Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24449, Thomas Holden, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Holden, Thomas Phebe
W. 24449
CONTENTS

32.426.
Rhode Island.
Thomas Holden, deceased. of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a privt Sergeant in the company - commanded by Captain Rives - of the Regt - commanded by Col: Waterman in the R. Island - line for private 8 mos: 29 days - Sept: - 1 " - 1 " - 10 mos: -
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island - at the rate of 35 - Dollars 04 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. Ending on 18th: February, 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March, 1846 and sent to B. Cowell, Providence R. Island.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$208.85.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book 6 - 1 - Vol. 2 - Page 113 -

7613. Rhode Island
13th: March '46. Repd. abt P. apt. Apr 29. 1846
Phebe Holden, deceased, widow of Thomas Holden, who was a private Sergeant, in the R. Island line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & Endg. 24th: March, 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of March, 1846. and sent to B. Cowell,
Providence, R. Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 3 Page 44.

FAMILY REGISTER
Mr Thomas Holden was born 29 Oct 1758 } Died 18 February 1837 = 78 Miss Phebe Baulingame born 2 June 1765 } Married 28 April 1783. Aged Died 24 March 1848 = 83
   Children Born Died     Caleb Holden 23 February 1784   Celia Holden 6 September 1788 9 October 1819 = 31 years   Warren Holden 9 July 1796 15 February 1834 = 37   Catherine Holden   Warren Holden 24 February 1802   A   Mr died Mrs died  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. On this fourth day of November in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty five. personally appeared before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Greenfield within for the County aforesaid. Warren Holcomb, a resident of Dalton in said County, aged forty three years upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due to his Mother Phebe Holcomb, late of said Dalton decd., under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 as the Widow of Thomas Holcomb late of said Dalton, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the manner set forth in the accompany- ing proofs, reference thereto being made.
The said Warren Holcomb further declares that the said Phebe was married to the said Thomas on the twenty eighth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three. and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Holcomb died on the early Eighteenth day of February eighteen hundred & thirty seven. — and that the said Phebe Holcomb died on the twenty fourth eighth day of March, Eighteen hundred & forty five, having continued the Widow of said Thomas to her death & leaving the following named Children, viz. Caleb Holcomb, residence unknown. Reuben Holcomb of Wisconsin Territory & the said Warren Holcomb
S. W.C.M.
Warren Holcomb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. At a Court of Probate held at Lenox in & for said County of Berkshire on Tuesday the fourth day of November A D 1845
Personally appeared the above named Warren Holden and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, before me the subscribe-Judge of said Court, and I certify that it has been made to appear to me by satisfactory evidence, that Thomas Holden the person named in the foregoing declaration did at Dalton in said County on the eighteenth day of February 1837, that he left a widow whose name was Phebe Holden who died on the twenty fourth day of March 1845 & that the only surviving children of the said Thomas & Phebe are Caleb Holden whose place of residence is unknown - Warren Holden, who resides in the Territory of Wisconsin & the said Warren Holden.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of November A D 1845.
Henry W Bishop

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. On this fourth day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred & forty five, personally appeared before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Great Barrington & said County. Warren Hololon, a resident of Dalton in said County of Berkshire aged forty three years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to his oath law, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension which was due to his father Thomas Hololon late of said Dalton, dec'd under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. — That the said Thomas Hololon, now deceased, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. — That he cannot state of his own knowledge the details of his services, but refers to the accompanying proofs. —
He further declares that his said father, Thomas Hololon, dec'd died on the eighteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty seven, aged seventy eight years. — Leaving only the following named Children, viz: Calista Hololon residence unknown. — Warren Hololon of Wisconsin Territory. & the said Warren Hololon. — He also declares that his said father, the said Thomas Hololon talked about obtaining a pension under the act of 1832, before referred to, & made some effort, but for some reason did not obtain it. — The reason is unknown to the said Warren. —
Warren Hololon
S.
W.P.W.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. At a Court of Probate held at Lenox in the said County of Berkshire on Tuesday the fourth day of November A.D. 1845
Personally appeared the aforementioned Thomas Holden, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, before me - the subscriber Judge of said Court - and I certify that it has been made to appear to me by satisfactory evidence, that Thomas Holden the person named in the foregoing declaration, died at Dalton in said County on the eighteenth day of February in the year 1837, that he left a widow, whose name was Phebe Holden, who died on the twenty fourth day of March 1845, & that the only sur- viving children of the said Thomas & Phebe are Caleb Holden whose place of residence is unknown, Warren Holden, who resides in the Territory of Wisconsin, and the said Warren Holden.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop - Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified. & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court, this fourth day of November A.D. 1845 Henry W. Bishop

9899.
Rhode Island.
Phebe Holden, deceased,
Widow of Thomas Holden, — who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 18 th : February, 1837 — of Providence in the State of R. Island, who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the the R. Island line for 8. 29 3/4 / m 1 / in 1. 11 1/2 / m 1 / m 1 /
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island — at the rate of 35 — Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March 1836: 18 February, 1837, Vindig 11 March, 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th — day of March, 1846 and sent to B. Bowell, Providence, R. Island
Total amount, $ 141. 77
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk Book D Vol. 1 — Page 109.

