Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23704, William Holaday, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
S 23704
Holladay William Holliday
CONTENTS

199 Adl to Charles Knapp Sept. 13. '46 Col. A. R. Parker June 19/57.
Died July 23. 1855. Synovitis.
New York 32237
William Holliday
Detained in the State of New York was a Private in the company commanded Captain Brown of the reg't. commanded Col. Groce - in the N. York for 6 months
admitted on the Roll of Albany
the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate & Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Charles Knapp, P'keepsie, N. York
  ears to the 4th of Apr. 1844  270.00    Woman's allowance ending 4 March '45  10.00     $280.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 32.

Wash: City March 26 th 1851
Sir.
William Holliday of Colchester, Del re Co. N.Y. was a Revolutionary Soldier from Westchester Co. N.Y. as follows: 3 Months under Capt. Andrew Brown in the year 1775 6 " " " Dutcher " 1776 9 " " " Sam l . Hale " 1779 or 80 3 " " " Same Cap. " Same and was draughted in the last part of the war under Capt. Hale - serving upwards of two years all as a volunteer except while draughted, which, he says, the records will tell. The Affidavits of Christopher Ruff and Henry Hill are on file in the Pension Office with his Declaration upon which he has received a pension of only $20. per Annum.
This Applicant is my Grandfather by marriage - his wife is dead and he is now upwards of 100 years of age. My Uncle has written me many letters still insisting that the old gentleman is entitled to a full pension and asks that his case may be re-examined and the increase & back pay to which he is equitably entitled may be allowed him.
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Servant.
A. J. Parker
Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

M 14546
William Holliday Delaware Co. N. York
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$20 per sq am
Albany Roll at June 7. '32
Send cut: to Charles Knapp Pepacton, Delaware County N. York
Lebanon Post Office Harden N. York Hon. A. Johnson

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 17 188 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the sulycined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William H. Hiday  NYork  Belleville
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enrolled 1776 5 Private Capt. John Capt. Saml Lieut. Capt. Hance Col. Saml Brig. Genl Col. S. Hance Genl Peach Hill Peach Hill Seneca Oak Plains By White Plains Scarsdale Hamack Somerstown Westchester County 77 years Traditionary Oral living testimony  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman; resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York Delaware County
On this 9th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the
Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting William Holliday resident of the town of Colchester in said County & State aged 77 years last December who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 that he was born at a place formerly called Courtland's manor now called Jonestown in the County of Westchester in the State of New York - that he entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war under the following named officers & served as herein stated that he was enrolled in a company of militia at the place aforesaid & was first called out in the year 1776 in said company of militia commanded by Capt. Andrew Brown of the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Drake that he was frequently called with the militia out in the service for the space of five years that he continued under the command of said Capt. Brown for the space of two years - that he was then under the command of Capt. Samuel Heat for the space of three years - that during said five years he with the rest of said company was re-enrolled & stood as a minute man & for much of the time he was called out almost daily that he was frequently engaged in skirmishes with the enemy - that in the year 1778 as he believes he was marched under the command of said Capt. Heat to Peekskill where they Company & Regiment aforesaid lay until during the summer - that while there a detachment of British troops landed at a place called the Continental Village about two

miles north of Pickett's attacked the regiment to which he belonged that they  his Regiment retreated to a place called Sour oak plains about 10 miles from Pickett's where they obtained a reinforcement from a regiment from Dutchess County (as he believes) by Col. Ledington - that they then drove the British back to the Hudson river - that the next year he was again marched from place to place for the purpose of keeping guard in said County of Westchester he was successively at Rye White Plains Scarsdale Mamaroneck during the summer & fall under the command of said Capt. Hart - that he continued in duty service in the manner aforesaid for the space of five years as aforesaid after which he was not called out until the close of the war - And he further declares that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Christopher Koff whose affidavit is hereto annexed
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State William Holiday
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
6 Hudson City.

