Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7772, Jedediah Holmes, New York
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(3-1776)
Service   New York                                           
Number  W: 7772
B.L:Wt. 34979-160-55

Holmes, Jedediah                                    
 Hannah         

Contents:
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14086

14,555
Ohio Pittsburg
Jedediah Holmes
Of Chenango Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Graves of the Regt commanded by Col. Waterman in the N.Y. [?] [tone?] for 15 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to Saml. T. Randall New Berlin

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 25.00
$125.00

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book E Vol [crossed out: 4] Page [crossed out: 59]
E 8 113

Transfd to Ohio Pittsburgh from 4 March 1831 on 17th of February 1834
Notification sent to Pensioner care of Hon Wm. Patterson, House of Representatives

Order to pay 27 Oct 1837
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838, from 4. Sep 1839 to 1. May 1840. Agt Notified 10. Oct 1841.
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6,249
Ohio, Cleveland
Hannah Holmes widow of Jedediah Holmes NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1837 and sent to Joseph Howard 
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 342 Vol 4
3E
217204
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2172904
AV Mar 5
Oct 8 58
Hannah Holmes (wid)
Holmes
Jedediah Holmes
Jedediah

Priv

No 34979 iss July 31/56

Rev War
Rec'd Pension
Ohio July 48- 6249
Ad: 160ac [illegible] July 29/56
Boynton

J.L. Turner
Bascom
Seneca Co
Ohio

Vol H = 2 = 66
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Jedediah Holmes
Pension Papers
14555
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State of New York
County of Chenango } SS
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango, being a Court of Record now sitting Jedidiah Holmes a resident of New Berlin in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he was drafted for a month in the month of August in the year 1778 and marched to [illegible] Capt Graves Company Wheeler was first Lieutenant in Colo McIntry Regiment that in Sept 1779 he was hired by a class for three months and joined Capt Cady's Company in Colo Watermans Regiment and marched to Fishkill and was [illegible] sent to West point but lay chiefly at fishkill  till about the twentififth of December same year they were discharged that in August 1780 he was hired by a class and joined the regiment at Fishkill under Capt Bostwicks Company and Lieut Calendar and in Colo McIntrys Regiment and sailed in sloops to Albany and marched to Fort Edward and thence to Palmertown where we were discharged fore part of November being three months and that in [crossed out] the first of April 1782 he was hired by a class for nine months, and joined the regiment of Colo Marinas Willett under Capt Henry at Albany soon after and marched to Johnstown where he was sent into Capt Peter [illegible] Company they then marched to Stone Arabia and Fort Plain on the Mohawk River
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he was afterwards put into Capt Young's Company in the same Regiment and Continued therein till about the first of January 1783 when the nine months men were discharged that during the whole of the above services he resided in New Brittan Albany County (now Chatham Columbia County and State of New york there were some Continental troops lay at fort Plain which marched off when we arrived there and he does not know to what Regiment they belonged he has the affidavitt of Matthew Calkins Esqr. who was with him in the same regiment and the greatest part of the time in the same company and knows of his service in the nine months of the other services he has no knowledge of any person who can testify for him.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Jedediah Holmes his mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J.K. Pike Clerk
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Interragatorees [sic]
1 Where and in what year were you born
he was born the 18 day of March 1763 in the Albany or Nine partners in Dutchess County and State of New york
2. have you any record of your age and if so where is it
 he has no written record of his age
3 Where were you living when caled [sic] into Service where have you lived Since and where do you now live 
 he lived in New Brittan now Chatham and removed to [forcihold] in Albany now Green County where he lived two years thence about forty one years past he has lived hwere he now resides in New Berlin in Chenango County
4 how were you caled [sic] into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom
 he was hired by a Class at each time he entered the Service as above Stated
5 State the names of Some of the regular officers who were with you the troops where you served such continental or militia as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your Service
how the regiment was Generally divided into Small parties to guard the different posts and [inhate] Raids and some small fights with the Indians but no great actions or battles
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6 did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
he has never recvd a written discharge at any time
7 state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the revolution
[illegible]how Nathan Taylor Esqr Augustus C Welch Late Sheriff Matthew Calkins

We Joseph H Chamberlain a Clergyman residing in New Berlin and Augustus C. Welch residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jedediah Holmes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph H. Chamberlain
A C Welch
J K Pike Clk
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And the said court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph H. Chamberlin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in New Berlin and that Augustus C Welch who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
Jno Tracy
Levi Bigelow
Nathan Taylor
Charles York
Hezk Read
Judges of Chenango County Court
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I James K Pike, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the said county of Chenango do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jedidiah Holmes for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th Day of October 1832
J.K. Pike Clk

Joseph H. Chamberlain 
erased + Jedediah Holmes
[Encentio][illegible] J.K. Pike, Clk
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No. 14,386
Hannah Holmes
Affidavit
Widow of Jedediah
Ohio
Act 7 July 1838
let Aug 30 1851
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The State of Ohio 
Seneca County
Court of Common Pleas of said County term of April 1851
On this ninth day of April A.D. 1851 personally apeared in open court and before the judges of said Court, Hannah Holmes, a resident of Eden Township in said Seneca County, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, who doth makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Jedediah Holmes, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and who was also a Pensioner, and received a pension in consideration of his services in said war. Affiant further declares that the original pension certificate held by her said husband, has been returned to the Pension office at Washington, for the purpose of drawing the balance of pension due at the death of her said husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jedediah Holmes on the fifth day of April AD 1787, that her said husband the aforesaid Jedediah Holmes died on the first day of May A.D. 1840, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, but at the time about states: And that she has never before applied for Pension [illegible].
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Sworn to and subscribed in open court and before the Judges thereof the day and year first above written
Hannah Holmes
X
her mark
Sworn to + subscribed before me April 9 1851 
Henry Ebbert Clk
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I Elkanah Shearman do hereby certify upon oath that the following is a true copy of the family record of Jedediah Homes and Hannah Homes as to their marriage and the births of their children.
Elkanah Shearman send
Jedediah Holmes and Hannah Brown was married in Chenango County, in the State of New York on the 5th day of April 1787
Births
Cleveland Homes was born November 10th 1787
Patty Homes was born September 3rd 1789
Martha Homes was born August 1st 1791
Benjamin Homes was born March 5th 1794
Hannah Homes was born February 1st 1797
Mary Homes was born March 5th 1799
Palmer Homes was born August 17th 1801
Hiram Homes was born October 25th 1802
David Homes was born September 10th 1805
Jedediah Homes was born February 18th 1807

Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of May 1851 before me and I hereby certify that Elkanah Sherman who has signed the above certificate is a person of known respectibility for truth and veracity.
Moses C. Gibson
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County SS
I Henry Ebbert Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Seneca + State of Ohio do hereby certify that Moses C. Gibson Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Tiffin in said County this 27th day of May AD 1851
Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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No 14555
Jedediah Holmes
Chenenago Co N.Y.

