Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45371, James Hole, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)
Hole, James
S. 45371
CONTENTS
FOSN

11. 690 R New York
James Hole
of New York in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hagen of the line line, for the term of 6 years Continental 1778-81
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to Peter A. Gay Cagg Recorder of the City of New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 3/4 m. $ 89.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819: $ 48 —
$ 137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
A Duplicate certificate was issued in this case & sent to the President of the Gen. Ass. U.S. in New York, on 7 th March 1820. Resolution sent 3 rd Sept. 1820. to Geo Vail No 25 the warrent Mr. Rev. Geo The pensioner having applied in person and affirmed that he received the no. of dollars which was due above stated - a duplicate of the same was issued and delivered to the pensioner on the 24 th of October 1820.

In the matter of James Hole a Pensioner —
5 June 1819 11690
1600 Sep 1819

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July ————— term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty —————
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire  Recorder of the City of New York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Twenty Ninth day of July ————— in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty ————— personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, James Hoole ————— aged eighty ————— years, resident in the City of New York ————— who being first duly sworn ————— according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that is to say, he enlisted in Albany in the State of New York as a private in a Regiment called the Congress Regiment, in the New York line, commanded by Colonel Hazen in the company commanded by Captain O'Hara for and during the War, the regiment at the time of deponent's enlistment was stationed at Albany; that he marched with his regiment to Morristown, that from thence, he marched on its several successive routes and was actually with the Regiment in the battles of Long Island, Germantown, Brandywine, Trenton and Princeton, and at the taking of Lord Cornwallis, and was wounded by a Soldier of the name of Shields in Captain Mercer's company and three of his ribs and the little finger of his right hand broken, deponent saith that Captain Lyde took command of deponent's company some time before the battle of Long Island, deponent saith he was honorably discharged by Captain Lyde at the conclusion of the war, the regiment above mentioned was in the Continental establishment —————
and that his original declaration is dated the first ————— day of April ————— one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ————— and that his pension certificate is No. 11.690.
Esq.
James Hoole

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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
Real Estate ————— None —
Personal Estate (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) — as follows-viz —
  1 Small Jug ————— 0.12 3/4 1 Small Jar ————— $0.06   1 Wooden Plate ————— 0.6 1 Old bucket ————— 7.00   2 Tin Mugs ————— 0.12 3/4 7.06   1 Knife & Fork ————— 0.12 3/4 0.68 3/4   1 Spoon, 1 large pitcher, — 0.12 3/4 $ 7.74 3/4   1 Tin Kettle ————— 0.12 3/4   0.68 3/4 
The whole value of Deponent's property is — $7.74 3/4 Declarant is a single man has no wife, children or family deponent is a laborer, but through age and infirmity is able to do but little work, he is very infirm and troubled with Rheu- matic Pains. Mr William Pyc of the City of New York gives him his lodging at night for sweeping the Street in front of his house which is pretty much all declarant does — he saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say without the aid of the General Government, except by private or Public charity. he saith he has heretofore been assisted by his friends —
James Hole
Sworn in open Court this 29th day of July 1820.
Benj m Ferris Clerk
(Signature)

Two large, stylized, wavy lines drawn vertically, possibly a decorative element or a mark on the original document.
I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding twenty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August 1820
Benj. Ferris Clerk

To the Hon. Richard Peter
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of James Hole
formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said James Hole enlisted ————— sometime in the
Spring of 1777 in Col. Hazen Congreg Regt in Captm. Loyd. company . Deponant also saith that he was at the Battle of Trenton in the year 1777 after Said Battle Deponant went into Winter Quarters at Somersett , when Deponant proceeded to the Battle of Brandywine and Germantown after Said Battles marched to the Southern and was at the Seige of Yorktown after Said Battle Deponant received an honourable Discharge from under the hands of Captm. Loyd. by order of Genl. Washington in the year 1783 at Pompton New Jersey . Deponant also saith that his Discharge in Albany some years after by fire and that he is seventy years of age
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said James Hole is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said James Hole conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit
Date of 1775 has been entered through amis take this date the Real time

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said James Hole refers to his
Testimony in the above case James Hole
City and County of New-York, ss. James Hole of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this first day of April - 1818, } James Hole
P. Riker Recorder of the City of New York -
City and County of New-York, ss. Thomas Orr and William Torrey
of New York being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with James Hole and knows him to be the same person mentioned in the within Instrument and that he served him the same night with s d Hole . — Thomas Orr mark
Sworn before me this first day of April — 1818 } William Torrey
P. Riker By W. Torrey. 2 April 1818. P. Riker

