Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40590, Solon Trescott, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Trescott, Solon.
S 40590
CONTENTS

17.522 Pennsylvania R
Solon Truscott
of Huntingdon in the state of Pa who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 1/4 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of Jan y 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1820 and sent to David Scott Esq. Wilkesbarre, Penn a ,
Arrears to 4 th of March 1820 ... 10.06 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept 1820 45.00 4 mo. 8 1/4 31.00 $86.06
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

16,588.v Solon Prescott, Huntington,
David Scott Judge Wilkesbarre . Pa Recd. 8 Mar. 1820.
map line Col Smith 1776-8 me
Colonel Prescott Secretary of War Washington City
Wilkesbarre March 15
Proof for the wit- nesses Admitted
they that

Luzerne County ss
On this 28 th day of January A.D. 1870 before me the undersigned President Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of Pennsylvania, personally appears Solon Prescott aged seventy years, resident in Hun- tington township in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the said Solon Prescott enlisted in the town of Sheffield, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, in the month of March A.D. 1776, for the term of Nine Months, in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Dacey in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith of the Massachusetts line upon the Continental establish- ment; That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the full end of the term of his enlistment when he was discharged by parol at Croton in the State of New York, none of the Company recei- ved written discharges to his knowledge; That he was in the battles of White Plains & Harlem, and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services than is hereto annexed. Solon Prescott
Sworn to & declared & subscribed } before me the day & year aforesaid }
David Scott

On the same day and year aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Parrish and Thomas Taylor credible & disinterested witnesses, who being duly sworn depose and say that they were severally enlisted soldiers in the company of the said Capt. Stephen Dewey in the year 1776 that they were personally acquainted with Solon Prescott a soldier in the said company and that to their personal knowledge the said Solon Prescott served as a soldier in the said company the full term of nine months.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
David Scott
Thomas Taylor Nathan Parrish
I David Scott President Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Solon Prescott did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
January 28 th 1820
David Scott

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss.
I Andrew Beaumont Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do hereby certify that David Latta Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate is now and was at the time of making the same President Judge of the 11th Judicial District of Pennsylvania that the annexed is his own proper signature and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts & Decrees. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Wilkes-Barre this first day of March A.D. 1820.
A. Beaumont Esq.
in copy Mosaic n

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solon Trewcott , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
only one
S. 40,590
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1776 9 mos. Pri. Stephen Dewey Smith Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, White Plains & Harlem Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Jany. 28, 1820. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Penn. Age at date of application, seventy years.
Remarks: No family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BUREAU ( ) 5
Finance Division
Jan. 14. . . . 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin ... M.O. No. 672599. for $ 45 / 100 . . . . . requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per letter herewith.
Jan. 14, 1926. Photos Mailed Finance Div not yet
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26-6. L

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. amt
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2918 Date Jan. 16, 1926
Subject John Prescott - Rev. Sl 40590
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. War Section Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
GE Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

MRS. WILLIAM LEWIN 38 LINCOLN STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
36 Everett St.,
Dec. 21, 1925.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a photostatic copy of the Pension Application of the Rev. Soldier
Solon Trescoott, who died in 1826, in Penn'a.
I am descended from him, and joined the D.A.R. on his record. I would like to have a copy of his military record, as he swore to it himself.
I will remit promptly on receipt of bill.
Respectfully yours,
Mary E. Lewin
$40590 -
Photo 3 pages

IN REPLY REFER TO
RE
Wars Section. 3-1865
Ans
-2233
UNITED STATES
OF PENSION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 8, 1926.
Mrs. Wm. Lewin, 36 Everett St. New Britain, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Solon Trescott, S. 40590, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Find M.O. Enclosed. 45 ¢
Mrs. Wm. H. Lewin, New Britain, January 12, 1926.

January 8, 1926.
Mrs. Wm. Lewin, 36 Everett St. New Britain, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Solon Trescoott, S. 40590, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

MISS MARY L. TRESCOTT ATTORNEY AT LAW ROOM 805 COAL EXCHANGE WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
Rev Sec
Room 805 Coal Exchange
AUGUST 16TH 1918
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please tell me if there is any military record of SOLOM and SAMUEL TRESCOTT, soldiers in the Revolutionary War?
I understand they were both from Berkshire County, Mass. In the history of Berkshire County, Samuel Trescott is mentioned as a soldier from Sheffield, Berkshire County, Mass. In that history the name is spelled in various ways — TRUCKET, TRAKET, TRISCOTT, and TRUSCOTT.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Mary L. Trescott

Rev Gen
915 N. Rollins St. Macon - Mo.
Feb. 27 - 1915
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
What can you tell me about my ancestor Solon Prescott from Connecticut? He died sometime during 1800. Thanking you in advance -
None in Brown book.
I remain -
Mrs. H. S. Hunter.

40590 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 40, 590 Solon Prescott Per Per Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 578
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Mch. 6 Hist. to Mrs. W. S. Hunter. $
1918, Aug. 22. Hist. to Mary L. Prescott
1926 Jan. 8. Mrs Lewin info. of cost of copies & 1926 Jan. 19. photo mailed to Mrs Lewin