Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7789, Solomon Howard, Conn. Continental Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Conn.
Continental Vt.

Howard, Solomon
Anna

Number W.7789
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See Letter to J. H. Groesbeck, Agt 7" August '34, Peter Franklin BK
Cincinnati, Ohio - 
Letter to T. J. Henderson 25. May 1834,

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Ohio 13.006.
Solomon Howard. of Hamilton in the State of Ohio. - who was a Private in the compy commanded by Captain Hollins of the Regt commanded by Col. Ely. in the Connect't line for six months.
Increased to $43.33 
7" Augst 1834 - over - 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. - at the rate of 20 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d of May 1833 and sent to Thos. J. Henderson. Cincinnati-Ohio.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 33.  40-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 10. - 
$50. = 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer. Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8. Page ten,
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3351
Ohio Cincinn't
Anna Howard widow of Solomon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 31, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jany 1849 and sent to D. M. Corwine
Cincin't Ohio
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 343 Vol. 4

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let to T. Ewing Jr 21/Sep 51
 "   " J. L. Austin 20 Mach 1852
Reported Jany 25/49
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6646
Anna Howard of Solomon.
Ohio.

Hon. A. Duncan H.R.
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County"
Town Clerks Office Lyme in said County"
Seventeen hundred Eighty three November Sixth 
Solomon Howard was married to Anna Casey, 
I Asa Shaw do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"1783. Nov'r 6th Solomon Howard was married to Anna Casey"
/s/Asa Shaw, Town Clerk
I Asa Shaw above named depose and say; that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said town with the exception above named, as Certified by me -
/s/Asa Shaw, Clerk of the town of Lyme
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
Lyme December 23d 1839 Then personally appeared Asa Shaw above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, Before me
/s/D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first of May AD 1839. and will expire on the 21st day of May AD 1844, and that his signature above [within] written is genuine - 
[county seal attached] Given under my hand and the  seal of said County this 24th day of December AD. 1839
/s/NB Felton Clerk
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State of New Hampshire [copied from previous page]
State of Ohio
Hamilton County}ss
Samuel F. Cary of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio of lawful age being first duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that he was acquainted with Solomon Howard late of Millcreek Township County & State aforesaid.
That the said Solomon Howard died in the month of October eighteen hundred and thirty four - That this deponent was present when the said Solomon Howard died and attended his burial. That Anna Howard whose declaration is hereunto attached is the widow of the said Solomon Howard; and this deponent further states that the said Anna Howard has not been married since the decease of the said Solomon Howard but that she still remains his widow - 
/s/Samuel F. Cary
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the 4th day of February 1840 before me
/s/Wm H Harrison Clerk By Amos Wm H. H. Taylor Dep Clk
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County}ss
On this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio Anna Howard aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled " An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Solomon Howard dec'd who was a private during the Revolutionary War - That he made application during his life time for a pension in accordance with the provisions of the act passed the 7th of June 1832 and that a certificate was issued by the War department of the United States entitling the said Solomon Howard to receive a pension in accordance with the provisions of said set - That the said certificate was issued on the 7th day of August 1834 and is recorded in the pension office in Book E vol 8 page 10 - This applicant would refer the War Department to the evidence on file upon which said certificate was issued, for proof of service rank &c of the said Solomon Howard - 
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Howard whose service is thus proved on the sixth day of November in the year of the Lord one thousand ['eight hu' crossed out] seven hundred and eighty three in the town of Lyme County of Grafton & State of New
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Hampshire, that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Howard died on the seventh day of October AD eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the  marriage tookk place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. /s/Anna Howard 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written before me
/s/Wm H. Harrison Clerk By Wm. H H Taylor Depy Clerk 

