Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18449, Park Holland, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Holland, Park
S 18449
{ D.L.H. 931-200-Sub. Issued Apr. 1, 1790 no papers carded.
CONTENTS

32.074. Increase
Maine
Dark Holland dec?
of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Lieut & in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for 2 years, Lieut & Paymaster
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 21 May 1844, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1850 and sent to F. A. Dickens, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to surviving children Charles T. Holland Mary S. Eaton &
Abigail J. Holland { Revolutionary Claim, { (at June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk, E. Vol. 1 Page 22
Increased from $560.00

Orono July 28. 1832
Dear Nephew —
I take the Liberty to write you a short Epistle which you may perhaps, so easily not account for when you look at the small acquaintance we have had with each other but when you consider the long and very intimate acquaintance I had with your Father for a great number of years you will more easily account for it and to add to this a friendly cor- respondence you have entered into with your cousin Bathsheba for which you have my most sincere Thanks — But you must not expect any thing of great importance as I am grown Old and and my intellectual faculties have decayed as the years of my Age have increased But however I will endeavor to state some Historical fact (especially of our Family) which may be interesting or amusing to you —
Thus far by way of Prologue —
As to our Family History as it relates to the early part of it it must depend on early Tales of my Father & Uncles it appears by them that my Grandfather was Born in the Town of Watertown or Newton & perhaps they were one Town at that early Period this Towns are 8 or 10 Miles Westerly of Boston it appears furthermore

to that my Grandfathers Father & a Brother came from England and settled in the Town before mentioned soon after the settlement of Boston & not long after the Brother moved to some part of Connecticut perhaps Newhaven and what became of that Branch of the Family I know not it is also said that my Grand- Father had a Brother that moved to Rhode Island but of him I know nothing But to Return to my Grand- Father I can say with more Assurance that at an early Period of his Life he removed to the Town of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester (in Massachusetts) where he married & had four Sons (Viz) John Ephraim Jonas & Samuel — John had only one Son whose Name was Antipas he had also 3 Daughters his Son Antipas had 2 Sons (Viz) John & Joseph & 2 Daughters — John & Joseph settled in the State of New Hampshire where they lived 6 or 7 years & then both moved to the State of Maine to the Town of Jay on the Androscogin. Never they both had Family of which I know but Little one of them had a Son Cornelius who has been a Representative in Congress John has been dead several years but whether Joseph Joseph is alive or not I cant tell —

Uncle Eph m Holland lived & died in Shrewsbury he had 4 Sons Joseph the Oldest settled in Ashburnham in Massachusetts I know nothing of his Family nor whether he is Dead or alive Abraham his Second Son settled as a Physician on the Town of Wolfson in New Hampshire he has bin in the Practice of Physick there 40 or 50 years in good repute — Jonas who was your Grand Father you are acquainted with the situation of the Family without my Assistance —
Uncle Samuel John had 3 Sons John Jonas & the other name I have forgot John is Dead & I believe the others are Alive
I am am now inclined to say something of my- self but you must be sensible that a Man puts him- self in an awkward situation when he attempts to turn his own Biographer — But for P eculiar reasons I shall attempt it
I shall begin with the commencement of the Revolutionary War in 1775 — Your Father & I lived in the same single Neighbourhood & were warm Whigs or Revolutionists but we did not enter the Service until the year 1776 when the States of Massachusetts were requested by Congress to raise a Brigade of Troops to march immediately to New York and Your Father & I with about 30 others of our Town soon marched for NYork and joined our Regiment at Brookfield & from there we proceeded by Land to New Haven where we embarked on Board of Vessels & Arrived at New York some time the

for part of July (say the 10 th ) and we tarried in the City till a few days after the Battle of Long Island when it was agreed in Council that the American Troops should evacuate the City Accordingly we left the City sometime in Sept r - The British having notice of our intention sent a number of Armed Vessels & Transports up both the East & North Rivers so if possible to cut off our retreat but tho, they did not effect their purpose the very much retarded our progress up the Island but however with much difficulty we progressed as far as Harlem Heights near the upper end of the Island & camped The next day we found the British had landed a considerable Force & were coming to give us Battle and we had so far evacuated that we lost no time in marching to meet them & a Battle soon commenced indeed we found their front guard giving way & we pushed forward & soon fell in with their main body & a pretty sharp engagement commenced which was attended with considerable loss on both sides & ended in their retreat on board of their Vessels near Harlem Village
The principal part of Our Army soon marched on to the White Plains & fortified as well as our means would admit of here we made a short stand but soon heard the British were coming with a large force from Frog's Neck or East Chester toward White Plains We sent a large detachment of our Troops to march towards them we marched about a mile & half to a high ridge of Land where the whole British Force were in full view they were 10 or 15 Thousand Strong *

# with a heavy Field Artillery hear we halted just within reach of their Artillery and soon the Air was filled with Balls, grape Shot & Shells. Smallwood Regt. of Virginia Troops lay in an opening in the Ridge in plain View of the Artillery & in a short time they were cut to pieces in a most tremendous manner but those of us who were posted on the High part of the Ridge suffered (comparatively) but little they generally fired over us but the Shells annoyed us considerably but after a short time the Cannonading ceased all at once & their Infantry appeared in Solid Columns in front of us & soon displayed immediately & a warm fire of Musketry took place on both sides after we had fired say 10 or 12 Rounds we discovered they had flanked us on the Right & Left we  are was then ordered to Retreat which was quickly obeyed our retreat was down a steep Hill & river but little injury from their Fire they generally fired over us our loss by the first attack of the Infantry was very considerable we arrived within our Breastwork a little before night & the Enemy retired back we tarried on the ground a few days & Gen l Washington with the principal part of the remains of the army crossed the River to the New Jersey Side & our Reg t moved up River to high Ferry Town where we tarried till our time of Enlist- ment expired which was sometime in November.

When we was discharged and returned home this ends the campaign of 1776 —
Sometime in the Winter 1776 & 1777 Congress proposed to raise a permanent Army who should be in pay for during the War or at least for 3 years & Massachusetts was required to raise 13 Regiments this business progressed rather slowly but however enlisting  discharging orders were out before the opening of the Spring your Father was nominated as a Lieut. and recieving orders accordingly and he found a berth for me to be Serjeant Major of the Regt. if I would enlist and altho. I was entirely sick of a Soldiers Life yet when I considered of what importance it was in the cause for which we had begun earnestly to contend to have a strong & permanent Army I did not hesitate but engaged imedialtely & about 24 or 25 others or at any rate as many as the Town was required to furnish sometime about the first of May we all marched to Leicester and were Inlisted & Mustered by the State Muster Master and from thence we proceeded to Brinkerhill Barrack, I was Inoculated for the Small Pox about 900 in the whole and we suffered considerably for want of proper attendance and necessary supplies however about 800 out of the 900 recovered and then we marched to Worcester where our Regiment lay at Branderwell and continued there untill the News Arrived that Friendasage was evacuated and our Northern Army were retreating to Fort Edward on receiving this Information

we Marched with all possible speed to Greenbush to the Eastward of Albany where we left our baggage & sick & took with us only a shift of cloths & proceeded with all possible despatch to Fort- Edward from which place we sent a strong detachment to reinforce our Retreating Army where then at Hubbardton and a severe engagement commenced the next day the Loss was considerable on both sides but the Enemy pursued us in numbers & we were obliged to retreat to Fort Edward & on our retreat we destroyed the Bridges & obstructed the Road in such a manner & they were prevented from pursuing us very closely on our arrival at the Camp we made every preparation for a hasty retreat further down the North River which we effected in a few days, I shall omit particulars on our March and only say that we continued our retreat to the Mouth of Mohawk River and encamped on Van Schaick Island where we made a perma- ment Halt till the fore part of Sep r . whilst we were here General Schuyler our Commander was superseded & the Command of the Northern Army was given to General Gates about the time we arrived on the Island Genl Burgoyne sent a Detachment of Hessian Troops to Bennington to capture an American Guard and a quantity of stores which were there designed to be forwarded to the American Army but by the spirited exertions of the - Militia under the command of Genl Stark they were totally defeated & were badly killed & the Remainder about 700 made prisoners and their Field Artillery & Ammunition fell into

