Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8282, Silas Holmes, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Holmes, Silas Palmer, Louisa (Former widow)
W 8282
CONTENTS

Repr. 15 June '44
1255
Rhode Island.
Louisa Palmer Dec d family. widow of Silas Holmes Con n who died on the August 1791 of Bristol? in the State of R.I. who was a Surgeon in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the R. Island, line for 2 years.
increased from $180. p: Ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. And end 26 Dec. 1831. day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1844 and sent to Alex r Ray Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Pay d to Silas Holmes for benefit of Silas Holmes Silas Holmes only { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 99
James Payment

State of Rhode Island &c. } County of Bristol } sc.
In the twentieth day of December A. D. 1843 — Personally appeared before me, Wm Shroop a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, Iabez Holmes a resident of Bristol in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath state, that he is the son, and Executor upon the Will and estate of the late Lorina Palmer of Bristol deceased, who, up to the day of her death, which took place on the twenty sixth day of December A. D. 1837, was a pensioner of the United States, under that  the Act of July 4 th 1836 — at the rate of Four hundred eighty dollars per Annum, as the widow of Silas Holmes, who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution —
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order, as the son and Executor, and in right of the said Lorina to open a claim to an increase of his said Mother's pension, under the Act of July 4 th 1836 — on account of her first husband's Silas Holmes services as a Surgeon, in the Revolution at the rate of Six hundred dollars per year, in lieu of $480. and the payment of the increase thereon under said act, from the fourth of March 1836, — up to the 26 th of December A. D. 1837 — Iabez Holmes

The foregoing was sworn to and subscribed by Tabea Holms on the day and year first fore written - Before me
Wm Shroop Justice of the Peace -
State of Rhode Island &c } County of Bristol } sc.
Whereas Office Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County December 20th 1843. I hereby certify that Wm Shroop whose signature is affixed in his own proper hand writ- ing to the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and engaged therein according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year last above writ- ten Messadore J. Bennett. Clerk -

I Lemuel C. Richmond of Bristol in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, of lawful age, and under solemn oath do depose and say, that I was well acquainted with the late Louisa Palmer (widow of Doctor Silas Holmes who was a Surgeon in the war of the Revolution) for a number of years previous to her death, and with her family, and that at the time of her decease the following children survived her, and are now living, Viz. Doctor Jacob Holmes, the Executor to her Will, and who resides in Bristol aforesaid, and Silas Holmes who resides in the City of New York, and they are her only children, who survived her.
L. C. Richmond
State of Rhode Island &c County of Bristol
ss - May 28 th 1844
Personally came Lem d C. Richmond the abovenamed deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition, and subscribed the same, before me.
And I further certify that said deponent is personally well known to me and sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Wm. Shrop Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island &c
Clerk's Office, Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol in the State aforesaid May 28 th 1844.
I hereby certify that Wm. Shrop, whose signature is affixed, in his own proper hand writing to the taking of the foregoing Deposition of Lem d C. Richmond, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned under the seal of said State, and engaged therein according to Law.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the day and year first afore- written — M. T. Bennett. Clerk.
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. H. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 17, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Silas Holmes --- 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.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Surgeon's Mate, 8th Conn. regiment, July 6, to December 10, 1775; Surgeon's Mate, 17th Continental Infantry, Jan. 1, 1776; taken prisoner at Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776 --- exchanged, December 24, 1776; Surgeon's Mate in the Military Hospital, Eastern Department, May 10, 1777; Junior Surgeon in the Military Hospital, Eastern Department, October 14, 1777; served to April 20, 1780.
Battles engaged in,
Long Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stonington, Conn.
Date of application for pension. by widow, June 5, 1837.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Bristol, R. I.
Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-six years.
Remarks: He married Louisa (maiden name not stated) in Oct., 1779, and died in Aug., 1791. In 1806 his widow married Elijah Palmer, who died May 22, 1822.
Very respectfully, Mrs. Harriet A. Stanton,
Stonington, Conn.
Commissioner.

