Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21368, for Caleb Knapp, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Knapp, Caleb Holland, Martha Former widow
W. 21368
CONTENTS

Physick
3689
New York City
Martha Holland fat widow of Caleb Knapp who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1844 and sent to John M. Martin Newburgh New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 261.

New York Marcha Hollow Oct: 7 July 1838
Dear George W. French Get Journal of Proceedings Washington City
Oct 14 1843 Oct 11th 3 Oct 11th 3 Oct 11th 3

Albany New York October 13 1843
Respected Sir
I have the honor to inform you that I have received a Certificate granting a pension to Martha Walland formerly widow of Caleb Knapp at the rate of Forty Dollars per year from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. I wrote to know if there is not a mistake in the filling out the Certificate. The evidence that he was in the service for the year 1841 is shown by the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York showing the settlement of the State with the widow of the time of that State for that year and the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New York showing that he drew Bounty land from that State must be in error that he served until the end of the war and if so then he served over two years. And the letter of the Commissioner of Pensions to James G. Clinton in September last says that the evidence of the services of Caleb Knapp is sufficient to establish the widows claim whenever the proof of her last husbands death is made satisfactory. If the evidence was not sufficient to establish the whole amount of claim would not the Commissioner have mentioned it should it be a mistake be so very kind as to inform me and I will send back the certificate and have it rectified
With the greatest respect and esteem for you
I remain your humble servant John W. Barthow
Col J. W. Crump 1st Coast Artillery

State of New York ss On this Sixteenth day of June Orange County 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange being a Court of record Martha Holland former Martha Knapp a resident of the town of Newburgh County of Orange and State of New York aged Seventy seven years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to ob- -tain the benefit of the Provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 9 1838 and August 1842 entitled acts granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows That she was formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp and is now the widow of William Holland and that she now claims a Pension for the services of her first husband Caleb Knapp in the Revolutionary war who was a Private in the New York line and belon- -ged to the second Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Van Courtlandt That as she has been informed and has always understood and believes her said has -band Caleb Knapp enlisted early in the Spring of 1777 into a company of Infantry under Captain Pelton in the second Regiment of New York Infan- -try and served under the said Captain Pelton and -Capt Holt in said Regiment until the end of the war That previous to his enlisting her said husband lived in the town of Goshen County of Orange and State of New York That she has been informed by her said husband that he was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne that he went into the interior country with General Sullivan and served in that campaign in 1779 was under Gen Washington at the Battle of Monmouth 28 th of June 1778 was at the Battle of Trenton wintered

one winter at Valley Forge one winter at Pluckemin and the winter of 1782 he was quartered in Pompton and the last winter that he served he was quartered somewhere in the County of Orange he was at the battle of Brandywine and several other places which she does not remember She further says that the said Caleb Knapp was at York town at the taking of Lord Cornwallis that his said husband served until the end of the war and was dis- charged at New Windsor in June 1783 is not sure but he might have been discharged at Middletown that his said husband had a regular discharge and kept it for some time after he was married but she cannot now tell what has become of it that he kept a Journal of the whole time that he served with an account of the country that he passed through and the Battles that he was in which this declaration kept for many years after his death but which is now lost and cannot be found that her said husband Caleb Knapp drew from the State of New York a lot of land which he sold after he was married to Sarah Miller who acted as agent for William Thompson that she has no record evidence of her said husband's service in her possession nor does she know of any but relies upon the evidence that may be produced to sustain her claims
That she was married to the said Caleb Knapp on the twenty third day of November nineteen hundred and eighty four at her father's house in the town of Goshen County of Orange and State of New York by the Reverend George Lewis a Presbyterian Clergyman then officiating in the congregation at Hokan in the town of Warwick County of State offered that her name before marriage was Martha Hall that she was not married to the

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Caleb Knapp was Born August 5 th A. D. 1758, And was married november the 23 rd A. D. 1784, Martha Knapp was Born December 19 th A. D. 1765. Lewis Knapp was Born August 21 st A. D. 1785, Donae Smith Knapp was Born June 13 th A. D. 1787, James Knapp was Born April 1 st A. D. 1789. Sarah Mariah Knapp was Born June 8 th A. D. 1791. Jesse Holley Knapp was Born August 30 th A. D. 1793. Caleb Kunval Knapp was Born September 30 th A. D. 1795.

