Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,037, Joseph Holley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holley, Joseph Dorothy
W. 18037
CONTENTS

Albany 1928
Dorothy Holley
widow of Joseph Holley
who died on the 12. February 1813 of Columbia Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Spicer of the Regt. of by Col. Selden in the N. York line for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. J. Pratt N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38 560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sep., 40.00
$600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 110

Dorothy Holley Pension Papers
3389
Ent Col. Shiloh regt Capt. Amos Stewart M. at O. 1861
Mist. to Amos 1880
Ent Col. Indiana regt Capt. Hunsicker's Comp
16 th Sept 1878 - Married to 1 March 1880 see P. 100000 No 16. Sub. 6
Admitted Pension 2 years
Wm. J. Pratt Home Reps U.S.

State of New York County of Columbia
In this Fifteenth day of March A.D. 1838 person- ally appeared before me John J. Miller first judge of the said & Common Pleas of the county of Colum- bia. Dorothy Holley a resident of Hillsdale in the county of Columbia & State of New York aged eighty eight years. Three months & twenty nine days who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Holley who was a private in the Army & Militia in the Revolutionary War - That said Holley first enlisted (according to the best recollection of this deponent) in the present of the month of May A.D. 1776 into a company of State Troops for the period of eight months - Said company was under the command of Capt. Abel Spicer in Col. Schuyler's Regt - That said company marched to New York where they remained for some time & then marched in the month of August to Long Island & was at the battle of that month at that place - That said company again returned to New York & remained till September, they again marched out of said city of New York and was at the battle called the Orchard fight - said company then marched to Kingsbridge & White Plains and at the latter place had an engagement with the enemy - After said engagement they marched to Peekskill & remained till fifteenth day of January 1777 - Said Holley

was then discharged the full period of his enlistment having expired - said Holley then returned home & soon after enlisted again for the period of three months under Jeremiah Halsey Capt - said Halsey Holley, marched with said company under said Capt - Halsey to Providence, Rhode Island - where they were stationed - About the first of May 1777 said Holley returned home having served three months the period of his enlistment & having obtained a discharge - This deponent further says that soon after his said Holley returned home he again enlisted  that as near as this deponent can now recollect in the month of May or June A.D. 1777 he again enlisted under Captain Amos Stanton - Col. Henry Sheffields Regiment in the Revolutionary war for the period of three years - That during said three years the period of said Holleys enlistment he was with said company stationed at different places (Quarters) Providence, New Port Bristol and other places which this deponent does not now recollect - This deponent further says that during said term of three years said Holley was home only 18 days - at which time he was sick & had a furlough - This deponent during the time said Holley was absent from said company as aforesaid the physician told this deponent that she could draw her husbands (said Holleys) rations and that she did draw them herself on her said husbands account at Norwich Town - This deponent further says that said Holley remained in the service as aforesaid till the expiration of three years the term of

his enlistment & then returned home having obtained a discharge. This deponent further says that she well recollects of seeing said discharge & having heard it read several times but that she does not now know where said discharge is, but thinks it has been lost or destroyed. This deponent further says that said Holley was in the service in the Revolutionary War nearly four years and that he served as a private during the whole time as this deponent has been informed & very believes. This deponent further says that said Holley was at the time of his enlistment and during the period of his service as aforesaid a resident of the town of Groton County of New London & State of Connecticut.
This deponent further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Holley according to the first recollection of this deponent about the middle of the month of November  November A.D. 1767 and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Holley died on the twelfth day of February A.D. 1813 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
This deponent further says that her maiden name was Dorothy Williams and that she was about eighteen years of age at the time of her marriage to said Joseph Holley that the marriage ceremony was solemnized by William Williams then a resident of the town of Groton & at that time a justice of the peace in said town. That he is now dead & has been dead for several years.

