Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1,8061, Nathaniel Holbrook, Conn.
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Conn. Holbrook, Nathaniel 
                            Allice  W1.8061
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"Nathaniel Holbrook and Allis Davis both of Derby was married December the twentieth day Seventeen hundred Seventy Eight"
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"Ian  Son of Nathaniel & Allis Holbrook was born March the Twenty Eighth day Seventeen hundred Eighty"
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"Cyrus Son of Nathaniel and Allis Holbrook was born January the first day Seventeen hundred Eighty two"
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"Esther Holbrook daughter of Nathaniel Holbrook & Allis Holbrook was born Sept
the Seventh A D Seventeen hundred eighty three"
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"Ruth Ann Holbrook daughter of Nathaniel & Allis Holbrook was born January Twenty ninth day Seventeen hundred Eighty six"
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State of Conn New Haven County ss Derby  September 27th 1829
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Record taken from the town Records of the town of Derby with the Exception of the dates which are expressed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows   viz
"Nathaniel Holbrook and Allis Davis both of Derby was Married December the 20th day"} 1778
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"Dan Son of Nathaniel and Allis Holbrook was born March the 28th day"} 1780
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"Cyrus (Holbrook is crossed out) Son of Nathaniel and Allis Holbrook was born January the first day"} 1782
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"Esther Holbrook daughter of Nathaniel Holbrook and Allis Holbrook was born Sept the 7th A D"} 1783

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"Ruth Ann Holbrook daughter of Nathaniel and Allis Holbrook was born January 29th day"} 1786

Certifyed(sp) by me Julius Hotchkiss Clerk of said Town

Julius Hotchkiss of the Town of Derby above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the said town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the Records of same Town of Derby with the exception above named as certifyed(sp) by me

Julius Hotchkiss
Clerk of said Town of Derby

Derby, Conn.
September 27th 1839.

Sworn Before me Sheldon Bassett
 Justice of Peace
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Left side of page handwritten note:

Notification sent September 23d 1820 to Henry C. Nagg, New Haven, Conn't.

Right side is a filled out form:

9704
Connecticut.   __________________________________________________

Nathaniel Holbrook, New Haven Co. in the state of Connect't. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chas. Webb, of the Connect't. Line, for the term of nine months.
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Subscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of April '19, and sent to William Edmond, judge Newtown, Fairfield Co:  Conn.
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1819         }   89.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819}   48 "
11mos. 4/31}                                    $137.03

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Connecticut 3142
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Alice Holbrook widow of Nathaniel Holbrook who died on the 28th May 1828 of New Haven Co. in the State of Ct.who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Webb in the Ct. line for 1 year    Conn.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't.
at the rate of 40 Dollars  —— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec'r. 1839 and Sent to J. L. Ufford, Derby Conn't.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839  $440.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40   20.00
Total $460.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,       }
{Section the 3d         }

Recorded by D. D. Addison  Clerk,
Book A    Vol. 2d    Page 69
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Nathaniel Holbrook
Private
New Haven County, Conn't.

Adm.

Additional postage
(Illegible) Oct'r. 19th 1818

C Webb's Con. rgt. 1776--1 yr.
9 months
1st April, 1818.

William Edmond, judge
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connect't.
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Newtown April 1st. 1818

Before William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court in sd State came Nathaniel Holbrook of Derby in the County of New Haven in sd State & claimed that he served as a soldier in the War of the revolution from on or about the first day of April 1776 untill(sp) the 20th day of January AD 1777 and that as such he is entitled to the provisions of the law of the United Stated entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war".  And in support of his sd claims sd Nathaniel Holbrook being duly sworn and cautioned to speak the truth made oath that at said Derby some time in March 1776 to the best of his recollection he enlisted as a soldier into Capt Eli Leavenworths Company & Colo Charles Webbs Regiment.  that about the first day of April 1776, he joined the troops then at Brooklyn on Long island & continued in the service, untill(sp) the 20th Day of January 1777 being twenty days over the term for which ("that he" is crossed out) he had at first enlisted which was to the first day of January 1777  (inserted here:  that if he rec'd a written discharge of which he canot(sp)  be certain that is lost).  that he then immediately returned home to sd Derby where he has ever since resided.  that he is poor & needs assistance from his Country.  and that he never has rec'd a pension—

William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court

and the sd Nathan'l Holbrook further to substantiate his said claim  Produced David Wilcoxson of New Town in Fairfield County who was formerly an inhabitant of Stratford in sd Fairfield County and who is a person of credit and well known to me, as a Witness and the sd Wilcoxson being duly ("Sworn" inserted here) & cautioned made Oath before me
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that he is and for many years has been well acquainted with Nathan'l Holbrook of Derby   The before named applicant now here present, and that to his knowledge the sd Holbrook was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Eli Leavenworths company in Colo. Charles Webbs Regiment.  that he joined the company at Brooklyn as by him stated in his delaration(sp) on Oath before (illegible) & continued in the Service untill(sp) the time for which he engaged expired at which time the troops were at Peekskill & that he the deponent acted as Sergeant in the company to which the sd Holbrook belonged that is to say sd Leavenworths Company & was with sd Holbrook & knows that he feels in respect to the service of sd Holbrook as stated by him in his declaration on oath before (illegible) and hereby States.

Sworn before me
William Edmond a Judge of The Superior Court

Whereupon being satisfied that sd Holbrook the applicant performed the Service as a Soldier in the revolutionary war as by him is claimed & stated in his sd declaration on Oath before me herein before (illegible).  I hereby Certify the form together with the testimony by him produced in support of his claim as aforesaid—

William Edmond a Judge of The Superior Court

New Town April 27th AD 1818
Nathan Mansfield of Derby in New Haven County being duly sworn & cautioned to speak the truth made Oath that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Holbrook of said derby & knows that he is poor & destitute of property & stands in need of Assistance 

Sworn before me
William Edmond
a Judge of The Superior Court
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State pf Cpmmectocut}
Fairfield County           } ss;

I David Bun of Fairfield, in the County of said Fairfield, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, within and for said County—  Do certify and make known, that the Honorable William Edmond is a Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature in the said State of Connecticut—  And that full faith and credit is given to his Official Acts and proceedings.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of said Court, in said Fairfield this 30th Day of April AD. 1810

David Bun

Note:  There appears to be a seal on upper left of page that has been entirely blacked out.
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State of Connecticut ss; Fairfield  
January 13th, 1819

I David Bun Clerk as aforesaid, further certify, that the Name of William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court, annexed to the foregoing Certificate and wherever the same appears, on the annexed Papers & Documents, was Signed or Subscribed by the said Judge, with his own Hand, and was, and is the proper Official Signature of the said Judge

Certify'd by, David Bun Clerk of sd. Superior Court
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Additional testimony

