Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 47287, Joseph Holden, Mass.
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SERVICE   NUMBER
Mass.

Holden, Joseph
NUMBER
S. H7287
B.L. Wt. 877-100
Jemima Holden widow of above soldier received pension
CONTENTS
as former widow of Samuel Marsh, Mass. W.F. 19803
see papers in said claim
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7521
m 85 d 33
Vermont

Joseph Holden
of Chester in the state of Vermont 
who was a private in the regiment commanded 
Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts 
line, for the term of Six years 1777-

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Mar: 1819
and sent to Judge Hatch
Cavendish, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo.18/30 x 4/31. 85:83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48-
$133.83

[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818.]
w file jacket.
Continued.

Notification sent Oct. 28 1820 to
Benjn Swan Woodstock Vt
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State of Vermont.
District of Windsor Ss.

On this eleventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said District, Abiel Richardson a resident of Chester in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Administrator of the Estate of the late Jemima Holden of said Chester, late widow of Joseph Holden late of said Chester deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818- as he had been informed and believes,- at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. 

Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim for the children of the said widow at the same rate of pension that her late husband their father received, claiming on the evidence filed in the case of their said father Joseph Holden, under act of Congress in such case made and provided.

This deponent further declares that the said Jemima Holden was married to the said Joseph Holden at Barre in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of September A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, by Rev. Josiah Dana a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name prior to her intermarriage with the said Joseph Holden was Jemima Marsh and that the said Jemima lived
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with the said Joseph as his wife from and after their intermarriage as aforesaid until the decease of the said Joseph which was, as this deponent has been informed and believes, on the fifth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that the said Jemima never married subsequent to the death of the said Joseph but remained his widow until her decease, which was on the Third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.

This deponent further declares that the said Joseph and Jemima had born to them while they lived together as aforesaid Four children and only Four to wit Billy Holden who died September first 1803, Suferanna Holden, Joseph S Holden and Hannah Holden, Three of whom and only three survived the said Jemima and are still living to wit. Suferanna now Mrs. Suferanna Dunsmoor of Cavendish in said District of Windsor. Joseph S. Holden of Mt. Tabor in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and Hannah now Mrs. Hannah Turner of Chester aforesaid, and that each of the aforesaid persons to wit Susanna Dunsmoor, Joseph S. Holden and Hannah Turner are over twenty one years of age.
Abiel Richardson (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this eleventh day of March A.D. 1853.
Salmon F. Dutton Judge. (signature)
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State of Vermont
District of Windsor Ss.
I Salmon F. Dutton Judge of Probate in and for said District, do hereby certify that at a Court holden before me in and for said District, at Cavendish, on the eleventh day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said Court, that Joseph Holden late of Chester in said District deceased, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, that the said Joseph Holden died on the fifth day of November A.D. 1833, leaving a widow Jemima Holden; that said Jemima lived his widow never marrying again till her decease, that she died on the Third day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, that the said Joseph Holden and Jemima Holden had born to them four children and only four, to wit: Billy Holden, Suferanna, now Mrs. Suferanna Dunsmoor, Joseph S. Holden, Hannah now Mrs. Hannah Turner, and that only three of said children survive her, to wit Suferanna Dunsmoor, Joseph S. Holden and Hannah Turner and that each of them are over the age of twenty one years. I further certify that Abiel Richardson who executed the declaration on the other half of this sheet is the Administrator of the Estate of the said Jemima Holden and that he is duly qualified to act as such. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the eleventh day of March A.D. 1853.
Salmon F. Dutton, Judge.
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According to the record of Marriages kept by my predecessor Rev. Josiah Dana now in my possession under the running title "marriages" is the following vis "Joseph Holden & Jemima Marsh both of Barre fifteenth Sept one thousand seven hundred & Eighty five'

I James Thompson certify that the above is a true copy of the record aforesaid with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows 15 Sept 1785

I James Thompson depose & say that I hold the office of Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Barre, County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract of the records of the aforesaid Josiah Dana the then Pastor of the church, with the exception above named as certified by me. 
James Thompson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County Ss. Sept. 11, 1838 Then appeared personally the above named James Thompson and made oath that the facts above subscribed by him are just and true: And I hereby certify that the said James Thompson is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, Ss.
I certify that Lyman Sibley, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the Seal of the Court of Common pleas for said County, at Worcester, this fourteenth day of September, 1838.

