Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,049, Solomon Cowles, Conn. Continental New York

SERVICE
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Conn Continental New York
Cowles, Solomon Coles or
S.15049
CONTENTS
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9940 Connecticut Solomon Cowles a of Hartford in the State of Connct. who was act d 3 d Muster in the Company comm d by Captain Myllis of the Reg t comm d by Col Livingstone in the New York line for 13 Months & 25 days Service 3 Months Quarters Master x Continental and Allow d .
aut. Sept. 30 08
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of $259 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Eury 25 November 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jany 1837 and sent to D. L. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pensional allowance ending
Amount from $24:43
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recopied by Wightman Clerk Book: E. 2. Vol. 3, Page 8

State of Connecticut
Stafford County
8 Farmington July 23 d - 1832
On this 23 d day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in Stafford County now sitting - Gen. Solomon Coles a resident of Farmington in the county and State aforesaid aged 74 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 the 7 th day of June, 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - (viz) - 1 st In the years 1775 and 1776 he, being then 18 years of age, was a student at Princeton College New Jersey, and by the request and recommendation of Doct. Witherspoon the President of the College, he with many other students, enrolled themselves into a volunteer company under Henry Livingston of the State of New York as captain, and were fully armed and equipped and organized with other proper officers, and were pledged to be in readiness to act at a moments warning - In the summer of 1776 was frequently alarmed, and daily under arms. He with this company opposed the march of the British army through New Jersey; and he was a sufferer to a considerable amount by the plunder of Princeton College - Soon after the affair of Trenton and Princeton, he with a part of the said company joined the American army under Gen. Washington, and accompanied him to the heights of Morristown, where the General with his army took up winter quarters. He (the applicant) then returned to Farmington his native town in Connecticut, after having been there in service about fifteen months -
2 nd Early in January 1777 he received a commission of Lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. John B. Kyllips of the third afterwards ninth regiment Connecticut regiment in the continental establishment under Samuel B. Webb colonel, W m Livingston L t Colonel and Ebenezer Huntington major, and served as such until sometime in July 1778, when he was discharged from service on account of ill health by Gen. Samuel H. Parsons - While
long? 21 Nov. 1778

in this service he was in the engagement at Danbury in April 1777 - in May at the battle of New Brunswick - from thence ordered to Peekskill heights - afterwards he was in the battle at Fort Montgomery, when it was taken by the British; and at the battle of Esopus or Kingston, when it was burnt - On the surrender of Burgoyne he marched to the lines near East Chester New York, where about the last of December, he went upon an expedition to Long Island for the purpose of destroying a foraging craft; where Col. Webb was taken prisoner - He then embarked for New London and from thence marched to Wetherfield Ct under Maj. Huntington - Early in the year 1778 his regiment was ordered to West Point for winter quarters, and he was ordered upon the recruiting service at and about Farmington and remained in that service till he was regularly discharged in July following - His commission as Lieutenant, and discharge which was in writing, were stolen from him, with other papers, at New York in the year 1783 when he was there, on his private business -
3 d - At the opening of the campaign of 1779 he was drafted from the militia on a term of 90 days, and joined a detachment of 4th troops commanded by Col. Noah Phelps at Housatonic near the "Neutral ground," and served under said Phelps, in the capacity of quarter master, during the said term. At or about the expiration of this term the detachment was joined by four companies of light horse, and all placed under the command of Gen. Oliver Wolcott, with which he served as Brigade quarter master a further term of ninety days. He does not know any officer or officer of this detachment now living.
In answer to the interrogatories propounded he answers. To the
1 st That he was born in Farmington on the 20 th day of February 1758 -
2 d That his age is recorded in his family bible -
3 d That his home has always been in Farmington -
4 th } already answered - 5 th }
7 th That he is generally known in his town and state and elsewhere -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity

except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sol o Cowley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
We Isaac Cowley and Zenas Cowley residing in Farmington in Hartford County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Cowley, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we know he was in service of the United States at Housatonic as quartermaster in the State Troops, as he has stated for some time, in the year 1779. that his age is 74 years as he has stated; and that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a officer of the revolution and to have served in the manner he has stated in the three particulars above -
Isaac Cowley
Zenas Cowley
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I Noah Porter a clergyman residing in Farmington Hartford County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Gen. Solomon Cowley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be of the age he has stated; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that I concur in that opinion -
Noah Porter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I Samuel Richards of Farmington, Hartford County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Gen. Solomon Cowley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that he well recollects and knows that he served as Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb during the whole of the year 1779. he being a youthful mate of mine and on duty with me in the service; and that he has the reputation of having served in all the particulars and in the manner he has above stated -
Samuel Richards
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate - Farmington District -

