Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,784, Lemuel Holmes, N.H.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Holmes, Lemuel
Abigail

NUMBER
W.25.784
B L Wt 35838-160-55

CONTENTS

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30510
New York 
Lemuel Holmes
of Montgomery in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Heno of the Regt. commanded
by --- in the New Hampshire
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate if 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March
1836 and sent Hon. M.J.
Bovee House of Rep's

Arrears in the 4th of March 1836 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 10.00
$110.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book C2 Vol. 4 Page 30

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Vol H = 2 = 67
218.251 Act Mar 3
Oct 16 } 55
Abigail Holmes wid.
Abigail Holmes.
Lemuel Holmes Pri.
Capt. Samuel Stone
No. 35838 Ss. [July - crossed out]
Augst. 1/56
Rev War
Rec'd Pension
Feby 53-3755
W: 16009 Jne. 29/56
Boynton
Lyman Holmes
Satte Pleasant
Hamilton Co.
N.Y.

[written sideways]
Rev Wr.

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[illegible - paper torn]
No. 3755
New York
Abigail Holmes
widow of Lemuel Holmes
NJ
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private.
Canandaigna agency,
Rate 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated July 20 1864
and sent to Claimant
Vine Valley
Yates Co.
N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 18 Vol. 26
1768 [illegible name], clerk

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New Jerusalem described:  CHAP. XXI, XXII.  God the light thereof
12 And had a wall great and high, and
had twelve gates, and at the gates, twelve
angels, and names written thereon, which
are the names of the twelve tribes of the
children of Israel.
13 On the east, three gates; on the north,
three gates; on the south, three gates; and
on the west, three gates.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve
foundations, and in them the names of the 
twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he that talked with me had a gol-
den reed to measure the city, and the gates
thereof, and the wall thereof.
16. And the city lieth four-square, and the
length is as large as the breadth.  And he
measured the city with the reed, twelve
thousand furlongs: the length, and the
breadth, and the height of it are equal.
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an
hundred and forty and four cubits, according
to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was
of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like
unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the
city were garnished with all manner of pre-
cious stones. The first foundation was jas-
per; the second, sapphire; the third, a chal-
cedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth. sar-
dius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth,
beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a
chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the
twelfth, an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve
pearls; every several gate was of one pearl:
and the street of the city was pure gold, as
it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein:  for the
Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the
temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun,
neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the
glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is
the light thereof.
24 And the nations of them which are
saved shall walk in the light of it: and the
kings of the earth do bring their glory and
honour into it.
25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at
all by day; for there shall be no night there.
26 And they shall bring the glory and ho-
nour of the nations into it.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it
anything that defileth, neither whatsoever
worketh abomination, or maketh a lie; but
they which are written in the Lamb's book
of life.
CHAP. XXII.
1. The river and tree of life, 3 The glorious state
of God's servants. 9 The angel will not be 
worshipped. 18 Nothing may be added to or
taken from this prophecy.
And he shewed me a pure river of water
of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out
of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and on ei-
ther side of the river, was there the tree of
life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and
yielded her fruit every month: and the
leaves of the tree were for the healing of 
the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse:  but
the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be
in it; and his servants shall serve him:
4 And they shall see his face; and his
name shall be in their foreheads.
5 And there shall be no night there;  and
they need no candle, neither light of the
sun; for the Lord God giveth them light:
and they shall reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are
faithful and true: and the Lord God of the
holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto
his servants the things which must shortly be 
done.
7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he
that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of
this book.
8 And I John say these things, and heard
them.  And when I had heard and seen, I
fell down to worship before the feet of the
angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then he saith unto me, See thou do it
not; for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy
brethren the prophets, and of them which
keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the say-
ings of the prophecy of this book; for the
time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still:
and he which is filthy, let him be filthy
still: and he that is righteous, let him be
righteous still: and he that is holy, let him
be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my
reward is with me, to give every man ac-
cording as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his command-
ments, that they may have right to the
tree of life, and may enter in through the 
gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers,
and whoremongers, and murderers, and
idolaters, and whoever loveth and ma-
keth a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify
unto you these things in the churches. I am
the root and the offspring of David, and the
bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come,
And let them that heareth say, Come. And 
let him that is athirst come. And whosoever
will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that hear-
eth the words of the prophecy of this book.
If any man shall add unto these things, God
shall add unto him the plagues that are writ-
ten in this book:
20 He which testifieth these things saith,
Surely I come quickly; Amen.  Even so,
come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen
THE END OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.

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A TABLE OF OFFICES AND CONDITIONS OF ME[page torn]

Patriarchs, or Fathers of Families,
such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and
his Sons.
Judges, Temporary Supreme Governors,
immediately appointed by God over the
Children of Israel.
Kings, And they either of the whole Na-
tion, or, after the falling off of the Ten
Tribes, of Judah or Israel.
Elders, Senators, the LXX. or Sanhedrim.
Officers, Provosts, Sherrifs, or Execution-
ers.
Judges, Inferior Rulers, such as determi-
ned Controversies in particular Cities.
Israelites, Hebrews, Descendants form
Jacob.
An Hebrew of the Hebrews, An Israelite by
original Extraction.
A Proselyte of the Covenant, who was cir-
cumcised, and submitted to the whole Law.
A Proselyte of the Gate, or Stranger, who
worshipped one God, but remained uncir-
cumcised.
Officers under the Assyrian or Persian
Monarchs.
Tirshatha, or Governer, appointed by the
Kings of Assyria or Persia.
Heads of Captivity, the Chief of each
Tribe or Family, who exercised a precarious
Government during the Captivity.
Under the Grecian Monarchs.
Superior Officers.
Maccabees, the Successors of Judas Mac-
cabeus, High Priests, who presided with 
kingly Power.
Under the Roman Emperors.
President, or Governors, sent from Rome
with imperial Power.
Tetrarchs, who had kingly Power in four
Provinces.
Proconsuls, or Deputies of Provinces.
Inferior Officers.
Publicans, or Tax-gatherers.
Centurions, Captains of an hundred men.
Ecclesiastical Officers, or Sects of Men.
High Priests, who only might enter the
Holy of Holies.
Second Priests, or Sagan, who supplied the
High Priest's Office in case he were disabled.
High Priests for the War, set apart for the
Occasion of an Expedition.
Priests, Levites of the [illegible] divi-
ded into twenty-four Ranks [illegible] Rank ser-
ving weekly in the Temple.
Levites, of the Tribe of Levi, but not of
Aaron's Family; of these were three Orders,
Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites; several sons
of Levi.
Nethinims, inferior Servants to the Priests
and Levites, (not of their Tribe,) to draw
Water and cleave Wood &c.
Prophets, anciently called Seers, who fore-
told future events, and denounced God's
Judgements.
Children of the Prophets, their Disciples or
Scholars.
Wise Men, called so in imitation of the
Eastern Magi, or Gentile Philosophers.
Scribes, Writers and Expounders of the Law.
Disputers, that raised and determined Ques-
tions out of the Law.
Rabbies, or Doctors, Teachers of Israel.
Libertines, Freed Men of Rome, who, being
Jews or Proselytes, had a Synagogue or Ora-
tory for themselves.
Gaulonites, or Galileans, who pretended it
unlawful to obey an Heathan Magistrate.
Herodians, who shaped their Religion to the
Times, and particularly flattered Herod.
Epicureans, who placed all Happiness in
Pleasure.
Stoicks, who denied the Liberty of the
Will, and pretended that all Events were deter-
mined by Fatal Neccessity.
Simon Magus, Author of the Heresy of the
Gnosticks, who taught that Men, however vi-
cious their Practice was, should be saved by
their Knowledge.
Nicolaitans, the disciples of Nicolas of Anti-
och, who taught the community of Wives.
Nazarites, who, under a Vow, abstained
from wine, &c.
Nazarenes, Jews professing Christianity.
Zelots, Sicarii, or Murderers, who, under
Pretence of Law, thought themselves
authorized to commit any outrage.
Pharisees, Separatists, who, upon the Opi-
nion of their own Godliness, despised all others.
Sadducees, who denied the Resurrection of 
the Dead, Angels, and Spirits.
Samaritans, Mongrel Professors, partly Hea-
then and partly Jews, the Offspring of the 
Assyrians sent to Samaria.
Apostles, Missionaries, or Persons sent; they
who were sent by our Saviour, from their 
Number, were called The Twelve.
Bishops, Successors of the Apostles in the
Government of the Church.
Deacons, Officers chosen by the Apostles to
take care of the Poor.

FINIS

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David Williams
was married to
Desire Le Carpenter
March the 21 1852

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Lemuel Holmes and
Abigail Rich was
Married April the
twenty second 1804

Had a daughter Born
November the 12 -1804
Roswell Homes was
Born September
the 9 - 1805
Lyman Holmes was born
August the 16 1808

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Lemuel Holmes
of Lake Pleasant
Montgomery Co. N.Y.
application for
Benefit Act of
Congress of June 7, 1832

C McVean
Ho. Rep.

32.378
Lemuel Holmes
Paid
mail to J. F. Spiers

The records shew
that Ephraim Sto
commanded 6 mo
men in 1780 

In Vol. 3 page 10
Admitted 
Private 6 months
Hon. M.J. Bovee
House Rep.
N.Y.

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State of New York
Montgomery Co} S.s.
On this Eleventh - day of December
one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared
in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of said county now sitting, Lemuel Holmes of the town of
Lake Pleasant in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy
three years the twenty sixth day of December - last
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 7th June 1832
That in the year of 1780 he resided in the town of
Swansey in the County of Cheshire and state of New
Hampshire, that in the month of May 1780 he enlisted
in the said town of Swansey in a company of rangers
raised in the said County of Cheshire and in the
counties adjoining in the said state of New Hamshire [sic]
commanded by Captain Ephraim Stone of West Moreland
in said County of Cheshire, which company belonged to a
party or Corps called Whitcombs Rangers, commanded
by Major Benjamin Whitcomb of the Continental Army
- that he served in said company as private soldier
in the war of the revolution during the whole time
of six months and until the last days of November
in the said year 1780, when he was honorably discharged in the town of Haverhill, New Hampshire
 - that immediately after he enlisted as aforesaid, he with
a part of the said Company collected together at Reene
New Hamphire [Hampshire], where they passed examination or
inspection, and marched to Haverhill, New

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Hampshire where they joined the other part of the said
company, and which company was then and there
organized, that we then, marched to Peacham in - 
the state of Vermont and were stationed at the Fort
at Peacham aforesaid where we were employed to
guard the northern frontier, until about the first
of November, 1780, then marched to Newberry in the
state of Vermont and remained there two or three
weeks, then marched to Haverhill New Hampshire
where we were discharged - that there were two
other companies of rangers raised at the same time in
the said state of New Hampshire and under the command
of the same Major Whitcomb and stationed at other
places - that he had no written discharge and has
no documentary evidence of his service, and that he
knows no person by whose testimony he can prove his
service or any part there of except William Hills - 
of the state of Vermont [and - crossed out] whose affadavit [sic] he has lately
obtained and is hereto annexed - that he this deponent
hereby relinquishes every claim 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 - 
that he was born at Hatfield in the state of Massachusetts
the 26th of December 1760, has now no records of his
age - that at the close of the above service, he
returned to the said town of Swansey and continued
to reside there until three or four years after the

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revolutionary war, he then removed to the town of
Winthrop in the state of Maine and resided there
about 1 1/2 years, then removed to Clermont in New
Hampshire and resided there about one year, he then
removed to Tunbridge in the state of Vermont and
resided there two years, then removed to Dreanesburgh [Deansboro] in the state of New York and resided there
about 1 1/2 years, there removed to Schenectady, New York
and resided there about one year, then removed
to the Black river Country near Lawville in the
state of New York, and resided there about six -
months, then removed to Lake Pleasant in the 
state of New York where he has since resided
that he is known to Richard Peck Esquire and
Joseph F. Spier who can testify to his character
for veracity and to their belief of his being a
[revolutionary - crossed out] soldier of the revolution the said
Richard Peck Esq resides in the town of Lake Pleas-
ant aforesaid and in the neighborhood of this deponent and
the said Joseph F. Spier resides in the town of
Northampton in the county of Montgomery
aforesaid - 
The words of this deponent interlined
Sworn in open court Decr. 11th
1834 R H Cushney Dep Clerk
Lemuel Holms

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We Richard Peck residing in the Town of Lake
Pleasant and Joseph F. Spier a Clergyman residing
in the town of Northampton both in the county
of Montgomery and state of New York, hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Lemuel
Holmes of the town of Lake Pleasant aforesaid
who has subscribed and sworn to the above - 
declaration, that we believe him to be seventy
three years of age, and that he is reputed and
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to 
have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion, and that he is uniformly
considered a man of truth and veracity. - 
Sworn in open court
Decr. 11th 1834
R. H. Cushney Dep Clerk
Richard Peck
Joseph F. Spier
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter & and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier, and the Court further certifies that it
appears to them that Richard Peck and Joseph F. Spier, who
have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the towns
of Lake Pleasant & Northampton in the county of Montgomery afore-
said & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Please of
Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained
the original proceedings in the matter of the application of 
Lemuel Holmes.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this 16th day of December
1834.
George D. Ferguson, Clerk

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I William Hills of Newfane county of Windham
& State of Vermont, aged seventy six years do testify and
say that in the year A.D. 1780 being then an inhabitant of
the town of Swansey county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire,
[and that - crossed out] I was personally acquainted with one Lemuel Holmes, then
an inhabitant of said town of Swansey, that he enlisted with
me at the same time being in the spring or forpart [forepart] of the Summer of the year 1780, for the term of six months under the command of Capt. Ephraim Stone belonging at time to Westmorland in said county - in a company belonging to a party called Whitcomb's rangers under the command of Maj. Benjamin
Whitcomb, of the Continental Army, we inlisted [enlisted] at said Swansey and passed muster at Keene N.H.  we both served during
said term, and at the expiration of said term were honorably discharged. there was no written discharge - we served as
privates - we marched from Keene, to Honey Hill N.H.
thence to Peacham Vt. and stationed at the fort at said
Peacham - our chief business was to guard the Northern frontier.-
William Hills
Sworn & Subscribed this 16th day of October A.D. 1834
before me, 
Henry Wheelock, Just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Hills
the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit and that he is pur-
ported to be a man of truth, and that I believe his testimony
is true - 
Henry Wheelock - Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Trane, October 16. A.D. 1834.
I certify that Henry Wheelock, Esquire, is a
Justice of the Peace within and for the County
of Windham aforesaid, and that the above [within - crossed out] are
his signature - In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the said Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

