Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5180, Asa Holt, Mass. Vt.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass. Vt.
Holt, Asa
R. 5180
CONTENTS

✓ 3085
Asa Ault
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act 7 June '32
No 3085
Mr. Joseph Dab. Secretary of War Washington City free
Boston Or Aug 11. (pm) w p 2
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State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Orleans County } Brattleboro within and for the County of Orleans on this 31 st 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 decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he enlisted and entered the service of the United States at Cambridge in Capt. Philip Thomas Jun r 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 enlisted in April of the same year in Capt. Abel Adams Company for six months marched to Secondovaga to Mount Independence where he continued during his six months enlistment that in July 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Salmon Storer's Company in Gen. Stark's Regiment for four months Brigade was at the Battle at Bennington after the Battle went to Stillwater joined Gen. Gates Army was in the battles with Burgoyne's Army and after the taking of Burgoyne's Army and assisted in guarding his Army to Boston returned home the last of November having served nearly five months - That in May 1779 he enlisted into Capt. Ezekiel Root's Company went to Providence Rhode Island for six months served his time out and one one month over, In the month of May 1780 at Windsor Vt. enlisted into Capt. Seth Savage Company for the term of five months in Col. Wait's Regiment served his time out and served in the Ranging Service - he states that he was born in Andover Mass. in July 21 st - 1736 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 declare 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 of Morgan
of Holland and We Elias Robinson and Nathan Wilson of residing in the Town of Holland in the County of Orleans

afore mentioned 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
Ebenezer Robinson Nathan Wilcox
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 Ebenezer Robinson and Nathan Wilcox who have signed the preceding Certificate are Residents of the Towns 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 Union District 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 hand and seal of Office this 31 st day of July 1832
John H. Kimball

The Secretary of War is requested to direct any communication to the applicant to the left at Beaufort Post Office At-
J. H. Kimble

aw Rev. War Section.
April 31, 1918.
Mr. H. G. Waldron, 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, 1932, 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,
Commissioner.

REJECTED
5180
P. O.
Wm Holt
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Printed list of 1850 says. "suspended for further proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1916 Apr. 20. H. H. St. G. Walston notes in also subject children no title & no admitted prisoners are Holt's

3085
NYC
Asa Holt Suspended Let to John Kimball Sept 29 th 1841
act. June 32

1916 Apr 1. Mr. A. G. Waldron.
3-871 Box 103.
Railroad St.
RECORD DIVISION
Clinton, Me.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by M. B. H.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Asa Granville Holt
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No claim.
No claim for Asa Granville Holt
No claim for Asa Holt
except P. 5180 - see corresp.
cut Apr 21, 1916 claim

Andrew. Asa Holt 1832
74 2m Philip Thomas at Cambridge
age 6. like Adams "K"
July 77 4. Col. Stone. Stark Penn a
May 19 6. Ez Rand. R.G.
May 80 5. Sill Savage. Wait
2m
2m. Thomas. Cambridge
6. Adams. Pulpit Mt Ind
4. — Quad. prs near Boston was a Palle Bennington
6. R.G.
5 in Vermont Mitten Sith Sand. Saw up

John Humball Sept 29 1821
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Sep 29 th
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(Sir)
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 60 men at Mount Independence or Salmon Store a company for the like term at Providence — His name is not found in the roll of Capt John Adams during the months of Sept r Oct r Nov r — 77 who were engaged in the service described by claimant — The new term of 6 months under Capt d Brown in R.I. — can not be satisfactorily 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 Vt

State of Vermont } At a special Court Orleans County ss } holden at Holland on the 12 th day of July 1841 Present the Hon Isaac Parker one of the Judges of the said Orleans County. personally appeared Asa Holt of Holland in said County aged eighty six years the 24 th day of this present month as near as he recollects who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make this additional declaration in explanation of his former declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
2 mo { That he enlisted and served under Capt Philip Thomas two months in the Winter of 1776 at Winter hill near Boston.
6 mo { That in April 1776 he enlisted into Capt Abiel Adams company for six months marched to Ticonderoga but served most of the time at Mount Independence where he remained till his term expired
4 mo { That in July 1777 he enlisted at Windham in the State of Mass. under Capt John Adams for four months to reinforce the Northern army. At which time Capt Salmon Stone of Ringe New Hampshire, being a town adjoining Windham, being ready to start with his company, before
19. 19 not on Sept 1841 79.

