Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33309, David Holmes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holmes, David
8 33309
CONTENTS

7329
Massachusetts.
David Holmes.
of Rufus in the state of Mass. who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift — of the Connecticut line, for the term of 5 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st . of May. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of Mar. 1819 and sent to J. Hooker Esq. , Springfield Ave
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 — 9 m. 18/31 of 6. 64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. — 48 —
$ 124 64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
David Holmes of the town of Russell in said County upon Oath makes the following Declaration —
That on the eighth day of September AD 1777 he enlisted into the Army of the United States then called the Continental Army at Goshen in Connecticut as a private Soldier in Capt Chapman's Company & Col Herman Swift's Regiment in the Connecticut line for the term of three years that he faithfully served in said Capacity during the whole of term and was honorably discharged at the expiration thereof at a place called Brimsfield in the Jerseys and that said discharge is now lost & this Declarant further saith that he afterwards in March 1782 re-enlisted for the term of one year as a private Soldier in the same Regiment and in Capt Kimbark's Company & was honorably discharged near West Point the Certificate of which though nearly worn out by time & is herewith was signed by D. Herman Swift Col presented & this Declarant further saith that he is now nearly fifty eight years of age & by reason of sickness is in a great measure deprived of the ability to labor & by reason thereof and his reduced circumstances in life as respects his property stands in need of assistance from his country for support — And he has no other evidence in his favor of his services except the annexed affidavit of Zebina Smith & Joseph Holmes — And that he makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the late law of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
David Holmes

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
On this eighteenth day of May AD 1818 personally appeared before me John Hooker Esq Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts the above named David Holmes and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Declaration And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said David Holmes served for the term of more than nine Months at one period of the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment to wit for the period of four Years against the common enemy I hereby certify the proceedings had in the cause & the testimony thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War — In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of May AD 1818 — John Hooker

To Whom it may Concern
The Deposition of Miss Zebina Smith and Joseph Holmes which was taken and sealed up by me
Elijah Rootwood Justice of Peace

Lebina Smith & Joseph Holmes being both of the Town of Winchester in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age one being a Brother and the other a kinsman to David Holmes late of said Winchester & now of the Town of Mansfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and Saye that they have full knowledge to the said David Holmes We believe in the year A D 1777 enlisting a soldier in the Continental Army and in the Regiment of Colonel Heman Swift and that he continued in said Regiment untill his Discharge expire and that they were knowing to the said David serving one year afterwards in said Regiment before the War closed
Lebina Smith Joseph Holmes
Litchfield County ss Coleraine May 15 th 1810
Personally appeared Miss Lebina Smith and Joseph Holmes and sincerely made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by them subscribed before me Elijah Rootwell Justice of peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
October 7, 1929
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to Mrs. Mary B. Bishop's letter of October 2, 1929, addressed to you and by you transmitted to this bureau for reply, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the Revolutionary War pensioners, David Holmes, S.33309, John Martin, S.42910 and John Russell, S.39836, as requested by Mrs. Mary B. Bishop, also
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.33309, it appears that David Holmes enlisted at Goshen, Connecticut, September 8, 1777, and served three years as a private in Captain Chapman's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment..
He enlisted in March, 1782, and served one year as a private in Captain Kimberly's Company in Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts, "nearly fifty-eight years of age".
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.

33 309 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 33,309
Daria Holmes
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 11/97 - History to Mr. W m A. E. Thomas 5000 Woodland Av Philadelphia - Penna
Sept. 16/97 Letter to above
Sept 30/97 Letter to above
1928-Oct 7 - H. H. C. C. C. g. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bisland avf

The bearer David Holmes Soldier in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment having served out the time for which he enlisted is hereby Discharged the Service of the united States and is Permitted to Pass to Connecticut
given at Camp at the City of Wash g
1861 1783 18
1861
Feb 23

* David Holmes - Swifts Miss Connecticut Line 77 to 82 Syria " " Sammitt
of Russell. Ms. Recd. May. 16. 1818. * private!

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that John Hooker is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth & that the above signature is his proper hand-writing & that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court
May 18 th 1818
Attest John Ingersoll Clerk

House of Representatives U. S.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS—FREE
Richard P. Freeman
Interior Department, Pension Bureau. Revolutionary Division. Washington, D. C.

no letter from Cong.
Freeman - only a letter from Mrs. Mary B. Bishop - ad advised to Cong. Freeman - requesting Rev.
War prisoners -
David Holmes - S. 33309
John Martin - S. 42910
John Russell - S. 99836
also
James Tucker
all sent to
Cong Freeman, &
her letter enclosed
Oct. 7- 29
aus

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 28 1897 U.S. N.

volation 1775. He is said to have served from Goshen, Conn. & when he received his pension he was a resident of Mass. probably in Russell. Please give me all the facts you may have about him - his service, birth, death, parentage children or any other facts on your records. An early reply would be especially appreciated.
Sincerely
W m A Cardell Thomas.
5000 Woodland Ave., Phila., Penn.
Aug 25, 1897.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to get all the facts you may have about one David Holmes a pensioner of the American
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5000 Woodland Ave., Phila. Penn. ✓ Aug 20, 1897.
Dear Sir, I am trying to ascertain who was the father & mother of a Connecticut Revolutionary pensioner, one David Holmes . He drew a pension & was residing in Mass. at the time. He enlisted from Goshen Ct. in 1777 & was discharged in 1780. Please give me all you have about him. I wish to learn when & where he was born & died; the name of his father & name of his mother; & all you have about his services.
Sincerely,
Wm A Cardley - Thomas.

OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL SEP 3 1897
OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 7 1897 FILES

5000 Woodland Ave, Phila. Penn Sept. 2, 1897.
Dear Sir:
David Holmes a Revolutionary War Pensioner from Conn. residing in 1819 in Mass. prob. at Russell. Died. about 1821.
Served 1777 from Goshen Ct. in Capt. Chapman's Co.
Desired
1. Full record of service 2. When & where pension was granted 3. Date & place of birth & death 4. Names of father & mother,
& any other facts you may have,
Sincerely
Eardeley Thomas,