Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23712, Ephraim Holden, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Holden, Ephraim
S. 23712
Mass.
N. 16.
CONTENTS

284
Vermont
Ephraim Holden
of Atkins in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Knapp of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Mass line, for the term of One Year from March 17/6 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 76 66/100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of August 1832 and sent to Phineas Lehite - Putney (Vermont)
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1832 $ 76.66 semi annual also } 4 Sept " " $ 38.33 $ 114.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorded Book 2 Vol 4 Page 62
Susp d see letter to P. Cyt. May 15. 1835 - Suspension removed. See letters Oct. 31 1835 to J. H. Campbell & Pen. Agt.

No 28.
Ephraim Holden.
Application for Pension.
Windham County - Vermont.
1 Copy.
Athens.
not entitled
4699
5108
Ap d 19

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Ephraim Holden aged 67 years, resident in Athens in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows— I enlisted in 1775 for eight months and served the time out—In Jan y 1776 I enlisted into the Continental Army for one year in Capt. Joseph Moore's Company, as Col. William Prescott's Regiment, which was a Continental Regiment, and served out the full period of my enlistment, and was honorably discharged—said Reg t was of the Massachusetts Line. I then enlisted for three months and served out my time—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 9674. and the date of his original declaration is the 20 th day of April, A. D. 1818
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Ephraim Holden.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Fifty acres of poorish land— one yoke of oxen— three cows— one yearling— two calves— four sheep— one old cart, one table, six chairs, one pot, one kettle, one spider, one teakettle— 2 Shoots & 7 Pigs— Ephraim Holden.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer— I have a wife 58 years old, and totally unable to labour at all— is constantly out of health and has been for many years— I have three children that live with me and depend upon me for support— to wit— Candia Holden, aged 18 years, unable to labour much— Eliza Holden aged 16 years, of feeble health— Russell Holden aged 12 years, is healthy and is my main dependance for help— I am very lame, have a bad breach, and cannot labour— The amount of debt that I owe is about $300.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
John Roberts, JUDGE.
I
James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six hundred fifteen dollars, and 15 cents Real Estate $500— Annual income $30— Personal property $15. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this eighth day of June 1820.
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

Ephm. Holden's Application for Pension
Return to be made to P. White Pitsburg VA

The affidavit of Ephraim Holden of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventy eight years - who testifies and says that he applied for a Pension agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 - and obtained a Pension Certificate signed by John C. Calhoun Secretary of War bearing date the 22 d day of April 1819 - said Certificate is numbered 9674 - and afterwards on the 3 d of Octr 1820 was dropped from the rolls on account of poverty. As stated in his former Declaration he served the first eight months near Boston - and at the close of said term at the the first of January 1776 he enlisted for the term of one year in the company commanded by Capt. John Jos. Moore in Col. Whitcomb's Reg't and faithfully served out said term in the state of New Jersey and at the expiration of the said year service - he enlisted for the term of three months, in the state of New Jersey and served under Capt. Rand - the name of the Col. he does not recollect, his impression is that it was Col. Hale in the Massachusetts Troops and regularly served out said term of three months - at the end of three months was dismissed at or near a place called Bound Brook in the state of New Jersey - but received no written discharge - and afterwards in the year 1777 volunteered at Ringo in New Hampshire, and went to Rhode Island and was there in the Battle with British and retreated from the Island with the army under Genl Sullivan - and after remaining a short time, in Rhode Island was discharged from the service, and according to his best recollection was in the service, the last mentioned term six weeks or more - That the two last mentioned terms of service were not named in his former Declaration now remaining in the Pension Office - And he further states that when he made out his former Declaration he resided in Athens, Windham County Vermont where he now resides - And he applies for a Pension agreeable to the provision of the act of 7 th day of June 1832 - And he does herewith return his original Pension Certificate - And he further states that he is the same identical person named in his former Declaration. Ephraim Holden
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
July 25 th 1832 Submitted to
Before me Phineas White Justice of Peace.
I do hereby certify that the above named Ephraim Holden is a very honest upright man - of undoubted truth & veracity Phineas White Justice of the Peace

Resolutions
23412
INVALID.
File No. 23,712
Ephraim Holden
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9674 R Vermont.
Ephraim Holden
of Athens in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Mass. line, for the term of one year. 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Ap. 1819 and sent to Phinehas White, Esq., Putney, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 m. 11/30/41. 83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Ap. 1819. 48.00
$131:96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled.
See letter to J. Elliot May 4. 1829
Not Entitled, Collyer sent to Gen. Elliot Pratt's 1/2 14 Oct 1829

