Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15461, Ashbel Hollister, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Hollister, Ashbel
S. 15461
carded
CONTENTS

Hollister, Ashbel
Conn
Cont
S15461

Vermont . . . 430
Asheb Holen-ter Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pettibone of the Regt commanded by Col. Hooker in the Connecticut & Continental
15 months at 28430.
(N o 28432)
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1834. and June 4, 1834. claimants
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 150. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 25. 00 $ 175. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, book 6 . . . Vol. 3 . . . Page 72 . . .

State of Vermont
Brattleboro County } On this 26 th day of January 1885. personally appeared before me Abel Holston aged forty eight years and being sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain an allowance & increase of pension due his father Abel Holston dec d and of his widow Mary Holston dec d -
That his father the said Abel Holston was a soldier and Continental Serviceman in the Connecticut service - and served under Capt Wilbern Col Walworth & Hays - he often spoke of incidents connected with his service - That he was pensioned for this service at the rate of fifty dollars per annum under the act of June 7. 1832 - That he continued to receive said pension until March 1838 as he believes & then was suspended & no further pension paid him - And that he died on the 4 th day of May A.D. 1840 -
Declarant further states that his father was married to Mary Phippen in said town of Pawlet Vermont on the 17 th day of Jan y 1790 by Gilman Adams Esq. That his mother made application for a pension before Judge Warner subsequent to the death of her father and that she died on the 18 th day of March

1848 - Declarant further states that the only surviving children of his said father and mother are named Ashbel W. Holister Orangy Holister, Algernon S. Holister Horace Holister Mary E Lyman and Adelaunt Declarant states he is a native of the town of Pawlet Vermont and has always resided in said Town. Abel Holister
Personally appeared before me Abel Holister The sign of the foregoing declaration and made oath to the facts before stated - And I certify I am personally acquainted with him and that he is a man of truth & credibility Oliver Hanks Justice of Peace
Dated at Pawlet this 26. th day of January 1855

205 ny Ashbel Hollister
claimants, card of the clerk of the county - Rutland Vermont

Chas
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 5. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Ashbel Hollister of Rutland County, Vermont
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl. 1 st Pany 1777 49 Private Col. Hooker from Middletown Middletown Connecticut Living Witness   " 1 st June 1777 6 " Pettibone Enas Atone thru New Haven of Fairfield Horse   1 st Pany 1778 9 Hilborn meek - to Morris town point aged 75 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Must state his Colonel in the last service

Proof of marriage Ashbel H. Lewis, Pres Oct 22 - 21 deceased May 4th 1848.
Rev. J.
W. Wade
Paid to Allen - 38

State of Vermont Rutland County } District of Fairhaven } 85
I, Joseph Warner, Registry of the Court of Probate holding at Castleton in & for said district do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Asahel Hollister was a pensioner of the United States, was a resi- dent of the district aforesaid in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and died in the Town of Pawlet and State of Vermont in the year 1840 on the 4 th day of May, that he left a widow whose name was Mary Hollister, and that the said Mary Hollister died in Pawlet in the State of Vermont in the year 1848 on the 18 th day of March, that she left seven children whose names are Asahel W Hollister, residing in Vermont Orange Hollister, residing in New York David Hollister, residing in New York Hegemon H Hollister, residing in Michigan Horace Hollister, residing in New York Mary E Lyman, residing in New York Asahel Hollister, residing in Vermont who are all of lawful age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of Office at Castleton in said district this 27 th day of January in the year of our Lord 1852 Joseph Warner, Registry

Abel Holliston
Dedication
20577

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Swanton in the County of Franklin a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and ser-
ved as herein stated. That he enlisted as a volunteer about the first of January 1777 at Middletown Connecticut in a Regiment commanded by Col. Hooker of Farmington Marched from Middletown through New Haven & Fairfield to Horse Neck to a place called Mary's Creek he thinks, was discharged after serving seven weeks
490 That in the year 1777 in the last of May or the first of June he enlisted in a Regiment raised by the State of Connecticut commanded by Roger Enos - Lieut. Col. Smith Major Davenport. - The Adjutant's name was Moore - His captain was Abiel Pettibone Lieut. Granger of Suffield Elijah Hollister Sergeant - That he marched from Middletown to New Haven & from there to West Haven, where he remained four or five weeks & then to Fishkill from which place he went with a detach- ment under Lieut. Col. Smith to Morris and Paint burned two small vessels of provision destined for the British at New York and took 45 prisoners & the same number of horses. The detachment consisted of two hundred men. one hundred of them was from Mills' leather cap Regiment as it was called. The other hundred was from Col. Enos regiment. He then marched to Horse neck where he was discharged about the first of January 1778 having served six months That in the month of February of the same year he enlisted into a company commanded by Josiah Kilborn and assisted in transporting provisions from New Milford and Derby to Fishkill until September when he went to West Point & assisted in erecting the fort until November when after having served nine months he was discharged.
Being interrogated he says that he was born in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut on the 14 th day of March 1759. Has no record age except one he has made himself in

