Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3141, Samuel Holt, Conn. Navy.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Navy
Holt, Samuel Margaret
W. 3141
CONTENTS
Two columns of horizontal dotted lines for handwritten entries.

3141
Pennsylvania
Margaret Scott widow of Samuel Wallace
died on the April 1878
Philadelphia in the State of Pa
was a Debt  Free in the Confederacy command.
Captain Harding of the  commanded
in the U. S. Navy
for 2 years
Entered on the Roll of Phila.
rate of $20 Dollars — Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr.
1839 and sent to J. J.
Home Philadelphia Pa
ears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $2720:00
bi-annual allowance ending March 40. 160:00
(3141) $2880:00
( 3141 )
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded, by W. H. Addison Clerk
Vol. 2 nd Page 140

Memorandum of Births & Deaths
Samuel Holt was born at New London February 27 th 1754 Margret Warnack was born at Philadelphia Dec r 6 th 1764 Sam l Holt & Margret Warnack was Married August 19 th 1780 Their first Son was born & died August 1781 Samuel Holt Son to Samuel Holt & Margret was Born at New London May 22 nd 1784 on Saturday Robert W. Holt Son to Sam l & Margret Holt was born At New London 21 st of September 1786 on Wednesday at 8 A.M. Elizabeth Holt Daughter to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Philadelphia 31 st of January 1789 on Saturday at 4 P.M. Margret Holt Daughter to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Philadelphia the 30 th of September on Friday at 4 A.M. 1791 Margret Holt Died 28 th of February 1792 Aged 4 Months & 24 Days Sarah Holt Daughter to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Philadelphia the 18 th of May 1793 on Friday at 4 A.M. William Holt Son to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Philadelphia the 23 rd of November 1797 on Thursday at 9 P.M. Jacob Holt Son to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Philadelphia the 24 th of May 1800 at 1/2 past 12 A.M. Margret Holt Daughter to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Bristol the 13 th of July 1803 on Wednesday at 1/4 past 2 A.M. Abigail Holt Daughter to Sam l & Margret Holt was born at Philadelphia the 23 rd of May 1805 on Thursday at 10 P.M. Edward Holt Son to Samuel & Margret Holt was Born at Philadelphia 28 th of September 1807 on Monday

Margret Holt Died the 3 rd of May 1808 Aged Four Years & Ten Months
Edward Holt Died the 27 th of July Aged Nine Months & Twenty nine Days
Abigale Holt was Drowned the 15 th of August 1809 Aged 4 Years two Months & Twenty three Days
William Holt was Born at Philad. a 23 rd Nov. r 1797
Elizabeth Loms was Born at Leeds Borough State of New Jersey 18 th of August 1798
William Holt & Elizabeth Loms was married 30 th Aug. t 1828
Samuel Holt was Born in Philad. a 11 th June 1819 at 20.
Martha Holt was Born at Philad. a Aug. t 8 th 1821 at 3.

Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, ss.
I, ROBERT MORRIS, Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, do CERTIFY, that The Honourable Archibald Randall before whom the within declaration on affirmation was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the Fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
R. Morris Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
On this fourth day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia Margaret Holt a resident of the Northern Liberties in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Three years who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 that she is the widow of Samuel Holt deceased who was a Lieut. of the Marines on board the Confederacy during the Revolutionary war, that he first volunteered in the land service from New London Connecticut in the year 1775 and served for some time, he then enlisted in the Marine Corps and was put on board of the Sloop of war Warren and was transferred from the Warren to the Confederacy and was there promoted to the rank of Lieut. and served until the Confederacy was taken by the Enemy about one year after they were married and remained a prisoner until he was exchanged and then became a supernumerary officer and held himself in readiness to be called on at any time and she further states that his Commission has been lost or mislaid and that his papers was sent to Washington City for the purpose of obtaining his pension in the year 1816 or 1817. She further declares that she was married to the said Lieut. Holt on the Nineteenth day of August in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty as appears by the annexed certificate of Marriage, and that the said Samuel Holt died in the month of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen and that she has remained his widow ever since the period of her husband the said Samuel Holt's death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Margaret Holt
Affirmed & Subscribed in open
Court July 11. 1837
before Richd. Randall
II

Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, ss.
I, ROBERT MORRIS, Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, do CERTIFY, that
William L. Morton Esq r : before whom the within affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an Alderman in and for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to Administer Oaths &c to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the Fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Robert Morris Prothonotary.