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County} ss
I William Henry Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County af'd do hereby certify that the oaths oaths of Anna Howard and Samuel F. Cary, in the matter of the application of Anna Howard, widow of Solomon Howard dec'd, for a pension, were duly made in open Court and in open Court and that the Statements therein contained are true & altogether Satisfactory to Court - all which the Court order to be entered of record and that the Clerk certify to the same - 
"The above & foregoing erasures were made before execution"
In testimony whereof are hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 4th day of February 1840
/s/Wm H Harrison Clerk By Wm H H Taylor Deputy Clerk
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No 4092
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County} ss.
On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared Solomon Howard a resident of Mill creek township in the County and State aforesaid aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law om his oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7. 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 - with Captain Augustus Collins in the Conneticut State troops, under the following named officers Augustus Collins Captain - Hazard Lieut - Scranton Ensign - Col Ely - commanding the regiment that he enlisted in the town of Heburn in the County of Hartford in said state were he at that time resided from whence he marched to New London were the Company was engaged. in building forts during the summer - and from thence to Rhode Island under Genl Spencer the Commander of the expedition and from thence back to New London and from thence to Norwalk Conneticut under Col Webb were the Regiment was joined by Col Webbs regiment. from wence they ['marched' crossed out] took water to Long Island - and from thence back to New London were he remained until his time was expired and was honourably discharged having service about ['ten' crossed out] nine months.
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and again in the year 1780 he ['again' crossed out] enlisted in the service of the United States with Capt. Mott in a Copany of Artillery at the said town of Heburn and joined the Continental armey under Genl Washington at Pickskill near West point New York of which Company Secraft was the Leut. and Col Lamb commanded the Regt to which they were attached and was with the Army for nine months the term for which he enlisted and was then honourably discharged at New Windsor. - 
Again in the year 1781 he enlisted in the town of Lime in the State of Newhamshire under the following named officers Charles Nelson Captain Leut Currier and Ensign York and Col Waite commanding officer and served in the North part of the state of Vermont on the Canada frontier for the term of six months when he was again honourably discharged - 
And again in the year 1782, he again enlisted in the said town of Heburn under the following officers. Captain Stilwell Lieut Pride & Ensign Demmon Col Gravener Commander of the Regiment and joined the Continental army near west point New York and remained with the army until his time expired being about nine months when he was again honourably discharged
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
/s/Solomon Howard
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court Aug't 13th 1831} /s/Dan'l Gano
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Attest. /s/Dan'l Gano Clk
I Dan'l Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sol Howard for a pension
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 13th day of August AD 1832
/s/Dan'l Gano Clk
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[typewritten letter]

February 26, 1940.
xxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/CC
Solomon Howard
W.7789

Mrs. F. L. Brown
233 South 2nd Street,
Greenfield, Ohio.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Solomon Howard who served in the Connecticut troops and received a pension in Hamilton County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.7789, based upon service of Solomon Howard in the Revolutionary War.
The date of place of birth of Solomon Howard and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Hebron, Connecticut, Solomon Howard enlisted in 1777, served nine months as private in Captain Augustus Collins' company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment and was in Spencer's Expedition to Rhode Island; enlisted in 1780, served nine months in Captain Mott's company, Colonel Lamb's Continental Artillery Regiment; enlisted in Lyme, New Hampshire, May 28, 1781, served six months in Captain Charles Nelson's company, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont regiment; enlisted in 1782, served nine months in Captain Stilwell's company, Colonel Grosvenor's Connecticut regiment. 
Solomon Howard was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, aged seventy-one years. He died there, October 7, 1834.
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[typewritten letter]

Solomon Howard married November 6, 1783, ['at' crossed out] in Lyme, New Hampshire, Anna Carey. Date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. 
The soldier's widow, Anna Howard, was allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and a resident of Millcreek Township, Ohio. No reference was made to children. 
In 1840, one Samuel F. Cary residing in Hamilton County, Ohio, and in 1843, one Samuel F. Cary ws an attorney at law in Cincinnati, Ohio. Relationship to soldier's widow is not shown.
No further family data are shown. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Anna Howard, widow of Solomon Howard, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Anna Howard, widow of Solomon Howard,
Certificate #3351
Issued January 25, 1849
Rate $43.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848, continued from 1838.
Act of February 2, 1848
Ohio, Cincinnati Agency. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistance to the Administrator.
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Soldier Pens. L. A. Pruden Cin C.H. Ohio, MEC.
Feby 17, 1905 Hist to Dr. H. P. Bacon, Milaca, Minn
1913 Oct. 10. Hist to Mrs. T. R. Hird V. L. 
1913 Oct 21 Mrs. T. R. Hird there is no Solomon Howard in Whitney's co. Bradley 
1913 Nov. 14 Hist. to Dr. E. G. [illegible]
1921 Sept. 24 Hist. to Mrs. Jennie Laurence V.L.
1929-Jan. 19-Hist to Mrs. Ethel W. Wright - awf.
1940 - Feb 26 Hist to Mrs. F L Brown

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Revolutionary War.
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 7789
Anna Howard Wid Solomon Howard Pri. Rev: War
Act: Feby. 2d/48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Mch 9/96 Mrs. L. Washing
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3442.
Ohio Cin'i
Anna Howard widow of Solomon Howard Connecticut who was a Private in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec'r 1843. and sent to Sam'l F. Cary Cincinnati Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 159.

