Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7797, Silas Holbrook, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Holbrook, Silas Tirzah
NUMBER
W. 7797
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
E D I N B U R G H:
Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer.
M D C C L X X I.

1777
20
1757
Miss. Holbrook
His wife 1772
February 13 th
1757
Silas Holbrook
Silas Holbrook was Born March 18 1757 was Married August 23 1783
Holbrook, Silas Mass. W 1797

Silas Holbrook

John Grover, Esq. r Judge, Aurora, Cayuga County, New-York.
Silas Holbrook, Singapore mat. Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim,
found on the rolls.
Correct.
dated April 15, 1818.

State of New York Cayuga County ss
Silas Holbrook of the Town of Scipio in the County of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that in Oct. 1st. 1778 he was appointed Surgeon mate in the 13th Massachusetts Regt. of Col. commanded by Col. Edward Wigglesworth and that he joined the Army at the Town of Providence in Rhode Island State, and that he continued in the service untill the first of Oct. 1780 when he resigned his appointment and was Honourably discharged at Trenton State of New Jersey, by John Lockhart Surgeon Genl. to the Army. And this deponent further saith that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And further saith not.
State of New York Cayuga County ss
Silas Holbrook
Personally appeared before me John Brown Esq. Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Cayuga
Silas Holbrook above named, and to me known, and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit are true. and I the said Judge do certify to the
Hon. the Secretary of the war department that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true John Brown Datea Apr. 15th 1818. Judge of Com. pleas

State of New York County of Cayuga
I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit be due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the fifteenth day of April A. D. 1818
E. T. M c Intosh Clerk

See letter Feb. 24. 1836 to Hon. G. W. Lay
6 126 New York
Silas Holbrook
of Genesee 60 in the State of New York who was a Surgeon in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigginworth in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years , from October 1 1778 to 1 October 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 480 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of July 1832 and sent to Benjamin Batavia, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $480. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: " 240. $720.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 10, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Rec: Books, Vol. 5. fol. 99.

2291.
New York Albany.
Elizabeth Holbrook widow of Silas Holbrook Massachusetts Line who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Surgeon's Mate.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
M. M. Soper Batavia Genesee Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4,

See Learned Jan 18/36
Reported Sec 8/48

West Troy N.Y. Jan'y 14/1856
To the Commissioner of Pensions - U.S.
Sir
I am requested by some of the heirs of Silas Holbrook - to ascertain from your office (if possible) whether any thing has been done in your office in regard to his application for a Pension - Silas Holbrook of Mendon (Belingham) Mass was a soldier of the Revolution in 1780 - His papers were entrusted to a Man from Plattsburgh as attorney for the heirs - (His name P D. Woodward) Can you inform Mr George Learned of this - Please whether any thing has been done in regard to them - or whether Woodward is now at Washington - Please address George Learned - West Troy - N.Y.

I Samuel Taylor of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that I now have and since the death of my father have had in my custody, the records of my said father Samuel Taylor Esq r late of Buckland aforesaid deceased, who died at my house in said Buckland on the fifth day of September last year in which he entered & kept a record of his official acts, as a Justice of the Peace: and that the following is a transcript of said record to wit. "Hampshire ss.
Doct. Silas Holbrook and Tirzah Taylor of Charlemont were joined together in the marriage covenant August twenty first Seventeen hundred eighty three By me Sam l Taylor Just. Pac n "
I Samuel Taylor abovenamed, certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair, legible figures as follows to wit.
"August 21 st 1883"
and I the said Samuel Taylor abovenamed depose & say that my father the said Samuel Taylor Esq r held the office of Justice of the Peace, for many years, and that the entry, of which the foregoing is a transcript is in the hand writing of the said Samuel Taylor Esq r and in a book in which he kept a record of his official acts, and that he resided at the time of the marriage aforesaid in the said town of Buckland at that time in the County of Hampshire, but now in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from his said records, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
Sam l Taylor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
On the first day of September 1888 the above-named Samuel Taylor personally appearing before me and being duly sworn, testifies that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. I also certify that the said Samuel Taylor is a credible witness. Before me Sy d Maxwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Franklin do hereby certify that the within named Syl- vester Muswick is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield on this fourth day of September A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord de Clerk

V 1643 Declaration of Sirzah Wolbrook widow of Doct. Silas Wolbrook for a Pension under Act of 1838.— also Certificate of Marriage and affidavits of her being widow and remaining unmarried.—
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U.S. Oper. Agent,
Patania
Quebec Co. A.G.
Admitted
Surgeons note $480—
Hon H. Putnam House Bds N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled An act granting half-pay and Pensions to certain widows
State of New York
Genesee County ss. On this 11 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me, one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County of Genesee Elizabeth Holbrook , a resident of the town of Batavia in said County of Genesee aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Doct. Silas Holbrook who was a Surgeon in the army of the Revolution and was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of Twenty dollars per month and which Pension under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 was increased to four hundred and eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Holbrook on the twenty first day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. That she has a Record of her marriage in the family bible which is in her custody and which corresponds with the above statement. That her husband the aforesaid Silas Holbrook died the 22 nd day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Elizabeth Holbrook
"not" in the last line but here interlined before signing.
John Chatfield Judge of Genesee County Court

State of New York Genesee County ss.
I, John Chatfield, Judge as aforesaid do certify that the said Frazah Holbrook who thus appeared before me and subscribed the foregoing declaration, swore to the same at her place of residence and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend in open Court. — All which I certify. — Dated at Batavia in said county this 11 th September 1838.
John Chatfield Judge of Genesee County Courts
State of New York Genesee County ss.
I, Horace M. Tupper, Clerk of said county, certify, that John Chatfield before whom the within Declaration was made was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the County Courts now and for the said county of Genesee and that I am well acquainted with his hand and believe the signatures above subscribed are his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 11 th day of September 1838. H. M. Tupper. Clerk

