Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5164, Edward Holman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holman, Edward Martha
R. 5164
CONTENTS

2366
New Hampshire
Edward Holman
of Cohesin in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Bryant in the N.H. line for 6 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov 1832 and sent Levi Chamberlain Fitzwilliam N.H.
Wars to 14th of Sept 1832 $ 30 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 - 10 ~
$40 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D, Vol. 1, Page 160.

X 1795 Martha Wolman
Sw. 4.
5164

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this fourth day of August  September A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Fredrick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in said County in Open Court  Martha Holman a resident of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged sixty nine (nearly) years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Edward Holman who was a private
in the Revolutionary Army , and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows viz - three months in 1779 at Rutland Mass guarding prisoners in Captain Silbey's Company . - three months in 1782 - at West Point in Mass Militia , in Captain Silbey's Company . -
That her husband the said Edward Holman was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 - made his declaration in said County of Cheshire , and resided at the time at Fitzwilliam aforesaid . -
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Holman on the twenty fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy  Eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Holman died on the twenty eighth day of February 1837 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. that she has never since been married to any other person - that her maiden name was Martha Bertramway . - Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Frederick Vose Judge of Probate  Martha Holman . The word January erased before the oath - & the word Silbey - & the word Gloucester interlined. - & the word August erased & the word September inserted - Frederick Vose Judge of Probate .

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify, that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the aforesaid Court in the matter of the application of Martha Holman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office this sixth day of September A.D. 1838- Elijah Sawyer Reg.
She further declares that she was married to the said day of February 1838; that her husband, the aforesaid died on the 15th day of January 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before

9041
Edu & Holman Dr
6 March
Admitted
166
$20-
Levi Chamberland Fitzwilliam CH

9041
BRIEF in the case of  Edward Holman of Fitzwilliam of Cheshire  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? as out  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 68  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.     June 1779 — 3 — Substitute Gen. Sullivan — Col. Bangs Col. Roper —   March 1782 to Nov. — 3 — private Col. Dury — Gen. M c Dougal  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? At the Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
M c Clay
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M c C. Earle Examining Clerk.

Martha Wetman Eoid of Marriage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss -
The following have been married by me Joseph Lee December twenty first seventeen hundred and eighty six, Edmund Holman Jr of Athol and Martha Hemenway of Royalston
Peter Wadsworth Deacon Clerk
Royalston August 10th 1888 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Dec r 21 1786
Barnet Bullock { Clerk of the town of Royalston
I Barnet Bullock above named do hereby affirm and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County of Worcester and State of said and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Royalston with the exception above named as certified by me
Barnet Bullock { Clerk of the town of Royalston
Worcester August 10 1888
Barnet Bullock the subscriber to the above statement made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Stephen Batchelder Jus. Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Sept. 12. 1838.
I hereby certify that the within Stephen Batchelder is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, & was such at the date of his attestation.
Without the Great Seal of the State John P. Bigelow Secy of the Com't

Martha Holman, Wid. of Edward Holman Claim for Pension Act July 1838
P. of Atty. to examine papers
Coll. Under same
S. Brown Atty Present

State of New Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Be it known that on this twenty third day of May 1854 Before me George F. Starkweather a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. personally appeared Edward Holman resident of Keene in the County aforesaid and made oath according to Law that he is a son of Edward Holman & his wife Martha Holman & also that he is Adm. of the Estate of his said Mother Martha that his said father was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That he is credibly informed that his mother Martha Holman, now deceased was in her life time entitled to pension that arrears may be obtained, that he is directly interested and hereby appoints & constitutes J. J. Bowen his Attorney to prosecute the claim, which was in his mother in her life time to examine all papers & documents on file in the Departments at Washington D.C. & elsewhere with full power of substitution, and with power to do any & all needful acts in the premises.
Edward Holman
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me, and I certify that said Holman is a credible person and is in my belief interested as the child & Adm. of Martha Holman.
George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace

Washington City D.C. May 29, 1857
Sir,
Enclosed you will find Power of Atty from Heir and Admr. of Martha Hol- man (widow of Edward Holman, decd. who was a Pensioner) who claimed Pension under Act 7 July 1838. I wish to examine papers on file in support of her claim
Yours truly J. Brown J. B. Mangum
Hon L P Waldo Comr of Pensions

