Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24457, Jonathan Holt, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Holt, Jonathan Mary
W. 24457
CONTENTS

M 82 5393 1832 Maine
Jonathan Holt
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Lt Colonel in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens - of the Regt: commanded by Col. Doolittle in the Chap. com. line for 14 ds Spt: { 3 23m 16 ds for { 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Noyes Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $161. 50 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 40.37 $201.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 Page 164

Maine 3790
1888 Aug 27 E S Stearns history Pn
Mary Holt widow of Jonathan Holt, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 Decr 1832 of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a priv & serg in the Co commanded by Captain Stevens of the reg commanded by Col Doolittle in the Mass milia line for 14 ds serg 23 m 16 ds priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug 1839, Issued to and G. W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $42.25 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39 40.37
$282.62
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Lundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 12
ms. A. 9. 2. 1840 - C. B.

Jonathan Scott
In Rolls Wesson's Regt 6 mo. pri. 7 mo. 1 day Secy for left 337 13 mo. 7. pri. 11 789 77 353 43.38 adm d 77 4507 The residue of service not sustained & dis allowed.
W. C. Rose Augusta, Me.
Hott, Jonathan Mass W 24457

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
ON this tenth  twelfth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Jonathan Holt a resident of Lebanon in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Josiah Stearns and served in Col. Doolittle's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Stearns Capt. Doolittle
Col. That he enlisted in said Company Regiment in August 1775 as a private for five months that after serving out the full term of his enlistment at Winter Hill near Boston he was discharged there the first of January 1776. That in February 1776 he again enlisted as a private for two months in Capt. Pope's Company & Col. Whitney's Regiment, that he was stationed at Dorchester, Massachusetts, was there when the British evacuated Boston. It was discharged there in April or 1 st of May of the same year. That in August 1776 he enlisted  entered for four months in Capt. Sawyer's Company, Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment of the same troops, that in this service he was a substitute for Amos Ordway of Fitchburg, Mass: a corporal in that company, that he served as a corporal at Dorchester in guarding fort & the sea board for four months & was then discharged. That on the 12 th day of December 1776 he enlisted for three months as a private in Capt. Bates' Company in Col. Sparrehawk's Regiment of the same troops that he served out this period at Bound Brook New Jersey & was discharged there in March 1777. That in June 1777 he enlisted for six months in Capt. Colton's Company & Regiment of the same troops, that he was stationed at Springfield, Mass: to guard the magazines, was there when the Hessians taken prisoners at the battle of Stillwater passed thro' that place. After serving out the full term of his enlistment was discharged the first of January 1778. That about the first of June 1778 he enlisted for six months in Capt. Woodbury's Company, Col. Derrish's Regiment of the same troops that he was stationed at Rutland, Massachusetts, & was employed in guarding prisoners captured at the taking of Burgoyne. It was discharged there the 1 st of January 1779. That in June 1779 he enlisted as a private for six months in Capt. Thomas Fish's Company, Col. Tyley's Regiment of the same troops, that at Providence, Rhode Island he was transferred into Col. Bowen's Regiment of Artillery of the Rhode Island & Massachusetts troops & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was discharged at Providence the 1 st of Jan'y. 1780. That the first of June 1780 he again enlisted as a private for nine months in St. Leland's Company, Col. James Weston's Regiment of the same troops, that he served at West Point N.Y. & after serving six months, in consideration of extra services in cutting a certain quantity of wood was discharged the twelfth day of December of the same year.

Wers:
That he was born at Lunenburg, Mass: in May 1755. Attnd Presumes his age is recorded in that town. That during his revolutionary services his home was at Fitchburg in the same state. That he afterwards lived in Jeffrey, Me. about eleven years & then removed to said Lancham where he has resided for the last thirty three years. That he enlisted into the service & was not drafted or received as a substitute except as he has stated. That from his last service he received a written discharge signed by Genl. Knox which is now lost. From his other services he was discharged verbally. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services. That while in St. Leland's company he was in Orange town New Jersey with the troops when Maj Andre was hung.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Jonathan Hilt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before
Nathan Weston Jr
not I.p.c.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Holt for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of July
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

Jonathan Holt, Maine
L 3.4.
Feb. 8 '35
B. C. Vose Agent

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Hall  County of Kennebec in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No  How old is he? 77  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     August In 1775 enlisted 5 private Capt Stevens Colo Doolittle   Feb. 1776 out 2 " Capt Pope Colo Whiting   August " " 4 corporal Capt Sawyer " Whiting   12 Decm 1777 " " 3 private " Sate " Sparrehawk   June " " 6 " " Bolton " same Regiment   June 1778 " " 6 " Capt Moonbun Quered   1 st June 1779 " " 6 " Capt Fish Tyler   1780 " " 9 " Capt Stanger Colo Weston  
 In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Mass  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional documentary and the living witness  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The witness are not verified as to credibility 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