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218251

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State of Newyork
County of Hamilton} Ss.
On this nineteenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and state aforesaid,
Abigail Holmes aged sixty eight years a resident of the town of Wells in the state of Newyork
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Lemuel Holmes
deceased; who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stone in the war of the revolution
and served for the term of six months.  That Lemuel Holmes her deceased husband drew a Pension in
his lifetime for the same service, and that she now has a pension certificate and draws a pension for the
same, and that no bounty land has ever been granted to Lemuel Holmes her deceased Husband to her knowledge
She further states that she was married to the said Lemuel Holmes on the twenty second day of April A.D.
one thousand eight hundred and four in the town of Lakepleasant state of Newyork by Joseph Spier a Justice
of the peace, and that her name before said marriage was Abigail Rich, that her said husband
died at Lakepleasant on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled
under the "act approved March 3d 1855
Abigail Holmes
We Charlotte J. Paul and Lyman Holmes residents of the town of Wells
in the state of Newyork upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and and acknowledged by Abigail Holmes in our presence;
and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant,
that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Charlotte J. Paul
Lyman Holmes
The foregoing declaration and affadavit [sic] were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Truman Brown Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
Hamilton County Clerks office } S.s.
I Wm B Peck Clerk of said County, do
hereby certify, that Truman Brown Esquire, whose name is
subscribed to the certificate and application for Bounty land
in the written application of Abigal [sic] Holmes, was at the date
thereof a Justice of the peace, in and for said county and
dwelling in said county and authorized by him to take
the same, And further that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe
his signature to the same is genuine
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my official seal this 28th day of
September AD 1855
Wm B Peck Clerk

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Abigail Holmes
Widow of Lemuel
Private War [1812-crossed out] Revo
Aug 17/53
1853
Revo.
Evans & Fant
Attorneys

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State of New York
County of Hamilton } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty there personally appeared before Richard Peck Judge
of the County aforesaid Abigail Holmes a resident of the town of
Hope in the county aforesaid aged sixty six years, who after being duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 3d February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Lemuel Holmes
who was a private in the service of the United States in the war of the 
Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Lemuel
Holmes on the twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and four
that her said husband died on the eleventh day of february in the 
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that she was not
married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time
above stated. that her said husband drew a pension of twenty dollars
per annum commencing the 4th of March 1831. thinks he drew his pension
last on the 4th of September 1837. She further declares that she is now a widow
Abigail Holmes

Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court
this 24th day of June 1853
Richard Peck County Judge
of Hamilton County N. York.-

I the foregoing County Judge Certify that I am well
acquainted with the above named Abigail Holmes
and that she is the identical person represented
in above affidavit
Richard Peck County Judge
Hamilton County - 

State of New York
Hamilton County
Clerks Office Ss. }
I John C. Holmes Clerk
of the County aforesaid do
hereby certify that Richard Peck Esqr. whose name
is subscribed. And before whom the foregoing
affidavit was made was at the time of taking
the same County Judge of said County - and
further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting
and verily believe the signature to be his genuine hand writing
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name
and affixed the seal of said County this 16th day
of July 1853
John C. Holmes Clerk

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Rej
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25784
Abigail Holmes
wid of
Lemuel Holmes
Ser Rev War
Act Feb 3d 53
Index: Vol A, Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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11" Feb. 38. Rec: Ev: &2 to Co: &
ref: [illegible] fam: Chil:
"Boynton"

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S
35838
{
Rev War

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32.378
New York
Lemuel Holmes
Suspended.
Let. to Hon. C McVean
Jany. 14 1835
can Mr. Brace certify that
S A Gilbert is [illegible]
&c if so wil

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No. 2912
Abigail Holmes
Wid: of
Lemuel
Let. to Evans & Fant. Oct. 5", 1853,
" " " " " Nov: 15" "
Act 3: Feby. 1853

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3755 Can
New York Albany
Abigail Holmes
widow of Lemuel,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
28th day of Feby. 1854
and sent to
Lyman Holmes
Lake Pleasant
Hamilton Co.
N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 76 Vol. A

[written sideways on the right]
218251

1865. Nov 9: Transferred to Can-
andaigna, N.Y. from 4 Mch. 1864,
per Middlesex N.Y.

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23 July
Pension Office
22d Feby: 1854
Sir: 
Please Certify the time to which
the within named pensioner was paid or
the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
For the Commissioners

"Boynton"

Francis Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor Treasury

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Lemuel Holmes Act 1832 $20 per annum
Paid to 4 Sept. 1837. No death.
F.Burt
Auditor.

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Wells, Hamilton Co. Ny
Oct 11th 1855
Hon. Commissioner of pensions
Enclosed I send the declaration
of Abigail Holmes
You have the private
record of her marriage.
Please write
Direct Lymna Holmes
Lake Pleasant, -
Hamilton Co. N.Y.
Your Obt. Servt.
L Holmes

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Payment to be made at Albany
by
James M. French
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 76 Vol. A
G.T. Getty Clerk

[mostly illegible stamp]
Department
Pensions
July 14 180[illegible]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, 
Abigail Holmes
widow of Lemuel Holmes
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty
dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Twenty eighth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned.
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

R Mc Clelland

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Brief in the case of Abigail Holmes. widow of Lemuel,
Hamilton County and State of N.Y.
act 3d Feby: 1853.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase." [crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of
7" June, 1832.
Record Evidence of marriage
& [illegible] proof of ref: of Ma: & co: & raised [illegible] family of Chil:
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Lyman Holmes Esqr.
Name and residence of Agent Lake Pleasant
Hamilton Co. N.Y.
S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.