his family Bible. That the first time he entered the service he resided in Middletown, & the third he resided in Gloucester County, Connecticut. — That he has no documentary evidence — and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Smith Hollister of Pawlet, Vt.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Ashbel Hollister
We John Griswold a Clergyman residing in Pawlet and Phineas Strong residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ashbel Hollister who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
John Griswold P. Strong
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Griswold — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Pawlet Vt. and that Phineas Strong who has also signed the same, is a resident in Pawlet and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Selah H. Merrill Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ashbel Hollister for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
S. H. Merrill

I Jerome B Bromley of Pawlet in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say I am the town clerk of said town of Pawlet and have the record of marriages before me and find within said record of marriages of 1890 the following record "Ashebel Holister Married to Mary Peffer Jan. 1890." and the same expressed in figures & figures writing & figures as above stated J. B. Bromley
Sworn & subscribed before me on the 27. The day of January 1885 And I certify said Bromley is well known to me as the town clerk of Pawlet Vermont J. H. Bromley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Oliver Hanks & S. B. Bromley Esqrs.
at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is are
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer,
he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty eighth day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On the 14 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Fairhaven in said County Mary Hollister a resident of Puntit in said County aged seventy seven years who being first duly 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 March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Ashbel Hollister late of Puntit aforesaid deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum for proof of whose services she hereby refers to the declaration of and accompanying proofs of the said Ashbel now in the War Office of the United States She further declares that she was married to the said Ashbel Hollister on the 17 th day of January 1790. That the said Ashbel Hollister died on the 4 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty And that she was not married to him the said Ashbel prior to his leaving the service & that she was married to him previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred & thirty five viz at the time above stated. & that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Ashbel all which will more fully appear by the testimony herein referred to & hereto annexed
her Mary L. Hollister mark

I Will Holshe of Pawlet Vermont son of Askel & Mary Holshe die upon that the balance of my mother on this sheet was made & signed at the date of it, & that after so doing it was concluded that as the government had refused to pay any further amount to my father until the overpayment as they alleged had been refunded - that the same cause would be pursued towards my mother & the evidence was not completed. That was deemed requisite to entitle her to a pension.
I further depose I often heard my father the S d Askel Holshe state he was promised Sixteen dollars per month when he enlisted as Teamster & that that sum was paid him but in a disprecced Continental army I understood and believe my father was informed that the service he rendered as Teamster was not military service & that he was improperly promised for that service - both my father & mother the S d Askel & Mary died at my house - The former on the 4 th day of May 1840 The latter on the 18 th day of March 1848 - and have a record of the events & further say not
Will Holshe
Sworn & subscribed before me at Pawlet Jan'y 27. 1858 & I certify S d Will Holshe is a credible witness & well known to me as the son of Askel Holshe die Oliver Hanks Justice of Peace

July 29, 1932
Ashbel Hollister-S.15461
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BA-J/REL
Mrs. Courtney Earle 405 Main Street Penn Yan, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ashbel Hollister, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.15461, based upon the military service of Ashbel Hollister in that war.
Ashbel Hollister was born March 4, 1751, in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing at Middletown, Connecticut, he volunteered about January 1, 1777, and served seven weeks as a private in Colonel Hooker's Connecticut Regiment; he again enlisted about June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment, went under Lieutenant Colonel Smith, of that regiment, to Morrisiana Point, where he assisted in capturing two small vessels and forty-five prisoners, and was discharged about January 1, 1778; while residing at Glastonbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in February or March, 1778, served as a teamster under Captain Josiah Kilborn and under Colonels Wadsworth and Udney Hay, and was discharged in November, 1778. He stated that he assisted in erecting a fort at Fishkill and at that time was under Colonel Kosciusko "from Poland".
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while residing in Fair Haven District, Rutland County, Vermont. At that time he stated that he was aged seventy-three years; no explanation was made for the discrepancy in age.
He died May 4, 1840, in Pawlet, Vermont.

