Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24441, Eliphalet Holmes, Mass

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Mass
Holmes, Eliphalet Amey
W. 24441
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4177 Massachusetts
Amey Holmes.
widow of Eliphalet Holmes who died on the 2 nd May 1826 of Bristol in the State of Mass a who was a In th Co ty in the Co ty commanded by Captain May of the command by 3 rd 2 nd Ds. p er in the Mass a line for 2 nd 6 th Co ty 17 th 3 rd
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 23 Dollars 50 C ts per annum, to commence on the 4 th day March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Ma rch 1831 and sent to Benj on (Corell) Esq r Providence.
Arrears to the 4 th of R. Island Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5 th
Recorded by P. L. Swann, Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 56.

Sauer's book Certificate

The intention of marriage between Eliphalet Holmes and Amy Hatch both of Attleborough Entered March 11 th 1780
I hereby certify, that the above entry stands on the records of the Town of Attleborough now in my possession. Further, I hereby certify that I am carefully and thoroughly examined the records of said town, for a record of the marriage of the said Eliphalet Holmes, and Amy Hatch, and am sure that no such record is on the town books.
I further certify, that I have great reason to believe, that very many have been married in Attleborough, and no entry of their marriages ever made on the records of the town.
Attleborough October 18 th 1830 Elias Daggett Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts County of Bristol } ss Attest 18 th 1830 Then personally appeared before the Subordinate Justice of the Peace within and for said County Elias Daggett and subscribed and sworn to the truth of the above certificate by him Subscribed
Nathl Claflin Justice of the Peace

Elizabeth Holmes and Amy, his Wife Were Married May the 4 Day 1780 Nathan Holmes their Son born November the twenty first 1781 Amy Holmes their Daughter born December Eight 1783 Joanna Holmes their Daughter born December twelv 1785 Elizabeth Holmes their Son Born January twenty Six 1788

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Anney Holmes
Widow of Eliphalet Holmes Bristol Co.
Man.
Act 4 July 36
✓ Maria (Anney) 4-1780
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2 - 6 Corp. Dues.
17 Sept.
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Benjamin Lovell. Providence R.I. A. B. Alcott

I Milton Holmes of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty two years, do testify and say that Eliphalet Holmes late of said Attleborough deceased, was my father - That the said Eliphalet died on the second day of May 1826 - That Anney Holmes of the same Attleborough, now an Applicant for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836 is my mother, who is still living, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband the said Eliphalet Holmes -
I further testify and say that the paper hereto annexed giving an account of the marriage of my father & mother I found among my father's papers after his decease - and I further testify and say that the writing on said paper is the hand writing of the said Eliphalet Holmes my said father - Milton Holmes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Nov. 1. 1836 Milton Holmes made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Before me A. Brannett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss -
I Amos D. Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby Certify that Noah Claplin of Battleborough and Amos D. Barrett of Taunton, are Justices of the Peace for said County and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be theirs are their genuine signatures -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this third day of November eighteen hundred and thirty six - A. Barrett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss -
On this first day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County at a session thereof this day held at Taunton in said County, Anney Holmes a Resident of Attleborough in the County of Bristol aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Eliphalet Holmes late of said Attleborough, deceased, who was a Sergeant in the service in the war of the Revolution - That he belonged to Attleborough at the time he entered said service as herein after mentioned and afterwards to the time of his death. -
She further says as she verily believes that the said Eliphalet Holmes served as a Sergeant at an alarm immediately after the battle at Lexington in 1775 under Capt. Ellis, but how long he was absent at that time, she does not now recollect - That the said Eliphalet Holmes was out on an alarm at the battle at Bunker Hill in June 1775 under the same Capt. Ellis, but cannot now recollect how long he was absent -
She further says that the said Eliphalet Holmes served at Roxbury or Dorchester and vicinity in 1776 under Capt. Ellis

Ellis - for the term of two months or more.
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She further says that the said Eliphalee Holmes served as a sergeant under Capt. May in 1776 for the term of three months . During this service he was in the battle at White Plains in New York. —
In August 1778 the said Eliphalee Holmes was in Sullivan's Expedition to called in Rhode Island, but for how long a time she does not recollect —
She further says that the said Eliphalee Holmes was in the service in autumn of the year 1780 in Rhode Island, but in what company she cannot now recollect with certainty, but thinks & believes he served in a company commanded by Capt. May — at this time he was absent 15 days or more —
She further says and believes that the said Eliphalee Holmes was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution not less than one year and nine months at various periods, but the precise times she cannot now recollect —