the hands of the Americans —
About this time St. Leger having previously been detached from Burgoyne's Army up the St. Lawrence by way of the Lakes to procure to the Allant of Fort Stanwix or afterwards called Fort Herkimer (if I recollect the Name) defended the Fort Col. Garrison the Regiment & the N. York Militia. St. Leger's force consisted of British Troops & a number Tories (so called) with a considerable body of Indians he demanded the immediate surrender of the Garrison which was refused & bravely defended by the Besieged — on our receiving intelligence of the critical situation of the Garrison we dispatched a Brigade to their relief with all possible speed but before they arrived the Indians received intelligence of their approach and left their General to shift for himself and on his being informed of the Desertion of the Indians & the near approach of the American Troops he decamped immediately leaving his Tents, Baggage, Provisions & considerable Ammunition & made a rapid retreat back to the Lakes. This defeat of St. Leger together with the defeat & capture of the Hessian at Bennington with a strong reinforcement of Militia which were daily joining us and having a new Gen d to command us in whom we had more confidence than in our former Commander (tho' perhaps no better) All these circumstances united to raise the spirits of the American Army to a high pitch we were soon ordered to march up River & there Gen d Burgoyne who had drove us thus far down stream and was arrived at Bemis Heights within about 2 or 3 miles of Burgoyne's Camp at Saratoga here we made a firm stand — & remained till the 19 th September

 till 9 th Sept the British finding their situation had been very critical they determined if possible to force our lines and to break down River to Albany with an intention of meeting Genl Clayton there accordingly they marched out and gave us battle which commenced about Noon & continued with vigor till sunset when each army retired to camp the dead & part of the wounded were left on the field of battle until next morning when by mutual agreement each army took away their own dead & wounded both armies seemed to claim the victory but neither had much to boast of the action was severe and the loss probably about equal on each side the loss of Officers on the British side however was much greater than on those of the Americans — each army very tolerably peaceable in camp, till the 7 th of October in this interval of time the Militia marched to Fort Edward & and posted themselves at several places on the River in such a manner as to prevent Burgoin from retreating back to the Lake destroying all the Boats they found in the River & destroying the Bridges & obstructed the Roads in such a manner as made the retreat impracticable on Burgoin being informed of his situation on the 7 th of Oct. he determined to make one more bold attempt to break thro, our lines and if possible to reach Albany The battle commenced with spirit on both sides & continued till #  

VIII. # Towards evening when the British Retreated rapid to their camp which was well Fortified they left their Dead & Wounded on the Field of Battle & the principle part of their Field Artillery & considerable Ammunition - we Stormed two Hesperian St. Roads which were on the site of their Camp our Troops who had been in Action lay on our Arms all night under their Breastworks, expecting to be reinforced in the morning when we proposed to Storm their Camp but in the Morning all was still in their Camp we could see their Cannons in the Ambazon pointed towards us. the Spies Speas &c. standing against the breastworks but we could see no Contis placed on the lines however as however as soon as we were all ready for the Attack we found the breastworks and the whole Camp was wa- -ted & the Tents & Baggage Waggons chiefly demolished & Burned and their heavy Field pieces (After demolition the Carriages) were chiefly left on the Ground we pursued them till we found they had crossed Skyles Creek and made a Stand on a height at nigh Saratoga Old Fort & we returned to our Camp in good spirits we daily sent out strong scouts to watch the Enemies motion & found them rather inactive we sent a strong party across the River to the Eastern Shore & thence up the River opsid the Enemies Camp & captured about a 100 Boats loaded with Provision & bro't them down to close our camp this was to them an irreparable loss as their communication VII

up here, was entirely cut off and of course in a few days we received a Flag from the British Genl. with proposals to capitulate which after considerable alteration was agreed upon and on the 17 th the capitulation was agreed on & the British Enemy Stacked their Arms & Marched out of Camp and surrendered themselves Prisoners of War & after receiving Provisions &c. marched for Boston & the American Army Marched to Albany — thus ended the Campaign of 1777 —
Our Brigade principally Quarters in Albany I need not mention the events of the Winter the Enemy, Burney, Cherry Valley & the Neighbouring Settlements &c for I presume they are all within your knowledge —
Sometime about the first of April our Regiment went on Board Vessels at Albany and proceeded down River to West-point Just below the Highlands where we pitched our Tents (and with the assistance of the Connecticut Troops) proceeded to fortify the Point Our Regiment began the Building Fort Putnam Named after our Col. here I would wish just to observe that Father yours, with myself (then being both Subaltern Officers) with 50 Men struck the first stroke towards building Fort Putnam which stands to this day — permit me to digress from my Historical Sketch and just observe that when we had finished our first forrooms and just returned to Dinner the Rattle Snakes had come out of their den to the Number of about thirty and when we returned in the afternoon we had nothing to do but to play & eat — we had a Soldier in our party which seemed to be well

I well acquainted with this kind of Serpents killed them in such a manner that none bit themselves he then dressed & cooked them & it was said that it was a veryy delicious dish however as I always had a dislike to all kind of snakes I did not partake of the Report - whilst we were Building Fort Putnam the Connecticut Troops were fortifying two Heights to the South of us one was called Fort Willis & the other Fort Webb named after the two Colonels in the Connecticut line - In the course of the season by the extraordinary exertion of the Officers and Soldiers the three Forts were completed & well supplied with Cannon Mortars &c - in the same season we stretched a chain across the River at the Point to prevent the shipping from passing up the River this chain was made of wrot Iron of the best quality weighing upwards of Fortythree Tons and was made fast at each end defended by strong Batterys these Fortifications above mentioned with many other obstructions (apparently) rendered it impossible to pass the Point up River - wherever the Enemy never attempted it till the arrival of Armies induced them to send a Number of Armed Vessels up River as far as Stony Point & in Tappan Bay but on the Plot being discovered they returned Back the story of this Affair is too notorious to need reporting previous to this transaction the Continental Troops were ordered to leave W. Point and march into N Jerseys where they were stationed when and where Maj a And-a was executed on the evening after this memorable day I was taken with a most Violent Fever

□ and was the next day carried out of camp some 20 miles or more and the Army marched on towards Philadelphia to a place called Tottaway where they encamped  encamped I remained where where I was carried to about 25 days. The Fever was very Violent & I was all the time deprived of my reason or any kind of recollection of what passed at the expiration of this time your Father came to visit me & I but faintly recollected him he said to me Park what I do you want I should do for you? I immediately answered I wanted he should give me some cold water which he immediately boot to me and I drank something more than a Pint he then asked me what I wanted more I answered I wanted he should take off some of the Bed clothes which he did what more do you want was his request I said more more water & he gave me another Pint or more (this was about sunset) I laid down & was asleep in a few minutes and awaked no more, till Morning when I awoke awake I felt perfectly easy & all my rational faculties appeared to have returned & I was in a most copious sweat and the burning Fever which had almost destroyed me in Body & Mind appeared to have totally left me but I remained very weak & low for a long time and towards Winter our Troop went to Winchester our Brigade went to West Point & and they carried me to a place on North River called Collabarrook where I spent the Winter and recovered my Health but slowly & my courage failed and I thought best to Resign my Commission & leave the Service

but my Colonel who was Always friendly to me would not hear a word of my proposal and said if I would tarry he would have me appointed Paymaster of the Regt - & the Duty would be easy & in the Spring there was no doubt but I should be restored to my usual Health and your Father appears very Anxious that I should tarry as we had be so long together in the Service he wishes I would not think of leaving him I readily consented to their proposals & your Father was appointed Q u arter Master & I Paymaster of the Regt & I recovered my Health & Spirits and every thing had a pleasant appearance - nothing worth noting occurred for a considerable time In the Spring of 1781 our Troops marched down to White Plains & found an encampment & with the Soon Count Rochambeau came on on with the French Troops & encamped on Our left where we tarried till perhaps the last of Sept r when the French Troops with part of the American Army Marched with all convenient speed to York town to look at the Cornwallis and see that he did no more mischief & our Regt Returned to the Highlands the capture of Cornwallis and the consequences that attended it are fresh in the mind of every American without repeating the event - in the year 1782 the principle part of the American Troops composing the Northern Army moved up River to Newburg and built Huts and Tarrried there till the News of Peace arrived and on June the 3 rd  1783  1782 those Soldiers who were engaged for the War were then discharged or rather furlowed till the 8 th of November or till called for which proved to be