2208
Louisa Palmer
widow of Silas Holmes
Bristol & R Island
adm d
2 years Surgeon
480 £
no deduction
died in 1791
N Bullock
Bristol & R. I.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd section of the act of 4 th July 1836 and of the 1 st section of the act of 3 rd March 1837.
State of Rhode Island &c
Bristol ss — On this first Monday of June A.D. 1837, personally appeared before the Court of Probate now holding its regular session at Bristol in the County of Bristol, in the State aforesaid, Louisa Palmer, a resident of said town county and State aged Seventy six years, who being first 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, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 rd 1837: That she was married to Silas Holmes, who was a surgeons' mate in the 8 th Regiment enlisted for the defence of the then Colony of Connecticut and received a Commission for that office, on the 6 th day of July 1775, from the Governor of Connecticut and served under that Commission from the said 6 th day of July 1775, until the first day of January 1776, when he received a Commission as Surgeon's mate from the Congress, signed by John Hancock, President thereof; that under the last mentioned Commission he served as Surgeon's mate until the 10 th May 1777, when he was appointed Surgeon's mate in the military Hospital of the United States, in which last station he continued to serve until the 14 th October 1777, when he was appointed Junior Surgeon in the military Hospital and served as Junior Surgeon from said 14 th October to April 20 th 1780, and according to the best of this affiant's recollection he served to a somewhat later period as a Surgeon in said Hospital, in proof of said several terms and kinds of service performed by her said Husband she refers to the several annexed Commissions. She further declares that she was married to said Silas Holmes on the October of 1779 that she has endeavoured to procure the record of said marriage but the clergyman having long since deceased, who officiated on the occasion, she is informed his records if any were ever kept by him can not be found, nor does she believe that any person who was present at the marriage is yet alive except herself; That she is positive she was married to said Holmes while he was in the public service before stated

That he was married in his Regimentals, that her eldest child was born on the 8 th day of October  November 1780; that her said husband died in August 1791; that she remained a widow till 1806 when she was married to Elijah Palmer, Esquire, surveyor of Stonnington, in the State of Connecticut, who died on the 22 nd day of May, 1822, and has ever since remained a widow and was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 — as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heats annexed
Leona Gahnet
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before said Court of Probate
Attest Wm Throop Probate Clerk.
I Wm Throop Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Bristol aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Louisa Palmer Widow for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her former husband Lieut. Silas Holmes deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of June A. D. 1837.
Wm Throop Probate Clerk.

I Amos Wheeler of North Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut of lawful age, engaged according to Law Depose and say That I am now in my Seventy Eighth year of my age, That I have always resided here, That I was well acquainted with Doctor Silas Holmes late of Stonington Deceased, and with his wife, Louisa and Testify and say that said Silas and Louisa lived together as Husband and wife for many years before the death of said Doctor Silas Holmes which event happened according to my recollection in the year 1791. That said Silas & Louisa were legally married, as I was informed and then and now believe Though I was not present at the wedding, which I think from my best recollection took place in the year 1779, and I know that they said Silas & Louisa continued to live together as Husband & wife as aforesaid till the time of said Silas Death, and that they had a number of Children who inherited a considerable Estate both Real and personal on the death of said Silas, which Real Estate said Children have since disposed of. I married the Sister of said Doctor Silas Holmes, and was always intimate in the family of said Silas while he lived and in the family of his widow after his death while she remained in this vicinity, always having resided within about seven miles of said Silas and widow while here, and further the Deponent saith not Dated at North Stonington the 12 th day of June 1837.
Amos Wheeler

State of Connecticut
County of New London ss.
At N. Stonington in said County this 12 th day of June 1837 Personally came Amos Wheeler the within named Deponent and made solemn oath to the Truth of the within Deposition Before me                    And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the said Amos Wheeler and that he sustains a good Character for truth and veracity and that his Testimony is entitled to full credit
Benj. Pomeroy Justice of the Peace

I Amos Gallup of Stonington in New London County and State of Connecticut of lawful age engaged according to Law Depose and say That I shall be Eighty Two years old if I live until the 1 st day of August next That I was born in said Town of Stonington and have resided in Stonington aforesaid ever since and That I was well acquainted with Doctor Silas Holmes late of Stonington Deceased and with his wife Louisa and Testify and say that said Silas and Louisa lived together as man and wife for about Ten years next previous to the Death of said Silas, which happened according to my recollection in the year 1791 and that they had several Children and that said Doctor Silas Holmes left real and personal Estate which I have been informed has since been disposed of by his heirs said Children and further the Deponent saith not Dated at Stonington the 12 th day of June. 1837
Amos Gallup
State of Connecticut County of New London Ss.
At Stonington in said County, this 12 th day of June 1837 Personally came Amos Gallup the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition before me
And I further Testify That I am acquainted with the said Amos Gallup and that he sustains a good Character for Truth and Veracity and that his Testimony is entitled to full credit
Benj. Pomeroy Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
I John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Benjamin Pomeroy esq before whom the annexed depositions of Amos Wheeler and Amos Galloway were taken was and is on this 12 th day of June 1837 a justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such and that his signatures affixed to said depositions, and certificates regarding said persons are genuine In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 12 th day of June A D 1837
John D Witt Clerk

Louisa, Daughter of Silas & Louisa Holmes was Born Nov. 8, 1780. } Silas, son of Silas Holmes was Born May 27, 1782 } & Departed this Life October 3, 1782 } Lucretia, Daughter of Silas & Louisa Holmes was Born August 4 th 1783 } Silas, Son of Silas & Louisa Holmes was Born May 30 th 1785 Francis, Wainwright, Son of Silas & Louisa Holmes was Born March 8 th 1787 — Jahush, Son of Silas & Louisa Holmes was Born June 18 th 1789 & Departed this Life Septem r 12 th 1790
Horrington June 12 th 1837.
I hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of Record — and I also Certify that I have examined the Records of this town, to find the Marriage of said Silas & Louisa but have not found the same entered therein
John D. Noyes. Town Clerk of the town of Horrington, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut
The above is the paper referred to by Jahush Holmes in his deposition hereto annexed —
Jos. M. Blake Just. Peace

I Jabez Holmes of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, Physician, on solemn oath depose, That I am the youngest child of Silas Holmes late of Stonington, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Physician, deceased, by his wife Louisa and that I was born but a few weeks before the death of my said Father, which is probably the reason, my birth was never entered on the town record hereafter mentioned with the rest of the family. And I further testify that I went a few days since in behalf of my said mother now Louisa Palmer who is now the widow of Elijah Palmer late of said Stonington Esquire, deceased, to said Stonington to obtain evidence of the marriage between said Silas and Louisa, and after a diligent search for the record of said marriage I testify that no such record can be found to exist, and I further testify that but very few marriages appear to have been recorded in the office of the Town Clerk of said Stonington and scarcely any during the Revolutionary War. And I further testify that John D. Noyes Esq. town clerk of said Stonington, copied from the record of births in that office the certificate herunto annexed purporting to be signed by him, which certificate I examined and compared with the original record, and I testify it to be a true copy thereof.
I also testify that my father the said Silas Holmes, died in August 1790 - that my said mother married the aforesaid Elijah Palmer in the year 1806 and that he died on the 22d day of May 1822 and that my said mother still remains his widow.
Jabez Holmes

Bristol / c At Bristol this 14th day of June 1837- Then person ally came Gabriel Holmes and signed and made oath to the truth of the aforewritten dep- osition by him subscribed Before me. And I for then certify that the said Holmes is personally known to me and is a man of truth and veracity
W. M. Blake Just. Peace

