Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27851, Edward Holland, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Holland, Edward
Mary

NUMBER
W. 27851
B. L. W. 11287 - 100 a
Issued Sept. 5-1789

CONTENTS
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

Let to E. M. Lowry Nov 25 1844

Let Thomas R. Renshaw
This letter is in Jacob Plain,
W. 3863.

[Note written vertically in right margin:]
Date of death not on AB

[Right column]
Fil. 27,851/353.
Maryland
=====================
Mary Holland
widow of Edward Holland
who was a Drummer
in the Maryland Line
for two years
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Eighty eight Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence n
the 4th day of March, 1843.
=====================
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of June, 1843.
and sent to
Alexr. Yearley,
Baltimore, Md
======================
[ Act of March 3, 1843, ]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 142.
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Edward Holland [illegible] the 3 son of Edward
Holland and mary his wife was born October
29th 1804.
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Ann Holland the 4 daughter of Edward Holland
and mary his wife was born September 17-1806.
Departed this life on Sunday Morning March 4th
1810 at 5 oclock in the morning.  Mr Edward Holland
of the City of Annapolis
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John Holland [word blurred out] son of Edward Holland
and Mary his wife, was born August 24th in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ten.
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CHAP. XV.
[Two columns]
[Left column]
[begin italics]Apocrypha.[end italics]
Before
Christ
170.
34 So every man praised toward the heavens the
glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept
his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower,
an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of
the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree,
in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but
to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month,
which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day
before Mardocheus day.

[Right column]
[begin italics]Apocrypha.[end italics]
Before
Christ
168.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor; and from that
time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power.
And here I will make an end.
38 And if [begin italics]I have done[end italics] well, and as is fitting the
story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and
meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water
alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant
and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely fram
ed delighteth the ears of them that read the story.
And here shall be an end.

The End of the APOCRYPHA.

Edward Holland Married to Mary Simpson in
[begin underline]Year of[end underline] our [begin underline]Lord.[end underline] Amo [begin underline] Domini 1793 December 29th.[end underline]

Marian our first Daughter born 17th Jany 1795
and Died in Apl following of the Small Pox aged 3 months
____________________________________________________
Benjamin Holland first Son born 17 Augt 1796
and Died in Jany 1797 aged about 5 months
_____________________________________________________
Henrietta Holland 2d Daughter, born 5th Jany 1798
_____________________________________________________
Marian Holland 3d Daughter, born 26th Decr 1799
_____________________________________________________
William Holland 2d Son born 7th Nov. 1802
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2474
Mary Holland
of Edward
Maryland
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[begin underline]Declaration[end underline], In order to obtain the benefit of
the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 "entitled
an act grading half pay and pensions to certain
widows."

State of Maryland }
Baltimore } S S.

On this Twelvth day of October 1838
personally appeared before the subscribers, Judges
of the Orphan Court, being a Court of Law and Record
of Baltimore County State of Maryland, Mary Holland
a resident of Baltimore City, in the County of
Baltimore and State of Maryland, aged sixty eight
years, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath in open Court, make 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 Edward Holland who was a
Drummer in the Maryland continental line,
in the service of the United States, as appears
by the annexed Certificate from the Register
Land Office W. S. Md. Ex 1.

She further declares that she was
married to the said Edward Holland on the twenty
eighth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety
three, as per Certificate Ex 2.  That her hus
band the aforesaid Edward Holland died in
Annapolis 5th March 1811
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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, viz, on the twenty
eighth day of December in the year one
thousand and seven hundred and ninety three
and that she still remains a widow.

Sworn and subscribed to by Mary Holland
the day and year first above written.
Mary X her mark Holland

In the Orphans Court for Baltimore County.
Benjn C Ridgate } [Written in right margin] Judges of the Orphans Court
Jn W Ward } of Baltimore County

Maryland Ss

I hereby certify that Benjamin
C Ridgate and John W Ward Esquires who have
signed the above paper was at the time of so doing,
two of the Judges of the Orphans Court for Baltimore
County duly commissioned and qualified according to
law.  In Testimony whereof I
hereunto subscribe my name and
affix the seal of said Court
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This 12th day of October 1838
[illegible] D M Perine Regr
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-52
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans Administration Archives

NAME Holland, Edward
GRADE Drummer
LINE Maryland

WARRANT
NUMBER 11287 
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED September 5, 1789
to --- not shown ---

______
[begin italics]*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse
quent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.[end italics]
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August 31, 1936

[Arrow drawn to
Edward Holland-W.27851]
Joseph Holland-S.34924
BA-J/AWF [illegible]

Mrs. Jessis Holland Brown
408 Tenth Street, S. E.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein relative to Edward
Holland were obtained from papers on file in pension
claim, W.27851, based upon his service in the War
of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Edward Holland
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
shown.

