Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,654, Elijah Holcomb, New Jersey Penn.
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Service
New Jersey,
Penn.

Holcomb, Elijah or Holcombe

number
S. 41.654
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14473

Ohio R

Elijah Holcomb
of Muskingum in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded 
by Capt Beatty of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4 of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 ^Sept. 10 1819^ of Sep 1 [illegible page torn]
and Sent to John Hamm [illegible page torn]
Zanesville Ohio.

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 128.2 [illegible page torn]
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.0 [illegible page torn]
15 Ma 28/31 4/30
$176.28

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Elijah Holcomb Pri
5th Penn [raised a] Regt [regiment]
1776 to 1777

Judge's certificate as to claimants circumstances awarded [very faded]

Admitted

4 May 1818
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Muskingum County}
State of Ohio          }

ct

Be it known, that before me in the State and county aforesaid personally appeared Elijah Holcomb and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of this state -- that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War -- on the continental establishment that he served on or about the month of February 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Beatty, in the 5th Regiment Pennsylvania Line, for the term of one year -- that at the expiration of the year he returned home, having been taken prisoner by the enemy & made his escape across the North River by swimming to a boat in the River;-- that he enlisted a 2d. time in Capt. Anderson's company, in the 3d. Regiment, Jersey Line on or about the month of June 1778 -- that he was discharged at the expiration of the nine months by Col. Thompson of the aforesaid Regiment at Newark in State of Jersey -- That he is now in his 68th year of his age -- that he has no convenient evidence to offer, excepting this his own statement - and that he is now in need of his country's assistance for support by reason of his reduced circumstances in life.

Elijah Holcomb

Sworn and Subscribed to 
this 4th day of May 1818
Before me,

Danl Stillwell, As judge
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Muskingum County}
State of Ohio}

I do hereby certify that Elijah Holcomb, who has been sworn and Subscribed to the within deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in his Deposition---
The proceedings herewith I transmit to the Secretary of War.

Danl Stillwell [illegible]

State of Ohio}
Muskingum County}

I David Chambers clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Stillwell Esqr., before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and certified is, and was at the time the same was done, one of the acting associate Judges of the court of common pleas of said county, duly commissioned, and  that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.

David Chambers, Clk.
Musk [raised n] County

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto    }
set my hand and affixed my official seal }
 at Zanesville this 29th day of May A.D.  } 
1818                                                        }
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The Secretary of war [illegible] please to enclose to the case of J Hamm of Ohio, Zanesville.

State of Ohio           }SS
Muskingum County }

I do hereby certify, that Elijah Holcomb, who claims a pension for Revolutionary Services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my hand this 31 day of July. 1819.  Danl Stillwell
As Judge.
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STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, [the word Ohio crossed out] COUNTY, SS.

Court of Common Pleas, November term 1820.
On this twenty seventh day of November - 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Records for said state Elijah Holcombe--aged 70 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows:  In the fifth -- Regiment commanded by Col. Penrose--Capt. Beatty's --Company Pennsylvania--Line.  The date of my original application is 4th of May 1818--and the number of my pension certificate is 14,475--And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 intend 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, contract or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is laboring ---------not able to pursue it--My wifes name is Nancy -------------
[The number of my family residing with me is-their names as follows:  is crossed out]
Her age as follows:  74. ~ Live with my son and upon him chiefly [crossed out words] depend for support in our old age. ~
Sworn & subscribed to --- Elijah Holcombe

Schedule of Property--Real and Personal.
No property real or personal.

(signed) Elijah Holcombe
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27th day--November 1820, before me in [crossed out word] open court.
(Signed) Robert Mitchell, Associate Judge.
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Elijah Holcombe
Certificate affidavits & Schedule.

14475

State of Ohio Muskingum County} SS
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county do hereby certify that the within oath and schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court. ~

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Zanesville the 27th day of November 1820. ~

David Chambers Clk.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
 
August 1, 1924.

