Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21403, Azariah Holcomb, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holcomb, Azariah W. 21 403
Christiana BLK 71142-160-55
CONTENTS

8754
New York
Agariah Holcomb
Sand Lake in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Carpenter of the Reg't commanded by Col Ely — in the Chap's own line for 20 mis?
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 11 11 Dollars 11 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apr 1833 and sent to Arch? Bull Froy
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $133.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " — 33.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book Vol. 4 Page 59

174.057 - act 3. mar
21. June 55
Christiana Holcomb wid of Isaac Holcomb Pri
Capt. _____
Col. _____
_____ mil
Ent. _____
Dis. _____
"Revolutionary Pensions"
at rate of $66. 66 / 100 per annum
July 48 - 3028
Act 11/11/57 June 9/57
AD: 160000 Sept. 7/57 Pittston
Specy. Albany
John F. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Set of F. suit in p. 3756, act 3 off A Christiana: End
Set: 11 11 June 9/57
Vol No 2 - 88

Reported July 15/49
3028.
New York Albany
Christiana Holcomb widow of Abijah  Abijah  Abijah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1849 and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 4

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer City of Troy }
On this Fifth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before The Mayors  the Court of the City of Troy now sitting, Isaac Holcomb , a resident of Sand Lake county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Seventy four years, who being first 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the month of April 1777, at Granville, in Hampshire County State of Massachusetts he enlisted for one year as a teamster under the command of Ezra Mearns and served eight months of the time in transporting provisions &c from Springfield in Massachusetts to the Hudson River and at the expiration of eight months owing to the bad state of the roads he was discharged from that service. That in the month of May in the year 1779, at Westfield in the State of Massachusetts enlisted for eight months and joined the Company commanded by Captain John Carpenter and marched to Peks Hill on the Hudson River, does not recollect to whose Regiment the company was attached, but belonged to General Nissen's Brigade. From Peks Hill he marched to White Plains remained at White Plains three or four

months that in the month of September he was taken sick and was put on board a boat at Larry Town and taken to Fish Hill and entered the hospital. That he remained in the hospital six or eight days and meanwhile the Brigade having moved to Danbury in Connecticut, his health not having become firm he obtained a furlough and returned to his father's house where he remained about three weeks and then joined the Regiment at Quaker Hill to which place the Brigade had marched and at which place the Brigade went into Winter quarters. That it was nine months and a few days from the time of his enlistment until the time of his discharge. That he was discharged at Quaker Hill did not receive a militia discharge. That in the last of the month of June or first of July in the year 1781. at Granville aforesaid he enlisted for three months and joined a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Thrall in Colonel Ely's Regiment. That the Regiment was divided and a part was under the command of Major Rowley. That under the command of Major Rowley he marched to the west as far as Fort Dayton. That he remained in the western part of the state nearly or quite four months. That he was discharged at Fort Dayton received a militia discharge but did not preserve it.

That he was born in Simsbury in the State of Connecticut. That there is a Record of his age in the Town of Simsbury as he believes. That he has resided in the State of Vermont for the space of three years since the Revolutionary war. That he moved from Vermont to Sand Lake when he now resides about forty years ago. That he knew Gen. George Washington & General Moxon. That he is known to Stephen Gregory, Henry Wethey, Arctas Lyman, & Isaac B. Hosk n who are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character. That there is no Clergyman in the neighborhood where he resides that he is acquainted with or that can testify to the report of the neighborhood as to his service as a Revolutionary soldier.