Admitted.
15 mo. Private.

Samuel S. Randall,
New Berlin,
N. York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations with shew what is necefsary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Jedediah Holmes Chenango Co. N.Y.

Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. Years. | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

Draft 1778/ Private/ Cap Graves Lt Wheeler/ Col McIntire [?] to [Ge?oi] Valley  69 traditionary and credible witness

Sept 1779 Hired by a Class/  3 Mo/ Cap Cady Co Watermans Rgt Fishkill West Point New Britain Albany Co N.Y. now Chatham

Augt 1 1780 Hired on by a class  3 mo  Cap Bostwich Lt Coleman Col McIntyre  Ft Edwd Palmerstown
1782 apt Hired by a Class  9 mo  Capt Henry Cap Young  Col Marcus Willet  Albany Johnstown Stone Arabia Fort Plain on the Mohawk
  I am, respectfully Your obedient servant
  J.L. EDWARDS,
  Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
ss.
On this
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of aged (c) 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he serv-ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  [Pointing finger symbol] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He
hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
I
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revo-lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure.
if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he [will] also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
To a Soldier.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
en and what has become of it?
To an Officer.  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the 
immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can
testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the char-acter and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be-fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighhorhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fol-low the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rale.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of
the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. and in the following grades: -- For --- year --- months, and --- 
days, I served as a ---.  For --- months and 
--- days, I served as a ---; and for such service
I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & c. without specify the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration
is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au-thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any
civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk mast give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pub-lic seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the [same] sheet of paper which con-tains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnessses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the
wit-nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[If]  The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops,  The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

October 14, 1937

Mrs. Edw. H. Kraening
1104 1/2 Lincoln Way- W
La Porte, Ind

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7772, it appears that Jedediah Holmes was born march 18, 1763 in Oblong or Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of New Britain, Albany County, (later Chatham, Columbia County) New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops, as follows-
From in August 1778, one month in Captain Graves' Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment; from in September 1779, three months in Captain Cady's Company, Colonel Waterman's Regiment; from in August 1780, three months in Captain Bostwick's Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment; from in April 1782, nine months in Captains Henry's Peter B. Searle's, and Young's Companies, Colo-
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nel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. He died May 1, 1840 in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
Soldier married April 5, 1787 in Chatham, New York, Hannah Brown. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 9, 1851, while a resident of said Eden Township, aged eighty-seven years.
They had the following children-
Cleveland born November 10, 1787.
Patty " September 3, 1789.
Martha " August 1, 1791.
Benjamin " March 5, 1794.
Hannah " February 1, 1797.
Mary " March 15, 1799.
Palmer " August 17, 1801.
Hiram " October 25, 1802.
David " September 10, 1805.
Jedadiah " February 18, 1807.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Sept 16 1901
Mrs Jessie Holmes
Medina N.Y.
1924. Nov 24 Hist. to Mrs. R.C. Brogmus
1924, Dec 19. Mrs. R.C. Brogmus referred to Gen. Acct. Off. for date of death
1927 Oct 14 Hist to Mrs. Edw. H. Kaening 

Pay WIDOW, &c.

File No. 7772
Hannah Holmes
Wid.
Jedediah Holmes
Pvt. Rev. War.
Act: Feby. 2/48
Index: Vol. A, Page 342

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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34.979

Rev War
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Letters and Powers of Atty
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11,655
Ohio Cleveland
Hannah Holmes widow of Jedediah who died on the 1st May 1840 in the State of Ohio who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Revolution for

Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st May 1840

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1854 and sent to Joseph Howard

Arrears of the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 391
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9521
Ohio, Cleveland
Hannah Holmes
widow of Jedediah
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1854
Joseph Howard
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 2, Page 205
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July 8, 1853.
Letters + power of Atty. in cases of Hannah, widow of Jedadiah Holmes, Rosanna, widow of John Mondy, Eve, widow of John Haines, Jane, widow of John F. King, Martha, widow of Wm Campbell, John Taylor, Jno C Millar, Solomon Gamble, Henry Patch, of Ohio, and Mary, widow of John Kibler, Virginia

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUS
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Hanna Holmes
Ohio Suspended Roll
Application made by J.G. Turner of Ohio

Request an examination of her papers
J. Ewing [illegible][Jim?]
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No. 14,386
Hannah Holmes,
widow of Jedediah 
Seneca County
Ohio

[Illegible][A omd.] Act 7th July 1838 and supplements- 15 months private at rate of $50 per annum commencing May 1, 1840, when husband died (excepting 2 years)
Married 1787
Husband died May 1 1840
Pay to Hannah Holmes
Widow &c

Certificate to Joseph Howard Esq.
Present.
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Tiffin City Nov 26th 1852
Sir.
In reference to the claim of John Mondy who filed his claim to a pension . Pleas [sic] inform me under whose Command he aleges [sic] himself to be while in said Servis [sic]. As it is nessary [sic] for the officer who has the case of the rolls of the State of Maryland to know if they can be given. Plus also to inform me in the case of John Hanes who his officers was & if their names are given as there may be some misunderstanding about his Services as described in his widows declaration please do me the favor to inform me at your earliest convenience
  I am very respectfully yours &c
  J.G. Turner
P.S. if the afadavit [sic] from M Abram Holmes in the case of Hannah Holmes is satisfactory pleas [sic] inform me.

J.C. Heath
Commissioner of pensions
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State of New York,
Columbia County Clerk's Office and of the County Courts of  said county } Ss: I, John R. Currie, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that no record evidence exists in my office of the marriages of Jedediah Homes to Hannah Brown. In testimony whereof I have hereunto let any hand and affixed the seal of the said county and courts this 3rrd day of November A.D. 1857.
John R. Currie
Clerk
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Brief in the case of Hannah Holmes, widow of Jedediah Seneca
County and State of Ohio
act July 7 1838 and supplements
Claim, {"original," [crossed out: or "for increase."])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $50 per annum
Marriage (April 5, 1787) shown [crossed out: proved] by verified record taken from family Bible and [?? paid?] proof, by witnesses certified to be credible - who did identify claimant as the widow of the pensioner.
Death of husband on the 1st May 1840, shown [crossed out: If for increase.)] by certificate of 3rd auditor
[crossed out: Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]
Pension allowed at rate of $50 per annum from date of husbands death - excepting two years between 4th March 1841 and 4th March 1843
Joseph Howard Esq.
Washington, D.C.
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes Examining Clerk.
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Additional Evidence
Rev Claim act 9th July 1838 Windows Pension
Hannah Holmes
Widow of Jedediah Holmes, deceased
Ohio Suspended Roll
Presented August 11th 1852 By
James G. Austin Atty
Present
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State of New York Chenango County.  }
, Abraham Holmes, a resident of Chenango County in the State of New York. Aged 67 years do hereby certify and make oath that I am and have been well acquainted with the children of Jedediah & Hannah Holmes and acquainted with their ages. and to the best of my [lllegible] as follows who are the children of Hannah Holmes. Now a resident of of Seneca County Ohio as aforesaid.
Cleveland Holmes if living would be in the 65th year of his age.
Patty Holmes is now in the 63rd year of her age.
Martha Holmes is now in the 60th year of her age.
Benjamin Holmes is now in the 58th year of his age.
Hannah Holmes is now in the 55 year of her age.
Mary Holmes is now in the 53 year of her age. And all the rest of the children of the said Jedediah & Hannah Holmes ages are accordingly. I further state that I was acquainted with the above, and all his children as above stated from the time they were all children together.
Abraham Holmes } Witness Signature
Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in and for Said County. I hereby certify that Abraham Holmes who has signed the above affidavit is a person who is entitled to full credit. This 18 day of July 1852.
Elisha A Simons } Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Chenango County Clerk's Office } ss.
 I , HORACE S READ, Clerk of said County, do certify That Elisha A Simons Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine: and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 21st day of July 1852
  H.S. Read  Clerk
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application of Hannah Holmes for Bounty land
Act of 1855
217.204

