Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21400, Joseph Holly, Mass.
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Mass.                          Holly, Joseph                                  W.21400
                                  or Holley
                                  or Hawley
                                                         Lucinda
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9.277
New York     A
Lucinda Holly deed
widow of Joseph Holly
Mass
who was a private
in the Revolution
E4  A.J.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 38 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March 1843
Ending 19 August 1846

Certificate of Pension issued
the 17th day of Sept 1852
and sent to 
Arad Joy Esq.
Ovid NY

[Acts of March 3, 1844 & June 17 1844]
Recorded in Book :  A
Vol. 2 Page 259
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Joseph Hawley

Widow Holly
Loraine
Jefferson Co


Wm. B. Pierce Esq
Albany
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Lucinda Holley or Hawley - maiden name
Lucinda Taylor- widow of Joseph Hawley or Holley
he died about 24 years ago at Ellisburgh Jefferson Co N.Y.
were married at Charlemont Mafsachusetts before Saml Taylor
Esq her brother upwards of 60 years present at her marriage-
Enos- and Rufus Taylor her brothers- Esther Taylor + Nabby Taylor
-she believes they are not living- she is 80 years old next (crossed out)
26th Nov next- her husband was 66 years old when he died Doncarlos
her oldest son is dead would be 59 years old- second Joseph is dead
if living would be about 57--her third child was a daughter Abigail
an Old Maid living with her mother 55 years old--her husband
lived in Richmond Mafsachusetts during the war- he must have
done service during the was or [illegible]of time she says he
had land and sold it to Major Stephen Martingale in Dawsett
Vermont although she talks he was enlisted 6 months 9 months by the year he spelt his name Hawley in the war- he applied
+Judge Ellis made out his papers before he died + he refused to swear he could not support himself- the papers must be in 
Washington--he has one Brother living he lives in Dawsett Vermont
but cannot state the length of time he was in the service nor the
Officers names but he knows he was in the Army principally during
the war his brothers was Pensioners and was in the service under
the same officers but they are dead.  She lives at Loraine
Jefferson Co- Pierpont P,O
Judge Ellis spelt his name Holly his name is on
the War records Hawley
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Revolutionary Claim
State of New York
Law of 1838
Lucinda Holly

The papers will all explain themselves
the case is fully made out + no doubt
the pension certificate will at once be
granted, it being so clear a case, as
I judge, I claim only what the proof warrants, + that is a pension [bold markings / initials]
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[illegible] Holley
[Illegible]
[Title Page of a Bible]

The New 
Testament 
of Our
Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ
Translated out of the 
Original Tongues
and with the 
Former Translations
By His Majesty's Special Command
Appointed To Be Read in Churches
{Illustration of a Royal Seal]

Edinburgh
Printed by Mard and Charles Kerr, His Majesty's Printer
      MDCCXCVII
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Joseph Holly Born
Decm 30th 1755

Lucinda Holly Born
Nov 26th 1765

Married Oct 18th 1785

Don Carlos Holly Born
Septm 3d 1786

Joseph Holly Born Oct
?22nd 1788

Abigail Holly Born
April 12th 1791

?Normon ?Harmon Holly Born
June 3d 1793

Joseph Holly died
May 14th 1809
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State of New York
Jefferson County   SS  On this [2]d day of April 1852 personally
appeared before the court thru in Session in your court Numan
Holly a resident of said county + State, 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 7 July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows." That this deponent in this
to wit Lucinda Holly was the widow of Joseph Holly who was a
soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he was a resident of the
town of Richmond and the county of Berkshire + State of Massachusetts that he served as this deponent supposes several years in all + at many tours of service, this deponent is of opinion that
his said father Joseph Holly made application for a pension
about 1818-1820 and died in 1821not a pensioner, he refers
to declaration on file, if one was ever made.

