Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,696, Abraham Holden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Holden, Abraham
S 43,696
CONTENTS

6841
New York Albany Vermont
Abraham Holden
of Stockbridge in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Mass. line, for the term of 2 yrs 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon: Mr Palmer Senate U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 3 mos 21 / 30  4 / 30  30.4 / 30.4 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 — 48 —
78.47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Letter to H. Brown 29 Oct 1839 Circ to Rev Agt 30 March 1840 To Albany New York from 4 March 1839. 15 April 1840 Notification sent to J. J. Gaeney Albany N.Y.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 3 June 1840
Notification sent to Benjamin

Decl n of Abraham Holden of Stockbridge Windsor Co. Vermont.
Ret for Judg's Certificate
Adm l .

State of Vermont } Orange County } ss
On this 11 th day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Abraham Holden aged fifty six years resident in Stockbridge Windsor County & State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"; That he the said Abraham Holden in January A D 1781 enlisted into the Army of the United States for three years as a private soldier; at Shirley State of Massachusetts; That he joined Captain Abner Wades Company, Col. Michael Jackson's Regt; it being the 8 th Massachusetts Regt, Genl. Patterson's Brigade, Massachusetts Line; That he continued to serve in the said corps until July A D 1783 when he was discharged at West Point by reason of a lameness in his knee; That he has lost his discharge & can not now positively say who signed the same; That he served in A D 1778 in the Militia or on the Continental Establishments for one year, & that while in the last mentioned service he was in the battle near Providence R. I. under Genl. Sullivan; at the battle of Rhode Island ; That while in the three years service on the Continental Establishments he was in the battle near Kingsbridge, New York.; That he is a resident citizen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me, this 11 th day of May A D 1818.
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Ct State Vermont

Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Holden did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term included from Jan'y 1781 to July 1783 on the Continental establishment; and I now transmits the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Ct. State Vermont
I also certify that the said Abraham Holden is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of S Livingston
ss.
On this Seventh
day of February
18 40 ,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of S Livingston personally appeared Abraham Holden
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Abner Wade Michael Jackson
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of New York where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from Vermont
to the State of New York  thru' of his children resided in the State of New York and he being an old man and not owning any real estate in Vermont thought it would be best for him to live with his friends and accordingly removed
Abraham Holden
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
M. Scott Justice of the Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
The alteration in the word owning of the latter m. done before signing
M. Scott P.P.

County of ... On this ... before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of ... personally appeared ... who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain ... in the Regiment commanded by Colonel ... in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of ... from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of ... and intends to remain and while he remains he petitioned to be there payed. The following are the reasons for removing from ...
State of New York 2 ss. March the 4th 1840. I William Scott a Magistrate in the county above named do hereby certify that George Robbins of Coxsackie who has this day appeared before me and made affidavit stating the within named Abraham Holden of Spicerville Allegany county to be the identical person that he was acquainted with in Vermont and the same individual he represents himself to be in the within affidavit. is a person of integrity and an individual in whose testimony I have the fullest confidence. Given under my hand at Sparta on the day and year above written.
W. Scott
Justice of the Peace
The word in, interlined before signing W. Scott 2, V.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York Livingston County ss. On the 4th day of March 1840 personally appeared before me William Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George Robbins by consent in said County and made oath in due form of law and swore that he is now acquainted with Abraham Holden of the Town of Olean Allegany County and has been acquaint- -ed with him for a number of years last past and while he was a resident of the State of Vermont that he knows him to be the identical person named in the above affa- -davit
Sworn and Subscribed before me 3 George Robbins this 4th day of March 1840 3 W. Scott Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Livingston County Clerk's Office, }
I, WILLIAM H. STANLEY, Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify, That
William Scott
Esquire,
before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and subscribed, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to act as such: And further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine, in each case.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas Court and of the said County this Sixth
day of March 1840
W. H. Stanley
Clerk.
W. H. Stanley

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Abraham Holden
Am
6841
Channing

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this First day of August 1820, being the Second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Abraham Holden aged fifty nine years, resident in Stockbridge in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
I enlisted January 1778 for one year, Capt S. Smiths Compy, Col. J. Jacobs Regt Massachusetts Line, served until December following when he was honorably discharged, Enlisted again in January 1781 for three years, Capt Stewarts Compy, Col. M. Jacksons Regt. Massachusetts Line, served until July 1783 was discharged on account of lameness in one of his knees
that he made his original declaration on the Eleventh day of May 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 6741 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Town — Brattle Estate none — One cow — 16 — 1 Yearling b — Seven Sheep & lambs 17 — 2 small Hogs 7.20 — 30.20 2 Spring Pigs 2.00. House hold Furniture. Loom & blacking 2.50. Gold Chains 1.50 6.00 1 Chest 1.50. Table 34. Large Kettle 4.00 2 Old kettles Broken 3.50 1 Tea Kettle 1.00 10.34 1 Small Bake Kettle .75. 1 Broken Dish Kettle 25. 3 Old Pails .50. Sundry articles for cooking 2.44. 3.94 1 Old Chest .75. 1 do. 25. 2 Spinning Wheels 1.50 2 Old Cedar Barrels. 1.00. 400 Old Sep. 2.50. 6.00 2 Small Tub. 60. Sundry articles for farming and other tools 13.13. 14.03 $86.51
I am owing to Doct. Danforth 45.00 Willard Garry 45.00 — 90.00 Doct. Cooper 5.00 John Gamble 5.00 H. Chase 13.00 Schabod Clap 7.00 30.00 Dant. Paqueth on account 4.00 — — — — 4.00 $124.00
A Farmer by profession but unable to perform any considerable labor on account of the lameness in my knee and a break in his bowels. Has a Wife aged 49. in a bad state of health 5 Children under age Vir. Betsey Holden aged 17. in a weak & poor state of health, Abraham & Abel Twins 14 years of age small & feeble unable to do much labor. Orilla Holden aged 12. Years. of slender constitution. Rosilla Holden 9 years of age a pretty healthy child
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for ..ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in aforesaid schedule is Notting dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

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Abraham Holden
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Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany March 21. 1840
J L Edwards Esquire
Sir
On applying at the agency for Paying Pensions they declined paying Anna Hogan's Pension they having the name of Hannah Hogan in place of Anna, the Certificate is Issued under act 7 July 1838 to Anna Hogan Widow of Benoni Hogan and dated 24th October 1839. you will please have the agent to correct his Books; Mr Jenkins says he has no authority to pay unless you direct the correction.
Also enclose you Abraham Holden's application for a transfer from Vermont agency to the Albany agency which please give your attention.
Yours
J. Hovey

Montpelier 6 March 1840
Sir
Abraham Holden a survivor on the roll of this agency under the Act of 10 March 1831 or 1832. as the case may be last paid 4 March 1839
Augustus Clarke Pension Agent Vermont
J. L. Edward Esq. Commr Pension Washington DC

North Santa Livingston Co. N.Y.
Sir There is now residing at our place an old pensioner by the name of Abraham Holden whose name is now enrolled on the Vermont agency. He has a certificate calling for a pension of eight dollars per month. He wishes to have his name entered on the New York agency. This being his residence. He is an old man and unable to incur much expense. The pension agent at Albany refused as to you stating at the same time that he had but one copy of the form used in cases of Transfer. I presumed you would furnish them without charge. Should you give the desired information together with the blanks you will confer a particular favor to the old gentleman. Much oblig. Yours Very Respectfully Abraham Brown
Gerris T. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 19 th 1840,
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Abraham Holden , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.