Edward Holland served from August 1, 1780 to
November 15, 1783 as a drummer in the Maryland
troops, names of officer not given.

He married December 29, 1793, Mary Simpson.  The
license was issued December 28, 1793 in Anne Arundel
County, Maryland.

He died March 4, 1810 in Annapolis, Maryland.

His widow, Mary Holland, was allowed pension
on her application executed October 12, 1838, at
which time she was living in the city of Baltimore,
Maryland, and aged sixty-eight years.  She was still
living there in 1843.

The children of Edward Holland and his wife, Mary--

Marian  born January 17, 1795, died in April, 1795
Benjamin " August 16, 1796, died in January, 1797
Henrietta " January 5, 1798, married --- Harrigan
Marian " December 26, 1799
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2-

Children of Edward Holland, and his wife, Mary,
continued-

William born November 7, 1802
Edward " October 29, 1804
Ann " September 27, 1806
John " August 24, 1810.

***************

Joseph Holland-S.34924

The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, S. 34924, based upon the 
service of Joseph Holland in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Joseph Holland
are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.

Joseph Holland enlisted in the state of Maryland,
May 4, 1778, served in Captain Nicholas Ruxton Moore's
company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's 4th Regiment of Light
Dragoons, and was discharged May 4, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application exe
cuted April 1, 1818, at which time he gave his age as
sixty-six years and living in Frederick County, Mary
land.

On June 20, 1820, he stated that he was sixty
two years old, no explanation given as to this dis
crepancy in his age; he then referred to his wife,
Lurana, aged fifty-eight years, daughter, Elizabeth
aged twenty-one years, daughter, Comfort, aged fifteen
years, and grandchild, Richard Gather, aged three years
and nine months.

There are no further family data shown.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Two columns]
[Left column]
1929-Augt 5- Hist to
Mollie W Milligan
___________________
1935 Jan 23. Hist to Mrs. H. F.
Chadeayne E. E. L. hist.
copied
___________________
1936 Aug 31 - hist to Mrs. Jessie
Holland Brown Amy

[Right column]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27,851
Mary Holland
Wid. of
Edward Holland
Rev. War.

Act [blank]
Index : Vol. [blank], Page [blank]

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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2215
Maryland
=================
Mary Holland
widow of Edward Holland decd.
[following lined through: who was a pensioner under the Act of]
and who died on the 5th March 1811
of Baltimore in the State of Md.
who was a Drummer in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Md.
line for 2 years
===================
Inscribed on the Roll of Md.
at the rate of 88 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence one the 4th day of March, 1836.
===================
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Mar.
1839, and sent Henri
etta Harrigan, Present
===================
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $264.00
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept." 44.00
$308.00
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{ Act July 7, }
{ 1838. }

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2d. Page 174
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Drummer--
$88 per an
Act '38
Cert: to Mrs.
Henrietta
Harrigan
Present
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Mary Holland
Maryland
______
Suspended
______
See let 13 Feb 39
Mrs. Henrietta
Harrington.

Act 7 July 1838
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Land Warrant W11287 for 100 acres, issued September 5th 1789 to Edward Holland who was a Drummer in the Maryland Line
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Mr. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.

Mary Holland [illegible]
No 2474 - Oct 15
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Baltimore, January 31, 1839

Sir

I forward on to you some months ago the papers of my mother Mary Hollands apply for a pension for my Father's revolutionary services and have heard nothing from them since. Please inform me if you received them and what was the result. If the proof is not sufficient we can procure more from both her and in Annapolis and also in Washington City. Please write to me and oblige yours.

Respectfully

Henrietta Harrigan

Please to direct your monument and [illegible]

Oct 15  2474
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City of Baltimore

Best remembered and it is hereby certified that on the 27th day of February 1839 Henrietta Harrigan, residing in the city of Baltimore, (known to me) and made oath on the Holy evangels of Almighty God, that she is the daughter of a certain Mrs. Mary Holland, who now resides in the city of Baltimore, and that said Mary Holland is the widow of a certain Edward Holland, dec'd who she believes is the same person, who served in the Maryland Line, and I further certify that I have examined the Bible or family record of Edward Holland dec'd and find it there states that Edward Holland married to Mary Simpson on the 29th December 1793, and the aforesaid Henrietta Harrigan further makes oath the said Mary Simpson mentioned in the record aforesaid, is the same person as stated above to be now Mary Holland widow of the said Edward Holland dec'd given under my hand as one of the Justices of the peace in and for the city of Baltimore.

M Bush
Justice of the Peace
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J.L. Edwards 
Pension Office
War Dept
Washington City
D.C.

2474 Oct 15

Mary
7 July 1838

Date Stamp - Oct 14
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Baltimore Oct 12, 1838

Sir

I send you my declaration under Act 7 July 1838, please have my name placed on the pension roll, and send me a pension certificate.

Your Obedient Servant

Mary Holland
By her Daughter
Henrietta Harrigan

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington City
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Pension Office
Baltimore Nov 23, 1844

Sir

Mrs. Mary Holland widow of Edward Holland pensioned under Act 3 March 1843 at the rate of $88 per annum and enrolled at the agency under instruction from your office of June 17th 1843 called [illegible] one this morning to inquire about her certificate which she says she has never received and to request me tobapply to you for a duplicate in case it can be given without producing over again the evidence of her credibility as the widow above mentioned. If it can be done please forward it under cover to me.
Obliged
Your Obedient Servant
Enoch M Lowry

To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner
Washington
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Baltimore May 15, 1843

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Herewith I send you the applications and declarations of Julia Gwinn, Sarah Blufford, Magdalene Etchberger, Susanne Shirley, Mary Holland, Catharine Kilty and Elizabeth Haupt in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of 3rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have obtained pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.

Very respectfully
I am 
Your obediant Servant

Alexr Yearley
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Baltimore Mary 12th, 1843

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Herewith I send you my applications and declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed March 3rd 1843 granting pension to certain widows who have obtained pensions under the act of July 1838

Be pleased to direct to me to the care of Alexr Yearley Baltimore.

Very Respectfully
Your obedient servant
Mary Holland
Her X Mark

Witness
Thos C Yearley
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore

On tis twelfth day of May eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the state Maryland in and for the city of Baltimore aforesaid, Mary Holland aged about 72 years a resident of this city who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Edward Holland who was a drummer in the Maryland State Regiment in the war of the Revolution. That she rec'd a pension of eighty eight dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Mary Holland
Her X Mark

Witness Thos C Yearley

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that the above declarant Mary Holland is personally known to me.

Peregrine Gorsuch
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland Baltimore County COurt

I hereby certify that Peregrine Gorsuch Gentleman before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland aforesaid in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.  In testimony where I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court this 15th day of May 1843

Thos Kell - Clerk

4462
Mary Holland
$88 per annum

Land Cert to 
Alex Yearley
Baltimore
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore SS.

On this Twenty seventh day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-nine before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for othe City of Baltimore aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Wysham and John Wysham now residents of the City of Baltimore aforesaid and formerly of the city of Annapolis in the State of Maryland aforesaid - aged 46 years (both of the same age they being twin brothers) - who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were each of them personally acquainted with Edward Holland and Mary Holland his wife, formerly of the city of Annapolis aforesaid. That the said Edward Holland who according to public belief had been a drummer in the war of the Revolution died at Annapolis aforesaid in the year 1810 - leaving the above named Mary Holland his widow. That she the said Mary Holland widow of him the said Edward Holland removed to the city of Baltimore aforesaid where she now resided; and that she has not intermarried again since the death of the said husband Edward Holland, and is the same identical person who is now applying for pension from the United States, on account of the revolutionary services of her said husband Edward Holland, deceased. And the said Thomas Wysham and John Wysham respectively further depose and say that they and each of them are not interested in the application of said Mary Holland for a pension or in the results thereof in any manner whatsoever.

Thomas Wysham
John Wysham

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that the above named deponents Thomas Wysham and John Wysham are both known to me as residents of this city and good character and entitled to credit - etc. Witness my hand the day and year first above written.

