Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21361, Jonathan Holbrook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Holbrook, Jonathan Sarah
N. 21361
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 694
Sarah Holbrook
widow of Jonathan Holbrook
who died on the 2 nd Nov r 1776
of Middlesex Co in the State of Massachusetts
who was a P t S er pt in the company commanded
by Captain Bullard of the Reg t commanded
by Col Brewer in the Mass s line
for 18 months 27 days.
5 days P t $ - 56
18 mo 27 days C or pt 66. 24
$ 66. 80
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1837 and sent to Reuben Baldwin Esq. Boston.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 400.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 37 33. 40
$ 434.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by M c Alison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 52

Sarah Holbrook —
Sarah Holbrook Widow of Jonathan Holbrook Dec d
Widow of Judge Holbrook and J. P. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss
On this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty six personally appeared before the Honorable Samuel P. P. Fay Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Middlesex
Sarah Holbrook of Sherburne in said Commonwealth aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Holbrook formerly of said Sherburne deceased. That said Jonathan her late husband, was a soldier in the war of the revolution; and served as a sergeant three weeks in the company of Captain Benjamin Bullard in the months of April & May in the year 1775. Then enlisted for eight months under said Capt. Bullard in Col. Brewers Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, which term of service he faithfully performed; after which, he again enlisted in the same Regiment for one year, and marched to New York and was in several battles & skirmishes with the enemy - and at the battle of White Plains in October 1776 was mortally wounded, of which wound, he died immediately thereafter in the following month, being at that period an orderly sergeant. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Holbrook her late husband at Sherburne by the Reverend Elijah Brown on the ninth day of May in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy six.
That her husband Jonathan Holbrook aforesaid died on the second day of November in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sarah Holbrook
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Saml P. P. Fay Wrook
And the said judge of Probate declares his opinion that after examination of said application & full investigation of the matter, that Jonathan Holbrook her husband, served in the army of the Revolution, as stated in her declaration that she has lived a widow ever since his death. That she is a credible person & that her statements are entitled to full faith & credit. S. P. P. Fay Wrook

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Fiske, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Holbrook for a pension in right of her late husband Jonathan Holbrook deceased; I also certify that David P. May Esq whose own proper signature is written on the foregoing paper is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified; — I also certify that Isaac Whitney Esq. is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified, & that his own proper signature is written to the certificate of the deposition of Silas Stone hereto annexed; — I also certify that Silas Stone Esq is a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified & that his own proper signature is written to the certificates on the depositions of Samuel Clark & William Clark which are hereto annexed.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this nineteenth day of December AD 1836 —
Isaac Fiske Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Co. ss.
I Silas Stone do upon oath testify and declare that I am the Clerk of the Town of Sherburne in said County and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town and that it appears from said Records that Jonathan Holbrook and Sarah Badlam both of Sherburne were Married by the Revd Mr. Elijah Brown Pastor of the Church in Sherburne on the ninth day of May in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six,
I further testify and declare that it appears from said Records that Jonathan Holbrook Died Novr the 2 nd 1776 by a wound he received in Battle near New York,
Sherburne December 3 rd 1836 Silas Stone Town Clerk of Sherburne
Middlesex County ss. December 3 rd AD 1836
Then the above named Silas Stone personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above written Deposition by him subscribed before me
Isaac Whitney Justice of the Peace
Sherburne Dec r 3 rd 1836 I hereby certify that the above named Silas Stone Esq r is Clerk of the town of Sherburne, and is a credible and respectable witness.
Isaac Whitney Jus: of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I William Clark of Sherburne in said County do upon oath testify and declare that I am 83 years old that I served in the Revolutionary war and am a pensioner under the act of 1832. I knew Jonathan Holbrook of Sherburne, he served in the army of the Revolution, he was in a Company of which Capt Benjamin Ballard was Commanding officer. I was a soldier in the same company; according to my best recollection the said Holbrook was a Sergeant the Company belonged to Col. Bowdoin Regiment. said Holbrook served eight Months in the year 1775 and was stationed most of the time near Boston on what was called Prospect Hill I believe said Holbrook was in the Battle of Bunker's Hill. I afterwards knew said Holbrook while he served in the army of the Revolution near New York City in the year 1776 he was then in a Company of which Capt Aaron Gardner was Commanding officer. In the said Holbrook received a wound in the Battle at White Plains of which wound he died. He lived but a few days after receiving the wound.
I further testify and declare that I am acquainted with Sarah Holbrook of Sherburne the widow of said Jonathan Holbrook deceased, that she is still living and that she still remains his the said Jonathan's widow and was never married since his death.
William Clark
Middlesex Co. ss. December 10 th A.D. 1836. Before me the above named William Clark subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition before me.
Silas Stone Justice of the Peace
Middlesex Co. ss. December 10 th A.D. 1836 -
I do hereby certify that the above named William Clark is a respectable witness and a person of truth & veracity.
Silas Stone Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Co. ss
I Samuel Clark of Sherburn in said County do upon oath testify and declare that I am in the eighty eighth year of my age that I served in the war of the Revolution and receive a pension under the act of 1832. I knew Jonathan Holbrook of Sherburn he was in the army of the Revolution and served as a soldier in a Company of which Capt. Benjamin Bullard was commanding Officer. I was in the same company with said Holbrook at the commencement of hostilities in the year 1775. We marched at the alarm from Lexington and arrived at Cambridge the same day the battle was fought at Lexington and remained stationed there two or three weeks. Then said Holbrook enlisted into the eight months service under the same Capt. Benjamin Bullard. I knew the said Holbrook while in the army at New-York in the year 1776 he was then in a Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Gardner he the said Holbrook was in the Battle at White Plains and received a wound in that Battle of which wound he died a few days after.
I further testify and declare that I am acquainted with Sarah Holbrook of Sherburn the widow of the said Jonathan Holbrook deceased, that she is still living and remains his the said Jonathan's widow and was never married since his death.
James Clark
Middlesex Co ss. December 10 th AD 1836
Then the above named Samuel Clark subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition before me Silas Stone Justice of the Peace
Middlesex Co ss. December 10 th 1836
I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Clark is a respectable witness and sustains the reputation of a person of truth and veracity Silas Stone Just. of the Peace

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Sarah Holbrook widow of Jonathan Holbrook Deceased
Vol 11 page 203 Cpt Ballard for 19 apr '75 5 days. Prison.
Vol 14 page 21 apr Bills. 8 mo. expd.
  admitted    5 days Prison  - 58    8 mo. expd }  27.23    10 mo 2 day do }  66.24    18 mo 7 da  $ 66.80  
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
21361
Sarah Walbrook
widow of
Jonathan Walbrook Corpl Rev War.
Act
July 4 th 86
Index: Vol.
4
Page
349
[Arrangement of 1870.]