Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7770, Seth Holmes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Holmes, Seth
W. 7770
Rhoda
B.L.Wt 61.310-160-55-
CONTENTS

8785 New York Nico
Seth Holmes
of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Fletcher of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New York fine for 9 months Cond
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1833 - and sent to Armchair C. Gray Clinton New York
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 60. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 1833. 15
$75.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 59.

Increase New York 4688
Rhoda Holmes widow of Con d Seth, Holmes who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Canandaigua Canandaigua
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Red Paym ts made since
July 1868 Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of Nov 1868 and sent to
Geo C. Carter Utica N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 18 Vol. 11 no 3
July 27/68 J. N. Smith
203.63 Notif to Canandaigua
1869 May 19 Transferred to Albany N.Y. from 27 July 1868 Payments made since 27 July 1868 at $30.00 per annum to be deducted

197493 aut 3 months Aug. 28/55.
Rhoda Holmes Seth Holmes widow Private Pensioner — N. York.
6/10/55 6/16/55 May 20/57
Revolutionary War
Feb 53-4688
Special Bds
J.B. Bennett Esq. Rochester, New York
Claimant Rochester
E. Root Set: Claimant, p. 9/56. All: off: Ch. J.B. Bennett Dec 6 1856 - Set: Claimant, Apr. 24/1857
Col. H 2 = 84.

12.428

Declaration
By Seth Holmes - of Vernon - in the County of Oneida - in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress - passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York -
Oneida County - ss. - On the seventh day of September eighteen - hundred & thirty two personally appeared before Nathaniel Gumball Esq. one of the Judges - of the Court of Com- -mon Pleas - of the County of Oneida - (said Court of Common Pleas) being a court of record by statute - at his office in the Town of Augusta - in the County aforesaid - Seth Holmes - a resident of the Town of Vernon aforesaid: aged seventy — 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 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine - at St Bedford - in Salisbury in the County of Litchfield - & State of Connecticut - This deponent enlisted - as a private - in Captain Fletcher - company of Infantry - in Colonel that he does not recollect the Colonel of the Regiment - in Genl. Wolcott - Brigade in the

Connecticut line - for the term of three months - and was honorably discharged at Horse Neck - in the latter part of - October - That he while a private in said company - reconnoired at Danbury - immediately after Danbury was burnt - it was at Danbury three weeks - That said company then marched to Norwalk - and was at Norwalk immediately after it was burnt - Thence to Horse Neck - and remained at Horse Neck - Ninety days - That after the expiration of said term of ninety days, this deponent (together with nearly all the soldiers in said regiment) volunteered - to remain at Horse Neck - one month - That he served in said company in said service - as herein before stated - five months - That he was discharged - in the month of October - of the year last - aforesaid at Horse Neck -.
That in the year - nineteen hundred and eighty - in the latter part of April or the first of May - at Salisbury aforesaid - this deponent enlisted - in the Company of Infantry - commanded by Captain Porin in the Beyle Brigade, commanded by Genl Woolcot - of the Connecticut line - as a private - That he does not recollect the commander of the Brigade - to which said regiment belonged - That he enlisted as aforesaid for the term of five months.

and was honorably discharged - at Horse Neck - (That is to say three miles north of Horse Neck) - That their place of rendezvous - was at Danbury - and that said Capt marched directly from Danbury - to Horse Neck - That said company - was stationed at Horse Neck - during all of said last-mentioned term - and was discharged at Horse Neck - That this deponent returned to his home, sick - from said service, and continued - unable to leave his house - three months -
That this deponent, from the time he joined said company in nineteen hundred & seventy nine - till the close of the War of the Revolution - continued to do duty in said company, as a private except when - sick as aforesaid - or drafted for that during his continuing in said company - he was frequently called into service - to repel invasions - & to guard against the attacks of Tories - That this deponent believes - he was in said service - more than a month - in short tours - as aforesaid.
That in the year - nineteen hundred & seventy seven - this deponent was a private in said service - in said company of the - Connecticut line - two weeks - in the State of New York - about the time Brandywine was taken - & was honorably discharged
That this deponent, has no other and knows of no other evidence, that

