Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3419, Drury Holland, Continental (Va.)
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Va.)

Holland, Drury
             , Sarah

NUMBER
W 3419

CONTENTS
[Blank]
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Reported
Feby 1/49

Date of death not per AB

3578
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Holland
widow of Drury Holland
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
VA Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
1 day of Feby 1849
and sent to 
pensioner
Liberty
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 153 Vol. 3
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State of Virginia  }
Bedford County to wit}

On this 28th day of October
1839, personally appeared in open court now sitting at the Court House in the county and state above mentioned Sarah Holland a resident of the County of Bedford and the State of Virginia aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain that benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836. That she is the widow of Drury Holland who was, as she has always been informed a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he always called himself and was called by others a regular soldier and said he served between five and six years that he moved from the County of Cumberland in this state to this and the adjoining County of Franklin in the year 1785. That she never knew him until after the war was over and cannot therefore say of her own knowledge anything in relation to the service performed by her husband but refers to the evidence of those who served with him, and knew him at the time the service was performed for the particulars that although she has heard her husband relate perhaps all the particularity of his service. Yet from old age and consequent  lack of memory she cannot give any regular and detailed account of them that she has often heard him speak of many battles that he was in and has seen the scars of several wounds he received in them. One a scar from a bullet wound in the thigh and a bayonet wound on the head but cannot say what officers he was under all the times, she distinctly recollects his saying he was a considerable time under General Washington, that he could always tell from Washington's deportment when a battle was expected or any important move was to take place. That he was also under General Green and Morgan that he was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs and Gilford and well recollects hearing him say that himself and John Wiggenton took a boat loaded with Arms &c. from the British near a fort and many other things she cannot now recollect.

She further declares that she was married to the said Drury Holland on the 25th December 1785. That her husband the
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aforementioned Drury Holland died on the 31st day July Eighteen hundred and twenty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as well of more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court, before the worshipful, the county court of Bedford now sitting.

Sarah  her X mark  Holland
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Know all men by these presents that we Drury Holland and Elijah Turner of Bedford County are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq. Governor or Chief Magistrate of the state of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Patrick Henry Esq. or his successor, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our joint and several heirs, executors, and advisers firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals, and dated this twenty-sixth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. 
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Drury Holland and Sally Turner.  Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. 
Signed Sealed &c
in presence of
Drury Holland {seal}
Elijah Turner {seal}

I Robert C Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an original marriage license bond now on file in said court with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the said bond in fair legible figures as follows the "26th day of December 1785."

I Robert C Mitchell above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract or transcript from the record of said Court, with the exception above named as certified by me. 
Rob. Mitchell

Subscribed and sworn to before me Frederick Aunspaugh a Justice of the peace for Bedford County in the State of Virginia. 
Fredre. Aunspaugh JP
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September 15, 1936  
xxxxxxxxxxx  
BA-J/EEL 
Drury Holland-W. 3419

Mrs. T.M. Milam
Fort Stockton, 
Texas

Dear Madam:  

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3419, based upon the military service in that war of Drury Holland.  

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Drury Holland are not shown.  

Drury Holland enlisted, place not shown, and served five years and six months as a private, a part of the time in Captain Handy's Company, under Colonels Henry Lee and Washington, was in the battles of Guilford and Eutaw Springs and received two wounds, one a bullet wound in the thigh and the other, a bayonet thrust on the head, engagements in which these wounds were received not stated.  No dates are given for his service.  

In 1783, he moved from Cumberland County, Virginia, to Bedford County, Virginia.  

He died July 31, 1826, at his home in Bedford County, Virginia.  

The soldier married in December, 1785, in Bedford County, Virginia, Sarah Turner.  The marriage bond was dated in Bedford County, Virginia, as of December 26,1785 and was signed by one, Elijah Turner: no relationship of Elijah to Sarah was shown. 

Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed October 28, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Bedford County, Virginia.  

There is no reference to children.  In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
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the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Holland, widow of Drury Holland(W.3419) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, and cite the following dates

Sarah Holland, widow of Drury Holland, Certificate No.3578, issued February 1, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1846, Act of February 3, 1848, Virginia(Richmond) Agency. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Terry
WIDOW, & c.
File No. 3419
Sarah Holland
Widow
Drury Holland,
Pri Rev War
---
Act: Feb 2nd 1848.
Index: --Vol. a.. Page 341.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 - June 23. Hist to
Wm D. Tompkins 
1936 - Sept 15. Hist to
Mrs. T.M. Milam
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4793 Act 1836 VA
Sarah Holland, widow
of Drury -- Let to
Pleasant Preston 21
Jany 1840

28 Jany 40
to Hon. W.L. Goggin
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4073
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Holland
widow of Drury Holland
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of Dec 1843
and sent to
Pleasant Preston
Davis Mills
Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 149
Reported
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5702
Virginia
Sarah Holland
widow of Drury Holland decd
who died on the 31 July, 1826
of Bedford Co in the State of VA
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hardy of the ___ commanded by ___ in the Virginia line for more than 2 years. 
 