We John Mose of the town of Seaford, Delaware County residing in the tract of land described as follows of Middletown in said County.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Holliday who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed in the neigh- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid in my presence in open court by making their marks.
John his Mose mark. Joseph his Robinson mark.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories pre- sent by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sol- dier and served as he states said the court further certifies that it appears to them that it appears to them that John Mose & Joseph Robinson who have signed the foregoing certificates are credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credit. And that it was very incon- venient for the said William Holliday to procure a clergyman from the place of his residence to attend court.
I Bradford Hudson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Holliday for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
Ninth day of October 1832.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York, § Delaware County, §
Christopher Roff residing in the town of Hancock in said County being duly sworn saith that he is 70 years of age - that he is well acquainted with William Holliday who now resides in Colchester in said County of Delaware that he was well acquainted with said William Holliday before the revol tionary war that he & said Holliday were boys together, that they were born in Westchester County in this State in a place then called Courtlands manor now called Sommers Town - And this deponent further says that he knows that said Holliday was engaged in the militia at the place aforesaid - that this deponent was also engaged in the militia but was not in the same County Company that they were enrolled & stood as minute men & were frequently called out at a moment's warning - that said Holliday was older than this deponent & was enrolled earlier & continued to serve as called upon in the militia during the war of the revolution, but this deponent cannot recollect the exact period at which said Holliday entered the service - that the brother of this deponent was engaged with said Holliday & served with him in the war at the time & place aforesaid - that he frequently heard his brother speak of said Holliday & of his services with him in said war, but that said bro deponent's brother is now dead & further this deponent saith not
sworn & subscribed before on this 9th day of October 1832 C. B. Sheldon Clerk.
Christopher Roff

I certify that the above named Christopher Rapp is to me well known, and is a credible person, and that his Statement is entitled to credit.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Sullivan
14545 Williams Holliday
Pension
C. Rapp. Afft.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Holliday 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.
Sur file 23,704
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1. 75 3 yrs. Pri. Andrew Brown Philip Van Cortlandt N.Y.   Apr. 76 8 " " M c Ditcher John Hamermund "   May 1. 77 7 " " Samuel Haight David Drake "   Apr. 78 6 " " " " "   Apr. 80 6 " " " " "   ✓ 3 " on alarm of a few days at a time, date and officers not given.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, N.Y. at the Battle of White Plains, N.Y.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Putnam Co. N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832.  Residence at date of application, Colchester, Delaware Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, 77 yrs. Dec 1831. then at Colchester Manor, Dutchess Co. - N.Y.  Remarks: (Died July 23, 1855 Age 84)

Delaware County Colchester Nov 19 th 1844.
Dear Sir
I am willing to receive a pay Certificate for any amount which you may find me entitled to and have the same to the bearer of this letter Charles Knapp
William Eldad

Sec. of New York
Delaware County ss.
I, Conferat B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Holliday for a pension - and further that Anthony M Paine Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn on the 7th day of November 1834, was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twelfth day of November in the year 1834.
C B Sheldon Clerk

State of New York Delaware County } ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Delaware, William Holliday who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memo- ry, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time his service, nor to the names of all his officers, or to the precise dates & other circumstances attending his said service; but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order.
For three months I served in the militia as a private soldier in the year 1775 from the last of August or first of September to the first part of December, under Captain Andrew V. Coven Lieut. Daniel Martine & Solomon Purdy & William Martine Ensign - that his company was attached to the Regiment of Col. Philip Van Cortlandt under the command of Brig. Gen. Thomas that said Regiment first en- camped at a place then called Crumpond but since called York Town - that the duty of said Regiment was to keep guard on the North River & watch the movement of two British Ships - the Ships were called Phoenix and Rose - that he faithfully served out his said term of three months and he thinks a few days more, but cannot state how many - that in the hurry of dressing up his original pa- pers this service was omitted by reason of his forgetfulness.
For eight  some months as a private in the militia in the year 1776 - that he was called out in the Spring as soon as the ice in the River broke up under Capt. William Dutcher, Col. John Hammond and Gen. Thomas - that the Regiment was sta- tioned on the River & was moved along the River from Ferry Town to High Bridge a devil point - the same British Ships above mentioned were there in the River, hav- ing returned after the River opened - that during their