3011 Mary Holt. widow of Jonathan Holt who was a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832. Maine Roll.
She Maria 1782 died 12 Dec 1832 Allow $80.75 per ann.
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this eighth day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine. Mary Holt a resident of Canaan in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Jonathan Holt late of Canaan deceased, who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the Maine Roll, under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, & she refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department, for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonathan Holt on the eleventh day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two ; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Holt died on the twelfth day of December, eighteen hundred thirty two ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Mary Bailey. She was married at Jeffrey, New Hampshire, by Rev. W. Ainsworth.
Mary Holt
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being from age and infirmity unable to appear in open court.) Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the eighth day of September, 1830, Mary Holt, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Jonathan Holt, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, in December, 1782, that the said Jonathan Holt deceased on the twelfth day of December, 1832, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Nemesis ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of this State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing summed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Mary Holt for a pension.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this thirtieth day of October A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

I Alva Holt of Clinton, Kennebec county, Maine, aged fifty years upwards, upon oath say, that my Father the within named Jonathan Holt, died at Lunaeus on the 12 th day of December, 1832, that my Mother the within named Mary Holt, has ever since remained a widow, Alva Holt
State of Maine, Kennebec, p: Subscribed & sworn to this 8 th day of September 1838, the deponent being a credible witness, Before me, Nathan Weston C. of J. J. C.

I Laban Ainsworth of Gaffrey, in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say that I was formerly acquainted with Jonathan Holt and Mary Holt who were at the time of their marriage residents of said Gaffrey, and that the said Mary bearing the name of Mary Bailey was by me lawfully united in marriage to the said Jonathan Holt in the month of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two, and I the said Laban Ainsworth depose and say that at the above date I held the office of Pastor in said Gaffrey, and hold the same office at the present time, that since the above date the record of marriages kept by me were together with my house destroyed by fire.
Laban Ainsworth
} Pastor of the town of Gaffrey.
Gaffrey Oct. 12 th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
Oct. 12 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn
to Before me,
Luke Howe Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Laban Ainsworth is a credible person.
Luke Howe Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire Secretary of the State's office
I hereby certify that the above named Luke Howe is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire is duly qualified and his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have this 19 th day of Sept. Oct. Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State be hereunto affixed.
Jno. Whipple Deputy Secy

May 8, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jonathan Holt-W.24457 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Holt who served with the Massachusetts troops and died, December 12, 1832 in Maine.
The Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Holt which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24457, based upon his service in that war.
Jonathan Holt was born in May, 1755 in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From in August, 1775, five months as private in Captain Josiah Stearns' company, Colonel Doolittle's regiment; from in February, 1776, two months in Captain Pope's company, Colonel Whitney's regiment; from in August, 1776, four months as corporal in Captain Sawyer's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment; from December 12, 1776, three months as private in Captain Gates' company, Colonel Sparrowhawk's regiment; from in June, 1777, six months in Captain Colton's company; from in June, 1778, six months in Captain Woodbury's company, Colonel Gershish's regiment; from in June, 1779 in Captain Thomas Fish's company, Colonels Tyler's and Bowen's regiments, length of this service six months; from June 1, 1780,

Captain Leland's company, Colonel James Wesson's regiment, and was discharged, December 12, 1780.
Jonathan Holt moved after the Revolution to Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, where he lived about eleven years, then moved to Canaan, Somerset County, Maine. Pension was allowed on his application executed July 28, 1832, then a resident of Canaan, Maine, where he died December 12, 1832.
Jonathan Holt married, November 11, 1782 or in December, 1782 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Mary Bailey of Baily of said Jaffrey. The widow, Mary Holt, was allowed pension on her application executed, September 8, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Cannan, Maine. She died May 2, 1840.
Their son, Alva Holt, was fifty years of age "and upwards" in 1838, then living in Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine. There is no further reference to children.
The application for headstone for Jonathan Holt is returned herewith; there was no correspondenne enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Fitchburg Rev  WIDOW, &c.
24457
File No. 24457
Mary Holt
Wid of
Jonathan Holt
Sergt Mass-Mills
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. 23/95 Hist. 4 L. Eddy, 43 Myrtle St. Boston, Mass. 1825- may 8 - list to memo real Branch a/c
Frank M c C.

Maine 5393
Jonathan Holt
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Dorr in the Maine Militia line for 13 months 87 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 44 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb. 1833 — and Supt R Ror Augusta
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $66 12 Semi-ant. allowance ending June '33 22 04 $88 16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Harkness Clerk, Book D Vol. Page 64

Jan a Holt Me June 7 $80. yr when p d d. 1832 HHS
Died 12 th December 1832 & paid to that time.
S. H. H.

Timothy Pollard Deposition

I Timothy Pollard of lawful age do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty I was in the United States Army in the vicinity of West Point, and I there was acquainted with Jonathan Holt for ten or eleven month and knew him very well, He belonged to Col. Weston's Ridgment. General Sennard's Bridgade and Capt. Leclands company. and further saith not.
Timothy Pollard Sornervill ss. Canaan November 24 th 1879. Then the above det.

Defendant was cautioned and sworn agreeable to Law before me; Joseph Haskell. Jus. Peace.
Joseph Haskell Esq. is a justice of the Peace Nathan Weston Esq.

