Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39727, Reuben Holland, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Holland, Reuben
S 39727
CONTENTS

11. 285  Vermont
Reuben Holland
of Stockbridge in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baileys of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of May 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq r  Randolph Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep: 1819 $48. 75 $48. 75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled
Physick's opinion in 1820  Reuben Holland  1820
No legal claim sent Doctor 23 rd 1820 to  Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont  no second settlement

134
Reuben Holland
11.235
Sept 1819 - fu
Mr Edward
not ent

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July,
Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Reuben Holland aged seventy one years, resident in Stockbridge in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he enlisted in the summer of 1779 for nine months in the company commanded by Capt. Abner Haward, and Regiment of Col. Bayley. Larned's Brigade, at Pelham in the Massachusetts line, was discharged at the end of the said nine months in writing honorably by the commanding officer. said discharge is lost
that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of March 1819 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11235 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 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.
  1 Jake Axen  60.00  4 Cows  44.00  Heifer  11.00  115.00    3 Yearlings  15.00  4 Calves  10.00  13 Sheep & Lambs  24.00  Mon. & Colt  60.00  109.00    1 Yearling Colt  20.00  4 Goats  8.00  12 Pigs  16.00  Wooden Clock  8.50  44.50    5 Hens & a Rooster  50.  Old Cart  5.00  Old Plough  4.00  2 Pitchforks  50.  10.00    Eastman Ware  10.00  Corn Plough  2.00  1 Lean Drawers  old  10.00   22.00    Table  18 Years old  1.50  Light Stand  50.  Old Chest  25.  13 old Chains  2.00  4.25    6 Old Andirons  1.50  2 Small Wheels  1.50  Great do.  50.  2 old Saddles  6.00  9.50    Bread tray  20.  Looking Glass  Shovel & tongs  1.25  3 Rakes  50.  2 old Axes  2.00  3.95    1 Old Harrow  1.00  10 old Saws  25.  Gun  25.  Old Kettle  3.00  2 Old Kettles  2.00  6.50    Bake pan  1.00  2 Spiders  1.00  2 Pats  1.00  Iron Kettle  50.  4 Pails  1.00  2 Old disk Kettles  50.  6.00    2 Old Bridles  50.  Churn  50.  Old Trunk  75.      1.95      332.45      500.00      332.45      165.00      46.00      6.      $500.00  
That he owns Mrs. Mary Holland 250.00 Eliza Holland 250.00 That he owes Mrs. Mary Holland 33.00 Eliza Holland 100.00 Emma Foster 15.00 Son a Holland 50.00 Lucinda Holland 100.00 Emma Foster 15.00 Dant. Bonny 15.00 Reuben Holland 20.00 Curtis Cutting Chan 11.00 Lot Whitcomb 6.00  That his family consists of himself wife who is aged sixtyone and has been sick for three years. he is a Farmer, has a breach and a wound under the knee from a fall in the nine months service. two small children dependent on me for support
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Brig Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Brig Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred thirty two dollars. 45 1/2
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Brig Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Reuben Holland
Sept 1897

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss
A County Court begun and held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor by adjournment on the last Tuesday of May A.D. 1821 -
ON this twenty ninth day of May - 1821 being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Reuben Holland aged sixty four years, resident in Stockbridge in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that at Pelham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the summer of 1779, he enlisted a private for nine months in Capt. Abner Howard's Company, Col. Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment and was afterwards stationed at West Point, in the State of New York, that he served the full term of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged at the end of said term at West Point - Previous to his enlistment aforesaid he served in the Massachusetts Militia one year & four months, and was in the following battles, viz, that of East Chester - White Plains, Newport R.I. & Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne -
that he made his original declaration on the fourth - day of March 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11235 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 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.
  1 old mare 50.00 - 1 Gearling Coll 15.00, 1 old cane drawers 5.00.  $70.00    1 small chest 50. 2 old tables 1.00 - 2 old great wheels 1.00  2.50    1 Foot wheel 2.00. 1 broken great kettle 2.00. 2 small pots 1.25 -  5.25    1 Bake kettle 1.50. 1 tea kettle 1.00. 1 spider 50  3.00    1 fire shovel & tongs 2.00 - 2 small dish kettles 1.50  3.50    1 earthen & pewter ware 7.00 - 8 old chairs 1.30  8.30    4 old pails 1.00. 1 old looking glass 50. 1 Cradle 1.00  2.50     $94.75  
all the other property of which I was possessed at the time of making my former declaration has been disposed of in good faith for the purpose of paying to my creditors, their just demands - My health is feeble & declining inasmuch that I am unable to labor & have a rupture which is very painful. I have no other family living with me at home except my wife, Joanna Holland aged 63 years whose health is safe, &c, that she is most of the time confined to her room & much of the time is unable to help herself.
Sworn to and declared on the 29th day of May 1821 before said Court. Reuben Holland
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ninety four dollars & Seventy five cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Fifth day of June 1821
Benjamin Swan { Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County.

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this 11 th day of March A D 1819 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Reuben Holland aged 60 years a resident in Stockbridge, Windsor County & State of Vermont 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"; That he the said Reuben Holland being a Resident in Pelham State of Massachusetts in September of the year A D 1779, he believes, enlisted into the Army of the United States for nine months; That he joined capt. Abner Howards company Col. Baileys Regt. Genl. Larneds Brigade Maj t . Genl. Line; That he continued to serve as a private in said company for the space of nine months; That he was discharged in May A D 1780 at West Point; That he does not recollect by whom he was discharged; That he has lost his said discharge; That he is & ever has been a Resident citizen of the United States; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support; That in addition to the above period of service he was in the Militia between two & three years at various times, in the Revolutionary War; —
Sworn to & declared before me the 11 th day of March A D 1819. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court. Vermont

I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vt Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Holland did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental Establishment
I further certify that the said Reuben Holland is in Reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont
Reuben Holland's Decl n
of (Private) Stockbridge Windsor Co
Vermont.
9 months in col.
Bailey's regiment,
Massach ts line.
11 th March 1819.
Mr. Rollins
Adm n . @ 11 th
Dudley Chase,
Judge,
Randolph, Verm t .

39 727
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39 727
Henben Holland
Pr. New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Change of property, to wit:
States that the 96 acres of land in 1 st Sched: he has since deeded been disposed of to his son, in consideration of debts he has paid for him, & said son has executed to Applicant a "life lease" of said estate [no copies of deeds]
States that all his other property exhibited in 1 st Sched: (except what is in this one) has been disposed of for the payment of his debts.
not all
See letter to Benj t Swan Esq r . Woodstock April 23. 1824
Vermont.
Reuben Holland, Private
Aged 65 yrs. - Brupture . Wife 65 yrs old - Dropsy - An Indenture given 16 yrs of age, lives in the family. =
Served 9 mo. 1779 - "80. = 96 acres land $500 - personal property " 332.45 $1032.45
States sundry debts , to persons named - the whole amounting to $500. =
The court certifies property to be $332.45. - [or at least intended to do so - the word "hundred" is omitted by the clerk in this copy.]
= Off. 23 October 1820 - Application for restoration, as per 2 nd Sched: the 12 June 1823. =
2 nd Sched: exhibits a "Life lease" of 96 acres of land, estimated at $90. "sundry articles of House- hold furniture" $30. 1 Three y r old mare colt $40. 1 year- ling colt $10. - in all, $170. -
1000

Reuben Holland
Recd. 19 July 1823.
Sept 1819
Benjamin Swan, Woodstock, Vt.

State of Vermont } At a stated Term of the Supreme Court of Judicature Windsor County ss } begun & holden at Woodstock within & for the County of Windsor on the second Tuesday next following the fourth Tuesday in May Anno Domini 1823
On this 12 th day of June A 1823, personally appeared in open Court the same Court being a Court being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine & imprisonment, Reuben Holland aged sixty five years, resident in Stockbridge in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by The Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March A 1818, and the 1 st day of May A 1820, and the 1 st day of March 1823; That he the said Reuben Holland enlisted for the term of Nine Months in the Summer of 1779 at Pelham in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Abner Howard in the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey, Laineard's Brigade in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the end of said Term of Nine Months, when he was discharged from the said Service at West point in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property; And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st day of May A 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of May 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 to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled 'An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War', passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any per- son in trust for me, any property or securitys, 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. viz.    a Life Lease of 95 acres of Land in Stockbridge  } 90-    estimated at     Sundry Articles of Household Furniture  30-    1-3 year old mare Colt 40 - 1 yearling Colt. 10  50.-     $ 170 -  
My Family consists of my Wife Joanna aged 65 years, who is afflicted with the Dropsy, and wholly unable to perform any labor, and an indented Girl aged 15 years - The Deponent unable to labor by reason of a Rupture - Reuben Holland

This Deponent cannot make an accurate estimate of the disposition of the property inventoried in his schedule of August 1820. The property there enumerated, and all the other personal property of which he has been possessed has been sold for the payment of Debts except the foregoing inventory. —
The real estate of 96 acres of land then inventoried has been disposed of to my son Eliza Holland, in consideration of Debts, which he has paid for me, and he has executed to me a life lease of said estate. —
Reuben Holland
Sworn to, and declared on the 12 th day of June 1823 before said Court. —
Benj d Swan Clerk
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the Reuben Holland did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred & seventy Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of July A D 1823. —
Benj d Swan Clerk. Sup. Court - Windsor County