I hereby certify that according to the Register of Marriages belonging to Gloria Dei (Wicaco) church, county of Philadelphia, Samuel Holt & Margaret Walbridge were married by the Rev. Andrew Goeranson on the 19 th day of August A.D. 1780 - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fourth day of May A.D. 1837.
J. B. Clay Rector of the Swedish churches in & near to Phila a .
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ss Philadelphia County
The Reverend Jehu Curtis Clay, the Rector of the church above mentioned, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the above is a true transcript from the Records of that church Sworn and subscribed the 4 th  day of May, 1837, before J. B. Clay
Notary Public J. B. Clay

Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, ss.
I, ROBERT MORRIS, Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, do CERTIFY, that William I
Norton Esq r . before whom the within Affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to Administer Oaths &c to all whose acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature as thereout
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven
Robert Morris
Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } G
Before me the subscriber an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared George Robinson who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Margaret Holt named in the annexed declaration that she is the widow of Samuel Holt who was rejected and befriended to have been a friend in the Revolutionary War by those who knew him, deponent further saith that he knew the said Sam- uel Holt for many years previous to his death which happened in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen and that the said Margaret Holt has remained the widow of the said Samuel Holt ever since the period of his death as she states in her declaration
Geo. Robinson
Sworn and subscribed the 23 12 th day of July, 1837 before
M c Clintock Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the character of the above deponent as a very respectable ship master and valuable citizen. His cha- racter for probity stands unimpeached, and I have full trust in the truth of his statements and believe them elsewhere entitled to the same respect.
M c Clintock

Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, ss.
I, ROBERT MORRIS, Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadelphia, do CERTIFY, that
John Laws Esq r : before whom the within Affidavit was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned and qualified to administer Oaths &c to all whose Acts as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as in Courts of Judicature as thereout
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the Fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
Robert Morris
Prothonotary.

V2288 Margaret Holt. Samuel
waiting to ascertain at what time the Phil. Confederacy was taken
Phil & Co
Pa
see papers of J. L. Cathcart T.C. mrs. who served on board the Confederacy and was allowed a full pension
Joshua Moore Philadelphia

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Philadelphia personally appeared Mary Martin and Sarah Norris who being both duly affirmed according to law doth on their solemn affirmation declare and say that they were personally acquainted with Margaret Holt named in the annexed declaration both before and since her marriage with Samuel Holt who was a Lieut. of the Marines on board of the Confederacy during the Revolutionary war and that he was in the service at the time they were married and remained in the service for some time after their marriage and that the said Samuel Holt died in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen and that the said Margaret Holt has remained a widow ever since the period of her husband the said Samuel Holt's death as she states in the annexed declaration
Affirmed to and subscribed before me the 12 th day of July A D 1853 Geo Davis Justice of the Peace
Sarah Norris Mary Martin
I do certify that the above named Deponents are highly respectable old Ladies and entitled to full confidence as Witnesses
Geo Davis J P

Charles Holt, of the Naval Office of the City of New York, being duly sworn, deposes and says, That he personally and well knew the late Samuel Holt, of Philadelphia, who was the brother of the late William Holt, the father of this deponent, of New London in the State of Connecticut, where this deponent, his father, and his Uncle the said Samuel, were respectively born; that on the termination of the American Revolutionary War, this deponent being then about ten years of age, the said Samuel, having married in Philadelphia, returned to New London with his family and lived in the same house with the father of this deponent for a number of years; that it was then and there known or understood as facts of common notoriety, that the said Samuel had been in the service of the United States, as a lieutenant of Marines, on board the ship or frigate Confederacy; that this deponent has heard other and credible persons declare, that they were on board the said ship or frigate serving with the said Samuel, and known some of them to visit him to visit him in New London as a comrade or fellow soldier, and never had or heard the least doubt of the fact of his serving on board said ship in the capacity before stated; that this deponent has known John Robertson, of the city and county of New York for some twenty years past, and knows him to be a man of unquestionable repute and credibility, and has heard him relate and repeat the same facts respecting the said Samuel Holt as stated in a deposition signed by him before H. Summers, a commissioner duly authorised, &c. — and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 12 th day of January 1838 H. C. Summers
Charles Holt
Cour. of Leed