9728 Azariah Holcomb
Declaration for a Pension
admitted 20 mo. Private.
45th Regt. N.Y. Inf.
25. 2nd Battalion

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asariah Holcomb Archibald Bull Clerk
We, Eli Young  a Clergyman residing in the Town of Stephentown and Joseph W. Young residing in the same town hereby certify that we are acquainted with Asariah Holcomb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Eli Young Archibald Bull Clerk Joseph W. Young
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 Eli Young who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman , resident in the Town of Stephentown and that Joseph W. Young who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Town and the credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. there being no clergyman in the neighborhood who is acquainted with the applicant
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Fredericktown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asariah Holcomb for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixth day of September 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
monday
Melita Holcomb was born may the 13 th A.D. 7193
monday
Junia Holcomb was born April the 13 th 1195
monday
Michael Holcomb was born september 4 th A.D. 7196
saturday
Leicester Holcomb was born August 25 th A.D. 7198
wednesday
Junia Holcomb was born March 6 th A.D. 1800
saturday
Isaiah Holcomb was born May 8 th A.D. 1802
friday
Marina Holcomb was born August 17 th A.D. 1804
Arctas Lyman Holcomb was born monday March the 16 th A.D. 1807
Christiana Holcomb was born tuesday April the 25 th A.D. 1809
BIRTHS.
Gilson Holcomb was born monday September the 2 nd 1811
John J. Holcomb was born tuesday January the nineteenth 1815
Samira Holcomb was born tuesday July the 9 th A.D. 1816
Maryann Pale was born friday february the 14 th 1812
Julian Pale was born tuesday the 31 st A.D. 1815
Roxanna Holcomb was born saturday August 17 th 1824
Albert Gilson Holcomb was born saturday October 17 th 1823
Ebenezer B. Dean was born thursday the 27 th A.D. 1828

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Married on Thursday May 21 1789 by the rev Mr Woodbridge Miss Azariah Holcomb to Miss Christian Shephard both of gran bush
Married on Thursday evening November 16 1903 by the rev Mr Keys Mr Israel Cade to Miss Melita Holcomb both of gran bush
Married on Sunday evening December the 2 1821 by the Reverend Mr Golly both of sand lake
Married on Thursday evening March the 1822 by the rev Mr Gregory Mr Joel Deen to Miss Mariannine Holcomb both of sand lake
Married on Saturday by Esq Bowers Mr Ordman Bark to Miss Lucia Holcomb both of sand lake
by the rev Mr Bristol Married on Saturday evening March 10 1827 Mr George E Green to Miss Christiana Holcomb both of sand lake
Married on Saturday March 1 1823 by the rev Mr Ama Mr Wm Willoughby to Miss Michael Holcomb both of sand lake
Married on Sunday evening December the 1821 by the Rev. Mr Golly Mr Leicester Holcomb to Miss Maria Thompson both of sand lake
Holcomb, Azariah Mass W21403

9728 Azariah Holcomb
admitted.
20 mo. Private.
5.13.16
8 Sept. '32 11 Dec. "
Arch d Bull P.H. Troy - N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Azariah Holcomb  of Lund Lake in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Mayors Court, City of Troy  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy four years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers   Years, Months, Days. As a   Gen.     April In 1777 8 Seamster Ezra Marvin   May 1779 8 Private Capt. J. Carpenter - Kirons Brigade   1781 about 4 " Capt. Thrall - Col. Ely's Regt.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Granville - Mass s  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached as required by the Regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

174.057 Application of
Christiana Hilcomb
"
For Bounty Lands.
Under Act of
March 3 rd 1855
"
"
Presented by
John F. Jenkins -
Albany, N.Y.
"

DECLARATION.
State of New York - } ss. City & County of Albany - }
On this Twenty Eighth day of April A. D. 1855. before me, a commissioner of Deeds. in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Christiana Holcomb. aged 81 years, a resident of Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co. in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Azariah Holcomb who was a private. in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Azariah Holcomb in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 66 66 / 100 per annum, under the Act 2 o February. 1848. as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature. Christiana Holcomb
WE, William E. Tillinghast and Samira Holcomb residents of Albany & Sand Lake in the State of New York - upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Christiana Holcomb. in our presence; and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Signatures of Witnesses. Wm E. Tillinghast Samira Holcomb
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of the Magistrate. Cornelius Glen Comm r of Deeds.

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1928
July 38
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  Adm. Threl  mo     Pmuted   18 d 4 days  
Christiana Holcomb

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 20 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the justice of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Christiana Holcomb a resident of the Town of Sand Lake, in the County of Rensselaer, aged sixty four years or upwards, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" -
She was eight years of age when her father died, and she was married to him when she was sixteen years of age. Her husband was then 29 years of age.
That she is the Widow of Azariah Holcomb, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and at the time of his death a Pensioner under the act of Congress, of June 7, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Azariah Holcomb on the twenty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine -; that her husband the aforesaid Azariah Holcomb died on the first day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated -
That her surname previous to her marriage was, Shephard - that she was married in the Town of Granville, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Timothy Woodbridge, a Congregational Minister - who has been dead many years - That the Record of her said marriage hereto annexed, is taken from the family Bible, and is in the hand writing of her said husband, Azariah Holcomb deceased, and she does not know or believe that there is any other Record of her marriage, now existing - She knows of said Record being in the state it now is, about thirty years - She was married before she was sixteen years of age - Her husband was then 29 years of age -
Christiana Holcomb
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, on the day & year above written - Witness the seal of said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof, J. G. Watson Clerk