Application
Vol 23 p 46
Edward Holman
Fitzwilliam
N.H.
No 9041

State of New Hampshire } In this twenty first day County of Cheshire } of August 1832. personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Keene within and for the County of Cheshire
Edward Holman a resident of Peterborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire age sixty six 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 March 3, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated.
In the month of June 1779. the said Edward then being about thirteen years old. a detachment was made from the militia Company in Atchison Massachusetts commanded by Captain Oliver Holman and Edward Holman, father of this deponent, then living in said Atchison and a member of said Company now deceased, was drafted for the service. The detachment was for three months duty at Rutland Massachu- setts to guard the Trench prisoners. Upon his father being drafted, it was suggested to him by Capt. Holman that this deponent might take his place as a substitute. and this deponent then went to Winchester, was examined by Col. Bryant, passed muster, and went to Rutland and took the place of his said father as his substitute and did duty there as a guard for the term of three months. And was then dis- missed. The officer commanding at that place was Capt. Roper of Ward; and this deponent did not know at the time, nor does he now know whether the troops with which he served

were attached to any particular Regiment - nor does he recollect the names of any Regimental officers, or of any other officers present at Rutland - and he knows of no one who served with him who was present on duty with him, and who is now living -
In 1782 in the month of August, he thinks the first of the month - this deponent entered into a company of Massachusetts Militia or State Troops for three months - commanded by Capt. Sibley of Royalston. The other officers of this company recollected by this deponent were Lieutenants Woodbury - and Orderly Sergeants Munroe. The company marched thro Springfield and Litchfield Conn. to West Point New York and was attached to Col. Dorr's Regiment of Grafton - in Genl. Mc Dougall's Brigade. Adjutant French was Adjutant of this Regiment, and this deponent does not recollect the names of any other officers there. He was sixteen years old while on this service. He remained on duty at West Point, except about a fortnight when he was detached to cut wood below Robinsons farm, thro the said term of three months and was discharged in November 1782.
He was born in Sutton Massachusetts September eleventh 1765. He has no record of his age. He was living in Attle when called into the service. Since the Revolutionary war he has lived in Royalston Massachusetts and Chesterfield New Hampshire and for twenty five years past in Fitzwilliam aforesaid.
He never received any written discharge from the service, and has no documentary

evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except the persons whose affidavits are herewith transmitted.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Edward Holman
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid S. Hale Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the investigation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier served as he states.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Holman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of August AD 1832
S. Hale Clerk

Rev. War Section.
August 8, 1919.
Ella F. J. Tofe, 1314 Bred Street, Los Angeles, California.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo, you are furnished the following history of the only Edward Holman found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Edward Holman, R. File No. 5,164 Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire where he had lived for the past twenty-five years.
He stated the he was born at Sutton, Massachusetts, September 11, 1766, and was a resident of Athol, Massachusetts when in June, 1779, being about thirteen years old, he substituted for his father Edward Holman, for three months, in Captain Oliver Holman's company, and guarded the Hessian prisoners at Rutland where he was discharged.
Enlisted in August, 1782, in Captain Sibley's company, Colonel Drury's regiment, served at West Point and Robinson's Farm, and was discharged in November, 1782.
The papers in the claim also show that the soldier, Edward Holman Jr., of Athol, married December 31, 1786 Martha Hemenway of Royalston, who was born in November, 1769. After the War they resided at Royalston, Massachusetts and Chesterfield, New Hampshire.
Soldier died February 28, 1837, and in 1838, his widow Martha Holman of Fitzwilliam aforesaid, applied for a pension, but the claim was rejected upon the ground that a reexamination of the case showed that the soldier's pension had been improperly allowed for services commencing before he was thirteen years old.
In 1854, their son Edward Holman of Keene, New Hampshire stated that his mother was deceased, but did not give the date of her death.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

REJECTED
5164.
1919 Aug. 8. Sent to Ella B. S. Supt. P. T. 1936 Aug. 21 - sent to T. M. George. R.R.
P. O.
Martha Holman
Service: widow of Edward
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Notes: List of rejected claims printed in 1852 shows cause of
Re-enlisted: rejection as follows: "Under age!"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

