Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13637, for Solomon King, New York

SERVICE
New York
Hoing, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 13637
CONTENTS
carded

Died Dec. 25, 1834. Agawam brook.
No 724 New York
Solomon King
Conville in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stewart of the Comp y commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for Tullahoma.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 126 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb y 1832 and to the said Solomon King
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $ 3 60 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 1831 6 60
$ 10 20
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book
Clerk Vol. 21 Page 61

13.278 Solomon King
5.13.
P. 359 Admitted Sergeant 2 years 29 Apr. 1832
Suspended.
Z. Knox Ioniaville N.P. York

BRIEF in the case of Solomon King of Lowville in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     March In 1776 4 Sergeant Capt. Childs N. York State Troops   July " Not specified (12) Private Capt. W. Stewart   June 1777 3 " Col. Graham do   Not specified 2 " Capt. Gilmore, Col. Blair   Spring in 1778 about 3 " Gen. Putnam   " Capt. Gilmore - Col. Ashton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

13. 278 Solomon King ✓ Declaration

State of New York Sevier County
On the Twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sevier, now sitting, Solomon King , a resident of the Town of Sevierville in the County of Sevier and State of New York, aged Twenty Six years who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That in March in the year 1776 he entered the Service in the New-York State Troops - That he enlisted for four months and served that time under Captain Childs, served as a Sergeant in said Company - Marched to New-York and helped build Fort Independence East of Kingsbridge - That he also marched onto Long-Island. At the expiration of the four months Service, above mentioned, which was in July 1776 he again enlisted for one year in the New-York State Troops, in Captain W. Stewarts Company, in Colonel Grahams Regiment, in General Clintons Brigade - Marched into New-York where they laboured in building Batteries and Forts - Thence went over and joined Lord Sterling on Long Island. That they retreated from Long Island and marched from New-York up the East River from Kingsbridge to a place called Spags Point where he was in a Skirmish with the enemy - Then marched to White Plains and was in the battle at that place - Thence he marched with the whole Army from White Plains to Peekskill - That at the latter place he was taken sick and remained very sick till some time in the winter following, when he obtained a Furlough and assistance to get home to Dutchess County N. Y. - That he did not regain his health until the next June (1777) - That in June 1777 he again entered the Service as a volunteer in the New-York State Troops under Captain Gilmore, in Colonel Blair's Regiment and served three months .

That he marched to Fort Edward and joined General Schuyler and marched to Fort George - Then back to Fort Edwards - From thence down the north River to Stillwater, when General Gates forced Burgoyne to retreat back to Saratoga where he was taken. At the expiration of the above term of service, he again entered the service as a volunteer under General Putnam - marched from Peeks hill up the north River to guard against the British shipping. That he served at this time two months
That in the Spring following he volunteered in the New York State Troops under Captain Gillmore, in Colonel Ashton's Regiment and joined General  General Clinton's division at Fort George - went to Ticonderoga where they had their head quarters at that time - Went from thence to Crown Point - That he served at this time about Three  three months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annu- ity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State of Solomon King Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Carlos P. Merrill Clerk
We Isaac Clinton a clergyman residing in the Town of Sowville in the County of Senne and Andrew Doig & James Doig in the Town and County aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Solomon King who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy six years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the } Isaac Clinton day and year aforesaid } Andrew Doig James Doig

Carlos P. Leon Clerk
James D. Dug
And the said final do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier and loyal to the States; and the further Deed of Isaac Clinton that it appears to them that Isaac Clinton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in said town of Louisiana and that Andrew Leig & James Dug who have also signed the same are residents in said town and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
I Carlos P. Leon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Solomon King for a Pardon
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this twentieth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Carlos P. Leon Clerk