V Margaret Holt Pennsylvania
Suspended
let 8 Augt 37 J. J. Moore
let 23 Janu 1838 76p N. Stockbridge
let: 11 April 1838 B. J. Buchanan
lets: 21 June 1838 76p W. Beatty Do. to Sec. War
3 Dec. 1838 let 7 Augt 39 J. J. Moore let: 18 Sept. 39 J. L. Smith
U.S. 4, July

file this with Mrs Margaret suppl. Holt paper. Pa act 7 July 1836
Anthony Carner served on board the Ship Confederacy and was taken prisoner see his declaration under act 18 March 1818 filed with papers of his widow Katharine Carner. Pa act 7 July 38

The Ship Confederacy was captured by the enemy June 22 nd 1781. Cooper's Naval History.

The late JOHN ROBERTSON, whose funeral takes place is afternoon, was a man whose history is full of interest, and would, if it were written, afford a treat to the lovers of revolutionary reminiscences. He was a native of New London, Conn., and entered the Navy at the age of 17, as a midshipman. After five years hard and gallant service, he was captured in the CONFEDERACY ship of war, off the Capes of the Delaware, and sent with his companions in arms on board the Jersey prison ship at the Wallabout; where he was confined nearly two years. In this situation, however, he was the means of great alleviation to his suffering countrymen; for being singled out by the British officers as a young man of superior merit, he was appointed to a responsible station in the prison ship, and in that station he was instrumental in procuring the liberation of some hundreds of his countrymen. It was his lot too, but a few days previous to his death to do an act that will make a widowed woman comfortable through the remnant of her life. The widow of an officer of the revolution was reduced to poverty—there was no evidence of her husband's services, but that of Mr. R. Her friends called on him while on his dying bed, and though too weak to sit up, he recollected perfectly the services of the deceased officer and made the affidavit which will secure the widow's pension, and the large arrears to which she is entitled.
After the war Mr. Robertson was a ship master out of this port, and subsequently became a merchant, and made a competent fortune, which he has left to his children, untainted by a single act of life that they need to blush for in remembering.

for sale by JAMES N. GIFFORD , Broker, 79 Wall, cor. Front-st.
GER SWEETMEATS --500 cases Canton Gin- in store, and also landing from the Duncan, by GOODHUE & CO. 64 South-st. j13
AGA BUNCH RAISINS --2000 boxes Bunch Raisins; 500 half do do; 500 gr. do do, for sale by JAMES N. GIFFORD , Broker; 79 Wall, cor. Front-st
BIRDS OF PARADISE --1 case containing a few endid Birds of Paradise for sale by DAVIS, BROOKS & CO. 19 & 21 Broad-st.
AND RAISINS --600 drums fresh Turkey Figs; do Sultana Raisins, for sale by JAMES N. GIFFORD , Broker, 79 Wall, cor. Front-st.
NA GOODS --Heavy Sail Cloth, 24 and 30 inch les; light Ravens Duck; Half Duck; Feathers; fanes, now landing from the ships Argo and om St. Petersburg, for sale by GOODHUE & CO. 64 South-st.
ECO PIPES --An assortment of short Hunters Negros, just landing; also, on hand, long Pipes, from 11 to 22 in. in boxes of 3 gross nd Pipe Heads, in boxes of 10 gross each, for THOMAS WELLS, 185 Front-st. next to corner of Fulton-st.
APPLE CHEESE --30 cases FAN, 90 do Ell, a rior article, suitable for shipping or retailing; in fine shipping order, for sale by JAGGAR & VARICK, 150 Front-st.
AND THROWN SILK --A few cases imported ressly for manufacturers' use, for sale by D. HADDEN & CO. 51 Dine st.
ING --75 pieces of first quality Bunting, for by HICKS & CO. 80 South-st. j13
PAGNE --Of various brands, for sale by C. BOLTON, FOX & LIVINGSTON, 22 Broad-st.
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Philad a Sept 7 th 1839.
J. G. Edwards Esq Sir
Agreeably to your Instructions in your letter of the 7 th Aug t . I enclose you further proof in the case of Mrs. Margaret Holt, widow of Lieutenant Samuel Holt.
I would beg to observe, that when Mr. Costen of Washington City was examining the Records to enable him to prosecute the claim of Mrs. Maury widow of Lewis Maury who was a Midshipman on board the Confederacy, He found the name of Lieutenant Samuel Holt, and he took occasion to inform some of the Friends of Mrs. Holt, that her Husband's name appeared on record.
Your early Report will very much oblige Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Joshua, S. Moore
13