State of Connect.  Oct 19th 1818
No 1 
Levi Chatfield of New Milford in the County of Litchfield of the age of Sixty years & a person of  good repute as a credible witness came before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court & being duly cautioned and sworn made Oath.  that in the Month of March 1776 Nathaniel Holbrook of Darby in the County of New Haven was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Eli Leavenworths Company in Colo. Charles Webbs Regim't.  and that sd Holbrook to this deponents kno[w]ledge continued to serve as a Soldier in sd Regt untill(sp) some time in June in the same year, when the Regt. being encamped near the Bowery so called on York Island,  the deponent was taken sick & carried to the hospital, was afterwards discharged & has no further kno[w]ledge as to the services of sd Holbrook
Levi Chatfield
Sworn before William Edmond a Judge of
the Superior Court

No 2
Benjamin Tomlinson of Derby in the County of New Haven of the age of Sixty Seven years and of good repute as a credible witness came before me William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court & being Sworn and cautioned made Oath that Nathan'l Holbrook of Derby in the County of New Haven is a person with whom he is well acquainted, that sd Holbrook enlisted at sd Derby in to Capt. Eli Leavenworths Company and Colo. Charles Webbs Regim't in the Month of March in the year 1776.  and continued in service until the month of January 1777, when the time of his service expired, the deponent being a soldier in the same Company & Regt.—  That he the sd Holbrook is about sixty years old, is in low & indigent circumstances in point of property & stands in need of assistance from his country—
Benjamin Tomlinson
Sworn before me Oct'r 19th 1815
William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
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Oct'r 19th 1818

No 3.
Philo Hurd of New Milford in the County of Litchfield a credible witness & well known to me
the Authority Subscribing being duly Sworn & cautioned Made Oath to the truth of all the facts stated in the foregoing deposition of Benjamin Tomlinson aforesd.  and that the same are facts within his own personal knowledge—
Philo Hurd

Sworn before me 
William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
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The foregoing documents being referenced for further proof & Indexed "Not on rolls"  The sd Nathaniel Holbrook produced before me on the 19th of October 1818 the additional testimony hereto annexed in support of his Claim and Numbered as follows Viz No. 1.  Levi Chatfield, No. 2.  Benj'n Tomlinson & No 3. 
Philo Hurd 
Certified by 
William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court

District of Connecticut ss.  Oct 19th. 1818

Whereupon, I William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court in sd State of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Nathan'l Holbrook did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration by him made against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one period on the Continental establishment and that he is in indigent circumstances; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony Taken & had before me to the Secretary for The Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

William Edmond a Judge of the Superior Court
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Nathl Holbrook

Copy
 9,70[?]

Sept. 1819.

CM
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.

PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Nathaniel Holbrook a resident in the town of Derby in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing[sp] and beding[sp] excepted, viz:

1 old desk & other furniture as 
per the original schedule }               $ 16.54

The use & improvement for Life
of about 1/2 an acre of land with
1/2 a house standing theron[sp]—}      6.00
                                                          ________
                                                          $22.54/100

Signed Nathaniel Holbrook
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District and State of Connecticut, ss. New Haven

Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Nathl. Holbrook aged 61 years, resident in the Town of Derby in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:

that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the first day of April1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 9704.  And I do further solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.  And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a farmer & that I am infirm & unable to labor and that I have a family residing with me -  a wife aged 62 years who is also infirm—

all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
(Signed)  Nathl. Holbrook

Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid.  Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount of value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 22 Dollars and 54 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said court.

Attest   Henry C Flagg  Clk
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District of Connecticut, ss.

I, Henry C Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court:  and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is 22 Dollars and 54 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this fifth day of July 1820.
Henry C Flagg  Clk

I, Isaac Mills, presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand in this fifth day of July 1820
Isaac Mills  Chief Judge of Said Court

Note:  There is a round seal between the statements on this form that is completely illegible and faded with time.
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Mrs Holbrook
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State of Connecticut}
New Haven County  }   ss. Derby.