She refers to the affidavits hereto annexed for as tending to prove services of the said Eliphalet Holmes in the war of the Revolution - She also refers to the records, which relate to the services of Officers & Soldiers in the Army of the Revolution, recently found the Secretary of War of the U.S. by virtue of a Resol n of the Legislature of Massachusetts. with hand April 26. 1836 for proof of services done & performed by the said Eliphalet Holmes in the war of the Revolution which may be found there and credited him -
She further de declares that she was married to the said Eliphalet Holmes on the fourth day of May 1780: That her husband the said Eliphalet Holmes died on the second day of May 1826: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Witness                                      Arney X Holmes Milton Holmes                                      mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first above written - Before Oliver Prescott. } Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss.
Thunclm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of November 1836 - A Barrett

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Elephal Holmes W.F. 24441
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- Served at various times over 6 mos. Pvt. bnp. and Sgt. Jabez Ellis Elisha May Nassess Milmarth Richardson Samuel Robinson Leah Richardson Mach Robinson Jacob Edes Carpenter Alexander Foster Carpenter Stephen Richardson Mitchell John Duggett Mass.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains *
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Attleboro Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov 1 1836. Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Attleboro, Mass.
Age at date of application, She was 77 years old
Remarks: Soldier married May 4. 1780 Amy Hatel. He died May 2. 1826. Children Nathan b. Nov. 21. 1781 Amy b. Dec. 28. 1783. Joanna b. Dec. 12. 1785. Elephal b. Jan. 26. 1788. Melatiah who signs Melatiah Hover? in 1836 was 47 yrs old at that date and Milton 42 years and Harrison whose age is not stated.
Very respectfully,
* battle of Lexington not paid in as widow says his service was after.
Commissioner.

Keep
WIDOW, &c.
1911 Nov. 15 Hist. Soc. George B. Holmes. V.P.M.
File No. 24441
Anney Holmes Widow of Eliphalel Holmes Sgt Rev War
Act: July 2 nd 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amey Holmes widow of Eliphale Holmes Mass
Sur. W. A. Russell
Mar. 1 29 1837
Hon. N.B. Borden Sept. 8. 37
" " " " May 31 38
" " " " 19 Jan 39
Benj. Powell April 26. 1842
Ad 4 July 1836

Elephaz Adams —
Yours and brother —
Ordered to proceed to the White Plains & then apply to the Hon: Messrs the D.M. General for further orders with Ten Teams. Joel Washburn
Signed Pitts 26th Oct 1778 —
Elizabeth Holmes Elizabeth Holmes

Sam d Lingley H. Hannah, Ide's Deputies
Hon. N. B. Borden HR

I Hannah Ide of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow of lawful age & engaged according to Law, do testify & say in addition to what I stated in a former deposition that I am a sister of Ephraim Holmes late of said Attleborough deceased that after his mar- riage in the Spring of 1780. He went into the service of the Country in the revolutionary war in the following summer & fall at Rhode Island & that she was in the service at this time three weeks in the in the Company com- manded by Capt. Elisha May. during this time they got out of provision & sent home for more & supplies for a long time were sent. John Gay & William May went from the same neighbourhood & in the same Company, that my brother was in the service at Roxbury the length of time I do not distinctly recall he was called for several times unexpectedly & went leaving his business of farming in a very unfurnished state.
Attleboro' June 1. 1837.
Hannah Ide
Witness Lemuel May
Bristol ss. June 1. 1837. Then the above named Hannah Ide personally appeared & subscriber to this instrument, made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Lemuel May Jrs. 87. P. 1837
I hereby certify that the above named Hannah Ide is a credible witness
Lemuel May Jrs. 87. P. 1837
June 1. 1837

