Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,790, Ebenezer Holt, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Holt, Ebenezer Elizabeth
No. 25,790
CONTENTS

connection 1776.
Ebenezer Holt 1776
of Newhondain the State of Connecticut. who was a Private in the Co., commanded by Captain Beebe of the Regt. commanded by Lt. Chapman in the Conn. 8 th line for Seven months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to T. C. Perkins - Newhondain, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. 58.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34. 11.67.
$70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Messrs. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. Three Page 19.

Report
257.
Connecticut.
Elizabeth Holt widow of Ebenezer Holt.
Cor who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1848 and sent to
Samuel W. Wood Ledyard Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284, Vol. 1,

Elizabeth Hall Wid. of Ebenezer de Conn.
Mama 1786 died 1835
Ad 7 July 1838
Allaw $23.37 per ann from 4 March 1836-
Sup. Chatham E Pat Windsor Conn.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of New London, New London County }
On this 7 th  7 th day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District, aforesaid, (being a court of Record and having a clerk & seal,) Elizabeth Holt a resident of New London in the county of New London, aforesaid; Aged Sixty nine years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Holt who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and that he was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents, or thereabouts, per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Holt on the 12 th day of June seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the said Ebenezer Holt, died on the 30 th day of June eighteen hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on this } Elizabeth Holt 7 th day of August 1838.
before said Court
Wm Larned Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Elizabeth Holt was married to the said Ebenezer Holt as she states in her declaration, that the said Ebenezer Holt was a pensioner of the United States and that he died in June 1835, and that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said Ebenezer, the said Court are fully satisfied, And the said Court do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of New London, New London County }
I Ebenezer Leavitt do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Probate Court of the District aforesaid, in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Holt for a pension. And as Clerk of said Court, I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the depositions of David Bishop and William Wheat hereto annexed, were taken and before whom the certificate and deposition of Henry Doug- lass Esq. hereto annexed was sworn to, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions, are in his own proper and genuine handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of August A.D. 1838.
Ebenezer Leavitt Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London.

State of Connecticut Probate District of New London ss
I Lyman Saw Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London hereby certify & make known that Ebenezer Learned is Clerk of said Court of Probate & that the foregoing paper by him signed as Clerk of said Court is signed in the pro- per hand writing of the said Ebenezer Learned and that the seal by him affixed purporting to be the seal of said Court is the true & genuine seal of said Court and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to the said Ebenezer Learned's official acts
Lyman Saw

I David Bishop of New London in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged Twenty six years, being duly cautioned am sworn. do depose & testify that I was personally acquainted with Ebenezer Holt late of said New London, deceased and that according to the best of my recollection he died about three years ago. That I watched with him the night that he died. And I further testify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Holt the widow of said Ebenezer Holt, that she now resides in New London aforesaid. and still remains the widow of said Ebenezer as I verily believe. And the said Ebenezer was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and further deponent saith not.
New London Aug 7. 1838,
(David Bishop)
State of Connecticut } vs. New London Aug 7. 1838, New London County }
On this 7 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut. aforesaid, David Bishop above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Bishop is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest
Samuel W Wood Notary Public,

I William Wheat of New London in the county of New London & State of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose & testify that I was personally acquainted with Ebenezer Holt late of said New London, deceased.
That said Holt was reputed to have been a pensioner of the United States, and that he died about three years ago, & that I was at his funeral.
I further testify that I was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Christopher formerly of said New London. That said Ebenezer Holt and said Elizabeth Christopher were married before I was, that I was present at their wedding & saw them married. And according to the best of my recollection they were married about two years before I was, and I was married in March, seventeen hundred & eighty nine.
That said Elizabeth now resides in New London aforesaid. & still remains the widow of said Ebenezer Holt as I verily believe, & further deponent saith not.
Wm Wheat
New London Aug 7. 1838
State of Connecticut, ss. New London county
Personally appeared William Wheat above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify that said Wheat is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of August A. D. 1838.
Samuel W Wood Notary Public.

"Ebenezer Holt Jun d & Elisabeth Christopher were married June twelfth A. seventeen hundred "Cano eighty six.
I, Henry Douglass clerk of the town of New Lon- don, county of New London & State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as fol- lows: viz. "June 12 th A. 1786."
I, Henry Douglass above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town clerk of the town of New London, county of New London & State of Con- necticut aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Henry Douglass Town Clerk New London J. 1838.
State of Connecticut ss New London county Personally appeared on the 7 th day of August A. D. 1838, before the subscriber a Notary Public within me for the State of Connecticut, aforesaid Henry Douglass Esq. Town clerk of New London in the county aforesaid. I above named am made oath, that the above certificate am depo- -sition by him subscribed are true  am I certify that said Douglass is a credible person. am that the word "true" in the second line above was written on an erasure.
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public.

State of Connecticut } County of New London }
on this 24 th day of July
A D 1832 Personally appeared in open court before
the Court of Probate in the said District in the County of New London and the said District
non scilicet Obenezer Holt a Resident of New London
in New London County & State of Connecticut aged
72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7 th 1832 — That he entered into the
service of the United States under the following named
officer & served as herein stated
That in the month of April A D 1777 he was drafted
to serve for the term of three months. That he did
serve as a private for said term of three months
under Capt' Iabez Beebe in Fort Mumbull in said
town of New London & that at the end of said term
he was dismissed — That in July A D 1778
he was drafted to serve for the term of four months
four months in Capt' Holme's company. That Col d
Chapman of Holland was Colonel of the Regiment
& Gen d Varnum was the Brigadier General of the
Brigade. That he served under Major General
Sullivan at Rhode Island & that at the end of
said term of four months, he was dismissed

That in the month of September A 1780 he was drafted to serve for three months, under General Parsons & was to have been sent to Long Island, but that the Expedition was delayed from time to time & that altho' drafted & ready & prepared to serve, the said term was not spent in actual service.
That in the year 1781 he was a private in Capt. Hempsted's company of militia in New London in the New London Regiment & that during about Eight months of said year the said company was in service. That he the said declarant did serve in said company all the said term of Eight months. That once in each week during said term he stood Guard at the New London Light house or at Millstone Point then part of said town of New London now in the town of Waterford.
That in the month of June A 1782 he was drafted to go on board of the Prison ship. Stationed in said New London harbor, an old hulk with one mast standing, on board which British Prisoners & Refugees were confined, Allen Clay being the commander of the Guard. That he the said Ebenezer Holt did serve as a private in said Guard of Drafted Militia from said month of June 1782 until peace took place in January 1783 being a period of Eight months when he was dismissed. That during most of the time since the peace he has been a resident of said town.

of Mr Laidlaw or its vicinity. That he has no documentary evidence of his services. That at the commencement of the War he was an apprentice at the cabinet making business under Jonathan Starr Esq now in Court as a Witness. That Thomas Mannaring also in court as a Witness saw him at Rhode Island in the service & that he knows of no other person excepting the said Jonathan Starr Esq & Mr Thomas Mannaring who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the General & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year afore- said Ebenezer Hott
We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Ebenezer Hott of Mr Laidlaw who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age. That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
(over)

Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Ebenezer Hott is answer to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department the same being propounded & put to him by Genl. C. D. Smith makes answer as follows
I was born in Natick in the year 1760 —
My age is recorded in the Records of Natick and also in our family Bible —
I am living in Natick & for most of the time since of my life there —
I was drafted — & I have stated above the names of some of the officers — Genl. Sullivan was Commander in Chief Genl. Greene of La Fayette then some General officers when I was at Rhode Island —
I never had any discharge excepting that the troops with whom I served were discharged together
from & submitted at Natick the day and year aforesaid,
Ebenezer Hott

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 790
Elizabeth Holt
Widow of
Ebenezer Holt
Brinsboro
Act Feb 2nd 1868
Index: Vol. A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eben r Holt Com. $23.33. Ad 7 hrs when paid
Recd 30 th June 1835 paid to that period
LH

Certificate returned by J. Charlton and sent to J. W. Wood Ledyard Ct. Sept 10. 1838
See letter Sept. 14. 1838 to Hon. O. Holt
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Connecticut
Elizabeth Holt widow of Ebenezer Holt dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 st June 1835 of New London in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Debee of the Regt commanded by Col Chapman in the Ct. line for 7 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Augt. 1838 and sent Jesse Charlton East Windsor Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $46.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 11 66
$58.32
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 184

Connecticut 1912.
Elizabeth Wolch widow of Ebenezer Wolch who was a Private in the Conn. line for 7 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to S. M. Wood Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 68.

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of the County of New London } London
On this 8 th day of August A D 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of New London now sitting Ebenezer Hote of the town of New London in said District & County & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Two years who having been first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he is the same Ebenezer Hote who before this Court on the 24 th day of July made the declaration to which this is attached
That in addition to said declaration he now declares & says That in the year 1781 he was a private in Captain John Wempsteads Company of Militia in the New London Regiment of Infantry That in that year said Company was in the service as he believes of the United Colonies or States, That for about Eight Months according to his best recollection he was in actual service in said Company That he has no reason to doubt but that said Company was ordered into service under the state of Connecticut That at the time he did suppose & he does now believe that it was out under the authority of said State That the town of New London did not have any other guards than those ordered out & serving under the authority of the State That the places where he stood guard were at the New London Light house, Three Miles from the port of the town which was burnt down the commercial business was done, and at Millstone point about Six Miles

Miles from said place - That he received his orders to go upon guard from Mr. Sperry Loring who was Sergeant of Captain Hempstead Company that his turn to stand guard came round about once in the week - That at this time there was a small company of Troops in fort Trumbull in said town, which was able from its small number to keep sentry in the fort only & that Captain Hempstead Company with some other Militia Companies guarded the shore - That at this time the said Hott was an apprentice of his Master Jonathan Starr Goyt lived in Middletown he still continued in his family - That he received the pay for this term of duty as he believes himself & that it was in Continental Money or State Money he does not recollect which - That he does not recollect what companies took the place of Captain Hempstead but that said Company was dismissed late in the fall - That from the failure of his memory he is not able to be more particular but he has no doubt but that said Company was in service under the authority of the State of Connecticut - of the United States &
That he was much harassed by the constant calls made on him for his services in the Militia & the constant exposure to be drafted & sent out of the State & that he mentioned to a friend of his father, Mr. Thomas Shaw then Commissary for prisoners for the state of Connecticut that he would be very glad if any State prisoners could be found in which he might be able to stay in the State & not sent abroad. That a few days after he the said Hott

was duly notified that he was drafted for the  service  service of the United States under the State of Connecticut as a part of the Militia Guard on board an old ship used as a prison ship & which then lay in the Harbor of New London about half way from the Wharves to Fort Trumbull - That Allen Clay then of New London now deceased, had Command of the Guard - That he received his pay from Captain Clay in Continental Money which then was at the rate of 70 to one - That his pay was forty Shel- lings p: Month - That British prisoners & refugees who were taken prisoners were en-  ferred and placed on the said Prison Ship - That during the first part of the time of service the guard went on board at 8 o'clock in the morning & continued till 8 o'clock the next mo - Then they were relieved & that this was the way they went on board every morning - That after all the guard - in the Guard every third the 1800's - hours as above stated - That the number of prisoners varied being sometimes a large number & then again but few - That he does not recollect whether Mr. Clay above mentioned was a Captain or a Lieutenant but he was the officer who commanded the guard - That the number of prisoners varied from Fifty & Sixty to thirty & Forty - That this service was not under the town of New London but the prisoners were those persons who were taken in prizes & on land - That he firmly believes that this service was in the of the United States was under the State of Connecticut but he knows that it was not under the town of New London.
And the said opponent further declares & says

That all the persons who were with him in the Company of Captain Bempsted are dead - That he alone is left of all who were under that Captain. That the Guard was stationed all along the shore & in line rear of each other - That when he was out the guard consisted of about fifteen under the command of a Sergeant. That among the officers of the Company were Ebenezer Douglass Lieutenant & William Starr Ensign -
That in the service of the guard ship there were drafted from his Company the following persons, George Cozard, Nathaniel Dule, Jonathan Scott & himself being four & that all the officers & Non-commissioned officers & privates except himself are dead - That the same of the prisoners were brought into this place in the Continental Ship called the Alliance commanded by Captain Barry. These were put on board said prison-ship & remained till exchanged - That part of the Guard taken from the Militia Company Regiment & that they had their own prison-ship
Ebenezer Holt
Summons of Subpoena in Open Court before said Court the 2nd day of year last above written Capt J. Schenck
And the said Court in addition to the Certificates heretofore given & attached to the annexed Declaration of said Ebenezer Holt the above named applicant, do further certify that the Court are personally well acquainted with
with

N o 52.53.
Service as guard dis allowed see letter Sept. 1833 to M. Cutting
Adm d
7 mo. pri
$23.33.
H. H. Flower Conn N. England

with said Ebenezer Dobb of that he is a person of strict truth and veracity and that his character for integrity cannot be questioned
I James Munn Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing addition to the former declaration of the above named applicant was duly made & sworn to before said Court & is now annexed to said former proceedings
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at my office this 8th day of Augt A D 1852
J. Munn Clerk

Stafford Spa Ct. Sept. 11 —
Thur D. Holt
Dear Sirs James L. Edwards Commission of Omission Washington D.C.

Wittington
Sept. 11 th 1838
Sir
I have been advised to day that Miss Charlton of East Windsor received from your department the pension certificate of that was granted to the Mrs. of Ebenezer Watt - This I am confident was a case in trust to my charge last season imposed by Mr. Cheve- -land of Hampton etc.
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servant
(Brins Wolf)
Mrs. J. L. Edwards
Daughter of Penzance Warington

I Thomas Mannaring of Waukegan in the County of the age of seventy five years June 20 th 1832 of Northend of State of Connecticut do hereby testify & say that I am drafted for twenty Days for a tour of duty to assist in the State of Rhode Island & mounted with the Company under the command of John Gaseo of Norwich as Captain to Bristol Ferry in said State of R. I. When in Rhode Island was then in possession of the British & we did not cross the River - this was in Sept 1778 as I believe, in the country in the State of Rhode Island I saw Ebenezer Holt of Northend, the above applicant shows that returning home, he said he had been at Rhode Island in service that I am well acquainted with said Ebenezer Holt who has soon submitted to the above Declaration that I believe him to be 72 years of age of that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion Sworn & submitted in open Court July 24 th 1832 Thos Mannaring

I Jonathan Starr of Northbridge in the County of Bristol & State of Connecticut of the age of Ninety — years next September do depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Holt the above applicant that I believe him to be about 72 years of age that he was an apprentice to me in the Cabinet making business during a part of the Revolutionary War — I recollect his being drafted for Rhode Island of that all the young men of that day were often drafted & called upon in the public service during the War — I concur in the foregoing statement of said Ebenezer Holt so far as the same is now recollects by me —
Subscribed to in open court this 24 th day of July 1832
Jonathan Starr
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that said Thomas Mannaring & Jonathan Starr who have severally signed the foregoing affidavits

are highly reputable & credible persons and that the statement of each of them is entitled to full credit in
I James Wharn Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Astoria in the County of Washington & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Holt for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court & of my office this 24 th Day of July A.D. 1832
J. Wharn Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut, ss. New London County. On this 22 d day of June A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the county of New London aforesaid, Elizabeth Holt, a resident of New London in said county aged seventy seven 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 made by the act of congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of Ebenezer Holt who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832. and that she received a pension of Twenty Three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow —
Elizabeth her Holt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. In presence of Gennet Holt Sam l W Wood
Before Henry B. Avery Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. New London County }
I certify that Elizabeth Holt, above named, is a credible person and that she is known to me —
Henry B. Avery — Justice of the Peace

2221
Elizabeth Holt
Eliz. Holt
$23:33 per ann
J. W. Wood Sedgwick Iow.

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
Probate Office District of Ledyard June 23 d 1843.
I Edmund Spicer Clerk of the Court of Probate for said district do hereby certify that Henry W Avery Esq. before whom the within declaration of Elizabeth Holt was executed, is a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly commis- sioned and qualified and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Attest Edmund Spicer Clerk

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution;"
State of Connecticut } New London county } ss.
On this 3 d day of June A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Holt, a resident of New London in said county aged eighty three 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 made by the act of congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Holt who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars & thirty three cents per annum, under the act of June 17, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her X Holt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before In presence of James A. Rogers S. C. Allen
mark Sam d W Wood Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Sam d W Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Steadman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood before whom the within declaration of Elizabeth Holt — purports to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said declaration are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of June A.D., 1848.
James Steadman, Clerk
admitted
Sam. W. Wood Ledyard Conn.

Sedgwick Aug 7. 1835
Sir,
Enclosed you have the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Holt.
Please to direct your return to
Samuel W Wood
Sedgwick
Conn t
Hon James S Edwards
Comm te of Pensions

East Windsor Hill
Hartford County
Conn
Sept 4 th 1835
Dr
Sir
I received a pension certificate to day for Elizabeth Holt widow of Ebenezer Holt.
probably one was put up for me, & sent where this should have gone. This is not one of my cases.
Respectfully yours
Jesse Charlton.
J L Edwards
Commrs of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Methuen Conn.
May 21 st 1833.
Sir,
The printed letter of the 18 th Inst t has this moment been received with the request that the papers of W m Holt of this town be returned for a further examination.
I regret that I did not forward them with the letter I wrote expressing my conviction that there had been some mistake in this case.
It will be seen that W m H. in his first declaration has answered the seven Interrogatories. I hope that these answers will be satisfactory. I have taken the liberty to underscore them. In will be found on the fourth page.
The certificate of the court before which the affidavits of the witnesses was taken, going to the credibility of the witnesses is also underscored with red lines and is upon the fifth & sixth pages.
When the papers were returned, the communication which accompanied them stated as objection, that the declaration did not state with sufficient distinctness the nature of the service on board the prison ship, but expressed the opinion that this was service in a Municipal guard. The supplementary declaration was intended to remove that objection and I hoped that it was successfully done. The persons named as having been in that service with W m H. are by him stated as being all dead. Of this there is no doubt - and they were most or all of them persons who have lived in this town in neighbourhood till a few years past. This supplementary declaration was intended to be as specific as the recollections of the declarants would allow.
I have not let him know of the return of his papers. for I fear that another disappointment would confirm him in his present state.

His character for truth and integrity has been long and indeed always, established as unquestionable -
When it is remembered that the destruction of this town, during the Revolutionary war, by fire, caused great confusion, many of the inhabitants to remove it will not seem surprising that our proof should want that exactness which is desirable - but I hope that it is sufficiently so in this case -
The detention of Mr. H. on board of the guard ship or prison ship was not so calculated to place him in a conspicuous point of view - but from the facts he states and the precision with which they are detailed by him, I think, correction must follow that this service was performed -
Had the objections stated in the last communication been received at the time the first came to hand I would then have sent them as W. B. was at that time in the perfect possession of his reason - and others all were in the service at some period or other of the war it is difficult to obtain other proof than has been herewith forwarded -
I cannot but hope that the re-examination of these papers will end in granting the pension to this afflicted old gentleman -
very respectfully
your Obedient
servant
Th. L. Perkins
J. B. Edwards Esquire Commrs of Pensions Washington City

Ledyard June 5 th 1848.
Hon J. L. Edward, Commr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed herewith you have the application of Elizabeth Holt for a pension.
Please make return to your obedt Servt Sam l M c Wood Ledyard P.O. Gr