On this 11th day of [November crossed out and February inserted] 1837 personally appeared before [the is crossed out] Charles A. Ingersoll Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven in said County & State, it being a court of Record, Allis Holbrook a resident of the town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut (who from bodily infirmity cannot [attend is inserted] the said Court at New Haven where the same is usually held.  but makes this declaration at her residence in said town of Derby, before said Judge of Probate); aged Seventy Eight years last April & 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 4. 1836.  
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Holbrook late of said Derby Dec'd, who was an enlisted private in the army of the revolution a part of the time and a volunteer private and a drafted private & an orderly Sergeant in militia of the State of Connecticut & in the service of the Revolutionary War.  She further declares that her husband, the said Nathaniel Holbrook, was first enlisted as a minuteman in the year 1775.  but does not recollect what service he done as such; she declares that her said husband enlisted for the
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term of one year in the year 1776.  to go to Long Island & New York in the State of N. York & that he ["enlisted &" inserted above line] went to those places in the service of said war as a private and that he was in the battle at said Long Island which was fought there with the Brittish[sp] on the 27th of August 1776.  and that he was afterwards driven off from said Long Island by the Brittish[sp] with the American Army to said New York.  that he was in the service with our army at New York & was in the battle at said New York & retreated with our whole army to White Plains a little above New York & was next in the battle at said White Plains.  she thinks he served in Col. Webb's Regiment at the above mentioned places but cannot be positive; & she cannot recollect the company officers that he served under; she thinks that he enlisted as above stated ["& entered the service" inserted above line] about the first of April 1776.  that her said husband retreated in Genl. Washintons[sp] Army beyond the Delaware river & continued in the service in Washintons[sp] army all the winter following & was in the battle ["with" crossed out] and at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton New Jersey Dec. 26th 1776.  and she thinks he was at the battle of Princeton in January 1777.  and that he continued in the service in Genl. Washingtons army until some time in April ["or May" crossed out] 1777—
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at which time, the year for which he had enlisted had expired and he was dismissed and was detained some weeks before he came home in taking care of a messmate by the name of Amos Fox who had got burnt by the explosion of some cartridges which he was drying, but arrived home with said Fox some time in the month of May or June 1777—  having been in the service one year.  She further declares that she thinks her said husband staid[sp] at home but a short time before he either enlisted or was drafted out of the militia, to go to Ticonderoga, but she cannot be positive which, though she is confident that he entered the service of the said war some time in the summer of 1777— & served as a private at Ticonderoga & other places in that region.  and was in the battle at the taking of Burgoynes army in October 1777— thinks he came home sick in December 1777— & was sick all the winter following, & that he was in a battle fought at a place called Bemas Heights while he was on said expedition.  she cannot say how long he was in the service on the last expedition, nor name the officers he served under; she thinks he was in the service at other times & places before she was married to him but does not recollect where nor how long.  She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Nathaniel Holbrook in said Derby by [line crossed out and text inserted above line "the Rev Richard Mansfield an officiating clergyman"] in said Derby on the 20th of December 1778.  (Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight) & immediately went to house-
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-keeping in said Derby; She further declares that the first service in said war that she now recollects after her marriage to said Holbrook was at New Haven in Connecticut, & that he entered the service as a volunteer private about the first of July 1779, she thinks in Capt. Daniel Holbrook's Company a militia company.  that the Brittish[sp] came into said New Haven & that her husband was in the battle which took place there on the 5th of said July,  she declares that he continued in the service, and was marched to Fairfield in Conn't.  and was there & fought the Brittish[sp] when it was burnt by them about the middle of said July from thence he was marched to Norwalk Conn't.   was there in the service when the place was  burnt by the Brittish[sp] & that her husband continued in the service during the summer of 1779.   She further declares that on more mature reflection she now very well recollects that the first service in said war which her said husband performed ["after their marriage" inserted above line] was at Milford [insertion above line crossed out] in Connecticut & not ["first" inserted above line] at said New Haven Fairfield & Norwalk as she has above stated.  she declares that he was in the service at those places & during the whole summer of 1779—  but that her said husband first after their said marriage was drafted as a Sergeant out of the militia of this State to go to ["New Haven" crossed out and "Milford" inserted] in Conn't in the Spring of 1779.  (Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine) and entered the service at said ["New Haven" crossed out and "Milford" inserted] the first of April 1779.  and done the duties of an orderly Sergeant there in a drafted company commanded by Capt Mallory
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until the Second day of June 1779.  when her said husband with said company was dismissed & returned home; said company was stationed at said Milford to guard the coast on Long Island Sound & was in the service there two months  the other officers at said Milford she does not recollect; She further declares that her said husband was drafted out of the militia company in sd Derby in which he was an orderly Sergeant,  to go to New Haven in Conn't and entered the service at said New Haven as an orderly Sergeant the 2d day of September 1780.  (Seventeen hundred and Eighty)  that Capt Joseph Loveland commanded the said company which was a drafted company and that her husband there served for the term of two months & until the third or fourth of November 1780; said company was stationed at said New Haven to guard the town and coast.  She further declares that ["that" entered 2nd time & crossed out] her said husband was in the service of the said war at Woodbury Conn't. in the spring of the year 1781—  was drafted out of the militia and there served as a Sergeant, but cannot tell how long nor name the other officers of the company in which he served there; She thinks that her husband was in the service at Danbury when it was burnt by the Brittish[sp] and at the battle at Ridgefield Conn't.; and she very well recollects that her husband brought home a gun from New Haven which he took from the Brittish[sp] at the battle there on the 5th of July 1779.  as above stated; She further declares that she verily believes that her said husband done other services in the said war which she has either forgotten or never knew of; She further declares that
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—that the said ["Richard Mansfield" inserted above line & illegible name crossed out] who married her to the said Nathaniel Holbrook, died a great many years ago; and that she now has in her possession an old ["Testament" inserted above line & "bible" crossed out] which [2nd "which" is crossed out] was kept by her husband in which is recorded in her said husbands handwriting the marriage of the said Nathaniel Holbrook to Allis Davis (herself) on the 20th of December 1778.  as aforesaid; and also recorded ["therein" inserted above line] in his handwriting that Nathaniel Holbrook was born Oct 1st 1758.  and Allis Holbrook his wife born April 7th 1758.— She further declares that she knows of no papers or writings relating to the services of her said ["husband" inserted above line] in said war, nor does she know where to find that proof of his services, which he procured when he obtained his pension in the year 1819.  She declares that she finds her said marriage to said Nathaniel Holbrook on the 20th of  ["March" is crossed out & "December" inserted above] 1778.  recorded on the records of the said town of Derby, a certified copy of which will herewith be transmitted; She further declares that her said husband obtained a pension in the year 1819.  and drew the same semiannually thereafter when payments became due up to the 4th of March 1828.  She declares that his pension certificate is now in her possession, & certified (in substance) that conformably to the law of the 18th of March 1818.  Nathaniel Holbrook of New Haven County Conn't. late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension "List Roll of the "Connecticut Agency" at the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the 1st day of April 1818. & given at the war office the 21st day of April 1819.  and is "Signed "J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War" and has no. 9704 in figures on the inside thereof marked on it; and has also in her possession a letter signed by J. L. Edwards & dated the 22d of Sept 1820. informing said Holbrook that a schedule of his property has been examined & that the Secretary of War has directed his name be continued on the pension Roll:  She further says that she supposes that
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—proof of her said husbands services is now on file in the pension Office at Washington, and that his Certificate and letter above described, are on Record in said Office, to all which she most respectfully refers.  She further declares that said Nathaniel Holbrook resided in said town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut when he first entered the service of said war & always resided in said town thereafter until he died; She further declares that she was ["lawfully" inserted above line] married to said Holbrook on the 20th day of ["March" crossed out; "December" added] 1778 ["by the Rev. Richard Mansfield who was then authorised[sp] to solemnise[sp] marriages" inserted] as above stated; that her husband aforesaid Nathaniel Holbrook died at said Derby on the 28th day of May-1828, (Eighteen hundred & twenty Eight):  and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  And she declares that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend ["sd court" inserted]

Allis [could be Allice] Holbrook

["Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before," is crossed out]

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me; and I certify that from bodily infirmity the sd Allis Holbrook cannot attend the Court.

Attest
Ira L. Ufford  Clerk Pro tem
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
MMH
W.  18061 

3—525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 20, 1923

In reply to your request of..........................., received,................... for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Holbrook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ["or" crossed out, "and" inserted] his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1775
Mar 1776 to Jan 20, 1777
Spring 1777
July 1777 to Dec 1777
Apr 1779  2 mos
July 1 1779  2 mos
Sept 1 1780  2 mos
May 1 1781  2 mos

RANK.
Minute Man
Pvt 
✓
Pvt
Ordly Segt
    "       "
    "       "
    "       "

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
No officers stated
Eli Leavenworth
went to Danbury & Ridgefield
went against Burgoynes army
Benjah Mallory
John Riggs & Daniel Holbrook
Joseph Loveland
       "           "

COLONEL.
No officers stated
Charles Webb

STATE.
Conn

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Danbury, Ridgefield, Bemis Heights, New Haven, Fairfield, Norwalk

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Derby, New Haven Co, Conn.

Date of application for pension, Apr1-1818 His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Derby, Conn.

Age at date of application, Born Oct. 1, 1758.

Remarks:  He died May 28, 1828 in Derby, Conn.  Soldier married in Derby, Conn., Dec. 20, 1778 Allice Davis (both of said Derby) born April 7, 1758 and who was al. pen. on her ap. ex. Feb. 11, 1837 while a res. of Derby, Conn.  Children:  sons, Dan born Mch. 28, 1780 and Cyrus born Jan. 1, 1782.  daughters, Esther Holbrook bork Sept. 7, 1780 and Ruth Ann Holbrook born Jan. 29, 1786.

(Soldier had a sister Abigail Hurd in Derby in 1839 aged 75 yrs)
See Conn. Rev. (indecipherable) 104.  Chas Webb Regt. 1776, not at bat. Long Island. & regt disbanded before Apr 1777.  no battle of New York, that was retreat leading up to bat. White Plains etc—

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Note:  Handwritten along length of paper, left side:
1923 Feb. 20-Hist. to Mrs. William J. Brown MMH

Rev
Widow, &c.