Phila d a May 17 th 1839.
J. G. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed You have further proof in the case of Mrs Margaret Holt, Widow of the late Lieutenant Samuel Holt, and hope it will merit the approval of the department.
Awaiting your favorable decision
I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
Joshua, J. Moore
— (B) —

My dear Sir,
Washington 10 June 1838.
Will you be good enough to furnish me the information requested by the enclosed letter of Margaret Hall & return me the letter.
Yours respectfully
J. L. Edwards { James Buchanan

Apr. 11
W. Allison
for att
St. Edwards Col.
Conwydon St. Louis
Washington City

Dec 13
May Hall
St. Louis
Frank Pac.
Asst. Commr. of Internal
Revenue Service
Wash. D.C.

Philada Dec 11 th 1839
G. W. Crump Esq Sir
Yours of the 7 th Inst was duly received covering the pension certificate of Mrs Eleanor McKnight.
I left the name of Mrs Margaret Holt with you when in Washington City and requested you to forward her Certificate to me at Philadelphia, and suppose by its not having reached me it must have been left at the Department supposing I would call there for it, as I perceive by the envelopment of the Certificate of Mrs McKnight that it laid in the office from the 29 th Nov to the 7 th Inst.
I have the honor to be Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt
Joshua P. Moore
43

2288
Margaret Bolt Pa
admitted
Lt Marine, N.Y. #320, Borgata Confederation Capt Harding, U.S. Navy
died April 1818
Act 4 July 1836
J. J. Moore Philadelphia

In at June 20. ph.
Home
of L. Edwards
Penton Hill
Han. W. Beatty ADR

House of Representatives
June 19 th 1838
Sir enclosed is the further proof in the of Margaret Hott I hope it may prove satisfactory to the Department
Yours with Perfect Wm Heath
Hon J L Edwards

Treasury Department Register Office Decem. 2 1839
Sir,
I enclose an extract from the Records of this Office in relation to the payment to Samuel Holt, a Lieut in the United States Navy during the Revolutionary war. No additional information relative to his account or services is attainable from the Books of this Office.
I am respectfully your Ob. Servt D. Smith
Geo W. Crump Esq

John P. M c Manus Philadelphia Pa.
Hon. W. Beatty H.R.

I certify that on application for the Services of Samuel Holt I find in this office a certified copy by the Committee of Pay Table - The following - A Pay Roll of the 5th Company in the 5th Regiment raised by order of Genl Assembly of the Colony Connecticut May 1775 - James Chapman Captain - Among the Privates that of Samuel Holt appears - he enlisted May 6th was discharged Decr 10 Making 7 Mo. 4 days Service & 44 for Amount of wages £15. 13. 10 on the same Pay Roll is the following statement Nathaniel Buckley Due for Repairing Arms in use of the Company while stationed at New London and distrit of arms £9. 5. 8
Comptroller's Office Connecticut June 11 1838
Henry Wisbrow Comptroller

