Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10859, Eliphalet Holmes, Conn.

SERVICE
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Holmes, Eliphalet S. 10859
CONTENTS
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6274
Connecticut
Elizabeth Holmes
of Middletown in the State of Connecticut who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain ... of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years - from the year 1777 to the year ...
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 90 Dollars per mo. commence on the 18 day of May 18 ... and
Certificate of Pension issued the 1819 and sent to Woodbury, Ct. of S. T.
Restored to the ... on 10 day of March 1829 and notification sent to John Fish Esq. at Middletown Connecticut Pension commencing on the 30 of January 1829
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1819 } $ 130.85
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
11 March 1823
letter to S. H. Parsons 25 July 1832.
See letter to S. H. Parsons 4. Sept. 1832
Found on the Roll of the 1st Conn Regt from 1st Jany Resigned as sergeant on his pension in Augt 1780.
Holmes, Elizabeth Conn S10859

State of Connecticut ss. New London May 18 th 1818 -
Eliphalet Holmes of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid deposeth & saith that he received a Commission of a Captain, in the Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, bearing dated the 20 th day of June A D 1776 - signed by Jonathan Trumbull, then Captain General & Commander in Chief of the Colony of Connecticut & that the Deponent immediately afterwards, in the Capacity of Captain aforesaid raised a Company of more than one Hundred Men, with the same joined the Army of the United States at New York, under the Command of General Washington, in the a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Selden, & Brigade commanded by Brigadier Gene- ral James Wadsworth & continued in Service in the Army of the United States, in the Capacity of a Captain until on or about the 1 st day of January when his term of Service expired A D 1777 - was present at the evacuation of New York on the 15 th day of September A D 1776 when the 2 d Colonel Selden was taken Prisoner & died & also the 2 d Lieutenant, of the aforesaid Company was wounded, taken prisoner & died & also many other Officers & Soldiers of the 2 d Company were wounded, taken prisoners or killed - several commissioned offi- cers of the aforesaid Regiment were immediately killed & that the Deponent was also present at the memorable retreat from Long Island - & that on or about the aforesaid 1 st day of January A D 1777 - there were but Seventy four or Seventy five men alive of the aforesaid Company - & that immediately after the 1 st day of January A D 1777, the Deponent again, in the Capacity of a Captain entered into the Service of the United States, in the Ar- my of the United States upon the Continental Establishment, in a Company of the first Regiment of the Connecticut Line com- manded by Col. Jedediah Huntington, afterwards Brigadier General in pursuance of a Commission signed by his Excellency, John Hancock - & continued in the Service of the United States, in the Army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution in the Capacity of a Captain from on or about the 1 st day of January A D 1777 under the last mentioned

Commission until the month of March A.D. 1779, when the last mentioned Commission was exchanged by the Deponent for a Captain's Commission signed by his Excellency John Jay, President of the United States, the last Commission bearing date the 10 th of March A.D. 1779 - that the Deponent in the capacity of a Captain continued in the service of the United States in the Army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution from the date of the last mentioned Commission, in the 1 st Company of the first Regiment of the Connecticut Line, then commanded by Col. Jonathan  Frederick Starr in a Brigade then commanded by Brigadier General Frederick Huntington - and was honorably discharged from the service the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1780 on account of ill health, and that the Deponent on entering the service of the United States as aforesaid under the Commission signed by his Excellency John Hancock carried into service a full Company of Eighty Six men rank and file the same being entitled by the Deponent and his Subaltern officers all for three years or during the war. That the Deponent was in the Battle of Brandywine  Monmouth and many others less sanguinary. That the Deponent further says that soon thereafter in the fall of the year A.D. 1780 the Eight Connecticut Regiments were reduced to five in number and by a resolve of Congress the supernumerary Officers of the Regiments were discharged receiving their Bounty Lands & Commutation as called - that the Deponent never received any Bounty Lands nor commutation as called and no other compensation for his services than the depreciated currency of the United States - and below are the Commissions signed by the Deponent Jonathan Trumbull & John Jay referred to in this Deposition - and that the Deponent is still a resident citizen of the aforesaid State of Connecticut that he was Seventy one years of age the 14 th day of February last - and that by reason of his advanced age and various circumstances in life he needs assistance from his bounty for support - Data at New London the 10 th day of May A.D. 1818
Been out last
Sworn - Eliphalet Holtones

2 No 58
Elizah Holmes
not entitled
6279
2 Feb 1819
x 2

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. County of Middlesex. }
Leave out - See over
On this 15 th day of June  A D 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at by adj t at Haddam in the County of Middlesex  in the County of Middlesex being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Eliphalet Holmes  the 14 th day of Feb y A D 1820 - aged Seventy three years, resident in East Haddam in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the 1 st Reg t of the Connecticut Line  which Regiment commanded by Col.  was Raised by Col. afterwards Brig Genl Levi Huntington  Levi Huntington which was afterwards com d by Col. Josiah Starr Capt. and in a company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration dated  1 st Reg t which A D 18 ; that he has received a Pension the Certificate of which bears the Number  the Declaration was the Commander that he  has Received a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March A D 1818 - and that his original declaration was dated the eighteenth day of May 1818 - and the number of his Pension certificate is 6279-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor 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, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of & apparel abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to-wit:
  2 Bibles  4 old cedar Hogsheads    1 Horse Saddle & Bridle  4 old cedar Barrels    1 old chaise  2 meat Barrels    1 cow  6 Tea spoons    1 old case of drawers  12 old knives and forks    1 chest  8 vol of the U States Statutes    1 old desk  2 vol Swifts System    2 Tables  2 vol Morses Geography    1 Grand Tables  1 2 1 - pewter cups    2 Fire shovels & tongs  1 2 1 - Earthen pitcher    1 ax  1 Dish Kettle    1 Hoe  1 Iron Tea Kettle    2 pr andirons  2 pairs -    2 Tea Pots     1 Coffee Pot     6 Table spoons     1 old vol Count Statutes     Baileys Dictionary an     old volume     12 Pamphlets     1 Iron Pot     1 Silver Watch out of Repair     Davis Lemmons     1 Dish Kettle     1 Tea Kettle     1 Levine     12 Tea cups and Saucers     1 Sugar dish     6 Earthen Bowls     2 pewter Platters     3 Earthen do     12 plates     4 milk Pans     2 Wood Trays -   
Eighty nine acres of Land with a half of a Dwelling House 30 Years Old, 2 1/2 of a Barn & a grist mill in a very decayed state & out of use of thereon - use and improvement of ten acres of Land during my natural Life of a very poor quality and of little worth - an Execution in my favor for the sum of $123.44 - security for the same Doubtfull
Ralph Holmes