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary officer and soldier and served as he states - and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Noah Porter who has signed a preceding certificate, is a chapsman, resident in said Town of Farmington, and that Isaac Coultas, Lemuel Coultas and Samuel Richards who have also signed certificates above are residents in said Town and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Farmington District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Coultas for a Pension - And I also certify that Samuel Whitman who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing, as above, is Judge of Probate for Farmington District -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 24 th day of July 1832.
Henry Nash Clerk
Solomon Coultas Claimant
Received 21 March 1832 Solomon Coultas

Solomon Cowles Claim for Pension -

State of Connecticut Hartford County } Farmington April 12 th 1833 —
On this 12 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for Farmington District in the County and State aforesaid Solomon Cowles a resident of said Farmington, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, supplementary and explanatory of the declaration by him made before said court on the 23 rd day of July 1832, in order to obtain a pension as — (vires)
That as to the service mentioned in his 1 st particular while a member of College, he admits he was not employed in the field, camp or garrison, and cheerfully acquiesces in the decision of the Department, as to its being without the act —
As to his service as Lieutenant, he says that he is the same person whose name is written "Coles" on the rolls of Col. Webb's regiment. In his early life he sometimes wrote his name, as it is pronounced, in that way, and persons not particularly acquainted with him or his family, almost invariably wrote his name as it appears on the rolls. There was no other officer of that name in that regiment. Subaltern officers were frequently, at that time, transferred from one company to another, hence his name appears in Capt. Wooster's company. He did receive a commission of Lieutenant in Col. Webb's regiment in the month of January 1777 (as appears by the inclosed certificate of Gen. Ebenezer Huntington which he received since he made his original declaration) on the 27 th day, and served as he has before stated. He was ordered on the recruiting service at and near Farmington in January 1778. About the 20 th of March of that year, being then at Farmington, he wrote to his commanding officer at Westpoint expressing his wish to resign; but receiving no information that his resignation was accepted, he continued on the recruiting service till the July following, as he has stated, when having learned that Gen. Parsons was at Hartford, he called upon him there, and received his discharge. Gen. Huntington, in conversation with him has admitted the circumstances to be as above stated. With this explanation, he submits submits to the Department as to the length of this service —
With respect to the service mentioned in his 3 rd particular he says — that immediately after he received his discharge as above stated he was enrolled as a

"Householders" under the laws of this State - that in the month of April 1779 a draft was made from the householders for a service of 90 days, that he was drafted among others, and immediately went to Housatonic and was attached to the regiment under Col. Noah Phelps, and before he was enrolled in any particular company he received from the Col. a warrant of regimental quarter master which was published in regimental orders, that he served as such for said term of 90 days - when his regiment was joined by another regiment and four companies of light horse or militia dragoons, and all placed under the command of Gen. Oliver Wolcott; when he received from Gen. Wolcott a warrant of Brigade quarter master and consented to own and did serve in that capacity 90 days longer as before stated - This last appointment was published in Brigade General orders.
Solomon Cowles
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th day of April 1833 -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I John Mice residing in the town of Farmington aforesaid do hereby certify that from early life I have been intimately acquainted with Solomon Cowles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that our places of residence have always been within half a mile of each other - that in the year 1777 the said Cowles and myself were in the continental line of the revolutionary army, he, S. Cowles, served as Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb, and I as Ensign in the regiment of State troops commanded by Col. Samuel Hyllys - During the summer of that year, our regiments were frequently encamped in the vicinity of each other, and I frequently saw him perform the duties of Lieutenant in his regiment - I received a commission of Ensign on the 1 st day of January 1779 and served till the last of December 1783 - and am on the pension roll - The said Cowles in early life frequently wrote his name "Coles" - I know him to be the same person who was in service as above stated -
John Mice -
Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of April 1833 -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after a further investigation of the matter that the said Solomon Goules was an officer in the war of the revolution and served as he states - I also certify that John Allen who has signed and sworn to a preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Farmington as is a resi- dent of the town of Farmington, and his statement entitled to credit - and that Ebenezer Huntington and Nathan Burs whose certificates are herewith transmitted, are residents, the former of Norwich and the latter of New Haven in said State, and are known to me, by rep- utation, to have been officers in the revolutionary army, and are creditable persons
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I Henry Nash Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington, do here by certify that the foregoing contains the supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Goules for a Pension - And I also certify that Samuel Whitman, who has affixed his name as above, is Judge of Probate for said District and the signature affixed, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of April 1833 -
Henry Nash Clerk

