Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,042, Stephen Holmes, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Holmes, Stephen Rebecca
W. 18,042
CONTENTS

New York 24.358
Stephen Halmes
Bedford in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Seely of the Col. commanded by Col. Thomas in the N.Y. militia for 10 mos 27 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 30 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Col. Hawkins Bedford
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $90.75 Pension allowance ending March 31. 1834. 18.15
$108.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 104

2
New York 3571
Rebecca Holmes widow of Stephen Holmes decd. N.Y. who died on the 16 th March 1840 of Westchester in the State of New York who was a Private in the Com. B ty commanded by Captain Mookman of the Reg t commanded by Col t Thomas in the N.Y. line for 18 months & 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 61 Dollars 16 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16 th day of March, 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June 1841 and sent Sam l C. Holmes, Bedford Westchester Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $58.79 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 30.50 $89.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by M c Adams Clerk, Book 150 Vol. 1 st Page 117

State of New York - West Chester County } ss. On this eighth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared Rebekah Holmes before me Ezra Sockwood one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of West Chester and State of New York, a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid aged Eighty six 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Stephen Holmes who was a private in the Revolutionary War, who obtained a pension of Thirty six dollars and thirty cents, whose pension certificate bears date the Twenty fifth day of November in the year 1833. and Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 4 page 104 th W. L Williams Clerk. And that the said Stephen Holmes served as a private in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration, and which said dec- laration is now in the pension office of the War Department with the deposition of his service thereto annexed, reference being thereunto had, in which the said service rendered by him will fully appear, And in addition to the said evidence of said service now on file in the War Department, a certificate of the service of the said Stephen Holmes from the office of the Comptroller of the State of New York is hereunto annexed -

She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Holmes on the twenty second day of February in the year 1773. A record of said marriage is was made in the family Bible of the said Stephen Holmes which bible is now in her possession. That her husband the aforesaid Stephen Holmes died on the sixteenth day of March in the present year 1840. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges of Westchester Court of Com. Pleas —
Rebecca Holmes
I do certify that by reason of advanced age and infirmity the above named Rebecca Holmes is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making the aforesaid declaration Ezra Lockwood Judge

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Genealogy of Stephen Holmgren
Who was born May 9 th A. D. 1754 Married to Rebekah Clarke Feby. 22 nd 1773. Who was born November 18 th 1754
Samuel Holmes their child born Sept. 16 th 1772 Died Oct. 19 th 1776 Lydia born July 1 st 1774 Died Nov. 10 th 1775 Deborah born Mar. 29 th 1776 Comfort born Feb. 1 st 1778
1810 1756
1895

Stephen Holmes 28 4/68
declarations
Admitted
Private 10 m. & 27 dups
Reaction
Hon. & War
 33.33  2.97  $36.30  72.60  18.15  90.75 
for 3/

Westchester County } ss Town of Bedford }
I Sabers Robertson.
a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abraham Barrett and Samuel Barrett the deponents named in the following Affidavits is of fair and reputable character and that full faith and credit are due to their testimony. Given under my hand this 26 th day of December 1832.
Sabers Robertson

West Chester County { Town of Bedford
Samuel Barrett aged Seventy seven years and Abraham Barrett aged Eighty one years both residents of the Town of Bedford in the County of West Chester being duly sworn and on their Oath say that they were well acquainted with Stephen Holmes a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of West Chester during the Revolutionary War that he entered into Captain Marcus Mooreman's Company of Militia in the Town of Bedford and are knowing that he did service in said Mooreman's Company in the Regiment under the command of Col. Thomas Thomas that he served on the lines in West Chester County from 1777 to the end of the War, as aforesaid and further these deponents saith not.
These deponents
Abraham Barrett
Subscribed and sworn this 25. th day of September 1832, before me
Samuel Barrett
Jabez Robertson
Justice of the peace

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do hereby certify that Laber Robertson before whom the foregoing affidavits of Abraham Samuel Barnett was taken in and who has subscribed the same was at the time of taking the said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I believe the signature subscribed thereto as his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of January 1833
N Bayles Clk of Westchester Co N West- Com. Pleas

