Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18059, Jotham Holt, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
CONTENTS
Holt, Jotham
Lydia
NUMBER
W18059.
B.L. Wt. 16274-160-55
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6857
New York

Jotham Holt
of Truxton in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain King of the Regt. commanded
by Col Brooks in the Massachusetts
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar
1833 —
and Sent to Hon E C Reed
Homer N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 -             $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '1833 40.00
                                                              ________
                                                             $200 00


{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book  E Vol. 4 Page 21
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840.
New York Albany

Lydia Holt
widow of Jotham Holt
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ____
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
25, day of July 1848.
and sent to
B. Niles
Cincinnatus
N. Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 83. Vol. 4

(Written sideways in right margin on page:)
Reg [illegible] 55-60265

Reported

(Written sideways along right side of page:)
Date of death Mar [illegible] 83
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60265 Act Mar. 3/55
Apl. 11/55

Lydia Holt widow
Jotham Holt
Priv.

Mass Contl line
Col. Brooks
Earl
Lois.

Rev War

Revy Pensioner
[illegible] Feb 48- 840

AD: 160 Acres Feb, 16/56,
Boynton,

(Written sideways:)
Rd F

Elijah Fenton
Pitcher N.Y.

(Written across the page:)
No. 16274, iss. Feb 19/56

Cri: E. Fenton, Oct. 1" 1855.

Vl. H p_54.
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State of New York
Orleans County } ss.

On this 6th day of October A.D. 1840 before me a Commissioner of Deeds personally appeared Andrew A. Holt of the Town of Barre in said County and being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he has lived in said Town for the last five years. That he is the son of Jotham Holt and Lydia Holt. That his father was a Pensioner of the United States on account of his service as a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that his father the said Jotham Holt drew his pension up to the 4th day of September next preceding his death, that his said Father died on the third day of January A.D. 1839 of old age that he attended the funeral of his father and is positive as to his death as above stated that his mother the said Lydia Holt resides with John Lansing in said Town of Barre and is the widow of said Jotham Holt and that she has not since been married, that he was born in the year 1792 and that his said father and mother have lived together as man and wife ever since his remembrance 
Andrew A Holt (signature) 

Sworn and subscribed before me on the day & year above written 
Renel C Baker Comr of Deeds } (signature) 

I hereby certify that the above is a person of credibility 
Renel C Baker Com of Deeds  (signature) 

State of New York 
Orleans County ss. 
On this 6th day, October A. D. 1840 before me a Commissioner of Deed came Justus Crandall of the Town of Pitcher in the County of Chenango in the aforesaid State and being duly sworn depose and says that he is the son in law of the above named Jotham Holt and Lydia Holt, that he has known the above named Jotham Holt and Lydia his wife for nearly twenty eight years and that the said Lydia has during that time uniformly born a good character for truth and veracity, that he has also known the above named Andrew A Holt who has also been a man of good moral character and undoubted
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veracity. That said Jotham Holt was a pensioner of  the United States on account of  Revolutionary services and that said Jotham & Lydia Hall have lived together as man and wife since his first acquaintance with them. that he has frequently heard them speak of their daughter Sally Holt who was born in the year of our Lord 1789 and their son Jotham Hall Jun who was born A.D. 1791 and their son Andrew A. Holt who was born A.D. 1792 as being their children and born in the years as above said and that she the said Lydia Holt has not been married since the death of her said husband 
Justus Crandall (signature)

Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year above written 
Renel C. Baker (signature) 
Comr of Deeds 

I hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of credibility 
Renel E Baker (signature) 
Comr of Deeds 

State of New York 
Orleans County }ss. 

On the 6th day of October A.D. 1840 before me a commissioner of Deeds personally appeared Barzillai Holt of the Town of Barre and being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Jothan and Lydia Holt. That his father was a Pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered in the War of the Revolution that his said Father continued to and and receive his pension up to the 4th day of September A.D. 1838 that the said Jotham Holt died, at the house of said Jotham Holt in said town of Burre on the 3d day of January A.D. 1839 of old age that the said Lydia Hall is now his widow and has not been married since the death, her said husband as above stated 
Barzillai Holt (signature) 

Sworn and subscribed  before me the day and year above written 
Renel C Baker Com of Deeds  (signature)

I hereby certify that the above deponent is a person of credibility
Renel C Baker Com of Deeds  (signature)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June
1832.
State of New York
Cortland County ss}

