Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15173, Seth Holbrook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holbrook, Seth
S.15173
carded
CONTENTS

New York 28. 531
Seth Holbrook
of Madison 6 th in the State of New York who was a Private & Corporal the Company commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Reg t commanded by Col Reed in the Mass ts Militia line for 8 months private 3 months 23 days Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 47 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1834 and sent to E. P. Dear Hon W. H. Fuller Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $121 41 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4 '34 20.23
$141.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jam N Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 112
a letter to J. Fleming Esq r May 26 th 1834.

1014580
John H. Brooks
Madison Co. N. York
Admitted Private 3 mos 12 days Corporal 3 mos 23 days   3 mos 5 days
May 8 Ensp?
about
8 mos 12 days 2 mos 23 days
Otis P. Grange, Sgt
Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y.
mentioned.
X Crossed out the foregoing statement and the answer agree with the evidence in the case now pending.
John H. Brooks Sgt. Grange's Comp. Clerk
 4. State his service, as detailed in the form annexed.  5. How old is he?  6. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is then a fully qualified member of the bar?  7. Was the designation of the court or a judge? 
of the case of in the state of (see N.Y. Times, 1885)

BRIEF in the case of of Madison
Sith Holbrook in the State of  New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration before a Court or a Judge? before  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775 Aprl 8 Private Gen. Artemas Ward Thorne & Sd. Capt   Vol - 1777 July 4 about Non-com Capt David Batchelder Lt Col   1778 July or Aug 21 Sergeant Major Enoch Root Smith Lt Col   Maj Clapp - Jas Fletcher 2nd   Lt Col H. H. - Jas Fletcher 2nd   Brig Genl Marmaduke Col Job Cushing   Brig Genl Marmaduke   Brig Genl Marmaduke   Genl Gates Maj Genl   Genl Sullivan Col Nathan Tyler   Capt Joseph Douglas Ammunition   Provisional  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Still Water  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Northbridge Worcester Co Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo B. Whiting Examining Clerk.

14/5 28 Seth Holbrook
Declaration -
Appr. 35.
Send return to
Otis P. Granger of Morrisville Madison county N.Y.
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8mo - pre
3.23 Corp.

State of New York
Mads on County, On this Eighth 8 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before Saml B. Eldridge, William K. Fuller, Sylvanus Seber, Elisha Randall & Barak P. Bulker the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison in the state of New York, now sitting, Seth Holbrook , a resident of the town of Graytown in said county, aged Eighty four years on the seven th day of March last past, 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, under the following named officers, & served as herein stated: In the month of April in the year 1775 he enlisted into the Massachusetts State Troops at the town of Northbridge, Worcester county (Mass) in a company commanded by Capt David Batchelder. Lieutenants Benjamin Farrar & Ensign Matthew Toft, & marched directly to Roxbury & remained at that place during the term of Eight months , being the term for which he enlisted. The Regiment in which he was, was commanded by Col. Joseph Reed & the Regt on Smith was Lieut. Colonel & on Clark was Major. The day after the Battle of Bunker Hill, the whole Regiment, except those that were on duty, were ordered to march to Cambridge & they did accordingly go to that place in the night & arrived at Cambridge about morning & remained there that day & the next night & then all marched back to Roxbury. Our Captain David Batchelder was on guard that night, & did not go to Cambridge with us - while at Roxbury he was principally engaged in standing guard, cutting of fences & working on the fortifications to Dorchester Point - was at Dorchester Heights the night before the battle of Bunker Hill, throwing up an entrenchment - Col. Joseph Reed was with us that night. Artemas Ward was Major General & on Thomas & on Heath were Brigadier Generals. In the month of July in the year 1775 he volunteered into the service at the town of Northbridge

