Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,382, James Holloway, Va.
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[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va

James Holloway

NUMBER R.20,382
B.L.Wt. 1715-200

CONTENTS
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Proof of Heirship
Ow Rey [Revolutionary]

#20.382
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Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Fayette County Court December 13th 1831 On the motion of Samuel Holloway, who produced Satisfactory evidence in Open Court, that Mary the wife of Hugh Crutcher, Julia the wife of Barnett Rucker, Thomas Holloway, now deceased, and that Martha Clark, William Holloway, James Holloway, Elizabeth and Jane Holloway or the children and heirs at law of Thomas Holloway deceased and that John Holloway, Patsey the wife of James Flournoy[?], Spencer Holloway and Samuel Holloway are the children and only heirs at law of James Holloway deceased, who is said to have been and Officer of the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution, and who died in Jessamine County, Kentucky on the 16th day of September 1829 leaving Martha Holloway his widow, which is ordered to be certified, to all to whom it may concern.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit: 
I James C Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify, that the forgoing Order of Court, is truly copied from the Records in my Office. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Lexington Kentucky this 29th day of March in the 40th the year of the Commonwealth 
J. C. Rodes, C. F. C. C.
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James Holloway
No 1715
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR. 

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not received Land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank. 
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. 

The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities: 

District of Columbia}
[typed word scratched out]
County of Washington} to Wit 

I Samuel Holloway one [^ of the] heir at law of James Holloway deceased do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Lt. [Lieutenant] James Holloway did [enlist crossed out] [^ inter [enter] the devised of the United States] in 1776 [crossed out for the term of during the war], and served in the Regiment No. 8 under the command of Colonel [blank] of the Virginia [crossed out line] line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until he was discharged by order of Congress.

I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to Lt. [Lieutenant] James Holloway --- on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Samuel Holloway 

Know all men by these presents, that I, --- aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint ------ to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 

Attest, 

Personally appeared the above named --- subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 

Attest, 

Justice of the Peace.
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Hon. John A. Gilmer Ans? [Answered?] May 20/58 [May 20th, 1858]. 
Peter Bruin} Officers - Virga [Virginia] Continental Line
Nathaniel Gist}
James Holloway}
Thomas Warman}

1715

200 Acres Rev [Revolution]
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House of Reps. May 17 1858

In a report made to the Senate Jany [January] 1828, it appears that the following named persons had warrants on file in the bounty land office. Peter Bruin, Nathaniel Gist, James Halloway and Thomas Warman.
Will you please inform me whether they are still on file.

Very respectfully,
Your obt Sert [Your Obedient Servant] 

John A. Gilmer 

Hon George C Whiting 
Washington D C.
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Land Warrant No 2365, for 400 acres issued Augt [August] 25th 1845, to Eliza Briscoe & others the heirs at law of Peter B. Bruin, Major, Va. Continental line. C. Cort [County Court] issued Augt [August] 4th 1784.
Land Warren No 1874 for 500, acres issued Aug. 10th 1831, to Henry C. Gist & they [the] only heirs at law of Nathaniel Gist, Col of the Va. Continental line. 
Augt [August] 12th 1784 

Land Warrant No 1789 for 300 acres issued Dec. [December] 10th 1881 to Jno. M. Dyson, Francis W. Dyson & others nephews and heirs at law of Thomas Warman, Capt. Va. Continental line 
Jany [January] 1st 1785 

Holloway [crossed out Thomas] James - Land Warrant No 1715. for 200 acres issued March 1st 1831, to Saml [Samuel] Holloway son & other heirs at law of [crossed out Thomas] James Holloway, Lieut [Lieutenant] Va. [Virginia] Continental line. [crossed out Capt. Thos.] Lt. Jas [Lieutenant James] Holloway having left the service [^ 1778] as a supernumerary officer was not entitled under the resolutions of Congress to the "commutation pay” provided by the resolve of the 22nd March 1783.
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2032 
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Holloway Administrator of James Holloway deceased of Jessamine County Kentucky do nominate and appoint the Hon Robert P Letcher a member of Congress my true and lawful Attorney in fact for me and in my name to ask demand and receive from the Secretary of the Treasury or such other Office of the United States Government as may [^ be] authorised [authorized] to pay the same, all the pay and arrearages in money which may be due to said James Holloway decd [deceased] as a Lieutant [Lieutenant] of the Revolutionary army under the Law of Congress approved on the 15th of May 1828 and my said Attorney is authorised [authorized] to give a good and sufficient receipt for the same in my name, & to do whatever else may be necessary in the premises in my behalf to procure said money, & I hereby ratify and confirm whatever he may lawfully do in the premises, as witness my hand and seal this 27th day of March 1832

