Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,898, Thomas Holden, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ.
Holden, Thomas
S. 29,898
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 30.96
Thomas Holden of Berkshire the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Holden of the Reg t commanded by Col. Varnum in the Mass a line for 6 Mts
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 26 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jan y 1837 and Sept r 1837 N. Briggs 100 of Reg t
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $146.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 37 13.33
$160.01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 36

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this 27 th day of November 1834 personally appeared in open Court before Hon. Wm P. Walker , Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting, Thomas Holden a resident of Dalton in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1. That he was born in the town of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island on the 29 th day of October (Ad. 1758.) 2. I have a record of my age in my bible, & there is also a record of my age in the town-clerk's office in Warwick aforesaid. 3. When I enlisted I lived in said Warwick - after the war I lived in said Warwick, & in Cranston in Rhode Island, & in 1808 I removed from Warwick to Dalton where I now reside. 4. I entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1775 - & I was then 5 th Thomas Holden Junr.: I enlisted under my father Capt. Thomas Holden (Lieut. Barton & ensign. Arnold) in Colo. Varnum's Regiment & under General Greene - We went to Prospect Hill near Boston - where I remained until I returned home having enlisted for eight months - then Jeremiah Baker & Pardon Burdington were in the same company & served with me & can testify to my service. I do not recollect that I ever received a discharge — my name will appear upon the Rolls of said company, if they can be found —
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are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto at my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty ninth day of December AD 1834
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Jacob Chamberlin, deacon of the Church in Darton & Zenas Crane of said Darton can testify as to the opinion in my neighborhood - of my having served in the Revolutionary War -
- I fulfilled the term of my enlistment for eight months -
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a Pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State -
I can not owing to age & forgetfulness state the precise time of my enlistment - but believe it to have been soon after the battle of Ticonderoga & Hubbardston of Brinker-Hill -
No 5. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid William P. Walker Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Ebenezer Jennings who signed the certificate hereto annexed marked A is a clergyman resident in the town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & that Jacob Chamberlin & Zenas Crane who have also signed the annexed certificate marked A are residents in said town of Dalton and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Holiden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office of said Court of Probate this twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1834
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

A We Jacob Chamberlin, a Deacon of the Church in Dalton & Zenas Crane of Dalton, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Holden now of Dalton, formerly of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he lives & resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. & that he is the same Thomas Holden who has subscribed the declaration annexed.
Jacob Chamberlin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Zenas Crane
Berkshire ss. Nov. 4. 1834. Then the said Chamberlin & Crane who are credible witnesses, swore to & subscribed the certificate aforesaid - before Henry Marsh Dist. Clerk
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I concur in the above opinion, as Clergyman of Dalton Edward Jennings
Berkshire ss. Dec. 29 th 1834. Then E. Jennings, who is a clergyman made oath to the truth of the opinion above by him expressed before me Henry Marsh Dist. Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. I. Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that Henry Marsh Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing certificates & before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of the taking thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County. That I am well acquainted with his handwriting & believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his

29898 INVALID.
Pay
File No. 29,898
Thomas Holden
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9 Jany 1837
Mr Edwards
In Enclosed I send you the papers of Thomas Holden of Datto, Mass for examination
Respectfully
Yours G. N. Buss

I Jeremiah Baker of Scituate in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island &c aged 77 do testify that Thomas Holden Jr of Warwick in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island was an enlisted soldier in the revolutionary war in the company of Capt. Thomas Holden in the Regiment of Col. Farnum and did duty in said Regiment for the space of eight months, I being an enlisted soldier in said company in said Regiment in the year 1775— Jeremiah Baker
Providence ss In Scituate September 24 th A.D. 1834 Personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Baker and testified to the truth of the foregoing Deposition and subscribed to the same before me, and I certify that the said Jeremiah Baker is a creditable person—
William Haines Justice of the Peace
Thomas Holden Dutton Mabb
com. d Dno (pre) 26. 66
Am. G. N. Miss BR

State of Rhode Island &c a
Providence Sc. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record. hereby certify that Williams Haines before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the Town of Scituate in said County: and that by Law he is duly authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature affixed to within certificate purporting to be his is the proper hand writing of the said Williams Haines
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twenty fifth day of September 1852
Dexter Randall Clk

I Parcel Burlingame Cranston in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island & c aged 78 years do testify that Thomas Holding Jr of Warwick in the county of Kent in the state of Rhode Island Was an Enlisted soldier in the revolutionary service in the Company of Capt Thomas Holding in the Regiment of Col. Farnum, and did duty in said Regiment for the space of eight Months I being A Sergeant In said company in the said Regiment.
Jan 10th Burlingame
Providence in the Cranston. September 23-1834 Dixsonly affirmed the above named Parcel Burlingame testified to the truth of the foregoing Deposition and subscribed to the same before Me and I certify the said Parcel Burlingame to be a credible person
Henry J Wright justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island see —
Providence Ye. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Perry G. Knight before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace within & for the town of Cranston in said County. That he is duly authorized by Law to admin- ister oaths & take depositions and that the signature affixed to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Are testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twentyfifth day of September AD 1852
Dexter Randall Clk

I Henry W Bishop of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say. That I am Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire. That the messenger by the annexed application for a pension has not been sent previously to this time & soon after the same was executed is that it was misplaced or placed among the files of the office where it was overlooked and was not found till recently.
Henry W Bishop
I the Subscribed Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire do certify. That on the second day of January A.D. 1838. The above named Henry W Bishop appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. & that said Bishop is a credible person.
Chas Sedgwick Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that Charles Sedgwick before whom the affidavit of H W Bishop was taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Intermum whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal also.
Given this 2 d day of January 1838
Ch. Sedgwick Clerk