Filed by Josiah S. Turner
  Present
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State of Ohio |
Seneca County |

On this 5th day of May A.D. 1855.  Personally appeared before me Samuel Grelle a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid.  Personally appeared Hannah Holmes, aged 90 years a resident of Seneca County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declairs that she is the widow of Jedadiah Holmes deceast who was a Revolutionary pensioner on account of his Services in the War of the Revolution, that she is unable to give the names of her said husbands officers, under whom his said services were performed, and that he was pensioned at fifty dollars per annum.  This declairant further states that she is [illegible] a Revolutionary pensioner on account of the services of her aforesaid husband, at fifty dollars per annum that she was married to the said Jedadiah Holmes in Columbia County in the state of New York, on the fifth day of April in the year 1787 by one Elder Drake a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Brown, as will appear by the proof of her said marriage now on file in the Pension office, at Washington City DC, and that she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855.

Hannah Holmes
her X mark
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We Franklin R. Sherman and Ellen H. Grelle Residents of Seneca county in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declair that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknollaged by Hannah Holmes, in our presence; and that we bilieve from the appearance and statments of the Applicant, that she is the Identical person she represents her Self to be.

Franklin R Sherman  |  Witness
Ellen H Grelle            |  Signature

___________

The foregoing affadavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I testify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no intrest in this claim.

Samuel Grelle J.P.
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State of Ohio
Philip Spielman Clerk
Seneca County of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Grelle Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Tiffin City this 8th day of May 1855.
Philip Spielman 
Clerk Sen Co Com Pleas, C
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State of Ohio
Seneca County
Be it remembered that heretofore
to wit at a regular Session of the
of Common Pleas continued and held at the
Courthouse in Tiffin within and for the County
of Seneca & State of Ohio aforesaid on the 10th
day of April A D 1857 an entry was made on
the journal of said Court which reads as
follows to wit
In the Matter of
Hannah Holmes
Application for Pension
This day appeared in
open Court Hannah Sherman
a person entitled to Credit who being examined
in open Court states that Jedediah Holmes
late of Seneca County Ohio was a Pensioner of
the United States as a private in the war
of the Revolution that said Jedediah Holmes
received fifty dollars a year as a pension
and that said Pensioner died May 1st 1840
at Eden Township Seneca County Ohio leaving
Hannah Holmes his widow who still remains
unmarried and the Court order an entry to
be made upon the journal of said Court
that said Court is satisfied of the death of
said Jedidiah Holmes & of the truth of the
Statements of said Hannah Sherman
And also at the same time came said Hannah Holmes and in Open Court before
the Judges thereof made her declaration
in order to obtain benefits of an act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838 granting Pensions to certain
Widows and the said Hannah Holmes
was examined before said Court touching
the truth of her declaration
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State of Ohio
Seneca County } I, Henry Ebbert Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Seneca & State of Ohio aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within & foregoing is truly Copied from the Journal of Said Court
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Tiffin this 24th day of May A D 1857
  Henry Ebbert Clerk
by Samuel Stoner Dept Clk
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O.  N.Y.-
Jedediah Holmes -g [?]
 For Transfer
[on side]

sgd Luther A Hall [illegible numbers]


Hon. Wm Patterson
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Application for a Transfer [underlined]
The State of Ohio
Seneca County Ss:  On this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Seneca, personally appeared Jedediah Holmes who, on his oath, declares that he is the same Person who formerly  belonged to the Companies Commanded by Captains Hady and Bostick - in the Regiment commanded by Col. McKinster of the Militia - and to the Companies commanded by Captains Henry and Tarce - in the Regiment of Col. Willit - enlisted for nine months service - all in the Service of the United States - that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 1st of June A.D. 1852, from which said State of New York he had lately removed - that he now resides in Said County of Seneca in the State of Ohio - where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - and that his reasons for removing to said County of Seneca are that he had five sons and one daughter residing in
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Said Seneca County - the Society and aid of whom he was anxious to enjoy - and further this Deponent Saith not -
  Jediah Holmes 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of October A.D. 1833 -
  Reuben Williams
Justice of the Peace


---
The State of Ohio 
Seneca County SS.  on this twenty first day of   October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally came before me, Reuben Williams, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Seneca County Samuel Phetteplace of lawful age, who being by me carefully examined, cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith during more than ten years now last past, he has been acquainted with Jedediah Holmes whose name is subscribed to the foregoing application of a transfer and who has made oath thereto that he, this deponent well knows that the said Jedediah Holmes, who has taken the above, is the same person described therein and no other than the identical person named in the pension
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 certificate which he has, this day exhibited to this deponent bearing date, at the war office, the ninth day of May A.D 1833- that said certificate was originally issued for him- and that he , the said Jedediah Holmes, now holds the same in his possession and claims all the benefits arising therefrom sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 21st day of October A.D. 1833  	        Samuel Phetteplace [Lce?]

