Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7769, Isaac Holmes, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Holmes, Isaac
W. 7769
Anna
CONTENTS
This woman's former husband, Nathaniel Brewster, was also a soldier in the Revolution

1217 1218 Anna
Holmes, widow of Isaac Holmes Maj Genl of Nathaniel Brewster - Con te who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Augt 1856 and sent to
Wm. F. E. Spinner W. R.
Roll of Pensioners under act July 4. Vol. 36.
Let to P. W. 1. 9 Dec 36
B. W. Crain Feb 24/57 " " Aug 11/57

On the fifteenth day of November AD 1878 before me Ezra Brainerd Clerk of the County of Warren personally appeared Anna Holmgren who being by me sworn and examined testified that she resided in the town of Warren in the County of Warren and State of New York That she was eighty eighty five years old on the twenty first day of January last past. That she was married to Nathaniel Brewster on the eighth day of December AD 1777 by the Elder Brewster a presbyterian minister in the town of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts Mr Isaac Overell and his wife Mr Cotton and his wife Benjamin Miller and his wife and others were present at the wedding. Since the since Nathaniel Brewster in his life time and soon after the marriage of this Deponent to him frequently told this Deponent that he was in service of the United States during the Revolutionary war and went into the service in Vermont in Connecticut. That he was a sergeant and afterwards was Lieutenant in a Company of horse for three years or more. The particular places where the services were rendered this Deponent does not distinctly recollect. That it was generally understood in the neighborhood that he had been in the service of the Revolution and this Deponent saw him dressed in his military uniform during the time that it was said he

was a Lieutenant in the Company of horse and was then said to be living living only as such Lieutenant - And this Respondent further saith that she has no doubt from what she knew before her marriage with the said Brewster and what she knew and saw after the marriage that he was in the United States Service and served more than three years And this Respondent further saith that the said Brewster died in about the year of 1823, as near as this Respondent can state.
And this Respondent further saith that after the death of the said Brewster she married again to a man by the name of Isaac Holmes on the seventh of December of 1827. That she was married to said Holmes by Ebenezer Fitch the President of Williamstown College - Benjamin Miller and wife were present at this wedding and other. And this Respondent further saith that she was acquainted with the said Isaac Holmes from his childhood. That she saw the said Isaac Holmes in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war and before her marriage with him That he was in the battle of Bunkerhill and fought in that battle. That she saw him after the battle succeeding some time and afterwards that were taken prisoners, That it was generally understood that he was in many of the battles of the Revolution and served faithfully during said war - That the Colonel of the Regiment was Simons and the Captain's name was Sabins

It was neighborhood talk at that time that he was a soldier and fought well for his country — that after the marriage of this deponent to the said Isaac Holmgren, the said Holmgren frequently related to her the battles he had fought and the number of enemies which he fired off during some of the battles, and the number of times that he had been suddenly called upon duty and the length of time they were out and the hardships that he endured and upon an occasion he told this deponent that he fired at the enemy in the battle of Bennington nearly eight hundred good men but he did not know how many he killed and this deponent further saith that the said Isaac Holmgren died the 17th day of December 1843 and that she has remained to this time the widow of the said Holmgren and this deponent further saith that Ezra Brewster a son which this deponent had by her first husband is now living in Catskill County New York and that both Holmgren and John W Holmgren sons which this deponent had by her second husband are now living in the town of Warren Herkimer County New York  Sworn and examined before me this 14th day of December A.D. 1848  Ezra Brewster of Herkimer County  Anna H. Brewster

Warren County ss
I do certify that the within Name Anna Holmes resides about fifteen miles from the Court House in Warren County the place for holding Courts And that owing to her old age and debilitated System she was unable to travel to the Court house or Altene Court. And that in consequence of her inability to attend Court I went to the residence of the said Anna in Warren as stated in her Affidavit and took the within Deposition. And I further state that she appeared to be a conscientious good woman
Dated March 25 th 1852
Ezra Gurney County Clerk of Warren County
Anna Holmes Testimony Papers

7916 Dec 17. 1852
Widow of Anna Holmes widow of Vachel Brewster
N.Y.
Set 1. July 1855
Mrs. W. W. Snow House of R
On the

State of New York Otsego County } ss
The deposition of Benjamin Miller taken on Oath before Mr. Exeter Harrington Esq. a Justice of the peace of Laurens in the County of Otsego, the 18 th day of February in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight Said the said Benjamin Miller doth depose and say that He resides now in the town of Laurens and have resided in the same place for some years and previous thereto He resided in Williamstown in Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts and that he was eighty three years old the fourth day of April last past and that he now has acquaintance with and knew Isaac Holmes who resided in Williamstown aforesaid and that he first became acquainted with Isaac Holmes fifty three years ago he then resided in Williamstown Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts and that he was present at the wedding of the said Isaac Holmes which was in the last part of the Year 1797 or the first part of the Year 1798 as this deponent now recollects the same and that said Isaac Holmes married an Anne Brewster Widow of Nathaniel Brewster whom Miller knows now as Anna Brewster, and that the said Isaac Holmes lived and cohabited with

STATE OF NEW-YORK. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Erastus Carrington Esquire, was, on the 18 th day of February 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 29 day of Nov, 1852 By Washington Wilson Samuel North Clerk Deputy Clerk.