On this 25 day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in & for the County of Cortland Jotham Holt a resident of the town of Truxton in the said County of Cortland & State of New York aged sixty eight years on the tenth day of January next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on 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 eighty one as a private he thinks
in the month of February or March in the company commanded by Captain Ring in the 7th Massachusetts regiment of the line commanded by Colonel Brooks Major Darby & Major Porter and towards the last of the Service Major Trescott under Lieutenant Freeman & Branhom & Samson believed at time of enlistment in the the town of Winchendon in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts pass muster at Lancaster in Worcester County then went to
Leicester from there was sent to Springfield staid then under Captain Smith about 3 weeks & was marched to Peekskill in the State of New York & joined the above regiment and was soon marched to West Point & remained till fall then marched to a place called Gallons
hill & remained till into the winter & then went to winter quarters in a place not far from West Point called the York huts in the Spring was at West Point and German Flatts in the Summer went to Ten Planks Point to Rings ferry & staid there till the army went to winter quarters & then was marched to New Burgh about 3 miles west of the Village & Staid there till after the during of war men were discharged & about the middle of July was marched to West Point & repaired the forts laid then till fall & some
time in fall all went to a place between West Point & Peekskill about six miles from west Point & went into huts & Staid
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about a month & went to New York amid then & took possession the day the British evacuated the City the 25th day of November 1783 & staid then about 3 weeks Saw Washington when he went on board his barge & took leave of the army then went back to winter quarters at the huts between Peeks Kill & West Point & remained there a short time
I was discharged in the month of December 1783 the discharge is lost having sent it to try to get his wages but never saw the discharge or wages either has no documentary evidence of his services he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State was born 1765 in Lancaster in County aforesaid, has no record of same he is known to T Ross & M B Butterfield of Homer cannot get a clergyman 
Jotham Holt (signature) 

Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of Cortland County (signature) 

[crossed out: And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he States]

State of New York }
Cortland County SS}
Townsend Ross and Moses B Butterfield of Homer
in the County of Cortland ---
hereby certify that were well acquainted with Jotham Holt who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Townsend Ross
Moses B Butterfield (signature) 

[crossed out: I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of the Court of
common pleas of the County of Cortland do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original 
precedings of the [crossed out: said Jotham Holt] Court in the matter of the application of Jotham Holt for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set  my hand & seal of office this twenty fifth day of September 1832
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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 Townsend Ross & Moses B Butterfield of Homer who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit. 
William Mattery
J. Reynolds
Andrew Dickson
Aaron Brown
Oliver Kingman
Judges of Cortland County Courts

I Samuel Hotchkiss Ss. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cortland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the mater of the application of Jotham Holt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26th day of September A.D. 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss W Clerk

about six miles from mt Point & into huts & stairs
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Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of New York }
Orleans County } ss 

On this 30th day of May Eighteen hundred & forty there personally came before the Subscriber Sydney Burrell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orleans, at the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York Lydia Holt
a resident of the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans & State of New York aged Seventy three years on the third day of March last 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 7th July 1838 Entitled an act Granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. that she is the
widow of Jotham Holt late of the town of Barre Orleans County New York deceased who was a private in the revolutionary Army. that from information derived from said Jotham
Holt. she believes he enlisted for & served three years as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, that she cannot
remember the names of the officers under whom her said husband served or the particulars of his service, but prays leave to refer to the evidences of his service now on
file in the Pension office of the United States. She further declares that her said Husband Jotham Holt was a pensioner of the United States and drew a Pension under the act of Congress passed in 1832, that the certificate entitling the said Jotham Holt to draw his pension has been returned to the War off[ice] of the United States & to which she refers for
the particulars thereof. She further declares that she was married to the said Jotham Holt on the third day of January 1788 in the Town of Holden in Worcester County State of Massachusetts, that the evidences of her marriage have been heretofore sent to the war department
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Pension Office Washington City. This further declares that her husband the aforesaid Jotham Holt died on the third day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine. that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service. But the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated & that her evidence of marriage has been heretofore sent to the war department. that after said marriage this deponent & her said Husband Jotham Holt removed into the State of New York & that the said Jotham Holt died in the Town of Barre Orleans County New York at the time above mentioned. that she has remained a widow since the death of the said Jotham Holt and is still unmarried. that she is infirm and unable by reason old age & debility of Body to attend in open court to make this declaration.
Lydia Holt (signature) 

I the undersigned Judge of Orleans County Courts hereby certify that on this 30th day of May 1833 personally came before me the above named Lydia Holt to me known to be the respected widow of Jotham Holt deceased and being by me first duly sworn according to Law, did make oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is true to the best of her knowledge & belief. & I further certify that in my opinion the said Lydia Holt is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity
unable to attend in open court to make her declaration I further certify that the said Lydia Holt is a person of good moral character & entitled to full credit
Sidney Burrell (signature)
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We Barzilla Holt & Andrew A Holt residing in the town of Barre Orleans County New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lydia Holt & were well acquainted with Jotham Holt deceased, that we are the children of the said Lydia & Jotham Holt that we know that the said Lydia Holt is the reputed widow of Jotham Holt. that there never has been any doubt of the Lawful marriage of the said Lydia
Holt & Jotham Holt. that we have always understood that Lydia Holt is Seventy three years of age. & that we know that Jotham Holt, our father now deceased did Draw a pension as a Revolutionary soldier during the Revolution. & that the said Lydia Holt is of Good moral character & a person of Truth & veracity & that Jotham Holt died on the 3d day of January 1839
(signatures) 
Barzillai Holt
Andrew A Holt