Reuben Williams  J.Peace
I, Reuben Williams, the same Justice of the Peace above named, do certify that Samuel Phetteplace, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits and who has made oath to the same before me, is a person of truth and veracity-given under my hand and seal, at Tiffin, in Seneca county, ohio, this 21st day of October A.D 1833
 Reuben Williams   
Justice of the Peace

The state of Ohio 
Seneca county SS. 
 I, Joseph Howard, Clerk of Court of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Seneca, do certify that Reuben Williams before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jedediah Holmes and Samuel Phetteplace that were severally taken and sworn to, and whose name
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is subscribed thereto and to the above certificate of veracity, was, at the times of taking and subscribing the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said Seneca County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due unto all his official acts as such- And further that same acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Reuben Williams and verily believe that his said signature is genuine- In testimony whereof I. Joseph Howard the clerk of aforesaid have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at Tiffin in said County, this 21st day of October A.D. 1833- 
Joseph Howard           } Clerk
By Luther A. Hall   Depty
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Jedediah Holmes - O - (Pittsburg Agency) Act of June 1832. $50 per Ann[um]  To what time paid?
  F.F.C. Triplett

Pension Office
Feby 4. 1832}  Died 1st May 1840 Pd. to his death
 {initials - BSB?]
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Tiffin City. May 27th 1851.
Sir, Pleas [sic] find papers for the applications of Mrs. Hannah Homes, for a pension of which she has chosen your humble Servant for her agent in the matter. pleas [sic] have the matter examined as soon as practible [sic]. 
  I am very respectfuly [sic] yours &c
  J.G. Turner

Hon J.E. Heath
Commissioner of pensions
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Tiffin City  Jan 2nd 1854
Sir:  enclosed Pleas [sic] find an afadavit [sic] in the Case of Hannah Holmes. Pleas [sic] file it with her papers, which I presume will be sufficient proof to Satisfy any trybunal that She was married in the year 1787.
  I am Sir very respectfuly [sic] yours &c
  J.G. Turner

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Washington D.C.

Aug 11th 1852
F.F.C. Triplett Esq
Acting Comr of Pensions
 Sir   Herein please find Additional Evidence in the Claim of Hannah Holmes Wid of Jedediah - as Mentioned in your report herein enclosed - the which ^with others of a Similar Character on file  I trust will prove Satisfactory to the department & the placed on the Pension Roll -
  Very Respectfully Yours
 Jas. G. Austin   Atty  Present
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Bascom Seneca County Ohio Oct 2nd 1855
Sir  I herewith Enclose the Claim of Mr Wiss for bounty land and also the Claim for Mrs Holmes which has been mys [sic] laid for Some time. Pleas [sic] inform us when the certificates can be issued
  I am respectfully Yours
  Josiah S. Turner
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Revolutionary Pension & Bounty Land Claims
[underline] Hannah Holmes [/underline] widow of [underline] Jedediah [/underline] &c

Joseph Howard
Washington City D.C.
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Washington City, June 30, 1853
Respected Friend -
 Enclosed you have a power of attorney form J.G. Turner, authorizing one to act for him as agent, for certain claimants for Revolutionary Pensions, Bounty Land &c. therein named - and a letter from him explaining the nature of each claim more fully - I also, herewith enclose an additional declaration made by Eve Hanes [Heans?], which you will please file with her papers -
 You will see by the accompanying letter that he wishes to know "for the heirs of William Hall, whether he was returned on the New York Continental line entitled to bounty land, He was a pensioner."
 "John Sutphin, it is said was a soldier in the New Jersey Continental line - If he is [returned?] entitled to bounty land please inform me", agreeably to the regent [?unbound] in said letter -
  Very respectfully,
  Joseph Howard

Hon. L.P. Waldo
 Comr of Pensions.
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Tiffin City Oct 1st 1853
Sir
 Enclosed pleas [sic] find the proof of The Marriage of Hannah Holmes in refferance [sic] to her pension.
 I hereby Revoke ^ any Countermand all powers of attorney given by me in her care I wish The certificate of her pension sent to me when issued. As I wish to keep her from all unnessary [sic] expenses as she is poor and needy.
  I am Very Respectfully yours &c
  J.G. Turner

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Tiffin City June 25th 1852.
Sir.
 Enclosed you will pleas [sic] find the Certificate of Ezra Brown Esqr. as to the ages of the children of Mrs Hannah Holmes. if this is satisfactory pleas [sic] forward the certificate of his pension. I presume that you have her power of Attorney to me for this purpose as I remited [sic] it last winter, in February [last - crossed out]
  I am very respectfully yours &c
 J.G. Turner

Hon J. E. heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Abraham Holmes, residing at Holmesville New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, and have known him for more than 20 years, residing in the Same town, that I should judge he was about sixty years of age, and perhaps over sixty - that he is a person of integrity and good moral character entitled to full faith and credit
April 15, 1854						                 Henry Bennett M.C
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Tiffin City. November 10th 1857
Sir,
 Enclosed you will find the Affidavit and Clerks certificate which was [signised?] by F.G. Evans Esqr in the case of Mrs Holmes, for a pension and as she was Married by a Justice of the Peace in Columbia County NY there of course is no church record of her said Marriage. As you have all the evidence that can be obtained in her case pleas [sic[ enroll her name on the pension list and oblige her in remiting [sic] to me her pension certificate.
 I am very respectfully yours &c
 J.G. Turner
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Oliver Brown aged 78 years Sept 30. 1813
 Says Jedediah & Hannah Holmes were married [Sept 30 - crossed out] in the year 1787, when he was about Eleven years old Has always known them to have lived together as husband & wife and had some 9 or ten children. The identifies them with the [?] now applying for pension
 cred

Ezra Brown. Knew the parties in the State of New York. Knew the children. [Clevelnd] Holmes would be 65 yrs of age in 1853 Has known the parties for 60 years in New York & known as husband & wife
 cred

Betsy Sherman Says they were married the 5th day of April 1787 a (see reverse)    cred.

Abraham Holmes Is acquainted with the [declar ant?] & their ages? Confirms the family record. Was acquainted with the woman. children from the town they were all children together. (He is two years older than the oldest child [ng?] [?se] dated Aug 1802    cred by Bennet M.C.

Daniel Palmer knows the family record cred [circled]

Hannah Holmes says she was [married?] April 5. 1787

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67/1789
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                                                       Number

Holmes, Jedediah                      W:7772
              Hannah                    B.L:Wt34979-160-55 

[illegible] 
Pittsburgh [illegible] 19th, 1834

I have the honour to [illegible]
for inspection [illegible] in the case of [illegible]
[illegible] and Jedediah Holmes, [illegible] under
the Act of [illegible] 1832 who [illegible]
up to the [illegible] March 1836
I am [illegible] respectfully
yours [illegible]
[illegible]
for the [illegible] Agency
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
 Second Comptroller's Office,
 September 28th 1841

Sir:
 Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Jedediah Holmes, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg, Pa Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839 to the 1st May 1840.
 Respectfully yours,
 Albion K. Parris   Comptroller,

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
  Present.
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R R Crawford
Decr 14. 52

J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington
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J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington

[upside down]
R R Crawford
Decr 14. 52
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To James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions} Washington D.C.
  Decr 14th 1832