term of Service he was in a battle with the British at a place called White Plains where he was wounded and was wounded by a musket shot in the face that Gen. Washington was present & took command of American forces - that he recollects that the severest part of the engagement was on Chatter- ton Hill - the object of the British was to take the Fort on that Hill - Gen. Agnew's Brigade was pretty much cut to pieces - the engagement lasted three days - the British then went to attack Fort Washington - that this term commenced about the first of April & he served till into December here making at least eight months.
For the term of seven  seven months as a private in the Militia in the year 1777 - that he was called out the first of May under Capt. Samuel Hart Samuel col. Samuel Drake and Brigadier Gen. Thomas that their head quarters were at Crum Point - that the duty of the American forces a part of the time was to prevent the British from going into the coun- try who had landed at a place called Conti- nental Village. The British afterwards built a Fort on the west side of the River at Stony Point and remained there until Gen. Wayne took the Fort - that during this term he was in several skirmishes, one at the Plank's Point. that he continued in Service till sometime in December making at least seven months.
For six months as a private in the Militia in the year 1778 - that he was called out about the middle of April under the same officers as mentioned in the last preceding term of ser- vice. that he was stationed at various points along the North River - their duty was to pre- vent the British from landing & going into the country - that he served at this term at least six months.
For six months as a private in the Militia in the year 1780 - that he was drafted & entered the ser- vice about the first of April under Capt. Samuel Hart, Major David Hobbs & Gen. Thomas - that

They marched to their Head Quarters at South Castle. That they marched about from place to place on the lines - that he was in actual service for the term of six months and was discharged in October.
That he was frequently called out in alarms at other times than those above stated, for a few days at a time, but that he is unable to state the precise periods or the length of time of each period. He believes however that these short periods would amount in all to three months. and for such services I claim a pension.
I will state further that my original papers were drawn up in great haste & my mind was much on guard & I now think I made some trifling mistakes in dates and in the names of my officers which I have now endeavored to correct.
Sworn & subscribed this 7. day of Nov. 1834 before me.
Auth: M. Paine J. Peace
William Holiday

William Pollock
Joseph Ellis asst.
Bloomingburgh
Falls of county
NY

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  2 d July 1779 Will Holiday priv £ 2 13 4   1 st May 1780 William Holiday do 1 6 8   1 mo 15 days 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov 25 th
1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3.8.8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Sam l Haight in Col. Sam l Drake Regt.   Second " " Lt. Elijah Scott " " Thomas Thomas "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep. Comptroller
10 4

Mr. Holady June 13, 1846
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Charles Knapp Pepacton N.Y.

Delaware County 7
Know all men by these presents: That I, Christopher Koff of the town of Hancock County of Delaware and state of New York - being duly sworn, saith that he is acquainted with William Holladay, now living in the town of Colchester in said county of Delaware, and formerly lived in Westchester County State of New York - And further saith that he is knowing to the said William Holladay serving in the militia of the state of New York in the Revolutionary war - four several times - viz - in the year 1775 three months under Capt. Andrew Brown
in 1776 six months under Capt. Dutcher in 1779 eight months under Capt. Huit in 1780 three months under Capt. Huit
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of February 1845.
Christopher Koff
Nathan W. Williams justice of the peace & hereby certify that I am acquainted with Christopher Koff and believe him to be a man of truth, veracity Nathan W. Williams J. P.