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No.
Date
Oct. 24, 25
Subject
Solomon Bowles Rev 815049
1 copies of 6 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev. 1862 War Secy Division.
Remarks:
see receipt for payment re
D. Wilson Chief Division. Secy.
Approved: Phineas Pomeroy W 2965 Chief Clerk.

Herring, Ohio.
December 31, 1906.
0000 The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please be kind enough to send me the military record of Solomon Cowles, who was in 1832 a U.S. pensioner residing in Hartford County, Connecticut, and oblige
Yours Truly
Joseph Cowles McHaffey

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Nov. 26, 1906.
Searched by Gill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Solomon Cowles
Service, Lieut. Rev War
born 1719
Remarks: _____
no claim as above except Sw. 15049 born 1758.
Solomon Cowles born 1719

Dear
South New Britain Conn. Nov. 22- 1906.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary records of Thomas Cook b. 1799- (Lieut) of Hartford and Farmington Conn. also of Samuel Deming (private) b. 1724- of Hartford & Farmington - At Miss yours (Mrs) Jeannette Deming Hale

The Revolutionary War records are My Notes, & facts in connection with the dates of pensions, enlistments, discharges, rank, & service of the following  1 st Benjamin Gale of Hambleton. Name to from 1786 to 1790. 2 nd Jonathan How of Methuen Mass " 1753. " 1840 I know that he served. He says in Lexington above fight but can get no facts in regard to service in Continental army where he is said to have served at Saratoga & Ticonderoga
3 rd Record of Solomon Gales of Farmington Connecticut born 1719. died 1793. 4 th " " Solomon Gales Jr. b. 1758. 5 th " of Samuel Deming of Farmington Conn 6 th Mrs James Gales. of " " b. 1723. d. 1786 in Revolutionary War 7 th Record of Asaph Harker b. 1709. d. 1794. also of Farmington Connecticut
NOV 18 1905

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Harris Hill. Nov. 14 84 82 from sheet
United States Pension Office Washington D. C.
I have been trying to find out my patriae deceased in Town of Shelburne State records. The following questions. do you Mr. Director to apply to Mr. between the two grantees for my help Mr. May be able to reach. for my own
Yrs
George C. Hall
NOV 13 1905
PAID 8 3/4
B.

7- History to Mrs Geo C How. 15649 Solomon Goude I M.B.H. 1906 Dec. 7- History to Mrs. Goude. Reming Hale. M.B.H. 1907 Jan. 9 History to Joseph E. McHaffey 1920 Oct. 27 Copies mailed D.E.B. Taldwynn. See receipt for payment in Plinkas. Omeroy W. 296 v. an.
15649  INVALID. 
1905 Nov 2 [Letter in St.]
File No. 15649 Solomon Goude D.E.B. Taldwynn
Act: June 9 th 1882
Index: Vol. 1, Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col. to H. H. ... June 28. 1832 Col. to Rev. J. H. ... July 27. '44 Col. to D. L. Addison Oct 29. '46
 Connecticut  Solomon Cowles of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a Lieut. Col. in the _____ commander by Captain Mylles of the Regt. commander by Col. Simeon _____ in the New York line for 13 Mos. 25 days Lieut. Col. 3 " Dr. Wt. Continental and Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 224 Dollars 13 Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1833 and Mrs. Eliza of Cheshire Ct. Widow
Arrears to the 4th of Oct. 23 $448.88 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th of Oct. 23 112.22 $561.10
Revolutionary Act June 7, 1 Recorded by G. C. Stiles Book C. Vol. 3, Page 8