The soldier married January 17, 1790, in Pawlet, Vermont, Mary Pepper. In 1843, she was residing in said Pawlet and was then aged seventy-seven years. She died March 18, 1848. Both the soldier and his widow died at the home of their son, Hiel Hollister, in Pawlet, Vermont.
The following children survived their mother:
   Ashbel W. Hollister  in 1853, a resident of Vermont.    Orango Hollister  " " , " " " New York.    David Hollister  " " , " " " " , deceased in 1855.    Algernon S. Hollister  " " , " " " Michigan.    Horace Hollister  " " , " " " New York.    Mary E. Lyman  " " , " " " " "    Hiel Hollister  in 1855, aged forty-eight years and a resident of Pawlet, Vermont.   
In 1834, Innett Hollister, aged seventy-two years and a resident of Pawlet, Vermont, stated that he was a brother of the soldier, Ashbel Hollister.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

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15461
INVALID.
Apr 28 '96 Do Revised to Butler, Pa.
File No. 15461
Ashebel Hollister
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 " 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]
my 1913 Oct. 18 Hist. to Mrs. Theodore D. Martin V.P.M. 1931-June 2, Letter of Hiel Hollister dated Sept. 13, 1880 and Bureau reply dated May 10, 1880 were removed from claim of Asahel Hollister, where they were erroneously placed, and put with this claim! See correspon- dence in regard to same, in claim of Emma Blakey H. 19123, addressed to Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst, M.M.H.F.
1931 - Oct 30 - Hist to Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst Elk
1931 Nov. 23. Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst adv. cost of photos. M.M.H.F.
1931 Dec. 7. Photos mailed to Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luck- hurst & account. Rev. ntl for G.N.O. 74.
1932 - July 29 - Hist to Mrs. Courtney Earle - Elk

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This afft would appear to belong to the care of Josiah Osgood and to have been misplaced - May 28. 1855 - B. H. Baldwin

22948 or wid 2 July '48- no 3359
Ashbell Holston acct. 1832. Adm. att. - Vermont —

I know all men by these presents That I Phil Holliston of Pawlet Vermont Do hereby certify & affirm Henry Ward of Hunsburgh Vermont my true & lawful attorney for me & in behalf of the children of Asahel Holliston & Mary Holliston my true & lawful attorney to prosecute the claim to a pension I have in behalf of the children of s d Asahel - hereby revoking all former powers of attorney & authorizing him any sole attorney with right of substitution
Witness my hand & seal this 27. The day of January 1853-
I in presence of }
Phil Holliston
Willis H. Holliston Albert E. Holliston }
I request B H Bullen Esq allowed my substitute Henry Ward
Hunsburgh Feb 2 1853-

State of Vermont Rutlands County ss. On this 27 th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Probate court for the district of Fairhaven in the county of Rutlands now sitting Ashbel Hollister of Pawlet in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. —
That at the time he was engaged in transporting provisions as stated in his original declaration he was not under the command of any field officer to his knowledge. That at the time he was engaged in erecting the fort at Fishkill he was under the command of Col. Kosciusko from Poland, who superintended the erection of the Fort.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ashbel Hollister
I S. H. Merrill Clerk of the Probate Court for the dis- trict of Fairhaven do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ashbel Hollister for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 27 th day of June A.D. 1833. —
S. H. Merrill

Department of War Regulations for the heirs of Officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army who were slain by the Enemy or who have died since the war and have not received land from the United States state of Vermont } Pavolet April 13 1850 Rutland county }
I Hiel Hollister heir at law of Ashbel Hollister deceased do upon oath testify & declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the sd Ashbel Hollister did enter as a private in the revolutionary war, for proof of whose services I hereby refer to the declaration of and accompanying proofs of the sd Ashbel now on file in the War office. I further declare I never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the soldiers and heirs of revolu- tionary soldiers on the part of the United States. nor do I believe the sd Ashbel ever received or transferred his claim to it to any person what- -soever
Hiel Hollister
We the Subscribers hereby testify that we believe Hiel Hollister to be a lawful heir of Ashbel Hollister deceased
Stearns Wilcox
W. S. L. W. W. W.
Know all men by these presents that I Hiel Hollister heir at law as aforesaid do hereby con- stitute and appoint Hiel Hollister to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States or any other officer a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid and my sd Attorney is fully author- -ized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or Attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Stearns Wilcox
Witnessed by }
W. S. L. W. W. W. Hiel Hollister

State of Vermont } Personally appeared the within Rutland County ss. } named Hiel Hottin subscribed to the foregoing declaration and made oath that the same is true and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney there- unto subjoined to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein specified this 13 th day of April A.D. 1850
Ossian H. Simonds Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the with- -in named witnesses are credible witnesses
Ossian H. Simonds Justice of the Peace
Attit.
Hiel H.