This deponent further declares in behalf of his said mother
or in her name, that he believes his said parents were married
in Oct 1785 as per the  [ illegible] family record enclosed, that the
said husband Joseph Holly died in 1821, that his said parents
were not married till after the close of the Revolution, that
upon the death of the said Joseph Holly, his widow survived
him to wit , the said Lucinda Holly in whose this declaration
is made, and that his said widow , the said Lucinda
Holly remained his widow till her death, and that she
died a widow in said Jefferson County, New York on the
19th day of August 1846, leaving at her death + who still
survive her, the following named children still surviving
 her , and that each of them is over the age of twenty one
years, to wit Numon Holly and Abigail Holly
swore + subscribed before the court the day and date above mentioned . I certify that the said Numon Holly is
a respectable person and that he subscribed + made oath [illegible]same before me this 20th day of April 1852

Numon Holly [signature]
                                     F. W. Hubbard
                                     [illegible illegibe] ? Ovid N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Jefferson SS  I  Isaac Munson the clerk of the
court and clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that
at a court holden at Watertown in said county, the proceedings
upon the first page of this sheet took place in open court, and
I further certify that satisfactory evidence was then and there exhibited
to said court of the fact, that  Lucinda Holly, widow of Joseph
Holly died in said county on the 19th of August 1846 eighteen  hundred and forty six, that she died a widow, leaving at her death and who still survive her, the
following named children her surviving over
being her only children her surviving and that each of them is 
over the age of twenty one years, to wit Nurmon Holly and Abigail Holly

[large seal}      In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and
                            affixed my official seal, this 20th day of April
                            1852
                                                                 Isaac Munson Clerk
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State of New York
County of Jefferson SS  John Church and          Artemus Holly
(both of whom I certify are respectable persons) after being duly sworn
according to law, depose and say, that for more than forty years
these deponents have been personally acquainted with Joseph Holly 
family, they were personally acquainted with Joseph Holly, who
had the character + reputation of having been a Revolutionary
soldier, that he died some thirty years since, leaving his widow
Lucinda Holly, who remained his widow till her death, and died
a widow in said county on August 1846 or about that time leaving at her death
and who still survive her the following named children her surviving
being her only children her surviving and that each 
of them is over twenty one years of age, to wit Numan Holly + Abigail Hollythat the said applicant named on the first page is on the said children
Sworn + subscribed before me
this 13th day of April 1852
           Dexter Wilder
           Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Jefferson  ss    Dr Samuel Wetmore, whom I certify is
a Physician and a respectable person, after being duly sworn 
according to law, deposes and says that he was the Physician
that attended the widow Lucinda Holly, (widow of Joseph Holly)
in her last sickness till her death, that he finds upon his book
the entry of his last visits, made at that time, that she died on 
the 19th day of August 1846 that she died a widow + died in said
county of Jefferson
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Return of Marriages by Samuel Taylor Esq
of Buckland and recorded in the town Book
of Marriages belonging to the town of Charlemont
as follows, a number of marriages returned
by the said Samuel Taylor Esq commencing
April 24th 1785 to October 18th 1785 (or we
suppose it to be Oct 18th 1785 the date being worn
out in said book) I find Joseph Holley and
Lucinda Taylor's marriage recorded October 18th
and I think from dates before and after that
it must have been Oct 18th 1785 that the said
Joseph Holley and Lucinda Taylor were joined
in marriage, as I find recorded October 18th but the year
is nearly worn off.                 Ansel L Tyler Town Clerk
 Charlemont January 30th 1852           of Charlemont


Franklin for Charlemont Jany 30th 1852
Personally appeared Ansel l Tyler and made
oath that the above facts taken from the records
of the Town of Charlemont aretrue

Before me John Porter Justice of the Peace

If any further testimony is required Please
send me specific instructions            John Porter
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I hereby certify that Joseph Holly was
 married to Lucinda Taylor of Charlemont
by Samuel Taylor Esq at her fathers in said
Charlemont October 18th 1785
                        Eunice Avery

Franklin [      ] Charlemont Jay 30th 1852
Personally appeared Eunice Avery above
named and made oath that the above
certificate by her subscribed is true
     Before me John Porter Justice of the Peace
            [       ] Feb 23/52
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I hereby certify that in the Town Clerks office at
Buckland is a Book of record of marriages purporting
to be a private record kept by Samuel Taylor Esq in which
I find the following-

Hampshire [  ] Oct 18th 17[smudge]5
Joseph Holly of Dorset and Lucinda Taylor of
Charlemont were joined together in the marriage covenant
                                         By Samuel Taylor Justice of the Peace

Buckland     Josiah W. Griswold Town Clerk y of Buckland
Jany. 31. 1852
                         Franklin [   ]  Buckland    Jany 31st 1852
Personally appeared Josiah W. Griswold and
made oath that the above copy taken from the
record above described is a true copy