State of New York } ss. Genesee County } Thester T. Holbrook and Tirzah Cook, of the town of Batavia in the said county, being duly sworn do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Tirzah Holbrook, of the town of Batavia in said county and have been acquainted with her for many years: that the said Tirzah Holbrook is the widow of Doct Silas Holbrook, late of the town of Batavia in the said county who died on the 22 d day of March 1835. That these Deponents were well acquainted with the said Silas Holbrook for many years previous to his death, that he was a Pensioner of the United States and at the time of his death received a Pension of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum. And these Deponents further say that the said Tirzah Holbrook since the death of her said husband Silas Holbrook has remained a widow and has never intermarried. and further these Deponents say not. —
Subscribed and sworn this 11 th September 1838 before me.
Thester T. Holbrook Tirzah Cook
John Chatfield Judge of Genesee County Court
And I certify that the said Thester T. Holbrook and Tirzah Cook are credible witnesses. —
John Chatfield Judge of Genesee County Court

State of New York Genesee County
ss. I, Horace M. Foper, Clerk of the said County Certify that John Rootfield before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the said County of Genesee and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe the signature to the within Certificate to be his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 11 th September 1838.
H. M. Foper, Clerk,

State of New York Sturges County ss.
Thester T. Wolbrook of the town of Batavia in said County being sworn says that he is aged 46 years and the son of Dea Silas Wolbrook and Sarah Wolbrook that he is well acquainted with the Family Records of his father and mother and that they are now in his possession and that they have always been in the possession of the Deponent and of his said father and mother. That the Records hereto annexed are in the hand writing of his said father. That the first Record at the top of the sheet and which is mutilated is the family Record of his mother. That the said Record was mutilated by his father on account of the bad conduct of one of his daughters whose name he cut out of said Record. That the second Record hereto annexed is the family Record of his father the said Silas Wolbrook. That the said Records were contained in two separate family Bibles and were cut out of said Bibles by Horace L. Loper, in the Deponent's presence, and that said Bibles are not now the family Bibles of the Deponent's parents. That the bad conduct above mentioned of one of the daughters of the said Silas Wolbrook, was her going to live a second time with her husband who had very much abused her, which so mortified her father that he cut her name out of the family Record and sent it to her said daughter, — and further the Deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed
this 19 th Nov r 1838 before me
and I certify that the said Thester T. Wolbrook is a credible witness.
Thester T. Wolbrook
James D. Merrill J. Pease

Doctor Silas Holbrook Declaration & Schedule to obtain restoration to Pension
any reply or information please to communicate to me at this place
E. Burnham Aurora Cayuga Co. N.Y. 19 Septm 1827

Schedule & Valuation of the Property of Silas Hobbroke Phy m of the town of Venice County of Cayuga & State of New York
  2 Pigs Small - - $ 0.50   2 Cows 20.00   Hay for keeping the Cows   1 one horse waggon & harness 30.00   1 Cutter & harness 4.00   1 old Saddle & Bridle 1.50   1 chain .50   1 Small iron bar .50   1 do Grindstone .25   1 old Hoe .12   1 do Spade .25   Oats in the Sheaf 3.00   1 old Dungfork 0.25   1 Pitch fork 0.17   1 Garden Rake 0.12   1 old Axe 0.25   1 do hand or small hand axe 0.25   3 Small Augers 0.37 \frac{1}{2}   2 Chisels 0.12   1 old hand saw 0.12   1 Buck or wood saw 0.50   1 pair old Horse Shears 0.06   2 old small iron wedges 0.25   1 old draw share been in ware 40 years 0.12 \frac{1}{2}   1 .. Steel yard small will weigh 25 lbs 0.25   2 .. Small Brass Kettles holding about 24 qts 1.00   1 .. Iron Tea Kettle 0.25   1 pair flat Irons old been in ware 43 years 0.12   1 .. Iron Roundogs been in ware 25 do 0.12   1 Iron fire shovel & tongs .. .. . 43 .. 0.25   1 Broom 5.00   2 old Chests 18.25   1 .. Kitchen Table 0.25   1 .. Candle Stand 0.25   $ 67.89 \frac{1}{2} 

  13 old Hitchen Chairs $ 0. 50   1 wooden Clock 2. 00   1 old linen Spinning wheel 0. 25   1 half Bushel 0. 6   1 Peck Measure 0. 6   1 Wash Tub 0. 50   3 old wooden Bowls 0. 9   1 Churn been in use 43 years 0. 12   2 Water Pails 0. 50   3 Small Tubbs with Lids 0. 37   15 old Boards 1. 75   1 Small Pentter platter been in use 43 years 0. 12   4 do plates " " " do " 0. 12   Glass ware (viz) 3 small tumblers 3 foot glasses 12 old ink bottles 0. 50   Earthen ware 1 platter 12 plates 9 tea cups & saucers 0. 50   4 Bowls 4 brown Crock 2 small pitchers 1 tea Pot 0. 50   Lin ware 6 pnd 2 badin 2 Tea Canners 1 dipper 0. 88   9 old Knives & forks 0. 25   6 pentter Tea Spoons 0. 6   6 do Table Spoons 0. 12   about 2 bushels wheat & Salt Pork 40 in 50 lbs $ 80. 69 \frac{1}{2} 
Silas Holbrook
We the Undersigned being requested to appraise the personal property of Doct Silas Holbrook do adjudge the same to be worth Eighty dollars and sixty nine & a half cents according to the best of our judgement
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16th day of August - 1827. Isaac Morse As Pierce
Sheleman Beardsey David Groot
State of New York } Cayuga County } On this 18 th day of September 1827 personally appeared before me in open Court of record for the County of Cayuga & called the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Silas Holbrook of the town of Pierce