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND,.....S. S. County Clerk's Office,
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Osian H. Simonds Esquire,
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and expires the thirtieth day of November next: _____ : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed _____ according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this sixteenth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.
Her Notes

Quilt -
Ashbel Hollister Will the Comm please report this case to me, or apply for in case as I am sure? Very Respectfully
J. F. Chaplin

Know all men by these presents that I Abel Holiston of Puntit Rutland County Vermont a son of Asahel Holiston (deceased) a soldier of the Revolution & late pensioner do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Ward of Hinesburgh Vermont my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute my claim for an increase and arrearage of Pension due my late father said Asahel Holiston and to do all lawful acts as fully as I have or may be able to do in person.
Witness my hand and seal at Puntit this 1 st day of January 1857
In presence of W. J. Holliston D. Johnson
Abel Holiston
In pursuance of the authority vested in me by the above power of Attorney I hereby constitute & & C. Triplet Esq. of Washington D.C. a substitute with power as fully as I possess. Witness my hand & seal at Hinesburgh January 5 th 1857
In presence of C. H. Weed
Henry Ward
Heales

Rev.
Washington Feby 9. 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions
Sir I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Ashburn Hollister deceased who was pensioned at $50. per annum under the act of 1832 in Vermont, and also declaration of his Children in behalf of their mother Mary deceased &c. The ground taken by your letter of Aug 16. 1838 cannot surely be insisted upon in this case, as the nature of the service of Ashburn Hollister was certainly of a Military character instead of being merely engaged in transporting provisions as stated in said letter. It would appear that he was engaged most of the time at West Point in building a fort. &c. I beg leave to call your attention to the papers in the case of Jonah Osgood a pensioner of Vermont under the act of 1832. where it will be found that said Osgood served in the same company of teamsters and enumerates nearly all of the company, (amounting to twenty in all) and among them the name of Ashburn Hollister. It will be found also in Mr Osgood's papers, that Mr Hollister in his life time made an affidavit in behalf of Mr Osgood, showing that they served together in Capt Jonah Kilborn's Co of teamsters. I would call your attention also to other evidence in said Osgood's papers showing the character & extent of Captain Kilborn's service with his company of teamsters. In addition to the team service of Ashburn Hollister he served more than 6 months as

a private, and which has been recognized as will appear by your letter to him of Aug. 10. 1838
Very Respectfully Your O ff Servt Brng W m Baldwin -
As I understand you are about instituting a thorough examination into the subject of Team Service generally, I would respectfully request that this case may receive your personal examination Respectfully,
Brng W m Baldwin atty -

Power of Attorney Ashbel H. Hallister Pro Act 32 Vermont - Since suspended
Quits.
Application for a reexamination filed 21 st March 1853. — It is requested that this power of attorney be filed with the papers for reexamination W.G.W.
A. G. Wade Att'y Rose Mt.

State of Vermont Rutland County } ss I Thiel. Holliston of said county being first duly sworn according to law as hereinafter certified deposes and says he is interested in the prosecution and investigation of the claim for increase or arrears of pension due the late Asahel Holliston deceased sworn to and subscribed before Thiel. Holliston me this 24 th day of Jan y . 1853 N r Allen Justice Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Thiel Holliston above named do hereby constitute and appoint Willis G. Wade of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attor- -ney for me and in my name to prosecute an in- -vestigation of a claim against the United States for arrears or increase of pension due on account of the Revolutionary services of the late Asahel Holliston deceased
Witness my hand and seal } Thiel Holliston this 24 th day of Jan y 1853 In presence of W. G. Wade N r Allen
State of Vermont Rutland County } Be it known that on the 24 th day of Jan y 1853 personally appeared Thiel Holliston above named before me N r Allen a justice of the peace and acknowledged the fore- going power of attorney his act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written N r Allen Just Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County ss. } Ashbel Hollister, of Poulet, in said county, aged seventy nine years, being duly sworn, deposes and says, That during the greater part of the revolutionary war, this de- ponent resided in the State of Connecticut - a part of the time in Glastenbury, and a part in Middletown - and near the close of the war removed to said Poulet.
That in the year 1777, this deponent per- formed a tour of service in the Connecticut State Troops, of six months duration, and after its termination, this deponent engaged as a teamster and drove what were called "Continental Teams," at and near West Point. This deponent was discharged from such service in the month of November, and, at that time agreed to perform a tour of service like the latter, during the year then next ensuing. Accordingly, in the latter part of February, or first of March 1778, one Josiah Kilburn, being authorised, as this deponent under- stood, so to do, enlisted or engaged a small company, called "Continental Teamsters," to perform service as teamsters for the ar- my and other purposes connected there- with. The company so raised by the said Kilburn, at that time, consisted of twelve persons, including the said Kilburn, who was called "Captain," the cook, one Josiah Osgood , this deponent, and eight others. This depo- nent became first acquainted with the said Osgood, on the occasion of their joining the said company as above stated, and continued that acquaint- ance until the said company was dissolved in November, of the same year, which was

