Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18053, Rufus Holdridge, Conn.

SERVICE
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Holdridge, Rufus Hannah
W 18053
CONTENTS
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7863 1/2
Connecticut
Rufus Holdridge
of Troop in the state of Connecticut who was a Drummer the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkin of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Mar 1819 and sent to Judge Perkins
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  89 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1819  48 118 1/2  137 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Notification sent to Bp. Janes Esq. 23 New London Conn. July 17. 1820

2577
Connecticut
Hannah Holdridge widow of Rufus Holdridge who was a drummer Conn. in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Nathan Daboll Centre Groton Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 68. Vol. 1 Page
Copy 2nd
Date of widow's death not on A.B.

V166 Hannah Holdridge Mtd of Rufus Cam
act 7 July 38 Married in 1787 Died in 1836
around 77 yrs old 80 Advent - died 17. Sept 1836 Pen: Com: 18 Sept 36
S. W. Wood Ledy and Con Act 7 July 1838

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } of Probate District of Stonington. New London County }
On this 3 rd day of August 1838, personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District of Stonington aforesaid, being a court of Record and having a clerk and seal, Hannah Holdridge a resident of Groton in the county of New London aforesaid, aged sixty six 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 Rufus Holdridge who was a Musician in the Revolutionary Army, that her husband the said Rufus Holdridge was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rufus Holdridge on the 20 th day of December seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Rufus Holdridge died on the 17 th day of September 1836, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four.
Subscribed at the time above stated. In presence of Leonard B. Holdridge J. W. Woods
Hannah Holdridge mark

The within declaration was sworn to on the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1838 by Hannah Holdridge within named & subscribed by her on said day.
Before the within named court, Asa Fish Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter of the application of Hannah Holdridge for a pension, that the said Hannah Holdridge was married to the said Rufus Holdridge as she states in her declaration; that the said Rufus was a pensioner of the United States. That he died in September 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Rufus the said court are fully satisfied.
And the said court do hereby certify that the said Holdridge is the said Hannah Holdridge is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to credit. and that the word "Holdridge" was written above on an erasure before signing.
Attest.
Asa Fish Judge
State of Connecticut } of Probate District of Stonington, New London County } August 3 rd A.D. 1838.
John DeRoes, Clerk of the court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the aforesaid court in the matter of the application of Hannah Holdridge for a pension. And as clerk of said court I do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood, before whom the depositions of Elias Lamb, Jane Lamb and Capt Avery Gullaph hereto annexed, were taken is a Notary Public within

and for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are in his own proper and genuine handwriting,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court.
John D. Noyes Clerk 3

I Silas Lamb of Groton in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged seventy six years, being duly cautioned and affirmed, do depose & testify, that I was personally acquainted with Rufus Holdridge late of said Groton, deceased.
That said Holdridge was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, & receives a pension of eight dollars per month -
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Hannah Molly formerly of said Groton, and that said Rufus Holdridge and Hannah - Molly were married after I was, and according to the best of my recollection they were married about *three years after I was; that I was present at their wedding and saw them married. and that I was married fifty three years ago last October -
That the said Rufus Holdridge died one year ago last fall according to the best of my recollection, and that I attended his funeral -
That the said Hannah now resides in Groton aforesaid & still remains the widow of the said Rufus Holdridge, as I verily believe, and resides in the same neighbourhood that I do. and further deponent saith not -
Groton Aug 2 d 1838.
In presence of.
Asa Lamb
Nathan Lamb
Silas his Lamb mark
Affirmed and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned by Silas Lamb above named, before me, and I certify that said Lamb is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit as * the word "three", * was written on an erasure before signing.
test, Samuel W. Wood Notary Public.

I Jane Lamb of Groton in the county of New London & State of Connecticut aged seventy two years, being duly cautioned and affirmed do depose & testify that I was personally acquainted with Rufus Holdridge late of said Groton, deceased.
That said Holdridge was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Hannah Holly formerly of said Groton, that said Holdridge and said Hannah Holly were married about three years after I was, at their wedding that I was at their wedding (and saw them married), that I carried my son Silas, then a babe, & now deceased, to their wedding, and that he would have been fifty one years old last April, had he then been living, and that I was married in Oct 1784.
That the said Rufus Holdridge died in September one year ago last September, that the said Hannah now resides in said Groton and still remains the widow of the said Rufus Holdridge as I verily believe, and further deponent saith not.
her Jane X Lamb mark
Groton August 2 d 1838,
In presence of. Nathan Lamb Charlotte Lamb
Affirmed and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned by Jane Lamb above named, and I certify that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit, *the word "two," was interlined in the second line above before signing.
Attest Samuel M c Work Notary Public.