File No. 18061
Alice Holbrook
Widow of
Nathaniel Holbrook
Priv. Rev. War

Act:  July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. A, Page 348

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Suspended 
See let to Ira L. Ufford June 22d 1837 do do Oct 24 1837 do Aug 10 '38



Note:  Copied exactly as written
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Alice Holbrook
widow of Nathaniel
Connecticut

See let. to I. L. Ufford, Oct. 22d 1839



Act 4 July 1836
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May allow 12 mos pri
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Abel Holbrook   1 [illegible] afft.

May 7    12 mos.
June 77   [illegible]
Spg   "
  "     79   2   Milford   Mallory
Sum 79
[Illegible]- at Fairfield & Norwalk
Sept 80 Loveland  2 mos.  N. Haven
81
_____

2afft.
7 h. Apl 12 mo
S: 77    4 mos  no off.
Apl 79   2  Malloy at Milford
       80   2 Loveland
His dea. June 79  9 mos Capt Perry
 at Horse Neck Sergt.
Sept 80 2 Loveland  N Haven
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Note:  A[[ears to be an envelope

DC
[Stamp bearing the word "FREE"]

Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Connr. of Pensions.
Washington
D. C.


Date on left side:  Nov 29

Oval stamp part of which is illegible:
DERBY
 NOV
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State of Connecticut New Haven County,
Derby  Nov. 20. 1839—

Sir,

Your communication of the 22d of Oct last on the subject of Mrs Alice Holbrooks application for a pension was duly received by me.  I am desired by Mrs Holbrook to say the Department that inasmuch as she is unable to find any more proof of her husbands services, she is induced to accept of  such an amount as the Dept feel justified in allowing her with the back pay:  she therefore respectfully requested a Certificate for the 12 months service as suggested in your communication.

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Ser
Ir L. Uffo(rd)

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions.
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Hon. J. L. Edwwards.

Commr. Pensions.

Washington, D. C.
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State of Conn.}
New Haven Co.}  Derby  Oct. 5. 1939.

J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Sir

I received a communication from your Department under date March 14, 1839. informing me that the testimony of the witnesses in the case of Mrs Allis Holbrook and Sarah Lyman must be taken de nano[words underlined], because they had been taken by me as their agent (illegible).   I am most happy to find that one fact out of the many about which I have sent proof to the Dept. has been found (illegible) satisfactorily.   Allow me however to affirm that I have at no time been the agent of either Mrs. Holbrook or Mrs Lyman in any sense.  Esqr. Bassett who has taken the affidavits I now send by the request of Mrs Holbrook is agent if I have been.  and so must any magistrate be who shall presume to take the affidavits.  These ladies have called on me professionally to do some business for them & requested me to send on their papers and paid me for what I have done for them from time to time; nothing more exists in the case that I know.  If the Department suppose me to be interested by taking $10.00 the hundred for procuring
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a pension after the manner of Mr Stover & some others who act in this business in this County & who have the name of being very successful.  so much so that they have taken their few cases that I have been concerned in out of my hands altogether; I must be permitted to say they are quite mistaken.

I am again requested by Mrs Allis Holbrook to send to the Dept. some proof which she has had taken in support of her claim to a pension which she thinks the laws of her Country have given her:  and it is her particular request that the Dept will be so good as to inform her whether she shall or shall not receive one & relieve her from the painful state of suspense in which she has been placed for about two years.

I only wish to add that Mr. Stover an old federalist of New Haven came into this town a few months ago abusing the administration & agreed to get Mrs Sarah Lymans at 10 per cent—  of course I have nothing to say about the claim any more.

I am yours Very Respectfully
Ira L. Ufford

To Hon Comm'r of Pensions.
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To

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington 
D.C.
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State of Conn't.
New Haven County.  Derby March 28, 1837-

Sir

By request I herewith transmit to the Dept. the applications for Pensions of Sarah Lyman - Anna P. Spencer, Anna Mansfield & Allis Holbrook residents of Derby.  I am instructed to say the the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions that Allis Holbrook and Anna Mansfield rely chiefly on the proof which was transmitted to the Pension Office by their husbands when they obtained their pensions, & which is referred to by them both in their declarations; so far as they can learn, the witnesses which testified to their services then are now dead; & they suppose that they may properly avail themselves of the evidence of their husbands' services, now on file in the Office, as they know of little or no other.

I am directed to say also in relation to Anna P. Spencers claim & also Sarah Lymans that they believe that further proof can be obtained in support of the respective terms of service of their husbands at Boston Mass. and at New Haven Conn't. & that if the proof herewith transmitted is not satisfactory
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they would esteem it a privilege if they could be indulged with an opportunity to send it to the Department.  The pay Roll of Capt Nathan Pierson, a partial copy of which supported by affidavit is transmitted in Sarah Lymans case cannot be sent as his daughter will not suffer it to go out of her hands.

Whatever correspondence shall become necessary in relation to the above named applications, may be with me.

 Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Ira. L. Ufford.

To The Hon. James. L. Edwards  Comm'r of Pensions}
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Hon. James. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions}  Washington D.C.
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State of Connecticut
Derby  September 12th 1837

Sir,

Agreeably to the request of your favour of the 22d of June last I herewith transmit to the Depm't the supplemental statements of Mrs Anna. P. Spencer Allice Holbrook & Sarah Lyman of Derby, together with the Comptrollers Certificate in each case.

Mys Lyman asserts that she had papers relating to the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution which she kept until about twenty two years ago when a person died in the house where they were kept with the small-pack & that sd papers with others were then all burnt for fear they might contain the infection.  but has no proof of the facts except for her own oath—  she also alleges that from those papers & the assertions of those who know of her husbands services who have often told of them, but chiefly from her own recollections   she has been enabled to specify her husbands services.

It is my duty perhaps to state that I will testify if your Honor will receive my testimony in the case of Mrs Lyman to the following facts, viz.  That I have examined the pay roll of Capt. Nathan Pierson now in the possession of his daughter, a copy of which has been forwarded to the Dept that the sd copy is a true one, & that the Roll proves to a demonstration that Jonathan Lyman served 35 days at New Haven as Sergeant & received his pay for it as Mrs Lyman has specified in her
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declaration — and that the letter of your Honor of the 22d of June last I have read to Miss Pierson, saying the sd Roll should be returned if forwarded to the Dept. & every inducement has been laid before her that was thought prudent to persuade her to let the sd roll be sent to the Dept to prove Mr. Lymans service,  but that she obstinately refuses to let it go out of her hands — we say that it is impossible for us to obtain the sd roll; we therefore respectfully beg permission of your Honor to allow Mrs Lyman to prove the contents of it by such kind of testimony as your Honor will be pleased to direct—

In the case of Mrs Alice Holbrook — it was supposed that all the services of her husband were probably proved when he obtained his pension in 1818.  but it seems that he then only proved so much of them as would entitle him to a full pension under the Act of 1818 viz, nine months service — but it is absolutely certain that he done much more service, & that he was on the Expedition at Ticonderoga though Mrs Holbrook has not yet heard of any one now living that was there.  his militia services she supposes are proved but if not to the satisfaction of the Dept she would beg the privilege of trying to find more testimony to transmit to the Dept.

With the highest consideration
I am your (illegible) obt servt.
Ira. L. Ufford

To the Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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I Cyrus Holbrook of the town of Derby  County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do depose and say that I am 55 years of age and have always resided in the town of Derby.  & I do further depose that Nathaniel Holbrook late of sd. Derby died in sd. town on the 28th day of May Eighteen hundred & twenty eight. —

I further testify that the widow of said Nathaniel Holbrook viz, Allis Holbrook is now living in sd. Derby & that she has remained sole and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband & is now unmarried   I depose that I was well acquainted with the hand-writing of sd. Nathaniel Holbrook & do depose that in an old ["Bible" crossed out, "Testament" inserted] of sd Holbrook there is recorded in sd. Holbrooks hand writing the marriage of sd. Nathaniel Holbrook to Allis Davis on the 20th of December 1778.  & also his birth Oct. 1st 1758.  and the birth of said Allis April 7th 1758.  all in the same ["page" crossed out, "book" inserted] & which appears to be a very old manuscript; & is attach'd hereto.  I further depose that sd Holbrook always resided in said Derby until he died with said Allis Holbrook,  and had a family of children.  I depose
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— that said Allis Holbrook is now the widow of said Nathaniel Holbrook & that I have always understood that sd. Nathaniel & Allis Holbrook were married by Rev. Richard Mansfield in sd. Derby on the 20th of December 1778.  & I depose that sd. Richard Mansfield was an ordained, settled & officiating Clergyman in sd. Derby for more than fifty years ["as I have always heard" inserted]   I further depose that said Allis Holbrook is in feeble health and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Court of Probate at New Haven   I further testify that I saw sd. Allis Holbrook sign & make oath to her declaration accompanying this deposition, before the judge of sd. Court.

And further this deponent says not

Dated at Bailey this 13th day of Feby 1837.

Cyrus Holbrook
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Note:  Letter from Notary Public is partially obliterated by a note placed over bottom left corner.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. Derby  February 18th 1837—

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Cyrus Holbrook who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Allis Holbrook of said Derby—  and Certify that the said Cyrus Holbrook is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness—


In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office—

--- L. Ufford Notary Public.

Nathaniel Holbrook Was Married To Alles[sp] Davis the 20 day of December @ 1778
[Note:  the remainder of the note is partially illegible but appears to be a list of children born to the marriage]
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Note:
Round seal at top is completely faded

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,}
NEW HAVEN COUNTY,}
COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE}  SS.

I Isaac H. Townsend Assistant Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Sheldon Bassett, of the Town of Derby
Esq. is a Justice of Peace,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8th day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 2d day of October A. D. 1839.

Isaac H. Townsend, Assistant Clerk.
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I Abigail Hurd of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged about Seventy five years— do depose and testify as follows "to wit" ["questions" crossed out]— that I am the sister of Nathaniel Holbrook late of said Derby Dec'd[deceased].   I was about 14 years old when my said Brother enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary War   He, with three others (viz) Amos Fox, Gaylor Smith, and Levi Chatfield enlisted into the service, I don't reccollect[sp] the year, but it was the year the standing Army was raised—  they enlisted for the term of Nine Months.  My Brother was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton   I remember that they were in Battle a number of times—  they all returned home well, after the nine months was out   My Brother went again to the Northward and was at the taking of Burgoynes Army—  Edward Riggs of Oxford was Lieut, he died while at the Northward   He was Lieut of the Company which my brother was in—  My brother was gone four or five months & I don't know but more   He came home sick in the fall of the year after the taking of Burgoynes Army.  He went to New Haven, Milford & Danbury after he was married, and was in the service—  He was married after the taking of Burgoynes Army.  He went in the Malitia[sp] to the last mentioned places, because the Malitia[sp] were all called out—  Certainly he done service in the war after he was married and went a number of times—   I raked rye with his wife when he was gone to Danbury.  She is now living in this town as his widow, and is now unmarried—  She has never been married since the death of my brother    further deponent saith not
Dated at Derby this 17th day of July A D 1839.
Abigail Hurd.

I certify that the erasures and alterations, on the 4th, 29 & 33 lines from the top of the above deposition were made before signing, by me
Sheldon Bassett  Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut}
New Haven County}  ss.    Derby July ?? 1839.

Be it remembered that on the day and year above written personally appeared before me Sheldon Bassett Justice of the Peace in and for said County.  Abigail Hurd of said Derby who gave & subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence.  & which was written down by me in the same words in which she gave the same, & in her own language and after having been duly cautioned to speak the truth made solemn ["to the" crossed out] oath to the truth of the same deposition which is taken by me at the request of Alice Holbrook of sd Derby.  And I certify that the said Abigail Hurd is a woman of good character and a credible witness.  Said deposition drawn up and certified by me and given by the sd deponent without any reference to any previous affidavits given by her.

Sheldon Bassett   Justice of Peace
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I Abel Holbrook of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged about Seventy Six years do depose and testify as follows-viz} Question— Was Nathaniel Holbrook late of said Derby in the service of the Revolutionary War at New York & New Jersey in the year 1776.
Answer— He was; from April 1776 till 1st April 1777.  He enlisted for one year, he served out the year, and staid(sp) longer.  he staid(sp) to take care of Amos Fox who got burnt with Powder.  I dont remember the officers he served under.  I knew in the time (illegible)
Question— What Battles was he in in the year 1776.—
Answer—  He helped take the Hessians with Washington across the Delaware
Question—  Was he at the taking of Burgoynes Army in 1777
Answer— He went to got there, and came back from there—  I should guess he was gone ["there" inserted above line] as much as four months.  I do not recollect any of the officers except Major Nathan Smith of Derby—  He got home late in the fall of 1777, latter part of November, he came home unwell, they thought he had the Small Pox
Question—  When was said Nathaniel Holbrook married to his present widow—  
Answer—  In December 1778.  His widow is now living in Derby
Question—  Where did he next serve
Answer—  Drafted & Entered to Milford as a Sergt Capt Mallorys Com'y  Entered 1st April 1779.  left 2nd June—2 mo Service—David Woodruff of Oxford was Lieut Thaddeus Baldwin of Derby Ensign—  I saw him there every day.  we paraded together  I was in the service at the time.—  He was there to keep Guard
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Question—  Where next did said Nathaniel Holbrook serve—
Answer—  He was drafted as Ord'y Sergt at New Haven & Entered 2nd Sept (1789) (Seventeen hundred Eighty) in Capt Joseph Lovelands Company for two months and until 3d or 4th Nov when he left the service   I served in the same company during the same time I was (illegible) and took the place of Charles Wooding
Question—  Was he married to his present Widow before he entered the service at Milford & New Haven—
Answer—  He was a married man to his present widow.—  I now draw a pension

Further the deponent says not
Abel Holbrook

State of Connecticut}
New Haven County}   ss    Derby July 17th 

Be it remembered that on the day and year above written personally appeared before me Sheldon Bassett Justice of the Peace in and for said County.  Abel Holbrook of said Derby, who gave and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & which was written down by me in the same words in which he gave the same & in his own language and after having been duly cautioned to Speak the truth made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition which is taken by me at the request of Alice Holbrook of said Derby—  And I certify that the said Abel Holbrook is a man of good character and a credible witness—

over
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Said depositions drawn up and certified by me and given by the said deponent without any reference to any previous affidavits given by him

Sheldon Bassett   Justice of Peace

I certify that the erasures and alterations in the foregoing deposition of Abel Holbrook on lines 12th 20th & 30th from top were made before signing or execution thereof by me

Sheldon Bassett   Justice of Peace
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"Nathaniel Holbrook and Allis Davis both of Derby of Derby was married December the 20th day 1778.  Dan Son of Nathaniel and Allis Holbrook was born March the 18th day 1780.
Cyrus Son of Nathaniel and Allis Holbrook was born January the first day-1782"

State of Connecticut New Haven County }  
Derby March 16th 1837.}                ss

The above certificate of the marriage of Allis Holbrook to Nathaniel Holbrook  (the present widow of sd. Nathaniel Holbrook deceas'd ["and the birth of their two children" inserted above line] is a true & literal copy of record as it now appears upon the Records of said town of Derby
Certified by me.
Sheldon Bassett  Town Clerk
and a oath

I Sheldon Bassett of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut of law["ful" added] age do depose & say that I am Clerk of sd. town of Derby and keeper of the Records thereof under oath & I do depose that the original Record of the marriage of Nathaniel Holbrook deceas'd. to Allis Holbrook, of which I have above given a transcript, is in the hand writing of Charles French Esqr. who was Clerk of sd. town & keeper of the Records then of during all the year 1778.  (Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight) as most certainly appears from an examination of the ["said" inserted] Records kept by him & ["sd. marriage & births" inserted] was unquestionably recorded by him [a line here is crossed out] and I do further depose that I was well acquainted with the said Nathaniel for several years previous to his death which I think ["took place" crossed out] received in the year 1828.  and that the said Allis Holbrook is now living in said Derby unmarried and is the widow of said Nathaniel Holbrook.  and further this deponent saith not.
Dated at Derby this 16th day of March AD 1837.
Sheldon Bassett
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Note:  There is imprint of a round seal wholly illegible.

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss Derby
March 16th 1837.

Be it remembered that on this day and year aforesaid Sheldon Bassett who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, appeared before me & after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Allis Holbrook of said Derby, and I certify that the said Sheldon Bassett is a man of known respectability and a credible witness.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office

Ira L. Ufford  Notary Public.

"Allis Holbrook" is inserted along lower right page.
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State of Connecticut}
New Haven County  } ss. Derby

On this 19th day of March AD 1838.  Personally appeared before Charles. H. Pond Judge of the County Court in & for the County of New Haven in sd. State it being a Court of record:  Alice Holbrook a resident of the town of Derby in said County & State who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend said Court at New Haven where the same is statedly held.  but makes this her declaration before said Judge at her residence in sd. Derby; aged Sevinty[sic] nine years last April (1837) 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 4th 1836.  That she is the widow of Nathaniel Holbrook Deceased formerly of sd. town of Derby, who was an enlisted private, in the Army of the Revolution, & a Sergeant in the militia of sd. State & in the service of sd. war.
She further declares that her husband the sd. Nathaniel Holbrook enlisted as a minuteman in the year 1775-but does not know of any service done by him as such.  she declares that
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—that he enlisted for one year to go to New York & Long Island & entered the service there on or about the first of April 1776.  & continued in the service at or near those places until some time in the fall of 1776.  when he returned in Genl. Washington's Army into New Jersey.  & was during the following winter at the battle of Trenton & Princeton & remained in the service in sd. Army until some time in April 1777.  & until the year for which he was enlisted expired.  when he left the service & got home to Derby I think some time in May or June 1777.  he enlisted and served as a private on the above described tour.  she is not able to state the officers under whom he served any further than she has.  
She further declares that her sd. husband enlisted or was drafted from the militia of this State.  but has no impression that he enlisted as a private to go to Ticonderoga in the summer of 1777.  and thinks that he entered the service at sd. Ticonderoga about the middle of June 1777 as a private & continued in the service & was at the taking of Burgoyne's Army in the autumn of 1777.  & thinks he was in a battle with the Brittish[sic] at a place called Bemas Heights- & that he left the service about the first of December 1777.  she cannot name the officers whom
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—he served under during this expedition.  he got home to Derby some time in December 1777.  she thinks he served six months on this turn but cannot say exactly.
She declares that her husband was drafted from the militia of sd. State to go to Milford Conn, to keep guard & entered the service at sd. Milford as an orderly Sergeant on or about the first of April 1779. in a militia company commanded by Capt. Benajah Mallory.  & continued in the service in sd. company there.  to guard the town & coast until about the 2d. day of June 1778.  when he left the service there having served two months, was then dismissed and came home
She declares that her sd. husband entered the service again at New Haven Connecticut on or about the 1st of July 1779.  she thinks as a volunteer private.  but is not certain but that he was drafted, she thinks he served there in a militia company commanded by Capt. Daniel Holbrook.  and was at the battle with the Brittish[sic] there on the 5th of sd. July when the Brittish[sic] entered New Haven.  & she recollects very well that he brought home a gun which he took from the enemy there, and she thinks that her husband pursued the Brittish[sic] to Fairfield Connecticut& from thence to Queens farms & to Norwalk Conn't. & continued in the service to guard the coast on Long Island sound
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-during the summer of 1779. & left the service on or about the 1st of October 1779. she thinks.

She further declares that her husband was drafted as an Orderly Sergeant from the militia of this State to go to New Haven Connecticut to keep guard, & that he entered the service of sd. war at sd. New Haven on or about the 2d of September 1780. in a militia company commanded by Capt. Joseph Loveland.  & was in the service there in sd. company as an Orderly Sergeant until about the 3d or 4th of November 1780. when the two months for which he was drafted was up & he then left the service there.

She declares that her said husband was drafted out of the militia of this State as an Orderly Sergeant in the Spring of 1781. to go to Woodbury Conn't. to keep guard.  thinks he was in ["the" inserted] service there during the months of April & May. & thinks he served in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Loveland. & that he served as Orderly Sergeant during that period at sd. Woodbury— and was dismissed and left the service about the 1st of June 1781. having served two months.  She further states that her said husband obtained a pension Certificate dated the 21st day of April 1819. giving him eight dollars per month during life; & that proof of some part of his services in the war of the Revolution was then as she presumes placed on file in
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—the Pension Office at Washington, to which she would most respectfully refer.  She declares that she was lawfully married to the said Nathaniel Holbrook in sd. Derby on the 20th of December 1778. by the Rev. Richard Mansfield who was then and["d" crossed out] ordained and officiating clergyman in sd. Derby and lawfully empowered & qualified to join persons in marriage; & that this said marriage is recorded in an old bible left by her husband, & in his hand writing, and that she always thereafter lived with her sd. husband until his death

She said that sd. Nathaniel Holbrook died in said Derby on the 18th of May 1828. at the age of seventy one years, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period and is still unmarried.  that she knows of no documentary evidence in support of her claim; & none other than the papers of her sd. husband placed on file when he obtained his pension.  and the proof before transmitted and on file with her papers in the Pension Office at Washington.  to all which she would most respectfully refer.

Allice Holbrook 

Sworn to and subscribed this 19th day of March AD 1838. before me.
Chas H Pond
A Judge of New Haven County Court

 And I certify that from bodily infirmity
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— the said Alice Holbrook cannot attend sd. Court at New Haven where the same is ordinarily held:  and that the foregoing declaration of hers & the investigation of the matters therein, were made before me & under my personal inspection at the residence of the sd. Alice Holbrook in said Derby, and that she is the widow of Nathaniel Holbrook Deceas'd. and has remained so ever since his death    that the sd. Nathaniel Holbrook was a private and a Sergeant in the service of the war of the Revolution, and that the sd. Alice Holbrook is I verily believe entitled to a pension

Chas H Pond
A Judge of New Haven County Court
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Note:  There is a large imprint upper right corner but completely illegible.

State of Connecticut}
County of New Haven}
County Court Clk Office}   ss

I Robinson S. Hinman Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that Charles H. Pond Esq is, and and[sic] for the year past has been a Judge of said Court duly appointed and that his signature hereto annexed is his genuine Official Signature

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 22d day of March AD. 1838

R S Hinman   Clerk

Note:  Lower right margin notation:
1679
Mrs Alice Holbrook
add. evidence
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Allice Holbrooks
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I Allice Holbrook of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut. do declare & say that my deceased husband, Nathaniel Holbrook late of sd. Derby, was in the service of the Revolutionary War; & that he first enlisted as a minuteman in the year 1775. but I do not know of any service at that time.
I further declare that my sd. husband enlisted ["for one year" added] as a private about the 1st of April 1776. and then entered the service at Long Island or at New York City. & continued in the service at or near New York until autumn, when he retreated in General Washington's Army beyond the Delaware & continued during the winter in his army & was at the battle of Trenton & Princeton, & remained in the service until the year for which he was enlisted expired, but he did not get home to Derby until some time in May or fore part of June 1777. & I am unable to name any of the Company officers under whom he served during the above described term.

I further declare that my sd. husband was either drafted from the militia, or enlisted not certain which, to go to Ticonderoga and I think he entered the service, some time in July 1777. & that he continued in the service in the vicinity of that town & was at the battle ["with" added] and capture of Burgoyne's Army in October of that year, he entered & served as a private on this expedition & left the service I think about the middle of December 1777. I cannot name the officers under whom he served on this tour, but
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- would beg leave to refer to the papers that were filed in the Pension Office when my husband obtained his pension in 1818. for more particulars relating to the above described terms of service.

I further declare and say that my said husband was drafted from the militia as an Orderly Sergeant on or about the 1st of April 1779. ]"& there" struck through] for the term of two months & then entered the service at Milford Conncut[sic] in a drafted Company of which Capt. Benajah Mallory had the command & which was stationed at said Milford to keep guard near Long Island Sound & that my husband was in the service there as an Orderly Sergeant in said Company for the term of two months there next following . & until on or about the 1st of June 1779. when he left the service

She further declares that her husband entered the service at New Haven Connt[sic] about the 3d of July 1779. as a Sergeant in a militia Company, she thinks, which was commanded by Capt. John Riggs. but is not certain but that he served as a volunteer [word struck through] at sd. New Haven: is confident that he was in the service ["in sd. company" added] there & that he took a gun from the Brittish[sic] at the time they plundered the town on the 5th of July aforesaid. & that he pursued the Brittish[sic] to Fairfield & Norwalk Conn. by land from sd. New Haven & had some skirmishes with them at those places.  & she thinks her husband
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-continued in the service in sd. Company to -guard said places on Long Island Sound the remaining part of the summer, and until about the 1st of September 1779.

She further declares that her sd. husband entered the service of said war as a Sergeant at New Haven Conn.t[sic] on or about the 2d of September 1780. in a militia Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Loveland & was in the service at sd. New Haven for the term of two months next following in sd. Company to guard that town. & left the service on or about the 3d of November 1780.

She further declares that her husband entered the service of sd. war, she thinks, at Woodbury Conn.t[sic] about the 1st of May 1781. as an Orderly Sergeant in a drafted ["militia" added] Company which she thinks was commanded by Capt. Loveland and left the service about the 1st of July 1781. & was stationed there to keep guard.
Derby July 4th 1837.
Allice Holbrook.

witnesses
I. L. Ufford
S.A.U. Ufford
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
August 29th 1837

I certify that Capt John Riggs is creditid on Haskells Receipts Nov 24th 1779. under the head of "Militia service from April to November 1779" £ 1100_13_1_,
Capt Joseph Loveland is credited on same Book for service as Coast guard Jany 16th 1782 £127_5_,
Capt Mallory is credited on the same Book March 17th 1779. for Alarm at Horseneck £ 3_16_,
I further certify that the name of Nathaniel Holbrook Has not been found,
Wm Field  Comptroller
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Eleazer Lewis.
Holbrook
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I Eleaser Lewis of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War a part of the time and that I served in a drafted militia Company in the year 1779. at Milford Connecticut in the Spring of the year- I depose and say that Nathaniel Holbrook of said Derby now deceased served as an orderly Sergeant in said Company of said Milford two months. in the said year 1779. in the Spring. the said Holbrook and myself entered the service at said Milford about the first of April and left the service about the first or second of June. The Capt of said Company was Benajah Mallory - said Company was drafted from the militia to guard the place and Coast. I know that said Nathaniel Holbrook served out the 2 months for which he & the whole Company was drafted and was dismissed with myself & came home. I served as private of said Milford; the other officers I do not recollect. I very much [added] recollect that said Holbrook was married as the aforesaid time of service. but how long he had been married I cannot tell precisly[added]. I further depose that said Nathaniel Holbrook has often told me said that it[added] is tradition that he said Holbrook was in the service at Trenton New Jersey was at the battle & capture of the Hessians
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at said Trenton - was enlisted for about a year on this expedition & recalled  it out that said Holbrook was at Long Island New York, Whiteplains, in the year 1776. was at the battles of said Long Island New York  & Whiteplaines. I further testify that said Holbrook has often told me that he was at the Capture of Burgoynes Army at Ticonderoga N.Y. in the fall of the war. 1777. That he was gone a long time a[struckthrough] in the service an this expedition cannot say how long. I know that he served a great deal at different times - during said war.
I further testify that said holbrook married Allis Davis in the year 1778. and continued to live with her until he died in 1828. that said Allis Holbrook is now the widow of said Nathaniel Holbrook. and is now living in said Derby sole and unmarried and has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of said Holbrook and she is a woman of good character for truth and acracity. and further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 24th day of October 1836.
Eleazer Lewis [signature]
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State of Connecticut
New Haven County fs.
Derby Oct 24th 1836