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Pension Agency
Albany New York
October 26, 1865
Joseph H. Barrett Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to your
letter of the 18th inst. I have to state that
Abigail Holmes widow of Lemuel, a
pensioner under the Act 3d February 1853
(2d Section) was last paid at this Agency
to the 4th March 1864.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
D. Wright
Pension Agent

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Lake Pleasant Hamilton Co. Ny
Feb 9th 1854
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I send you the private record of 
Lemuel and Abigail Holmes
Please let me know
as soon as convenient the result of
the case.
Your Obt. Servant
L. Holmes

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Washington, Nov 14th 1853
Dear Sir,
We herewith enclose the additional evidence, as required in your letter
of the 5th ulto, in the case of Abigail Holmes,
widow of Lemuel, N. York, susp, 2d Section
Act Feby 3d 1853.
Very respectfully
Evans J. Fant

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions

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3755
Increase
Brief in the Case of Abigail Holmes Widow of Lemuel
Private Rev. War Vine Valley
Yates County and State of New York.
Act 2d Sec Feb. 3, 1853

[written in right margin]
Com

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED
Pension at $20 pr ann. Certificate returned
Claims for widow pension under 13th Sec Act July 27, 1868
Identity and continued widowhood shown.
Admitted July 15 1869 to pension at $96 pr. ann.
to commence July 27, 1868 deducting pay since
W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Vine Valley
Yates Co.
New York.

L.E.

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File # 25.784 Ho
O W Wid
[illegible]
Wrong
Nov 1812 WL6

[STAMP]
PENSIONS OFFICE.
US
JUL 5 1882

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(3-405.)
PENSIONER DROPPED.
U.S. Pension Agency
[STAMP]
PENSION AGENCY
SYRACUSE
JUL 3 1882
188
Hon. W.W. Dudley
Commisoner of Pensions
Sir,
I hereby report that the name of Abigail Holmes
widow of Lemuel, who was a pensioner on the rolls
of the Agency under Certificate No. 3.755 and who was
last paid at $96, to 4 March 1879 has
been dropped because of Statute limitation
Very respectfully
[illegible signature]
Pension Agent
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

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L. Holmes
Payment to be made
at Albany N.Y.
by Pres of Mechs. & Farmers Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York.

Recorded in the Pension
Office in Book E2 Vol. 4
Page 30 by D.D. Addison
Clerk.

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L. Holmes
Payment to be made
at Albany N.Y.
by Pres of Mechs. & Farmers Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
New York

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Vol. 4
Page 30 by D. D. Addison
Clerk

[written sideways on right]
in Lake Pleasant 36 years - Apr 1836
previous in Schenectady -

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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Lemuel Holmes
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the War of the 
Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars [and - crossed out]
[cents - crossed out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in 
every year.
Given at the War of Office of the United
States, this Twenty Eighth day of
March one thousand eight
hundred and thirty= six
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.}
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Abigail Holmes
wid
Lemuel
Geddes
1853
original plea
Aug 12th 53

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Washington, Sept. 9th 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose the Pension
Certificate of Lemuel Holmes under the
Act of 7th June 1832, New York - Albany
Roll, $20 per annum, No. 30.510, as addi-
tional evidence in the case of Abigail
Holmes, Act Feby. 3d 1853.-
Very Respectfully
Evans & Fant

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions

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Know all men by these presents
That I Abigail Holmes of the county of 
Hamilton State of New York do hereby constitute
and appoint Lyman Holmes of Lake Pleasant
county and state aforesaid my true and lawful
attorney for me and in my name to prosecute
my claim against the Government of the
United States for a Pension for the service
of my late husband Lemuel Holmes in the 
War of the Revolution and hereby authorize
the said Lyman Holmes to receive from the
Commissioner of Pensions my pension certificate
and to forward the same to me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and deal this Eighth day of February 1854
in the presence of Abigail Holmes
State of New York County of Hamilton ss.
Be it known that on this 8 day of February
1854 before me Isaiah Morrison a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Abigail Holmes and
acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney
to be her act and deed
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand the day and year last above written
Isaiah Morrison Justice of the Peace

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Additional Proof
in case of
Abigail Holmes
widow of Lemuel
Revy. War.
 2d Sect. Act 3d Feby
1853

Evans & Fant
Attorneys

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I certify that Roswell and Lyman Holmes
who made oath and subscribed to the within
affadavit [sic] did at the same time present to
me a Bible containing the same record
as stated within. That I was acquainted 
with Lemuel Holmes and Abigail his wife
also with the said Roswell and Lyman
Holmes That I verily believe their
statements in the within to be substantially
true, a part of them I personally 
know to be true
John Courtney Justice

State of New York
Hamilton County Clerks Office NY:
I John C Holmes Clerk of said County do hereby
certify that John Courtney before whom the
within affidavit was made was on the first
day of November 1853 a justice of the peace
of said county and duly authorized to 
take affidavits and that I am well ac-
quainted with the handwriting of the said
John Courtney subscribed to the 
said affidavit is his proper and genuine
signature.
In testimony whereof I have caused the
seal of the County Court of the said County
to be hereunto affixed this 2d day of 
November 1853.
John C Holmes Clerk

