Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,048, John Holsapple, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Holsapple, John
W 18,048
Hannah
B.L.Wt 9425-160-55
CONTENTS

14.48 3/4  214 3/4  New York  John Holsapple of Columbia in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col. Platt in the N. York line for 8 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 28 Dollars 14 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1833 — and sent to Claimant absent
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar: '33  $56 38    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep: '33  14 07     $70 45  
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }  (Signature)
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book E. Vol. 21. Page 60

2260 Albany New-York
Wannah Wolsapple widow of John Wolsapple N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 14
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
2nd day of Dec. 48. and sent to
Wm H. Clarke, Hudson N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4,
Reported

77608
Dec - Mar 53 Apr - 1855
Hannah Holzapfel wid of Jno. Holzapfel - Pnw
Applicant is a pensioner under act Feb 2 1848 Dated Dec 2 1848 - No. 2260 - Vol 4 P 83
Revolution
W.H. July 48 - 2260
Boynlon Private Col. Van Rensselaer N.Y. Militia
Ad 160 dth No 6/55 Dodge
Whelen H. Clarke W.H. Clarke As same
Vol No 50.

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John Holsapple Columbia county New York
adm d
To Claimant
J. H. Fairchild Hudson New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Holsapple, Columbia county New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted 1776 1/4 private Capt. Miller Albany 75   Volu. 1777 1 Capt. Phillips Col Van Rensselaer Fort Edward Clarenck N. York tradition   do 1776 1 Capt. Fonda Fort George   do 1777 1 Capt. Fonda Col. Platt Fort Ann   1778 1 Fishkill   1781 1 Capt. Fonda Col. Russell Schenectady   1779 1 Capt. Phillips Stillwater   1780 1 same   same  
2 witnesses prove service on the part of applicant, and credit his statement.
"Full 8 1/2 months in service"
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

8797 Hannah Kolbopp Oct 7th July 1838. N.Y.
m 86 d 4 r adm emopri 20 p
Wm H Clarke Hudson New York April.

State of New York Columbia County } S. I Richard Shuyler of Claverack in said County, being sworn say I am the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in said Town and the successor of the late Mr. G. G. Gebhard and have the records of said Church in my care, and find therein an Entry of marriage in the hand writing of said Gebhard, of John Hobbsapple and Anatie New, the fourteenth day of May — Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six — That the above is a copy of the said Entry, except that the same is in fair legible figures as follows, May 14. 1786.
Rich d Shuyler
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day of March 1843 by the said Richard Shuyler, then known to be the Pastor of said Church, and is a credible person to witness — Wm E Yeats Justice

I, William E. Heath the Justice before whom the foregoing as certify that said Declarant Declaration was made, resides about ten miles from the place where courts of Record are held, that from his age and the season of the year it would be imprudent for him to attend such Court.
Feby 28th 1843.
Wm E Heath Justice

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 28 th day of February 1843, before me, William C. Heath one of the justices of the Justices Court of the city of Hudson in the said County, the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Hannah Holsoffe aged 74 — years who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of John Holsoffe a pensioner who was a private in the army of the of the Revolution — His papers on file will show

1843 1786
his said, To which he refers that she was married to the said John Holsapple — on the — day of seventeen hundred and eighty six or about that time that she was not married to the said John Holsapple prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four that she was married by the Rev Mr Gethard
in Clatskanie and the records there will show, as she believes, the time of her marriage. That the said John Holsapple died on the 22 nd July 1842. That she has not remarried but continues his widow.
sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of February 1843
for Hannah X Holsapple mark
Mr E Heath Justice

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I. William Holzapple officiant in said County being sworn say I am the son of John & Hannah Holzapple named in the annexed Declaration, My said father died the 22 nd July 1842 & my said mother still continuing his widow. Wm Holzapple
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28 th February 1843 by said William Holzapple who is a credible person and witness. Wm S Heath Justice
State of New York Columbia County } ss. I Edward O'Hollin Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson in said County do certify that William E Heath before whom the foregoing Declaration & depositions were taken was on the days of the dates thereof one of the Justices of the Justice Court of said City, a Court of Record that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereto are in his hand writing and by his direction this certificate is made

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3 d day of March A D 1843.
E. V. Holley Clerk.
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Application of John Holzapple
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McFarland
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8 mo. 14 ds. pri
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20.60 15.40 281 4

State of New York Columbia County } On this 20 th day of Dec ember 1832, personally appeared before the justices of the justices Court of the city of Hudson County aforesaid, in open Court now sitting, John Hol- apple, a resident of the town of Kent in said County, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in the town of Clavarack in said County in October of the year 1757- That the only record of his age is the Church Record where he was baptised. That he resided in said Clavarack till the war of the Revolution commenced. That in the month of April of 1776 he served two weeks in a company commanded by Lieut. Col. Miller - They were detached on an alarm to the west side of the Hudson River & on scout till the expiration of said two weeks. That 1777. about the first of June he volunteered in the company of Capt. Jacob Phillips & Regiment of Col. Robert Van Rensselaer - They marched through Albany to Fort Edward, Fort George, Fort Ann &c. & was on service there till the first of July, when he was duly discharged after service of one month. And on re- union he declares that during the month of October of the year 1776 he volunteered in the company of Capt. Abraham Fonda - He went with this detach- ment to secure some prisoners at Nine Partners so called in Dutchess County. - They took 100 prisoners & marched with them for Exeter in the State of New Hampshire. This applicant mar- ched some distance beyond Springfield in Massachusetts & was there discharged after a

service of one month, about the first of November of the same year. Again about the first of October of the year 1777 he volunteered in the company of Capt Peter Fonda & Regiment of Colonel Platt. They were marched to Fishkill & quartered there, & he was discharged about the first of November of that year having served one month. Again in the Spring & Summer of the year 1778, he served in the company of Capt Jacob Phillips, one month in his own county - but by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the particular time. - Again about the middle of September of 1786 he volunteered in the said last mentioned Company & Regiment of Col Robt Bengelston & marched to Schenectady where he lay a month & was duly discharged. He staid at home four days when he volunteered again in the company of said Capt Phillips, commanded by Lieutenant Jeremiah C. Miller. He was then marched to Stillwater where he lay one month & was duly discharged about last of November of that year - And this applicant further declares that he served in the Summer of the year 1779. in the company of said Captain Phillips, one month actual service on scouts in his own county - Again in the Summer of 1780 he served one month in the same company in similar service in his own county - but on account of old age & loss of memory he cannot swear positive as to the precise month, but he is positive of the service - That in all his aforesaid service he was actually engaged full eight & a half months, for which he prays a pension. That he always served as a private & a volunteer. That he never received

Any written discharge I have no documentary evidence that since the war he has always resided where he now resides, that he has no living witnesses other than those here with forwarded. That he is unacquainted with any clergyman who can testify to his reputation as a Revolutionary soldier, but can refer the Department to John J. Miller first Judge of the County Court, & Simon T. Rowley of Hudson. That hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Nov 12 1868 (8 1/2) p 26
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
John D. Parker Ill.
... into the war court

State of New York
Columbia County } ss We John I. Miller, & Simon A.
Rowley hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Holsapple the above named applicant & have been for many years - that we believe him to be seventy five years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
John I. Miller Simon A. Rowley
Subscribed & sworn to } the day & year aforesaid }
John I. Parker III
State of New York
Columbia County } ss.
On the same day & year last above mentioned personally before said board Jacob Stout who being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with the above named applicant from his boyhood, that he the said applicant was with this deponent in actual service of the United States during the war of the Revolution in the year 1777 during the months of October at Fishkill - one month. This deponent was in Capt. Battenkill, & the above applicant was in Capt. Peter Tonda's company. Again during the months of September & October of 1781. The said applicant was in service one month at Schenectady, that both were in the company of Capt. Jacob Phillips. And he further states that he knew of this applicant being out in other service & he doubts not that said applicant served all the time he has sworn to - and further says not
Subscribed & sworn to } the day & year aforesaid }
Jacob Stout
John I. Parker III

State of New York
County of Columbia } On this day July 17 th 1832
personally appeared in open court before the justices of the aforesaid court Jacob Egelstyn, a Resident of Claverack in said county, who being duly sworn according to Law, makes the following declaration in favour of John Holsapple the above named applicant, that he, his deposition is seventy years of age that he entered into the service of the United States in 1777, & while at Fort Edward & on the march to that Fort, he saw said Holsapple driving the baggage waggons of the Regiment, in charge of them while there, that in 1781 he again saw said Holsapple in service as a soldier at Schenectady & has no doubt he was in all the service sworn to
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid } Hiram Miller, Clerk
Jacob Egelstyn
And the said Court hereby declares 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 as he states.
And the said Court further certifies that they are well acquainted with John Miller & Simon T. Rowley who have subscribed & sworn to the above certificate. That John Miller is the first judge of the County Court in said County & Simon T. Rowley is a respectable merchant of this County & a Colonel of the Militia of this State. That both are credible men & their statements entitled to credit. And the said Court

further certify that they are well acquainted with Jacob Eperstyn & Jacob Moul who have sub- scribed & sworn to the above affidavit. That said Eperstyn's affidavit was taken before them at the time of its date by their former clerk on the expectation that said applicant would apply on the same date. That both the said deponents are credible men, of good moral character, & their statement worthy of full credit. And further that said applicant stated he was unacquainted with any clergyman
W. Fairfield } Justice, J. M. Clegg }