Sir, I enclose for consideration the following papers, viz - Mary Kibler's application for a pension & a Power of Atty to R.M. Boyer & R.R. Crawford from J.G. Turner of Seneca, Ohio take, [?] etc all such sums of money as are due to the said Mary Kibler and to receive the Pension of Hannah Holmes now on file in the Pension office and also a Power of Atty from Sevina Hall heir at law of John Sutphin, to said RR Crawford and J.G. Turner
  Very respectfully
  R.R. Crawford
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State of New York
Chenango County SS}  On this 14th day of September in the year 1853 Personally appeared before me Elisha A Simons a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and State aforesaid. Betsy Sherman of lawful age who being first duly Sworn according to law deposeth and Saith, that she was well acquainted with Jedediah Holmes and Hannah Brown in the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia in the State of New York and that she was personally known to their Marriage which took place on the 5th day of April in the year 1787 and that they was married by Elder Drake, who was a Baptist Clergyman and that the Said Jedediah Holmes and Hannah Holmes was married in the Town of Chatham in Columbia County and State aforesaid. deponent further States that she has no interest whatsoever in the application of the said Hannah Holmes for a pension and further the deponent Saith not.
  Betsy Sherman        } Signature

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written. I hereby certify that Betsy Sherman who has Signed the above afadavit [sic] is a person of known respectability, for truth and veracity

STATE OF NEW YORK
Chenango County Clerk's Office, }ss.
 I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County do certify that Elisha Simonds Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 15th day of Sept 1853
 C S Read  Clerk
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State of New York 
Shenango County 

On this 14th day of September in the year 1853, Personally appeared before me Elisha A. Simons a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and State aforesaid, Betsy Sherman of lawful age, being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she was well acquainted with Jadadiah Holmes, and Hannah Brown, in the town of Chatham in the County of Columbia, in the State of New York, and that she was personally known to their Marriage, which took place on the 5th day of April in the year 1787, and that they was married by Elder Drake, who was a Baptist Clergyman, and that the said Jadadiah Holmes, and Hannah Holmes, was married in the Town of Chatham, in Columbia County, and state aforesaid.  Deponent further states that she has no interest whatsoever in the application of the said Hannah Holmes for a pension, and further deponant saith not.

Betsy Sherman   | Signature

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.  I hereby certify that Betsy Sherman, who has signed the above afadavit, is a person of known respectibility for truth and varracity, I further certify that I have no interest whatsoever in the aforesaid application for a pension.

Elisha A. Simons  |  Justice of the Peace  J.P.
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Affadavit of Daniel Palmer Esqr in the case of Hannah Holmes
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State of Ohio
Seneca County}Ss.  On this fifth day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me Moses Gibson a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid. Daniel Palmer of lawful age and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he did take from the old family Bible the above family record which contains the Marriage of Jedediah Holmes to Hannah Brown and that the above record appears to be the original which also contains the ages of the children of the said Jedediah Holmes [writing is covered by another paper on the left] affiant further [covered] [?] in [covered] Hannah Holmes for [covered] saith not.   Daniel Palmer [seal]
before me [covered] within. And I [covered] above named Daniel Palmer [covered] affadavit is a [covered] [otibility] for [?]   Justice of the peace
  Moses C Gibson   Justice of the peace

[paper that is covering the writing on left]
Jedediah Holmes and Hannah Brown was married April the 5 1787
Cleveland Holmes was born November the 10 1787
[?] oy Holmes was born September 3 the 1789
Martha Holmes was born August 1st 1781
Benjamin Holmes was Born March 5th 1794
Hanna Holmes was Born February 10th 1797
Marg Holmes was Born March 5th 1799
Palmer Holmes was Born August 17th 1801
   1781  1801
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State of Ohio
Seneca County}Ss.  On this fifth day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me Moses Gibson a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid. Daniel Palmer of lawful age and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he did take from the old family Bible the above family record which contains the Marriage of Jedediah Holmes to Hannah Brown and that the above record appears to be the original which also contains the ages of the children of the said Jedediah Holmes to Hannah Brown and that the above record appears to be the original which also contains the ages of the children of the said Jedediah Homes [sic] and Hannah Holmes affeant further states that he has no interest whatsoever in the application of Hannah Holmes for a pension and further saith not.
 Daniel Palmer {seal}

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby Certify that the above named Daniel Palmer who has signed the above affadavit is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity.
 September fifth 1851
  Justice of the peace
  Moses C Gibson
   Justice of the peace
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[continuation of children's names]
Hiram Holmes was born october fourth 1802
David Holmes was Born September 10th 1805?
Jedadiah Holmes was born February 18th 1807

[the rest is bleed-through from the other side]
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County} Ss  I Henry Ebbert Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County of Seneca and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Moses C. Gibson Esqr. before whom the within Affidavit was made was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Tiffin this 8th day of September AD 1851
  Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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J.G. Turner Power of Attorney to Joseph Howard Esqr
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 Know all men by these Presents That I J.G. Turner of the County of Seneca and state of Ohio have Constituted and appointed and by these presents do Constitute and appoint Joseph Howard Esqr of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney [inevoably] for me and in my name Countermanding and revoking all former powers of attorney to same from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on account whatsoever as attorney for the following named applicants to wit.
Hannah Holmes widow of Jedediah of Ohio.
Rosanah Mandy widow of John of Ohio.
Eva Hanes widow of John of Ohio.
Jane King widow of John of Ohio
Martha Campbell widow of William of Ohio.
Mary Kibler widow of John of Virginia
John Taylor of Pennsylvania heir John Taylor of Ohio.
George Millar of Schoolkill [Schuylkill] County Pa kin John C. of Ohio
John Gamble of Pennsylvania heir Solomon of Ohio.
John Patch of Massachusetts heir Henry Patch of Ohio.
 and in my name to execute Such recepts [sic] and Acquittances for the Same as may be necessary, and to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney or Monies under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoak [sic] hereby Confirming all and whatsoever my Said attorney Shall lawfully do or caus [sic] to be done in the premises by virtue of these presents.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this   day of May A.D. 1853.
  J.G. Turner
Sealed in the presence of}
 2 witnesses
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State of Ohio
Seneca County SS} On this 20th day of May A.D. 1853. John G Turner Personally appeared before me D Cunningham a Justice of the peace in and for Said County and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and did for the purpose therein expressed.
  D Cunningham  J.P.

