Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17496, George Holman, Va. Ind. War. 1787. War 1812. Ky Res.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE   
Va.                                                                           NUMBER
S.17496
B.L.Wt.26265-160-55                                                  Holman, George 
or Holeman       
Ind. War. 1787.                                   
War 1812 Ky res.
Contents
Born in Md.
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6818
Indiana
Holman
George Holeman 
of Wayne in the State of Indiana as who was a Private in the Company command by Captain Hero Herod of the Regt. command by_____in the Va. line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. I. M. Carda H of R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: '32                              $120     
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March '33.             40
                                                                             $160
Died May 24, 1869

Revolutionary Claims,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by G. Stile Clerk
Book D Vol. 7 Page 81

Reg t No 55 82985   ad  160 acres  no. 26265  May 22/56

[illegible May] 24 1859  AB
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82985 Act 3 March /55
April 19/55
George Holman
Private
Capt. Howard
Maj. G. R.  Clark
[on angle] No 26265 iss May 22/56
Revolutionary War
Inda June 32 no 6818
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Miller Brown
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[illegible] Miller & Brown Nov 12/55
for Hon. J.D. Bright Apl  4-56
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20,542
George Holman
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2 years pri
80$
Hon
Jona McCarty
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[illegible]
Brief in the case of George Holeman
County of Wayne, in the state of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge?
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infimity?
3. How old is he? 71,
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
 | Years, months, Days | As a | Gen.
volunteered March 1777 until March 1779  2 [blank [blank] | private | Capt Herad
taken prisoner 1781 by the Indians & detained after his release volunteered | 3 [blank] [blank] | Capt  [illegible]
3. or there abouts dragoon
his whole service appears to have been against the Indians & principally, in self defense
5.  In which battles was he engaged?
Several with the Indians
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Harrodsburgh, Kentucky
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above  mentioned.
Charles G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
March 1st 1833
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George Holman 20542 [18814 crossed out] [Left margin]

Declaration of George Holeman in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 A.D. 1832.
State of Indiana }
Wayne County } Ss.
On this 12th Day of November A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the honorable Nathan Smith Judge of the Wayne Probate now sitting at the November term thereof George Holeman a resident of the County of Wayne and state aforesaid aged seventy one years or thereabouts, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following circumstances and under the following named officers and served as hereinafter mentioned and described. I was born in the state of Maryland in the year 1761 or 2 where I lived until the year 1774, when to the best of my recollection Edward Holeman and family with Richard Rue and myself removed from the state to the County of Monongahela in the state of Pennsylvania. Afterwards early in the spring of the year 1776 the said Edward Holeman with myself and the said Richard Rue descended the Ohio River and settled at the mouth of Kentucky River which surrounding country was then a territory and a savage wilderness. We planted a small piece of corn at the mouth of Said River in a field which had been cleared by one Robert Elliot, who had left before that time and abandoned the country in consequence of the hostilities of the Indians, who had killed one man and took two Boys prisoners, but a short time before, and carried them to their Towns on the Kentucky River near where Frankfort is now situated. The prospects looked dangerous on account of which we shortly afterwards removed to McClenan's station near the spot  where George Town now is situated. We tarried here but a short time: and late in the Summer or early in the fall of the same year, we went to Harrodsburg where we resided until the last of February or the first of March 1777. Near or about the first of March 1777 when James Ray with William Ray his brother and two hired men Thomas Shores and William Cooms were boiling sugar water and making some improvements for Hugh, since Col. Hugh Mcgary at Shawney Springs about four miles from Harrodsburg a large party of Indians fell in upon them and killed William Ray and took Thomas Shores prisoner. James Ray since Genl. Ray escaped and apprized the people at the station of their danger. On the next Day the fort was besieged by the Indians and a severe battle was fought in which several were wounded [crossed out] fell & others wounded & all the men capable of bearing or doing Militia Duty were formed into a company under the command of George Roger Clark then commissioned Mayor and since General Clark.
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James Herod since Col. Herod was as Capt. Levi Todd Lieutenant Francois McConnell ensign and Edward Holeman first sergeant We defended ourselves from the hostile foe, and no one as I recollect was killed, but several were wounded among which numbers were Col. Mcgay and John Gress. Shortly after this time and during the same summer the Indians attacked Here Asburgh Fort and a severe fought battle ensued in which I was engaged. In this battle Francois McConnel our ensign was killed and many wounded and other mischiefs done. In this engagement Major Clark commander assisted by James Herod and Lieutenant Levi Todd since Genl Todd and Francois McConnell who fell as above stated. Our company went remained the name of Herod Company. This station was situated among waters of Salt River and this place where Herodsburgh [Harrodsburg] now stands the capital of Mercer County Ky. Thus I continued sometimes standing as guard, sometimes out on a scouting parties, and at other times out hunting in order to procure meat for the Garrison unit in the spring of 1779 where the Indians withdrew their hostilities from this Garrison. In the month of February 1781, I Richard Rue and Evan Hinton an under commissary were all taken prisoner, while on our way from Louisville, Ky to Boones old station. We were engaged in conveying empty barrels from Louisville to Moons old station, to salt meat of beef in for the troops. we remained in captivity three years and upwards assessing which time Hinton was killed by the Indians and we made our escape after hostilities were somewhat subsided.
In 1787 I went under the command of General Clark against the Indians the Monsees [Mosopelea] and Pearikeshaws [Chickasaw][Cherokee] up the Wabash River. In this expedition we passed the post now called Vincennes and relieved the inhabitants in that vicinity and so I returned
I have no documentary evidence whatever of my services as aforesaid and know of no person except the said Richard Rue, who can testify to my services as aforesaid
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Saml Hannah Clk                             George Holman