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State of New York
Hamilton County } ss:
Be it known that on this first day of November one thousand
eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me
John Courtney a Justice of the peace in and for the county
aforesaid, Lyman Holmes and Roswell Holmes, both residents
of the county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law
do testify and say, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, that
they are the sons of Lemuel and Abigail Holmes, who were formally
residents of Lake Pleasant in the County of Hamilton state of New York
That at their first rememberance [sic] they resided at Lake Pleasant
with their (Father and Mother) Lemuel Holmes and Abigail Holmes
that they continued to reside with their father and mother till they
grew up to manhood. That the bible now presented by the said Roswell
and Lyman Holmes is the identical Bible that was kept and preserved by
The said Lemuel and Abigail Holmes.  That the same Bible contains the
record of the marriage of Lemuel Holmes to Abigail Rich on the
twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and four. And that in
the same Bible is a record of the births of Roswell and Lyman Holmes.
And the said Roswell and Lyman Holmes do further testify that Lemuel
Holmes (their father) drew a pension for services in the war of the Revolution
that (their father) Lemuel Holmes died on the eleventh of February one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty eight.  And the said Lyman Holmes further testifies that
the pension Certificate of the said Lemuel Holmes since of the death of the
said Lemuel Holmes has been in possession of the said Lyman Holmes untill [sic]
forwarded to Evans & Fant to file the same. And the said Roswell and 
Lyman Holmes do further testify that Abigail Holmes is now a widow and resides
with the said Roswell in the town of Hope County of Hamilton State of New York
sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
John Courtney Justice of the peace
Lyman Holmes
Roswell Holmes

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State of New York
County of Hamilton SS.
Be it known that on the eight day of
Feb. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
personally appeared before me Isaiah Morrison
a justice of the peace in and for said county
Roswell Homes who after being duly sworn
according to law says that the leaves hereunto
attached is the same that was kept and preserved
as the family record of his father and Mother
Lemuel Holmes and Abigail Holmes that the
same are leaves taken from the family Bible
that has been kept in the family since the
death of his Father.
[signature covered up]
State of New York
Hamilton County } Ss.
I Samuel Call dept Clerk of the
County of Hamilton do hereby certify that Isaiah Morrison
whose name is subscribed to the above affidavits and thereon
written was at the time of taking such affidavits a Justice
of the Peace for said County dwelling in said County
and duly authorized to take the same and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of
such Justice and verily believe that the signature 
to the above affidavits is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the County the 8th day of Feb
1854.
Samuel Call Dept Clerk

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State of New York
County of Hamilton SS.
Be it known that on the eight day of
Feb. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
personally appeared before me Isaiah Morrison
a justice of the peace in and for said county
Roswell Homes who after being duly sworn
according to law says that the leaves hereunto
attached is the same that was kept and preserved
as the family record of his father and Mother
Lemuel Holmes and Abigail Holmes that the
same are leaves taken from the family Bible
that has been kept in the family since the
death of his Father Lemuel Holmes that it
is the hand writing of his mother Abigail Holmes
and that she is now a widow and 
resides with him.
Roswell Holmes
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day
of Feb 1854
Isaiah Morrison Justice
of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Hamilton } S.S.
Be it known that on this eight
day of February one thousand eight hundred
fifty four personally appeared before me
Isaiah Morrison a Justice of the Peace in and 
for the county aforesaid Abigail Holmes
and after being duly sworn according to law
says the paper hereunto attached is the record
which she herself made after her marriage
to Lemuel Holmes.  that the same are leaves
now taken from the family Bible which was
kept and preserved by herself and her husband
Lemuel Holmes until the death of her husband
Lemuel Holmes.  that the same has been kept by
the family up to the present time.
and further that she is now a widow
Abigail Holmes
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 8th day 
of Feb 1854
Isaiah Morrison Justice
of the peace

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To the Hon. Secretary of War
The undersigned citizens of
the towns of Lake Pleasant, Wells, Hope and Northampton
in the County of Montgomery and State of Newyork
would respectfully state that they are well acquainted with
Mr. Lemuel Holmes of the town of Lake Pleasant aforesaid
- several of us have known him for thirty years past and
all of us have known him for the last 15 or 20 years
that he has always in this community sustained
the character of an honest, upright and industrious
man, and that his reputation for truth and veracity
has never been questioned or suspected - 
and that he is generally reputed in the community
where he resides to have served this, his country
against the common enemy in the revolutionary war
Mr. Holmes is in poor and necessitous circumstances,
and now in a feeble state of health and
although the term of his service was short, yet the
compensation to which such length of service would
be entitled under the act of June 1832 would very
much assist to render the remainder of his days
easy and comfortable - 
all which is respectfully submitted - 
Dated - Lake Pleasant Decr. 16. 1835
Richard peck
John Courtney
Benjamin Macomber
Joseph W. Fish
Isaac Brown
J.L. Francisco
George Wright
Samuel Dorrance
J. T. Arnum
Joseph Spier
N.B. Lobdell

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These may certify that I am well acquainted with the persons
whose names are submitted to the within application and would
state that they are all respectable citizens and these statements
are entitled to full credit and belief.
Sam A Gilbert a Judge
of Montgomery County

I hereby certify that Samuel A Gilbert above described
is a Judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery, State of New York
Matthias J. Bovee
M. Congress