This deponent further says that at the time of her said husbands first enlistment. they had four children - the oldest then about eight years of age - This deponent further says that some time after the close of the Revolutionary War they moved to the town of Cornwall in said State of Connecticut where they lived till the death of her said husband as aforesaid that about eight years ago she moved from said town of Cornwall with her son Amos Holley to the aforesaid town of Hillsdale in the State of New York and that she still remains with her said son at the place aforesaid. This deponent further says that her said husband, said Joseph Holley died of after an illness of eight days of the Epidemic so called at the time that this deponent cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Sworn to & Submitted on the fifteenth day of March 1838. Before me
her Dorothy H. Holley marks
John J. Miller
First Judge of Columbia County Court
And the said judge doth hereby declare his opinion that Dorothy Holley who hath submitted a sworn to the above declaration is the widow of Joseph Holley whose name is mentioned in the foregoing declaration and further that she married Joseph Holley aforesaid some years before he went into the Army & that he the aforesaid Joseph Holley died on the 12 th day of February A.D. 1813 and that the said Dorothy Holley is now & has been the widow of Joseph Holley ever since & further that owing to bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court, and that the said Dorothy Holley is of respectable character and is entitled to full credit as a witness
John J. Miller First Judge of Columbia County Court

State of New York
Columbia County 3ss:
I William Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia. Do hereby Certify, That John J. Miller whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit of Dorothy Hallay as first Judge of Columbia County Courts was at the time of making such Affidavit First Judge of said County. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said John J. Miller and verily believe the signature of the said John J. Miller to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and and affixed the Seal of the said County the 26 th day of March 1838.
W. Miller Clerk
By Henry Van Hook Deputy Clerk

I Sarah Brown of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty nine years last past do hereby declare and say that Joseph Holley late of Cornwall in said County deceased, was my Father, I well recollect that he enlisted at some time during the Revolutionary war for the term of three years. I was quite young at the time and cannot recollect the year of his enlistment, but I am confident that he was absent from home three years with the exception of eighteen days, which he spent at home on a furlough being unwell, I am confident that he was from home and in the service and as I understood at Rhode Island he was then a married man, and had five children - his wife being the woman he then lived with as his wife and continued to live with until his death is still living her name was before her marriage, with my Father Dorothy Williams - I recollect that while he was at home, the Physician told him he would draw his ration - and they were drawn my mother went for them & obtained them and further the deposit with interest -
Sarah my Brown mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Goshen Jan. 22 nd 1838
Personally appeared the above named Sarah Brown to me known to be a credible witness and made oath in due form to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed with her mark
Before me Nelson Brewster Justice of peace

I William Brum of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Holley formerly of Groton in the County of New London, that he enlisted into a company of State troops in the spring of 1776. I should think about the first of May, for the period of eight months said company was under the command of Capt Abel Spicer, in Col. — Sheldon Regt. that said company marched to New York where they remained until August of that year, from thence to Long Island, where they were at the battle of that month at that place — said company again returned to New York, where they remained until about the middle of Sept. then marched out of the City and was in the battle called the orchard fight, they then marched to Kingsbridge & White Plains, where they had another engagement with the enemy, and from thence to Peekskill where they remained until the 15 th of Jan'y 1777, when they were discharged the full period of their enlistment having expired, and the said Holley was with the company during the whole of the time, and I was a member of the same company during the full period of said eight months — soon after our return home he the said Holley and myself again enlisted for three months under Jeremiah Halsey Capt. and went to Providence Rhode Island, where we were stationed, until the expiration of the time of our enlistment, which was about the first of May 1777, the said Holley remaining with the company during the three months —