State of Indiana
Wayne County } SS  Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid came personally in open court Richard Rue a Resident of the Cty. of Wayne and state of Indiana who being first duly sworn doth on his oath say that he has been acquainted with the said George Holeman for nearly forty years and that he believes and knows from his own personal knowledge that the said George Holeman entered the United States service and served so hereinbefore set forth in his declaration and say that he said declaration is true in substance and relation
Signed and sworned to on the day and year aforesaid     Richard Rue
before me Sam; Hannah Clk.
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Mr. Isaac Cotton a Clergyman residing in the County of Wayne and the State of Indiana and Thomas McCoy residing in the same county and State hereby Certify that we are we are well acquainted with George Holman who has submitted and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy One years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur (words undecipherable) opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid-
Saml. Hannah Clk
Signatures  of Isaac Cotton and Thomas McCoy
Question 1st Where and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born in Kent County in the State of Maryland the time I do not know, but believe from the best information I have been able to collect that I was born in the year 1761.
Ques 2nd Have you any record of your age.
Ans. I have not. I was an orphan boy and never saw a record of my age.
Quest 3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live
Ans. When called to service I live at Haroldsburgh in the State of Kentucky. I continued to reside in Kentucky until the year 1805 when I moved to the State of Indiana, where I have lived ever since and  where I now live. 
Question 4th How were you called into service were you drafted or did you volunteer, were you a substitute 
Ans. I was always a volunteer.
Quest 5th  State the names of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 
Ans. General G. R. Clark was the Commanding Officer in most Campaigns in which I served. Col. Bowman Commanded in the year 1779. My services were against the Indians in the States of Kentucky and the what then was called the  North Western Territory. 
Quest. 6th Did you receive a discharge.
Ans. I did not. I was taken prisoner by the Indians and kept by them 3 years
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Quest. 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can Testify as to your Character for veracity. and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Ans. Isaac Cotton Thos McCoy and John Whitehead Esqr. the present Sheriff of this County have been acquainted with me for many years past.
Whereupon the Court do declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the above interrogator as prescribed by the War Department and the inspection of the above certificate 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 Isaac Cotton who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in this County of Wayne, and that Thomas McCoy is also a resident of this County of Wayne and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit

State of Indiana
Wayne County          I Saml Hannah Clerk of the Wayne Probate Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Holman for a pension

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 17th day of November A. D. 1832
Saml Hannah Clrk [remainder illegible]
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The State of Indiana}
Wayne County}  SS
On this 13th day April, A.D. 1855, before me a notary public of and for the county and state aforesaid, personally came George Holman, aged 90 years, a resident of the county of Wayne in the state of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was a private in the company commanded by captain Hensard in the regiment of Kentucky Volunteers commanded by Major George R. Clark in the war of Independence declared July 4th 1776. for the war, and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of fourteen days.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled, under the act approved March 3, 1855.  He also declares that he has not applied for or received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any former act of Congress.  He hereby constitutes Miller & Brown, of Washington, D.C., his Attorneys, to prosecute his claim and procure his warrant.  Hereby authorizing them to obtain from the war department or elsewhere, any and all such copies of records or any other evidence which may be necessary to establish his claim, and revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been heretofore given for said purpose.
Signed George Holman
We Charles C. Wiggins and Richard Rue residents of, Wayne County, in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by George Holman in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted, and that we believe from the appearance, statements of, and our acquaintance with the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Signed Charles C. Wiggins
Signed Richard Rue
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be; and that I have no interest in the results of this claim.
Signed William P. Benton Notary Public
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STATE OF
COUNTY OF 

I, _______ Clerk of the Court of said County, 
Certify that ____________ is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine,) an acting _________ in and for said County, having been duly Commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this _____ day of _______ 185__


82985
SOLDIER'S CLAIM.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
of George Holman
Services in War of 1776

MILLER & BROWN,
Attorneys for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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November 20, 1934
George Holman-S.17496
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your request for information in regard to George Holman, who served under General George Roger Clark and died in 1859 near Richmond, Indiana.
     The application for headstone for George Holman, is enclosed with your request, also a letter addressed to War Department, Quartermaster General's Office, Washington, signed by Mrs. Paul L. Ross, Richmond, Indiana,
slip for information sent out by Quartermaster General's Office and signed by Mrs. W. W. Gaar and Mrs.  Paul L. Ross, and a newspaper clipping from the Richmond Indiana Palladium and Sun-Telegram; all of which are
returned herewith.
     The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.17496, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of George Holman. 

     George Holman was born in 1761 or 1762 in Kent County, Maryland, names of his parents not given; he was left an orphan at an early age.
     He moved in 1774, with his uncle, Edward Holman and family, to Monongahela County, Pennsylvania, and in the spring of 1776, they descended the Ohio River, then moved to McClenan's Station, and later to Harrodsburg,
Kentucky.

     While living in Harrodsburg, he enlisted in March, 1777, served as a private in Captain James Harrod's
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company under Major George Rogers Clark, was at the
siege and two battles at Harrod's Fort and continued
on guard duty and in scouting parties at the fort
until the spring of 1779, at which time he was under
Colonel Bowman. In 1781 he was living at Boone's Station, Kentucky and in February of that year while on 
his way from Louisville to Boone's Station transporting empty barrels in which to salt down meat for the
settlers, he was taken prisoner by the Indians and 
held by them for more than three years, until he made 
his escape.  He served three months in 1787 as a private in Captain Morris or Morrison's company in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition to the Wabash.

     The soldier, George Holman, continued to live
in Kentucky until 1805, when he moved to the vicinity
of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.

     While living in Wayne County, Indiana, he served
in the War of 1812 as a spy in the company of his son, 
Captain William Holman under Colonel George Hunt.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1833, then living in Wayne County,
Indiana. He died May 24, 1859.

     The name of soldier's wife is not shown. One
Joseph Holman gave his address in 1856, Richmond,
Indiana, no relationship to the family stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[left page] 
1934 Nov 20 re Memorial [illegible]
Ind.