Before me
John Porter Justice Peace


I hereby certify that Samuel Taylor Esq
formerly kept a record of the marriages he
solemnized. that I have been conversant with 
this book of records and have frequently seen
the record of the marriage of Joseph Holley to
Lucinda Taylor of Charlemont
John Porter Justice Peace
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[          ] to me
Masachett?
Ma
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

[large seal]
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 5, 1852

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 Joseph Holley (or Hawley) is
borne on a payroll of Lt. Jabez Colts Co. Col. Rossiter's
Regt. as a private, of Richmond from July 17, 1777 11 days.
On a payroll of Capt. Aaron Rowley's Co Col.
Brown's detach't to northward of Pawlet as private from 
from Sept. 5 1777 20 days--
On a payroll of Capt. Peter Porter's Co. to reinforce
Genl. Stark at Albany as private from July 1 1778
four months -
On a payroll of 6 mo. men of town of Richmond.
from July 6 1780.  Six months 5 days--
On a payroll of Capt. John Bacon's Co Col. Rossiter's
Regt. on alarm at Stillwater, as private from Oct 13
1781 13 days.  All the foregoing service was performed
from Richmond or vicinity---
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And I further Certify, That, Before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears;  that the 
search was make by myself and my clerks alone;  and that said
application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts
and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth , the date above written.

[            ] Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Application for certificate of Revolutionary Services
made by a child of the party who rendered the service
State of New York, Jefferson County

the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls
in his office + the service of my father Joseph
Holly or Holley in the War of the Revolution

He was a resident of Richmond Berkshire
County Mass, and we think + believe that he
was an enlisted [   ] + performed much service
but as his officers we cannot name them
                         Dated December 31st 1851

Signed in my presence
Willm Benton                               Numon Holly
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I suppose the above named Numon
Holly the child of the said Joseph Holly as stated
above I certify that I know Joseph Holly when
he reside with his son Numon Holly
                          Will Benton
                              Justice of the Peace
[       ]  [        ] answer to Numon  Holly
Adams Jeff Co. NY
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Rev  WIDOW, &c

File No.  21400
Lucinda Holly
wid. of
Joseph Holly
Priv Rev. War


Act [    rch ]  3 00       /43
        June 17th          /44

Vol      A    Page    380

[Arrangement of 1870]
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11.389
Albany       NY

Lucinda Holly  deceased
widow of Joseph
who died on the 
of      in the State of
who was a priv. in the                commanded
by Captain          of the              commanded
by                      in the

Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 38 Dollars  77 cents
per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of
Sept. 1852 and   Sent to-
                               Arad Jay
                                    Ovid
                                             NY
    
Arrears to the 4th of                                                    
Semiannual allowance ending

                                    {Revolutionary Claim}
                                    { Act July 7, 1838      }
Recorded by R. Mc Rae  Clerk
Book D     Vol. 1     Page 173
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No. 13732

Lucinda  Holly
         NY
Let to W. B.  Pierce
Nov 28th '48
Hon W A. Sackett, Sep 4/52

Act 7 July 1838
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[stamp FREE]

[postal cancellation  OVID  NY
   Sept 11]

Hon Alex H. H. Stevens
Secretary of the Interior
Washington 
DC
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Joseph Holly applied
in 1818 from New York
his wid Lucinda Holly
drew a pension N.Y.
Law 138
from 
Arad Joy
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                                                                                   Albany NY
                                                                                              January 21/48

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir
The application of Lucinda Holly
or Hawley for a pension was placed under my charge
nearly two years since but I have just succeeded in 
obtaining proof of her husband's revolutionary service.
Mr. Higley, a witness few doubted  [       ] testifies
that he served in company with Joseph Holly of Richmond
Mass 6 months under Capt Jonas Parker & 
Col. Brooks.   It would seem from the statement
sent to me that Joseph Holly make an attempt
to obtain pension himself.  If so his papers are doubtless  
on file in your office.  The widow Lucinda Holly
applied through Judge Ellis.  The enclosed is all
the proof I can at present find+ I would therefore
respectfully submit the same for your decision
                  I am [   ]
                     Very respectfully
                     [      ]
                    Wm. B. Pierce
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                                                                              New York July 17, 1848

Hon. J.L. Edwards
                  Sir.
                   In compliance with your requirements
+ at very considerable labor + expense I obtained the proofs
demanded in the case of Dorothy Marsh + transmitted
them to you on the 3d of Feby last since which
time I have not heard from them.  I also sent

Jan 20/48 papers of Lucinda Holly
Feb 3           "        "  Joseph Wood
  "  5            "         " Benj'n Nichols
  "  5            "         "   Uramia  Finney of Vermont

So none of these have I received a reply except in the case
of Wood.  I have removed to New York City + shall do nothing
further in  this Pension business  then seek to establish
the claims which have been entrusted  to me heretofore.
Please direct all further communications to this
city.  May I not hope to hear from my cases soon?
I certainly have not troubled your department with
[?vexatious] applications + feel that I have some claim
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upon your attention.