State of New York Lewis County } ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Lewisville in said County Solomon King who being duly sworn deposes 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 at least Two Years I served as a Sergeant in the New York Militia and State Troops:
This deponent further states that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service —
Solomon King
I hereby certify that the above named Solomon King to me known as a man of truth and veracity personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit this 6 th day of May 1833
Orin Wilbur Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office Lewis County
I Carlos P. Lewis Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Orin Willbur Eg when name appears within as a Justice of the peace was in all the dates mentioned within by him as such a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly Commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and only believe the signature Orin Willbur subscribed within to be his own proper handwriting Given under my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of May 1835
Carlos P. Lewis Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solomon King , 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.
L. 13637
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1776 4 mos. Sergeant Wills ✓ N.Y.   July 1776 11 mos. Stewart G. Shaw   June 1777 3 mos. Gilmore Blair   2 mos. ✓ ✓ Tom Pitsmore   Spring 1778 3 mos. Gilmore Ashton  
Skirmish at Frog Point
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lowville Lewis Co. New York
Age at date of application, 76 yrs. Died Dec. 25 1834 (Springfield)
Remarks: no family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 3, 1908 - No 6 Thos S. Hopkins C15
1913 Nov. 1. History to Rose Emily Rogers
Revised
13634 INVALID.
File No. 13 637
Solomon King Sergeant Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1872
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bloomington Indiana
Pension Office
Dear Sir:
As my Grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier would like to get the records of Col Solomon King, was born Sep 7th 1756 don't know his birth place but think he enlisted in N York but his father lived in Shrewsbury Mass so he may of enlisted there would be glad of find out as soon as possible for my Aunt is feeble and I want to get his record while she is able to give me information as I want to join the D.A.R.
Resp.
Rose Emily Rogers.
106 E. 4 th St
Bloomington Indiana.

Lourice N.Y. Aug. 7 1833
Sir
I enclose you a certificate signed by the Hon. Elias Collins & Charles Dayan members of Congress from this dist. and other respectable Citizens of this town, and an aff. in relation to the application of Col. Solomon King for a Pension whose papers are on file in your office.
As the applicant resides at this time about 200 miles from the place where he resided in the time of the Revolutionary War and has resided in this town about 30 years it does not appear to me surprising that he is unable to procure proof of his service by one of his associates in arms.
It is the request of Col. King in case you should not feel yourself authorised to allow his claim that his papers together with the enclosed certificate and affd. will be referred without delay to the Secretary of War.
The ill health of the old Col. which the anxiety of mind in relation to his pension has a tendency to increase renders it all important to him that his claim be attended to without delay.
I am Respectfully Yours &c
J. S. Edwards Esq.
L. Knox

The undersigned Inhabitants of Lowville in the County of Lewis hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Col: Solomon King of said Town of Lowville that we have known him for a period of more than twenty years and that it has been the uniform understanding and belief in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a Soldier of the Revolution.
That said King is in very indigent and destitute circumstances and his mind impaired in consequence of Old age and bodily infirmities and that under these circumstances we understand it is out of his Power to procure proof of his Revolutionary services other than his own Declaration. We further certify that said King is esteemed in the Town and County where he resides as a man of truth and veracity and that we consider his statements entitled to full Credit. Dated at Lowville this 5 th day of August 1833.
Ababille Rufus Paine N. H. Miller Chas. Beck Calvin Lewis Sylvester Miller Wm H Leonard Stephen Leonard
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Solomon King and the persons above named I concur with them as to the facts set forth in their above certificate. I also certify that I am well acquainted with all of the above named persons signing the said Certificate and that they are all of them men of the best moral character and standing in the Town and County in which they reside. Dated Lowville Lewis Co N. Y. 6 Aug. 1833.
Chas. Dagan

State of New Jersey Somerset County 3 rd .
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Somerville in said County Joel Murray a resident of Somerville aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Solomon King of said town of Somerville and has known him for twenty seven years. That said King has resided in said town for at least thirty nine years.
That this deponent has frequently understood from said King that he served in the War of the Revolution.
And this deponent further says that said King's mental faculties are much impaired by disease and the infirmities of old age and that he is in very indigent & destitute circumstances. That this deponent has understood and very believes it to be true that said King is unable to procure proof of his revolutionary services other than his own declaration. but that it is the uniform belief in the neighborhood where said King resides that he was a Soldier of the Revolution as he states and that he is justly entitled to a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
Joel Murray
I the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the Town of Somerville in the County of Somerset do hereby certify that on the 5 th day of August 1833 personally appeared before me Joel Murray above named and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the preceding affidavit and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Murray and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Oliver Wilson Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office Lewis County
I Carlos D. Powell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Orin Walker Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe that the signature Orin Walker subscribed to said affidavit is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August 1833
Carlos D. Powell Clerk