William Jennison, assistant clerk.
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Claim by
 Adm of Jemima
 Holden widow of
 Joseph Holden
Jemima was also
 widow of Saml Marsh
 Ensign & got a pension
 as his former widow

5123

Pension Claim
Abiel Richardson Adm
of Estate of 
Jemima Holden Claimant
S.H. Leonard Atty
Chester
Vermont
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Windsor County, ss.}
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Joseph Duncan, Junior is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the several certificates on the papers attached are genuine. 

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Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 17 day of March A. D. 1853. Norman Williams Clerk. (signature)
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss }
On this Eighth day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Clark a resident of Chester in said County who declares and says that the is seventy one years of age that she was born in the town of Barre in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that when quite young she knew one Joseph Holden then a single man of that place that he married a lady by the name of Marsh that said Joseph Holden removed from Barre many years ago, but occasionally come there a visit his friends, while she lived there. That she removed from said Barre to Chester Vt. in the year 1800 and has lived here ever time, that when she came to this town said Joseph Holden lived in this town and continued to live here till his death which was quite a number of years ago, and that his widow lived here some years after her husband died till she died she was the same woman whom the said Joseph Holden married in Barre as aforesaid, and she always lived with the said Holden during his life as his wife, taking care of and assisting in bringing up his family. Mrs. Hannah Horner of this town was their daughter, Sarah Clark her X mark 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the said Sarah Clark is well known to me, is reputable in character and a credible witness and I believe her to be of the age above stated.
 Joseph Duncan Justice Peace (signature)
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss }
On this eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Turner aged fifty nine years resident of Chester in said County who being duly sworn according to law, declares that her maiden name was Hannah Holden, that Joseph Holden late of said Chester deceased was her father, and that Jemima Holden late widow of the said Joseph Holden was her mother.  that she has ever understood and believed that her mothers name before the married her father was Jemina Marsh. That her father - the said Joseph Holden never had but one wife to her knowledge or belief. that her mother after the death of the said Joseph Holden continued to live a widow, never marrying, till her decease. That she ever understood and believed that her father was born and brought up in the town of Barre in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that he was married to the said Jemima in said Barre. - that her brother Billy Holden was born in said Barre June Second A.D. 1786, and that the said Billy died in Chester aforesaid Sept 1st 1803. That she has ever understood and believed that her parents removed from said Barre to what is now Dummerston Vermont, about the
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year 1787. That her sister Superanna Holden now Mrs Dunsmoor was born May 18th 1788. That she is now living in Cavendish in this state - That his brother Joseph S Holden was born June 28th 1791. That he now lives in Mt Tabor in this state - That his said parents near to her knowledge or belief had born to them any other children than those found above named.  
She further states that her parents removed from said Dummerstown [Dummerston] Massachusetts an from there to Springfield in this state about the year 1796 and from there to Chester about the year 1797 and lived in this town till their deaths.
That her father died November fifth one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. and that her said mother Jemima Holden died February third One thousand eight hundred and forty seven. that they were both buried in a burying ground at the north part of that town. and that no grave stones were ever to her knowledge rested at either of their graves.  That her said father during the last years of his life was a Pensioner. receiving Ninety six dollars per year. That she was not able to attend the funeral of her said mother, but that her husband and daughter did attend.
Hannah Turner
Sworn to and subscribed before mt the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said Hannah Turner is a person of good and reputable character and a credible witness
Joseph Duncan Jr. Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss. 
On this Third day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Amasa Thompson, a resident of Chester in said County, aged fifty-one years, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was formerly personally acquainted with Joseph Holden late of said Chester deceased and his family, that he was   acquainted with him from, his the said Amasa's infancy, to the death of the said Holden. That his father's farm and said Holden's farm joined. That said Holden in his life twice was a pensioner.

That the said Holden left at the time of his death only three children, all of whom are now living to wit: Joseph S. Holden of Mt. Tabor, Mrs. Suferanna Dunsmoor of Cavendish and Mrs. Hannah Turner wife of Amasa Turner of this town, & each of them are over twenty-one years old. That the said Joseph Holden at the time of his decease left a widow, Jemima Holden who lived in the vicinity of the deponent, till her decease. That she never married after the decease of the said Holden.

That at the time of her death she was
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Sexton of the burying ground where she was buried, dug her grave, that she died in the month of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, or about that time. That he has been Sexton all the time since her death excepting one year, and is now Sexton. That there never was any gravestones set at the grave of said Jemima Holden, or at the grave beside her said & by her husbands.