In June 1820
and the said Eliphalet Holmes further do also  out declares that his and occupation is and for more than a Farmer  years last past, has been that of a and; that by reason of age & infirmity is unable to labor more than do little labor on his business of very kind the year, that my family consists of persons who steadily reside with me;  whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be  ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: that his wife Anna Holmes is sixty nine Yrs my wife aged of age; ability equal to and has a very her support. feeble constitution for a long time out of health a son aged & able; ability to do little his support. or nothing for her support and that the declarant has a son with a wife and two children living in the same house with himself but who are not by the declarant considered as part of his family - and that he the said Eliphalet Holmes is justly indebt- - ed to sundry persons in an amount as nearly as who he wholly unable to contribute to can support ascertain of one Thousand and eighty seven Dols & Seventy four cents
out
SWORN to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County.
John Dike
Clerk of said Court.
I, John Dike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One Thousand Seven Hundred & dollars Sixty three Dols and Forty seven cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820
John Dike
Clerk of said Court.

Very important List of documents Rept to War Dept.

Invalid A t File
N o 10.859
Capt. Eliphalet Holmes,
Pay Roll for Nov 1778.
Muster " " Sept 1 st 1777.
Billeting Abstract ✓ 1777.
" " Roll Aug 26 1776. Muster Roll for Mar June & July 1779.
" " " July ✓ 1778.
" " " Jan'y ✓ 1779.
" " " Feby ✓ 1779.
" " " July ✓ 1778.
" " " Oct ✓ 1777.
" " " Nov ✓ 1778.
" " " Nov 1777.
" " " May 1778.
" " " Apr 1 st 1778.
" " " June 1 st 1778.
" " " March 1778.
Cloathing Account Apr 29 th 1778.
over

Recruiting & Subsistence Accounts 1777 Pay Roll for Nov. 1778
Charged to Robinson for reference & new jacket,
Apr 9/80.
Transmitted to War Dept. Sep. 6. 1894. J.M.
April 28, 1903.

10859
INVALID.
10,859
Elizabeth Holmes Bapt. Rev. Par.
June 2 1832
Vol. a , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6279.
Connecticut
Eliphalet Holmes.
Cast Haddam in the state of Connecticut was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Col Huntington of the Connecticut for the term of years.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on 18 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Feb 1819. and sent to Hon Mr. Morse Clerk House Representatives
years to 4th of Sept 1818. 3 mo 14 4 / 31 30 2 / 30 $0.09 emi-ant. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 120.00
$190.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
entitled to a pension for the loss of the eye
Holmes, Eliphalet Conn. S10859
Prof Johnson - History
Prof Johnson. Copies of papers requested
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Eliphalet Holmes. S.F. 10859. Conn.

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esq;
Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the English Colony of Connecticut , in New-England , in America ,
To Eliphalet Holmes Greeting.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this Colony, appointed to be Captain of a Company now ordered to be raised in this Colony, and to join the Continental Army, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws, of this Colony, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you, the said Eliphalet Holmes to be Captain of said Company you are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and Sol- diers, in the Service aforesaid, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline, hereby com- manding them to obey you as their Captain and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or the Com- mander in Chief of said Colony, for the Time being, or other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Continental Congress, pur- suant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Given under my Hand, and the public Seal of said Colony, at Hartford . the 20 th Day of June Anno Domini, 1776,
By His Honor's Command,
George Wyllys Sec'ry.
Jon. Trumbull

Congr Head Quarters Orange Town
22 August 1780
This Certifies that Captain Eliphalet Holmes of the first Connecticut Regiment, has, on account of his ill state of health, obtained permission from the Commander in Chief, to resign his Commission in the service of the United States.
D Humphrys Aide Camp.
S. File 10859. Conn Eliphalet Holmes.

No. 1.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Epaphroditus Holden Esquire . Greeting . We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be a Captain in the first Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 1 st day of January, A. D. 1777; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
P. G. Cullb. Secretary of the Board of War
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 15 th day of March 1777, and in the third Year of our Independence.
John Jay

Middletown. Nov. 30. 1829.
My Lord. is the applicat n . of Elijah Holmes be pleas d . to notify me of the event.
Yrs W. S. H.
Hon. P. B. Porter. Sec y of War

State of Connecticut } New London } County of Middlesex } S. Lyme - 14 Jan. A.D. 1829
Be it remembered that on this 14 th day of January A.D. 1829 at Lyme aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Smith of said Lyme being first carefully examined & duly cautioned sworn to speak the truth doth on his oath depose & say that he held a Note in his favor against Elizabeth Holmes Esq. of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex State aforesaid for the sum of thirty dollars but the date thereof is not now recollect d by him - Said Note was given to him for a horse purchased of him by the said Elizabeth & was paid by her the said Elizabeth Holmes according to the best recollection of the Deponent prior to the year 1824 -
Nathan Smith
Sworn before me Ezra Galt Justice of Peace

1 Eliphalet Holmes Captain.
Huntington Cont. Reg. 1777
June 1777. to Aug Dec 1780.
I certify that Mr. Holmes is poor
P. Schinkel. M.C.
Adm o .

Sworn and declared before me the Day and Year aforesaid by the said Capt. Joseph Holmes with him admi- nistered - In Witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed the Day and Date aforesaid
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Superior Court
State of Connecticut
I Jeremiah Brainard Judge of the aforesaid do certify That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Holmes did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aftermentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
New London May 18 th 1818
Witness the Seal aforesaid
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court State of Connecticut

I Francis Brainard Judge as aforesaid do certify that -
I have been intimately acquainted with Colonel Ephraim Holmes, the present applicant - from my youth. Indeed I do not remember the time when I did not know him.
As to the facts of his service in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution - as in his declaration he has stated. There is no doubt. Of most of the facts I had at the time a general knowledge, and still retain the remembrance of them.
He was esteemed an excellent officer, and I always understood, & merely believe, that nothing induced him to offer, or the Commander in Chief to accept his resignation at the time, but want of health.
With the circumstances of Colonel Holmes I am not now particularly acquainted, and therefore cannot certify to them with precision. I believe they are far from affluent.
He is a Gentleman of high respectability and to his own declaration, where known, full credit would be given. He has in a great measure been dependant on various public offices, which he held and very honorably sustained under our State Government, but of which, under a law of our State on account of his age, he is now deprived.
Given under my Hand at the City of New London in the State of Connecticut this 28 th Day of October A.D. 1818. Francis Brainard Judge of Superior Court State of Connecticut

1828
Rec L. H. Feeny 1829.

District of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss
On this 15 th day of December 1828. personally appeared in open County Court held by adjournment at Middletown within and for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of Record according to the laws of the State of Connecticut, by which it was created having the power of fine and imprisonment. Epiphany Holmes aged Eighty one Years the 4 th day of February A.D. 1828. resident in said County, 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 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Epiphany Holmes, served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz in the first Regiment of the Connecticut Line, which said Regiment was raised by Col } afterwards General Jedidiah Huntington and which was afterwards commanded by Col Josiah Hazz. and in a company of which the Deponent was the commander upon the Continental establishment as more particularly stated in his original declaration dated the 18 th day of May 1818. that his name has been placed upon the Pension List, and arrear therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act

of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule of all the Real and personal Estate of Ephraim Holmes above named comprising every article of the same necessary bedding and crooking excepted -
use and improvement of ten acres of land during my natural life of a poor annuity $2.25 per Year an Execution in my favor against Israel Comstock for the sum of $123.49 cts the Debtor being insolvent and unable to pay any part thereof
  one Bible 50   Saddle & Bridle 1.12 1/2   case of Drawers 0.00   one chest 50   Desk $2 - two Tables 50¢. 12 Pamphlets 25¢ 2.75   2 Vds Prayer Bookers 75¢ Davis's Sermons 50 1.25   Baird's Dictionary 50   1 Vd of the U. States Statutes 1.60   2 Vds of Foife's System of the Laws of Connecticut 1.00   2 Vds of Morris Geography 1.00   one St. Croixer lamp .25   one old Silver watch 5.00   one old chair of little value .25   2 Fine shoes & socks 50¢ 2 p's of andirons 50¢ 1.00   one Stand Table 50 
Eph t Holmes 35.55 use of Real estate $2.25 p r Year 4.62 1/2 44.97 1/2

That since the Exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have taken place in my property about fifty five acres of land included in my first Schedule I conveyed to my son Oziel Holmes by deed bearing date the 21 st day of January 1824 for the consideration of Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars reserving to myself and my wife Anne since deceased the use and improvement thereof during our natural lives. and said reservation being as I suppose for our joint lives and my said wife dead. I concluded my estate therein is determined. That at the time of said conveyance I was justly indebted to my said son Oziel for monies rent and paid by him for my use and the interest which had accrued thereon in a greater amount than the consideration expressed in said deed and for monies paid
upon my note to Richard Lord late of Lyme in the County of New London deceased dated April 1. 1817
on demand with interest for the sum of 147.50
Int thereon to the 21 st of Jan 1824 - - - - - 60.25 207.75
upon my note to Lovina Hall of East Haddam dated Jan y 1 st 1819 on demand with interest annually - - - - - 115.19
Int thereon to Jan y 21. 1824 - - - - - 34.96 150.15
upon my note to William Palmer of East Haddam dated March 17. 1820. on demand with interest - - - - - 70.00
Int thereon to Jan y 21. 1824 - - - - - 16.10 86.10
upon my note to John Mitchell of Laybrook in Middlesex County dated June 2. 1820 on demand with interest - - - - - 38.30
Int thereon to Jan y 21. 1824 - - - - - 8.33 46.63
upon my note to Joseph Gates of East Haddam dated March 28. 1812 on demand and interest annually - - - - - 80. " "
Int to Jan y 21. 1824. from the 28 th of March 1820 having paid the interest to that time - - - - - 18.40 98.40

upon my note to Oliver Warner rate of 8 East Haddam dec dated June 10. 1820 on demand with interest, the money sent by the Esias to me and by me paid on said note - - - - - 76.74
Int thereon to Jan'y 21. 1824 - - - - - 16.62 93.36
upon my note to the Estate of Land P. Lord formerly of East Haddam dec on demand - 15.46
Int to Jan'y 21. 1824 - - - - - 7.80 23.26
upon my note to Wm Rogers of Lyme in the county of New London dated May 23 1820. on demand with interest annually - 157.
Int to the 20 th of January 1824 - - - - - 34.54 191.54
upon my note payable at the Branch of the United States Bank then at Mid- dletown the date whereof I am not now able to recollect it being missaid or out of my possession - - - - - 130. " 130. "
upon my note payable at the Middle- town Bank the same being also missaid or out of my possession the date is not now recollect by me - - - - - 55. " 55. "
upon my note to Nathan Smith then of Lyme in the county of New London missaid or out of my possession and the date not recollect by me - - - - - 30.00 30.00
upon my account to Isaac S. Spencer and son of Lyme aforesaid - - - - - 18.13
Int thereon to Jan'y 20 th 1824. 13 yrs - 14.14 32.27
upon my account to Elijah Comstock of Lyme aforesaid - - - - - 11.04
Int thereon to Jan'y 21. 1828 - 13 yrs - 8.08 19.82
$1,164.28

That said deed so given by me was to the extent of the consideration therein expressed given by me and accepted by my said son towards the extinguishment of my said indebtedness to him leaving still due from me to him a balance of $54.28. The residue of the real estate contained in my said first schedule and not embraced in the present I conveyed to my said son Ozias by deed bearing date the 4 th day of Sept 1828 - for the consideration of $750. at the time said last mentioned deed was given to my said son Ozias I was indebted to him in the above mentioned balance which remained due after giving said first mentioned deed and the interest which had thereon accrued, said balance being $54.28 and the interest thereon accrued $150.44. amounting in the whole to $204.72
That at the time of giving said last mentioned deed I was also indebted to my said son Ozias for monies paid by him for my use after the time of giving said first mentioned deed as follows and the interest thereon accrued viz -
upon my note to Epaphroditus Champion of S East Hadam dated the 24 th day of August 1805 with interest thereon from the 1 st day of June 1809 - $7.10
Interest thereon to the 4 th of Dec r 1828 - - - - - { 8.20 15.32
upon my note to Susanna Andrews dated Sept 5. 1820. on demand with interest - - - 59.25
Int thereon to Dec r 4. 1828 - - - - - 28.43 87.68
upon my note to the S Susanna Andrews dated April 27. 1813 on demand and interest for the sum of - - - - - 10.67
Int thereon to Dec r 4. 1828 - - - - - 9.98 20.65
$788.37

The whole amount of my said indebtedness to my said son at the time of giving said note mentioned and being $780.37 the same was given by me and accepted by him to the extent of the consideration therein expressed towards the extinguishment of said debt leaving still due to the said Ogias which now remains unpaid a small balance of $37.34.
One Horse died as nearly as I recollect in the Year 1820. and not long after my first schedule was made -
One Cow was killed and consumed in my family I believe in 1823 -
One Swine was killed in the Year AD 1820 and consumed in my family -
One Dish Kettle and one Iron Tea Kettle more than I then owned were comprised in my former schedule having been inserted through mistake
one Grand Table, one axe, one hoe, two tea pots, one coffee pot, six Table spoons, one Iron pot, twelve Tea cups and saucers, one sugar Dish, six Earthen Bowls, three Earthen Plates, twelve Plates, four Milk Pans, one Tea Kettle and one Dish Kettle two wood Trays, four old Cider Barrels, four old Cider Hogsheads two meat Barrels six Tea spoons, twelve old Knives and forks, one Small Earthen Pitcher and two Pails, have been worn out broken up pieces and destroyed by time use and accident.
And the Deponent further declares that all the real Estate by him conveyed by said and bearing date the 4 th day of Decr 1820 - excepting about one eighth of an acre was estimated and appraised by the Hon ble Elisha D. Dinsmore

Champion of said East Haddam and Israel & Spencer of Lyme in the County of New London and at such appraisal was conveyed by him to his said son Ozias - and the Deponant also says that he is by occupation a Farmer. that he is now and for several years past has been afflicted with a complaint called the Rheumatics and is capable in consequence of it and his great age and infirmities incident to it of very little bodily labor - that he resides in the Family of his said son Ozias and considers himself rather a member of his said sons Family than as having any Family of his own: that he is poor and need his sons aid for support and without it must depend for such support either upon public or private charity.
Sworn to & declared on the 11 th day of December A.D. 1828 before the Adj t County Court.
W m P. Wilk Clerk of said Court.
I John P. Wilk Clerk of Middlesex County Court do Certify that the said schedule & oaths have been admitted to the Record of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom - & I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty four Dollars & Ninety seven & Half Cents & the use of Real Estate at Two Dollars & Twenty five Cents p. Acre - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of Dec r . A.D. 1828. W m P. Wilk Clerk of said Court.

(Copy)
Earhaddam Connecticut Oct. 26. 1818 72
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy. of War - Sir -
I take the liberty to communicate some circumstances in relation to the pension claim of my townsman Eliphalet Holmes which I hope may be acceptable to your feelings -
I have been intimately acquainted with him from my youth - He enter'd the service a Captain at the opening of the campaign of seventy six and carried into the field more than one hundred rank and file who from the severity of the service were reduced before the close of the campaign to less than three fourths of their original number living - During the irregularity of the retreat from the city of New York to the heights of Harlem (Sept. 15) in the confusion and intermixture with the enemy of skirmishes and partial engagements he was for a short time in their power but being quite an athletic man broke from the grasp of two Hessians and made his escape while Major Wylllys who was afterwards killed at Haiman's defeat was made a prisoner by his side - At the commencement of 1777 he raised a full company for three years and during the war and continued in service until August 1780 when he resign'd -
He was always considered one of the first officers of his rank and had never lost a hour of duty while in service altho' unwell at the time of his resignation a time the most unfortunate for him as it cut him off from

from bounty land and half pay or commutation while those officers who were discharged only two months after that time obtained both bounty land and commutation - Captain Holmes has always been what we call a farmer he occupies and improves his own land - He was of a good family the son of a very worthy and respectable man who was many years a member of our Legislature - a farmer of the middle class - and as Captain Holmes had five brothers and three sisters making nine parts his patrimony was but small - and altho' he and his family have always been industrious and frugal yet it is believed that his property is such as will fairly admit of a pension under the late Law - In the valuation of 1814 under the Act of Congress laying a direct tax the real estate which he owns with the improvements (a house &c) thereon including a small portion belonging to his wife was appraised at three thousand eight hundred thirty three dollars and it is believed that his personal estate after paying the bills of mechanics merchants &c will vary this amount but little - This valu- ation may be relied on as to the true value of the property - the same board of Assessors who assessed his land  property assessed mine and at certainly as much I believe more than I should be able to obtain was I disposed to sell it - and generally - each farm was carefully examined and assessed at its full value - It will be kept in mind that this valuation includes his house a large article not of income but of expense - I am satisfied that his property has not been lessened by advancements to his children he has but two both sons with families who I believe have never received more from their father than a fair compensation for their labor - A

A few years after the close of our revolutionary war Captain Holmes became a member of our Legislature and with the exception of two or three years was a constant member until he had passed the age of 70 - a period of about thirty years for many years too and until he became ineligible by reason of age (70) he was one of the judges of our county court and in various other ways has been very useful and much employed in public business and always with a character perfectly fair and upright - He is now seventy two years of age with a wife not so old by a year or two and without any public business whatever - His employments having given him an extensive acquaintance with the better class of people necessarily adds something to his expenses -
A farm in this old and worn part of the country which including the improvements on it a house barn &c is estimated to be worth three or four thousand dollars yields but a small income - As we have no slaves and labor extremely scarce and dear by reason of constant emigrations of the laboring class to the westward when a moderate farmer's ability to labor with his own hands ceases his income is "reduced" to a mere pittance -
A wonderful improvement in the circumstances of the farmer is extending itself over a great portion of our happy country by means of plaster of Paris - but from the situation of this place so near the sea shore (ten or twelve miles) or from some other cause it has but little effect here - The lands in this and neighboring towns generally speaking have been gradually becoming less and less productive throughout the whole course of my memory - The

The only sources of Judge Holmes' income have always been his land and more especially his personal services. His services consisted in public employments and in the labor of his hands. His age 72 is such that his public employments have ceased altogether while the labor of his hands is greatly "reduced" and daily becoming more and more "reduced". He and his good wife bid as fair to live to a great age as any persons whatever and I hope they may yet by the "aid" of their country enjoy many years of comfort.
I am with the most perfect respect Sir, your very humble servant
Epaphroditus Champion
16859

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:—GREETING.
Know Ye, That I Eliphalet Holmes of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Six hundred & fifty Dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Orins Holmes of said East Haddam
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Orins Holmes his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract of land in said Town of East Haddam in Hadlyme Society (called the Lease lot) Bounded as follows, (viz) South on the highway West on Eliphalet Holmes of said land North on said Orins' land East on Charles Howells and others land containing about fifty acres of land be the same more or less — It is to be understood that the said Eliphalet Holmes and Anne Holmes his wife are to have the free and full use and improvement of said tract of land for and during their natural lives
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Orins Holmes his
heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Eliphalet Holmes —
do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Orins Holmes, his
heirs and assigns; that at and until the en sealing of these Presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Eliphalet Holmes do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Orins Holmes his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. except as is above excepted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21 st day of January — Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Abiah Gully Charles W. Noble
Eliphalet Holmes {L.S.}
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. East Haddam January 22 nd day A.D. 1824
Personally appeared Eliphalet Holmes Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Received Oct. 6. 1828; and registered by Nathan L. Foster } Register
BEFORE ME. Wm Hungerford Justice of Peace
Sold by E. & H. Clark, Middletown.

Register's Office, fs. — } East Haddam, Jan y . 22 d . 1829.
The within is a true copy of Record.
Examined & certified by
Nathan L. Foster, Register.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Eliphalet Holmes of East Haddam Middlesex County & State of Connecticut
for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for the sum of seven hundred & fifty one Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Deias Holmes of East Haddam aforesaid
have remised, released, and for ever quit-claimed, and do by these presents for myself & my heirs — Deias Holmes justly and absolutely remise, release, and for ever quit-claim unto the said Deias Holmes and to his heirs and assigns for ever, all such right and title as I the said Eliphalet
have or ought to have in or to the following tracts or parcels.
Land lying in the Town of East Haddam aforesaid Hadley society — first piece being the undivided half of ten acres of land together with the undivided half of said dwelling house & barn in which I now live said land is bounded Northerly on land belonging to Barak B. Willey & Ebenezer Willey , Easterly & Southerly by Ebenezer Willey land & Westerly by the highway. Second piece containing by estimation twenty six acres be the same more or less & bounded Northerly by the land of Gordon Bly & Barbariah Hungerford , Easterly by said Hungerford land & the highway South- erly by the burying ground Westerly by the highway said tract is commonly known by the name of Stanley Lot — Third piece containing by estimation seven acres be the same more or less & bounded Northerly by the land of Barbariah Hungerford Easterly & Southerly by the land of Robert Hungerford & Westerly by the highway & Barbariah Hungerford land. Fourth piece containing by estimation one eighth of an acre be the same more or less, Northerly & Easterly by the highway Southerly & Westerly by Barak B. Willey land the same being the garden in front of my house
Sold by E. & H. Clark, Middletown.
To have and to hold the premises aforesaid with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Deias Holmes
and his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Deias Holmes
and his heirs and assigns for ever; so that neither I the said Eliphalet
nor my heirs, or any other person or persons for me or in my name and behalf, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, or any part thereof, but they and every of them, shall by these presents be excluded and for ever barred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Robert Hungerford for Isaac Chester
Eliphalet Holmes { L.S. }
Middlesex COUNTY, ss. East Haddam December 4 th A.D. 1828 Personally appeared Eliphalet Holmes Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
BEFORE ME,
Received Dec r 4 th 1828; and registered by Nathan L. Foster , Register.
Isaac Chester Justice of Peace

Register's Office fs. } East Haddam, Jan. 22. 1829. }
The within is a true copy of Record. *
Examined & Certified by
Nathan L. Foster, Register. —

State of Connecticut } Is East Haddam County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on this 20 th day of January A D 1829. Eliphalet Holmes of East Haddam aforesaid at said East Haddam personally appears before me Wm Hungerford a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex aforesaid & being first lawfully examined & duly cautioned swears to speak the truth doth on his oath depose & say that upon reexamining his declaration before the County Court held at adjournment to Middletown within & for the County aforesaid made on the 11 th day of December A D 1828. for the purpose of procuring his restoration to the Pension List, & to the copy of which this deposition is annexed, he is apprehensive that from the manner of expression it may be inferred that the money therein stated to have been paid upon the Deponents Note to Nathan Smith was paid directly by the Deponents said Son Elias to said Smith, whereas in fact the money was advanced by the said Elias to the Deponent by the Deponent himself paid to the said Smith. Other small errors may have possibly occurred in some of the statements contained in said declaration; but the Deponent is aware of none
begin
In regard to the services of the Deponent in the war of the revolution he further states that he entered the service as a Captain at the opening of the Campaign in 1776, & carried into the field more than one hundred rank & file, who, through the severity of the service, before the close of the Campaign, were by death, reduced to less than three fourths of their original number; that during the irregularity of the retreat from the City of New-York to the heights of Harlem on the 15 th of September he was raised by two Menians, but by much exertion was en-
seized

bled to break their hold & escape from their grasp, while Ma- jor Wyllys, who was afterwards killed in Harmans defeat (Sept 30 1790) was taken prisoner by his side - At the commencement of the year 1777, the Deponent raised a full company, all of whom were enlisted either for three years or during the war & himself continued in the service until the month of October August 1780, when he resigned; that he was in the battle of Monmouth some others  of Brandywine that during the whole time of continuing in the ser- vice as aforesaid he did not lose a single tour of duty, and in consequence of leaving the service at the time he did he received neither Bounty Lands, half pay or commuta- tion.
End In regard to his circumstances the Deponent further says that he is very poor & almost entirely dependent upon his said Son, Asahel for support; but that from his advanced years & infirmities, whether restored to the Pension List or not he has no expectation of bestirring his friends or country long -
As to the Commissions under which he served he supposes they are already in the possession of the War Department Giles H. Holme
Swear before me Wm Hungerford Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Hobson Deponent