John E. Reed,
Route #1, Box 45,
Minonk, ILL.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41654, it appears that Eliah Holcomb or Holcombe enlisted in February 1776, served one year as a private in Captain Beatty's Company, Colonel Penrose's Pennsylvania Regiment, was taken prisoner and escaped by swimming to a boat in the North River. He enlisted in June 1778 and served 9 months in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel Thompson's New Jersey Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, while a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio, aged 67 years. 
In 1820 soldier's wife, Nancy, was 74 years of age. He stated that they then lived with his son, name not given.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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41654
INVALID.
Revy_________
File No. 41.654
Elijah Holcom
Prv Rev War
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Act: 18"  March 18th
Index: -- Vol. 3____, Page 232

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Oct. 23 Hist. to Ursula Parker V.L.M.
1918 June 29 Hist. to Mrs. W. W. Bayne
1918 July 10 Mrs. W.W. Baum
for date to apply to and Int.
for date of last payment & c
1918 Dec. 21 Hist. to Evelyn G. Reed
1919 Apr. 9 Hist. to Mrs. A.G. Good
1919 Nov. 8 Hist. to Miss Margaret Holcombe
1919 Dec 11 His.t to Grace H. Merrick
1922 May 18 Hist. to L. B. Holcombe
1922, Nov.8 hist. to C. R. Holcomb - Eu.
1924, Aug. 1 - Hist. to John E. Reed.
_____________________________
1924 Aug. 20 - Hist to
Mrs. Irene R. McCormick.
Her letter in J.N. 8044
of Jacob Lewis, MSHF.
1922 June 29 Photos and
mail to Jesse M. Seaver
_________________________
1937 Apr. 26. Hist. to
Mrs. W. L. Holcomb.
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim Oct. 18, 1909
Certificate No. 
Claimant
Soldier Elijah Holcombe
Service N. J.      Rev
Additional Service.
No. _____ claim, State records_______, 190___
No claim, combination records _____, 190___
REMARKS:
No O W.J. War Rej as above
Try J. F. No. 41654.

0-8              Chief Division
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Readstown, Wis.
March 27, 1922.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: -- I would like to have the pension  record of my ancestor Elijah Holcombe, he enlisted from New Jersey and Penn. He lived in Muskingum, Ohio, when he applied for his pension. Thanking you, I am

Sincerely,
C. B. Holcombe

[Round Stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
F
APR 11 1922
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MRS. WILLIAM WEIRICH BAUM
5342 KENMORE AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILL.

June 30-24.

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.

Dear Sir :-

I had an ancestor, Elijah Holcombe who served in the Rev. War. In [illegible] 1776, he enlisted from Penn. In June 1778, he enlisted from N.J. He applied for a pension when he lived in Muskingum Co. Ohio. I think about 1818. I would like to look his pension record. Thanking you I am
Sincerely
John E. Reed.
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Corning O. Oct. 27 19.

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Washington D. c.

Dear Sir:

I would like very much to have the pension record of my ancestor, Elijah Holcombe, who enlisted from New Jersey - He served one year as a private under Capt. Beatty - Also served nine months under Capt. Anderson in 1788. When he applied for a pension, he resided in Muskingum Co. Ohio - Thanking you for an early reply.

I beg to remain
Sincerely

(Miss) Margaret Holcombe
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Cambridge, Ohio

Nove. 24" 1919.

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;

I would like very much to have the pensions record of my ancestor Elijah Holcombe, who enlisted from New Jersey.  He served as a private + Sergeant in Capt. Anderson s Co., 4 " New Jersey Regiment, commanded by Col. Ephraim Martin. He enlisted May 28 1778, and his name last appears on a pay roll of the company January 1779, when he applied for a pension he resided in Muskingum county, Ohio.
Thanking you for an early reply,
I am,  Yours Truly
Grace Holcombe Merrick
424 N. 9" St.,
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Rev. Sec.

