Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,802, James Holmes, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Penn.
Holmes, James Jane
W. 2,802
CONTENTS

11.196
R
Pennsylvania
James Holmes
of Southampton in the state of Penns a who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of June 1819 and sent to Hon: Andrew Bodew Carlisle, Cumberland Co Penn a
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 8 mos  \frac{25.4}{30 \ 31}  71.69    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 9 1819.   48-     $ 119.69  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent to John Bodew Esq. 1820. 6. 10 John Williamson, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

5566 Philadelphia Pennsylvania
rep'd May 24/44 at to Hm J B Clark June 7 1844
Jane Holmes widow of James Holmes who was a Drummer Pen n in the Penn a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1844 and sent to
Frederick Smith Chambersburg Pennsylvania
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 133

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss
On this fourth day of June 1878 before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cumberland, personally came James Holmes, aged fifty three Years and eight Months, resident in South Hanover Township, in said County, who being by me first sworn as the Law directs doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", that he the said James Holmes enlisted in Carlisle in said County, on the twenty second day of May 1778, for three Years or during the war as a Drummer under Lieut. Wm Hutton in the chmn of the Regiment Pennsylvania Line, first Command- -ed by Col Hasty afterward by Col Hubly

That he continued in the Service of the United States to the thirty first day of Jany 1781 when he was discharged at Trenton in Jany by Genl. Wayne, which discharge was either lost or buried when his Father's House was consumed by fire
Deponent saith that he was not in any engagement, not being permitted by his Captain, on account of his Youth was generally ordered to the rear — was with Genl. Sullivan up the Schuylkill as far as Liège
Deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced Circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for Support
Sworn & Subscribed Before —
James Holmes
Jacob Hendel 11

James Holmes
11 Penn Regent
22 May 178
31 Jan 1781
32
Correct

Cumberland County ss.
I Jacob Hendel one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Holmes as stated in the preceding Declaration, did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy, and that he is in Indigent Circumstances and stands in need of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid
Wm. B. & James Underwood....Printers.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, } ss State of Pennsylvania, }
I Robert McCoy Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, DO, by these Presents Certify, that Jacob Hendel Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who hath thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking such affidavit and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such, due faith and credit is, and of right ought to be, given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Carlisle, in the said county, this Eleventh day of November in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen ; and of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America, the forty third
ATTEST.
Robt McCoy
PROTH'Y.

Cumberland County Pa.
I Jacob Hendell one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction, that the said James Holmes as stated in the proceedings Declaration, did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemies and that he is in Indigent Circumstances and stands in need of his Country for Support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid act of Congress — Witness my hand & Seal at Carlisle the 14th day of June 1818 —
Jacob Hendell Judge

5829
Jane Holmes abt 43
$88 per an
Fred k Smith Chambersburg Pa.

FREE
pa 65 3/4
Mar 3/1843
Jane Holmes
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Chambersburg Franklin county Penn a May 8 th 1844. J. L. Edwards Esq.
I have been requested by Robert Holmes the son of Jane Holmes to forward to you the enclosed paper to draw her pension as therein specified - I am acquainted with them both - They reside in this county - Mr. Holmes wishes you to send her certificate on to me - You will therefore please send her certificate on to me at Chambersburg Franklin County Pennsylvania -
Yours. respectfully Fredk. Smith

X 6613 Jane Holmes of James. Pennsylvania
Act. 7. July 3 8.
papers under act 87 8 show a daughter born before Jan'y 94 —
Adm'd 2 years Drum.
986
E
Hon. C. F. Ramsay.

State of Pennsylvania
Franklin County p. On the twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before Alexander Thomson President Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District in the said State Jane Holmes a resident of the Township of Surgan in the said County Seventy four years old on the 7 th of last May who being first 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 July Seventh 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of James Holmes who was a drummer in the Army of the Revolution and whose name was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 6 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. That the said James Holmes held a certificate dated the 18 th March 1818 signed by J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War showing that he was entitled to the above pension. She further declares that she was married to the said James Holmes about fifty six years ago. That her husband the aforesaid James Holmes died on the twenty seventh day of last August. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Jane the Holmes mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before A. Thomson

State of Pennsylvania
Franklin county, ss.
I Alexander Thomson President Judge of the Seventh Judicial district composed of the counties of Somerset, Bedford and Somerset, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to do certify that James Humes within named is unwell on account of bodily infirmity to be brought to and to appear in court.
Witness my hand and seal the 28 th of Nov 1839.
A Thomson Esq
State of Pennsylvania Franklin county ss } I Matthias Nead Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Alex- ander Thomson Esq by whom the foregoing declaration was taken and attested was at the time of the doing thereof & now is President Judge of the Judicial district of the State of Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of Franklin, Bedford & Somerset duly commissioned & qualified according to law and being by virtue of his said commission President Judge of the said court of common pleas of said county of Franklin that to all his acts as such full faith & credit are due & ought to be given & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Chambersburg the 31 st day of January 1840
Matthias Nead Prothy

James Holmes
Hopeville
11/19/6
CM
June 19

Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania } ss.
On the eighth day of August A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Records for the said County, the same court proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of its proceedings, James Holmes aged fifty five years resident in Hopewell township in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: to wit as a drummer in the first instance in a company commanded by Captain Forester and afterwards in a com- pany commanded by Captain Jackson in the eleventh regiment in the Pennsylvania Line. That his original declaration to obtain the provision made by the act of Con- gress of the 18 th of March 1818 was made the sixth day June 1818 that he has received a pension Certificate dated the first day of June 1819 number, 120. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to dissi- pate it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows to wit: Two acres of land cleared without any improvements thereon erected situate in Lurgan Township Franklin County and State aforesaid in which I have the fee simple adjoining lands of James Barr & others. one Cow, one stove, one bake pan, one pot, and one table, and a due bill drawn in favour of Robert Holmes by John Brever, and assigned to me by the said Robert Holmes to me, for fifty dollars the said drawer is dead and his estate not sufficient to pay his debts in my belief. Valuation of the above property seventy dollars exclusive of the due bill, By the Court Iss. Graham

The declarant on his oath further states that he is by occupation a cooper, but on account of ill health has not been able to pursue said occupation for about six years past and as to his family it consists of his wife Sarah fifty six years of age last may a weak infirm woman, a daughter named Sarah aged twenty eight years past able to support herself and child a boy aged four years residing with him. Sworn to. & declared on the 8th day of August 1820 Before James Armstrong James Holmes
Cumberland County, S.
Robert M c Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and further I do certify that it is the opinion of that said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is seventy dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of said office at Carlisle the seventeenth day of August A.D. 1820.
Robert M c Gay Proth y

W. F.
May 5, 1927
Honorable M. C. Tarver House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Tarver:
In response to your letter of the 2nd instant, with the enclosed letter of Miss Bell Bayless, Kingston, Georgia, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2802 it appears that James Holmes enlisted in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1778, served as drummer in Captains Forrester's and Jackson's Companies, Colonels Hartley's and Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged January 31, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1818 while a resident of Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania aged fifty-three years and eight months. He died August 27, 1839 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married about 1783 at Trindle Spring, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Jane..... born May 7, 1764 or 1765. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 21,
I did not say maiden name not stated, so it may have been Holmes also.

1839 while a resident of Lurgan Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 their daughter Jane was aged twenty-eight years and her son four years, his name and that of his father not given, and in 1844 soldier's son Robert was living in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
The above history is that of the only soldier named James Holmes of Pennsylvania found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and it is not shown that he was ever wounded, or ever served as General Washington's body guard, or as Lieutenant.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to George Wells of Pennsylvania.
Herewith is returned the letter of Miss Bayless.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Hist. to Mrs. Clara E. B. Towt. to S.F. 39,382, John Croco.
1927 May 5- Hist. to Hon. M.C. Larver for Miss Bell Cayless. MMSF.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 2, '08 Letter vi.
File No. 2802
James Holmes Widow
James Holmes Drumr. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index: — Vol. A , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ref:
Pennsylvania 8270
Jane Holmes
widow of James Holmes
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27. August 1839 of Franklin Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Drummer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Hartley in the Penn a . _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of April - 1844, and sent to Hon. A. Ramsay, House of Representatives
Total amount, $ 440
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 221

Record Division. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 31 , 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, James Holmes Ga
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Wid. # 2802
_____ Chief of Division.

Jane Holmes Pennsylvania
Rejected
let 3 rd Feb, 1840 Hon. J. H. Crawford
Husband died after passage of act of 7 July 1838
Act of July 1838

House of Reps
Washington Apl. 2/44
Dear Sir
May I call your attention to the case of Miss Jane Holmg of Franklin Co Penna. of whose case is fully explained in the inclosed.
Very truly
Alex. Ramsey
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions

Hon. T. H. Crowford Com. Indian Affairs

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County, ss
Personally came before the subscriber one of our justices of the peace in & for said County, James Hutton of the borough of Carlisle, who on his solemn oath doth depose and say, I was acquainted with James Holmes late of said County, "a United States Pensioner." I knew him while in the Revolutionary War, I recollect the said James Holmes and his wife Jane Holmes for upwards of forty years, they lived together as man and wife & was reported as man and wife by all their acquaintances.
Sworn & subscribed at Carlisle the 21 st day of January A. D. 1840.
Before me -
Robert Snodgrass J. P.
For P. Hutton
Also at same time, personally came Ellenor Freeland of the borough of Carlisle, who on her solemn oath doth depose and say, I was well acquainted with James Holmes late of said County, I am also well acquainted with Jane Holmes the wife of said James Holmes, I recollect them for Fifty years, I was frequently in their house, and they have frequently been in my house, they were always reported to be man and wife by their acquaintances, I never heard any thing to the contrary.
Sworn and subscribed at Carlisle the 21 st day of January A. D. 1840. Before me
Robert Snodgrass J. P.
Ellenor Freeland
Cumberland County, ss
I Robert Snodgrass a justice of the Peace in & for this County of Cumberland State of Pennsylvania, & residing in the borough of Carlisle, do hereby certify that the above named James Hutton & Ellenor Freeland, personally appeared before me as above stated, and after being duly sworn according to law, did declare that the facts set forth in the above affidavits are true. - And I do further certify that said James Hutton & Ellenor Freeland are credible witnesses and that their testimony may be relied on. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Carlisle Penn a the 21 st day of January A. D. 1840.
Robert Snodgrass J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County, p. 3
I George Sanderson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County do certify that the before named Robert Snodgrass is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, to all whose acts as such in that capacity due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Carlisle, the 21 st day of January, A. D. 1816.
Geo. Sanderson Prothy
State of Pennsylvania Franklin County p. 3
I Matthias Mead Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Franklin County do certify that the before named James Wright is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Franklin to all whose acts as such in that capacity due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Chambersburg the 31 st day of January A. D. 1840
Matthias Mead Prothy

Pennsylvania Franklin County) 8
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in & for said County Robert Holmes who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he made diligent search and inquiry at Greencastle Springs in Cumberland County Pennsylvania for the records of the marriage of Jane Holmes and James Holmes but that no record of the same could be found - That this deponent was informed frequently by the said James Holmes before his death and by Jane Holmes that they were married by Rev. Mr. Waugh at Greencastle Springs aforesaid - and the two witnesses whose depositions are hereto attached also informed this deponent that they had always heard that the said Jane and James were married at Greencastle Springs by the Rev. Mr. Waugh - The Rev. Mr. Waugh is dead for some years and on search made no book of his could be found nor any paper or book of his church having in it the record of the said marriage - That no book or paper of the church during his time could be found having any marriages recorded in it - That upon diligent search and inquiry this deponent could not find any record of the marriage of the said Jane and James, either in any church town or parish - sworn & subscribed before me this 27 Jany. 1840
James Wright
his Robert x Holmes mark
I the above Section of the peace do hereby certify that the above Robert Holmes is a credible witness and that he is a man of truth and his testimony may be relied on - witness my hand this 27 Jany. 1840
James Wright