War Department,
N o 9074
PENSION OFFICE,
3 Oct r 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Ephraim Holden
Athens
Vermont.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — — — — —
Ephraim Holden late a private " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentieth day of April , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen . — — — — —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentysecond day of April , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Saxtons River Oct 3 rd 1835
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir I now address you in behalf of Ephraim Holden of Athens Vermont an aged and indigent Pensioner of the United States whose pension has been suspended: he wishes to be informed whether the certificate of Genl. Daniel Kellogg and myself are sufficient to restore his name to the pension list or whether it is necessary to furnish the evidence and to what point - If you will inform him upon this subject as soon as convenient it will oblige him much.
I am Sir with respect
John H. Campbelle

Salton Sea 25
Oct 25
Oct 25
Exh. Holden Vt. Col.
284
Han
J. S. Goddard
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City
D. B.

Whereas the payment of the Pension to Ephraim Holden of Athens in the State of Vermont a Revolutionary Pensioner has been suspended in consequence of the signature to his application and to his pension power being dissimilar. Therefore this may certify that I John H. Campbelle of Winooski County and State of Vermont have made out for the said Holden his pension power for obtaining his pension from the 4 th day of March 1834 to the 4 th day of September 1834 also his pension power for his pension from the 4 th day of September 1834 to the 4 th day of March 1835 and that in consequence of the age and infirmity of the said Holden I signed his name to said power at his request and in his presence and that the said Holden is now living and has in his possession his original Pension certificate dated at the War Office of the United States the 18 th day of August 1832 and signed John C. Calhoun acting Secretary of War.
John H. Campbelle Justice of the Peace Roxbury Vermont September 18 th 1835
Office of District Attorney Roxbury Vermont Sept. 23. 1835.
Hon. S. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir - The above named Ephraim Holden of Athens in the County of Washington, has been personally known to me for many years past. Though a very aged man he is still living, and resident in said Athens and within about four miles of my residence.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your Most O bt Serv t Daniel Kellogg Atty U.S. Vermont Dist.

Ephraim Holden Phinehas White, Esq; Judge, Putney, Windham Co: Vermont.
Ephraim Holden, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the Mass. s rolls. — The testimony, on oath, of two or more disin- terested and credible persons, proving nine months' service, in continuance, on conti- nental establishment, in view thereof, is required. — The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

To Phinehas White Esq. Sheriff for the County of Middlesex and State of Vermont
John Holden Esq.

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont
I Ephraim Holden, of the  the County of Windham and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I have been the beneficiary of 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". — So, pursuant to the provision of the said act here upon oath, make the following Declaration, to wit, That I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution as follows — I first enlisted in the sixth month service in May 1775 — and regularly served out with in the company of Capt. Fuller, company in Col. Pro- Regt. of the Massachusetts Line — at the expiration of said months — I again enlisted into a year's service in the company of Capt. Jos. Moore in the Regiment before before  before  mentioned — and regularly served out said year in said Regiment, and in the service of the United States, and at the expiration of said year — I enlisted again for three months in the company of Capt. Rand — and if I rightly remember in the same Regt. as aforesaid — and at the end of the said three months — I was in the service of the United States honorably dismissed, but received no written discharges — And I further declare that I have no evidence now in my power to prove the actual term of service — And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances, I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support — In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 20 th day of April 1810
Ephraim Holden

State of Vermont Windham County ss
Be it remembered that on this 20 th day of April A.D. 1818 Ephraim
Holden above named personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed before me
Phinehas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Holden did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Decla- ration against the common Enemy for more than nine months of the Continental Establishment and
I do now transmit proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of the County Court to be affixed Phin s White } Chief Judge of Windham Co. Ct.
Windham ss. I hereby certify that I am satisfied that Ephraim Holden, the applicant, is in indigent circum- stances — March 24 th 1819 —
P. White — Chf. Judge of Windham Co. Ct.