That his father's family and said Holden's family were always very intimate, and he has been acquainted with them since he was old enough to remember any body, and they the said Joseph & Jemima ever lived together as husband and wife, he providing for his family and she caring for her household affairs. That he ever understood and believed that they were married before they came to live in Chester. 

Amara Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the said Amasa Thompson is of good and reputable character and a credible witness

Joseph Duncan Jr Justice of Peace.
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State of Vermont
County of Windsor Ss.
On this Third day of March A.D. one thousand eight-hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid John Thompson aged sixty eight years a resident of Chester in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was formerly acquainted, personally, with Joseph Holden late of said Chester, deceased, and with his family, that he was acquainted with said Holden about twenty years previous to said Holden's death, lived during most of that time within about two miles of him. He left at the time of his decease only three children whom he knew, to wit: Joseph S. Holden now of Mount Tabor, Mrs. Dunsmoor of Cavendish and Mrs. Hannah Turner wife of Amasa Turner of this town. the said Joseph S. Holden, Mrs. Dunsmoor and Mrs. Turner are now living That the said Joseph Holden deceased was in his lifetime a Pensioner

This deponent further states that at the time of the decease of the said Holden, he was Sexton of the burying ground where said Holden was buried, that he kept a book with the names of the persons buried and the date of their burial.
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that he has said book now in his possession and by referring to said book he is enabled to state that the said Joseph Holden was buried on the Seventh day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. that to his knowledge there never was any grave slaves no up & said Holdens grave. The said Holden at the time of his deceased left a widow who resided in his neighborhood most of the time till her decease which was from six to eight years since, and that she was never married subsequent to the said Holdens death to his knowledge.

John Thompson (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said John Thompson is a person of good and reputable character and a credible witness. 
Joseph Duncan Jr Justice of Peace (signature)
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss}
On this third day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamin C. Webster, aged Sixty one years a resident of Chester in said County, who being duly sworn declares that he was formerly acquainted with Joseph Holden late of Chester deceased and with his family That said Holder has been dead quite a number of years. That at the time of his decease he left a widow Jemima Holden, and three children. That the said Holder lived in the neighborhood of this deponent for about twenty five years previous to his death. That he was intimately acquainted with his family. That his children, to wit Joseph S Holden Superanna Dunmoon and Mrs Hannah Jane all now living. That the said Joseph S Holden is a few months older than this deponent, and Mrs. Barnes the youngest of the there is two days older than this deponents younger brother, who was fifty nine last July. That the said Jemina Holder never married after the decease of her late husband Joseph Holden. That at the time of the decease of the said Jemima Holden this deponent lived within about half a mile from
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her, and was at her funeral. That the said Jemina Holden died six years ago last February and was buried in the burying ground in that [illegible] neighborhood of which Amos Thompson is now Sexton. There never was any grave stones erected at the graves of with the said Joseph or Jemima to the knowledge of this deponent. 
Benj. C. Webster (signature)

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written and I hereby certify that Benjamin C. Webster is well known to me is of reputable character, and a credible witness
Joseph Duncan Jr Justice of Peace (signature)
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss.
On this Third day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary F. Thompson aged forty two years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was formerly personally acquainted with the widow Jemima Holden late of Chester, deceased. That she was said to be the widow of Joseph Holden, and mother of Joseph S. Holden of Mt. Tabor, and Mrs. Turner of this town. That at the time she died she was living with the said Joseph S. Holden still living in Chester, and about one mile & a half from the deponent. That the morning after her decease this deponent was sent for to go there & did go there and staid that day and was there the day she was buried, assisted in laying her in her coffin. She was buried near where this deponent lived. She died in the month of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven or about that time. 
Mary F. Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
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year above written and I hereby certify that the said Mary F. Thompson is a person of good and reputable character and a credible witness. 
Joseph Duncan Jr. Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss. 
Know all men by them present that I Abiel Richardson of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Administrator of the Estate of Jemima Holden late of said Chester deceased, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint, and fully empower and authorize, irrevocably and with powers of Substitution, Spencer H. Leonard of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to examine into, to prosecute, to demand and to receive from the United States Government and State Offices my rights as Administrator aforesaid in all and in any manner of claim for increase of arrears of Pension or Land that may be due to me as Administrator of the Estate of the said Jemima Holden, who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law I may be entitled. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of March A.D. 1853.
Attest
Jermiah Hilding
Joseph Duncan Jr. 
Abiel Richardson
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me this Eighth day of March A.D. 1853
Joseph Duncan Jr. Justice of the Peace
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-877-
Joseph Holden

private
The Regt: Mass: line
Wt. issd No 877

Warrant issued March 9th 1820

Honble Charles Rich
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fc. 11.524.