Final Discharge and the Officers and Soldiers generally returned home. — The feeling of the Officers & Soldiers at parting from each other after so long a connection is more easily imagined than expressed. I shall now close the Narrative and only add that I am with every sentiment of esteem your Loving Uncle & Friend —
Park Holland
I, Charles T. Holland depose & say that I am the son of Park Holland whose name is subscribed above and the foregoing sheets are written in his own handwriting & the above is his genuine signature — I further say that it is within my own knowledge that said document was written by my Father at different intervals about the time it bears date and all of it before the first of April 1832 — He was then living with me in the same house & I was at that time engaged in making out bills and accounts & other writing which required my attendance pretty constantly within doors and saw him engaged in writing said document and read and examined it from time to time as he proceeded with it —
Chas. T. Holland
State of Maine —
Penobscot L. Sept. 9. 1843 — Personally appeared the above named Charles T. Holland & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence, before me — and I further certify that I am well & fully acquainted with the said affiant and that his statements are fully entitled to credit —
Geo. B. Moody Justice of the Peace —

11. Pineobsect, P.S.
State of Maine
I, Wm T Hilliard Clerk of all the Courts Judicial Courts for said County of Pineobsect hereby certify that George B Morley Esquire whose name appears in the Warrant is a justice of the peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and forty three
Wm T Hilliard Clerk.

J s Bradford Portland Maine
Inverness Park Holland Me Oct 7 th Nov 1832
Adm pt 1100 - p m Oct 4 March 1831 to 31 May 1844, the sum of his death payable to Charles T. Holland, Lucy S Eaton, & Bathsheba J Holland only knowing Charles T Park Holland as, deceased -ing what has been paid at the rate of 500 - p am
F. A. Dickinson Present

State of Maine,
On this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty Nine, Personally appeared before The Hon Ebenezer D. Rawson Judge of Probate within and for the County of Penobscot, Bathsheba S. Walland residents of Bangor in and of said County of Penobscot. Who Upon Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, ~ And this declarant States that she is one of the children of Part. Walland who was an Officer in the Revolutionary War. She States that her father was an Officer in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment that he served to the end of the war, and received the benefit of the act of 1828 as a Lieutenant. She further States that her father was appointed pay Master and Quartermaster as she believes in August 1781, to take rank as such from the month of April preceding and she believes that he received the pay and emoluments of Quartermaster, Pay Master & Quartermaster for more than two years previous to the close of the war in September 1783. She States that her father remained in the service for some months after the close of the war. This applicant further states that her father made application for an increase of pension by virtue of his staff service in his life time and did receive an increase of stipend and was paid said increase under the act of 1832. at the rate of $500. per annum. She She has reason to believe that her father did receive

as Compensation for Services in the line and Staff at the rate of $56 66 / 90 per month and that this compensation included the pay he received as Quartermaster and that he was entitled to 600 $ per annum a pension under act of 1832. She further States that Park Holland her husband died on the 21 st day of May 1844. That he left my widow & that Charles J. Holland Lucy J. Eaton and Bathsheba J. Holland your declarant are the children and only surviving children of said Park Holland deceased. She therefore in her own behalf and in behalf of the other children above named claims an increase of pension under the act of 1832 and adduces the following testimony in support of the claim.
Penobscot Co. April 28 th 1849. Personally appeared Bathsheba J. Holland and made Oath to the Truth of the foregoing declaration by her signature.
Before me
E. G. Ransom Judge of Probate Penobscot County.

State of Maine Penobscot County ss
Probate Court Bangor April 2 1849. I, John Williams Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Penobscot, hereby certify that the Hon. O. G. Knowlton for whom the proceedings herein have relative to the claim of Bathsheba J. Walland for an increase of Pension is Sole Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County of Penobscot, that he is duly commissioned and qualified agreeable to the Laws of the State, that his signature to the paper annexed are genuine and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Official acts and attestations, I further certify that it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court that Park Walland was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died on the 21 st day of May 1844, leaving no widow and that Charles J. Walland, Lucy J. Eaton and Bathsheba J. Walland are the children and Only surviving children of Park Walland deceased.
Given under my hand and seal Official this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty Nine
John Williams Reg d of Probate

Park Holland's Declaration etc.
copy
Barnes
9070
Sept 1817

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun & held at Bangor within said County, on the Fourth Tuesday of June, A.D. 1820.
ON this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record within and for said County, and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, made and passed on the eleventh  twenty seventh day of June, A. D. 1811, and recognized by the Constitution of the State of Maine, Park Holland, aged, sixtyeights years, resident in Brewer in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows;
I entered the service of the United States in July 1776, in Capt. Benj. Gates Company, Col. Holman's Regt. In 1777 I entered again into Capt. Benj. Gates Company, and Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt., and served as Sargeant Major untill about Nov. I then received an Esquire's Commission, and about the year 1779, was appointed & commissioned as Lieutenants, and was Lieut. and Paymaster of said Regt. until the close of the war, in 1783. All which service was in the Massachusetts Line.
On the fourth day of April 1810, I made a similar declaration before the Hon. Martin Kimley Esq., and my Pension Certificate is numbered 9079.
Signed Park Holland

AND I Park Holland do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
(Signed) Park Holland Schedule of property owned by Park Holland , to-wit: 1 Cow — 1 Swine — 5 Sheep. Very small quantity of Household furniture. Family — Wife aged 50 years. 1 Daughter aged 17 } both in poor health 1 son aged 14 }
I am by occupation a Husbandman, am reduced in property, and am not able to maintain myself without assistance from the United States; owing to my advanced age, decay of health and strength to labour.
(Signed) Park Holland Sworn to and declared on the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court. Atts. Thos. Cobb Clerk
I, THOMAS COBB, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, do hereby 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 forty one dollars and  cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Penobscot.

I Charles D Halland of Cushington Penobscot County, Maine aged thirty three upon oath do testify and say that I have resided in the family of My Father Park Halland most of the time during my life and that I recollect perfectly well his having a large chest of papers which I can remember ever since my early childhood that was the old "army chest", and as far as I ever examined said they purported to be relating to his office of paymaster in the army of the revolution and among them were many orders addressed to Park Halland Paymaster of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment signed by different individuals whose names I cannot now now recollect but sums of money stated to be due them for services in said army and regiment one of which orders I recollect to have been dated at West Point June 20 th 1783. I further testify that said papers being somewhat injured by mice were destroyed about ten years ago as they were considered of no value and I also testify and say that I remember the old book accompanying this deposition containing containing the names of Rufus Putnam, David Jones and Daniel Hays to have been in the family an equal length of time and that I had always understood my Father that it was his account kept in his afore said capacity of Paymaster and that my Sister & myself were allowed some book to play with in our childhood and that we mutilated it as we pleased and that it has been in the condition in which it now is for the last twenty years at least. Charles D Halland and is the same on the cover of which I have written my name bearing this date April 20 th 1839 and I further state that the handwriting in said book is my Father's as far as I can judge by comparison with other writing of his. Charles D Halland

State of Maine
Penobscot ss. May 3 d 1839 then personally appeared Charles T. Holland and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Jonas Cutting Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Charles T. Holland for the last ten years and that full credit can be given to his testimony.
Jonas Cutting Jus. Peace

State of Maine.
Penobscot. ss.
I Charles Stetson Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Penobscot. certify that Jonas Cutting Esquire is a magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Courts this fourth day of April May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Charles Stetson, Clerk.