[center page]
17.496
INVALID.
File No. 17.496
George Holeman
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7"32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[third column]
[illegible] 10 /94 Mil Hist. to
John A. Holeman Indpls
1921 May 18 Earl E. Holman infd of name of county & state of res
(see letter in Richard Rue Va. S17064) aw
1924 Oct 23 - Hist to Mrs. J. M. Benson N.M.
1926 May 28. photo mailed to Avalon Law. AW
1929 Oct 8. C. A. Meek asd [illegible] of photos MM&F
1929 Nov. 12. Photos mailed to Mrs. H. O.  Crider & Fin. Div. ntfd. AD.Y.
1929 Nov. 12 Photos mailed to Mrs. F. P. Justice through Mrs. H.O. Crider & Fin. Div.
ntfd. A. D. Y.
1930 Aug 4 Hist. to Hon. Ed. H. Campbell EEF
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26,265
Rev Army
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FREE

[black circular date stamp]
RICHMOND
MAR 21
IND.

Hon Jesse D. Bright U.S. Senator
Washington
City
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                                               Richmond Wayne Cty Indiana
                                                        March 17th 1856

Dear Sir       
      George Holman an old Revolutionary pensioner of this county, has applied for his land Warrant, which is refused for some cause   Please have the matter arranged at the proper department,  if there is no law providing for the Revolutionary soldiers, there should Certainly be one passed for their benefit, they having served almost a half a lifetime in oppression & hard service, when others in all other Wars for 14 days and upward can get a Warrant under circumstance much more favorable.  
    George Holman in 1781 (then an lad about 19 years old under his uncle Edward Holman) lived at Boons Station in Kentucky. He and Richard Rue were sent as guard for Evin Hinton in the month of February who was employed as an under  Commissary to kill & salt Buffalo Meet for Col. Slaughter's army then in Louisville, Kentucky, and when Marching from one point to the other with a waggon, They were all taken prisoner by the Indians Simon Girtz with the party of Indians. They killed Hinton after they arrived at the Indian Town. They sold Rue to the Brittish in Detroit, and kept Holman as an Indian. Adopted him in the family of Logan, Rue & Holman being released returned home 3 1/2 years after they were taken, soon after the Indian troubles began again, when Genl Clark gathered a force & marched to Vincennes and retook that post and then Marched Northward.  Within the Territory of Illinois untill their provisions gave out. Then col. Barnetts Regiment fired their guns & returned for home  left Genl Clark Col Todd and Capt. Morris or Morrinsson, the latter commanded the light horse men of whom George Holman was one   A Volunteer, found his own horse & other equippage; At the retreat of Col. Barnetts Regiment; A council was held; the result was that they all returned for home, each were allowed to make their way home as best they could, without provision, Holman lived on parched Corn & Meal untill he arrived as Genl Wells Station in Kentucky.
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From the year 1776 He lived in Kentucky in a garrison and when he could on a farm until
he was taken prisoner; When released in 1784, He served occasionally through all the Troubles
of the Country until all the war was over.
Rue & Holman by Settlement was entitled to a Town lot in the heart of Louisville as it
now is in Kentucky; Their absence as prisoners, and the records being burnt, they lost them.
 Their services under General Clark entitled them to their Shares in Clarks Grant, but
owing to their absence as prisoners and there by a want of knowledge, as to what was
going on in reference to that matter, they were shut out; equal justice would give them their
proportionate share in cash, or in the lands of the Government, equal to the present value of those
lands now; without their improvements, neither of them have asked the Government for any
Special favor: When the law passed allowing them, with other pensioners, they applied, &
procured a small pittance, say $80 per annum each; They moved from Kentucky in 1805 near
Richmond in Wayne Cty Indiana; and then in the War of 1812, they were on the frontier, &
greatly harassed, were scouting as spies and marching to the Delaware Towns, on White River,
under my son Capt William Holman & Col George Hunt who marched a volunteer Company into the Indian Country, And were more than 14 days in that employ at that time, have 
not received any Warrant or any other Compensation therefore.
Please so arrange the whole matter, in such a manner as that equal justice may be done for the foregoing Revolutionary Soldiers that they may have their proper dues, as others; and by so doing you will confer a great favor on the undersigned.
Should it be found necessary to employ an attorney to aid you, owing to your quantity of
business do so by paying him out of the proceeds recovered or obtained & pay according to the
work done; Say pay well. 
P.S. We have written to Holloway & English
 Very Respectfully your friends
 S/ George Holman
 S/ Joseph Holman
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Duplicate prior page:
From the year 1776 He lived in Kentucky in a garrison and when he could on a farm until he was taken prisoner; When released in 1784, He served occasionally through all the Troubles
of the Country until all the war was over.
Rue & Holman by settlement was entitled to a Town lot in the heart of Louisville as it now is in Kentucky; their absence as prisoners, and the records being burnt, they lost them.
 Their services under Genl Clark entitled them to their Shares in Clark's Grant, but owing to their absence as prisoners and shorely a want of knowledge, as to what was going on in reference to that matter, they were shut out; equal justice would give them their proportionate share in cash, or in the lands of the Government, equal to the present value of those lands now; without their improvements, neither of them have asked the Government for any Special favor: When the law passed allowing them, with other pensioners, they applied, & procured a small pittance, say $80 per annum each; They moved from Kentucky in 1805 near Richmond in Wayne Cty Indiana; and then in the War of 1812, they were on the frontier, & greatly harassed, were scouting as spies and marching to the Delaware Towns, on White River, under my son Capt William Holman & Col George Hunt who marched a volunteer Company into the Indian Country, And were more than 14 days in that employ at that time, have not received any Warrant or any other Compensation therefore.
Please so arrange the whole matter, in such a manner as that equal justice may be done for the foregoing Revolutionary Soldiers that they may have their proper dues, as others; and by so doing you will confer a great favor on the undersigned.
Should it be found necessary to employ an attorney to aid you, owing to your quantity of business do so by paying him out of the proceeds recovered or obtained & pay according to the work done; Say pay well. 
P.S. We have written to Holloway & English
 Very Respectfully your friends
 S/ George Holman
 S/ Joseph Holman
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State of Indiana
Wayne  County