done, by the members thereof, receiving a written discharge from one of the officers commanding at West Point, which was procured by the said Kilburn, and was, by him, read to the Company. The said Osgood entered the said service, at the same time with this deponent. Immediately, after their enlistment, as aforesaid, the said company, under the command of the said Kilburn, proceeded to transport provisions from Duby, Ct. to Fishkill, for the use of the troops composing the American forces, at that place. After which, the said company were engaged at West Point, driving and taking care of the teams employed in erecting the works at that post, until the time of their discharge, as before mentioned. The said Osgood remained in the said Company and continued to perform the services incident thereto, (as well as this deponent) from the time of enlistment, as aforesaid, until such discharge. It is the belief of this deponent, that the said company were enlisted for eleven or twelve months, but according to his best recollection, they served but nine months, & did serve that full period. The said company were raised under the authority of Congress, and served under the command of continental officers, and drove and attended upon teams of oxen belonging to the confederacy. And further saith not.
Ashbel Hollister
On this 7 th day of May A.D. 1838, personally appeared the above named Ashbel Hollister, whom I certify to be a credible witness, & made solemn oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, is true, according to his best recollection.
Before me, Elisha Allen Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Elisha Allen is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this 9 th day of May in the year, 1838. —
R. Pierpoint
November, of the same year, which was

Jemima Holliston Affidavit for Asahel Holliston

I Innt Hollister of Pownal in the County of Rutland State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose testify say that I was acquainted with Asahel Hollister then of Middlestown in the State of Connecticut & then was knowing to the facts that he entered the American army in a Regiment commanded by Roger Ennis Esq. in 1777 that he then knew that he was absent from home & have always understood that he served at that time six months. — And further that he knew in February 1778 the said Asahel enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Josiah Kilborn & went into service & that he was absent in this department he knew about nine months.
Innt Hollister I certify that Innt Hollister is a credible person Almon Warner Justice Peace Rutland County ss. Be it remembered that on this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared Innt Hollister the signer of the above written affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the matters & things therein stated — Before me Almon Warner Justice Peace I further certify that the said Innt Hollister the above named deponent is well known to me & is a man of credibility State of Vermont Almon Warner Justice Peace Rutland County ss
I Robert Peapoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do hereby testify that Almon Warner is a justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Rutland this 24 th day of August A.D. 1832 R. Peapoint

Milo N o 3 D r 43
1834
Mr. Asahel Holster Granville N.Y.
Ans r

Steuben County Gs.
This day Samuel Gillet appeared before me S.A. Johnson Esquire a justice of the peace in and for the said County and made oath to the following facts in due form of law. as follows. That in the year 1778 this deponent and Asahel Holister enlisted at Horse Neck under Josiah Kilbourn as Teamsters, and that they served as such until the year following the first of December 1778. that they were then discharged at West Point while engaged in getting timber to build a Boom Proof-Port at said Point. and that the said Asahel Holister stated to this deponent at the time of his enlistment and frequently during his service with him that he lived in Glastenbury Connecticut. Samuel Gillet
Sworn and subscribed this 2 d day of December 1833. before me S.A. Johnson J.P.
I certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Gillet and according to the best of my belief he is a man of truth and veracity and an honest and moral man S.A. Johnson J.P.
Steuben County Gs. I William H. Bull Clerk of the said County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that Samuel A. Johnson Esquire before whom the above affidavit appears to have been sworn, and thereon written, was at the date of said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe that the signature "S.A. Johnson" subscribed to said affidavit is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 3 d day of December A.D. 1833. Wm. H. Bull
By A.C. Gritzer Deputy Clerk

I Amos Hallister of Pawlet in the County of Rutland State of Vermont aged seventy two being duly sworn testify say, That in the month of January 1778 my Brother Asahel Hallister then of Glastenbury Connecticut, enlisted into the Company at Danstall under a man by the name of Josiah Wilburn, who was designated as conductor, for eleven months, and that under this enlistment he served nine months. That he was employed two or three months in drawing timber from the mountains back of West Point to build Fort Clinton at that place. The remainder of the time he was employed in transporting provisions from Derby Gap to Fishkill for the use of the army. I then understood that he was employed by the authority of the Government, and was discharged by order of the General commanding at West Point at that time and paid by the government, in Continental money at the rate of $16 2 / 3 per month and further say not.
Amos Hallister
I Peter Stevens of Pawlet in the County of Rutland State of Vermont aged seventy four being duly sworn testify say, That in the year 1778 I was acquainted with Asahel Hallister then of Glastenbury Conn. now of Pawlet in the County of Rutland State of Vermont. I then understood that he was in the American Army and employed as a Teamster employed by the Government, & paid by the government.
Peter Stevens
State of Vermont Rutland County ss. I certify January 3. 1834 That personally appeared Amos Hallister & Peter Stevens and made oath to the truth of the affidavits by them subscribed Before me Simon Harris Just Peace

I hereby certify that Smith Holliston & Peter Stevens who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavits are credible persons
State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
Almon Warner Justice of Peace
Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County of Rutland City That Almon Warner Esq. is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned, and that his signature to the foregoing certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 7 th day of Feb. A.D. 1834
7 Feb 1834
R Pierpoint