I certify that before me came the aforesaid Barzilla Holt & Andrew A Holt both to me personally known to be men of good moral character & whose statement is entitled
to full credit. on this 30th day of May 1843 & severally made oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed is true to the best of their knowledge & belief
S. Burrell Judge of
Orleans County Courts (signature) 
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STATE OF NEW YORK, }
Orleans County Clerk's Office. } SS.
[seal]
I hereby certify that Sidney Burrell Esq. before
whom the annexed Certificates & Affidants purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same a Judge of Orleans County Courts
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this ninth day of June 1843
T. C. Strong Clerk (signature)
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I Paul Davis Town Clerk of Holden in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have examined the Records in the Town of Holden and find as follows
"Jotham Holt & Lydia Fairbank of Sterling were married January third Seventeen Hundred Eighty eight
By John Child Just. Peace (signature)

I further certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "Jany. 3d. 1788"
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden (signature) 

I Paul Davis above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Holden in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Holden with the exception above named as certified by me -
Holden October 15. 1840 -
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden (signature) 

Sworn before me the day and year last above written
Charles Chaffin Justice of Peace (signature)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, Ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the
Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that
Charles Chaffin is a Justice of the Peace within and for
Said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that
his signature within written is genuine.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said County this
seventeenth day of October, one thousand
eight hundred and forty.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register
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State of New York}
Chenango County} Ss.

On this twenty third day of March eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Holt aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.

"War Department.
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 24, 1848, Lydia Holt widow of Jotham Holt who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she shall again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

W.L. Marcy (signature) 
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F.S. Evans"

Which certificate of Pension agreeable to the filing thereof may be found
"Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 2d 1848, Page 83, Vol. 4"
The further states that she has not intermarried but continues
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the widow of the above mentioned Jotham Hold and that she now resides in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York and has resided there for the space of eleven years last past and previous thereto she resided in Barre, Orleans County New York. That she was married to the said Jotham Holt on the 3d day of January 1788 by one Esq Chiles or Childs a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Fairbanks that her said husband died at Barre, Orleans County, New York on the 3d day of January 1839. That she makes this declaration in order to obtain Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855, she also declares that she has never received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress and has every reason to believe that her late husband never did. She refers the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions to the evidence of her husbands service and her marriage & contained in her declaration which she made in order to obtain her Certificate of Pension. To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Lydia Holt her X mark

Witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim.}
Elijah Fenton Justice of the Peace (signature)

I certify the reason the above Lydia Holt making her mark is inability to write in consequence of old age and infirmity.
Elijah Fenton Justice of the Peace (signature)
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State of New York}
Chenango County} ss.

On this twenty third day of March eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Elijah Fenton a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel A. Ruddock, and Augusta M. Lewis residents of the town of Pitcher in the County of Chenango and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Holt and saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses. 
(signatures) 
Samuel A. Ruddck 
Augusta M Lewis

Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty third day of March eighteen hundred and fifty five; and I certify that the said Samuel A Ruddock and Augusta M. Lewis are creditable and respectable citizens.
Elijah Trenton Justice of the Peace (signature) 

State of NEW YORK,}
Chenango County Clerk's Office,} SS.

I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY That Elijah Fenton 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. 

[seal]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand,  and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 4th
day of April 1853
T. Milner Clerk.  (signature)
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Jotham Holt-W.18059
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Ray Holt
204 Jewett Street
Howell, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jotham Holt of Winchendon, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 18059, based upon the service of Jotham Holt in the Revolutionary War.
Jotham Holt was born January 10, 1765 [1756 crossed out] in Lancaster, Worcester County Massachusetts, names of his parents not stated.
While a resident of Winchendon, Worchester County, Massachusetts, Jotham Holt enlisted sometime in February or March, 1781, served as a private in Captain King's company, Colonel John Brooks' 7th Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in December, 1783.
He moved in the winter of 1794 to Worcester, Otsego County, New York, then to Truxton, Cortland County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, then a resident of said Truxton.
Jotham Holt married January 3, 1788 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Lydia Fairbanks of Sterling. She was born March 3, 1770 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, names of her parents not given.
Jotham Holt died January 3, 1839 in Barre, Orleans County, New York, at the home of his son, Jotham Holt, Jr.
The widow, Lydia Holt, was allowed pension on her
[End of page letter]
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[Letter continued from previous page]
application executed October 15, 1840, then a resident of Barre, New York, in the home of John Lansing; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
The widow, Lydia Holt, had moved in 1844 to Pitcher, Chenango County, New York where she was living in 1856.
The children of Jotham Holt and his wife, Lydia, as show in the claim-
Sally born December 13, 1789
Jotham, Jr. born _ _, 1791
Andrew A. born _ _, 1792
Barzilla date of birth not given
James date of birth not given
Sally married _ Prout, date of marriage not shown, + the first name of husband not given; she was living in 1856 in Oxford, Ohio. Sons, Andrew A. Holt, Barzilla Holt and James Holt, were all living in 1840 in Barre, New York.
Justus Crandall, son-in-law of Jotham Holt and wife, Lydia, was residing in 1840 in Pitcher, New York, name of his wife not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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18.059
Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 18.059
Lydia Holt
Widow of
Jotham Holt
Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2d, 48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 348

[Arrangement of 1879.]
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May 10/94 Mil. Hist. to
Harry L. Swan, Editor "Evening Star."
Pueblo, Col. 