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1888 July 19 - S. F. Cary-history-Prior
Reported
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Ohio - 5059.
Anna Howard, widow of Solomon Howard, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 7th October, 1834 - of Hamilton in the State of Ohio - who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Hollins of the Regt commanded by Col. Ely in the Connecticut line for 13 months private
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Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati, at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of February, 1840 and sent to Hon. Alexander Duncan, H. Reps.
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Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840  $173:32
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 21.66
$194.98
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 217

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Reported February 26, 1840.
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6646
Anna Howard of Solomon
Ohio
admitted 
Pr: Inf: $43.33
Ca: Hollins Col: Ely. con
died 7 Oct, 1834
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. A. Duncan H.R.
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6646
Feb 18 1840
Ohio
July 7. 1838
Mrs. Howard.
J. L. Edw
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will the com'r of Pentions have the goodness to give his attention to the enclosed
/s/A Duncan
Feb 16th 1840
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The State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati} sct.
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public whin and for said City Christopher Carey a resident of the County of Hamilton in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and says that he well knew Solomon Howard the person named in the annexed declaration during the Revolutionary war that he enlisted ['with' crossed out] in the same company with him during the said war in the town of of Lime in the State of New Hamshire in the month of May 1781, under the following named officers viz Captain Charles Nelson Lieutenant Currier and Ensign York and Col. Waite commanding officer and marched to a place called Corinth now in the State of Vermont - on the Canada frontier for the term of six months and continued to serve with said Company and with said applicant until the early part of August following when this deponant was taken  prisoner by the British and carried into Canada and when he returned home which happened the spring following long before which the term of service for which they had enlisted had expired He repeatedly heared the Capt and Col. of the Company and Regiment to which they belonged say that Howard the present applicant had faithfully served out the term for which he enlisted viz six months, and was honourably discharged, and from the knowledge this deponant
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has of the said applicant he verily believes that the other statements relative to his service contained in his declaration are correct and true
/s/Christopher Cary
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of January A.D. 1833
[notarial seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above written
/s/Thomas J. Henderson
Notary Public
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No. 13.006.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Solomon Howard. - of the State of Ohio. - who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. is entitled to receive Twenty. dollars, ['and cents' crossed out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3d day of May. one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three. - 
['Cancelled'' overwritten]
/s/Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned} /s/J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Solomon Howard
Hamilton County Ohio

Adm for 6. Months from 1781. - 

Thomas J Henderson
Cincinnati
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Howard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? for 15 months
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made the relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the other under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [blank]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. ↕Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______year______months, and______days______, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of  his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

↕QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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[handwritten letter]

Cincinnati Dec'r 5th 1853

Sir
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of Joseph Bloss now of the State of New York - in regard to the claim of Solomon Howard for a pension - the paper when it reached here appeared to be defective in as much as the Justice had neglected to certify as to the character of the witness - to obviate this difficulty, the applicant procured two  gentlemen of unexceptionable standing who formerly resided in the neighborhood of the Deponant to go before our Court to testify to the fact - and the certificate of the Court I hope will be satisfactory - I am very sorry to give you any further trouble in this matter - Mr. Howard at the time he received his certificate was unable to procure testimony as to his service for more than six months - & that for an entire different tour than the one named in the accompanying affidavit - as will be seen by his declaration - He is a very poor man & requires all the aid that he is entitled to - 
Very Respectfully yr obt Humble svt
/s/Thomas J. Henderson

J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions}
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[handwritten letter]

Cin'c March 9th 1833

Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the application of Solomon Howard with all the proof possible for him to procure, which I hope will prove satisfactory
Respectfully yr. obt. Humble svt
/s/Thomas J. Henderson

J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Pension Office}

Please to direct yr. answer to me
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Anna Howard widow of Solomon Howard
Increase, Act 29th July

Prescribed Sept 22 '51
Tho: Ewing Jr. Atty.
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[handwritten letter]

Washington DC Sept 23, 1851

Sir, 
Herewith I enclose you the claim of Anna Howard widow of Solomon Howard for increase of pension under the Act of 29th July 1848 to which I request your early attention. 
Very Respectfully Your Obdt Sert
/s/Thos Ewing Jr.