I John Holman of Royalston in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged sixty seven years testify and say that in the summer of 1779 as near as I can recollect my father Edmund Holman was drafted as a soldier for the United States service in the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Militia for three months to go to Rutland to guard the Prisoners there - I then lived in my father's family in Athol Massachusetts - and my brother Edmund Holman now of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire lived with us. My father at that time belonged to Capt Oliver Holman's Company of Militia in Athol - and I recollect that after my father was drafted it was suggested to him by Capt Holman that he might procure my brother Edward to take his place as a substitute - and that my brother, then about thirteen years of age took my father's place. My brother soon after left the family and was absent, I verily believe at Rutland in the service for three months. The family frequently heard from him in his absence, and altho' I did not see him at Rutland I have a distinct recollection of his absence and of the conversation of the family on the occasion - and have no doubt of his having been there.
I further say that in the summer of 1782 - as near as I can recollect, my brother Edmund, then being about sixteen years old engaged in the United States service in the Massachusetts Militia for three months in a Company commanded by Capt Sibley of Royalston - That said Edmund soon after left home and as it was stated and as I verily believe went to West Point in New York. I well remember that on the return of said Sibley from said expedition, he came to see my father & told him that Edmund was sick on the way - That my father went after Edmund - was absent for some days and returned with Edmund - who had been absent from home for more than three months. On my father's return he stated

that he found Edward, sick at the house of one Knapp, in Peekskill -
John Holman
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
August 11- 1832. John Holman personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Levi Chamberlain , justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named John Holman is known to me as a credible witness
Levi Chamberlain, jus. Peace.

I Elijah Phillips of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight years, testify and say that I lived in Attleborough in 1782. and for many years previous. That at that time I was acquainted with Edward Holman, then of said Attleborough and now living in Fitzwilliam aforesaid. That in the month of August 1782. the said Edward Holman and myself enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Captain Sibley of Royalston for three months in the United States Service. That the company went to Springfield, later moved and to West Point, and there joined Colonel Denny's Massachusetts Regiment and remained there until we were discharged in the latter part of November 1782. The said Edward marched with the company, remained on duty until I was discharged and started with me to return home; but on account of sickness was soon left in the rear and I came home without him. On my arrival at Attleborough the said Edward's father came to see me and enquired where the said Edward was.
Elijah Phillips
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire. August 10. 1832 } Sworn to and subscribed
Before me Levi Chamberlain justice of the Peace
I certify that Elijah Phillips above named is a credible witness
Levi Chamberlain justice of the Peace

Cherhins. Aug. 21. 1832
I Salme Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Levi Chamberlain is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the four foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk
Applicants John J. Hoffman sec

Martha Holman End Identity

We (Daniel Spaulding and Amos A. Parker of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Edward Woolman late of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire, deceased —
That he was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1832. —
That he died on the twenty eighth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven — That he left a widow Martha Holman who still survives and remains his widow. —
Daniel Spaulding A. A. Parker
Cheshire N.H.
Sept. 13 th 1838. Subscribed & sworn to Before me
Curtis Goodell Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Curtis Goodell Just Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Curtis Goodwin was on the thirteenth day of September instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for this County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Keene this fifteenth day of September anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

Hon. H. Hubbard February 2 d 1839
O.C.

Dept of War Pension Office Feb 21 1839
Sir.
The claim of the widow of Edward Holman claims for a pension for the services of her late husband. He was allowed, and as now deceased, improperly, under the act of June 7 1832, for 3 mos service as a substitute for her father as a squad at Portland, commencing before he was 13 years old, in Capt. Oliver Holman Co. H 3rd. Regt. of Light Artillery, 6 th Bn 1782. No roll of Capt Holman Co can be found; and it can hardly be supposed that he would receive ladies of the age of 13 in place of drafted able bodied men, and nothing short of the sum who had been regularly drafted for that purpose. The claim therefore cannot be allowed. The papers are placed upon on file
I have the honor
Hon A Hubbard U S S
OO July 1835 1755

90221 Edw D Holman
Levi Chamberlain Fitzwilliam NH

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edward Holman 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? No 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?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
My
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?
My
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
My
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No as to 5 th
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

✓ 24 March & sent mid Bureau of Pensions Rev. Sec Washington D.C. I wrote Some days ago you regarding the service of Edward Holman a Revolutionary Soldier who was granted a pension in 1881-32-3

Thank very letter must have been mislaid. This information is my important and I would appreciate an early reply.
Sincerely,
• Mrs J. F. Lake 1314 Bond St
August 12, 1919 Los Angeles California .