Samuel Holloway {Seal]
Adms [Administrator] of James Holloway decd [deceased]

Kentucky Jessamine County Sct the above
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Samuel Holloway came before me a Justice of the Peace for said County & Signed and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to the Hon. Robt [Robert] Letcher to be his own free & voluntary Act for the purposes therein contained given under my hand this 27th day of March 1832 and the said Samuel Holloway also made Oath that the foregoing power of Attorney was not executed to the Hon Robert Letcher by reason of any sale transfer or mortgage to the money to be received either to the said Attorney or any other person 
Jas [James] Wilmore J.P. --- J. C. [Justice of the Peace – Jessamine County]

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Sct 

At a County Court held for the County apd [appeared] on Monday the 20th day of February 1832 the following order was entered-- viz—“The administration with the will annexed of the estate of James Holloway decd [deceased] (the Executors named in said will refusing to qualify) is granted to Samuel Holloway, who thereupon took the oath required by law and executed bond with Spencer Holloway his security in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned according to law-“ 

I Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records of my office of an order appointing Samuel Holloway admr [administrator] with the will annexed of the estate of James Holloway decd [deceased] 

And I do further certify that James Wilmore Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing his name above an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County afd [aforesaid] duly commissioned and qualified, and
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that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my Office this 27th day of March 1832 

[? Fist] Danl B Price Clk [Clerk]
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Rev. War Section. 

November 2, 1920.

Mrs. S. H. Stephens, 
4936 Reiger Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas. 

Madam; 

In response to your letter dated the 20" ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of the only Revolutionary War soldier named James Holloway found on the records of this Bureau. It appears that he served as a Lieutenant in the 8” [8th] Regiment, Virginia troops from 1776 to the end of the Revolutionary War and that a Warrant numbered 1715, on account of his services was issued March 1, 1831 to his heirs. 200 a [200 acres]

Soldier died in Jessamine County, Kentucky, September 16, 1829, leaving a widow Martha. On December 13, 1831 the following children were alive: Mary wife of Hugh Crutcher, Julia wife of Barnett Rucker, John, Patsey wife of James Flournoy, Spencer and Samuel, a son Thomas having died prior to that date. 

Very respectfully, 

F D Byington
Acting Commissioner.
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[left side of page] 1916 Aug. 14 Hist [History] to Mrs. Geo. C. Clement
1920 Nov 2 Hist. [History] to Mrs. S. H. Stephens
1925 Aug. 25 Hist [History] to Mrs. J. M. Holloway – See letter in John Ramsey W. 42
1928 Nov. 15 Hist. [History] to Mrs. Charles A. Hardin. A.D.Y.

Rejected
___ Ex’r.  OLD WAR.
File No. 20382-

[words crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

James Holloway
Lieut [Lieutenant]
Va Line
Revy Wars 

[stamped] REJECTED

Died at: _________

____ other claim. -----
_____ ,187 . ____
                    Clerk.

Application filed: _____ ,18 .
Attorney: ____
P. O. ____

[written sideways] Act 1828 Not allowed
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In testimony that the above [blank] was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of [blank] at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at [blank] this [blank] day [blank[ 18

C. Clerk, &c. 

I Robert Clarke a Justice of the Peace of the County and District aforesaid do certify that Samuel Holloway did subscribe and made oath to the above affidavit this 28th day of February 1831-

Robt [Robert] Clarke J. Peace
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I Saml [Samuel] Holloway one of the Heirs Administrator of the Estate of James Holloway decd [deceased] do authorise [authorize] the Hon R. P. Letcher to Sign my name to any Petition or memorial praying Congress to grant or give such money or arrearages as may be due for the services of my father during the Revolutionary War - Given under my hand this to 29th of March 1832 

Samuel Holloway 
Attest 
Henry Asbury 
D. C. Wickliffe
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Francis Dickens Esq 
Treasury Department 
D. D.
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Rec’d [Received] 9 April 1832     4450

H. R. [House of Representatives]

7th April 1832

Dr [Dear] Sir,
I will be obliged you to examine the enclosed papers, and let me know if any further proof is necessary to enable Mr. Holloway to draw the amount due. Proof of service, can be had, at the War Office.