18 4449 INVALID.
File No. 18,449
Park Holland
Lieut Genl War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9,080 Maine.
Park Holland 4
of Eddington in the District of  State of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts  Mass line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the List of Maine at the rate of 28 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to Mr. Kimball Esq. Hamden, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 220.58
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 120. —
10. 27/30 of 4/30 ~ $ 340.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Dropped from roll
28 August, 1828, under act
15 May 1828.
Letts. Esq. Kent, m. on 25-29.
do. to same Aug. 8. 1839
May 18. 1839. to Hon. J. R. Poin
all say - same day -
let to C. J. Holland Aug. 14. 43
Notification sent July 20 Jacob M. Gane

32.074
Maine 32.074--
Park Holland
of Penobscot (in the State of Maine) who was a Lieut. Col. - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col. Putnam in the Massachusetts line for 2 years - Lieutenant & Paymaster
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine - at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th: day of September 1843 and sent to Chas. T. Holland, Bangor, Maine -
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1843 $ 6.000.00 Semi-annual allowance ending June: $ - 240.00
$ 6.240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Attorney Clerk, Book E - Vol. 1 - Page 22.
Reps. by letter to Pen. agt. 16th: September, 1843 - C. T. Holland Oct 16 1843

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Mr. Holland first in the State of Maine Lieut. Col. in the " " command captain " " of the Regt. " " commander Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for Lyons Lieut. & Paymaster.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 5.00 Dollars " Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $4.80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec. 1843, and that to Charles T. Holland, Bangor Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1843. $7000. Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 1844. 280.
$7280.
{ Revolutionary Era Act June 7, 1831.
Recorded by Chas. Sumner, Clk Book C. Vol. 1. Page 22
Set to Secretary of State Decr 31/4 Dec 1

35547 Sec. Hon. Em. P. Kent, May 18: 39
Atty to J. Holman Aug. 14: 43
Sept. 19 file Oct 7 June 1832

Letter Freeman Bradford 14 th Dec r 1849

Park Holland, Mr. act 7 June 1832 f 560 per
To what time was he last paid. H. B. A.
Pension Office July 27. 1850 3 Ans. To His death May 21, 1844

Revolutionary Claims.
1080
Under the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution;" approved 15 May, 1828.
I Certify that Park Hafford — of Orono — in the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine — is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving Lieut. of Infantry — in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and thirty six  2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
D. H. Folsom Secretary of the Treasury
Eng. by Thos. Nash
Pay Certificate of
Park Hafford

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSLOT, ss.
ON the 4 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Park Holland Esq who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Park did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said decla- ration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in re- duced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed M c Kinley Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid.

I Elisha Skinner late surgeon in Col. Marshall's Regt. in the Revolutionary war, do hereby on oath testify & say, that I am, & for many years past have been personally acquainted with Park Holland Esq. m I was knowing to his being a Lieut. in the said service, in Col. Putnam's Regt., for & during nearly three years, in the Continental service; and I have always understood that he continued in the service to the end of the war.
Witness my hand.
Hampden } July 2 d 1898 }
Elisha Skinner
sworn to before me,
M c Kinley Jus t . Peace

rec d Aug. 28. 1828
Pension

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 August 1828.
SIR :
I have the honor to inform you, that Park Holland , — formerly a Lieutenant in the fifth , — Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the Massachusetts — agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 88.

35.547 Parke Holland M c
act 7. June 32-
in act 1818-1828-
adm n ?
2 yrs St. Francis- master
480 $
deduct what has been paid under the act of 15 May 28 since 4 March 31.
Ch. J. Holland Bangor Me
  4800      960      5760      240      6000       480 1/2      60      540       2666 2/3      32000      2000      320      480      1600      1920      1980      20.00  

Bangor Me May 3 1839
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to forward to you - the application of Park Hollands for a change of his Pension, from that of a Lt to that of a Captain. This application is based upon the fact that Mr Holland was a Paymaster in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment from 1781 to the close of the war - with the Rank of Captain, and as such entitled to pay under the Pension law as a Captain. I ask leave to call your attention first to the proof of the fact and secondly to the construction of the Pension law.
In relation to the fact, I need not say to you that at this time there is more difficulty in obtaining evidence, whether oral or written than in times past - as the scattered documents in charge of individuals have been lost or destroyed & most of the officers & soldiers of that war are dead.

I think however that under all these disadvantages, we offer full & satisfactory evidence of the fact that Mr Holland was the Paymaster of that Regiment.
1 st . The affidavit of Mr Holland himself, written principally with his own hand, although he is nearly blind, in which he states the fact of his appointment and his acts under it and afterwards at my suggestion added a further affidavit, in relation to his commission & the loss of it, with all his other commissions.
2 nd . The old book , which in its un mutilated state was doubtless the Book of the Paymaster of the 5 th Mass Regiment, as it contains the names of the Col of that Regiment and other officers & soldiers. The name of David Thomas (whose letter is enclosed again to you as part of the evidence) appears thereon, and probably Mr Thomas' pension was granted upon Holland's affidavit of this entry on this book. Reference to the papers on file in that case will show, whether such evidence was offered. If it was, it is respectfully submitted, that it is very strong evidence of its genuineness, as that affidavit must have been made at a time, before when Mr

Holland, had formed any expectation of increasing his pension on the ground now stated, for reasons hereafter to be stated,
The appearance of the Book, its cover, the paper and the apparent age of the writing all confirm its alleged character as a pay roll of a Pay Master of that regiment.
3. The affidavit of Charles T. Holland, the son, in relation to the Book, the length of time he has known it to be in his father's possession - the cause & manner of its mutilation & the fact that it has been in the condition in which it now is at least 20 years. Also in relation to the old "Army chest" & his remembrance of papers relating to the office of Pay Master, which have been lost & destroyed - Also to the fact that the old book is in the hand writing of Park Holland.
4. The letter of Hon David Thomas dated Sep 27 th 1831. in which he applies to Mr Holland for his certificate. He says that Holland was pay master of the 5 th Regiments when he joined it in the winter of 1780-81. and gave him his final settlement Certificate. This letter under all the circumstances of the case is certainly very strong evidence, of the facts

stated in Holland's affidavit. It excludes all ideas of fraud or deception, and is the voluntary and unsolicited testimony of a disinterested witness to facts which at the time were not regarded of importance & stated incidentally.
5. The affidavit of General John Blake, who was an officer in the same regiment and who knew of Holland's acting as paymaster some years before the close of the war
6. The affidavit of Ebenezer Storer Esq of Gorham in Cumberland County in this State to the same point.
This evidence is submitted as fully proving the fact of service - appointment and performance for more than two years as Pay Master of the 5 th Regiment.
In reference to the fact that this application has been delayed until this time. I would state that Mr Holland was informed that his grade in the Line would regulate his claim - and it was not until after the publication of Document No 118 2 nd Sess of 25 Congress - "Pension Laws now in force" that he was led to doubt the correctness of his

former belief. This is a natural & I doubt not will be a satisfactory explanation
It seems that upon examination of the rolls in your department Mr Holland's name does not appear thereon as Pay Master. I am not in- formed whether these rolls are perfect or not. It is probable however that this officer was not entered upon that document, and that no person appears thereon as Pay Master during this time . If this is the fact no presumption arises against Mr Holland, as there of course was a Pay Master to the Reg t
In relation to the right to the Pension as Capt , if the fact is made out , of course it does not become me nor is it necessary to attempt to point out to you the Statutes & the opinions of the Attorney General bearing upon the question. I will refer you only to the opinion of the Attorney General dated May 18 th 1833 (page 47 of the document before named). I think there is a misprint in that letter in the 5 th line from the

top of page 48, by the insertion of the word " not " which ought not to be there. The construction therein given seems to meet the case of Mr Holland.
Asking in behalf of Mr Holland as early an examination & decision as is consistent with the rules of your office.
I am most respectfully your obed servt
Edw. Kent.