Lucy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24449
Phebe Holden
Wid of
Thomas Holden
Pris. Rev. war.
Act: March 3rd 1845.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 June 15. Photo copy of family record mounted Mr. Eben Putnam of Middlebury Farms Mass. (see receipt for payment of said copy in Abel Holden, Mass. $43.403)

V No 12317 Phebe Holden ad Rd Ul. & B. (mld) Oct 10:45-
act 7 July 1838

Copy mailed June 10. 1921
to Eben Putnam Wellesley Farms Mass.
see receipt for payment in Abel Holden Mass
843703.

Name Thos. Holden Date June 15- 1921 U.S. Troops War Res No. 1024449.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks: McWilson Ex. J. H. [Signature] Chief Record Div.
Serial No. 4821 Law Clerk. C. [Signature] over

Thomas Woodrow Jr.
  + 1775.  8 mo.  Bapt Thomas Woodrow    1776-77.  29 ays  Bapt. Rice    Januy. 1777  1 " .  " Supt Bapt Mulcaud    July 1777  - 11 " Supt-  " " " -  
+ estally by appt of Pardon Burlingame see in Chapus No 21.235 act 7 June 1832

No 123/7 Phoebe Holden died Maw of Thomas.
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act 7 July 1838
Married 1783
Husband died 18 July 1837
Maw died 24 March 1845
9899-X109+7613-4444
75 ——— pri 8 mo — 76. Dec. " — 29 77. Feby 1st 1-6- arrived 8. 29 or pri 1. 1. 1st 3504 from
18 Feby 37-
To Caleb Varnum & Warren Holden only surviving children
also acts 43 & 44
to 24 March 45.
the day of her death
Ben: Lowell Providence R I

Providence Nov 10 1845
Sir
By request I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Phoebe Holden widow of Thomas Holden. There are three applications, it will be seen, for arrears of pension, one for arrears due him up to the time of his death under the act of June 7 1832, another due her , under the act of July 7 1832 & the third under the acts of March 3 d 1843 & June 17 1844. If you desire I will send you the original Roll referred to in my affidavit among the papers for your inspection with the request, however, that the same be returned afterwards,
I am very Respectfully your obed Servt Benja Lowell
J L Edwards Esq

Thomas Holden dec d R. I.
Act. J. June 32 Adm d 8mo 29 th pri 1. 1. Ser th
35. 04. to 18 Feby 1837 the day of his death - To Caleb Varnum & Warren Holden only surviving children.
Ben: Cowell Providence R. I.

Providence Feb 20 1846
Sir
Your letter of Dec 10, 1845 respecting the claim of the children of Phebe Holden widow of Thomas Holden was duly received. His services for 8 months in 75 was allowed But in regard to the alleged services in 76 under Capt Rives in 77 under Capt Millard or Sergeant you observe cannot be allowed unless the original Rolls in my possession & A G Millard be sent to your office & filed with the papers In answer to this I wrote you, that the Roll in my possession was not my own but that I would send it for your examination & to copy, if you thought proper. Mr A G Millard also was not willing to part with the Roll in his possession, but was willing that you should see & examine it & copy it if you thought proper, To this letter I have received no answer, Expecting to be in Washington soon I will bring the original Rolls for your examination, In several instances before this you have been satisfied with the examination of the originals & then have returned them, I mean

one of these Rolls, the one alluded to as shown to by A. G. Millard has once before been sent to your office for inspection & to copy I am very Respectfully your ob't Serv't Benja. Cowell
P.S. Washington Feb 26 / 46
Enclosed are the Rolls alluded to by me in my affidavit in Philip Holden's case & the one alluded to by A. G. Millard in his affidavit in same case B.C.
J. L. Edwards Esq

Acade Bank Providence April 23 d 1846.
Sir
The names of Thomas Holden & Phebe Holden his widow, both deceased, have been inscribed on the Rolls of this Agency under the several acts mentioned in your letter of instruction of March 13 th ult e . with directions to pay the annuities due to Caleb, Varnum, & Warren Holden only surviving children of Thomas & Phebe Holden dec d .
I understand that two of the above named children are at present residing in distant parts of the U States & one in Massachusetts.
Be pleased to inform me. if the amount due shall be paid to an administrator. for their use.
I am very Respectfully Your obs t Serv t
Paris Hill Trust for F Greene
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

noo 7613 - 9899 7 32.426.

June 3 Certificate in this case
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th: June 1832, 7th: July, 1838, 3 d March, 1843 & 17 June, 1844,
_____ Thomas Holden, deceased, who was a private and sergeant, was entitled to a pension at the rate of thirty-five dollars and four cents per annum, commencing on the 4th: March, 1831, under the act of the 7th June, 1832, and ending on the eighteenth of February, eighteen-hundred and thirty-seven, the day of his death.
_____ Phebe Holden, who was the widow of the above named Thomas Holden, was also entitled, at the same rate of Pension, commencing on the 18th: February, 1837, under act of 7th July, 1838, and ending on the 4th: March, 1841. The said Phebe was also entitled under acts 3 d March, 1843 & 17th: June, 1844 - commencing on the 4th: March, 1843 and ending on the twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and forty-five, the day of her death; All of which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Caleb, Varnum and Warren Holden, only surviving children of Thomas and Phebe Holden, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventh 9th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.

Providence Dec 26 1845
Sir
I have received yours of 10 inst respecting the claim of Thomas & Phebe Holden. It seems that 8 months in 1775 is admitted. But you observe the alleged service in 1776 under Capt Rice & in 1777 under Capt Miller as Sergeant cannot be allowed unless the original Rolls are sent to you, one of these Rolls is in my possession, & the other in possession of Augustus G. Miller. Since receiving your letter I have seen Mr Miller who is unwilling to part with any of the old papers which belonged to Capt Miller his Grandfather, but is willing that I should send it to you to examine & take a copy of it, as I did once before, if that will satisfy. With respect to the other original Roll of Capt Thomas Rice now in my possession, I would observe that this Roll does not belong to me I had it from the family of Thomas Rice for the purpose of aiding applicants for pensions. I am however perfectly willing to send it to you to examine & copy if you wish, But I have no right to part with it. I well remember a few years ago you made a similar request to have one of the original Rolls of Capt Miller sent you but his Grand son declining to part with it, you were satisfied to have it sent to you to examine & copy. I hope this course will be satisfactory now.
J. L. Edwards Esq
I am Respectfully your Benja Fawcett

I Catharine Holden of Dalton in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged twenty two years do. deponent say that I am the Daughter of Warren Holden of said Dalton, & the Granddaughter of Thomas Holden & Phoebe Holden both late of said Dalton deceased. — that she often heard both of them many years ago, speaking of them having once lived in Warwick, Rhode Island & of their having removed from said Warwick to said Dalton. — that the annexed paper marked A. was a family Record kept by said Thomas & Phoebe which I have known from my earliest recollection. — I further state that I was present at the funeral of my Grandfather, the said Thomas, deceased, which took place in February 1834, the exact date of his death  is known is borne on the annexed Record. — and I was present at the death of my Grandmother which took place on the twenty fourth day of March 1845. — that the said Phoebe remained un- married & the Widow of said Thomas till her death. — The words "do deponent say" were interlined. — also "of his death" over an erasure & "She" read before signing
Catherine Holden

Berkshire ss. Nov. 4. 1845.
Then the within named Catharine Holden made oath to the truth of the within Affidavit, by her described. — and I certify that she is, as I am fully satisfied, a person of truth & in all respects, a credible Witness Geo. S. Freeman Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that George S. Freeman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Geo. S. Freeman and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
On this fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty five. personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Lenox within & for said County. Warren Hololen, a resident of Dalton in said County, aged forty three years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension due to his Mother Phoebe Hololen late of said Dalton, deceased under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1843, & the proviso June 17, 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain Widows" as the Widow of Thomas Hololen, late of said Dalton, deceased. — That the said Thomas Hololen was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served as particularly set forth in the proofs herewith transmitted. —
He further declares that the said Phoebe was married to the said Thomas on the twenty eighth day of April 1783, and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas died on the eighteenth day of February 1834, and that the said Phoebe died on the twenty fourth eight day of March 1845, having remained the Widow of said Thomas to the time of her death & that the persons herein after named are her only surviving Children, viz: Calib Hololen, Warren Hololen & this Declarant, the said Warren Hololen. Warren Hololen E. W. R. W

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. At a Court of Probate held at Lenox in & for said County of Berkshire on Tuesday the fourth day of November A.D. 1845.
Personally appeared the aforementioned Warren Holden and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed before me - the subscribed Judge of said Court. and I certify that it has been made to appear to me by satisfactory evidence that Thomas Holden the person named in the foregoing declaration died at Dalton in said County on the eighteenth day of Febru- ary in the year 1837. That he left a widow whose name was Phebe Holden, who died on the twenty fourth day of March 1845 & that the only surviving children of the said Thomas & Phebe are Caleb Holden, whose place of residence is unknown. Warren Holden, who resides in the Territory of Wisconsin & the said Warren Holden.
William P. Walker Judge of Probate.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop. Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Berkshire do certify that the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified. & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of November A.D. 1845.
Henry W. Bishop

I Parsons Burlingame of Cranston in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say that I am now eighty eight years of age that in the year 1875 I enlisted & served eight months in Capt Thomas Holdens Company & Col. Varnums regiment of Rhode Island Troops stationed at Roxbury near Boston, I enlisted and served as a Sergeant. Said Capt Holden belonged to Warwick, County of Kent, a town adjoining Cranston. But a number of his men were enlisted from that town. And I further testify & say that I have a distinct recollection that a young man by the name of Thomas Holden, Jr, was private in that company also he belonged to Warwick and my impression is he was a son of Captain Thomas Holden. I well remember the Captain took him for his waiter, and I well recollect he served eight months. we came home together. I am quite certain after our enlistments expired after the war was over the said Thomas Jr moved away to the west but where I do not remember Par: L. Burlingame

State of Rhode Island
County of Kent In Warwick August 25 1845
personally appeared before me the above named Pardon Burlingame and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I furthermore certify that he is personally well known to me and he is a credible Witness
John S. Colegrove Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence do certify that I have in my possession a Pay abstract of Captain Thomas Rines Company of Militia of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island for services rendered during the war of the Revolution which was placed in my hands by one of the family of said Thomas soon after the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 granting pensions was passed. The Pay abstract is headed thus "A Pay abstract of Capt Thomas Rines Company in Col John Watermans Regiment for wages & bilt from the 4 December 1776 to the 6 of January 1777" And I further certify that on said Roll is borne the name of Thomas Holden Jr. as a private, as having served 29 days, twenty nine days Providence Oct. 16 1845
Benja Cowell
State of Rhode - Island and Providence Plantations, Providence So. 3 In Providence, on this sixteenth day of October, A. D. 1845, personally appeared Benjamin Cowell, subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made oath of the truth of the same before me, and I do certify that said Cowell is a credible witness,
Gamaliel S. Dright, Justice of the Peace.

I, Nathan Miller of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am ninety three years of age, that during the War of the Revolution I was acquainted with Captain Thomas Holden and his son Thomas Holden Jr. Captain Holden commanded a company in the eight months service in 1775 in Col Varnum's Regiment & I believe his son was in the same company as a private & was waiter to his father: afterwards his son served in the Militia in Captain Thomas Rice, & Capt Miller's Company of Militia and in the year 1776 1777 and 1778 must have served five or six months
attest Wm Garrison
Nathan his Miller mark.
State of Rhode Island
Kent County Sc, In Warwick the 9 th day of October A D 1845
Personally appeared Nathan Miller above Signer to the above deposition and before me made oath that the same according to the best of his recollection is true and I further certify that he is a credible Witness
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

I Augustus G Millard of Warwick in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island do testify and say that I have in my possession some pay abstracts which belonged to my Grandfather Squire Millard who was a Captain of Militia during the war of the Revolution, on one of said abstracts borne the name of Thomas Holden Jn as Sergeant for three one days service from the 9 th day of January to the 8 th day of Febr ary 1777 both days included. on another of said abstracts is to the name of Thomas Holden Sergeant of 11 days service from the 11 th day of July 1777 to the 27 th of said month
Aug t G Millard
State of Rhode Island
Kent County ss { In Warwick the 14 th day of October Personally appeared Augustus G. Millard and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me and subscribed the same in my presence
I further Certify that he is a Credible witness
Wm Garrison Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Oct 17. 1845
Whereby that on the twenty fifth day of August A 1845. John S Colegrove was a Justice of the Peace within the Town of Warwick in the County of Kent - That on the ninth and fourteenth days of October last, the said William Harrison was a Justice of the Peace in said Town - That on the Sixteenth day of said October, Gamaliel L Dwight aforesaid was a Justice of the Peace within the City of Providence in the County of Providence. - each duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written
Henry Bowen, Secy.