Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10875, George Holt, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holt, George
S. 10875
carded
CONTENTS

New York : 47
George Hall
of Otsego Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Richards of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prentiss in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years. from May 13. 1777 to May 13. 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of July 1832 and sent to J. O. Mans. Otsego Co N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of 80. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 40 120.
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.} also Act June 7, 1832

To The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States.
This Petition and declaration of George Hott of the Town of Otsego, and County of Otsego and State of New York aged sixty years and upwards, on oath setteth forth & declares.
That he enlisted on the thirteenth day of May 1777 in Captain William Richards Company in the first Connecticut Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Prontip of Continental Troops. in General Israel Houghton's Brigade. That he the said George Hott served in said Regiment, at New York and in New Jersey & Pennsylvania for three years and received an honorable discharge at Springfield in the State of New Jersey on the month of May 1780.
and the said George Hott further on oath saith, that he has since his discharge aforesaid, has not met with several large

losses of property, and has not now any and of lands & but little personal property & that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from the Government for support.
And he further says that he has been informed that by a law passed at the present session of Congress it is in the power of the Secretary at war to put him on the pension list, he therefore prays the Hon. Secretary at war to place him on the list accordingly.
The said George further on oath further declares that the last year he served as a sergeant in a unit of a corporal.
and the said George as in duty bound will ever pray.
Sworn & subscribed this 28 th day of March 1818. -
George Hott
Before me James B. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego & State of New York

State of New York } Otsego County }
Lucy Kinne of Warren in the county of Herkimer being duly sworn says, that she is the daughter of Geo: Holt Senior. That she has been a widow for about eight years & has seven children & during all which time she has been in a dependent situation - That her father during this period has furnished her & her children with subsistence which this deponent believes amounts to the sum mentioned in the affidavit of Walter Holt & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed
Lucy Kinne
this 11 th day of
February 1830
before me
J. O. Morse one of the Judges of Otsego County Court -

State of New York
Albany County ss: I Abraham Cook Jr. Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James A. Morris Esq. before whom the an- nexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County. dwelling in said County duly com- missioned & sworn as such - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe the signature officially set to the annexed affidavits to be his proper hand writing Dated this 18 th day of February 1830
A. Cook Jr. Clerk

State of New York County of Allegany ss: 3
On this 21 st day of May 1829. appeared before me the Subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Allegany in said State, being a Court of Record for said County, being made so in express terms by the statute creating the Courts, and then Courts have the power of fine & imprisonment. George Holt resident in said County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820. That he the said George Holt enlisted for the term of three years on or about the thirteenth day of May in the year 1777, in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain William Richards in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Count Puntif, afterwards commanded by Col. Starr, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps until on or about the thirteenth day of May 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Springfield in the State of New Jersey. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present. That his name has been placed on the pension list. That the number of his pension certificate is 1453. — And that he never heretofore exhibited a schedule of his property, because, when the law of Congress of May 1. 1820, was passed he was then able to labour.

And he supposed the little property he then had would debar him from obtaining the provisions of that law - And it was not until his increasing in- firmities and the ravages of the disease under which he now suffers rendered the pension abso- lutely necessary for his support that he returned an application for the continuance of the pension - He is now about to lose his land so that it will sell for very little if any thing - The Hon: Joseph White now claims his land on the ground that Richard Cary & wife from whom it was leased, had no power to lease it - and the said White having purchased as is alleged from the true owner, Counsel are of the opin- ion that said White's claims cannot be defeated - And in pursuance of the act of the 13 th of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not now 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 & by me subscribed - That since the 18 th day of March 1818: the following changes

have been made in my property —
Description of property owned on the 18 th of March 1818. & not now owned by me
An article for ninety acres of land in Genesee County N.Y. Article was signed & delivered to the purchaser. Article has since I believe been surrendered to the land office
Nine acres of land in the town of Almyra, Allegany Co. N.Y.
One York of oxen —
Name of person to whom dis- posed of —
Ezra Wilder
Walter Holt
to a drover name not recalled
Time of Sale
in the year 1819 or 1820 I think
in the year 1827
in the year 1825 I think
Amount of money or description of property received in return —
$750 in cash
$36-00 in cash
$46- in cash —

And all the rest of my property which I owned on the 18 th of March 1818. or which I have since acquired is included in my inventory hereto an- nected —
Sworn to & declared on the 21 st day of May 1829 before me James A. Moore one of the judges of Otsego County Courts.
I James A. Moore one of the judges of the county Courts of the County of Otsego & State of New York holder in the County of Otsego. whom the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named George Watt is from a disease called debility in the bladder with which I am evidently informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of Nine years unable to attend the court of which I am a judge, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named, at its next Session. I have there- fore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 12 th of March 1823. attended at his place of abode & administered the foregoing oath —
James A. Moore, one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts

Schedule of the property of George Watt & pensioner Real Estate —
A lease of one hundred & thirty one acres of land in the Town of Springfield. The title of which is now questioned, and one Joseph White Esq. now claims the lat. & is about to commence a suit for the recovery of it, valued now at ————— $300=00
Personal Estate —
   one Span of old horses ————— 40.00   one Kettle ————— 5.00   Five Cows ————— 60.00   Three Calves ————— 80.00   2. Plows $10. one old waggon $40. ————— 50.00   Bull, one heifer & one steer ————— 18.00   1. harrow, oxst & lines ————— 4.00   farm gearings ————— 15.00   15. Sheep ————— 30.00   4. hogs $8. household furniture $30. ————— 38.00   2. harnesses ————— 10.00   4. Calves ————— 4.00   a debt due from Walter Watt about ————— 300.00   $955 —  
I owe the following debts —
   George Watt for work & labour about $300=   Sarah E. Watt for work & labour & a cow & sheep — about ————— } 140 —   Joseph White for Rent about ————— 68  

Dr White for a doctors bill about $15- Dr Little for a doctors bill about - 5 Dr Johnson for a like bill - - 3 George Halt for for many he has found to pay for m & debts } 400.- contracts for m for labour etc } about - - - - - $931-
The occupation of the declarant George Halt the pursuer is that of a Farmer - but owing to his old age & the severe disease under which he now labours he is unable to pursue it & never expects to - He has no family but a wife - except what he hires - The age of his wife is sixty seven years - She has been unable to do any labour for several years - her memory & senses have nearly left her - The declarant & his wife are under the necessity of hiring one Man & two Women to take care of them - George Halt -
It appears to the satisfaction of the undersigned Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Allegheny, that the said George Halt did serve in the Pennsylvania War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement in the Continental establishment - and it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the opusculum

Schedule is $955-
Geo: Morell J. C. Walworth } Judges J. C. Morell }
I Abner Cook junior Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Albany in the State of New York. certify that James A. Morell, before whom the above affidavit of George Hall, who is now sick & confined to his hands. was made, is Judge as aforesaid - I also certify that the said Schedules & a/c have been admitted to the Records of said Court. and that the same are truly copied therefrom - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said Schedules is nine hundred fifty five dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this nine- teenth day of June 1829
A. Cook Jr. Clerk of the County Courts of Albany County N.Y. having Courts of Records. having power of fine & imprisonment.

have been made in my property —
Description of property
owned on the 18 th of March 1818. & not now owned by me
An article for ninety acres of land in Genesee County N.Y. Article was signed & delivered to the purchaser - Article has since I believe been surrendered to the Land Office
Nine acres of land in the then Town of Allega, Allega Co. N.Y.
One York of oxen —
Name of person to whom dis- posed of —
Ezra Wilder
Walter Holt
to a drover name not recalled
Time of Sale
in the year 1819 or 1820 I think
in the year 1827
in the year 1825 I think
Amount of Money or description of property received in return —
$750 in cash
$36-00 in cash
$46- in cash —

And all the rest of my property which I owned on the 18 th of March 1818 - or which I have since acquired is included in my inventory hereto an- nexed -
Sworn to & declared on the 21 st day of May 1829 before me James A. Morse one of the judges of Otsego County Courts.
I James A. Morse one of the judges of the county Courts of the County of Otsego & State of New-York held in the County of Otsego. When the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named George Hall is from a disease called debility in the bladder with which I am entirely informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of nine years unable to attend the court of which I am a judge, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named, at its next Session. I have there- fore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 12 th of March 1823. attended at his place of abode & administered the foregoing oath -
James A. Morse, one of the Judges of Otsego County Courts

Schedule of the property of George Hatt & pensioner
Real Estate —
A loan of one hundred & thirty one acres of land in the Town of Springfield. The title of which is now questioned, and one Joseph White Esq. now claims the lat. & is about to commence a suit for the recovery of it, valued now at ————— $300=00
Personal Estate —
  one Span of old horses ————— 40.00   one Kettle ————— 5.00   Five Cows ————— 60.00   Three Calves ————— 80.00   2. plows $10. one old waggon $40. ————— 50.00   Bull, one heifer & one steer ————— 18.00   1. harrow, ax & hoe ————— 4.00   pair gristlings ————— 15.00   15. Sheep ————— 30.00   4. bags $8. household furniture $30. ————— 38.00   2. harnesses ————— 10.00   4. Calves ————— 4.00   a debt due from Walter Hatt about ————— 300.00   $955 — 
I owe the following debts —
  George Hatt for work & labour about $300=   Sarah E. Hatt for work & labour & a cow & sheep about 140 —   Joseph White for Rent about — 68 

