Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5180, Asa Holt, Mass. Vt.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass. 
VT.

Holt, Asa

NUMBER
R. 5180

CONTENTS
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3085
Asa Holt
Vt.
Act 7 June '32

(written vertically)
No. 3085

PO
Aug 1 1832

(written upside down)
FREE
Barton Vt
Aug 2
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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State of Vermont Orleans County SS at a Probate Court holden at Barton within and for the County of Orleans on this 31st day of July 1832 Present the Hon. John Kimball Judge, personally appeared before said Court Asa Holt of Holland in the County of Orleans and state of Vermont aged 76 years 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 7th 1832 that he enlisted and entered the service of the United States at Cambridge in Capt Philip Thomas Junr Company in the month of January 1776 for the term of two months and served out his enlistment - a few days after the expiration of the two months enlistment he states that he inlisted in April of the same year in Capt Abel Adams company for six months marched to Ticonderoga to Mount Independence where he continued during his six months enlistment that in July 1777 he enlisted into Capt Salmon Stones Company in Gen. Starks Brigade for four months was at the Battle of Benington after the battle went to Stillwater joined Gen. Gates Army was in the battles with Burgoynes Army and after the taking of Burgoynes Army assisted in guarding his army to Boston returned home the last of November being out nearly five months - that in May 1779 he enlisted into Capt Ezekiel Randts Company went to Providence Rhode Island for six months served his time out and one month over. In the month of May 1780 at Windsor Vt. enlisted into Capt Seth Savage Company for the time of five months in Col. Waits Regiment served his time out in the Ranging service - he states that he was born in Andover Mass - in July 24th 1756 where he lived when he entered the service that he has no record of his age - has lived 14 years in Windsor Vermont then went to Lancaster Mass. where he lived about 25 years from Lancaster came to Holland where he now resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Asa Holt

