Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39736, Jesse Hollister, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass
Hollister, Jesse Clarissa
S 39736
{ B.L. Wt. 916-300 bap. Issued Sept. 30. 1791. No papers.
CONTENTS

letter to Sec of War July 1828,
Information sent to Genl. Cols. 1821, to Rev. Samuel Root, Newington
(5752) 4
Vermont
Isaac Hollister Captain of Patterson's regt.
Mustered into 1775. 8 mos In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of June 18 and delivered to Judge Van Alstyne
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept. 1818  20.00    Semi-annual allowance ending  4 Mar 1819  120.00      140.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. }
ON this 19 th day of July 182 1 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County.
Jesse Hollister aged 65 years, resident in Burlington in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I went into the Army of the United States in April 22 1775 in the first Massachusetts Regiment, Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose; - was in the battle of Bunkerhill, - from thence went to Canada, - was in the battle of the Cedars and taken prisoner by the Indians, - was at the taking of Burgoyne - was at the Battle of Monmouth; I continued in the army until 1783 and then marched with General Washington, took possession of New York, where I continued until 1784 when I was discharged I entered the Army a private; in 1776, was appointed a Lieutenant; in 1780 was appointed Captain. I have heretofore received a pension certificate under the law of March 18 th , 1818 dated January 20 th , 1819 and numbered 5732
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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.
 one Bed $12 00  " Stove 10 00  15 Chairs 5 00  4 Tables 3 00  2 Quart Dunters 0 50 Demaged  3 Pint " 0 30  3 half pint " 0 25  15 Tumblers " 0 75  6 Silver Teaspoons 1 50  1 Dozen Knives & Forks 0 50  Crockery ware 1 75  Iron ware 3 00  1 pair Iron Dogs 0 50  2 sets Shovels & Tongs 1 25  2 Tea Pots 0 50  9 Cups & Saucers 0 35  2 Small Swire 2 00 
Sworn to and declared on the 19th day of July 1824 }
Before said
Supreme Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY, ss. } I
 1 Milk Pitcher $ 0 08  1 Sugar Bowl 0 12  11 Old Candlesticks 0 50  1 Iron Shooe 0 50  1 Pitchfork 0 13  2 Hoes 0 40  2 Looking Glasses 2 00  1 Tea Tray 0 50  1 Borrow 4 00  1 Brass Kettle 1 50  1 Tin Oven 1 00  2 Pitchers 0 40  9 Knives & Forks 0 37  11 China Teacups & Saucers 0 25  1 Quart Mug 0 20  1 Pint Mug 0 10  3 Nails 0 37  1 Coffe Pot 0 27  2 Wash Tubs 0 50  1 Churn 0 25  2 Old Silver Spoons 1 50  3 Panels 0 75 $ 60 80 
Jesse Hollister:
David Russell Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty dollars and 80 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18 day of July 1824
David Russell
CLERK.

Depe Hollister of Burlington in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont being duly sworn says, That on the twentyfirst day of April 1775, he was one of the volunteer privates who came to the Regiment of Massachusetts Troops, commanded by Col. John Patterson - that he continued in service in that Regiment until sometime in the year 1776, when he was commissioned in the same Regiment as an Ensign; and on the first day of January 1777 he was promoted to a Lieutenant, and on the 21st day of March 1782 to the command of a Company in the same Regiment, in which he continued until the Fall of 1783 - that at the Consolidation of the Army which then took place, he was retained in service & continued with the Army until some time in the month of January 1784 when he was discharged. That from the period when he first volunteered in 1775, as above mentioned, until the Army was disbanded in 1784, he was in constant & active service with his Regiment & with detachments of it, with the exception of a furlough off about two months only - that in 1776, he was with a detachment from the Regiment, already mentioned, commanded by Maj. Sherburne which was sent into Canada with the Troops of the American Army commanded by Gen. Thompson - that after the arrival of the Troops there, a detachment was sent to cover & protect the stores and provisions at a place called the Cedars, about forty five miles above Montreal on the St. Lawrence, where the party was attacked by the Enemy in superior force, & was routed; - that in this engagement he was wounded by a musket ball in the leg, (which has never been extracted & which is now at times troublesome & painful) and was made prisoner by the Indians, but was about twelve days after exchanged, when he rejoined his Regiment - that he is now sixty two years of age and is in circumstances so reduced as to require the assistance of his Country for his support; and further says not.
Burlington 4. August, 1814.
John Hollister
13
There is an error in the date of his commission of his commission
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. 3 Burlington, August 4. 1818 - Then personally appeared before me, Herman Chittenden Esquire, one of the assistant Judges of Chittenden County Court, Esq. Hollister, to me well known, and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth, according to his best knowledge and belief. - Herman Chittenden

We the subscribers, do certify, that we are well acquainted with Depe Koolisten within named, and that we are fully satisfied that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Burlington Vt. Aug. 1818. —
Dear Tarrance
C. P. Burr
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. Burlington, August 4. 1818.
I Freeman Chittenden Esquire, one of the Assistant Judges of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that from the evidence adduced to me, I am fully satisfied that Depe Koolisten within named, has served in the army of the Revolution, as is stated in his affidavit or declaration herewith annexed; that he is unable to support himself by his personal labour, and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed — on the day and year above written. —
Freeman Chittenden