I John D. Parker Clerk of the justices court afore said, do certify that the above contains the original proceedings before said court in the matter of the appli- cation of John H. Apple for a pension - That the affd. of J. Epistyne is a matter of Record in said court of the day it being date. Witness my hand & seal of office Dec. 22 d 1832
John D. Parker Clerk.

Hannah Holzapfel
7/16/08
Revolution.
M m Holzapfel is very aged, very infine and now sick and it is desire that her case take priority to those filed earlier
Filed by,
Wheeler H. Clarke, Attorney, New York.

State of New York County of Columbia } ss. On this 13 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Wheeler H. Clarke a Commissioner of Ducts in the City of Hudson County of Columbia and State aforesaid Hannah Holsapple a widow of Ghent, County of Columbia and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Hannah Holsapple who is the widow of John Holsapple who was a Soldier of the Revolution. She is now 86 years old;
That she the declarant is a pensioner of the United States under act of 2 nd February 1848 at the rate of $28.14 per annum on account of her said husband's revolutionary services. That she still remains the widow of said John Holsapple not having intermarried since his death. That her pension certificate, is dated the 2 nd day of December 1848 and is numbered 2260, and recorded in Volume 4, page 83.
She further says that she refers to the proof on file in her application for her said pension to prove the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution, the time of her marriage and the time of her husband's death. She makes this declaration for the

purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled, under act approved on the 20 March 1883.
Hannah her Holsapple mark.
Affidavit of two witnesses.
We John Holsapple and John T. Krew, residents of Grant County of Columbia and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the fore- going declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Holsapple in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow and that we are in no way interested in her claim.
John Holsapple
John T. Krew
Magistrates Certificate.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wheeler H. Clarke,
Commissioner of Jury.
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State of New York County of Columbia S.S. I hereby certify that Wheeler H. Clarke before whom the foregoing decla- ration and affidavit were made is & was, at the time of taking the same an acting Commissioner of Courts in and for the County and State afore- said, duly appointed & qualified, & duly author- ized by law to administer oaths, And that his signature above is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office This 16 th day of April 1855.
W. C. Nufus Clarke

No. 77608
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th , 1875.
Mrs. Hold ing apple-Tec. Prin.
H. I. Mills -
Rev. War.
9425-160-00-
W. H. Clarke Hudson N.Y.

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
Case No. 18948
Hannah Holzapfel widow of John Holzapfel Pr. Nev. Mar.
Act: Feb 29! 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7505
New York, Albany
Rep Augt. 18
Hannah Holsapple, widow of John Holsapple
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 nd July, 1842 of Columbia in the State of New York. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt commanded by Col. Platt in the N. York line for 8 mo & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of August, 1842 and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson, N.Y.
Whole amount due $ 107. —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Lumphkin. Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 84.

Increase 7503
New York
Wannah Neolsapple
Widow of John Neolsapple who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 July, 1842 of Columbia in the State of N. York. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col. Platt in the Revolution time for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 28 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Dec. 1848 and sent to W. H. Clarke Hudson, N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Dunsin Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 164
Increased from $20. Deduct all former payments.

Reported
Increase of Bapty 3883 New York
Wannah Wolsapple widow of John Wolsapple who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 22 July '42
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 1/4
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Ind day of Dec 5 1848 and sent to sent to Wannah Wannah Clarke Esq., Hudson, N. York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 99. Vol. 2 Page Mg. from 20. Second all former Payments.

Albany N. York 3883
Hannah Wolsapple widow of John Wolsapple who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of twenty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of December 1843 and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke Esq. Hudson N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 118

Hannah Holsoff Resolve of July 1. 1848
Hous
J. L. Edwards Court

Hudson, N. York, July 20. 1848.
Sir,
Please send me Hannah Hols apples increased Pension Certificate under Resolves of Congress 1 st July 1848 in ch'ding Annex.
Res t .
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon J. L. Edmonds. Comr.

8797
Mar 8. 1843
N.Y.
July 7. 1838
Hon. H. S. Apple.
Hon.
John 32
L. L. Edwards.
Pension Office.
FREE
Comt. of Pensions Washington

Hudson New York March 1 st 1843.
Sir.
Enclosed send you the application of Mrs Hannah Holsopple widow of John Holsopple Esq.
The Spouse is entitled to 5 years pension at the rate of $28. 14 per annum, the same her late husband was.
Resy yours.
Wheeler H. Clarke,
Hon. Jas. L. Edmnd.

4009 Sept 73 1843 A. New Holtsapple Oct 43
Pension Office.
Hon.
James L. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions, Washington.
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Hudson New York Sept 11. th 1843.
Sir.
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mr. Samuel Hobapple in an act of 3 rd March 1843. Res y yours.
Wheeler, A. Clarke,
Hon t . J. L. Edwards,

June 15. 1843.
Miss Hannah Howe.
FREE Pison Offin,
Jas L. Edwards. Comt. of Pensions, Washington,

Hudson, New York June 13, 1843.
Sir,
I Enclose you the Comptroller certificate in the case of Mrs Hannah Holzapfel, widow of John Holzapfel.
I found no service under Capt. Fonda and I think there is no service returned by him. The tour under Fonda I am inclined to think for that reason must have occurred prior to the commencement of the Rolls, and paid in some other way.
Res t . S t eady yours,
Wheeler H. Clarke.
(Signature)
Hon d . Jas. S. Edwards,

Hannah Holbrook
Acting July 1838
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson
New York
Agent

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  23 d Apr 1781 John Hoolsupple Private £ 1 18 6   5 th Nov 81 Do Do 1 5 4   1 mo 28 d 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 2 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Jacobus Philips in Col. Henry J Van Rensselaer Regt. Second, " " Do " " Do " Third, " " " " " " Fourth, " " " " " " Fifth, " " " " " " Sixth, " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " " Ninth, " " " " " " Tenth, " " " " " "
Philip Schepp Comptroller

4009
Hannah Holzapfel
Oct 3 rd March 1843.
$20 per an
Wm. H. Clarke.
Hudson
N York
Agent.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this fourth day of September 1843 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Hannah Holsapple a resident of the town of Ghent in said County aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Holsapple who was a private in the war of the Revolution.
That she obtained a pension for the services of her said husband under act of 7 th July 1838 of $20 per annum.
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said John Holsapple.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of September 1843 by said Hannah Holsapple to me known to be the person above named
Hannah Holsapple mark
David Wallermeier Justice of the peace.

State of New York Columbia County } D. S. Schoharie, A. O. Van Patterson, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Wallmier, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs. Hannah Holsapple purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof One of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereto to be in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of Septem- ber, A D 1843.
J. Alan Patterson Clerk

Christian Miller end of
Hannah Holopple
Res. Corp. July 1. 1848.
Wheeler Blake, Hudson of York City.
Adms. act 7 May 1838 $28 14 / 100 per annum arrears payment finally made at $20 00 / 100 per share
Adms act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44 $28 14 / 100
Arrears - per share payment at $20 00 / 100 per share
Adms act 2 July 1848 $28 14 / 100 per share until March 1848
W. B. Blake Hudson NY

Declarations.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Resolution of Congress of July 1. st 1848. State of New York.
Columbia County & ss. On this 18. th day of July 1848 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in & for said County, Hannah Holsapple a resident of the town of Spenc in said County aged 79 - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement - That she is the widow of John Holsapple, late of Spenc in said County deceased & who during his natural life was a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832, for his services in the war of the Revolution at the rate of $28. 14 per Annum. That she is now in the receipt of $20 per Annum as a pension under act of 7 th July 1838 & the subsequent Acts at the rate of $20 per Annum on account of her said late husband's revolutionary services - Now the object of this declaration being made is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension her said husband, said John Holsapple enjoyed to wit $28. 14 per Annum in lieu of the Annuity she now receives under act of 17 th June 1844 on the Evidence now on file & under the Resolution of Congress of July 1. st 1848, claiming also arrears thereon. She further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed before me } her on the day & year first above written, Hannah Holsapple Richard Garel } Justice of the peace mark
And I do hereby further certify that the declarant is personally known to me as the widow of the late John Holsapple & that she is now in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $20 per Annum. Richard Garel }
Justice of the peace

State of New York, Columbia County ) ss. James Storm, Clerk said County do hereby certify that Richard Gaul whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace within said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths.
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to said Declaration & Certificate to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & subscribed affixed the seal of said County this 19th July 1848.
James Storm Clerk of Columbia County.