Very dear Sir, I am very sorry to hear that the information in the Pension Office is so incorrect.
July 21, 1919. A. A. Phelps. 1314 Bank St. New Haven, Ct.

Resided in 29 Hanover street near Assis - 1840
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
What information regarding service in the Revolutionary War can you give for Edward Holman? There were two Edward Holman's that served in the Revolution.
One I find, by N.H. State papers, received a pension in 1831-32.
The other in a Mass. Company and was eleven years of age.

at the time of her war. This man was the son of my ancestor and I am sure that my ancestor served from Arlot Mass.
Royalston classed young Edward.
According to "Hartwell" an Edward Johnson served as 2nd Lieut in Glover's Regiment in May 1775.
An Edward Johnson rendered service in Capt Whipple's Company as a guard in 1778.

The Ashot, Edward Holman was a private in Capt Albin Co. from Sept 28, 1877 to Octob 18, 1877. Service 28 days including 7 days trail home (140 miles) was ordered to new force. Northern Army.
Also Capt Sibley's Regiment Col Dreyer & Regt Enlisted Aug 9, 1878, discharged Nov. 21, 1878 Service 3 mos. 23 days including 10 days (200 miles trail home)
It doesn't seem possible that a child of eleven years could stand this service.
If you have your records you can give the service of all Edward

Woman who served in the Revolution. The information will be greatly appreciated and the record is very important.
Dear
Sincerely,
Ellis F. J. Lofr.
1314 BOND St.
Los Angeles.
July 29, 1919. California.

Thirteen Hundred Steele Street, Denver, Colorado, Aug. 4, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Edward Holman of Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, appears as a Revolutionary War pensioner in Senate Document v. 249, p. 81.
Will you kindly give me his military record and any items of interest which appear in his pension record?
Very truly yours,
G. W. George

August 21, 1936.
F. W. George 1300 Steele Street Denver, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL Edward Holman R. 5164
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Edward Holman, a pensioner of Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, R. 5164, based upon service of Edward Holman in the Revolutionary War.
Edward Holman, a son of Edward Holman, was born September 11, 1766, in Sutton, Massachusetts; the name of his mother was not shown. He lived with his father in Athol, Massachusetts, during part of the Revolutionary War. Edward's brother, John, was living in Athol also at that time.
Edward Holman entered service in June 1779, as private in Captain Oliver Holman's Massachusetts company and served three months, engaged in guarding the Hessian prisoners at Rutland; this service was rendered as substitute for his father, no relationship between said Captain Oliver Holman and the family of Edward Holman was stated. Edward Holman enlisted sometime in August 1782, served as private in Captain Sibley's company, Colonel Drury's Massachusetts Regiment, a part of the time at West Point and at Robinson's Farm, and was discharged in November 1782.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and afterwards in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1833, at which time he resided in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire; he had

resided there then about twenty-five years. The soldier stated that his father was deceased at that time. Edward Holman, the pensioner, died February 28, 1857, in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire.
The soldier married December 21, 1788, Martha Hemenway of Royalston, Massachusetts, who was born in November 1768. His name was recorded Edward Holman, Jr., of Athol, at the time of his marriage. The names of Martha's parents were not shown.
In 1838, the soldier's widow, Martha Holman, resided in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire.
In 1854, Edward Holman, son of the above noted soldier and his wife, Martha, was a resident of Keene, New Hampshire; his mother was deceased at that time, the date of her death not shown.
In 1838, John Holman, the brother of Edward Holman, the pensioner, resided in Royalston, Massachusetts, aged then sixty-seven years.
Very truly yours,
A. B. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Holman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
R. 5,164
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 3 mos. Private Oliver Holman soldier served as a substitute for his father Edward Holman guarding prisoners at Rutland ✓ Mass.   Aug. 1782 3 mos. " Sibley stationed at West Point, N.Y. Drury  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Athol, Massachusetts.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire Co., N.H. 25 yrs.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 11, 1766, at Sutton, Mass.
Remarks: soldier Edward Holman Jr. of Athol married Dec. 21, 1786 Martha  Hemenway of Royalston, born in Nov. 1769. He died July 28, 1837. Their  son Edward resided at Keene, N.H. in 18
Respectfully,
after war resided at Royalston, Mass. + Chesterfield, N.H.
Commissioner.