That herein contained - & herewith exhibited That he was born - at Salisbury aforesaid - in the year of our Lord - one thousand seven hundred & fifty one -
That he has a record of his age in his house.
That he lived at Salisbury - when called into service - removed from Sal- isbury - in 1782 - to Dorington - in said County of Litchfield - That in the year 1792 - he removed - to Winchester - and in 1800 - removed to his present place of residence - & has resided in his present place of residence till the date hereof -
That he enlisted - in said service.
That Colonel White of Virginia - and Genl Poor - were at Horse Neck when this defendant was at Horse Neck. That Col White & Col Adams' Boys were at Horse Neck -
That James Henny and the same body - of the Town of Vernon in said County are persons who can testify as to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - & declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the Agency of any - State -
Matthew Kendall } Judge of probate Seth Holmes } common pleas

State of New York Oneida County - fs: We James Whinnery as a layman residing - in the Town - of Vernon - and  and Hiram body of Vernon - in the County aforesaid - do hereby certify - that we are well acquainted with Deft Solomon - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age -; that he is reported & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed } James Whinnery the day & year aforesaid } Nathan Kimball } Judge of Common Pleas
And the said Nathan Kimball the aforesaid Judge - of the said Court of Common Pleas - hereby declares his 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 said Judge further testifies - that it appears to him, that Beth Holmes - who has signed the preceding certificate, is residing in the Town of Vernon

to a clergyman - and that Hiram Gady - who has also signed the same, is a resident in Vernon - aforesaid - and is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The said said judge - further un- -tifies - that it appears, to him that the said Holmg - is - unable to attend either of the courts - in this county - without materially injuring his health.
Nathan Kimball, Judge of Circuit common pleas

State of New York Oneida County
for George Brown
Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify: That William Kimball Esquire - was at the time the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit & certificate - bear date - a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida - That the foregoing and the proceedings had before said Judge in the matter of the application of B. H. Homer - for a peremptory mandamus - And I do further certify - That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge - That his signatures to the foregoing proceedings - are his proper hand writing & genuine.
In the testimony whereof I have set my hand hereunto & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida aforesaid - This 28 th day of September - 1832 - at the Clerk's office of said County
See Deacon Clerk Joseph D. Reed Deputy Clerk
... - in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

197493

State of New York Monroe County - City of Rochester - Ss;
On this twentieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me a Commissioner of Deeds within & for the County and State aforesaid duly & legally authorized by law to administer oaths. Rhoda Holmes aged Seventy five Years a resident of the City of Rochester, County of Monroe & State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Seth Holmes deceased, who was a Private in and actually served in the Revolutionary war; Deponent further states, that her memory is bad and that she is unable to state the name of the Captain of the Company, the Regiment or the name of the officer who commanded the same, in which her said late husband served, when or where he entered the army, when or where he was discharged or how long he continued in actual service in the revolutionary war. Deponent further states that during the Year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four she caused such proofs and affidavits to be prepared and forwarded to the proper Depart- ment at Washington as to enable her to obtain a Pension at the rate of thirty dollars

per annum as the widow of said Seth Holmes, under the act of February 3 rd 1833, to which affidavits, proofs, certificate &c on file as deponent verily believes in the proper Department at Washington, deponent begs leave to refer as part of this her application for a land warrant. Deponent further states that she now is now in the actual receipt, as the widow of the said Seth Holmes, of a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. She further states that she was married to the said Seth Holmes in November or December 1818 but cannot now state the day of the month, that her maiden name before her said marriage was Rhode Smith that her said husband died about twelve years ago last September at his sons, Seth W. Holmes near Buffalo, & that she is now the widow of said Seth W. Holmes & she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835 - and begs leave to refer to the aforesaid proofs on file in the Department of the Interior at Washington, as part of this her application for a land warrant.
Rhoda Holmes.