Nov 11 '96 said
pensid W
Mrs. Chas H Merz
Sandusky Ohio
----------
Dec 1 96 To
As Privt
Colon Mich
----------
Dec. 3/98
Miss Lucia H. Meagley
City
Apl. 12, 1901
Mrs. E.H. Reynolds
Warsaw N.Y.
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1917 Mch. 22 Hist. to Mary L. Parker.
191 Apr. 16 Mary L. Parker that it does not
appear from the papers in cl. that soldier
had children named Cyrus & Silas
19[blurred out] Oct 6 - list to Mrs. Ray Holt.
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4 V N. York
Lydia Holt
At. to R.C. Baker 21. Nov. 1860
Rejected
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V
16.274
{
Not Any
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Rev. Act 2d. Feb: 48, N.Y.

Boynton
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Lydia Holt
[illegible]
Gotham
PITCHER 
FEB 5
N.Y.
Boynton

Honorable J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington, 
D.C.
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Rep?

5188
Albany, N. York
======
Lydia Holt
widow of Jotham Holt
who was a Private
in the Revolution
======
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars-
["Cents" crossed through] per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
======
Certificate of Pension issued the
1 day of April 1844
and sent to B. Niles
Cincinnatus
N. York
======
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 100
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[Left side]
[Illegible] 19

[Right side]
7523
New York
===========
Lydia Holt
widow of Jotham Holt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3rd Jan[uar]y 1839
of Orleans in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain King of the
Regt. commanded by Col Brooks in
the Mass. line for 2 years.
=============
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
=============
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
August, 1842 and seal to
H.S. Goff Esd.
Albion
Orleans Cty
N.Y.
==============
Whole amount due .... $400.-

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Thomas Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 84
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State of New York }
Orleans County Clerks Office } ss

I certify that Ruel C Baker whose name is subscribed to the [crossed out: above] annexed affidavits and therein written was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signatures subscribed to said affidavits are genuine 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal this 29th day of Oct 1840
Justus Parsons Deputy
Clerk of said Co  (signature)
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P.O. Medina N.Y. Nov 13. 1840

Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs Holt
making application for the pension of her husband  It will be seen that his certificate is not enclosed for the reason that it has been previously sent to the paying agent in order to secure a balance of pension due to her husband up to the day of his death 
Let me hear from the [illegible] as soon as the can
has been decided upon
Please also send me the Abstract of the Pension Laws & opinions of the Atty Genl & Comr of Pension

Very Respectfully
Your Obt St
Ruel C Baker (signature)
P.M.

J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington
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Cincinatus, Cort. Co. N. York
June 27th 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions,
I enclose the within evidence
of claims to Pensions -
You will confer a great favor on the
applicants by a prompt attention, which indeed
we know will be given to them - When done
please make return to me -
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
B. Niles
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L. Holt
$80 per an

B. Niles
Cincinnatus
N. Y.
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Cincinnatus, Cort. Co. N. York,
Feb. 22. 1844

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions,

Dr Sir,
I herein enclose the evi[dence] of a
claim for 1 years pension in behalf of Mrs. Lydia
Holt. You will please make return to me -
I am most respectfully
Your Obt Servt
B. Niles
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Stamp: O. W & N DIVISION
MAR 27 1901
RECEIVED 

Warsaw N.Y. March 20 / 01
To the Pension Dept. 
Sirs,   
I have been as trying to get the record of one of my grand fathers who served in the revolution

His name was Jotham Holt, he enlisted from this Mass or Conn Do not know where he died, but his widow Lydia Holt drew a pension after his death she lived
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at Pitcher N.Y. at that time. She must have died at least 40 years ago.  Anything pertaining to his enlistment, term of service, name of Regt - where from, &c. will be gratefully received 
Very respectfully 
(Address) Mrs. E. H. Reynolds [signature]
Warsaw Wyoming Co N.Y.

postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 29 1901
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Pencil: NOM  H

The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
OCT 30 1896

Dear Sir:
 any records of If you have Jotham Holt who served during the war of the Revolution, or any statement he filed with his application for a pension, you will confer a great favor if you will mail copies of the same, at your
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Stamp: O. W. & N.  NOV 4 1896 RECORDS
Stamp:; OLD WAR & NAVY
NOV 2 1896 FILES

early convenience to me. Any information, at your disposal concerning Jotham Holt who entered the service from the State of New York, that will aid me in making application for membership to the "Daughters of the Am. Revolution" will be gratefully received. 
Very respectfully 
S.E.P. Merz

Mrs. Charles H. Merz
603 Columbus Ave.  
Sandusky O. [Ohio] 
Oct. 29, '96
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[pencil: One 2 4 Stamped Rec'd. Revo.  Stamp retd Sec. N.M 

Howell Mich. Apr 11, 1917 

Commissioner of Pension 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir, 
In the Millitary History of Jotham Holt - who served in the Revolutionary War under Cap King and Colonel John Brooks. The names of two children were awaited that we were especially anxious for. Cyrus and Silas. - The names of the other children seem to be correct for our descendants  Could you kindly see if they are given there, if so it will be of great help to us and I thank you very much and if there are any charges for the same will of
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gladly forward the same
yours respt.
Miss Mary L, Parker
309 Grand River E.
Howell Mich
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[pencil:] NOM H