New York } Westchester County } ss.
on this Twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared me Ezra Lockwood one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester Stephen Holmes a resident of the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order, to obtain, the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
On or about the month of September 1775. he volunteered into the company called Minute Men, in the Town of Bedford, under the Command of Capt Eli Seely and was called out under said officer to the White Plains and there Stationed as a guard six days, from thence mar- ched through Shapagqua to Pines Bridge on — Croton River and there Stationed as a guard two weeks.
On or about the month of May 1776. he volunteered or entered the service under Capt Marcus Moseman, Gabriel Higgins Lieut. and Eli Fyler Ensign; and in the Regiment under the Command of Col. Thomas Thomas, in the Town of Bedford, was ordered out by said Officers and marched to New Rochelle and there served four weeks as a guard, and at that place was verbally discharged by Col. Thomas.

104 And in the month of October 1776 was called out by said Officers and Marched to Cottengh Mamaroneck in Westchester County near the East River, to guard Sums and commissary Stores for the term of six weeks, and then retreated before the Enemy to the White Plains and was there verbally discharged by said officers.
210 On or about the month of January 1777 was called out by said Officers to Harrisons purchase. from thence marched to East Chester, and there stationed as a guard at Wards large house, and there served as guard and patrol in collecting forage for the period of ten weeks, and about the last of March, the Enemy surrounded the guard house in the night, and twenty or more of the Americans were taken prisoners. The Enemy left one Major Campbell killed. from thence retreated to Harrisons purchase, and there stationed as a guard and patrol for the term of six weeks, and was there verbally discharged by Col. Thomas.
211 On or about the month of September 1777. was called out again by said Officers, and marched to Mamaroneck and served there as a guard and patrol for the term of three weeks, from thence marched through the aforesaid County of Westchester by Saw Mill River to Pines Bridge on Croton River from thence to Pecks kill at the time Fort-Montgomery was taken by the Enemy from thence marched back through Westchester County to Harrisons Purchase, and there served as a guard and Patrol for the term of four weeks and was there verbally discharged by Col. Thomas.

On or about the month of December 1778 was called out by said Officers and Stationed at William Crafts house in North-Castle and there served as a guard and patrol for the term of three months, and was then verbally discharged by said Officers.
10.27 And in the month of July 1779 the Enemy advanced as far into the County of Westchester as the Town of Bedford, and burnt the Village of Bedford. And from the month of July 1779 was called at different times out under said Officers in the Town of Bedford and served as guards and patrol to repel the Excursions of the Enemy in the Town of Bedford and on the lines in Westchester County till the close of the War; and the service thus rendered from July 1779. to the end of the Revolutionary War, was the full term of one whole Year.
And to the Interrogatories propounded to him by the Judge & agreeably to the instructions of the war department, he on his oath, maketh answer and saith that he was born in the year 1744 at Bedfords in the County of Westchester
That he has a record of his age, which record is in his family Bible at his own house in the Town of Bedford.
That he resided in the Town of Bedford in said County of Westchester, at the times he entered the service as aforesaid.

And since the Revolutionary War has lived and now lives in the said Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid.
That at one of the periods, for which he entered the service he entered as a volunteer, and at the other times, when called out as herein before stated, was called out by his officers.
That the names of the Regular officers he now recollects, who were with the Troops where he did service in the County of Westchester are Col. Sheldon, Col. Mileden, Col. Lee, Col. Drake, Col. Ludington, Major Thang, Col. Hammond General Scott, Col. Philip Van Cortlandt and the officers belonging to his Company and Regiment as herein before stated.
That the services he rendered was in the Town of Bedford and in the different Towns adjoining and on the lines in Westchester County, as herein before stated, that there were some times a few regular Troops with the Militia on the lines.
That he now recollects, Col. Sheldon, Col. Mileden, General Scott, Capt. Prichard
That he did not at any time receive a written discharge. That he has no documentary evidence of his service.

That the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his ser- -vices as a soldier of the Revolution are - Abraham Barrett and Henry L. Smith; Samuel Nichols a clergyman -
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on other pension rolls of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to his The day and year aforesaid before Stephen X Holmes my Eyre Lockwood One of the Judges of of Westchester County. mark
We Samuel Nichols a clergyman residing in the Town of Bedford and Abraham Barrett - - - - -
residing in the Town of Bedford in the County of Westchester and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Holmes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn the 26 th day of December 1832 before my Eyre Lockwood one of the Judges of Westchester County
Samuel Nichols. Abraham Barrett

And the said Judge do hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Samuel Nichols who hath signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Bedford & Abraham Barrett who hath signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of the Town of Bedford and are creditable persons, and that their Statements are entitled to credit. And I do also further certify that by reason of advanced age and infirmity the said Stephen Holmes cannot attend The Court for the purpose of making his aforesaid Declaration Ezra Lockwood One of the Judges of Westchester County.
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York, do hereby certify that Ezra Lock- wood before whom the foregoing declaration of Stephen Holmes was made and sworn to, and before whom the cer- tificate of Samuel Nichols & Abraham Barrett were sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester aforesaid and that the signatures sub- scribed to the same as his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of January 1833
N Bayles Clerk of Westchester Co Westches- ter Com. Pleas

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
18042
Rebecca Holmes Widow of Stephen Holmes Priv. Rev. War
Act: _____
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. _____
24
Page _____
348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York. 5304 Rebekah Holmes. let. to L. a. Purdy, May 5. 41
Act 4 July, 1836

Aged 92 May 9 1836.
Payments to be made at New York by Pres d U.S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 4 Page 104 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Stephen Holmes of the State of New York who was a Private in the revolutionary war is entitled to receive Twenty = Six dollars and Thirty cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Twenty-fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty=Three
L. D. Bishop
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rebecca Holmes Wid of Stephen New York
A. A. July 4. 1836
married Feb 22 1773
died 16 March 1840
Allow 18 mo 9 days
private $61 per ann
Capt. Mepham. NY
Militia.
Comp. cert. $19. 14. 7
paid from Jan 7 1779
7 mo 12 days per
Mr Sam. C. Holmes
Bedford
Westchester Co
N.Y.

State of New York.
West Chester County ss.
Stephen Holmes junior of the Town of Bedford in the county of West Chester aforesaid, aged fifty seven years, being first duly sworn, and on his oath saith that he was born in the Town of Bedford in the county aforesaid and has always resided in said Town, and is well acquainted with Rebekah Holmes Widow of Stephen Holmes late of the said Town deceased. And that the said Rebekah Holmes widow of the said Stephen Holmes now resides with this deponent and has never married since the decease of her said Husband Stephen Holmes. And this deponent further saith that the family bible of the said Stephen Holmes decd. is now in his house, and according to the Record in said Bible of the births, marriage and ages of the said Stephen Holmes and Rebekah Holmes are as follows. viz. "Stephen Holmes was born May 9 th 1744. and married to Rebekah Clark February 22 nd 1773. said Rebekah Clark was born November 11 th 1754." and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn this 28 th day of November 1840. before me Jabez Robertson, Justice of the peace.
Stephen Holmes jurat.

5304 Rebekah Holmes
State of New York West Chester County ss. }
I Jabez Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of West Chester residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Stephen Holmes Junior, the deponent named in the within Affidavit is of fair and reputa- ble Character and that full faith and credit is due to his Testimony.
Given under my hand this twentyeighth day of November 1840.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
105304 Holmes
State of New York Westchester County Clerks Office Feb 9 th 1841 I Charles A Purdy clerk of the County of Westchester and also clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said Court Do hereby Certify. That Ezra Dackman before whom the within Deposition of Rebecca Holmes was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; And also that Jabez Robertson before whom the within Depositions of Elizabeth Higgins Rev Jacob Green and Stephen Holmes Jrw. were taken was at the time of the taking of said Depositions a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Westchester, Commis- sioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same And further. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and the said Justices and truly believe their signatures true. - are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County the 9 th day of February A D 1841
Charles A Purdy Clerk

dec in 1832
75. 14 d. Minute man
76 28. Mopman
" 1 12 same
77 2 10 "
1 12 -
" 21 -
28 -
Nov 78 3 - 10.27
July 79 the colon of the war at least one year -
7 12 aad.
No. 18.09
Stephen Holmes d. 16 ma '40 Rebekah m. 1773
Pin 1832
family recd in popofna of Stephen Holmes Jr.
Comp. Arb. than £19. 14.7 has from 1773 to 1780 -
192 x 38. 9.50 1.75 7 49.32
40 | 296 | 7 mo. 12 d 280 1622 | 266 | 1 22 46

May 31. 1844
Inverness N.Y.
Hon.
J. L. Edwards.
War Department.
Pension Office D.C.
Rebecca H. Hays ms

Town of Bedford West Chester County N.Y.
May 23. 1841
Sir,
at the request of Mrs. Rebekah Holmes I have enclosed the family Register which was in the possession of Stephen Holmes Junr. N.B. Please direct.
to Samuel G. Holmes Bedford W. Chester Co N.Y.

State of New York — West-Chester County ss } Elizabeth Higgins of the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, aged — Ninetyone years, being first duly affirmed doth say that she is well acquainted with Rebekah Holmes widow of Stephen Holmes late of the Town of Bedford deceased, and has been acquaint- ed with and known her from her youth, as we resided in the same neighborhood, was intimate with her, and family, was at her marriage with Stephen Holmes, which took place on the 22 nd day of February 1772, at the house of Silvanus Clark the Father of the said Rebekah Holmes, and they were married by the Rev d Samuel Mills a presbyterian Clergyman of the Town of Bedford Presbyterian Church in the Town of Bedford. And this Affirmant further saith that Rebekah Holmes widow of Stephen Holmes dec d . is now living and residing in the Town of Bedford and next door neighbor to this affirmant and that she has not married since the de- cease of her husband Stephen Holmes, and further she saith not.
Subscribed and affirmed this 21 st day of November 1840. before me —
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace.
Elizabeth H. Higgins mark

State of New York
Westchester County ss }
I Jacob Robertson a justice of the peace in and for the County of Westchester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Higgins the affirmant named in the within affidavit is of fair and reputable character and her testimony is entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand this twentyfirst day of November 1840.
Jacob Robertson Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Jacob Green, Pastor of the Pres- Westchester County }byterian church of the town of Bedford, in said county being first duly sworn doth depose and say, that all the records of the said Presbyterian church known to be in existence are now in his hands: and that according to said records, the Rev. Samuel Mills was the pastor of said church from the year 1769 to the year 1786, - and that there is no record of marriages during that period. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of November 1840 before me -
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace
Jacob Green, Pastor
State of New York } West Chester County, ss. } I Jabez Robertson a justice of the peace in and for the county of West Chester, residing in the Town of Bedford in the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Green the deponent named in the fore- going affidavit is of fair and reputable character and that full faith and credit is due to his Testimo- ny. Given under my hand this twentyfirst- day of November 1840.
Jabez Robertson Justice of the peace

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services and Militia Services &c. continued from Books 1. 2. 87
To whom Given    1779 July 28 Stephen Holmes pri 9.722. 5. 6. 8   1780 November 27 do do 10.319. 0. 8. 10 3/4   1780 October 28 do do 10.407 0. 12. 4 3/4   1779 November 10 do do 37.599 8. 0. 0   1780 June 14 do do 37.627 5. 6. 8   £ 19. 14. 7 
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany October 8. 1800
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books Nos 2. 3. 88 now remaining in this office and that the services for which the first and third certificates above named were issued were performed under Capt Mason Moreman and the second fourth and fifth under Lieut Silas Miller. The first second and third were performed in a regiment commanded by Colo Thomas Thomas and the fourth and fifth, in what regiment does not appear
M. W. Tredeway Dep. Comptroller
The fee $1. may be remitted per mail
M. W. Tredeway Dep. Comptroller