Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9588, John Holly, Va.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE

Va.

Holly, John

NUMBER 

S 9588

Born in VA-

CONTENTS
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 State of Virginia  Bedford County SS.
      On this 22nd day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Bedford now sitting John Holly a resident of the County of Bedford aforesaid in the State of Virginia aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh 1832.
That he enlisted under Captain Charles Gwatkin of Bedford County in the year 1777 he thinks in August who had procured a commission from the assembly of Virginia as was then said to go to Boonsborough in Kentucky to guard the fort and fight the Indians. That he enlisted as a private for one year the time for which said company was raised. That said company marched to
Boonsborough and was there under the command of old Colo. Boon called the founder of Kentucky, under whom he done duty until he was taken prison by the Indians with a part of our Captains company. We were then during Boons captivity under Colo. Richard Callaway. William May was our adjutant. That he does not recollect the species of force more than it was called the army to protect the frontiers settlers &c and fight the Indians. That he was in no particular engagement more than were scouting spies or parties whenever they chanced to come across Indians or British. That he shot at an Indian one night while standing as a sentinal. That he served under said enlistment not less than eight months as a private in 1777 and 1778 that is from August 1777 until in May 1778 in which last month he was with the consent of his captain sent into
Bedford and was there under Lieutenant James Davis who dismissed all, who returned with him, and Cap. Gwatkin after his return gave me a certificate of my said service and honourable discharge and paid my father for my services. In 1781 when Gen’l. Cornwallis was coming into Virginia and came to Dan River, all the men able to bear arms in Bedford and half those in Botetourt were ordered into service. That Cap John Mills of Botetourt County then commanded this deponent for he then resided in said County. That after all the Botetourt men rendesvoused at Fincastle one half of them received orders not to march or go into the service & Cap. Mills Company was so discharged. But Cap. Mills informed his
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company if any of them could go voluntarily he would go with and command them & this deponent & fifteen others so volunteered and was marched under said Cap. Mills to Gen’l. Green’s tent or marked in North Carolina and was then attached to Colo. Lees Infantry as a rifleman & was marched about to several places and was at and saw the first gun fired at the battle of Guilford and was in said Battle during the whole Battle, and marched off the ground by Colo. Lee after said Battle was over. That he was in a battle or skirmish previous to Guilfords battle at Ramsaurs mills on haw River in 1781 the precise month he does not
recollect. That shortly after Guilfords Battle he was honourably discharged at the old Iron works in North Carolina where Greens army retreated to after the battle. That he does not recollect the precise time of said last service but he was not less than one month about march – and was called a militia tour and was not quite three months. That he took his discharge on his way home.  That the first discharge from Cap. Charles Gwatkin he sent to Kentucky to see if it would enable him to get some land for said services  land was promised us when we went out on that duty; he sent it by a brother in law Gaddy and
 never got it afterwards as Gaddy never returned. That afterwards the precise date he cannot remember he was drafted to march to Norfolk; it was hot weather and understood to be very sickly at Norfolk and the British were said to be somewhere not far from Norfolk, he marched under the same Captain Charles Gwatkin and only went a short distance when we were ordered to be discharged and was so, and Colo. James Callaway promised it should entitle us to a credit for a Tour of duty &c. That he also served at least two weeks as one of the guard over the tories at New London in 
formerly Bedford under Cap. Cotterall. That he was born in Prince William County Virginia and has resided in Bedford County, Virginia from 1765 at which time he was five years old. That he is not nor never was a pensioner of any State or of the United States in any way, shape or manner, or for any amount on account of any said services – and he hereby relinquishes
 every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That he has no documentary evidence of his services & does not
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know that any such proof can be had except the roll of said Charles Gwatkin’s company which served in Kentucky which he understands is in possession of his son Colo. Edward Gwatkin. That he does not know of any living witness except William Tracy who knows of his said services. To the special Interrogatory prescribed by the rules & regulations of the War department & which is now
propounded to him by the Court he says he was born in Prince William Virginia in the year 1760 on 17th November.
To the 2nd Interrogatory so propounded he says. He has a record of his age in his bible at home made by direction of my father with my own hand 
To the third he says He was a resident of Bedford County Virginia when he volunteered to go and serve in Kentucky, and in Botetourt County Virginia when he volunteered to serve and did serve in North Carolina as stated in his foregoing declaration.
To the 4th. He says he was a volunteer always was not drafted or a substitute 
To the 5th His memory does not enable him to answer more than is stated in the body of his declaration as there was no regular army or officers about when he served in Kentucky. In North Carolina he was under major Thomas Roland of Botetourt and under Gen’l Green. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
                             John Holly

Bedford County Virginia to Wit
     This day William Tracy came personally before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that the within named John Holly did serve the Tour spoken of in his above declaration in Kentucky in 1777 * 1778 which enlistment was for twelve months but thinks said Holly did not serve more than about nine months as he has understood from him & others and was discharged and that the said William Travey was enlisted under the same Cap Gwatkin in same service & marched & served same Tour.  Given under my hand this 22nd day of April 1833 said witness being in my opinion seventy one years of age and a credible witness.
                        David Saunders J.P.