State of Connecticut } S East Haddam County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on this 20 th day of Jan y A D 1829. Epaphroditus Champion of said East Haddam at said East Haddam formerly a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut at said East Haddam personally appears before me W m Hungerford a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County aforesaid being first carefully examined & duly cautioned & sworn doth on his oath depose & say, that he is intimately acquainted with Eliphalet Holmes of said East Haddam & has been for a great number of years past. That he holds a note against him has been examined & purporting to be a Copy of his declaration made before the County Court held by adjournment at Middletown in the County aforesaid on the 18 th Tuesday of December A D 1828. & also a deposition annexed to said Copy signed by him taken before W m Hungerford a Justice of the Peace for said County on the 20 th day of January A D 1829; that the facts in regard to the appraisal of the land therein stated to have been appraised by Noah S. Spencer himself are as in said Declaration alleged & that the facts stated in said Deposition in regard to the services rendered by the said Eliphalet during the Revolutionary war are as he verily believes correctly stated, although he has not absolute knowledge of them, not having been an eyewitness to them, yet as a matter of reputation they have been long understood by him. The Deponent further says that the said Holmes has always been esteemed a highly respectable Citizen; that for many years he represented the Town in which he resides in the Legislature of Connecticut & was for several years one of the Judges

of the County Court in the County of Middlesex - that in the Army he was reputed a first rate officer of his grade In regard to the pecuniary circumstances of the said Elisha- let the Deponent believes him to be very poor & that few individuals in any point of view have stronger or more meritorious claims to a pension. - And the Deponent fur- thermore says that he held ag st the said Elishalet N. Thorne a Note or Draft dated June 1809. Aug t 24. 1815. for the sum of Seven dollars Seaven cents with interest thereon from the 3 rd day of June 1809. & that from the minutes upon said Note he supposes the same must have been paid on the 22 d day of Jan y 1824.
Ephraim Champion
Sworn before me
W m Hungerford Justice of the Peace
Ephraim Champion Deponent

State of Connecticut } S. East Haddam County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on this 20 th day of January A D 1829, at East Haddam aforesaid Elias Holmes of said East Haddam personally appears being first carefully examined solemnly cautioned & sworn to speak the truth doth on his oath depose & say that he has examined the writing purporting to be a Copy of a declaration made by his Father Ephraim Holmes of said East Haddam on the 11 th day of December 1828 before the County Court held by adjournment at Middletown within & for the County of Middlesex for the purpose of procuring his restoration to the pension List & also a deposition of the said Ephraim taken before Wm Hungerford a Justice of the Peace for said Coun- ty on the 20 th day of January A D 1829, to which said Copy of Deposition this deposition is annexed - and the Deponent further says that with the explanation contained in the said Ephraim's deposition the facts in regard to the monies the facts in regard to the monies therein alleged to have been advanced & paid by the De- ponent to & for the benefit of the said Ephraim are truly stated & the Deponent did as set forth pay & advance pay the same to & for the benefit of the said Ephra- im the considerations for said dues from the said Ephraim to the Deponent are also therein truly set forth as are also all the other facts therein stated so far as the Depo- nent's knowledge extends -
Elias Holmes
Sworn before me Wm Hungerford Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss East Haddam County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on the 19 th day of January A D 1829. Joseph Gates of said East Haddam at said East Haddam personally appeared before me Wm Hungerford Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex aforesaid being first cau- tioned and sworn to speak the truth doth on his oath depose & say that he held a Note against Eliphalet Holmes Esq. of said East Haddam dated March 28 th 1812 for the sum of Eighty dollars, payable on de- mand with interest annually, upon which said Note according to the indorsements there- on from his best recollection the interest was paid by the said Eliphalet up to the 28 th day of March 1820 & that the interest which thereon afterwards accrued together with the principal of said Note was afterwards paid by Asahel Holmes of said East Had- dam, Son of the said Eliphalet Joseph Gates
Sworn before me
Wm Hungerford Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } S East Haddam County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on this 10 th day of January A D 1829 at said East Haddam Susannah Andrews of said East Haddam personally appeared before me Isaac Chester a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex being first carefully examined, duly cautioned sworn to speak the truth doth on her oath depose & say that she held two Notes ag t Eliphalet Holmes Esq r of said East Haddam, one for the sum of fifty nine dollars & twenty five cents payable on demand with interest dated Dec r 5. 1826. The other for the sum of ten dollars & sixty seven cents payable on demand with interest dated April 12 th  1827 27 th 1828 - both of which said Notes were paid by Elias Holmes son of the said Eliphalet & according to her best recollection soon the 28 th day of January A D 1824 & prior to the 4 th day of Dec r 1828 - said Notes were given for labor  money lent by her for the said Eliphalet -
Susannah Andrews
Sworn before me
Isaac Chester Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } to Saybrook County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on the 6 th day of January A.D. 1829. at Saybrook aforesaid John Mitchell of said Saybrook personally appeared before me Joshua Hommedieu a Justice of the Peace for said County & being first duly sworn, examined & cautioned to speak the truth doth on his oath depose & say that he held a Note in his favor ag st Eliphalet Holmes of East Wadsworth in said County dated June 2 d 1820. for the sum of thirty eight dollars & thirty cents payable on demand with interest - That the whole amount of said Note was paid to him the Deponent by Oria Holmes of said East Wadsworth, son of the said Eliphalet - That he does not recollect the precise time when said Note was paid, but is confident that the same was paid prior to the year 1824. by the said Oria Holmes according to the best of his recollection - And further more the Deponent saith not -
John Mitchell
Sworn before me.
Joshua L. Hommedieu Justice of Peace -