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Eleaser Lewis who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and continued to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of allis Holbrook of said Derby- And testify that the said Eleaser Lewis is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness. - In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office -
Ira L. Ufford Notary Public [signature]
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V1679
Alice Holbrook
widow of Nathaniel
Conn:
4July, 1836
9mo in 76. Con. Line-

admd
12 mopri
40 $
no deduction

I. L. Ufford
Derby
Con
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I Anna Humphreys of the town of Derby County of New Haven & State of Connecticut do depose & say that I was Eighty years old last April & have always lived in s'd Derby. I further depose that I am the daughter of the Rev. Richard Mansfiled late of s'd Derby San'd & I do further depose that my said father was an ordained & settled Clergyman in the First Episcopal Society in said Derby & Rector of St. James' Church in s'd Society for more than Fifty years together: and as said Rector done the duties of a clergyman therein for many years prior to the year Seventeen hundred &sixty (1760) & continued to officiate therein [as said [added]] without any cecessation until the year Eighteen hundred (1800) & was Rector thereafter (though he did not perform all the duties) until the year 1819. & that he died some time in the year 1819. I further depose that during all the time aforesaid my s'd father was called upon to solemnise marriages. very frequently. & did join persons in marriage more or less every year of s'd period of time. Some times he married persons at his own house, but more generally was called from home to do it; & I depose that he solemnised my own marriage; & that he had authority by
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- law to join persons in marriage. I further depose that I have been acquired of for needs of marriages performed by my s'd father . & that I know of none that were kept by him. And further this deponent says not. Dated M Duley this 13th day of Februrary 1837.

Anna Humphrey [signature]

State of Connecticut
New Haven County of Derby
Feb. 18th 1837

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Anna Humphreys who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, appeared before me & after being duly examined and continued to speak the truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken as the request of Allis Holbrook of said Derby - and Testify that the said Anna Humphreys is a woman of known respect ability and a very credible witness. - In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office.
Ira. L. Ufford Notary Public [signature]
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I. Abel Holbrook of the town of Derby County of New haven & State of Connecticut do depose and say that I served in the war of the Revolution & now draw a pension.  I further testify that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Holbrook late of said Derby Deceas'd[sic] and do testify that said Nathaniel Holbrook enlisted for the term of one year in the Spring of the year ["in May" inserted] 1776—  & then entered the service & joined the American Army on Long Island N. York.  I do not know who his officers were there.  he continued in the service there & was in the battle at said Long Island on the 27th day of of[sic] August-1776.  he retreated to New York City with our army & was at the battle at New York & after that at the battle at White Plains N. Y.  he retreated with Gener'l.[sic] Washington beyond the Delaware & continued in the service during the winter of 1777—  & was at the capture of the Hessians at Trenton New Jersey and at the battle of Princeton New Jersey & continued in the service until some time in the month of May 1777,  & was then dismissed having served the year out for which he was enlisted & came home with--Amos Fox who had got burnt—  Next the said Nathaniel Holbrook enlisted I think to go to Ticonderoga and entered the service of said Ticonderoga & was in the service I think from June 1777. until after the
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-capture of Burgoyne's Army in the fall of 1777 - & I think he was there dismissed & came home sick & continued sick some time. I cannot tell who his officers were nor precisely how long he served on the Cart mentioned expedition said Holbrook was also in the service at Danbury & Ridgefield in the Spring of 1777- I think ; Said Holbrook was with me in the service at New Haven in the summer of 1779. he was a Sergeant in the militia & was drafted I think to go to said New Haven I served as an orderly Sergeant there. Shortly after he was with me in the service at Fairfield when it was burnt also at Norwalk when the Brittish[sic] were there all in said Connecticut I think he continued in the service at these different places was not dismissed until some time afterwards, he took a gun from the Brittish at said New Haven I recollect. I further depose that said Nathaniel Holbrook entered the service at New Haven Connecticut about the first of September 1780 (Seventeen hundred & Eighty) was drafted out of the militia in this State to go there as an orderly Sergeant; Capt Joseph Loveland commanded the Company that he was in of said New Haven & he there served two months to guard the coast & town. & served the two months out & was dismissed & came home, he left the service about the first week in November 1780 - on said
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- ixpedition[sic] - said Holbrook was also in the service as a drafted Sergeant I think in the year 1781 - I believe at Woodbury Connecticut dont know how long he served there & he done other services in the war ["as an enlisted private" added] that I cannot clearly recollect I further depose that said Holbrook was drafted ["out of the militia" added] as a Sergeant to go to Milford Connt. in the [word crossed out] ["Spring" added] of 1779                                                                in the months of - April and May - and there served two months under Capt. Mallory to keep guard. entered the service there about the 2d day of April and was dismissed on the 3d day of June 1779 - I served with him there at said Milford for the said two months. I further testify that said Nathaniel Holbrook was lawfully married to Allis Davis by [crossed out] the Rev. Richard Maysfield in said Duerby on the 20th of [crossed out] ["December" added] 1778 - & continued to live with her until him until he died in the year 1828. ;  he had a family of children by her; and that the widow of said Holbrook is now living in said Derby unmarried and has remained unmarried since the death of said Holbrook and that said Allis Holbrook is now the widow of said Nathaniel Holbrook and is a woman of good Character for truth & veracity & further this deponent says not. Dated at Derby this 13th day of {November crossed out} ["February"added] 1837. 
Alis Holbrook
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State of Connecticut
New-Haven County ss Derby
Feb. 13th 1837

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Abel Holbrook who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence appeared before me and after being duly examined and cautioned to speak the truth made solemon oath to the same deposition, which is taken at the request of Allis Holbrook of said Derby. And certify that the said Abel Holbrook is a man of known respectability and a very credible witness. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office.
Ira L. Ufford Notary Public

[On side of paper written perpendicular to primary statement] 
Abel Holbrook
Holbrook
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT              }
NEW-HAVEN COUNTY:                 }
COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.}  ss.

I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that Ira S. Ufford Esq is a Notary Public ["Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE" struck through] within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissione[d" added] and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 9 day of July A.D. 1836, ["and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A.D. 18" struck through]. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature["s" appended] hereto annexed, purporting to be his, ["is" struck through] ["are" inserted] his genuine official signature["s"appended]. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 17 day of March A.D. 1837
R. S. Hinman Clerk.
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And the [illegible] Court as hereby [illegible] their opinion after the investigation of the matter.  that the above named applicant is the widow of Nathaniel Holbrook.  as stated in [illegible] declaration:  that the [illegible] Nathaniel Holbrook was a Revolutionary soldier:  that the [illegible] Allis Holbrook, from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court at New Haven, and that she is entitled to a pension.

US A. Payroll.
[Last line illegible]
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728 Hampden Street,
Holyoke, Mass.
January 24, 1923

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
 [Stamp] Pension G Jan 26 1923 US. Office

Sir:
Will you kindly give me the nature of military service of Nathaniel Holbrook, who enlisted from Seymour, Conn. in the Revolutionary War.
I understand he was a pensioner in 1818.
As my application for membership in the National Society of the
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Daughters of the American Revolution requires this. I would appreciate any information with which you may be able to supply me.
Respectfully yours,
Lillian Holbrook Brown
(Mrs William J)