I Samuel Tingley of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years of sound mind and engaged according to law do hereby say That I was in the service of the Revolutionary war at Newport Rhode Island for the space of six weeks in the summer of 1778 in Sullivan's expedition. That Eliphalet Holmes of said Attleborough now deceased went with me & was with me during the said six weeks. The Captain of the Company to which I & the Holmes belonged was Moses Wilmsworth and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Carpenter & our Lieutenant was Aaron Bassara. I further the deponent saith right
Attleborough May 31. 1837 — Samuel Tingley
Bristol ss. May 31. 1837. Then the above named Samuel Tingley personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Samuel May Jr. of y e Place
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Tingley is a credible witness, on whose testimony full credit is to be given
Samuel May Jr. of y e Place
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ss. I James Spratt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify.
that Samuel May Jr. when deposed is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Taunton, this thirtieth first day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
J. Spratt
The certificate above referred to was then offered to the affiant of Samuel Tingley — J. Spratt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Andrew Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said county, do hereby certify that Samuel May, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said county — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
ABassett
Stephen Fales Deputy
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I Samuel Lingley of Attleboro' Mass. aged 85 years of sound mind & memory and engaged according to law. do testify & say in addition to which I have already testified to in a former deposition that I was in the service in the revolutionary war with Eliphalet Holmes late of said Attleboro' deceased four days on alarm at Bunker Hill in June 1775.
Sam l . Lingley
C Commonwealth of Mass s Bristol ss. Attleboro' Augt 15. 1838. Then the above named Samuel Lingley personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
Samuel May Jus. of P. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named, Samuel Lingley is a credible witness on whose testimony full credit is to be given
Sam l . May Jus. of P. Peace

I Stephen Fuller of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Mass ts of lawful age & engaged according to law. do testify & say that I was in the service in the revolutionary war three months at Rhode Island in the summer and fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. 1778. in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mitchell. Subsequently Stephen Richardson and Caleb Richardson was the Captain of the Company & Elias Duggett, Adjutant. That Eliphalet Holmes of Attleboro' now deceased was with me during the said three months and that he the said Holmes was Sergeant in the Company. and I further say that I was in the service one month at Providence near Snows meeting House in the summer of seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the Company commanded by Capt. Caleb Richardson and that the said Eliphalet Holmes was with me in said Company during the month and he was Sergeant in the Company and I further say that according to the best of my recollection said Holmes was in the service six weeks in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Duggett at Warwick of this however I am not sure. said Holmes was an active and efficient Sergeant. and further the deponent saith not.
Stephen Fuller
Commonwealth of Mass ts
Bristol ss.
Attleboro Nov. 6. 1838. Then the above named Stephen Fuller personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Leonard May Jus. of P. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Fuller is a credible witness.
Leonard May

Chas Scott
Superintendent
Hon. N. B. Borden H.R.

I Charles Scott of Cumberland in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island be being Seventy four years of age, and of sound mind do testify and say.
That I became acquainted with Eliphalet Holmes late of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth during the Revolutionary War. That I was in the service with him one month and three days in the fall of the year 1777 in General Sullivan's Expedition, we were stationed in Tiverton. He was in Captain Pickens's Company. The Lieutenant's name was William Swatland. Mr Holmes was a sergeant in the company. I was in the company commanded by George Pick, our companies were stationed near each other.
Said term commenced on the first day of October and ended on the third day of November and further the deponent saith not
Charles Scott
State of Rhode Island -
Providence S c
In Cumberland
June 2 d AD 1837. Then Charles Scott above names personally appeared, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above.
I also further certify that I am well acquainted with said Charles Scott, and that he is a credible witness in the premises.
Before me
Asaph Ballou
Judge of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss I, Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, being a Court of Record - do hereby certify that Alexander Ballou Esquire whom the within Affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Cumberland in said County. That he is by Law duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths & take depositions. and that his signature before written is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence, this twentyth day of June A.D. 1837
Dexter Randall Clerk
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Commonwealth of Mass. { I Hannah Ide of Attleborough Bristol ss. in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth aforesaid aged ninety one years this day, & engaged accord- ing to law do testify and say That I am a sister of Ephraim Holmes late of Attleborough deceased, that he was next younger then myself in the family. That I have a distinct recollection of his the said Ephraim leaving Home & entering the service of the U.S. in the revolutionary war, that when he went to Roxbury I made the cartridges & filled his cartridge Box for him with powder that he was at Roxbury I think about three months, that he was at Lexington, how long I do not know. That he was at Rhode Island, and at the white plains in York at one time three months, that he would come home & stay a short time & then be sent for again, and that according to the best of my recollection I should think he was in the service in all the campaigns two years, but cannot recollect at my advanced age distinctly the length of time he was out at all the places above mentioned nor do I recollect the names of the officers under whom he served except Capt. Luke May & Capt. John Ellis, Capt. May at York & Capt. Ellis at Roxbury that my Brother was a Sargent at Home and I think most of the time he was in the service, that my brother often talked selling his farm, because he was so often called on to go into the service, that one time he was sent for in such haste that he was obliged to leave his rye. His bread without being harrowed in and further the deponent saith not.
His Hannah Ide mark
Attleboro' Octo 31. 1836
Levi May
John Nason
Bristol ss. Octo 31. 1836. Then the above named Hannah Ide subscribed to this deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Ide the above named deponent that she is a credible witness on whose testimony full confidence may be placed
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace

I William Sweetland of Attleborough In the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty two years and duly engaged to testify and say that I was born and brought up in the immediate neighbourhood with Elizabeth Holmes I was knowing to his being out in the Service of the Revolution at various times an alarms - - I was with him at Boston at the time of the bunker hill battle In June 1775 I cannot recollect how long we were there at that time - I see him at Dorchester and in the Service about the time the British evacuated Boston he was there at that time two or three months as near as I can recollect - I was with him at York at White Plains in 1776 he served there either two or three months I am not certain which - I believe he was employed in the care of the teams and baggage I am knowing to Mr Holmes being in the Service in the year 1778 In August on Rhode Island a few days before the Battle (called) Sullivan's Battle - I was with Elizabeth Holmes in the Service of the revolution two or three different times In the Summer of 1780 In and about the State of Rhode Island an alarms I cannot say how long -
I William Sweetland of Attleborough In the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty two years and duly engaged to testify and say that I was born and brought up in the immediate neighbourhood with Elizabeth Holmes I was knowing to his being out in the Service of the Revolution at various times an alarms - - I was with him at Boston at the time of the bunker hill battle In June 1775 I cannot recollect how long we were there at that time - I see him at Dorchester and in the Service about the time the British evacuated Boston he was there at that time two or three months as near as I can recollect - I was with him at York at White Plains in 1776 he served there either two or three months I am not certain which - I believe he was employed in the care of the teams and baggage I am knowing to Mr Holmes being in the Service in the year 1778 In August on Rhode Island a few days before the Battle (called) Sullivan's Battle - I was with Elizabeth Holmes in the Service of the revolution two or three different times In the Summer of 1780 In and about the State of Rhode Island an alarms I cannot say how long -

And further was with was there
the case of Thomas and waggy I am knowing to Mr. Holmes being in the Service in the year 1788 In August on Rhode Island a few days before the Battle (called) Sullivan's Battle — I was with Elizabeth Holmes in the Service of the revolution two or three different times For the Summer of 1780 In and about the State of Rhode Island an alarm I cannot say how long —
my impression is that Elizabeth Holmes was in the Service in the Revolution In the whole about one year and a half. He was a Sargent In the Matituck Company where he lived and I believe he served in that capacity through the whole of his said Service
William Sweet
Massachusetts Bristol County
So October 7th 1830 Then
personally appeared William Sweet and above named and subscribed and swore to the truth of the above deposition
Before me
Nathl Claflin Justice of Peace

I further certify that I am well acquainted with William Sweetlund Subscriber to the within deposition and that he is a credible witness.
David Claflin Justice of Peace
D. Claflin Justice of Peace William Sweetlund
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State of Massachusetts } To October 18 th 1836 County of Bristol } I Joel Ellis of Attleborough In said County of the age of Seventy Seven years and Duly engaged to testify and say that I have lived in the same neigh- -borhood with Eliphalet Holmes my cousin and I well remember that the said Holmes was out In the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war at the time of the battle at White Plains In the State of N. York in the year 1776 I think he was gone from here at this time three months at least I have often heard Mr. Holmes In his lifetime talk about his being in the battle at White Plains, he was a Sergeant In the Natick Company at that time commanded by Capt Elisha May, and I at have always understood that said Holmes was out in the service at various other times during the war but I do not recite particulars from lapse of time and loss of memory Joel Ellis
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me the day and year above written this day and year above written Nathan Clufin Justice of Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with Joel Ellis and that he is a credible witness Nathan Clufin Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts Bristol County - }
20 October 15 th 1830
I Eunice Haws of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts of the age of Sixty Seven years and unmarried do testify and say I was present at the Weddings of Elizabeth Holmes to Amos Hatch I think in May - 1780 They were married at my Father's I think by Rev Abijah Wells. Eunice Haws
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Bristol Eunice Haws above named, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed the day and year above written.
Noah Clufkin Justice of Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Eunice Haws above named and that she is a credible witness
Noah Clufkin Justice of Peace