said Caleb Knapp previous to his last term of service but was married to him previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety  eighty four at the time before stated That her said husband Caleb Knapp died on the twelfth day of June Seventeen Hundred and Forty five in the town of Warwick County and State of Virginia.
That she was afterward married to William Hollands on the twenty ninth day of December 1847 by the Rev. John B. Carstee Pastor of the First Christian Congregation in Warwick County and State of Virginia That her second husband William Hollands died the 23 rd day of September 1857 in the town of Newburgh in the of Virginia County and that she is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of the said William Hollands.
She further declares that the accompanying record of her husband Caleb Knapp and of his marriage and the record of her own age and the record of the births of said Isaac Smith, Fanny, Sarah, Mariah, Lissa, Kibbey and Caleb Knapp the children of Caleb and Martha Knapp is a record written twenty seven years ago by her son James Knapp and kept by herself ever since and as a true record of her marriage and the birth of her children. She further says that she has no other evidence of her marriage nor does she know of any.
And further she said that James Knapp subscribed the day and year before written by making her mark before me Martha Hollands mark Goldsmith Derriston first Judge of Orange County Court

State of New York } I do hereby certify that Martha Orange County } Hollina widow of William Hollina and former Martha Knapp widow of Caleb Knapp is a credible woman and that her statements in the foregoing declaration ought to be believed. And from personal examination I believe that from her age and the infirmities attending her thereon she should be excused from attending the sitting of the court of record in and for the said county.
S Goldsmith Derristan first Judge of Orange County Court
State of New York } On this 16 th day of June 1843 personally Orange County } appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Lois Fitzgerald and made oath as follows that she is the daughter of Caleb and Martha Knapp age fifty seven years and upwards and that she has a distinct recollection of her father telling of his being a soldier and of his getting land for his services and she still recollects that when her father was living he was a weaver by trade and that his opponents business was to weave grills for him and she still remembers that a Mr Wier and Judge Thompson was often at her father's and that she frequently heard them ask her father to sell his soldier right to them and at last he did previous to his death sell to Judge Thompson or his agent his soldier right that the said Caleb Knapp died on the 12 th day of June 1795 that his widow

Martha Knapp afterwards was married to William Holloman who died on the 23 rd day of September 1837 That the Bible record of the names of Caleb and Martha Knapp and of their marriage and the names of the children is a record of the said family and has been kept in the family for more than twenty years and further with not
sworn to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned by making her mark before me and I certify that she is a credible witness
her Lois F Fitzgerald mark
Goldsmith Dennisson first Judge of Orange County Courts
STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Goldsmith Dennisson before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of County Court in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge
and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & certificate is genuine.
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the 27 th day of June
1848
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

State of New York } On this 25 th day of June Orange County } 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Nathaniel Knapp of the town of Goshen in said County and State who will be twenty four years of age in July next and made oath as follows That he has a distinct recollection of many of the principle events of the Revolu- = tionary war such as the taking of Fort Mont- = gomery the taking of Burgoyne and of part of his army going as prisoners through the place where he then lived when the Battle at Bea- = ver Brook was fought with the Indians and when Lord Cornwallis was taken and when the army was disbanded at Newburgh &c He further deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Caleb Knapp who was a soldier in said war and who after he was discharged from the army came home to his mothers residence near Sugar Loaf village in said County That this deponent further deposeth and says that he distinctly recollects seeing the said Caleb Knapp very soon after his return from the army and that the said Caleb Knapp told him that he had come out of the army and that he had served untill the end of the war That this deponent and the said Caleb Knapp worked together in the Harvest field of Anthony Swartswood the same season that the said Caleb Knapp returned home from the Army That he was acquainted with the said Caleb Knapp untill his death That this deponent was not at the wedding of the said Knapp but well recollects of hearing of it and that his wifes name before marriage was Martha Holly and that he saw the said Caleb Knapp and Martha Holly living afterwards untill the death of said Caleb Knapp together as Husband and wife

That the said Caleb Knapp died many years since and that afterwards as he believes that the widow of said Knapp married a man by the name of William Hollander and that the said Hollander is also dead and that when he last heard of the widow she was living in Newburgh in the County of Ulster
He further deposes and saith that he heard the said Caleb Knapp tell that he owned a lot of land and afterwards sold it to Judge Thompson who lived at that time in the town of Goshen in said County and likewise had heard him regret his having sold the said lot of land to Judge Thompson and heard him wish that he had his discharge which he received when discharged from the army out of the hands of Judge Thompson to whom he had transferred it when he sold him his land and further he saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year before Nathaniel Knapp written before me
J. B. Howell Justice
State of New York / I certify that I am well Orange County acquainted with Nathaniel Knapp who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and have known him for many years and I certify that he is a man of good character and that his affida- vit is entitled to full credit and belief
J. B. Howell Justice Peace