State of Vermont}
County of Windsor ss}

I Joseph Holden of Chester in the County of
Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty eight
years a citizen of the United States upon oath testify 
and declare, that in the year one Thousand seven
hundred and seventy seven I enlisted in the army 
of the revolution against the common enemy of my
country, for the term of "during the war," and served
in the company commanded by Captain John Reed and
the regiment No. seven commanded by Colonel Ichabod
Alden of the Massachusetts line; and that I 
continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the
war, in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was
regularly discharged from the seventh regiment com-
manded by Colonel John Brooks
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot
produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further
declare that I have never received a warrant for
the Bounty land promised to me on the part of the 
United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred
my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever
Therefore know all men by there presents that I Joseph 
Holden aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint
Charles Rich of Shoreham in the County of Addison
and State of Vermont to be my true and lawful
attorney, for me and in my name to demand and
receive from the secretary of War of the United States,
or of such other person as is duly authorized to incur
and deliver the same; a warrant for the quantity
of land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a 
receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said Attorney
is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and
appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for
the special purposes above expressed. In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of February 1820
Joseph Holden

Attest
Urich C. Hatch
Sherman Hatch
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I Elnathan Reed aged sixty two years a citizen
of the United States, do upon oath declare that I have been
long acquainted with Joseph Holden who has subscribed
the above declaration in my presence, and well know
that he is the identical person he therein & presents
himself to be; and further I know that he did perform
the Military service therein stated
Elnathan Reed
Attest 
Uriel C. Hatch
Sherman Hatch

State of Vermont}
Windsor County Ss}
Before me Uriel C. Hatch Justice of the Peace for the 
County of Windsor personally appeared the above named
Joseph Holden subscriber to the foregoing declaration
and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney
thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and
likewise, personally appeared Elnathan Reed who
hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me
well known to be men of respectability and truth, and
made solemn oath to the truth of the above depositions by
them respectively subscribed this Eighth day of
February A.D. 1820

Uriel C. Hatch Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above Uriel C. Hatch
was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths,
and take acknowledgements &c in the County of 
Windsor and State of Vermont at the above date,
and that his name there subscribed appears
to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto
affixed the County seal and subscribed my name
and quality, at Woodstock this Fourteenth 
day of February 1820
Benj Swan County Clerk for
the County of
Windsor in the State
of Vermont
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State of Vermont
Windsor County SS.

On this thirteenth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen before me the Subscriber Judge of the
Court of Prolate for the District of Windsor
personally appeared Joseph Holden, aged sixty
six years, resident in Chester in said District of
Windsor, 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 service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War"
That he the said Joseph Holden enlisted in
Barre in the State of Massachusetts, on or about
the fifth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven Hundred and seventy Six
in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin
Gates, in the Regiment, commanded by
Colonel Holman, in the Massachusetts Line, that
he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the 
service of the United States until the fore part
of December next following. That he the said Joseph Holden, afterwards, enlisted in Barre
aforesaid, in the month of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
seventy seven, in the company commanded
by Captain John Reed, in the seventh Regiment
in the Massachusetts Line; that he continued
to serve in the same Corps, or in the service
of the United States, until the end of the War,
being the eighth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
three, when he was discharged from service in
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Newburgh in the State of New York, but has since lost his discharge; that he was in the following battles, to wit, the Battle at Harleam (Harlem) Heights in 1776, the Battle at White Plains in 1776, two Battle with Burgoyne & his Army at Bemas's Heights - Still Water in 1777, the Battle at Cherry Valley with the Indians, 11th November 1778, the Battle at Onondaga (see comment) with the Indians in April 1779, and the Battle at New Town Point with the Indians in 1779; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support wid? come now in his power of his said services except the [illegible] & that he has neither now endowed
Joseph Hebert (signature)

Subscribed sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid Uriel C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor 

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I Ariel C. Hatch (signature) Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Holden did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy 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 aforementioned act of Congress, and I the said Uriel C. Hatch do also certify that from plenary proof to me adduced the said Joseph Holder is in reduced and indigent circumstance - 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and have affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Cavendish in said County of Windsor this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen. 
Uriel C. Hatch (signature) Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor
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Joseph Holden
4521.
Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } 

At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in August Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. 