Your friend
R P Letcher
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2032

Not allowed}
Act 1828}

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
30 April 1832 
The Admtor [Administrator] of James Holloway, late of __ in the County of Jessamine in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He [crossed out stated that he was as] is stated to have been an officer in the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war.
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the __ regiment of the Va [Virginia] line; and [that crossed out] it is not stated whether he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, [that he has received as scratched out] [^ it is not stated that he was] a pensioner since the 3rd [3rd] of March, 1826, __ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of __ 
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his Office. 

By order of the Secretary 
F. A. Dickins 

Exd Ref
Act Inv. File
No 25,157 Don’t file

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 

1st May 1832 
[crossed out] It appears by the records of this office, that final settlement certificates had been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to __ in the __ line, amounting to __dollars. 

It further appears that James Holloway is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has [^ not] been since the 3d [3rd] March 1826 [words crossed out]

The Revolutionary records on file in this Office furnish no information in relation to the services of James Holloway as a Lieutenant of the Virginia line of that Army. 

Peter Hagner, Aud. [Auditor]

See letter from Secretary of Va [Virginia] recd [received] 17 May 1832.
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War Department
Bounty Land Office 
May 5, 1832 

The name of James Holloway is returned as a Lieutenant of the Virgna [Virginia] line, noted "Supernumerary on the Sepr [September] 30, 1778." 
Wm [William] Gordon 

General Land Office 
10 May 1832 

It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Vir [Virginia] that seven Warrants were issued in June 1831 to the heirs of James Holloway who was a Lieut [Lieutenant] from 1776 to the close of the War in the Va [Virginia] Continental line, amounting to 3136 acres. 

Fredk Kellen Clk [Clerk]
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Stephens
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Sept. 20. 1920 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Rev. War

Have you any record of the services of Col. James Holloway of the Revolutionary War, he was born in Va. 1729 went to Ky 1784. If so will you kindly furnish me with a copy.

Very Respectfully 
Mrs. S. H. Stephens 
4936 Reiger Ave. 
Dallas Texas

[circular stamp] PENSION / SEP / 23 / 1920 / OFFICE / U. S.
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[circular stamp] PENSION / FEB / 14 / 1928 / OFFICE / U. S.
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MRS. CHARLES A. HARDIN 
832 BEAUMONT AVENUE 
HARRODSBURG, KY. 

Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir – 
I am seeking information of James Holloway of the Revolution; also of the same Holloway who came to Kentucky and were given lands in Jessamine County, Spencer Holloway and Samuel Holloway. I am very anxious to join the Daughters of American Revolution and know James Holloway was in the Rev- [Revolutionary] Army, but wish definite information and dates. Any information you can send me to assist me I will be glad to pay for. Tell me how to proceed further.

Mrs. Chas. A. Hardin 
(Ida Holloway Hardin)
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343 S Diamond St. 
Jacksonville Ill. 
Nov. 25, 1931

U.S. Dept of Interior 
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D. C.

Will you please send me the service record (Rev. War service) of a James Holloway, Henrico Co. Va. pensioned 1832. or any family data given in the record? 

Also of John Burch of Barren Co. Ky. 

Thanking you kindly for the favor

I am Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Ralph Hutchison

[circular stamp sideways] DEC 4 1931 / BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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[circular stamp] PENSION / D / AUG 8 1916 / U S / OFFICE
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K Re status of Land granted to [Illegible] Rev Sec
Cameron, Teal
July 24, 1916

[circular stamp] RECEIVED / JUL 27 1916 G. L. O.
[square box stamped sideways] 636086 / Registered G.L.O. JUL 27 1916; Referred to / Assigned to / Answered by / ---Noted ---/ File

General Land Office. 
Washington D C. 