Joshua Pillsbury Esq.
Sir,
You will find on the other side a Certificate that Sam Holt appears on Pay Roll in this office James Chapman Commander - He served you 4 days as appears further we cannot find his name - we have but few papers in this office relating to naval affairs. This branch has been attended with good deal of trouble as you gave no name of Capt. or any of the officers in an when he served - If you have any further communications please give the name of the officers etc.
Hartford June 11 1838
Henry Kilbourn Comdr.
The Regular fee is $2.00

State of New York
Register of Certificates issued by Benj. Walker Commissioner for Marine Dept. debts due from US
   Date of the Certificate No. Letter To whom due When due Dollars cents Taken up at     Aug 16. 1787 514 P Samuel Hall Sept 27. 1781 264 86 Lo of 49.352  
Treasury Department Register Office Dec. 2. 1839
A true extract from the Book of Certificates issued by Benj. Walker Commissioner
A. Smith Register

State of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss
On this twentysecond day of May AD 1838 personally appeared before me an Alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid. Margaret Holt who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth declare and say that she is the widow of Samuel Holt deceased who was a Lieutenant of Mannings on board of the Confederacy during the Revolutionary War, and that he was taken prisoner by the British out- -side of the Cape of Good Hope and placed on board the Jersey prison ship where he was confined a long time, after his exchange he came home and remained as a supernumerary, held himself in readiness at all times to be called on; for the particu- -lars respecting his services by referring to his declaration and proof thereto annexed, filed I think in the War Office in the latter part of Eighteen hundred and Seventeen or the commencement of Eighteen, a short time previous to his death, which took -place in the Month of April Eighteen hundred and eighteen. She further states that the War Department requested in their late Report to have the deposition of John Robertson taken over again, He is since dead, and that cannot be complied with. She does not know of any other Officer living who was on board of the Confederacy on whom to call, and hopes that there will be no advantage taken in the absence of living proof - She is now poor and dependant on a widowed daughter for her support who is obliged to raise her living by her needle and it being her just due she hopes Justice will be done her Margaret Holt affirmed and subscribed before me this day of May first above written
Maria Boyleau Atty of the
I do hereby Certify that the above named Affirmant Margaret Holt is a Highly Respectable and Intelligent Old Lady and that the most implicit confidence should be given to her above statements
Maria Boyleau Atty of the Peace

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Isaac Boileau Esq. before whom the within declara- tion was made and by whom the within Certificate was made and given and who in his own proper hand- writing has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman and Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts are such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictment as there- out.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Phila- delphia this 26th May 1838.
Robert Morris Prothon.

City of New London, County of New London, ss. I, William Ashcraft, and State of Connecticut, was born and resident in the town of New London and State of Connecticut, and in the year 1775, enlisted and served in the Continental Army, in the company commanded by Capt. James Chapman, seven months at Roxbury, in Massachusetts. In 1776 I enlisted for one year in a company commanded by Capt. Nathan Hale at Cambridge, where I was exchanged into the company commanded by captain afterwards Major James Chapman, who was killed soon after near New York. In this company was Samuel Holt, a drummer and drum major who proceeded, as did this deponent, with the army to New York, where said Holt was sick in the Hospital at the time the enemy landed and marched from Long Island over to the City. Deponent was taken prisoner in Fort Washington, discharged on parole, and then exchanged. With the said Samuel Holt I went from New London to Providence, R. I. and then went on board and sailed with him in the U.S. ship Warren, in 1777, commanded by Capt. John Hopkins, in which vessel said Holt was Lieutenant of Marines and sailed two or three cruises with deponent, and returned to New London, previous to the ship sailing in the expedition to Penobscot, which was in the year 1779. And the said Holt, as this deponent always understood and verily believes, afterwards entered and sailed on board the United States ship Confederacy. And further having no personal knowledge, cannot depose or say.
Subscribed and sworn to, this 10th day of April, 1859.
Before me.
Lyman Saw Juge of Probate
New London Dist.
William Ashcraft

