Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25794, Ebenezer Holcomb, Conn

SERVICE.
NUMBER
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Holcomb, Ebenezer Chloe
W. 25794
CONTENTS

2038 Connecticut Chloe Holcomb widow of Elizer Holcomb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 71 Dollars 55 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
J. R. Jewett Albany ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284 Vol. 1
Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept 1883. M. G. Rept

480
Chloe Holcombe
Wid of Eben
Co
Ad 7 July 1835
Mam 1788
died 1825
Alias H. 71. 55 per
am. →
Last seen: Co Inda Col Mylly
John R. Jewett Esq Gnatty Co

State of Connecticut
Harford County — Probate District of Granby —
On this 15 th Day of August 1938. Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the District of Granby Mrs. Chloe Holcomb a Resident of the Town of Granby, in the County of Hartford State aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1934, entitled "an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Holcomb, who was a Soldier & Private in the Army of the Revolution — That her Husband the said Ebenezer Holcomb enlisted into the Continental Army, & there he served in Capt. William Sudd's Company in Col. Wyllys' Regiment from about the first of May 1778 until some time in the month of January 1779, a term of not less than Eight months and a half — For proof of this term of Service Reference is also had to the affidavits of Ebenezer Godard and David Hopkins hereto annexed —
That her said Husband served a term of not less than one month in the Summer of 1779 in June & July at Horse Mead in Capt. Bass' Company in Col. Noah Phelps' Regiment For proof of this term of Service Reference is also had to the affidavit of Rufus Godard hereto annexed —
That her said Husband served a term of Nine months in the year 1780, that he enlisted in this term some time in March in that year & served the Company about the first of May in the same year under Capt. Benjamin Miller in Capt. Beebe's Regiment & was discharged at Stamford in Connecticut on the last day of December in the same year, For proof of this term of Service Reference is also had to the affidavits of Benoni Giltill & Nahum Holcomb hereto annexed —

That her 1 st Husband saw a sum of two months in the year 1701 at New Haven in connection in the fall of the year under one bank bill, for proof of the sum of Service. Service  Service is the hand to the Affidavit of Samuel Mesperey & Isaac Holcomb into annexed
The first the Deponent that she was lawfully married to the 1 st Ebenezer Holcomb on the 3 rd day of April 1700 - by the Rev. Israel Hawley who was then the settled clergyman in this Parish & who is long since dead. That her 1 st Husband died at Granby aforesaid on the 5 th day of March 1825 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 - viz, at the time above stated
The first the Deponent that she knows of no other record of her marriage but what is hereto appended, and that she has no documentary evidence of her 1 st Husband's services, & knows of no other proof of those services but what is annexed herunto - That her 1 st Husband resided in the Town of Simsbury, now Granby, when he died. The services as herein before stated, & that he continued to reside in the same town until his death
Tho. Holcomb
Joshua D. Swift sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid -
Thos. Holcomb mark
Tho. Holcomb Judge

I Joshua D. Scroft Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grampy Do hereby certify that Thomas Harcourt Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grampy of course, duly appointed, commissioned, sworn & that full faith should be done unto him in his official acts as such, & further that the signature here purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 15 th Day of August 1930
Joshua D. Scroft Clerk
I Joshua D. Scroft Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grampy Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Chloe Harcourt for a Pension In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 15 th Day of August 1930
Joshua D. Scroft Clerk

We Hall Holcomb and Edwin Terry both of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that we have this day examined the old family Bible of Ebenezer Holcomb late of Granby aforesaid deceased and in that Bible we find a record as follows — "Ebenezer Holcomb in the twenty seventh year of his age June 14, was married to Abigail Bourn on the 3 rd day of April 1700 — in the 25 th year of her age June 24. day —"
and we hereby believe that P. Bourn is a son and dower record of the time of their marriage there is no doubt of the same —
We also find in the same Bible a record as follows — "Ebenezer Holcomb died March 5. 1825."
Which last record we also believe to be a true record of the time of his death —
Hall Holcomb
Edwin Terry
Hartford County " Granby August 14. 1830 — Personally appeared the above named Hall Holcomb and Edwin Terry, to me personally known to be the respective persons described in and who executed the foregoing affidavits by them subscribed.
Before me J. B. Root Notary Public

