Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,346, William Holburton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holburton, William Hulburton or
W. 21.346
Eunice
CONTENTS

Connecticut 127
Eunice Holuburn widow of William Holuburn late of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burrough of the P.S. commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Oct 1836 and seat State Sherman Bridgeport Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $238.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending April 1837 21.66 $259.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1836 }
Recorded by N. H. Adams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 79

No. 357
Eunice Holburne Widow of William Holburne
13 mo Schmidt Paid 13 months
Isaac Sherman Esq. Bridgetown Can't

State of Connecticut. County of Fairfield
By Priscilla —
On this 15 th day of September A D 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court in & for the District of Stratford in said County Eunice Hobburton a President of the Town of Fairfield in said County & State aforesaid aged Eighty five 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 4 th 1836, that She is the Widow of William Hobburton who was a private Soldier in the Militia during the Revolutionary War — That he was enrolled soon after the War commenced in a company of Militia call d . House Holders, under command of Capt Stephen Burroughs in the Parish of Stratford in said County, which company belonged to Genl. Goff's Silliman's Brigade, and raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut That her said Husband as she remembers was in service in the Revolutionary War at different periods during the whole War remembers his being gone from home in different campaigns and of companies of Soldiers being at their House and her Husband going off with them into service and Remembers his returning at different times from different campaigns but from her extreme age and feeble State of health it is impossible for her to remember or to state the length of time he served or under what officers but on the Depositions of Elijah Peab, Aaron Nubell,

And from her own impressions & Remembrance of her Husband's Service she claims that he served Thirteen months at Newfield & Mutton Lane in the War of the Revolution as a Volunteer private Soldier in Lieut William Halls Guard as proved by the Deposition of said Elijah Put Also Two months at Mark Rock under Lieut Snowbridge and one month at S. Mutton Lane under Lieut. Nathan Suley. as a Volunteer or being drafted into said Companies of Guard. as proved by the Deposition of Aaron Nubbill and as she believes her said Husband was in field or Garrison, & not employed in any civil pursuit, so as to interfere with his service and as she firmly believes her Husband, performed much more service than she now claims — which is altogether Thirteen  Twelve months — as performed in the years 1778, 1779 & 1780 Ten months and in the years 1781 Two months. Also one month in 1781 or 1782. making her claim for the service of her said Husband altogether Thirteen Months as a private — said Eunice cannot state the names of officers further than what she has stated — was born in the Parish of Stratfield in the Town of Fairfield in said County & State aforesaid on the 5 th day of September 1751  1751 has no Record of her age but knows she was Married in her 20 th Year to said William Holburton by the Rev Robert Roff an ordained Minister over said Parish and in the Month of December but has now no Record of her Marriage also knows her Marriage took place the Year preceding the death of her Father John Burr who was killed by lightning in the Meeting.

House while S d Robert Ross was preaching in the Month of July 1771. and from that circumstance is enabled to say that she was Lawfully Married to said William Holburtown in December 1770 and has since been married since Remembers Stephen Sumner & his wife Joseph Strong Esqr, the wife of Saml Brinsmade & Richard Hubbell & wife who are now all Dead were was present at her Wedding — That said William Holburtown was about ten Years older than herself and was born in S d Parish about 1741 and died in S d Parish in the Year 1797 in the Month of December, and would be now if living about 95 Years of age — and resided in S d Parish when called into service & resided in S d Parish after the Revolution until he died — Has no Documentary evidence in her possession to prove her Marriage but now his service, Amos Burr & Thomas Brothwell is acquainted with her character & the character of her said Husband and can testify what they know of us both,
Witnesses Isaac Sherman                      her Mark Moore                        Eunice Holburtown Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Mark Moore Judge of said Probate Court I certify that the reason the above said Eunice Holburtown subscribed her declaration by a mark is in consequence of the infirmity of old age she cannot now write her name and I also further certify that the error in the 3 d line from the top where the word ten occurs & 17 th line from the top the word thirteen interlined

and over the 18 th line the years 1779 or 1780 were interlined and over 27 th line the year 1751 interlined and in the 29 th line from the top the figure 20 th was rema- -ked. also over 40 th line the year 1770 interlined and over 47 th line the word (i mid Panish about 1741) were all interlined and knocked before signing
Mark Moore Judge