I Saml Hannah Clerk of Wayne Circuit Court hereby certify that the within named William M Dunham before whom the foregoing deposition  has been subscribed and sworn to was at the time the same appears to have been subscribed an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Wayne duly elected Commissioned and sworn into office according to law, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 14th day of February A.D. 1838
Saml. Hannah Clerk Cty
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BRIEF objection to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Holman which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he 
resides? Yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county were he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of war he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is 
entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one  under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained evidence of a clergyman or another respectable citizen as their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and not obtained the testimony of at least on living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. If the applicant’s  name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness  or witnesses?   
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation,  of such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the applicant’s service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V. In the case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c A.B. who, being duly sworn, disposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively  as to the precise length of service, but accounting to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and as to their following grades; For _____year____months, and _____days, I served as a ___________. For _________months and __________days, I served for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about [italicized] three or four months [unitalicized] is too in-definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-ployed in any civil pursuit.
[cross symbol] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found n the the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[double cross symbol]QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-tificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
[hand pointing to the right symbol] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the ceritifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Pension Agency, Madison Indiana
Nov 4, 1854.

Sir,
Yours of the 28th unit is before me. George Holman, under Act 1832 has been paid at this agency to 4 March, 1854, and if reported otherwise it is an error.
Very Respectfully, 
Your obl. Servant
J. W. Chapman
Pension Agent

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Date Stamp: Received Nov 18, 1934 (rest of it is not legible)

Request for Rev. War record of George Holman-Pvt-under George Rogers Clark-died near Richmond-Ind. 1859.
Record for and application for headstone. Letter add. to War Dept. QMG office Wash. D.C. signed by Mrs. Paul Ross-Richmond Ind & slip for inf. sent ret by War Dept Q.M.G.'s office on reverse side by Mrs. W.W. Gaar and Mrs Paul L. Ross +newspaper clipping dated Oct 31-1934-all returned in letter Nov. 20-1934-Rev &1812 Acct
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Date Stamp: Received Nov 18, 1934 (rest of it is not legible)

