Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5130, Beriah Holcomb, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
Holcomb Beriah Lucretia
R 5130
CONTENTS
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Beriah Holcomb was Born August 16. 1746 Lucretia Pease was Born April 21 — 1751 Beriah Holcomb and Lucretia Pease were Married in 1777 Beriah Holcomb Junr. was Born Feb. 22. — 1778 Lucretia Holcomb Born June 2. — 1780 Sylvester Holcomb Born July 30. — 1784 Miriam Holcomb Born June 18. — 1786 Eleanor Holcomb Born Oct. 7. — 1788 George Holcomb Born June 13. — 1791

R. B. Kendall's affidavit
In H. County,

I Rufus B. Shendall of Pittsfield in the County of Berk- shire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Sylvester Sholcomb & his family late of Richmond in said County of Berk- shire. The said Sylvester Sholcomb to my knowledge died on the 22 nd day of January A.D. 1851, and his wife Betsey Sholcomb died February 27 A.D. 1852, and his only child a daughter by name of Matilda A. Sholcomb died April 13 A.D. 1852. I was present and attended the funerals of all the above named persons.
Pittsfield May 24 1852.
Rufus B. Shendall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss Pittsfield May 24 1852.
Then personally appeared Rufus B. Shendall and made that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is the truth, and I certify that he is a cred- ible witness.
Before me Theodore G.insdale Justice of the peace

Berkshire ss. I Charles Scogin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Theodore Hinsdale Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Rufus B. Kendall was sworn to at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 25. day of May 1852 Charles Scogin Clerk

6128 Lucretia Holcomb wid of Beniah N.Y. Act July 4 '36
Received of the
Pension Office.
March 19. 1844
She died April 13, 1837.
Papers authenticated
18 th day of April 1839.
J130

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. On this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared in Open Court before John F. Cushman Esqr. Recorder of the City of Troy and a Judge of the Troy Mayor's Court & Court of Record now sitting Lucretia Holcomb a resident of the town of Ste- phentown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aged Eighty Six years, who being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is now the widow of Beriah Holcomb late of Stephen- town County of Rensselaer and State of New York de- ceased. That she was married to said Beriah Hol- comb in the month of August 1777. at New Lebanon County of Columbia and State aforesaid. that they lived together until March 1824. when the said Be- riah Holcomb died. That her husband Beriah Holcomb as she has been informed and verily believes was born in the town of Simsbury in the State of Connecticut in the year 1746. on the 16 th day of Au- gust as appears by family Bible Record. that he was about four or five years older than this Declar- ant. That she has been credibly informed and verily believes her husband said Beriah Holcomb served much in the War of the Revolution. that about a year previous to their marriage this Declarant re- sided in the family of the father  house of said Beriah Hol- comb. that said Beriah Holcomb was absent in the Spring of that year. that he returned home about May or June 1776. it was then said and understood that he had returned from one years service in said War. that in the year 1777. soon after their marriage he went away again. but at what time he returned or how long he was gone at that time she is unable to recollect, but does know that he was absent in every year more or less until the close of the War and verily believes that he was absent in the War after

their marriage more than a year, and as she has been informed and verily believes he served most of the time as Serjeant. That he resided in Stephentown aforesaid at the times in the intervals of his service, at which place he lived until his death. That she is informed and verily believes he sometimes enlisted and some times was drafted into the service. That she has no written Documents, or papers that will show whether he had a Serjeant's Warrant, or show any discharge from said Service, nor knows of no such Documents, or papers. That she knows of no other person, except Nathaniel Warren and Jesse Bennett whose affidavits are hereto annexed except it may be Peter Spencer & A. M. Cummings that can testify to the service of her husband Beriah Holcomb. That she knows Rev. Matthew Jones, Nathan Howard George, Holcomb and many other persons residing in her neighborhood who can testify to her character for truth and veracity, and their belief of Beriah Holcomb's service as a soldier of the Revolution. She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that her name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. That she is still unmarried and remains the widow of said Beriah Holcomb deceased.
 1. That she was born in Hartford in the State of Connecticut on the 9 th of April 1750.  2. That she has a Record of her age in a family Bible now in her possession in Stephentown aforesaid.  3. That her husband Beriah Holcomb resided in Stephentown aforesaid when called into Service, and resided there since the Revolutionary War to the time of his death, & that she said Declarant has also resided at the same place for the same length of time.  4. That she cannot tell any more respecting the manner of her husband's being called into Service than what she has above stated.  5. 6. & 7. She answers as above stated in her Declaration. 
The words "family of the father" erased & the word "House" interlined before execution is above declarant. The words "except it may be Peter Spencer & A. M. Cummings" interlined before execution.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Signature Beriah Holcomb

Wemyss M c Intosh Clerk
We George Holcomb residing in the town of Stephentown and Nathan Howard jun r residing in the City of Troy both in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lucretia Holcomb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe her to be Eighty Six years of age. That we believe her statement above to be correct and that she is a person of truth and veracity. And also that we knew Beriah Holcomb in his life time and that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - And that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed this 15 th day and year aforesaid. George Holcomb Nathan Howard jun r Wemyss M c Intosh Clerk
I Matthew Jones a Clergyman residing in the town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Lucretia Holcomb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe her to be Eighty Six years of age. That I believe her statement above to be Intelligently correct. And that she is a person of truth and veracity. And also that I knew Beriah Holcomb in his life time. And that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - And that I concur in that Opinion. Sworn & Subscribed this 15 th day of March 1837. before me Matthew Jones Nathan Howard Com. V6.
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 said Beriah Holcomb was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as stated in the above Declaration, And the above named applicant is now the widow of said Beriah Holcomb, and a Credible person as appears to the Court. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Hol-

count and Nathan Howard Junr. who has signed the preceding Certificate are resplents, as in said Certificate mentioned. And are Credible persons, and that their state- ment is entitled to Credit. And the Court further certifies that it in their opinion it would be very inconvenient for Rev. Matthew Jones to attend this Court as it is a distance of about twenty five miles, where he resides, and that he is a very feeble man in regard to health, not able at all times, to attend meetings for Religion, worship in his own neighborhood.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the Prov. Mayn. Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Lucretia Holcomb widow of Beijah Holcomb, deceased (except the Certificate of Rev. Matthew Jones) for a Pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Columbia County ss 3 Jesse Bennett of Stephentown aforesaid being duly sworn deponth & sayeth that he is 89 years of age That he was a soldier in the revolutionary War & that in the year 1778. or 1779 as near as he can recollect he enlisted for six months and marched from Stephentown to Albany & on to the Mohawk sprouts & from there to Half Moon & on to Wiskarsnia so called while  there he was out with Capt Turner thinks Beriah Holcomb was, & that he served as a Sergeant In this deponent left the Company to bring a sick man home believing said Holcomb took this deponents place as Sergeant and according to the best knowledge & belief of this deponent said Holcomb served the six month tour at that time that he was well acquainted with said Holcomb at that time & from that time until the death of said Holcomb lived within two miles of him & that they were nearly of an age thinks said Holcomb was out with deponent at another time when he was out six weeks but cannot particularly recollect the time has no doubt of being out with said Holcomb more than once & further sayeth not
Jesse Bennett
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 2. day of March 1837
Nathan Howard Com. V.C.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Bennett who has subscribed & sworn to the above statement & that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his deposition
Nathan Howard Com. V.C.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
On the 22 nd day of February 1887
Nathaniel Warren of Berlin County & State of Ohio being duly sworn says he is 79 years of age that in the year 1775 in the month May he this deponent entered the Revolutionary War under Capt George White & Beriah Holcomb entered at the same time they went together to Crown Point from there to Fort George where they were stationed a spell & went on to St. Johns & from there to Montreal that their times were out while at St. Johns for the 6 months & then entered again for 6 months more part of the time served at St. Johns & part of the time at Montreal that he knew the said Holcomb well & knew that he served the year as above stated the first six months as a Corporal & the last 6 months as a Sergeant that their times were out some time in May 1776 was well acquainted with said Holcomb before that time & until his death said Holcomb was several years older than this deponent
Nathaniel Warren
Sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day of Feb 1887 before me
Nathan H. Howard Com. V.B.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Warren & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his deposition
Nathan Howard Com. V.B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I. Daniel N. Dewey. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Berk- shire, hereby certify that at a court of Probate held at Lenox in said County. on the second day of July A.D. 1850. it was proved to the satisfaction of said court. that Lucretia Holcomb. (The Widow of Beniah Holcomb late of Stephentown deceased.) died on the 13 th day of April 1837. and that the following are the children now living: namely. George Holcomb, and Eleanor Bears the Wife of Samuel Bears. of Stephentown in the State of New York: Beniah Holcomb. of Au- burn, Cayuga County, State of New York, Lucretia Wiley the Wife of Peter Wiley of Lebanon. Madison County State of New York, Mariam Cannell. of New Hartford, Oneida County. New York. William Holcomb. of Lodi. Erie County. New York. Syl- -vester Holcomb. of Richmond, Berkshire County. Massachusetts. The above are the only children now living of the said Lucretia Holcomb. late of said Stephentown deceased.
In testimony whereof. I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the said court this second day of July. 1850.
Daniel N. Dewey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Probate Office July 2 d 1850 I Henry W Bishop - Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County do Certify. that it has been made to appear to said Court by satisfactory Evidence that Lucetia Holcomb late of Stephentown in the state of New York deceased died on the thirtieth day of April 1837 - That the follow- ing are the only children of Beriah Holcomb & the said Lucetia now living - viz Sylvester Holcomb of Richmond in said County of Berkshire - George Holcomb - Eleanor Beers wife of Samuel Beers of said Stephentown Beriah Holcomb of Auburn state of New York - Meriam Cannell of New Hart- ford and state of New York and William Holcomb of Lodi in the state of New York. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this second day of July AD 1850 - Henry W. Bishop Reg t Prob.

66 July 21
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
On this Second day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate Sylvester Holcomb of Richmond in the County of Berkshire aged Sixty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, in his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain (for himself & the other Children of Lucretia Holcomb deceased,) the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. — Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows, — That he the said Sylvester Holcomb of Richmond in the County of Hotele (spelled Hoosick) George Holcomb & Eleanor Beers the Wife of Samuel Beers of Stephentown Rensselaer County State of New York, Beriah Holcomb of Auburn Cayuga County Lucretia Wiley the Wife of Peter Wiley of Lebanon Madison County, Meriam Cammel the Wife of John Cammel New Hartford Oneida County & William Holcomb of Lodi — Erie County State of New York, — The above named are the only Children and heirs at law, of Lucretia Holcomb late of said Stephentown deceased who died on the thirteenth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Seven, and who was the Widow of Beriah Holcomb late of said Stephentown deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty four and who served as will appear by the proofs sent to the War Department in year 1837 with

The Widow Lucretia Holcomb Declaration & proofs of his service therewith on file in the War department, - The said Sylvester Holcomb further declares that the said Lucretia Holcomb deceased, was Married on the Month of August Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven to the said Beniah Holcomb late of Stephentown deceased, That her said husband Beniah Holcomb died on the said 15 day of March Eighteen hundred & twenty four, That the said Lucretia did not intermarry after the death of the said Beniah Holcomb but continued a Widow to the time of her death as aforesaid, and the said Sylvester further states that a Bible record of their Marriage was sent to the pension department with his Mother Declaration in 1837 & that the said Record has been in that Bible since his earliest Recollection, and he has often heard his Mother say that it was a correct Record of their Marriage
Sylvester Holcomb
Daniel N Dewey Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County do certify, that the Hon Daniel N Dewey is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this second day of July, A.D. 1830. Henry W. Bishop Reg t Probate

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
June 4, 1915.
Captain A. A. Maxim.
301 C Street N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 3 rd instant, you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Beriah Holcomb. R. File No. 5130 5730 Rev. War, it is alleged that soldier was born August 16, 1746, at Simsbury, Connecticut, and while residing at Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, enlisted in May 1775, and served as a Corporal and Sergeant in Captain George White's company, and in 1778 or 1779, as Sergeant in Captain Turner's company, New York troops.
He married in August, 1777, at New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, Lucretia Pease who was born April 9, 1750 or April 21, 1751, at Hartford, Connecticut. He died March 15, 1824, and his widow applied for pension March 9, 1837, while residing at Stephentown, New York. The pension was not allowed, on the ground of insufficient proof of six months service as required by the Act of July 4, 1836, under which she applied.

She died April 13 or 30, 1837. Their children were:
`Beriah - - - born February 22, 1778. `Lucretia - - " June 2, 1780, married Peter Wiley. `Sylvester - - " July 30, 1784, died January 22, 1851 (his wife Betsey W. died February 27, 1852, and their only child Matilda A. died April 13, 1852.) `Miriam - - - born June 18, 1786, married John Cammel. `Eleanor - - - " October 7, 1788, married Samuel Beers `George - - - " June 13, 1791. `William - - - - -
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Oct. 7-1902 Mrs. M. E. Grosvenor Hamilton N.Y.
REJECTED
5130
1915 June 4 Hist. to Capt. R. A. Maxim and Mr. Chauncy Leain. 1917 Aug. 16 Hist. to Alice A. Turner
P. O. Succia Holcomb
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Q128. Q128:
Lucretia Holcomb
N.Y.
Suspended
Let: to Nathan Howard
26 Sept: 1844
Ld. Bicker & Coombs Feb 24/51
J. Coombs Aug 13 1852

Lucretia Holcomb died 13 Apr 1837 leaving for child Geo Holcomb, Eleanor Bear, Beriah Holcomb, Lucretia Wile, Miriam Cannel, Wm Holcomb Sylvester Holcomb,

5130 - Ry Beriah Holcomb
mch 9 1837 - 86 Stephentown N.Y.
Mr. Lucius Pease
Aug 1777. New Lebanon N.Y.
Died Mch. 15, 1824 "Stephentown"
She died Apr - 13 1837
75 - - Stephentown N.Y. Capt Geo. White Enl Sept - 17
Served with various times to close of war no details.
No Bat

J. J. Coombs Aug 13/52

Pension Office Aug 13 1832
Sir,
The additional evidence filed by you in the case of Lucretia Wolcomb decd of Ny- for the benefit of the act of July 4 1836. has been filed with her papers. The evidence now under consideration, does not remove the objections to the admission to the claim urged in my letter to you on the 24 Feby last.
Before the claim can be admitted there must be furnished proof of service.
Yours respectfully J. H. Coombs Esq Present

Pension Office Sept 26. 44.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Lucre tia Holcomb widow of Beriah Hol comb claiming a pension under the Act of July 4 th 36 have been exam ined and filed. The date of the mar riage is not sufficiently proved, the document purporting to be a family register being evidently of modern date and insufficient of itself to esta blish the marriage. The alleged ser vice should be proved by the certifi cate of the Comptroller of N. York and the Dept cannot receive parole evi dence until it shall appear that there are no rolls of the service designated in existence. The credibility of the wit nesses in all cases should be attested by a judicial officer. as some other is satisfactory
Nathan Howard
Stephentown
Rensselaer Co N.Y.
4128 Oct July 4 th 36

Washington May 31, 1882
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence in case of Lucetta Holcomb dec d widow of Uriah Holcomb, for Pension under Act of 18 38 .
Col. Niles last acted upon the case, and now has it on his desk, I think. I file also the within letter from Neal Pease Esq. who a short time ago had a personal conference with Col. Niles on the subject.
Very resp y Yours In Obl Servt A. H. Goombs
H. E. Heatto Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.

J. J. Coombs Esq. Washington City D. C.

Lenoir May 26 th 1852,
J. J. Coombs Esq.,
Sir I have been called in so many directions that I all most gave up the idea that I should ever get the depositions to you on the way to Troy I see George Holcomb & he says the Record that was so much talked of was made more than forty years ago & the only record as he thinks they ever made in the Bible, but may have been in a small Bible which his Mother had but is not there but this was his fathers Bible I was positive in my own mind when at Washington that I heard a Miss Slater say that the Record was an ancient one for she was present at the time it was made, as I Edw. had made the objection before that & I intended to have got her Deposition but she died last February, but John Russell was born & brought up in a half mile of Beniah Holcomb & has all ways been familiar with the family & there was two children older than himself - I am sorry old Mrs Slater was not living for I need her she said she was intending to attend the marriage but was taken sick so that she was not present Respectfully your servl. Pease

NB Sylvester Holcomb & his Wife and only Child & Daughter are all dead as you will see by the Deposition of Rufus B Kendos & it will be necessary to leave his name out of the Certificate

State of New York Rensselaer County, ss
I John Russell of Stephentown of said County being hereby sworn according to law on oath to depose and say that I am twenty one years of age last December and I further say that I was born in said Stephentown and have always Resided there and that I was well acquainted with Beriah Halsey and Lucretia his wife in their life time and that I have always lived within half a mile of the said Beriah and his wife and that I was well acquainted with the their family and that their two Eldest Children were older than myself and to the best of my Remembrance that Beriah Halsey the Eldest son of Beriah and Lucretia was three years older than myself and Lucretia the Eldest Daughter was about a year older than myself and that he had several children viz George - Sylvester - Meriam - Eleanor and William and that I was well acquainted with the whole family up to the time of the death of the said Beriah and Lucretia his wife
State of New York Rensselaer County, May 31 1852 then the above named John Russell John Russell appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition -
Silas T. Thomas Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted

The above named John Russell and know him to be a person of Good moral Character and a Credible witness
Silas W Thomas Justice of the Peace
OFFICE OF NEW-YORK COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Jehiel V Thomas Esq I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this thirteenth (13) day of May A. D. 1852
Henry A Clum Clerk
and seal all testin of the B

Washington 1 Nov. 1850.
Sir
Enclosed we have the honor to present to you the claim of Lucretia Holcomb and widow of Beriah Holcomb etc.' for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 July 1836.
Yours respectfully Dickins & Coombs.
James L Edwards Esq Com: of Pensions.

Marriage Evidence on Bible leaf of Lucretia Holcomb

State of New York Rensselaer County ss } George Holcomb being duly sworn says he is son of Beriah Holcomb who Bath is recorded on the annexed leaf that the annexed leaf containing the words thereon was taken from the family Bible of the said Beriah Holcomb, now in my possession and further saith not
George Holcomb
sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of April 1839
Nathan Howard Com. V.C.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named George Holcomb that he is a man of Truth & veracity and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his deposition
Nathan Howard Com. V.C.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Nathan Howard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed deposition
_____ was, at the time the annexed Deposition purports to have been taken _____ one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Nathan Howard and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this eighteenth day of April — 1839
Leland Crandall Clerk.

To the Rev Sec Pension Department Washington D. C.
Will you kindly furnish me copy of the record pertaining to pension granted to the children 5 of Lucretia Warren Holcomb 1852 She applied March 1837 & was the widow of Beriah Holcomb who served in the Revolutionary War 1776 under Geo. White of Stephentown New York as corporal and sergeant. I wish to know the date of her birth, of her marriage, and of the birth and marriage of her daughter Lucretia Holcomb Wylic, if these occur in the granting of the pension to the children of Beriah, & Lucretia Warren Holcomb, Thanking you in advance for the same - I am
Yours truly
Alice Norton Turner
215 West 11
Larned Kansas
Aug 8, 1917

Messrs Dickinson & Coombs Copy Pension Office Feb'y 24. 1851
Gentlemen:
I have examined the supplemental declaration filed by you in this office to establish the claim of Lucretia Holcomb, widow of Beriah, for the benefit of the Act of July 4, 1836, and you are informed that the objections to its admission stated in my letter to Nathan Howard Esq. of Sept. 26 1844 have not been removed. The service of Beriah Holcomb was alleged to have been performed under the authority of the State of New York, but it was set forth in such general terms that we could not decide upon its validity for neither the duration of the terms or the officers under whom they were rendered were stated by the claimant, and evidence was therefore required from the records of that State. The proof of the date of the marriage was also not satisfactory. It was attempted to be established by what purported to be the original family register, but it had been evidently recently made, and was therefore not deemed sufficient to show that the marriage took place at the time alleged, viz. in Aug. 1777. If this claim is further prosecuted the regulations of this office under the Act of July 4, 1836, herewith enclosed, must be strictly complied with.
Very Respectfully For Commr of Pensions F. S. Evans

Mrs. M. E. Grosvenor Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Hamilton N. Y., July 30 1902
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me necessary information in regard to Beniah Holcombe who was born Aug 16. 1748 - died March 15. 1824 was in the Revolutionary War 1776 under Capt Geo White of Stephenstown New York - served first 6 mos as Corporal - last 6. mos as Orderly Sergeant - application for Pension March 1837 - to widow More information is necessary for making out D. a. R papers -

Mrs. M. E. Grosvenor, Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Hamilton N. Y., ..... 190
Also information is desired as to the John Adams who was President of United States and my ancestor
An early reply will be gratefully appreciated.
Very truly Yours (Mrs) M. E. Grosvenor Hamilton New York.

Capt. A. A. Mason 301. C. St. N.W. Wash. D.C.
Mr. Chauncy Cain Gowanda N.Y.
send both to Capt. Mason personal mng. June 3, 19N -
send Record of Periah Holcomb. N.Y. P 5130 -