewet
N.B. If it is necessary I can prove
Street
Page 94

mail
Berks Revolutionary Claims
Oct 27th 1827
⎬
L. D. Ingham
Secretary of
Treasury of the us
Washington City
Page 95

mail
Berks Revolutionary Claims
Oct 27th 1827
⎬
L. D. Ingham
Secretary of
Treasury of the us
Washington City
Page 96


General Land Office
12 Aug. 1829.
The name of Solomon
Rewell does
not
appear on the list of Warrant and
by the Register of the Land Office at
Richmond Va so far as
this have been
receivedand
it is
A
Graham
-
Commission
1
Bounty Land Office
Aug 13. 1829
The name of
Solomon Prewell does not appear
on the Records of the Virginia line on file in this
T
Office, among those entitled, or to whom a
Warrant had ever issued for Bounty Land
Wm Gordon
Page 97

112 yes by Wm W E
&
S
free
Revolutionary Claim
the
of
January of the Treasury
of the United States at
Washin
276
21
W
of
of
in
Page 98

Burksville July 22nd 1829-
The Leontory of the treasury will
please examine into the enclosed
claim as soon as convenient and
communicate the result yours with
respect
Bur H. Emerson
Page 99

Immediate atten
Wife
Hon.
J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
Page 100

Sir
How
Washington February 1st 1834
M. Wailes Penn. A.
By the request of Solomon Prewell now a
pensioner from Cumberland County Kentucky
desire a copy of his Declaration with all the
accompanying documents-- as soon as will
suit the convenience of your Department.
I have the honor to be for
Respectfully yo obt servt
---
M. King
J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions,
19.147
Page 101


Sir
10 Feb. 1832
the
Washington February 10, 1834
Mrs Warles Penn Ave
Signd)
You will be so good as to send
me copies of the letters containing
the objections to the admission of the
Claim of Solomon Precoeloffum

berland County Kentucky, to a
Pension under the act of 15 the
of May 1828, as also copy of his
Pension Certificate, granted
under the Act of 7 June 1832, as
soon as convening,
Very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
making
Hon
R B Taney
Secy of the Treasury
Page 102

Solomon Prewett
the
Anne
Office
June 29, 1821
of
30
hereby
both to house
of
by
of
M
C
Page 103


Rec 2 Feb 1832 under act of 15th of May 1828
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
This day came before me the undersigned a Justice of ┃
the peace in & for said County, Solomon Prewell of said
County aged eighty years, who made oath that he en
listed in the Army of the revolution against Great Britain
in the year 1778 for the term of five years and ┃
afterwards for and during the war, under Captain
John Nelson, that he served under Col. Richard
Parker, that he continued in the service of the
termination of the war, and received a
charge in Philadelphia, that he was in the Battle of
Kings Mountain, that he has not received any
pay of any kind from the government for his
said services in said war, that he is perfectly indigent -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day
of October 1830
●
West
Harold P. Sanfley J.C.C.
Solomon Prewell
This day John Scott and James Radford both
resident citizens of my said County, who made
oath that they are now & were well acquainted with
the above named affiant Solomon Prewett
when he enlisted into the army of the revolution
from Virginia in 1778, that they know him to be
the same man and that he rendered the services
as stated by him in the above affidavit
Sworn to and subscribed before me a
---
Justice of the peace for Cumberland County, this
9th day of October 1830
Attest
.
Harold J. Sanfley J.P.
John Scott
James Radford
Page 104


