Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24439, Elijah Holbrook, Mass
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Mass______Holbrook, Elijah _________W. 24439
----------------------Abigail

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Mass---------Holbrook, Elijah----W. 24439
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5184
Concord
New Hampshire
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Abigail Holbrook
widow of Elijah Holbrook
who was a Pv & QM
in the Mass Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
51 Dollars 77 
Cents per annum to commence on
the 4th day of March 1843
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Certified of Pension issued the
9 day of July 1844
and sent to 
T. M Edwards Esq
Keen 
N.H.
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[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in the A 
Vol 1
Page 251

written on right side of document
rep 9 July
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9744
Declaration of 
Abigail Holbrook
Act 7th July 1838
M: 1781 - died in 1808 -
ad. 9 m 4ds private $20 - 430.44
1. 18 2 N, $320 -21.33
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$51.77

Capt. Cobb
Col. Read
Mass 

Concord N. H. roll
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Send to T.M. Edwards
Keene, N. H.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."

STATE ON NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Cheshire County ss. }

On this fifth day of September 1843, I personally appeared in open Court at a regular team before me, Larkin Baker Esq. Judge of Probate for said County, Abigail Holbrook a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New - Hampshire aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Elijah Holbrook late of said Alstead declared who served as she has been informed and verily believes as follows viz
1. In 1775 eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Cobbs Company in Col Joseph Ready Regiment.
2. In 1777 in the months of July & October & a portion of the intervening time, as appears from a journal kept by him sent herewith - that she has been told that in some portion or all of the time he was probably in Captain Ames Ellis Company. L Col Benj'm Hawes Regt.- that said service was in Rhode Island - she believes he was in other services that she cannot specify them - she  also has been informed and believes that he was at some time in the war a quarter master - that he went from Bellingham, Massachusetts with said service

She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Holbrook on the nineteenth day of May eighteen hundred and ninety-four viz, at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Abigail Wilson - That she has delayed her application heretofore on account of the difficulty of making proof -
Attest -Abigal (x her mark) Holbrook

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,

Before me  in open court
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire}ss
Cheshire County

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the county aforesaid and hereby certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of the Court of Probate in and foresaid County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -

In testimony whereof I hence to affix the seal of said court of Probation Twelfth day of September A.D. 1843
Elijah Sawyer, Regt.
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"September nineteenth seventeen hundred and eight one, Elijah Holbrook and Abigail Wilson."

I Abraham Jackson now Pastor of the Evangelical Congregational Church of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, depose and say on the Book of records of said Church kept by thou as Lessenden family Pastor of said Church, page 205 of said book, under the head of "marriages" & subscribed by said Thomas Lessenden as Pastor as aforesaid is the original record of which the above is true copy except that the date is in fair legible pictures as follows: "September 19, 1718."

Cheshire C. Sept 22d. 1845 Abraham Jackson.
Sworn to before me
Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a clergyman of said Walpole as above stated.

Frederick Vose Jus. Peace
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State of New - Hampshire
Cheshire ss

Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire (it being a Court of Record), certify that Frederick Vose is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his commission is dated May 21, 1839 a..d.
will expire in five years from said date and that his signature as within written are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Judicative this twelfth day of September A.D. 1843

L. Bisco
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Revy 
WIDOW & c.

File No 24439

Abigail Holbrook 
Wid of 
Elijah Holbrook
Re. War. Mass Line
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Act: March 3rd 1843
Index: -  Vol A, Page 354

[Arrangement of 1870]
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just a back shape
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8515
Concord 
New Hampshire
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Abigail Holbrook
widow of Elijah Holbrook
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 19 May 1808
of Cheshire in the State of Mass
who was Pr & QM. in the Army 
commanded by Captain of the
Regt command by Col Reed in 
the Mass line for 9 month 
===========1" 18 m
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H. 
at the rate of 51 Dollars 77
Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March 1836
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[ACT JULY 7, 1838]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D.  Vol 1 Page 31
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Keene Sept 30, 1843