City and State of NEW-YORK, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of April _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____ before me Richard Pierson _____ Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid James Hole
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and Having further evidence of the said facts by the Deposition of Thomas Orr, aka William Torrey & that Wm Torrey being an officer in the said army, I do hereby certify to me to be a man of truth James Hobb WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said did serve in the Army of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this first  second day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighty
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Heb. Salim
Munna
James Hole
William
Heb. as Cargate
Feb. 4
Hazens negr.
Corrected further proof given
Mayor Lepreau to make out the
Major Lepreau cannot make out that he has no doubt to the fact we have except as to the period of his entry into which must have been later - 1776 or in 1777
I Peter Augustus Jay Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the said City do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Forney whose deposition is hereto annexed & that he is a person of excellent character to whom deposition full faith ought to be given and further that I am satisfied that the within named James Hole did serve as a soldier in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months & longer for the time being the manner stated in the said deposition of the said William Forney and that he is in reduced & indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his country & that the said James Hole is justly entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress within mentioned - Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of May 1819 - A. Jay

45 371
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45 371
James Hale
Prin Rev. Union
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York, } ss. I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of City and County of New-York, } the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, That PETER AUGUSTUS JAY , Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was — made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavit was made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay, and verily believe that the signature of P A Jay — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty seventh day
of May — 1819
 Benj. Ferris Clerk

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of May 181 0
Benj. Ferris Clerk

I hereby certify that the Bearer James Hole was a private Soldier in Captain Lloyd's company in Col. Hazen's Regiment in the Year 1777. and long after -
Scarsdale September 6 th 1818
M c Donough later a Captain in said Regiment.

State of New-Jersey, ss:
Abraham Lufberry at present of Bridge Town State of New Jersey and late a Sergeant in the company of Capt. Loyd in Col. Hays Congress Regiment being duly affirmed saith that he well knows James Hole who is now here and who is about making an application under the act of congress to the Secretary of War for relief, and that he well knows that the said James Hole was several years in the same company with this affiant and behaved himself well as a Soldier
Ab. Lufberry

State of New Jersey City of New York } ss.
I James Hole in the annexed papers named being sworn before me this 31 st day of August 1868 saith that he served in Capt. Lloyd's company of the Congress Regiment commanded by Col. Hazen and Col. Hays as is stated by mistake in the annexed deposition, and that he was honorably and regularly discharged at Pompton in the State of New Jersey at the close of the war. —
James Hole
Sworn before me this 31 st day of Aug t 1868
P. Piker

City of New York ss: William Torrey of the City of New York being duly sworn saith that he was a Lieutenant in Colonel Hazens Regiment during the Revolutionary war and that he knew the within named applicant James Hole. and this Deponent further saith that the said James Hole was for some time the Servant of this Deponent while he was in the said Regiment. & that this Deponent knew the said James Hole to be a Soldier in Captain Lloyds Company of the said Regiment from the Summer of 1778 to the end of the war in 1783 having served him during about five Years - and this Deponent further saith that he still knoweth well the said James Hole and that he is in indigent and reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country -
Sworn the 21 May 1819 Before me - P. A. Jay
William Torrey

FREE
J. B. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington
Application for duplicate certificate of Pension -

New York 25 th Feby 1820
Sir I take the liberty on behalf of an aged Revolutionary Pensioner who has had the misfortune of losing his Certificate, to forward You the within Affidavits, requesting the favour of a renewal of his Certificate to be forwarded to the President of the Branch Bank in this City, if convenient by the 24 th of March next.
I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt W. Ormiston

City of New York ss James Hole came before me and made oath that he is the same James Hole who was placed on the list of Revolutionary Claims for the State of New York and to whom an Original Pension Certificate was granted, that he belonged to Colonel Harens Regiment when he was discharged, that he now resides in the City of New York, and has done for about thirty years past, previous to which he resided in Albany that he is near 80 years of age; And this deponent further made oath that he had lost his original pension certificate. James hole
Sworn before me this 24 th February 1820
W. Orrington A.T.
City of New York ss Isaac Keeler to me known as a credible person appeared before me and made oath that he was well acquainted with the above deponent and knowed him to be the same James Hole a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Books of the Office in New York, and verily believes, that his original pension certificate is lost. Isaac Keeler
Sworn before me this 24 February 1820
W. Orrington A.T.