Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24438, Jonathan Holmes, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
NH

Holmes, Jonathan
Mary

NUMBER
W.24438

CONTENTS
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(left side)
Cook
Vermont Montl.
Mary Holmes
widow of Jonathan Holmes
NH
who was a Private
in the Rev. War.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1844
and sent to
H. St. Sylvester.
Charlestown,
New Hampshire.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol.1 Page 270

(right side)
let to H St Sylvester Sept 5. 44.

(written upside down)
2 Certs.
1838
1843
repd.
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9403
Declaration of
Mary Holmes
N.H.
Act July 7th 38
Rolls Recd- 8 mo 5. dy
Finley 1.4
admd 
9.90 pri
31
also Act 3 March '43-
31.
Present

8.5 3.5 pay roll
Canon Recd
August 7, 1775

Capt Finley
PR September 177
1.4

HH Sylvester
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the
Act of Congress of the 7th of July, 1838, 
entitled " An Act granting half pay 
and Pensions to certains Widows."

State of Vermont}
County of Windham ss.}
On this thirty first
day of May A.D. 1843, personally
appeared before Ellery Alber Esquire
Judge of the Probate of wills &c for
the District of Westminister in and
for said County Mary Holmes a
resident of Grafton in the County 
aforesaid, aged Eighty four years,
who being first duly sworn according
to law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the Act of Congress, passed
July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting
half pay and pensions to
certain Widows," that she is the
Widow of Jonathan Holmes, who
was a Private in the Revolutionary
War, and served in the Company
of Captain George Reid at Winter
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Hill-the regiment she does not
remember, nor does she remember
the time of his service-And at
Bennington and at the taking of
Burgoyne, but does not remember
the length of service or under whose
command. 

She further declares
that she was married to the said
Jonathan Holmes on the fourteenth
day of June, Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty One and that her Husband,
the aforesaid Jonathan Holmes died on the
Thirteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Seven, that she
was not married to him prior
to his leaving the services, but this
marriage took place previous to the
first of January Seventeen Hundred
and Ninety-four, viz: at the time
above stated
Mary Holmes
her mark X

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year first above written by the
above named Mary Holes at the
place of her residence in said
Grafton, she being unable from
bodily infirmity to attend Court.
Before me-
Ellery Atlbe Judge of Probate
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I James H. Phelps Register of the Probate Court for  the
District of Westminster hereby certify that Ellery
Allbe is Judge of said Court-that his commission
bears date the 4th day of November 1842-and that
the above is his official signature.-

In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said
court to be affixed and subscribed my name
at Townshend in said District this 3rd day of June 1843
James H. Phelps Probate Register
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9
Record of births
of children-
Mary Holme's case.
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List of births kept by Lasell Silsby

Robert Holmes was born September third
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two

Elizabeth Holmes was Born September
Twenty third Seventeen Hundred Eighty
four

Jonathan Holmes was born November
the Twenty third Seventeen Hundred
& eighty seven

Nathaniel Holmes was born August
Fourteenth seventeen Hundred Ninety

Jennet Holmes was born July
fith seventeen Hundred Ninety
two-

The children of Jonathan Holmes
and Mary his wife
Entered October 6th 1792 by
Lasell Sitsby
Town Clerk

I certify that the above is a true copy of this
record with the Exception of the date which
is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows

Robert Holmes Sept the 3d 1782
Elizabeth Holmes Sept. the 23d. 1784
Jonathan Holmes Novr the 23d. 1787
Nathaniel  Holmes August 14. 1790
Jenet Holms July 5th 1792
J. Harvey Dickey

Clerk of the town of Acworth State of New Hampshire, County of Sullivan
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I J. Harvey Dickey within named
depose and say that I hold the office
of Town Clerk of the Town of Acworth
in the State of New Hampshire, & County
of Sullivan and that this within is a true
extract from the records of said Town
as kept by Lasall Silsby formerly clerk
of said Town with the exception above
named as certified by me
J. Harvey Dickey}
Town Clerk of Acworth County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire


State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss May 12th A.D. 1843 Sworn 
to and subscribed before me and I do
hereby certify the credibility of J. Harvey
Dickey the said Deponent whose signature
is above

Greenville Gilmore Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Granville Gilmore is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 24th day of June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this thirteenth day of May 1848.
Josiah Stevens Jr 
Secretary of State.
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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 24438
Mary Holmes
Widow of
Jonethan Holmes 
Priv Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
Index: Vol A, Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Case of Mary Holmes
Act of 1838.
From Henry F French
Exeter NH
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(checkmark) 9403
Mary Holmes
N.H
Suspended
Set to H. F French Oct 14. [illegible]
Act July 7th 38
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(Printed form with handwritten answers)
8613
Vermont
Mary Holmes, widow of Jonathan Holmes
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 13 May 1807 of Windham in the State of Vt who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain  of the Reg commanded by [blank] in the Revo. War, line for 9 mo 9 ds.

