Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14942, Abel Holt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holt, Abel
N 14942
Eunice
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1845
Eunice Wolf
widow of Abel Wolf dec d
who died in the February 1815 of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Newlin of the Regt commanded by Col Mah in the N.Y. line for 8 months and 6 days
Increased from $23.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 27 Dollars 34 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1838 and sent to Barton Worcester Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $191. 38 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 13. 67
$205.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 o Page 57

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the three Section of the Act of Congress of the 14th. July 1836.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
In this twentyeighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty eight, personally appeared Wm Ira Barton judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin, Eunice Holt a resident of West Boylston in said County aged ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 14. 1836.
That she is the widow of Abel Holt late of said West Boylston, who was a private in the line of the Revolution, and served as nearly as I can state as follows to wit The first term

He was in was near the beginning of the war. He went out to York five months. His Capt. was Seth Newton, and Lieut. Inglesby, afterwards Capt. Inglesby was of the same company. We then lived at the same place as now live now but it was then in the town of Shrewsbury. I recalled it was about the first of June my hus- band went away into this service as it might be some after, I recollect that my son Abt was three weeks and three days old. He returned home again in the fall or for part of winter.
He also went into the service at Wadsworth several times, once once I know he went to Ben- nington, but I was careful about them things and I am now wholly unable to state the particulars of these services - I have heard him say that he guarded the Hessians down to Worcester. I believe he was gone to Ben- nington six weeks; how long he was gone in his services to Wadsworth I can't say, but I always thought, and carried it in my mind that he was out in the war in the whole as much as a year.
The further details that she was married

to the said Abt Holt by Euphemia his wife of Shrewsbury a long time before the war, but she cannot state the precise time; - That her husband the aforesaid Abt Holt died at least 10 years ago this month; - and that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs annexed.
I am and subscribe the day and year aforesaid before me
Euphemia his wife Euphemia his wife The Court of Probate for the County of Shrewsbury
And further the Court do declare it as their opinion after a full investigation of the matter that the said Abt Holt was a soldier of the Revolution; that he married the same Euphemia that he hath since deceased; and that she now remains his widow, as she hath on oath also declared. The long absence to be a fact of truth.
In Barton July 16.

Town Clerk's Office, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, February 27 th 1838.
A Transcript from the Record of Marriages of this Town.
"Abel Holt and Eunice Keyes both of Shrew- bury," October twenty first, one thousand seven hundred and sixty five, "Oct. 21. 1765." "By, Artemas Ward, Justice of the Peace." That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as above.
Attest,
A. R. Phelps, M c Clerk.
I, A. R. Phelps, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the County Town, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said marriages, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. R. Phelps, Clerk of the Town of Shrewsbury.
Sworn before me,
Henry Snow Just. Peace.

I am Holt of West Boylston in the County of Worcester to being sixty three years of age do hereby certify and say that I am the son of Abi Holt and Eunice Holt. My father died twenty three years ago last January and my Mother has remained his widow ever since. I have heard my father tell of his revolutionary services but I cannot remember them. I am credibly informed and very likely believe that the Christian name of Capt. Groot testified to by Lieut. Childs, was Daniel , though I cannot state the fact as of my own personal knowledge. Asa Holt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. March 2. 1838. Then personally appeared Asa Holt who is known to me as a man of truth, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Asa Holt
Sworn before Judge of the Court of Probate.

ury
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14942
Emmice Holt
Widow of Abel Holt
Pre Civil War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massaachusetts 1845
At Hon J. Davis, Mass 31 1838
Emico Holt widow of Abel Holt dec d ?
who died in the February 1815 of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Newton of the Regt. commanded by Col  Massie time for 6 months & 27 days
allow 8 mos & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 23 Dollars ~ Cents; per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1838 and sent Hon J. Davis  Senate U. States
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $ 161.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept.  11.50
$172.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, ok A. Vol. 2 a Page 51

Axel Nolt. 5 mo. Capt Newton.
1. 17.
1777.
1. 12 Arw Run. Hanniston
1781.
3. Groot. Zoel Child as.
1781.
3. Run. Hanniston
12. 12
Axel Nolt.
5 mo. Newton.
1. 9.
1777. Capt Run Vol. 22. p. 13
1. 27.
1780. Groot. 19. 14.
8. 6
Vol. 24 p. 129 for Hanniston. Subl & Capt Wright, Ca. 1781.
Nolt not
" " " Zack. Child 3 mo 781. Wright Ca. Nolt not

