Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23342, Jonathan Holt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Holt, Jonathan Patty
N. 23342
CONTENTS

11.876 R New Hampshire
Jonathan Holt
of Boscawen in the state of New Hamp who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper — of the Mass line, for the term of 3 years 1700 —
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to Ezekiel Webster Esq
Boscawen New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 mo 8/30  4/31 = 83. 10 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$131 7/8
Ma
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Application sent September 19th 1820 to War Department, Washington, New Hampshire

116. New Hampshire Co.
Rep
Polly Holt
widow of Jonathan Holt
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line
for 2. years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1843 and sent to
William Alvest
Concord
N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol.
1.
Page
17.

Patty Watt
(25)
2851 Wid of Jon a Holt WH
Ad July 7, 1838
Morno 1789
died 1824
Allas 24 pni $80
per ann.
Coql. Abbot Col
Supp n Map. line
St West Concord

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
On this twenty ninth day of September 1838. Personally appeared before me Aaron Whittmore
Justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the county and State aforesaid.
Patty Holt
a resident of Boscawen in the county and State aforesaid Age 75 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 7 th July 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Jonathan Holt , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, in the Mass. Continental line. That according to her best knowledge and belief, he served more than three years in the service of the United States.
who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, at the rate of 96 Dollars per year.
For proof of service reference will be had to the War Office produced when he obtained his certificate, and hereunto annexed.
(placed on pension roll 14 th June 1819 as will appear at the department) (under the head of Hillsborough county)
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Holt , on the twenty sixth day of November Anno Domini, 1789.
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Holt - Died - on the fifth day of February 1824. (as will appear by his account with the department) - and affidavit annexed.
That she was not married

Jonathan Holt, = Died = on the fifth day of February 1824. — (as will appear by his account with the Department) — and affidavit annexed —
That she was not Married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that she was never afterwards Married, and still remains a widow
Sworn to and subscribed the Patty Holt Day and year above written before me } Aaron Whittimore } Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
I Certify that the above declaration of Patty Holt was taken at her residence she being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity
Aaron Whittimore Judge of Said Court
State of Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office
I certify that the above named Aaron Whittimore is a Justice of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex, and Worcester Webster is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, and their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty fourth day of October Anno Domini 1838 cause the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
No. Whipple Deputy Secy

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
Jonathan Holt  July 12 1820
aged fifty six
resident in Bopecon
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate None
Personal 1 Cow 16.00 1 Shoat 8.00 1 Large Iron Kettle 0.75 1 Dish Kettle 0.50 1 Tea Kettle 0.50 4 Old Chairs 0.30 2 Pails 1.00 6 Knives & forks 0.70 2 Pine chests & drawers 1.25 6 Plates 0.42 1 Set Teacups & Saucers 0.25 Shovel & Tongs 0.75 1 Hoe 0.50 1 Axe 1.00 1 Bill 0.75 $32.67
He owes Saml Elliot $30.00 Charles Mitchell 26.00 John Telford 5.00 Richard Hanchett 15.00 Widow Calvans for rent 10.00 - 86.00
Jonathan Holt
And the said Jonathan Holt in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Jonathan Holt do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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.
Jonathan Holt

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Jonathan Holt
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11876 Pocahontas
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Sept. 1019

And the said Jonathan Hott doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. He enlisted as a militia man in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 and continued in the service of his country with little interruption, till year 1781 when he enlisted into the regular service on the continental establishment for three years as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Abbot was ordered to Castle William on Boston to Roxbury & afterwards was marched to West Point by Capt. Jackson where the recruits were divided and he was attached to the 10th Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Col. Henry Sapping and in the 3rd Company commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Emerson and served under him one year after that, he was attached to Capt. Stephen Abbot's Company of Light Infantry under the command of the Marquis De la Fayette where he served two years making three years in the regular service when he had an honorable Discharge at New York
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 23 d of April 1810 And the number of his pension certificate is 11. 07 6 That his occupation is a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His Wife Patty Hott aged 50 years Poor health, He has tolerable health for a man of his age but has been so unfortunate as to have his limbs so broken as to make him unable to perform common labor sufficient to support himself without assistance
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War. Jonathan Hott
Sworn and declared before Hon. Jonathan Durling & J. K. Smith Justices of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
W. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 12 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Jonathan Hott having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $32. 07 and that the said Jonathan Hott owes as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
W. Eastman Clerk.
Hillsborough STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ss.] I W. Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820 W. Eastman Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss: On this Twenty third day of April in the year 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature for the said State personally appears aged fifty five Jonathan Holt of Norcawen in the aforesaid County of Hillsborough, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 - That he the said Jonathan Holt enlisted in December 1780 in Andover in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts setts, as a private in the Continental Service for the term of three years, under Captain Stephen Abbot in the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Tupper, that he served the full term of his aforesaid enlistment in the Service of the United States till 1783 when he was