Sir
Enclosed is a declaration of Abigail Holbrook with original papers

Evide of Identify
"        " Marriage
"        " Service
for 8m 1775
1 mo 3day 1778

&amp; as Quarter Master from July 26 to Sept 12 - The year uncertain -et &amp; mass certificate as to his service

Mrs Holbrok that her husband was in service after her marriage Sept 19, 1781 -|
and it may not appear by the Sept 19, 1781 -|

and it did not appear on the (?) of Mass Certificate as to his service as Quarter Master whether that service was 1781 or 2 - if in 1782 it would then she was mistaken in this for it would be after marriage - if in 1781 - she would be right - 

Whether there would be a separate claim for Pension as Quarter Master please send a form -
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There is not herewith a name Book (---?----) which will (?) for that it is worth, as correction -

(?) & last page (?) to relate to service performed

Respectfully 
Th M. Edwards
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We Amos Kidder and Abigail Brown of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Elijah Holbrook late of Alstead in said County deceased - that he died on the nineteenth day of May A.D. 1808. He left a widow Abigale Holbrook who still survives and remains his widow
Amos Kidder
Abigail Brown

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ct. Sept 11th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to 
Before me Amos Huntley Jus Peace

I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Amos Huntley Jus Peace
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State pf New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire  ( it being a Court of record) certify that Amos Huntley is  Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire (?) and qualified according to law and that his secretary as within written and my belief genuine.

The literacy whereof I leave hereunto set my hand and seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1843
L. Bisco, Clerk
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Abigail Holbrook
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Sept 19 1843

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 Elijah Holbrook of Bellingham is borne upon the Eight months rolls as a private in the company of Capt Samuel Cobb, Col Read from April 29 to Aug. Sept & on the County rolls in the year 1775.

The name of Elijah Holbrook is also borne upon the rolls of Capt Charles Ellis from July 26 to Aug 29 1778 as a private.

The name of Elijah Holbrook of Bellingham in borne upon the Staff rolls of Col Benj Hawes From July 26 to Sept 12 as Quarter Master on an expedition to R. I. the year is not given, but the roll is dated March 14, 1782 for pay & travel 1 mo. 18 days
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There are no rolls of Amos Ellis Company for the year 1777 in this office

And 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 made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.

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

Mr. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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4367
Abigail Holbrook
widow of Elijah Holbrook
Dec. - 1 year

Act 3d. March, 1843

1  year -

for I. W. $57.77

T. M. Edwards
Keene, N. H. -
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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 - HAMPSHIRE
Cheshire County ss}

On this fifth day of September personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire Abigail Holbrook a resident of A
in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elijah Holbrook dec'd. who as she believes at state in her declaration of the Provision made by the act of Congress (?) July 1838 - Entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows  - on which said declaration she believes she is entitled to (?) five year pension -
 witness Jas.F Isham
Abigail (X her mark) Holbrook

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, 
Before me
Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above declarent is personally known to me,
Thomas M. Edwards  Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss

Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said County of Cheshire ( it being a Court of Record) hereby certify that Thomas M. Edwards is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly compensated and qualified according to law, that his (?)is (?) June 12. 1841
 and will expire in five years (?); and that his signature as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Judication  the eight day of September A.D. 1843
Leonard Bisco Clerk,
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To the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts - 

You are hereby requested to make search among the records & papers relating to Revolutionary Services in your office - for proof of Services by Elijah Holbrook whose widow (?) formerly of Bellingham Mass from which place he went into service, (?) 

1. in 1778 eight months in Capt. Samuel Cobb Company in Col Joseph Ready Regiment

2. of one month service in 1777 at Rhode Island & of service in October 1777  & part or all the intermediate time -  some portion of the last service supposed to have been in Capt Amos Ellis Co Col Benjamin Hawy. Regt. but not  certain as to officers - also of any other service 

3. As to the said Elijah Holbrook having been in some service in the war as a Quarter Master -

Abigail (X her mark) Holbrook

Attest 
Jas F. Isham
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire c. This above application 
was signed by Abigail Holbrook
in my presence
Tomas M. Edwards
Jus Peace