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 31 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of
Aug. 1844 and sent to H. St. Sylvester, Esq., Charlestown NH.

Total amount, $ 
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann. Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 129
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Charlestown N.H. Aug 30 44

My dear Sir

I think the encld certificate shd. be
made payable in NH. instead of Vermont You will please make the alteration and return
them to me,
Will you have the goodness to state who
sent me the papers of Sarah Stickney, and on of
Daniel NH. ad March 3 1843
Thermometer this morning 55 weather very
pleasant indeed. I perceive that the Commr; about
I hope you have laid up an additional Stock of
health to enable you to sustain yourself under New [illegible]
I am yours truly
H H  Sylvester
G W Crump Esq
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Applicatin of
Mary Holmes,
List of Papers.


HH. Sylvester
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Application of Mary Holmes Under Act
of 1838.

Papers forwarded-
1.  Declaration
2.  Payroll Capt George Reeds company.
3.  Rec't for equivalent for a coat. 
4.  Muster & payroll Capt Finlays Co.
5.  Muster & payroll of men raided in
Col Thornton & Websters Regts &c
6. Afft of John Furgurson-(identity)
7. Afft of Robt Boyd (service)
8. Afft of I. N. Anderson - (that there is no record of marriage-)
9.  Record of birth of children of applicant
10. Affts of Wm Thompson & Elizabeth Thompson showing death of husband &c.
11 Afft of Wm Rowell- (service)

The certificate may be forward to me
at Exeter NH. Henry F. French
Augt 7. 1843.
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John Furguson
Mary Holmes 's case

John Furguson
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Chandler is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated
on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this seventeenth day of July 1843
Thomas P. Treadwel
Secretary of State.
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I John Furguson of Bedford in the County 
of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire
Depose and say that I knew Jonathan
Holmes of Londonderry who was a Revolutionary
Soldier, that I knew him at Winter Hill
in Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five-That
I was in the army of the revolution at Winter
Hill and served as Private during this time
of Eight months-I do not recollect
how long Jonathan S Holmes aforesaid was
there, but think he was there during the
time I was. 

Jonathan Holmes aforesaid
was reported to have been married to
Mary Moore of Londonderry aforesaid,
when I knew both before and after
marriage-I lived in the same house
with her before her marriage, and after
she was married I have called upon
her and her Husband Jonathan Holmes
who then lived in Londonderry aforesaid
and lodged in their house-
That they were married 
legally I have no doubt-
John Ferguson
Witness
John P. Farrar
Saml Chandler

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. July 12th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed by the
above named John Furguson aforesaid, whom
I certify to be a man of credibility
Samuel Chandler Justice of the Peace
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Nathaniel Holmes was born 
August the 14th 1790
Janet Holmes was born
July the 5th 1792
Robert [illegible]
October 29 1794
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(Upper portion of printed Bible page that begins “End of the Old Testament”)
Jonathan Holms was born April the 10th 1757
Mary Holmes was born April the 13th 1759
Robertmoor Holms was born September the 3rd 1782
Elizabeth Holms was born September the 23rd 1784
Nathaniel Holmes was born November the 12th 1786
Died December the 14th 1786
Jonathan Holms was born November the 23rd 1787
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I, Elizabeth Thompson of Grafton in the county of Windham and state of Vermont, wife of William Thompson of Grafton aforesaid, state and county aforesaid, of the age of fifth eight years, depose and say that I am the daughter of Jonathan Holes ad Mary Holmes, that said Jonathan Holmes died in Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire on the thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred and seven, that I always lived with him in his family until his death.  I attended  him in his last sickness and was present at his funeral.  I have never known any other person but my brother, by the name of Jonathan Holmes.  My mother is still living and is the widow of said Jonathan Holmes.  This deponent further states that the record hereunto annexed, is a leaf taken by my own hand from the family Bible of my father, Jonathan Holmes.  That the records are also in my father's handwriting and contains the name of all the children but the youngest, and also the birth of my father and mother.  It is the only record that I know of, of the family, were made by him.
Elisabeth Thompson