Inscribed on the roll of VA Richmond at the rate of 80 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1840 and sent to Hon. W. L. Goggin.  Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 40:                   $360.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 41:  $40.00
                                                                 $400.00
Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 ~ Page 178
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Sarah Holland M. 1785 S.
Drury Holland d 1826.
18 mo Va Cont line [crossed out;5 years]
On Va Con't line & 3 45
Corporal £79=
Require a new dec under the
Act of July 7 1838
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W.L. Goggin H.R.
D[?]t GW Crump or in his absence 
J.L. Edwards Esq
Pensions Office 
Washington 
DC.
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Liberty Bell Co Va
Aug 28, 1840
Dear Sir,
You will view here with certain papers connected with the claims of Mrs Holland to a pension on account of the services of her husband Drury Holland a Revolutionary Soldier which I hope will meet with the most favourable consideration - This claim has been before preferred to the Department but under the Act of 1836 (July 1 instead of July 1838, as it now is - Mr. Holland has been dead some years but my recollection is very distinct  that he was allways regarded in the neighborhood as an old Revolutionary Soldier as well as an honest man
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The affiant Stephen Holland whose testimony is forwarded--though he resides now in Tennessee--whither he went a few years since from this County, is well known to myself: and implicit reliance may be placed in what he says--
John Wigginton and Francis Johnson are men also of respectability and worthy of credit--
The original application of Mrs Holland will be found on your files and you will confer a favor on me by examining into the case as early as possible.
I am very
Respectfully your
W.L. Goggin

Da[?] G W. Crump
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JL Edwards Esq
Cnsul of Pinery
Washington

Dec 14, 40
Mr. Evan
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Richmond . 11 . Dec 40

Dear sir
The poor widow is anxius [sic] to get her pension, and the agt. here says the enclosed is not payable till after 4 March next.  Will you be pleased to say if it cannot be due now
& oblige Y [?]
J. J. Fry
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4793
Vd Act 4 July 1836
Sarah Holland, widow
of Drury
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State of Virginia
County of Bedford to Wit {

The affidavit of John Wigginton of the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy nine years who, being first duly sworn, doth on his oath state, that he himself enlisted at the age of 16 years, in the army of the Revolution to serve during the War, and went into service under Cap. Hardy for which service he has been drawing a pension. under the act of Congress passed in 1818.  That his recollection from old age and infirmity is not sufficiently distinct to trace the entire line and course of service performed either by himself or others - but he does distinctly recollect, that the Regiment formed of these who enlisted during the war, from various causes, became so small that they spoke of breaking it, but did not, but made up the deficiency by adding to their numbers out of those that enlisted for eighteen months, that at that time Drury Holland the hired hand of the present claimant, was added to his company - that they served together during all or most of the time Drury Holland enlisted for.  Which he is positive was for eighteen months.  That the said Drury Holland was a brave and faithful soldier and rendered important service to the country, that he was the only aid he had in capturing a Boat lying under a small fort  belong to the brittish [sic], loaded with Rum, in which he himself received a wound in the calf of his leg.  That they were most of the time on service in the South under the Command of Colo. Henry Lee & General Green, but was some time under others the exact particulars of which or the details of the service he cannot now recollect or state.  That he has been acquainted with said Holland since they were in the Army together up to the Time of his death.  The exact time of which he cannot State as they lived some 12 or 15 miles apart.
John  his X mark  Wigginton
Sworn and subscribed before me This 26th day July 1839
Thos. R. Clayton J.P.