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[illegible]
N.Y.
Lemuel Holmes
Hon. M.J. Bovee

[written sideways]
Northville N.Y.
Mar [Jany. - crossed out] 8th

Hon. Matthias J Bovee
M. Congress
Washington City
Free

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[written sideways]
[illegible]
N.Y.
Lemuel Holmes
Hon. M.J. Bovee

Northville N.Y.
Mar [Jany. - crossed out] 8th
Free

Hon. Matthias J Bovee
M. Congress
Washington City

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Northville Jany 12, 1836
Hon. M.J. Bovee
Sir
I take the liberty to trouble you
in behalf of a revolutionary soldier, Mr Lemuel Homes
of Lake Pleasant - Mr Holmes served 6 months
in a company of rangers in the states of New Hampshire
and Vermont and though by the Law of 7th June 1832
entitled to a pension, yet he did not apply until 1834
In the fall of that year he sent his son to the
states of New Hampshire and Vermont to find some of his
associates in terms of whom he supposed that many yet 
survived, after travelling several hundred miles with considerable
enquiry (having with him a list of some 20 names
which the old Gentleman recollected) two only were
found, one in New Hampshire who had become insane
and consequently of no service to him, the other a Mr. Wm.
Hills of Vermont, who fully and distinctly recollected
Mr. Holmes, the fact of his service in the revolutionary
war, the time, the places, &c &c and made affadavit [sic]
thereto, and whose character for truth and veracity
was certified by the officiating magistrate - 
This affadavit [sic] corresponded with Mr. Holmes' affadavit [sic]
in all the important particulars - these papers
were sent to the care of Hon. C. McVean who immediately
presented them to the Secretary of War, and who soon
after in a communication (very much to our surprise
as well as to the disappointment of Mr. Holmes) forwarded
a note from the War Department of which the following
is a copy - "Lemuel Holmes alleges six months service
in 1780 under Captain Ephraim Stone of New Hampshire - there
[illegible] rolls of that service in this office, and he should

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produce some evidence in support of his claim from
the numerous survivors of the New Hampshire troops
still residing in that state, His claim is suspended 
and his papers placed on file"
Mr. Holmes as well as his friends supposed that the testimony
of Mr Hills corroborating his own would be sufficient
and specially as Mr Hills is one of the survivors of the
same service and I think in the same company and
under the same Captain 9that he now resides in Vermont
can make no difference) and it was thought by some
that if further evidence could be obtained it would
not be necessary - Although Mr. Holmes did
not know of any person liveing [sic] who served with him
or knew of his service, except the two already
mentioned, still letters have been addressed to individuals
both in New Hampshire & Vermont by way of
inquiry, but with no success as yet - and being old &
infirm as well as poor cannot personally go the distance
of 2 or 3 hundred miles or more in search of further
evidence and even could he go it is altogether a matter
of uncertainty whether he could find any - 
Under these circumstances (although no intimation is given
by the department of a doubt as it regards his character)
Mr. Holmes (as a last resort) has obtained the names
of several individuals most or all of whom are personally
know [sic] to you, certifying to his good character, and to
the fact that he is understood, in the town where he
resides as haveing [sic] been a soldier of the Revolution - 
And herewith forwards the same through you to 
the Secretary of War, and which he wishes you to 
present, and urge the application as far as you [illegible]
-ently can - -

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It is possible in the multiplicity of business in this
department that the papers of Mr Holmes were passed
somehat in haste, and that on a reconsideration or
review, especially in relation to the affadavit [sic] of
Wm. Hills, and in connexion [sic] with the paper transmitted
herewith, the Secretary of War, may be inclined
to think Mr Holmes entitled to a pension - 
Any attention that you can give this matter
will be duly appreciated and you will confer
a particular favor on a needy and honest old
Gentleman Soldier - 
I am, very respectfully
your obt. Servant
Joseph F. Spier

Address Northville P.O. Mont. Co.

March 7th 1836
I consequence of a delay in getting
the inclosed [sic] paper certified by a Judge this communication
has been unavoidably delayed till this time, tho [sic]
dated in Jany. - 
Respectfully,
Jos. F. Spier
Hon. M.J. Bovee

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State of New York
Yates County } S.s.
On this twelfth day of July in the year of
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixty
nine personally appeared before me A C Younglove
a Justice of the Peace in & for Yates County, Abigail
Holmes widow of Lemuel Holmes, aged 82 years, a
resident of the Town of Middlesex County of Yates
and State of New York, who being duly sworn according
to law, declares that she is the identical Abigail Holmes
to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. 3755 payable
first at Albany, now payable at Canandaigua on [illegible]
County N.Y. at the rate of twenty dollars per annum
issued under Act of February 3d 1853 Section 2 of said
act, that makes this declaration in order to secure
the increase of Pension to which she is entitled
under the  act of July 27th 1868 and that she continues
the widow of Lemuel Holmes and has not
married since the date of her Pension Certificate
herein above described.
Jude Hastings
Mary G. Hastings } Witnesses
Abigail Holmes 
Post office address
Vine Valley
Yates County N.Y.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 12th day of July 1869
A C Younglove Justice of the Peace
in & for Yates County