I Avery Gallup of Ledyard in the county of Windson State of Connecticut, aged forty two years, being duly cautioned, and affirmed, do depose & testify that I have in my possession the Justice Records kept by my Hon ble Grandfather Ben d amin Gallup Esq r , deceased.
That I find the following entry on said Records viz t .
"Rufus Holdridg and Hannah Holle both of Groton was married the 20 th Day of December A. D. 1787."
for Ben d A Gallup Justice of Peace"
And I Avery Gallup above named do depose & say that it appears by said records that the said Rufus Holdridg & Hannah Holle were married on the 20 th day of December seventeen hundred & eighty seven.
Attest
Avery Gallup
Ledyard Aug. 2 d 1838.
Affirmed and subscribed by Capt Avery Gallup above named, on the day and year last above mentioned, and I certify that said Gallup is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
et.
Samuel M c Wood Notary Public.

Rufus Holdredge
N o 7063
Continued
19 March 1819

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at New London within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Rufus Holdredge aged Seventy three years, resident in the town of Gorton in said County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Rufus Holdredge enlisted for the term of Three years on the _____ day of _____ in the year _____ in said town of Gorton in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Clegg in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee. in the line of the State of Connecticut, and when his time expired, enlisted again and served in Col. Durkee's Battery on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the war when he was discharged from the said service in New York in the state of New York on the 4th day of Jan y . That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the first day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 7863.
And I do solemnly 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;" 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.
Rufus Holdredge
That I am by occupation a labourer, but owing to old age & bodily infirmity am unable to support myself by my work. That my family consists of my wife Hannah, aged about forty six years & three children viz Abigail aged seventeen years, Corinna aged nine years & Samuel, aged seven years - That my property consists of a cow valued at $15.00 a hog 3.50. 5 fowls $0.62. Bureau $2.50. 2 chests $0.50. 6 chairs $1.50. 2 tables $3.00. bedding were $1.00. knives & forks $0.25 and iron shovel & tongs $1.00 loom $3. and that had it not been for the industry of my wife who works at the loom and the pension money I received from Government I should have called, & been compelled to call upon the town of Gorton for support. That there is nothing due me from any person whatever - and the whole amount of my property is thirty one dollars eighty seven cents & that I have received an injury in my left hand which has very much impaired the use of it
Rufus Holdredge
Sworn to and declared on the 27 day of June A D 1820
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty one dollars and eighty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

Rufus Holdredge
admiral
Rufus Holdredge Drummer 1777 to 1780 Durkies Connec't Reg't

State of Connecticut County of New London Town of Groton
On the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New London Personally appeared Rufus Holdredge of the town of Groton and made solemn oath having been first duly sworn that in the Spring of the year 1777 he enlisted as a private in Capt John McGregor's company in Col. John Durkee's Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment that he faithfully served the United States as a drummer in said company of Capt John McGregor during  in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the period of three years and was dis- charged in consequence of having served out his time, that afterwards he enlisted into Capt. Hopkins company in Col. Ebenezer Huntington's Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continen- tal establishment for the term of three years & faithfully served in that company & other companies during the whole revolutionary war against the common enemy as a drummer & the deponent further makes oath that from his reduced circumstances he needs the as-

Assistance of his country for support & that his discharge by time & accident has been lost & destroyed & that he was hon- orably discharged. Walter H. Dodge I warn before me William Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New London County
In testimony whereof the Deponent has signed his name to the above de- claration & I have signed these presents with my hand & caused the seal of this court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed. William Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New London County
I, Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy in at least seventy years of age & from reduced circumstances stand in need of the assistance of a county in my next. And I now transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned Act of Congress, the foregoing decla- -ration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act

of Congress, intitled an act to Provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Witness the Seal of the County Court
Miss Perkins Judge of the County Court in Court of Com. Pleas for Cumberland County

