Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,919, Phinehas Holden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holden, Phinehas
N. 9919
Mansur, Susan
B.L. Wt. 105,037-160-55
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS
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Ex B.
3213085 Act Mar 3 rd 1865 2207433 Aug. 16/1865
Susan Mansur for Wid of Richard Holden Revolutionary Case. War of the Revolution N.H. Mil
Admitted Aug. 9 th 1865. for 160 acres.
B. G. Nutt
See pension act 53. N.H. for further proof
Charles Richardson Amherst N.H.

10.012 Windsor - Vermont  New Hampshire Phinehas Holden of Brooklyn in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] command by Lt Bigelow in the [blank] time for 20 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jan 1833 and sent David Davis of Newton (N H) Arrears to the 4th of Dec 1833 $133.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 33.33 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H S Blair Clerk Book 10 Vol. 1 st Page 90

Mar. 14 '37
Trans. in -
Apr. 15 '37
Transf. to Mr. ... son 1st from Concord, fr. ... Sept. 36 - Apr 28 - 1837 -
Att. to Mr. Johnson
Feb 19 47
220743

1887 Augt Pension Act reported paid to Sept 4. 1884 & died Oct 31. 1884 (lived in Manchester Hillsboro Co NH aged 89 yrs)
7.218 Inc.
New Hampshire Susan Mansur, formerly widow of Phinehas Holden who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Concord
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27th July 1868. Ded. payts. made
Certificate of Pension issued 23 d day of Oct. 1868, and sent to Elias Richardson Amherst N.H.
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 161 Vol. H
William Ferguson clerk

Agree
72 18 Wid
Wrong
Susan Manser Not 1812 WLB
ow wid 9919 file

U. S. Pension Agency, Concord N. H.
Dec 22 nd , 1884.
Hon. C. D. G. Clarke
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Susan Mansur - (Widow), who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 7218, and who was last paid at $ 8. 00 to Sept. 4 th , 1884, has been dropped because of her death,
Very respectfully,
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

No Widows, Declaration for Pension.
Act Feb 3 d 1853.
Mrs Susan Mansur Widow of Phineas Holden, a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832.
Charles Richardson Attorney — Amherst — N.H.

State of New Hampshire. HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
I _____ Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in and for said County, hereby certify that, at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
William J. Smith and Charles N. Burns are
Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and that to their acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be, given in and out of Court, and I believe said signature to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 10 th day of July A. D. 186 5 .
Geo. A. Randall CLERK.

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Rockingham Town of Barrington
(a)
Phineas Holden and Lucy Green Both of Brookline were married September nineteen One thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven By the Rev Jacob Hall
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:—(b)
Sept 9th 1827
Henry B Stiles
I, Henry B Stiles above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Henry B Stiles } Town Clerk of Brookline
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this May 27th A. D., 18 65 That I have no interest in day of May the claim,
Chas Smith Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except, that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Wiltshire Town of Wilton
(a)
This certify that the following marriage has been solemnized by me - November twelveth eighteen hundred and forty four Mr Stephen Mansfield to Mrs Susannah Kilton both of Wilton. Charles Whiting Minister of the Gospel. Wilton March 1845. A true Copy.
Attest: Timothy Packhurst Town Clerk.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:—(b)
"Nov 12 th 1844"
David A Gregg Town Clerk,
I, David A Gregg Town Clerk, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
David A Gregg }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twenty ninth day of May A. D., 1865. That I have no interest in the claim.
Charles H. Dens Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except, that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
Verment on the day of September 1836

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss.
On this 26 th day of May A.D. 1865 Before a Clerk of a court of Record in and for said county and State, personally appeared Susan Mansur Aged 70 Years a resident of Milton in the said State who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - that she is the widow of or formerly widow of Phineas Holden deceased, that she has no knowledge of the service of which he performed, but that her said husband was a pensioner as a private in the Revolutionary war for which service he received a pension certificate under the act of June 7 th 1832 - said certificate was dated March 15 th 1833. which is herewith annexed, and to the evidence on file upon which said Phineas Holden procured a pension she hereby respectfully refers — She further states that she was married to the said Phineas Holden at Brookline N. Hampshire on the ninth day of September 1827, that her husband the said Phineas Holden died at Londonderry Vermont on the day of September 1836