City of New London (County of New London) and State of Connecticut, ss.
I, James Chapman, was born in the town now city of New London and State of Connecticut; and in the year 1775 enlisted in the Continental army in the Company commanded by my father James Chapman for a term of seven months, and served at Roxbury in Massachusetts, from whence I marched to New York, having enlisted for a further term of twelve months, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Holden Parsons, in which my father was a major and was killed in the capture of New York by the British. In the company with me serving was Samuel Holt, a drummer, also a native of New London, and well known to this deponent, and discharged in Westchester County, near New York, in 1776. Deponent always heard, understood, and has no doubt, that said Holt sailed and served in the United States ship Confederacy, as a Lieutenant of Marines, Was intimately acquainted with said Holt, having married his niece, and always kept up a friendly intercourse, knowledge and interest with the family. And further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to, this 6th of April 1839,
Before me,
Lyman Law Judge of Probate
New London District
James Chapman

State of Connecticut } County of Probate } District of New London } ss
I, Lyman Saw Judge of the Court of Probate for said District of New London hereby certify & make known that William Ashcraft & James Chapman signers of the affidavits herunto attached appeared before me and made solemn Oaths to the truth of the facts by them respectively stated in their said affidavits and I also certify & make known that I personally know the said William Ashcraft and James Chapman and know them to be men of truth & honorable witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 16 th Day of April A.D. 1839.
Lyman Saw Judge Probate M c Lean S t Clerk

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia } ss.
Before me the Subscriber an Alderman Ex-officio Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County, and State aforesaid Personally appeared Margaret Holt who being first duly af- firmed according to Law, doth declare and say, that she is the widow of Samuel Holt deceased who was a Lieutenant of Marines, on board of the Ship Harren in the year 1777. and was transferred in 1779. to the United States Ship Confederacy and came to Philadelphia, and took on board John Jay the French Minister, and proceeded on their way to France, on their way out the Ship caught away her three masts, and were obliged to put into the west Indies to refit; In the Spring of 1780. returned to Philadelphia. Declarant further states that she was married to Lieutenant Samuel Holt on the nineteenth day of August in the year seven- teen hundred and Eighty, and that he wore his regu- mentals at the time they were married. Early in the Spring of 1781. the Confederacy left Philadelphia for the West Indies, with Lieutenant Samuel Holt on board; Captain Seth Harding was her Commander, the Marines she thinks were com- manded by Captain Hardy, - Gordon Bell was Second Lieutenant of Marines - Deponent was in the habit of seeing the officers almost every day, her mother lived in Penn Street close by the River Delaware where the Ship lay - She further states, that there were two young Midshipmen taken sick with the small-pox on board the Confederacy, and they were brought on shore, and taken to Mrs. Mary Martins who

who lived in the same street, near Declarants Mothers, the one died, the other recovered his name was Moore. Declarant further states, that the Ship Confederacy on her return home with Supplies was captured; it must have been in the month of June, it was some weeks before her first child was born, and recollects perfect- ly well it was very warm, and that her husband the said Samuel Holt was placed on board the New Jersey Prison Ship, where he remained un- till the Fall of 1781. when he returned on Parole of honor, and remained with her at her mothers, when his Parole was nearly run out, he said to her (de- ponent) Peggy, as he used to call her, I must go to the war office and see if they have any officer to be ex- changed in his place, if not he must return to the prison Ship, on his return from the war office, he said they had sent an English Officer in his place, and he remained at home and was not called out again. After her husbands return the said Holt he gave her his Commission, which she had for a long time, and kept in a tin Canister, he said he expected it would be of some use to him some time, some time after he asked her for it. she gave it to him, he sent it to the war office and said it would be safe there, than in his pos- session; Her husband the said Samuel Holt applied for a Pension in the year 1817. He sent his papers to Washington City, and Thomas For- ris, and Lewis Blaney, who was a midship- man applied at the same time, they would fre- quently meet at her Declarants house, being on terms of intimacy, and talk the matter over. Her husband died on the Nineteenth day of April 1818. and she has remained his widow ever since that period
Affirmed - over

Affirmed and subscribed before me this 26 th day of August 1839.
Margaret Holt
W. M. Barron attorney at law
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent Margaret Holt is a highly respectable and intelligent old lady, and appears to be in full possession of her mental faculties and full faith and confidence should be placed in her statements.
W. M. Barron attorney at law

