Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39703, Jacob Holder, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Holder Jacob
8 39703
CONTENTS

6392
Pennsylvania
Jacob Holden
of - City. Bucks Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a - private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel - Stewart - of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 5 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 22 d of October, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb. 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Hester A. of Representation
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 4 mo. 14 d. 35 - 61
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 35 - 61
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 Oct. 2
Free
To the Hon ble the Secretary at War
Washington City Attucks
Rec d Oct 27 1818.
for Bremen, Junge Deering, per
Ms. A. 9. 2. 2530

Pennsylvania Berks County
On the 22 nd day of October 1888. Before me James DeWitt Eugene One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County personally appeared Jacob Holden, residing in New Purnship County aforesaid aged seventy three years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose say that he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the year 1776. in a Company Commanded by Captain Garner Col. Stewards second Regiment Penn s Common by Brigadier Genl Anthony Wayne that he continued in Service of the said United States from the time of his enlistment to the 14 th day of January A.D. 1781. about five years. And that he was in the following Battles, to wit Brandywine Germantown, Brandywine  Germantown that he received a wound the battle of Germantown with a sword from the enemy on the right side of his head, that he now receives a Pension the sum of forty dollars per year from the Commonwealth of Penn s in consequence of said wounds that he obtained an honorable discharge in the year 1781. from Brigadier Genl Anthony Wayne (here to, annexed) And that he has not received any Pension under the Laws of the United States, but by reason of his reduced Circumstances, is in need of assistance from his Country for support that he is poor and indigent Circumstances
his Jacob X Holden Mark
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Given.
J. W. Dimes

Pennsylvania Berks County ss. On the 22 nd day of October A.D. 1818. Before me James Daimier Egrine, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Frederick Hill of Oley Township County of Berks aforesaid Who upon his solemn oath  affirmation according to law doth depose & say that he hath known Jacob Holder named in the within affidavit upwards of twenty years that he is in indigent circumstances in life, and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Subscribed the day & year ab v Oley.
Frederick Hill
J. Daimier
I James Daimier Egrine one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Berks. Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jacob Holder did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as appears by the Affidavit & discharge hereto annexed, And it also appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jacob Holder is poor and in indigent circumstances, Be Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the seal of the said Court to be affixed this twenty second day of October A.D. 1818.
J. Daimier

39 703
INVALID.
Ray
1909 June 8 Hist. Co Hon. A. J. Peters in letter N.E.M.
File No. 39 703
Jacob Holden Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 for Samuel 1 for John 1 for Mary
for Dear John
Holder, Jacob Penn. 539903

THIS is to certify that the Bearer Isaac Walter having served in the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlist- ment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America . Given at Trenton this 14 th Day of January 1781.
Col. J. Wayne B.G.

The following names were sent to the War Office from Berks County Penn a in order to receive their Pensions, to wit:
   Henry Lotz. Private  John Klessay    Charles Spatz. d o  Peter Frolin    Jacob Glapmeyer. d o  Stephen Gilbert    Frederick Tull. d o  David Stiben    Jacob Kleiber. d o  Simon Link    William Johnston. d o  John Frolin    George Preis. d o  Christian Dentsler    Adam Koch. d o  Samuel Schart    Geo. House. d o  M c Frederick Beckwith    William Mann. d o  Geo. Heiler    Barney Idol. d o  C. Steiger    Andrew Rheinfele. d o  John Barth    Hofman. d o  Peter Krieker    David Frolin. d o  Daniel Frolin    Jacob Holden discharge sent.  Hartman Luthier an officer     John Frolin, Private his discharge sent to War Office.     Philip Smith d o discharge also sent to War Office.   
The above named Soldiers, are very desirous to know the reason why their Certificates of Pensions are not sent. would be glad if the Secretary of War, would write to Judge Deiver, on the subject, they call on me daily
Henry Bels

RECORD DIVISION.
Congressional Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. born in Germany came to Phila in 1752 & settled in Bethlehem
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Holder or Pa. Holder
Service _____
Additional Service Rev-War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190._____
No claim, combination records _____, 190._____
REMARKS:
No such claim. See File 39703. Jacob Holden aged 73 years in 1818 = born 1765- and lived in Clay Twp. Berks Co. Pa.

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE REPAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D.C.
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST Session Mr. [unclear] Chairman Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear]

SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
HENRY ALLEN COOPER, WIS., CHAIRMAN. EDGAR D. CRUMPACKER, IND. CHARLES G. WASHBURN, MASS. EDWARD L. HAMILTON, MICH. WILLIAM A. JONES, VA. MARLIN E. OLMSTED, PA. ROBERT N. PAGE, N. C. CHARLES E. FULLER, ILL. FINIS J. GARRETT, TENN. WILLIAM H. GRAHAM, PA. MATT R. DENVER, OHIO. ELBERT H. HUBBARD, IOWA. ANDREW J. PETERS, MASS. HERBERT PARSONS, N. Y. CHARLES V. FORNES, N. Y. DUNCAN E. MCKINLAY, CAL. HARVEY HELM, KY. CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN. TULIO LARRINAGA, PORTO RICO. E. H. MADISON, KANS.
COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
,190
June 7, 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Dear Sir:
I respectfully invite your courteous attention to the enclosed letter from Mr. Herbert A. Holder, of Boston, Mass., who is a reputable citizen and business man in my district.
Very respectfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Andrew J. Peters", written in dark ink.
C.

June 9, 1909.
Hon. Andrew J. Peters, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Peters:
In reply to your letter dated the 7" and received the 8" instant, and the enclosed letter from Mr. Herbert A. Holder of # 122 Dudley Street, Boston, Massachusetts, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to a Jacob Holder who was born in Germany and came to Philadelphia in 1752, settling in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
One Jacob Halter or Holder who signed by mark, and was pensioned under Sur. File No. 39,703, as Jacob Holden, served in Captain Farner's company, Colonel Steward's Pennsylvania regiment during the Revolution, was seventy three years of age in 1818 and then lived in Olney Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.