that she afterward married one Stephen Mansur at Milton N.H., on the 12 th day of November 1844, by Rev d Charles Whiting, that said Stephen Mansur afterward died at Milton aforesaid on the 11 th day of May A.D., 1865 and that she still remains a widow that she was not married to said Phoebe Holden prior to the 2 d of January but at the time before stated, that she further states that there is public records of her marriage and that there is no private record of her marriage That the Public records is herewith annexed.
She hereby appoints Charles Richardson Esquire of Amherst, N.H. Hampshire her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate when issued, and do all other things necessary and proper in the premises
Witness — Susan MS [X] Mansur mark
Also personally appeared Gilman R. Mansur and James E Mansur residents of Milton N.H. persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Susan Mansur sign the foregoing declaration for a pension, and

They further swear that they know she is the identical person she represents herself to be viz The widow of Stephen Mansur and the former widow Phoebe Holden deceased and that she has remained a widow since the death of said Stephen Mansur That they have no interest in the claim of Mrs Mansur for a pension that Stephen Mansur died at Witter on the 11 th day of May 1865
Gilman H Mansur J. E. Mansur
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of May A.D. 1865 and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim,
Geo. A. Ransdell Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court Hillsborough County New Hampshire.

Phinehas Holden
22. 211
Prats
20 Mths
at
$66,66
N. Hampshire
Saml. Dana Esq Groton Mass

BRIEF in the case of Phinehas Holden of Brookline in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty eight years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 0 9 private Gen. Capt. Smith   1781 6 " Col. Bigelow & Capt. Smith   1781 5 " Col. Turner & Capt. Denny  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Shirley, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correctly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

58 Declaration of Phinehas Holden
22211
Mean to send to Sam. Dana Esq. Groton Me

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hillsborough Middlesex, to wit.
At the General Superior Court of Judicature begun and holden at Barnstable within and for the County of Hillsborough on the lastly  severable  third Tuesday of November September A. D. 1832 On the application of Nathaniel Holden - claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Shirley Ms on the 6th day of April A.D. 1764
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no family record - but there is such a record in Shirley Town book Ms
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
In Shirley Ms when I went into service, about thirty six years since I removed to Brookline where I now live
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
My service was always voluntary and of my own
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer,
2 d Smith of Peterboro, 6 Did you ever receive any discharge from service? Ans r I never rec d but one written discharge and that was stolen as stated in my declaration.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer,
Wm Crosby Esq, Capt. Hall, Luther Ruckwood, Jonas Smith Benj. Meeks & Dr Harris. all of Brookline N. H. N. H. N. H.
certified by A. Warren Clerk

321,308
Widows Declaration
for Bounty Land
Act March 3 d 1855 and Subsequent acts —
Susan Mansur widow of Phineas Holden a revolutionary Pensioner —
Charles Richardson Attorney — Amherst N.H.

State of New Hampshire. HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
I Geo. A. Ransdell Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in and for said County, hereby certify that, at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Have held
Joseph H. Williams, William J. Smith, Charles N. Burns and George A. Ransdell
were Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and that to their acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be, given in and out of Court, and I believe said signature to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 10 th day of July A. D. 186 5 .
Geo. A. Ransdell CLERK.

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough
} S S.
On this Third day of June eighteen hundred and Sixty five personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Clara A. Sangle a
person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law on their oaths depose that they were well acquainted with George W. Holden a son of Phineas Holden who was a Revolutionary pensioner and know that he died at Wilton New Hampshire on the 18 th day of October 1855. That said George W. Holden was under the age of twenty one years when he died, that he had never been married and left no wife or child at the time of his decease, that one have no interest in the claim of Mrs Mansur for bounty land -
Clara A. Sangle
Sworn to and subscribed and I certify that I have no interest in the claim for bounty land -
Samuel Ricker
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough
S S.
On this thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred and Sixty five personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County (and State aforesaid, H. Newton Gray a resident of Milton in said county and a person whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law On his oath deposes that he well knew George W. Holden a son of Phineas Holden a Revolutionary Pensioner and know that he died at Milton N.H. on the 18th day of October 1855. That he attended his funeral. That said George W. Holden was never married and left no wife or child at the time of his death - that he has no interest in the claim of Mrs Mansur for land -
H. Newton Gray
State of New Hampshire } June 13 - 1865. County of Hillsborough } Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written That I have no interest in the claim. -
Before me Joseph W. Killam
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Hillsborough Town of Brookline
(a)
Phoebe Woodson and Lucy Green Both of Brookline were married September ninth One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty seven By the Rev Jacob Holt
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:—(b)
Sept 9th 1827
Henry B. Stiles
I, Henry B. Stiles above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Henry B. Stiles } Town Clerk of Brookline
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this 27th day of May A. D., 18 65 . That I have no interest in the claim.
Wm J. Smith Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here is an exact transcript of the record, except, that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