State of Vermont
Windham Co. SS
May 11th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed by said Elizabeth Thompson whom I certify to be a person of credibility on the day of this date.
Ellery Allbe, Justice of the Peace
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I William Thompson of Grafton inthe county of Windham and state of Vermont, fifty eight years of age next June, depose and say that I know Jonathan Holmes of Londonderry County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire who died the thirteenth day of May eighteen hundred and seven.  I always knew said Holmes from my youth util his death, I also know Mary Holmes, the widow of said Jonathan Holmes.  I knew her while she resided ith her husband in Londonderry aforesaid.  Mary Holmes aforesaid now resides with me and has resided with me for four years past.  I married Elizabeth Holmes, daughter of the aforesaid Jonathan and Mary Holmes, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eight in the month of November.
I do not know any other person by the name of Mary Holmes living.  Her husband Jonathan Holmes was always said to have been a Revolutionary soldier.
Wm. Thompson

State of Vermont
Windham Co. SS
1843, May 11 Sworn to and subscribed by said William Thompson whom I certify to be a man of credibility and on the day of this date. 
Ellery Allbe, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane May 11th, AD 1843
I, Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify that Ellery Allbe is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date Nov. 9, 1842 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1843, and that his signature to the written affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court the day and year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

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Mrs. Thompson, 
Elizabeth Thompson's 
affts.
Mrs Holmes case
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7-8
Robt Boyd
Afft
J N Anderson's
Mrs Holmes case
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I Robert Boyd Jr of Londonderry in the 
County of Rockingham and State of New
Hampshire Forty four years of age, depose
and say, that I was born in Londonderry 
aforesaid & always since has been the
place of my residence, with the exception
of about two years-That I was
well acquainted with Jonathan Holmes
and Mary Holmes, of Londonderry-
It was always said that Jonathan
Holmes was a Revolutionary Solder, His,
Wife, the aforesaid Mary Holmes, maiden
name was Mary Moore-Said Mary
Homes now lives with William Thompson
of Grafton Vermont-

I never knew any other person
by that name who was a Revolutionary
soldier-and said Mary was always said
to be his wife and they lived together
as Husband and Wife.
June 16th AD. 1843 
Robert Boyd Jr

Sworn to and subscribed, on the date above
mentioned by the above named Robert Boyd
Jr at his place of residence in Londonderry,
whom I certify to be a man of credibility 
Before me Wm H. Oram Justice Peace
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I John N. Anderson of Londonderry
in the County of Rockingham and
State of New Hampshire Depose and
say that I am Clerk of the Town 
aforesaid in the county and State
aforesaid- That there is no record
on the books of record belonging
to said Town of the marriage of
Jonathan Holmes to Mary Moore

July 11th 1843
John N. Anderson
State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss

Sworn to 
by the above named John N. Anderson
whom I certify to be a man of 
credibility
Wm H Oram
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County
I JB Hoitt Clerk of the
Judicial Courts in and for said County certify that
William H. Oram before whom the annexed affidavits
were sworn to is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified; that his commission is dated on the 16th day of June 1842. and will expire in five years from that date and that his certificates herein purporting to be his are correct and his name thereto is in his own hand writing and genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & affixed
the seal of our Superior Court
of Judicature this 26th day of 
July Anno Domini 1843
J. B. Hoitt Clerk
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Wm Rowells
Depo

II
Wm Rowell's Dep.
Mrs Holmes case
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Asa Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated
on the twenty sixth day of June 1841 and will expire on the twenty sixth day of June 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this seventeenth day of July 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
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I William Rowell of Salem in the 
county of Rockingham, State of New-
Hampshire, Ninety seven years of age
next October depose and say, that I
am a revolutionary Pensioner-I
was in the serve at Winter Hill
in Capt. George Reids Company
Starks Regiment-I know Jonathan
Homes of Londonderry, State & County
aforesaid-I knew him from his birth
until his death-I know that he was 
a revolutionary solder-that he was
in said Reids company with me at
Winter Hill-He was out during all
the first service, which was Eight
months and at other times with me
at the same place during the service
at Winter Hill-I was out in 
the service some over a year I think
about thirteen months and said
Jonathan Holmes was out in said
service during all the time that I was
out-I never knew any other person
by that name-I do not recollect
his age but know that he was younger
than myself
William Rowell
X his mark

1843 May 8th
Subscribed by said
William Rowell who made the above mark in the presence of John P. Farrar
Asa Taylor
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss May 8th 1843 Sworn
to and subscribed by said William Rowell
whom I certify to  be a man of credibility on the day of this date
Before me Asa Taylor} Just P