December 5, 1934
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Mrs. Lee Dunn 3205 South 48th Street Lincoln, Nebraska
RUFUS HOLDRIDGE W. 18053 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of the soldier whose widow, Hannah Holdredge, received a pension while residing in Groton, Connecticut.
The record has been found of a Rufus Holdridge or Holdredge (the name appears under both spellings), whose widow, Hannah, of Groton, Connecticut, received pension. It is given herein as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18053, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Rufus Holdridge enlisted in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, in the spring of 1777, served as drummer in Captains John McGregor's, Hopkins', Lemuel Clift's and Gallup's companies, under Colonels John Durkee, Parsons, Tyler, Zebulon Butler and Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Huntington, in the Connecticut troops, and was discharged at the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was aged about seventy years and a resident of Groton, Connecticut, where he was still living in 1820.
The soldier died September 17, 1836, in Groton, Connecticut.
Rufus Holdridge married December 20, 1787, place not stated, Hannah Holly or Holle; they were both residents of Groton, Connecticut, at the time of their marriage.
Soldier's widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 3, 1838, at which time she gave her age as sixty-six

years and was residing in Groton, Connecticut. She was still living there in 1845, when she stated that she was aged seventy-six years with no explanation of the discrepancy in ages given.
Children of Rufus Holdridge and his wife, Hannah, were referred to; the only names designated were:
Austin, aged seventeen years in 1820 Corrington, " nine " " " Samuel, " seven " " "
The following persons acted as witnesses for soldier's widow, Hannah, in her application for pension in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, but their relationship to the family was not shown:- Leonard B. Holdridge, in 1838; Coddington Holdridge, in 1842, and Nancy Holdridge, in 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1934 Dec 5-Visit to Mrs Lee Dunn - mkb
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18053
Elizabeth Holbridge
Widow of
Rufus Holbridge
Drummer Gen War
Act: March 3d 43
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Holdridge
Mrs. of Rufus
Can.
Set S. H. Woodbridge
25. H. B. S.

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Connecticut - 897.
Hannah Holbridge widow of Rufus Holbridge, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 March 18, and who died on the 19 th Sept. 1836 - of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Quaker in the Campy commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
In ar s for $80.00 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 18 th Sept 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct r '38, in ar s with S. W. Wood, New Haven Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept - $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 44.00 $264.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burgess Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 184.

Connecticut 897
Hannah Holdridge widow of Rufus Holdridge, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 17 th Sept. 1836 of N. London in the State of Conn. t who was a Pen. in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Dunklee in the Conn. t line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of August, 1838. 18 th Sept. '36
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. '38, and sent to and S. M. Ward, Lodger, Conn. t
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept. - $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 84

Connecticut 877
Hannah Holdridge
widow of
Rufus Holdridge dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 th Sep r . 1836, at London in the State of Conn: who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col d  Burhee in the Conn: line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 17 th Sep r . 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec r . 1842, and sent to Benj Colton Esqr. Hartford, Conn
Arrears to the 18 th of Sep r , 1836
Pemiannual allowance ending
See endorsement
$44
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Smoody Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 1848,
in Book for arrears of Pensions.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep r . 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of 16. August 1842.
For Report see letter to P er Agent. Dec. 3: 1842
Set: to Nathan Daboll 21 st Oct. 1843.

Rufus Haldridge bon. act 1828 when last f.d.?
G.W.C.
5 Nov 38.
Quia 17 Sept 1836 p't. Haldridge JH

J. W. Wood
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Dept of War Pension Office Aug 25-1835
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mrs Hannah Holdridge, widow of Rufus Holdridge as now her place the paper upon our file.
The Dept. requires in all cases, where there is a read order of marriage, that the original be filed with the pension papers. The claim will remain suspended therefor, until you shall have forwarded to this Office the original marriage record mentioned by Avery Gallup of Ledyard
Saw Mr. Wood Esq Ledyard Conn.
Yours
OC

