Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,853, Elijah Holcomb, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holcomb, Elijah
S. 32,853
CONTENTS

20,131
Massachusetts
Elijah Holcomb
of Hampden Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Phelps of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward in the Connecticut line, for the term of one years. from June 1776 to May 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 day of April 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of April 1830 and sent to John Dager- -roll Esq. Springfield. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1830 $ 38.12 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 38.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book V. Vol. 2. fol. 57

21.225
Elijah Holcomb, Petition for a pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden ss. on this 16 th day of March
1830 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record expressly made so by the laws of this State, Elijah Holcomb resident in said County aged 71 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 first of May 1820 that he the said Elijah Holcomb enlisted for the term of one year in the month of June in the year 1776 in in the Company commanded by Capt Noah Phelps in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment and that he continued to serve in said Corps until about the 14 th May 1777 when he was discharged from the service the town of Chatham the State of New Jersey. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property or made application for a pension because because he was unwilling to be burdensome to his Country so long as he could avoid it. he has also been able to labor untill lately but in consequence of age and a fall from a waggon last Spring he is now so debilitated as to be unable to perform but very little labor. and although he has been deeply in debt since some time before the year 1818 yet he has had in possession sufficient property perhaps to have rendered any application for a pension hopeless And in pursuance of an 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 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 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 hereto annexed and by me subscribed

to wit
2 acres 1 quarter 37 rods of uninclosed land lying in Southwick ----- $ 20,00 Coopers tools ----- 2,00 1 Ax ----- 42 1 Old sleigh ----- 75 1 Plough ----- 4,00 1 Grindstone ----- 75 2 Old waggons ----- 10,00 1 Old Harness ----- 1,50 1 Cart ----- 5,00 1 Old copper kettle ----- 1,00 3 Old forks ----- 25 1 Cow ----- 15,00 1 Ox yoke ----- 75 1 Pair andirons ----- 1,00 Shovel & tongs ----- 60 17. Chairs ----- 4,00 1 large wheel ----- 50 1 small do. ----- 75 1 Candlestand ----- 50 Tin ware ----- 2,25 1 frying pan ----- 50 Old pewter ----- 25 1 Gridiron ----- 25 ----- 72 02
amount bro't up. 72 02 Carthon ware ----- 40 1 Coffee mill ----- 25 1 Iron spider ----- 37 2 Tables ----- 1,75 3 Old chests ----- 1,00 Crockery ----- 2,25 1 Old clock & case ----- 1,50 11. Bushels Oats ----- 3,33 8. Bushels Corn ----- 4,00 1 ton of Hay ----- 8,00 21. Old Barrels ----- 4,50 11. Barrels Cider ----- 5,50 2 Chains ----- 1,00 7 Sheep ----- 7,00 3 Heifers ----- 24,50 1 yearling ----- 2,50 2 Shoals ----- 7,50 20 bushels potatoes ----- 4,00 Old Iron ----- 2,00 ----- 153. 37
Elijah Holcomb.
That he the said Elijah Holcomb is by trade a Cooper but from age and infirmity is unable to pursue that or any other business to any profit, that he has a wife and four children residing with him the oldest a Daughter named Fanny aged 19. years a son named Newton aged 17. years, a Daughter named Emeline aged 16 years also a Daughter named Dolly aged 13 years, the son has a bad break which considerably disables him, the Daughters can contribute towards their support as others in general of the same ages. That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of property owned March 18 th 1818 Names of Persons to whom disposed of Time of sale Description of property received in return     47 Acres of land and buildings on the same lying on Southwick Mortgaged to Abner Case, sold to Amasa Holcomb June 12 th 1827 November 28 th 1829 Received of Abner Case when the Farm was mortgaged 413 dollars 13 cents in money 286 dollars 87 cents was due from me to said Case -- This debt to Abner Case with the interest amounting to 762 dollars 52 cents was paid by Amasa Holcomb the 28 th November last when he took a deed of the Farm.  