Capt. Adams Company was ready. That he Holt with eleven others of Adams company whose names as he now thinks were as follows. John Davis, Benjamin Davis, Stephen Appleton, Joseph Goss, Benjamin Whitney, John Cobble, Stephen Hastings, Seth Moulton, John Stearns, Joseph Warren, and John Edmonds volunteered and joined said Adams 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 comrades rejoined said Adams company in which he remained till after Burgoyne's 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 Rhode Island under Capt. Brown
That in 1779 he served he enlisted into Capt. Ezekiel Bendel's company for six months and served nearly seven months at Providence and Tiverton
That in 1780 he came to Windsor Vermont where he entered Capt. Partridge's company of the Vermont troops and served from July till the snow fell in November

following his head quarters were at Bethel the Service was quelling the Settlements and Scouting
That he hereby relinquishes all claims whether 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
He further says that from the long lapse of time and the infirmity of eye he may not be perfectly correct in all his recollections but is confident there can be no essential variation As to His
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 efflucent was a Revolutionary Soldier and served the States
Isaac Parker Judge
State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office July 16 1841
I Henry W Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker of Vermont is a Judge of Orleans County Court duly qualified - that his Commission bears date October 29th 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 A D 1841 H W Bates Clerk

Branton Orleans County Vermont
July 19 th 1841
James L. Calvaresi Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the additional declaration of Asa Holt - you mentioned in your letter of 24 th April last you mentioned that his papers had been returned for amendment - The Hon. Isaac A. Redfield formerly had the charge of Holt's business, but since he was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court he has paid no attention to pensions, but on being enquired of he said he believed the papers were left with Judge Kimman at which place I found them -
You will perceive that the old man has added in this new declaration one period of service under Capt. Brown in 1778, which was omitted in his former declarations - The old man is quite bright for a man of his years and by the manner of his statements I have no doubt of his serving very near as he has stated - although in the month of April I think he stated one period at eight months which he now puts at six - I hope soon as convenient you will let me have a return and I have a strong hope that a pension will be allowed him as he is very poor &c. Respectfully Yours John Kimball
P.S. you will perceive that Holt was stated that in 1778 he served under Capt. Stone but belonged to Capt. Stone's Company -

July 26 1884
Barton St 9 July
Free
Mr. Asa P. H. H. Asa H. H.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War department Washington
your friend
me
every time

Holt Holt Oct 6. 1841
Vh
Barton St 30 Sept
F. M.
James L. Calhoun Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Benton Orleans County Vermont September 29 th 1861
James L. Saltonstall Esq
Sir on the 19 th July last I forwarded to you an additional declaration of Asa Helt - I hope Sir you will excuse me for writing making enquiry in relation to his case as he is a poor old feeble Man and feels much solicitude 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 bounty of his country while others enjoy it who are less deserving - possibly he may have made some mistakes in his declaration as to officers under whom he served - but I can have no doubt of his not serving much as he has stated although he may have made some mistakes I hope you will let me have a return soon - also I would wish to enquire if the Affidavit of the Hon. Manton Mowry has been received stating by what means he could state where his Brother Israel Mowry and Margaret M c Gowan were married -
Respectfully Yours
Jason Kimball

State of Vermont } At. a Probate Court held at Orleans District } at Barton in said District on this 20 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before said Court Issa Holt The Applicant named in the annexed declaration and being duly sworn deposeth and saith 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 Boston - That our enlistment was to fill the place of the eight months men whose term of service was expiring 2
- That under my second enlistment I was in actual service six months in Capt Adams Com. in Col. Davis Regt. in Gen. Whipple's Brigade most of the time we were stationed at Mt Independence and were employed in clearing a parade, and building Forts, etc. &c. 6
That under my third enlistment for four months he was in actual service four months and five weeks being detained in the service in guarding the British Prisoners to our old Barracks at Winter Hill near Boston - and served in Capt Stone's Com in Col. Nichols Regt. I was in the Battle of Bunkerhill and was with the part of our Regiment who were moved under Col. Nichols into the heat of the enemy - There we attacked them at the commencement of the battle and was in the hottest of the fight - Our Regt then joined the main Army at Still- water under Gen. Gates and was in both of the Battles with Burgoyne & was stationed on the left of the American line in each Battle

That under my fourth enlistment I was in actual service six months in Capt Rand's Com. in Col. Whiting's Regt. and was stationed at Providence Rhode Island & Tiverton near Providence not most of the time at Tiverton. 6
In all the above periods of service I was a private in the Massachusetts Militia & State State Troops -
After this I removed to Windsor in the State of Vermont and was in actual service five months in the Vermont State Troops in Capt Savage's Com. in Col. Wait's Regt. as stated in my declaration - our head quarters were at Bethel - 5
I never received any written discharge - and know of no person living any whom I can prove actual service - I would further state that I was in not employed in any civil pursuit any part of the time above stated
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Asa Holt
I Jacob S. Clark a clergyman and pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in Mendon in Worcester County Vermont do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Holt of who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration and above deposition - That I believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been and I concur in that opinion a soldier of the Revolution. I further certify that he sustains a good character for truth
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jacob S. Clark

State of Vermont District of Orleans } B }
I John H. Kimball Register
of the probate court in said District of Orleans do hereby certify that on this 20 th 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 in said Court Isaac S. Clark who has subscribed and sworn to above certificate is a Clergyman Resident in Morgan aforesaid
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of May 1833 -
John H. Kimball Register

Adj. - 1. S. B. H.
Clinton, Maine, April, 19, 1916.
"2 The pensions Bureau.
In response to your letter dated April 14, 1916, I said in my first letter to you Isaac Granville Holt. I did not know if he used his middle name, as he didn't always, so that he must of gave his name as Just Isaac 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 95 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 can't 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

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