Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45389, Samuel Holmes, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Holmes, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 45389
CONTENTS

20443
New York
Samuel Holmes
of Steubenville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parmalee of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Burwell in the Connecticut line, for the term of One year from March 1776 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th day of February 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1832 — and sent to the Hon H Hubbard  Hous. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 7.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept n 48
$55.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Steuben County ss. Before George C. Edwards Justice Personally appeared Samuel Holmes Jr of the Town of Wheeler in said County & being duly sworn saith upon his oath That Samuel Holmes of the said town of Wheeler a Revolutionary soldier had a demand against Augustus Holmes his son & deponents Brother, arising from the sale of a farm in Newsteadville Albany County made by the said Samuel to the said Augustus & that said Samuel held the notes of the said Augustus for the same & further that about the time of the said sale or soon thereafter the said Augustus became very dissipated & subsequently insolvent that Samuel Holmes the soldier aforesaid afterwards with some difficulty managed to get a horse on the said notes from the said Augustus & further that from that time up to the time when the notes were out lawed by Statute of limitation the said Augustus was insolvent & further saith not Sworn & Subscribed this 21 st day of July at Bath in said County before me, Geo. C. Edwards first Judge Steuben Co. Samuel Holmes Jr

State of New York, Steuben County ss: I certify that I have for several years been acquainted with the within deponent Samuel Holmes Junr. and believe him to be entitled to credit as a witness -
Otho F. Musselman
Justice of Steuben Co.
Steuben County Clerk's Office
I David Ramsey Clerk of the said County hereby certify that George C. Edwards Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time of taking said affidavit First Judge of said County duly Commissioned & sworn and authorised by law to take the same & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe that the signature thereto subscribed is his proper hand writing, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Eleventh day of January A.D. 1832 -
D. Ramsey

21.517
Petition of 20463 Samuel Holmes
Military Soldier
May 7 th 1832
Ref. to the Committee on Rev d . Pensions
Discovered L.C.
Send the certificate to Henry Chapman
Mr Wheeler S. Co Pay May 7 th 1832

State of New York 3
Steuben County ss 3
On this 28 th day of October 1830 personally appeared in open court in the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County being a Court of record Samuel Holmes resident in the town of Wheeler in said County aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Samuel Holmes enlisted as a private for the term of one year in the month of March in the year 1776 at Sharon in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Parmalee in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Burrill in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps till the expiration of the time for which he enlisted when he was discharged at P'keepsie in the State of N.Y. in the Spring of 1777 that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State except Connecticut; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; that he did not wish to be dependant on his Country while he was able to support himself that owing to his advanced age his misfortunes and infirmities he has become become unable to work and is indigent in his circumstances.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th 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 here to annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18 th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz.
On the 18 th March 1818 the following is an account of my property. A demand against Augustus Holmes for about $550. being the consideration for the assignment of my interest in a lease of a lot of land in the County of Albany and State of New York. Of this demand I obtained of the said Augustus Holmes sometime in the year 1821 or 1822 a horse worth about $120. which I disposed of to William Holmes in consideration of the board and necessaries furnished me, that the said Augustus Holmes is considered insolvent the balance of the demand considered a desperate debt, I now have 4 or 5 sheep which were disposed of in the same way and that he is now depending on his friends for support.
D. Ramsey Clerk Samuel Holmes mark Sworn & declared this 28 th Octo 1830 J. M. G. Ramsey Dept.

Schedule of property - real estate I have none 2 Suits of Clothes
worth $20.
I certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Samuel Holmes did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under our engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath 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 Twenty dollars
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this Eighth day of November 1830.
David Rumsey Clerk J. M. L. Rumsey Deputy
State of New York, Steuben County ss. Samuel Holmes the above named applicant being duly sworn deposes and says that no material alteration has taken place in the facts stated in the foregoing declaration since the same was made -
Sworn and subscribed this 19 day of September 1831 before me
his Samuel Holmes mark
Otto F. Marshal Justice of the Peace