Bedford County to Wit
I do hereby certify that John Wigginton who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of Truth and on whose Testimony reliance may be placed.  Given under my hand this 26th day July 1839
Thos. R. Clayton J.P.
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The affidavit of Francis Johnson of the County of Bedford aged forty three years. who being first duly sworn doth on his oath state that he was well acquainted with Drury Holland Deceased for many years previous to his death, that he died at his residence in Bedford County the 31 day July 1826. That Sarah Holland the present claimant is his widow. that she is still a widow & was never afterwards married - That he has frequently heard said Drury Holland, in conversation with himself and others, relate circumstances that occurred during the time he was in service in the war of the Revolution. That it is his own belief he thinks it is the general impression of the neighbourhood that he was a brave and Gallant soldier, and served through The greater portion of the Revolutionary War. that he has heard him speak of several battles that he was in he had several scars from wounds received in the service, but cannot say who he served under whom they served or in what Battles having never expected to be called on as a witness, he did not recollect the particulars distinctly enough to attempt to detail them Francis Johnson 

State of Virginia 
Bedford County to wit }
I certify that Francis Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of good standing and respectability, and on whose statement full reliance may be placed. Given under my hand this 11th day September 1839. William Mead J.P.
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State of Tennessee {
Smith County         {
Be it known that on the fifteenth day of July 1839 personaly [sic] appear'd, Stephen Holland about Seventy eight  years of age and made oath in due form of law before me Patrick Fergusson one of the acting Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid that his Brother Drury Holland who died in Bedford County State of Virginia about thirteen years ago was a soldier of the revolution he served five years & six months as Reagular [sic] he was with General Washington General Green & Corlnal [sic] Washington while in service but this affi. do not recolect [sic] the Capt, nor the other officers names he served under and after he returned from the war sometime between the years of 1785 and 1790 he married Sarah Turner who is the lawful widow of the said Drury Holland this affiant knows of the fact was preasent [sic] at the marriage they were married by Parson Mitchel a presbiterean [sic] minister in the County of Bedford this affiant recolects [sic] nothing more at preasent [sic] and further sayeth not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of July 1859---
Patrick Fergusson {J.P.} }
Justice of the peace Smith County}

Stephen   his X mark Holland 
State of Tennessee }
Smith County         }
I Patrick Fergusson an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephan Holland who has sworn to the foregoing deposition is a man of Respectebility [sic] & one on whos [sic] testamony [sic] full Reliance may be placed given under my hand and seal this 15th day of July 1839 Patrick Fergusson {J.P.}
Justice of the Peace  S.C. 
affidavits were made before signed.
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State of Tennessee Smith County

I John J Burnette clerk of Smith County Court hereby Certify that Patrick Fergusson is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of Said
Court at office The 16th July
1839
John J Burnett clerk
        of Smith County Court
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State of Virginia At a Court held for Bedford County at the Court house on Monday the 28th day of October 1839.  The foregoing declaration of Sarah Holland made in open Court, and the certificates of Thomas R Clayton William Mead, Patrick Fergusson, Frederick Aunspaugh and the affidavits of Francis Johnson, John Wiggenton Stephen Holland and Robert C. Mitchell were produced in open Court and the same having been examined, It is ordered to be certified to the War office of the United States that the said Thomas R. Clayton, William Mead and Frederick Aunspaugh and Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth and that their signatures to said affidavits are true and genuine.  that the proceedings aforesaid had before said Justices of the peace in the County in taking said affidavits are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed- and the Court doth further certify that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Sarah Holland is a resident of this County and a lady of high standing and respectability and the widow of Drury Holland late of said County who departed this life on the 31st day of July 1826. that the said Sarah Holland and Drury Holland were lawfully married on the 25th day of December 1785- and the Court further certify that the affiants John Wiggenton and Francis [illegible] Johnson are residents of this County and persons of high standing and respectability and that their testimony is entitled to full faith & credit. that Robert C Mitchell is clerk of this Court, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. and the Court are satisfied that the interlineations alterations and erasures in said declaration and affidavits were made before signed.
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I John R. Steptoe deputy for Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of Bedford County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a True Transcript from the records of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28th day of October 1839 in the 64th year of the Commonwealth.
John R. Steptoe. D.C.
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State of Virginia Bedford County to Witt 
On the 30th day of August 1848 before me Wm W Reese a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by Law to Administer oaths personally appeared Sarah Holland a resident of said County, who being 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 on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  that she is the Widow of Drury Holland Dec'd. who was a private in the Continental line, but died previous to the passage of the Law of 1832 Granting pensions to Revolutionary soldiers, That under the Act of June 1844. She has received an annual pension, as his Widow, of Eighty Dollars p annum up to the 4th March 1848. and she further declares she is still a Widow. 
Sarah [her x mark} Holland 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before me. Wm W Russ, J.P.  
In presence of 
Burwell Chewning} 
Kellis Chewning 
I certify that the above named affiant Sarah Holland is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit 
Wm W Reese.  J.P.
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State of Virginia Bedford County to wit
I John R Steptoe Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W Reese is a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified. that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