State of New York Albany County ss. Arctus L. Holcomb of the Town of Hudson, in the County of Poughkeepsie, being duly sworn, deposes, that he is thirty one years of age, and is a son of the within named Azariah and Christiana Holcomb. That his Father died on the first day of September 1835. and his Mother has ever since remained and now is a widow.
That this Deposition has known the record of his said parents' marriage, facts arranged & taken from the Family Bible, as long as this Deposition can re- member, that is to say, from his childhood to the present time, and it believed to be in his father's hand writing, and it has always, been in the same state & condition that it now is, every since he knew said record.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court, this 20 th day of September 1838 { Arctus L. Holcomb
John G. Watson Clk
It is hereby Certified that the above Deposition is a credible Witness, — By the Court.
Witness the seal thereof, and my signature —
John G. Watson Clk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Apr 11 , 19 14
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Holcomb a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1777 8 months Teamster Emm Marvin Mass.   May 1779 9 " Pvt. John Carpenter "   June & July 1781 4 " " Samuel Thrall Kely "  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832. This cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, He was born at Simsbury Conn. Died Sept 11, 1832.
Remarks: Pol. mass. May 21, 1789 at Greenbush, Mass. Christian shepherd both of Simsbury & Greenbush. He was a pious man, hospitable, etc. Sept 20, 1832 while living at Sand Lake, N.Y. aged 64 yrs.
See family data on other sheet
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1905 Oct. 17 Mrs J. A. Savage list aw
Alert
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,403 Christiana Holcomb Wid. of Asariah Holcomb Prior to Civil War
Act: Febry 2 nd  1848 Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Apr 14. History to Mrs. J. C. Bush Jr.

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160. Acres.

2764 New York Albany. Christiana Holcomb widow of Zariah Holcomb who was a private in the Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $60 44 / 100 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
L. J. Smith Albany NY
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 77.

Azariah Holcomb - Massachusetts
1779 0. 8. 0 under Capt Carpenter Nixons Brigade. Peks Kill 1781 0. 3. 0 " " Samuel Thrall, Col Ely.
Meyer Rowley - Fort Dayton New York
Doc 17-p 234 - Capt Carpenter in 78-9 - on pri - 7mo 5 d 23 p 145 - Capt Thrall three months raised to serve under Col Willet on Mohawk 2mo 29 d.

Albany 1007
Christiana Holcomb widow of Azariah Holcomb
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 1 st September 1835 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Carpenter of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Ely in the Mass. line for 18 months & 4 days,
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Lemuel Jenkins, Albany, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 151. 10 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Oct. '39 30. 22
$181.32
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 81

1007.
New York Albany Christiana Holcomb Widow of Bariah Holcomb who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1st Sept. 1835. of Albany in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Carpenter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ely in the Mass. line for 18 months 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $60. \frac{44}{100} Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Jany 1848 and sent to L. Perkins Albany
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Sec. A. M. [unintelligible] Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 , Page 162 ,

2769.
New York - Albany
Christiana Wolcomb widow of Azariah Wolcomb who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 18 mos & 14 dy,
Rept no 18
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars & 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
L. Perkins Albany New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 118

Reported
941 New York Albany Christiana Holcomb widow of Azariah Holcomb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 44.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1848 and sent to
L. J. H. H. H. Albany NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4,

Albany July 25. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq ue , Comm ee of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs. Christiana Holcomb, Widow of Azariah, for a pension under the Act of March 3. 1843, and am,
Very Respectfully, Your obed. Serv t Lem d Jenkins.

C. B.
ad
7769

Albany April 27. 1848.
James L. Edward Esquire Comm d Pension,
Sir, I enclose the Declaration of Mrs Christiana Holcomb, to obtain her pension Certificate under the Act of 7 th Feb y . 1848.
Very Respectfully Yours obed t Serv t Samuel Jenkins.