resident in said County aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Elias Holbrook entered as sur- geon's mate on the first day of October in the year 1778 at the town of Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment then commanded by Colonel Edward Wigglesworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Connecticut establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the first day of October 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Tappan in the State of New Jersey and from said Regiment then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Smith. — That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is 1985, and that he were before exhibited a schedule of his property because he did not suppose or know the same was needed. —
And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820 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 to de- minish 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor had any person  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 & by me subscribed.
That this deponent in early life studied Physic & Surgery and pursued the practice thereof ever since the Revolutionary

was until within about six years ago, when from age and infirmities of body principally consisting of an affection called Hydrocele with which he had been afflicted for nine years last past and during all said time unable to ride on horseback, when this deponent was unable longer to pursue his said profession or to do or perform any other manual labour except of some easy & unimportant kind and is now wholly to do any labour toward providing the means of living.
This deponent hath no other formerly residing with him except his wife Sarah aged fifty eight in January last who had for about six years past been much afflicted with Rheumatism inasmuch as to be unable at times to dress or undress herself and for the last three years been much afflicted with a dyspepsia and is in feeble health inasmuch as that for much of the time we are dependent on hired help or neighbours to aid in discharge of the duties of the house.
And also excepting a grandchild of this deponent aged eleven years in July last named Cyrus A. Dunning whose father died intestate when said Cyrus was about two months old, since which this deponent hath kept maintained said child, which child can do little more than do errands and chores. —
That since the 18th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property — That is to say, on said 18th day of March 1818 this deponent had of personal property excepting household furniture and a few farming tools now indented in his inventory, one horse & one old mare, which horse about five years ago broke his shoulder & died, said deponent said mare aged twenty six years died the eighth of September instant and two cows one of which he now owns, and the other being old, in May 1825 deponent sold & purchased another which are the two cows in his inventory; deponent had also a few sheep, he is unable to say how many but believes about

ten of which & the inuendo deponent believes he had sold fifteen & killed some others — Deponent also had a small medical library — a trifle of medicine and few old instruments all of which with a small shop or office he sold to Doctor David Foot about three years ago for eighty dollars which deponent believes to be the full value thereof — That on said 18th day of March 1818 this deponent owned twenty two acres three roods and thirty four perches of land on lot number sixty four in the then township of Scituate now in Venice for which he received a deed dated 20th April 1813. from Simon Culver for the consid- -eration of six hundred dollars of which he paid said Culver down two hundred dollars which money he borrowed of Dan- -iel Shepherd Esquire now deceased and gave said Culver his notes for the residue which money borrowed of said Shepherd deponent fully paid in the latter part of the year 1817. that on the 18th day of March 1818 this deponent owed John Beardsley Esquire of Venice upwards of four hundred dollars for medicine & goods out of his store and money borrowed but the particulars of which this deponent is wholly unable further to explain as the various notes & vouchers thereof & for other dealings between them were destroyed on the 15th day of September 1823. on which last mentioned day the deponent & said John Beardsley had a full & final settlement of all their former dealings when this deponent was found in arrear and justly indebted to said John in the sum of four hundred & forty five dollars & forty eight cents which settlement embraced their demands existing 18 March 1818 & various dealings in the interval for goods, medicine & other dealings of which this de- -ponent is unable to state the particulars of the articles here or payments made as the vouchers were then destroyed; on which last mentioned settlement deponent executed to said John Beardsley his bond deed or mortgage on the before mentioned land for said four hundred forty five dollars & forty eight cents on interest annually, that on the 26th day of March 1827. the principle & interest due on said

Bond & mortgage deed then wholly unpaid amounted to five hundred sixty six dollars & forty three Cents on which day last aforesaid over & above said Bond & mortgage the said John Beardsley and deponent settled all their dealings subsequent to the execution of said Bond and mortgage which was for goods out of the store of & debts paid by John & for money lent by said John to deponent at various times, & found a considerable balance due from said deponent to said John the precise amount he cannot now recollect - On which day last aforesaid deponent did execute a deed of conveyance of his said farm or piece of land for the consideration of seven hundred sixty six dollars & forty three Cents, which he verily believed was as much or more than the farm could be sold for in cash to fulfill the proposition made by and the requirement made by the said John a short time before then & said John to fulfil his part of said proposition theretofore made agreed to permit the deponent to occupy said premises till the first of March 1828 and no longer & discharged deponent from said Bond & mortgage and balance due on account & thereon soon after paid deponent about seventy dollars in money which from items deponent believed to have amounted to the full consideration expressed in said deed - The deponent also saith that all the dealings & transactions with said John have been bonafide, just, and true according to his best knowledge and belief -
This deponent also saith that it is utterly impossible for him to render a detailed account of his dealings since the 18 th March 1828 or to whom he had paid money, but could state some instances of such dealings which except with said Beardsley have been trifling and chiefly with mechanics and labourers and small articles of living.
That the money aforesaid paid to deponent by said Beardsley on executing said deed

as soon after has been all laid out & expended in paying small debts due from him & for labour & sundry articles of living & some Cloathing excepting twelve dollars & five Cents of which he cannot render an accounted account but Com of some part thereof. that he had now only the aforesaid sum of twelve dollars & five Cents in money and had not paid the expenses of this preparing for this application
Silas Holbrook
Sworn to and subscribed, on the eighteenth day of September 1827 in open court before me
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Cayuga County Common Pleas
I Abraham Dridly Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Silas Holbrook did serve in the revolu- tionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 eighty Dollars and sixty nine & a half cents -
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of September 1827
A. Dridly Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga

FREE
July 26 1852 Parker Office
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington
$480 per ann.
Surgeon, Mate
118 3/4 at 7 per 1852

Dear Sir,
Patania July 16 th 1832
Enclosed I send you my pension certificate, from which it will appear to you that my name is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency, and that I served as Surgeon's Mate in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary Army, during the war of the Revolution. I also enclose a Letter showing the continuance of my name on the Pension Roll. Pursuant to the suggestion contained in the regulations for carrying into effect the late act of Congress with respect to pensions recently promulgated by you, I would state that I served for two years in the Revolutionary war, in the capacity of Surgeon's Mate in the 13 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and that my discharge I presume is to be found in the War Department. I suppose by the provisions of the late act of Congress on this subject I am entitled to a Captain's pay. I would thank you to remit to me on receipt of the enclosed a new pension certificate, conformable to the said act.
I am very Respectfully,
Hon Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War
Your obedient Servant
Silas H. Hovey

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 7797.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 26, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Silas Holbrook, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 15, 1818, at which time he was residing at Scipio, N. Y., (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a surgeon's mate in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Wigglesworth. He enlisted at Providence, R. I.
His widow, Tirzah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Frances Taylor,
Plymouth, Wisc.

Miss. F. Taylor Plymouth, Wisc.
Revolutionary War WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 26/98
File No. 7797 Tirzah Holbrook Wid. Silas Holbrook Surgeon's Mate Rev. War
Act: Febry. 3rd 1818
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I do hereby certify that Doctor Silas Holbrook has served as Surgeon Mate to the B th Massachusetts Regiment for the space of two years, during which time, he has discharged his duty with care & attention. and at his own request, has permission to resign, his private affairs not permitting him to continue longer in service. Given under my hand at Tapan this first day of October 1780
John Cochran Surgeon B th Mass Regt

May 28 th 1789 Payment received by David Sexton Esq.
Doctor Holbrook Discharge from the Army
17 Dollars & 8 3/4
Holbrook, Silas Mass W 1797

N V York
Isiah Holbrook
Letter to U. H. Soper 2. Nov. 1835
Act. 7. July 1838

Frizch Holbrook
Silas
30-2 48 1/8
Official FREE
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Washington
D. L.

FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Cour. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Mr. Calhoun

19,85
New York
Silas Holbrook
of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a Surgeon in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 Years from October 1778 to October 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of July 1818 and sent to J. Grover Esq. Cayuga Co New York
Continued on Restored to the Roll on the 28 th day of September 1827 and notification sent to B. Burnham Esq at Aurora, Cayuga Co New York. Pension commencing on the 18 th of September 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1828 }
$111.24
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

4228 New York, Albany
Ryp.
Tirzah Holbrook
widow of Silas Holbrook
who was a Surgeon's Mate
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
— 480 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8 th day of Jan. 1844
and sent to H. U. Soper
Batavia, Genessee Co. N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 100

Cop: to H. U. Soper 3 rd Nov 7 1843 —
Albany 1647
Jirzah Holbrook widow of Silas Holbrook
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 22. March 1835 of Genesee Co. in the State of N. York who was a Surgeon's Mate in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Wigglesworth in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Putnam, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 1200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '39. 240.00
$1440.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 81

1985
New-York.
Silas Holbrook, Surgeon's mate, Massachusetts line,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of July, 1818 and sent to the care of John Grover, Esq; Auburn, Cayuga Co: N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818. $: 93.33. Semi-ann. all rec ending.
4 months, \frac{20}{30} $: 93.33.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
78 Two years in all of Scipio, Cayuga County, circumstances
see Letter June 5, 1819

We the subscribers Do hereby certify that David Fish was an assessor in the Town of Scipio in which Dist. Silas Holbrook lives, duly elected, in due form of law, since the years within mentioned Scipio July 29 th 1819
Samuel Gidsey Town Clerk

the valuation of Doct. Silas Hobbrook, property for the years of Eighteen hundred and Seventeen and the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen was three hundred and fifty two for for each year
I certify the above to be a true Copy
Scipio July the 28 1819
David Fish Assessor

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Mr Cole
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PAID
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D. of C.

New York - Albany
Silas Holbrook on roll act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $480 per annum, to what time paid?
Sp L
John H. Hays Esq.
Died 22 March 1835 p st to that period
OH

3 d Auditor's Office Jan'y 10, 1887.
Sir,
Nilas Holbrook died 22 d March 1885, & Frazar Holbrook (his widow) died 13 June 1885.
Both have been paid in full to the day of their death.
Very Respectfully
W. G. Simmons auditor
J. Minot Esq. Comm ee of Pensions
Esq.
W. G. Simmons
J. Minot Esq.
Very respectfully
with named (pension) were paid,
which Niles Holbrook and Frazar Holbrook (the
the third Auditor will place with the Vets &
January 17, 1886.
Junior Officer

Restoration 18 th September 1827
War Department
Pension Office

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,  28 th September 1827.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll, for the Agency of the State of New York
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the 18 th of September 1827, agreeably to the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Silas Holbrook
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of E. Burnham Esq Aurora Cayuga County New York.