That the said Caleb Knapp died many years since and that afterwards as he believes that the widow of said Knapp married a man by the name of William Hollander and that the said Hollander is also dead and that when he last heard of the widow she was living in Newburgh in the County of Orange
He further deponeth and saith that he heard the said Caleb Knapp tell that he drew a lot of land and afterwards sold it to Judge Thompson who lived at that time in the town of Goshen in said County and likewise had heard him regret his having sold the said lot of land to Judge Thompson and heard him wish that he had his discharge which he received when discharged from the army out of the hands of Judge Thompson to whom he had transferred it when he sold him his land and further he saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year before Nathaniel Knapp's written before me
J. B. Howell Justice
State of New York, I certify that I am well the Nathan...
STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph B. Howell before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 27 th day of June 184 3
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

State of New York } Secretarys Office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that Caleb Knapp Enlisted in the Second New York Regiment Capt. Tiltons Company on the 17 th of March 1777 and was Mustered to January 1782: And it also appears by the balloting book of the Commissioners of the Land Office and the records of Patents in this office that Lot N o 83 in the Township of Cicero in the Military Tract containing 600 acres was granted to Caleb Knapp a private in the said Second Regiment by letters patent dated July 8. 1790, which patent was delivered by the Secretary of State to W m Depeyster for Judge Thompson.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany June 20. 1843

Wolcott Company
   Names & Rank Commenc. of Service Time of Service Pay in Month Amount of Pay Debts due to the State for Clothing Debts due to the State for Pay Master Bal. in New Equipm t Balance due in Dollars Balance due in Shillings & pence No. of Certificate Issued Subscribers Witnesses No. of Vouchers Remarks   M th Days     Ebenezer Knapp private 1781 1 st Jan y . 12 6 3/4 80.00 3.09 78.40 3/4 31.7.7 1247 Edward Onuscombe 4497  
State of New York Comptroller Office Albany June 20 th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct abstract from Pay Roll now remaining on file in this office
Philip Phelps Dep t Compt. Genl

9368
Martha Holland formerly widow of
Caleb Knapp
Act July 7 th 38

State of New York } ss. On the 27 day of June 1843 Orange County } personally appeared before me an undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally ap- = peared Charles Cummings pastor of the Presbe- = terian Church in Florida aged sixty six years deposes and saith that he has all the records of Marriages that has been kept in said congregation since he has been pastor of said congregation as kept by himself and that there is no record of Marriages that he knows of that might have been kept by any Pastor previous to his taking charge of the said congregation nor does he know  beyond there is any in existence that he has been pastor of  pastor of said congregation upwards of thirty years and previously a Mr. Lotine officiated as Pastor and previous thereto Amos Lewis was Pastor known to and subscribe before
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Alois T. Hissell before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in, and for said county : and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 27 th day of June 1843
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

State of New York ss on the 27 day of June 1843 Francis Barnett personally appeared before me and acknowledged that he is the Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally ap- = peared Charles Cummings pastor of the Pres- = byterian Church in Florida aged sixty six years deposits and saith that he has all the records of marriages that has been kept in said congregation since he has been pastor of said congregation as kept by himself and that there is no record of marriages that he knows of that might have been kept by any pastor previous to his taking charge of the said congregation nor does he know  beyond there is any in existence that he has been pastor of  the said congregation upwards of thirty years and previously a Mr. Lotine officiated as pastor and previous thereto Amos Lewis was pastor depon to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that he is a respectable witness
Hosp. R. G. Hovey Charles Cummings Justice of the Peace

sion on file in this Bureau.
Caleb H. Hovey  18368
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 17 1777 Col. Petton Hallith Tracy Cortland N.Y.   also in Genl Washington's Life Guard   was discharged June 1783  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Brandywine  Taking of Philadelphia
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woburn Mass
Date of application for pension, June 16 1843
Residence at date of application, Woburn Mass
Age at date of application, born Dec 19 1760
Remarks: He was born June 17 1757 at Woburn Mass. He was married to Sarah Hovey June 12 1780 at Woburn Mass. He died June 12 1836 at Woburn Mass. He was buried in the Woburn Cemetery. He was a son of John Hovey and Sarah (Hovey) Hovey. He was a brother of Abigail Hovey, who was married to John Hovey. He was a cousin of Sarah Hovey, who was married to John Hovey. He was a great-grandson of John Hovey and Sarah (Hovey) Hovey.
Very respectfully,
In 1843 she died her name was not given

WIDOW, &c.
1910 July 1. Dist. to Mrs. S. D. Haynes
File No. 21368 Martha Holland widow of Caleb Knapp Deceased
Act March 30th 18
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 9261.
Maria Hollana
formerly widow
Caleb Knapp
N York
Suspended.
Set to Hon J. B. Clinton Sept. 184
Act July 7 th 38

888

Elmira, N. Y. June 23, 1910.
Bureau of Pensions,
Will you kindly give me the military history of Caleb Knapp, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in a Goshen County Regiment State of New York?
Also,
The military history of Francis La Coste a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Thanks in advance.
Yours truly,
S. D. Haynes. Elmira, N. Y. 205 W. Hudson St.

Reported to Agent. See letter
New York 7736
Martha Holland, formerly widow of Caleb Knapp
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 th June 1795 of Orange in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Peller of the reg't. commanded by Col. Van Cullum in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40
Certificate of Pension issued the day of November 1843 and sent to J. McMartin Attorney, Orange Co. N. Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 84

N o 9261
Martha Hollands formerly widow of
Caleb Knapp
NYORK
Act July 7 38
Adm or
12 mo. priv
$40 per an
Wm W Martin Otisville NYORK

cut chd to Dr Bruns 25 Oct
Nov 13 1843 Miss V. K. Miller M ary H. H. H. H. Oct 20 th Sent Oct 20 th
Nov 15. 1843 Dear Miss L. Edwards Yours Washington City D. C.

Sts Vile Orange County New York Nov 9 1863
Dr Sir
Some time in the beginning of October last a certificate for a Pension for five years was granted to Martha Holland formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp of Orange County New York. A mistake was made in filling out the said certificate on the discovery of which I received a letter from the acting Commissioner of Pensions the Hon G W Crump stating that when the aforementioned certificate was returned a new one would be issued. On or about the 20 th ult I forwarded the above mentioned certificate to the Pension Office directed to the Hon G W Crump Act g Commissioner of Pensions since which time I have not heard from it and I now write fearing that the letter may have been miscarried. If it has not and has arrived safely at your office you would confer a very great favour upon a very poor widow in issuing a new certificate and forwarding it as soon as will suit your convenience.
I am Sir with the greatest respect your Rht St John W Norton
Hon James L Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions

Old Field Orange County New York Oct 31 1843
Dr Sir
Your letter of Oct 16 th has been received by me and in compliance with the same I herewith return the certificate of Martha Holland for the purpose of having the same increased for the full amount of Pension which you say is due
I am Sir Your Obedt Servant John W. Martin
Hon G W Crump Act Commr. of Pensions

Payment to be made at New York City by John A. Stevens, Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York.
Payable on the 4th March then new Certificate and 4th September in each year Application 2 yrs pri 80 $
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4. Vol. 2.
Page 84 by Tho. Sumpkin, Deduct what has been Paid Clerk.
J. W. Martin Esq Ossipee Orange Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Martha Holland, formerly widow of Caleb Knapp, who was a Private, and died on the 12th day of June, 1795, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3rd day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
G. M. [unclear]
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. W. [unclear] Actg Comm.

Newville Orange County New York Sept 25/43
Dr Sir
Your letter to James G. Clinton requiring a certificate of the death of Mrs. Catherine Kennedy of Martha's Vineyard who died in the year 1838 has been forwarded to me. I have the honor to return the same as a proper and sufficient certificate of the death of said Catherine Kennedy. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, John M. D. [?] New York
Wm. G. Edwards Comptroller of the Treasury

State of New York } On the 16th day of August 1863 Orange County } personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of the town of Middough in said County James James aged Eighty one years and upwards and made oath as follows That he is now a Pensioner of The United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war as a servant to General Washington and for other services That he was pensioned under the act of Congress passed in 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per month and he further deposeth and saith That he was well acquainted with Caleb Knapp a soldier in the New York line and who a part of the time of his service served in General Washingtons life guards he further saith that he is not mistaken in his knowledge of the said Caleb Knapps services as one of the guards that he knew him well at the time and after the war was well acquainted with him in the County of Orange and State of New York and he was well acquainted with William Hollane previous to his death and knew Martha Hollane who is now present living with him as his wife and is satisfied and believes her to have been the wife of Caleb Knapp who he knew as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution And further he saith not sworn to and subscribed by making his mark before me the day and year before written and I certify that he is a credible witness
James his James mark
Chauncy D. Bell Knapp Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
Subscribed and sworn to before me Chauncy D. Bell

U.S. Dept.
My Adolf Martha Knapp
Adolf Knapp
J.W. Martin Oklawaha
Aug 25 th 1893
is a man of very very