discharged from said service at West Point in the State of New York - that he was in the battles of Morristown - King's Bridge & Haverstraw and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Jonas Holt
Sworn to and declared before me,
the year & day aforesaid -
Levi Woodbury As. Gen. Sup. Clk. (N. Y.)
I Levi Woodbury Judge do as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Holt did serve in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for nine months in the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress
Levi Woodbury As. Gen. Sup. Clk. (N. Y.)
I am satisfied, also, that said Jonas Holt is in such indigent circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support - Levi Woodbury As. Gen. Sup. Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Middlesex ss. - Town Clerk's Office in Reading - Oct. 9 th , A.D. 1838 -
"Jonathan Holt and Patty Lewis were married on the twenty sixth day of November, in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine, by Rev. Caleb Prentiss." I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record now in my office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows: "November 26 th 1789."
Daniel Pratt Jr. Clerk of the Town of Reading
I, Daniel Pratt Jr, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Reading, in the County and 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,
Daniel Pratt Jr. Clerk of the Town of Reading.
Middlesex ss. Oct. 9 th , 1838 - Sworn to and Substantiated, Before me, Lilley Eaton Nutt: Peace
Middlesex ss: Oct. 9, 1838 - I hereby certify that I believe the aforesaid Daniel Pratt Jr, Town Clerk, as aforesaid to be of a good moral character; Lilley Eaton Nutt: Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office Oct. 9. 1822.
I hereby certify that the within Silney Eaton is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
witness my hand & seal of the State
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the County

Recy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23342
Polly Holt Widow of Jonathan Holt Prio Rev name
Act March 3 rd 1843
Index: Vol A , Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]

+ Jon h  L Holt. p t to 4 Sep 1820 1H
N H, 1818. when p d .
HHS
+ supposed to be Portsmouth Agency

2558 Rep.
New Hampshire
Patty Holt.
widow of
Jonathan Holt, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 and who died on the 5th February 1824 — of Merrimack Co in the State of N.H. —
who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Abbott — of the Regt: commanded by Col. Tupper — in the Massachusetts line for 2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April 1839 and sent to W.W. West Concord, N Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 40.00
$280-00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A
M c Stewart
Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 42

I Palfry Downing of Andover, in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify & say that I well knew Jonathan Holt of Boscawen in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, when a soldier in the revolutionary army, & I further testify that he served in the company of Cap n Stephen Abbot in the regiment commanded by Col l Benj n Tupper not less than two years.
Palfry Downing, late sergeant in Cap n S. Abbot's com- pany —
Essex ss And r April 16 th 1819 Palfry Downing above named a credible & disinterested witness made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me,
Mark Newman Just. Peace.

I William Hill of Andover in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I well knew Jon a Holt of Boscawen in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire when a soldier in the revolutionary war, & I further testify that to my certain knowledge he served as a soldier in the company of Cap t Stephen Abbot, in the regiment of Col t Benjamin Tupper not less than two years W m Hill
Essex ss. Andover April 16 th 1819 William Hill above named a credible & disinterested witness made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Mark Hewnam, Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
J. Brooks. Know ye, That John Varnum Esq r was on the eleventh of February eighteen hundred and thirteen. That Mark Newman Esq r was on the twenty first of August eighteen hundred and twelve, to the office of Justice of the Peace, in which they now continue, within and for the County of Essex in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of April A. D. 1819, and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Alden Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Nathan Clarke of Andover in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I well recollect having seen among my Father's papers an honorable discharge of Jon a Hott now living in Boscawen in the county of Hillsbury in the State of New Hampshire, that said discharge was dated at West Point & signed by General Knox and that the same discharge was sent to Boston and delivered to Sam l Dana of said Boston, to forward the same to the War Office, in the City of Washington for the purpose of obtaining a Warrant for his Bounty Land as more fully appears by the receipt of said Dana, now in my possession -
Nathan Clarke Essex ss Andover April 16 th 1819 Nathan Clarke above name, a credible witness, and having made solemn oath that according to his best belief & recollection this deposition by him subscribed is true, before me
M. Newman Just. Peace

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Patty Holt — 1848

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm West is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this Third day of April 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Meunier ss. On this Eighteenth day of March 1843. Personally appeared before William West a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Patty Holt , a resident of Baseau in the County of Meunier and State aforesaid, aged 80 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Holt who was a Pirate during the Revolution in the Mass. continental line
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Witness  Hannah C. Blodgett
William West Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant, is personally known to me, that she is a credible person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
William West Justice of the Peace

Sir
Concord, N.H. April 3 rd 1843.
I herewith transmit to the Department the declaration and papers of Betsy Holt, widow of Jonathan Holt for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 March 1843.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office.
I am very Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Hon J. L. Edwards. Commr of Pensions.
H. West. Agt. for Claims.

I James Langer of the Town of Barnum in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with the late Jonathan Hott and lived in the same Neighborhood where he lived at the time of his decease - I further depose and say that said Jonathan Hott died in the month of February 1824 that I was at his house at the time he died. that I made the Coffin and assisted at the funeral - I further depose and say that I am acquainted with his widow Mrs Patty Hott and am knowing that she has remained his widow ever since her late husband Jonathan Hott deceased and that she is still living - James Langer
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss On the thirteenth day of September 1838 James Langer above named personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true - before me William Webster Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named James Langer resides in this place and is a Man of fair reputation and unimpeachable character - Sept. 13 1838 William Webster

I William Temple of the Town of Bowdoin in the County of Maine and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was acquainted with the late Jonathan Hall and resided within sixty rods of his place of residence at the time of his decease. I further depose and say that said Jonathan Hall died in the Month of February 1824 and that Patty Hall is still living and has always remained his widow ever since her late husband Jonathan Hall decease and has always had her place of residence within sixty rods of my house where I have lived nineteen years
William Temple
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss On the thirteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838 the above named William Temple made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
before me Worthington Webster Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named William Temple is a resident of this town and is a man of fair reputation and unimpeachable character
Sept 13 1838
Worthington Webster

I Johnathan Holt do testify and say in the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty seven I enlisted into a company of militia in the town of Andover system of Massachusetts commanded by Capt John Albee of Andover and March to Saratoga at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne when I returned with the troops to Winterhill and Reenlisted for three months under Capt Broadwell of Matthewin Mas. being in a regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Gershom of Newbury Mas. at the expiration of which time I enlisted for six months under Capt Dodge of Wingham Mas. and assisted in marching the prisoners of Burgoyne's army from Winter Hill to Rutland where I received a Discharge from the army.
In the Spring of the 1780 I enlisted under Capt John Albee of Andover Mas. and Marched to Cloverick from There to West Point at which time Arnold sold the Point and I was and I was detached from the Regt. and put under the command of Capt. Titcomb. who went down the River in company

with a hundred Batturets for the purpose of crossing the army from Tarpont to Serreton and in our passage we were fired upon by the ship's light gun and howitzer by which means we were compelled to put in to the Helderberg Bay where we stayed till after the treachery of Arnold was discovered by means of Maj Andrews; it being six months from the time of my enlistment I received a discharge -
And I was out three months under Capt Webster of Mathewen Co. during which time I was at Albany Saratoga, Miller's Lake George
In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one I enlisted into the Regular Service under Capt Stephen Abbot of Andover and went to the Castle in Boston harbor from where we were moved to Roxbury- Meeting house - thence marched under the escort of Capt Jackson to West Point where the recruits were divided into several Regiments

commanded by Col. Henry Tupper and I was attached to the tenth Massachusetts Regiment command- ed by Col. Henry Tupper and in the third company which was commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Emerson and served under him one year after which I was transferred into the Capt. Stephen Abbott's company of light Infantry which joined the detachment of Infantry command- ed by the Marquis De La Fayette in which company I served two years making three years service in the continental army for which time I enlisted when I received an Honourable Discharge from the service at the City of New-York
This paper was wrote by the direction of the author name Jonathan Hall at some former time. (perhaps may assist in the examination)

Boston N. Hamp. Ap 30: 1819
Hon. James C. Calhoun,
The enclosed application of Jonathan Holt was returned to Judge Woodbury, with an objection that his name did not appear on the rolls - Inclosed is testimony to his actual service, and also to the loss of his discharge - Inclosed also the proper evidence of the appointment & commission of the Magistrate who took the affidavits -
If the applicant should be entered on the pension list, please to forward his certificate to me - and if more evidence is necessary, please to inform me what -
Respectfully yours -
General Webster -

I Nehemiah Emerson of Pawtucket in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that I was a Captain of a Company in the 10 th Massachusetts Regiment, on the continental establishment from 1781 to 1783 during a part of which time Jonathan Hott of Roseau in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire was a private soldier in my Company, and afterward was transferred to Capt. Stephen Abbott's Company; and I know that said Jonathan Hott served more than one year in said Regiment, and when I left the Regiment in Feb y 1783 said Hott was then in Capt. Abbott's Company, and was a good & faithful soldier.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. April 16 th 1819 Then the above named Nehemiah Emerson made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me. I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Capt. Nehemiah Emerson, and he is a credible, reliable & disinterested witness.
John Brown Justice of the Peace