To the Commissioner of Pensions Department of War Washington D. C.
Sir, Accompanying this are three Applications from the Heirs of as many revolutionary Soldiers all of whom were pensioners under the act of 1832. Their Declarations and accompanying proofs I understand are now in the War Office to which reference can be made. If there is any thing defective either in form or substance in these present applications I would be glad to have you give me immediate information thereof. I would like to know whether the provisions of the act extend to second wives of deceased revolutionary soldiers the same as to first wives. Will you be so good as to acknowledge the receipt of these papers immediately and supply me with the requisite information.
Respectfully your servant
Hiel Holliston
Pawlet Rutland Co. Vermont

General William T. Sherman
Washington D.C.
Feb. 1881
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

State of Vermont
Rutland County - I hereby certify that at District of Fairhaven } a Probate Court held at Castleton in the County of Rutland and District aforesaid on the 29 th day of January 1855 it was made to appear by evidence satisfactory to said court, to wit. The affidavit of Hiel Holister & the personal knowledge of the court that Asahel Holister late of Fairhaven in said county who was a Revolutionary pensioner died on the 4 th day of May A.D. 1840 and that he left a widow named Mary Holister who died on the 18 th day of March 1845. And that Hiel Holister Asahel Holister Algernon S. Holister, Arange Holister and Mary E. Lyman are the only surviving children of said Asahel and Mary Holister deceased Given under my hand and the seal of said court at Castleton aforesaid this 29 th day of Jan'y. 1855
Almon Warner Judge

Pension Office, February 21, 1855.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Asahel Holliston, and also those in the case of Josiah Osgood, referred to by you and can perceive nothing in them to justify me in setting aside the decision made in 1838 in that of the former - although transfers have been permitted, it has been in cases only where they have been shown to be under military orders, and subject to the articles of war. Josiah Osgood was a pensioner, and declared for team service - the same as is now claimed in the case of Holliston - but was not pensioned for that service - his claim for it having been rejected. The affidavit of Holliston filed with Osgood's papers clearly shows that the service was performed under civil contract, and was not military, as he expressly states that he was not serving under any general officer, and that the person under whom he served was merely "called captain." His name, both he and Osgood state to have been " Josiah Killborn ". We have no such name in our lists of regular "conductors" so far as I have been able to discover.
I respectfully refer you to the decision of Secretary Ewing of July 18, 1849, wherein it is held that "the law (act June 7, 1832) does not contemplate such cases as these; but those only who formed a component part of the army , and were not only mechanics but were enlisted also as soldiers"

This decision equally applies to transfers. It is proper to add that arrears in right of the widow's claim could, under no circumstances, be allowed for a longer period than from the 4 th to the 18 th March 1838 - she not being a widow at the passage of the act of July 7, 1838, and having died at the latter date.
The proof of present kinship has not been exhibited - nor an administrator appointed.
I am respectfully, Your Alt. Servt. J. P. Walshe Commissioner.
Brig: H. Baldwin, Esq. Present,
June 11. 1838
Revolutionary Ashebel Hollister
W - 1832
Josiah Orgood
Not returned
See
B. H. Baldwin
alt

Airt.
Washington Mar 21 st 1833,
Sir,
Ashbel Hoolister of Vermont was placed upon the pension list at $50. per annum, - in the year 1838, or 1839. he rec d a letter from the Pension Office that there was an error made in the issuing of his Pension Certificate and requested its return for correction, - the certificate was returned to the Pension Office, since which time no communication has been made from the Office to the claimant,
I request in behalf of the claimant that the objections to the admission of the claim, if any exist at the present time, be made known, - Power of Atty with papers.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt, H G Wade
Hon L P Waldo Com te of Pensions,

W. Wallister May 10, 1850

313 Pension Office May 10, 1837
Sir,
In answer to the applications of the heirs of Asahel  Asahel Hollister, Sumner Hollister and Peter Stevens for Bounty Lands for Revolutionary services, I have to inform you that neither of those pensioners ever acquired a right to such bounty; no soldier of the revolution being entitled, unless he enlisted for "during the war," and continued to serve until the end thereof in 1783. Asahel Hollister was discharged in 1779, Sumner Asahel Hollister in 1781, and Peter Stevens in 1780.
The notices in the papers, respecting the alleged provisions for the heirs of revolutionary soldiers, are entirely erroneous and without foundation, being the work of some ignorant Agent entirely unacquainted with the laws on the subject.
Asahel Hollister Esq Pawlet Rutland Co. Vermont
Yrs,

East Powney Feby. 15. 1839
Sir
At the request of Asahel Hollister return his pension certificate for correction in compliance with your directions under date of the 16 th August last
Respectfully yours &c Almon Warner
J L Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions

Payments to be made at Burlington by the Mrs. Bk. Burlington Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 72 by
R. Bruns Clerk.