Dear Sir: Lieut. James Holloway of Va. received land for his service in the Revolutionary war. I wish to ascertain R. 20382 & B L. 1715
1st What were his services 
2nd What was his age? When born and when did he die?
3rd What was his wifes [wife’s] name? 
4th What were his childrens [children’s] names? 
I wish this information to comply my application to the D.A.R. 

Also have you any records of land being granted to one James Chance a private in Capt [Captain] Isaac Townsend's Co. De Clonet’s Reg [De Clouet’s Regiment]- Louisiana Malitia [Militia] from Oct 1, 1814 to Mar 13,1815. 
I wish to establish the fact that This is the James Chance who was the husband of Sarah Ann Harrell.
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Have you any record of Louis L Rhea receiving any land for his 1812 services. I know he was in the battle of New Orleans. I do not know whether he went from near Knoxville, Tenn. or Allabama Ala. [Alabama] I think. 

This is my first request from your department and I hope I shall be successful in getting my information. 

Thanking you for your trouble. 

I am, most respectfully 

Pearl Green Clement 
(Mrs. Geo. C.)
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[circular stamp on back side of letter] PENSION / D / AUG / 8 / 1916 / OFFICE / U. S.
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IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO 636086 “K” HWH      JM
H. W. H. 

[Letterhead] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
GENERAL LAND OFFICE 
WASHINGTON. August 5, 1916

ADDRESS ONLY THE
COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE 

Commissioner of Pensions, 

My dear Mr. Saltzgaber: 

There is referred herewith a communication from Mrs. Pearl Green Clement of July 24, 1916, for your consideration, and such reply to her inquiries as you may be able to furnish.

Very respectfully, 

D. K. Parrott 
Acting Assistant Commissioner

8-3 EMC
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F.W. Copy 

August 14, 1916

Mrs. George C. Clement, 
Cameron, Texas. 

Madam: 

In response to your letter dated the twenty-fourth ultimo, and received in this Bureau the eighth instant, by reference from the General Land Office, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that James Holloway served as a Lieutenant, 8" [8th] regiment, Virginia Troops, from 1776 to the end of the Revolutionary War, and that a warrant numbered 1715, on account of his services, was issued March 1, 1831, to his heirs. 

Soldier died in Jessamine County, Kentucky, September 16, 1829, leaving a widow, Martha. On December 13, 1831, the following children were alive, Mary, wife of Hugh Crutcher, Julia, wife of Barnett Rucker, John, Patsey, wife of James Flournoy, Spencer and Samuel, a son, Thomas, having died prior to that date.
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Rev. and 1812 
War Section. 

August 25, 1925

Mrs. J. M. Holloway 
1411 Duncan Ave 
Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that James Holloway served as a Lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment, Virginia Troops from 1776 to the end of the Revolution. 

Warrant No. 1715 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued March 1, 1831 to his heirs, on account of said service. 

Soldier died September 16, 1829 in Jessamine County, Kentucky, leaving a widow Martha, no further data on file as to said widow. 

December 13, 1831 the following children were alive Mary, wife of Hugh Crutcher; Julia, wife of Barnett Rucker; Patsey, wife of James Flournoy; John; Spencer and Samuel Thomas, a son, having died prior
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V.L.M.

to that date, leaving the following children - Martha Clark, William, James, Elizabeth, and Jane. 

The above noted James Holloway is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.  Own

November 15, 1928.
R. 20382

Mrs. Charles A. Hardin, 
832 Beaumont Avenue, 
Harrodsburg, Kentucky. 

Madam: 

I advise you from the records of this bureau, it appears that James Holloway served as a Lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment, Virginia Troops from 1776 to the end of the Revolution. 

Warrant Number 1715 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued March 1, 1831 to his heirs, on account of said service. 

Soldier died September 16, 1829 in Jessamine County, Kentucky, leaving a widow Martha, no further data on file as to said widow. 

December 13, 1831 the following children were alive: Mary, wife of Hugh Crutcher; Julia, wife of Barnett Rucker; Patsey, wife of James Flournoy; John, Spencer, and Samuel. Thomas, a son, having died prior to that date, leaving the following children: Martha Clark, William, James, Elizabeth, and Jane. 

The above noted James Holloway is the only soldier
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A.D.Y.

of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.