I am very respectfully
[        ]
W.B. Pierce
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Sept 15/52
Ovid N.Y.

Sept 11/52
Arad Joy
Appeals
Re to the case of
Lucinda or Lucretia
Holly
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                                                                        Ovid N.Y.    Sept 11, 1852
Sir
       Hon W. A. Sackett has just forwarded 
to me the court report on the case of Lucinda
(or Lucretia) Holley of N.Y. my case = I appeal from
the decision, for this reason, that the only
objection to granting the pension, is the
want of the certificate of court of the date
of the death of the widow, + the name of 
her surviving children, when that 
certificate is [       ] + is a part of the proof upon
the same sheet with the declaration, I
refer to the declaration + proof on file.
        After the delays which have befallen
my cases, shall I be allowed in consequence of
an error of a clerk (or is it intended) to (carat) suffer further delay
a final decision, till a new President occupies the White House, + till a more attentive clerk, occupies the place of the clerk who made
the above decision---It is the great
delay that above all I do much deplore.
                 I submit cheerfully
but wish it were otherwise.       Pardon me
             With great respect + consideration I am your Ob't serv"t
                                          Arad Joy

Hon A.H.H. Stewart
Secy. of Interior

(along left edge of letter) I should have rec'd a pension certificate + [      ] a report
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Brief in the case of Lucretia Holly, wid   Joseph
County and State of N.Y.
acts 7 July '38

Claim, ("original or "[crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

             Record evidence of service and marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so what?
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Lucinda Holly dec'd
wid  of Joseph
N.Y.
Acts  7 July '38 +c
 Adm?

11 ms 19 days  [  ]   $ 38.77: 
per ann:  to 19 Augt. 1846
When she died.
Except 2 years

Payable to
Naman Holly
+ Abigail Holly
Only surviving children

Cert to
Arad Joy
Ovid 
N.Y.
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13732

Lucinda Holley
Applicant for pension
Act July 7 1832 +c






[            ]
Wm. B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.

Joseph Holley
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State of New York}
Warren County    } SS

I Seba Higley of the town of Chester and 
County aforesaid aged 85 years and upwards duly sworn
according to law do depose and say that I am a pensioner
of the United States for services done as a soldier in the War
of the revolution and a part of my services were [     ]  in the
year 1780 I served six months under Capt. Jonas Parker and
Col Brooks regiment from the State of Massachusetts I was
then well acquainted with both Joseph and Nathan Holley or
Hawley we enlisted at one time together for the period of six 
months and we served during said months together and we
were discharged together I and Nathan Holley and Joseph
Holley were Brothers some writes their names Hawley they 
resided in Richmond Massachusetts I resided in New Lebanon
in the State of New York .  These two towns were joining towns
and we were neighbors at this time and during the whole of 
said war of the revolution and after the war of said revolution
said Joseph Holley was a very steady man of  good habits and
a true man for his country he was an expert soldier and had
been in the service as a soldier previous to the above service he
served during said was at different times  and enlistments his
Brother Nathan was a younger man than said Joseph.
My memory does not serve me now to State officer that said
Joseph Holley served under or the different times only the six months
we enlisted and served together under  said Capt Jonas Parker
and Col Brooks as aforestated
Subscribed and Sworn before
me this 5th day of November AD
1847 and I certify that I know                      Seba Higley
the said Seba Higley to be a
creditable witness and a man
of good reputation and of a
sound mind and memory
for his age and his testimny
can be relied upon
Theodore Bailey Justice of the Peace
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[handwritten]

State of New York}
Warren County SS}
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren County do Certify that Theadore Dailey whose name is Subscribed to the witness Jurat and before whom the witness' affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Same County of warren dwelling in the Same County duly Elected and Sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Justice and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said [illegible] to be his proper hand writing and signature In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this 6th day of November AD 1847
[signed] Thomas Archibald Clerk