with his said wife at Williamstown Dutchess County and State of Massachusetts until the Year 1807 And then the said Isaac Holmes and Wife removed from Williamstown aforesaid to the town of Plainfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York about the distance of twenty miles from the residence of this deponent and he resided there about six years And then the said Isaac Holmes & Wife removed from the town of Plainfield to the town of Warren in the County of Warren and State of New York a distance of about thirty miles from the residence of this deponent And this deponent further for the says that he has been acquainted with the Isaac Holmes & Anna his wife ever since their marriage until the time of his death And that he always lived with and cohabitated with his wife ever since their marriage at Williamstown aforesaid until the time of his death which was in the Year 1845 And this depon- ent further says that the said Isaac Holmes was eleven years older than this deponent as then about as this deponent always understood their ages And further deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to before me 18 th day of February 1848
before.
Ebenezer H. Huntington Justice of the Peace

State of New York Otsuy County } p
I certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Miller who described his name to the Affidavit hereto subscribed and that he is a man of good Moral Character.
Dated February 18 th 1848
Ebenezer Warrington Justice

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Nov. 22 d 1852
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Nathaniel Brewster in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of Nathaniel Brewster on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "A Pay Roll of the 2 d Co. 6 th Regt. raised p. order General Assembly of Connecticut May 1775." "John Tyler Lieut. Col. as Capt. Ethan Rossiter 1 st Lieut. title only set them as Capt," when the said Brewster is credited with service as a Corporal from May 18 th to Dec. 10 th 1775, 7 months 2 days
R. G. Parney, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
November 11, 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Isaac Holmes is borne on a roll of the Company of Capt. Samuel Clarke, Col. Simonds' Regt. of Berkshire Co. at Battle of Bennington, from Aug. 14. 1777. 8 days. On roll of same Co., same Regt., from Sept. 7. 1777. 24 days, roll dated at Williamstown. Served in both cases as private.
On roll of Capt. Enoch Chapin's Co., Col. Gerrish's Regt. of Guards from Hampshire Co. raised for six months to guard Stores at Springfield, from July 8. 1778. 5 mos. 28 days as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amasa Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services made by the attorney of the Widow of the party who rendered the Services.
State of New York County of Rensselaer } Town of Warren }
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of all the services of Isaac Holmes in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts, and served as a private in the Company under Capt. Tabin in the Regiment under Col. Sturdivant, and other officers whose names are not recollecting, and cannot be given as he is not living to re name them. His service was rendered in the State of Massachusetts & Regiment, having a portion of the time been in a Company called Minute men & frequently called out on Expeditions. He served at the Battle of Bennington, and a subsequent thereby guarded prisoners taken in that battle. The said Isaac Holmes being dead the service cannot be rendered cannot be fully stated. Witness my hand this 25 day of March 1882.
Signed in my presence Ezra Brainerd County Clerk of Rensselaer Co
Joseph Schuler, Her.

Williamstown Dec 1851 To Josiah Tilden Esq Sir
I have examined the records of this town with great care. & I am not able to find anything that will lead to the information wanted. I can find no record either of Births, Marriages or Deaths in the name of Brew- ster or Burchard - with the exception of one Sally Brewster who married a Johnson; & one Miss Burchard that married a Green. In fact the name of Brewster is, but trace mentioned in the record of Births, Marriages, & Deaths, & of Burchard no more terms.
Respectfully A. B. Waterman Clerk of Williamstown Mass

State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY, }
I, C. T. E. VAN HORNE, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, and of the Circuit and County Court therein, do hereby certify that
Robert Earl Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace  County Judge in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice  Esquire , and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine signature, and that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
Judge In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this fifteenth day of May A. D. 1857
C. T. Van Horne Clerk.

State of New York County of Herkimer ss.
On this 15 th Day of April May A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me a Judge of the County Court in Herk Co. County of Herkimer & State aforesaid at my Chambers in the Village of Herkimer. Seth Holmes to me known to be the person who being by me duly sworn & examined did on his oath declare to obtain the benefits & provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he is a child of Isaac & Anna Holmes deceased & resides in the Town of Warren in the County & State aforesaid. That his Father Isaac Holmes was a Soldier of the Revolution and survived the passage of said act of June 7. 1832 as did also Anna Holmes the wife & widow of the said Isaac. Who made application for Pension under the act of 1848 granting Pension to widows &c. He further declares his Father Isaac Holmes & his Mother Anna Holmes are now dead. He refers for proof of said Isaac Holmes Revolutionary Service - to his manifest to the said Anna, the death of the said Isaac & Anna Holmes. to the proofs now on file in the Pension Office. on which proof were allowed the Annuity or Pension to Anna widow of said Isaac Holmes deceased. He further declares & states that Wesley Holmes & this Deponent are the only surviving children of the said Isaac and Anna Holmes. That he relinquishes all other claims by reason of Isaac Holmes Service & appoints R. T. Brim of Paines Corners N.Y. to prosecute this claim & to receive the certificate or warrant of Pension
Seth Holmes
When issued Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year first above written & I have caused my hand to be attested The Seal of this Court — Robert Read County Judge

Claim of Children of Isaac Holmes to Pension —
Under act of June 1852
R. W. Woram Attorney
Payson corners N.Y.
Laid over hearing
claim of Isaac Holmes Act 1852
Due to May 20/57

State of New York } On this 20 th day of April A.D. 1857 before Herkimer County } me personally came Jonas Petrie & Frederick J. Petrie residents of the Town of Warren in said County & each of the age of forty years upwards who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that they were well acquainted with Anna & Isaac Holmes in their life time & knew that they were man & wife lived & cohabited for twenty five years together as man & wife to our knowledge. That we need know little Holmes & Wesley Holmes who were children of the said Isaac & Anna & their only surviving children. That the fact of their being the children of said Isaac & Anna Holmes has never been questioned to our knowledge That we know them to be the children of the said Anna Holmes who made an application for Pension & of Isaac who was reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution that we well remember the last sickness & death funeral of the said Anna & Isaac Holmes which occurred in the Town of Warren & in the neighborhood where we then & now reside. That we have no interest in the result of this claim —  Sworn before me this day & year } Jonas Petrie just above written I certify that } Frederick J. Petrie the affiants are well known to me & entitled to full credit & that
HERKIMER COUNTY,
I, C. T. E. VAN HORNE, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, and of the Circuit and County Court therein, do hereby certify that Leonard Edwards Esquire, whose name is sub- scribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the an- nexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine signature, and that the same is executed and acknowl- edged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this fifteenth day of May A. D. 1857 C. T. E. Van Horne Clerk.

