Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14924, Daniel Holden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Holden, Daniel Dorothy
No. 14924
CONTENTS

Report
Massachusetts 3832
Dorothy Holden widow of Daniel Holden who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty three Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1843 and sent to Chas. G. Prentiss Norcestre Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 43 1/2

V. 629
Dorothy Sholdeu
Md of Daniel
Mass
Ad 7 July 1835
Marr'd in 1788
Did Jan 12. 1811
Alas 11 mo spn.
$36.66 per am
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Chy Brantley Minister

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Denton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
I further certify, that Azor R. Phelps, William Lincoln and John Davis are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that their signatures to the several papers hereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss.
On this eighteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before me, the undersigned authority, being a Commissioner of the Court of Probate for said County, personally appeared Dorothy Holden a resi- dent of Shrewsbury in said County, a gar- ment maker, who being first duly sworn, deposes to her knowledge that the following declaration is true to the best of her knowledge, information and belief, to wit: That the foregoing declaration was made by her before me this 18th day of August 1838 by the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay com- pensation to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Daniel Hol- den late of Shrewsbury in said County, who was a Soldier in the Army of the United States for a period of of service as nearly as she can state as follows. He went into the service from said town of Shrewsbury at the commencement of the war and served as she always understood eight months, the last of which at York and elsewhere the Chief of the time, but she cannot state the

Particulars of his services so far as she has done let for the Commonwealth that she belonged to the same town with him. But she did not then think of having of him, and did not change her name with his services. She must refer for evidence of them to the rolls in the War Department and to the widow's bills annexed. She has no other documentary evidence of his services.
She further declares that her maiden name was Dorothy Johnson; that she was married to the said Daniel Holden at said Newbury by the Rev. Mr. Sum- ner on the twenty fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the said Daniel Holden died at Charlton in said County on the twelfth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and seven, and that she has never been married since. That she was not mar- ried previous to her said husband leaving the services, but that the marriage took

Given pursuant to the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety four, to wit at the town of Haver.
Samuel Saltonstall in Dorothy X Holden the day before also written mark
Apr. 1894
Mr. Nathan Judge of said Court of Probate for said County of Middlesex.

Clerk's Office, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, August 10 th 1838.
Transcript from the record of marriages, "Daniel Holden and Dorothy Johnson both of Shrewsbury, By Rev'd Joseph Sumner, December twenty fifth, one thousand seven hundred eighty eight, - that it is a true copy of the record, with the ex- ception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: - "Dec. 25. 1788."
Attest, A. R. Phelps, M c lerk.
I, A. R. Phelps, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. R. Phelps, Clerk of the said town of Shrewsbury.
Sworn to before me, William Lincoln Justice of the Peace

I, Jonas Hastings of Shrewsbury, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, depose and say, that I was intimately acquainted with Daniel Holden and his wife Dorothy Holden for a great number of years, - that the said Daniel was, to his personal knowledge, a soldier in the war of the Revolution for the space of eight months, at one time, he belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Job Cushing, - that the said Dorothy Holden is still living, the widow of said Daniel, - and continues, to reside in Shrewsbury aforesaid, that the said Daniel was in the service of his country at other time, than that first mentioned, pending the Revolutionary struggle for Independence. Jonas Hastings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss., August 11 th 1838. Then the above named Jonas Hastings personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed,
Before me, A. R. Phelps, Justice of the Peace. and, I further certify that said deponent is a man of respectability, truth & veracity.
A. R. Phelps, Jus. Pacis.

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I, Jonathan Harrington of Shrewsbury, in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years, depose and say, that I served as soldier for the space of nearly three years, in war of the Revolution, & am a pensioner of the United States, - that I was personally acquainted from my infancy with Daniel Holden & his wife Dorothy, - that the said Daniel died between twenty and thirty years ago, - that the said Dorothy is still living, & has remained the widow of the said Daniel to the present time, - that the said Daniel was with me, & served in the same company, commanded by Capt. Seth Newton, at New York, for the space of five months at one time, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six, - that the said Daniel served with me for the space of six weeks, at Bennington, in the same company, commanded by Capt. Asa Rice, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven, - that the said Daniel enlisted in the same company, commanded by Capt. Jonathan Wright, & was at West Point for the space of three months, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one, in which I served myself, - that the said Daniel also served for the space of eight months, at Cambridge, in the company, commanded by Capt. Job Cushing, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five. Jonathan Harrington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, p., Aug. 18 th 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Harrington, & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me,
A. R. Phelps, Justice of the Peace. And I further certify, that, the above named Jonathan

Harrington is a man of truth & veracity. A. R. Phelps, Ins. Pacis.

I, Lemina Ware, of Shrewsbury, in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged sixty six years, depose & say, that I was intimately acquainted with Daniel Holden & his wife Dorothy, of Shrewsbury, aforesaid, for a great number of years, as they resided next door neighbor to me; that the said Daniel has been dead between twenty & thirty years, that the said Dorothy the wife of said Daniel is still living, the widow of said Daniel, & has remained as such ever since the death of her husband Daniel Holden aforesaid.
Lemina Ware
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, p., Aug. 18 th 1838.
Then personally appeared Lemina Ware, above named & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed.
Before me,
A. R. Phelps, Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify, that said Lemina Ware is a lady of respectability, truth & veracity.
A. R. Phelps, Jus. Pacis.

I Jabez Willis of Charlton in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with one Daniel Holden, who came from Shrewsbury, as he said, and resided in Charlton for several years, until his death. I was well knowing to his death, which took place in the winter of eighteen hundred and eleven or twelve, he lived and died in my neighbourhood. I well recollect it was in one of said years and in very cold weather, and I find by my book of the accounts of my dealing with him, that I settled with his administrator in eighteen hundred and twelve, he left a widow, who soon after his death, or within a few years, removed to Shrewsbury as I understood. Jabez Willis
Worcester ss. August 7 th 1838. Then the abovenamed Jabez Willis Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me John Davis justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the said Jabez Willis is a man of truth and veracity. John Davis

I Hiram Willis of Charlton in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty two years, depose and say that, I knew one Daniel Holden who about thirty two years ago removed to Charlton from Shrewsbury, as I was informed and believe, he lived near me, and had a wife and family; he died in the winter season of the year, and was about twenty six years or twenty seven years since, I am not positive which, but am quite sure it was one or the other, he left a widow, who remained in Charlton two or three years, as near as I can recollect after the death of her said husband, and then removed to Shrewsbury in this county.
Hiram Willis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester Co. ss - - -
August 7th. 1838. Then the above named Hiram Willis personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - before me John Davis Justice of Peace. And I certify that said Deponent is a man of good repute for truth and veracity.
John Davis J. P.

Levy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14924
Dorothea Holden
Widow of
Daniel Holden
Pre Civil War
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 2362
Rep o 6 Feby 1846
Dorothy Holden, — widow of David Holden, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of — — and who died on the 12 th January 1811 of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bushing of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass. line for 16 months. Inc d from 11 m.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 5 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Inc d from $36.66.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby 1840, & sent to Hon. John Davis, Senate, U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $186.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 26.66
Deduct former paym ts $213.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 96.

Hon. John Davis 11 Jan'y 1840
2362 Spn new cut. $53.33
Massachusetts
Dorothy Holden widow of Daniel Holden, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 January 1811 of Worcester (in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Comp'y: - commanded by Captain Cushing - of the commanded by in the Massachusetts Mil'a line for 11 Months 5/6 mo Mc. h. $53.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of April 1839 and sent to C. G. Prentiss Worcester, Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $109.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39. $ 18.33
Hon. J. Davis $128.31 U.S.S.
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. - 1 - Page 95

Holden
Gen W. Crump Esq.
Pension Office

Smoky Hollow
July 8 th 1840
Sir
Your note of Dec 18 th has not reached till now by reason of a wrong direction. it having fallen into the hands of a member of the house -
The depositions of Hon & Stone are to be used in the case of Holdens widow. who applies to the dept for a pension
Respectfully Your Obedient J Davis

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Dorothy Holden widow of Daniel Holden , Deceased — who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the twelfth — day of January 1811 — is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of thirty six — dollars and sixty six — cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
W Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Jonas Stone of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful age, do testify and say, that in the year 1776 in the month of June, I with a number of others, Daniel Holden of said Shrewsbury being one of said number, volunteered for five months service to New York in the war of the Revolution, in company of Infantry, commanded by Capt. Seth Rooton of Southborough, Lieut. Ebenezer Englebe & Lieut. Jonathan Harrington both of said Shrewsbury - the Cook's name I have now forgotten (being betwixt Eighty & Ninety years of age) wherein I served the five months out with the said Daniel Holden, and was regularly discharged from the service of the United States I would further testify and say that Capt. Rooton was sick the most of the summer, and was not with the company much of the time & the company was commanded by the Lieutenants; Englebe & Harrington. Jonas Stone
Boston 31 December 16 th 1839 then the above named Jonas Stone personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed; I also certify that the above named Jonas Stone is a good Respectable witness in any cause whatever.
Before me Nathan Howe justice of peace

M c Jones House
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Nathan Hovey is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I Nathan Howe of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say that in the month of June in the year 1776 that the Company of Militia to which I belonged was called on by the government of the State for draft of men, the number cannot now certainly state, altho I am certain over twenty, the company was called together, the Capt. best in for volunteers, the whole number wanted turned out, of which number Daniel Holden was one I well remember (by a number of circumstances taking place at that time) I then see him enlist, for five months as a soldier for New York, in the war of the revolution and in five days after I see him embodied in a company of Infantry under the command of Capt. Seth Brewster from Southborough, in company with the rest of said volunteers, and marched off for New York, and was gone until sometime in November following I think about the 20 th when they all returned within two or three days of each other (except four who lost their lives in defence of their Country) The said Daniel Holden was a near close neighbour to me before the war of the Revolution, and for a number of years after the war was over. I was not out with him that year, but I was so well acquainted with said Holden that I have no more doubt of his being there than I have any one thing that I did not see hearing him tell so much of what took place that summer, and others that were there with him speak of the same, and of said Holden being present. Shrewsbury November 26 th 1839 — Nathan Howe
Forrester St November 29 th 1839 Then the above named Nathan Howe personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed — I would also certify that the above named Nathan Howe is good and respectable witness in any cause whatever. Before me Henry Snow Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Henry Snow is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of December one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Washington Dec 1839
Sir
Nathan Howe is an acting magistrate of the town of Shrewsbury & Jonas Stone is a venerable and respectable inhabitant of the same place, & both are esteemed there as men of great respectability
Your Obedt Servt
J. Davis (of Mass)
Signed J. Davis

Concord Mass. Nov. 17. 1838
Sir In evidence is the deposition of Asa H. Phelps, Clerk of the town of Shrewsbury, to be used as supplementary evidence in the case of Dorothy Helden for a perjury under the Act of July 7. 1838, and taken in pursuance of instructions from the perjury Office, by letter to Charles G. Prentiss Esq. under date of Oct. 15. 1838. The Certificate in this case may be returned to Mr. Prentiss
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
J. M. Dutton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Am. Perjury

Town Clerk's Office, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, November 17 th 1838.
I, A. R. Phelps, holding the Office of Clerk of the Town of Shrewsbury, of lawful age, depose & say, that I have examined the Records of said town for the purpose of ascertaining what service one Daniel Holden rendered as a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, in the year seventeen hun- dred & sixty one, upon careful examination say, I find no account or record of such service whatever, by the records of this town.
A. R. Phelps.
Worcester, p., Nov. 17 th 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named A. R. Phelps, & made oath to the statement above, by him sub- scribed, before me.
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I, Charles G. Priest, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Emory Washburn is a justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified - and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this seven- teenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight. Chas. G. Priest, Register

4106 16 Sep 1843 Dorothy Holden Oct 1843 Mass. $53:33 per share
3832 43 James Dorothy Holden Chas. G. Prentiss Exeter, Mass. Pensions Department Washington D.C.
RECEIVED

1 Worcester Sept. 11. 1843.
Sir,
I send the Declaration of Dorothy Holden.
Please send her certificate to Your humble servant, Chas. J. Priest.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this Sixth day of September A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Dorothy Holden a resident of Shrewsbury in said County, aged Ninety one 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Daniel Holden who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served as stated by her, in her declaration made in order to obtain the pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 now filed in the War department.
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $53.00  her per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Dorothy Holden  mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said (Dorothy Holden) is personally known to me.
Henry Snow
Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Henry Snow is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.