James Madison Miller - justice of the peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Christopher Sharp and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
James M Miller justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Christopher Sharp and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Rensselaer Wolwood justice of the peace
State of New York De Delaware County ss.
I Crawford Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Nathan W. Williams Esq. before whom the above affidavit presents to have been sworn, and James M. Miller & Rensselaer W. Elwood, who has signed the above certificates was at the date of the same justice of the peace in and for said County and that their names subscribed to the same are gen- uine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County February 19 th 1846. C. B. Sheldon Clerk.

Sullivan County Town of Rachland ss 3 Henry Hitt of the town of Rachland County of Sullivan and state of New York. Being duly sworn saith that he is aqua- inted with William Haladay now living in the town of Colchester in the County of Delaware and formerly lived in Westchester County state of New York and further saith his knowledge to the said William Haladay serving in the Militia of the state of New York in the Revolutionary War at two different times viz in the year 1779 Eight months under Capt Wait In 1780 three months under Cap Samuel Wait Sworn and subscribed
Before me this 16 th day of June 1845
Henry Hitt
David Joselyn Justice of the Peace
I here by Certify that I am acquainted with Henry Hitt and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
David Joselyn Justice of Peace
Sullivan County
Clerks Office ss
I Henry N. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, New York, Certify that David Joselyn is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing sign- ature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office, and subscri- bed My Name this thirty first day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty five
Henry N. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan

I now all men by these presents That I William Holliday of the town of Colchester County of Delaware and State of New York have Constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Amasa K Parker of the city of Washington my true and Lawful Attorney Irrevocably with power of Substitution for me and in my name place and stead to ask and receive of and from the United States for me any Certificate for increase of pension pensions money or Moneys that now is or are or may be due to me on account of services rendered Disbursements made or expenses incurred by me while in the service of the United States or on any account whatsoever and in my name to give Receipt and other sufficient discharges for such Certificate for increase of pensions pensions and money above aforesaid and to attend to and prosecute any and all and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress and generally and specially to do any and every act or acts that I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof I hereby ratifying and confirming whatever the said attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 4 th day of April 1854 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of J. M. Buckley William Holliday Jr.
William Holliday

State of New-York } ss County of Delaware } ss on this 4 th day of April 1851 personally appeared before me William Walliclay and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his own act and deed for the purpose therein contained
J. M. Buckley Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Delaware County Clerk's Office—ss.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHERY, Clerk of the County of Delaware, do hereby Certify, That
J. M. Buckley Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and there- on written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, elected and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8 th day of April 1851.
Wm. McCloughry
CLERK.

J. M. Bulkley justice of the peace
State of New York } County of Delaware } ss. I W m M c Clanahan Clerk of the County Courts of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. M. Bulkley is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified to act as such that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January 1850 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 9 th day of April 1851
W m M c Clanahan Clerk

Wash. City April 13 th 1851
Sir
Enclosed is a few of Atty for prosecuting the claim of My Grandfather - William Holliday for in lieu of pension for his services in the Revolution. This was made the subject of my letter some time ago to which there has been no reply from your Office. You would therefore confer an act of justice upon a worthy old soldier & citizen by causing a reexamination of his case at the earliest possible opportunity.
He is now receiving only $20. per annum under Act of 1832 and claims a full pension -
Very Respectfully Your obed servt.
Wm. P. Parker
Commissioner of Pensions P. B.

Dear Sir. I am advised by Col. Linninworth, to apply to you for the history of the war record of my Grandfather a revolutionary soldier Mr William Halibone. He was a pensioner up to 1824 when he died at the age of 104 years. His daughter Elizabeth Halibone also drew a pension and lived several years after his death. His record would be from Newchester or New Castle County this State. He removed from New Castle to Delaware Co in 1785. His military service was immediate under Washington. He was taken prisoner by the British and confined in the old Sugar house but made his escape and in doing so received a severe Sabre wound. He served until the close of the war. The men who captured him were Williams & Dan- ward were neighbors and friends of his. Please oblige by an early reply. Mrs Maria J. Miner Box 3.91 Walton Delaware Co New York