1845
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Millsborough Town of Milton
(a)
This certify that the following marriage has been Solemnized by me - Number twenty eight hundred and forty four Mr Stephen Mansue to Miss Susannah Wooden both of Milton. Charles Whiting Minister of the Gospel Milton March 1845. A true copy Attest: Timothy Parkhurst Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:—(b) "No. 12 th 1844."
David A. Gugg
I, David A. Gugg Town Clerk.
above named, depose and say, in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
David A. Gugg }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twenty ninth A. D., 1865. That I have no interest in the claim,
day of May
Charles H. Dens Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except, that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss.
On this 26 th day of May 1865 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Susan Mansur aged 70 years a resident of Wilton in the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Phineas Holden deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution for which service he received a pension certificate under the act of June 7 th 1832 dated March 15 th 1833 sign d by Lewis Cass Secretary of War & countersigned J. L. Edmunds Commissioner of Pensions - s d Certificate is recorded in Book "E" Vol 2 d Page 90 to which and other records she respectfully refers for evidence of service etc - That she never applied for or received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress -
She further states that she was married to said Phineas Holden at Brookline N.H. on the fourth day of September 1827, that her husband the said Phineas Holden died at Londonderry Vermont on the            day of September A.D. 1836 - That she afterward married one Stephen Mansur at Wilton N.H. on the 12 th day of November 1844 by Rev d Charles Whiting - that said Stephen Mansur died at Wilton N.H. on the 11 th day of

May 1865, and that she still remains a Widow - that about the year 1855, her son George W. Holden made application for said bounty Land under the act of March 3 d 1855. claim Numbered 220,743. He being then a Minor child of said Phineas Holden but before the issue of said Warrant said George W. Holden died at Milton N.H. to wit on the 18 th day of October 1855 - That she makes this declaration under the act granting bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the States United of March 3 d 1855 and any subsequent acts which have reference to her claim - and she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent to Charles Richardson Esquire at Amherst New Hampshire who is her Authorized Attorney to procure said Warrant &c -
Her Sister M Mansur Sworn and Subscribed before me me, the day and Year first before written and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the application of Mrs Mansur for bounty Land.
Geo A Barrsdell Justice of the Peace

We James E. Mansur and Gilman R Mansur residents of Wilton N.H. in the State of New Hampshire, upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susan Mansur in Our presence, and that we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be That we have no interest in her declaration for bounty land, that said Stephen Mansur died at Wilton on the 11 th day of May 1865.
James E. Mansur Gilman R Mansur
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before and subscribed before me on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in her claim for bounty land.
G. A. Bowersdell Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
at the Superior Court of Judicature begun and held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough ss.
On this twenty seventh the third term day of October September A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the Commonwealth of New Hampshire in said County aforesaid State. I herein have Holder of a aged sixty-eight years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
 1 In A.D. 1778 - When he was fifteen years of age he enlisted under Capt. Nathan Smith of Shirley, Ephraim Smith and William Little Lieut. to go to Rhode Island for nine months in Col. of the Regiment of the Mass forces he was marched to Rhode Island and stationed at Butts Point where he served out his nine months. -  2 In A.D. 1781. He was hired by the Town of Shirley where he then lived for six months to serve in the Continental Army, he returned to the Army was ordered into the Company of Capt. Sylvanus Smith, in Col. Byelow's Regiment and was stationed at West Point, in that vicinity he served out his six months, and received a discharge, and on his return home his pocket book was stolen with his discharge in it.  3 In A.D. 1788, One thousand seven hundred and eighty one he enlisted for thirty five months to go to Rhode Island in the Company of Capt. Asa Dyer, Lt. Colonel of Lydon Ms. The orderly Sergeant was Bryant  Brook of Concord - he went with his Company to Rhode Island and there served out his term of thirty five months and was dismissed. His Company (he believes) was in the Regiment of Col. Turner of Mass Troops. - 
He