On this twenty ninth day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Joseph Holder aged Sixty Nine years, resident in Chester in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows on the fist day of December 1775 he enlisted for six weeks, and served three months & sixteen days, and was discharged -  On the fifth day of July in the year 1776, for five months, and served until the 15th of November then next, and was discharged - Enlisted again at Barre in the State of Massachusetts on the 14th day of March in the year 1777, for the term of during the War, and served in Captain John Reeds Company, and in the Seventh Regiment command by Col. Ichabod Alden in the Massachusetts line until the close of the War and was honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York on the Eighth day of June in the year 1783. --- 

That during the Terms of the foregoing enlistment, I was in the following Battles to wit, at Harlaam Heights- at White Plains in the two Battles with the enemy under Gen. Burgoin (Burgoyne) at Stillwater - in November 1778 in the Battle with the Indians at Cherry Valley - in April 1779 in the Battle with the Indians at Onandaga. - In August or September in a Battle at a place now called Newton point in the State of New York with the Indians - 

that he made his original declaration on the thirteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 7521 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; -and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to wit, two Cows $34 - Four Sheep 462. . . . 38.62 
One yoke of Oxen assigned to L. Blood for security of his Debt.. . . .44.- 
one Hog 4.50- one old pine case drawers 70 years .50 - 1 Box..7 . . .. 5.07 
one pot .27 our old axe, 29 - one old hoe, 9 one Five Shovel 1. . . . .1.65 
one pair Tongs .87. one worn out wheel, 12- one pail, 20 - 2 with pary.7 . . . 1.26
one old Wheel, 18 - 3 old chains, 5 - 3 Earthen bowls, 4 - 6 horn Spoons, 11 . . . ,,38 
three tea cups & saucers, 4  - 2 chain 1.75 - 1 old tin pail, 11 - 4 plates .8  . . .1.98 
one old Tea Kettle, 30- one old spidce, 16 one broken Kettle, 25   Knives & forks, 14. . . . ,,85 
= $93.81

and the said Holden is owing the following debts to wit -
To Racheal Blood 30. to Wm Henry 40- to James Robinson 19 - to J. & J. Proctor 40 --  133 
To Cephas L. Rockwood 12. to Amos Wheeler 3.67. to John Spalding. 2.67 Ichabod Onion 4.12     22.46 
= $155.46
And the said Holden has the following family dependant upon him for support - $155.48 viz his wife aged seventy years one grand child named Wm Gamble aged Nine years - and said Holder is unable to support his said Family by his personal Labour on account of his advanced age & Infirmities of body, particularly a rupture at the pit of his stomach, which he got while in the western Expedition against the Indians in the year 1779 when was the command of Genl. Sullivan, which was occasioned by his said service of the manner of his living and which is very troublesome, and he has been dependant on his Son for support a considerable time before he obtained his Pension, and he is now unable to support himself family without some public & private that he is a Laborer, where he is able [to] work. - 

Joseph Holden - (signature)
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty ninth day of August 1820, before said Court. 
Attest Benj. Swan Clerk (signature)

STATE OF VERMONT,
[obscured County... ss. }
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 I, Ben Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Nothing - 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Sixteenth day of September 1820. 
Benj. Swann (signature) Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.
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Holden, Joseph
Mass S47287
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By John Brooks Esqr. Lieut Colonel Comm[andant] of Massts [Massachusetts] Regiment
To Joseph Holden 
Reposing special trust and Confidence in your Patriotism Vallour Conduct and fidellity Do constitute and appoint you to be [illegible] sargeant in the Late Capt John Reads Company of the above mentioned Regiment {illegible] the Defence of American Liberty & repelling Every Hostile invasion thereof you are therefore Carefully and Dilligently to Discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in said Regiment, and take {illegible] as such from the 1 Day of February 1780   By doing and performing all manner of things hereunto belonging all non Commissioned officers and Soldiers under your command are hereby Required to be obedient to your Orders as Sargeant and as to observe and follow such orders and Directions from time to time comm as you may Receive from your Commanding Officer or Officers according to the rules and Disciplines of War in pursuance of the [illegible phrase] in you 