C. H. W. Cawley Attorney at Law Ridgway Pa.
October 11th, 1898.
Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly have copied from the records, and sent me, a history of the Revolutionary service of my grand-father, Mr. Wil- iam Holaday, whose residence was Pepocton, Delaware County, New York, together with statement of any charges there may be, which I shall be pleased to remit.
Yours truly,
C. E. HOLADAY,
per Wm H Holaday

This Bureau can furnish the military record of any such Revolutionary soldiers who were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. H. I.23704.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 25, 1893.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that William Holiday made an application for pension on October 9, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Colchester, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for 2 years and 6 months actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Datcher and Col. Hammond. Place of enlistment Cortland Manor, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. C. E. Holiday, Ridgway, Pa.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their service.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 23704
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 12th, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning William Holliday, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 9th, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Colchester, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years and seven months' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hait and Col. Drake. He enlisted at Cortland Manor, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Maria J. Miner,
Walton, Delaware Co.,
New York.

fighter from the sole of his feet to the crown of his head. At the capture of Stoney Point he was run through the body by a sword thrust from a British officer the wound from which left a scar he carried until he died. I can with pleasure re- E. Secretary of the Navy General Berry & Truoy's name as his family & have known many years and it was his son Frank who directed me to you for information. Hoping you can kindly furnish me with data & am
Very Respectfully Yours
D. A. Jessup

225 Pearl St New York
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June 6 th 1894 not W.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Revenue of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dr Sir.
I am looking up the war history of my great grandfather William Nolictae who served two campaigns under Washington in the Revolutionary war. He was also for a time appointed by Washington as a manufacturer of bayonets and repairer of muskets and stationed at Tarrytown N.Y. The old gentleman was a most expert gunsmith and was personally acquainted with Washington. He also served as a guard to Major Andre when that officer was executed at Tappan. After the close of the war he drew a pension from the government. He died at Rochester Delaware Co N.Y. 1855 I am desirous of learning the date of his pension and any information you might have concerning him. He died at the age of 104 and was a

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The Commr of Pensions Washington D.C. Dr Sir
Sometime since I made inquiry by mail of your department as to whether you could kindly favor me with regarding pension paid my great grandfather William Halliday a Revolutionary veteran. The old gentleman died at Colchester Delaware Co NY in 1854 at the age of 104 years. I am writing up his history and am anxious to secure data from Washington regarding the date of the drawing of his pension and its expiration also its

Communion of Pensioners.
9/10/02
Will you kindly inform me if there is not some record of pension paid to William Holiday of the Revolutionary War?
This information is needed to establish claim to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. By replying you will greatly oblige Mrs. Louise Holiday Gray (a dependent of William Holiday) 115 E. Emmett St. Dixon, Illinois
April 14, 1902. Mrs. Holiday was b. at White Plains N.Y. Dec. 26, 1780. Died at P'keepsie N.Y. at the age of 104 years.

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Commissioner of Pensions, Dept of the Interior, Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me any data that you may have in regard to William Holliday who enlisted from Cortlandt Manor New York and served at one time served under Colonel Van Cortlandt in the Revolutionary War.
Yours very truly, (Mrs.) May Blythe Elder 1303 Fourth Street Greeley Colorado
Oct. 1, 1908.

1212 L St. Washington D.C. May 30th 1910
Dear Sir, In my haste I sent a letter to you I omitted my address. Miss Eleanor J. Ashmore Department of Agriculture Washington D.C. To S. J. [illegible]
JUN 1 - 1910

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1212 L St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
May 30th 1880
To the Chief of Division of Revolutionary records Sir, Please send me an account of the military service of William Holiday, Holiday enlisted at Camp Parole, Md. He joined the Colored Youth He was a fine fellow. He was a member of a band that played this yard with the most great power. Complying with your request, I am Mrs. Maria Holiday