P Gorsuch
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore SS

On this twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Holland, a resident of this city aged about sixty-seven years - who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that from her own personal knowledge the old leaf of the bible hereunto attached contains and is the true original Family Record of [illegible] Edward Holland (who was a drummer in the Maryland Line in the War of the Revolution) and his wife, this deponent; that said record was written and kept in their Family Bible, under the express order and directions of the said Edward Holland; excepting only the items of his own death and the birth of their last child; and that the items comprising said record are correct and true as therein stated. And she further deposeth and saith that the said Family record hath been kept in her possession until now it is cut out of her Bible to be sent to the Pension office, Washington.

Mary Holland
Her X Mark

Witness 
P. Gorsuch

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that the above name deponent Mary Holland is to my own knowledge a respectable resident of the city of Baltimore aforesaid and entitled to credit. As witness my hand the day and year first above written.

P. Gorsuch
Justice of the Peace
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State of Maryland
Baltimore County Court

I hereby certify that Peregrine Gorsuch and Maurice Rush gentleman before whom the a foregoing deposition was made and who have hereto subscribed their names and at the time of so doing two Justices of the Peace of the state of Maryland in and for the city of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of Baltimore County Court this twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine.

Thos Kell - Clerk

SEAL
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J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 

By Mrs. Henrietta Harrigan

Mar 28
proof
Mary Holland
MD
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Baltimore March 28th 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Your favor of the 13th February last was duly rec'd - in which you require further proof as to the precise date of the marriage of Edward Holland a drummer in the Maryland line to Mary his wife; As also the present identity of his widow the said Mary Holland.

I have now the pleasure of handing you the required proof. And, as the case would new occupy only a very short period of examination, I beg the favor of you to give it the needful attention while I remain in the city during the day so that I may carry good news home to my aged mother in the evening.

I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully
your obedient servant
Henrietta Harrigan

If it should be so that cannot comply with my above request, so as to grant me the pension certificate to take home with me; - then, you will be pleased to direct me to the car of my friend Alex Yearley - No 10 St Paul Street
Baltimore.
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LAND OFFICE
Annapolis, 24th Sept 1838

I certify that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the office, that Edward Holland - a drummer - received of John Hamilton, Agent of the Maryland Line, $88.00 arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780 to the 1st January, 1783 - also $43.30 from the 1st January 1783 to the 15th of November, 1783

Gratuity, $80.00  Total received $295.30

George G Brewer
Register Land Office, W.S. Md
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No 2
Anne Arundel County

I hereby certify that it appears by the records of Anne Arundel County Court that a license to solemnize the rites of marriage between Edward Holland and Mary Simson on the twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Three.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my name and affixed the seal of Anne Arundel County Court this twenty fourth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

Wm S Green - Clerk AA Co Court
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I certify that I was well acquainted with Edward Holland who was a drummer in the army of the revolution. I knew him in the army and after the war. He is the same person who was married to Mary Simpson and has been dead many years.

Given under my hand this twenty seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred an thirty eight.

Nichs Brewer - Chief Judge of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County
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State of Maryland, to wit;

I Thomas W Veazey - Governor of the State of Maryland, do hereby certify that Nicholas Brewer whose name is subscribed to the aforegoing certificate was at the time of the subscribing thereof and still is Chief Judge of the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County.

and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the great seal of the state of Maryland to be affixed, this twenty seventh of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and of the independence of the United States, the sixty third.

By The Governor

Thos W Veazey

JH Culbreth
Secretary of State
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Apr 29

36 Maryland Avenue
Annapolis
Maryland
Phone 762 J

DATE STAMP - US Pension Office Apr 30 1929

Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

Am writing to ask if you here are your records of [illegible] to the Revolutionary soldiers [illegible] Maryland or to the widows of said soldiers - the [illegible] Edward Holland and John Sands of Annapolis Maryland [illegible] or non commissioned of ]illegible]
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official - I realize think to the [illegible]

Any information that you can give me - will be most gratefully received as they are my great, great grandfather and I am anxious to find out - just where and when they served in the Revolutionary war. [illegible] the Maryland troops and likely [illegible] from Annapolis Maryland - all that we have.

Our [illegible] addressed [illegible]

Yours Truly

Mollie W Milligan

April 28, 1929
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36 Maryland Avenue
Annapolis
Maryland 
Phone 762 J

PS - If you could give these war records or service records - will be deary grateful to you.

US Pension Office Stamp - Apr 30, 1929
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4944 Lindell Boulevard
St Louis Missouri

January 10, 1935

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

DATE STAMP: Received Jan 11, 1935

BA-J/M.L.B.

My dear Mr. Hiller;

Thank you for your very complete and satisfactory record of Christopher Holland. It has been of great assistance. I am making one more request in order to better identify his wife Mary Holland through Edward Holland - born Anne Arundel County, Maryland - about 1736 - died 4th March 1810 Annapolis, Maryland buried with honors of war. Wife now listed as
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Sallie in bible record - but pension [illegible] Jan 22, 1836 to pay Mary Holland quarterly during life half pay of drummer in service of her husband Edward during revolution.

Are Edward Holland's parents' names given in your files - and the family now of his wife Sallie and Mary.

Very sincerely yours
Mildred R B Chadeayne

(Mrs. H F Chadeayne)
4944 Lindell Blvd
St Louis, Missouri
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408 Tenth St., S. E.
Washington, D. C.

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Records,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you send me information regarding the names on record of the wives and children of the following Revolutionary Soldiers:

Smith, Captain Alexander Lawson - Passed Feb 24, 1836 - No. 40 Western Shore, Maryland

Holland, Edward, Passed January 22, 1836 - No. 25, Maryland.
This is the son of Edward Holland, do you have two Edward Hollands on record from Maryland.

Holland, Joseph, No. 69 - Maryland

Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Jessie Holland Brown
(Mrs. Jessie Holland Brown)

RECEIVED STAMP: Aug 12, 1936
Maili Sub.Div
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August 31, 1936

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Jessie Holland Brown
408 Tenth Street S.E.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary war records of Captain Alexander Lawson Smith, Edward Holland, and Joseph Holland, all of Maryland, and also wish to know if the records of this office show that two soldiers, with the name Edward Holland served in the Revolution from Maryland.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary war data.

You are furnished herewith the records of Edward and Joseph Holland, as found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Edward Holland found in the Revolutionary war records of this office.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

Her letter in Edward Holland W 27851
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January 23, 1935.

BA-J / ady copied EEL Hist
Edward Holland
W.27851

Mrs. H.F. Chadeayne
4944 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Edward Holland, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim W.27851, based upon the military service of Edward Holland, in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Edward Holland are not shown.

Edward Holland served from August 1, 1780 to November 15, 1783, as a drummer in the Maryland Line names of officers not given.

He died March 4, 1810, at Annapolis, Maryland.

The soldier married December 29, 1793 , Mary Simpson. The license was issued December 28, 1793, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 12, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, and was aged sixty-eight years - she died 1843

Children of Edward and Mary Holland:

Marian - born Jan 17, 1795, died in April 1795
Benjamin - born Aug 16, 1796, died in Jan 1797
Henrietta - born Jan 5, 1798, married Harrigan
Marian - born Dec 26, 1799
William - born Nov 7, 1802
Edward - born Oct 29, 1804
Ann - born Sept 27, 1806
John 0 born Aug 24, 1810
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The above history is that of the only soldier named Edward Holland that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

August 5, 1929

Mollie W. Milligan
36 Maryland Avenue
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim, W.27851, it appears that Edward Holland served from August 1, 1780 to November 15, 1783, as a drummer in the Maryland Troops, names of officers not given.

He died March 4, 1810 at Annapolis, Maryland.

The soldier married December 29, 1793, Mary Simpson. The license was issued December 28, 1793 in Anne Arundel County, Marylandd.

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 12, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland, and was aged sixty-eight years.
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Children of Edward and Mary Holland:

Marian - born Jan 17, 1795, died in April 1795
Benjamin - born Aug 16, 1796, died in Jan 1797
Henrietta - born Jan 5, 1798, married Harrigan
Marian - born Dec 26, 1799
William - born Nov 7, 1802
Edward - born Oct 29, 1804
Ann - born Sept 27, 1806
John - born Aug 24, 1810

The above history is that of the only soldier named Edward Holland that is found on the Revolutionary war records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to John Sands.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.

Date of Death of widow not on AB