Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,315, Elijah Hollister, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn
Hollister, Elijah
S 22,3/5
CONTENTS

20.620 Penn.  NEW YORK A.  Elijah Hollister
Chaparral in the State of New York who was a Sgt. V.C. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Chester of the Regt. commanded by Col. Huntington in the Conn. line for 1 Yr. Ser.
  1/4 m. Prin.  $213.33    $100  53.33    46.60  $266.99    $106.66   
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 106 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Shepard Lyman China
  Arrears to the 4th of Oct. 33  $266.66    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 24  53.33     $319.99  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Robert Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 91.
See letter to P. Agt. May 23. 1836-
Tr. Co. Sept 28. 36.
Transf d to Penn. from 4. March '36 - Dec. 3. '36

14404 Elijah Horton Cattaraugus N.Y.
12.13.
P 381
Admitted Sugars 12 mo Private 14 "
8 May
Shepard & Lyman, China Genesee.

6 o  BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Keohaster  of Chottaranga  in the State of  Nyack  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Orme In 1775 — 9 — — Private Gen. Capt Chester Col Huntington   July 1776 — 5 — — " Capt Wright Col Salcott   June 1777 — 7 — — Sergt Capt Pittbun Col Ennis   Spring 1778 — 1 — — " Capt Wells   Augt 1779 — 3 — — " Capt Smith Col Woodhouse   1781 — 1 — — " Capt Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill — Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wadsworth Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
12 mo Supt 14 " Private
Richard Clatts Examining Clerk.

Application for a Pension.
Pennsylvania
County of Crawford 3 d ss. On this ninth day of September 1835, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the said County of Crawford, personally appeared Elijah Hollister, who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Chester, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Conneaut (Crawford County) Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the town of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, to Conneaut, Crawford County, Penn a . That he has for twenty nine years past lived in with the family of his son Elisha Hollister who resided in Freedom, now Cattaraugus County, N. York, as a farmer. that the said Elisha sold his farm in the last mentioned place, and in May 1835, moved to Conneaut aforesaid, where he has purchased lands and now resides, with whom, deponent now lives and expects to live. Sworn & subscribed before me 7
the day herein mentioned - S.
John Radle
Elijah Hollister
Also came, at the same time, Elisha Hollister Andrew Smith of Meadville, Crawford County, Penn a . Merchant who, on his oath, doth declare that Elijah Hollister who has taken the above oath and subscribed his name thereto, is the same identical person described therein; that he has known the said Elijah for one year. He knows him to be a pensioner on the roll of New York for services rendered by him during the revolutionary war. [And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that the deponent, Smith, is a person of strict veracity.]
Sworn & subscribed before me 3 the day herein mentioned - S.
John Radle
Andrew Smith

State of Pennsylvania } Frankford County } ss
I James Cookman Prothonotary and Clerk of the several courts of said County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the Judge before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. James Cookman
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of September in the year 1836
James Cookman Prothonotary
Elijah Holliston
Albany - NY to Penn

State of New York
County of Cattaraugus ss. On this 3 rd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid — now sitting, Elijah Hollister, a resident of Freedom, in the county and State aforesaid, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, Viz: He enlisted in April 1775, at Glastenbury, Hartford County Connecticut, for 9 months, in the Connecticut line, as a private, was in Genl. Spencer's Brigade, Col. Huntington's Regiment, Capt. John Chester's Company, Went from Glastenbury to Charlestown Mass. Went, night before the battle at Bunker Hill, from Charlestown to Bunker Hill, with Genl. Putnam, Was in Bunker Hill battle, 17 th June 1775. During the battle the americans had only two — 9 pounders on the ground, one of them was fired only 3 times, during the battle, no other field pieces on the ground. After the battle Chester's Company joined Huntington's Regiment at Roxbury Mass. Col. Huntington's Regiment was not in Bunker Hill battle, Continued at Roxbury until January 1776, was then discharged by Capt. Chester, — having served 9 months.
Near the last of July 1776, he volunteered, entered Col. Sackett's Regiment, Conn. line, under, he thinks, Capt. Wright, Lieut. Wm Miller, Went from Glastenbury to New York and Long Island, Was in the battle when the British drove the americans through the mud, at Flatbush, Col. Huntington's Regiment was also driven through the mud, Was at Hurl Gate fort, when it was stormed by British, the British were victorious, was discharged at Hurl Gate fort, in December 1776, by (don't know) having served 5 months, as private.
Again, in June 1777, at Glastenbury Conn t for 7 months, under Col. Roger Enos, Capt. Pettibone, Lieut. Stevens, Was in no battle, When going up the North river, they had a skirmish with the enemy, at (he thinks the name was) Conespond, where a little village, (name not recollected) was burnt by the British in 1777, Was on his way to assist against Burgoyne, but Burgoyne was taken before he arrived.
Went up by land, into the Highlands on North river, and was discharged at Horse Neck by Col. Enos in January 1778 — having served 7 months. In December 1777 he received a Sergeant's Warrant from Col. Enos, now in his possession, He served as Sergeant the whole 7 months.
In the Spring of 1778 he was drafted to guard Burgoyne through the country, Served under Capt. Jonathan Wells, Lieut. Stevens, Went from some part of the State of New York to some part of Massachusetts, (don't remember the place) Was discharged at (don't remember it) by Capt. Wells — having served one month, as Sergeant.