Portland Feby 4. 1850
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have a letter sent by a Mr Addison of Washington to Miss B. J Holland of Bangor relative to a claim of the surviving children of Park Holland for an increase of Pension.
Park Holland was Lieut Paymaster Bloalher in the War of the Revolution, and as such we say, was entitled to and did receive from the 25th April 1781 to the close of the War at the rate of $56 60 / 100 per mo. The declaration of the children was sent to Washington Nov 1849, in which reference was made to the Washington Papers, and I believe to his final settlement on the Books in the 3 d Auditor's Office to show that he was entitled to $600 per annum instead of the sum of $560 which he drew under the Act of 1832. Holland died in May 1844.
Sometimes since I received a letter from Mr Edwards, saying that the evidence furnished did not authorize an increase above $560 and that the Washington Papers did not furnish any evidence in the matter. No allusion was made to the Books in the 3 d Auditor's Office.
I presume the Index which you had a few years ago will give you all the information that is necessary, and I wish you to take charge of the claim and furnish the evidence if in your power. Park Holland belonged to the 5 th

Maps Rest. I shall leave it to you to fix your fee for the service you render.
I am Very Respectfully, Your OBT: Servt. Freeman Bradford
Francis A. Dickens Esq Washington D.C.

Final Settlements
  42759-  angl. 80-  $60.38    43820  Jan-1-1783  370.00    44325-  Nov-4-1783  300.85    44635-  Jan 1-1782  647.74     1578.97  
Ensign 9 Nov 77. Lt 18 Oct 80-

To the Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned Park Holland of Eddington in the State of Maine respectfully asks for a change and an increase of his Pension, so that he may be entitled to receive in lieu of his present pension as a Lieutenant, a pension as Captain, deducting from the sum which would become due him under the latter, the amount he has received under the former, according to Law. His application is based upon the facts, evidence & argument herewith submitted, & I relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the April 1839 present, when granted.
Park Holland
The former pension certificate is herewith enclosed.

Capt. Park Holland
Providence R.I. 27 th Sept 1831
Dear Sir
Do you recollect me? — I enlisted as a soldier in the winter of 1780. 1781 from Worcester (where my father then lived) for 3 years, and joined the 5 th Reg t of which you was Paymaster — Some time after I joined the Reg t I was made a corporal and continued as such till the spring of 1783, when that Reg t was broken up, and I was transferred to Col Dorr's Reg t , and promoted to a sergeant, in which capacity I was discharged in the fall of that year — In the mean time my father had sold his farm in Worcester and moved to West Brookfield to which place I returned, for a few months, after being discharged, and then went into the state of New York where I resided till about ten years ago, since which I have resided in this place — While I lived in N. York I held various military and civil offices, and was several times elected to the state legislature, and member of congress, and was also Treasurer of that state, for a number of years, I mention these incidents of my life, in the hope that it will aid you in recollecting me in the Army of the Revolution, — Among my small stock of papers, which I left

as my father, when I set out to seek my fortune, I did not know when, in the spring of 1784, was my discharge and Sergeant's Warrant, which at the time I did not consider of any great value.
After several years had elapsed however, I had occasion for them and wrote for and sent after them but they could not be found, although the most diligent search was made for them — my Brother having failed, in the mean time, and the articles in my father's house having been attached, probably created the confusion, that occasioned their loss —
I have neglected, till now, to procure other evidence of my services in the Army, and what I want particularly, of my having held the rank of Sergeant, when I was discharged.
If you recollect any of us to give me a Certificate Officially , stating that you knew me as a Sergeant, in the Army of the Revolution, and that after the war was over,
3 I received my Pension, find settlement certificates, from you for my services while in the 5 th Reg t — You will confer a particular favor on an old fellow Soldier, who, being now in want, is asking Government to allow him some compensation for the lost papers with which he was paid for those services —
Saml Mellich Esq r of Roxbury was the agent who paid Col Dyer Reg t but he died many years ago and I

cannot find his papers - He died poor I am told -
I wrote to Mason Shaw Esq: Post Master at Belsherton to let me know the town in which you lived and was gratified to learn from him that you enjoyed good health, that the vigour of your mind is unimpaired and that you possess sufficient means to render your sitting uncomfotable - You recollect Capt: Kelham, he was at one time my Capt: - He died poor almost beyond belief, and alone, on Long Island in 1809 or 10 - while I was in Congress and united my efforts with others to procure him some special relief - How many besides him have drank deep of the bitter cup of their country's ingratitude but the struggle is almost over, the last of us, will soon cease to complain -
Believe me dear Sir that I am with great regard truly Y r . David Thomas

Penobscot Co. Oct. 3 1831
Then appeared Park Holland bearer of the above Certificate and Attested to the truth of the same according to the best of his knowledge before me
PAID Impd 6 1/4
Leah & Park Holland
Crono
State of Maine
1281
Leah & Park Holland

Statement of Park Holland in relation to his services as Pay Master in the Revolutionary Army.
Eddington March 9 th 1839
In the spring of 1781 I was appointed Pay Master & clothier to Mass. 5 th Reg t with the rank of Capt. — The exact time may be ascertained by turning to the rolls and finding the time Jonathan Stone, former paymaster of our reg t was appointed Capt. at that time I rec d my commission signed I think by Washington, at any rate, as all other paymaster's commissions were — John Pierce Esq. was paymaster Gen l to the American Army & Col. Wetmore to the northern army, of whom I rec d and paid out three payments of hard money as will be seen by his books, — where it will also be seen I rec d the pay & performed the duties of paymaster I also rec d clothing and materials for clothing, for the whole reg t of the Clothier Gen l by an order from Gen l . Washington, which ran in these words "please deliver Park Holland paymaster & clothier of the 5 th Mass. Reg t — clothing for said reg t agreeable to his returns — Then at West Point — at the close of the War I closed my accounts & returned my book. The fact of my legal appointment may be found on the Muster & pay rolls at Washington — if not destroyed by fire —

Oct 19 '43
Dr Brink
Park Holland, The Hill, for licean
Post By Mr Brink Portug Comm of Pensions Washington 6 City
FREE

Bangor Oct 13 th 1843
Dr J W Brumf
In yours of the sixth is recieved and I send my father's certificate enclosed as you directed to be exchanged for one of five hundred and sixty dollars for ammun In regard to his to his service as clothier I shall probably be able to obtain documentary evidence when I have leisure to attend to it When I was in Boston after my return from Washington the first time I searched the journals of Congress from the begining of the year 1845 to January 12 th 1851 the time of the passage of a resolve establishing the pay of a regimental paymaster and Blatther at thirty dollars per month in addition to his pay as an Officer in the line and as there was no law establishing the pay of either separate I took it as granted that they were were inseparably connected and that proof of one was proof of both You will please accept my thanks for the promptness with which you have attended to my inquiries as well as the patience with which you have listened to my many importunities.
Respectfully Yours
Chas T. Daland
Dr J W Brumf

Augt. 8
Alle- Park Holland
580 Oct 15 May 28
2 1/2
1819 Sept 29
Jan Schwarz Esq.
John P. Benson
Washington Twp D.C.
BR BR
2 1/2