For which this shall be your sufficient Warrent 

Given under my hand at Westport this 1 Day of December AD. 1780

J. Brooks Lt. Col Commandnt. [Commandant]- 7th Mass. Regiment
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L. H. Leonard July 14/53   IX 4795
Jemima Holden
widow of Joseph
Oct _ act 1838
See let to A. Heald
20 June '39
see letter to A. & J.E. Kendale Oct. 4. 1944
Rejected
See paper of Jemima
Holden, who was widow of Samuel Marsh - Windsor Agency - act '36 - vol 11. 1703.
Over
1838
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47.287
Joseph Holden, Private Col Alden, Mfrs
Roynar, C 7521 - See admitted widow
Jemima Holden as widow of Samuel
March file 19.803
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Albany 17. January, 1832
Sir
Since I arrived in this city, I have recd. [received] The enclosed three applications for Revolutionary bounty lands - you will please reply addressed to me at Rutland, Vermont.
I am sir, respectfully
Your servant
R. Temples (signature)

Wm Gordon Esq
Bounty Land Office
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts   Worcester County   Town of Barre.   Extract from Church Records.
 "as by my immediate predecessor in office Rev Josiah Dana under the running head "Marriages" is the following viz Joseph Holden & Jemima March both of Barre fifteenth of September Seventeen hundred & eighty five" 

I hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
"15th of Sept 1785"
 James Thompson, Pastor (signature)

I James Thompson above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in the Town County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me. 
Barre Jany 24th 1839 
James Thompson Pastor of Church (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Worcester County ss.  } 
Barre Jany 29- 1839 
Sworn & Subscribed Before me 
N. F. Bryant Justice of the Peace  (signature) 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss...
I  Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County hereby certify that N. F. Bryant Esq. within or above named, is justice of the Peace within and for said County duly authorized, that the signature of his name above written is his proper hand writing. 
[seal]
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and sign my name officially this 29th day of January A.D. 1839. 
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk (signature)
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War Dept Bounty Land Office Feby 3 1832 
Sir
A press of business claiming precedence has prevented until the present, an examination of the several claims for County land, received in your letter of the 17th Oct.

In the case of Joseph Holden, who states that he was discharged from the 7th Mass Regt commanded by Col. Brooks. I have to inform you that, Land Warr [warrant] No 877. for 100 acres iss [issued] 4th March 1820, in the name of said Holden, and the same was delivered to the Hon. Chas. Rich of Vermont - that the present claimant is the same individual for whom the warrant issued, is proved by his affidavit of service, and his signature thereto, now on file in this office office (sic) - his papers are herewith returned 

In the case of John Smith who states that "he enlisted in the 6th Regt Mass" line under Col Nixon, and was discharged from Cranes Artillery 3d Regt commanded by Col Mellon" 

I have to inform you that, the records of Cranes Reg of Artillery on file in this office show but one soldier by the name of Smith returned at the close of the War, as entitled to bounty land I have also to inform you that the claim of said Smith has been already satisfied by the issue of Land Warrt. no 1776 on 6th Oct 1831 in the name of Hall Smith Son, and only heir of said Jn Smith   The Warrant in this case was applied for, and sent to the Hon E Whittlesey-- It is evident, as you will perceive on reference In Smiths declaration, that he does not know what Regiment he was discharged from & he therein speaks of Cranes Regt of Artillery as [crossed out| the 3d Regt Commanded by Col Mallon the two Regs were however entirely distinct -- the claim of the present applicant being considered unadmissive, his papers on herewith returned - 

In the case of William Stoodley, reference has been had to his affidavit on file with his other papers in the Pension Office, wherein it appears that he enlisted in
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Cap. Woodridge Company Col. John Greatons  Regt. Mass  line as a Drummer in Jan 7 1781. for the time of three years. and was discharged on 20th decemr (December) 1783 at West Point, after the the (sic) close of the War, and some months after all of the "during the War" men, were discharged & these facts, is addition to the fact that the name of William Stoodley is not returned on the records of the Mass line on file in this office are deemed conclusive against the claim of the present applicant   his papers, are also herewith returned
Yrs etc
Wm Gordon (signature)

Robt Temple Esq
Rutland-Vermont

[sideways]
Robert Temple
Feb 4th 1832

Joseph Holden
Vt 877


Joseph Holden
Jno Smith
Wm Hoodly

877
877-100