State of Ohio
Seneca County SS }
I hereby Certify that D. Cunningham Esqr. before whom the above acknowledgment was made and who has hereunto Subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Common pleas Court for the County aforesaid, this 20th day of May 1853.
  Philip Spielman Clk  by Samuel Stoner, Deputy Clerk
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State of Ohio
Seneca County SS|  I Philip Spielman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
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Tiffin City. Oct 31st 1853.
Sir.
  It is at the request of Mrs Sarah Helmick, widow of Nicholas Helmick that I would ask you for a copy of her said husbands pension papers, provided his Revolutionary Service was performed in the State of Pennsylvania, if so she requires a copy of them, to aid her in a pension from that State department, if the [?] was done there Pleas [sic] forward a Copy at your erliest [sic] convenience.
 I would say in reference to my request to revoak [sic] powers of attorney in the case of Hannah Holmes. I done it for this reason and no other. I requested Mr Howard to obtain the original Family record from Mssrss [sic] R.M. Boyer & Crawford who was my former agent, but never performed one item. when Mr Howard cald [sic] on them for the record they still wanted to claim right and Mr Howard refused me of acting further until he became acquainted with the facts and on this ground I made the request thinking these gentlemen might wish to continue agency in his rights. the matter is now? [illegible] [ght?] [all right(?)]
  I am very Respectfully yours &c
  J.G. Turner
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J.G. Turner Esq
Tiffin. O.   to
Thos. Ewing Junr
  Power of Attny
15th March 1852

forward Certificate to Me if Claim admitted
 J.G. Austin   atty

Present
atty for Mr Ewing Junr

[on side] Philip Sullivan  Clk
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 Know All Men by these presents. That I John G Turner of Seneca County in the State of Ohio do hereby Constitute and appoint Thomas Ewing Jr of Washington City to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to transact all business left to my charge against the General Government, wither for collecting moneys or investing other business as before stated.and my said attorney is fully authorized and empowered to appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him for the purpose above expresst [sic]   Attest.
  John G. Turner [seal]

D Cunningham
1 [?] [Lewes?]
2 Witnesses

State of Ohio
Seneca County} Ss.  Be it known that on the fifteenth day of March 1852 before me D .Cunningham A Justice of the peace in and for said County and state aforesaid - Personally appeared John G Turner the above named and acknowledged the sealing and signing of the above power of attorney to be his Act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.
 D Cunningham
 Justice of the peace.
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State of Ohio
Seneca County } Ss.  I Phillip Speelman Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that D. Cunningham Esqr. whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing power of attorney was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and Sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit; and the Aforesaid Court of Common pleas is a court of records having General Jurisdiction.
[round seal] }  Given under my hand and seal of office at Tiffin this 15th  day of March in the year A.D. 1852.
  Philip Spielman Clk
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Tiffin City June 11th 1854.
Dear Sir
 Yours of the 28th ult is at hand and aggreeable [sic] to your request I hasten to give you the best discription [sic] of our cases that I am able to do. Jediah Holmes was a Revolutionary pensioner of ^ Ohio and his widow Hannah Claims her pension under the Act of 1838, which was filed 1851. Rosanah Mandy Claims her pension under the Act of 1832 and all subsequent acts also as her husband John filed his claim in 1832, or B. her claim was filed with her husbands in 1851.
Eve Humes widow of John claims her Pension under the act of 1832, and it is said that John Humes filed his Claim in or about 1834 as you will see in the declaration enclosed her claim was filed in 1852. The heirs of Jane King filed their claim in 1851 and that John G King was a Revolutionary pensioner Jane King died 1847 without claiming her pension. Martha widow of Wm Campbell who was a pensioner of the Revolution the heirs claim was filed 1852. Wm Campbell was a pensioner in Ohio. John Kibler was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the State of Virginia. Mary his widow Claims her pension under the act of 1838. And all subsequent acts her claim was filed 1852. John Taylor was a private in Col Migges regiment in the State of Connecticut in the  ? of the Revolution. John Taylor his Sons claim was filed 1853 in Feb last
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George Millar Claim to a pension was filed in the name of his son John C Millar in 1852, And his Claim to bounty land for his services in the third Regiment of the Pa Continental line, was filed in 1851. John Gambec was a private of the Northumberland County Militia Solomons Claim was filed in 1852 for services in the war of the Revolution.
 John Patch was a Sergent in the Massachusetts continental line, in the Second Regiment his son Henry Patch filed his claim to a pension in 1840 or 41, from Ashtabula County Ohio, he gave me a power of attorney in April 1853 and sent it on to the Pension office.  I only wish to know for the heirs of William Hall whether he was returned on the New York Continental line entitled to bounty land he was a pensioner. John Sutphin it is said was a soldier in the New Jersey Continental line, if he is returned entitled to bounty land pleas [sic] inform me. you will Pleas [sic] find a second declaration of Eve Hanes, as she did omit [Halny?] that her husband was a wagon Master when you have examined those cases pleas [sic] inform if any further evidence is wanted
  I am very respectfully yours &c in hast [sic - haste]
  J.G. Turner

Joseph Howard Esqr
Attorney and Agent}
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[underline] Jan. 7 1852 [/underline]
Power of Atty in case of Mrs Hannah Holmes

J.G. Turner
Tiffin City Ohio
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Tiffin City December 30th 1851.
Sir  Enclosed you will find a power of Attorney in the case of Mrs Hannah Holmes for a pension.
  I am respectfully yours &c
  J.G. Turner