We, Reuben Hill and Emelin Clorges residents of Rochester in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Rhoda Holmes in our presence & that we have both of us been well acquainted with her for more than twenty Years & we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Emelin Clorges Reuben Hill
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above 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 this claim.
J. B. Bennett
Commissioner of Deeds.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Rhoda Holmes of Rochester Monroe County, New York do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Joseph N. Eastman of Rochester Monroe Co N.Y. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand & receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States, the Certificate or Warrant to which I am entitled for my husband's Military services
In presence of Reuben Hill
J. B. Bennett
Rhoda Holmes

N o 12428 Seth Holmes
Arch d Co. Co. Gray Clinton N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Holmes  County of Oneida  in the State of N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Grant Judge bodily infirmity  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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 1779 — 4 — As a enlisted Gen. Capt. Fletcher   1780 — 5 — ditto Capt. Poirier  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

State of New York County of Oneida  Onondaga ss.
On this 15 th day of August 1834, before the under-
-signed a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for said County personally appeared Abraham L. Wood and Anna Wood residents of said County who being duly sworn depose and say, That Rhoda Holmer is the widow of Seth Holmer, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That the said Rhoda Holmer was married to the said Seth Holmer, deceased, at Westminster in the County of Oneida in the State of New York on or about the 8 th day of November A. D. 1818 by one Rhoderick Morrison a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage aforesaid was Rhoda Smith. That these deponents and each of them were present at said marriage and witnessed the ceremony of marriage.
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Abraham L. Wood
Anna Wood
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year first above written and I certify that Abraham L. Wood and Anna Wood are credible witnesses and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Gra Brakhin - Justice of the peace

State of New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } ss.
I, RICHARD HULBERT, Clerk of the said County , DO CERTIFY, That Geo Robbins whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this
27 day of
Oct
1854
Richard Hulbert
Clerk.

Pension Claim
Rhoda Holmes
widow of
Seth Holmes
Act Feby 3. 1833.
Alfred G. Woodruff Attorney Rochester N.Y.

State of New York
Monroe County ss: On this 7 th day of July 1834 personally appeared before the Monroe County Court Rhoda Holmes a resident of the city of Rochester in said County who being duly sworn according to law in open Court doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3. 1833. That she is the widow of Lacey Seth Holmes, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who drew as such pensioner the annual or semi-annual sum of about thirty dollars, but the precise amount deponent is unable to state. That said pension was payable at Albany N. Y. and that the Pension Certificate was left as she was informed & believes in the hands of Seth. W. Holmes residing now in Illinois and that said Holmes says he has not got the same and she says that the same has become lost. That said Seth Holmes Pensioner aforesaid resided at the time of his death in the County of Erie in the State of New York and had resided there for the space of one year prior thereto, & that before that he resided at Vernon Oneida Co.
N. Y. She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Holmes Pensioner aforesaid in Westmoreland Oneida County in said State of New York on or about the 8 th day of November A. D. 1818 by one Rhoderick Morrison a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage aforesaid was Rhoda Smith. That her husband the aforesaid Seth Holmes died in the said County of Erie on the 11 th day of September A. D. 1823, and that this deponent still remains his widow and is

unmarried and that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid. She further says that her age is 76 years. Rhoda Holmes
Subscribed and sworn to before me in open court the day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution and that the word "I abey" was erased in the foregoing declaration before the execution of the same. The word "about" also interlined above before the execution thereof.
H Humphrey Merrill Clerk, D. C.

Know all men by these presents that I Rhoda Holmes a resident of the city of Rochester in the county of Monroe and state of New York do hereby make constitute and appoint Alfred V. Mudge of Rochester N. Y. my true lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the proper department of the United States the pension certificate to which I may be entitled as mentioned in the foregoing declaration.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of July A. D. 1834
Attest.
Rhoda Holmes
J. M. Mendence Cha. P. L. Little, State of New York
Monroe County ss. On this 7 th day of July 1834 before me personally appeared Rhoda Holmes to me known to be the same person described in who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same.
J. M. Mendence Commission of deeds