About 19 or 20 acres of unenclosed land lying in Gran- -by, Cont. on the pine plain
Sold to Chandler Holcomb.
December 21 st . 1829
Sold for 100 dollars which did not come into my hands but the said Chandler Holcomb paid to Abner Case 45 dollars 11 cents to Selden Moore 29. dollars 50 cents and the remainder to Charles T. Hillyer
That the money received of Abner Case was applied as follows, to wit, about 173 dollars to Shaddeus Foote 78 dollars 10 cents to Levi W. Humphrey, 65 dol- lars to Chandler Holcomb, 20 dollars to Charles T. Hillyer, 5 dollars to Climena Banning, 8 dollars 61 cents to Eli S. Moore for Taxes, and about 9 dollars to the said Eli S. Moore for some Hay, not mowed, about 10 dollars to Anson Rockwell for Boots & shoes who is now deceased 5 dollars fifty cents to Allen Reed who is not now a person of good repute for goods out of his store, 6 dollars to Godard who has since removed into parts unknown to the applicant, the remainder of the money was paid out in small sums for necessaries for the family the exact amount of each cannot now be ascertained.
The money received of Climena Banning in January 1829 was paid to Horace Moore. Seventy dollars of the money received of the said Climena Banning in May 1822 was paid to Amasa Holcomb the rem- aining seven cannot now be accounted for.
The said Elijah Holcomb further declares and says that he cannot by his labor procure the necessaries of life but shall be under the necessity of receiving either publick or private Charity. Elijah Holcomb
Amount of property 153.37 D. Cummins Jus C.P.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elijah Holcomb did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the commonwealth for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental established. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 one hundred & fifty three dollars and thirty seven cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this nineteenth day of March 1830
John Ingersoll Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Holcomb, Jr. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 32,853.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 to May 14, 77. Pri. Noah Phelps Andrew Ward Conn.            
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, March 16, 1830 His ch. were at
Residence at date of application, Southwick Hampden Co., Mass. (Formerly in Maine)
Age at date of application, 71 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier raised a family of eleven children.
In 1830 reference is made to his wife (name not stated) and to the following children: Silas, Amasa, Fanny, aged 19 yrs., Newton, aged 17 yrs., Emeline, aged 16 yrs., Dolly, aged 13 yrs.
Very respectfully

m. C. mb. F.W.
32853 Rev INVALID.
1908, Sept. 25; History To A. Holcombe, Washington, D. Letter with M.F. 21,353, Elijah Holco
1911, Oct. 9. Hist to Beulah Church
File No. 32,853
Elijah Holcomb
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 193
[Arrangement of 1870.]

21.225
Elijah Holcomb Hampden County Massachusetts
Act 18 March 1818.
Susp d see letter to John Ingersoll 29 March 1820
Evidence of service within

Chandler Adcomt 20 acres land 100 to Amasa Adcomt Nov 1829. 41 } 742 00 and buildings for }  842 00 
From the proceeds have been applied.
Amasa paid for claimant to Abner base 762. 52. being principal & interest of a debt, of $700 due him originating since 1825. made up as follows — $ 212. 10. { was a note from claimant { to Amasa, which lease { had bought. 74.77. was for groceries 413. 13, was for claimant in money on  700.00 (the mortgage — money lent)
762. 00
Add $413. 13 money loaned to be accounted for — 413 13  493 13 

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Hill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Elijah Holcomb
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
no claim as above except I. 32,853 & W. 21,353. Sept. 22, 1908.

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that I Elijah Holcomb of Southwick Hampden County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the consideration of one hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Chandler Holcomb of Southwick State of Massachusetts do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Chandler Holcomb one certain piece of land lying in Greenfield Schoonover Society and is bounded as follows, viz, North on Brook Bridge and Thomas Spring, Land East on Land deeded By Hose Holcomb to Arsenia Holcomb South on Land formerly owned by Rachel Holcomb West on Abraham Dibble and Philander Barker's Land containing twenty Ares of Land
To have and to hold the premises above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Chandler Holcomb his heirs and assigns forever to them and their own proper use and behoof And also I the said Elijah Holcomb do for myself and my heirs Executors and Administrators covenant with the said Chandler Holcomb his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensueing of these presents I am well seised of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever And furthermore I the said Elijah Holcomb do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said to him the said Chandler Holcomb his and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the 21 st day of December Anno Domini 1829 Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Elijah Holcomb
John Wylly Gopher Viets
Hartford County ss, Greenfield 21 st day of December 1829 Personally appeared Elijah Holcomb Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me John Wylly Justice of the Peace

Received December 21 st 1829 and is recorded in Granby Town Record Book 17 th page 98 Attest Thomas Holcomb Reg ts
The within is a True copy of record
Granby February 17 th 1830
Attest Tho s Holcomb Reg ts

Pension Office
27th March, 1830.
Respectfully referred to the Hon Secretary of War.
Treasury Department
26 March 1830.