Simon Carles - loan notice - Oct 7 - June, 1832 - at $224.43 per ann. Is what was paid? F.F.C.T.
Sept 25 Nov 1846. Pension Office Pension paid in full July 16. 1841 - to that day 51

Oct 24. 1850 Appl John Lamb, Esq. for American
Revolutionary Capt. Philip J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Mercer Solomon Carlos 10 Qt.
Act 7 - June 1832
Act 13 no 28 d Oct 1844 3 - Int. 75.
$25923
for ann. from 4th Nov 1831 to 25th Nov 1846, when he died -
Payable to Charles Carlos, Admrs, for the benefit of George Carlos, Charlotte Carlos, Mary Ann Woodward, Martha Benedict, Charles Carlos, Albert S. Carlos, Fanny Carlos, his only sur- viving children.
Ent sent to
D. D. Addison
Present

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To Mr. Solomon Coles U. S. Pensioner.
Farmington Hartford Co. Connecticut.

Farmington April. 12. 1833 —
Sir —
I again transmit to you the claim of Genl Solomon Coles for a pension — The explanations he now gives, he hopes will be satisfactory —
Very respectfully, I remain
L. Whitman
J. L. Edwards Esq —

Washington October 17 th 1850
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find a letter from the heirs of Solomon Cowles, requesting a re-examination of his papers with a view to an increase of pension.
Mr Cowles was a pensioner on the Connecticut roll, under the act of June 7 th 1832, but was allowed, as you will find by reference to his papers, a much less pension than his services in the Staff of the Army entitled him to receive.
I most respectfully request an early decision in this case.
With great respect
I remain
Yr. mo. ob. S r .
W. A. Dismore
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

15 th Dec r New Jersey — Penn (1843)

H. of R. Feb. 27. 1847
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send certain papers sent to me by Huns of New Solomon books to which I beg leave to call your attention. as Please let me know what these papers amount to - and what is wanted to supply this aspect in form & oblige
Yours respectfully James Dixon
Col Edwards Commr of Pensions.

Oct 21. 1896
Rev. J. L. James F. Edwards
Edwards City. Camp of Pensions

Washington October 20 th 1826
Sir,
I am requested by Mr. Solomon Lowles, a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of $221 43 / 100 p. An. under the act of June 7 th 1832, to ask the favor of you to cause a re-examination of his claim - Mr. Lowles having served two years as Lieutenant, Quartermaster and Pay Master, believes that there has been some mistake in allowing him so small a pension, I have therefore to request that the examination may be made and the result communicated to me.
If the rolls in your Office, and the papers already filed by Mr. Lowles, do not afford sufficient evidence to justify the increase, you will please inform me what additional proof is required.
Respectfully requesting an early answer
I remain
Yr. obedt. Servt.
N. M. Addison
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions }

Dr. Solomon Cowles U. S. Pensioner Farmington Conn. A.

Washington Oct 5 th 1806
Mr. Spr.
Your favor of the 24 th ulto. is before me and in reply I have to state, that I am willing to undertake your claim for capt. I could not do it for less, as I shall be put to considerable expense in establishing it. If you feel disposed to employ me on these terms, you will please write me immediately, stating the particulars of your service, from the time you entered until the period of your leaving the same; the names of your company and regimental officers; the amount you rec d per month, the length of time you served as Lieut. and also how long you acted as Dr. Master & all other particulars that you may remember.
You will also please enclose to me a letter to the Secy of Pensions, stating that you have authorized me to act as your Agent, & that you wish the increase, when allowed, payable to yourself at Stratford Hartford Ct. and requesting him to let me see your papers now on file in his office.
No charge whatever if I do not succeed.
William Myles Farrington Ct. }
In haste Yr. obed. Servt. D. D. Addison

Charles I L Edwards Esq Comm te of Pensions Washington DC

Harmington Connecticut Jan. 2 nd 1844
Sir
From late decisions of your Dep t in the Cases of Lieut. & Dr. Masters I am inclined to think that you did not allow me in my pension what I am justly & equitably entitled to In addition to my service in Col n Webb Reg t as set forth in my declaration I served as Quarter Master for the lines at Horse-Neck in 1779 and at the close of those tours of duty I drew the money from the Treasury off the Troops
From age & infirmity I am not able to recollect set forth distinctly all of my duties as Dr. Master Quaymaster & I hereby certify authorize & impower Nicholas Carroll Esq r  the Hon ble Thomas H. Seymour Now of Washington City to ask you to further examine my papers & proof & the additional proof the said Carroll may present to you, & that you grant me such an increase to my pension as you think I am justly entitled to
The above was executed & I am with much respect & esteem in the service of my friend Humbly Serv t . Bey Colton
Col o Cowley
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington

I would further State that previous to my serving as Dr. Master & Paymaster and after my Service in Col. Webb Regt. I served as a recruiting officer in said Farmington about four Months & was then a Lieut. & never rec d . any pay for the above mentioned Service I am Now aged 86 years By Col. Cotton G. Witnup J. C. Bowles

Copy of letter, written by J. C. Copley to D. D. Addison of Washington City
Words of Farmingdale Jan. 22. 1847 some which will

World of Farmington
Jan. 20. 1847
Some Search made as within
History of being written by J. H. C. Smith to S. S. Atkinson of Nashua, N. H.

Copy of Letter written by Sol o Cowles B. D.D. Addison. Pension Agent at Washington City.
In the Winters of 1776 & 1777 at the time the British took possession of Princeton. Solomon Cowles joined Genl. Washington's Army, as a Volunteer in a Company commanded by Harry Livingston. he remained in the Volunteer Service during that Winter. - In the Spring of 1777 he returned to Connecticut and in the fall of that year say in September xx he entered Hudson River as a S er jeant in Capt. R. Webb Reg t under Capt. John S. Willis.
In the Spring of 1779 he addressed a letter to Genl. S. O. Parsons, applying for a discharge during that Summer he remained in the recruiting service at Farmington and did not receive his discharge until the last of August. From the time he made application for his discharge until he received it, he has never received any compensation. He also served as Quarters Master in Col. Andrew Adams Reg t three months. He also served as Pay Master at the same time. He also acted as Commissary in the Continental Service.

During the time he was acting in the Capacity of Quarters Master, and Quartermaster he very narrowly escaped British Captain Wither from a detachment, of light Horse British Aspide to the British lines, near Byrum River - While procuring Camp, Kettles, from a person who was favorable to the Amer- ican Cause - in company with Brigade Major, Frink Whose Horse being a very valuable one was captured at the same time - both of whom very narrowly escaped by fleeing into the Gardens.
The sudden appearance of a detachment, of Amer- ican Troops, caused them to retreat, taking with them one of the Horses -
At the time the British took possession of Princeton, at and the College he lost from 150 to 200 worth of Books, Fin- -niture, Papers &c. While he was a student, at College, -

The agency in the care within mentioned I transfer to D. D. Addison, Esquire, of Washington D.C.
Yours H.W. Guilford, Connecticut, 6th September, 1860.

Farmington, Connecticut,
31. August, 1850.
To J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir;
# Mr. George Hill, of Guilford, Connecticut, has been duly appointed agent and Attorney of the heirs of Solomon Cowles deceased, late a pensioner of the United States, and is authorized to present our claim to the increase of pension due to the said Solomon Cowles at the time of his death. Wherefore, respectfully request, that you will extend to him, or to any person whom he may employ, the same facilities you would extend to us, were we personally present, in establishing our right to said increase of pension which was due to the said Solomon Cowles on his revolutionary services.
George Cowles, Charles Cowles,
Sons of the said Solomon Cowles deceased.
Witness. R. H. Cowles Geo. D. Cowles.
# See endorsement on the back of this paper J. L. Edwards P.A. Clerk

I Thomas Cowles, Judge of Probate Court for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that Charles Cowles was appointed Administrator of the Estate of Solomon Cowles late a pensioner of the United States as an Officer in the Army of the American Revolution and is at this date the Admin- istrator of said Estate as appears from the Records of this Court.
In witness whereof I have this 13 th day of January 1831 signed my name and affixed the seal of this Office at Farmington within & for the District of Farmington County of Hartford & State of Connecticut
Thomas Cowles Judge of Probate for the District of Farmington