State of Pennsylvania } Franklin County }
On this the 30 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jane Holmes a resident of Tinker township in said County, aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pen- sions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Holmes who was a drummer in said war, and the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty eight dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year above written }
Jane Holmes mark
Before me
David Bowers Joseph M c Barr
David Bowers Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that Jane Holmes the above declarant is personally known to me as the widow of James Holmes aforesaid.
David Bowers
I Matthews Neele Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Franklin County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that David Bowers Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of May 1844.
Matthews Neele Prothonotary

Englewood J. E. Buchanan.
Yorke Pa.

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jane Holmes of Sugar township Franklin County Pennsylvania widow of James Holmes who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth upon her oath declare and say that her declarati on and the testimony supporting it, was first drawn and acknowledged for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act for the benefit of certain widows passed July 7. 1838 when filed in the pension office about four years ago soon after the death of said James Holmes who in his life time was a United States Pensioner at first when placed on the roll living in Cumberland County aforesaid and afterwards at the time of his death in Franklin County aforesaid, she further says that she is in extreme distress and poverty and asks that a decision may be made on her claim in conformity with the act of July 7. 1838 or that of August 23. 1842.
Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in & Cumberland for Sugar township, Franklin County Pennsylvania this 29 th day of November 1843.
Joseph McMeans
Jane Holmes
James E Buchanan York Penna

State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland ss
I Thomas H. Criswell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County do Certify that Joseph M. Moran who has in his own proper hand writing signed the within and foregoing Instrument of writing is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and Commission- ed to all whose acts in that capacity due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hands and the seal of said Court the sealed the 29 th day of November A.D. 1843.
Thos. H. Criswell Prothonotary

York Penna Nov 30. 1843.
Sir
Mrs Jane Holmes of Franklin Co. Pennsylvania made her declaration some four years ago for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the provisions of the act of July 7. 1838, but as she was not a widow at the time of the passage of the act having become one since her claim was rejected. Accompanying this is her affidavit showing her to be yet living and the widow of James Holmes and receiving her application.
The affidavit was made before the justice of another County than the one in which Mrs Holmes resides, for the reason that she is very infirm and wished to make it before the nearest justice who resides immediately over the County line and quite close to her residence.
When a decision is made on the claim please forward the certificate to me at this place.
Very respectfully Yours &c.
J E Buchanan
J L Edwards Esq. Washington.

M. C. TARVER MEMBER ELECT 7TH DIST. GEORGIA
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 2nd, 1927
Gen. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear General:
I am enclosing herewith request addressed to you by one of my constituents. If it is possible for the Bureau to furnish the information sought I shall be greatly obliged.
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of M. C. Tarver, written in dark ink. The signature is fluid and stylized, with a horizontal line underneath the name.
MCT-MLH

for a statement of the military history of James Holmes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Wid F. 2802.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 22, 1778 to Jan 31, 1781 Drummer Forrester Jackson Harley Hubley Pa. cont'd    The above noted is the only James Holmes of Pa., etc.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa.
Date of application for pension, June 6, 1818. Ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Southampton Twp., Cumberland Co. Pa. in Franklin Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 53 yrs. and 8 mos. He died Aug 27, 1839 at Frindle Spring, Cumberland Co. Pa.
Remarks: He was born May 7, 1765 and was married about 1783 Jane. She was allowed pension on an sp. ex. Nov. 21, 1839 while a res. of Lurgan Twp., Franklin Co., Pa. * Robert, referred to in 1844. * Children: Jane, 25 yrs. old in 1820.
Very respectfully,
M. C. ...