Request for Rev. War record of George Holman-Pvt-under George Rogers Clark-died near Richmond-Ind. 1859.
Record for and application for headstone. Letter add. to War Dept. QMG office Wash. D.C. signed by Mrs. Paul Ross-Richmond Ind & slip for inf. sent ret by War Dept Q.M.G.'s office on reverse side by Mrs. W.W. Gaar and Mrs Paul L. Ross +newspaper clipping dated Oct 31-1934-all returned in letter Nov. 20-1934-Rev &1812 Acct
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON

11-10 1934

Memorandum for

The Surgeon General,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department,
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building,
General Accounting Office, F Street, Between 4th & 5th, N. W. 

1.  The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government
headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named theron. In order that
the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your
office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making 
such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name
and complete designation of the organizations.

2.  In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
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[rectangular stamp, upper left]
O.W. & N. DIV.
APR 9 1894
CHIEF'S DESK.

[handwritten letter]
Reply thru desk of Second Deputy
D-

H Martin - Apr 9 '94
Com'r. of Pensions
Washin DC

Dear Sir-
For family norms I would like to know what the paper on file with you show regarding my Great Grand Father George Holman. He was in the Revolution of 1776 under Genl Geo Rogers Clark at and about Fort Louisville (Ky). He was born about 1762 and became a soldier at about Eighteen years of age. He lived to be old (106) and died in Wayne Co Inda enjoying a pension.. I place several questions on the next sheet which I will be obliged if
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you when convenient will come to be answered.
Very Truly,
Jno A. Holman
Indianapolis, Ind
________________

1. When was he born, [crossed through When] where and at what age did he enter service.

2. The earliest information concerning him is that when 15 to 18 he went with his family from Maryland to Ky.

3. Will be gratified to learn anything in general respecting his history that the Pension papers may show
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Stamp: Office of the Commissioner ANSWERED 100
FILE WITH CASE
Copy of Holman's application (word not legible)
To Earle Holman
Marsh
This was done in Commissioner's room by his clerk Mr. Marsh
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Rev
[rectangular date stamp]
to chf.
Action
SEP 28 1908
COMMISSIONER

[black oval date stamp]
DIVISION OF MAILS & FILES
RECEIVED
SEP 28 1908
TO Bur. Pensions
Department of Interior.


Earle Ellsworth Holman
A PRINTER
West Alexandria, Ohio
Sept. 25th, 08
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Will you please give the the military history of George Homan, who was captured by Indiana in 1781 with Evan Hinton? Did he ever draw a pension: What statements did he make when he filed his application for same?  He was my ancestor and I am anxious to know his military career. I am tracing ancestry and your help will be greatly appreciated.
Very repesctfully,

Earle Homan
P. S. "George" Holman had a friend who was a fellow Indian prisoner during his capture, by name of Richard Rue.

over
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LaSalle, Ill.
Sept. 29th., 1924.

Re. George Holman Pension Revolutionary War

The Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Do you have any record of a George Holamn who fought in the Revolutionary War, held prisoners by the Indians for 3 1/2 years, and our records show that he applied for a Pension and I would like to know whether he got one or not. I wish to get this record to show my eligibility to the D. A. R.'s.
Thank you in advance,
I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs. O. M. Benson
Mrs. O. M. Benson,
LaSalle, Ill.
[round black date stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
H OCT 2 1924
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
May 13, 1926.
Miss Avalon Law
Calamus, Iowa.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17496 of George Holman, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, (not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.

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Calamus, Iowa.
March 28, 1926.