Bangor (Me) July 31 1839
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Sir,
In pursuance of the directions I enclose to you in the case of Park Holland's application for a charge & increase of his pension, his pension certificate which was not returned by you, in your letter informing me that his application had been denied. As I suppose that decision is to be regarded as final (although I must say, I find great difficulty in reconciling this decision, with the opinion of the Attorney General cited by me,) I will thank you to enclose to me the former certificate, as soon as convenient. With much respect Your obed Servt Edw Kent

23 3 3/4 279 96 280
Nov 9. 1845.
me
He providence
FREE
J. L. Corners Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Bronx Nov 5 th 1843 Hon J S Edwards
Sir I recieved a letter from Colt Brum in answer to one I wrote you some ten days previous, stating that the certificate sent my father (Park Holland) should have been for five hundred & sixty dollars per annum instead of four hundred and eighty as it was and that it would be exchanged on my returning it to your office. I immediately enclosed a letter to Colt Brum and some five or six weeks having elapsed since and hearing no tidings from it I was fearful that it had got miscarried which must be my excuse for troubling you at this time
Respectfully yours Hon. J. S. Edwards Chas. J. Holland

I John Blake of Bangor in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine aged eighty five years do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Park Holland of Edington in the County and State aforesaid and that I knew him in the army of the United States and that he was pay Master of the fifth Massachu- setts Regiment in which regiment I was a Lieutenant and that I knew of his acting as pay Master some years before the close of the war and also recollect his paying off soldiers in the same where I then lived after the war was over
John Blake
State of Maine Penobscot ss
Personally appeared before me the above named John Blake and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed on this seventeenth day of April AD 1839
Chas. Holland Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Blake is considered a credible witness Chas. Holland Justice of the Peace

State of Maine,
Probnot ss. Clerks Office, Bangor April 4 th AD 1839.
I Charles Stetson Clerk of all the judicial courts in and for said county certify that Charles T. Hollume Esquire, is a magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Charles Stetson, Clerk.

Bangor (Me) March 12 1839
Sir
Some time since I addressed a letter to the Hon A. K. Parris in relation to an increase of pension to Park Holland, on the grounds that he was a Paymaster with the rank of Captain. In reply to which Mr Parris enclosed to me your answer to him, dated Feb 23, 1839. I have now the honor to enclose to you Mr Holland's statement, taken down by his daughter and furnished me. I would also state that I have in my possession an original pay roll, in his hand writing, bound in leather, and bearing evident marks of genuineness and authenticity, containing the receipts of the officers & soldiers in their own hand writing, among others that of Rufus Putnam the Colonel of the Regiment.

He could also probably procure the affidavit of Genl John Blake, who was an officer in the same regiment with him, and now a Pensioner, to the fact that he was Paymaster. Mr Holland has lost both his commission as Lieutenant & as Paymaster. May I ask the favor of you to inform me of the result of your examination of the papers referred to by Mr Holland and whether the foregoing will "be satisfactory proof that he served as paymaster by proper appointment."
Your most obed servt Edward Kent.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
I also enclose as cumulative evidence a letter to Mr Holland from the Hon Mr Thomas, formerly of New York. I understand that upon Mr Holland's certificate he obtained a pension. The name of David Thomas appears on the pay roll in my possession, in his own hand writing.

I would thank you to return to me the letter of Mr Thomas. unless you wish to retain it on the files. E. K.

Chs. Holland
Bangor Me
Oct 4. 1843
Park Holland
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Bangor Sept 29th 1843
Jas L Edmonds Esq
My Father's certificate for a pension of $480. per annum was duly received but was not what I expected as I was told that the act of 22nd paid all that was received in the army whether for one office or more up to fifty dollars per month and being told that the evidence was sufficient I considered it as settled. I now wish to enquire if having served three years as Lieutenant Paymaster and clothier he is not entitled to receive fifty dollars per month and if so, what steps are necessary to obtain it
Respectfully yours
J L Edmonds Esq
Chas. G. Holland

Sept 14. 1843
Adolph Park Holland
Ch. J. Holland Jr.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that, _____
Brutus Hayes is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated December 24 th A.D. 1838. and will expire December 24, 1845.
and that the following _____ signature purporting to be his are genuine. _____
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Sixth day of September Anno Domini 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

State of Maine Cumberland Ys. I Ebenezer Stone of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age, do depose and say; that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Park Holland who was a Paymaster & Clothier in the Revolutionary Army. I was frequently in company with Lieut. Holland during the progress of the war. We were on terms of intimacy being in the performance of the same duties, and I am confident, from the best of my recollection, that Lieut. Park Holland did perform the duties of Paymaster & Clothier in the Revolutionary Army for two years or more previous to the Close of the War. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Gorham this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and forty three.
Ebenezer Stone
Cumberland Ys. Personally appeared Ebenezer Stone on this twenty fifth day of August Eighteen Hundred and forty three and made Oath that the above disposition by him signed is true
Before me Erastus Hays Justice of the Peace " " "

Cumberland Is.
Gorham Aug 25 1845.
This will certify that I am personally acquainted with Ebenezer Stone above named, and that his testimony is entitled to full and implicit confidence and that although he is somewhat infirm in body, he retains his mental powers in a remarkable degree.
Attest Erastus Hayes Justice of the Peace

10 580

State of Maine Penobscot County S.S.
Be it known, That before me George B Moody a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Park Holland and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy.
"Revolutionary Claims - No. 580. { Seal } Under the act entitled "An act for the Relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 May 1828.
I certify that Park Holland of Orono in the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Secret of Infantry in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March and third day of September in each year - It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Pay Certificate of Park Holland
{ Seal } Given under my hand & the seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of Independence the fifty fourth.
L. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury

That he now resides in Bangor in said County and has resided there for the space of one year past, and that previous thereto he resided in Eldington & before that in Orono in said County.
Mark Holcomb
Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of Sep- tember 1843.
Before me Geo. B. Moody Jus. of the Peace for said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 19 1843
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 Park Holland is borne upon the books of Col. Rufus Putnam's reg d as an Ensign from Nov y 7. 1777 to Sept 18. 1780; as an Ensign & Lieut t from Sept 18 to Dec 31. 1780; as Quarter Master from January 1. 1781 to May 1. 1782. — after which time there are no papers showing the service of said regiment; and his name does not appear as paymaster upon any book or paper 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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Charles T. Holland Esq Bangor -

Pension Office, August 14. 1843
Sir,
In the case of your father Park Holland who has heretofore applied for the benefit of the act of 7 June 1832 for his services as Lieutenant and Paymaster, I would inform you that the records show that he was not a Paymaster before 1781, and was a Paymaster at the conclusion of the war. But in order to adjust the claim he is asserting, it is necessary to ascertain with satisfactory precision the date of his appointment as Paymaster and Clothed. If there be any old paper recognizing him as Paymaster before September 1781, it would establish his claim to a full Pension, and it may be that the Books in the Secretary's Office at Boston may afford the necessary proof. The present exhibits do not afford the required evidence as to the commencement of his service in the staff.
I am very respectfully, Your obedt Servant, J. L. Edwards
Charles T. Holland Esq., Bangor, Present.