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to and David S. B. D. B. D.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
We David Palmer - a Clergyman residing in the town of Taunton and Mt. Hope in the county of Middlesex and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Holden - who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be only eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
David Palmer for Reuben Holden
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Rev. David Palmer who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Taunton and Mt. Hope is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Superior Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Reuben Holden for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two -
A. Wallace Clerk

STATE OF New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Town of Brookline
(a) Thirza Ann Daughter of Phineas Holden and Susanna his wife was born at Brookline February twenty fourth eighteen hundred and twenty eight - Alzannah their Daughter born May twelfth eighteen hundred and thirty - Irena their Daughter born January twenty ninth A D Eighteen hundred and thirty three - George Washington their Son born February sixth Eighteen hundred and thirty five
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:— (b)
Thirza Ann July 24 th 1828 Alzannah May 12 th 1830 Irena January 29 th 1833 George Washington February 6 th 1835
Joseph C. Tucker
I, Joseph C. Tucker above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph C. Tucker  Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this Twenty second day of September A. D. 18 55
Isaac Sawtelle Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except, that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

220.743
Please return the Warrant to Charles Richardson Amhurst N.H.

State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough ss. On this 17 th day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five ~ personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said county and state, George W. Holden, of Milton in said county, by his next friend George W. George of Amherst in said County and State, the said George W. Hol- den being a minor child and the only minor child of Phineas Holden late of Brookline in the said County deceased ~ that said Phineas Holden was a soldier in the war of the Revolutionary war , for which service he drew an annual pension under the act of 1832 of $66.66 that said George W. Holden was born at Brookline in said county of Hillsborough on the sixth day of February A.D. 1835 and was twenty Years of age on the 6 th day of February A.D. 1855 He further states that the said Phineas Holden died at Londonderry Vermont on the 26 th day of September 1837 ~ that he left at the time of his death a widow named Susan Holden who was afterwards married to one Stephen Mansur at Milton aforesaid on the twelfth day of November 1845 by one Charles Whiting a clergyman that the said Susan Mansur and the said Stephen Mansur are now both living at said Milton, that there are three sisters, the children of the said Phineas Holden and Susan Holden named as follows Thirza Ann, Alzina, & Irene Holden, that they & the said George W. Holden are all of the children of said Phineas and Susan and that the said Thirza Ann, Alzina, & Irene are all older than the said George W. and all above the age of twenty one Years, For proof of the foregoing statements reference being made to the rolls of Militia now in the Pension or war department

at Washington D.C. to the application of said Phineas Holden for a pension and the papers accompanying the same and to the papers hereto annexed, that it is believed that his discharge if any he had is now on file with his application for a pension in the Pension office — that he has never made application or received a warrant for the service of said Phineas Holden under this or any other act of congress, that he has no knowledge or belief that the said Phineas or any other person has ever applied for or received bounty land for any service of the said Phineas.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855, and prays that the certificate may be sent to Charles Richardson
Sturminster N. H.
George W. Holden
S. By his next friend Geo. W. George. Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe George W. Holden to be the only minor child of Phineas Holden a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he is of the age stated in his said application and that I have no interest in the result of of this application nor concerned in its prosecution.
Charles Richardson, Justice of the Peace

We Edward H. Richardson and Clara Richardson residents of the town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Geo W. George for Geo W. Holden in our presence and that we believe that the statements of the said Geo W. Holden by Geo W. George as the next friend of George W. Holden in relation to service, age and everything therewith connected is true and that he is the identical person he repre- sents himself himself to be,
Edward H. Richardson Clara Richardson
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written and I certify that I know the affiant to credible persons & that the claimant to be the person he represents himself to be & that I am disinterested.
Charles Richardson
Justice of the Peace