Kentucky
Cumberland County Set
I certify that the foregoing are true copies from the original
on file in my office, and that Harold S. Sanfley Esq. whose
signature is subscribed thereto is genuine and was then
and is yet a Justice of the peace for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified, that his acts are entitled to
Co
Given under my hand and seal
of the County, as Binksville this
28th day of May 1831
M. King
Kentucky Cumberland County Ses.
John Scott and Charles Thurman resident citizens of the County
aforesaid, this day made oath before me a Justice of the
peace for said County, that Solomon Prewell, the foregoing affiant
with whom they are well acquainted & have been for mosixty
years, that said Prewell enlisted as a private in the Army of
the revolution in the year 1778 for the term of five years and
Shortly afterwards, intered for during the war, that he continu
in said service in the end of the war with
in or near Philadelphia
company commanded by Capt John Nelson in the regiment
Commanded by Col. Richard Parker in the line of the State of
Virginia on Continental establishment
and I certify that
said South and Thuman are reputable & credit witnesses
Given under my hand as a Justice
Shea
aforesaid at Burksville, this 17th of
. King Ill
Page 105

Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County, do
Certify that Alfred King whose signature is subscribed to
the foregoing Certificate of the affidavit of John Scott and
Charles Thurman, is and was at the date thereof, an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commission
qualified, that his attestation is in due form of
law, and all his official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand & seal of
Office in Burksville, this 7th day
of February 1832
M. King
a
Page 106

W Will
1315
Page 107

Solomon
Brewell or Prewett-
a line-
Kentucky
Rev -
Pot-
John Scott has applied
No Record, Old Books
Wid File No. 1315.
Page 108


of
Recd 17 of
of Cherland County
Solomon Britt now of the
County
for and
of
Cumberland
Will
an applicant for the
of an
of entitled an
the life of certain Office
and soldiers of the army of the revolu
tion approved 15th May 1828
States
On Each that
ulis to
Army of the revolution in
line for and during the
war this affiant would
state that he obtained his discharge
as a soldier in said here for and
during the word this affiant
would state and that he
recived
his
discharge at ┃
the time when Genl Washington ring
no
his command of the army and
when
he gave orders
the troops
for disbanding
Composing the Continental
line
who enlisted
war.
further
and this for and during
affiant
of
would
upwards
to
the
Page 109


a distance of time cannot now posite
at the very head or March
of
he
he attained his discharge
but would most positively state
that he received it when
the
whole Continental and was dis
band and at the time when and
Col Washington was leaving
the bring to get
an acting Justice of the peace
for County the said Deed
John Scott of the County of Cumberland
and State of
Kentucky
States or
Oath that in the year
.
became acquainted with Solomon
now of the same place
time he was a soldier
in the army of the revolution
and was then in the Continent
service and belonged to the
Virginia Regiment of said Con
tinental line
commanded by Col
Parker and
according to the best
of my
1
information knowledge and
enlisted for and during
belief he was in
war and as a private in said contis
tal live continued to serve faithfull untill
the termination of the world to the
the
Page 110

5th Virginia Regiment command
by Col Parker of also and saw
said Printe frequently and know
him well during the time he was
in the service from my acquaintance ┃
to the close of the war when we
were discharged from service. In scott
Sworn to before me
and fitting justice of
Ellen Babb
the
for sd County
Dec 5th 1829
of
Charles Thurman of the County of Cumberland
and State of Kentucky late a private in the
army of the Revolution State on Oath that he
Solomon Prewell in the year
at which time said Prewitt was a soldier
in the Army of the Revolution and belonged
to the 2d Virginia Regt of the Continental
of
line commanded by Col
that from the bee of this affiants knowledge
information and belief said Newell inlisted
as a private in the continental service for and
&
during the war and as such this affiant believes
he served faithfully until its termination he
this affiant saw him frequently while in the
service together and particularly recollects
that they were in the Battle of Brandy
wine together and he believes that Solomon
Rewite now of the County & State aforesaid
whose name is to an affidavit in support
of his claim for the benifit of the act of Congres
Page 111

therein mentioned is the
very identicalman

Sworn to and subscribed Charles Thurman
before me a Justice of
mark
the peace in & for the
County of this
day
1829
I Amon Apl
Abraham Potter of the County of Cumberland
and State of Kentucky State on Oath that
Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary
was he saw and became acquainted with
Solomon Prewitt now of the County and
State aforesaid who had then as this affiant
was informed and believed just returned
from the service and had a discharge as
having served for and during the war as
of
a private in
the continental line
his discharge
this affiant recollects of
seeing-- and from his recollection
believes that it was a full and honorable
●
discharge given to him as having faith
fully served as a soldier in the Continental
line from his inlistment until the close
●
of the Revolutionary war in the
Virginia Regt
Abraman Potter ┃
S .