Dr White for a doctors bill about $15- Dr Little for a doctors bill about - 5 Dr Johnson for a like bill - - 3 George Halt for for many he has found to pay for m & debts } 400.- Contracha for m for labour etc } about - - - - - $931-
The occupation of the declarant George Halt the pensioner is that of a Farmer - but owing to his old age & the severe disease under which he now labours he is unable to pursue it & never expects to be - He has no family but a wife - except what he hires - The age of his wife is sixty seven years - She has been unable to do any labour for some years - her memory & senses have nearly left her - The declarant & his wife are under the necessity of hiring one man & two women to take care of them - George Halt -
It appears to the satisfaction of the undersigned Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Allegany, that the said George Halt did serve in the Pennsylvania War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement in the Continental establishment - and it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the opus and

Schedule is $955-
Geo. Morell J. C. Walworth } Judges J. C. Morell }
I Abner Cook junior Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Albany in the State of New York. certify that James A. Morell, before whom the above affidavit of George Morell, who is now sick & confined to his house, was made, is judge as of said - I also certify that the said Schedules & a true copy have been admitted to the Records of said Court. and that the same are truly copied therefrom - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said Schedules is nine hundred & fifty five dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this nine- teenth day of June 1829
A. Cook Jr. Clerk of the County Courts of Albany County N.Y. having Courts of Records, having power of fine & imprisonment.

State of New York Otsego County
Joseph White M.D.
of the town of Cherry Valley in the county of Otsego Physician & Surgeon, being duly sworn says that according to his best recollection & belief, George Holt of Springfield in said county has paid this deponent for services in his profession since the year 1818 about the sum of Forty ————— dollars & further he saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of
J. White M.D.
June 1829
before me
J. O. Morse one of the Judges of Otsego County Court.

Recd of George Holt Sixty dollars in full of all demands to this date. Warren July 18. 1822 Abel Millington,
Recd of George Holt Thirteen dollars & fifty two cents in full of all demands. Warren Dec 29. 1823. Abel Millington,
State of New York -
Albany County ss: I Walter Holt of Springfield in the county of Albany in said State being duly sworn says that George Holt of said town paid to be Abel Millington the amounts mentioned in the annexed receipts on or about the day they were dated. That the said George owed that amount to said Millington for services said Millington had rendered him as a Physician & Surgeon since 1818. That said Millington now resides in the territory of Michigan as this deponent has here informed & believes. That the annexed receipts are in his proper hand writing - This deponent fur- ther says. That the said George Holt has paid out since the year 1818. towards the maintenance & support of Mrs. Kimball, an unfortunate daughter of said George Holt. & her family about six hun- dred dollars according to this deponent's best recollection & belief knowledge & belief -

That this deponent about three years since paid for said George a debt he owed Dr Bingham for services rendered the said George as his Physician since the year 1818. amounting to about nineteen dollars for the said at Sworn & Subscribed this 16 th day of June 1829. before me J. C. Morse. an of the judges of Otsego County Courts -
Walter Halt-
State of New York } Otsego County ss: } Walter Halt of said County being duly sworn says that since the year 1818. he has received from George Halt of said County at various periods of time, about the sum of two hundred & thirty dollars in cash for persons at property said to be labour & services done for him -
Walter Halt
Sworn & Subscribed this 16 th day of June 1829. before me J. C. Morse. an of the judges of Otsego County Courts -

State of New York } David Little of the Town of Albany County } Springfield in the County of Albany Physician & Surgeon being duly sworn Says that according to his best recollection and belief George Hall of Springfield in said County has paid this deponent for services in his profession since the year 1818. about the sum of fifteen dol- lars. & further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of June 1829
David Little
before me J. A. Morse one of the judges of Albany County Courts -
State of New York
Albany County } J. A. Morse Esquire - do hereby
certify that James B. Morse Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County - dwelling in said County duly qualified & sworn as such - & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge & verily believe the signature officially set to the annexed affidavits to be his proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County of Albany the 19 th day of June 1829 -
J. A. Morse Esq. C.P.
L. D.

State of New York Albany County } Clerks office ss:
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true Copies of the Original Receipts and affidavits on file in this office - given under my hand & the seal of the court of Common Pleas this 30 th day of June 1829
A. COOPER Jr. Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
aug
June 10, 1937
Jeanette M. Jeanette McDonald Jordanville N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 10875, it appears that George Holt enlisted May 13, 1777 and served three years as private and corporal in Captain William Richards' Company, Colonels Prentice's and Starr's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, while a resident of Otsego, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty years.
In 1829, soldier referred to his wife as aged sixty-seven years, but did not give her name. In 1830, a daughter, Lucy Kinne, stated that she had been a widow for about eight years, and that she had seven children, no names mentioned.
In 1830, soldier signed- George Holt, Sr.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. man
10875 INVALID.
1927- June 10 - 14 visit to m. granette m c Donald aug
File No. 10875-
George Holt Prin New Mar.
Act: March 18 th 1818
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Roll
1,455
George Mott Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to Morse & Stewart agents - Cherry Valley NY.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual account ending
5 mo 4/31 to 4/30. — $42. 9
Prentis { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Three years. Otsego, Otsego
Appn for continuance see letter to James O. Morse 1 st August 1829.

Cherry Valley July 5. 1832 Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Sir
I beg leave to call your attention again to the case of Geo Hott a pensioner. The difficulty was that of property solely, he served three years & was placed on the list & the application for pension was for his continuance on the roll - Under the late laws it appears all difficulties as to his receiving a pension are removed - The head of the pension office is therefore respectfully asked to pay all his pensions before the proper officers & get him placed on the list & write me.

I hope this request will receive immediate attention as Mr Hott is one of the most deserving of our best remaining soldiers of the revolution
Respectfully &c
J. O. Moom
P.S. Direct answer to James O. Moom Cherry Valley Otsego Co. N.Y.

knows all Min by these presents that I Geo. Hols of Sprin- gfield in Otsego County for and in Consideration of the sum of thirty six dollars, to me in hand paid have sold, Bargained, Conveyed, and to farm let unto Walter Hols of the same County aforesaid all that piece or parcel of Land being a part Lot No. 21, on Carys Falls. Bounded as follows, viz, beginning at the of Lot No. 22, on the direct Road that runs to Cooperstown, Running Northwest twenty three Rods and six feet to a Stake and Stone, Thence South West fifty Rods and ten feet to Abel Morses Land Thence South East on the same thirty nine Rods excepting a watering place of two Rods wide to the Brook that runs through John Barrings Land, for the use of said Morse, Thence Northeast forty five Rods to the place of Beginning Containing nine acres of Land, be the same more or less.
The Conditions are as follows viz, The said Walter Hols is to deliver at Colesville on the thirteenth of January next and yearly every January on the 13 th day two and  large Baskets and forty two pounds of good merchantable winter wheat, and in case the said Walter should neglect to pay or deliver the wheat or any part thereof on said day it shall and may be lawful for the said Geo. Hols to enter said Land and take of the produce thereon or cattle therefrom and therein expose to public sale and the over plus to return to the said Walter, and in case no offers are to be found on the said premises the said Geo. may reenter again on the said Land and lawfully possess the same as fully and lawfully as though never conveyed, and furthermore the said Walter Hols is under all the restrictions and entitled to all the privileges and advantages that is conveyed to the Geo. Hols by the Carys Lease of the same Land to him.
Given under our hands and seals this sixth day of Oct. One thousand Eight hundred and twenty
In presence of us Geo. Hols Sarah E. Hols
George Hols Walter Hols

State of New York Otsego County ss }
Walter Holt of
Springfield in said county being duly sworn says that the within is a true copy of the instrument executed between the deponent & George Holt in the year 1826 at the time this deponent purchased from said George the nine acres of land mentioned in the pension papers of said George & that it was the only instrument executed between them in relation to the purchase of said land & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed
Walter Holt
this 16 th day of February 1830
before me
J. O. Morse one of the judges of Otsego County Courts -

Geo: Holt Senior
To Geo Holt Jr. Dr.
1825 To labour done for you this year as per agreement at the time $120:00 1826 - To labour done for you this year as per agreement made at the time 120:00 1827 To the like this year 120:00 1828 To the like this year 120:00 $480:00
Contra Credit
1825 By articles recd from you this year $20:00 1826 By articles recd from you this year 20:00 1827 By articles recd from you this year 40:00 1828 By articles recd from you this year 80:00 $180:00
Deduct $180 from $480 leaves $300:00
Geo: Holt Senior
To Geo. Holt Jr
1825 To cash paid Dr. Abel Millington for doctoring you - about $25:00 1826 To cash paid Dr. Bingham for the like doctoring you 28:00 1827 To cash paid Dr. White at different times this year for labourers on the farm - for female labour in the house 150 $203:00

$203.00  amt brot over  1828 To cash paid at different times this year for labourers on the farm & for female labour in the house about _____ 150:00  1829 To cash paid out for labourers this year previous to the month of May, about _____ 47:00  $400:00
To balance due on the labour a/c (See first part of this sheet) _____ 300:00  $700:00
State of New York } Otsego County ss. }
Geo. Holt Junior being duly sworn says that the foregoing account is correct according to his best knowledge & belief; and that the said Geo. Holt Senior is justly indebted to this deponent in the sum of five hundred dollars & further saith not
George Holt Jr 11
Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of February 1830 before me
J. O. Moom one of the Judges of Otsego County courts

Geo: Hott Senior To
Sarah E. Hott Dr.
1827 May To one cow sold you $16: 00 1827 Aug. To ten sheep sold you 11: 25 To Gallanus due me for nine years labour 112. 75 $140 00
State of New York)
Otsego County ss } Sarah E. Hott
being duly sworn says that the foregoing account is correct according to her best knowledge & belief; and that the said Geo: Hott Senior is justly indebted to this deponent in the sum of one hundred & forty dollars & further she saith not
Sworn & subscribed
Sarah E. Hott
this 11 th day of February 1830
before me
J. O. Morse one of the judges of Otsego County courts.

State of New York Osego County ss
I Amos Hall of the Town of Osego in the County of Springfield Osego and State of New York aged sixty years & upwards being duly sworn says he enlisted as Soldier about the time that George Holt, whose Petition is hereto annexed states that in said Petition that he enlisted, that he knew the said Holt before he enlisted, and served with him in the same Company for the space of three years, and was discharged the same month that said Holt Holt was discharged; and that he knows that all the facts set forth in the Petition of the George Holt are true, and that he believes that the application of said Holt is in all respects just and fair. And further this affiant saith not.
Amos Hall
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of March 1818.
Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Osego & State & State of New York

State of New York Owego County ss }
Be it remembered that on the 28 th day of March 1818 George Holt whose name is subscribed subscribed to the Petition & Declaration, is being annexed, came before me James H. Campbell one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York, at Cherry Valley in said County, and made oath that the facts, set forth in the foregoing Petition, are true; and that I, the said Judge, do certify that, from the evidence adduced to me, I am satisfied that the facts set forth in the said Petition are true, and that the application is, in all respects, fair, and that the said George Holt, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is in need of assistance from his Country for support. — Dated at Cherry Valley, Otsego County N. Y. 28 th March 1818.
James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego and State of New Yorke

I, George Morell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York, do certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and has, for one year past, been one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid; and that full faith ought to be given to his acts, as such, and that the signature to the forging papers is his In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 30th day of March 1818.
Walter Webb Supt. Cln.

State of New York } Otsego County } } }
Geo. Holt Senior an applicant for the renewal of his pension, being sworn, says that he had an article for some land in Genesee County N.Y. that he sold the same to Ezra Wilder, for the sum mentioned in his paper facts annexed. That there was no written agreement between this deponent & said Wilder - that this deponent assigned & delivered said article to said Wilder - that said Wilder has as this deponent believes surrendered said article to the land office, paid the balance due on it & taken a deed, that the practice at the land office is as this deponent believes, to destroy or cancel articles in such cases & this deponent does not believe that a copy of it can now be found

and further this deponent saith not
George Holt senior
Sworn & Subscribed
this 10 th day of
February 1830
Before me
Walter Golt P. P.
State of New York Albany County ss.
I, Abner Cook Jr. Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Walter Galt before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in & for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn as such - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice & hereby believe the signature officially set to this affi- davit to be his proper hand writing - Sealed this 18 th day of February 1830
A. Cook Jr. C.W.R.

Prison Office Sep. 27 1880

Cherry Valley Otsego Co. N. Y. Sep. 20. 1830.
Hon. John H. Eaton Secy of War.
Sir
I have the honour to enclose papers of Geo. Hott a prisoner with additions. I hope I shall be favoured with an early reply I have the
J. O. Morse.

Cherry Valley Otsego County N.Y. July 27. 1829
Hon: John H. Eaton Secretary of War
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the papers of Geo Holt, who applies for a continuance of his pension. — Mr. Holt is afflicted with a most distressing disease, is a man who has always sustained a fair character and entitled I think to the continuance of the pension. —
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
James A. Moore

Jordanville, N.Y.
March. 30. 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am seeking information regarding Geo. Holt, b. in Lyme, Conn. Apr 6. 1757 who m. Hannah Holt of Wilbraham 1781 and moved to New York State where he died in 1839. ag 82+
Did he receive a pension and would you kindly give me any Rev. War record you may have.
Thanking you most kindly
Sincerely
M. Jeanette McDonald Jordanville New York