Orange County ss. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sammie James the deponent within named & who subscribed the within deposition by making his mark, and that he is an aged man who cannot write. And that he is a man of veracity & his statement entitled to full credit.
C. H. Belknap Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
My Commission expires July 25th 1875 J. W. Franklin Clerk
My Commission expires July 25th 1875 J. W. Franklin Clerk
Dear Mr. Garrison P.S. Title New York

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.—I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Chauncy F. Belknap whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed deposition & certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same : and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the 16th day of August 184 3
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk
And that he is a man of veracity & his statement entitled to full credit.
C. F. Belknap Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
My Aug 25th 43 Orange J. W. Martin
My Asa P. Hark Matineck
From W. Martin Otisville New York

1006 June 6. 1844, NY. Mar 3 rd 1843 Martha Hillam
$80 per an
John W. Harton Newburgh N.Y.
Received of Martha Hillam the sum of Eighty Dollars for Rent of House situated in Newburgh N.Y. this 3 rd day of March 1843
W. R. P.

State of New York ss On the 4th day of June 1844. Orange County personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, of the said County, Martha Hollana formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp, a resident of the town of Newburgh in the County of Orange and State of New York; aged 78, years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3, March, 1843; granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Hollana, and was formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as such in Col Van Courtlandt's Regimen- t, New York line; and was regularly discharged at the close of the war. That she was a pensioner under the law of 1833; and 1842, at the rate of Eighty dollars per year; and that she has not married since the death of her said husband Wil- iam Hollana; but still remains his widow. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Martha W Hollana (Mark)
C. F. Belknap
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County Orange County ss. At our trial not done...
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.—I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Chauncy F. Belknap whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Deposition & Certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the  Peace — — — — — in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said C. F. Belknap and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the 4th day of June 1844
John C. Wallace Clerk

State of New York ss On the 4th day of June 1844. Orange County personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, of the said County, Martha Holland formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp, a resident of the town of Newburgh in the County of Orange and State of New York; aged 78, years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843; granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Holland, and was formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served as such in Col Van Courtlandt Regim- ent, New York line; and was regularly discharged at the close of the war. That she was a pensioner under the law of 1833; and 1842, at the rate of Eighty dollars per year; and that she has not married since the death of her said husband William Holland; but still remains his widow. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Martha up Holland Mark
C. F. Bellnap
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County Orange County ss: I certify that I am acquainted with Martha Holland, who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; and I verily believe her statements above made are entitled to full credit, and belief.
C. F. Bellnap
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County.

Fruitville New York June 4 1844
Dr Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of Martha Keollana former widow of Caleb Knapp claiming a pension under the act March 3 1843. When you shall have passed upon it please report to your most Obedient humble servant John W. Norton
Hon James L Edwards Comm te of Pensions
un discharged pension

State of New York, On the 25th day of September 1843 Orange County, personally appeared before the undersigned - Justice of the Peace - in and for the said County. James E. Fitzgerald - age 43 - years a resident of the town of Middletown in said County, and made oath as follows that he was well acquainted with William Hollance and Martha his wife in the life time of said Hollance and that the said Martha Hollance was formerly the widow of Caleb Knapp. That the said William Hollance died at the house of the sub- - scriber in the town of Middletown in the County of Orange and State of New York on the 23rd day of September 1839 and that Martha Hollance formerly Martha Knapp still remains the widow of the said William Hollance
Sworn before me this 25th day of Sept 1843. C. J. Bellknap
James E. Fitzgerald
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.—I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Chauncey J. Bellknap whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed deposition & certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the
25th day of September 1843
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

State of New York, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Orange County, ss. Personally appeared before me James E. Fitzgerald, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of the Peace in and for the said County. James E. Fitzgerald — aged 43 — years a resident of the town of Newburgh in said County, and made oath as follows that he was well acquainted with William Holland and Martha his wife in the life time of said Holland and that the said Martha Holland was formerly the widow of said Holland. That the said William Holland died at the house of the subscriber in the town of Newburgh in the County of Orange and State of New York on the 23rd day of September 1839 and that Martha Holland formerly Martha Knapp still remains the widow of the said William Holland.
Sworn before me this 25th day of Sept 1843. C. F. Bellknap
James E. Fitzgerald
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
Orange County, ss. I certify that James E. Fitzgerald who made and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of truth and integrity and his statements made are entitled to full credit and belief.
C. F. Bellknap Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County

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Seth J. Minton. Oct 11. 43
New York
Rep Oct 3.
Martha Holland formerly widow of Caleb Thompson
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 12th June 1795, of Orange in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Patten of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Courtland in the N. York line for 12 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct. 1843 and Seal to Wm. H. Martin Ossipee N.Y.
Total amount, $ 700. —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Thompson, Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 86.