The said hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Amos Burr  a clergyman , residing in the town of Fairfield & Parish of Stratfield in said Fairfield County State of Connecticut  residing in the same , hereby Certify, that we are well and Thomas Brothwell acquainted with Eunice Hobburton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe her  him to be Eighty five years of age; that Husband William Hobburton deceased  he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid.
Amos Burr Thomas Brothwell Attest R S Nichols, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, Widow of William Hobburton Deceased prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as she states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Amos Burr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Fairfield & Parish of Stratfield and that Thomas Brothwell who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Fairfield and Parish of Stratfield  are  is credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest R S Nichols, Clerk  Mark Moore Judge
I, Prospect S Nichols Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Hobburton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 10 day of September 183 6
Office,
R S Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Branford . I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County State aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County duly commis- sioned and qualified; that his Commission will expire on the 20 th of June 1837 and that his signature to the Dispositions of Elijah Post, Aaron Hubble Mary Scofield Daniel Hagenweather are his genuine signatures Also that his signature to a Certificate as Clerk of the Stratford Congregational Church is his genuine signature — Also I certify that Joseph Banks is a Justice of the Peace for sd County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission will expire on the 20 th June 1837 and that his signature to the certificate of Samuel Rowland is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Probate Court This 13 th day of October A D 1836
R S Nichols, Clerk.

Elijah Peet of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut a person of the United States Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with William Holburton the husband of Eunice Holburton who is now about to apply for a pension - Deposeth That said William Holburton was in service in the Revolution in Lieut. William Hall's Guard and which Guard was stationed at a place called Mutton Lane at the West Chop of Bridgeport Harbour on the line between the Towns of Stratford & Fairfield in said County on Long Island Sound; part of the time at least and remembers that said Holburton belonged to and did serve in said Guard Ten Months faithfully at said Mutton Lane, & Newfield in the year 1778 or 1779. which Guard was a Regular organized corps in service by Authority of the State of Connecticut and belonged to Col. Samuel Whiting's Regiment and Genl. Gold S. Silliman's Brigade. That said Holburton has been dead more than thirty years. The reason that said Peet knows the above facts to which he has above stated is that he lived within 2 1/2 miles of the residence of said Holburton during the Revolution and was in service in said Hall's Guard at the same time with said Holburton, and deponent further states that said Lieut. Hall's Guard was established and commenced in January 1778 and continued in service from year to year that Deponent first joined said Guard and was in it the years 1778 and 1779 and 1780 is therefore unable to say which of said years said Holburton's service was performed in - either 1778 or 1779 - That said Holburton was either in field or garrison by being at the Guard House or on duty during said ten months - further deponent saith not. Elijah Peet

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport September 13 1836 personally appeared Elijah Put and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness and that I believe what he has stated to be True — Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Aaron Hubble of the State of Connecticut in the County of Fairfield now a Resident of Fairfield in sd County — a pensioner of the United States Deposeeth and saith that he resided in the same neighbourhood during the Revolutionary War and afterwards with William Holburton whose Widow Eunice Holburton is about to apply for a Pension and Remembers that said William belonged to a Company raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut, called Householders in the Parish of Stratfield in sd County lying within the towns of Fairfield & Stratford which Company was, at the commencement of the Revolution commanded by Capt Stephen Burroughs and some years before the close capt William Wordan succeeded him — Deponent remembers as he thinks in 1781 said Holburton was drafted from sd Company of House Holders to go to Black Point in the sd Town of Fairfield to keep Guard under command of Lieut. Crowbridge and Remembers sd William served in said Crowbridge's Guard Two Months faithfully The reason that he remembers it is that Deponent, together with James Hubble

& Aaron Summers who are both dead. was drafted from the Militia Company of S Stratford then under command of Capt Daniel Lacey which Deponent, Nablell and Summers were drafted at the same time for two months service in S Groton Bridge Guard remembering perfectly well serving with S William S two months in S Groton Bridge Guard which Guard was a Regular organized corps in service by Authority of the State of Conn. and belonged to Genl. Gold S Sillamans Brigade — Also Remembering that said William was drafted from S Company of Horse Holders in the fall of 1781 or 1782 into a Guard under command of Lieut Nathan Suly for One month which Guard was Stationed at Mutton Lane at the West Chop of Bridgeport Harbour (called in the Revolution Windfield Harbour on the line between the Towns of Stratford & Hamden will Remember S William performed one months service in S Guard faithfully which Guard was a Regular organized corps in service by authority of the State of Connecticut in Genl Gold S Sillamans Brigade, — and the reason deponent knows said Facts is That he was drafted from S Militia Company into S Suly's Guard at the same time & was in service in S Guard with said William for one month which was the the time they were drafted for — and Deponent fully believes that S William performed other Tours of service but cannot specify any other — Deponent Remembers