James E. Heath Esq
Com'r of Pensions}
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[handwritten letter]

Cincinnati O. Octob'r 9, 1848.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pensions

Dear Sir
I enclose the application of Mrs Anna Howard for the benefits of the Act of 2d of February 1848. Mrs Howard was a pensioner under the act of 17 June 1844, and wishes her pension, if allowed, as then payable at the Agency in this City. I had no regular form of affidavit, but presume the enclosed states all the necessary facts. If, however, is informal, you will greatly oblige me by sending me the proper one. addressed to this place.
The certificate of pension can be sent to my address for Mrs. Howard, Assuming that this will meet your prompt attention, I remain,
Very Resp'ty Your Obt Srvt
/s/D. M. Corwine
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3899
Aug 29 '43
Ohio
Mar 3d 1843
Anna Howard
$43:33 per an
Saml F. Cary
Cincinnati 
Ohio
Free
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions - 
Washington
City
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[handwritten letter]

Aug 24th 1843

J L Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir
At the request of an aged and worthy applicant for a pension I forward her affidavit &c with a request that you would give it your immediate attention - 
She had the benefit of the former act in relation to the widows of deceased soldiers &c as will appear by referance to the files in the war department
Yours &c 
/s/Sam'l F. Cary
Atty at Law
Cincinnati Ohio
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County }ss
Be it known that before me C.G. Smith a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Anna Howard and  made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of 3d of March 1843 and 17 June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, the late Solomon Howard, at the rate of Forty three Dollars + thirty three cents per annum: that her husband the said late Solomon Howard previous to and the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States drawing Ninety Six dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose applying for [illegible] and waiving the full benefits of the act of Congress known as that of the "2d of February 1848; - That she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Solomon Howard; that she now resides in Millcreek Township Hamilton County Ohio and has resided there for the space of forty years past; and that previous thereto she resided in New Hampshire
Sworn to and subscribed the 6th day of October AD 1848 before me} Anne x [her mark] Howard
CG Smith 
J.P.
In presence of C.E. Harbison
Alanson Grant  
The State of Ohio
Hamilton County }
Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County C E Harbison and Alanson Grant who being sworn depose and say that they are personally acquainted with Anna Howard above named and know her to be the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit and further say not.
C.E. Harbison
Alanson Grant
Sworn to + subscribed this 6th day of October A.D. 1848 before me C.G Smith J.P.
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County } I C G. Smith a magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to act in said county of Hamilton, do hereby certify that C.E Harbison + Alanson Grant are residents of said county and that they are respectable persons to whose statements whether under oath or otherwise full faith and credit should be and are given; I further certify that the within named Anna Howard is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of October A.D. 1848 at Millcreek Township Hamilton County Ohio
CG Smith
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio
Hamilton County } I  CG Smith a magistrate duly commissioned and qualified to act in said county of Hamilton, do hereby certify that CE Harbinson + Alanson Grant are residents of said county and that they are respectable persons to whose statements whether under oath or otherwise full faith and credit should be and are given; I further certify that the within named Anna Howard is personally
State of Ohio, }
Hamilton County, } ss.
I, Edward C. Roll, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and for said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that C.G. Smith Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits of Anna Howard, C E Harbison and Alanson Grant hereto attached appear to have been made was at the time of taking and subscribing the same and acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that the several signatures of the said C.G. Smith, [illegible] are genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Cincinnati, in the said County, the Sixth day of Oct A.D. 1848.
E.C. Roll Clerk, H.C.C.P.
[illegible]M.M.C Master Deputy.
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I Daniel Hovey of Lynn in the County of Grafton + State of New Hampshire aged Sixty eight years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Solomon Howard formerly of said Lynn and now a resident in the State of Ohio
I further say that said Howard with myself and others [illegible] on the 28th day of May A.D. 1781 enlist into a company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson marched to Corinth in the State of Vermont and joined the troops under Command of Col Benjamin Wait said Solomon Howard and myself + others continued in said company on duty until the tenth day of October in the same year at which time myself and some others were detached and went on a [illegible]
I was taken Prisoner and carried to Quebeck and did not return until the said Company was dismissed
Daniel Hovey

I Stephen Chapman of Lynn in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Solomon Howard formerly of said Lynn and now resident of the State of Ohio - I further say that said Solomon Howard and myself with Daniel Hovey and others did on the twenty Eighth day of May AD 1781 enlist into a company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson marched to Corinth in the state of Vermont and jointed the troops under command of Col Benjamin Wait where we were stationed until after the middle of November in the same year said Howard was on duty serving the whole term in said Company and was dismissed and returned home to said Lynn about the middle of November as near as I can recollect
Stephen Chapman