David Brown of Attleborough in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts of the age of twenty nine years and duly engaged do testify and say that I lived In the vicinity of Eliphalet Holmes in the time of the Revolutionary war I was at the house of the said Holmes In the autumn or fall of the year 1780 I enquired for Mr. Holmes and was told by his family that he was gone a Souldiering to Rhode David Brown
State Massachusetts County Bristol ) October 18 th 1836 Then personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County David Brown above named and subscribed and swore to the truth of the above affidavit - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said David Brown and that he is a credible witness Nah. Clapham Justice Peace

Massachusetts — } October 22 nd 1830 County of Bristol
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the said County Metatah Haver of the age of forty four years, and duly en- gaged before me and say that while I lived at home with my Havered Father Eliphat Haver I well remem- ber hearing him frequently come on the board ship and sufferings which he endured in the Revolutionary war, I heard him say that he intend- ed to go to York for three months and I always under stood him that he was at York three months I have often heard my Father say that he served two months at one time at Dorchester near Boston I have often heard him say he was out in the service after he was married to my Mother and Rhode Island have heard him that the hardships and sufferings he endured in that campaign particularly with hunger I have heard him tell of being in the service at a number of differ- ent times and places but I do not think in all the time that I should ever be called on to relate them I did not charge my mind and cannot recollect particulars I well recollect that after the act of March 13 th 1818 I heard my
brother ask my Father how much he was out in the war of the Revolution and whether he was not entitled to a pension my Father answered that he did come within the provisions of that act because that the he served in the whole nearly two years yet he was not in the service at any one time longer as nine months and therefore he was not entitled as I understand him I have often heard him relate many his sufferings to his companions in the service particularly to Col. May and William Sweetland who were near neighbors — my said Father deceased May 1820 my Mother is still living
Melatiah Haver
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Noah Clufkin Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Metatah Haver Subscriber to the above deposition and that she is a credible witness
Noah Clufkin Justice Peace

Massachusetts } ss October 22 18 County of Bristol } personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the peace with and said County Eliphalet Holmes of the age of Forty eight years and duly deposed and said that he has by heard his Honored Father Holmes talk about being out in war of the Revolution with family and neighbors have him tell about his being months at York said he had charge of the Teams and say I always understood him that in the Service a little short of 50 years My Father told me so after the act of March 1818 that he was in the Service almost two years but said he was not out long as nine months at any one time I have often heard him say that he was in the Service about two or nearly two years and I have heard him say he was in the Service on Rhode Island when he was married and I think the most autumn after he was married in May
Eliphalet Holmes
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Noah Grafton Justice of Peace
Bristol ss Thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Eliphalet Holmes Subscriber to the foregoing deposition and that he is a credible witness
Noah Grafton Justice Peace

I Deborah Moore of Attleboro in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - on oath do testify & say that I am now 64 years of age. William Southwick late of said town was my father he was an officer during the war of the Revolution. I am also acquainted with Amy Holmes widow of Eliphalet Holmes, I was also well acquainted with said Eliphalet in his life time, said Holmes was a soldier of the Revolution, I have often heard my father speak of having served in the same company with said Eliphalet one time in particular, it was at the time the British evacuated Boston in the Spring of 1776, at that time my father was a Lieutenant & the said Eliphalet was a private under him, I don't remember the time they served together, but think it was two months, I have a clear recollection of having my father speak of this service & think I cannot be mistaken.
Deborah Moore

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Attleboro' September 9 th 1844
Personally appeared
the within named Deborah Moore before me and made oath to the within deposition by her signed & I further certify said deposition was reduced to writing in my presence & in the presence of the deponent & also that the said Deborah Moore is a credible witness in the premises
Samuel May Justice of Peace

I David Brown of Attleborough in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify & say that I am now 87 years of age. That I was well acquainted with Eliphalet Holmes formerly of said Attleborough husband of Anney Holmes now his widow. I have a distinct recollection that in the Month of January 1776 a short time before the British left Boston I was at the house of Eliphalet Holmes in said Attleborough and saw him take his gun & knapsack & he & William Southland who was a Lieutenant went off together to go to the Troops near Boston, They had been drafted for two Months, in Capt Richardson's Company, I had been always acquainted with said Eliphalet & Lieut Southland & I have a distinct recollection of the fact & the time from the circumstance that it was before the Enemy evacuated Boston, I have also repeatedly heard said Eliphalet say after the war was over, that he was near Boston when the British left & saw them when they left the harbor &

was in service, After said Eliphalet served out his time he came home & in the latter part of the summer of that year he enlisted & went to New York in Capt. Hlika Mays Company I went up to Capt Mays to see him but he had just gone so that I did not see him - I have a distinct recollection that said Eliphalet served two months near Bunker January 1776, before he came home, I did not serve with him but remember when he went & returned,
David Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss Attleboro September 9 th 1844
Personally appeared, before me the above named David Brown and made oath to the above deposition by him signed & I further certify said deposition was reduced to writing in my presence & in the presence of the deponent and also that the said David Brown is a credible witness in the premises. Lemuel May Justice of the Peace

Holmes
Holmes
Hon. N. B. Borden H.R.