I Thaddus Foote of Southwick in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of lawful age Depose and say that on the 14 th day of June 1827 I received of Elijah Holcomb 137 dollars 11 cents in payment of a note due to Friendly Society Lodge but payable to me as Treasurer of said Lodge said debt commenced the 8 th day of April 1816 and was for money that the said Elijah Holcomb received of said Lodge and I believe that at the same time I received of the said Elijah Holcomb about Sixteen dollars in payment of two Notes which I held against him for goods received out of my Store after the year 1823 and before the year 1826 and which I believe were applied for the exclusive use and benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further the deponent saith not
Thaddus Foote
State of Massachusetts
Hampden p. March 8. 1830
Then Thaddus Foote above named personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. I also certify that the said Foote is a man of fair character for truth and integrity.
Before me John Wells Just. of the Peace

I Amasa Holcomb of Southwick in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of lawful age Depose and say that on or about the first day of February in the year 1818 Elijah Holcomb of Southwick aforesaid borrowed of me one hundred dollars in money and that in the Month of August or September in the year 1819 he borrowed of me another hundred dollars which was about 80 dollars in money and I think a note against Saul Fowler Esq. of about 20 dollars. About 80 dollars of this last was paid by the said Elijah Holcomb to James Brewer a Merchant of Enfield Connecticut on a debt that commenced in May 1817. This debt was originally contracted by Silas Holcomb a son of Elijah Holcomb but the debt being put in suit Elijah Holcomb became obligated himself with his son to pay the debt. but his son becoming a bankrupt the debt fell on the father to pay. On the 31 st day of May 1822 I received 70 dollars on said my debt also another payment was made of about 10 dollars the date of which cannot now be ascertained. On the 16 th day of January 1824 the debt including interest amounted to 176 dollars and 9 cents when a new note was given. The note continued to run until the 7 th of March 1827 without any payment when I sold said note to Amasa Case a Merchant of Granby at which time it amounted to about 210 dollars.
I further depose and say that on the 28 th of November 1829 I bought of the said Elijah Holcomb Forty seven acres of land with the buildings connected with the same situated in said Southwick for the sum of Seven hundred and forty two dollars and paid to Amasa Case the whole sum for which the farm was mortgaged being including interest 762 dollars 52 cents. For this overplus of 22 dollars and 52 cents and also for pasturing cattle in the summer of 1829 amounting in the whole to the sum of 33 dollars 34 cents I received of the said Elijah Holcomb note which is still due. The money received of me I believe was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further this Deponent saith not.
Amasa Holcomb
State of Massachusetts Hampden p- March 8-1830
Then Amasa Holcomb above mentioned personally appears and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. I also certify that the said Amasa Holcomb is a man of respectability and of fair character for truth and integrity.
Before me John Mills Just. of the Peace

I Eli S. Moore of Southwick in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of Lawful age Before me say that I received in the summer of 1827 I received of Elijah Holcomb of said Southwick 8 dollars 61 cents for taxes and about 9 dollars for some Hay, not mowed I further depose and say. That I am well acquainted with the said Elijah Holcomb that he has always sustained a fair character for industry and honesty. that he has brought up a Family of eleven children. and for necessary expenses and misfortunes he has become so reduced in his property as to need the assistance of his country
Eli S. Moore
Hampden ss. March 13. 1830 Then Eli S. Moore above named, a man of fair character for truth and integrity, personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing Cer- tificate by him subscribed.
Before me John Wells Just. of the Peace

I Levi W. Humphrey of Southwick in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of lawful age and Administrator on the Estate of Horace Moore (late of Southwick deceased) depose and say that in the summer of 1827 I received of Elijah Holcomb of said Southwick 78 dollars and 10 cents in payment of a Note dated 26 th April 1822 payable to Ezra Moore of Southwick (but since deceased) said Note became became the property of said Horace Moore by the gift of said Ezra Moore when on his death bed and further the Deponent saith not XXXXXXXXXXXX (1827)
State of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. February 13. 1830
Then Levi W. Humphreys abovenamed person-ally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. I also certify that the said Humphreys is a man of respectability and of fair character for truth and integrity.
Before me John Mills Justice of the Peace

I Climina Bannings of Southwick in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of Lawful age Depose and say That on the 5 th day of January 1811 Elijah Holcomb of Southwick borrowed of my husband David Banning 104 dollars 56 cents which was in Notes against sundry persons. That on the 7 th day of September 1814 fifty dollars were endorsed on said Notes. That said Note continued to run until the year 1820 when my husband died and in the settlement of his estate said Note became my property and that there is now due on said Note about 137 dollars. And further I depose and say That on the 30 th of May 1822 the said Elijah Holcomb borrowed of me 77 dollars in money and in June 1827 I received five dollars in money and sundry other small articles about 30 dollars in the whole. And further I depose and say That on the 1 st day of January 1829 the said Elijah Holcomb borrowed of me 70 dollars more in money and on the 17 th day of December last I received on said Notes one Yoke of Oxen at 60 dollars and one horse at 30 dollars and that there still remains my due about 201 dollars in the whole and I believe that said money was applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further the Deponent saith not
Climina Banning
State of Massachusetts Hampden ss. March 8 - 1830
The Climina Banning above mentioned personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by her subscribed. I also certify that the said Banning is a man of respectability and of fair character for truth and integrity -
Before me John Willy Justice of the Peace

I Chandler Holcomb of Southwick in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that in the summer of 1827 I received of Elijah Holcomb of Southwick about sixtyfive dollars, for being for a yoke of Oxen which he purchased of me in March 1826. The debt when contracted was 60 dollars I further depose and say that in December last I purchased of the said Elijah Holcomb about 20 acres of land lying in Granby Connecticut on the River Road for the sum of one hundred dollars and paid the same as follows, (viz) 45 dollars 11 cents to Abner Case 29 dollars 80 cents to Selden Moore and the remainder to Charles T. Hillyn and further the deponent saith not. Chandler Holcomb
State of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss. March 8. 1830 Then Chandler Holcomb above named personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. I also certify that the said Chandler Holcomb is a man of respectability and of fair character for truth and integrity.
Before me John Wells Justice of the Peace

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I Elijah Holscomb of Southwick in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the consideration of Seven Hundred and Forty two dollars received to my full satisfaction of Amasa Holscomb of Southwick County and State aforesaid have remised released and forever quitclaimed and do by these presents for myself my heirs and assigns justly and absolutely remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said Amasa Holscomb and to his heirs and assigns forever all such right and title as I the said Elijah Holscomb have or ought to have in or to one certain piece of land lying in said Southwick and is the farm on which I now live bounded as follows: vizt beginning at the Southwest corner at the road then running N 87° 30' E 44 rods on Levi Gillets land then S 1° E 56 rods then N 87° 30' E 12 rods 10 links then S 9° W 53 rods the three last courses on Reuben Dibles land then S 87° 30' W 36 rods then N 85° W 52 rods the two last courses on Oliver Barning land to the Road then on the Road to the first bound containing forty seven acres with the buildings standing on the same also the cooper Shop and wood shed hold the premises unto him the said Amasa Holscomb his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Amasa Holscomb his heirs and assigns forever so that neither I the said Elijah Holscomb nor any other person in my name and behalf shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises or any part thereof but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine in presence of Elijah Holscomb & Seal John Mylly Horatio D. Bane
Hartford County Gersley November 28 th 1829 Personally appeared Elijah Holscomb Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me John Willy Justice Peace
Hampden Springfield January 5 th 1830 Received and Registered Lib 78 Folio 647 and Examined by Regist

I David Paine of Springfield in the county of Hampden and commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby do hereby depose and say that Edward Pynchon Register of Deeds for the county of Hampden is sick and unable to write his name and has been unable to do any official business for several weeks past. I therefore his clerk do certify that the within is a true copy from the original Record. I further depose and say that a copy accompanying this of a Deed from Elijah Holcomb to Abner Gage  Abner Gage and by me certified is a true copy from the original Record and further the deponent saith not. Springfield March. 16. 1830. David Paine
Hampden ss- March 16. 1830 Then David Paine above named, personally appear- ing, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that said Paine sustains a fair character for truth, and that he is now the Clerk of Edward Pynchon, Register of Deeds for said County. John Mills Justice of the Peace

A Schedule of property owned by Elijah Holcomb of Southwick on the 18 th March 1818 and not now owned by him
47 Acres of land lying in Southwick with the buildings $725.00 20 Acres of land lying in Greenby on the pine plain - 108.00 Amount. $ 833
A Schedule of property owned by Elijah Holcomb of Southwick the 1 st March 1830
2 Acres 1 quarter 37 rods of unenclosed land lying in Southwick 20.00
  Coopers tools  2.00    1 Ax  42    1 old sleigh  75    1 Plough  4.00    1 Grindstone  75    2 Old Waggons  10.00    1 Old Harness  1.50    1 Cart  5.00    1 Copper Kettle  1.00    3 Old Forks  25    1 bow  15.00    1 Ox Yoke  75    1 pair Ordinons  1.00    1 Shovel and tongs  60    17 Chairs  4.00    1 large wheel  50    1 small do  75    1 bedstead  50    Tin ware  2.25    1 Frying pan  50    Old pewter  25    1 Gridiron  25    Earthen ware  40    1 Coffee mill  25    1 Iron Spider  37    2 Tables  1.75    3 Chests  1.00    Crockery  2.25    1 old block and cote  1.50    10 bushels oats  2.25    8 bushels corn  4.00    1 ton Hay  2.00     94.87  
  21 old barrels  4.50    11 barrels bider  5.50    2 chains  1.00    7 Sheep  7.00    3 Heifers  24.50    1 Yearling  2.50    2 Shoats  7.50    20 bushels potatoes  4.00    Old Iron  2.00  
58.50 94.87
whole amount, $153.37
Eli L. Moore Elisha Steer Jr

State of Massachusetts.
Hampden Co. March 13. 1830 Then Ole L Moore and Elisha Steer & within named personally appearing made oath that the within schedule is a correct list of all of the property belonging to said Elijah Holcomb of which they have any knowledge or belief and that said articles are appraised at their true value. I also certify that the said Moore and Steer are men of respectability and of good character for truth and integrity Before me John Mills S. Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden & Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that John Mills Esq. was at the time of the taking of the several depositions hereto annexed a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified agreeable to the laws of said Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the signature of John Mills to the deposition of David Paine, Shaddens Roots, Eli L Moore, Levi W. Humphreys, Clemena Banning, Charles Holcomb, Amasa Holcomb, & also to the schedule of Property all hereto annexed is the proper hand writing of the said John Mills -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this Sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
John Ingersoll Clerk

Pension Office 12th & H. N.W. 1832.
Free
Secretary of War Washington D.C.

We the subscribers severally certify that we are and for many years past have been well acquainted with Elijah Holcomb and Amasa Holcomb both of Southwick in the County of Hampden, and also with their circumstances in respect to property. Elijah Holcomb has been in embarrassed circumstances for many years and is now almost entirely destitute of property. His son Amasa Holcomb is reputed to be, and in our opinion is, worth four or five thousand dollars, all of which has been acquired by industry and attention to business. We are, therefore, from these facts well satisfied that Elijah Holcomb's pecuniary circumstances have been such that he could not pay off the mortgage on his farm, and that it was paid off by Amasa Holcomb, without any assistance from his father or others. We are also perfectly satisfied, from our knowledge of the fair character of both of said persons, that the transaction between the parties, in regard to the purchase of the farm was fair and bona fide - Southwick April 5. 1830
Jos. M. Forwards
Roger Moore Joseph Forward Oliver Root 2 nd
State of Massachusetts
Hampden ss April 5. 1830 Then
Roger Moore, Joseph Forward and Oliver Root, above named, personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them subscribed. I also certify that said Moore, Forward & Root reside in Southwick and are men of the first respectability in that place.
John D. Wells Justice of the Peace

The within is a true copy of Record of a deed from Elijah Holcomb to Abner Bass, as Recorded in Hampshire County Registry, June 18 th 1827, in Liber 78. Folio 28. —
For Edw d Pynchon Register
David Paine —
Springfield March 16. 1830 —

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that I Elijah Holcomb of Southwick Hampden County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the consideration of Seven hundred and fifty dollars received to my full satisfaction of Moses base of Greenby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Moses base the sum of one hundred dollars of land situated in Southwick aforesaid and is bounded as follows West on the Highway South on Don Holcomb's land East on Moses and Reuben Dibble's land and North on Levi Gillett's land and contains about sixty acres be the same more or less together with the buildings standing on the same To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto the said Grantee  the said Moses his heirs and assigns forever to them and their own proper use and behoof and also I the said Grantor do for myself and heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said Grantee his heirs and assigns that at and until the enrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Grantor do by these presents bind myself and heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Grantee his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever. The condition of the above deed is such whereas I have this 12 th day of June 1827 executed three promissory Notes to the above named Grantee one of two hundred dollars payable in one year after date One of two hundred dollars the same sum payable in two years after from date the other of three hundred dollars payable in three years from date each Note the due annual interest being given for value received now if I fail of paying said notes as they become due this deed is to stand in full force and virtue in law but otherwise if said Notes are well and truly paid this deed is to be null and void and of none effect in law
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 12 th day of June anno Domini 1827 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Elijah Holcomb & Seal Horatio H. Care
Daniel Benjamin Hartford County ss Greenby June 12 th 1827 Personally appeared Elijah Holcomb Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to his free act and deed before me (Daniel Benjamin Justice of Peace
Hampden ss Springfield June 18 th 1827 Received and Registered Lib- 78 fol. 28 and examined By Edward Dymchou Reg r

I Horace Moore of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose and say that on the 26 th of April 1822 Elijah Holcomb of Southwick became indebted to me and my brother Ezra Moore the sum of 120 dollars 30 dollars of which was money and a Waggan at 40 dollars. The said Elijah Holcomb gave his note of sixty dollars to my brother and the his note of the same amount to me. My brother has since deceased and then the note given to him become the property of my Father Horace Moore who has also since deceased and his estate settled by Levi W. Humphrey administrator. The note given to me was paid in money in January 1829. The money and Waggan received of me and my brother I believe were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further the Deponent saith not.
Horace Moore
Hartford County p. Granby the 2 nd day of March 1830 Personally appeared Horace Moore a person in good repute and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before me Horace Clark Justice of Peace

I Orin H. Lee of Granby in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose and say that Elijah Holcomb of Southwick is indebted to me the sum of fourteen dollars and fourteen cents being for dressing Cloth and carding Wool since the year 1827 and which I believe was applied for the exclusive benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further that Deposition saith not
Orin H. Lee
Hartford County ss. Granby the 2 nd Day of March 1830
Personally appeared Orin H. Lee a person in good repute and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed.
Before me Horace Clark Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Dibble of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose and say that Elijah Holcomb of Southwick who was formerly Elijah Holcomb born of Simsbury In the Month of June 1776 enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Deah Phelps in the Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war that he continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until about the 11 th of May 1777 when he was honorable discharged in the State of New Jersey and further that I was a Soldier in the same Regiment during the time above mentioned. I well knew the said Elijah Holcomb and that he performed as a good Soldier the service above stated and further the Deponent saith not Benjamin Dibble
Hartford County ss. Granby the 2 nd Day of March 1830
Personally appeared Benjamin Dibble a person in good repute and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before me Horace Clark justice of Peace

I Selden Moore of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawful age (before me say then on the 16 th day of February 1830 I received of Elijah Hoshorn by the hand of Chandler Hoshorn 29 dollars 50 cents in payment of a note which I bought of Amos Gillet Said note is dated March 25 th 1829 payable to Matthew Brington for a horse and further the deponent saith not
Selden Moore
Hartford County ss. Granby the 2 nd day of March 1830 Personally appeared Selden Moore a person in good repute and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Horace Clark Justice of Peace

I Almon Case of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that on the 12 th day of June 1827 Elijah Holcomb of Southwick in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts was indebted to me for flour groceries and goods out of my store received since the year 1825 the sum of 74 dollars 77 cents and also by a Note which I bought of Amasa Holcomb of said Southwick the sum of 212 dollars 10 cents. I then paid to the said Elijah Holcomb so much money as made the debt in the whole amount to Seven hundred dollars and received his Notes for the same (to wit) one Note of 200 dollars payable in one year from the date one Note of 200 dollars payable in two years from the date and one Note of 300 dollars payable in three years from the date with annual interest and took a Mortgage deed of his Farm for Security supposed to contain about Sixty Acres. After the two first Notes had become due and none of the principal being paid and only the first years interest and apprehending that the farm would fall considerably short of Sixty Acres by exact measure not thinking the debt sufficiently secured I called for my pay on that part already due and on the 28 th of November last the whole of said Notes and interest amounting to 762 dollars 52 cents were paid by Amasa Holcomb of Southwick aforesaid who took a deed of the farm and I fully believe there was no fraud in any part of the transaction but that the sale was for a sufficient consideration.
And furthermore I depose and say that on the said 28 th of November last the said Elijah Holcomb was indebted to me for groceries and other goods received out of my store since the receiving of the Mortgage above mentioned to the amount of 43 dollars and 11 cents and to secure said debt I attached a piece of Main land situate in Granby Connecticut on the 29 th day of November last supposed to contain about 20 Acres. The latter part of December last said debt and cost amounting to 45 dollars 11 cents was paid by Chandler Holcomb who I understood bought said land. I believe the Articles received of me were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further the deponent saith not.
Almon Case
Hartford County ss. Granby the 2 nd day of March 1830
Personally appeared Almon Case a person in good repute and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Horace Clark Justice of Peace

I Charles T. Hillyer of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that Elijah Holcomb of Southwick was indebted to me on the 26 th of December 1826, 47 dollars 23 cents for Goods received out of my Store before that date that on the 13 th July 1827 I received 20 dollars and on the 24 th day of February 1830 the remainder including interest 33 dollars 12 cents was paid I further depose and say that since the said 26 th of December 1826 the said Elijah Holcomb has received Goods from me out of my Store to the amount of about $5- dollars all of which has been paid except 8 dollars 9 cents which is still due - said articles I believe were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the said Elijah Holcomb and further the deponent saith not Charles T. Hillyer
Hartford County p. Granby March 1 st 1830
Personally appeared Charles T. Hillyer a person in good repute and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before me Horace Clark Justice of Peace

I Theodore Hillier of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of the age of seventy four years depose and say that in the year of 1776 Elijah Holcomb then Elijah Holcomb have enlisted in the service of the United States in the standing army for one year. We enlisted together in Capt. Noah Phelps Company in the Regiment Command by Col. Andrew Ward in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment and Major Cook was attached to the same Regiment, we continued in the same Regiment until our time of service expired when we were honorably discharged on or about the 14 th of May 1777 in the state of New Jersey, and also that said Holcomb was in the States service in Rhode Island in 1777 and further the Deponent says not
S. Hillier
State of Connecticut
Hartford County
March 3 d AD 1830 personally appeared Theodore Hillier whose name is above subscribed & to me personally known to bear a good reputation and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing Deposition -
before me Seth Terry Justice of Peace

I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do certify that on the 1 st & 2 nd days of March 1830 Horace Clark was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & I believe that the signature of his name to certificates following six depositions of Horace Moore Orrin H. Lee Benjamin Dibble Selden Moore Abner Case & Charles T. Hillyer are the signatures of sd Horace Clark. And that Seth Perry Esq r on the 3 rd day of March 1830 was a Justice of Peace in & for sd County & I believe that the name of Seth Perry annexed to a certificate of the deposition of Theodore Hillyer is the signature of sd Seth Perry. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Hartford this 4 th day of March 1830 Said depositions are hereto annexed & the name of Horace Clark was interlined before signing
Thomas Chester Clerk

Kenninick, Wash.
Oct 1, 1911.
Pension Commissioner, Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will it be possible for me to obtain the record of Elijah Holcomb of Hampden Co. Mass., in the Revolution, also the name of his wife and children? This information will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly Kenninick, Wash. Beulah Church