Also personally appeared Jude Hastings and
Mary G. Hastings persons whom I certify to be respectable
and entitled to credit, and who being by me
duly sworn, say that they were present and saw
Abigail Holmes sign her name to the foregoing

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declaration. and they further swear that they
have every reason to believe from the appearance
of and their acquaintance with her, that she
is the identical person she represents herself to be
and that they have no interest in the prosecution 
of this claim
Jude Hastings
Mary G Hastings
Sworn to & Subscribed
this 12th day of July 1869
A C Younglove Justice of the Peace
in & for Yates County

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Declaration for increase of Pension
under Section 13 act of July 27th 1868
State of New York
County of Yates} S.S.
On this twenty ninth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and sixty nine personally appeared
before me A.C. Younglove a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Yates Abigail Holmes
widow of Lemuel Holmes age 82 years a resident
in the town of Middlesex County and State above
written, who being duly sworn according to law
declared that she is the identical Abigail Holmes
to whom was granted Pension Certificate No.3755 
payable first at Albany, now payable at
Canandiagua Ontario County N.Y. at the rate of
twenty dollars per annum, issued under act of 
February 3d 1853 Section 2 of said act. that makes
this declaration in order to secure the increase of
Pension to which she is entitled under the act
of July 27th 1868.
Abigail Holmes
Post office address
Vine Valley
Yates County 
N.Y.
Jude Hastings
Mary G. Hastings
Witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 29th day of May 1869
AC Younglove Justice of the Peace
Also personally appeared Jude Hastings 
and Mary G Hastings persons whom I certify to be
respectable and entitled to credit, and who being

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by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw
Abigail Homes sign her name to the foregoing
declaration, and they further swear that they
have every reason to believe from the appearance of
and their acquaintance with her that she is the
identical person she represents herself to be and
that they have no interest in the prosecution of 
this claim.
Jude Hastings
Mary G. Hastings

Sworn to and subscribed
this 29th day of May 1869
AC Younglove Justice of the
Peace in & for Yates County }

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Yates County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, ALDEN D. FOX, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of all Courts
of record thereof, do hereby certify, that A.C. Younglove
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat
of the affidavit or proceeding hereto annexed, was, at the date of the same, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted
with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat to
be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and said Courts, this Thirty first day of
May A.D. 186
Alden D Fox Clerk

[stamps]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUN 2 1869
PENSION OFFICE

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JULY 14 1869
PENSION OFFICE

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of New York
County of Yates ss.
On this 19th day of July, 1865, before
me, a Justice of the Peace
personally appeared Abigail Holmes, a resident
of Middlesex, who being duly sworn, declareth
that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the twenty eight day
of February. 1854, upon the list of Revolutionary
Pensions, at the rate of Twenty dollars
[cents - crossed out] per annum [month - crossed out] from the 3d day
of February, 1853.
That said Abigail Holmes was last paid
at the United Sates Pension Agency
at Albany to the 4th day of
March, 1864, inclusive, but now desires and applies
for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name,
to the roll of, the United States Pension Agency
at Canandaigna N.Y.
Abigail Holmes
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.}
Ephraim Lord

EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF New York, County of Yates, ss.
I, Ephraim Lord, in the county above
named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence. * viz:
that Abigail Holmes, who has this day appeared before me
to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate which [illegible]

STATE OF NEW YORK,
YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, SAMUEL BOTSFORD, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of all
Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify, that Ephraim
Lorde whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the 
proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the date of 
said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am
well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to
the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine; and I
further certify that the said Instrument is executed and proved, or acknowledged, 
according to the Laws of the State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said County and said Courts, this 26th
day of July A.D. 1865
Samuel Botsford Clerk

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Yates ss.
On this 19th day of July, 1865, before
me, a Justice of the Peace
personally appeared Abigail Holmes, a resident
of Middlesex, who being duly sworn, declareth
that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the twenty eight day
of February, 1854, upon the list of Revolutionary
Pensions at the rate of Twenty dollars
[cents - crossed out] per annum [month - crossed out] from the 3d day
of February, 1853.
That said Abigail Holmes was last paid
at the United States Pension Agency
at Albany to the 4th day of
March, 1864, inclusive, but now desires and applies
for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name, 
to the roll of, the United States Pension Agency
at Canandaigna N.Y.
Abigail Holmes
Sworn to and subscribed to before me, 
the day and year aforesaid. }
Ephraim Lord

EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF New York, COUNTY OF Yates, ss.
I, Ephraim Lord, in the county above 
named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, * viz:
that Abigail Holmes, who has this day appeared before me
to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has
exhibited before me, numbered 3,755 and bearing date at the Department
of the Interior the 28 day of February 1854, and
signed by R. McClellland, Secretary of the Interior.
GIVEN under my hand at Middlesex this 19 day of July, 1865.
Ephraim Lord J.P.

N.B. - When the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be
dispensed with.  The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it.
*Here state what the evidence is - whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

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The official character and signature of the person before whom the affidavit is made, must be
certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
When the fact is personally known to the agent, he is permitted to certify to the official
character of a magistrate, and will be held responsible for it.