Payable on the 4 th of March, and 4 th Sept r in each year, by Isaac Lawrence, Esq; Branch Bank, N. S. City of New-York.
Recorded
John Halbrook

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim?
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Silas Holbrook, late a ————— late a Surgeon's mate in the Massachusetts line of the revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of twenty ————— dollars, ————— cents per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Nov 26.
9 1/2
7 July 1842
FREE
Mary L. Edwards Esq Comm: of Pensions War Department. — Washington D.C.

Patania Nov. 19 th 1835
Sir,
I now enclose the Bible Record of the marriage of Dea Silas Holbrook and Sarah Holbrook his present widow. — I had supposed the proof the marriage was ample without this additional evidence, and hope that the application will receive as prompt attention as circumstances will permit. —
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Horace W. Soper
J. L. Edmunds, Clerk of Pension.

Ratavia September 26. 1848 Greene Co. N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions,
Sir,
In the early part of this month, I sent to you the Declaration of Widow Holbrook, for a pension under the Act of the 2 d February last. The friends of the widow press me, every day, for more prompt action on the part of the Pension Department. I am aware of the impropriety of importuning the office on such subjects, but really the case is one that requires attention, as the Widow is really in want of her Semi-annual stipend.
Yours Very Resp'tly, J. V. U. Soper
L/228

September 1879

Department of War Pension Office 5 June 1819
Sir You are hereby informed that your name will be erased from the roll of U. States pensioners information having been received that you do not stand in need of assistance
I am Sir Yr. Ob. Servt J. L. Edwards J. L. Edwards
Doct. Silas Holbrook Auburn New York

I hereby certify that D r Silas Holbrook is in such needy circumstances as to come within the provisions of the act, of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
April 8 th 1820
J. Otis Brown
inform agent & Mr Richmond that he has been visited in the R.R.

you have been mentioned on the pension Roll and will be paid as
I have requested that you will insert on S. P. H. with your wife and pay them a family
To be filed with Doct S. Holbrook papers Apr 8 1820

ms at Dec 28.
H. Putnam Mr. L. E. H. [?], James L. Edwards Can't get [?] Washington

Boston Dec 17. 1838
"Dear Sir, About four weeks since I enclosed the record of the marriage of the Widow Martha J. Holbrook to the Pension Department. I had previously forwarded all the necessary papers for the obtaining of a pension for her, and her case had been acted upon by the department & the only objection made was the want of the original Record from the Bible - and I then forwarded the Record leaf from the Bible, duly authenticated. I suppose there is no objection to an immediate action upon the case, and you will oblige me by calling at the Pension and procuring the Certificate and forwarding the same to me -" "I am Yours Very Respectfully, H. N. Soper" "Hon H. Putnam"
Hon Jennie L. Edwards
Com r of Pensions, Dear Sir, I have just rec d a letter from one of my constituents, of which the above is a copy - Will you please inform me whether the papers are correct and sufficient to entitle her to the Certificate in the above case - And if so please forward the Certificate to me soon as convenient -

Your Hon. Sir
H. Putnam -
Washington Dec 26. 1838 -

Ratama, Genesee Co. N.Y. —
Sept. 4, 1848. —
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions, D r Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of Widow Sarah Holbrook, and hope that the Department will give it their immediate attention, as she depends entirely upon her pension for support. — She supposed, in order to draw her money under the new act, it would only be necessary to make out her papers under the last regulations. Hence the delay in making her declaration.
Yours Very Resp y
H. U. Soper

Scipio July 28 th 1879
The undersigned living neighbours to Doct. Silas Holbrook, having been called upon by him, to state facts to you, relative to his being a proper subject to embrace the law of Congress, granting Pensions in certain cases. We having seen your letter to him under date of the 5 th of June last, giving him notice, that from information received at the War Office, that he did not stand in need of assistance.
We are ready to admit that Doct. Holbrook was not a pauper at the time he made his application to be placed on the list of pensioners, nor is it probable that he would have ever suffered for bread enough to support life, our statute laws provide against that, besides his neighbours profess too much esteem for him, to let him , to let him languish & die for the common comforts of life during the short period he will live in this world, as he has already advanced to the age of sixty three years. — Doct. Holbrook is a man of much

Sensibility, & very possibly feels. The painful necessity of embracing the provisions of the act of Congress aforesaid, but duty to his wife and family (consisting of six in number & no servants) has caused him to take the solemn oath, & in the neighbourhood in which he resides, we presume to say, his hear word would be taken as soon as the oath of your informant. Indeed we must presume, your information proceeds from unworthy motives, we shall forbear further remarks, unless it should be found necessary, and for your further satisfaction we have examined his property, both real & personal. and after a full examination, we find a balance against him over & above all debts due him, of two hundred & sixty six Dollars & sixty six cents. He has twenty one acres of land, with a log house thereon in which he resides, which we have estimated at six hundred & nine Dollars, in this it would leave a balance in D ct . Holbrooks favour of three hundred & thirty

Dollars & twenty four cents, all of which is Respectfully submitted by Your Most Obt. Servt. To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun. Secy For the Dept. of War.
James F. Jones John Beardley
State of New York Cayuga County
Personally appeared before me John F. Jones one of the Judges of the Court, in and for said County, James F. Jones & John Beardley signers of the foregoing letter & statement, and made oath that the same is according to the best of their knowledge & belief true. Signed July 29 th 1819.
John F. Jones of Cayuga Co. N.Y.
This may certify that I am well acquainted with James F. Jones & John Beardley & have no hesitation in saying they are men of truth & veracity. Indeed I was present myself during the investigation of said accounts and accounts & vouchers, by Mr. Jones & Mr. Beardley and fully persuaded that the same is in all respects correct.
John F. Jones of Cayuga Co. N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I CERTIFY THAT John Grover Esquire by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said John Grover and verily believe the signature to the annexed Acknowledgement to be his hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this Second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
James Glover Clk