The time when said William was married to Eunice Durr was which before the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War by the Rev. Robert Potts who was an ordained Minister over said Parish of Stratfield where Deponent & said William both lived for many years before and after the Revolution — and that said William was never married to any other Woman nor said Eunice to any other man but is now his Widow and that he died many years ago should think between 30 & 40 years that said William was a Strong Whig and active in the service of his Country — further the Deponent saith not
Aaron Hubble
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport September 17. 1836 Personally appeared Aaron Hubble and Subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a Credible Witness well known to me and I believe his Statement is True — Sworn & Subscribed Before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Mary Seefeld The wife of Jesse Seefeld of the Parish of Stratfield in the Town of Hanford in Hanford County & State of Connecticut. Deposeth and saith that she is the second child of William & Eunice Nottburtou and is now sixty three years of age that she lived in the family of her Father in said Parish when he died about 39 years since and that her Mother Eunice Nottburtou who has now applied for a Pension is now living & was never married but to William she & her husband was supported and kept in their family over thirty years past and is still living with them in said Parish and has been all that time, is now dependent on Deposition her newspaper for support. That she had years ago heard her Mother & father say that they were married by the Revd. Robert Pops the Minister of said Parish. That she was well acquainted with Mr. Pops. heard him preach for many years and has no doubt, but fully believes he was ordained over said Parish before the Revolutionary War has heard her Grandmother say that my mother's father was opposed to my mother's marrying William Nottburtou and was very much offended at Mr. Pops for marrying them Deposition has no doubt but her Mother was legally married by the Revd Robert Pops to William Nottburtou remembers her mother years ago speaking of the circumstances of Mrs. Brannan who is now dead being at her wedding and as she came without an invitation she made an apology by saying (See page 13)

Benjamin Brothwell 76 Years of age of the Town of Hanfield Parish of Stratfield in Hanfield County State of Connecticut Deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with William Holburton Dec d and his wife Eunice for 70 Years past and remembers said Eunice his Widow who has now applied for a pension was married by the Rev d Robert Root as aforesaid belies - which marriage took place before the Revolution, Deposition cannot testify particularly about his service but has good reason to believe said Holburton performed service in the Revolution and has no doubt but that said said William was Lawfully married to said Eunice by said Rev d Robert Root before the Revolution - said Eunice was the daughter of John Burr Esq y who was killed by Lightning in the Meeting House in said Parish over which Rev d Robert Root was an ordained Minister.
Benjamin Brothwell
State of Connecticut } County of Hanfield } ss Bridport Sept. 10 1836 Personally appeared Benjamin Brothwell and Subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me and I believe his statement is true Sworn to before me & Subscribed }
Isaac Sherman Justice Peace

don't know, but I am one too many here to night. — we had an old family Bible that contained the family Records but it cannot be found —. Our Mother hearing of father tell about being on Guard at different times, remembering his telling telling how he used to tease a Molatto man by the name of Fortune while on Guard at Black Rock, and remembering Esq. Joseph Strong who lived Neighbors too then coming to see her father one day in the time of the War when he was unwell and that he had got drunk by keeping Guard. Esq. Strong told them it was no matter for he had better be at home minding his business. Some hot words then ensued & her father told him he was in a good cause serving his country and twitted Esq. Strong of being a Tory. Remembering then being Soldiers at their House. frequently Remembering her Father going to Hanfield where that was burned and many circumstances. which satisfies her that her father was in service at different periods during the whole 7 years War further upon not saith not
Mary Scofield
Hanfield County } Bridgeport Conn. }
September 20 th 1836
Personally appeared Mary Scofield and subscribed and made oath to the above Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me & I believe her testimony is true. Sworn and subscribed } Isaac Sherman before me } Justice of Peace

I. Isaac Sherman of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut. Clerk of the Stratford Congregational Church in Fairfield County — hereby Certify that said Church was originally gathered in the Parish of Stratford which Parish was located a part in the Town of Fairfield & part in the Town of Stratford in Fairfield County. embracing that part of the Town of Stratford now called Bridgeport and that said Church is located in said Bridgeport. at this time.
The following is extracts from the Records of said Church
November 25 th 1753
Robert Ross was solemnly ordained to the work of the ministry & to take the Pastoral care of the Church of Christ in the Parish of Stratford in the Colony of Connecticut —
July 28 th 1771
John Burr Esq. and Mr. David Sherman were instantly killed by lightning in the Meeting House while in service on the Sabbath
Also it appears in a Records of said Church in the list of those that Died in said Parish the following —
(December 11 th 1797 William Hobburton.)
And I do further certify that it appears from said Church Records contained in the said Robert Ross and Aug. 29 th 1799 and was the Pastor of said Parish until he died. it does not appear from said Records that said Ross kept any Records of Marriages during his

Ministry - I also further certify that I was well acquainted with said William Holburtone & his wife Eunice, their family & Rev. Robert Ross, have resided near them for many years and have no more doubt of said William Holburtone being married to said Eunice Bunn at the time she has stated by the Rev. Robert Ross than if I had seen them married.
And I also fully believe said William Holburtone performed the service his Widow has now proved and other services which she cannot prove.
I further certify that Rev. Robert Ross Resided in the Town of Farmfield in the Parish, at the time he died - and that said Holburtone died Dec. 11 1707 of the consumption.
Cert. Isaac Sherman, Clerk of the Stratfield Congregational Church
State of Connecticut } County of Farmfield } } To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, on this day personally appeared Isaac Sherman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me.
Mark Moore Judge