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Capt. Park Holland
Eddington
Penobscot County Me

Forham April 9 th 1839
This may certify that Captain Peter Holland an Officer of the Army of the Revolution General Patterson's Brigade, Massachusetts Line, was Paymaster & Clother several years in one of the Regiments, being intimately acquainted with him, I can safely certify as above
Ebenezer Storer late Paymaster & Clother of 2 d Mass. Regt commanded by Col. Cook
Ebenezer Sprout
State of Maine Committee on Pensions April 11 th 1839 There personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Aroostook, Ebenezer Storer who subscribed the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same Elijah Hays Justice of the Peace

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State of Maine,
Penobscot ss:
I Charles Stetson Clerk of all the judicial courts in and for said County of Penobscot, certify that Charles T. Holland Esquire, is a magistrate as within, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Charles Stetson, Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington Sept 12 th 1843
The following is a summary of the evidence submitted in the case of My Father Park Hallam of Bangor in the State of Maine
First the deposition of Gen Henry Sewell of Augusta which being written by himself shows him to be in possession of his mental as well as physical faculties in a very remarkable degree
Second the deposition of Ebenezer Storer which as will appear by the certificate of the magistrate is unexceptional
And Thirdly that of Gen John Blake of Bangor to the purpose filed with the papers relating to his application in 1839
The fact of his being Paymaster and Quartermaster at the close of the war is proved by papers found in note your department as appears by the answer to his application made through me last month
His claim is substantiated  corroborated by a letter from David Thomas Esq. Providence R.I. 27 th Sept 1831 found with papers submitted in 1839 in which he says "I enlisted as a soldier in the winter of 1780, 1781 from Worcester Worcester (where My Father resided) for 3 years and joined the 5 th (May) of which you was paymaster,"
The old book or account of one which My Father declares to be the book in he kept the accounts

of the soldiers & officers of the regiments, contains the names of David Thomas as well as his signature and also those of Rufus Putnam commander of the Regt. and Daniel Shays the noted leader in the Shays rebellion. I have also submitted a manuscript written by my father to Major Jonas Holland of Schenectady NY, in which he gives the particulars of his appointment as paymaster under Alsther and which was written in the winter 1832 previous to the passage of the act under which he made claims for a part that precludes the possibility of its being written in hopes of aiding him in this claim. He also makes the same statement in his claim under the act 1828.
The fact of my being dependent upon my daily laborer as a journeyman cabinet maker and  and  my  my daily bread will serve as a reason not  not an excuse for the want of all legal & technical forms.
I be Edw. G. Bay Respectfully Yours Chas. G. Holland
note 1. This answer is attached to the certificate of the Secy of State of Mass. now submitted.
note 2. The last 8 pages of said manuscript.
P.S. Though the proof of my father being clothier is not so full as his being Abolitionist I believe that the two offices were inseparably connected at least after Jan'y 1st 1781 the time of the passage of the following resolve for which I find in the printed journals of Bangor Vol 1 page 124 C. G. H.

• Resolved That the Pay of Regimental paymaster and Quartermaster in addition to his pay as an officer in the line be thirty dollars per month.

Portland Nov 17 1849
Sir
I herein enclose the application of the heirs of the late Park Holland for an increase of Pension as due to him from March 4. 1831. to the 21. day of May 1844 by virtue of his staff services in the 5 th Mass Regiment during the War of the Revolution.
In behalf of the heirs or children of the late Park Holland I herewith refer to the Records of the 3 d Auditor's Office and the Washington Papers in the State Department if the Army rolls of the 5 th Regiment are not in the Pension Office
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt . Serv t : F. Bradford
S. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Feb 25/50
Mr Allerton
H. A. Dickens

Washington 23 Feb. 1850
Sir,
M c Freeman Bradford having informed me, that he made application for an increase of pension, under the act of 7 th June 1832. for Park Holland of M c . I will thank you to inform me what is the objection to the allowance of the same. —
Yours very respectfully
Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq Com r . of Pensions.

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Miss Bathsheba J. Holland.
Bangor

Miss Bathsheba J. Holland,
Augusta, Aug. 26. 1843.
Madam. Your letter of the 24. inst. has been recd. & the subject of it considered. The following certificate is the result. If it should prove useful to your respected Father, in obtaining an increase of his pension I shall be gratified. With my best wishes that it may, I am his & your obed: servt.
H. Sewall
I Henry Sewall of Augusta in the State of Maine, do hereby certify, that I was personally acquainted with Park Holland, while he was a Lieutenant & Paymaster in the 5. Massachusetts regiment of the army of the revolution - that he served as Paymaster to that regiment till the close of the war - & according to my best recollection, which prevails beyond doubt, that his appointment to that office was in the early part of the year, that is to say, before April 1781.
Augusta, Me. Aug. 26. 1843.
H. Sewall
Kennebec ss. Then personally the above named Henry Sewall & made oath that the foregoing certificate by him signed is true
Augusta Sep 7 th 1843.
D. C. Weston justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Henry Sewall is a credible witness.
Augusta Sep 7 1843
D C Weston. jus of the peace

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Kennebec do certify that Daniel C. Weston Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Kennebec duly commissioned & qualified, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supr. Jud. Court this Seventh day of September A. D. 1843
A. R. Nichols

Payment to be made at Portland by W. Woodbury Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Your new Certificate 2 yrs Lieut. Pay- Master
$560
Deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension
W. Cha. J. Holland Office, in Book 8 - Vol. 1.
Bangor Page 22 by Whittier
Me
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Park Holland of the State of Maine who was a Lieutenant and Pay-Master in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Four hundred & Eighty-dollars and _____ 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 _____ 16th: _____ day of September — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
J. Porter Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

I Park Holland of Columbia in the County of Pike State of Maine aged Eighty six do Testify and say that some time in the beginning of the year 1701 or about that time I was appointed Paymaster & Clothings of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment and continued to act in that capacity to the close of the War some time in the course of the year or the beginning of 1702 I drew Cash sufficient for a full set of Uniform Clothing for the whole Regiment & with much trouble & expense procured Taylors to make up the Cloths & at the same time delivered them Shirts shoes & Stockings & continued to furnish Blankets, shoes & shirts as they were furnished me in the beginning of the year 1703 I was furnished with Spence sufficient to pay the Regiment Three months pay (viz) Jan y Feb y & March which I paid out as soon as due & as soon as the war was over I went to the City of New York where the Paymaster Genl of the Northern Department kept his Office & I closed my Cash Accounts with him & delivered him my Books & Receipts & received my discharge from him and I further state that I was in John Pines Office two or 3 months in making a final Settlement of the difference of the pay & Clothing of the Regiment & received from him the final Settlement Certificate called the final settlement Certificate which I afterwards paid out to whom they were due

and after a number of years the Paymasters was ordered to deliver those Certificates which remained on hand to the Secretary of the several States to which they belonged which I did & delivered what I had remaining on hand to John Avery Jr & took his receipt. My pay per month whilst out as paymaster & Q.M. was Fifty Six Dollars & \frac{2}{3} according to my best recollection & I think I am not mistaken
Park Holland
Penobscot ss Personally appeared before me the above named Park Holland and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement
Chas. D. Holland Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify in addition to the above that I received of my paymasters bounty only that it was like that of other Paymasters and was I think signed by General Washington. My commissions as Ensign Lieutenants and paymaster were all lost or destroyed some 30 or 40 years ago as they were at that time not thought to be of any value. I was as before stated appointed paymaster about the year 1781 in the place of Jonathan Stone who resigned and was appointed Captain I continued to hold the office of Paymaster, and Captain and Q.M. and Lieutenant from that time to the close of the War and that as paymaster I held the rank of Captain and was the only paymaster of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment after the resignation of Capt Stone during the war
Park Holland
Penobscot ss. Sworn to before me on this third day of May in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Chas. D. Holland Justice of the Peace

Hon Dec 4. 1873
Yrs sincerely Park H. Mendi Memor Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Bonyon Nov 29 th 1843
Hon J. Le Edwards
Sir I sent my fathers pension certificate to your office as directed by Doct Brump about the first of Oct to be exchanged for one of a higher grade which I expected would be sent immediately and as nearly two months have elapsed without hearing from it my father would like to know if it will not be sent soon as he has put such dependence that it has already put him to serious inconvenience
Respectfully yours
Hon J Le Edwards
Chas. D. Holcomb

Park Holland Esq
A G Lieutenant G S
Col Rufus Putnam Regt
1777 - 3 years
Correct

I Park Holland of Eddington in the County of Bucks: do hereby testify & say, that on or about the month of March 1777. I enlisted as a Soldier in Benj er Gates Company & Rufus Putmans Reg t . for Three Years  during the War: I was at the Capture of Burgoyne in 1777. And at the close of this said year I received an Ensigns Commission in the same Regiment: About two years after this I Rec d a Sun t Commission in the same Reg t . And was appointed pay-master & Quarters of the same Regiment: And continued in the same Company in the service to the end of the War. —
I hereby relinquish all claims to any previous pension in consequence of my said services. — Witness my hand. —
Park Holland
I do hereby further testify & say that I have lost both of my said Commissions: I am now reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my Country for support. —
Park Holland

Mark Hallam
9000
Sept 1860
Sent to
Facit Deo
Eq. Battery
July 21. 1860
Hon. John D. Sleeper Sanitary at War Washington City
Mark Hallam

Bangor July 5 - 1820
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esqr
Sir. I have enclosed the declaration of a poor, but worthy old gentleman, whose necessities require him to ask the further aid of his country for support - Be pleased to inform me of the result of this application -
Very respectfully Sir
Your obedt Servt Jacob W. Gage.