formed, in a company commanded by Lieutenant Job Knapp of Douglas Mass. The company was small & for that reason was commanded by a Lieutenant & the company was formed from Douglas. The bridge & North Bridge - James Fletcher was Ensign of the company: marched to Worcester, then to Northampton, then to Bennington Vermont; arrived at Bennington the day after the Battle - then went to Soom Scit, at Van Rensselaer Mills & remained there a number of days on guard; then was ordered to march & went to Manchester in Vermont. then to Pickett, then joined the Troops commanded by Brigadier General Warner. & Colonel Job Cushing - He thinks that Maj. General Lincoln was at Pickett, the same time remained at Pickett a number of weeks & then we were ordered back & marched to Stillwater & joined General Gates army: our Regiment was stationed in the center of the Continentals: our Regiment consisted of seventeen companies & was divided into three divisions: remained at Stillwater until the 17 th of October 1777: was in the battle at Stillwater & in the division com- manded by Maj. Raw. was near Major Ackley when he was shot from his horse & was captured. The battle lasted two or three hours - after the battle we marched to Saratoga & remained there until Genl. Burgoyne surrendered & marched out - saw General Burgoyne at dinner with Genl. Gates after the former had surrendered: we marched directly to Albany, following Burgoyne's soldiers & remained there about a week & the troops were called over & the Indians were sent home - the rest of the Regiment marched directly to Esopus; we arrived there a few days after that place was burnt by the British. from there we marched to West Point & then went aboard of a Schooner & went down the narrows about fifty miles & were landed & marched directly to White Plains & remained there until the first part of December, when we were all discharged & returned home - was in the

Service during this campaign about four months each . In the month of July or August in the year 1778. The militia generally from Northbridge, Uxbridge & the towns bordering on Rhode Island were called out to go on to the Island of Rhode Island for the purpose of aiding General Sullivan. The applicant went from Northbridge afraid in a company commanded by Capt James Fletcher & in the Regiment commanded by Col Nathan Tyler. Marched down to Jacutou & then down to Howlands Ferry & then marched back up Jacutou River about two miles & then we rendezvoused & remained there a number of days & then was dismissed & sent home & when about half way home, the whole Regiment was called back & we went back to the old place of Rendezvous on Jacutou River. In going back to the old place of Rendezvous, we in the first place went to Warren & then crossed over on to the Island & then was ordered up the River from off the Island, to the said place of Rendezvous on Jacutou River; remained there a number of days & was then dismissed. was in the Service during this campaign about three weeks. Mr Amanah Preston was adjutant of the Regiment. Capt Job Knapp of Douglas commanded a company in the same Regiment. Capt Penniman commanded a company in the same Regiment. The applicant has no docu- mentary evidence of his said Service or any part thereof & he knows of no person living, whose testimony he can pro- duce to the said Service or any part thereof. In the first tour of Service above set forth, he was a private; in the second tour of Service an Orderly Corporal & in the third a Sergeant. He was born at Uxbridge (Mass) on the 7 th day of March 1748. Has no record of his age. Since the Revolutionary war , he lived at Colerain (Mass) until about Eleven years since, when he moved to Milford Otsego County N.Y. & remained there about two years, when he moved to Grafton, Madison County N.Y. His

Present place of residence. Never received any written discharge from the service. Ephraim Tracy, David Lindsey, Richard Shoals, Harvey Tracy, Samuel Studson, Joseph Ford, are known to me & they know me & reside in my neighborhood & can testify as to my character for veracity & as to their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed, the day } with Holbrook before first aforesaid.
A. S. Sloan Clk
Ephraim Tracy We David Lindsey of Lebanon or Madison county, residing in the town of Grafton in the county of Madison aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Holbrook who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be Eighty four years of age: That he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution. & that we concur in that opinion. David Lindsey Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. Ephraim Lindsey A. S. Sloan Clk -
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served in the states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Lindsey & Ephraim Tracy who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the town of Grafton Lebanon in said county of Madison & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original

proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Holbrook for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of October 1832
A. S. Sloan Clk
The term of eight months was ended. The Reunion is what the

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awf
October 16, 1926.
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Venemony 212 Hampden Ave Narberth, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15173, it ap- pears that Seth Holbrook was born March 7, 1748, at Upton, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts in April 1775 and served as a private eight months in Captain David Batchelder's Company, Colonel Joseph Reed's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1777 and served four months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Job Knapp's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Massachusetts Regiment, and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He enlisted in July or August 1778 and served three weeks as Sergeant in Captain James Fletcher's

Company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Georgetown, Madison County, New York.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

15 173 INVALID.
File No. 15 173
Seth Holbrook Corp. & Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Oct 16. Hirt to Mrs. E. log. with N. Memorial

New York 28.531
Seth Holbrook
of Madison Co in the State of New York who was a Priv t Corp t in the Company commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Regt t commanded by Col Reed in the New York Militia line for 3 mo. 12 days Private 3 " 23 " Corp t }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 215 Dollars .14 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1834 and sent to O. P. Granger Esq
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 75.42 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep t 4 '34 12.57 $87.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H Page Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 112

Seth Holbrook - Certificate amount too small - ret d at request of Doct r Crump for the purpose of issuing a new one for 11 months & some days as will be seen by reference to indorsement on papers made by the Doct r about the 1 st of this month
W. H. Fuller
May 17 th 1834

Seth Holbrook of Madison county N.Y.
Miss P. Granger agent Morrisville  Madison County N.Y.

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
*QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
*QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payments to be made at New York by Pres t Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4
Page 112 by
Sam l H. Page Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Seth Holbrook of the State of New York who was a Private & Corporal in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Twenty five dollars and fourteen 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 Eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pension Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem r 19 th 1833.
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 Seth Holbrook, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. David Batchelder's Company, in Col. Joseph Read's Regt, where he is allowed from April 27 th to the first of August, 1775, for services and travel, three Months & twelve days. — m ds 3 = 12
Seth Holbrook's name, as a Corporal, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Job Knap's Company, in Col. Job Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from August 17 th to Nov r 29 th 1777, for services and travel, three months and twenty-three days. — — — — — 3 = 23
Seth Holbrook claims for further services under Capt. David Batchelder, after August 1 st 1775, and under Capt. Fletcher, in Col. Tyler's Regt. in July, 1778, the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Esq

War Department Pension Office 20. August '33
Sir,
The papers of Seth Holbrook, Daniel Hill and Benjamin Wilbur have been examined, and are herewith returned. Each case must be made out, entire and distinct by itself. One Certificate cannot under any circumstances be considered as authenticating three sets of Papers.
I am, respectfully Your ob t serv t . J L Edwards
Chas. P. Granger, Esq. Morrisville N.Y.
Return the Papers of Daniel Hill, Seth Holbrook & Benjamin Wilbur, with a certificate to each according to your direction - Chas. P. Granger Morrisville Aug 24 - 33

State of New York
Madison County, On this 28 day of May 1833. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of the town of Eaton, County of Madison in said State, Seth Holbrook, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the fol- lowing grades. For eight months , in the year 1775. I served as a private, in Capt David Batchelder's company. For four months , in the year 1777 I served as an adjutant in Lieut. Job Knapp's company. For three weeks , in the year 1778. I served as a sergeant in Capt Josiah Fletcher's company, & for such service I claim a pension. And this deponent further says, that no clergyman resided in the neighborhood of this deponent at the time he made his original declaration for a pension, which is the reason that no clergyman's affidavit was obtained as to his age & general belief of his revolutionary services.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 day of May 1833.
Seth Holbrook
R. B. Root Justice Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Seth Holbrook above named & that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit. - Dated May 28. 1833
R. B. Root Justice Peace

John H. Brooks Affidavit
French's location
State of New-York Madison County Clerk's Office }
I, Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify Royal B. Root before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the within Certificate, was, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, at the date of the same. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 24 th day of August 1833. A. Sloan Clk.

Norberth Pa
Aug 26 - 1926 -
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me copies of the following pension records -
Christopher Doughly, who was placed on Pension roll for services in New Jersey Continental line I believe in 1832. He was born in Trenton N. J. Oct 16 - 1753 and died in Pittsburg Pa in 1848.
I am especially anxious to know if any mention is made of his wife "Margaret Morris" in his application for pension.
A copy of the pension record of Seth Holbrook born on March 7 - 1748 in Uxbridge. He applied for pension in 1832. He enlisted in 1775 in Mass. troops Co L of Newton Mass.

I would also like to know if a Jacob Tector or Deter or Teator ever applied for or was granted a pension for Revolutionary service . We have family history handed down that he served in Revolution but so far I have not been able to secure documentary evidence. He was born about 1725 on Richland Manor, Bucks Co., Penn., which at that time was immediately across the Delaware river from New Jersey. His wife was named Catrina or Catherine. If you find he served I would appreciate any information or a copy of pension paper.
I will be glad to pay the charge if you kindly let me know.
Thanking you in advance I am Very truly yours Mrs Elizabeth Doughty Tenemoney 212 Hampden Ave. Narberth, Pa.