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| − | + | I William Holt of Herman in the County of Penobscot Yeoman do hereby testify & say that in the summer of 1779, according to my recollection, I shipped on board the ship called the Oliver Cromwell[underlined] of 18 Guns. Capt Barr of Salem; I took this ship to serve here in the Public Service as I went for wages & Received no Prize=money: I shipped for three months; But was gone three & one half months: In June 1780 according to my recollection, I inlisted into the Revolutionary War for six months in Capt Whipples Company Col Tuppers Regt Pattersons Brigade: I joined my Regt at West Point: and we were stationed in the Jerseys near to the White Plains: We went into Winter quarters at Fort Jackman on the North River; at which place I received a regular discharge ; Which discharge I have since lost: I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my Country for support: I humbly relinquish all claim to any pensions on account of my said services | |
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I William Holt of Herman in the County of Penobscot Yeoman do hereby testify & say that in the summer of 1779, according to my recollection, I shipped on board the ship called the Oliver Cromwell[underlined] of 18 Guns. Capt Barr of Salem; I took this ship to serve here in the Public Service as I went for wages & Received no Prize=money: I shipped for three months; But was gone three & one half months: In June 1780 according to my recollection, I inlisted into the Revolutionary War for six months in Capt Whipples Company Col Tuppers Regt Pattersons Brigade: I joined my Regt at West Point: and we were stationed in the Jerseys near to the White Plains: We went into Winter quarters at Fort Jackman on the North River; at which place I received a regular discharge ; Which discharge I have since lost: I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my Country for support: I humbly relinquish all claim to any pensions on account of my said services William Holt[signature]