105037
5
160 acc

FREE
Hon Josiah Wainot
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 743

Revolution
Massachusetts
WIDOW, &c.
Reimbursement Sec. 4718, R. S.
disbursed for $15.47 to the secretary as requested by the veteran 1820
June 5/60 J.B.F.
File No. 9919
Susan Mansur
formerly wife of
Phineas Holden
Print Riv Water
Act: Feby 3 d 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 6
[Arrangement of 1870.]
RE S 1

7218.
New Hampshire Susan Mansur, widow of Phinehas Holden, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the Fifth day of Sept. 1865 and sent to
Chas. Richardson. Amherst, N. H.
Act of Feb'y 3, 1833 2 nd Sec.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners and February 2, 1848, Page 161 Vo

Seth Richardson Aug. 8/56 requests waiver from Mor. of Ap. Dec.
220.743 Del Mar 3/55 Nov. 2/55
George W. Holden Minn child of Phineas Holden D.M.
Rev. War
Rec. Penn N.H. June 32-910012
Charles Richardson Amherst N.H.

Susan Mansur, for wid; Phoebe Holden, N. H.
Rev. Act 3 d Feb. 1853, the 2 d Section thereof.
August 19 th 1865.
Admitted for $66.66 per An: to Commence May May 11 th 1865 & to Continue during Vaimant's widowhood.
B. G. Tuttle,
Preparandum VI 1865
PENSION OFFICE,
OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
W. to.
Chas. Richardson, Esq., Amherst, N. H.
Commissioner

Susan Mansur for widow of Phinehas Holden, decd.
Rev. War
Admitted for $66. 66 / 100 per An: under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853, to Com. May 11 th 1865, & to continue during widowhood.
Cert. to Chas. Richardson Esq. Amherst New Hamp;

Ankeny N.H., Oct 31 1855.
Hon Comm r of Pensions Dear Sir, Enclosed I send the application of Geo W. Holden for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855 — Holden is a Minor Child of Phineas Holden a revolutionary Pensioner —
Please send the Warrant to my address at this place and much oblige
Yours truly
Charles Richardson

[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through.]

Amherst, N. H., July 15 1865.
Dear Sir:
I enclose the declaration of Susan Mansur former widow of Phineas Holden a Revolutionary Pensioner for a pension
Respy Yours, Charles Richardson
Hon Joseph H Barrett Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Amherst, N Hampshire July 26 th 1865.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the affidavit and Pension Certificate as desired in Yours of the 19 th Instant which I herewith enclose - As You indicate that the Pension claim and claim for Bounty Land will be favorably considered upon the production of such evidence. You will please send the certificates to my address as early as convenient and much oblige -
Yours truly,
Charles Richardson

Additional Evidence
George W. Holsten
Minor
Phila Pa
Johnston
Isiah Minot, Commr of Pensions Washington City.
FREE

Amherst, N. H., July 11 1865.
Dear Sir:
I herewith send the declaration of Susan Mansur for Bounty Land - You will for evidence of the death of her husband Phineas Holden refer to the evidence on file in Your office in the claim of George W. Holden a minor child for said Bounty Land, but died prior to the issue of said warrant which warrant is now claimed by said Susan having recently become a widow. Please forward the Certificate to my address and much oblige
Yours truly, Charles Richardson
Hon Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

RECEIVED JUN 20 1961 NATIONAL GEORGICAL MUSEUM

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, July, 19 th 1845.
Sir,
I have examined and suspended the Revolutionary Claims of Mrs. Susan Mansur, for a pension and for bounty land, as the widow of Phinehas Holden.
In proof of the Claimant's identity, she refers to the Pension Certificate, issued to Phinehas Holden, March, 15 th 1833, which she alleges, is attached to her application. The pension Certificate, did not accompany her papers. You will be pleased to transmit such Certificate to this Office, together, with the affidavit of two credible witnesses, who will testify, that they know the Claimant to be the widow of the entitled Phinehas Holden, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, in Brooklyn, New Hampshire. Upon the receipt of this evidence, the Claim, will be favorably considered.
I am, Your, very Respectfully,
Jos. H. Barrett, Commissioner,
Charles Richardson, Esq., Amherst, New Hampshire.