War Deptartment Pension Office March 30, 1838
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Mr. Barton I have to state, that I have caused a very careful examination of the Massachusetts rolls to be made and have succeeded in finding the several company rolls referred to by the witness in the case of Eunice Holt except Captain Newton's. The result is as follows. In 1777 Capt Rice at Bennington one month and 9 days. In 1780 Capt Grant one month and 27 days. Add to this service under Capt. Newton 5 months and the whole amount will be 8 months and 6 days. It is alleged that he served 3 months in 1781 under Capt. Wright and this is supported by Jonathan Harrington. The roll has been found, and bears the name of Harrington and Zachariah Child but not that of Abel Holt. If Mrs. Holt's certificate is returned, a new one will be issued including the one month and 9 days service under Capt. Rice. Mr. Barton's letter is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yr. Mo. St. St.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Mavis Senate U States

Leicester (Mass.) April 16. 1838
J. L. Richardson Esq.
Sir
At the request of Mr. Kett I return to you her perjury certificate, and request that a sum may be forwarded to me, conforming to the state of the case indicated by the within examination
I am very Respectfully,
Isa Bradburn

Payment to be made at Boston Mass a by Franklin Haren Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 d Page by R. H. Addison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Eunice Holt of Massachusetts widow of Abel Holt deceased who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } J. L. Edwards
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

3209
Emma Holt widow of Abel
Mar ch 1765
Arct
Allau, h m 27 d pm 23. p m ann Comf 4 March 1831
Hon. J. Davis, Senate N.S.
Hon. J. Davis, Senate

Jonathan Harrington of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, testify and say that in the year 1776 I was a soldier five months in the Revolutionary war, in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Seth Dutton, in Col. Jonathan Smith's Regiment, with Abel Hott as soldiers in said company, wherewith the said Abel Hott served his term of five months out, and until he was regularly discharged. I also testify and say that in the year 1777 I was in the war of the Revolution, six weeks in a Company of Infantry com- manded by Capt. Asa Hice in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment with the said Abel Hott wherewith the said Abel Hott served his term of six weeks out with me and until he was regularly discharged. I also further testify and say that in the year 1781 I was a soldier in the army of the Revolution three months at West Point, with the said Abel Hott in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Hice (given name not recalled) in Col. Luke Drury's Regiment with the said Abel Hott wherewith the said Abel Hott served his term of three months out with me as soldiers & until he was regularly discharged.
Jonathan Harrington
Worcester ss March 1 st 1838 then the above named Jonathan Harrington personal appeared, and made solemn oath, to the truth of the above Deposi- tion by him subscribed. I also certify that the above named Jonathan Harrington is a good Respectable witness in any court whatsoever.
Vol 22 p 136
June 9 th 1838
Before me Nathan Howe Justice of peace

I Zerhariah Child of Weymouth in the County of Worster whose and say that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the year 1780, on Rhode Island for the term of three months in the Company commanded by Capt. Grant, the name of the Regiment Col's name was Hove, the Col's name and number of the regiment I do not recollect. Abel Holt late of Weymouth was the husband of Eunice Holt, was an enlisted soldier in the same Company with me during said term Worster Feb 24. 1838
Personally appeared Zerhariah Child subscriber to the above Deposition and made oath that the same was true Before me, Samuel Davenport. Jus. Peace.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Deponent, and consider him a man of truth Samuel Davenport. Justice of the Peace
Vol 19 p 145 Dms 23 24 120 Dms 1781 Col Wright Co

I, Israel Keyes of Princeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby say that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 for five months in New York; that I marched from Shrewsbury on the 20th day of July of that year in the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Newton, and in the regiment commanded by Col. Smith, and that I know Abel Hoot late of West Boylston deceased, and was with him in said Company during the whole of the aforesaid term of five months - said Hoot was a private in said Company and was in Joseph Dinsby's mess
Israel Keyes
Worcester ss. February 26. 1838
Personally appeared Israel Keyes subscribed to the above Deposition and made oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - taken and reduced to writing by me in his presence - I also further certify that said Keyes sustains the reputation of being a person of truth
Isaac Davenport, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester p. Probate Office March 2 nd
A.D. 1838.
I Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court of Probate, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signatures to the papers herunto annexed, are his own genuine signatures.
I further certify, that Henry Snow, James Davenport and Nathan Howe, are Justices of the peace, within and for said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified, and that their signatures to the several papers herunto annexed, are their own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.