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } East Haddam
Be it remembered that on this 25 th day of January AD 1829. at East Haddam aforesaid Elijah Comstock of Lynn in the County of New London State aforesaid personally appears before me W m Hungerford a Jus- tice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex being first carefully examined, & duly cautioned sworn to speak the truth doth on his oath depose & say that a number of years since he had a book account against Elishat Holme Esq of East Haddam aforesaid on which there was a small balance due to the Deponent, which balance was ratified by Elias Holmes of said East Haddam Son of the said Elishat, said balance was according to the best recollection of the Deponent about Eleven dollars; but not having his books before him at this time he is unable to state the precise amount or time when the same was paid Elijah Comstock
Sworn before me
W m Hungerford Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } S East Haddam County of Middlesex }
Be it remembered that on this 20 th day of January A D 1829 at said East Haddam William Palmer of said East Haddam personally appeared before me W m Hungerford a Justice of the Peace for the Coun- ty aforesaid & having been first as duly sworn, & amended & cautioned doth on his oath depose & say that he held a note in his favor ag t Eliphalet Holmes of said East Haddam for the sum of Seventy dol- lars, dated the 17 th day of March 1820, payable on de- mand with interest, the whole amount of which was paid to him by said Holmes of said East Had- dam prior to the month of January A D 1824 accor- ding to his best recollection William Palmer
Sworn before me
W m Hungerford Justice of the Peace

District of Connecticut County of Middlesex } to East Haddam
Be it remembered that on the 20 th day of January A D 1829, at said East Haddam Lovina Emmons, the wife of Augustine Emmons of said East Haddam formerly Lovina Hall, personally appeared before me Isaac Chester — a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County. Being first carefully examined solemnly cautioned & sworn to speak the truth, doth on her oath depose & say that she held a Note in her favor against Eliphalet Holmes of said East Had- dam bearing date the 1 st day of January A D 1829, for the sum of one hundred fifteen dollars & nineteen cents payable on demand with interest annually which said Note was given to the Deponent when she & married by the name of Lovina Hall & which since her intermarriage with the above named Au- gustine Emmons, was paid to the Deponent in full by Asahel Holmes of said East Haddam, son of the said Eliphalet & which payment was made according to the best of her recollection was paid prior to the month of January A D 1824 —
Lovina Emmons
Sworn before me Isaac Chester Justice of peace

1829 Lemuel Deposition
State of Connecticut. Middlesex County -
I John D. Wilk Clerk of the County Court of said Middlesex County do Certify that Will m Hunsford - Isaac Chester & Joshua L. Howe Esq rs are Justices of the Peace in the County of Middlesex duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connec- ticut & that their Names subscribed to the preceding Certificates are their proper Hand Writing & signatures - I further Certify that Nathan L. Foster is Town Clerk or Register for the Town of East Haddam & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certifi- cates is his proper Hand Writing & signatures -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of S d Court this 30 th day of Jany. A.D. 1829 J. D. Wilk Clk

District of Connecticut ss County of New London ss Lyme
Be it remembered that at Lyme aforesaid on this 13 day of January A D 1829 be- fore me Henry M c . Waite a justice of the Peace for the County of New London personally came William M c . Lord of said Lyme (and having been carefully examined and duly sworn to speak the truth with an his oath before and say, that this deponent's father, Richard Lord late of said Lyme dec d , at the time of his decease held a note against Oliphant Holmes Esq r of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, which by a reference to the same the find g was dated April 1 A D 1817 for the sum of one hundred forty seven dollars and fifty cents payable on demand with interest. That after the decease of the said Richard Lord Asahel Holmes of East Haddam aforesaid on the 26 th day of March A D 1819 paid to this deponent on said note Fifty dollars in part payment of the same. That the balance of the said note according to the belief of this deponent was paid to Stephen Lord the brother of this deponent.
Sworn before me
William M c . Lord
Henry M c . Waite Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut } to Lynde County of New London }
Be it remembered that on this 13 th day of January A D 1829 at Lynde aforesaid William Noyes Jr of said Lynde personally appeared before me Henry M c . Waite a Justice of the Peace for the County of New London a- foresaid being first carefully examined & duly cautioned sworn to speak the truth doth on his oath upon say that he held a Note in his favor against Eliphalet Holmes Esq of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex for the sum of one hundred & fifty seven dollars, bearing date the 23 d day of May 1820, payable on demand with interest annually - That from an indorsement thereon made it appears that the sum of twenty dollars was paid upon said Note on the 23 d day of May A D 1820. which according to his best recollection was paid by Elias Holmes son of the said Eliphalet, that the balance of said Note was paid by the said Elias by substituting his own Note therefor on the 22 d day of March 1821. but his said substituted Note has since been ratified - William Noyes Jr
Sworn (and) subscribed the day (and) year aforesaid before me Henry M c . Waite Justice of Peace

District of Connecticut County of New London 383 Lyme
Be it remembered that at Lyme aforesaid on this 13 th day of January A D 1829 Stephen J. Lord of said Lyme personally came before me Henry M c Walter a justice of the Peace for the County of New London aforesaid and having been carefully examined and duly cautioned to speak the truth doth on his oath depose and say that his the deponents father Richard Lord late of said Lyme dec d at the time of his death held a note against Elephalet Holmes Esq r of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut which by a reference to the same, he finds was dated April 1 A D 1817 for the sum of one hundred and forty seven Dollars and fifty cents and payable in demand with interest. The whole of which after the death of the said Richard Lord was paid to this deponent by Ossias Holmes of said East Haddam son of the said Elephalet excepting the sum of fifty dollars which by an endorsement upon the back of said note appears to have been paid to William M c Lord the brother of this deponent on the 26 th day of March A D 1819. The balance of said note after deducting said fifty dollars according to the last resolution of this deponent was

paid to this deponent after the death of this deponent's father as as one of the heirs of said Richard Lord's estate some time previous to the year 1824.
Stephen Lord
Sworn before me
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
Stephen Lord Deposition