State of Rhode Island & c } Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court Bristol County ss } June 17. A. D. 1837
I Greenwood Reynolds Clerk of said Court for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Joseph M. Blake before whom the deposition of Sabaz Holmes purports to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and has been such for several years last past, and that the signature of his name at the bottom of the certificate to said deposition is in his own hand writing, and is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Greenwood Reynolds Clerk

H. S. & Mrs. Harris Kington, Com. M.C.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8282
Louisa Palmer formerly Wid. Silas Holmes Surgeon Rev. War
Act: July 4 th  1856.
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rhode-Island, 1215.
Louisa Palmer, formerly widow of Silas Holmes, decd.
who died in the August 1791; of Bristol co. in the State of R. Island, who was a Surgeon in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Rhode-Island force for 2 years Surgeon
Set to Hon. No. 9. Cranston. Mt. 15. '44. do. to H. Ray May
21. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1837 and sent to N. Bul- lock, Bristol, R. Island.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837. $2880:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 240:00
$3120:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Sect July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 115.

I am satisfied, from the best Recollection of Circumstances, that Doctor Silas Holmes was discharged from the Continental Service after the 20 th of April 1780
Jed Huntington M aj
Norwich 27 th Oct r 1785
D r TURNER S r 9: 11

This may Certify that Doct r Silas Holmes was appointed Surgeon's- Mate in y e Gen l Hospital 11 May 1774 He continued in that Character till 14 th Oct r following when he was appointed Ju- nior Surgeon to s d Hospital & according to y e best of my remembrance was at his own request — discharged, at or about y e 20 th of April 1780 C D. SUMNER Surg n Gen l
Oct r 23 rd 1785

City of New York 24 th December 1776
This Day was Exchange'd, from being a Prisoner for Doctor
Being the Fourth Month of my Captivity was Made Prisoner the 27 th of August Preceding

Doc. Farmer's Certificate
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This may Certify that Doct. Silas Holmes was appointed y. e  10 th May 1777 Surgeon Mate in the Military Hospitals of the United States in that Character served till 14 th Oct. r 1777 when he was appointed Junior Surgeon & continued in service till Ap. r  20 th 1782
Norwich 5 Jan. y 1784
D. SMITH Surg. n Gen. l

General Dana, Chief of Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.

This may Certify that
Wm. Holmes Esq.
Is appointed one of the senior Surgeons In the Military Hospital at Easton & Government
By virtue of the Authority Given to the Genl. Officers of said Hospital, By the Honble Congress of the united States of America
As a young gentleman that is given sufficient proof of his Ability, Skill in, & Attention to the Duties of that Station, by virtue of said Appointment, with the utmost Loyalty and Obedience
unto let my Hand Military Hospital Easton Pa.
Pym Col. Commissary Genl. Quartermaster Department
Easton 22 Dec. 1778
AM
DR
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IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to His Excellency General Washington
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Major General of the Continental Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel Mordicaus Huntington
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Major General by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Major General . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Abel Chapman Secretary.
January the first 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President
AN DR RT

Oct 10 1846
Dear Holmes, Not not within jurisdiction of Council to be delivered to the Representatives of William Stannington
Holmes, Silas Conn-Cont W8282
Miller

of Connecticut
2 d The State State of New Hampshire
For Rations from the 27 th of August 1862 to January 4 th 1863 (While a Prisoner in New York) while serving as Surgeon's Mate to Col o Huntington's Reg t at Two Rations per Day for 133 days @ 25 cts per day = $33.25 29.00 : 5.00 = 5.80
I certify that Doctor Holmes was my Surgeon's Mate as above mentioned
I, Huntington's General personally appeared Doctor Elias Holmes & made solemn oath to the truth of the above and that he never Rec d of any Quarters Master, Commissary or any other Person whatever, on the application made for  the Sworn before
me Benj Huntington Clk

