Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6,72, Daniel Holden, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Holden, Daniel Statura
W 6.72 B.L. Wt. 80-100
CONTENTS

11.451 Q
District of Maine
Daniel Holden
of Sweeden in the state of  Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to Isaac Dana Esq. Hanover District Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 78.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00 9 Mo 28. 1.00 31 $127.22
127.22 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
18 th

2035 Massachusetts Natura Holden widow of Daniel Holden who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Bombardier Cranes Arty Mnp Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept r 33 and sent to
Weston & Noyes Burlington Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 27, 1818 , Page 218 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 33
1828-411.
Ms

D. Holden Private Cranis Artillery Regt. 1780 - 3 Years Dec. 8 th May 1888
Admitted

County of Oxford ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this eighth day of May A D 1818 before me the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate in said County and first associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, her- sonly, affiant Daniel Holden of Sweden in said County aged fifty five years - who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he said Daniel Holden, after serving about six months he enlisted on the first of Nov r A D 1777 du- ring the war into Capt Henry Barbeck's company of Artillery belonging to Col o Crane's Regiment - com- manded by Gen Knox & served in this situation till the ninth of June A D 1783 - when he was dis- charged by Gen Washington - which discharge is herunto annexed & that he is the identical person therein named - that he has no pension, that he has no other widow now on his house, that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Yours Truly Judge

I Judson Dana Judge do as afore said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Holden did serve in the revolutionary war, that as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months on the continental estab- lishment. That he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support — and I now trans- mit the testimony taken before me to the Hon Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this —
8 day of May 1818
Judson Dana Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in said County do at Haverhill in said County on this tenth day of November A.D. 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the forgoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate and is first Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that said instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate.
Attest Simon Dyer 002 Register of Probate

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol
} ss.
On thirteenth  twenty fifth day of June AD, 1853, before me, the undersigned, a judge of the Bristol County Probate Court of the State of Mas- sachusetts, Mrs. Statia Holden, a resident of Pawtucket in the County of Bristol and State aforesaid, aged 78 years, per- sonally appeared, who first being 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 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Daniel Holden, who was a Bombardier in Cramers Artillery in the Mass. line, in the Revolutionary war, and who was inscribed on the Maine Pension Roll, under the act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828, at the rate of one hundred and eight dollars per annum, - paid at the Portland Maine Agency - And for proof of his said service, she refers to her said husbands dec- laration under said act, and other evidence.

(123) now on file in the Pension Office at Washington,
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Holden on the 25 th day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty two; that her said husband died on the 23 d day of July eighteen hundred and forty nine; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eigh- teen hundred, but at the time above stated,
And she further declares that she is now a widow; - that said Holden was her 1 st husband, and that her second husbands name was Whitman.
Statira Holden
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year first above written, before me. And I certify that the said Statira Holden is from bodily infirmity unable to attend to court
Oliver Prescott Judge of the Probate Court for Bristol County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss.
I John Daggett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate was at the date thereof Judge of the said Court of Probate duly commissioned and qualified.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty seventh day of June eighteen hundred and fifty three.
John Daggett Register.

Statira No older

I, William C. Whittemore, of Colchester in the county of Chittenden and state of Vermont, aged 38 years, depose and say that Mrs. Hulda Holden now resident of Pawtucket in the state of Massachusetts, and formerly of Sweden in the state of Maine, is my mother. - Daniel Holden was her 3 d husband. She was married to the said Holden, on or about the 25 th day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty two. I was present and witnessed their marriage; and they were married at West Brook, in the county of Cumberland, Maine, on Sunday, at the house of said Holden, by the Rev. Mr. Jewett then a resident minister in said town. - My mother lived with the said Holden, in Maine, until his death. Said Holden died in the town of Sweden, in the county of Oxford, and state of Maine, on the 23 rd day of July 1849. Said Holden was a Revolutionary Pensioner. My mother has resided since 1851 with my father in said Pawtucket, and is now a widow.
(Sworn to and subscribed before me.) May 27 th 1853, and I certify that said affiant is a man of truth.
William C. Whittemore William W. Park Justice of Peace

State of Vermont County of Chittenden } ss
I, Daniel B. Buckley clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden aforesaid, hereby certify that William W. Peck Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of William C. Whittman was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace within the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified by law, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office as Clerk of said Court this 30 th day of May A.D. 1853,
Daniel B. Buckley

Daniel Holden
Bombardier Crane's
by P. Wadsworth
Atty. M. & R.
SW 1 st 001
Lodged Dec 12. 1807

I know all men by these presents that Daniel Holden of Oldfield in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, Yeoman do authorize & appoint Peleg Wadsworth Esq., of Portland, of the County & State aforesaid my lawfull Attorney, in my Name to, ask, demand & receive at the War Office of the United States a warrant of survey of all the Lands promised & due to me as a Bombadier in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col Crane, from the State of Massachusetts, in the late Army of the United States, in the late War with Great Britain.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth day of Nov. One Thousand eight hundred & one.
In presence of { Isaac Hefley } { Stephen Hefley }
Daniel Holden
Cumberland P. Nov. 10. 1801 Personally appeared Daniel Holden and acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Before me Isaac Hefley Jnt. Plan.