I further depose and say that the said Holley again enlisted in the summer of 1777 under Capt. Amos Stanton of Groton, for the term of three years, and that said company belonged to Col. Henry Sherburn Regt. in the Continental line. I was not a member of this Regt. until the year 1780. That year I was drafted from the Militia of the Town of Groton for the purpose of going to Rhode Island. I had five brothers in the same company with said Holley. Then in Rhode Island, I obtain a permit from the officer in command to go in advance of our company to Rhode Island for the purpose of seeing my brothers. and friends. I accordingly went, and found all my said Brothers and the said Holley, in service in the same company in which they had enlisted I remained with the company not less than three months at which time the said Holley was in service I have no doubt he served for the full term of three years during this last period of enlistment. I was intimately acquainted with the said Holley before the commencement of the Revolutionary war living in the same neighbourhood with him, and he was then a married man and the same person (Dorothy Holley) that he then lived with as his wife is still living and that she lived with him as his wife until his decease. I have always lived near them and have been well acquainted with them I well recollect my father going to the wedding of the said Holley at the time of his marriage with the said Dorothy, her maiden name being Dorothy Williams, and further the deponent saith not —
William Brown

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } Goshen Jan y 22 nd 1838 Personally appeared William Brown signor of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts set forth in said deposition. Before me Nelson Brewster Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss } County of Litchfield. }
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Nelson Brewster Esq of Goshen in said County is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned &c and that the signatures which purport to be the signatures of said Justice to the foregoing affidavits are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1838. Origen S. Seymour Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of New London }
So Probate District of Stonington March 10 th 1838. At a Court of Probate now sitting, within and for S d Stonington District
Present Stephen Haley Judge
This may certify that the old Record book of William Williams Esq. (formerly a justice of the peace for S d New London County) was presented before this Court, in which the said William Williams Esq. kept a record of the marriages performed by him, of which the following is a true copy
(To wit) In New London to Groton - November the 15 th A.D. 1767 Joseph Holly of Norwich and Dorothy Williams of Groton both in S d County - were married by me
William Williams Justice of the Peace And from the antique appearance of S d book and record this Court have no doubt whatever but what the said Record therein contained of the Marriage of Joseph Holly to Dorothy Williams was made by the S d W m Williams Esq. at the time when it took place as specified in S d record book
Stephen Haley } Judge
I Silas Lamb of Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 76 Years do on my oath depose and say that in March 1778 I enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of three years in Capt Amos Stantons Com ty Col s Sherburns Reg t and that in May following I joined the American Army at West Point and continued in said Service untill the expiration of said three years Service, at the end of which term I was honorably discharged And I further say that during said three years Service I

was stationed at various places (To wit) West Point While Stationed Providence, Newport, Bristol the Highlands &c And I well remember that Joseph Holly then of Griston the husband of Dorothy Holly served as a private in the same Company and Regt with me (Viz) Capt Stantons Comp and Col Sherburn Regt during the whole of my aforesaid three years service I was well acquainted with him and know that he served as aforesaid during the whole of said three years and when I was discharged I left him still in service. Given March 10 th 1838
Witnesses Nathan Dabell Peter Avery
Silas Lamb his mark
State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss Probate District of Stonington
Personally appeared Silas Lamb who signed the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same in open court, this 10 th day of March 1838 And certify that the said Silas Lamb is a credible Witness. Before me
Stephen Haley } Judge
I Nathan Dabell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington County of New London and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the S d Court in the matter of the Record of Joseph Hollys Marriage & Silas Lamb's deposition in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of S d Court this 10 th day of March 1838
Nathan Dabell Clerk
And I further certify that the above named Stephen Haley is now the Judge of S d Court of Probate for the district of Stonington and that his above signature is genuine. Certified By Nathan Dabell Clerk

Columbia County p
Thos Holley of the town of Hillsdale County of Columbia & State of New York agid little than forty eight years being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was born in the town of Grotton County of Columbia New London a State of Connecticut. That Joseph Holley the person mentioned in the annexed affidavits was his father as this deponent has been informed & verily believes and that Dorothy Holley the person also mentioned in the annexed affidavits & papers was his mother - This deponent further says that to the year seventeen the December before he was seventeen years of age his said parents moved from said town of Grotton to the town of Cornwall in said State of Connecticut. That untill the death of the said Joseph Holley (this deponents father) he lived made it his home at his said fathers house & most of the time lived with his said parents - That from the first recollect- ion of this deponent till the death of his said father - his said parents lived together as man & wife - Was understood accepted & reputed to be man & wife whilst they remained at Grotton & after they moved to said town of Cornwall. It was always understood accepted & reputed (as far as deponent this knows) at said town of Grotton & also at said