Eln S. Holm

I Ebenezer T. Holcomb of Granby in Hartford County in the State of Connecticut of Lawfull Age Depose & say that I was present at the time my Father, the late Ebenezer Holcomb Died, & am knowing that his Death was on the 5. Day of March 1925 — His Funeral was Attended on the 7. Day of March 1925 — at which the Rev. Ransom Warner Was the Officiating Clergyman — The late Ebenezer Holcomb Left a Widow Whose Christian Name is Chloe, Who now Remains his Widow, I am sure since Intermarried Ebenezer T. Holcomb
Hartford County ss Granby August 15. 1930 — Personally Appear'd the Above named Ebenezer T. Holcomb, to me personally known to be a Disputable Honest Witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed — Before me — Joshua D. Brewster Justice of Peace

I said Harcourt of - Grimsby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged twenty three years before May that I went into the Service in the Revolutionary War in the Summer of 1781 for a term of two months, as a substitute for one Joseph Rice, as then known in the State of Connecticut - I further before May that when I got to New Haven my Brother Ebenezer Harcourt was then as a soldier of Grimsby, and as a substitute for some one & for whom I do not now remember - But I am well knowing that my Brother, the Ebenezer Harcourt was then at the time above mentioned, & that he served a term of two months - our Company was commanded by one Captain Dyer, whose Christian name I do not remember - I was then as a soldier myself - During the time aforesaid I am well knowing that my Brother served as above stated
Jacob Holcomb
Hartford County ss Grimsby August 14. 1830
Personally appeared the above named Jacob Harcourt, to me personally known, to be a Respectable Honest & Truthful man, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Joshua D. Scott Justice of Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Holcomb a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 25,794
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1. 1778 8 1/2 mos. Pvt. William Judd Nathl. Phelps Conn.   June & July 1779 1 mo. Jonathan Case Noah Phelps   Mch. 1780 9 mos. Benj. Mills Beebe   Sept. & Oct. 1781 2 mos. Case ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of mid. application for pension, Aug. 15. 1838.  Her cl. allows
Residence at date of application, Granby, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 75 born Feby. 24.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Granby, Conn. apl. 3, 1788 Chloe Bacon  he died Mch. 5, 1825 at Granby  1838 son Ebenezer S. testified - no other children mentioned.  See Jacob

1909 Apl. 16. History to Mary Fuller Martin &
by WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.794 Chloe Holcomb wid of Ebenezer Holcomb Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

395 Connecticut
Eliza Holcomb widow of Ebenezer Holcomb dec.
she was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5th March 1825 Hartford in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gasso of the Regt. commanded by Col. Phelps in the Conn't line for
Enscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 71 Dollars 55 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 1838 and sent Joshua R. Jewett Trasury Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $178.87 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov 5th, 35.77
$214.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 184

Etienne Holcomb born W. 25 79

Camp Fredericksburg 3 d Oct 178
Israel Nelson having Permission to take S er v t Solomon Oliver out of Hospital provided the Director thinks proper to Dismiss him & then return him to the Hospital to carry him into Country for the recovery of his Health for the space of 12 days & then return him to the Reg t . The Governor Major Genl

Farmington Apr. 22 nd 1778
All commissaries are required to supply Ebenezer Gosard John Gosard, & Ebenezer Holcomb and those that are with them Soldiers in Col d Mylly's Regt. with Provision on their March to Camp.
J. Wm. Budd Capt. in S. Army.