Dayton Ohio,

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Sir : --

I would like the information concerning Elija Holcombe, me great great, great grand father, whether he Ever received a pension or not. I think the time he applied for a pension he was living in Muskingum Co, Ohio.  He was a soldier in Gen. Washingtons Army, however he 

Stamped reverse:
U.S. PENSION
O
JUN
24
1918
OFFICE.
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first served in Capt. Bentys' or Beatys Co. in 1776 + in 1778 under Capt. Anderson. This little information may help. Am trying to gather enough data to become a D.A.R.
Any time or inconvenience it takes will gladly pay for In WE so thankful to get the desire information. WE think it was about the year 1780, he must have received the pension if his claim was allowed.
Sincerely
Mrs W.W. Baum
General Delivery Dayton Ohio

June 22. - 1918
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Dayton Ohio.

Rev. War.

Bureau of Pensions.

Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

I am very thankful for your prompt reply of June 29th in reference to Pension Record if Elijah Holcombe -- a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, your File VL.M, SF 41654 - Rev.
I would like very much to get the date or place iof Elijah Holcombe's birth & death, which information, it occurs to me might be available from the pension record. I would also like to know the names of his children if such information is at hand and any additional family data shown
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in the completed pension record. I am desirous of getting a record required by the Daughters of the American Revolution and will appreciate your kindness.
Thanking you in advance
am Sincerely,

Mrs. W.W. Baum.
(Alice)

General delivery
Dayton Ohio.

Saturday [illegible].

Stamped:
U.S. PENSION
D
JUL
9
1918
OFFICE.
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Mrs W.S. HOLCOMB
1784 GUILFORD RAOD
COLUMBUS, OHIO

March 30-1937.

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

I would like to procure the Revolutiunary Record of [underlined] Elijah Holcomb(e), Born in Lambertville Ohio, settled there later. Please send to above address.

Your Truly

Mrs. W.S. Holcomb
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[Round Stamp]
US PENSION OFFICE
K
MAR 21 1919
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Rev. War

Kankakee, Ill.

March 27, 1919.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir:-

In answer to your letter of the 25th, wish to say my ancestor Elijah Holcombe Enlisted from New Jersey with three other brothers and served under Capt. Beatty also later under Capt. Anderson. His widow was named Nancy. He was
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born in New Jersey 1750 and Died in Ohio Muskingum Co. I think in 1822. I would like to know if he drew a pension.

Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I beg to remain,
Very respectfully,
Mrs A.G. Gould
195 St. Evergreen Ave.
Kankakee, Ill.
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Record

[Round Stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
OCT 16 1909
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222 E Pratt St
Indianapolis

Dear Sir -

Can you give me any information of Elijah Holcombe of NJ who was a soldier in Capt. Anderson Co under Gen Washington. He applied for pension in 1818 from Southern O-a brother Geo. Holcombe
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was 1st Lieut,- in Capt. John Philips Co - 3r '" reg. from Hunterdon Co. NJ - was afterwards major - Hittman
Yours Very Truly
Ursula Parker.
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OFFICE PHONE WALNUT 268
REG. PHONE BLACK 1662

F.E. WHEATCRAFT & Co.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
VALLEY NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
DES MOINES, IOWA.

Oct. 7, 1922

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir;

I am a descendant of Elijah Holcomb who served in the revolutionary war and I would be pleased to have his pension record. Elijah Holcomb enlisted from Penna and New J. He was born at Lambertville New Jersey in 1750 and died there in Sept/ 1822.
I served in the World War and I am very much interested in getting this information.

Respectfully yours
C.R. Holcomb
420 V.[illegible, guess] N. B. Bldg
Des Moines Iowa

Stamped:
U S PENSION OFFICE 
O
OCT 
9
1922
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Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 10 (illegible)
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Sec.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me as soon as possible, a copy of the Revolution Record of Elijah Holcombe?
Elijah Holcomb was born Sept. 23, 1750, in New Jersey, and died March 23, 1822, Ohio. He served one year as a private under Capt. Beatty. Was taken prisoner and escaped, also served nine months under Capt. Anderson in 1788. On May 4, 1818, he applied for a pension, which was allowed. His residence at that time being Muskingum Ct. Ohio.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Very Respectfully,
Miss Evelyn G. Reed
19 S. Liberty St.
Elgin, Illinois

Stamp Pension Office Dec. 12, 1918

P. S. Wish to use the statement as a D. A. R. Reference
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1-681                                PHONE Branch 476
refer to Requisition No.    16009