Albany Nov. 28. 1848
James L. Edwards Esqre, Commis n of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Christiana Holcomb, Widow of Azariah, under the joint Reso- lution of July 1, 1848 , for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 & 1848.
Her pension Certificate under act 2 d Feby. 1848 is herewith sent -
I am, Sir, with great respect Your obed. Serv. t Samuel Jenkins.

Payment to be made at
Albany
by
Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. [unintelligible] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Christiana Holcomb widow of Azariah Holcomb who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and forty four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this 27th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. B. F. S. Evans

Ina F. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
174,037 Aganah Holcomb do
Boynton March 13/56
174,056 John Foland
242,394 S
31,062 - 160
July 10/56
174,269 George Mansfield
29,200 - 80
March 28/56
175,343 Daniel Darrow
Boyton March 11/56
See B. Hand
sent to Jordan
Hol: Sept 13/56 to J. F. Jenkins Des: " " 7 " "

Albany May 25 th 1857
Geo C Whiting Esq
Com d of Pensions
Sir
Two years having elapsed since the following applications was made for Bounty Land, under the Act March 3 rd 1855.
The applicants are very anxious to have your decision upon the subject of their applications.
Boylston March 13/56.
174.058 Christiana & Widd. Mariah Holcomb 174.056 John Holcomb 174.269. George Mansfield 175.343. Daniel Dawson
Your Obdt Servt John H. Jenkins

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174.057

Albany June 19/55
L P Waldo. Esq Coun c of Pen s
Sir
Enclosed you the Declaration of Christiana Holcomb for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty, Land to which she is en- titled to under the Act of 3 rd March 1855.
Your Aff te John G. Jenkins

Official signature of the Magistrate.
Cornelius Glen
State of New York, } County of Albany } ss.
I Robert Babcock Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby cer- tify that Cornelius Glen is a Commissioner or clerk in and for said City  County of Albany , duly qualified to act as such; that his term of office commenced on the First day of February 1857, and will expire on the thirty first day of December 1859, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, the thirteenth day of June - 1857
R Babcock
for "Christiana Holcomb" Clerk! + Dan c . Darrow per your letter 9 th June /57
Commission on the 4th day of Jan'y 1853

Daniel Warren
Reg No 175343
ct 160 acres no 67576
Sent to S.A. Daggett
Schenectady
N.Y.
June 29/87
Ex N.Y.

Cambridge Mass.
June 24/57.
Gen O Whiting Esq Comm r of Physicians
Sir
The enclosed Co. Arts Certificate, will inform you when Mr. Glend was first appointed a Comm r Duds. That said Commission will expire Jan 7/57.
I take the liberty also of referring you to the names of the Pension Agency at Albany & also J. Cole Esq.
Will the Co. Arts dft for said Comm r , be required in in all future communication with the Pen s . Department from me.
Yr obs t Serv t John F. Stirling
For "Christiana Holcomb" and "Dana D. Dorr" refer you to letter of June 9/1857.

1928 Ms. A. 1. 26 7 July 1838,
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions War Dept City of Washington.

Albany Sept. 22 d 1838.
Sir,
I herewith transmits the declaration of Mrs. Christian Holcomb, Widow of Asariah Holcomb, in support of her application for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt,
Levi Jenkins.
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept.

2730
Christiana Holcomb
Per. cal. the books of the Reg. $60-44 per ann. L. H. Perkins
L. Jenkins Albany New-York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this Sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County
personally appeared Christiana Holcomb a resident of the town of Sand Lake, Rensselaer  in said county, aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Alzariah Holcomb , who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army in the service of the United States, and at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832.
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Sixty Dollars, & forty four Cts.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Christiana Holcomb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
Jacob Wheeler Justice
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Jacob Wheeler Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Rensselaer
I, Charles Hooper clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Jacob Wheeler was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 23 rd day of July 1843.
Charles Hooper Clerk

State of New York,
Rensselaer County Sp. I hereby certify that the applicant named in the annexed proceedings being duly sworn, in explanation of the facts set forth in the proceedings hereto annexed, doth depose & say, That under the first intitled therein mentioned he served eight months, That under the second intitled he served nine months at least including three weeks, he was absent on furlough - That under the third intitled he served at least four months - all which services were rendered by him as a private - That he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his services, neither has he any documentary evidence thereof - And further saith not
Sworn to this 5 February
1833 before me
Matthew Howard Junr
Commissioner of Pleds & Jey
David Holcomb
State of New York
Rensselaer County Sp. I hereby certify that Matthew Howard Junior whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit was at the time of taking the same one of the commissioners of the said County, duly authorized to take the same & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner & verily believe the above signature is his genuine hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal of office this 5 day of February 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

State of New York
City & County of Albany, ss. On this eighth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said City & County of Albany, and State of New York, Christiana Holcomb, a resident of the Town of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer, & State of New York, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Joint Resolution of Congress, relative to widows in applications for pensions, approved July 1. 1848.
She declares that she is the Widow of Azariah Holcomb who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, of June 7. 1832; and who, in his life time, received a pension under said act, at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that, as the Widow of the said Azariah Holcomb, she was pensioned under the acts of July 7. 1838, 3 d March 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the rate of sixty Dollars & forty four Cents, per annum. And is now a Pensioner at the same rate, under the act of 2 d February 1848.
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her Husband, the said Azariah Holcomb, but continues to be his Widow - and that by virtue of the above mentioned Joint Resolution of Congress, she claims a pension under the several acts last above mentioned, at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, in lieu of the amount now allowed her - Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year Christiana Holcomb first above written, before me.
C. H. Smith Esq. Just Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, being identified by the oath of Lemuel Perkins, a credible Witness -
C. H. Smith Esq. Just Peace

State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, that C. B. Van Eyck - was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this eighth day of November 1848.
L. Van Deusen Clerk.

Admitted
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. City & County of Albany
On this 27 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commission of Deeds in and for the city & county of Albany in the state of New York, Christiana Holcomb a resident of the town of Sand Lake in the said county of Rensselaer aged twenty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Azariah Holcomb, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 June 1832, and on account of whose service, she was pensioned under the Act of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843, & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was sixty dollars & fifty four cents - She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year of Christiana Holcomb above written before me L. Van Rins, Comt. of Deeds
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - L. Van Rins, Comt. of Deeds
State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Lemuel Perkins was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 27 th day of April 1848.
L. Van Deusen Clerk

Bureau of Pensions
Will you kindly send me the record of Azariah Holcomb, The supposed place of enlistment is Granby, Connecticut, He served under Gen. John Sullivan.
Place of residence after service Sands Lake, New York
Approximate date of death 1837.

Given name of widow Christiana Shepard.
Thanking you I re- main, Yours truly
(Mrs.) Janette S. Savage Meriden. Conn.
274 Liberty Street.

per stamped Enve
Rev. Sec. War
233 Ellsworth St.,
Gary, Ind.,
March 26-19.
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen-
I wonder if you will please send me such information as you have regarding the Revolutionary soldier, Azariah (or Azariah) Holcomb. Who is buried near Sand Lake near Arnil Park, New York. His wife was Christiana Holcomb.
I am anxious to have his war record. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs F. C. Bush F.

Ans
Rev. War Section.
April 4, 1919.
Mrs. J. C. Bush Jr. 233 Ellsworth St. Gary, Ind. Madam:
In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary War soldier, Azariah Holcomb, W. 21,403, you are also furnished the following family data from the pension claim. Attention is invited to the various ways of spelling the names in this list. The relationships of the persons named therein, to the soldier are not stated, except that Aretas Lyman was his son.
 Melita Holcomb, born May 13, 1793.  Junia (or Lunia) " " April 13, 1795.  Michal " " September 5, 1796.  Leicester " " August 25, 1798.  Lunia " " March 5, 1800.  Azariah " " May 8, 1802.  Marina " " August 17, 1804.  Aretas Lyman " " March 16, 1807.  Christiana " " April 25, 1809.  Gilson " " September 2, 1811.  John J or S. " " January 19, 1814.  Lamira " " July 2, 1816.  Maryann P. Cale " February 15, 1812.  Julian Cale " May 31, 1814.  Roxanny Holcomb " August 17, 1822.  Albert Gilson " " October 17, 1829.  Eber B. Dean " November 27, 1828. 
 Melita Holcomb, married Israel Cael November 16, 1809.  Leicester " " Maria Thompson December 2, 1821.  Marianne " " Joel Deen March - 1822.  Luiana " " Ordman Bark date not stated  Christiana " " George E. Green, March 10, 1827.  Miss Michael " " William Young, March 1, 1828. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
I had a perpetual calendar and verified the dates by comparing, and so proved the obscure dates by using draft of weeks as given in family record - and