State of New York County of Monroe ss: On this 14 th day of October A. D. 1834
before me a commissioner of deeds duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Seth M. Holmes and Sally Holmes residents of the town of New Paw in the county of Dekalb in the State of Illinois and being duly sworn depose and say:
That Rhoda Holmes is the widow of the identical Seth Holmes, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States: That said Seth Holmes died at the house of these deponents in the town of Hamburg in the county of Erie in the State of New York on or about the 11 th day of September A. D. 1843. leaving Rhoda Holmes his widow aforesaid.
That these deponents were present at his funeral and burial.
That these deponents then lived at Hamburg aforesaid and the said Seth Holmes being the father of deponent Seth M. the said Seth Holmes came to see these deponents on a visit: That whilst there said Seth Holmes & others claimed that he was a Pensioner & that after his death as aforesaid a pension paper which deponent now believes is the same paper herewith sent purporting to be a pension certificate, was found among the papers of said Seth Holmes, which said paper was delivered to the sister of this de- ponent, Seth M. Holmes.
These deponents further say, that they have no other knowledge of the fact

that Seth Holmes was a petitioner. than the foregoing but they have no doubt that such was the fact.
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Seth M. Holmes Sally Holmes
Subscribed sworn to before me this day & year first above written and I certify that Seth M. Holmes and Sally Holmes are credible witnesses and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution
P. M. Mendell Commission of deeds

State of New York Oneida Co. ss
Hart Gates being duly sworn deposes and says, that he has been acquainted with and known Seth Holmes and Rhoda Holmes now the widow of Seth Holmes of Vernon Co. N.Y. deceased that he was present when they were married and witnessed the solemn marriage ceremony which was performed by Rev. Roderick Morrison Pres. a Justice of the Peace in the town of Westmoreland in the County of Oneida and State of New York and according to the best recollection of this deponent they were married about the X year 1818,
J. O. Gates
his Hart X Gates Mark
State of New York, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Levi Buckingham
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the second day of February 1854 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily be- lieve that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this ninth day of March 1854.
Richard Hilliard, CLERK.

State of New York Oneida Co. ss
Hart Gates being duly sworn deposes and says, that he has been acquainted with and known Seth Holmes and Rhoda Holmes now the widow of Seth Holmes of Vernon County deceased that he was present when they were married and witnessed the solemn marriage ceremony which was performed by Rev. Mark Morrison Pres. a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Westmoreland in the County of Oneida and State of New York and according to the best recollection of this deponent they were married about the year 1818,
J. O. Gates
Hart his Gates Marks
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 d day of February 1854.
Levi Buckingham Justice of Peace
I also certify that Hart Gates is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution
Levi Buckingham Justice of Peace

State of New York
Oneida County ss. Be it known, that before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Salmon Case and made oath in due form of law, that he is now of about the age of sixty nine years and resides in Vernon in said county and has so resided for the term of more than years last past. That deponent
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
Ralph McIntosh
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the second day of March 1854 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verify believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this month day of March 1854.
Richard Hulten
CLERK.
with one Betts Holmes who in said town was a Revolutionary. That deponent as the agent Holmes for several years and up to the year 1837 drew such pension but what the particular amount deponent is now unable to deponent as such agent has had the possession of the Original of said Betts Holmes entitling such Pension
Given this AD. 1854
Salmon Case
R McIntosh Justice of the peace

State of New York
On this day personally appeared Dr. Salmon Case, that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Salmon Case and made oath in due form of law, that he is now of about the age of sixty nine years and resides in Vernon in said county and has so resided for the term of more than forty years last past. That deponent was for several years personally and well acquainted with one Peter Holmes who also resided in said town & was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that deponent as the agent of said Holmes for several years and up to about the year 1837 drew such pension for him, but what the particular amount thereof was deponent is now unable to state, that deponent as such agent has often seen & had the possession of the Original Certificate of said Peter Holmes entitling him to such Pension.
Sworn and subscribed this second day of March A.D. 1854
Salmon Case
Before me Ralph M c Intosh Justice of the peace

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Ralph McIntosh
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the second day of March 185 4 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this ninth day of March 185 4 ,
Richard Hulbert
CLERK.