Agency Office Washington City Sept. 24 th 1846
Sir.
I find, from documents in my possession, that you receive a pension of $224 pr. an. under the Act of June 7 th 1832. And I am under the impression that I can, from information in my possession, obtain for you from the General Government, about several hundred dollars, independent of the above pension, which I am willing to undertake for a reasonable compensation on the amount I may recover for you, and no charge if I do not succeed.
Should you feel disposed to engage my services, you will please address me a few lines to that effect, and I will give you the necessary instructions in relation to the course to be pursued in order to establish your right to the same. When the claim is allowed it will be payable to yourself, or to your order in Hartford, Ct. and you can then remit me my compensation.
Respectfully requesting an early answer in which you will please state what per cent you will be willing to allow me for my services.
I am, very Respectfull,
Yo: Mo: ost: Servt;
N. N. Addison
Mr. Solomon Coles Farmington New York Co Connecticut
Yours Over

If Mr. Howles is dead, the amount due can be recovered for the widow or Children
W. Addison
D 10 10

Farmington (Conn) June 21: 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
The bearer hereof Gen. Solomon Coles of this town is on a journey to the State of Ohio by the way of Washington - He has a claim for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, which was prepared by me, and is now pending in your office, not definitively acted upon. He will call upon you for the purpose of giving such information and making such explanations as his case may require. I commend him to your kindness and attention -
Very respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Samuel Whitman -

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington - Col -

173-22 11.12 15  199 45  194.45 27.50  1250 221.95 37.50
James L. Edwards Esq r Superintendent of Pensions At Genl. Solomon Cowles Washington City
Lieutenant 13 mo day 2 nd Wk. 25. Adm d  3 16. 25
$224:43 per ann
Penpension - Present

Cheshire C ty 15 th June 1833
Sir
The Bearer, Gent t Solomon Cowles, one of our most respectable Citizens, whose services in the war of the Revolution are well known to most of the Citizens of this State - having found some difficulty in obtaining a Pension, visits Washington; & will give every necessary explanation in relation to his claim - The most implicit confidence may be placed in his statements - his integrity cannot be questioned - It will afford me great pleasure to have his claim adjusted as speedily as consistent with your official duties, & I doubt not you will be willing to render him all suitable assistance -
Respectfully yours
Sam t A. Root
James L. Edwards Esq r

Put 26 2/3 Dols Cincinnati July 7 th 1790.
Solomon Coultas P.T. 15049 - Newport and Conn. -

Hartford July 7 th 1790 Rec d of Mr Solomon Cookes Junr. Twenty Six dollars & two thirds - in a Continental certificate signed John Pierce Commisr. - for the use of the Connecticut State Society of the Cincinnati; being S d Cookes investment in said fund.
26. 66 2 / 3 Doll s
Benj Saltonstall Treasr.

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General Solomon Bowles
Mail
Farnington Court

Sir John Cowley Esq r
Norwich 18 th June 1833
My dear Sir
I regret that any discrepancy in spelling your surname, should have proved a bar to your receiving a Pardon, but if you will insister on minute of the money attempted fraud on the public, you will assure of the cautious practice by the Officers in the Prison Office
J. G. Edwards Esq r has always appeared to me possessed of pure honorable feelings & disposed to do his duty without partiality to the public or to the individual, & I have no doubt will be satisfied with the insolved certificate
Not being fully Officer during your service it frequently became necessary to transfer Officers from one company to another, or probably was the case with you being described as belonging to Worcester 6 th my poor recollections will not enable me to name the company to which you was assigned but I am impressed with an idea that you was first assigned to Worcester & afterwards transferred to John Hooke - but I have no record of the fact, nor can I certify it
I am your very humble serv t
Edw. Huntington

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Solomon Lowles - S. Y. 15049. 2 New York & Conn.

