Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23191, William Holt, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Holt, William Esther F.
W. 23191
B.L.Wt. 6397-160-55
See William Holt, 536019.
CONTENTS
Should have been consolidated with this case.

3389. Maine Esther Hall widow of William Hays who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a fifer clne. from 88.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 " July Certificate of Pension issued the 5 " day of June 1857 and sent to
J. G. Bennet Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page / 5 Vol. /

51531
ad March 3/55
April 9/55
Esther Holt widow of William Holt Refer
Pensioner
vol. 1 page 20/55 Map: Centre line.
6391 no 3387 160 acres Sept 18/55 Bury P.O. Mt.
Reg
Jas Wyley Dover Maine
Vol. H2-48.

State of Maine.
Alfred
On this seventh day of August A D 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate, being a Court of Record holden at Fryeburg in and for said County on this day seventh day of said August, Esther Holt, a resident of Fryeburg in said County, aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July fourth A D 1836, and the additional act of 1838, that she is the Widow of Mr. Holt, late of said Fryeburg, deceased at said Fryeburg, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, & for many years a pensioner, and according to her belief, the said Mr. Holt, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, enlisted at Andover, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the company of commanded by Capt. Miller in the fifth Mass. Regiment, commanded, as your Deponent believes, by Col. James Reed, and served during the whole of the Revolutionary War, (excepting a few months on a furlough) either in the former or some other company, and that at one period of it he enlisted, as she believes for three years & this at the last of the War, that he was a Sijer and Sijer Major - that she has reason so to believe because she often in his life time heard him so say - also from his conversation with others who were in the Revolutionary War - and that she fully believes that he continued in the Revolutionary War from about the first of it, excepting one short furlough, when he came home to Fryeburg aforesaid, until the 25 th December 1783, when he was regularly discharged as appears by the following copy of his Discharge viz. By the Hon. Major Gen. Henry Knox commanding the American forces on the Hudson River, Mr. Holt Sijer in the fifth Mass. Regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States. Given in the state of New York the 24 th day of 1783. Henry Knox. Major General - Registered in the

books of the Regiment - Ralph A Bowles, Capt. & Adjutant - which discharge she supposes was annexed to his original declaration made to obtain his pension, or is lost and that she has no other documentary evidence.
She further declares that she believes that he was in four battles, viz, at Bunker Hill - Capture of Burgoyne - at the Cedars and one other place not now remembered - that he was at the capture of many Hessians, but at what place she does not need recd.
She further declares that she was married to the said W m Holt on the const 10 th day of June 1792, and that her husband, the afore- said Holt died on the fourth day of May A D 1827, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the annexed proof.
She further declares that she was married at S d bury to said Holt, on the tenth day of June prior to the first day of seventeen hundred & ninety four Jan y (1792) and not afterwards - and that she was not married to the said Holt, until after his last term of service expired -
Esther Holt
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
Before Stephen Emery, Judge
And I the said Judge do hereby certify & affirm, that the said William Holt was a Revolutionary soldier & served as above stated - that the said Esther Holt was lawfully married to the said William Holt, & that said William Holt died, at the several times above set forth - & that the said Esther Holt has remained a widow & unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, the said William Holt. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, the day & year first above written.
Stephen Emery, Judge

I Charles Abbot of Fryeburg, County of Oxford and State of Maine depose and say that I am Clerk of said Town of Fryeburg and have the books containing the records of said Town in my possession - In those books I find the following record or entry to wit.
"The Persons hereunder named were joined in marriage at the particular date mentioned by the subscriber, Pastor of the Church in Fryeburg" - June tenth seventeen hundred and ninety two joined in Marriage, William Holk and Esther Frye both of Fryeburg. Wm. Tressenden -
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows to wit. "June 10 th 1792"; that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Fryeburg with the exception above named as certified by me
Charles Abbot, Town Clerk of Fryeburg
State of Maine
Oxford ss August 4 th 1832. Then personally the above signed affirmed Charles Abbott Town Clerk of this town of Fryeburg, and a credible Witness, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him made & signed, before me
Judah Dana Just. Peace Shown to the State of Me

John Fifield of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford a Soldier of the Revolution, aged seventy seven years years depose and say that, that I have long been acquainted with William Holt, late of Fryeburg aforesaid - I knew him while a young man - when he was in the revolutionary war, and after his return from the army, at the close of the revolutionary war, until his death, at this place , in May 1827 - I knew him in the service, though I was not in the same company, and he belonged to the Maine, and was a Tiber - I know that he was married to Esther Holt at Fryeburg, of this town - I was at the wedding - and I know that since his death, she ever has been and now is, his widow & has never married since his death - & now remains his Widow - From my conver- sation with him & others whom I knew to be in the revolutionary war, I have no doubt but that he served through the greater part of the war - John Fifield
State of Maine
Oxford ss. August 7 - A.D. 1838 Then personally the above signed John Fifield, an aged and respectable Citizen of Fryeburg a- foresaid and a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed before me Judah Dana Just. Peace through out the State of Maine