The deposition of Ebenezer Farnsworth of Andover in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age who testifies and says that he was in the service of the United States in the year 1776 in Colonel Drennott's Regiment and Captain Mose's Company in the years service and was knowing to Ephraim Holden enlisting and serving in the aforesaid Company for the term of one year excepting his being detached a short time to serve on board the Lady Washington Gallys and the said Ebenezer Farnsworth testifies that he was knowing to the said Ephraim serving in the first eight Months service in the revolutionary war and farther the deponent says not
Ebenezer Farnsworth
State of Vermont Windsor March the 9, 1819 (Windsor County ss) Personally appeared Ebenezer Farnsworth signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth (except the eight Months) and nothing but the truth before me
John Woodburn Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Farnsworth is a credible witness Attest
John Woodburn Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the said John Woodburn is a Magistrate in commission.
Attest J. White
Chief Judge
of W. Co. Ct.

The deposition of Joseph Frost of Mount Holley in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age, and of Daniel Foster of Tirmouth in the County of Rutland aforesaid, of lawful age, who testify and say, that they was in the service of the United States in the year 1776 in Colonel Prescots Regiment and Capt Mores Company in the years service, and was knowing to Ephraim Holden Enlisting and serving in the aforesaid Company for the term of one year, excepting his being detached a short time to serve on board the Lady Washington Gally, and the said Joseph Frost testifies that he was knowing to the said Ephraims serving in the first eight Months service in the Revolutionary War, and farther the deponants say not Joseph Frost
State of Vermont } Wallingford March 5 th 1819 personally Rutland County } appeared Joseph Frost signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me Joseph Randall justice of peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Frost is a credible witness attest Joseph Randall justice of peace
I hereby certify that the s.d Joseph Randall is in commission of the Peace — —
Attest. S. White
Chf. Judge of W. Co. Ct.

Ephraim Holden - Application for Pension - Windham County - Vermont - February - A. D. 1829.
Act March 1823
(Sept. 1829)

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS.—At the Supreme Court , begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the third Tuesday next after the 4th Tuesday of January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. Present—
Hon. Titus Hutchinson Esq. } Esq. Chief Justice Hon. Bates Turner } Hon. Ephraim Paddock } Esq'rs, Assistant Judges.
On this twentieth day of February A. D. 1829, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law;—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:— Ephraim Holden , resident in Athens in said County of Windham, aged 75 years; who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820,—That he, the said Ephraim Holden enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first day of January in the year 1776 , in the State of Massachusetts , in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Moore , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wm. Prescott , in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until about first of January 1777 , when he was discharged from the said service, in the Highland, so called , in the State of New York —that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby swear—that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818—And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I do further say that I was in the first eight months service near Boston—and at the expiration of the year's service I enlisted again and served, if I rightly remember, six months longer.
Schedule of real and personal Estate---necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
  One hard, rough, rocky farm, in the said town of Athens, which is appraised and valued at $1000.00   Personal Property—One Yoke of small oxen, appraised & valued at 40.00   Three Cows at $15. each 45.00   Two—2 year old cattle at $10 each 20.00   Three Calves at $4 each 12.00   One old Mare & Colt 15.00   A few articles of old farming tools nearly worn out 10.00   Sundry articles of old household furniture, but of little value 10.00   15 Sheep, poor and coarse woolled 15.00   $1167.00 
And I do further swear that my said Farm is under the incumbrance of a Mortgage to secure a just debt which I am now owing Nathaniel Wheeler of Grafton in said county of Windsor —with nearly one year's interest, and am now owing other just debts which are now due, to sundry persons, more than four hundred dollars—  Ephraim Holden
That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property  no material changes have been made in my property
   Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     except, my farm and building and my personal property has have been running down—and much decreased in value—diminished, for the support of myself and family—   My farm was is now due to said then mortgaged Wheeler— to another person for the same original debt, which    The evidence of my service is now in the Department of War—to which I would respectfully refer the Hon'ble Secretary of War—
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of a Sharnes —but I am so old and infirm that I can labour but little—have no sons living with me—my wife is now living, about 67 years of age, very decrepid—totally unable to do any thing for her support—I have two maiden daughters living with me, one aged about 40 years, and the other about 25—in poor health—  Ephraim Holden
SWORN to, and declared in open Court, on the twentieth day of February , A. D. 1829. Before me—[By order of Court]— James Elliot Clerk
I James Elliot , Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eleven hundred and sixty seven dollars, and subject to the costs  Mortgage therein stated —
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, in open Court, on this seventh day of March , A. D. 1829 .
James Elliot Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham.