Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13495, Amariah Holbrook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Holbrook, Amariah Molly
W. 13495
CONTENTS

Agent notified by letter, Apr 8, 1844
2650
Massachusetts
Molly Holbrook
widow of Amariah Holbrook who died (March) 7 Sep 1797 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Ellis of the reg commanded by Col Nixon in the Mass. line for 18 Nov.
Increased from $42.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Apr 1844 — and sent to Hon. W. Armenter Ho. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 44 $900.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 44 30.00
deduct what has been paid } 930.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 56.

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$30.88-
✓ No deduction
S. Leeland
Roxbury
Maps
Nov 23

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss On this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before Herman Sel and Eugene, judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Norfolk, Mary Holbrook a resident of Bellingham in the said County, aged 79 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836, entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Amariah Holbrook late of said Bellingham deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, & served, according to the best of her information & belief two months, at Roxbury and Dorchester, in March February & March 1776 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain Samuel Gossell.
And also at Rhode Island, New York & New Jersey, in December 1776 & January, February & March 1777, three months & a half as a private in the Massachusetts Militia under Captain Robin Moun.
Also nine months, in the Highlands in New York, as a private in the Continental Army of the Massachusetts line, under Captain Joshua Daniels & Colonel Piton, commencing in June 1778.
also fourteen days at Tiverton Rhode Island, in 1780 as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, under Capt Amos Ellis & Major Seth Bullard [This declaration was first drawn upon the supposition that the case of the applicant was under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1830 & afterwards amended, finding her case was under the act of July 4 th 1836.] Herman Sel judge of Probate
She further declares that she was married to the said Amariah Holbrook, on the thirteenth day of May seventeen hundred & seventy nine. That her husband the said Amariah Holbrook died on the second day of July September one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven, that she was

into some other form than being the same, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January last past & since from that time at the time of my death - that she has commonly a widow ever since the death of her said husband
M rs Mary Holbrook
I was to a subscriber on the day & year above written, by the said Mary Holbrook, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration. Before me J Seland Judge of Probate
I Anna Holbrook of Bellingham in the county of Norfolk a Commoner of the age of eighty, of the age of fifty five years testify & say that the said Anna Holbrook was my father & the said Mary Holbrook is my Mother. My said Father died on the seventh day of September 1797 & my said Mother has since a widow ever since his death & now resides in said Bellingham Anna Holbrook
Norfolk ss. November 14 th 1838. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Anna Holbrook, who is a credible witness. Before me J Seland Judge of Probate

I Samuel Darling of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts age seventy nine years testify & say that I was well acquainted with the late Amariah Holbrook for many years before his death, which took place about forty years ago. I am also well acquainted with the late Mary Holbrook. They commenced house keeping in my immediate neighborhood before the close of the revolutionary war & lived together in good reports as husband & wife until his death & the said Mary has remained a widow ever since & now resides in Bellingham.
Samuel Darling
1. Norfolk ss. November 15th 1838 - Sworn to and subscribed by the said Samuel Darling, who is a credible witness - Before me S. Seland Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Seland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that John C. Scamuel is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures on these papers are genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1838 Jonathan H. Cobb

Bellingham May thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; Then were joined in marriage Mr. Amariah Holbrook of Bellingham and Molly Wright of Franklin by me; Noah Alden Baptist Minister of Bellingham I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is as follows viz, May 13 th 1779.
Bellingham Oct 31 st 1838,
Edward C. Crews Town Clerk of Bellingham,
I Edward C. Crews of Bellingham county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Bellingham and that the above is a true copy of the original Town Record sworn to before me
John C. Scammon Assistant of the
Nov 3 rd 1838

Levy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13495 Molly Holbrook Widow of Amariah Holbrook Brn. Rev. W.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. a Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2650
Massachusetts
Molly Holbrook
widow of Amariah Holbrook decd.
who died on the 7th September 1797 of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ellis of the Reg t commanded
by Col o Nixon in the Mass.
time for 12 mos & 21 days
Increased from $30.88
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of $42 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Octo. 1839 and sent S. Ireland Stockbury Ms.
Arrears to the 4th of Oct r 1839 $359.80
Semi-annual allowance ending A.M. 40. 21.16
$380.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 52
Let to Pension Agent Octo. 9, 1839.

Massachusetts - 2650
Molly Holbrook, widow of Amariah Holbrook,
who died on the 7 th September 1797, at Norfolk in the State of Massachussetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Reg t commanded by Major in the Massachussetts line for 9 months & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachussetts at the rate of 30 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 1839. and sent to S. Leland, Roxbury, at York
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $247.04 Semi-annual allowance ending 15.44 $262.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 52
Sett. S. Leland, May 14:39. same, Sep 12:39.

Set to the 6 th Pinnate March 14 th A.D. 1871

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I Henry A. Penniman acting Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland Esquire is Judge of the Court of Probate and that William Ellis Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Norfolk and that their respective signatures to the Papers herunto annexed are genuine and True. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine Henry A. Penniman -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss On this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared, before me, an Second Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County, Molly Holbrook a resident of Dedham in said County aged 80 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in addition to the declaration made by her before the said Judge, on or about the 19th day of November 1838, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Amariah Holbrook deceased who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war & served according to the best of her knowledge information & belief, besides the several periods of time, stated in her former declaration, one month & seven days, at Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island, commencing about the 25th day of September 1779, as a private in the Massachusetts Militia, under Captain Amos Ellis & Colonel Benjamin Howes
That she was married to the said Amariah Holbrook & he died at the time & in the manner stated by her in her former declaration & that she has since remained a widow & was never at any other marriage since
Molly Holbrook

Subscribed & sworn to, on this day a year since written by the said Mary Hoskins, who I hereby certify is so old bame, acknowledged that she could not attend before a court to make her declarations
I Lebaron Jugg & Noble
Nov 10 1857
1857

I Nathan Allen of Medfield in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being eighty five years of age, hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Amariah Hallbrook late of Bellingham in said County dec - in the year 1776, and afterwards, and I am knowing to the fact, that said Amariah Hallbrook served as a Soldier in Capt Sabin Mann's Company, Lieut Benjamin Goy, at Tarrytown on the Hudson River and at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, for a term, as near as I can recollect, of three and a half months, that this term of service began the latter part of December in the year 1776, and ended in the early part of April 1777 - I know the facts above stated, because I served as a soldier with said Amariah Hallbrook during the tour of service at the Hudson River and Morristown in the State of New Jersey above described -
Nathan Allen
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. June 25 th 1839. Then the above named Nathan Allen long known to the subscriber as a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing Statement by him so subscribed, is true.
Before me W m Gellis Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 27 th 1839.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amariah Holbrook of Bellingham, is borne as a Private on "A true Muster Roll of Capt. Samuell Gowell's Company of Foot in the Suffolk & York Regt. commanded by Col. S. Robinson Esq d - Wherein is set forth Each man's name, Rank, From whom, Time enlisted, Time of service, & Amount, at the rate prefixed by the Great and General Court &c." "Roxbury March 27, 1776". and said Holbrook enlisted Jan. 27. And served two months and six days.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Roxbury (Mass) October 2 nd 1839
Sir
Herewith I return the Pension Certificate of Molly Holbrook & request you to forward one to me, for her, for the whole amount allowed her -
Very respectfully Your obed t serv t
J. Selander
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Payment to be made at Boston by Mr. Haver, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Issued new Certificate for 12 mo. 218 pri 42:33
deduct what has been paid - if any
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 52 by
S. Leland Roxbury Mass.
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Molly Holbrook of Massachusetts, widow of Amariah Holbrook, deceased, who was a Private in the War of the
Revolution is entitled to receive thirty dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of May - one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine
G. P. Smith
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Asbury (Massachusetts) September 2 nd 1839
Sir
I herewith send you the application of Molly Holbrook the widow of Amariah Holbrook for an increase of pension. Please communicate with her upon the subject through me Very respectfully Yours B. D. D. sent
I believe
J. L. Edson Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Payment to be made at Boston Mass a by F. Haver Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
H. H. The undersigned has been paid the sum of Twenty Dollars for the sum of Twenty Dollars
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 d Page 52 by R. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Molly Holbrook of Massachusetts widow of Amariah Holbrook, decd. who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive - Forty Two dollars and Thirty Three annu m , during the time she may remain unmarried commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and paid semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated May 14th. 1839, for $30.88 which has been cancelled
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington
Febry 12. 1864
Sent by Mr Pennington

Boston February 9 th 1844.
Dear Sir
I send you herewith the application of the widow of Amariah Holbrook deceased for an increase of pension under the law of 4 th July 1836. According to the statement of Judge Leland and of her son, the following service only was allowed, at the time her pension was granted. viz.
  3 Mos. 6 days  under Capt. Cornell. in 1776.  to Roxbury    1 " 7 "  " " Ellis "  1777. " R Island    8 " 24 "  " " Daniels "  1778 continental line for 9 mos    14 "  " "  Ellis 1780 - R. Island    12. " 21 "    
Showing service of 12 mos & 21 days entitling her to $42.33. her present pension.
In addition to this Amariah served nearly 2 months at Roxbury. in 1775 under Capt. Little the company of Medfield — 3 months & over at Rhode Island in 1777 & 1778. in support of which she produces the enclosed sworn extracts from the Town records of Wollingham. Her husband also served 10 days under Capt. Jesse Holbrook in '76. and 89 days under Capt. P. Ammidown in '81, as per certificate of Secretary of State which is all the service known to be performed by him.
Should the above statement of service allowed, given me by Judge Leland

vary in any particular, please ascertain and to what extent, and state in your reply.
Resp y Your obedt Servt
Wm Paterson
Hon Wm Paterson.

Post for connection March 28. 1844
Mr. Panneccator

Sir,
Treasurer's Office, March 14th 1844
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Molly Wedbrook for an increase has been examined, and the proof of the four several Terms of six days, nineteen days, one month and twelve days, and three months and two days making an aggregate of five months and nine days found to be satisfactory. Her Certificate should be returned for correction.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, J L Edwards
* Should be ten days.
Wm. W. Parmenter; House of Representatives.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 5 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amariah Holbrook is found upon the pay rolls of Capt. Ezra Holbrook from Bellingham to R.I. Dec 8. 1776 as a private, ten days; Upon the pay roll of Capt. Philip Ammidawn from May 4 to 23. 1781. nineteen days
There are no rolls of Capt. Seth Cheney in 1775 in this Office

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County
53
Be it known that on this 5 th day of January 1844 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Bristol County, personally appeared Mrs. Molly Holbrook of Bellingham in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty four years who on her oath makes the following as a Supplentary declaration in order to obtain an increase of the pension under the Law of July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Amariah Holbrook deceased and for his services was pensioned under the law of Congress passed on the 4 th of July 1836 at $42.33 per annum but that she has good reason to believe that her husband served for a considerably longer period than what was allowed for in the computation of her said pension. Viz. That he served one term of Six weeks or more at Roxbury under Capt. Seth Chenery of Medfield beginning Dec r 8 th 1775 as appears by records on the town books of Bellingham aforesaid
1777
In December 29 th he was drafted from the town of Bellingham marched to North Kingston in Rhode Island then joined another company and marched thro' Connecticut New York into New Jersey and continued in the service of the Revolution war until the first of April 1778 term of service she believes was 3 months & 13 days Nathan Allen of Medfield has so testified and discharged at Morristown.
He also served as she thinks under Capt. Phillip Ammidown in the spring of 1781 for a short term. She further declares that she still remains the widow of the said Amariah Holbrook.
her Molly Holbrook mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that the Deponent is a person of respectability and entitled to belief
John Bates Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 7 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Bates was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Francis D. Bates of Bellingham in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do, on oath, testify and declare that I hold the Office of Town Clerk for the Town above named, and have for two years last past, I have the custody and charge of all the records of said Town from its incorporation to the present time. On a careful examination of the same made by me I find on the Records of Town. Volum. 1 st . page 46. That there be allowed to the men that balled the 6 week men that marched to Roxbury on the 8 of December, 1775 the sum of 20 s each their names are as follows. (u m )
  Joshua Philips  John Cook  Amariah Holbrook    Caleb Philips  Daniel Cook Jr  Abel Bullard    James Baley  Samuel Adams  Seyrus Thompson    Asa Holbrook  Oliver Perry  Joseph Rockwood Jr  
The same vol. page 61. That there be allowed to those men that were drafted the 29 of December 1777 and marched to North Kingstown in the state of Rhode Island and continued in the service till the first of April 1778 £3=0=0=0 each Warney
Allowed to Lieut Joshua Philips drafted and paid £10=0=0=0 Allowed to Lieut Daniel Penniman drafted and paid £15=0=0=0 Allowed to Aaron Hill and Amariah Holbrook £15=0=0=0 each who were drafted and paid.
{ Let. Elisha Alden Ser. Seth Holbrook Joseph Partridge Joseph Rockwood Amos Adams John Eklund Benjamin Darling Robert Smith Jr
And I the said Francis D. Bates further testify that the foregoing extract is a true and exact copy as appears by the record of the Town. and further say not.
Francis D. Bates. Town Clerk, of Bellingham Norfolk Co. ss January the 8 th 1844 Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Francis D Bates who has signed the above Certificate and Affidavit and made Oath that the same is true. and I further certify that the deponent is personally known to me to be the Town Clerk of Bellingham as above stated and a person of

credibility and respectable standing in the community
John Bates Justice of the Peace