Payment to be made at - Hartford - by S. L. Piltin Esq., Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
First payment to be made on the 31st December,
for new Cycle 1838, and on the 4th for 2 nd Summer March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
88 A
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1-
J. W. Wood Esq. Page 184 by
Norwich Conn:
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Hannah Holdridge widow of Rufus Holdridge, deceased - who was a Private during the Rebell. War, and died on the seventeenth day of Sep r 1836 is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the eighteenth day of Sep r 1836 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Pittance - Dec 28 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions }
Sir
The enclosed certificate Inc d this morning, which having been forwarded by mistake, I hasten to return it to the Department, I am Sir yours
Very respectfully Joseph Pope
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Seyards August 4 th 1838.
Hon. Sir,
Herewith enclosed you have the declarations of Mrs Hannah Holdridge & Mrs Mary Avery with the proof thereof annexed.
Please to forward your returns as soon as convenient to the undersigned.
at. Seyards
Conn t
Yours very respectfully
Samuel M c Wood
Hon James I Edwards
Comm t of Pensions

I Elisha Haley of Groton in the county of NewLondon & State of Connecticut. Member of Congress from said county, do hereby certify that the Justices Records, purporting to have been kept by Benadam Gallup Esq. late of Groton in the county aforesaid, deceased, have, this 18 th day of September, 1838, been exhibited before me, that I have examined said Records, and find the same to consist of Justice Records, viz. Records of Justice Courts held before said Gallup, and of records of marriages of persons married by said Gallup, &c. as appears by said records — that the book containing said records has about one hundred & thirty two pages of written matter therein, entered regularly in said book according to date, commencing July 20 th 1770 and ending March 24 th 1788 — and said book has twenty odd pages of blank paper at the last end thereof, that I do not hesitate to say, that said records are, in my opinion, the authentic and genuine Justice Records kept by the said Benadam Gallup Esq. — I further certify that I find the following entry on said Records viz.
"Rufus Holdridge and Hannah Holle both of Groton was married the 20 th day of December 1787." "J st Ben d Gallup Justice of Peace."
I Elisha Haley above named, depose and say that it appears by the above mentioned records that the said Rufus Holdridge and Hannah Holle were married on the twentieth day of December seventeen hundred & eighty seven by the said Benadam Gallup Esq. — that the records of their marriage cannot be taken from the said Justice Records, without taking the records of other matter with it, as it is recorded on one side of a leaf of said records, and other matter is recorded on the opposite side of the same leaf. E.H.

I further testify that I am acquainted with Hannah Holdridge the widow of the said Rufus Holdridge, that she now resides in Groton aforesaid, and still remains the widow of the said Rufus Holdridge as I verily believe. — that I was personally acquainted with the said Rufus Holdridge, late of Groton aforesaid, deceased, for many years before his death, that the said Rufus and Hannah lived together as husband and wife during my acquaintance with them prior to his death, and that I attended his funeral, — that they were reputed to have had several children, the oldest of whom is, in my opinion, near fifty years old.
I further testify that I am well acquainted with Capt Avery Gallup the Grand-Son of the aforesaid Benadam Gallup, and who has the care and custody of the said Benadam Gallup's Justice Records aforesaid, that said Avery Gallup is a reputable person and sustains a fair and unimpeachable character for truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit, and further deponent saith not.
Elisha Haley M. C.
Groton Sept 18 th A.D. 1838.,
State of Connecticut - ss. New London county.
Personally appeared before the subscriber on the 18 th day of Sept 1838. Hon Elisha Haley named in the foregoing certificate & deposition by him subscribed, and made affirmation to the truth of the same before me.
Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