and we Eber Robinson of Holland in the County of Orleans and Nathan Wilson of Morgan
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aforementioned do hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Asa Holt who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him
to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in
that opinion-
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Eber
Robinson
Nathan
Willis
and the Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the
Interrogations prescribed by the war department that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier
and served as he states and the Court further certifies
that it appears to them that Eber Robinson and
Nathan Wilcox who have signed the preceeding certificate
are residents of the Town of Holland & Morgan and
are credible persons and that their statements are
entitled to credit-
I
John H Kimball Register of the Court of
Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Asa Holt for a pension-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
and seal of Office this 31st day of July 1832
John H. Kimball
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the Secretary of War is requested to direct
any communication in the applicant to
be left at Bently Post Office Vt
J. H. Kimball
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a
Rev. War Section.
Mr. H. G. Waldon,
April 21, 1915
Box 103, Railroad St.
Clinton, Maine.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 19” instant, you are advised that there is no provision of law that would entitle the children of a soldier of the Revolution to pension.
A careful search of the records fails to show that pension was allowed on account of the services of any soldier of the Revolution named Asa Holt, Asa Granville Holt or Granville Holt,
One Asa Holt of Holland, Orleans County, Vermont applied for pension July 31, 1832 on account of alleged services in the Massachusetts and Vermont Troops but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of his services. There is no data on file as to his family. He was born in Andover Mass.
July 24, 1756.
He is the only Asa Holt found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
G W Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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1861
Asa Holt
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
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18
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United list of 1850 says
"Suspended for further proof
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Contrad
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3085
at
Asa
Holt
Suspended
Let to John Kimball
Sept 29th 1841
act 7 June 32
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1916 Apr 1.
Mr. A. G. Waldron
Box 103.
Railroad St.
RECORD DIVISION Clinton M.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant.
Soldier
Asa Granville Holt
Service
Additional Service
No.
W. B. H.
claim, State records
No claim, combination records.
REMARKS:
Rev
191
191
No claim
no claim for a Granville Holt
& no claim for Asa Holt
except R. 5180,
and Apr. 21. 1916 claim
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Asa Holt
Andon
1832
74 ┃
Philip Thomas at Cambridge
A. 6.
Abe Almy "
Joh 774. Sol Stone
Stack Remt
May 196. E Rard R
May 80. 5. Sell Savage Wait
and
Thomas
land
Adams
Build for Mr and
Guad pres near Forks
was in battle Bennigh
R J.
Sith
in Vernal with and Sarah
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John Kimball
Sept 29th 1841
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(Sir
Ten of
Sep 29th
In the case of Asa Holt it is
very remarkable that the rolls of Mass afford
no evidence of either of four tours which
he alleges he served in the militia of
that State. They afford no evidence that
Abial Adams commanded a company of Co
men at Mount Independence of Salmon
Stone a company for the like term at
Providence. His name is not found
in the roll of John Adams during the
months of Lept Deb. & Nov. 77 who were engaged
in the service described by claimant -
The new term of month under Capt
Brown in R. I can not be satisfactor
ly examined without the full name of
the Captain
the other term in the Vermont Militia
should be established by the certificate
of the Secy of that state
John Kimball Esq
Barton St
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State of Vermont At a special Court
Orleans County ss holden at Holland
the 12th day
of July 1840 present the
Hon Jane Parker one of the Judges of
the said Orleans County, personally
appeared Asa Holt of Holland in said
County aged eighty six years the 24th
of this present month as near as he recollects
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his take this additional declaration
in explanation of his former declarations
of the
in order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he enlisted and served under Capt
Philip Thomas two months in the Winter
of 1776 at Winter hill near Boston
That in April 1776 he enlisted into
Capt Abial Adams company for six
months marched to Ticonderoga but
served most of the time at Mount
Independence where he remained till
his term expired
That in July 1777 he enlisted at Winchenden
in the State of Mass. under Capt John Adams
for four months to enforce the Northern
any. At which time Salmon Stone
of Range Newhampshire, being a town
adjoining Winchenden, being ready to
Plant with his company
before
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Capt Adams
Company was ready. that
he Holt with eleven others of Adams company
whose names as he now thinks were as
follows. John Dewis, Benjamin Lewis, Stephen
Appleton, Joseph Goss, Benjamin Whitney
John Coble Stephen Hastings Soth Moulton,
John Stearns Joseph Warren, and John Edmond
volunteered and joined said one
Company marched to Bennington was
in the battle at that place that shortly
after the battle Capt. Adams arrived
at Bennington when he Holt and his
eleven commands rejoined said Adams
company in which he remained till after
Burgoynes army was taken and assisted
in conducting a part of the prisoners to the
barracks at Winter Hill, being in service
at that time about four months and
a half-
That in 1778 he served six months at
have
Rhode Island under Capt Brown
That in 1779 he enlisted into
Capt Ezekiel Rand's company for six
months and served nearly seven months
at Providence and Tivertown
That in 1780 he came to Windsor Vermont
where he entered Capt. Savage's company
of the Vermont troops and served from
July till the snow fell in November
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following his head quarters were in Bethel
the service was guarding the Settlements
and scouting
That he hereby relinquishes all claims
whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of
any State
further says that from the long lapse
of time and the infirmity of age he
may not be perfectly correct in all his
recollections but is confident there can be
no essential variation
Agent
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me Isaac Parker Judge
And the Court do further declare their
opinion that the above name applicant
he states
was a Revolutionary Soldier and served
State of Vermont
see Parker Judge
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Orleans County Clerks Office July 16 1841
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans
County Court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker of
Coventry is is a Judge of Orleans County Court duly
qualified, that his commission bears date October 27th 1840