I certify that I am well acquainted with John Grover, James Glover, & John Bradsby, whose names are subscribed to the accompanying paper, & that I have entire confidence in the statements they have made respecting Doct. Holbrook - and I further certify that I am acquainted with Doct. J. Holbrook, & consider him an honest & respectable man -
John W. Hulbert
New York roll
Silas Holbrook
evidence that he is in reduced circumstances
File
Washington City
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. for the War Dept.
Pittsburgh Aug. 17

State of New York } ss. Greene County } ss. Horace M. Soper, being sworn says that he cut the annexed leaf purporting to be family Records from two family Bibles, produced by Theron T. Holbrook as the family Bibles of Doct. Silas Holbrook and Miriam Holbrook his wife - that this Dependent has no doubt they are such - That the first leaf was mutilated and presented the same appearance as exhibited by the Record hereto annexed as this Dependent could not cut the same out in one entire piece - and further saith not.  Sworn and Subscribed this } Horace M. Soper 19 Nov r 1838 and I certify that Horace M. Soper is a credible witness. James D. Merrill D. Pearce.
State of New York } ss. Greene County } ss. I certify that James D. Merrill was a Justice of the Peace of said County at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signatures subscribed to the certificate of taking said affidavits to be genuine. - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 19 th Nov r 1838. Horace M. Soper, Clerk of said County -

ad
Jirgah Holbrook
Declaration
H. U. Soper,
Ratania,
Genesee Co.
N.Y.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for providing widows and soldiers of the Revolution." —
State of New York } ss: Genesee County
On this first day of September in the year 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber, County Judge of Genesee County, Tirzah Holbrook, a resident of the town of Pavia in the said County of Genesee who is aged seventy nine years, — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Silas Holbrook who was a Surgeon's Mate in the Army of the revolution and that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of the 17th June 1844 was Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars. — She further declares that she is still a widow
Tirzah Holbrook
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me, by Tirzah Holbrook and I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me.
H. U. Soper, County Judge of Genesee Co.
State of New York } ss: Genesee County
I certify that H. U. Soper, in County Judge of said County that his term of office commenced on the 4th July 1847 and will terminate on the 31 Decr 1851 and that his signature above subscribed is genuine — Witness my hand and official seal this 1st Septemr 1848. —
M. G. Soper Deputy

3291
Declaration of Fizah Holbrook, widow of Doct. Silas Holbrook.
$480 per ann
H. W. Soper. agent, Batavia, Genesee Co. A. S.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of New York } County of Genesee } ss. On this 1 st day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Genesee, Tirzah Holbrook, a resident of the town of Byron in the county of Genesee and State of New York, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Silas Holbrook, who was Surgeon's Mate in the Revolutionary war, but the particulars of his services she cannot distinctly remember and therefore cannot state and refers to his papers on file for proof thereof: and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Four Hundred and eighty dollars:
She further declares that she is still a widow. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the } day and year above written before } Tirzah Holbrook
Russel Watrous A.T.
* I certify that the said Tirzah Holbrook is personally known to me
Russel Watrous A.T.
State of New York } Genesee County } ss.
I, Horace W. Soper, Clerk of the said county do certify that Russel Watrous was a Justice of the Peace of the said county at the time of taking the above Declaration and that his name above subscribed is his hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 5 th July 1843. —
H. W. Soper. Clerk

Doctr Silas Holbrook of Seneca Cayuga County New York, Voucher
For a Pension
To his friend the Clerk of the Court

At a quarterly meeting of the Medical Society of Cayuga County convened at the house of E. D. Hudson in the Village of Auburn on the 3 rd day of May 1827
Personally came before the Society, Doct. Silas Holbrook who requested to be examined in respect to his health and ability to practise Physic or do manual labour. On examination of the said applicant, in view of his age and infirmities which usually are attendant on all men who arrive to the age of seventy years - The Society concur in opinion that he is not in such a state of health and activity of body as to enable him to support himself and family by manual labour or by the practice of Physic and Surgery
Joseph H. Whitney S ecy Consider King Pres

State of New York § We the subscribers do hereby certify that the within copy of the Town of Pennie in said County being duly sworn depose and say that we live in said County and we have been acquainted with Doctor Silas Holbrook of said Town for more than ten years last past, and his pecuniary circumstances generally as well or better than others of our neighbours that said Silas for several years past in the opinion and belief of these deponents from age and infirmities has been unable to perform any services except of a light and easy nature and is now unable to earn his living by manual labour, and that his wife is ailing and frequently unwell and in a feeble condition and that so Silas is not to the knowledge or belief of these deponents possessed of or entitled to any real estate whatever or any interest estate except they have understood and believed he has a right of occupying a few acres of land and the building thereon till next spring which he lately conveyed to John Beardsley Esq. that the deponents have no knowledge that said Silas is possessed of any other personal estate except his necessary wearing apparel and bedding for himself and family other than what known to Beardsley

and Doctor Sirod Soot lately valued and contained in a list intended to aid him in obtaining a pension from the United States This DepONENT Sirod Soot for him self saith that about three years ago he purchased of said Silas a few Medical Books a small quantity of Medicine a few Instruments and a small building heretofore used by said Silas as a shop (which deponent removed) for Eighty Dollars which he then and now believes the value thereof and which deponent has since paid said Silas for - These deponents really believe said Silas to be poor, and unable to acquire a living otherwise than as a pauper and to be a fit subject to receive the assistance of government under the acts of Congress making provisions for arrearages of pensions and bounties
Thomas Beasley Philip Salter David Hammond Benjamin Arnold
Merrell Soot Jr Asa Searle John Sift Joseph H. Arnold
Sworn and Subscribed to Before me this 8th day of September 1827 - Isaac Morse Justice of the peace

State of New York Cayuga County ss, John Beardsley of Venice in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Doctor Silas Holbrook of said town for about 18 years, and during nearly all said time hath had dealings with him, That about the year 1813. deponent commenced the business of trade and merchandizing in the neighborhoods of said Silas and ever since and now continues said business and usually kept in his store drugs & medicine for said, That said Silas commenced trading and dealing with deponent about the time of his commencing said trade and purchased goods and medicine and borrowed money some of which was entered on books and other sums were paid by notes until the Eleventh day of September 1823 when a full and final settlement of all their past dealings was had and made and said Silas was found in arrear and justly indebted to deponent in the sum of four hundred forty five Dollars and forty eight Cents which deponent has no doubt that on the 18 th March 1818. said Silas owed deponent four hundred Dollars or upwards, which balance found due on said 11 th September 1823 said Silas paid to deponent by the annexed bond and a mortgage executed therewith on upwards of twenty two acres of lands on Lot No. 64. in the original Township of Sipe's now in Venice, This deponent further saith that he is unable to give a detailed account of the particular items of said account and dealings altho' he might of some part thereof but he is positive that balance was the just due unless some unintentional error existed — that no payment of any part or all the monies found by said Bond and Mortgage was ever paid to deponent or for him except as is hereinafter stated —
That in March last deponent by computation found the sum of about five hundred and sixty six dollars due to him on said Bond and Mortgage, and that said Silas was also indebted to deponent to a considerable amount for store goods and money lent and advanced by him to said Silas and, this deponent deemed his interest required some further security or arrangement with said Silas — upon which deponent proposed to said Silas in substance as follows that in case said Silas would release and convey said Mortgage premises to deponent said Silas might live thereon till first of March 1828, and deponent would discharge all demands he had against said Silas, and deponent in addition deponent would give said Silas a small amount in money and he nearly believes Twenty Dollars, was the sum so offered — and deponent

urged said Silas to accept said propositions on which said Silas with deponents consent took a few days for reflection and to be advised and Afterwards and on the 26 th day of March last said Silas agreed to accept said proposition and accordingly deeded and conveyed said premises to deponent expressing the Consideration of Seven hundred sixty five dollars and forty three Cents which deponent believes to be the full value of said premises - to which consideration the deponent believes the following items amounted to wit the money due on said Bond and Mortgage, said Twenty Dollars paid by deponent a sum equal to net of said premises till March 1828, and the balance due from said Silas to deponent on their dealings after said 11 th September 1823 the particulars whereof deponent cannot now state though he might part things but he says said transactions have all been bona fide and without any intention to defraud said Silas or any other person or persons whatever and without any intent or design to enable said Silas to do  The deponent also faith that from his knowledge of said Silas and his wife he richly believes that they are unable to maintain and support themselves from manual labor, and he richly believes that said Silas is in reduced pecuniary circumstances and is a fit subject to receive the aid of government —
John Beardley
Sworn before me this 13 th day of August 1828 Isaac Moore Justice of the peace
transferred pension for he is a the Silas by value id ing about is

Know all men by these presents, That I, Silas Holbrook of Venice in the county of Cayuga & State of New York am held and firmly bound unto John Beardsley of the town, county & State aforesaid in the sum of Eight hundred and ninety Dollars, to be paid to the said John Beardsley or to his certain attorney, executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, jointly & severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal, and dated the fourth Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & twenty three. —
The condition of this Obligation, is such, That if the above bounden obligor his heirs, executors or administrators, shall and do, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the above named obligee, his certain attorney, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of four hundred & forty five dollars & forty eight Cents, on the Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty five, with annual Interest, without fraud or delay, then the preceding obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and Delivered
Silas Holbrook
In the presence of John Hubbard
Nelson Beardsley

Received Veria March 26 th 1827 from Hundred sixty six dollars forty three cents in full pay for the with in Bond
John Beardsley
John Beardsley John Beardsley
Bank
This Bank end the mortgage executed thereunto attached in full at the March 1827.

State of New York Clerks office Cayuga County p.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer King whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the Medical Society of the County of Cayuga as President and also with Joseph T. Pitney whose name is thereto subscribed as Secretary and with their hand writing, and that such signatures, are their own proper hand writing
And I further certify that Isaac Morse whose name is subscribed as Justice of the peace to the deposition of Sherman Beardley, Philip Taber, David Hammond Jared Foot Jnd., Asa Burch, John Tift, Joseph H. Arnold & Benjamin Arnold hereto annexed was one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Cayuga duly commissioned as such before the first day of May 1827. and ever since hath been and now is such Justice and that the said several signatures are the proper hand writing of said Isaac Morse
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga this 18 th day of September 1827
A. Ridley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga

Silas Holbrook To John Beardsley } Dad —

This Indenture made the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven between Silas Holbrook of the town of Venice and Jerzah his wife of the first part and John Beard, by of the same town and county of Cayuga and State of New York of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred sixty six dollars forty three cents lawful money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted bargained sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part (in his actual possession now being) and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the town of Venice formerly (Scipio) the same is a part of lot number sixty four beginning at the south west corner of said lot thence east twenty one chains and forty seven links thence north fourteen degrees west eleven chains and fifty four links thence west nineteen chains and twenty one links thence south eleven chains and twenty six links to the place of beginning containing twenty two acres, three rods and thirty four perches of land it being the same piece or parcel of land conveyed by Semer Culver and his wife to the parties of the first part, deed bearing date April twentieth eighteen hundred thirteen. Together with all and singular the

hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said part of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurten- -ances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part do for themselves executors and administrators covenant and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they are the true and lawful owners of the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances and have in good right full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid and that they the said parties of the first part and their heirs the said parcel of land and premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever by these presents defend In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Silas Holbrook L. S.
Tirzah Holbrook L. S.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Ebenezer Witter Jmt. —

State of New York Cayuga County ss. On this thirty first day of March A.D. 1827. personally came before me Silas Holbrook and Fizah his wife to me known to be the Grantors within described and acknowledged the due execution of the within deed as their free and voluntary act. And the said Fizah wife of the said Silas Holbrook having been by me examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the within deed freely without any fear or compulsion of her said husband therefore let the same be recorded
Ebenezer Miller Juv. Commissioner for said County ss
Recorded April 7 th 1827 at 1 O'clk. P.M.
M. Gridley Clk
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I certify that the preceding is a true copy of a Deed from the records now rem- aining in this office
my whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga this 18 th day of September in the year 1827
M. Gridley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga

State of New York Cayuga County p
On this 12 th day of September 1823. came before me Nelson Beardsley a Subscribing witness to the execution of the within Mortgage to me known, the said Nelson on his oath before me taken did depose and say that he saw Silas Holbrook within named sign execute and deliver the within mortgage as his act and deed and that he knows the said Silas to be the same person described in & who has ex- ecuted the said Mortgage Let it be recorded
Andrew Groom Commissioner for said County
Received Venice March 26 th 1827. of Silas Holbrook five hundred and sixty six dollars and forty three cents in full pay for the within Mortgage deed and I do hereby authorize and request the Clerk of Cayuga County to discharge the same from the records Witness my hand and seal John Beardsley L.S.
In presence of
Peter Lawson
Russell Beardsley
State of New York Cayuga County p.
On the 26 th day of June 1827. personally came before me John Beardsley to me known to be the same person above named and acknowledged he executed the within discharge of the within Mortgage for the uses and purposes therein mentioned therefore let it be recorded
Benjamin Arnold a Commr. for

John Schenk To John Beusberg - 3 Mortgage
Received in the Clerk's Office of Cayuga County in New York of Mortgage pages 28 & 29 this sixteenth day of September 1823 at 12 o'clock noon M. J. Mogen Dep. Clk.
Richard Bancroft June 28. 1827 J. G. Dudley Clk.
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I certify that the within together with the endorsements hereon are true copies from the original records now remaining in this Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga this 18 th day of September in the year 1827
J. G. Dudley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga

THIS INDENTURE , made the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three BETWEEN  Silas Holbrook of Venice in the County of Cayuga & State of New York of the first part, and John Beardsley of the town of Venice County and State aforesaid of the second part, WITNESSETH that the said part of the first part, for, and in consideration of the SUM of four hundred forty five dollars and forty eight cents lawful money of the United States , to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, Has granted, bargained, sold, released, aliened, and confirmed, and by these presents Does grant, bargain, sell, release, alien and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, ALL that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the town of Venice County of Cayuga & State of New York being part of Lot number sixty four Beginning at the south west corner of said lot thence east twenty one chains forty seven links thence north fourteen degrees west eleven chains and fifty four links thence west nineteen chains and twenty one links thence south eleven chains & twenty six links to the place of beginning containing twenty two acres three roods & thirty four perches of land
TOGETHER with all and singular the hereditaments thereunto any way belonging, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises hereby released and confirmed, with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, and to the sole and proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, forever. PROVIDED ALWAYS, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part his heirs, executors, and administrators, do and shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto the said party of the second part his certain attorney or attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of four hundred forty five dollars & forty eight cents on the eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty five with interest annually in the manner particularly specified in the condition of a certain Bond or Obligation bearing even date herewith, executed by the said party of the first part to the said party of the second part, that then and from thenceforth, these presents, and every thing herein contained shall cease and be void, any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. BUT in case default shall be made in the payment of the said principal sum of four hundred forty five dollars & forty eight cents or the interest thereof, at the time or times when the same becomes due or ought to be paid as aforesaid that then, and in such case, the said party of the first part, for his heirs, executors, and administrators, does covenant, grant, promise and agree, to and with the said party of the second part his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that it shall and may be lawful for the said party of the second part his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and the said party of the first part does hereby authorize and empower the said party of the second part his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, at any time or times thereafter, to sell and dispose of the said premises hereby granted, or any part or parts thereof, at public vendue, to any person or persons whomsoever, and on such sale to make, sign, seal, and deliver, any deed or deeds of conveyance in the law for the said premises, or the part thereof so sold, to the purchaser or purchasers, his, her, or their heirs or assigns, forever, pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided, and out of the monies arising from such sale or sales, to keep and retain in his hands the said four hundred forty five dollars & forty eight cents together with all costs, charges or expences that shall or may be due, accrue arise, or happen by reason or on account of such sale or sales; and the overplus money (if any there be) shall be paid, on the same being demanded, to the said party of the first part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF John Stibbard Nelson Beardsley
The word "And" between the six & seventh line from the bottom interlined before signed
Silas Holbrook 

OWM
Plymouth, Wisconsin Jan. 15, '98
Commissioner of Pensions.
Will you please send me the record of Dr. Silas Holbrook whose wid- ow drew pension from 1836 or thereabouts
Very Truly
(Miss)
Frances Taylor