Colon, Mich - Nov 12th 86

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Dear Sir, please send me such information, as may be in your dept, respecting the enlistment discharge, &c of Jotham Holt, who served in the war of the revolution, I do not know from what state he went, nor his commanding Officers. But know he drew a pension, till the time of his death, which occurred in 1839, he was my grandfather & such data or information, would oblige me much, 
Very Respectfully Yours, 
A.S. Prout (signature)
Colon, Mich-
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[pencil:] Rev Sec tdk

Howell Mich March 5, 1917
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
In looking up any Ancestors to enable me to become a member of the D.A.R.  I trace them back to my Great-Grandfather Jotham Holt who served in the Rev. war Mass troops under Col Brooks and Captain King. But must have proof of the same.
Could you kindly give one any help.
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Thanking you for any favor you may be able to give one.
I remain
yours respl. [respectfully]
Miss Mary L. Parker
309 Grand River E.
Howell Mich.
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O. W. & N. Div.
W 18059
L. W. B.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 11, 1896.

Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Jotham Holt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension September 25, 1832, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing at Truxton, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ring and Col. Brooks. He enlisted at Winchendon, Mass. His widow, Lydia, made application and received pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
[unsigned]
Commissioner.

Mrs Charles H. Merz,
603 Columbus Ave.,
Sandusky, Ohio.
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O. W. & N. Div.
W 18059
L. W. B.


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 1, 1896.

Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Jotham Holt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension September 25, 1832, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing at Truxton, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Ring and Col. Brooks. He enlisted at Winchendon, Mass. 

His widow, Lydia, made application and received pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
[unsigned]
Commissioner.

Mr A. S. Prout
Colon, Michigan
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B. 
W. 18059.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., 
December 2nd, 1898.

Madam:-
In reply to your recent communication you are advised that Jotham Holt made an application for pension on September 25, 1832, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing at Truxton, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Winchendon, Mass. and served under Capt. Ring and Col. Brooks. 
His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lucia M. Meagley,
1004 - 11th St., N.W.,
Washington, D. C.
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The Evening Star.
HARRY L. SWAN, EDITOR.
ESTABLISHED 1883

PUEBLO, COLORADO, April 11th, 1894

(Dictated)
Hon. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:-

I wish to obtain a military record of Jotham Holt who was a Revolutionary soldier and whose widow, Lydia Holt, drew a pension until within the last twenty five or thirty years. 
Please advise me the necessary course to pursue in this matter

Very truly yours, 
Harry L Swan
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V. L. M. 
Rev. War Section.
April 16, 1917.

Miss Mary L. Parker,
309 Grand River E.
Howell, Michigan.
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 11"" instant,
you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War claim W. File No. 18,059, it is not stated that Jotham Holt had children named Cyrus and Silas, and there is no other data as to his family than that furnished you on March 22, 1917.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Howell, Michigan,
September 9, 1936.
no C
no P
9/23
PEL

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly forward information regarding pension of JOTHAM HOLT, Winchendon, Massachusetts. Private, Capt. Wilder's Co., Col. Boynton's Regt.; at later date, private, Capt. Zebulon King's Co., Col. Lieut. J. Brooks' (7th.) Regt.

Appreciating the information, 
I am, yours truly,
Ferne Chapman Holt

Mrs. Ray Holt,
204 Jewett Street,
Howell, Michigan.

RECEIVED
SEP 14 1936
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS ADM
 HEADER 5

1843
73
1770
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O. W. & N. Division.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C., 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Jotham Holt, a soldier of the Revolutionary war,
you will please find below the desired information as contained in his 
(or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT |
________
LENGTH |
OF SERVICE |
________
RANK. |
________
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
_________
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.|
_________
STATE.
________
Feb 78 to Dec 83 | Pri | Ring | Brooks | Mass
_______
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchendon Mass
Date of application for pension, Sep 25, 1832
Residence at date of application, Truxton N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born 1765 in Lancaster Mass
Remarks: Married Lydia Fairbanks
January 3 1788 & died January 3
1839
Very respectfully,

Harry L Swan Esq
Editor "Evening Star"
Pueblo Col. 
Commissioner.
13603 b-3 m
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. , _, 19_
W.F. 18.059
In reply to your request of _, received_ for a statement of the military history of Jotham Holt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby. or March 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Dec. 1783
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
King
COLONEL.
John Brooks
STATE.
Mass.
Battles engaged in, _
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchendon, Mass. (Worcester Co.)
Date of application for pension, Sept. 25-1832. His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Truxton, Cortland Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Jany 10, 1765 in Lancaster, Mass. 
died Jany 3, 1839 at Barre N.Y.
He mar Jany 3 1788 at Holden Mass. Lydia Fairbanks of Sterling. She was b. Mch 3 1770 & was al. pension on app. ex. Oct. 15, 1840 while a res of Barre Orleans Co. N. Y. ["aged 70 yrs & 7 mos." is crossed out] Children: James Barzillai, Sally (Prout) b. Dec. 13,1789. Jotham b. 1791, Andrew A. Holt b. in 1792. Justus Crandall has a son in law name of wife is not stated. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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HV
No 7456
Lydia Holt
N.Y.
Act 7 July 38
m 88. d 39.
Asmd (?)
2 yrs pri
80 JS (?)
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State of New York
Orleans County} ss