Dept. Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Office of the Commissioner,

Dear Sir:
In order to apply for membership in the D.A.R. I am desirous of obtaining a photostat copy of the military record of S17496 George Holman of Wayne County, Indiana, a Revolutionary soldier.
How much shall I remit in order to obtain a copy?
Very truly yours,
Avalon Law.
8 pages
Miss Avalon Law.
Calamus, Iowa

[round black date stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
C
MAR 31 1926
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[verso of previous page]
[black round date stamp]
U. S. Pension Office
8
May 20 1926
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3-2233 113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
[handwritten]May 20, 1926 [/handwritten]
Chief [handwritten]Rev Sect [/handwritten]
I have this day received from [handwritten] Avalon Law M. O. [/handwritten] No. for $1.45, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

[handwritten]1926 May 28 photos included C Finance ?Gro nay? AW & copy[/handwritten]

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
[handwritten]N. G. L.[/handwritten]
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[rectangular form]

Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. CW
3459
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. [blank]
Date May 22 26-
Subject Geo. Holman. Rev. 17496

1 copies of 4 pieces, consisting of 8 pages to be forwarded when completed t the Rev & 1812 Wars Sect [struck through]Division.
Remarks: [blank]

Approved:
[signed] W E Wilson
Chief [struck through]Division Sect.
[blank]
Chief Clerk.
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Washington, Iowa
May 16, 1926

U. S. Dept of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am enclosing a money order for #1.45 as payment for a photostat copy of the Revolutionary War Pension claim, S. 17496 of George Holman. This includes the twenty-five cents for certification.
Very truly yours,
Avalon Law

Address.
Avalon Law.
205 E. Madison St.
Washington, Iowa.
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[verso of previous page]
[handwritten initials at bottom of page] PW
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[congressional stationery]
ED. H. CAMPBELL
11TH DISTRICT IOWA

RESIDENCE: BATTLE CREEK, IOWA

COMMITTEES:
WORLD WAR VETERANS' LEGISLATION
ELECTIONS NO. 3
TERRITORIES

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

Battle Creek, Iowa,
July 31, 1930.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it very much if you would send to me the record of one George Holman, who fought in the Battle of Vincennes and later applied for a pension. This battle was fought during the Revolutionary War period, to include the date of his enlistment, the place of enlistment, Company, etc., Rank, battles fought in, discharge, and date of death.
Thanking you for your attention in this matter, I remain
Sincerely yours,
Ed H. Campbell
EHC:P
[black oval date stamp]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS
SECTION
AUG 4 1930
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[round black date stamp]
U S PENSION OFFICE
A
AUG 2 1930
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
1-681
PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 37020

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 139.

November 8, 1929
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 10 pages from Revolution-ary War pension claim of George Holman, Virginia Troops, S.17496.

No. of copies 2 of each
Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M H Finch Chief of Division.

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Cleark of Bureau ordering
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Mountain View Oklahoma
October 24 1929

Dept. of Int. Bureau of Pensions.
Find enclosed, three dollars and one half for two records consisting of ten pages each, fifteen cents a page and twenty five cents for certification, of George Holman who served in Revolutionary war, Indian wars and war of 1812. These ten pages include records of all three wars. George Holman was a Pensioner from Wayne county Indiana. His wifes name was Jane La Rue, later dropping the La. Please send one of these copies to Mrs. H. O. Crider Mountain View Oklahoma Kiowa co. one to Mrs. J. P. Justice, Mountain View Oklahoma Kiowa co.
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List of pages to Mrs. J. P. Justice
Mrs. H. O. Crider:

Sol's app Nov 12, 1832 - 2 p
Affids. of Isaac Cotton + Thos McCoy +
aire of sol. : 2 p
Sol's. [?] Feb 14, 1833 - 2 p
Ctf. Jacket -  1 p
Sol's ap for land Apr 13, 1855 1 p
George + Joseph Holman's letter [?]
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
October 8,1929.
C. A. Meek,
R. R. 4,
Bethany, Missouri.

Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land of George Holman or Holeman, pensioner of Wayne County, Indiana, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents additional for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is ten.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
The above named soldier was allowed the bounty land in full satisfaction for services rendered.
He also served in the Indian Wars and in War of 1812 and the ten pages include his record of all services.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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[handwritten letter]
[right hand side of paper] Bethany, Mo.
[ right hand side of paper] Aug. 16,1929.
[added by hand next to above] Route 4
Dept. of Interior,
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:- I would like to have the record of George Washington Holeman [Holeman underlined] who served in the war of the Revolution. I think he was in the Pa. and Va. troops and think he served under Gen. Clark. Also I think he was of the Indian frontier in Kentucky. And made his application for pension from Wayne Co. Indiana.
What will be the cost for this record and certification from Pension Bureau?
Respectfully yours,
C. A. Meek
[ink date stamp in middle of bottom page shows U.S. Pension Office dated Aug. 19, 1929]
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Rev. War Section.
May 18, 1931.
Earl H. Holman,
328 Edgar Ave.
Dayton, Ohio.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 24th ultimo, you are advised that in the [?] of George Holman S. File 17,498, he stated that he was born in Maryland in 1761 or 1762, where he lived until 1774, when he moved to " to the County of Monangahela in the state of Pennsylvania."

Last half of this letter is in Richard Rue 81706 H. Va - with Mr. Holmans letter. Va.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section [handwritten initials top right of page "UM" or "NM"

October 23, 1924.

Mrs. O. M. Benson
LaSalle, ILL.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17496, it appears that George Holman (pensioned as Holeman) was born in Kent County, Maryland, in 1761 or 1762.
While living at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, he enlisted in March 1777 as a private in Captain James Harrod's Company under Major George Rogers Clarke, was at the siege and two battles at Harrod's Fort, continued on guard duty and in scouting parties at said fort until the spring of 1779, at which time he was under Colonel Bowman. While living at Boone's Station, Kentucky, in February 1781, and on his way from Louisville to said station, transporting provisions for the army, he was taken prison by the Indians and remained in captivity for three years before escaping. In 1786 he served three months as a private in Captain Morris' or Morrison's Company in General George Clarke's Expedi-
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tion to the Wabash.
While living in Wayne County, Indiana, during the War of 1812 he served as a spy in the Company of his son, Captain William Holman under Colonel George Hunt.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Wayne County, Indiana. He died May 24, 1859.
The name of his wife is not on record.
Respectfully,
Comissioner.
[handwritten note underneath] Date of death from A.B.
An uncle, Edward Holman
Joseph Holman, rel not stated
[illegible handwriting, possible initials of "NM" or "UM" or "WM"
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August 4, 1930 [right hand side]
Honorable Ed. H. Campbell
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
EEL
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section [right hand side]
My dear Mr. Campbell:
Reference is made to your letter of July 31, 1930, in regard to George Holman, a soldier of the Revolution. 
You are advised that it appears from the papers the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.17496, that George Holman (the name also appears as Holeman) was born in 1761 or 1762, in Kent County, Maryland, and was left an orphan at an early age. In 1774, he moved with his uncle, Edward Holeman and family, to Monongahela County, Pennsylvania, and in the spring of 1776, they descended the Ohio River and settled at the mouth of the Kentucky River, then moved to McClenan's Station, near the present site of Georgetown and later to Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
While living at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, he enlisted in March, 1777, served as a private in Captain James Harrod's Company under Major George Rogers Clark, was at the siege and two battles at Harrod's Fort, and continued on guard duty and in scouting parties at said fort until the spring of 1779, at which time he was under Colonel Bowman.
In 1781, he was living at Boone's Station, Kentucky, and in February of that year while on his way from Louis-ville to said station transporting empty barrels in which to salt down meat for the settlers, he was taken prisoner by the Indians and remained in captivity for three before making his escape, having been adopted by the Indians into the family of Logan.
In 1787, he served three months as a private in Cap-tain Morris' or Morrison's Company in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition to the Wabash.
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He continued to reside in Kentucky until 1805, when he moved to the vicinity of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.

While living in Wayne County, Indiana, he served in the War of 1812 as a spy, in the company of his son, Captain William Holman under Colonel George Hunt.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wayne County, Indiana.

He died Mary 24, 1859.

The name of the soldier's wife is not known.

Very truly yours,

E. F. Morgan
Acting Commissioner