Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41647, Samuel Holam, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Holam, Samuel
S. 41647
CONTENTS

15 919 Ohio. R
Samuel Hoban
of Ross Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment cor Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 12 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Nov 1819 and sent to John Thornton Esq Chillicothe Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 30.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48. 3 mo. 20/3/20 2.00 $ 78.22
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Date of death 28
Application of Samuel Hoban for Pension Chillicothe Ohio

Case of Saml. Holam.
Ins. Thompson
Judge
Philicothe, Ohio
Rec. May 26. 1819
Col. Washington D.C.
Samuel Holam
Penn Line
Col. Johnson
Winter 1819 - 39. or War.
Hon.
Mail
Requires the evidence of two credible and disin- terested witnesses (or of an of- ficer of the regiment) duly taken and authenticated.
21 June 1819

State of Ohio ss.
On this twelfth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the subscribed President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Second District in said State personally came Samuel Hoolans aged between fifty five and fifty eight years, resident in Ohio County of said State who being first justly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pecu- niary rewards made by the acts 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 Samuel Hoolans enlisted in Bethlehem in the Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain John Christy or Cristy, in fifth battalion, a regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of Chillicothe Penna. of Pennsylvania line on an independent establishment, in the winter of seventeen hun- dred eighty seven, for three years or during the war. He served and continued in said arms, commanded by said Colonel, but most part of the time under the command of Captain Tho- mas Bowles, until January nineteen hundred eighty one, when he was discharged at Easton Penna. by discharge signed by General Wayne which is now lost but he was in the battle of Brandywine German Inn Monmouth a very warm day said at the battle of Long Island under the command of the noble General Wayne who done the business, that he is as re-

reduced circumstances, and since in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other widow now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid
his Samuel Holam Mark
John Thompson
I John Thompson judge of the courts of common pleas as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Holam did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for more than the term of nine months, in the continental establishment and I am sincerely free to meet the assistance of his country for support and now hereunto the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant the instructions and directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress.
Done & certified this 6 th Decr.
John Thompson

The State of Ohio Ross County, Set. 3. I Humphrey Fullerton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that John Thompson Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time of doing the same President Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas for the Second Circuit in the State of Ohio including the County of Ross duly commissioned and qualified and that the same is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Chillicothe this 13th day of May 1819 and in the 14th Year of this State
Humphrey Fullerton

Free Caleb Atwater Postmaster Pirceville J. L. Edwards Esq. Ohio Pension Office Washington City

Samuel Holam.
15-919
March 10/20.
Em

State of the Schuylkill County Pa. Court of Common Pleas of the Term of July 1820 Schuylkill County Pa. On this thirty first day of July Anno Domini 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a civil of record General Bolan aged sixty years on the interests day of February last past to the Court fully known as the person to him known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 31st day of July 1820. John D. Eshleman Clerk.

all the evidence I have of my services - the number of my pension certificates is 15,949. And I do hereby affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1865 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being my- self within the provisions of the act of Congress en- titled An act to provide for enlarged pensions in- granted in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 th day of March 1865 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust any property or secured contracts all the due to the time since I am now other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit One house thirty six years old worth six dollars and a two year old horse worth six dollars in all twelve dollars worth of property - I was a day laborer by profession but since a few years ago in the United States fell off as have I am worth my longer to per- form any labor whatever. I have no wife, no children and no relations to which the said by force in the administration of my fellow citizens and my country for support - I have drawn my pension up to the time last past and I owe about 4 dollars for March to a Mr. Smith. I am now a citizen of Tullahoma County and formerly was in Rutherford County Ohio. This dis- clamation is made for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1865.  Samuel J. Bolam mark

Warrant was returned in Open Court the 31 st day of July 1840 William Austin Clerk
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss William Austin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the affidavit attached is twelve Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Columbus this 31 st day of August 1840 William Austin Clerk

June 6, 1933
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RA-J/REL Samuel Holam-S.41647
Helen S. Yates 124 W. Scioto Street Circleville, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Harman and Samuel Holam or Holman, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension having been made on account of the services of George Harman or Hartson, as described by you. The record of Samuel Holam is given below as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41647, based upon his service in that war.
Samuel Holam was born February 16, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, sometime in 1776, served in Captain Caleb North's Company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's 4th Pennsylvania Battalion; he enlisted early in the winter of 1777, served in Captains John Christie's and Thomas Boude's Companies, Colonel Francis Johnston's 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point and in numerous skirmishes and was discharged January 19, 1781.
Found sol. in Pa. Auchincloss under Capt. Christie
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1819, while residing in Ross County, Ohio. In 1820, he was residing in Pickaway County, Ohio.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1819, one Benjamin Holam made affidavit in Chillicothe, Ohio, in support of soldier's claim for pension; no relationship was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on file

John [?] David [?] By the [?]
Act 16 March 18
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The State of Ohio Fairfield County ss. Before me Henry Roller one of the justices of the peace for said County personally came James Cummings who Being duly sworn according to law Deposes and saith that Samuel Holam was in the United States Service in the year A.D. 1776 under Col. Caleb Stox Col. Fourth Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Hairs again enlisted under Col. John Custy fifth Regiment commanded by Francis Johnson Pennsylvania Line and that the sd Samuel Holam continued in the service till the year eighty one And further this deponent saith Not
Sworn and Subscribed before me at my office October 15 th 1819
Henry Roller J.P. Jas Cummings

State of Ohio Ross County } ss Mayor's Office Chillicothe } ss
Be it known That Benjamin Koolam a respectable citizen and a disinterested witness personally appeared before me the Mayor of the Town of Chillicothe and Muddy Bath, That in year 1776 Samuel Koolam served in Capt. Noe's Company in the fourth Regiment Commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne in the Revolutionary Army - That the said Samuel Koolam served a term in Canada - That after his discharge Return from Harnady he served in the Pennsylvania line with this Regiment until he was discharged in 1781 -
Benj m  his X Koolam Mark
I Levin Bell Mayor of the Town of Chillicothe do Certify that the above Deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me, That Benjamin Koolam is a respectable citizen of Ross County and declares himself disinterested.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Levin Bell Mayor

Dept. Of Interior Pev. Records, Washington D.C.
Circleville Ohio
May 1933
Dear sir:-
Have you the pension records of George Harman , private in Va. Militia he died 1832 in Pickaway Co. O.
Also a man by the name of Samuel  Holam or Holman who was a private in Pa. Continentals received a pension in Pickaway Co. O. 1819
If you have these records will you please send them to me.
Sincerely Yours,
Helen S. Yates 124 N. Scioto St. Circleville, Ohio.