On this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1840 Personally before the Circuit Court in and for the County Orleans Lydia Holt, a resident of the Town of Barre in Said County aged Seventy years and Seven months, 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 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.  That she is the Widow of Jotham Holt who was a Pensioner of the United States receiving Eighty dollars per annum by virtue of a certain Pension Certificate issued from the War Department and which certificate is now in the possession of the War department having been sent there in order to obtain a balance of pension due up to the time of said Jotham Holts death as will more fully appear by accompanying affidavits
She further declares that she was married to the said Jotham Hall on January the third day, in the year seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight. That her husband the aforesaid Jotham Holt died on the 3rd day of January in the year 1839. 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 at the time above stated
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
Written before me T. C. Strong Clerk of said Court (signature)

Lydia Holt (signature)
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Old case
In the matter of 
Jotham Holt
Pensioner

If the within papers are
defective or further proof
is required address

E.C. Reed - Homer, Cont[?]
land 66 N.Y. at present 
of the House of Reps
Washing Decr 3, 1832

aomd[?]
2 years pri
___________
80$
___________
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I Josiah Beaman of Shutesbury in the County
Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
of lawful age testify and say that I was well
acquainted with Jotham Holt, and that
he did list into the service of the United 
States in the revolutionary war for the
term of three years and that he had
an honorable discharge therefrom
and further your deponent sayeth not.
Josiah Beaman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin Ss. Shutesbury October 24, 1828
Then the above named Josiah Beaman well
known to me personally appeared and made
oath to the above writing by him subscribed
to Contains the truth and Nothing but the 
truth
Before Me John Conkey Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin SS.
Clerks Office Greenfield Novr. 4, 1828
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for the said county of
Franklin do certify that the above named 
John Conkey Esq. is a Justice of the Peace
for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified
and was such on the day of the caption of the
foregoing affidavit; and I further certify that
his signature to the certificate above written
appears to me to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common
Pleas of this Commonwealth for the County
aforesaid the day and year above written.
E. Alvord, ["Justice of the Peace" crossed through]
Clerk of said Court.
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State of New York
Genesee County Ss. Jabez Josselyn being duly wworn says that he 
is a soldier of the Revolution - that he served in the Revolutionary 
army as a Tailor that he belonged to Cap Wm Mills company of
the 7th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Lt. Col Brooks
that he is personally acquainted with Jotham Holt of the town
of Truxton County of Cortland & State of New York - that he first
became acquainted with the said Holt while he the said
Holt was serving as a private in Capt King's company of
Infanty in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by
Lt. Col Brooks - That this deponent is personally knowing to the said Holt having served in said King's company
between one tow ["three" crossed through] years to wit from the spring of the year
1782 to the summer of the year 1783 - that this deponent
saw the said Holt every few days during the whole of that
time - that this deponent while the said Holt had i the
Revolutionary army was informed that the said Holt had enlisted
for the term of three years - That this deponent left
the army before the said Holts time of service expired & that
when this deponent left the army he left the said Holt
then in the service under Capt. King & this deponent has not the least doubt but that the said Holt served out his three years according to his enlistment.

his
Jabez X Josselyn
mark
Sworn and Subscribed
the ninth day of March
AD 1829 Ira Earll JP

State of New York}
Genesee County Ss}
I Ira Earll one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for Said County do certify that
Jabez Josselyn of Said Couty to me personally known
appeared before me and Informed me that he was 
So old that he was unable to write his name and 
I do further certify that he made his mark in my 
presence to the above affidavit and upon oath
Said the contents were true March 9th 1829
Ira Earll JP

[written on the left side of the document]
This J. Josselyn is a credible witness
E.C. Reed

fort
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House of Reps
March 2, 1833
The within papers were drawn in my office. They are in the precise situation in which they were in when passed upon by the Court of Cortland Common Pleas & certified by their clerk. 
E. C. Reed. 

State of New York
Genesee County Ss.

I Horace U. Soper Clerk of the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that Ira Earll before whom the with Affidavit was taken and acknowledged, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ira Earll and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9th March 1829.