Jonathan Trumbull Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's English Colony of Connecticut in New England, in America.
To Silas Holmes,
Gentleman, Greeting.
I Do by these Presents, reposing special Confidence in your Loyalty, Skill and good Conduct, constitute and Appoint You the said Silas Holmes to be Physician and Surgeon 2 d M ale in the 8 th Regiment of Inhabitants, inlisted and assembled for the special Defence and Safety of his Majesty's said Colony. And I Do hereby authorise and Impower You to exercise your said Office in a due Discharge of the Duties thereof, which you are carefully and diligently to attend as a Physician and Surgeon M ale as aforesaid, according to the Trust reposed in You, for which this is your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms at Hartford in said Colony the 6 th Day of July 1775. in 15 th Year of his Majesty's Reign.
J. Trumbull
August 9 th - Day 1776 - I was made a Prisoner among the Americans in the British army on Long Island in the 22 nd year of my age.

General Parsons Certificate

This Certifies that Doctor Silas Holmes served as junior Surgeon for several Years in the General Hospital of the Army beginning in the Year 1777 & ending in the Year 1780 and in 1775 & 1776 he served as Surgeon's Mate in one of the Connecticut Regiments and during the whole Time gave very general Satisfaction and was esteemed faithful attentive & diligent in his Office
Sam l H. Parsons mg Jed Huntington mg

2 nd Huntingdon Certificate

I certify that Doctor Silas Holmes served as a Surgeon's Mate & Surgeon in the late Continental Army, among the Troops under my command, & that I believe he gave general Satisfaction in the Discharge of his Duty
New London December 7. 1790
Leah Huntington

Louisa Palmer, dec d .
Increase to $600 per ann. from 4 March 1831 to 26 Dec. 1837 when she died - due to her children Jabez Holmes and Silas Holmes - and payable to Jabez Holmes Executor -
Cert: to A. Ray Present

Case of Louisa Palmer A. I.
Adolf Louisa Palmer
Com her papers
A. Ray Present

Pension Office, May 21 st 1844,
Sir,
Before we can make any additional allowance in the case of Louisa Palmer, deceased, we must be furnished with a list, under oath, of the names of all the children of the deceased, who survived her. Their present residence must also be given.
I am, Sir,
(Very respectfully),
Your Obedient Servant,
J L Edwards
Mr A. Ray Present,

April 6 1844
Com-
L.
Seneca Patten
Edwards Gr
Commission of Pensions

Washington April 6. 1844
Sir,
In the case of Louisa Palmer dec d . late a pen- =sioner on the Rhode Island roll under act 1836. for the revolutionary services of her first husband Silas Holmes as a Surgeon, Gen. State; "there is no evidence in this Sep- =artment that a Junia Surgeon of the Hospital received higher pay than Surgeons Mate , and if such was the fact the Book of the Comptroller at Hartford will establish it."
I am informed the Book at Hartford affords no evidence of the payment made to Silas Holmes as Mate or as a Junia Surgeon of the Hospital.
Allow me to state the case and upon a review of the facts. You will see the justice of the allowance asked and upon the evidence now on file. In 1775 Silas Holmes was appointed a Surgeon Mate and served till 1777 in the Military Hospital, this service would have entitled the widow to the amount of pension she enjoyed: But in the year 1777 she received the appointment as one of the Junia Surgeons of the Hospital, from Col. Philip Turner Surgeon General and served up to 1780.
By reference to the Journals of Congress Vol 11. page 83 April 8. 1777 we find under a resolution establishing the Medical Hospital Department and fixing the pay

That a Senior Surgeon to the Hospital pay was 4 dollars a day.
Second Surgeon " " 2 " "
Surgeon Mate " " 1 1/3 " "
That is, a Second or Junior Surgeon at $60 per mo.
and a Surgeon Mate " " 40 " "
In pursuing the resolve up to the 27 May 1778. Under the head of the "Establishment of the American Army" we find that a Surgeon re d $60 and their Mates 40 d per mo. in the line, respecting the case of Silas Holmes it is manifest he was appointed a Junior Surgeon under the resolve of the 8 April 1777 because it is shown he was promoted from Mate to a Junior Surgeon in 1777 by Genl. Philip Schuyler, who was appointed by Congress on the 11 April 1777 a Surgeon General. See page 87. vol 11. By this appointment Surgeon Mate Holmes was advanced in grade . If it were not so, it could not have been a promotion. and as he received a higher appointment in the Hospital Department it is our reasonable to infer the pay according to his grade followed under the resolution of the 8 April 1777. which distinctly declares the pay of a Second Surgeon to be $2. or $60 per mo. With the fact before us, that Silas Holmes was duly appointed one of the Junior Surgeons of the Hospital Department; and that he served in that capacity for upwards of two years. does it not follow that the claim at the rate of $60 per annum should be allowed. for service having been

performed as a Union Surgeon of the Hospital I respectfully submit the Meston and Remainder Your Ow Serv. Alex. N. Day
J. L. Edwards Esq Chair of Pensions

State of Rhode Island &c. County of Bristol } Sc.
Probate Office at Bristol in the County and State aforesaid December 4 th 1843.
I certify that Iabaz Holmes has been ap- pointed Executor to the Will and estate of Louisa Palmer, late of said Bristol, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and that he is, at this time legally qualified to act in his aforesaid capacity. And that the said Louisa Palmer died in said Bristol on the 26 th day of December A. D. 1837.
all of which appears of Record in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate the day and year aforesaid.
Wm Throop Probate Clerk

House of Representatives Washington 17 Jany 1840
James L. Edwards Esq Com: Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose to you an application from Iabuz Holmes, of Bristol R.B. the Son, and Executor of the Will, of the late Louisa Palmer. - She received a pension up to the day of her death at the rate of $480 a year, under the act of 4 July 1836, as the widow of Surgeon Holmes, of the revolutionary army. The Son now makes a claim for an increase of the pension under said act at the rate of $600 per annum.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Henry Branton

June 5 1849
Dr.
Louisa Palmer
N.Y. wk 36
Recd 5 in credit
Edward E. [Signature]
Comm. ee of Portions Washington D.C.
Requesting that any allowance made to the Children of Mrs. Palmer be made payable to Messrs Holmes of Bristol Rd

June 5 th 49
Sir,
Louisa Palmer
Mrs. 26
Resp s in crease
Edward, Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington D.C.
requesting that any allowance made to the children of Mrs. Palmer be made payable to Messrs Holmes of Bristol Rd

New York June 3 rd 1844
James L Edwards Esq. Com ee of Pensions
Sir
I Silas Holmes of the City of New York, one of the surviving Children of Louisa Palmer dec d . late of Bristol R.I. who was pensioned under act 4 th July 1836 as the widow of Silas Holmes, who was a Surgeon, do hereby request that any arrears or increased amount of Pension that be established as due to me as one of the heirs of the said Louisa Palmer may be made payable to Mary Holmes of Bristol R.I. Executor to said Louisa Palmer
And oblige you Silas Holmes
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Bureau of Pensions.
Write letter to be signed by me and make official record and Certificate for signature or stamp of the Commissioner Special
Sent to Mrs. Harriet A. Stanton Stonington Conn.
The widow in this case is stated to have died Dec 20, 1837 & the soldier on Aug 9, 1791, aged 37. J.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
F. S.
M. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 17, 1895.
Madam:
In response to the request contained in your letter of the 14th instant, I have caused to be prepared, and enclose herewith, an official statement of the military services of Silas Holmes, who was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Chief, O. W. & N. Div.
Mrs. Harriet A. Stanton,
Stonington, Conn.
Box 142.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Holmes, Simeon GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5951 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 21, 1794 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.