This day Edward Gwatkin of lawful age personally appeared before me  Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that he is the son of the late Charles Gwatkin formerly of County aforesaid, and has often herd his father say that the above named John Holly & William Tracy were each soldiers under him during the Revolutionary war in the Tour in Kentucky above spoken of in said
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Hollys above declaration and that he now has the roll of said company in his possession which contains the names of said Holly & Wm Tracy & said witness about 40 years of age and a credible witness. Given under my hand this 28th day of January 1833.
                              L. McDaniel J.P

Bedford county to Wit
     We William Harris a clergyman of said county and Joseph C. Higgenbotham residents in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Holly who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed generally and believed in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and a man of veracity and integrity and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
                      William Harris
                      Jos. c. Higgenbotham

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court do further certify that it appears to them that William Harris who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in said County and that Joseph C. Higgenbotham who has also signed the same is resident in said County, is a credible person and that their said certificate is entitled to credit.
     I Robert N. Dickenson deputy clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court, has in the matter of the application of John Holly for a pension, and do further certify that David Saunders and Lodowick McDaniel who has signed two other of the proceeding certificates are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace (seal is over words) duly commissioned and qualified as such.
     In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 29th day April 1833 in the 57" year of American Independence.
             Robt. Dickenson DC
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 - Agt notified 5 Decm 1838.

Letter to B. Peyton & Pension Agt 
10 July 1839

Same her (illegible)  29 Sept 1843.

Date of death not on AB

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Virginia 23,258
John Holly of Bedford in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Boon in the Ky: line for 9 months.

Va. Line  Dec. 19/34
Records corrected.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars ___ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Decr. 33 and sent Hon: N.H. Claiborne, HR

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833            75

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   15
                        $90

Recorded by Nath. Rice   Clerk
Book E.  Vol (illegible)  Page 17
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April 25, 1939

                                                          BA-J/AWF
                                                         John Holly
Judge Harry L.S. Halley                       S. 9588
District Court of the State of Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 9588, based upon service of John Holly in the War of the Revolution.

John Holly was born November 17, 1780, in Price William County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated. He moved when about five years of age to Bedford County, Virginia.

While residing in Bedford County, Virginia. John Holly enlisted sometime in August 1777, and the Charles Gwatkin's company, and served under Colonels Boone and Richard Callaway, to protect the frontier settlements from the Indians, and returned home about May, 1778. While residing in Botetourt County, Viriginia, he served in 1761, about three months in Captain John Mills' company, Colonel Lee's Virginia regiment, was in a battle of Haw River and in the battle of Guilford Court House. He served two weeks in Captain Cotterall's company, and guarded the Tories in New London, Campbell County, Virginia, dated of this service not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1833, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Virginia, having lived in Botetourt
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County, Virginia, about one year.

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, John Holly. He referred to a brother-in-law-- Gaddy in 1832; his first name not shown, nor is the name of his wife given.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-

John Holly
Certificate #23258
Issued December 14, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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                                          9588

                                INVALID.
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Rev War
File No. 9588
John Holly
Priv. Rev. War

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Act: June 7th 1832

Index:-Vol. 1, Page 178

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1913 Apr. 28 Hist to-C. A. Holley
1925-Oct 21- "           "  E.H. Linzee
1936-Nov. 21 "           "  Jennie J. Grayson
1959.- Apr. 25 "          "  Judge Harry
Halley AWS
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Campbell County to wit  Virginia
This day John Pribble a credible witness personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the within certificate is true so far aw he knows or believes.  Given under my hand this 13th day of September 1832.
                      Henry S. Early J.P.