H. U. Soper
Deputy Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nd February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution" 

State of New York 
County of Chenango }ss

On this 22d day of June, 1848, personally appeared before me, Elijah Fenton Jr. a justice of the peace in & for the town of Pitcher in the said County of Chenango, Lydia Holt, a resident of the said town of Pitcher in said County of Chenango, aged seventy eight years, 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 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jotham Holt who was a private in the revolutionary War, and for his service therein he received a pension of $80 per annum as she believes, that he resided in the town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York at the time of his decease - And that she, this declarant, also received a pension on account of her said husband service of $80. per annum, under the act of Congress of 17th June, 1844 - She further declares that she is still a widow- 
Lydia Holt her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before and I further certify that I am acquainted with said declarant & know her to be the person indicated. The signs by Lydia making her mark on account of old. age and infirmity-- the word "Chenango" in one place in the above written on an name before execution Elijah Fenton Jr. Justice of the peace (signature)
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State of New York 
Chenango County 
Clerks Office } ss

I B.B. Andrews Clerk of Said County do certify that the Elijah Senton Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit is a Justice of the peace of Chenango County duly Elected and qualified that this Certification was dated on the first day of May 1845 and will expire on the 31st day of December 1848, And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such further and verily believe the signature purporting to as Subscribed to said affidavit is genuine 

In testimony of whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26th day June 1848 of 
Porter E. Clark Dep Clerk (signature) 
Clerk Absent
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Orleans County ss 
Thomas C Fanning  of the town of Barree {Barre}  in said Court being duly sworn says that he is knowing to the existence in the spring of 1839 of a Certificate from the War Department of the United States seeing to Jotham Holt late of Barre his account made and at that time deceased a pension due his nature life of Eighty Dollars per annum as he believes - that this deponent called the amount of pension due said Holt up to the time of his decease, that he then (to wit in the spring of 1879) had the said pension certificate in his possession and according to the best of deponents ("recollection and" is crossed out) belief he left the said Certificate in the Pension Office in the city of Albany  This deponent further says that he holds in his possession a receipt from Lydia Holt widow of said Jotham, for the amount of his pension up to the time of his decease and further this deponent saith not 
T. C. Fanning (signature)

Sunscribed and sworn  this 7th day of Oct 1840 

before me 
C. S. McConnell Comr of Deeds (signature)

hereby certify that the above deponent is a person of Credibility 
Oct 29, 1840  
CS McConnell Comr of Deeds (signature)

State of New York 
Orleans County Clerk Office } ss

I certify that Cephas S McConnell whose name subscribed to the above affidavit was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such commissioner and verily believe the signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 29th day of Oct 
Justin Parsons Dep Clerk of said County (signature)
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State of New York 
Orleans County SS. 

On this seventh day of October AD 1840 personally came before me a Commissioner Deeds James Holt of the Town of Barre in said County and being by me duly sworn depose and says that in the spring of 1839 he delivered the Pension certificate of the within named Jotham Holt to T. C. Fanning within named for the purpose of procuring a balance of pension due his father up to the day of his death and that he has not since been the said certificate but that he knows that Lydia Hall the widow of Said Jotham Holt did receive said balance of pension so due and that said Jotham Hall died on the Third day of January A.D. 1839 of Old age -
James Holt (signature) 

Sworn and Subscribed James Holt to me on the day and year above written 
Renel C Baker Comr of Deeds  (signature) 

I hereby certify that the above deponent is a person of Credibility
Renel C Baker Comr of Deeds  (signature) 

State of New York 
Orleans County Clerks Office} ss

I certify that Ruel C Baker whose name is subscribed to the above affidavits was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to said affidavit is genuine 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official Seal this 24th day of Oct 1840 
Justin Parsons Dep Clerk of said Co (signature)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston
December 18th 1855

[seal]
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the
name of Jotham Holt is borne on List
of Final Settlement in Col. John Brooks Reg. No. 10.012  Jany 1. 1783   $21.38
No. 10.421  Jany 1. 1782    " 65. 10.
No 10.913  Jany 1. 1784   " 80.00

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
E M Wright (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Pitcher Dec 12th 53 

My Dear Sir 
As I have not the pleasure of having a personal acquaintance with you I am under the necessity of the introducing The object which I have in view is simply this. I am engaged assist the widow of Jotham Holt in obtaining a Land Warrant for her in consequence of services rendered by the said Jotham Hall in the Revolutionary war at which him he resided in the State of Massachusetts and have failed for the wars of Record proof of his services. I wish you to carefully search your records and is in your power to assist me, rod;-- The widow tells me that her husband enlisted for three years and served two and a half years under such that and the better that he rendered other services, the has rotten, the picers names under whom he served, I wish you to give the name of the officers under whom he served, the and the money paid him for his services and by whom and that shall, at the name of the place where he was organized be our power and report to the result of such search undif your report shall be considered valuable I will enclose the amount ment shall require for a certificate of your records in the services of the said Johan Wolk-By thus doing your Humble Servant Elizah Fenton her combe Comptroller of the State of Mass N.B. not knowing your rules touching the want of money which shall be requisite for a search I have " $1.00 bill and testiful stamp it will not me and I will comply with your rules Please direct your letter to Elijah Tenton Pitcher Chenango Co N. Y.
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50
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C. 

June 14. 1843.
see no 7456
N.Y.
July 7. 1838
Lyd: Holt
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Enclosed is a declaration made by Lydia Holt, widow of John Holt late of Barre Orleans County N Y.  Jotham Holt dew a pension as a
Revolutionary soldier during his life time, Lydia Holt made application for a pension for three years time forwarded to the office the evidence of facts entitling her to become a pensioner that the proof of her moving etc. & now on file etc.   If the declaration is now sufficient together with her former papers. will you forward to me her certificate & let me have an answer soon & please point out any defect of such must be in her papers
Yours etc. 
H.S. Goff

To the Secretary of War
Albion Orleans Co N Y.
June 9th 1843.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838. 

State of New York 
County of Chenango }ss

On this 20th day of February, 1844 personally appeared before me Elijah Fenton Jr Esqr One of the justices of the peace of the town of Pitcher, in and for the County of Chenango Lydia Halt now a resident of the town of Pitcher in said County of Chenango, aged seventy-then years 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 3d March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jotham Holt who was a private in the Revolutionary War & served as she supposes as he set forth in his declaration now on file in the office of the Secretary of War at Washington, and on which he received a pension from the United States. And this declarant has received a pension of Eighty dollars a year under the act of July 7. 1838. That at the time she obtained said pension she resided in the town of Barre in the County of Orleans, and has now removed to the town of Pitcher in the County of Chenango where he expects to reside hereafter -

She further declares that she is still a widow. Lydia Holt (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - and I further certify that said declarant is made known to me by the oath of Justus Crandall with whom I am well acquainted and is a person of truth of truth and I am fully satisfied that said declarant is the person she states herself to be, to wit, Lydia Holt, the widow of
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the within named Jotham Holt and to the truth of all which statements I am fully satisfied.
Elijah Fenton Jr. (signature)
A Justice of the Peace of the town of Pitcher in the county of Chenango

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Chenango County Clerk's Office} SS.
[seal]
I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Elijah Fenton Jr.  whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the Twentieth day of February A. D. 1844.
John Latham Clerk (signature)
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Pitcher Feb 4th '56

Honorable Sir-
Not knowing whether Jotham Holt in his declaration declared that he served under Col. John Brooks or not. Hence my attempt to identify the said Jotham Holt to be the 
same man who served in the revolutionary war agreeable to the accompanying certificate. Immediately after receiving notice that the widow Lydia Holts application for a Land Warrant was suspended for the want of record proof I commenced search therefor and by learning from the relatives that he resided in the State of Massachusetts during the revolutionary war
I as you will see sent to the Comptroller of Massachusetts for a search the result of which you have enclosed. Since which time I have endeavored to find some one who was knowing to the fact that the said Jotham Holt served under the said Col. John Brooks but have been thus far unsuccessful. 
Most likely that after the lapse of so many years since the revolution it has carried the said Col. Brooks and all those who served under him to their graves, Which fact (in my opinion) has caused me to resort to the next best proof which I herewith send, to wit, the testimony of Sally Prout Jotham Holts oldest child
If there shall be anything further wanting to establish the said Lydia Holts claim for bounty land please inform me and if it shall be within my power I will furnish it.
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
Elijah Fenton (signature)

Honorable J. Minot Com of Pensions
N.B. Please direct your communications to
Elijah Fenton
Pitcher
Chenango Co. N. Y.
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The State of Ohio, 
ERIE COUNTY

I, Horance N. Bill Clerk of the Court of Common Please within and for the Bounty of Erie and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Leo. S. Patterson Esq, before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to was acknowledged (crossed out), and to the Certificate whereof he has subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand-writing, was at the date thereof, and now is, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Erie, duty Commissioned and Sworn, and to all whose Official Acts full faith and credit are due throughout the United Sates and elsewhere. 

In Testimony Whereof, I hereto subscribed my name and affix the Feat of said Court of the City of Sandusky, the 29th of January. A. D. 1856.

Horace N. Bill Clerk
By (Signature) Deputy.
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State of Ohio}
County of Erie} Ss.

Be it known that before me Geo. S. Patterson 
is Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized
by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Sally Prout a
resident of the town of Oxford in said county aged sixty six years
and made oath in due form of law that she is a Daughter of Jotham
Holt and according to the Bible record was born on the 13th day of
December 1787[?], in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and has often been
informed by her Father, Jotham Holt, and her Mother, Lydia (whose
maiden name was Lydia Fairbanks) that they were born and brought up
in the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts and always resided
there until sometime in the winter of 1774, at which time her Father and
his family moved to the town of Worcester in the County of Otsego
New York. From thence they moved to the town of Truxton, Cortland
County, New Yor. From thence her Father and Mother moved to the
town of Barre, Orleans County New York, at which place her Father
died after which her Mother moved to the town of Pitcher, Chenango
County, New York at which place she now resides and remains the widow
said Jotham Holt. That she (this deponent) has always understood
from her Father that he served in the revolutionary war at which time
he resided  in the County of Worcester, Massachusetts, for which services
he obtained a Certicate of Pension, and since the death of her Father.
her Mother has obtained and now has in her possession a Certificate
of Pensions for the services rendered by her late husband in the
revolutionary war
Subscribed and sworn to this 29th} Sally Prout
day of January 1856}
before me}
Geo S. Patterson Justice of the Peace}

This may Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named
deponent Sally Prout, and that she is a person of truth and veracity.
Geo S Patterson Justice of the Peace
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Holt, Leonard GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11328 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 7, 1790
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volume 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 subsequent 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.