Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,240, Joseph Holland, Conn.
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Conn. 
Holland, Joseph
S.29,240
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25.976
Territory of Michigan
Joseph Holland
Macomb Co. in the State of Ty of Mich
was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Durgey of the Reg commanded by Col. Burrall in the Connecticut Militia
[illegible] $50.00

Subscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 50 Dollars--Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feby and Sent to G. Gates [illegible] Romeo, M. Ty

Arrears to the 4th of Sept || 125.00
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 || 25.00

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$150.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act, June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. Sprague, Clerk
Book C Vol. 8 Page 95
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Joseph Holland
Application
For a pension
24.809
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Territory of Michigan}
County of Macomb}
ss.
On this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety three, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit County of the County of Macomb in the territory of Michigan Now Sitting; Joseph Holland, a resident of the town of Washington in said County and territory, aged Seventy three years in the month of October last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he enlisted in the army of the United States sometime in the month of November 1775, with Capt Benjamin Throop, and served (does not recollect the number of the regiment he served in) but of the continental line, under the following named Officers (to [illegible]) does not recollect who commanded the Brigade to which he was attached, the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col Burrel of Connecticut, Lieut. Col Buel of Connecticut, does not recollect his majors name, the names of the Officers of the Company in which I served was Capt Benjamin Throop,Lieut. William Bill, Second Lieut. Story, Ensign Jacob Fox. the deponent left the service sometime in November 1776, having served in said Regiment and Company one year, that at the time he entered the service he resided in the Town of Norwich, County of New London, State of Connecticut, that he was in the Battle at Quebec at the time Montgomery was killed. after he enlisted he marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts, thence by water up the Kennebunk river, and thence through the wilderness to Canada and Quebec aforesaid, and after the battle retreated to three rivers, and from thence to Chambly in Canada and destroyed the fort at that place and provisions, except what we could bring away, and from thence to lake Champlain, and Isle aux Noix, and from thence to Ticonderoga, and from thence across the lake to Mount Independence, when and where we build said forts, and was there discharged, that in August 1777 he was drafted for one month and entered the service again under Capt Durgey in the State of Rhodeisland, does not recollect any other Officers names, thence crossed over onto the Island of Newport where we had an action in which deponent was engaged with the British, and the night following retreated off the island and marched to providence where I was discharged. And that in 1778 in the month of October he was again drafted, and entered the service for the term of two months, at Norwich in Connecticut, and marched

over
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from thence to Now London in said State, and served in fort Trumbul at that place under Capt Prentiss, Lieut Wheeler, and Col Ledyard had the Command of the fort, who was soon after killed at fort Griswold on Groton side--and deponent was there discharged having served his term of two months--making his whole term of service as aforesaid of one enlistment and two drafts, one year and three months. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services; he was discharged by his surgeon or Doctor but does not recollect his name. at the same time had a pass given him by his surgeon. has lost his discharge some years since.

Interrogatories by the Court
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Born in New London State of Connecticut in the year 1760.
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it?
Knows of no record of his age.
3rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
In Norwich New London County Connecticut,--since in Stockbridge Mass Mendon Monroe Co. N.Y. and now in Washington Macomb Co Michigan Territory
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
By one regular enlistment and two drafts
5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental Regiments and militia as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Col. Burrell, Lieut Col Buel, Capt Benjn Throop, Lieut Wm Bill, General Arnold Commanded, was in the Battles of Quebec, Newport Rhode Island, marched to Roxbury & up Rountree river thence to Canada three rivers, Chambly, Isle Aux Noix, [illegible] crossed over to Mount Independence -----
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Recd a discharge from our Surgeon or Doctor and a pass, does not know what has become of it
7th 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.
Luther Show, N.T. Taylor, Andrew Still, Edward Arnold, Henry Husey, Henry Moines
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Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whether to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of the agency of any State or Territory. ----
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court
this third day of December AD 1833
Joseph Holland
Richd Butler, Clerk

Luther Shaw, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Bruce County of Macomb and N. T. Taylor, residing in Washington in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Holland, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three 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 in Open Court
this third day of December AD 1833
Luther Shaw
N.T. Taylor
Richd Butler, Clerk
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 Joseph Holland, (Applicant) was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Luther Shaw who signed the preceding certifications is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Bruce and County of Macomb, and that N. T. Taylor who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Washington in the said County of Macomb and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm A Burt
Willard Guild
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Associate judge of Macomb County Circuit Court

I, Richard Butler, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Macomb County, Michigan Territory do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Holland for a pension
[STAMP]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this third day of December A.D. 1833
Richd Butler
Clerk
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24809
Joseph Holland
Territory of Michigan
{Return&2
Look on Cont Roll } all lined through

Adm 1 yr & 3 months

G. Gates. P.M.
Romeo Michigan Territory
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27. May - 1837

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 will shew what is necessary 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.

