Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37116, John G Holcomb, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holcomb, John G.
S. 37116
CONTENTS

(580)  From  Connecticut Roll Ohio. John G. Holcomb 11 Capt Wells Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Jonathan Brace, Hartford, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 18\frac{1}{30} — $36.80
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 years War Nancy. Hartford continued
Pension sent to David Chambers March 1821 Hanesville, Ohio. See letter to Jared Coone 25. h Apr. 1828.

John G. Holcomb print
27 May 1918
Correct

State of Conn & 3/1 County of Litchfield
John G. Holcomb of Granby in s d County aged fifty eight years, being duly sworn doth depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment & in the Conn line for nearly three years
That he entered the service (having enlisted at Simsbury in s d County) at the Highlands in New York in December 1780 to serve as a private for three years & having faithfully served until after the expiration of the war viz until December 1783, he was honorably discharged at West Point - which discharge is lost. He belonged to Capt Mills' Comp y of the 3 rd Conn Regt commanded by Col o Sam l B d Webb - His discharge was signed he thinks by Gen l Knox -
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States, has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support - The above declaration he makes in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war."
Sworn to & subscribed to John G. Holcomb his this 12 th day of April 1818 } mark
Before me Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that John G. Holcomb who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost .
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of James Hater, who was in the service with him & who is a credible witness , that the said Holcomb served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of the same witness, & Jas. Holcomb that the said John G. Holcomb is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 17 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 17 th 1818 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court. Thomas Chester Clerk

STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, Ohio  County , ss.
Court of Common Pleas, November Term 1820.
On this Twenty fourth day of November — 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state John G. Holcomb — aged 60 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In the Third Regiment, commanded by Cols. Webb & Huntington — Capt. Wells' — Company Connecticut — Line. The date of my original application is 17th April 1818 — and the number of my pension certificate is 510 — And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818— And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming — Not able to pursue it more than one fourth of my time. The number of my family residing with me is Reside with my son, and upon him rely for my support being very infirm. These names as follows:
Their names as follows:
Sworn to & Subscribed
Their capacity to contribute to my support
his John G. X Holcomb mark
Schedule of Property—Real and Personal.
DOLLS. CENTS.
No property real or personal
(Signed) his John G. X Holcomb mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this twenty fourth day of November 1820, before me
(Signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge.

John G. Holcomb.
Certified affidavit & Schedule.
State of Ohio Muskingum County ss.
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county do hereby certify that the within oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that (excepting wearing apparel) the affiants property is worth nothing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Zanesville the 24 th day of November 1820. etc.
David Chambers Clerk.

Referred to the Secy of State To The Honorable Secy of War. H.C. Henry Clay or his Clerk Washington City Starhays O February 22 d ,
Yours sincerely H. Clay
Genl. Office 4 March Concord Va John H. Holcomb.

Messrs I take this opportunity to inform you of the flourishing situation of John G Holcomb A Pensioner of the united states he is now living in Monroe Township Muskingum County Ohio he lives in A small framed house near A son of his they are in possession of two Quarters sections of land they keep one horse saddle and bridle Eighteen head of cattle Eighteen or twenty sheep and A good supply of hogs to make mutton for A large family and some times to sell It is well known that John G Holcomb is the sole and proper owner of this property his son came to this country A few years A go with A large family and A Bankrupt John G Holcomb keeps his prop- erty in his sons hands for the sake of gaining A portion they have raised the year past all of five hundred bushels of grain in all It is supposed that John G Holcomb was A soldier in the revolutionerry war before the close of the war he states that he deserted from the army and was gone about Eighteen month General Washington issued A proclamation that all deserters that would come in by such A time he would pardon them said Holcomb states that he came in to the army which he belonged to and served his wages for the time he had been absent

How gentlemen is it proper for such A Character to Brag A portion who brags of his property and when in A state of intoxication his family is Afraid of him and sends for the neighbours to come with A rope and bind him
He made at present so I remain your sincere friend and well wisher Monroe Township February 22 nd 1828
Jared Cone

37116 REVY INVALID.
File No. 37,116
John E. Holcomb Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Application for transfer
Recd. Mar. 28
Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

John G. Holcomb's application for a transfer, " " "
Transferred from Conn't to Ohio 27 March 1821. From 4 March 1820. " "
Sep 18.

State of Ohio. Muskingum County ss.
On this 16. th day of March 1821.
before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John G. Holcomb, who, on his oath, declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Saml. Wells, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Saml. B. Webb, in the service of the U. States during the Revolutionary war; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut — from when he has lately remo- ved — That he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain; and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Signed.
Witness J. H. Haysom. Christian Spangler.
Sworn and subscribed to this 16. th day of March 1821.
John G. his Holcomb mark.
Before me, Christian Spangler Justice of the peace

State of Ohio
Muskingum County ss I David Chambers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that Christian Spangler Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Muskingum duly sworn and commissioned
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Lanesville the 16th day of March 1821.
David Chambers Clerk