I Ebenezer Huntington do hereby certify that Solomon Coules of Farmington in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, was a Lieutenant in a Regiment in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army from the 27 th of June 1777 to the 22 nd March 1778 as appears by my record kept at that time, & which has heretofore been certified to the Pensions Office — & I hereby certify that we had no other Officer by the name of Coules or Colos in the Regiment, at any period during that time
Norwich 10 th June 1833
Certified by me on honor
Ebenezer Huntington Lieut Colonel James Webb Col 9 th Conn Regiment

I Thomas Cowley, Judge of the Court, of Probate for the District of Farming- ton do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Solomon Cowley of Farmington Connecticut, who was a prisoner of the United States, as an officer in the army of the American Revolution died in Farmington aforesaid on the 25 th day of November 1846 that he left no widow and that the names of his surviving children are, George Cowley, Charlotte the wife of Alfred Cowley, Mary Ann the wife of John Hubbard, Martha the wife of Asa Benedict, Charles Cowley, Albert S Cowley, Fanny widow of Charles Curtis
I witness whereof I have here- unto the 13 th day of January 1859 signed my name and affixed the seal of this office at Farmington within and for the District of Farmington County of Hartford, State of Connecticut
Thomas Cowley Judge of Probate for the District of Farmington

War Department Pension Office 15 th March 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Solomon Cowles have been examined. The name of Solomon Coles appears on the Rolls of Col. Webb's Regt. as a Lieutenant in Capt. Wooster's Company, and is stated to have resigned on the 21. March 1778.
No service can be computed under the act of the 7 th June excepting for the time actually employed in the field camp or Garrison. The service alleged by Mr. Cowles to have been performed while he was a member of College does not appear to have been within the act. The

The other services are not stated with sufficient definiteness to justify a decision upon their character. If he was drafted as private, and acted as an officer without warrant or commission, he is entitled only to the pension of his real rank. His alleged service as Quarters Master of light horse requires explanation - The papers are herewith returned -
I am respectfully Your ob t Servant J L Edwards
Lemuel Whitman, Esq. Farmington. Conn.

Comptrollers Office June 14 th 1833 -
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that under date of the 23 rd of September December 1779, there is charged to the United States, upon the journal of the late Pay Table "To order on Treasurer G. Solomon Coombs D. "M. Colo. Adams Regt, retained rations $771, 14, 1."
The above charge is embraced in the abstract of this State's claim against the United States, for military services in the War of the Revolution, & the vouchers therefor were delivered to E. Haskell Esq r , & by him received.
E. Phelps

Norwich 10 th July 1832
I hereby certify that by my record book kept by me whilst a Field Officer in the Regiment commanded by Col Sam l H. Webb subsequently called the 9 th Conn t Regiment Solomon Cook Esq r was appointed a Lieutenant in said Regiment on the 27 th day of January 1777 & was discharged on the 22 nd day of March 1778 Col d : Solomon Cook 9 th Conn t or Sam l H. Webb's Reg t during the war of the revolution
State of Connecticut ss. New London County July 11 th 1832
Personally appeared Rev d Ebenezer Huntington above named and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above certificate by him signed before me
James Atkinson Justice of the Peace

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That James Steadman Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Ebenezer Huntington Esq. was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

The irregular manner in which accounts were transacted at the commencement of the revolutionary war prevents my finding any record of the time that Lieutenant (now General) Solomon Gows commenced and left service, but I retain a perfect recollection that for a considerable period he served as Lieut in one of the companies of the then 3 d Connecticut regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb
Nathan Beers Lieut of Paymaster late 3 d Conn t Reg t revolutionary Army
New Haven } 30 June 1832 }
Subscribed & sworn to by me this 18 th July 1832 then & there personally appeared Nathan Beers and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed; before me — John Scarrit Justice of Peace

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That John Scarrit , Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Nathan Beers was taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Thomas Day

I hereby certify that I was appointed Executor of the last Will & Testament of the late John Mix deceased. That the said John Mix was Secretary of the State Society of Cincinnati of Connecticut while the Society existed, that the papers & records of said Society were left in the hands of said Secretary on the Dissolution of the Society & came into my hands as Executor, among the papers of the Estate is a pay roll of the Members of said Society with the name of the Officer each member held in the Army & the funds of said Society, was apportioned to the Members according to their rank as Officer & the Receipt of each member for his portion of said funds according to his rank is attached to said pay roll & now in my hands
That in said pay roll the name of Solomon Cowles of Farmington is entered as Commissary & he received his portion of the funds of said Society as Commissary according to the rank thereof, by his receipt attached thereto —
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 22 d day of February A D 1844 Esper D Cowles —