& will expire the last day of December 1841 and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office this 16th
day of July AD 1841
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Capt Stone but belonged to Capt Adams
Company
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that
Hale now states that in my
he served
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Barton Orleans County Vermont
July 19th 1841
James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
enclosed is the additional declaration
of Aber Holt - you mentioned in your
letter of 24th April last you mentioned
that his papers had been returned for
amendment.
The Hon. Isaac F Redfield
formerly had the charge of Holt buisness
but since he was appointed Judge of the
Supreme Court he has paid no attention
to pensions, but on being enquired of
the said he believed the papers were left
with Judge Hinman at which place I
found themyou
will percence that the old man
has added in this new declaration one
period of service was omitted
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in his former declaration - the old
man is quite bright for a man of his
years and by the manner of his state
to I have no doubt of his serving very
near as he has stated although in the
month of April I think he stated one
read at eight months which he now
at six - I hope soon as convenient
on will let me have a return and
have a strong hope that a pension will
will allowed him as he is very poor &c
respectfully Yours
John Kimball
.
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James L. Edward Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War department
Washington
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Holt
Holt
Oct 6, 1841
Barton St
30 Sept
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Barton Orleans County Vermont
September 29th 1841
James L. Edwards Esqr
Six on the 19th July last
I forwarded to you an additional declaration
of Asa Holt. I hope sir you will excuse for
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writing making enquiry in relation to his case
as he is a poor old feble man and fell
much solicitute about his pension-- there
can be no doubt of his having served much
in the Revolution and he feels as though he has
waited a long while for the County of his
Country while others enjoy it who are
less desiring - possibly he may have made
some mistakes in his declaration as to officer
under whom he served - but fears have no doubt
of his serving much as he has stated
although he may have made some mistakes
I hope you will let me have a return
soonalso
would wish to enquire
of the affidavit of the Hon. Maulton Money has
been received stating by what means he
could state when his Brother Asad Money
and Margaret McCand were married-
Respectfully yours
John Kimball
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State of Vermont
At a Probate Court holden
Orleans District at Boston in said District
On this 20th day of May 1833 personally appeared
before said Court Asa Holt the Applicant named
in the annexed declaration and being duly sworn
deposeth and said that
under his first enlistment he served two months
in Capt Thomas Company in Col. Lane's Regiment
and was stationed at Winter hill in
Cambridge
near Bostonthat
our enlistment was to tell
the place of the eight months men whose him
of service was expiring
second enlistment I was in
that under my
actual service six months in capt Adams Com
in lot. Davis Next in Gen
Whipples Brigademost
of the time we were
stationed at Mt Independ
and were employed in desering
parade, ⌨ ⌨
building
Fouts,
huts &
third enlistment for four
That under my
months
being detained in
the service
he was in actual service four monts
and two weeks
in Grundy
the British prisoners
to our old
Barracks at Winter Hill near Boston
and
serve in Capt Stores Com
in
Col Nichols Regt
I was in
the Battle of Bennington
and was
with the prists regiment who were moved
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under due
Col Nichols into the near of
the one my
There we attacked them at the comment
of the title and was in the mother of the fight
our next mentined the main army
it still-
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water under Gen. Gates and was in both of
the Battels with Burgoyne & was stationed on the
left of the American line in each Battle
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That under my fourth enlistment I was in
actual service six months in Capt Rand's Com
in Col. Whitings Regt. and was stationed at
Providence Rhode Island & Trenton New Providence
but most of the time at Tiverton
In all the above periods of service & was or Private
Massachusetts Milition & state State troops-
After this I removed the Windsor in the States
Vermont and was in actual service five months
in the Vermont State Troops in Capt Savage's com
in Col. Whits Regt. as stated in my declaration
our head waters were at Bethel -
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I never received any written discharge - and
know of no person living by whom &
prove actual service-
I revile further
state that I was not employed in and
civil persuit any part of the time above
sited
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
As Nott
Jacob S. Clark " Clergyman and Preston of the
congregational Church and society in Mongorie in
Orleans County Vermont do he hereby certify that
I am well acquainted with Asa Holt of who has
subscibed and sworn in the annexed declaration
and above depositionthat
I believe him to be
seventy six years of age and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighbourhood where he
and in
test opinion
resides to have been or soldier of the Revolution
I further certify that he sustains a good shoutin
for truth
Sworn and subscibed the day & year aforesaid
Jacob S. Clark
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State of Vermont
District of Orleans
I John H Kimball Register
of the Probate Court for said District of Orleans
do hereby certify that on this 20th day of May
1833 Asa Holt the applicant above named
personally appeared & made oath that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is true-
And I further certify that it appeared to
said Court Jacob S. Clark who has
subscribed and sworn to above certificate
is a clergyman resident in Morgan aforesaid
testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my house and seal of Office this
20th day of May 1833-
John H. Kimball Register
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Adj. B.B.H.
Clinton, Maine,
April, 19, 1916.
The Pension Bureau.
In response to your letter dated April
the said in my first letter Asa Granville
Holt. I did not know is he use his mildle
mane, as he didnt always, so that he
must of gave his mane as Just Asa Holt
As you said that you could not give any ┃
records, unless we were going to put in
for a claim, and we do want a claim, for
his daughter which is 15 years of age, as we
have been told that we could by the D.A.R.
and she is very needy, as been told that
we could get it we thought that we would ┃
put in for a claim we cant answer all the
questions, as there was a fire, and burn all the
papers he had where he live, but he
used to draw a pension. the lady that
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Pension
APR
U. 20 S.
1916
Office

We (illegible) working for is Mrs. George Lewis, we would like to hear from you in regard to this matter and weather there was any or not. 
Yours truly, 
Mr. A.G. Waldron
Box 103
Rail-Road St
Clinton, Maine