I Joseph Fuller of Attleboro in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Mass ts aged eighty three years and engaged according to Law do testify & say that I was in the service in the revolutionary war & now draw a pension that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in August I went to Freetown and Howlands Ferry and served six weeks under Lieutenant Moses Tyler part of the time then under Capt Samuel Robison and Colonel Stephen Richardson. Stephen Holbrook of Attleboro now deceased was with me during the term of six weeks, we were discharged at the same time and came home together. I know of Said Holbrook being in the service at New York though I was not with him but living in the same neighbourhood I can have no doubt he did serve three months in New York and further the deponent saith not.
Attleboro Dec. 27 th 1838
Joseph F. Fuller mark
Bristol ss. Dec. 27. 1838. Then the above named Joseph Fuller personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition.
Before me
Samuel May Jr. J. of P.
I certify that the above named Joseph Fuller is a credible witness.
Samuel May

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Decr. 24. 1844.
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 of Eliphalet Holmes is borne as
— 6 Corp Corporal, from Attleborough, upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Jabez Ellis, on the alarm April 19. 1775, 6 days and 35 miles travel; — Upon a pay roll of Capt. Elisha May, as drummer, from
proof 75 June
2 - 0 Drum Sept. to Nov. 1776, 2 months; — Upon a pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Robinson, as a private, on the
— 10 pri alarm to Swanton, from July 31. 1780, including allowance for travel, 10 days; — Upon a pay Roll
proof 76 3 -
— 17. Serg t of Capt. Alex. Foster, as Serg t in the Campaign at Rhode Island, from July 27. 1778, including
6.17. allowance for travel, 17 days. This name does not appear upon any of the rolls of Capt. Wilmuth, Caleb Richardson or Carpenter, and there are no rolls of Capt. Samuel Richardson or Ides, or Capt. Caleb Richardson in 1776, in this office.

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.
John G. Peabody
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
County of Bristol
State of Massachusetts
Town of Attleborough
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution.
Eliphalet Holmes, deceased
He enlisted from the town of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Ellis in Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
I believe he served six weeks in Rhode Island in Capt Moses Stickney's Company in 1778. He also served in the Company of Capt Elihu May also in Col Mitchell's regiment & Capt Caleb Richardson's Company, also in said Capt Richardson's Co in 1777 at Princeton He also served in Capt Ellis Co in 75 also in Capt Enock Robinson's Company in 1780 also in Capt Samuel Richardson's Company & also in Capt Carter's Company, I made an application
*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the soldier, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

several years ago under the act of July 4 1836, I believe my husband served more or less in every year of the War in various companies, sometimes as Sergeant sometimes as Corporal & sometimes as a private he was a Sergeant in Capt May's Company at New York. After this most of his services were in Rhode Island I wish a thorough examination of the Rolls of all the companies belonging to Littleton Rebecca or Farmington. I believe also he served two weeks in Capt Jacob's Company in 1775 at Bunker Hill and also in Capt Alexander Foster's Company in 1778 three weeks or more
I am now 84 — years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this fifth day of April A. D. 184 4
Amey Holmes
Signed by said
Amey Holmes
in my presence. Samuel May JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
902

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Bristol
On this 9 th day of September A D 1844 personally appeared before me, Nancy Holmes, now residing in Attleborough in said County, aged 85 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make this supplemental declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. She further declares & says that she has frequently heard her husband Ephraim Holmes speak of his services in the war of the Revolution that when the act of March 18 1818, granting pensions, was passed she used to remember of hearing her husband say that he had served yearly twelve months in the Army but had served never served nine months at a time, as that act required. She, has also heard him of speak of his services in the Lexington Alarm in 1775 in April or May. She also has a distinct recollection of hearing him speak of his services at or near Boston at the time the British left Boston in the Spring of 1776.

she heard him say that the day before they left there was a great maneuver among the Troops in Boston & that an order thought that they were coming out to give them battle & the next morning they all got under sail & when they got down below the Castle they fired a great many times, she used to hear him speak of this encounter on great many times, she declares that her husband served two months, at that time as she believes, - In the same year he went to New York & served three months as she believes, he also served in Rhode Island at various times, in all she believes nearly twelve months, But she cannot now name all his officers but thinks he served under Capt May Capt Ellis & Capt Richardson. She also has a distinct recollection of his serving after they were  their marriage, he went away to serve & after his return said he had served. She also remembers of hearing William Southard late of said Athlene, often say that he and her husband were together two months near Boston, said Southard was a Lieutenant

at the time, they went together & she believes returned to gether, This was at the time when they staid until after the enemy left Benton Amy H Holmes Samuel May
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss Attleboro Sep t 9. 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Amy Holmes and made oath to the truth of the above statement by her signed, and I further certify she is a very respectable person and her statement is entitled to full credit.
Samuel May Justice of the Peace

I James Holmes of Attleboro in the County of Bristol do on oath certify & say, that I am now fifty four years of age. that Amy Holmes who has signed & sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother & Eliphalt Holmes was my father. I have often heard my father speak of his services during the war of the Revolution, & one service in particular. I remember of hearing him speak of I have heard him speak of his services at the time the enemy invaded Boston in the Spring of 1776. I have heard him say he saw them get under way with their ships & watched them until they left the harbor. This I well remember, James Holmes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Attleboro' Sept. 9 th 1844. Personally appeared before me the above named James Holmes and made oath to the above deposition by him signed, and I further certify said deposition was reduced to writing in my presence & in the presence of the deponent and also that the said James Holmes is a credible witness in the premises Samuel May justice of p. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 29 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That on the first day of February, eighteen hundred and forty two, Samuel May was appointed a Justice of the Peace and Quorum for all the Counties, _____
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that said May was appointed for the term of seven years.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Alpha Homes Attleboro
Dr Fuller Sam Troup Chas Scott Stephen Troup
75
Sex alarm
75 76
Good
Capt May White Plains
78
Wilmuth a C Richardson R.I.
80
15 days
May Capt Robbin S.D.M. (typ)
77
Richardson Wilmuth 19 20 L 502 3
Vol 2 p 87 Vol 12 p 226 91
Vol 3 p 388 - 80 110 = 113
Vol 24 p 117

Attleboro Bristol Co 1775- Sep. alarm for alarm  not on  San Church  90 (1) 1775 76 Sept. Capt. Ellis. for alarm  not on  San Church  90 220 VA 12 k 991  (1) '76 3 mo " " May 12 677  499 502 White Place, documentary proof  178 0 — Wilmauth  6 Richard  R. S.  300 489 10 91  80 — 15 dz " May Leg Robson  Quat Moe  Tyler  77 — Richard Wilmauth 19 20 502 503
(1) Hannet Geo. Switland M y A. S. due Eliz
Ebenezer Horse pres at manger
Mamma 1780. dead
 o Capt. Tuller.  o Sam Tinkley  o Lt. Scott 
3 val 258 203 — 58 90 113
Not a Stephen Richardson in Abt. 1 mo. 6 a Rd 1777 in call R V 388 19 Saw Tinkley in Capt. and Robson C. 1780 8 days Home not on
he 3 h 110 Eight Horse 8 days July 1780. Pres. Robson V 3 h 113 + 10 Tuller in call V 2 h 117 2 25 — Capt. Moe Wilmauth 1778 Home not
+ Sam Tinkley not Stephen Tuller not

Sir
Providence Feb 17 th 1845
6 -14 I herewith enclose the renewed application of Mrs Amey Holmes widow of Eliphalet Holmes formerly of Attleborough Massachusetts, together with such other testimony as in connexion of that already in the Pension office I hope will satisfy you that she is entitled to a pension. Mrs Holmes claims 6 days service in Capt Job Ellis Co April 19 1775. This is proved by the Rolls in Massachusetts. She also claims for 14 days soon after the Battle of Bunker Hill. This service is not on the Rolls in Boston, but is proved by the Town Clerks certificate of Attleborough herewith annexed, in connexion with the "History of Attleborough" which I also enclose for your inspection. It will be seen page 81 & 82 that these same men who went on the Lexington Alarm, went down to Boston & "stayed about a fortnight," soon after the battle of Bunker Hill. The Town Clerks certificate shews that that they were paid six shillings each, for " marching " on the alarm occasioned by the battle of Bunker Hill & the History of Attleboro shews that they stayed about a fortnight. It also appears Eliphalet Holmes was

was one of them, This fact also shows the great deficiency of the Rolls in Boston during the two first years of the war as has been repeatedly shown & admitted by you — Mrs Holmes also claims for 2 months service after Jany 76 & before after the time when the British left the harbor of Boston, The British evacuated Boston March 17 1776, and Holmes was then at the time as appears by all the testimony, neither is this service found on the Rolls in Boston but is most amply proved by David Brown and Deborah Moore a daughter of Lieut Wm Suttland with whom Holmes served I take the liberty to say that I myself reduced to writing these two depositions in the presence of the witnesses & the Magistrate & at their & his request and I am perfectly satisfied their testimony is true & correct, Here is another instance where the Rolls in Boston are deficient,
Mrs Holmes also claims for 3 months in the fall of 1776, This service is proved & admitted by you in your letter of Jany 19 1839 to the Hon N. B. Borden & yet this service is not found on the Rolls in Boston as appears by the Secretaries letter herewith sent, But that Capt May under whom he served at that time, did serve 3 months,

and that Holmes served under him for that length of time is proved not only by all the parol evidence in the case, but by the "History of Rehoboth" which I send you (see page 153.) She also claims for 10 days in Capt Enoch Robinsons Company & also for 17 days in Capt Porter Co, both which are found on the Rolls.
This case has been pending a number of years in But as the parol & documentary evidence now & heretofore offered is full & unimpeachable, and as the Rolls in Boston have been shown & admitted to be definitive in the years 1817. I hope a certificate for the amount of service proved will now be granted.
I am respectfully your obt servt Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Jan 14. 1842
Rd.
Army Horses
Edwards Esq
Camp of Pioneers
Washington
Judge Powell's case to be argued at the end of December

Washington Jan y 14, 1842
Sir
Before I left R Island I was requested by Mr Harrison Holmes a son of Amy Holmes of Attleboro Mass. who is the widow of Eliphalet Holmes, To request a further examination of her claims under the act of July 4 1836. At the same time he put into my hands some minutes of the evidence & your letter to the Hon A. B. Borden of Jan 19, 1839 - It appears by the testimony of Stephen Fuller that in the summer & fall of 1778 he was in service three months in a regiment of Col. Mitchell & Capt Gould Richardson's Company & that said Eliphalet Holmes was with him & served as sergeant I do not find any report in your letter with regard to this service nor do I find any thing relative to Holmes service in Capt. Samuel Robinson's Co under Lieut. Mose Tyler in Col. Stephen Richardson's regiment in the summer of 1780 as testified by Joseph Fuller. I have to request that these Rolls may be examined - Respectfully &c. J. L. Edwards Esq. Benj. Lowell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Dec. 2/1844.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I inform you that there is no roll in this office of "Captain Elisha Slayton's campaign for three months to New York in 1775."
Yours, respectfully,
John G. Parris.
Harrison Holmes Esq.

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Denver, Colo. Tues. Nov. 7, 1911.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Dept. of the Revolution, Dear Sirs;---
I am informed that by application I may receive a certificate of pension paid to the widow of Eliphalet Holmes, of Attleboro, Bristol county, Massachusetts, her husband's for services rendered in the War of the Revolution. If possible I would like to secure such a certificate.
Eliphalet Holmes was my great-great grandfather. He was born in Dedham, May 23, 1748 and died in Attleboro, May 2, 1826. He married Amy Hatch in Attleboro in 1780. Amy Hatch was born in Attleboro, Sept. 20, 1759 and died there, Nov. 30, 1853.
The Holmes Genealogy, published by George Arthur Gray of Atlantic, Mass., states that Eliphalet Holmes served in the New York campaign in 1776, for two months, as a drummer; afterwards becoming a corporal and then a sergeant. He marched to the alarm of the battle of Bunker Hill and was in Rhode Island in 1778.
Eliphalet Holmes was the son of Joseph Holmes and Joanna Kingsbury. I am informed that the historical records of Massachusetts establish the fact that Eliphalet served in the Continental army from Attleboro.
Trusting that this information is trustworthy and will assist you in determining the man in question, I remain
Very Truly Yours Geo. Sanford Holmes. 477 South Clarkson St, Denver.