New London County ss
I hereby certify that Henry M. Waite is a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of New London County this 16 th day of Jan y A D 1829
Charles Lathrop Clerk

New London County ss
I hereby certify that Ezra Pratt of Lyme in New London County, is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut -
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1829
Charles Lathrop Clerk

Hartford September 7 th 1832
Sir. The regulations adopted by the Secretary of War, for carrying into effect the Pension Act of 1832, require an Officer " now in the receipt of a pension ", who claims the benefits of the above named Act, to make application " by letter merely " setting forth his rank - the regiment in which he served & his present place of residence at the same time forwarding his pension Certificate -
On the 9 th of August last, Messrs. Elizabeth Holmes and David Spencer adobresed letters to the War Department in conformity with the above regulations - They were both Officers in the Revolutionary Army - the former a Captain & the latter a Lieutenant, and are now on the pension roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of $20 per month, under the Act of 1818. March 18 th - I have rec d that sum per per month semi annually up to the 4 th of last March -

I would respectfully enquire if then Case is not embraced by the above mentioned regulation. And so I conclude that your letters of 4 th Inst were written under an impression that they were not now in the receipt of a pension -
Have the goodness to inform me whether any pensioner now in the receipt of a pension can apply for an increase of pension under the act of 1832, by letter merely , or whether a statement &c. under oath will be requi- red. 3 Holmes & Spencer are both dependent upon their pensions for subs.
I herewith enclose 2 Muster Rolls of Captain Holmes' company, shewing the period of Spencer's service as Lieutenant. will you be pleased to return these papers to me after inspection of the same - Hon: Lewis C. P. With the highest respect My Dear Sir J. W. P. 2 nd L. Edwards Esq. Pension Officer Samuel H. Parsons

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, 10 th March 1829
SIR :
In conformity with the Law of the United States of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the date above mentioned, no Revolutionary Pension, whatever, being allowed to commence prior thereto.  the 30 th January 1829, the date on which the testimony in your case was completed.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
James L. Edwards
To Mr. Eliphalet Holms
United States' Pensioner.
Care of John Fish Esq Middletown Connecticut

admit Cash to  to  to $480
to dropped from Rev roll

State of Connecticut } As to East Haddam County of Middlesex
Personally appeared, before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Middlesex. Elphalet Holmes of said East Haddam, and made oath, that he is now in the receipt of a pension from the Connecticut Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per month under the pension law of March 18. 1818-
That he served in the Revolutionary War more than two years as a Captain in a regiment commanded by Col. Jeshiah Huntington afterwards Genl. Huntington Major David Hall, & Colonel Samuel Prentice and Colonel Josiah Starr respectively. That on the 18 th of July last he forswore his pension warrant to the War Department in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of June 7. 1832
That on the 9 th of August following he again applied for an increase of pension by letter under his own signature, in conformity with the regulations for carrying said pension act into effect. But presuming that the extraordinary press of business in the Pension Department, arising from the great number of claims under said Act has hitherto prevented an examination of his application

he would again respectfully respectfully regain the attention of the War Department, to his to the War Department, in order that he may be able to receive his Pension Stipend at the Pension Agency at Hartford next March. He would also refer the War Department to 2 the rolls forwarded to Washington by Mr. Parsons on the 7 th inst in support of the Pension of David Hemen, who was a Quaker in his (the deponent's) company -
The deponent would further state that he is dependent upon his pension for support, and would therefore respectfully request, that his old Certificate may be returned for the purpose of drawing the amount of pension due him last September last , provided an investigation of his case is so difficult and laborious that an immediate attention to the same is found to be impracticable.
Sworn to & subscribed This 20 th day of December 1832
Elisha Holmes
Before me Elisha Holmes justice of peace

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next,
at the Branch Bank U. States, Middletown, Connecticut
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Eliphalet Holmes late a Captain in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Eigh- =teenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this second day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

State of Connecticut } ss: Hartford County of Hartford }
I Samuel H. Parsons a Notary Public for the County of Hartford do hereby certify that Oziás Holmes Esq, before whom the preceding affidavit was ex ited, is a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex and I believe that the signature him attesting to be his, is his genuine handwriting.
Witness my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of December 1832
Samuel H. Parsons, Notary Public

Two commissions photographed today by Austin - or permission of Conir, for Mr. Henry P. Johnston of Conn. - Bryan Chadwick April 16, 1901.

17 Lexington N.Y. City. College of the City of N.Y. Sept. 10-1884
Hon. W. W. Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the historical portions of the pension claim of Capt. Eliphalet Holmes, of the Revolutionary army, and hereby express my thanks for the esteemed favor at your hands.
Very Respectfully
H. P. Johnston Prof. &c

Rev

C. W. N. Div. Div.
(3-500.)
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My
No.
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Co.
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington, D.C. Aug 20 1884
14329-25 M.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of June 23 rd I enclose herewith copies of the historical portions of the declaration, and other papers in the pension claim of Eliphalet Holmes, late Captain, Conn. Line Rev. War.
Please acknowledge the receipt of same.
Very respectfully Wm. Dudley Actg Commissioner
Prof. Henry P. Johnston College City of N.Y. Cor. Lexington Ave & 23 rd St New York City

THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
COR. LEXINGTON AVE. AND 23D ST.
New York, June 23 1884
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir: I have the honor to request the favor of a copy of the application for a pension made by Captain Eliphalet Holmes , of the Revolutionary army, Connecticut Line.
This request is made in behalf of members of my family who are direct descendants of Captain Holmes, and others who desire to have all the information respecting him that can be obtained, to keep up a genealogical interest. It is

historical value may also be considerable.
Captain Holmes lived and died at Hadlyme (or Lyme), Connecticut, and is remembered as an old Revolutionary Officer enjoying a pension in his later years. His application must contain many points of local and family interest, such as dates, services, names &c.
The favor in question would be greatly appreciated.
Very Respectfully
Henry D. Johnston
Prof. History.