State of New York County of Oneida } ss
Beit known that before me J J Farman a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, person -all appeared Mary Root and made oath in due form of law that she is about the age of fifty one years that she resides in the town of Augusta in said County. Deponent was well acquainted with one Seth Holmes who resided in the town of Vernon for the space of twenty five years and that he was, a revolutionist Seth Holmes was married to Bodah Holmes about the year 1818 as near as deponent can recollect deponent was not present at instant of the ceremony but entered the room in a few minutes afterwards that said Holmes has been dead about ten years and that the said Bodah has not since married further deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn Mary Root before me this 7th day
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
J. J. Farman Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and thereon written, was, on the seventh day of March 1854 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily be- lieve that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this ninth day of March 1854
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

State of New York County of Oneida } ss
Beit known that before me J J Garmen a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer oaths person all appeared Mary Root and made oath in due form of law that she is about the age of fifty one years that she resides in the town of Augusta in said County Deponent was well acquainted with one Seth Holmes who resided in the town of Vernon for the space of twenty five years and that he was a revolutionary pensioner that Seth Holmes was married to Rodah Holmes about the year 1818 as near as Deponent can recollect deponent was not present at instant of the ceremony but entered the room in a few minutes afterwards that said Holmes has been dead about ten years and that the said Rodah has not since married further deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn Mary Root before me this 7th day of March 1854
J J Garmen
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Monroe County Clerk's office ss: I W Barron
Williams Clerk of the Monroe County Court and of the County of Monroe do hereby certify that Harvey Humphrey Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the annexed  to the annexed to the declaration hereto annexed is and was at the date thereof County Judge of the Monroe County Courts duly commissioned and sworn, that said Court is a Court of Record —
I further certify that Philander A. Brandall Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the annexed affidavits and acknowledgment is and was at the date of the said papers respectively a Commissioner of Sessions for the City of Rochester in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgments.
to the annexed  to the annexed  to the annexed  to the annexed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rochester this 23 d day of October 1834
W. Barron Williams Clerk

No 5176
Rhoda Holmes widow of Seth.
New York.
Alb. Mudge 31 Oct. 1854.
Oct 3 rd Heley 1853.

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7770
Rhoda Holmes
Wid"
Seth Holmes
Priest Rev War
Act July 3 rd /53 July 27 th /68
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4688.
New York. A.
Rhoda Holmes, widow of Seth Holmes,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of thirty dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of Nov. 1854 and sent to
A. G. Mudge, Rochester, N.Y.
192498
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under 3, 1853, Pag Vol. 2

Rhoda Holmes 197 498
Bryton Nov 28/56
Gouley
J B Bennett Rochester NY
Rochester Nov 6, 1856 J. Minor Esq Dear Sir -
Mrs Rhoda Holmes - applica for County land No 197; 493 - a very important - Please send on the warrant as early as possi & oblige -
Yours afft St J. B. Bennett

Rochester New York October 23. 1834.
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you the application of Rhoda Holmes, widow of Seth Holmes, deceased, for a Pension under Act of Feb'y 3. 1833.
It will be observed in the declaration of the applicant made in July last that she claims that the Pension certificate was lost which was then true in fact but after diligent inquiry & in preparing the proofs subsequently produced the certificate was found with one of the children in Danville in this state and is annexed to the application. It is proper for me to say, that the affidavits of Mary Root & Salomon lease were prepared by others before I had any connection with the case, else I should have been able to have annexed to them the proper certificate of the Justice, denying interest in the result of the case. However we only rely upon the affidavit of Mary Root which we trust will be sufficient with that of Hart Bates to prove marriages & also of Wood's wife.
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Yours.
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney.

Rhoda Holmes widow of Seth NY
adm? 3 rd Feby 1833
9 mos pri $ 30 from 3 rd Feby 1833
sent to A. G. Mudge Esq Rochester NY

Grief in the case of Rhoda Holmes, widow of Seth Monroe County and State of New York act 3 rd Feb y 1833
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $30 a year (Service shown in newspaper.) Keeping proof in her case; Marriage, identity and widowhood, Marriage is proved by Abraham Wood, Anna Wood, Hart Gate, Villary Rock, the (If for increase.) first Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Three named witnesses witnessed the ceremony of marriage, identity as the widow of the pensioner and his death & her present widowhood is proved by the above witnesses and Seth Holmes, Sally Holmes & Dulman case, All proper certificates
Name and residence of Agent A. G. Mudge Esq Rochester NY
Thornton Ripley Examining Clerk.

Rochester New York November 3. 1834
Sir: In reply to your letter of date the 31 st of October ultimo, relating to the application of Rhoda Holmes, widow of Seth Holmes under Act of Feby 3, 1833. I beg leave to say -
1 st We claim that the date of her marriage is abundantly proved by the affidavits of A. L. Wood and Anna Wood, who testify that it occurred at Westmoreland Oneida Co N. Y. on or about the 8 th day of November 1818. Also proven to have occurred in 1818 by the affidavit of Hart Bates.
2. We claim that the death of Seth Holmes is proven both as a fact and as it regards date by the affidavits of Seth W. Holmes & Sally Holmes who say it occurred on or about the 11 th day of September 1843, at their residence in Hamburg Erie Co N. Y. & that they were present and saw him buried.
Also the fact of his death is testified to by Mary Root, without stating her means of knowledge upon the subject.
3. We claim that the identity of the applicant is proved by each witness in the case and

unquestionably so by some of them.
4 th The declaration states that it was made before the Monroe County Court and in open court and the certificate of the Clerk under Seal, says that it was a court of Record.
If the declaration varies in form from that prescribed under the hand of the Commissioner of Pleas, it is because I have failed to make an exact copy of it.
Trusting these explanations may prove satisfactory I remain
Respectfully Yours, To Commissioner of Pleas Alfred G. Mudge Washington Attorney D. C.

Payment to be made at Albany, New York, by James M. French
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany, New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 77 Vol. A
J. T. Taylor Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Rhoda Holmes,
Seth Holmes,
widow of who was a Pirate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 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 Second day of November , one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
R. M. McLane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Her Notes came to R - 14 years before Sept 1857. (in May 1843) Prior to 1843

This pension was increased to $96 00 per annum Please state if the increase has been paid -
Transfer at $96 00 per annum from July 27, 1866, deducting at the rate of $30 00 per annum from July 27/68, to Sept 4, 1868.
May 14, 69
DS

☞ If a Pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
Pension Agency,
Taucaudague N.Y. Aug 26 1869.
Sir:
Yours of the 23 instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Rhoda Holmes Wid'w of Seth, Private a Pensioner under the Act of July 3 1853
You are informed that she was paid to 4 September 1868, at the rate of Thirty dollars — cents per Year Increase not paid.
I am, very respectfully,
J. M. Loun
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Robt C. Waite

4.688 Increase Brief in the Case of Rhoda Holmes Widow of Seth Holmes Private Res n .  Augusta  Albany Oneida County and State of New York Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the roll of New York. at $30.00 pr annum. She returns her certificate & claims increase as provided by the Act of July 27. 1868
Personal identity & Widowhood shown.
Admitted Nov 7. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay t . since
Name and residence of Agent.
George C. Carter Utica
New York.
M. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Rochester March 25, 57
Mr Buchanan
Sir you will pardon me for troubling you with these few lines, when I tell you that I am Widow of Seth Holmes who was a Pensioner I have drawn a Pension over two years & I am entitled to the Bounty Land. J B Bennett of this City made applic- ation for the same soon after the Act was passed & it has been acknowledged one year & a half ago, 30, Dollars a year is all I have to support myself with & I need the Warrant very much. Mr Bennett has had several communications from the Pension Office, that it would be here soon, my patience is all exhausted if you will be so kind as to see to it I shall be ever gratefull
Rhoda Holmes

the Pension Office
August, 2, 1855
the claim of Rhoda Holmes widow of Seth Holmes No 197,493 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. it is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. all applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, & immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No of the application and the Act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications. This is a copy of the one that I received from Washington one year ago last August

Interior
Rhoda Holmes, Rochester N.Y.
H
197493 Rhoda Holmes.
Bought March 58/56

Rhoda Holmes
197493
61310-160-55

Rochester N. Y. March March 5 th 1856
J. Minot Esq. Dear Sir =
Will you have the goodness to let me know what has been done in relation to the Claim of Mrs Rhoda Holmes No 197,493. for County land - under the act of March 3, 1855
Mrs Holmes is anxious to have me write for her to obtain informa- tion as to what has been done -
Yours affecly J. B. Bennett
Charged to Osgood Mar 28/56