Hon J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

P.S. I  would just say in relation to Ely Janes Land Warrant which was filed in your department over one year ago he would be hapy [sic] to [recive?] it as soon as convenient.
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State of New York
County of Orleans} Ss.  Be it remembered that on this 30th day of September1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared Oliver Brown aged Seventy eight years on the fourth day of April next a resident of the town of Barre in said county who  being by me duly sworn according to law did say that he knew Jedediah Holmes at the time of his death a resident of Seneca County Ohio, during his life time, and also knows Hannah Holmes wife of said Jedediah Holmes, formerly Hannah Brown - that said Jedediah Holmes & Hannah Brown were married as he believes sometime in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty seven, that the grounds of his belief are as follows, he thinks that he was about Eleven years old at the time of their marriage - that about that time he heard that said Jedediah & Hannah were married - that deponent & said Jedediah & Hannah ^all lived at that time in the [?] town of New Britain now Chatham, Columbia County & state of New York - that he knows that said Jedediah & Hannah lived together as man & wife, during the time after their reputed marriage, that they lived in said County of Columbia & that they were reputed to be husband & wife, that they afterward removed to the county of Otsego near Unadilla State of New York & then lived together as husband & wife, that they, the said Jedediah & Hannah raised a large family of children some nine or ten - that he was no doubt that the said Jedediah & Hannah were married & that such marriage took place in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty seven & he says that he has no interest either present or prospective
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in the pension applied for on behalf of said Hannah Holmes - & she says that said Hannah Holmes is the [Aunt?] of deponent -
  Oliver Brown
The words "All lived at the time" - & "he thinks Otsego near Unadilla" [intnind?] before signed or sworn to & the word "Delaware" erased -
 Jno H. White  Justice -
Sworn & subscribed before me this thirtieth day of September 1853 & I testify that I know the said Oliver [words cut off]
STATE OF NEW YORK
Orleans County Clerk's Office} ss.  I hereby Certify that Jno H White Esq, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine. In witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 30 day of Sept 1853
  Dan H Cole  Clerk.
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in the pension applied for on behalf of said Hannah Holmes - & she says that said Hannah Holmes is the [Aunt?] of deponent -
  Oliver Brown
The words "All lived at the time" - & "he thinks Otsego near Unadilla" [intnind?] before signed or sworn to & the word "Delaware" erased -
 Jno H. White  Justice -
Sworn & subscribed before me this thirtieth day of September 1853 & I testify that I know the said Oliver Brown & believe him to be a credible witness
  Jno H white  Justice of the peace in & for said County of Orleans -
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M. Calkin affidavit
for J Holmes
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state of New York Chenango County Ss
 Matthew Calkins of New Berlin in the County and State aforesaid being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith that about the first of April in the year 1782 he enlisted for nine month and Soon after at Albany joined Capt - - -Henrys Company in Col Marinus Willetts Regiment and there became acquainted with Jedediah Holmes now living in New Berlin he was a nine months man in the Same company of Capt - - - Henry and Same Regiment they went up the Mohawk River together and at Johnstown this deponent enlisted for three years and went into Capt Peter B [Tearses?] Company in the same Regiment and that the Said Holmes was put into Capt [Tearse?] Company with this deponent and they were afterwards together at Stone Arabia and at Fort Plain this deponent well recollects Said Holmes was considered a nine months man how long he staid [sic] in the Regiment he cannot now recollect but Supposed he staid [sic] nine months he has lived a nigh neighbor to him most of the time for 34 years past they have frequently talked the matters over Since and he well knows him to be the Same individual by the Name of Jedediah Holmes now applying for a pension
  Mathias Calkins
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 15th day of August 1832
  Nathan Taylor Judge of Chenango Common pleas -
Calkins who made the above Affidavit is as Neighbour of mine that I have Been acquainted with him for about 30 years that he has been a Magistrate for many years and May be B?ed for truth and Veracity   Nathan Taylor
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  Know All Men by these presents. That I, Hannah Holmes Widow of Jedediah Holmes of Seneca County in the State of Ohio do hereby irrevocably make Constitute and appoint J.G. Turner of Tiffin City Ohio my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use, to demand and secure from the United States through the Secretary of the Interior the certificate of Pension to which I may be entitled to for the services of my aforesaid husband in the war of the Revolution as heretofore stated in my papers now in the department of war at the city of Washington D.C.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24 day of December 1851.
  Hannah Holmes  her X mark [seal]
Attest Moses King Meinrad Obermiller

On this 24 day of December 1851 Personally appeared before me Moses King Justice of the peace in and for Said County and State aforesaid Hannah Holmes and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
  Moses King   Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio
Seneca County } Ss.  I Henry Ebert  Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for Said County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Moses King whose Genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the Same an acting Justice of the peace, in the above mentioned County, duly Commissioned and Sworn; that all his official acts as Such are entitled to full faith and credit; And that the aforesaid County Court is a court of records having General Jurisdiction.
  Given under my hand and Seal of office at Tiffin City this 30th day of December in the year of our Lord 1851.
  Henry Ebbert Clerk
 by Samuel Stoner  Dept Clerk
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State of Ohio
Seneca County } Ss.  On this 23rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me M.T. Bogart
  a Justice of the peace within and for Said County and State aforesaid. Ezra Brown of lawful age and after being duly sworn according to law,ho says upon oath that he was well acquainted with Jedediah Holmes and Hannah Holmes, in Chenango County in the state of New York residing together as man and wife and part of their time in Seneca County, Ohio, in all, for the space of sixty years and that they was believed and reputed to be such where they resided, and that they sustained a good morrell [sic] caractor [sic] and was persons of known respectability affeant further states that they raised a respectable family of children of which he was well acquainted he further stats [sic] that their sacred marrage [sic] was a common report in the aforesaid County and state above mentioned and he further says that he was Acquainted with them in Seneca County Ohio, some years, and that the Said Homes [sic] was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, And did in [words crossed out] May in the year A.D. 1840 and the Said Hannah Homes [sic] still remains a widow affeant further saith not      Ezra Brown {seal}
 Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby Certify that Ezra Brown who has signed the above affidavit is a person of known respectability for truth and veracity.
  M.T. Bogart,    Justice of the peace.
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The State of Ohio
Seneca County, Ss }  I Henry Ebbert  Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County of Seneca and State of Ohio do hereby certify that M T Bogart Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, That I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature is genuine
  In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Tiffin this 23rd day of April AD 1851.
  Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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State of Ohio
Seneca County }Ss.  On this 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me Moses King a Justice of the peace within and for said County and state aforesaid, Richard Jaqua of lawful age and after being duly sworn according to law, who says upon oath that he was well acquainted with Jedediah Homes [sic] and Hannah Homes [sic] residing together as man and wife from the year 1806 to the 1833 in Chenango County in the State of New York and that they were believed and reputed to be such in their neighborhood and that they allways [sic] sustained a good morrell [sic] Caractor [sic] affiant further stats [sic] that he [begain?] was acquainted with the said Homes [sic] and wife in Seneca County Ohio some years before the death of said Homes [sic] which took place on the 1st day of May A.D. 1840 and that Hannah Homes [sic] still remains the widow of Jedediah Homes [sic] who was a pensioner of the United States affiant further saith not.
  Richard Jaqua {seal}

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writtin [sic] and I hereby Certify that Richard Jaqua who has signed the above affidavit is a person of known respectability for truth and verrasity [sic]
  Moses King
  Justice of the peace.
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State of Ohio
Seneca County } Ss.  I Henry Ebert Clerk of the of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and state aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Moses King, Esqr whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of the signing the same, an Acting Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith, and credit; and the aforesaid Court of common Pleas is a court of records having General Jurisdiction.
  Given under my hand and seal of office at Tiffin this 23rd day of April 1851.
  Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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State of Ohio
Seneca County

On this 9th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Read a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid Hannah Sherman of lawful age and after being duly sworn according to law, who says upon her oath that she was welll acquainted with Jaddiah Homes and Hannah Homes from the year 1801 to the year 1825, residing in Shenang County in the State of New York together as man and wife and that they was allways believed and reported to be such in their neighbourhood where they lived and that they sustained a good morrell caractor, and was persons of known respectibility for truth and verrapity.  Affiant further states that she was again acquainted with the said Jadadiah Homes and Hannah Homes from the year 1833 residing in Seneca County Ohio to the year 1840, as above stated, and dide on the first day of May in the year 1840 and that the said Hannah Homes still remains the widow of the said Jadadiah Homes affiant further saith not. 

Hannah Sherman [seal]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above writtin and I hereby certify that Hannah Sherman who has signed the above affadavit is a person of known respectability for truth and varrapity.