I John Holden of Blissfield County of Cumberland State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the Aforesaid Daniel Holden is the same Person as Specified in the Aforegoing Power and Acknowledgment and has been Personal known to me for Thirty five years last past. John Holden
I Enoch Spurr of Blissfield County of Cumberland State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the Aforesaid Daniel Holden is the same Person as Specified in the Aforegoing Power and Acknowledgment and has been Personal known to me for Twenty one years last past. Enoch Spurr
Cumberland ss. November ye 18 th 1801 Personally appeared The above Named John Holden to Enoch Spurr and made Oath to the above testimony before me, -
Felatiah March Justice of the peace.
I Expect Capt Henry Burbeck is at the City of Washington

Cumberland ss. November. 10. 1801 -
I Samuel Freeman Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of said County of Cumberland. do hereby certify that Isaac Upton and Pelatiah Marsh Esqrs are Justices of the Peace in and for said County. and that full faith is due to their Acts respectively as such —
Given under my hand and the seal of said County. the day and year aforesaid.
Sam d Freeman

I George Bishop of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, (Before and Say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town of Westbrook, And that I have examined the records of said town in order to find the record of the Marriage of Daniel Holden and Statira Whiteman formerly of said town, and that I can find no record of such Marriage.
I further state that I do find on the records of said town of Westbrook a record of the Intention of Marriage between the parties aforesaid (made by me deponent Clerk at the time) which I certify is in the words and banns following to wit "Westbrook Clerk's Office Nov 11 AD 1832"
(Daniel Holden Esq r  with Statira Whiteman (Residents) in Westbrook intend marriage
Geo. Bishop Town Clerk"
I further state that I am informed and believe that the aforesaid Daniel Holden Esq r and Statira Whiteman were married by the Revd Henry Jewett who left this State some years ago and went to parts to me unknown, (Mass I believe) and as I am informed is now dead, I further state that the aforesaid Daniel Holden was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he died in the town of Sweden. The time I cannot ascertain at present that I have written to the T. Clerk of Sweden (Oxford Co) for that purpose & Recd no answer. I further state that I am informed by Mr. Isley of Portland exchange Street a pension paying officer that said Holden's last payment was made 1846. I further state that five persons living near me saw the Marriage ceremony performed by said Revd H. Jewett that he was married within his own house within one quarter of a mile from me said Bishop and said parties were Lawfully married and the widow Statira now is living
Geo. Bishop Town Clerk of Westbrook

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ninth day of May A.D. 1853. And I certify that the said George Bishop is a man of truth and is credible. Z. H. Harmon Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss.
Clerk's OFFICE OF Supreme Judicial Court
I, Hereby Certify That Z. H. Harmon Esq.
was at the date of the annexed attestation a Justice of the Peace, within and for
the County of Cumberland
duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of deeds, and other instruments in writing, and that the signature to the certificate annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Ninth day of May A. D. 1853.
Z. H. Harmon Clerk of said Court.

January 15, 1906.
Hon. Amos L. Allen,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Allen:
In reply to your letter dated January 12, 1906, addressed to H. W. Blanchard, referred to this Bureau and received January 13, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim Widow File No.672 show that Daniel Holden , after serving about six months (date of service and names of officers not given) enlisted as a bombadier, and served from November 1, 1779 to June 9, 1783 in Captain Henry Burbeck's Company, Colonel John Crane's 3rd regiment of Artillery.
He applied for pension May 8, 1818, while a resident of Sweden, Oxford County, Maine, aged fifty-five years. His claim was allowed. He died July 23, 1849, at Sweden, Maine.
He married Statira _____ on November 25, 1832, at Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. She was living in Pawtucket, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in 1853, seventy-eight years of age. Her claim was allowed. Soldier was her third husband. Name of first husband not stated. Name of second husband _____ Whiteman. Son, William C. Whiteman, aged thirty-eight years in 1853, residing in Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, who refers to a brother-- name not stated.

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Allen, Amos L.
The letter of the Military Secretary, dated January 8, 1906, herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Perman
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 672
Statira Holden,
Widow.
Daniel Holden,
Bombadier Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 840
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Office, 15 th Sept. 1853.
Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S. D. Walles
Commissioner.
Daniel Holden, Maine Roll, Act 15 th May 1828 $108.00 p. an. — Paid to 4 th March 1849, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burk Auditor.
Francis Burk Esqrs. Third Auditor. Treasury.

July 8 th 1853. 1023546 Capt. of Gla- ria Holden widow of Wan- iel Holden,
Bristol co., Bombadine Mass.
Act 28 18 o 411 Act 3 o Feby., 1853. $108.
Rev Admitted for $108. 00 Per Am- Com. Feb. 3 o 1853,
Weston & Noyes, Burlington, Vermont.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Supply

A. R. M.
23 rd May, 1839.
11/2
1839

Daniel Holden Continental Museum W. 672

This may certify that Daniel Hobdine enlisted December 1 st out of the King's Mountain Rifles, into my Company in Col. John Francis Regiment of Artillery, during the present Contest between G. Britain and America West Point December 11 th 1779.
Henry Barbeck Capt.