Recd Aug: 19 th 1845
B. W. No.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
August 12 th 1865.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst. asking information relative to the payment of the pension of Phinehas Holden, a pensioner. Originally on the New Hampshire Roll. Subsequently transferred to the Vermont Roll - under Act of 7 th June 1832 at $66 66 / 100 per Annum, I have to State that his pension was last paid to Sept. 4 th 1837, and that the last Semi Annual payment viz. from March 4 th 1837 to Sept. 4 th 1837, was made to John H. Campbell, Attorney of the pensioner.
The Arrears, if any, have never been paid, as shown by the Records of this Office.
Very Respectfully A. M. Gange Acting Auditor
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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11.12.65

Charles Holden
Bulls Head March 8
Free
Mr. Brumme
Mr. Brumme
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

Bellows Falls Vt. March 1837
Sir
Phinehas Holden a Revolutionary Revolutionary Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 1832 formerly - by record in N Hampshire & his pension was pay- -able there - he has now removed to this State & resides in Windham County. Will you cause his name to be transferred so that he can hereafter receive his payments at Windsor Vt. he wishes to receive the and also the 4 th inst. at Windsor, if you transfer the name please notify me. -
I am very Respectfully Yrs ob t Servt
A. S. Baughman

April 15. Mr. B. Mr. Brundige Pocahontas Co. April 8
Sec.
How & G Edwards
Com te of Pensions
Washington City

Bellows Falls Vermont Sept. 8 1837
Sir
I enclose the application of Phoebe Holden to have her name transferred to the agency in Vermont. will you please to cause it to be transferred to the agency at Windsor Vermont
Very Respectfully
Yrs ob t serv t
A. S. Campbelle

Simon Town Concord, N.H. April 23, 1837
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
Thomas Holden, a pensioner under the act of 1832, has been paid at this Agency 6. Sept. 4, 1836.
I am, respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
Samuel Hill

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Susan Mansur, formerly widow of Phinehas Holden who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 11 th of May, 1865. 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Sixty five
Geo Harlan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Thomas Pearson Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

7.218 Brief in the Case of Susan Mansar, formerly Widow of Phineas Holden. Manchester Hillsborough County and State of New Hampshire 2 nd he Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension roll of New Hampshire at $66.66 pr Annual. The return certificate - claims the benefit of the Act of July 27. 1868.
Personal identity of Widowhood Shown
Admitted Octo 20 1868 to a pension at $96. pr ann to commence July 27. 1868. deducting payment made since -
Name and residence of Agent.
Charles Richardson Anconh N.H.
W.E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Princess Holden
$66.66.
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N H by the Pay & B t Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N H
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 2. Vol. 2 nd Page 70. by J. H. Blair Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Phinehas Holden of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Sixty Six — dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Isaac P. Isaac
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough
} S S.
On this twenty fourth day of July, eighteen hundred and Sixty five personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, H. Newton Grey and George W. Daniels both of Wilton in said county, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being duly sworn according to law severally depose that they are well acquainted with Susan Mansur the widow of Stephen Mansur late of Wilton in said county deceased and that she is the identical person who was the widow of Phineas Holden formerly of Brookline in said county who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that we have no interest the claim for pension or bounty land.
H. Newton Grey Geo. W. Daniels
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough July 24 — 1865 —
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I have no interest in the claim.
Joseph W. Hilliard Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
I Geo A Ramsdell Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, in and for said County, hereby certify that, at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Joseph W. Stil- liam was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be, given in and out of Court, and I believe said signature to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of July
A. D. 186 6
G. A. Ramsdell CLERK.

7218
Brief. Act 3 d Feb. 1853, the 2 d Section.
Mrs. Susan Mansur, of Wilton, Hillsborough Co. New Hampshire, intermarried with Phinehas Holden, September, 9 th 1827, as appears by the town records thereof. Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th of June, 1832, at the rate of $66. 66 / 100 per An. He died in September, 1837, as appears by the affidavits of two Credible Witnesses and the Report of the 3 d Auditor.
The Claimant intermarried with Stephen Mansur, the 12 th of November, 1844, as appears by the town records thereof, and the said Stephen Mansur, died May, 11 th 1865, as per the affidavits of two Credible Witnesses.
Applicant's widowhood and identity is established by the affidavits of four Credible Affiants and a Surrender of said Phinehas Holden's pension Certificate.
The Claimant, Mrs. Susan Mansur, is allowed a pension, under the 2 d Section of the Act of February, 3 d 1853, as the widow formerly of Phinehas Holden, at the rate of $66. 66 / 100 per An. to Commence May, 11 th 1865, and to Continue during her widowhood.
S. L. Burdick. Ex. CLK!
Cert. to Charles Richardson Esq. Amherst, N.H.

THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SS.
Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
for said County, October 30th 1855
I hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestation hereto
annexed,
Charles Richardson George W. Daniels and Isaac Sawtelle were Justices of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, both in and out of Court, and that I believe the signature of said Justices to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at the date above written.
Perley Dodge Clerk.

State of Vermont } County of Windham }
1
On the 10th day of October A.D. 1855 personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Windham Philemon Holden and Charles T. Holden both of Londonderry in said State persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who on their oaths depose that Philemon Holden of Brookline N.H. died at the house of Philemon Holden in Londonderry aforesaid on the 26th day of September 1837 - that at the time of the death of said Philemon Holden he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that he left a widow named Susan or Susannah Holden who afterwards married to Stephen Mansun and now resides in Wilton N.H. Philemon Holden. Charles T. Holden.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first before mentioned and I certify that I have no interest in the above affidavit - Thomas S. Viall, Justice of the Peace Londonderry October 10th 1855.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, } Montpelier, Oct. 23 d 1855 - }
I CERTIFY THAT Thomas S. Viall Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Windham duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 23 d day of October A. D. 1855
Charles W. Willard Secretary of State.

STATE OF New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Town of Wilton
(a) This certifies that Mr Stephen Mansur and Mrs. Susanah Holden both of Wilton, were married by me November twelveth one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Charles Whiting, Minister of the Gospel A true copy. Attest, Timothy Packhurst, Town Clerk.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:— (b)
“Nov: 12 th 1845”
Timothy Packhurst, Town Clerk
I, Timothy Packhurst above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Timothy Packhurst } Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this 19 day of September A. D. 1863.
George W. Daniels Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except, that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Amherst New Hampshire, July 9. 1863.
Hon Joseph H Barrett Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
On the 30 th of October 1855 I sent to the Pension Office the application of George W. Holden a minor child of Phineas Holden deceased a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner - before the bounty land warrant was issued, the said George W. Holden died, and the warrant was never issued - the Mother of said George W. is now again married, and still a married woman, Will You please issue the warrant and forward it to me as the same can now be assigned by the Heirs of said Phineas George W. Holden and be made available,
The mother of said Geo W. was married at the time of he made application for said warrant.
Respectfully Yours,
Charles Richardson,

11 Amherst New Hampshire August 13, 1856,
Dear Sir, Yours of the 8th instant relating to claim of Geo. H. Holden a Minor child of Phineas Holden a Revolutionary pensioner for bounty land, has just come to hand. I answer that since the filing of the declaration of Nathl H. George as his next friend for bounty land, George H. Holden has deceased, that we do not desire that the warrant shall be issued. Consequently the Mother of Holden - does not wish to waive her right to the warrant, should she ever be in a

situation to claim it,
Very respectfully Yours, Charles Richardson Attorney for said Geo. N. Holden
Hon. Comr. of Pensions Washington City.

N.
APPLICATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
W. Mansur
my Pensioner
Signature of Judge or other Officer:
Interest, direct or indirect, in
FILED BY
Charles Richardson
Amherst
N.H.
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.
Amherst, N.H.
October 15 th 1868
Hon Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please find Application for Increase of Pension of Susan Mansur a Revolutionary Pensioner, I also enclose her old Pension certificate.
Respectfully Yours,
Charles Richardson