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons. with Inverness file # 18.449
[Faint signature or flourish]
668 Declaration Park Holland Presented 29 July

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No. 5 Original p. 125 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 15. 1828.
Park Holland , of Orono , in the County of Penobscot , in the State of Maine , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war ,
at which period he was a lieutenant in the fifth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, 480 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of (not stated)
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Park Holland. Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Park Holland is now on the pension list of the Maine agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John H. Agnir Audr
See Journal pages 1529 and 4102

Revolutionary Claims.
[ 1. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Park Holland of Orono formerly of Brewer , in the county of Penobscot , in the State of Maine , Esquire, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* to the end of the war.
at which period I was a Lieutenant, Paymaster & Clothier in the fifth regiment of the Massachusetts line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,† Four hundred and eighty Dollars
Witness my hand, this eighth day of July , in the year eighteen hundred & twenty eight
Park Holland
Before me,‡ Charles Rice Justice of the Peace , in the State of Maine in the county of Penobscot , personally appeared, this day, Edward Kent & James Blake Esquire and the former of Bangor the latter of Corinth in the said county, who did severally make oath that Park Holland, Esquire , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this eighth day of July , in the year Anno Domini 1828
Charles Rice Justice of the peace
I, Isaac Hodsdon , Clerk of the Judicial Court of the county of Penobscot , in the State of Maine , do hereby certify, that Charles Rice Esquire , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighth day of
July 1828.
Isaac Hodsdon. Clerk of the Judicial Court.
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was reduced under that arrangement..
† Here insert, The sum of  dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of  . If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

10. W. Nov. File 18.449
Another thing
Plans
Free
Hon. J. D. Ingraham -
Washington City
Bronx City Sept 6 th
Park Holland Rec'd Sept 1829
585

14 Sept
Orono Sep. 5. 1829
Hon. J. D. Ingham
Sir It appears by the Act of Congress Granting full pay to the Officers of the Revolutionary Army that none were to receive more than full pay of a Captain & I concluded that the meaning and intention of the Act was that when the Monthly pay of an Officer exceeded that of a Captain they were entitled to the pay of a Captain - - my situation and rank in the Army was as follows (viz) a Lieutenant in the 5 th Mass ts Regiment from 1777 to some time in the 1780 at which time I was appointed Paymaster & continued in that Station, till the close of the war my pay being 56 Dollars per Month and I had no doubt but I should receive Capt. pay as my Monthly pay exceeded that of a Capt. and I thought probable that there might be some mistake and I wrote to the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject making a full statement of Facts but I never received an answer the facts I have stated can be proved by the Books in the Treasurers Office or the Paymaster Gen l As the Officers of the Reg t are generally Dead but perhaps some still are alive - to substantiate the facts I should be very glad to have a line on the subject as soon as convenient -
I am respectfully Yours H on Serv t Park Holland

Department of State, Washington, W. th December, 1849.
Sir;
In answer to your letter of the 3 d instant, I have to state, that the only evidence of the military service of Park Holland which "the Washington Papers" in this Department appear to afford, is as follows:
In a paper dated, at Worcester, 12 th May, 1781, certifying that Lieutenant John Kennedy of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment had no accounts unsettled, he styles himself, "Park Holland, P. M. P. T."
In a paper dated, at West Point, 25 th April 1781, certifying that Captain Job Whipple had settled his accounts, he styles himself, "Park Holland Lt. P. M. P. T. 5 th Mass s Regt."
In a paper dated, at "Camp New Windsor", Novmber 13. 1782, certifying that Ensign Jason Blake was not indebted to the Regiment to which he belonged, he styles himself, "Park Holland P. M. 5 th Massachusetts Regt."
In

In a paper dated 9 th January, 1783, certifying that Ensign Ephraim Potter of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment was not indebted to that Regiment, he styles himself, "Park Holland, P.M."
In a paper dated, at West Point, May 7 th 1782, certifying that Lieutenants Daniel Simonds, of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment was not indebted to that Regiment, he styles himself, "Park Holland, P.M. 5 th Massachusetts Regiment."
In a paper dated, at West Point, May 19 th , 1782, certifying that Lieutenants Elisha Hammond of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment was not indebted, &c, he styles himself, "Park Holland, P.M. 5 th Massachusetts Regiment."
In a paper dated, May 23 rd 1782, certifying that Ensign William Bancroft of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment was not indebted to that Regiment, he styles himself, "Park Holland P.M. 5 th Massachusetts Regiment."
In a paper without date, entitled, "Arrangements of the Massachusetts Regiments", he is named as an Ensign to the 4 th Regiment.
In

In a second paper, so entitled, and not dated, he is named as an Ensign to the 4 th Regiment, commissioned October 1. 1778;
In a paper without date, entitled, "5 th Massachusetts Regiment, Lt. Col. Cobb", he is named as a Lieutenant:
In a paper without date, entitled, "5 th Massachusetts Regiment", he is named, in the column headed, "Lieutenants", as "Park Holland P. M. "
In a paper without date, entitled, "List of the Subordinate Officers of the Massachusetts Line," he is named as an Ensign in the 5 th Regiment, commissioned, September 12 th 1778:
In a paper without date, endorsed p, "Arrangement of Massachusetts Regiments at White Plains," he is named as an Ensign to the 4 th Regiment:
In a paper, dated, November 4 th 1782, and endorsed, "List of the Field and Commissioned Officers of the Massachusetts Line," he is named as a Lieutenant:
In a paper dated, August - 1778, and entitled, "General Return of the names of the Officers who have served in the Battalion of

" of Massachusetts Forces, in the service of the " United States, under the command of " Colonel Rufus Putnam since January " 1. 1777, to August 30. 1778," he is named as an Ensign, commissioned, in that Battalion, November 7 th 1777:
A Roll of Captain Benjamin Gates Company, endorsed September, 9 th 1778, is signed, "Park Holland Ensign," and, as such, he is therein named:
In a paper, entitled, "Return of Officers " on the new Establishments in a Massachusetts " Regiment of Foot, to be commanded by " Colonel Rufus Putnam, conformable to the " mode of Incorporation agreed to by the " Generals and Field Officers commanding " Regiments in that Line. Garrison, West Point, December 30 th 1780," he is named as a Lieutenant in the 15 th Regiment, commissioned 18 th October, 1780; and is also therein named as a Quarter Master:
In a paper, entitled, "Return of the officers " of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, now " in service of the United States," dated, at "Cantonment, New Windsor," 16 April,
1783,

1783, he is named as a Lieutenant, commissioned 18 th October, 1780; and is, also, therein named as a Paymaster.
In a Paper entitled, "Return of the "Officers in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment; "Soldier's Fortune, January 29 th , 1788," he is named as an Ensign, appointed, November 7 th 1777; date of his "present commission", September 12 th 1778.
Of the amount of pay which he received, there appears to be no evidence.
I am, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, John M. Blayton -
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.