Given under my hand and the
 seal of the said Court this 20th day
of September 1848

Jno. R. Steptoe C.B.C.
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No 7332 Sept 5. 1810
Vb
July 7 1838
Sarah Holland
Pension Office 
Washington City DC
Dr. GW Crump
ap of Cont of Pensions
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Davis Mill. Bedford Co Va
August 30th 1849

Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you Mrs. Sarah Hollands papers claiming a pension for the services of her husband as a Revolutionary Solider 
You will conver [sic] a favor on her by looking into the matter as early as you may find it convenient, and inform her through me, of the of the result

Yours Respectfully
Pleasant Preston
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4793
Nov 8
va
July 4. 1836
Davis Mill va
Nov 11th
War Department 
Comm of J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Davis Mill Bedford County Virginia 
November 4th 1839

Dear Sirs,
Inclosed I send you the papers claiming a pension for Mrs. Sarah Holland.  much more testimony containing her declaration & claim could be obtained if necessary, but she hopes and believes this will be amply sufficient. She will be glad to hear from this application as early as convenient, but as it is probably Congress will meet before you will take up this case in the regular course of examination, should any further explanation be required or any information wanting either in regards the claimant or any of the witnesses, she begs leave to refer you to the member of Congress from this district, Mr. William L Goggin who is personally acquainted both with Mrs Holland and all those who have testified in her favor.
Very respectfully
Pleasant Preston
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Sarah Holland's
Declaration for a
pension
No 7332

Adm'd
2 years pri
80$
Va. Line
no deduction

Hon. Wm L. Goggin
Liberty
Bedford Co.
Va
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State of Virginia
Bedford County SS

On this 24th day of August 1840. Personally appeared before the worshipful the County Court of Bedford in Open Court now sitting Sarah Holland a resident of the State of Virginia in the County of Bedford aged seventy three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838. entitled and not granting half pay and pensioned to certain widows that she is the widow of Drury Holland decd as set forth in the declaration made by her on the [blank] day of [blank] 1839 in open Court Claiming a pension under the act of July 4th 1836, which act she at first supposed, she was entitled under, but was informed by letter from the Commissioner of pensions of the 21st January 1840, that she was not entitled under that act, but might be under the act of July 7th 1838 and that her papers was placed on the files in the pension office. She therefore begs leave to refer to them as to the nature and particulars of her husbands service and to the evidence taken in that case for the proofs of the sums except as to the testimony of Cap. Wm Arthur [long scribble]
Which has since been obtained, she further discloses, as set forth in the declaration referred to that she was married to the said Drury Holland on the 25th day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five and that her husband the aforesaid Drury Holland  decd died on the 31st day of July 1826. 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 [illegible] at the time above Stated, Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written in Open Court.
Sarah her mark Holland
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Bedford County to Witt
The affidavit of Capt. William Arthur of the County of Bedford and State of Virginia aged seventy-seven years. Who being first duly sword deposeth and says. The [sic] he was well and intimately acquainted with Drury Holland dec'd that he had known him some 30 or 40 years previous to his death That they lived within some six or eight miles of each other, and frequently met together. That he has frequently conversed with him on occurances that happened during his the said Drury Holland's Services in the Revolutionary War. that from these Conversations with himself he is well convinced that he served through the greater portion of the war - and further states, that he frequently heard Willian Hackworth a respectable old Gentleman and pensioner under the Law of 1818, Now no more, and Mr. John Wigginton now living say that they enlisted in the early part of the war in the regular or Continental line and served a tower [sic] of long continuance, he thinks it was Three Years. With said Drury Holland they often spoke of occurances that happened during that term of service, that they spoke of said Holland as one of the bravest men and a faithful solider a character he always enjoyed and maintained to the day of his death, and I am fully convinced myself and think it is the general impression of the neighborhood that said Holland served during the greater parts of the Revolutionary War. and that he was a Gallant solider-and further saith Not-
William Arthur

State of Virginia }
Bedford County to wit}
This day Capt. William Arthur aged seventy seven Years came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County  aforesaid and made oath to the above affidavit. Given under my hand This 4 day of July 1849
Wm W. Reese