State of Pennsylvania County of Philadelphia
Before me the Subscriber an alderman Ex. officio Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and State of aforesaid, Person- ally appeared Sarah Morris in the 72 nd year of her age, who being duly affirmed, doth declare and say, that she was personally acquainted with Samuel Holt who was a Lieutenant of Marines on board the Confederacy during the revolutionary war, which said Ship came to Philadelphia in the year 1779. and took on board John Lay, the Minister and sailed for France; Declarant was in the habit of seeing the said Holt every day before and after his marriage to Margaret Har- nack, as the mother of Margaret lived near Decla- rants. Mother Mary Morton, in Penn Street near the River Delaware, where the Ship lay at the wharf, there were two of the midshipmen on board taken sick with the small pox; some of the officers came to the house of Declarants Mother to know if she would let them have a room for them. She finally consented, and they were brought there where they remained some time, the one died, and the other whose name was Moore, recovered. during the time they were there, Lieu- tenant Samuel Holt was at her mothers house almost every day to see them, he wore a green Coat lined with buff and metal buttons, with his sword at his side. The officers of the Ship, and the Captain whose name was Warding, were in the habit of calling almost every day to see the sick with the small pox. Declarant perfectly recollects the time, when the Confederacy left the City early in the spring of 1781. and knows that Lieutenant Samuel Holt, was on board; and

and the next news they heard was, that she was captured by the British on her way home and to the best of her recollection, it must have been in the month of July when the news reached Philadelphia of the capture as the weather was very warm, and the crew taken prisoners and sent to New York, and she was told put on board the New Jersey Prison Ship. - She has heard Lieutenant Holt, often relate what they suffered on board the Prison Ship. She has a perfect recollection he returned home to his wife in the Fall of 1781. Declarant has always been on terms of intimacy with Margaret Holt from the time they were small girls until the present time, and has a perfect recollection, when Lieutenant Holt sent in his Petition in 1817 for a Pension, as her husband Thomas Norris, and Lewis Maurey, who was a midshipman on board, sent in their Petitions about the same time, and she has frequently heard them say, that Holt's Commission was filed in the war office, and she further states that Samuel Holt died in the Spring of 1818, and that Margaret Holt has remained his widow, ever since his death.
affirmed and subscribed before me this 26 th day of August 1839.
Sarah Norris
W. M. Carran Notary P. P.
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent Sarah Norris, is a highly respectable and intelligent old lady, and appears to be in full possession of her mental faculties, and full faith and confidence should be placed in her statement.
W. M. Carran Notary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia }
Before me the subscriber an alderman, Ex officio Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and State aforesaid, Personally appear- ed, Mary Martin aged 75. and being duly affirmed doth declare and say, that she was personally acquaint- ed with Samuel Holt, who was a Lieutenant of Marines during the war of the Revolution on board the ship Confederacy; and the said ship arrived at Philadelphia in the year 1779. Mr John Jay sailed in her for France as the Minister. Declarant was in the habit of seeing Lieutenant Holt every day before and after he married Margaret Barnack, as the Mother of Margaret lived in the same street (called Penn Street) with declarants Mother, Mary Martin, near the Dela- ware River, where the ship lay. Two of the midshipmen were taken sick on board the ship with the Small Pox, and some of the officers came to the house of decla- rants Mother to know if she would let them have a room for them, after consenting, they were put there where they remained some time, one of them died, the other Mr Moore recovered. During the time the sick men were at her Mother's house, Lieutenant Holt was there almost every day to see them, he wore a green coat turned up with buff, metal buttons, and a sword by his side. The officers of the ship, and the Captain, whom they called Harding, called almost every day to see the sick men, who had the Small Pox. Declarant recollects perfectly when the Confederacy left Philadelphia, early in the Spring of 1781. and knows that Lieutenant Holt was on board, the next news was heard was, that she was on her way home Captured by the British, and to the best of her recol- lection it must have been in the month of July.

