Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39352, Samuel Coalter, Penn.

SERVICE
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Penn-
boatter Samuel or bolter
S 39352
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See letter Nov. 25: 1830. to Hon. J. H. Eaton Sec. of War.
No 4719
Virginia
Samuel Coatter
of Botetourt Co in the State of Virginia who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year from (May 1777) to ~ 1778
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th day of January 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Jany 1827 and sent to Charles Whitley Esq Liberty Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1827 $36-12
$36-12
80 { Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of Virginia Botetourt County To wit On this 18 th day of October 1825 personally appeared in open Court Being a court of Records for the County aforesaid Samuel Colter resident in said County aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the 15 th May 1820. That he the said Samuel Colter enlisted in Berks County State of Pennsylvania on the 2 nd day of January 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. John Rees for the term of one year in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Colo. Sinclair in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and The Pennsylvania continental establishment that he continued to serve in said company in the capacity of a quarter Master Sergeant until the expiration of his said term of enlistment when he was discharged from the Service at Philadelphia by Colo. Davis in the State of Pennsylvania he further says that in the month of April or May 1777 he received from Congress a Lieutenant's commission and Entered the Service for during the war in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Moor in the 3 rd regiment commanded by Colo. Thomas Craig in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania continental estab- =lishment that he continued to serve in the said comp- =any and regiment until the battle of Monmouth. at which place he received a a severe wound which rendered him unable to perform The duties of an officer in consequence of which he was obliged to withdraw from the army. That after recov- =ering his wounds received at Monmouth he again entered in the year 1778 or 1779. as an orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Irish at Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania (Number of the regiment not recol- =cted) during the war and marched with said Capt. Irish from Pennsylvania to Chesterfield Court House State of Virginia and from thence to New London from thence he marched to Richmond Virginia and there was appointed

= had Superintendent of the State Laboratory by Governor Harris = on and served faithfully in that capacity until the month of November 1783. to the best of his recollection at which time Colo William Davis who commanded at that place informed him that they have no further need of his services and he was discharged from the Service The declarant has an a declaration to the apartment of war in 1822 which was returned insequence of some informality in the declaration since which time he has not been able without great inconve- =ience to go about to get proof of his Service which is The Reason why early application has not been made. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I had not since that time By gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in The Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securitys contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. and that no change has taken place in his property since the 18 th of March 1818
Schedule Three heads of hogs & 1 Cow
That he is a mill wright by trade but through age disease and wounds received in the revolution he is unable to make a support by it, he has no family residing with him except an aged and infirm wife 60 years old, and is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the aid of his Country
Sam Colter

old safe
10.501
Samuel Coabter, Potomac City Va
Sam Coabter's Did. etc transcript
Henry Boroyer ast. Fincastle, Va
Fincastle, Va rec. 17 Jan. 1826.

Sam Coulter personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension &c which is in the following words to wit, and it appears to the court that the said Sam Coulter did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, for the term of 9 months under one engagement on the continental establishment and the court are of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
State of Virginia Botetourt County ss
David Jones being duly sworn according to Law doth say that he was acquainted with Samuel Coulter in the Revolutionary war while stationed at John Jones with a recruiting party in Burke City Pennsylvania & further says that said Coulter was a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania line on Continental establishment and further says that he knew the said Coulter to serve in the said line for two years or more & remembers that the said Coulter received wounds that compelled him to return from the service and further says that the said Coulter who now applies for a pension is the same person who performed the services as above stated and further says not
David Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Botetourt County State of Virginia by David Jones a credible witness sworn under my hand this fourth day of October 1825
John Allen

State of Virginia Botetourt County to wit, Douglas Iby being duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath say that he became acquainted with Samuel Colter at New London in the year 1781 in the County of Bedford and State of Virginia and that the said Colter was a Sergeant at the Laboratory at New London as aforesaid under Capt. Irish who was Superintendent of said Laboratory and that the said Colter served in the capacity of Sergeant on Continental Establishment from the year 1781 until some time in the year 1782 amounting to upwards of one year at New London as aforesaid, at which time the said Colter was removed to Richmond Virginia and still continued in the said Service, but the precise time he continued to serve at Richmond the deponent cannot say.
Douglas Iby
Botetourt County to wit
This day Douglas Iby personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, according to Law and I do certify that that the said Douglas Iby is a credible Witness and are to whose oath full faith and credit should be given given under my hand this 7 th day of October 1825
C. Johnston
Peter Bachelder appeared in Open Court & being first sworn deposed & saith that he knew said Samuel Colter as a Sergeant of a Guard over the Arsenal at New London in the State of Virginia on Continental establishment & that he continued in that Service about twelve months, Deponent being a Sergeant of a Guard at same place
I Henry Barringer Clerk of the Court of the County of Botetourt aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Samuel Colter did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of Nine months, under one

a engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing Draft, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty two dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of October 1825
J. H. Bowyer Clerk of the Court of the County of Botetourt
Virginia Botetourt County to wit
I Henry Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby certify that Charles Johnston and John Allen whose names are annexed to the two foregoing certificates are acting Magistrates in the County of Botetourt and that full faith and credit are due their official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office this 23 rd day of November 1826
J. H. Bowyer

39 352
Very INVALID.
1931. Jan. 15. hist. to Hon. Hugh St. Shott See case John S. Mc Simpkins. P. 9592. mcs
File No. 39 352
Samuel Coates Lint after 1841
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia } Bedford County } 80
Jacob Paitell aged sixty seven being sworn according to law. Deposits and saith that Samuel Cotter was a Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Moore Company in the Third Regiment on Continental Establishment in the Penn sylvania line Commanded by Colonel Thomas Craig — Depositor says that he served in the same Regiment and that he knew Lieutenant Cotter to serve in the above said Company and Regiment from from the month of May 1777 until the Battle at Monmouth 1778 in the month of June upwards of one year Depositor further sayeth that in the Battle at Monmouth Lieutenant Cotter received a wound in his leg that compelled him to retire from the army and further sayeth not — Jacob Paitell his mk
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bedford and State of Virginia this 28 th day of September 1826 by Jacob Paitell a credible and respectable witness Chas. Mutchey J.P.

Virginia. Bedford County Office Set
I James B. Stephens clerk of the County Court of Bedford do hereby certify that Charles Whiteley Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law: and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law: and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of January 1827
J. B. Stephens C.B.C.
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18,531.
Sam. L. Gould, Pa.
Chas. Whipple, Liberty, Pa.
Recd. 20 Jan. 1827
Admitted to order of Mr. E.
Hon. Mr. Monroe, Secretary of War
Washington City
22 Jan
Free Am Express

Bedford County Virginia January 8 th 1827
Sir
Enclosed Send you again the papers of Samuel Colter in support of his claim to a pension, which were returned some time ago with directions that he must prove his services in the Pennsylvania line by two credible witnesses, which he now appears to do by the affidavit of David Jones and Jacob Rietzel. Please direct your answer to the undersigned at Liberty Bedford County
I am your ob t Serv t Chas. Whiteley