 I certify that I am well acquainted with Capt. William Arthur who has sworn and signed the above affidavit. That he is a revolutionary soldier and that his statement is entitled to full credit and confidence
Wm. W Reese J.P.
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Virginia
At a Court held for Bedford County the 24th day of August 1840. The declaration of Sarah Holland made in open Court together with the affidavit of William Arthur and the certificate of William W. Reese produced in open Court and the same having been examined, it is ordered to be certified to the War Office of the United States that the said William W. Reese is a Justice of the peace in and for this County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of this Commonwealth and that his signatures to said affidavit & certificate are genuine, and the Court doth further certify that it appears to them by satisfactory evidence that the said Sarah Holland is the widow of Drury Holland deceased late of said County who departed this life on the 21st day of July 1826. that the said Sarah Holland is a resident of this County and a lady of high standing and respectability. that the said Sarah Holland and Drury Holland were legally married and were known as husband and wife in said County for many years. and the Court doth further certify that the affiant William Arthur is a resident of this County and a person of respectability and that his testimony is entitled to full faith & credit.
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Holland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 24th day of August 1840.
R. C. Mitchell CBC
By Jno. R. Steptoe DC
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This Indenture made and

P 4527
Oct 7, 1843
Va
Sarah Holland
[marked out: Jane Hancock} act 1843]


Free  
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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Davis Mill Bedford County Va.
Sept. 30th 1843
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs
Sarah Holland and Mrs. Jane Hancock asking for a pension under the last act of Congress extending Pensions to widows of the soldiers of the Revolution, when examined please report the result to me at this place
Yours very Respectfully
Pleasant Preston
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4527

[crossed out: the act of July 4th 1838 [illegible]]

S. Holland
$80 per an

Pleasant Preston
Davis Mills
Va
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State of Virginia
Bedford County  SS

On this 22nd day of September 1820 before me William W Reese a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Sarah Holland a resident of said County aged seventy six Year.  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 on the 3rd day of March 184, Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Drury Holland Dec'd of said County who was a soldier in The Revolutionary War, and served as she always understood, and verily believes through nearly the whole of the Revolutionary War.  The nature of the service and the particulars she does not know distinctly enough to relate them but the particulars will appear by reference to her declaration and proof of Service filed in the War Department, and upon which she was allowed a pension of Eighty Dollars, per annum as the widow of Said Drury Holland dec'd under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 for five Years. [?] from the 4th day March 1836 to the 4th day March 1841 and she further Declares that she is still a Widow.
Sarah  her X mark  Holland

Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year above Written before me
Wm. W Reese J.P.

State of Virginia
Bedford County SS
I William W Reese a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mrs. Sarah Holland who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration before me, Is the widow of Drury Holland Deceased of Said County, who died about the 31st day of July 1826 and was reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and whose widow Sarah Holland is personally known to me, as the Identicle [sic] person, who received a pension from the General government under
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the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 of Eighty Dollars annum for five years, to wit, from the 4th day of March 1836 till the 4th day March 1841 and is the person referred by in the foregoing declaration -- and I further certify that Mrs. Sarah Holland before mentioned is still alive, and a widow and that she is old and feeble and living as she does 12 miles from the Court House. That she cannot without great personal inconvenience attend Court. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1843.

Wm W Reese
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State of Virginia
Bedford County Sct.⎬
At a Court of Monthly session holden for said County at the Courthouse on Monday the 25th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
The declaration of Mrs. Sarah Holland was read in Court, claiming a pension under the act of Congress of March 3rd 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, together with the certificate of William W. Reese Esqr. and the Court being satisfied that the same is genuine, doth order it to be certified to the War Department, that Mrs. Sarah Holland named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of Drury Holland deceased of the said County of Bedford, who was a soldier in the Revolution and
served as such nearly through the whole of the Revolutionary war, and who died on or about the 31st day of July in the year 1826, leaving his present widow Sarah Holland above named, and who is the identical person who received a pension from the General Government, under the act of Congress of July 7th, 1838 as the widow of the said Drury Holland for five years at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841, and that she is still alive and a widow, and that William W. Reese is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Bedford, duly commissioned and and qualified according to the law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
R.C. Mitchell
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Wm. D. Tompkins, J.L. Tompkins
Tompkins & Tompkins
Attorneys at Law
Hillsville, Virginia

May 13, 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Please let me know what the records of your office show concerning Drury Holland (Drury Holland)
Also what the records show in regard to John or Jack Murphy (Murphy) they each lived and died in Bedford County Va. and were Revolutionary soldiers?

Very truly yours
Wm. D. Tompkins
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WM. D. TOMPKINS
J. L. TOMPKINS
TOMPKINS & TOMPKINS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
HILLSVILLE VIRGINIA

June 16, 1931

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Please let me know if the records of your office show that Drury Holland or Jack Murphy received pensions as Revolutionary soldiers they died in Bedford County Va. and I take it for granted they enlisted from that county.

Very Truly Yours,
Wm. D. Thompkins

This is second request, enclose stamp for reply

Pension Jun 17 1931 U.S. Office
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Rev War - Hollands Va
Holland, Christ, aud acct XVIII 572
Drury B.W. War 4  218
Elisha aud acct XVIII 572
Nathanial aud acct XVIII 524
George B.W. Heitman 225
George C.J. 1777-78 War 4-299
Henry Capt Nausemond Co Va m
1778 war 23
Isaac P.D. 132
Joseph, B.W. H.D. 1833-34
Doc 34, 15
Joshua (Buckingham) - m - aud acct 
XV 3-32
Moses Drummer, Charlotte, m 
War 33 (1777)
Thomas aud act XVII 79
Commander in Chief
Willis, B.W. H.D. 1833-34
Doc 34, 15
Carey (1)
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Fort Stockton, Texas
Aug. 22, 1936

Veterans Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am seeking the Rev. war records of the Hollands of Va.
We desire this information to aid us in compiling Holland history.  This is all I have.
Hollands of Va. - Rev War
Christ - aud acct XVIII 572
Elisha aud acct XVII 218
Nathanial aud acct XVIII 524
Thomas aud acct XVII 7.9
Commander-in-chief
Willis (P.) 1833-34 - Doc. 34-15
Joseph 1833-34 Doc 34-15
Drury War 4 218
George War 4 1777-78 - 299
Lt George 225
Henry Cap't, Hammond - (m) - 1778- War 23
Joshua (Buckingham) (m) - ware 3 3 (1777)
Isaac (P) - (D) - 132

I will be very grateful for anything you can help me with.

Yours Very Respectfully M.A. Milam
Mrs. T.M. Milam Ft. Stockton, Tex.
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[ink stamp] RECEIVED 
Aug 31 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER
29

Ft. Stockton, Texas,
Aug 25, 1936.

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary war record of Capt. Henry Holland, Nansemond Co. Va
married-
War 23 - 1778.

Henry Holland Sr.
Captain Summer's Hollands &
Dardens Co. Va
Henry Holland pt -Va.
Colemans Sept 14 1781

Yours Truly
Mrs J. M. Milam

I am enclosing a list of some Va Rev. soldiers I hope you can give me a complete record of them

[Illegible]
Family History motive for this desired information.
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September 14, 1936

BA-J/AWF
Drury, Holland W 3419

Mrs. T. M. Milam
Fort Stockton
Texas

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers with surname Holland, all of Virginia-Carey, Christ, Drury, Elisha, George, Henry, Isaac, Joseph, Joshua, Moses, Nathaniel, Thomas, and Willis.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from the claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon service in that war. 

A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Carey, Christ, Elisha, George, Joshua, Moses, Nathaniel, or Willis Holland, nor of Henry, Isaac, and Joseph, who served with the Virginia troops. The records of Drury and Thomas Holland are furnished herewith, as found in the pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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June 23, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mr. William D. Tompkins
Hillsville
Virginia

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3419, that Drury Holland enlisted, place not stated, and served five years and six months as a private, a part of the time in Captain Handy's Company, under Colonels Henry Lee and Washington, was in the battles of Guilford and Eutaw Springs and received two wounds, one a bullet wound in the thigh and the other a bayonet thrust on the head, engagements in which these wounds were received not stated.

In 1785, he moved from Cumberland County, Virginia, to Bedford and Franklin Counties, Virginia.

He died July 31, 1826, at his house in Bedford County, Virginia.
His age is not stated.

The soldier married in December, 1785, in Bedford County, Virginia, Sarah or Sally Turner. The marriage bond was dated December 26, 1785 and signed by Drury Holland and Elijah Turner.

[Handwritten] Did not use Dec 25 as given by widow as date of mar, because the mar. band was dated Dec 26-

His widow was allowed pension on her application executed October 28, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Bedford County, Virginia.

There is no reference to children.

[Handwritten] Date of widow's death not on AB

[Handwritten] [illegible], Stephen was 76 - 1839 + resided in
[illegible]

The Revolutionary War records fail to show a claim for pension
on file on account of the services of John Murphy, as described by you, or of Jack or Jock Murphy, searched under all spellings of the surname. 

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.