Ebenezer Holcomb Born N. 25794
July 16 th 1835
The within is the hand writing of Ebenezer - son of Wm. Fuller.
James Putnam

Rep. Instructions under Act 1844 sent to Eb- enezer Holcomb, Granby Conn. Aug. 16. 1844.
Connecticut 1852
Chloe Holcomb
widow of Ebenezer Holcomb who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 71 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Joshua R. Jewett Granby. Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 68

2074
June 22 nd 1843
CL.
Mar 3 rd 1843
Chloe Holcomb,
$71:55 per am
3
Joshua R. Jewett
Granby Co.
to Sarah —
Commencement of Pensions Washington City —

Grants Co Aug 28
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards —
Corruption of Pension Wash Stone City
1852
Accts

Payment to be made at Ward Ct. by S. L. Pitkin Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Comm First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 st Page 181 by M. M. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Cloe Wolcomb widow of Ebenezer Wolcomb decd. who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 5th day of March 1825 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Seventy one dollars and Fifty five cents per month  annum , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight
S. Cooper Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Ebenezer Holcombe of Eber.
Marr. 1788 died. 1825
  1  1778  8 mo.*  Capt head  Col Mylly  — * of son 14 days }    2  79  1 ..  " Cash  Phelps  on Mylly's Roll }    3  80  9.  " Mills  Babe     4  81  2.  " Cash.        20.         1. 14*         21. 14     
* Conn book P. 174.
 1 Diana Harkin. wt.  1 E Goddard  2 R Goddard  3 B Gille  3 J Holcomb.  4 J Holcomb. 

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joshua R. Jewett Esquire, is, and for more than one month last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Jewett in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 15 th day of
August
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty eight
Royal R. Hinman Secretary of the State

From [unclear]
1894
1894

I Lorne M. Spence of Grundy in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Twenty Eight Years Do Hereby Say That I Will Know Ebenezer Hoskins of Farm of Grundy Who Did about Thirteen Years ago - That I am Well Knowing That P. Ebenezer Hoskins Son? a Son of Two Months or Two Years in this State as a Soldier and private in the War of the Revolution in the months of September & October of the Year 1781 - in a company commanded by one Capt. Basc, whose Christian Name I do not recollect I Was a Soldier there at the same time Sir? With him the P. Ebenezer Hoskins the Son above Described? I am Knowing that P. Ebenezer Hoskins Son? as above stated -
Israel Phelps Esq.
Hartford County 11 Grundy August 14. 1830 - Personally Appear? the above named Lorne M. Spence to me personally known, Who is a Respectable & Credible Witness & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed - Before me J. H. Buel D. Justice of Peace

Granby, Conn, June 19. 1843
Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of - Eliza Harcourt for the one year Pension agreed to the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 —
Any communication respecting it please to address with enclosures! Sir, Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut —
Very Respectfully, Your Most O bt
Sir
Joshua R. Jewett —
Hon' J. L. Edwards

Sept 1. Granby Ct August 29
free
File
file with papers Aug 27
Hon. J. L. Edwards —
Commission of Pensions Washington City —

Granby, Conn. Aug. 28. 18318
Sir -
I have Recently Transmitted to the Pension Office the Applications of three Widows, viz. Chloe Holcomb, Emma Dible & Elizabeth Dible, & I do not present accompanying those Applications with any letter Shewing from whom they were transmitted
I therefore Respectfully Request that all communications respecting those Applications may be addressed to me as Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut
I am Sir, Very Respectfully
Your Most Obedt Servt
Joshua R. Jewett
Hon. J. L. Edwards
1835 72 1766 27
84 5 May 1836

Granby Connecticut
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Chloe Holcomb for a Pension under the act of February Second 1818 Any communication respecting the same please to address to D. R. Dewitt Granby Connecticut
Very Respectfully For D. R. Dewitt R. H. Dewitt

Monday C. H. Hall 1857

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } S.S.
On this 17 th day of August 1848 Personally appeared before me Daimy Baze a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford aforesaid Cloe Holcomb a resident of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty four Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- -ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the Second day of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Holcomb who was a Soldier and private in the army of the Revolution and who died in said town of Granby on the fifth day of March 1825 and that she received an annual Pension of Seventy one dollars and fifty five cents under the act of Congress of the Seventeenth of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow. and for proof of her said husband's services in the revolutionary war the Department is respectfully referred to the papers of her first application for a pension which she supposes are in the Pension Office at Washington
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of August 1848
J. D. Ladd James Cose
James Cose Justice of Peace
Cloe Holcomb mark

I hereby certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Jarius Lane Justin of Penn

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Gaius Case is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,==having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Gaius Case to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 21 st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut } District of - Granby — Hartford County — }
On this 19 th Day of June 1843, Personally appeared, in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid, now sitting, Eliza Holbrook a Resident of said Granby, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1831, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the War of the Revolution, that she is the Widow of Ebenezer Holbrook late of Granby De d who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that she has never again married, but now remains the Widow of the said Ebenezer Holbrook — That she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1830 at the Rate of Seventy five Dollars and fifty cents per annum — and for the Board of the services of the said Ebenezer Holbrook her late husband, for the Board of her marriage to him, & of his death the Department is referred to the papers accompanying her application for a Pension under the aforesaid act of the 7 th of July 1830 now in the Pension
Officer — Sworn & subscribed, this 19 th Day of June aforesaid 1843
Eliza X Holbrook her mark
Abel C. Holbrook Judge of Probate
I Abel C. Holbrook Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, do hereby certify that Eliza Holbrook, the above named Applicant is personally known to me —
Abel C. Holbrook Judge of Probate

I Adron B. Harmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grinnell do hereby certify that Earl C. Harmons Esq. is now, for more than six months past has been Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Grinnell appointed, duly qualified, Commission sworn, and that full faithful credit are also given to all his official acts as such Judge, and further that his signature hereon is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 19. Day of March 1843
Adron B. Harmons Clerk

I Joseph F. Jewett of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Do here by That for more than twenty years past I have known, I have been personally acquainted with Clara Harcourt of said Granby — That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Harcourt late of Granby Dec d , and that she has never again married since the death of her said husband, but still remains the Widow of the said Ebenezer Harcourt — That the said Clara Harcourt was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th of July 1830. at the Rate of Security one dollar fifty per month per annum — That she is the Identical Person formerly the Wife, but now the Widow of the said Ebenezer Harcourt
Joseph F. Jewett
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Granby June 19. 1843
Personally appeared the above named Joseph F. Jewett to me personally known to be a Respectable and credible Witness, & made oath to the truth of the above Disposition by him subscribed
Before Me
Asst. Clerk of Probate

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I Joseph Smith of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of Lawful age Do hereby state For more than Twenty years past I have known I have been personally acquainted with Clara Harrowe of Granby Connecticut, That she is the Widow of Edmund Harrowe late of Granby deceased and that She has since again married since the death of her first husband, but still remains his Widow - That the said Clara Harrowe was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7. of July 1830 at the Rate of seventy one Dollars fifty five Cents per Annum - That she is the entitled Pension, Yours truly the Wife, now the Widow of the said Edmund Harrowe Joseph Smith
State of Connecticut? Hartford County - Granby June 19 - 1843 -
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Smith to me personally known and who is a Respectable and credible witness to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before Me
Not. G. Holbrook Judge of Probate

Granby let. July 10/44
Chloe Holcomb.
For a pension.
H440. See July 10/44 Granby Cr Pension Office 8
Free
Honble Secretary of War
City of Washington
Chloe Holcomb ct wh ad June 17 44

To the Secretary of the war Department of the govern- ment of the United States of America - This memorial of Chloe Holcomb of Grew by in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut respect- fully shews that the said Chloe being the widow of Ebenezer Holcomb a Revol- utionary soldier, was duly placed on the pension list as such widow and in accord- ance with the provisions of the act of Congress approved approved the 3 d day of March 1843 was continued on said list. She is still the widow of the said Ebenezer and since his decease has never intermarried.
She therefore requests that she may be placed on the pension list according to the provisions of the act of Con- gress approved June 17 th 1844 - and that a certificate may be sent to her accordingly. She refers to her numbers now in the Pension Department of the office.
Dated at Grewby the 6 th day of July 1844 March Chloe Holcomb
Witness Sam l H. Woodruff Truman Allen

County of Hartford to wit Greenby July 6 th 1844 Personally appeared Chloe Holcomb signer of the fore- going petition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated Sworn before me Nunam Allen Judge of Probate
We Joseph Smith and Joseph J. Jewett both of Greenby in the County of Hartford hereby certify that we are well be- -acquainted with Chloe Holcomb above named, that she is now in life and the widow of Oluniger Holcomb deceased Joseph Smith Joseph J. Jewett
County of Hartford to wit Greenby July 6 th 1844 Personally appeared the above named Joseph Smith and Joseph J. Jewett, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts by them above stated Sworn before me Nunam Allen Judge of Probate

Probate Office - in for the Court of Probate Granby District State of Connecticut I certify that Jeremiah Allen Esquire is the Judge of said Court and that said Court is a Court of record and has a seal - Granby July 6 th 1844
Witness Edmund Holcomb Clerk
Please direct to Abinzer S. Holcomb Granby Conn

M. W. ...

I, Horace Kendall of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Depose & say, That upon an Examination of my book of accounts, I find that I made a Coffin & Box, or charge for the same on my book on the 7. Day of March 1825, and in which Coffin the body of Ebenezer Holcomb late of Granby Dec d was buried - I have, therefore no doubt, but Virily believe that his Death happen d one or two Days before that time, viz. on the 5, Day of March aforesaid - The left a Widow, by the christian name of Chloe, who has been since his Death Resided in this Town & has never since been Married — Horace Kendall
Hartford County ss Granby August 15. 1838 - Personally appeared the above named Horace Kendall, to me personally known, who is a Respectable & Credible Witness, to make solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me Joshua R. Jewett Justice of Peace

I Ransom Warner, Rector of St. Peter's Church in Granby Hartford county State of Connecticut Depose & say that by a refer- ence to my Parish Register, I find that I attended the funeral of the late Ebenezer Hol- comb of the Town of Granby, & preached a ser- mon on that occasion on the 7 th day of March 1825. I therefore have no doubt but that he died one or two days before the 7 th day of March, 1825.
Ransom Warner { Rector of St Peter's Church Granby
Hartford county ss Granby August 15. 1830—
Personally appeared the above named Ransom Warner, who is personally known to me as Rector of St. Peter's Church as above stated, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed—
Before me Joshua D. Jewett Justice of Peace

N. H. ...

I Nathan Holcomb of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Seventy Five Years Dispose of my, that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Holcomb late of this Town, I who died about Thirteen Years ago - That Ebenezer Holcomb enlisted as a private for the term of Nine Months, some time in the Month of March 1700. He recd. into Capt. Benjamin Mills' in Col. Beecher's Regiment - about the first of May in the Year aforesaid, he marched to Horse Neck & there his term of enlistment fully out & was Discharged at Stamford in this State on the last Day of December in the same Year on Duty at Horse Neck was principally keeping Guard & in Scouting parties & in Garrison - I was a Soldier with him the Ebenezer Holcomb in this term of Service I enlisted as the same time with him I was Discharged at the same time & we came home together - I am therefore Well Knowing to his Service as above stated  Nathan Holcomb
Hartford County ss Granby August 14. 1830 - Personally appeared the above named Nathan Holcomb, to me personally known, & who is a Respectable Jewish Minister, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Joshua R. Jewett Justice of Peace

A. Eklund

I Benoni Gillis of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Twenty Six Years Upon Oath Say That I Was Well acquainted With Ebenezer Holcomb Late of this Town & who died about thirteen Years ago. That P. Ebenezer Holcomb enlisted as a private some time in the month of March 1780, into a Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Mills in Col. Beebe's Regiment, & about the first of May in the same year March d . to New Britain in this State - He enlisted for Nine Months Service, his Term fully out & was Discharged at Stamford in this State on the Last Day of December in the same Year I Was a Soldier With him the P. Ebenezer Holcomb in this Term of Service - I enlisted at the same time With him Service. With him I Was Discharged at the same time & We came home together - I am therefore Well knowing to his Service as above stated - Benoni Gillis
Hartford County 11 Granby August 14. 1830
Personally appeared the above named Benoni Gillis, to me personally known, to be a Respectable & credible Witness, & made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me J. Olkirk D. Justices of Peace

Rufus Loder

I Rufus Godard of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Twenty five years do hereby say that I well knew Ebenezer Hosmer late of the Town of Granby aforesaid and who died about Thirteen years ago - I also know that the P. Ebenezer Hosmer had a son of not less than one month in the year 1779 in the month of June or July or in the summer of that year at Horse neck in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Cane in Col. Stark's Chiefs Regt. - He was a soldier & private in the Paine company in which I saw the same son - I am well knowing that P. Ebenezer had a son as above stated but I do not know whether he was drafted or taken as a substitute - but I know he was then and there as above stated - Rufus Godard
Hartford County ss Granby August 14. 1830 - Personally appeared the above named Rufus Godard to me personally known to be a respectable Christian & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me - Josiah N. North Justice of Peace

Elm Road

I Ebenezer Goddard of Granby in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged Eighty Six Years I do hereby say that I well knew Ebenezer Hosmer of the Town of Granby former and who died about Thirteen Years ago - I further say that the said Ebenezer Hosmer went into the Service of his country in the War of the Revolution in the year 1778 - I am well knowing that he drew Pensions about the first of May in the year above mentioned to the sum of Twenty Dollars - in 1800 William D. (S.D.) Company in East Windsor, Pensions on the Continental Establishment - I was a soldier with him the said Ebenezer Hosmer during the War above mentioned, I am therefore well knowing to his Service as above stated - I declare we were at New Britain a part of the time, but on account of my advanced age I do not recollect the different places at which we were on duty —  Ebenezer Goddard
Hartford County ss Granby August 14 1830 —  Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Goddard, to me personally known, who is a Respectable & Credible Witness. I made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed —  Before me J. Olkua D. Justice of Peace

D. H. H. H.

David Hopkins of Linsley in Hampshire State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years before me say that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Holcomb late of Granby in Hampshire County in this State who died at Granby about thirteen years ago - I further say that the Ebenezer Holcomb went into the service of his country in the Revolutionary War about the first of May 1778 - I am well knowing that he left Granby about the first day of May in the year aforesaid until some time in January 1779. in Capt William Sudd's Company in Col. Wyllys' Regt. on the Continental Establishment I was at Linsley with him the Ebenezer Holcomb during the time above mentioned I am therefore well knowing to his service as above stated - I further say that we were a part of the time at Valley but I do not recollect all the different places where which we were on account of my advanced age & infirmities inasmuch as that ————— David Hopkins.
Hampshire County ss Granby August 14. 1830 - Personally appeared the above named David Hopkins to me personally known, who is a respectable & credible witness, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Joshua D. Brewster Justice of Peace

S. S. W.

KATHERINE GAYLORD CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing in behalf of Mrs. Dora Spring Norton, to ask if you will kindly send me the military history, including family details of her great grandfather Ebenezer Holcomb of Granby Ct.
His name is on the list of appli- cants on file in the County Clerk's Office in Hartford, and his widow

Chloe Bacon Holcomb, at the age of 76 years, was a pensioner living in Granby as returned under act for taking sixth census - 1840.
This information will be greatly appreciated, by this applicant for membership in Katherine Gaylord Chapter.
Very truly yours Mary Fuller Martin Registrar
30 High Street Bristol Conn March 23-1909

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Holcomb, Elijah GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 6002 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1790 To Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.