State of New York } On this 20 th day of April A.D. 1857 before Rensselaer County } me personally came Jonas Petrie & Frederick J. Petrie residents of the Town of Warren in said County & each of the age of forty years & upwards who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that they were well acquainted with Anna & Isaac Holmes in their life time & know that they were man & wife lived & cohabited for twenty five years together as man & wife to our knowledge. That we need know little Holmes & Wesley Holmes who are children of the said Isaac & Anna & their only surviving children. That the fact of their being the children of said Isaac & Anna Holmes has never been questioned to our knowledge That we know them to be the children of the said Anna Holmes who made an application for Pension & of Isaac who was reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolution That we well remember the last sickness death & funeral of the said Anna & Isaac Holmes which occurred in the Town of Warren & in the neighborhood where we then & now reside. That we have no interest in the result of this claim ————— Sworn before me this day & year } Jonas Petrie just above written I certify that } Frederick J. Petrie the affiants are well known to me & are entitled to full credit & that I have no interest in this claim —————
Leonard Edwards Justice

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October 7, 1925
Mrs. Julia N. Powers 12 Henderson Ave., Worcester, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7769 it appears that Isaac Holmes was born about 1753, the place not stated.
While a resident of Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts he enlisted August 14, 1777, served eight days as private in Captain Samuel Clark's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simonds' Massachusetts  Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of Bennington.
He enlisted September 7, 1777 and served twenty-four days as private in Captain Sabin's Company, Colonel Simond's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 6, 1778 and served five months and twenty-eight days as private in Captain Enoch Chapin's Company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment. He also went out on October 12, 1780 and served three days as a private in Captain Samuel Clark's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment.
I don't think this reg. belonged to this man but I used it as the claim was al. m. it. not enough time in fide 12. Resides to entitle one to pension
He never took for this Captain -

In the spring of 1801 he moved to Plainfield, Otsego County, New York and about 1808 moved to Warren, Herkimer County, New York. He died December 17, 1843 in said Warren.
Soldier married December 7, 1797 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Anna Brewster born January 21, 1759. Her maiden name was Burchard. She was the widow of Nathaniel Brewster to whom she was married December 8, 1777 in Williamstown, Massachusetts; he was also a Revolutionary War soldier and died about 1793.
Pension was allowed on account of the services of Isaac Holmes on the application of his widow Anna executed November 14, 1848 at which date she was living in Warren, New York. She died September 13, 1850 in said Warren.
Isaac Holmes and his wife Anna had three children, a daughter born in November 1798, her name not given, and two sons Seth and John Wesley both living in Warren, New York in 1848, daughter then deceased.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Anna Brewster his first husband was living in Co. NY in 1848

REJECTED
5168
P. O.
Isaac Holmes
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

N o 38.8 H 8
Isaac Holmes Secy New York
Letter H. B. Perkins Feby 2/55
5168
A. D. June 7. 1832.

7916
Anna Holmes, former Wid- ow of Nathaniel Brewster, NY
Hon W. W. Snow May 17 1853 - Hon B Perkins 5 Jan 4 1854 - same May 10 1854 - same 19 Dec. 1854 J Tilden April 2, 1855 - J T. Spinnner July 5 1855 - Hon T. S. Spinnner March 18 1856 - Hon T. S. Spinnner, April 23/56 - same May 24 1856 -
29 July 1848

New York (Albany) Roll No 1452.
Anna Holmes, forming widow of Isaac Holmes, who was a private Mass. cherry troops.
On July 28, 1848 7 mo 3 days per mto 3 $ 23:66 per An.
On March 4, 1848.
Hon Francis E. Spina
Hovey & R. L.

Mch. 30, 1904 Hirt to Caroline C. Teel Chicago her letter in W.F. 23, 685 Ill. Brewster
1921, Dec. 20 Hirt to Mrs. Geo. B. Forzier En.
1923 - July, 13 - Remley, Ind. Remley advised, one wife only, married
1935 - Oct. 7 - Hirt. Mrs. Julia C. Forzier
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7769
Anna Holmes
Widow
Anna Holmes former Widow of Nathaniel Brewster Dr. Rev. W.A.
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. 24, Page 342

Anna Holmes Wid of Isaac N.Y. - Oct 29 d .
Col
Rev. Bishop Perkins N.Y.

State of New York Otsego County Town of Laurens
Benjamin Miller of Laurens in said County being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that the deponent was acquainted with Isaac Holmes in his lifetime. That he first became acquainted with said Isaac Holmes about the year 1785 and resided in the same neighborhood with said Isaac until his marriage. That deponent married a sister of said Isaac Holmes one and was married on the nineteenth day of October 1797. That said Isaac Holmes married a lady whose name was Anna Burchard and was married the same day that this deponent was married. That this deponent and his wife attended the wedding of said Isaac Holmes. He was married at Williamstown County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts by a man of the name of Fitch his Grand Master. Deponent cannot recollect but he was then President of Williamstown College. That deponent had been acquainted with said Isaac Holmes a number of years before his marriage. That after the marriage of this deponent and the marriage of said Isaac they removed from said Williamstown to the County of Otsego and State of New York.