In August 1778 or 1779 (dont recollect which) he volunteered at New Haven Comt. under Col. Woodbridge, Capt Benoni Smith, (he thinks is not sure) Ensign Great, was in no engagement, was discharged at New Haven in November following having served 3 months, as sergeant.
In Spring of 1781, he volunteered to go to New London, at Glastenbury Conn t . Marched from Glastenbury to New London, under Capt. Benoni Smith, arrived there after Arnold was gone, was discharged at New London after having served one month, as sergeant.
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He was born at Glastenbury, Hartford County, Conn t April 24, 1754, Lived in Paulet Vt. after the war till 1812, then removed to Conesul. N.Y. Removed from Conesul in 1831 to Freedom N.Y. He received no written discharge in any case, nor does he know of any one living, who can testify to his services, there is a record of his age in Glastenbury, Conn t .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed and sworn this third day of October 1832.
Israel Day A Judge
Elijah Hollister
We David Wild & Elisha Hollister residing in Freedom in Catteraugus County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Hollister, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age, 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 is a person of good character.
Subscribed and sworn this third day of October 1832
Israel Day A Judge
D Wild
Elisha Hollister

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them, that David Wild & Elisha Hollister who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in Freedom Cattaraugus County , and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Dan Allen
Isaac Dacey
Almon Leavensworth
Judges of the Common Pleas Court as aforesaid
State of New York Cattaraugus County ss.
J. M. Staunton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Cattaraugus, do certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elijah Hollister for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1832
John M. Staunton CLK
State of New York
Genesee County ss.
On this 4 th day of June 1833 before me C. D. Shepard, a Commissioner etc. in & for said County, comes Elijah Hollister of Freedom, Cattaraugus County N.Y. to me known to be the person who subscribed the foregoing declaration, and saith on his oath, that there was no clergyman residing in this section of County, with whom he was acquainted, and who could testify as to the general belief in his neighborhood, relative to his revolutionary services. And he further saith, that this is the sole reason why he did not, at the time of making the foregoing declaration, obtain such evidence of a clergyman.
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year last above mentioned, before me C. D. Shepard, Com r etc.
Elijah Hollister
And I certify that I am acquainted with David Wild and Elisha Hollister subscribing intrepes to the character of Elijah Hollister, and that they are men of truth and veracity and that their statement is to be relied on.
China June 4. 1833.
C. D. Shepard
Com r etc. for Genesee Co. N.Y.
IN

State of New York Genesee County p
I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify that Charles O. Shepard before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe the signature "C. O. Shepard" subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate is the genuine signature of said Commissioner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this sixth day of June 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy
Elijah Holister
14404

Resolutions
22 315 INVALID. Am
File No. 22,315
Eliza Hollister Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hollister, Elijah Conn 522315

Roger Enos Esq r Col o of the First Battallion Raised for the Defence of the State of Connecticut On the Sea Coast and frontiers and Parts Adjacent.
To ——— Elijah Hollister — Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me Given by the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut I Do by these Presents constitute and Appoint You the Said Elijah Hollister to be Fourth Serjeant in the first Company in Said Regiment Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in Your Loyalty Courage and Good Conduct You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty aforesaid Commanding them to Obey You as their Serjeant and Your Self to Observe and Obey Such Orders and Directions as You Shall from Time to Time Receive from me or Other of Your Superior Officers According to Military Rules and Discipline of war Pursuant to the Trust Reposed in You for which This Shall be your Sufficient warrant
Given Under my Hand and Seal this 10 th Day of December: A:D: 1777
Roger Enos Col o

Mech t & Farmers Bank Albany Pension Office May 20. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esq re Commis n of Pensions, Sir,
Elijah Holliston a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, claims pay for the last six months on the enclosed Vouchers. As he now resides in Pennsylvania, I have to request your instructions whether or not we shall pay him upon these Vouchers. -
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yours ob t Serv t
Chas. E. Dudley
V President

Elijah Hollister

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah Hollister  Chattanooga Aug 6 '64 which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No — Yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? at XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Oct 5
Mr. Stanton
Rev. D.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Philadelphia Oct. 3. 1836
J. S. Caiman Esq.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Elijah Hottister
a pensioner of the U.S. made application some time since , to have his pension transferred from the N York agency to that of Pennsylvania and gave me a power of attorney to receive the amount upon presenting which the agent said it was not transferred. I shall remain in this City about a week, and if it could be transferred before that time it would save Mr. Hottister much trouble and oblige
Yrs. Afft Servt
O. Hastings

Oct 5-
Mr. Budine,
I expect,
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Canniprime of Pensions War Department City of Washington.
Hebley Burrough Clive Hollister William Britton

Mech d & Farmer's Bank Albany Pension Agency October 1. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esq r , Commissaire of Pensions,
Sir, In reply to your several letters of the 28 th ult o , I have to state that Stephen Burroughs, and Elijah Holliston, Pensioners under the Act of June 7. 1832, were each last paid to the 4 th of March 1836 - and that William Britton, a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, was also last paid to the same period -
Very Respectfully
Your ab t Serv t
Thos M c Clusky
Print & New agt

Sept 21
Mr. Brummit
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.