in
of
sworn to and
scribed before me
Justice of the Peace
& for the County
said this 18th day
in
Decr 1829 in sell
Page 112

1694.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an ad
for the relief of certain Officers and soldiers of the
the 15th day
Army of the revolution approved on the
of May 1828. I Almon Prewell of the County
of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky
Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continen
tal line of the Army of the Revolution for and
during the war and continued in served
until its termination at which period private
in Captain John Nelson's company in the 2nd
Regiment of the Virginia line and I also declare
that I afterwards received a certificate for
the reward of eighty dollars to which I was
entitled under a resolve of Congress passed
the 15th of May
1778 and I further declare
that I was not on the 15th of March 1828
on the pension list of the United Statesmark


State of Kentucky Cumberland County of
Before me Harald laufley a Justice of the
peace in the County and State aforesaid
personally appeared this day Peter Simmerman
and John Emerson of the said County who didseverally

make oath that Solomon Prewell by
branded
whom the foregoing declaration was
is generally reputed and believed to have been
soldier in the Army of the revolution
in manner as therein stated Witness my hand
this 13th day of May 1829 Hurd P. Safs S.
Page 113


State of Kentucky Cumberland County
John Scott of the County and State aforesaid
late a private in the Army of the Revolution
States on oath that Solomon Prewell now of
the County of Cumberland and State
Kentucky who subscribed the foregoing declara
tion made by him for the purpose of obtain
ing the benefit of an act of Congress entitled
an act for the relief of certain Officers
and soldier of the Army of the Revolution
approved 15th May 1828, is the identical
&
Solomon Prewell with whom he became
acquainted in the year 1777- at which
time he said Prewell was a private in
-
Captain John Nelsons Company in the 2d
Regiment of the Continental line that he
according to the best of this affiants infor
mation knowledge and belief enlisted for
and during the war and continued in
-
6
the service in said Regiment according to
his intestment from the year aforesaid
until the close and final termination
to
thereof that he was well acquainted with
him while in the continental line of the
army together and saw him at different ┃
time and places and has no hesitation
in writing that he served as became a true
and faithful soldier the term for which he
intend fully
sworn to and subscribed
before me a Justice of the
in & for said County the
of May 1829
P
mark
Page 114

State of Kentucky
Cumberland County
Milton King Co
Clerk of the County
Court of the County aforesaid in the State of
Kentucky. do Certify that Harold Pauley
Ten
before whom the foregoing affidavits were
Sworn to was at the time an acting justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and duly empowered to administer oaths
of
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
I
this 22d day of June
1829 -
M. King
State of Kentucky Cumberland County
I Granville Bowman Presiding Justice
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
Do certify that Milton King whose signature
is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the
time of executing the same Clerk of the County
Court of Cumberland County and thatfull

faith and redit is and ought to be
given to all his official acts as such
Given
1827
under my hand this 22d day of June
G Bowman
Page 115

July 32
to Comment
Rev
29 June 1833
Page 116


Kentucky Cumberland County Set
This day Solomon Prewell of the said County, aged near
eighty two years, came in person before me the undersigned
, a Justice of the peace in & for said County,
and made oath, that on the 9th of October 1830 &
1
26th of April 1832 he made declarations and proof
of service as a private in the war of the revolution
on continental establishment, to be placed on the
pension roll, under the act of Congress of 15th of May
1828 and his claim was rejected
that he enlisted in Virginia in the year 1778
for and during the war and continued to serve
therein until its termination and then received
his discharge, that he served under Capt. John Nelson
in the regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Parker
that he now resides in Cumberland County
and did reside here at the date of his application
for a pension under the said act of 15 of May 1828
Given under my hand this 23d day of July 1832
Subscribed and sworn to this
day before me a Justice of the
Solomon Prewell
Peace in & for Cumberland County
mark
July 23d 1832
H. Safley C
Page 117