Burlington July 4 th 1853
L. P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions, Sir;
Enclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs. Statira Holden, Widow of Daniel Holden, for a pension under 2 o Sec. of Act of Feb. 1853.
Please transmit to us the certificate when granted.
Very Respectfully
Weston & Mages
Declaration June 25/53 - Oliver Pincott, Judge Affidavit of Rev. Bishop. Westbrook Me. - Cumberland Co. C. C. Hannon Affidavit of Mrs. C. Whittman. Colchester Vt. - D. H. died July 23/49

Burlington, Sept. 21 '53
L. P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions.
Dear Sir;
July 4 th we transmitted the Declaration of Mrs. Stella Noleson for a Pension under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 7 '47.
We presume that the case must have been reached in its order before this, and at the request of Mr. Whiteman, the son of the applicant, would inquire what disposition has been made of the case.
Very Respectfully,
Weston & Noyes.
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May, 1828, I Daniel Holden of Sweden in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for & during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a bombardier in Captain Henry Burbeck's Company in Col. M c Lean's Regiment of Artillery. And I do also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May, 1778.
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension list of the United States -
Daniel Holden
Before me Judah Dana a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine, personally appeared this day Daniel Holden and James W. Ripley of the said County, who did severally make oath that Daniel Holden, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight -
Judah Dana Just. Peace

I Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk of the Court of the County of Oxford in the State of Maine, do hereby certify, that Judah Dana Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight.
Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk V.

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By his Excellency George Washington Esqr. General Commander in Chief of the forces of The United States of America -
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Daniel Holden, Bombadier in the Third Artil- lery Regiment, having faithfully served the Uni- ted States three years and five months & nine days, and being enlisted for the war only, is hereby discharged from the American Army -
Given at Head Quarters the ninth day of June A.D. 1783. (signed) Geo. Washington -
By his Excellency's Command
(signed) J. Townshend Genl. S.
Registered in the books of the Regiment signed James Cooper, Adjutant -
The above Daniel Holden has been honor- ed with the badge of merit for three years faithful service - (signed) John Crane Col. Henry Burbeck, Capt.

Head Quarters June 9. 1783-
The within Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the ratifica- tion of the definitive Treaty of Peace: previous to which time and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as on fur- lough -
(Signed) George Washington -

Fryeburg, Maine, July 6. 1828.
To the Hon. Richard Rush -
Sir,
Enclosed is my application for a pension under the late pension act - together with a copy of my original discharge - and a certificate of my enlistment. My original discharge is, with other papers, on file in the Department - to which I respectfully refer you. I applied for & obtained a pension under the act of 1818 - but in consequence of the subsequent act it was withdrawn. I shall be pleased to receive the original discharge, together with the enclosed certificate, again after you have examined them.
Please to transmit the amount due me from the third of March 1826 to this time, as likewise my pension certificate, to the Hon. Judah Dana, Post Master, Fryeburg, Maine.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient serv t
Daniel Holden
+ The original discharge is annexed to the papers in your department by which I was enabled to obtain a pension certificate. The papers were taken & forwarded by Judah Dana Esq r then a Justice of G.G.P. Judah Dana

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May, 1828, I Daniel Holden of Sweden in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for & during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a bombardier, in Captain Henry Burbeck's Company in Col. M c Brane's Regiment of Artillery. And I do also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension list of the United States -
Daniel Holden
Before me Judah Dana a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine, personally appeared this day Daniel Holden and James W. Ripley of the said County, who did severally make oath that Daniel Holden, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight - Judah Dana Just. Peace

I Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk of the Court of the County of Oxford in the State of Maine, do hereby cer- tify, that Judah Daines Esq. before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Jus- tice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court This eighth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight.
Rufus K. Goodenow Clerk

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By his Excellency George Washington Esqr. General Commander in Chief of the forces of The United States of America -
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Daniel Holden, Bombadier in the Third Artil- lery Regiment, having faithfully served the Uni- ted States three years and five months & nine days, and being enlisted for the war only, is hereby discharged from the American Army -
Given at Head Quarters, the ninth day of June A.D. 1783. (Signed) Geo: Washington -
By his Excellency's Command
(Signed) J. Townshend M c . Secy
Registered in the books of the Regiment Signed James Cooper, Adjutant -
The above Daniel Holden has been honor- ed with the badge of Merit for three years faithful service - (Signed) John Crane Col. Henry Burbeck, Capt.

Halson

Brief in the case of Hatira Holden; widow of Daniel, Bristol County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 d Febry: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
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 15 th May, 1828.
Parole proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Messrs: Weston Boyes, Burlington, Vermont, Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No of Original  411
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31. 1828.
Daniel Holden, of Sweden, — in the County of Oxford, — in the State of Maine, — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Bombadier — in captain Barbeck  Col. Crane's company, in the regiment of the Artillery — line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Daniel Holden in the Col: Crane's Artillery
It further appears that Daniel Holden  not is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud
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