                                 Nathaniel Read    [Seal]
                                 Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio
Seneca County

I Henry Ebert, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nethaniel Read, Esquire whose Genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affadavit is and was at the time of the signing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith, and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of reccords having general Jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Tiffin this 23rd day of April A.D. 1851.

Henry Ebbert, Clerk
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State of New York |
                              |  SS.
Chenango County |

On this 3rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me Elisha A. Simons a Justice of the peace within said County and State aforesaid Abraham Homes and Elisabeth Sherman of lawful age, and after being duly sworn according to law, says upon oath that they have been well acquainted with Jadadiah Homes, and Hannah Homes, residing in Chenango County in the State of New YOrk for the space of thirty three years, living together as man and wife, and was reported and believed to be such  in their neighbourhood where they lived, and that they was persons of known respectibility of birth and varacit. , Affiants further stats that the said Jadadiah Homes, and Hannah Homes, Emegrated for the State of Ohio in the year 1825.  And that according to their best information, they have resided in Seneca County Ohio to the year 1840, and then the said Jadadiah Homes dide leaving the said Hanah Homes, his widow, in the state of Ohio.  Affiants further saith not.

           Abraham Holmes  |  Witness Signatures
           Elisabeth Sherman |

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I hereby Certify that Abraham Homes and Elisabeth Sherman are persons of known respectibility for truth and varrasity.

              Elisha A. Simons | Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Chenango County Clerk's office SS

I, Nelson Pellet, Clerk of said County, Do certify that Elisha A Simons Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits were taken or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such affidavits a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the laws of the state of new York. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 4th day of April 1851

signed N Pellet.
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Certificate of Ezra Brown in the case of Hannah Holmes &c
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State of Ohio Seneca County ss I do hereby certify and make oath that I was well acquainted with Jediah Holmes and Hannah Holmes in the County of Columbia in the State of New York for several years as stated in a former affidavit, said to be on file in the Pension Office Washington City, D.C. and the said Jedadiah Holmes and his said wife had several children of whom I was and am now acquainted with.  Cleveland Holmes, if living, would be about 65 years of age.  Patty Holmes is now about the age of 63 years, to the best of my recolection  Martha Holmes is in the 60th year of her age.  Benjamin Holmes is in the 58th year of his age.  Hannah Holmes is now in the 55th year of her age.  Mary Holmes, is now in the 53rd year of her age, and the rest of the said children according in age and have never heard to the contrary of the statements herein given.  Ezra Brown 
Sworn to and subscribed to this ___ day of June AD 1852 
I hereby certify that Ezra Brown who signed the above certificate is a person whose statements are entitled to full credit  
M. T. Bogart J Ream
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State of Ohio
Seneca County } SS I Philip Spielman Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that M.T. Bogart, Esqr. whose genuine signature appears is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State of Ohio, duly commissioned and qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record having general Jurisdiction.
  Given under my hand and Seal of office at the City of Tiffin this 28th day of June 1852.
  Philip Spielman Clk
 by Samuel Stoner Deputy Clerk
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O.W&N
322 West Avenue
Mednia [sic], New York
August 26th, 1901
[stamp] O.W.&N. DIVISION AUG 30 1901 RECEIVED

Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
  Dear Sir:
 Please send me pension and service record of Jedediah Holmes in the Revolutionary War.
  Yours truly,
 (Mrs) Jessie Holmes.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 28 1901
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[circular black stamp, "MBK"]

Alta, Iowa.
Nov 2nd 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. W. C.,

[circular black pension office stamp, dated to "NOV 6 1924"]

Dear Sir:
Have you any records which will prove that Jedediah Holmes served in the Revolution and in what way- Also his birth and death dates. He was born in Chatham, New York, and it has been handed down by word of mouth that he took part in the famous battles of Lake Champlain
Yours truly-
(Mrs R.C.) Maud Knight Brogmus
Alta
Iowa
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Mrs. Edw. H. Kraening,
1104-1/2. Lincoln Way-W
La Porte, Indiana

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

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly tell me if you have on your Revolutionary War Pension Claim, the name of Jedediah Holmes?
Mr. Holmes was born March 18th (1763) in Oblong or Nine Partners, Dutchess County New York.
He enlisted at New Britian [sic] Albany County, but
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later Catham [sic],^ Columbia, County, New York.

He died May 1st (1840) in Eden township, Seneca County Ohio.

His widow's name was Hannah Brown Holmes.

Thanking you for a reply, I am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. Edw. H. Kraening.
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Alta, Iowa-
Now 28th 1925.

Bureau of Pensions
Rev + 1812 War Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Your letter containing the Revolutionary War Record of Jedediah Holmes is complete with the exception of three dates- Are you able to give me their
1. Birth place
2. Birth date
3. Death date
of Jedediah Holmes wife Hannah
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Brown Holmes?
The Revolutionary War pension claim W.7772.
I am delighted with the information which has been sent to me- Thank you very, very, much-

Sincerely
(Mrs P. C.) Maud Knight Brogmus
Alta 
Iowa.
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December 19, 1924.

Mrs. R. C. Brogmus,
Alta, IOWA.

Madam:
I have to advise you that the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7772, do not show date and place of birth or date of death of Hannah Holmes.
For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of her death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
Hannah, widow of Jedediah Holmes, Certificate 6249 issued April 29, 1854, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Cleveland, Ohio, Agency.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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November 24, 1924.

Mrs. R. C. Brogmus,
Alta, Iowa.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7772, it appears that Jedediah Holmes was born March 18, 1763, in Oblong or Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of New Britain, Albany County (later Chatham, Columbia County) New York, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
From August 1778 for 1 month in Captain Graves' Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment.
From September 1779 for 3 months in Captain Cady's Company, Colonel Waterman's Regiment.
From August 1780 for 3 months in Captain Bostwick's Company, Colonel McKinstry's Regiment.
From April 1782 for 9 months in Captains Henry, Peter B. Tesroe, and Young's Companies, Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 9, 1832, while a resident of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.

Soldier married April 5, 1787, in Chatham, New York, Hannah Brown. He died May 1, 1840, in Eden Township, Seneca County, Ohio, and the widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed April 9, 1851, while a resident of said Eden Township, aged 87 years.

They had the following children:
Cleveland | born | November 10, 1787.
Patty | " | September 3, 1789.
Martha | " | August 1, 1791.
Benjamin | " March 5, 1794.
Hannah | " | February 1, 1797.
Mary | " | March 15, 1799.
Palmer | " | August 17, 1801.
Hiram | " | October 25, 1802.
David | " | September 10, 1805.
Jedadiah | " | Februaru 16, 1807.

The above noted is the only Jedediah Holmes found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

[Below handwritten beside farewell]

Sol. said he was in some small fights with Indians but no battles but as he did not state in which service, I have omitted them. Widow's death not on A.B.
[illegible]
Reviewed all but soldier's service 12/19/24