State of New Hampshire Grafton SS Lynn February 7th 1833
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Hovey and Stephen Chapman and made solemn oath that the above affidavits by them severally subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth relative to the same for which day were taken - before me D.C Churchill Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Hovey + Stephen Chapman and they are credible witnesses.
D.G Churchill Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss  I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do certify that David C. Churchill Esq is a Justice of the peace within + for said county duly qualified to take affidavits + that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures Witness my hand + the seal of said Court this 8th day of February 1833
Geo Woodward Clerk
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Ohio Roll
Anna Howard
wid of
Solomon Howard
[illegible]

Application for increase
of pension, under
Joint Resolution of
July 1st. 1848

Presented March 18th
1852
By
Jas. G. Austin atty
Present
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STATE OF Ohio
County of Hamilton } ss.
On this tenth day of March A.D. 1852, before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Howard who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress

That she is the widow of Solomon Howard late of Hamilton County Ohio deceased, who was a pensioner in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $43-33 per annum, and is now in the receipt of same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said act she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Anne her x mark Howard   [seal]
Sworn to and subsribed before me, this tenth day of March A.D. 1852 David T. Snelbaker
Justice of the peace

State of Ohio
Hamilton County } ss.
James M. McMaster clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named David T. Snelbaker is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of March A.D. 1832.
JM.McMaster, Clerk
[If the oath is administered by a Notary Public with his official seal affixed, no certificate from the clerk of a court will be required.]
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Know all men by these presents, That I Anna Howard of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, Jas. G Austin of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever, and especially to present my application for an increase of my present pension
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at this pleasure to revoke: hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virture of these presents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March 1852
Anne her x mark Howard
State of Ohio
County of Hamilton } to wit:
On this tenth day of March 1852 Anne Howard personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
Dav. T. Snelbaker  J.P.
Justice of the peace

State of Ohio
Hamilton County } to wit: 
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Dan T. Snelbaker Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. and that his signature to said Certificate is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courth of Common Pleas Court, for the County aforesaid, this tenth day of March 1852.
J.M.McMaster Clerk.
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Brighton, N.[illegible]
Sept 25
Mr. Solomon
Hamlton

I Daniel Gano Clerk of this Court of Common Pleas [illegible] within + for the County of Hamilton aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of said Court in the matter of the applicatoin of Solomon Howard for a pension
In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
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State of New York
Monroe County SS} Joseph Blass of the Town of Brighton in the County of Monroe being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he the deponent served as a private soldier in Captain Collins Company in Col Ely Regimented of Connecticut State troops in the [illegible] of 1777 for the period of eight or nine months that said Regiment was during said period of service Stationed at New London in the State of Connecticut that one Solmon Howard of the Town of Hebron in the State of Connecticut served during the same served as a private in the same Company with this deponent and that said Solomon Howard continued in said service during said year for the whole time which this depondent said therein according to the best of the recollection of this deponend
Joseph Blass
Sworn+  Subscribed this 24th day of September 1833 before me
Williams S. Bishop Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Monroe County SS  I certify that William S. Bishop Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of September 1833.
Leonard Adams Clerk
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Brighton September 24th 1833
Dear Sir, Your letter of seventh Sept came duly to  hand. I was glad to hear you were still alive your circumstances you said nothing about should have been glad to have heard something about them. you mentioned your application for a pension under the late act of Congress, and your failure for want of Testimony. you mentioned 1777 campaign in Collins's Company Elys Regiment I have forwarded my affidavit inclosed with respect to that service I think we were by then in the same Company at other times, that, service I distinclly recollect by your calling Lieut Ephraim Taylor "The Cossel"
I have also applied for a Pension, on my own testimony, in case I should need it, I trust you will do me the same kindness, and in case I should call upon you by letter you will state not only the campaign of 1777 but other services, if you was with me in any other
I reciprocate your kind wishes for me "in the decline of life". There is but one source of happiness for sinners, that "Repentance [illegible] God and Faith in Jesus Christ. I hope that my soul is [illegible] on that [illegible] how is it with your soul friend Solomon examined your foundation if you are not in the [illegible] get into it immediately
By [illegible] of Charles P Bush of of Lane Seminary Ohio you may know about my [illegible] and family 
From your friend Joseph Blass
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County} ss Court of Common Pleas Nov'r Term 1833
['B' crossed out]
The said Court do hereby certify that from testimony introduced before them they are satisfied that Joseph Bloss of Brighton Monroe County in the state of New York who has sworn & subscribed to the within affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit - & the said Court do further certify from further Testimony introduced before them that Solomon Howard named in the said affidavit is the identical person for whom the pension certificate ['was issu' crossed out] dated at the war office of the United States on the d4th of May 1833 was originally issued.
I Daniel Gano Clerk of this Court of Common Pleas P tem within & for the County of Hamilton aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Howard for a pension
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5th day of Decr 1833.
/s/Dan'l Gano Clk 