RELEASE OF PENSION.
Under _____, Act of July 27, 1868.
State of New Hampshire } ss.
COUNTY OF Hillsborough }
ON THIS 14th day of October, A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me,
Samuel Upton Clerk of Police Court Manchester N.H.,
within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Susan Mansur, aged 73 years, a resident of Manchester
in the State of New Hampshire, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the identical Susan Mansur to whom was granted Pension
certificate No. 7218, payable at the Concord N.H. Agency, at the rate of $5.55 1/2
dollars per month, issued under the act of (2nd Section) Feb'y 3rd, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Manchester N.H.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Charles Richardson of
Amherst N.H. her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him
to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Mrs. E. A. Moulton,
Mrs. Clara A. Langley Signature of Claimant: Susan Mansur
Also personally appeared E. A. Moulton and Clara A. Langley, residents of Manchester, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Susan Mansur sign name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Mrs. E. A. Moulton.
Mrs. Clara A. Langley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of October, A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Judge or other Officer: Samuel Upton, Clerk
of Police Court of
City of Manchester

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Nidless - - - ss. January 25 th 1833
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Nidless
Capt. Nathan Smith - - - - - who subscribed the annexed Deposition
and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Stephen Longley Just Peac
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Capt. Nathan Smith, and that I believe him to be a credible and disinterested witness -
Stephen Longley Justice Peace as aforesaid

Nathan Smith of Shirley, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massa- chussets, aged Ninety years, do dispose and say, that I served in the War of the revolution. In the year A.D. 1778, I commanded a com- pany at Rhode Island for the space of one year, the regiment to which my company I belonged was commanded by Col. John Jacobs. The company was stationed at various places and among others, a large portion of the time at Butts Point in Rhode Island. During which time, I remember Phineas as Holden, of then of Shirley aforesaid, but now of Brookline in the State of New- Hampshire, and that I have no doubt  know that he served not for than nine months, in my company in Col. Jacobs regiment at Rhode Island.
Shirley January 25 th 1893
Nathan Smith

I Joseph Sawell jun r of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years, do depose and say, that I served in the war of the Revolution as by my Declaration on file in the Pension Office, will appear: And I do further testify and declare that I remember Phinehas Holden now of Brookline in the State of New Hampshire who served as a Soldier in that war, that he was a private Soldier, in the Company of Cap t Druy in Colo. Regiment , in which Company, I also served.
In the year 1781. I lived at Ashley in said County of Middlesex , and enlisted in the Company of Cap t Druy to serve at Rhode Island for the term of five months, our Lieut. was Francis of Groton and I believe our Company was in the Regiment of one Col. Turner One Bryant of Concord was the orderly Sergeant of the Company and I well remember the said Holden who was in the Company during all the period of our service, the said Holden then lived in Shirley in Mass a the next town to that in which I lived, it is some time since I have seen said Holden till this day, but I have a perfect recollection of him at Rhode Island we were stationed on Butts hill and the said Holden myself and ten others were lodged in a Cornhouse belonging to one Coombs where we camped after the weather grew cool in the fall of the year, and I remember the said Holden from the first to the last of our service.  Joseph Sawell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.  County of Middlesex to wit January 22 d AD. 1833.  Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Joseph Sawell jun r well known to me as a credible and disinterested witness,  who subscribed the  above deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.  Genl. Dana
See p. 1 See p. 2

Joseph Sawtell junr. Affidavit in the case of Phinehas Holden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Samuel Dana and Stephen Loughby Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex, and that the name of said Dana set to the caption on the Deposition of Joseph Sawtell, and the name of said Loughby set to the caption on the Deposition of Nathan Smith, are their own proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty ninth day January 1833. E. Phinney

State of Vermont
Windham County ss On this twenty eighth day of March 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham personally appeared Philemon Holden of Londonderry in the County, and State aforesaid who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nathan Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont that he is poor old and infirm and has removed to Londonderry in the State of Vermont to live with his Son
Philemon Holden
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. — William Harris Justice Peace
I Philimon Holden of Londonderry in the State of Vermont Testify and say that I am well acquainted with Philemon Holden late of Brookline N.H. now of Londonderry N.H. a Revolutionary pensioner, and that the said Philemon Holden is the identical person who has taken & subscribed the above oath
Philimon Holden
State of Vermont
Windham County ss at Windham on this twenty eighth day of March 1837
Then personally appeared Philimon Holden who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth
Before me
William Harris Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Philimon Holden is a person of credibility
William Harris Justice Peace

General Robert Lee
Con-est-il
-to
Why & how
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane April 1. A. D. 1837.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk, of said County Court do hereby certify, that William Harris is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and
that his signatures within written are genuine —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written — Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk