Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21396, John Holly, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holly John Tammy
W21396
CONTENTS

New York. Connecticut 2413
Sammy Holly widow of John Holly who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fourth day of October 1843 and sent to
Benjamin Isaacs Milford Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 118
Low to P. A. A. 28 3/4 1845
To New York City from 4 th March 1844 to 7 th March 1845 Notification to P. M. Irving 15 1/2 Wall Street New York
83

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this Twenty fifth day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwell in said County and State of Connecticut, said Fanny Holly a resident of Darien in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years who being 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 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of John Holly formerly of Darien who was a private in the revolutionary War and entered the service of the United States according to her best knowledge and belief On the 1 of August 1777 said John Holly entered the service of the United States in Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. John Meads Regt and was on guard at said Stamford and in related services until the first of Jan. 1778 (Making 5 Months)
That on the first of Feb. 1778 said Holly entered the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company of Col. Meads Regt. and was stationed at Horse Neck and served there until 15 April. Making Two and half Months
That on said 15 day of April 1778 was irregularly called into the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. Meads Regt and was Mustered on the lines at Horse Neck and was in said service Four Months and half
That on the first of March 1779 said Holly entered the service of the United States in said Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. John Meads Regt and was on Guard at Stamford and was on Guard at said Stamford and in the lines at Horse Neck in related services Six Months

That on the first of March 1780 said Holly entered the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell company Col. Meads Regt. and was on guard at said Stamford in the lines at Horn neck and was in camp during three months.
That on the first of March 1781 said Holly entered the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell company Col. Meads Regt. and was on guard in said Stamford and in the lines at Horn neck and in camp during three months.
She further declares that her said husband was not in any Battle nor has any documentary evidence of his service.
She further declares that she was married to said John Holly on the ninth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six that her husband the aforesaid John Holly died on the tenth day of July Eighteenth hundred and twenty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the town above stated between her and said John Holly.
on the day and date above written before said Court of Probate. Bony Isaac Judge

Note of Commitment
Fairfield County ss Augt. 25. 1838
Probate Court. District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Personally appeared before said Court Abraham Seeds of Stamford in said County who being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that he is twenty seven years of age and was well acquainted with John Holly late of Stamford deceased also with his Widow Fanny Holly and well remembers that on the 1 day of August 1777 said John Holly entered the service of the United States as a Private Soldier in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company of Coast guards in Col. John Meads Regt. and was a guard at said Stamford and in said service until the first of January 1778 making 5 Months.
That on the first of Febry 1778 said John entered the service of the United States in Capt. Jesse Bell Company of Coast guards in Col. John Meads Regt. in said Stamford as a guard and was stationed at Horse Neck and was in said service until the 15 April making Seven and half Months.
That on said 15 day of April 1778 was immediately called into the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. Meads Regt. and was stationed at Horse Neck on the lines and said John Holly was in said service Four Months and half.
That on the first of March 1779 said Holly entered the service of the United States in said Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. John Meads Regt. and was on guard at Stamford when we entered and on the lines at Horse Neck and in said service Six Months.
That on the first of March 1780 said Holly entered the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. John Mead and was on guard at said

Stamford and on the lines of Horn neck and was in circuit since three Months.
That on the first of March 1781 entered the service of the United States in said Stamford in Capt. Jesse Bell Company Col. John Moads Regt. and was on guard at said Stamford and on the lines of Horn neck and is Circuit since three Months.
The deponent further says that he belonged to said Capt. Jesse Bell Company in Col. John Moads Regt. and was in the whole of the service as in him set forth with said John Holly who served as private sworn to and subscribed the Abraham Leeds day and year above that I am acquainted with said Abraham Leeds and that he is a Creditable Person
Bryant Isaac Judge
At the same Court personally appeared Caroline Stevens of Danvers in said Essex County, who being duly sworn according to Law Depose and says that she is thirty six years of age and was well acquainted with John Holly lot of said Danvers and also well acquainted with his Widow Tommy Holly and well remembers that said John Holly died in said Danvers on the 10 th day of July 1824 and that Tommy Holly has continued her Widow since that Period and is now her Widow sworn to and subscribed Caroline by Stevens on the day and date above Written that I am acquainted with said Caroline Stevens and that she is a Creditable person
Bryant Isaac Judge

At the same Court formerly appeared William Andrews of Danvers in said Essex County who being duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he is fifty two years of age and well acquainted with John Holly late of Danvers deceased and also well acquainted with his Widow Tommy Holly and well remembers that said John Holly died in said Danvers on the 10 th day of July 1824 and that said Tommy Holly has continued her Widow since that period and is now her Widow sworn to and subscribed on
W m Andrews
the day and year first above that I am well acquainted with said W m
Andrews Esq. that he is a Creditable
Person
Benj: Isaac Judge
At the same Court formerly appeared Jeremiah Andrews of said Danvers in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposed and says that he is twenty four years of age and well acquainted with John Holly late of said Danvers deceased and also well acquainted with his Widow Tommy Holly formerly Tommy Thompson and well remembers that they were married in said Danvers at that time a part of Hampshire by the Rev. Moses Mather at that time pastor of the Church at said Danvers and according to his best belief it was in the year 1786 the deponent well remembers of being at the said Marriage but from forgetfulness can not state the date
sworn to and subscribed on
Jeremiah Andrews
the day and year first above that I
am well acquainted with said Jeremiah Andrews & that he
is a Creditable person
Benj: Isaac Judge

This is to certify that I find on the Records of the Church, kept by the late Rev. Moses Mather, D.D. while Pastor of the Church in Middlesex (now Darien) the following entry; viz.
"March ninth, seventeen hundred and eighty six, John Holly and Fanny Tomson, both of Stamford, were married."
Ezra D. Kinney, Pastor of the Church in Darien.
I, Ezra D. Kinney, above named, depose & say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church in Darien, in the County of Fairfield, state of Connecticut, and that the above is a true Copy, or extract from the records of said Church, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows; "March 9th, 1786, John Holly and Fanny Tomson, both of Stamford, were married."
Ezra D. Kinney, Pastor of the Church in Darien.
Sworn and Subscribed before me Court of Probate
25 day Augt. 1838 Bm. Isaac Judg.

I Richard B Isaac Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Fanny Holly widow of John Holly deceased to be appointed administratrix and that Benj. Isaac is Judge of said Court of Probate commensurate and sworn and that his signature here annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 27 day of Augt. 1838
Richard B Isaac Clerk
V 893 Fanny Holly Leon act 7 th July 38
$6-
12 mo fri aom d 12 mo fri $40
No deduction
Rev. Isaac Enr Norwalk Leon

February 20, 1933
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JOHN HOLLY W. 21396 BA-J/MLB
Dr. Erving Holley Connecticut State Hospital Middletown, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 6, in which you request information relative to John Holly, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21396, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Holly; the date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
John Holly enlisted August 1, 1777, in Stamford, Connecticut, and served at various times until about June 1, 1781, amounting in all to two years, as a private in Captain Jesse Bell's company, in Colonel John Mead's Connecticut regiment of coast guards.
He died July 10, 1824, in Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
John Holly married March 9, 1786, in that part of Stamford (which later became Darien), Connecticut, Tammy Tomson or Tompson; they were both residents of said Stamford, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Tammy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838, at which time she was residing in Darien, Connecticut, aged seventy-two years.
In 1843, she was a resident of Stamford, Connecticut, but in 1845 had moved to New York City to be with her daughter (name not stated) with whom she had lived at Darien, Connecticut.
There are no further data relative to children of this soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Connecticut - 5459.
(Tamar) Molly, widow of John Molly, deceased -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th of July, 1824 - of Fairfield Co. in the State of Conn - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Bales of the Regt commanded by Col. Meads in the Connecticut line for 12 months private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May, 1840 and sent to Bury Isaac, New Britain, Conn -
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th                     20.00
$180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. A. Elliott Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 185

1922 Oct. 30. Heist. to Mrs. J. C. Frost, Au 1933 Oct. 20 - Hts to Dr. Erving Haley - mltb.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21396
Lammy Holly wid of John Holly Prin Rev. Wm.
Act March 3 rd  143
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 873
See Bang, Dec 24,
Jan 1839
To same March 9, 1840.
To same May 1, 1845.
ack T. July 2.38

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
That Henry Richardson before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 25 th day of July 184 5
James Conner
Clerk.

A. Leeds.
Paid 20. 205. aug 79 - X (9 mo 15 days)
  1 aug 77. Jesse Bell - J. Mead Stamford - 5 mo -   1 July 78 " Horsneck 2.15   15 Apr 78. " Stamford - 4.15   1 March 79 " Horsneck 6 -   1 " 80 " " 3 -   1 " 81 " " 3 -   24 - 

Ex. Ed Div. Rev. War.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. Sept 25 , 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1) Name of widow - perhaps Letitia No. of claim
Name of soldier, John Hawley or Hollis His estate in Newtonian Danbury Ct. in 1829.
P.O. address of claimant, Soldier's Enlistment - & after Service - Neighborhood of Danbury, Conn.
Company This is what I want
Regiment to know
State where enlisted first
Date of enlistment about 1840
Date of discharge each family has
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers
Return attached letter with reply.
Hayo Haymaker Chief Clerk Commencement

Edwards Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Hon. J. I. Edwards
Now Mch Oct. 20 th 1838
enclosed I return you the application of Tommy Holly for a Pension with the Certificate of Henry Kilborn Comptroller which I hope will be satisfactory although those Records are very imperfect as to the amount of Service of those poor Soldiers as I am informed by some of them Yours respectfully B. Isaac -
I presume you have rec d the proof of Marriage which I sent some time since of W m Sarah Rogers to Jedediah Rogers. did B. Isaac

Smith Hally - Scofield
May 16. 1840.
Worthing. Hon. James. Comon

Hon: J. S. Edwards
Norfolk May 13. 1840
Sir
Yours of May 5. Recd. this day from the Post you will perceive by the enclosed it was misplaced
As I am confident there can not be any further testimony, produced in the case of Fanny Holly you will please to allow her for the twelve months services of her husband as mentioned in your letter
In the case of Abiel Smith I am informed that Capt. Piercebottle was a Pension under the Act of 1832 and the Bill of his Company are in your office and on which Phoebe Smith's name will be found the principal Witness in her case before Richards died a few days after I took his disposition and presume you have returned to that effect
Yours with great respect
Benj: Isaacs

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Probate Court District of Stamford County open session being a Court of Record. Personally appeared before said Court on the 9 th day of March 1840 William Knapp of Stamford in said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is seventy seven years old; was well acquainted with John Holly formerly of Darien in said County and well remembers that said Holly was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and often saw him on the lines at Stony Creek and on general but owing to his great age and loss of memory can not state the length of his service but is confident he was in the service for some time the deponent acted as Quarter Master to Capt. Aaron Smith and other officers at the time
William Knapp
Sworn and subscribed on the day and date aforesaid that I am acquainted with said W m Knapp and that he is a credible Witness
Dan l Isaacs Judge

Q
Henry Isaacs Esq. Norwalk Ct.

Comptroller's Office
Stanford Comit. Oct 18. 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Capt. Luke Bell, I find the following acct. opened in Pay Table Books. —
" Capt. Jesse Bell (Colt Whilings Reagb) D 5
   Dec r 28 1776 To order on M rs . in age his C o $172=0=0   June 12 1779 " " " " " " J. M rs Davenport $480=0=0   Oct. 23 " " " " " " " " " " " 480=0=0   Oct 28 " " " " " " " " " " " 1500=0=0   Feby 2 1780 " " " " " " " " " " 16239=2=9   $18699=2=9  
Contra
65
 May 20 1777 Byprem's on 60 men Whittings Batt' $120 " " " " Batt' to Col' Whiting 52 $172=0=0 Feby 2 1780 " This acct render'd. ——— $17739=2=9 Jany 18 1781 " " " " for Bounties 480=0=0 March 8 1787 " Certificate of orders twice charged 480=0=0 $186,99=2=9 
Capt. Jesse Bell.
Dr
   Jan'y 18. 1781 To order on Treasr $450=0=0   June 29 " " Cash p: Col. Bezalel Beebe 169=5=8   Jan'y 24 1782 " " Order on Treasr 668=2=7   1287=8=3  
(Cairn over)

Contra
65
Jany 24. 1782. By amo t of acct render d
£1287 = 8 = 3
Henry Wilbraham Comp 3

Sturminster Newton Oct 18. 1838
Benj. Isaacs Esq. Sir. Enclosed you have the acct. of Capt. Pease Bell as I find it on the Books in this Office Hope it may prove satisfactory Yours truly
Harry Wilbourn Compt
£3. 00

Hon: J. S. Edmunds
Northfield April 25. 1840
Sir In your letter of March 9. You mention
that John Holly die services commenced in August 1776 in Capt. Jesse Bell's Comp t . and Service five months as that time is wrong. all the remainder of Abram Seeds testimony is not available in his Widow. Tommy Holly applied
the Minutes. I have of the testimony of Abram Seeds in the case of Tommy Holly as follows. That Aug. 1. 1777 John Holly enlisted in Capt. Jesse Bell. Comp t . and Service until January 1.
  1778. Making . . . . . 5. Months   Feby 1. 1778 until April 15. 2 1/2 D o   May 15. 1778 and Service . . . . . 6. D o   March 1. 1779 . . . . . D 6. D o   March 1. 1780 . . . . . D 3. D o   March 1. 1781 . . . . . D 3. D o 
I do not find in the testimony of A. Seeds that John Holly Service any in the year 1776. If that is his disposition I believe there is some mistake. as A. Seeds has been dead this some time his further testimony can not be taken. I enclose you also the testimony of W. Wm Knapp which will bear some bearing on his case Mr Knapp is an old man and I took down what he said Mr Holly is very poor and supported in part by the Town of Darien
I also enclose you the Certificate of the Comptroller in the case of Abigail Smith widow of Phineas Smith which I hope will be satisfactory
I am with great respect Yours &c Benj: Isaacs

Benjamin Gass
March 9, 1870.
O. G.

War Dep
Gen: H
March 9, '40
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Mrs Abiah Smith does not furnish the full account of each term of service required by my letter of 23 July last nor is the evidence which the  from the public records afford of the alleged service obtained as indicated in that letter. The period & length of the term - station - officers &c should be submitted to the Secy of Compt. and they should certify (either on the same paper or incorporate its contents into their certificate) how far each term is either confirmed or discredited by their respective records.
In the case of Mrs Fanny Holley, the testimony of A. Leeds, as to the first term in Aug 76 is contradicted by the roll of Col Jesse Bell upon which neither the name of her late husband nor of the witness is borne - Instead of 1 mo as stated by the witness the term was 1 mo. 15 days - His testimony can not be availing as to the other terms.  Benjr Isaacs esq Norwalk Box -

Newark December 5 th 1839
Hon: James L. Edwards
Sir
Inland. I send you further proof in the case of Abiah Smith Widow of Phinehas Smith decd. You will find on examining the papers which are in your office that Capt. Reuben Seaford was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1832. and I presume you will find the name of Phinehas Smith on the Roll of said Capt Seaford in your office although said Roll is very imperfect. I think this testimony with what evidence you have in your department will be satisfactory -
I am requested to mention in the case of Mrs Fanny Holly. Widow of John Holly decd that Abram Seeds, who testified to her husbands services has been dead for some time. and she does not know of any other testimony that she can produce and you will please on the examination of her case to allow her such a pension as you will find justly proved.
I am with great respect
Yours &c
Benj. Isaac

War Dep
Sen: 14
June 18 '39
Sir
In the case of Mrs Fanny Holly widow of John Holly dec d under the act of 7 July 38, the testimony of her witness Abra- ham Seeds, is at variance with his declaration under the act of 7 June '32 The certificate of the Compt r relates to the services of Capt Jesse Bell of Col l Whiting Regt t of Militia, whereas this is a claim for services in Meads Regt t of Coast guards for terms corresponding in some measure with the service of that description of troops but much longer than the Militia were required to ren- der - Most of the alleged service being rendered at home, it is indispensable that the witness fur- nish a statement shewing the probable number of men embodied - their daily discipline - distance from home - how quarters subsisted - Head- quarters of the officers present & on duty &c in act of the Forces which he has sworn

to in her behalf -
As the terms of service are in some instances too short for Coast guards & yet too long for militia, The authority by which the corps was organized & officered & called out should be shown by the certificate of the Sec'y of Cont.
Benj. Isaac
June 18. '29
O.S.
The letter was from
among papers of the
name of the
after it had
been
Benj Isaac Esq (now deceased) John:

Union Agency
Hartford March 11 th 1845
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Tammy Hally a pensioner under the Act of March 3 rd 1823 at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum was last paid I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 26 th March 1844
I am very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
H Goodwin 2 Ag t
En d H Fowler Pen d Clerk
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

72 Rev: H. 5 th '40 May 5 th '40
Sir
The certificate of the Comptroller in the case of Mrs Abiah Smith shews that Capt. Scofield was in service in 1780 & 1781 but the length of the service should be established by the certificate of the Secy of State showing the law under which the coast guards for Horse-neck & Stamford were raised -
The witnesses appear to over prove the specifications which were required in my letter of 23 July 39 -
In answer to yours respecting the claim of Mrs Tammy Holley I have to state that Leeds the witness is not sustained by the records as to the fact of Capt Bell being in service in Aug 77. & therefore it was assumed in mine of 9 March last that he intended Aug '96 - It does not appear that any payment was made for the service of the Company of Capt Bell for 77, nor does his certificate furnish any evidence that it was in service in 78 in which year 8 1/2 months are claimed - The service in 79-80 & 81 amounting

according to witness to 12 months may be allow
Benjamin Isaac Dyer May 3 rd 1840
Benjamin Isaac Dyer Norwich con

New York February 25 th 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Fanny Holly, a pensioner on the Connecticut Roll, to be transferred to this Agency. She is a pensioner since Oct 3 rd March, 1843, & has been paid, as she states, to 4 th March, 1844.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Deane M. Loring
15 P Wall St
J. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City

STAMP REQUIRED
Connecticut State Hospital
RE: E. HOLLEY, M.D. SUPERINTENDENT
Middletown , February 6, 1933
To the U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Information is desired relative to John Holly who according to "The Patriots Daughters" was born in Darien, Conn., Jan. 28, 1760, served six years during Revolutionary War as private under Captain Titus Watson and Colonel Heman Swift. He married to Fanny Thompson, died July 10, 1824, and is said to have been a pensioner. The grave marker gives wife's name as Tammy.
If possible should like to know of John Holly:
 (1) Name and birthplace of parents (maiden name of mother).  (2) Date and place of birth.  (3) Rank and organization and length of service during war.  (4) Maiden name of wife and names of any children. 
This information is requested for genealogical purposes only.
Respectfully yours
E Holley
Erving Holley, M.D.
EH/EMMg
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO SUPERINTENDENT

2713. 23 Clinton St. Hotel Touraine Brooklyn, N. Y. Aug. 26. 1922
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:- Will you kindly let me know what information you may have in your records concerning the service and family of one John Hawley or Holly who served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut. Presumably from Danbury, Ct. Thanking you. I am
Very truly yours
(Mrs) Josephine C. Frost

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  John Neely , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the widows claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 10 1777 5 mos Pvt. Jesse Bell John Mead Conn.   Feb. 1 1778 2 1/2 " " " " "   Apr. 15 1778 4 1/2 " " " " "   Mar. 1 1779 6 " " " " "   Mar. 1 1780 3 " " " " "   Mar. 1 1781 3 " " " " "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hee est. at Stamford Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug. 25, 1838 Hee d. was al.
Residence at date of application, Darien Conn.
Age at date of application, 72.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Mar 9, 1786. Tamney Thompson at Darien Conn He d. July 10 1824, at Darien Conn - They had a daughter name not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not see colonels of comprehensive report as it was vague & Sol John Mead given everywhere as soldiers Col.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 8 th March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss
On this 22 day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield, Fanny Holly a resident of Stamford in the County aforesaid aged 77 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 8 th March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of John Holly who was a private in the Militia of the Revolution in Col. Meads Reg t in which he served and the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Forty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on this Fanny her Holly day and Year Aforesaid and the said Declarant is personally known to me to be the identical person placed on the pension list roll of the Court acting under the act of July 7. 1838
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

I Thomas B. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of New-Haven County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Benj. Sisson was at the time of executing the within instrument and now is a Magistrate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 25 th day of July. 1843
Thos B Butler Clerk as aforesaid
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Jammy Kelley
$40 per am
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Y Benj am Isaacson
Newark
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State of New York City & County of New York } p: On this 25 th day of February As it is before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City & County personally appeared Tammy Holly, who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of John Holly; that she has, until recently, resided in Lanes, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and is the same person whose name is placed on the pension roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of Forty dollars per annum; that she now resides in the city of New York where she intends to remain and wishes her pen- sion to be there payable in future; and that her reason for removing to the city of New York was a wish to continue with her daughter who with whom she lived at Lanes aforesaid & who has changed her residence to New York City.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid Henry Richardson Commissioner of Deeds.
Tammy her X Holly mark
City & County of New York p: John Waterbury, being duly sworn, affirms and says that he is well acquainted with Tammy Holly who has made her mark to the foregoing deposition, and knows her to be the identical person described in said deposition.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 25 th February, 1845, I being satisfied of the veracity of the deponent & of the truth of his statement.
John Waterbury
Henry Richardson Commissioner of Deeds