1522
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

June 24, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section
I have this day received from
Jesse M. Seaver
cash in the amount
of $ 30/100, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Copies Mailed
Finance Division
Notified
June 29, 74
O. U. Randall
Chief, Finance Division
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PHONE BRANCH 476
[illegible covered] d refer to Requisition No. 16009
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.  June 24, 1937 
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering PENSIONS   Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostat copies of two pages, from Revo-lutionary War pension claim of Elijah Holcomb, S. 41654.
No. of copies one of each shall form be kept standing? no  .......days
page.
For further information see A.E. Wilson Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541.
Approved: O. L. Gambon, Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M.H. Finch,
Acting Chief of Branch.
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June 24, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copies of two pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Elijah Holcomb, S. 41654.

Jesse M. Seaver
1415 Montgomery Ave
Phila., PA

Received payment
Thirty cents
June 24, 1927

M. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Stamp marked
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPERS DESK
JUN 24, 1927
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[An index card or page from a book, upper left hand corner torn & illegible.  Fields are typed & information is handwritten in, some illegible]

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- [missing] on file in this Bureau.      Elijah Holcombe or Holcombe

Ser. File 41654

[A Table]
... OF... ENT OR ... PPOIN ... NT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  RANK.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [with subcolumns] 
CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.  |  STATE.


[missing]by 1776 | 1 year | Pvt. | Beatty   Penrose |
Penn

was taken prisoner and escaped by swimming to a boat in the North River


June 1778 | 9 mos |      | Anderson    Thompson  |
 N.J.

Battles engaged in, [a check mark]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [a check mark]

Date of application for pension, May 1818. His cl was al

Residence at date of application, Muskingum Co. Ohio

Age at date of application, 67 years.

Remarks: In 1820 Soldiers wife Nancy was 74 years of age  He states that they then lived with his son, no name stated or other family data
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Rev. War Section.

July 10, 1918.

Mrs. W. W. Baum
General Delivery,
Dayton, Ohio.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 6" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.F. 41,654 the date and place of Elijah Holcomb or Holcombe's birth and death are not stated, and there are no names given of children, nor is there any other family data on file.
In order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date and place of his death you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B streets S. W. Washington, D. C.   "Elijah Holcomb or Holcombe,
Certificate No. 14,473, issued September 10, 1819, at $8. per month from May 4, 1818, under Act March 18, 1818, at the Ohio Agency."
Very respectfully,
G W Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section       MNHF

August 20, 1924

Mrs. Irene R. McCormick
1411 Thirty - first St.,
Des Moines, Iowa

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41854 it appears that Elijah Holcomb or Holcombe enlisted in February 1776, served one year as a private in Captain Beatty's Company, Colonel Penrose's Pennsylvania Regiment, was
taken prisoner and escaped by swimming to a boat in the North River.
He enlisted in June 1778 and served nine months
in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel Thompson's New Jersey Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818 while a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio aged sixty-seven years.
In 1820 soldier's wife Nancy was seventy-four
years of age. He stated that they then lived with his
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son, whose name is not given.
There is no further data on file as to his
family.
The above noted is the only soldier named
Elijah Holcomb, of New Jersey, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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April 26, 1937.
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BA-J/ady
Elijah Holcomb
S.41654

Mrs. W. S. Holcomb
1784 Guilford Road
Columbus, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Elijah Holcomb, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S41654, based upon the military service of Elijah Holcomb in that war.

Elijah Holcomb or Holcombe enlisted, place not
stated, in February 1776, served one year as private
in Captain Beatty's Company, Colonel Penrose's Pennsylvania Regiment, was taken prisoner and escaped by swimming to a boat in the North River. He enlisted in June 1778, and served nine months in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel Thompson's New Jersey Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio, aged sixty-seven years.

In 1820 soldier's wife, Nancy, was seventy-four
years old. He stated that they then lived with his son, whose name is not given. There are no further family data.

This is the record of the only Elijah Holcomb, of
Ohio, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, all spellings of the names searched.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator