Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31748, Josiah Hollister, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Hollister, Josiah
S. 31748
CONTENTS

1988.
injection at Hollister, u
in the State of Conn was an Atty. in the — comm. ided Captain Wells of the — commanded Col Gay in the Conn line for 2 years
Due from $144.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 And ending 8 September 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of September 1857. and sent to E. W. Dury Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 9 Page 19.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } J
I Charles Churney Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Manchester in said County of Hartford & state of Connecticut, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Josiah Hollister was an United States Pensioner as an artificer in the war of the Revolution at the rate of One Hundred & forty four Dollars per Annum
That he was a resident of the Town of Manchester in the County of Hartford & state of Connecticut and died in said Town of Manchester on the 8th day of September A.D. 1849 leaving no widow but leaving nine children, named as follows: Dena Pratt, Sarah Hollister, Orna Hollister, Dorace Hollister, Eleanor M. Hollister, Hannah Minor, Mary Atkins, Arnett Hollister Harris, Hollister
And I do further certify that Arnold Hovey is administrator on the estate of said Josiah Hollister, duly appointed & qualified to act in that capacity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the official seal of said Court of Probate at said Manchester this 21st day of April A.D. 1851
Charles Churney Clerk of said Court

Know all men by these Presents that I Arnold Kenney of Manchester administrat r on the Estate of Josiah Holliston late of said town deceased do hereby authorize Constitution and appoint L. M. Drey Esq. of Canandaigua - your New York my true and lawful attorney irrevocably for me in my name & behalf to prosecute any claim I may have or ought to have upon the Government of the United States by reason of the services of the said
Josiah Holliston late of Manchester in said Herk Co. Bre d . as an Artificer in the War of the Revolution.
And said Drey is hereby author- -ized and empowered to take any and all steps in the premises which he may deem necessary and proper.
Hereby revoking any & all powers of attorney heretofore granted by me to Mr. Hazel or to any other person or persons whatsoever in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 21 st day of April A d 17837.
Sealed & delivered
in presence of
Julia Hibert
Charles Robinson
Arnold Kenney Administrator

State of Connecticut { County of Hartford } ss. April 21 st 1831. Manly, to Personally appeared Amos Keene, sign & seal of the within power of Attorney & acknowledged that he had executed the same & that said power of attorney was, his free act & deed before me at said town of Manchester April 21 st 1831. Charles Robinson { Notary { Public }
Joseph H. H. the Comm. Act Y 3 June 1832

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PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Josiah Hollister
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 15 day August 1832, before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Josiah Hollister a resident of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Wells , Lieutenant Thomas Hollister and Ensign Phelps at Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 1 day of June 1776; that said company belonged to a regiment of State Troops commanded by Colonel Gay of Hartford Lieutenant Colonel Hart and Major Mott . That he the deponent was enlisted for Seven months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the 25 of December 1776 when he was discharged from the service, at or near a place called North Castle in the County of Westchester and State of New York ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was married  sailed from Glastenbury to New York in a ship commanded by Captain Samuel Heat ; Soon after the company arrived at New York say 10 or 12 days they were ordered over to Brooklyn on Long Island and remained there until after the battle of the 27th of August ; that he the deponent stood Sentry  at the  Bridge when the British landed & was at  Flatbush during the battle; that he crossed over to New York in one of the last boats that left Brooklyn after the engagement - that he was in the battle at Harlem Heights and also in the Battle of White Plains - 3 On Long Island he saw Genl Washington , Patton  Col. Huntington - And in New York he saw Genl. Samuel Holden Parsons frequently. Richard Smith of Glastenbury served in the same Company, was discharged & returned home to Glastenbury at the same time with him the said the

Holliston and has hereto annexed an affidavit. The deponent also recollects Josiah Brooks of Glastenbury and David Dye of Berlin in the State of Vermont now living, who served in the same company.
2 d And the deponent further declares that he enlisted into the Continental Army the latter part of February 1777, at Glastenbury in the State of Connecticut, for the term of " three years or "during the War" " in the Company commanded by Captain William Mills of Boston, Lieutenant Nathaniel Clark and Ensign Nimblett under General Greene Pickering or Providence  Providence Quarter Master General of the Army: That he enlisted as an artificer for 12 $ per mth and rec d $16 2/3 on account of furnishing his own tools &c. That he (with the company consisting of about 20 from Connecticut and about the same number from Boston) joined the Army at Peekskill in the State of New York and continued to serve as artificer in the Army until the close of the year 1779, when he re- turned home by the permission of Captain Mills & Lieut Clark and was authorized to remain at home until called for or until the State made provision for the pay of the troops - the continental money having de- preciated to "barely one song" - That on  or about the last of March 1782 he was ordered to return to the Army. The State having made provision for paying the troops: but being lame and in ill health he hired & sent a substitute by the name of Joel House of Glastenbury to serve one year or longer if agreeable to him the said House At the expiration of the year say about April or May 1783 - he the deponent returned to the Army at West Point by the request of said House, but when the deponent arrived at West Point, said House concluded to

many longer, and the said Hollister returned home to Glastenbury - The said House continued with the Army, was discharged at the close of the war, and recd. a certificate for the reward of 80 dollars, granted under a resolution of Congress of 15 May 1778: his name having been substituted for the said Hollister upon the Muster Roll of the Company as having enlisted for and during the war. For further proof of service the said Hollister would refer to the application made by him the 28 th of July 1831 under the act of 15 th May 1828 - in the files of the pension office.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 21 st day of February 1750.
2d. That the day and year of his birth is recorded in the Family Bible with all his family -
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he never received a written discharge from the service.
7th. That he is personally known to John Mather Esq. a representative in the last Connecticut legislature, and many others who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Josiah Hollister hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. } Josiah Hollister
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Richard Smith
whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that his statements are entitled to credit.
I, William Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hollister for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15 day of August 1832.
W m Whitman Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
April 11, 1929
F.C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31748, it appears that Josiah Hollister was born, February 21, 1756, in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing in Glastonbury, Connecticut, he enlisted, June 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Samuel Welles' Company (one Thomas Hollister was lieutenant of the company, no relationship stated), Colonel Gay's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Flat Bush, Harlem Heights and White Plains and was discharged December 25, 1776.
He enlisted in February, 1777, served as artillery artificer in Captains William Mills' and Thomas Patten's Company, Colonel Baldwin's artillery artificer Regiment, and served until April 1, 1781.
The soldier married during the war, exact date not

stated, and the name of his wife is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1828, while residing in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. He died there, September 8, 1849, leaving no widow but was survived by nine children, namely:
Densa Watt, Hannah Miner, Mary Pitkin, Asenath Speriott, and Harriet, Grove, Erzen or Owen, Horace and Eleasar W. Hollister.
All were living in 1851.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

ney.
31748
Ray INVALID.
File No. 31, 748
Josiah Hollister Artificer Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mrr. 29/37 Miss Mary Chu So. Manchester, Conn. 1912 Mch. 12 Hist. to John McMenemy V.P.A.
1929-April 11, Hist to H. C. Bissell, M.E.E.
1929-April 15—Tombstone Data to Chas. R. Hale aut.

17988
Connecticut
Josiah Hollister
Manchester in the State of Conn
who was an Artificer in the Conn
by Captain of the Rep
led Gay in the Conn Troops
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 144 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Colo
33. and sent to H.
Parsons Hartford
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 33. $ 360.
Remi-ant. allowance end of Nov 4 - 72
$ 432
Additional Claim,
June 7, 1832.
Recorded by
Seal Clerk
Book Vol.
page
20

1828 papers to be filed with Ad orod
# 31,748

Josiah Hollister Robt Conn. line -
Conn -
Ex d one old Book & Ref. " Inval. of Del. Mills. Adm d Judah, file no. 31,740

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,
16 Feb 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Josiah Hollister , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. R. M.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart:
Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Josiah Hollister as an artificer of the Coeur d'Alene ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 18 Feby 1829

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
Josiah Hollister , of _____ in the County of Hartford , in the State of Connecticut 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 Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Parker's company, of Artillerists , regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing . He states that he served in person until April 1781 and afterwards by a substitute named Joel House , who was accepted in his stead.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
20. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joel House - - - in the Baldwins Reg. of Artillery . It further appears that Joel House - - - is now on the pension list of the  any - - - agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of 8 dollars per month.
John Hagner And
connected 1826

Free
To The Hon: Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Washington
J. H. Miller, recd Sept. 8. 1828 ack'd 13.
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Hartford Septem 1 st 1828
Sir.
By the request of Mr Josiah Hollister of Manchester in this State, I herewith enclose his application for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled 'An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution' approved May 15. 1828.
Will you do me the favor to direct your reply to me at this place. With the highest respect
I am Sir
The Hon. Richard Rush. Your obedt servt
Secy of the Treasury Samuel H. Parsons U.S. Washington

Revolutionary Claim.
for the purpose of obtaining 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 15 th day of May, 1828, I Josiah Hollister in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare, that enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution in 1777 for and during the war and continued in its service until about the first of April 1781 at which period I was a mechanic in Captain Mills Company in the regiment of Artillery of the Connecticut line. I also declare that on or about the first day of April 1781 in consequence of lameness I obtained leave of absence from Lieutenant Clark and returned home. In 1782 my lameness continuing, I sent a substitute by the name of Joel House to serve in my place for one year or more, who was accepted and continued in the ser- vice until my return in 1783. - But as the Army was about being disbanded soon after my return, Captain Parker, (the successor of Captain Mills who left the Army in 1781) advised me to return home, and permit the discharge to be taken into name of House; the muster roll

being made out in the name of Joel Hous, Accordingly in pursuance of his advice, I returned home. Soon after, Mr. Wheeler  Wheeler was discharged & Hous returned home with his discharge, a settlement between us was then made, Hous returning over to his discharge, his arms & accoutrements. This Certificate of final settlement of eighty dollars - I paid him in return about thirty eight dollars and allowed him also the payments he had received for his services in the army.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of July 1828. in the State of the United States
I also declare that the discharge which I received from Hous was delivered to Mr. Morley of East Haddam in this State, who sent it to Mr. Wells of Ohio for the purpose of obtaining Bounty lands - that Mr. Morley & Mr. Wells did so at least some time after & the discharge has not been found - Witness my hand, this 28 th day of Sept. 1828.
Josiah Holcomb

The deposition of Abner House of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, is as follows vizt.
I have known for more than fifty years Josiah Hollister, formerly of Glastenbury, now of Manchester, in the County of Hartford. For many years was a near neighbour to him.
I know that said Hollister enlisted into the Continental Army. As I always supposed & understood, for "during the war".
In 1782. said Hollister returned home. I hired my Brother Joel House to serve in his place. untill said Hollister should recover his health, & go back to the army.
I know Mr. Hollister went back to the Army in 1783. & after the Army was disbanded, & peace made with Great Britain. Mr. Hollister & my Brother both returned from the Army. & they, about that time were together & finally made a settlement of their matters. & my Brother returned to Mr. Hollister the arms & accoutrements - which Hollister had furnished to my Brother.

my Brother also, as I understood, gave up some final settlement notes, the amount I cannot state from memory. Further the deponent saith not.
Dated at Hartford this 22 nd August 1828
his Abner X House. mark
Hartford County ss: Hartford August 22 nd 1828
Then there personally came & appeared W. Abner House of Glastenbury in said County, who affixed his mark to the above deposition in my presence, & whose name attached to his said mark, was written by me at his request, ... & having been duly cautioned by me, made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the said deposition, according to his best knowledge & belief.
Before me, Ch. Parsons Just: Pac.

State of Connecticut } B. Hartford Hartford County } 3
Before me Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut personally appeared, this day Amos Day of Glastonbury in Hartford County a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency, and made oath that Ebenezer  Ebenezer H. Parsons, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, was well known to him the deponent as an artificer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 28 th day of August 1828 Sworn & subscribed AMOS DAY before me the day before above written.
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
I, Thomas Chester, Clerk of the County Court of Hartford County in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Parsons, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was, at the time, a Notary Public, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 28 th day of August 1828 Thomas Chester Clerk

Recd 324. Augt. 1881.
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Revolutionary Claims.
For the purpose of obtaining 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 15 th day of May 1828, I Josiah Hollister of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution "for and during the war" in the Company commanded by Captain William Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the year 1777, which company was subsequently placed under the command of Captain Thomas Patten who commanded a small Company of Artillery Artificers -
About the year 1780 I obtained leave of absence from Captain Mills and returned home to remain until further orders - and in consequence of a severe illness occasioned by an injury on my hip, I remained at home by permission from my officer until 1782 when I hired a substitute of the name of Joel House to serve in my stead for one year or for a longer period if agreeable to him - Said House agreeing to notify me when he wished to return

In the month of May 1828 I received notice from Mr. House that he wished to return home within 30 days after this notice I reported myself to Captain Thomas Patten for the purpose of relieving my substitute - and He informed me that the company would be discharged in a few days and that he had accordingly made out his "last return" and it would soon be convenient for him to alter it, that we had better compromise the business between ourselves. Mr. House consequently received the discharge in his name & the Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars under the act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778, both of which he delivered to me. The Certificate was sold for 38¢ and delivered the discharge to one Joseph Morsey of Glastonbury for the purpose of obtaining my bounty land, but never have seen or heard of it since; - Mr. Morsey having died soon after in Ohio. - And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, in the Pension List of the United States. Witness my hand this 28 th day of July 1831.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 th day of July 1831.
Josiah Hollested
Samuel H. Parsons Mary Public

I James M c Lean of Glastenbury in the County of Winsted & State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, testify
I Oleser Hubbard of Berlin County of Washington & State of Vermont aged 75 years testify & Say that I am knowing that Josiah Hollister now of Manchester State of Connecticut who is now applying for a pension Enlisted for in the Revolutionary Army and during the war, but the pay each month & year I do not now recollect, - According to the best of my recollection he served nearly three years, when I well remem- ber about nine months before the War closed that Said Hollister came home, was married & lived in same house with me, being at home on a furlough, he then hired Joel House as a Substitute to Service the residue of his time. - I well remember the agreement, as I wrote it myself - The agreement was that Said House should serve out his time & Said Hollister was to give him two dollars a month in addition to the pay received from the United States and that Said House should take the discharge in Said Hollister's name when the war closed. - I also know that Said Hollister went in company with Said House when his furlough was out, & that Said House was accepted as Said Hollister's Substitute, as he said Hollister informed me upon his return immediately after - I well remember also of Said
noting me when he was

notice Home D
Hollister's starting to go to the Army to get the Discharge in his name at the close of the war - But on his return he informed me that House had taken the discharge in his own name - I also remember that Hollister commenced a suit against House on this business, but it was settled between them, in what manner I do not know. -
I do not now recollect the company or the Regiment that Hollister was in -
It was also agreed that if House was sick of his bargain & would write a letter home, that Hollister was then to go and take House's place & let him return home -
House served as the Substitute of Hollister as near as I can recollect about nine months, before he took the discharge & returned home.
The above facts relative to the agreement I well remember as House lived but about a hundred rods from me at the time, & I lived in Glastenbury Connecticut at that time -
State of Vermont } Washington County ss. }
Elazar Hosbne
At Montpelier this ninth day of November A.D. 1830 then personally appeared Elazar Hosbne above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Th Readn Sec of Peace

I also certify that Said Eleazer Hulburd is man of good reputation for truth & veracity
Thomas Reed Jr Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Washington County } ss
I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court within and for the county of Washington do hereby certify that Thomas Reed Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of Eleazer Hulburd was taken is a Justice of the peace within and for Said County of Washington duly appointed qualified & acting under the authority of this State & his signature to the foregoing is his own proper handwriting.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court this ninth day of November A.D. 1830.
Joshua Wail Clerk
Doc #1198
Notary me ...

I James McLean of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, aged 75 Years, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Josiah Hollister of Manchester in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, and that he the said Hollister Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army according to my best recollection during the war, & that in the Year Seventeen Hundred Seventy Nine according to my recollection I was with him at West Point, and that I was with him in the Company commanded by Capt. William Mills, and that I boarded with the said Hollister for about the space of one month & after that, I came home as my time had then expired, and I was only hired as a substitute for Josiah Stephens of said Glastenbury — and further the deponent saith not —
James McLean
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County Glastenbury This 14 th day of March 1831 — Then personally appeared the above named James McLean and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me —
David E. Hubbard Justice of Peace

State of New York } ss. Joseph Mills of Habins Onondaga County } in said county being duly sworn before Samuel S. Stockham One of the Justices of the Peace of said county - deposeth & saith that Josiah Hollister of the State of Connecticut enlisted into the Army of the United States during the war in the year 1861 & into a company of Artillery Artificers commanded by Capt. Thomas Patten in the line of the Army of the United States - That this deponent belonged to the same company - That the said Josiah Hollis- ter remained in the company & served therein for about three years, he the said Hollister then hired one Joel House, as his substitute to take his place & the said House did take his place, and served untill the close of the War - That the said Hollister came down to West Point at or about the time the said company were discharged, in order to get a discharge in his own name, but the said Joel House got the discharge in fact in his name instead of the said Josiah Hollister and further this deponent saith not
See sworn by Hollister deponent
Subscribed & sworn before Joseph Mills me April 12 th 1881.
Sam. S. Stockham J. Peace

J. James McLean of Glastenbury in the County of R26324. Augt. 1831.
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Revolutionary Claims.
For the purpose of obtaining 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 15 th day of May 1828. I Josiah Hollister of Mansfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution "for and during the war" in the Company commanded by Captain William Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the year 1777, which company was subsequently placed under the command of Captain Thomas Patten who commanded a small Company of Artillery Artificers -
About the year 1780 I obtained leave of absence from Captain Mills and returned home to remain until further orders - and in consequence of a severe sickness occasioned by an injury on my hip, I remained at home by permission from my officer until 1782 when I hired a substitute Joseph Pease of Joel House to serve in my stead for one year or for a longer period if agreeable to him - Said House agreeing to notify me when he wished to return

In the month of May 1783 I received notice from Mr. House that he wished to return home within 30 days after this notice I reported myself to Captain Thomas Patten for the purpose of relieving my substitute - Andrew He informed me that the company would be discharged in a few days and that he had accordingly made out his "last return" and it would be in convenient for him to alter it, that we had better compromise the business between ourselves. Mr. House consequently received the discharge in his name & the Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars under the Act of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778, both of which he delivered to me. The Certificate I sold for 38 $ and delivered the discharge to one Joseph Morsey of Glastonbury for the purpose of obtaining my bounty land, but have never seen or heard of it since; - Mr. Morsey having died soon after in Ohio. - And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand this 28 th day of July 1831.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 th day of July 1831.
Josiah Holliston
Samuel H. Parsons Mary Public

2. James McLean of Gloucesterburg in the County of State of Connecticut } W. Hartford. Hartford County }
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Parsons before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was, at the time, a Notary Public and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of July 1832.
Thomas Chester Clerk
one year or for a longer period able to him. Said House agreeing to notify me when he wished to return

Dorothy Hollister of Glastenbury in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged 77 years, testify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Hollister of Manchester in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut and that I was knowing to the said Hollister, being a Soldier in the Revolutionary Service for several years, as at that time living in the society and neighborhood with him at that time, and that sometime in the year 1782 to the best of my recollection he came home out of the Army & hired my Brother Joel House for one year or more as his substitute, and I further recollect that about the close of the war, that Mr. Joseph Hills who was in the same company with my Brother, came home from the Army & called at our house & said that my brother sent by him to have Mr. Hollister come down to Westport and take his discharge, as the Army was soon to be discharged & (see Joseph Hills deposition)
Dorothy her Hollister Mark
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss Glastenbury This 14 th day of March 1831 - Personally appeared the above named Dorothy Hollister and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me - Daniel E. Hubbard Justice of Peace

Josiah Wollister de d 2 yrs Arty Artificer Ind ts $240. de d $144.4 Comg 4 March 1831 & endg 8 Sept 1849, Payable to Arnold Keeney, Adm r for the benefit of Deusa Watt, Hannah Meiner, Mary Lakin, Aseneth Sheriott, Lyman Wollister Orvin Wollister, Horace Wollister, Eleanor W. Wollister & Harriet Wollister, only surviving children
L. M. Drury, Canandaigua N.Y.

Brief in the case of Isaiah Hollister, dec d , late of Wartford County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed as an Artillery Artificer at $240 per annum, deducting former payments at $144 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent. L. M. Druery, Concordia N.Y. S. Cole Examining Clerk.

2 year Artificer
146
P. H. Parsons
Stalford
Or

Stanford Ct October 17 th 1833
Sir,
In your letter of 17 th August 1833, I found the following remarks - viz. "Josiah Hollister cannot be recognized as a Corporal not having claimed that rank in his first declaration, and the evidence not supporting it. His service in Captain Ellis company in Colonel Wyllys Reg t is 3 months & 10 days, having enlisted on the 15 th of July and being discharged on the 25 th of October 1780 instead of eight months sworn to. His claim has been admitted for 22 months service."
I have examined the declaration of Mr Hollister, which is herewith forwarded and cannot find that he has alleged any such services, as above stated and therefore presume your remarks must refer  apply to another applicant.

If any explanation is required relative to the services of Mr Holliston, allow me to refer you to the declaration of Joel House who was a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of 1818, but suspended under Act of 1820, and is now an applicant under Act of June 1832.
He was a substitute for Mr Holliston at the close of the revolutionary war.
Mr. Holliston is a very respectable man and I have the fullest confidence in his statements. - may I not expect an early reply -
Very respectfully
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Samuel Root Secy.
Sam H. Parsons

State Vouchers.
I Richard Smith of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Josiah Hollister now of manchester in said County of Hartford: That we served together six or seven months in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Wells in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gay of Farmington; were together at New York in or about the first of June 1776 marched over to Long Island, engaged in the battle of Flatbush, retreated back to the "Lines" from thence to New York up to "Murtle Bay" then up to Harlem Plains or "Harlem Heights" and were in the  and along the engagement of August 27. 1776, from thence we marched to White Plains, and were engaged in the battle of the White Plains October 28 th 1776, afterwards we were encamped at North Castle Church and were dismissed at the latter place 25 th December 1776 — and returned home with very little money or clothing.

on something -
I also know that said Josiah Hollister informed the Continental Service, and have understood that he served three years or during the war and I cannot recollect the names of his officers - Mr Hollister was from the same town with myself - Richard Smith
I sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of August 1832.
Before me. Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
I hereby certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public

Re 21 Augt. 1831.
3989.
Hartford July 28. 1831.
Sir.
I herewith forward the Application of Josiah Hollister, under the "Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution May 15. 1828"
Mr. Hollister enlisted for the term of "during the war" and served about 3 years himself & by a substitute until the close of the war.
The accompanying documents will I presume fully substantiate his claim to the provision of the Act of 15 May 1828.
Be pleased to direct your reply to me at this place. With very great respect
Sir, I am,
your obedient servant
Samuel H. Parsons
The Hon. Secy of the Navy Washington

O. W. & Division.
Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 31748
Claimant, Josiah Hollister
Soldier,
Service, N. Y. Mil.
Revolution.
Chief of Files:
Please draw papers in above case for my desk.
Respectfully,
C. M. Bryant 14 Examiner.
Dec. 14, 1899

NY MAR 5 1912 am

Manchester. Conn.
Mar. 4. 1912.
The Comm te . of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir.
I shall feel obliged if you will kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Hollister of Glastenbury, Hartford County Conn; his name is on the Pension List of Hartford County, 1832.
Can you inform me if this is the same as the Josiah Hollister appointed by the General Assembly of Conn to be Lieutenant of the first company or trainband of the town of Sharon Conn -
Yours truly John M c Menemy.

Rev. 7/18/12
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
April 4-1929
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Josiah Hollister on 1832 Pension Roll also of Richard Keeney on 1840 Pension Roll We wish to get headstones for them
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY of the SONS of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
President GEORGE S. GODARD State Library, Hartford Vice-Presidents Maj. CHARLES H. SPRAGUE Bridgeport DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE New Haven FRANK E. SANDS Meriden Secretary ROBERT F. BRADLEY 306 Meigs Bldg., Bridgeport Treasurer HARRY H. PRITCHARD 886 Main St., Bridgeport
Registrar F. CLARENCE BISSELL 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford Historian FRANK A. CORBIN 185 Church St., New Haven Chaplain Rev. ORVILLE A. PETTY 395 Englewood Ave., New Haven Necrologist LEVERETT BELKNAP P. O. Box 734, Hartford Trustee to National Society WILLIAM W. BUCKINGHAM 444 Humphrey St., New Haven
F. CLARENCE BISSELL, Registrar 1009 West Boulevard, Hartford
Mar. 11. 1929
DELEGATE AT LARGE
TRACEY B. WARREN
DELEGATES
WILLIAM G. BAXTER ELI BIRDSEY DENNIS A. BLAKESLEE CLARENCE BLAKESLEE WILLIAM H. BURR F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE ARTHUR C. KLOCK ARTHUR S. LANE A. MCCLELLAN MATHEWSON FREDERIC T. MURLESS, JR. HANS C. OWEN JOHN M. PARKER, JR. EDGAR L. POND SEYMOUR N. ROBINSON ERNEST E. ROGERS FRANK E. SANDS CHARLES E. P. SANFORD WILLIAM A. SCHENCK JOHN A. SPAFFORD ALFRED SPENCER, JR. MARTIN WELLES HERBERT H. WHITE CLARENCE HORACE WICKHAM ARTHUR E. WOODRUFF
OTHER MANAGERS
WILLIAM H. ALLEN JOHN C. BRINSMADE ORLANDO H. BROTHWELL ALBERT F. CORBIN WILLIAM H. CORBIN REV. J. ROMEYN DANFORTH FRANK E. GAY WILSON H. LEE ROBERT W. LOVELL FRANCIS MAXWELL EDWARD J. MORGAN GEORGE C. ROSS EARNEST C. SIMPSON WILBUR F. TOMLINSON HARRY R. WILLIAMS DR. GEORGE C. F. WILLIAMS
Secretaries of Local Chapters, ex-officio
WILLIS N. BARBER, Meriden F. JOSEPH CHATTERTON, New Haven FREDERICK A. DOOLITTLE, Bridgeport EARLE M. WOOD, Norwich ADRIAN L. MULLOY, Waterbury CHARLES A. QUINTARD, Norwalk MALCOLM D. RUDD, Salisbury ELM R. H. SPAULDING, New London CHARLES G. STONE, Hartford HARRY E. TARGETT, Danbury
Conn Pension Plan and Pension Record for Josiah Hallister of Hartford County comm. in 1832. True F. P. Bissell, Reg.

L. W. B. I. 31748.
Bureau can furnish the military pay of such Revolutionary soldiers pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. The original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War Department are now in the possession of the War Department Office, War Depart- ment. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 29, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Josiah Hollis- ter, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 15, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Manchester, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as an artificer in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Welles and Col. Gay. He enlisted at Glastenbury, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Mary Cheney,
South, Manchester, Conn.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion file in this Bureau. Josiah Hollister S.F. 31748
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR DISCHARGE. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1776 Dec 25, 1776 Pvt. Samuel Wells Gay Conn.   Feb'y 1777 Apr. 1, 1781 Artificer William Mills Baldwin   Thomas Patten      
No other service stated than as above -
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glastonbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28, 1828. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Manchester Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, St. at Glastonbury Conn. Feb'y 21, 1756.
Remarks:
Ed. at Manchester Conn. Sept. 8, 1849.
Soldier left no widow; the following children survived him: Dena  Watt, Grove, Orren or Orren , Horace, Elaser W., Hannah, Minnie,  Mary Pitkin, Aseneth, Speriott and Harriet.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 15, 1929
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31748, it appears that Josiah Hollister was born, February 21, 1756, in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Glastonbury, he enlisted, June 1, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Samuel Welles' Company, Colonel Gay's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Flat Bush, Harlem Heights, White Plains, and was discharged, December 25, 1776.
He enlisted in February, 1777, served as artificer in Captains William Mills' and Thomas Patten's Company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers, and served until April 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1828, while residing in Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut. He died there, September 8, 1849.
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