Esther Kolt-V Judah Dana of Fryeburg, Oxford County State of Maine Agent
V 279 papers not found
act. 7. July '58. m 92. a 29
Adrad 2 years Life 887
papers under act 1818 can not be found
no deduction
Hm: Judah Dana Fryeburg Me

State of Maine
Oxford ss.
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Esther Holts for a Pension. I also further certify that Judah Dana whose proper signature is affixed to the two affidavits within contained is a Justice of the Peace through the State of Maine, duly appointed and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of August A D 1838.
Levi Stowell, Register.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
 FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER. 
State of Maine. } ss. County of Osford } ss.
On this twenty sixth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Esther Holt aged 62 years, a resident of Springfield
in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of William Holt , deceased, who was a Life in the company commanded by Captain She was not raised in the names of the Capt. or Col. Regiment of _____ commanded by Colonel _____ in the War of the Revolution
That her said husband which enlisted at Cambridge on or about the 27th  4th day of May  March 1775 A. D., 18 27 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of seven years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war on or about the close of the war day of _____ A. D., 18 _____ as will appear by the rolls of said Company.
She further states that she was married to the said William Holt in Georgetown, Me. on the 17th day of June A. D., 18 92 by one Wm. H. Goshorn a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Ester Jaye
that her said husband died at Geysenburg, Kan. on the 14 th day of May A. D., 18 87 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of _____, for _____ acres, No. _____, which she has legally transferred and disposed of,
and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service and her marriage, &c. And for proof of the residency her said husband was her marriage with him and his death, she refers to proofs now on file. But She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Stuart Enoch H. Wiley
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
James H. Collins Jr. } Justice of the peace
 A F F I D A V I T O F W I T N E S S E S. 
STATE OF MAINE. } COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
On this 26th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas H. Peolt and Enoch W. Wiley residents of the State of Maine and County of Oxford who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Esther Peolt who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Everard H. Wiley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1855; and I certify that the said Letter that Shaler Heat and
are credible and respectable citizens.
To give the world a taste of our Power

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Esther Holt of the County of Oxford and State of Maine, and the widow of William Holt deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint James S. Wiley of Litchfield my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of March 185 5
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oxford and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26th day of March 185 5
James Hobbs Jr.
STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF Oxford } ss.
I, Elisha Winters Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that James Hobbs Jr. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are en- th and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Paris this Twenty ninth day of March A. D., 185 5
Elisha Winters CLERK.
51531
Claim of Esther Holt
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of the Rebellion.
James S. Wiley Atty Paris Maine

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23191
Katharine Helt
wid of
William Helt
Phil Pa wmr
Act: Feb. 2 d /48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 516
[Arrangement of 1870.]

↓ 6397
S 160 Aug

B. 2 d Feb. 48, Me.
Boyston,

Maine - 2,896
Esther Holt
widow of William Holt, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 4 th May 1827. of Dover in the State of Maine who was a S er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg t commanded by James Rice in the Mass s line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Mar '39, in suit land Hon. Isaac D. Dan. Fryeburg, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. — $ 264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 44.00
$ 308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 11

4849.
Reported
Maine
Esther Wolf widow of William Wolf who was a Sifter in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Feb 1844 and sent to Pensioner.
Frederickburg Me
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 6. Vol. 1. Page

Set in J. H. Burret 8 May 51
3389
Maine
Esther Holt , widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Gifer
Reported Jan'y 26/1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
J. H. Burret Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1.

No. 51531
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9, 1855
William Holt
Rev.
Warrant No. 6397-160-58
James S. Wiley Dover Maine

Hall
Man 2.
Speaking the
33-
[Signature]
Esther Holt
Vip. Oct
Edwards Esq.
Commons of Penins
Washington D.C.
W who

Hhyiburg July 22 d 1839
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions
I wish to be informed in the application of Esther Holt Widow of W m Holt late of this place has been received - and what disposition, if any has been made of it - Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Judah Dana

No. 54.531—915
Esther Hott Mā.
for Bty. Lands
Act of Mar. 1855
6397
160 Additional evidence
Warrant issued Sept 20/55
160
6397
Jas. L. Miley Atty.
Donee See

PENSION OFFICE,
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Esther Holt No. 57531 for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn.
As it must be some weeks before we can commence issuing warrants under this act, it is respectfully requested that the appli- cant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to the claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO, Commissioner.
Jas. S. Miles

(State of Maine } ss May 26 th 1855. County of Piscataquis)
I James Hobbs Jr. a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County hereby certify that the Declaration of Esther Kott No. 51.531. named in the foregoing letter, was executed & verified in my presence and before me, and in the presence of the witnesses therein named; and that from several years personal acquaintance, I know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
James Hobbs Jr. (Justice of the Peace)

Payment to be made at Portland by
Wm Woodbury Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 15 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Esther Holt.
widow of William Holt.
who was a Gifer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burt Commissioner of Pensions.

6. Increased to pgh. de 89 p88, com'g 1 July 1848
J. G. Berret Present

Washington 3 May 1857.
Hon:
Jas E Heath
Comm: of Pensions
Sir,
I Enclose herewith the application of Esther F. Holt, for an increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution approved 1 st July 1848.
Yours very Respectfully James G. Berret

Comr. of Pensions May 8. 1851
Esther Holt of Wm
702.49
A. M. Arthur advised May 10/51
305.56 222.56
1041.49
47 20 19 20 27.80
(5) #631
89.99 160.24 226.92
123 00 499.33 624.33
54.23 4.56 13

Pension Office May 8 - 1851.
Sir.
In answer to the application of Esther Holt, widow of William Holt, I have to inform you that the claim to increase of pension is allowed, but before a certificate can issue at the increased rate, she must return the one she now holds.
I am, very respectfully Your Obt. Servt J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions
J. G. Beret, Esq Present.

Portland Sept 7. 1848.
Sir.
I smith enclose you the declarations of Mary Richmond widow of Nathan, and Elizabeth Rop widow of Isaac. In the benefit of the Act of Congress 2 d July 1848. which if correct, please enclose me their Certificates.
Respectfully yours Jos Lusk
P.S.
As the declaration of Esther Nolt widow and Hannah Wright for the same as above.
J. S. Carras Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland Sept 7. 1848.
Sir,
I herewith forward you the declarations of Jerusha Hamlin Widow of Seth L. Hamlin and Hannah Whitney Widow of John a for the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 2 d day of February 1848. which if correct please forward me the Certificate
Respectfully Yours J. H. Sloy
J. L. Evans Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, April 28th A. D 1851 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Arthur M c Arthur Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace, each and every within and for the said State as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said M c Arthur is dated August 6th A. D. 1851 and will expire August 6th A.D. 1851
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his  Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon, CLERK.

State of Maine } County of Oxford } ss.
On this 18 th day of April A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace throughout said State personally appeared Esther F. Holt a resident of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of William Holt, who was a revo- lutionary Pensioner, that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum and is now a Pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848 that she now asks for all arrears or increased pension to which she may be entitled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case viz, 7 July 1838; 3 d March 1843; 17 June 1844 2 d February 1848; Joint Resolution 23 d January 1845 1 st July 1848 & 3 d March 1851. that she now resides in said county & State.
Witness
Esther F. Holt
Thomas N. Holt
Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year first above written
Before me Arthur M c Arthur Justice of the Peace throughout said State

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND September 6 A. D. 1848
I Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Asa Charles is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Oxford as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the Commission of the said Charles is dated October 14. A. D. 1848, and will expire October 14 A. D. 1848,
and that the his , are following Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine, County of Oxford ss.
On this fifth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Esther Holt a resident of Fryeburg in the County of Oxford, and State of Maine aged seventyfive 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of William Holt, who was a Piper in the Revolutionary War, in Captain ~ Company in Col ~ Regiment.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and has received the benefits of the acts of Congress passed of 3 d March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum.
Eliza Holt Witnesses: Nathaniel Hutchins Esther Holt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Asa Charles Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the individual Esther Holt as stated above, Asa Charles Justice of the Peace

4826
E. Holt
$88 per an
Pension at Fryeburg Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford County.
On this twenty third day of October 1843
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maine, within and for said County of Oxford Esther Nott
a resident of Prague in the County of Oxford aged seventy 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 on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of William Nott who was a fifer during the Revolutionary War and died on the fourth day of May A.D. 1827, and she further declares that she has received five years pension at the rate of eighty eight Dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March A.D. 1836 under the Pension act of July 7 th 1838
she further declares that she is still a widow and that she has not been married since the decease of the said William Nott
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me
J. Henry Chase
Esther Nott
Justice Peace
and I the said Justice do certify that said Pensioner is personally known to me, and that the facts by her stated are true, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing deposition by her subscribed oath to
J Henry Chase
Justice Peace
Over for certificate of Clerk
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE County of Oxford
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Stephen H. Chase whose genuine signature is annexed in two several places to the within application of Other Writ for a pension is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Oxford duly commissioned & quali- fied as such - That his commission bears date the second day of February 1838 & will expire Feb. 2 1845
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court and subscribed my name this twenty second day of January 1844
Joseph G. Loble Clerk as aforesaid