Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18456, William Holt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Holt, William
S. 18456
Carded
CONTENTS

5899 Maine
William Holt Penobscot in the State of Me who was a Private in the Co. of Inf. commanded by Captain Whipple of the Regt commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass a line for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Feb 1833 and sent to Hon James Bates House of Reps Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 30.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 10.00
$40.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. D. Dillom Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 - Page 64

William Holt
ad.
Jan - 6 mo
$ 20
Mon.
Jas Bates
A.R.

BRIEF in the case of William Holt of the County of Penobscot in the State of Maine (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 67 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1781 June — 6 — As a Private Gen. Col. Tupper, Capt. Whipple  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Danvers Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No Glengarry's Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

State of Maine.
WE James Mayo a Clergyman, residing in the town of Harrison in the County of Penobscot and Alexander Savage residing in the same  same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Bolt who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration ; that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
James + Mayo Alexander Savage
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this 4 th day of October A. D. 1832
Before me,
Elisha M. Allen
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nyanda Savage who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Bangor and that James Mayo who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Rumford and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William D. Williamson Judge as aforesaid
State of Maine.
Penobscot ss.—I, Alexander Savage Register of probate for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that the Hon. W m D. Williamson before whom the within proceedings was had, is a judge of a court of probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Holt for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss.
Penobscot
ON this fourth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Rev. W. D. Williamson
of said State, William Hall a resident of Hermon in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1781 with Captain Whipple and served in Col. Tappan regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Capt. Whipple Col. Tappan.
He enlisted at Danvers Mass in June 1781 in Capt. Whipple's Company - Gen. Patterson's Brigade - Col. Tappan's regiment. He enlisted for six months. He was marched to Westpoint then to the Jerseys where he remained till his time of service expired, when he was discharged by a written discharge which he lost.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
He was born in 1765 in Danvers Mass where he resided at the time of his revolutionary services - and when he assumes the right of hereditary title. He now resides in Hermon. He enlisted, received a written discharge, which he has lost, which was signed by Gen. Patterson. He knows of no one living, who knows of his services. He adduces the depositions of James Mayo & Alexander Savage who will testify to their belief of his revolutionary services & to his general character for truth & veracity.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Scott
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williams Judge of Probate for the County of Guilford
William D. Williams Judge aforesaid

Would you kindly give me what personal information there may be about William Holt who received Revolutionary War pension, 1831 and in 1835 was in Penobscot County, Maine? Was of Hemon and Bangor, Maine J. J. Haskell 33 Academy St. Hallowell, Maine

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY
April 7, 1930.
J. J. Haskell, 33 Academy Street, Hallowell, Maine.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18456, it appears that William Holt was born in 1785, day and month not stated, in Danvers, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Danvers, Massachusetts he enlisted in June 1781 and served six months in Captain Whipple's Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832 while a resident of Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
Not on A.B.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

18456 INVALID.
File No. 18456
William Holt
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jany 29-1900 Miss Hirt to Mrs. Storm W. Jones Bangor Maine 1930 Apr. 7. Hist. to J. J. Haskell A.D. 4.