Brighton N.Y. 25
Sept 25 
Mr Solomon Howard
Hamilton County Cincinnati Ohio
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3-049.
Revo.
Ex. Eu Div. Record
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 24, 1921
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent  answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. 
['No of claim' crossed out] Name of widow, [blank]
Name of soldier, Solomon Howard
['P. O.' crossed out] address of claimant at enlistment & after service Andover Vt.
['Company' crossed out] Captain Chas. Nelson
['Regiment' crossed out] Capt. Benj. Whitney {had charge of pay roll
State where enlisted Andover Vermont
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
approximate dates of birth & death. 1763 & 1830?
Return attached letter with reply. 
/s/Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
6-2169
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[handwritten letter]

3-525

Cleveland Oct 13' - 1913

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. RECEIVED OCT 15 1913 TO BUR. PENSIONS SECY'S OFF. - MAILS & FILES.]

A reply to my letter came but I fear you have sent record of the wrong person with the exception of the one in Chas. Nelsons Company Vt.
I have the record found here in the Historical building also record from War Department of Solomon Howard serving in Benjamin Whitney's Company Bradley Regiment of Vt. Militia
He is shown as having enlisted from N. Windham Vt. - enlisted Nov 4" 1783 - discharged March 1st 1784. The notes I have
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mention Solomon Howard as having married Cynthia Peters of Orange N.Y. or of Grand Isle Vt.
He died in Andover Vt. having settled there after the Revolution going ['there' crossed out] from Douglas Mass. with his brothers David. Joseph and Antipast.
I thank you very much for your kind response but hope I have given you a clue  to something else available as I want so much to get this right for D.A.R. purpose.
Respectfully 
/s/Josephine Hird 
Address Mrs. T. R. Hird
9808 Lamont Ave
Cleveland Ohio 
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE E OCT 16 1913]
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Rev Sec A-1 16
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NZ - 1
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE D OCT 9 1913]
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3-1865
Cleveland Oct - 7 - 1913

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

The records of the War Department show that Solomon Howard served in Revolutionary War as member of Capt. Charles Nelson's Company Col: Benjamins Watt's Battalion Vermont Militia
The record also shows that are Solomon Howard served in Capt. Benjamin Whitney's company Bradley's Regiment of Vt. Militia.
Is said Solomon Howard on Revolutionary War pension
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record.
Will you also look up record of Casper Bowman in the Pensylvania Archives, Vol VII Fifth Series pages 563-580-1067
Ensign Samuel McEntier's privates mention Casper Bowman also year 1783 1st Co. of 4" BT.
Capt Jas. Anderson - 5th class David Bowman
County of Lancaster
Respectfully
/s/Josephine Hird
Address
Mrs. T. R. Hird
9808 Lamont Ave
Cleveland Ohio
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Milaca Minn.
Feb 3 - 1905
[margin notes: JWM Ecc Wid File 7789]

Hon.
Com. Pensions

Dear Sir:
Solomon Howard born Hebron Conn - 1761 Died  Oct 31 1834 College Hill Ohio - 
Served under Col Ely of New London 1777 - also under Gen Spencer served 9 mo under Col Lamb at West Point.
In 1781 enlisted to serve 9 mo under Col ['Lamb' crossed out] Waite
Can you verify any of these records if so and any fees due I will gladly remit/
Yours Resp
/s/HP Bacon - U.S. Pens Exmin'r
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Solomon Howard in Augt 1832 of Mill Creek Hamilton Co Ohio aged 71 yrs Died Oct 7th 1834
Enlisted for 9 mos in 1777 with Capt Collins & Col'o Ely at Hebron Tolland Co Con't where was residing & employed in building forts during the Summer at New London, then to RI in the Campaign of Gen Spencer, thence to Norwark Con't where joined by Col'o Webb's reg't & back to New London in 1780 he joined for 9 mos a Co of Arty, Capt Mott, Colo Lamb going to West point 
In Lyme Grafton Co NH he enlisted in May 1781 for  9 months with Capt ['Stillwell' crossed out] Nelson Colo ['Warner' crossed out] Wait & Served on Canada Frontier at Corinth &c In 1782 enlisted in Hebron Con't for 9 mos Capt Stillwell Col'o Grosvenor & joined the army at West point
wife Survived him mar'd in Lyme NH to Anna Carey Nov 6. 1783 & in Feby 1840 was living in Hamilton Co aged 74 yrs (alive in Mch 1852)
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I want to find who his widow was.
His exact death & names of children 
Thought that would be brought to light if he had rec'd a pension
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Fairmont Nebraska
['Je' crossed out]
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE D AUG 8 1921]
[margin note: Rec CT.-]

