Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 479-300, Benjamin Coleman, N.C.

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SERVICE          [dark star at top]                NUMBER
N. C.                Coleman, Benjamin            B. L. Wt. 479-300 Capt.
                                                                   Issued July 1. 1799. to 
                                                                   Isaac Cole Assignee
CONTENTS
                                                                    No papers.
[handwritten on lined pre-printed card

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Revolutionary War Sec.

316 West First
Maryville, MO.
March 20 - 1918.

Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs, - 
I am trying to establish my eligibility to become a member of the D.A.R. and at the suggestion of our Registrar, Mrs. E.G. Urcan, am writing to you for the record of Benjamin Coleman.
The enclosed sheet, written by a first cousin, who is a member of the Sons of the Revolution, in St. Louis, may help you to ascertain which Benj. Coleman (in case there is more than one) I am trying to secure the record of. As you will see by it, the Seg. who furnished him his record of the Revolutionary service of Benj. Coleman is now dead and he does not know to whom to turn to verify his dates. But it seems to me, my record being the same as his, that the necessary data must be attainable somewhere. And I hope in coming to you, to get the source of the information I need. Anything I can do that you could suggest to help myself I shall gladly do. Hoping for a favorable reply,

Respectfully, 
Mary Coleman Davis

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Rev. Sec. H
Mary Miller Mo.
Oct. 29-17
Department of Interior:
Washington - DC
Three forms placed under [illegible]
the Rev. War Record of Captain Benjamin Coleman 58 North

[Seal - DEPT. OF THE INTEIORIOR
RECEIVED
NOV 1 - 1917
TO BUR. PENSIONS
RECY'S OFF. MAILS & FILES]

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Carolina Constitutional
Regiment.
and obliged
Mrs. E. G. Orear [O'Rear]
311 Mica Street
Mary Miller - 
Missouri

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Rev. Sec RWS

Mary Miller Mo.
Aug.-6-17
Department of Interior
Washington D. C.
Will you please send me the War record of Captain Benjamin Coleman
who fought in the Revolution. He was

[Seal - DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIED
AUG 0 1917
TO BUR. PENSIONS
SECY'S OFF. MAILS & FILES]

[Stamp - Army and Navy Division
FILES
AUG 10 1917
RECEIVED]

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from Carolina - but I don't know whether North or South - Carolina - He belonged to the order of "The Cincinnatti" organized by Gen. Washington for the purpose of caring for the orphans and widows of

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Rev. Soldier. Hoping to have an early reply and thanking you in advance. 
from Mary Sincerely,
Josephine O'Rear.
Mrs. Ed. G. O'Rear
311 Vine Street
Mary Miller
Missouri

[Seal - PENSION AUG 9 1917 OFFICE]

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V. L. M.
Rev. War Section

November 3, 1917

Mrs. Ed. G. Orear,
311 Vine Street,
Maryville, Missouri.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 29: ultimo, you are advised that the record of Benjamin Coleman, the only soldier of that name, North Carolina Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, was forwarded to you August 15, 1917. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than cnoe to the same person.

Very respectfully,

G W Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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August 15, 1917.

Mrs. Ed. G. Orear,
311 Vine Street, 
Maryville, Missouri.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 6: instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a Revolutionary War pension claim on file on account of the services of Benjamin Coleman in the North Carolina or South Carolina troops, but said records show that 300 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Benjamin Coleman as a Captain in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War, on Warrant No. 479 which issued July 1, 1799 to Issaac Cole Assignee.
There are no papers on file relative to said claim as they were destroyed when the War Office was burned, therefore this Bureau has no further information in regard to said soldier.

Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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V. L. M.
Rev. War Section.

March 28, 1918

Mary Colman Davis,
316 West First Street,
Maryville, Missouri.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 30" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that 300 acres of bounty land were allowed on account of the services of Benjamin Coleman as a Captain in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War, on Warrant No. 479, which issued July 1, 1799, to Isaac Cole assignee.
There are no papers on file relative to said claim as they were destroyed when the War Office was burned, therefore this Bureau has no further information in regard to said soldier.

Very respectfully,
E. C.  Lieman
Acting Commissioner.