Deponent removed to the town of Haverhill County of Otago and said Isaac Balder lived in the town of Haverhill in the County of Otago a distance from this Deponent's residence of about Twenty Eight Miles That this Deponent and said Isaac used to meet occasion- ly until the death of said Isaac Holmes said Deponent further says that he has had conversations with said Isaac about his Will and provisions for the owner of the Resurrection That deponent always understood and is now re-published in the Middle has heard at Williamstown that said Isaac Holmes was at the house of the Resurrection That said Isaac lived at Warner's Creek near New York some Eight or ten Years ago - That Deponent has been acquainted with said Isaac since 1788 until the time of his death That deponent was Ninety Years of age the 4 th Day of April last past That Deponent knows that said Isaac Holmes lived and cohabited with his said Wife from the time of her marriage as her before stated until her death of said Isaac That Deponent has a Child born the Ninth day of November 1798 That said Isaac Holmes had a Daughter born about the same time and but a few days difference in their births

That said Isaac Residue at the time of such his residence in the town of Williamstown County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts that Defendant also Resided in the same place that in 1801 said Isaac & Defendant removed the same spring to the State of New York as before stated —  Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of July 1854 before me —  Erin Tucker Justice of the peace  [Signature: Erin Tucker]
Otsego County ss  I Erin Tucker Esq a Justice of the peace of Lawrence in said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Miller the owner named Defendant and have known him for the last thirty years last past that the said Benjamin Miller is of good moral character that his mental faculties are not much impaired
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Erin Tucker Esquire; was, on the 4th day of July 1854 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 13th day of September 1854  [Signature: Wm C Fields] CLERK.

That said Isaac Residue of the time of such an exercise in the town of Williamstown County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts that deponent also Resided in the same place that in 1801 said Isaac & deponent removed to the town of  the town of to the State of New York as before stated -  Subscribed and sworn to } Henry Miller This 4th day of July 1854 } before me -  Erin Tucker Justice of the peace
Albany County ss I Erin Tucker Esq. a Justice of the peace of Albany in said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Miller the owner of said Estate, and have been for the last thirty years last past that the said Benjamin Miller is of good and sound character that his mental faculties are not much impaired that he retains his mental faculties and his statements is entitled to the fullest confidence Dated July 4th 1854 -  Erin Tucker Justice of the peace

State of New York Worthimer County ss
Samuel Bloomfield being duly sworn says he resides in the Town of Warren in the said County and is aged 69 years That this deponent resided a near neighbor to Isaac Wolmuth and Anna his wife for the period of 34 years up to the time of the decease of said Isaac Wolmuth in the year 1844 That this deponent was acquainted with them and knew that they cohabit- ed together as husband & wife from the time of my first ac- quaintance to the death of the said Isaac Wolmuth a period of thirty four years that this deponent understood many years since that the said Anna was a widow by the name of Brewster at the time of her marriage with Isaac Wolmuth. That there are several children by the marriage viz Seth & John Wetley Wolmuth. And this deponent further says that he has often heard the said Isaac Wolmuth speak of his service in the war of the revolution.
Samuel, Bloomfield

Herkimer County ss.
Eighteenth
On the day of Feb
1854 before me came Samuel Bloomfield to me known to be the individual described in and who executed who made the within affidavit and acknowledged that he made the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed
State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that John Schooley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of
A. D. 1854
Clerk.
Pension

Franklin County ss.
Eighteenth On the day of Feb
1854 before me came Samuel Bloomfield to me known to be the individual described in and the person who made the within affidavit and acknowledged that he made the same for the purposes and consideration therein stated.
William Schooley Justice
Pension

State of New York Warren County
Deborah Tilden of Warren County of Warren one State of Vermont being only known says that he resides in Warren County and State of Vermont and has within the last ten years for forty one years and as now says and years of age and that he has been well acquainted with Isaac Morris since eighteen hundred and fifteen up to the time of his death which occurred in 1843 and that he was well acquainted with Anna Morris (wife of said Isaac Morris) whose application is now on file in the Pension office for a pension that he knew them very well liked and loved during the whole of said period of time within one mile from them and that the said Isaac Morris and Anna Morris lived together as man and wife for the period of twenty eight years to the deponent's knowledge and that they had three children and the deponent further says that

he has often heard Daniel Tilden the father of this defendant and and Isaac Holmes speak of them during the Anti-relectionary War and has heard the said Holmes speak of his stay in this battle at Brumington and away out in several other occasions and this defendant further says that said Isaac Holmes was a very respectable man and was always regarded by his neighbours as a man of integrity Given and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of April 1850 William Schooley justice Josiah Tilden
I William Schooley the Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Tilden the person who made the foregoing affidavit and that he is entitled to full faith and credit William Schooley justice

State of New York
Warren County ss
Joseph Bloomfield being duly sworn says he resides in the Town of Warren in said county - and is aged 68 years. That this depo- nent resided a near neighbor to Isaac Holmes and Anna his wife for the period of twenty years up to the time of the decease of said Isaac Holmes. That this deponent was well acquainted with them & knows that they cohabited together as husband and wife from the time of my first acquaintance to the time of the death of said Isaac Holmes a period of twenty five years. That this deponent understands many years since that the said Anna was a widow by the name of Brewster at the time of her marriage with the said Isaac Holmes. That there were children by the marriage viz. Seth and John Wesley Holmes. And this deponent further says that he has often heard the said Isaac Holmes speak of his service in War of the revolution.
Joseph Bloomfield

Herkimer County ss
on the same before me this 18 th day of Feb 1854 Joseph Bloomfield who made the within affidavit and acknowledged the execution of the same
State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. F. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that John Schooley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of July A.D. 1854 John Schooley Clerk.

Heaborn County ss
on the same before me this 18 th day of Feb 1854 Joseph Bloomfield who made the within affidavit and acknowledged he executed the same
William Schooley justice

Benjamin
State of New York Werkimer County ss: Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid William C. Ceram who being by me duly sworn says he resides in the town of Warren in said County and has always resided there, is fifty six years of age, and this deponent was well acquain- -ted with Isaac Holmes deceased who resided in said town of Warren, and was acquainted with the said Holmes for at least thirty years previous to his death, which occurred in December in the year 1843 or about that time according to the recollection of this deponent. That this deponent has on different occasions heard the said Isaac Holmes narrate the circum- -stances of the said Isaac's services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution - that the said Isaac was on duty and in the service in the battle of Brimington and was stationed on guard over certain prisoners who were confined in a church at Brimington afore- -said. Upon one occasion this deponent recollects the said Isaac narrating in detail the events of that battle and this was when he called on this deponent as a Magistrate to make his (Isaac's) affidavit to enable a Revolutionary applicant to obtain a pension for services in the Revolution who was with the said Isaac at said Brimington Battle. Upon this occasion the said Isaac Holmes made affidavit of the

services of the said applicant for pension at the Battle of Brannington he the said Holmes being present at said Battle with him and taking part in the same with the said Applicant. Sworn & Subscribed Wm C. Cram Before me January 5th 1855 William Schooley Justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William C. Cram who subscribed & made the foregoing Affidavit before me and that the said Cram is entitled to full credit. And I do further certify that I have no interest in the pension applied for in this case.
State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that  Wm Schooley Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
8 day of January A. D. 1855  E. T. Cleland Clerk.
ms Perkins H. R.
ms Holmes

services of the said applicant for pension at the Battle of Brumington he the said Holmes being present at said Battle with him and taking part in the same with the said applicant. Sworn & subscribed Before me January 5th 1855 William Schooley justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William C. Coram who subscribed & made the foregoing affidavit before me and that the said Coram is entitled to full credit. And I do further certify that I have no interest in the pension applied for in this case. William Schooley justice
Dear Holmes N. H. McPherson
vs Parker N. H.

Statement of Earnings of Children of Isaac Kalenig for Pendleton

Statement of Claim of Children of Isaac Holmes to Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
1 st Isaac Holmes Survived The passage of the act of June 7 th 1832 & died December 17 th 1843 —
2 nd Proof of Isaac Holmes Revolutionary Service of 6 months & more. Will appear in the Proofs filed by Anna Holmes (his widow) under the act of 1848. upon which Proof the Pension was allowed Said Anna
3 rd Isaac Holmes Having Served for a period in the war of the Revolution sufficient to have then entitled him to Pension. & having Survived the passage of the act of 1832, under which he was clearly entitled. & having never applied for pension — his Children under all the dissections of the Department are entitled to what he might have drawn had he sought to claim the benefits of the act of 1832.
4. The Children claim Pension up to under said act up to Dec 13 th 1843.
to Commission of Pension 33
R W Crain Atty for Children Of Isaac Holmes

PENSION OFFICE,
August 20 th 1856.
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll, under the act below mentioned, the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
Simont
Commissioner of Pensions.
To S. Vanderpool Esq., Pension Agent.
   NAMES. RANK. ACT. ANNUAL AM'T. COMMENCEMENT OF PENSIONS. CONTINUATION OF PENSIONS.     Anna Holmes,  Payroll  James [unclear] [unclear] July 29 th 1848 $23.66 March 4 th 1848    Formerly widow of   Nathaniel Brewster  

Pagescorners ch 4 July 5 th 1857
Hon Geo C Whiting Com of Pensions Sir
Will you oblige me by advising what action has been had in the claim of heirs of Isaac Holmes for Pension Annuity under act of June 7 1852.
Your Obl Servt R. M. Crain Atty for heirs.

Pages Corner June 24 1887 Hon D B Hetherington Commr Pensions
St Sir
I filed some two months since an application of Seth Holmes heir of Isaac Holmes for Pension Arrears due the heir of said Isaac. Having rec d no acknowledgment of its reception by the Dept. I desire to be informed whether it was rec d & the action of the Department thereon New York Oct 1 st
Rufus W. Crain Atty for Seth Holmes

Mechanics June, 27. 1855.
Sir:
I have been solicited to make enquiry in relation to the claim of Mrs. Anna Holmes, Widow of Isaac Holmes of New York, for a pension for services rendered by him in the War of the Revolution — Will you be so kind as to inform me in what respect the proof in the case is defective? —
I am very respectfully Your obedient Servant
E. A. [unintelligible]
Hon. L. D. Waldo, Court of Pensions, Washington City.

(Pittsburgh) Pages corner Jan
28 1836 1857
Hon Geo L Whiting Chairman of Pensions. Sir.
May 15-1857 - May 15-1857 - Isaac Holmes died...
Anna
Holmes widow of Isaac Holmes a Revolutionary soldier was allowed a Pension under act of 1838 or 48. - Isaac died about the year 1842. Proof of his death & service are on file in the Department in claim of his widow Isaac M c . Entitled to Pension under act of 1832 & never having drawn same her children are entitled. Seth Holmes the only surviving child & administrator of the estate of Isaac Holmes desires to make application for the Pension — What form is necessary to be observed to obtain same. if any. Please write me & oblige You ob t
R. Morrin Atty for Isaac Holmes

Williams town April 18./52. Mr. Josiah Tilden
Sir: Your letter of March 29. th came to hand but was mislaid & forgotten. In accordance (with) your request I have examined the Town Records & find that on the Tax List for 1776. is the name of Isaac Holmes.
Yours Respectfully.
Geo B. Perry Town Clerk.

Ana Holmes Josiah Tilden

Wannan April 23 d 1854.
To the Hon Bishop Perkins
Sir She person of the widow Anna Holms has been a long time in the office of that department and has been nothing of them I suppose that the claim was clearly made out. I wish you would call on the Department & inform me of the result as soon as convenient & much obliged
Yours truly Joseph Hildreth

Dear Bishop Perkins
Aug 5/84

65 Pension Office Jny 5 7854
Sir
I return the letter of Mr Gilden and have the honor to inform you that Anna Holmes of NY claimed for the services of two husbands, viz Nathaniel Brewster and Isaac Holmes. The Hon W. W. Snow, who filed the papers, was informed that she must elect between her husbands, as she could not be pensioned for the services of both. She has failed to comply with this requisition. The date of her marriage to neither of them has been established. In her she been identified as the widow of either of the soldiers who is serve.
Hon Bishop Perkins H. J. R.

Pension Office May 10 1852
Sir
The affidavits of Samuel and Joseph Bloomfield in support of the case of Anna Holmes of N Y - have been examined and filed with her papers under the act of July 29 1848. - The fact that she was married was not been questioned by this Office, but the question when she was married has not been satisfactorily met. The affiants above named do not pretend to fix the date, indeed their acquaintance with her commenced long after 1800. But a witness named Benjamin Miller does swear she was married to Isaac Holmes in 1797, but he fails to show how he recollects the year. He should furnish us with a reference to such collateral circumstances as would test the accuracy of his recollection. If there is no record of the marriage, either public or private, that fact should be shown. It is admitted that a man of her husband's name did render some service, but that that soldier and her husband are identical must be shown by the

testimony of witnesses who knew the fact, I would further remark that if she can establish the date of her marriage to her first husband and his service, it would be much more to her advantage than by claiming for the service of her last husband, — I return one of Mr. Deder's letters.
Henry B. Stanton May 10/34
Hon. Bishop Perkins
May 12

House of Representatives-
May 4 1854
Hon S. P. Waldo
I inclose you two affidavits in support of the claim of Widow Anna Holmes also letter of plenapowr by her attorney and beg your early attention to the same
Yours Truly Bishop Perkins

Brief in the case of Anna Holmes widow of Isaac, Herkimer — County and State of New York,
act July 28. 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Original,
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of seven months and three days service of Isaac Holmes in the militia of Massachusetts, and satisfactory parole proof, there being no record of marriage prior to 1800.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Francis C. Spinner, House of Reps
Examining Clerk.
G. S. see Nibz

R. M. Ginn July 22/87

Pension Office,
Feb'y 24. 1857.
Sir:
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of 28 28 th ultimo, I enclose instructions under the act of 1832, - the nearest to what you desire for the children of Anna and Isaac Holmes that I have, and which should be conformed to as nearly as practicable.
R. W. Brain, Esq., Pages Corners, N. York.

Washington, August 19. 1856.
Dear Sir:—
I desire to state to you, that I am acquainted with the widow Anna Holmes , who is an applicant for a pension for the services performed in the War of the Revolution by Isaac Holmes her late husband, and that I know the Mr. Bloomfield who makes an affidavit in the case, and that both are very respectable persons and entitled to full credit; and:

that it is the Universal belief of the whole Community where she resides, that the her husband is the person who was married to her in Williamstown in Massachusetts, and that her  same Isaac Kolb who enlisted from that town and performed the Service that appears from the rolls of the Army —
I am Very Respectfully Yours
Dear J. Meint — Commr of Pensions & Washington D.C.
E. A. Simmons

Albany Pension Agency.
Dec. 2. 1856.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Sir.
On the 29 th Aug. 1856 I was instructed to inscribe Anna Holmes under Act of July 29. 1848, at $ 23. 66 /100 per annum to commence 4 March 1848, & continuing for life &c.
The enclosed papers were this day presented at this Agency, upon which to draw the amount due to Seth Holmes as administrator of Anna Holmes dec d from 4 March 1848, to 13 th Sept. 1850 , being the day of her death.
I refused payment upon the ground that the Pension Certificate (if the death of the Pensioner had been Established before the Comm r of Pensions) should have been made payable to her children or the administrator.
As several of the recent notifications rec d from your office, have directed me " to pay if the widow was living, & not to pay if she was not living, but to notify your office ," I take the liberty of doing so in this case.
I am informed that the papers

in the case of Mrs Holmes were presented by the Hon. Francis E. Spinnec M.C. from this state.
Please return me the enclosed vouchers upon which the amount due is claimed by the administrator.
I have the honor, to be Very Respectfully
Yr obb. Serv. J. Vanderpool
Pen. Agt. By Col. Deukbroeck.

Payment to be made at
Albany by
Isaac Vanderpool Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February  July 29 th 1848, Page 8. Vol. No.
J. S. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Anna Holmes formerly widow of Nathaniel Brewster, who was a private , the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twentieth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
Grinnell
Commissioner of Pensions.

House of Representatives: Washington, April, 30, 1856.
Dear Sir:
I take the liberty to enclose you additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Anna Holmes; it does not seem to come up to the requirements of your letter to me of the 23 rd inst., and I have so written the Party, will you be so kind as to have it filed with the Papers? —
asked to Col. Will you be so kind as to inform me of the probabilities of the case of George Brooks as per memorandum enclosed, and the number now reached in the Class to which it belongs? I. Cole, Eng. Chf. Clerk,                      Very Respectfully Yours, Pension Office, Washington                      S. A. Pinnon

Pension Office, April 23, 1856.
Sir:
I have examined the affidavits of Joseph Tilden, filed by you as additional testimony in the case of Anna Hodges, widow of Nathaniel Brewster, and have the honor to state, that it does not remove the objection to the admission of her claim. We have, in the first place, Record evidence of her marriage, either to Nathaniel Brewster, her first, or to Isaac Hodges, her second husband, for it is alleged both were Revolutionary Soldiers and they are now of the same name, as ordered with an amount of some in the Books of the Secretary of War, which would entitle her to a pension for the service of either. If there is no Record evidence of it, and it

Hon. J. C. Skinner April 23, 1872.
should be found in the town Records of Wil- ham, Town, Mass, for she alleges she was near near to both husband's in that town. The date of its occurrence should be shown. The testimony of old and especially resi- dents of it. The testimony of old residents of that town should also be obtained to identify the husband, or the soldier who went into service from it at  at my also to show of the town Records. If she was married to Brewster at the time alleged she would be killed under the act of July 7, 1838, and in the grade of Corporal - of the a date Holmes, under the act of July 28, 1848, and in the grade of private. The first act would make the less provision for her and here the property of establishing the date of her marriage in 1838 to Brewster, and also the fact that he was the corporal enlisted into service as aforesaid. Hear, F. C. Spinner, I have Hear of Rep

Hon T. E. Skinner
At Reps
1848

Pension Office
May 20 1830
Sir
Agreeably to your request the note from the Mr Geo B Perry town clerk of Williamstown has been filed with the papers of Anna Holmes of N.Y.
1831
Hon F. E. Spinner
Hy Rps

1855 April 21
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of Pension Office,
March April 2, 1855.
Sir,
I have received the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts dated March 23, 1855, designed as additional proof in the case of Anna Holmes, widow of Isaac.
This certificate is a copy of one previously filed, except that it gives an additional service of 3 days in 1780 = It therefore does not obviate the objections urged to the admission of this claim set forth in my letter to Hon. Bishop Perkins a copy of one of which, dated May 10, 1854 is herewith enclosed
Very respectfully Yc
Josiah Tilden Esq Page's Corners Derkshire Co New York

Hon. B. Perkins
Feb. 1865.

Pension Office, February 5, 1855.
Sir,
I have received and examined the affidavit of William C. Cram in relation to the services in the revolutionary war of Isaac Holmes. It is not mentioned in what Company or Regiment, and under what officers Holmes served, and we have consequently no data by which the muster rolls now in this office may be examined with a view to ascertain his service. The authorities of the State in which he resided when he joined the army should be applied to for proof of his service.
He does not appear to have ever applied for pension.
Very respectfully GC
Hon B. Perkins Esq House of Reps }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 23 rd 1855.
I H ereby C ertify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Holmes is borne on pay roll of Capt Samuel Clarke's Comp. Col. Benjamin Simonds Regt. in the battle at Wallumsick near Brunnington on the 16 th of August 1777, in service 8 days, as private.
8 p er
Also on pay roll of Capt Samuel Clarke's Comp. Col. Benj r Simonds Regt. who marched to Tanton by order of General Lincoln from Sept. 7. to Sept 30, 1777, 24 days, as private.
24 p er
Also on pay roll of Capt. Enoch Clausin's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. detached from the County of Hampshire to guard the Stores at Springfield & Brookfield from July 6. 1778. 5 mos. 28 days, as private.
5 mos 28
Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Clarke's Comp. Col. Benjamin Simonds Regt. who marched on the alarm to the Northern frontiers by order of Gen. Fellows, from Oct. 12. 1780, 3 days, as private.
3 p er

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Edw. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

N.Y.
Paper Carrier Newbern Co. March 12 th 1865
To the Secretary of State of Massachusetts
Dear Sir
Some time ago for a year since I wrote the Secretary of State for the second proof of the services of Isaac Holmes who served in the Army of the Revolution in returned I received a certificate from the State Department that the S d Isaac did serve seven months but did not state in what Regiment or who commanded the same. I do admit a more particular statement of the service of who commanded the Regiment. I did in my application to the Pension Department that Col. Simon was the commander of the Reg t in which he S d Isaac served. I am a full brother of the Nation of the S d Isaac & who commanded S d Holmes I have paid the fee for one certificate but if I cannot get one without paying another I shall do so as soon as I can as to send me the required certificate as soon as convenient the other papers in the case are all made out
Yours truly Josiah Selden
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mem. Joseph Perkins
Dec. 19/51.

213 Pension Office. 19 th Decr. 1854.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Anna Holmes, widow of Isaac of New York, has been received.
The marriage of Isaac and Anna in the year 1797, seems to be established, but no evidence has been filed to identify Isaac as the soldier whose services are described in the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. The date of Isaac's death has not been satisfactorily proved, the witnesses having failed to refer to any circumstances or events by which to test the accuracy of their recollection.
Hon. Bishop Perkins. House of Reps.

Anna Holmes
NY Dec 29 1845
J. R. Waldo Esqr Comr of Pensions Washington

Washington Dec 29. 1853
House of Representatives
L. P. Waldo Esq. commissioner of Pensions
Herewith have you letter from Josiah Tilden asking me to ascertain the reason of the delay in passing upon the claim of the widow Anna Holmes for a pension on account of services of her former husband Nathaniel Brewster & Isaac Holmes -
May I beg the favor that you give me the necessary information to enable me to reply to Tildens letter
I have the honor to be your Obdt Servant
Bishop Perkins of the house of Representatives

Hon Wm W. Snow May 17/53

Pension Office
May 17. 1853
Sir
On the 17 th of December last you filed in this office the papers in the case of Anna Holmes of Herkimer Co. for a Revolutionary pension as the widow of Nathaniel Brewster and Isaac Holmes her late husbands.
She claims for the services of both; and can only receive a pension for the services of one. It will be necessary for her to elect for whose service she will insist. It is thought that the service of Holmes is better identified than that of Brewster.
Josiah Tilden of Herkimer was her original Attorney.
Hon. W m W. Snow Oneonta N. York

Pension Office, August 11 th 1857.
Sir:
The question whether arrears of pensions can be allowed Children of a deceased Revolutionary soldier is now before the Attorney General. When his decision is rendered, the claim of the heirs of Isaac Holmes, will be considered.
R. W. Crain, Esq., Pages Corners, N. Y.

12 Henderson Ave Worcester Mass
Aug 21. 1925 -
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Will you please tell me whether Isaac (Holms) or Holmes who enlisted as a Revolutionary Soldier at Plymouth Massachusetts Jan. 1781. Age 31 years received some land in Berkshire County Mass. as a bounty for his services & etc.

And Othgi
Mrs Julia N. Powers 12 Henderson Ave Worster Massachusetts

REMLEY & REMLEY
ATTORNEYS
ANAMOSA, IOWA
July 13, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
EW W 7769
On May 21st we wrote you regarding certain information in connection with the soldier Isaac Holmes, a copy of which we herewith enclose.
Can you not favor us with this information?
Yours very truly,
Remley & Remley
JER-ECD

157-800
RECEIVED U.S. OFFICE MAY 24 1923
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REMLEY & REMLEY ATTORNEYS ANAMOSA, IOWA May 21, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
EW W 7769
We would like very much to find out the name and if possible the maiden name of Isaac Holmes' first wife. This is for the purpose of admission to the Daughters of American Revolution. The widow made an application for pension November 14, 1848, which claim was allowed. We thought perhaps that the application would reveal the fact of the first marriage and give the name of his first wife.
A prompt reply would be appreciated.
Yours very truly, Remley & Remley
JER-ECD

REMLEY & REMLEY
ATTORNEYS
ANAMOSA, IOWA
May 21, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
EW W 7769
We would like very much to find out the name and if possible the maiden name of Isaac Holmes' first wife. This is for the purpose of admission to the Daughters of American Revolution. The widow made an application for pension November 14, 1848, which claim was allowed. We thought perhaps that the application would reveal the fact of the first marriage and give the name of his first wife.
A prompt reply would be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
JER-ECD
REMLEY & REMLEY
COPY

Postage stamped & addd. Env. recd. 12/12.
72-302
Rev. Mr. [unclear]
NILES & WATTERS SAVINGS BANK
C. L. NILES, PRESIDENT GEO. B. FRAZIER, VICE PRES. T. W. SHAPLEY, VICE PRES. CLIFFORD L. NILES, VICE PRES. T. E. WATTERS, CASHIER
CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS, OVER $100,000.00
ANAMOSA, IOWA
12/9-1921
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am writing for information concerning Isaac Holmes (Holmes so spelled in the records of that time) who served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Samuel Clark Co. under Col. Benjamin Simons Regiment. Isaac Holmes enlisted from Berkshire Co. Mass. at Williamstown. Entered service August 14-1777, discharged August 21-1777.
Did his wife draw a pension and what was her name?
Thanking you for the information.
I am very truly
Mrs. Geo. B. Frazier

Dear Mr. C. Springer March 15th
1890
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Pension Office
March 15 1856
Sir
I have the honor to report that the difficulty in the way of the admission of the case of Anna Holmes is that she has not been sufficiently identified as the widow of the soldier of her husband's name, who, it is admitted, did render service in the war of the Revolution. This point should be met by the xxxx add uction of the testimony of witnesses who know that he did render the service credited to a man of his name. She asserts that her husband was of Williamstown, she should show from the books of the Town Clerk of Williamstown that he was a resident of it during the time of the Revolutionary War and his name should be traced upon the said books. The Secretary of Massachusetts can show from what down the soldiers enlisted,
My Sir 1848/
Hon F. E. Spinner His Res.

H. I. Spimmer
July 5/53

Pennic Office, July 5. 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry, you are informed that the claim of Anna Holmes, widow of Isaac, filed under the Act of July 7. 1838, remains suspended for the reasons stated in the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. Bishop Perkins, of the House of Representatives, on the 10 th of May 1854.
F. T. Spitzer Esq., Mohawk, New York

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 29, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Holmes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 14, 1777 8 days Col. Sam'l Clark Simonds Mass.   Sep 17, 1777 24 days Sabin "   July 6, 1778 5 mos. 28 d. Enoch Chapin Gerrish   Oct 12, 1780 3 d. Sam'l Clark Benj. Simonds  
Battles engaged in, Bennington.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Williamstown Berkshire Co Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 14/1848. the cl. etc.
Residence at date of application, Warren, Herkimer Co. NY
Age at date of application, She was born Jan 1, 1759.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Dec. 7, 1797 Abna wid of Nathaniel Brewster, her maiden name was Burchard.
Sol. d. Warren, NY Dec. 17, 1843. They had 3 children. Widow d. Sept 13, 1850. Survived by 2 sons (names of other chs not given) - Seth and John Nesley who lived in Warren, NY in 1848. x -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section mmh
July 13, 1923
Remley & Remley Attorneys-at-Law Anamosa, Iowa
Sirs:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7769 it is not stated that Isaac Holmes had any other wife than Anna, who was the widow of Nathaniel Brewster and whose maiden name was Burchard and whom he married December 7, 1797 in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.