Sirs,
Could you find any record of a pension being issued to Solomon Howard a revolutionary soldier from Vermont who served in Rev war. as I am trying to finish up a D.A.R. record.
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE G SEP 2 1921]
and Solomon Howard was my ancestor. am anxious to get his record 
Sincerely
/s/Mrs. Jennie Laurence
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[typewritten letter]

DR. E. G. HOWARD
DENTIST
SUITE 322 BRADLEY BLDG.
LOS ANGELES

November 6th, 1913.

To the Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen:
I am a direct descendant of Solomon Howard who was born in Hebron, Connecticut, in 1761, and who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut, under Col. Ely, John Spencer and Col. Lamb. During the Revolution he served again under Col. Waits. These statements, however, are without authority, and I desire very much to have the official record from your Department. 
I have not made similar inquiry before.
Thanking you.
Very truly yours,
/s/E.G. Howard

OEM/EMH
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[handwritten letter]

Barnet, Vt.,
April 5, 1928

United States Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Mr. Scott, I am submitting such data as I have been able to collect concerning Moses Warner, in accordance with request in your letter or Feb. 27, 1928. Of Solomon Howard I find only the following, which applies to both Warner and Howard; copied from Vt. Rev. War Rolls: "Captain Chas. Nelson's Co. raised by order of convention held at Cornish, N.H. in Feb. 1781 for the defense of these frontiers" with a list of names affixed including 
Moses Warren (with a "See Warner")
Solomon Howard.
The name of Solomon Howard is also found on Pay Roll of Capt. Benj. Whitney at "Guilford Vt. & other adjacent parts." 
I know that a Solomon Howard lived on Howard Hill in Andover, Vt. soon after the Revolution if not before.
Moses Warner was born Dec. 5, 1747 in Somers, Conn. moved to Andover, Vt.
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JUne 1776. married Abigail Markham Nov. 30, 1769. In Tadock Thompson's "History of Vermont" Part III page 59 is the following:
"In 1781, Col. Wait and Major Kingsbury with two companies of soldiers, under Captains Sealy and Nelson, built a fort near the center of the town (Corinth), on what  is called Cook's Hill, and made this their headquarters, Oct 16th of this year, five men from this fort, viz: Moses Warner, John Barret, John Sargeant, Jonathan Luce & Daniel Hovey, being on scout, and proceeding down the Winooski river were fired upon in the township of Jericho by a party of 16 tories. Warner, Sargeant & NBarret were wounded, the latter mortally. He lived about 40 hours. and was buried near the margin of Winooski River in Colchester. The others were carried to Quebec, and kept till the next spring when they were suffered to return."
Is there any proof that this Moses Warner is the Moses Warner of Andover?
Do you find Moses War(2) who was born in Andover Vt. Sept. 12, 1777, and died at Ludlow, Vt., Dec. 6, 1857 and who married Lydia Fuller at Chester Dec. 15, 1799 - listed under the War of 1812 Soldiers?
I thank you very much for your notes of explanation.
For your trouble and any interest that you may have for the  (over)
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inquiry.

Respectfully,
/s/Mrs. Ethel W. Wright.
Barnet, Vt.
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[handwritten letter]

Greenfield, Ohio.
Feb. 7 - 1940 - 

Veterans Administration - 
Washington D.C.
Please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Solomon Howard, who served in the Connecticut Line as a private and was placed on the pension roll of Hamilton Co. Ohio in 1832
Would appreciate any information regarding him.
Yours truly - 
/s/Charlotte D. Brown.
Address Mrs. F. L. Brown
233 So. 2nd St.
Greenfield, Ohio.

[receipt stamp: RECEIVED FEB 8 1940 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No 25 VETS ADM]
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STATE OF Ohio
County of Hamilton
City of Cincinnati } ss.
On this Sixteenth day of September A. D. 1851. before me, Mayor ['within and for the county' crossed out] of the City aforesaid, personally appeared Anna Howard. who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 July 1848 and Joint resolution of July 1848
That she is the widow of Solomon Howard late of Hamilton County, deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and received in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum. That since the decease of her husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $43.33 and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that, by virtue of said act of 29th July 1848 she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
/s/X her mark Anna Howard
Attest: /s/Samuel A. Spencer
/s/Alansan Grant
[official seal 'SEAL.' affixed]
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Sixteenth day of September A. D. 1851. 
/s/Jonah Martin Mayor.