Jon a Hall $44.8
5.393.
Certificate issued - sum of this for 80-75-22dly 33
Payments to be made at Portland Me by the Presd. U.S. Br. Brk Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Maine
(B. Rose)
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1 page 64.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Jonathan Holt of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Forty-four dollars and eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lew C. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

State of Maine
On the eighth day of September, 1939, I received the application of Mary Holt for a pension. No court was then in session, but the season being pleasant, and the travelling good, her friends were able to bring her to the town, in which I reside. She was far advanced in years, being eighty five, & I felt myself justified, from her sex, and the infirmities incident to her period of life, to certify her inability to appear in open court. My residence is in the county of Kennebec, but I hold courts in the county of Somerset, my jurisdiction extending through the state. I am now informed, and informed , and have reason to believe, that her infirmities are such that she cannot be removed to a court town. Nathan Weston C.J. June 20. 1939. S.J. Court.

State of Maine.
Kennebec County ss:
I the subscriben clerk of all the Judicial Courts held for and within the said County of Kennebec. certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of the said Court this tenth day of June A.D. 1839 L. A. Chandler

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Dett which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes to
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes it is p 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

I Joseph Sawyer of Bloomfield in the County of Somerset of lawful age do here by say that I have always been well acquainted with Mr Jonathan Holt of Canaan - that he and I previous to and during the Revolutionary War lived in the town of Pitchburg in the County of Worcester, and within a Mile & a half of each other - I well remember that in the year 1775, Mr Holt was called out in the Eight Months service, and served five Months at least if not more. Mr Holt listed under Lieut Thurlow and served in the company commanded by Capt. Stearns. And I also declare that between the year 1775 and 1780 Mr Holt was ever year out more or less in the service - In the cold Winter Months he was at home, but in the summer Months he was out in the service. As Mr Holt & I lived in the same Neighborhood, and being always intimately connected together, I can confidently declare the above to be all true. - Joseph Sawyer
The above is a certificate with the most sincere belief of the truth of the same Joseph Sawyer
Somerset J. May 14 th 1818
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Sawyer and made solemn Oaths to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed before me John McClellan Justice of Peace

I Jonathan Hott of Canaan in the county of Somerset and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath testify and declare that I served as a private soldier in the war of the with the Massachusetts troops Revolution for the period of three years and two months at short periods, That from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - I first enlisted into Capt Jonah Stearns Company in Col Beolittle Regiment about the month of August 1775 for five months In the month of February 1776 I enlisted into Capt Pops Company Col Underwood for two months - in August 1776 I enlisted into Capt Sawyer Company in Col Whitney Regiment for four months - on the 12th of Decr following I enlisted into Capt Gats Company in Col Sparrowhawks Regiment for three months - in the month of June 1777 I was sent from the town of Fitchburg to Brookfield & Camp Martin was marched and marched to Springfield where I served six months - about the first of June 1778 I enlisted into Capt Woodburys Company in Col Ginches Regiment Marched to Natick and served six months - In June 1779 I enlisted for six months was sent to Rhode Island and joined Col Howes Regiment of Artillery - In the month of May or June 1780 I enlisted and was sent to Leicester to Camp Martin and was marched to West Point in Capt Lebarons Company in Col Westons Regiment where I served six months Jonathan Hott
Rembrandt Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On this 9th day of April A. D. 1878 the above named Jon a Hott after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, before me -
S. S. Wilde Jus. Sup. Jud. Court

JA
Boston, Mass. Nov. 6, 1895.
Hon. Wm Lockwood, Commissioner, Dear Sir.—
P
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of Pension certificate of Jonathan Holt, a soldier of the Revolution,
His name appears in the Somerset County, Maine, Pension Roll as follows — Jonathan Holt. Private and Sergeant. Annual Allowance, $80.75 — Summs Recd $143.32 — Service. Mass-Continental. Placed on Pension Roll July. 22. 1833. Commencement of Pension March. 4. 1831. Died Dec. 12. 1832.
The above is taken from a book entitled Senate Papers, 1832-35. Vol. 8. Part. 1.
An early reply will greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully,
Frank L. Eldy. #43. Upton St.
A descendant of Jonathan Holt.

W. 24487
O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 23, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Jonathan Hunt --- 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.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1775 5 mos. Pvt. Stearns Doolittle Mass.   Feb. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Pope Josiah Whitney Mass.   Aug. 1776 4 mos. Corpl. Sawyer Josiah Whitney Mass.   Dec. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Gates Sparrowhawk Mass.   June 1777 6 mos. Pvt. Colton Not stated. Mass.   June 1778 6 mos. Pvt. Woodbury Gerrish Mass.   * June 1779 6 mos. Pvt. Fish Tyler Mass.   June 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Leland Wesson Mass.    *During this service he was transferred to the regiment of Artificers commanded by Col. Bowen.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fitchburg, Mass.
Date of application for pension. April 9, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Canaan, Maine.
Age at date of application, Born, Lunenburg, Mass., in May, 1755.
Remarks: After the war resided in Jaffrey, N.H., about 11 years, and about 1799 removed to Canaan, Maine, He married Mary Bailey on Nov. 11, 1782, and died Dec. 12, 1832.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Frank L. Eddy, 43 Upton St., Boston, Mass.
Commissioner.