Sedyard 19 Sept 1838.
Sir, Herewith enclosed you have the certificate and deposition of the Hon. Elisha Haley Member of Congress relative to the Justices Records of Esq. Benadam Gallow, deceased in which is the record of the marriage of Rufus Holdridge and Hannah Holle, mentioned by Capt Avery Gallow of Sedyard. ——— said certificate and deposition have been procured as testimony in the case of the application of Mrs Hannah Holdridge for a pension: as Captain Gallow declines having the record of said marriage taken from his Grandfather's Justices Records : as it would injure other records written on the opposite side of the same leaf on which said marriage is recorded.
I am Sir very respectfully your most Obt Servt
Samuel W Wood
Sedyard
Count
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Norwich, Ct. Say Nov 21, 1838
Respected Sir,
I have received a certificate of $805 per annum for Mrs Hannah Holdridge the widow of Rufus Holdridge, deceased.
But as her husband the said Rufus served as a Drummer in the Revolutionary Army, his widow the said Hannah is, as I suppose, entitled to receive a pension of Eighty eight dollars per annum, instead of Eighty . — I therefore enclose herewith return said certificate and would respectfully request you to make the necessary correction in the same, upon the error being discovered.
I would also thank you to inform me whether the said Hannah is not entitled by the law of July 7, 1838, to receive a pension from the 1 st of March 1836, instead of from the 17 th day of Sept 1836, the day of her husband's death.
I am very respectfully your most Ob st Serv t
Samuel W Wood
Hon. J L Edward Comm te of Pensions
P. S. Please to direct your answer to
Samuel W Wood
Norwich
Ct

2366 Declaration of Nannah Holdredge
The quality of the Justice is certified by the clerk of
Probate - $88 per annum
Nathan Daboll Centre Groton Conn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d . of March 1843, granting pensions to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838,
State of Connecticut } ss County of New London }
On this 26 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said New London County Hannah Holdridge of the Town of Groton in said New London County and State of Connecticut aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. - That she is the widow of Rufus Holdridge who was a drummer in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Gallup's Comp y Parsons & Tyler's Reg t . That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was eighty eight dollars. She further declares that she is still the widow of the aforesaid Rufus Holdridge. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Hannah Holdridge the day and year above written.
In presence of
Nathan Dabell
Hannah her Holdridge
Nancy Holdridge Before me
Nathan Dabell mark justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that the above named Hannah Holdridge is personally known to me, and that to the best of her above statement I am fully satisfied
Nathan Dabell Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
Probate District of Groton I, David A. Daboll, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Great Probate District of Groton, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Nathan Daboll Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New Lon- don County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature is genuine and in his own proper hand writing. And full faith and credit are due and may be had to all his acts and doings in said Capacity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of June Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty three
David A. Daboll, Clerk
N.B. Direct certificate (if granted) to Nathan Daboll Centre Groton C.T.

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Nathan Daboll Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Hannah Holdredge was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County, duly commissioned and qualified. and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of said Court, at Norwich this 2 5 day of October Anno Domini, One thousand eight hundred and fortythree —
John D e Witt Clerk

✓ Hannah Holdridge Conn t
abt 7 July 38
Open certificate 88.4 p m
from 4 march 36 to 17 Sept 36 the day of her husbands death -
Amir Colson Esq. Hartford Conn t

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss Groton
On this 25 th day of Nov r 1842 personally appeared before Nathan Daboll a justice of the peace in & for said County Hannah Holdridge who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of pension
That she is the widow of Rufus Holdridge, who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 18 th of Sep r 1836 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her s d husband and she now claims arrears from the 4 th of March to the 18 th of Sep r 1836 at the rate of 88 Dol rs p r .
unum Nathan Daboll Goddington Holdridge
Hannah her X Holdridge Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written & I certify that the declarant is the widow of Rufus Holdridge, and she was a pensioner as she has stated & a respectable & credible person
Nathan Daboll justice of Peace
Groton Ct. November 25 th 1842
I certify that Nathan Daboll the signer above as justice of the Peace is duly qualified in the County of New London
George Barker

Centre Grafton Oct 30 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I herewith return the Declarations of Betsey Prolles, Mary Chester, Catharine Brandall & Hannah Holdredge, with the certificate of the Clerk of the County Court to to the quality of the justice, and as this appears to be all that was lacking, I hope they will obtain their certificates soon, as they are poor, sick and distressed and their little pension would now be to them a great comfort to provide for the wants of the ensuing winter
Very Respectfully your
Ob d Serv t
Nathan Daboll

Lincoln Neb
Nov 17-1934
Dear Sir.
Papers
I find in Conn. records that Hannah Holdredge - received a pension she was living in Groton Conn.
Would you kindly give me the name of the soldier - (Revolutionary War) who served and any information you may have of him.
Very truly yours
J. J. Merlee Dunn 3205 So 48 th St.