STATE OF [blank]
County of [blank] } ss.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] within and for said county, do hereby certify, that the above named [blank] is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this [blank] day of [blank] A. D. 18[blank]

[If the oath is administered by a Notary Public, with his official seal affixed, no certificate from the Clerk of a Court will be required.]
[initials: W.B.B]
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Anna Howard of the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Thomas Ewing Jun'r Washington City my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatsoever, and especially an [illegible] of pension money - to receive such new pension certificate as may be now or hereafter be issued to me
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or attornies under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Sixteenth day of September 1851. 
/s/X her mark Anna Howard
Attest. /s/Samuel A. Spencer
/s/Alansan Grant
[official seal 'SEAL' affixed]
State of Ohio
County of Hamilton
City of Cincinnati } to-wit:
On this Sixteenth day of September 1851 Anna Howard personally appeared before me, Mayor in and for the ['County' crossed out] City aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be ['his' crossed out] her act and deed, for the purpose therein expressed.
/s/Jonah Martin Mayor ['J.P.' crossed out]
[official seal 'SEAL' affixed]

STATE OF [blank]
COUNTY OF [blank] } to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That [blank] Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the [blank] Court, for the County aforesaid, this [blank] day of [blank] 185[blank]
[blank] Clerk.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County. Ss. On this twenty ninth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for Said County Anna Howard a resident of Millcreek township in the County of Hamilton and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Solomon Howard who was private
And the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838 is $43 33/100
She further declares that she is still a widow
/s/Anna Howard
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 29th day of April 1843 and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
[facsimile seal 'seal' affixed]
/s/Joseph Burgoyne
Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County} SS
I. Jacob W Pratt clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hamilton do hereby certify that Joseph Burgoyne Esquire before whom the within or foregoing affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking and subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such
[official seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal our said Court at Cincinnati this Fourth day of August A.D. 1843
/s/JacWPratt clk H.C.C.P.
by /s/J.M.McMaster Dpy

The State of Ohio
Hamilton County } ss
I William B. Caldwell President Judge of the ninth Judicial Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the State of Ohio the same being a court of Law and Record in and for said County of Hamilton do hereby certify that Jacob W. Pratt is clerk of said Court. And J. M. McMaster is his deputy thereof and that his attestation aforesaid is in due form of Law. And to all acts by him so done full faith and credit and ought to be given in Judicature and the court
In testimony whereof I do hereto subscribe my name at Cincinnati this Fourth day of August Anno Domini 1843
/s/William B. Caldwell
Pres Judge
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3-525.
RECORD DIVISION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

W.F. 7789

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Solomon Howard 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.
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|
✓1777|9 mos.|Pvt.|(Augustus Collins|Ely)|Conn.|
1780|9 mos|[blank]|(Mott|Lamb's arty)|Cont'l|
Lyme N.H May 28 1781|6 mos.|[blank]|(Charles Nelson|Benjamin Wait-)|Vt mil|
1782|9 mos.|[blank]|(Stilwell|Grosvenor)|Conn.|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, Spencers Ex. to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Millcreek Twp Hamilton Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application, 71 yrs. He died Oct. 7. 1834 died
Remarks: He married Nov. 6. 1783 at Lyme, N.H. Anna Carey
She was al. pens. on an application executed Feb'y 4. 1840 while a resident of Mill Creek Twp. of Hamilton Co. Ohio aged 74 years
no data as to chil - 
Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
[margin note: for Vt service see pages 446 444 389 of Vt records only book where co. roll is found]
6-2856
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Rev. War Section.
[initials: V.L.M]

October 21, 1913.

Mrs. T. R. Hird,
9808 Lamont Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 16" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Solomon Howard who served in Benjamin Whitney's company Colonel Bradley's Vermont Militia, and married Cynthia Peters of Orange, New York, or of Grand Isle, Vermont.
Very respectfully, 
/s/GMSaltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 19, 1929

Mrs. Ethel W. Wright
Barnet Vermont

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7789, it appears that Solomon Howard, while residing in Hebron, Connecticut, enlisted in 1777 and served nine  months as a private in Captain Augustus Collins' Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment and was in Spencer's expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in 1780 and served nine months in Captain Mott's Company, Colonel Lamb's Continental Artillery Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living at Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, aged seventy-one years.
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He died there, October 7, 1834.
The soldier married, November 6, 1783, at Lyme, New Hampshire, Anna Carey. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 1840, at which time she was living at Millcreek Township, Ohio, aged seventy-four years.
There are no data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.