Cumberland County ⎬ Set
Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County, do
Certify that Harold P. Safley Esquire, whose name is subscribed
to the above affidavit of Solomon Prewell, in and ┃
was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in &
for said County, duly commissioned & qualified that his
attestation is in due form of law, and his official acts are
entitled to credit, and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal
of my office in Burksville
this 24th day of July A.D. 1832
M. King
Page 118


Kentucky Cumberland County Sch
1
Citizen of the County aforesaid came
before me the undersigned a Justice of
the Peace in and for said bounds
And upon his solemn oath made the
ing statement with the view to be ┃
stated on the United States Pension list
that
same time in the year 1830 or 18
and
subsigent to that seed he made
●
of his services in the war of
statement
●
the revolution and for which he claim
a pension and upon which he was place
1
in the Pension role of the Kentucky
And same time in the year 1834
●
To the Pension was suspended and still
Continues to be
but for what cause he
now is he
has at no time been informed
able to say or imagine the lease
This affiant states that he entered
the
service of the United States in the
year
1778 for five years or for and
the
that he served under Captain
John Nelson & Colonel Josiah Parker of ┃
Virginia Continental line and Continued
in the service till the close of the was
that he was in several bailies and was
at the surrender of said Comwalles at
By refference however to the
statement
made by him on file in Washington
his services me
fully appeared
By the acqulations of the
department as her
it is required where
the applicant name can not be found
upon the
roll that
proof
must be made
of
service
respectible and
disinterested witnesses
Prove
to that
Effect was
produced by this affiant
by
Two
Page 119

upon his first application one of these
witnesses have since died which precludes
the possibility of again obtaining his statement
He does not know at this time of any person
living save those by whom he has heretofore
proved his services by whom he can establish
his service
that he did perform the
●
services as by him stated he solemly
declare to be true that he is in indigent
circumstances indeed that he is now in
the 86th year of his age and that the
suspension of his Pension has been
oppressive to your affiant
Att
his
Solomon & Previll
mark
J. Stoner J.P
Kentucky Cumberland County Set
I do Certify that the affiant
Solomon
Prewitt is Generally reputed and
believed
4
in the Neighbourhood where he
lives to have been a soldier in the war
●
of the Revolution and
I concur in that
opinion
Given under my
hand as are of the
Justices of the Peacefor said County,
that signature is genuine. Witness
hand & seal of Office, this
18th of March
1836 King
Page 120


G W Bittisworth
W V. King
Alexander
A C Bowles
R
of
F. W. Alexander
We the undersigned have been long acqu
ainted with the affiant Solomon Persame
of us far near 20 years and we can
with
of
Propriety state that he is amen
Good sterling that
ing that he has never
been charged on supposed of any crime
or misdemeaner thus his veracity to our
Knowledge been doubled an oath in our
of Justice that he is a peaceable and
well disposed & Good Citizen in his neighbour
have that he is far advanced in life ┃
near to years old that he us generally
acquitted and believed by all who know ┃
him to have been a soldier of the war
of the Revolution that he is very poor
●
in point of Property with a large famig
of children & Grand children to support
and lives on verry poore land and who
is unable to purchase better that his
statement on any subject should be
relied upon as much so as my thestatement

of worthy but poor men General
E J Bullock
William P Hopkins
F.E. Cannel
Thos Grady
Elam H Boley
M
C Anderson
Edward Bowman
X
Daniel Traben Jr
Harold J. San
A Wagga
Ingram Nawn
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J. Miller
John Nunn
ley
John J. Samuel
Parkell
St Bountain
H Halthall
E. W. Newby
Letown
Thomas New