Outnder
No Sup Int. 39.736
JHB
2-21-84

State of Vermont. } County of Chittenden }
On this 5 th day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty four, personally appeared before me T E Wales a Judge of Probate, for said county. The same being a court of record within and for the county and state aforesaid. Hellen D. Mills aged 54 years, a resident of Burlington in the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the grand daughter of Captain Jesse Wallis t an officer of the Revolutionary army of the year 1776. who died in the year 1831 leaving his wife Clarisa Wallis t and step son John King. She Clarisa Wallis t was expecting a pension up to the time of her death in 1839, after her death $2000 00 of said pension was sent to the heirs of Captain

Jesse Hollister which was presented to Cornelia King eldest daughter of said John King, she Cornelia King died in the year of 1843 and he John King in the year of 1883. Deponent further alleges that there was more money due her grandmother Clarisa Hollister and she the deponent being the only surviving heir desires to establish her claim for all monies that was due Clarisa Hollister, the widow of Captain Jesse Hollister, at the time of her death, the deponent hereby appoints Julian A Hurdle of the city county and State of New York her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim and she further declares that she has heretofore made no claim for said pension money due said Clarisa Hollister at the time of her death; deponent further alleges that her

residence is N o 76 Elmwood avenue Burlington in the county of Chittenden and state of Vermont the same being her Past office address
Attest: } Helen D Mills Henry Sprague } C L D'Arh }
Also personally appeared Samuel M Pope aged 69 years residing at N o 64 King street in Burlington Vt and Charles L Hart aged 57 years residing at N o 73 Main street in same place, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they have known the said Helen D. Mills for 40 years that they were present and saw her sign her name to the forgoing declaration that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution

of this claim
signatures { Samuel M. Pope Charles L. North
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of February A.D. 1884, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim J. E. Wales.
Judge of Probate in and for the County of Chittenden state of Vt Feb 5 th A.D. 1884

39 736 Rev INVALID.
File No. 39 736
Jesse Hollister Capt H. M. N. O.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev
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CH
No. 22285
White
, Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Helen D. Mills
Grand daughter of
Jesse Holliston
Captain, Rev. War
Died at — 1831 Cont. + Mass.
4. 39736 other claim.
Feb 21, 1884. Jno H. Blackman Clerk.
Application filed Feb. 8, 1884
Attorney: Julian D. Burdell
P. O. New York City
March 1/84 Rejected as the Grand daughter of a Rev War Soldier has no title to a pension. Handle in fund. White
Documents P.O. 16 Elmwood Ave. Burlington Vt. Feb 6 1884 Not noticed Wood

Revolutionary Widow of Jesse Hollister Mass. service
39736
Her heirs have ap- plied for accrued pension, the widow having been allowed $20.00 only which was not received until subsequent to her death —
Due from 1831 to 1839, as claimed.
How is it.
Hutchinson So. Div.

No. 3
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John Holliston Esq. Greeting. We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the first Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 1st day of January, 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board.
Attest
Ben Stockdall. Secretary of the Board of War
Witness Mr. E. Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 22nd day of September 1777, and in the fourth Year of our Independence.
Ebenezer Huntington. President
AM
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN Congress ASSEMBLED
Greeting.
To Jesse Holister Esquire — We Reposing official trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents institute and appoint you to be a Captain in the Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the twenty first day of March 1782. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Chas. Bonarrest
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the Sixth day of November A.D. 1782 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress Benjamin Lincoln Secretary at War.
AM
OR
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Revolutionary Claim.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act entitled an "Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army at the Revolution" approved on the 15th. of May 1828, I
I, Isaac Holister ,
of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution & served as such as an Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain from the commencement to the end of the War and until the month of January 1784 in the first regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army, and that my Commission as Captain in that Regiment is now in the War Office as evidence of my right to a pension under the Act of Congress of March 1818. - I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates commonly called Commutation Certificates as a Captain, for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the Resolves of Congress of the 22 d March 1783 instead of the half-pay for life to which I was entitled by the Resolves of the 21 st . October 1780.
And I do further declare that I have received of the United States, as a Pensioner, since the third day of

March 1826 the sum of Four hundred Forty Dollars paid to me by the Bank of Burlington, Agent for paying pensions in the State of Vermont.
Witness my hand this 17th. day of June in the year 1828.
Jos. Holliston
State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss
Burlington 18 th June 1828.
Before me J. B. M c C. Austin one of the justices of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden, person- ally appeared the Hon. William A. Griswold District Attorney of the United States for the District of Vermont, and Andrew Thompson Esquire, Cashier of the Bank of Burlington, both of Burlington aforesaid, who did severally make oath that Rose Holliston by whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, at said Burlington the day and year first above written.
Seneca Austin Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont. Chittenden ss. } I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts for the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, do hereby certify, That Sarah Austin Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden aforesaid, and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Court at Burlington aforesaid this 17th. day of June A.D. 1828.
Nathan B Haswell

Burlington Vt. June 17. 1828
Hon. Richard Rush!
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit my declaration properly authenticated, to enable me to realize the benefits offered by the late act of Congress to the Survivors of the Revolutionary Army.
I have to request that the money may be transmitted to me at this place - and also that my Commission as Captain already in the public offices at Washington as evidence of my claims under the first Pension Act of March 1818 may be returned to me at the same time.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully
Yr Ob Servt Jed Holcomb

No of orig Pay 204
204
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 July 1828.
Jesse Hollister, _____ of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden, in the State of Vermont, _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the first regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and forty - dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Vermont.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Jesse Hollister - Captain in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Twenty four Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Jesse Hollister _____ is now on the pension list of the Vermont _____ agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  Twenty Dollars per month.
Richd Hagner Aud
15672

Admitted
cert. del d to Judge Van Klief

Burlington August 11 th 1818
The Honble J. C. Calhoun
Herewith I send you the claim of Jesse Hollister of this place, for a pension under the late act of Congress - If his papers and vouchers are sufficient, which it is presumed they are, I will thank you to forward me his certificate -
I have the honor to be most respectfully your Obed Servt
C. D. Farnes

Burlington July 17 th 1821.
Dear sir
I am desired to forward the enclosed and request you to have the goodness to examine the same immediately, if consistent with your other public duties, and return the result to me in time for Capt. H. to receive payment in September next, if he is continued on the pension list.
Capt Hollister conceived that what was allowed under the former Act of Congress, was intended as remuneration for services unrewarded, and not merely gratuitous. He has delayed to renew his claim until this time, in hopes to be able by his own industry to support himself and family, without receiving by way of charity, that which he had been lead to conceive was designed by government as paying an old debt. And feeling the natural pride of a Revolutionary Officer, conscious of having done his duty faithfully, and recalling past sufferings and sacrifices in the service of his Country, could not bring his mind to acknowledge the degraded condition, on which alone he could be entitled to the benefit now asked for, until imperious necessity compelled him to it.
He informs me that the proof of service is in your Office, left there when he made his former application and received his pension certificate. There is no doubt that Capt Hollister is entitled to the further consideration of government, from his present circumstances, his past services, his age and infirmities.
I am respectfully sir,
Your obedient serv t
David Russell

Oct 1828
Settled at
Treasury
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REVENUE DEPARTMENT
Section of the Army of the Republic, approved 18th May, 1828. Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain existing debts and"
REVENUE DEPARTMENT

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 July 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Jesse Hollister , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rath.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
See letter of Secretary of War 28 July 1828.

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MINOR'S BRIEF.
Grand daughter of a Rev War
Soldier, Claim No.
Soldier, Jesse Hollister
Submitted for final action
March 3 , 18 84 ,
by Lewis C. White , Esq.
Immediate cause of death,
Remote cause,
Medical Reviewer.
L.C.W.

Rev. War.
(3-129.)
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN.
Helen D. Mills aged 64 Jesse Hollister
Granddaughter, Children of Rank, Captain Company, Rev. War. Regiment, Rev. War.
Guardian, none. Residence of Guardian, Chittenden County, and State of Vermont. Post Office, 76 Elmwood Ave. Burlington Vermont. Attorney, Julian S. Hurdle, New York. N.Y.
Fee, $ Articles of agreement having been filed. Rate of pension, $ per month, commencing , 18 , the date of , and two dollars per month additional to each as follows:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18 } { Commencing , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 }   { Born, _____, 18 } { " " , 18   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Sub ADMITTED, for Rejection March 3, 1884. APPROVED, " " March 4, 1884. Lewis C. White, Examiner. H. H. Hare, Reviewer.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
  Enlistment, 1876. Minor's app. filed, Feb 8 , 18 84.   Muster into rank, 1876. Guardian appointed, none , 18   Discharge, 1881. Claim completed, " , 18   Death, 1881. Former marriage, " , 18   Invalid app. filed, 1881. Death of former wife, " , 18   Invalid pension paid to 18 Last marriage, " , 18   Widow's app. filed, none. found Death or re-marriage of widow, " , 18   Widow paid to " , 18 
CAUSE OF DEATH, not stated. PLACE OF DEATH, not stated.
Rejected as the Granddaughter of a Rev. War soldier has no title to pension or any arrears of pension under existing laws. Hurdle informed.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
ALLEGATIONS OF GUARDIAN.
Loyalty of Guardian,
Loyalty of Wards,
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
GUARDIANSHIP.
OTHER MINORS.
FORMER MARRIAGE.
The marriage of _____ to _____ is shown by _____
DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
LAST MARRIAGE.
The marriage of _____ to _____ is shown by _____
DEATH OR RE-MARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
DATES OF BIRTH OF WARDS.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports the following military history of the soldier:
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 5th. Testimony of Officers. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon. 8th. Other Testimony.
NAME OF WITNESS. DATE OF FILING.
The Records show that Capt. Holliston, Cert. 5752, F. N. 39736 shows drew pension under act of 1888 for service in the Rev. War