When the news came to Philadelphia, as the weather was very warm, she understood the crew were taken prisoners, and put on board the New Jersey prison ship, and has often heard Samuel Holt relate the suffering while there. — She perfectly recollects he returned home to his wife in the Fall of 1781. Declarant has always been on the most friendly terms with Margaret Holt, from the time they were small children to the present time; and that Lieutenant Samuel Holt died in the Spring of 1818, and that Margaret has remained the widow of her husband ever since his death. (The word heard in 9 th line from the bottom being interlined before signing)
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 26 th day of August 1839.
W. M. Barron Not. P. R.
Mary Martin
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent, Mary Martin is a highly respectable and intelligent old lady, and appears to be in full possession of her mental faculties, and full faith and confidence should be placed in her statement.
W. M. Barron Notary

State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss.
Before me an alderman ex officio Justice of the peace, in and for said County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Young, who first being duly affirmed according to Law doth declare and say that she is the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Scott, and that the annexed leaf containing the Births of her Brothers and Sisters the children of the said Samuel and Margaret was in the hand writing of her Father with the exception of the five last items under the two black lines, and further declares, that the said leaf was taken from the original family Bible record
Affirmed and Sub- scribed before me the 26 th day of August 1859.
Elizabeth Young
W. M. Barron Ald. J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above Declarant is a highly respectable Lady and entitled to full faith and confidence in her statement.
W. M. Barron Ald.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Philadelphia }
I William Ottinger Kline Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John M. Cannon Esq. before whom the four several affidavits were made and who has thereunto subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates was at the time of so doing and still is an Alderman for said county duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in courts of India ture as thereout.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of said Court to be thereunto affixed at Philadelphia this Ninth day of September 1839.
W. O. Kline Prothonotary.

State of New York } County of New York } ss: John Robertson, of the said City, aged about eighty years being duly sworn with depose and say that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Holt who was a Lieutenant of the Marines on board of the United States Frigate Confederacy during the Revolutionary War and to the best of his recollection, said Samuel entered the Marine service on board of the Confederacy in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six or seventy seven and was on board at the time she was taken by the British. And the deponent further says that he, deponent was also on board of the Confederacy at the time she was captured, and was taken with others of the Crew on board the Jersey Prison Ship
Sworn before me this } John Robertson 12 th day of January 1838 }
V. C. Summers
Commrs of Deeds
I do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Robertson the above named Deponent and know him to be a highly respectable gentleman and entitled to full faith and confidence as a Witness Dated Jan y 12 th 1838.
V. C. Summers

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cameron C Summers  where before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of the Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed are is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court and County, the 12 day of Jan , 183 8 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

Joseph Smith of the town & County of New London in the State of Connecticut of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on his oath aforesaid deposes, testifies & says,
That he is now nearly eighty two years of age & resides in said town of New London & is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States That he well knew Samuel Holt formerly of said New London now deceased. That he knew the said Holt from a child both before and during the Revolutionary war. That the said Holt during said war, but in what year deponent does not recollect, enlisted into the Marine service & was put on board the U.S. Ship the Confederacy but depo- nent cannot recollect how long he served but believes that he was on board when said ship was taken by the British. That he also knew John Griffin & a person by the name of Thorpe who were at the same time foremast-men on board said ship. They were taken in her & she died on board the Prison ship in New York In presence of Joseph his Smith Joseph Smith Jr
State of Connecticut
County of New London
Be it known that on this Tenth day of January A.D. 1838, before me Thos. L. Perkins a Justice of the peace within & for said County personally came & appeared Capt. Joseph Smith of the town of New London in said County, well known to me & having subscribed the above deposition in my presence made solemn oath

to the truth of the same and the said justice do certify that the said Joseph Smith is a credible person & a gentleman of high character for truth & that full reliance may be placed in his testimony
Attest Th. S. Perkins justice of the peace
January 18 th - 1838 - I hereby certify that the above named Thomas S. Perkins is a justice of the the County of New London in the State of Connecticut and is entitled to full credit as such Elisha Hovey M. C.
Mr. H. C. Mackenbach N.Y.