Original
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ashbel Hollister of the State of Vermont . . . . . who was a private during the Revolutionary War . . . . is entitled to receive fifty . . . . dollars and . . . . . cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
John B. Floyd Secretary of War.
Exam. and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Adelle Hollings
admitted 15 mo private $52-
March 3
189

J L Edwards Esq.
East Punting May 29. 1834
The enclosed affidavits I send you at the request of Mr. Abner Hollister as evidence in the matter of his application for a Pension - His declaration & evidence are on file in your office as will appear by your letter to him which I also enclose. You will oblige him by sending his Pension certificate directed to me when granted.
Respectfully yours
Almon Warren

J L Edwards
Luther
J L Edwards Committee of Union
Mr. Asahel Hall, Jr.
Rutland
Pawlet,
Vermont
Aug 7

War Department Pension Office 25 September 1893
Sir,
The papers in the case of Ashbel Hollister have been again examined, and placed on our files. Before his last term of service can be allowed, he must show that it was not under a civil contract. From neither his original or amending declaration, can the office discover the nature of his service. A full & satisfactory explanation of it is absolutely essential to the complete investigation of his claim, and all positive proof within his reach should accompany such a statement.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Mr. Ashbel Hollister Rutland Vt.

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
June 11.1931
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Rev.& 1812.Sec.
MMHF-;
Referring to your letter of June 2.nd. in regards to photostat copies of pension papers on Hollister,
These names Ashel and Ashbel are most confusing, and it is not strange that papers are misplaced. Of this Ashel Hollister of whom you sent me photostat copy I know nothing, not even his relationship to Ashbel who's papers I am now presuming are filed under #S.15461.
It was from the fact that Hiel Hollister (who was a son of an Ashel or Ashbel I find it is given both ways) wrote the letter of which we have the original mentioning Ashel (Asahel) and Innett (who we know was a brother of Asahel) that led me to believe that the letter would identify the claim, please look at my letter of Jan. 22.1931. It seems there has been an error on both sides, these records are of no use to me, and if some adjustment can be made I will appreciate it, and I now want copy of claim of the ancestor of Hiel Hollister who is mentioned in the letter, (1850) please advise me regarding adjustment, and cost of the photostats of proper claim, sincerely regretting the error I am- Very truly-
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

MRS. COURTNEY EARLE 405 MAIN STREET PENN YAN, NEW YORK
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly tell me if any of the following applied for pensions and any data concerning them?
1. John B. Oct 1732 Howe from Connecticut (Wallingford m. Lydia Norton Canaan) 2. Isaac Norton Aug 17 1712 " (Durham?) m. Mary Rockwell 3. Solomon Washburn of Stafford Conn. B. 1735? m. Mary Warner 4. Wilhelmus or Helmus more Terwilliger 5. Ashbel probably from Orange or Ulster Co N.Y. Hollister of Glastonbury Conn. B. 1759 m.
Thank you - Very truly yours Ruth W Earle Mary Pepper-

56 Windsor St Worcester Mass.
Oct 17-1913
Dear Sirs -
My great grandfather, - Ashbel Holster - was born in Glastonbury Vt in 1759, and a history of "The Holster Family" says he was in the war of the American Revolution under Gen Kosciusko. I also find his name in the "Vermont Historical Gazetteer by Miss Hemenway, in a list of the names of Revolutionary soldiers that settled in the town of Pawlet Vt. I want to find out from what place he enlisted, and if he was in any battles.

and if you could tell me you would greatly oblige Yours Truly (Mrs) Theodore D. Martin

Rev. 1812 No. 48.
December 1, 1881 1.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Ashbel Hollister, File No. S.15461.
Actual 1 of each page.
NOT TO BE CERTIFIED.
$4.05.....27 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

List to Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst:
  Sol. decl. Aug. 14-1832 2 pages   Innett Hollister's affid. Aug. 24-1832 1 "   Sol. statement June 27-1833 1 "   War Dept. Pension office letter to Sol. Sept. 25-1833 1 "   Samuel Gillet affid. Dec 2-1833 1 "   Innett Hollister & Peter Stevens' affid. Jan. 3-1834 2 "   Almon Warner's letter dated E. Pauline (to J. L. Edwards) May 29-1834 1 "   Sol. affid. & Court record May 19/1838 3 "   Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 28 & 30- 1 "   Hiel Hollister's decl. for B. L. (Apr. 13-1850) 1 "   Hiel Hollister's Court record 2 "   " " Hiel's letter to Commissioner, not dated Pawlet Rutland Co. Vt. 1 "   Pension Office letter May 10-1850 to Hiel Hollister 1 "   Hiel Hollister decl. Jan. 24-1853 1 "   Joseph Warner's Ctf. Jan. 27-1853 1 "   Hiel Hollister decl. Jan. 26-1855 2 "   " " Power of Atty. Jan. 27-1855 1 "   Mary Hollister's decl. July 14-1843 1 "   Hiel Hollister's statement Jan. 27/1855 1 "   J. B. Bromley's Ctf. as to marriage Jan. 27-1855 1 "   Almon Warner Judge, Ctf. Jan. 29-1855 1 "   Hiel Hollister's power of Atty. Jan. 1-1857 1 " 
Ms. A. 8. 1815

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Nov 28-1931
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Referring to your of Nov 23 rd , please find P.O. Order for (405) photostat-copy of Ashtel Hallister's application for pension (27 pages) the number (S. 15-461) I thank you.
Very truly Yours
Charlotte H. Luckhurst-

November 23, 1931.
BA-J/MMHF
Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst, 156 Western Avenue, Albany, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date relative to securing photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension (S.15461) of Ashbel Hollister.
Such copies are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

MRS. CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
Nov 2-1931
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
A. S. Hiller-
Dear Sir - Referring to your letter of Oct-30 - on claim of Ashbel Hollister (S. 15-461)
Will you please advise me cost of shortened copy of application for pension. I thank you
Yours Very truly
Charlotte T. Luckhurst-

October 30, 1931
BA-J/REL
Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst 156 Western Avenue Albany, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to the record of Ashbel Hollister, the record you desire instead of Asahel Hollister, as requested by you in a former letter.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15461, have been carefully examined and the following data found therein:
Ashbel Hollister was born in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing at Middletown, Connecticut, he volunteered about January 1, 1777, and served seven weeks as a private in Colonel Hooker's Connecticut Regiment; he again enlisted about June 1, 1777, served as a private in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company, Colonel Roger Enos' Connecticut Regiment, went under Lieutenant Colonel Smith, of that regiment, to Morrisiana Point, where he assisted in capturing two small vessels and forty-five prisoners, and was discharged about January 1, 1778; while residing at Glastonbury, Connecticut, he enlisted in February or March, 1778, served as a teamster under Captain Josiah Kilborn and under Colonels Wadsworth and Udney Hay, and was discharged in November, 1778. He stated that he assisted in erecting a fort at Fishkill and at that time was under Colonel Kosciusko "from Poland".
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while residing in Fair Haven District, Rutland County, Vermont. At that time he stated that he was seventy-three years old. However, he also stated that he was born March 4, 1751.
He died May 4, 1840, in Pawlet, Vermont.
For teamster rev. see case of Josiah Kilborn, S 19415-
He went to Fish Kill on his 2nd tour but I could not determine whether this was the time he helped to build the fort, so put it at the last of his ser

The soldier married January 17, 1790, in Pawlet, Vermont, Mary Pepper. In 1843, she was residing in said Pawlet and was then aged seventy-seven years. She died March 18, 1848. Both the soldier and his widow died at the home of their son, Hiel Hollister, in Pawlet, Vermont.
The following children survived their mother:
   Ashbel W. Hollister  in 1853, a resident of Vermont.    Orange Hollister  " " " " " New York.    David Hollister  " " " " " " " , deceased in 1855)    Algernon S. Hollister  " " " " " Michigan.    Horace Hollister  " " " " " New York.    Mary E. Lyman  " " " " " " "    Hiel Hollister  " 1855, aged forty-eight years and a resident of Pawlet, Vermont.   
In 1834, Innett Hollister, aged seventy-two years and a resident of Pawlet, Vermont, stated that he was a brother of the above named Ashbel Hollister.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
D. F. 15,461
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ashbel Hollister a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1. 1777 7 mos. Pvt. Hooker Conn.   * May 20 1777 6 mos. Abel Pettibone Roger Enas   July 7th 1778 9 mos Shamster Jonah Kilburn Wadsworth & Hays   and assisted in erecting a fort at Lishkill under command of Col. Roscius  
AW
* assisted in destroying two small vessels at Morrisuna Point & captured 147 prisoners.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown & Glastonbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14. 1832. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Fairhaven Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 73 yrs.  1832 / 1759
Remarks: Soldier also states that he was born Mch. 4. 1759 at Glastonbury Conn. He was at Pawlet Vt. Jan'y 17. 1791. Mary Pepper a res. of Pawlet Vt. in 1843 aged 77 yrs. He died at Pawlet May 4. 1840 She died at same place Mch. 18. 1848. Ashbel H., Orange, David, Algernon S., Horace, Mary E. Lyman and Hiel were the only surviving children in 1853
brother Israel
Very respectfully,
aw Commissioner.
I made no mention of his not receiving pension after 38 because though he did not have 18 mos military service he had 6 mos. 4 weeks.