45389 INVALID.
Reog
File No. 45389
Samuel Holmes
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
1 st May 1820
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Steuben County ss: Abraham Wilsey of Wheeler in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Augustus Holmes who is named in the application of Samuel Holmes for a pension - that the said Augustus Holmes is now generally considered insolvent - that in the opinion of this deponent there is not any probability or reasonable hope of collecting a debt of any demand of any considerable amount from the said Augustus Holmes that that this deponent has had means of knowing the circumstances of the said Augustus Holmes and believes him to be insolvent and from his habits of intemperance should not suppose that he will hereafter be able to pay any debt of any consequence - Abram Wilsey
Sworn and subscribed this 19 day of September 1831 before me
Otho F. Marshall Justice
State of New York, Steuben County ss: I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abram Wilsey who made the above affidavit before me and that I for several years and that I believe him to be entitled to credit as a witness
Otho F. Marshall Justice Steuben Co

Steubenville Clerk's Office
I David Ramsey Clerk of the said County hereby certify that Otto F. Marshall Esq before whom the within affidavit was sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace of the said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorised by law to act as such Justice And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signatures of Otto F Marshall to the within affidavit and certificate are his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of January A D 1832 - D. Ramsey

Sutton Tompkins County ss State of New York I John Holmes do certify that Samuel Holmes enlisted into the Revolutionary Service in the latter part of the Winter or the first of the Spring of 1776 that he enlisted into the Company of Capt. Parmach for one year in the Town of Sharon State of Connecticut and that he served his time and was lawfully discharged according to the best of my knowledge Sworn and subscribed July 15 th 1831 before me Eliza Boaker for J. P.
John Holmes

Greene County Clerk's office. I certify that Elias Barker's signature before whom the annex- ed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof one of the histo- ries of the peace in and for said County And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine. Witness My hand and seal of office this 18th day of July 1831 - George H. Dyer Deputy Clerk
G. H. Wheeler 17 Jan.

I am well acquainted with Samuel Holmes and I have lived more than for upwards of thirty years and believe the statements made as reflects his property. see true
I am also acquainted with Augustus Holmes and I have no doubt of his insurances as stated in the affidavits
Y. H. Wheeler

Said Augustus a House valued at one hundred dollars and gave him up his obligations and said Samuel is now at this city in indifferent circumstances around for property to my knowledge February 7th 1832
Samuel Holmes Jr
Sworn and subscribed before me this day 8 th day of February 1832
Otto F. Marshall Justice of Stuber Co
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Samuel Holmes Jr - That he is entitled to full credit and belief
Otto F. Marshall J. Peace

...the sum of ... being ... deposited ... ...I am acquainted with the facts and circumstances concerning Samuel Holmes the applicant for a pension disclosing of his land in ... County ... of ... ...about fifteen years ago to Augustus Holmes his son for fifty thousand dollars that he the said Samuel Holmes then moved to ... County and at the time said obligation was due Augustus Holmes was in insolvent circumstances and unable to pay the same I also know of the settlement between said parties and Samuel Holmes took of said Augustus a house valued at one thousand dollars and gave him up his obligations and said Samuel is now at his stay in indigent circumstances owns no property to my knowledge
February 7 th 1832
Samuel Holmes
Sworn and subscribed before me this day 8 th day of February 1832
Chas. F. Marshall Justice of Stuber Co
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Samuel Holmes and that he is entitled to full credit and belief
Chas. F. Marshall J.P.

Steuben County ss. I Ephraim Barney of the town of Wheeler County of Steuben State of N. York being sworn deposes and says that I am acquainted with Samuel Nelson the applicant for a pension and have been for the space of about fifteen years. Said Samuel has lived with me about three years. He is aged and infirm and unable to earn his living by his labor. He owns no property now nor has not for the term of two or three years to my knowledge. Thus 7 th Feb 1832
Sworn and subscribed Ephraim Barney before me this day 8 th Feb 1832
W. F. Marshall Justice of Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ephraim Barney that he is entitled to full credit and respect
Wheeler Feb 8-1832
W. F. Marshall J. Peace

State of New York } Tompkins County ss } I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Holmes who has made the within affidavit before me that I have known him for Twenty years past and that he is a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit and belief in all things wherein I have put my hand at Hulton this 24th day of December 1831
Ebenezer Barker Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Tompkins County } I certify that Ebenezer Barker Jr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been given was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Tompkins - and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the said certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office December 26. 1831.
Samuel Love
Clerk of Tompkins County
The words "be his proper" were written on my erasure before this certificate was executed by me S. Love Clk

State of New York Tompkins County ss: John Holmes of the town of Hutton in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows Samuel Holmes an applicant for a pension named in the annexed declaration: that he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Parmelee in Colonel Burrell's Regiment in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment. That this deponent lived in the same house with the said Samuel Holmes during the latter part of the winter and in the spring of the year 1776. that this deponent's knowledge of the service enlistment of the said Samuel Holmes was derived from
that the said Samuel Holmes enlisted as aforesaid for the term of one year and this deponent frequently saw him on duty during the said term conformably to said enlistment - that the said Samuel Holmes did serve as a soldier as aforesaid for the term of one year and was discharged according to the best recollections and belief of this deponent at Ticonderoga in the spring of the year 1777 - And this deponent further says that he verily believes the facts & circumstances stated in the declaration of the said Samuel Holmes to be substantially true. -
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of December 1831 before me Ebenezer Barker Jr. Justice of the Peace
John Holmes

Steuben County ss 3 I Nathan Ross of the Town of Wheeler County of Steuben State N. York being sworn deposes and says that I am well acquainted with Sam l Holmes an applicant for a pension have known him for nearly fifteen years He has not been in pos- session of but very little property  ever since I have been acquainted with him and at the present day he appears to be wholly destitute this 7 th February 1832 Sworn and subscribed Nathan Ross before me this day Feb.
8 th 1832 H. F. Marshall Justice of Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted With the above named Nathan Ross and that he is entitled to full credit and benefit Feb 8 th 1832
H. F. Marshall J. Peace

To the Honorable The Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled
Your Petitioners the inhabitants of the county of Tioga ask leave to represent to your honorable body that Samuel Holmes a Revolutionary Soldier & Resident of the town of Wheeler in said county & in the State of New York is in indigent circumstances & is deprived of the use of one of his hands by misfortune is pressed with age & has too much Pride & Independence of sentiment to ask a pittance of charity to relieve some of his necessities after having devoted his time & services in his best days to the cause of the Revolution His age is seventy seven years Your memorialists therefore respectfully petition to Your honorable Legislature to place on the Pension Roll the name of Samuel Holmes & as in duty bound they will ever pray
South Hackin County N.Y. Feb 6 th 1852
Subscribed names
J. G. Minner
Jonathan Barney
John Ellagge
Thos. Ellagge
George Huntington
David Barney Otis F. Marshall

State of New York
Albany County ss
Samuel Palmer of the town of Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie in the State of New York being duly sworn makes oath that he well knows Samuel Holmes a revolutionary soldier in the army of the Revolution mentioned, that the said Samuel Holmes enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution on the continental establishment in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in Captain Parmelee's Company and Colonel Burrill's regiment in the Connecticut line for the term of one year; that he this deponent enlisted at the same time in the same Company and regiment and served with the said Samuel Holmes in the said Company during the time mentioned in the declaration of the said soldier, and that this deponent well knows that he the said Samuel Holmes did serve as a private soldier in the said Company and regiment during the said term, and that the said Holmes was discharged as near as this deponent can recollect at Ticonderoga in the State of New York at the time mentioned in the said soldier's declaration,
And this deponent further states that he verily believes the facts and circumstances stated in the declaration of the said Samuel Holmes to be substantially true.
Sworn & subscribed
this 2 nd day of June 1830 Samuel Palmer
before me
J. B. Moore Judge of the County Courts of Albany County

State of New York Albany County ss
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Palmer who has made the within Affidavit before, that I have known him for some years past, and that he is a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Pempelaeer Hall in the County of Albany and State of New York this third day of June 1830
J. P. Moore Judge of the County Court of Albany County

State of New York City and County of Albany Clerk's Office I hereby certify that Joseph B. Moore Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County aforesaid duly qualified and authorized to take affidavits, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name thereto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
L. a. Pen E. G. M. Clerk