61 State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S t Fairfield September 17 th . 1836
This certifies that I have examined the town records of the town of Fairfield, of which I am the town clerk, for the purpose of finding a record of the marriage of William Holburn and Eunice Burt, and do not find their marriage recorded in said Records. —
I also further certify that recording marriages before and during the Revolutionary war does not appear to have been a general practice —
Samuel Rowland Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S t Fairfield September 17. 1836
Personally appeared Samuel Rowland Esq. and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, —
Before me Josiah Banks Justice of the Peace

Daniel Hayerweather of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. Deposeth & Saith that he formerly live in the neighbourhood of William Hobberton Deceased his wife Eunice who has now applied for a Pension and has known them and their family for more than 55 years past and from the knowledge I have of them, I have no doubt on my mind that said William was married to said Eunice by the Rev. Robert Root as she has stated before the Revolution and deponent further testifies that said Eunice was never married to any other person besides said William and is now living in the Parish of Stratford as his Widow as deponent believes said Eunice is 85 years old.
Daniel Hayerweather
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } } Bridgeport Septm 29. 1836 personally appeared Daniel Hayerweather and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me - Sworn & Subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

found that examined. case, age ye. white the in- and since. his to n.y. as
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21346  Emmice Holburt  Widow of  William Holburt  Pr. New War 
Act June 1 st 36. Index: Vol. 12 , Page 349 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 28/79 Mr. Smith in records cannot be but informed as to some date of birth and marriage for genealogical records. Jan. 22/80 Mr. Smith informed as to rank- service - via Mch. 10-1904 - Mrs. Paul Shattuck.

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Bridgeport October 12 th 1836
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Eunice Holberton. you will if you please send her certificate to me - and would refer you to the Comptrollers certificates accompanying the Pension Applications of Elijah Peet & Aaron Hibbell. both Pensioners who have testified in her case and the officers under whom they served was the same as those under whom the Husband of Eunice served
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions
Yours Respectfully G. A. Sherman

Wm. Cranch McIntire, Attorney for American and Foreign Patents,
Offices: 513 7th, between E and F Sts.,
LOCK BOX. 131.
230
Washington, D. C., Dec. 4 1879
Hon. Comm r Pensions:
The facts that were communicated by you to me, in regard to M rs Holbriton was of great use, and there are but two points that I could desire in addition; viz: in what regiment and in what capacity did he serve in the Revolutionary war.
This will enable me to complete my genealogical research in the Holbriton family, and I trust you will extend this favor to me.
Thanking you for your former courtesy, knowing as I do that this was not within the necessary func- tions of your office, and hoping that

my request is reasonable I am
Respectfully yours
J. M. Smith
Box 230
City

Wm. Cranch McIntire, Attorney for American and Foreign Patents,
Offices: 513 7th, between E and F Sts.,
LOCK BOX, 131.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 22 d 1879
In re Wm Holberton, a resident of Stratfield, Fairfield County Conn. during the time of the Revolutionary war; he served in the same, and his wife Eunice drew a pension for his services; said Holberton be- ing born in the year 1740 (about) and died in 1797.
Hon. Comm ee Pensions:
In the above entitled matter, can I be permitted to see the file or jacket? I wish no knowledge of the pension paper or of anything pertaining thereto. I merely wish to find out date of Holberton's enrollment and discharge; his commission (if any), manner of

death, (if killed) and in short, without going into detail, whatever would be of service to me, as a minute genealogist, entirely irrelevant to the actual amount, drawing and conditions of the pension. The Holborton branch of the Burr family in Fairfield County is (as far as I can find out) extinct, and finding in the parish records of Sheffield a reference to the Pension Office, I would, in order to complete my work, respectfully ask permission to examine such papers that you have on file pertinent to my object as hereinbefore stated.
Respectfully J. H. Smith Jr. 513 7 th St. City

am Merchant Tailor
Importer
Shotland
384 Fifth Avenue
Between 35th and 36th Streets
New York, Feb. 9, 1904,
U. S. Pension Office, Gentlemen:
Please send me the date of birth of a soldier of the Revolution, William Holbarton of Stratfield, Fairfield County, State of Conn - also when and where he died - His widow Eunice received a pension Pension File # 21346 U.S. Pension Office - I am a direct descendant of W m Holbarton and wish to join the Society of "Daughters of the Revolution"

so it is necessary that I have these dates and places. Thanking you in advance,
Truly yours (Mrs.) Paul Shottland