[in the table]
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Holland Territory of Michigan
[column headers]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service. years. Months. Days. 
Rank of the claimant
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
[entries]
Continental Line
Nov. 1775 enlisted 1 [year] Cap Throop Col Burrell  [age] 72 [at present]   entered at New London Ct.

Augt 77 draftd  1 month  Cp Dargy  and now lives in Michigan Ter y. [Territory] - Co of McComb

[do - Aug] 78 draftd  2 months  Cp Prentis Col Ledyard

Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen


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 claiming this benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, 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.
[italics] State, Territory, or District of County of [bracket] 83.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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 served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service; (and if he served 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 entered the service; the battles if any, in which he was engaged, and the country though which he marched. [hand emjoi] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 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 [blank]
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 revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 days 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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if 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 services 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-
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(In pencil along the top of the typed page: Gooden. Taft. Holland. Long)
(Along the right side in pencil: an underline then Tans lined through then below the numbers: 830
  73
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1760
THEN AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE IN THE MIDDLE IS THE NUMBER 3

Alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-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?
     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 given, 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 testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  The Court will see that the 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 character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
     The traditionally 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 enquirer 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 before 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 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 mayb 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 procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
Underlined across the page.
 (A) The declarers must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the dearest will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(B). The dearest 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 rule.
(C). The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(D) The declaring 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 serve, 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 sayth, 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 is the following grades: —For—-year——months, and ——days, I served as a —— ——, For ——months and ——days, I served as a ——-; and for such services 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 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 serve two years in the militias, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.   this form of a 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 (not legible) embodied corps called into service by competent authority; 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 must 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. (This last sentence was underlined) or if he has no public 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 contains 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 witnesses 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office. 
     (Image showing a left hand pointing to the right)
     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 is note(j) applies to continental troops only
(K) this traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(L) If a witness cannot be found, the declaring 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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Two underlines
     In reply to your request of ——-, received ——- for a statement of the military history of Joseph Holland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (lined out or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  Initials S.F. 29, 240
Double underlined
Six columns as follows;
Dates of enlistment or appointment
Nov. 1775
Aug. 1777
Oct.  1778

Length of service
1775 1year
1777 1 mo
1778 2 mo

Rank
Pvt.

Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain
1775 Benjamin Throop
1777 Durkee
1778 Prentiss
Colonel
Burrell (all three years)

State
Conn

Battles engaged in, Quebec
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bozrah, New London Co. Conn,.

Date of application for pension, Dec 3, 1833. His cl nas al,.
Residence at date of application, Washington, Macomb Co. Mich
Age at date of application B. In Oct 1760at New London, Conn
Remarks; There is no data relative to family.
4 lines left blank
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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29-240
Revy  INVALID
File No.. 29.240
Joseph Holland
 Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th  32
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 193
 [Arrangement of 1870]

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1917, Aug 24 History to Agnes L. Snover   F.W.
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February 1 1850
 G.F. Lewis
Joseph Holland 's heirs
  Joseph Holland to Land

[J.W. Ames?]  land [Cl.?]
 N Gordon
3d [Sud?] May 25/50
[round stamp - illegible]

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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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To what time   [?]  Joseph Holland, a pensioner on the Michigan Roll under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $50 per annum, last paid?     [No?]
Pension office}
 May 26/50    Ans. Sept. 4, 1839
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Detroit Michigan
January 23rd 1850
Hon. A.L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions
  Sir
  I would respectfully request to be informed whether the Heirs of Joseph Holland (to whom the enclosed Pension Certificate was issued) are entitled to Lands.
  I am, sir,
  Yours very respectfully,
  G.F. Lewis,

  Mr. Douglas Payne
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 I Asahel Burchard of Lima in the County of Livingston in the State of New York depose & say that during the Revolutionary war I resided in Bozrah in the County of New London in state of Connecticut, before and during the time I was well acquainted with Joseph Holland, then an inhabitant of Bozrah - I was [knowing?] to his enlistment under Capt Benjamin Troup for the Northern Campaign, I think it was at the Commencement of the war I saw him soon after his return, when he was sick with the fever & ague - he was absent sometime how long I cant recollect - I [h..?] [illegible]  been aigen [sic - again?] united with him - until about nine years ago when he moved to Michigan which I believe he now resides I have ever believed him to be a man of truth & veracity
  Asahel Birchard
 Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of October 1832
  James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County

State of New York
Monroe County Ss  I certify that James Smith Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in & for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper handwriting and signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county, this thirtieth day of October 1832
  Leonard Adams  Clerk
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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S.
AUG 20 1917
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August 18, 1917

Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
The following soldiers of
The American Revolution are buried in
Macomb County, Michigan.

Can you furnish me copies of
their pension records, to be kept on file
in our chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution?

Joseph Holland. Comm.- S.29,240
Eben Kimball
John Crawford.
Brooke Howard.
Josiah Crossman.

Sincerely yours,
Agnes L. Snover
Historian

Address
Agnes L. Snover,
Public library,
Mt. Clemens,
Mich.