Rochester N. Y., July 25 th 1854
J. Minick Esq. Dear Sir:
In closed send the certificate of our County Clerk, which I trust will be satisfactory.
Will you send the certificate or send warrant for Mrs. Rhoda Holmes to me - or to my care - for her -
Any inquiry of Hon. John Williams M.C., from this City - will satisfy you that it will be safe in my care -
Yours Resp y . J. B. Brewster

No 12428 Seth Holmes
Arch d G. Gray
Shinton
No 49.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Seth Holmes which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

CERTIFICATE NO. 4.688
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER OF PENSION
BY Rhoda Holmes Widow of Seth Holmes From Canandaigua N.Y. To Albany N.Y.
P.8
Ref. 23 April 69
Draw Dept 4/68 Ref. R. 1217-1218 in April 1869
FILED BY
George C. Barker Attorney. Utica Oneida Co. N.Y.
OK

Albany
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
No Pensioner will be transferred to a State without he or she is a permanent resident therein, nor to an Agency without their residence is within the district. The official character and signature of the acting Magistrate must be certified to. If personally known to the Pension Agent, or the certificate is on file at the Agency, his certificate of official character is sufficient.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Oneida ss:
On this 12 th day of April , 186 9 , before me, a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Rhoda Holmes , now a PERMANENT resident of the County of Oneida , the State of New York who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed on the 10 day of November , 1868, upon the list of * Army pensions, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum  cents per month , from the 27 day of July A.D. , 1868.
That said Rhoda Holmes was last paid at the Pension Agency of Cauandaigua in the State of New York to the 4 day of September , 1868 but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Pension Agency at Albany in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
A.W. Reynolds
Rhoda Holmes Pensioner.
Post Office Address Augusta Oneida County N.Y.
* Insert "Army" or "Navy." † Insert the reasons for requesting the transfer.
EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Oneida ss:
I, A.W. Reynolds a Justice of the Peace , in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz: of personal knowledge
Rhoda Holmes
this day appeared before me to take the
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That A.W. Reynolds whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature of the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said county, and subscribed my name, this 6 th day of April 186 9
James P. Bronson Clerk.

Albany
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
No Pensioner will be transferred to a State without he or she is a permanent resident therein, nor to an Agency without their residence is within the district. The official character and signature of the acting Magistrate must be certified to. If personally known to the Pension Agent, or the certificate is on file at the Agency, his certificate of official character is sufficient.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Oneida ss:
On this 12 th day of April , 186 9 , before me, a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Rhoda Holmes , now a PERMANENT resident of the County of Oneida , the State of New York who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed on the 10 day of November , 186 8 , upon the list of * Army pensions, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum  cents per month , from the 27 day of July A.D., 186 8 .
That said Rhoda Holmes was last paid at the Pension Agency of Canandaigua in the State of New York to the 4 day of September , 186 8 but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Pension Agency at Albany in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
A.W. Reynolds
Rhoda Holmes Pensioner.
Post Office Address Augusta Oneida County N.Y.
* Insert "Army" or "Navy."
† Insert the reasons for requesting the transfer.
EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Oneida ss:
I, A.W. Reynolds a Justice of the Peace , in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz: of personal knowledge
Rhoda Holmes , who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me numbered 4,688 , and bearing date at the office of the Department of the Interior on the 10 day of November , 186 8 , and signed by W. J. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior & Chas. C. Cox Commissioner of Pensions.
GIVEN under my hand at Augusta New York this 12 th day of April , 18 69 .
A.W. Reynolds Justice of the Peace
N. B.—When the Pensioner is personally known to the Agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it.
*Here state what the evidence is—Whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.
It is not necessary to send the pension certificate with an application for transfer, but the number of it must always be inserted.

STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss:
I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said County, this _____ day of _____, 186____.
_____, Clerk.

Rhoda Holmes Widow of Seth Holmes who was a Private in the Revolutionary War.
Claimant's Address Agusta Oneida Co. N.Y.
Attorneys Address George C. Carter Utica N.Y.

Increase of Revolutionary
WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR PENSION.
(sold by FRANK H. LITTLE, Stationer, 82 State st., Albany.)
State of New York } 88. County of Oneida
On this 21 day of October 1868, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Supreme Court of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Rhoda Holmes a resident of Augusta in the County of Oneida and State of New York aged 90 years, who, being duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Increase of Pension provided by the 13 th Section of the Act of Congress approved July 27 th 1868  1 st 1862 ; That she is the widow of Seth Holmes who was a Private in Company A commanded by  the  Regiment of Revolutionary  in the War of 1861 that he  was  Rhoda  and that she was married to said  Seth Holmes  on or about the  day of  18  at  in the County of  and State of  by  and that she has no record evidence of said marriage in the Revolutionary war .
She further declares that said Seth Holmes her husband, died after he was discharged from in the service of the United States as aforesaid at or in the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York on or about the 10 th day of August 1843 and that by reason of his death as aforesaid, she has been granted a pension of Thirty dollars per annum in accordance with a certificate numbered bearing date November 2 nd 1854 . It is payable at Albany N.Y. She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Seth Holmes and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints George C. Carter of Utica N.Y. as her lawful attorney, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive and receipt for any orders or certificates that may be issued in satisfaction thereof.
Isaac T Thompson
Signature of Claimant
her  Rhoda X Holmes  mark
Harriet T Thompson
Post Office Address
Augusta Oneida Co. N.Y.
Also personally appeared before me, Isaac T. Thompson and Harriet T. Thompson residents of Augusta County Oneida and State of New York to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn, declare that they were present and saw said Rhoda Holmes  Make her mark  sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided; and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses
Isaac T Thompson
Harriet T Thompson

Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 21 day of October 1868.
and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I certify that I read aloud the foregoing declaration to the declarant & witnesses that said Rhoda Holmes subscribed and swore to the same with a full knowledge of its contents.
Official Signature
Jamys Brown
[L. S.]
Clerk of Supreme Court
NOTE.—If there is any record evidence of the marriage, insert: except that of which a true copy is herunto annexed, and append a certified copy of the record accordingly. The cause of death must be specified in the second clause of the declaration. The declaration must be made before a Court of Record, or before some officer of such a Court duly authorized to administer oaths, and having custody of its seal, which must be attached.
Erasures on the first page of the application of "14 1862" and "in" and "assumbered" and interlineation of "Increase of", "13" section of the "27th 1868" and "after he was discharged from" were made before signing and the 8th, 9th, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14, lines of the first page were erased before signing.
Jamys Brown
Clerk of Supreme Court

State of New York Monroe County, City of Rochester, ss
I, William K. Sage Clerk of said County of Monroe, do hereby certify that Joel B. Bennett of the City of Rochester is now and has been since the first day of February 1855 a commissioner of deeds duly authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments in writing; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joel B. Bennett and verily believe that the name J. B. Bennett subscribed to the said certificate following is his proper and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this nineteenth day of July 1855.
William K. Sage Clerk
I certify that I know Rhoda Holmes widow of Seth Holmes, that said Rhoda appeared before me some time in the Year 1855 to execute an application for a land warrant, that she executed the same that the two persons who also appeared before me to identify Mrs. Rhoda Holmes were Reuben Hill & Emeline Clough. To the best of deponent's recollection - J. B. Bennett Commr of Deeds

LAW OFFICE of
GEORGE C. CARTER,
120 Genesee Street.
Special attention given to the prosecution of Army and Navy Claims against the United States.
Utica, N. Y., Nov. 4 1868
Chris' C. Cox Esq;— Commission of Pensions Dear Sir;—
I send you herewith & respectfully submit to you in the case of Rhoda Holmes Widow of Seth Holmes who was a Private in the Revolutionary War 1 application for Increase of Pension — 1 Pension Certificate.
I have the honor to be
Very Truly
Your Obt Servant
George C. Carter.

LAW OFFICE of
GEORGE C. CARTER.
120 Genesee Street.
Utica, N. Y., April 16 th 1869 Hon. Chas. Leach Commission of Pensions Dear Sir: —
I send you herewith in the Case of Rhode Holmes, application for transfer of Pension & which I respectfully submit —
I have the honor to be
Very Truly
Your Ob t Servant
George C. Carter
P.S. The certificate shows that the pension is payable in Albany — The advice from Albany shows that the Case is not on the Albany Roll — G. C. C.