town of Canvall among the inhabitants of the aforesaid town that his said parents had been duly & legally married by William Williams formerly a justice of the peace of Grafton aforesaid This deponent further says that his said parents had twelve children - that his said father died at Canvall aforesaid the 12 th day of February 1873 of the Epidemic fever then so called at the time. This deponent attended his said father through his sickness and that his said mother the was, at the same time sick with the same fever but after an illness of five months recovered her health and is now alive , living - that about eight years since this deponent moved from said town of Canvall to the town of Hillsdale county of Columbia & State of Connecticut when New York where he now resides, that his said mother the said Dorothy Holley was moved with this deponent - that she has since the death of her said husband always lived with this deponent & still lives with him and that she is still a widow & has always remained a widow since the death of her said husband as aforesaid -
Amos Holley
State of New York County of Columbia } ss
On the Seventeenth day of March A.D. 1838 personally came before me Amos Holley to me known to be a credible witness & subscribed a made

State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER , Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify,
That Charles B. Dutcher — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26 th day of March , 183 8
Killian Miller C lerk

State of Connecticut, Comptrollers. Ofice, 5 th March 1838. Hartford
I hereby certify that it appears in a settlement with three companies in Col. Henry Sherburns regiment before January 1780 that Joseph Holley served therein as a private from the 16 th of April 1778 to the first day of January 1780, being one year eight months & fifteen days.
That it appears that the General Assembly of this State in June 1776 ordered several battalions to be raised by enlistment and to serve until the 25 th of December 1776 - appointed Samuel Selden, Col. Jonathan Latimer Lt. Col., & Giles Russell Major of one of them and Abel Spicer a Captain therein that it appears by the records in this office under date June 21 st 1776 that "Capt. Abel Spicer, (Seldens Regiment), was charged, viz, "To order on Treasurer" in account for his company £580, 0, 0;"
And the General Assembly of this State in November 1776 ordered four regiments to be raised by enlistment and to serve until the 15 th of March 1777, appointed John Ely Col. Samuel McClellan Lt. Col. & Benjamin Clarke Major of one of them, & Jeremiah Halsey a Captain therein that it appears by the records in this office under date December 12 th 1776 that, "Capt. Jeremiah Halsey "Col. Elys regiment", was charged, viz, "To order on Treasurer in account of his company £172, 0, 0;"
Wm. Field Comptroller

I hereby certify that I have examined the records of the town of Grotow to find the record of the marriage of Joseph Wolley of Norwich and Dorothy Williams of Grotow Who by the the record kept by William Williams formerly a Justice of the Peace in the town of Grotow was married in the year 1767. but can find no record of said marriage upon the books of said town Grotow March 8 th 1838      Elisha Morgan Town Clerk of Grotow

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18037
Dorothy Holley Widow of Joseph Holley Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

aw36-1928
N. York Dorothy Holley papers returned Letter to Hon. Z. Pratt Feb. 13, '38.

Haven of Refuge April 2 nd 1838
Sir
In behalf of the applicant I send you the inclosed papers with a request that you will do me the favour to give it as early an examina- tion as will be consistent your Resd Affec ly
J. Pratt
Her
J. L. Edwards

V3165
Shaw Cent.

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dr. Sir
Inclosed I send you the affidavits of Sarah Brown . William Brown . Widow Dorothy Holley to sustain the application of Dorothy Holley  Widow of Joseph Holley late of the town of Cornwall, State of Connecticut. Deceased for a pension under the act granting pensions to widows &c. You will please examine the inclosed affdts. and if anything further upon the subject be wanting address the undersigned. It appears from the said affdts. that Joseph Holley served in the Revolutionary War about four years - and that he was married to the above applicant in the year 1767 -
Respectfully Yours
Chas. B. Dutcher
Chas. B. Dutcher
Spencertown. N.Y. January 27 th 1838