Virginia Campbell
County to wit
     I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Henry S. Early before whom the foregoing certificate was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and all his official acts as such hare entitled to full faith and credit and the signatures hereunto annexed purporting to be his are genuine.  In Witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 14 Day of Sept. 1833.  In the 58 Year of the Commonwealth.
                  Jno. Alexander CCC

(badly faded and incomplete)
Campbell County
...Justice of the Court of Campbell County in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the attestation hereto annexed made by John Alexander Clerk of Said County is in due form and to the...
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Campbell County To wit.  Virginia
     This day John Pribble a credible witness personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the within certificate is true so far as he knows or believes.  Given under my hand the 15th day of September 1833.
                   Henry S. Early J.P.

Virginia Campbell
County to wit
     I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry S. Early before whom the foregoing certificate was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and the signatures hereunto annexed purporting to be his are genuine.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 14 Day of Sept. 1833 on the 58 Year of the Commonwealth.
                      Jno. Alexander CCC

State of Virginia
Campbell County
    I Sackville King presiding Justice of the Court of Campbell County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed made by John Alexander Clerk of Said Court is in due form and by the proper officers appointed by the law of the said state for that purpose until that full faith and credit is did to all his official acts as such.  Given under my hand this 14 ay of Sept 1833 in the 58 Year of American Independence.
                       S. King
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To all whom it may concern
      I John Pribble of the County of Campbell and state of Virginia do hereby certify that some time in august in the year 1777 John Holly and myself under the command of Captain Charles Gwatkins  Lieut John Milam and Ensign David Crews marched from Bedford County Virginia to Boonsborugh then on the frontiers of Virginia now the state of Kentucky at which place we were stationed untill in April 1778 we left there and was marched back to Bedford Cty Va. under Lieut James Davis some time in may of the same year, and do also certify that John Holley at whose request this certificate is given is the same identical person as stated above. Given under my hand this 15th day of September 1833
               John X Pribble

H.S. Early
                 (X his mark)
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Virginia Botetourt County to wit
     I Henry W. Bowyer clerk of the county court of Botetourt do hereby certify that John Allen before whom the within affidavit was made me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as Such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
     In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said office this 9th day of September 1833 In the 58 year of the Commonwealth.
                        HW Bowyer Clk
(seal)

Virginia Botetourt County Sct.
     We the subscribers Justices of the Peace in and for this County the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry W. Bowyer whose signature is annexed as above was at the signing thereof & is now Clerk of the County aforesaid and all his official acts are entitled to full credit as such.  Given under our hands this 19th day of September in the year 1833.
                         Charles B. Penn
                          Eleazer Sweetland
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Botetourt County  to wit
 This day Samuel Kennerly personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he was acquainted with John Holly now of the
County of Bedford state of Virginia that he saw him in service in the Revolutionary War that he knows he was in the Battle of Guilford but does not know how long he served but that he saw him previous to the battle of Guilford and knows he was in said battle. given under my hand this 7th day of Sept’r 1833
1833                      John Allen

Virginia Botetourt County Sct
     We the subscriber justices of the Peace in & for the County of Botetourt & State aforesaid, do certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr. Samuel Kennerley of the said County, and who appears to have given the above affidavit is a gentleman of high respectability and is entitled to full credit is a man of truth.  Given under our hands this 19th day of September in the year 1833.
                       Charles B. Penn
                       Eleazer Sweetland
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, 
Nov. 26 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Holley
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March 1838.

Respectfully, yours, 

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present. 

                                                                  1833
                                                                      72
                                                                  1761
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Aug 18 '43
John Holley
(illegible) 32
P
No Evans

(stamp)
RICHMOND VA

To the Honorable:
J.L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City

F
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J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions
Sir,
A similar case to the one sent you the other day, you will find under (illegible) of this - 90 days having lapsed, the agent here cannot pay the Pension without your authority, which he does not doubt you will give & yes that it is now (illegible).
                         Mo Respectfully Sir
                         Your obed Servt

                                 B Peyton
                              Richd. Va. 16 Augt 1833
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                       July 10
No Evans

To/
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
     Your agent here for paying Pensions is scrupulous about paying the (illegible) because of the omission of the words "state of "Virginia" in the power of atty & admins to obtain your consent for his doing so, which I cannot for a moment suppose will be withheld, for such a cause - especially as I believe there is no other Richmond where there is a Pensioners agency in the Union-
     I will be obliged by much order as you may think proper to give in the matter, at your earliest convenience.  I am
                     Most Respectfully Sir
                             Your Obt. Svt.
                                B. Peyton
                    Richd. Va. 9 July 1839
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RECEIVED
NOV 9 1935
MAIL SUB DIVISION
VETS ADM.
READER

P.O. LOCK BOX 105
CHARLOTTESVILLE
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
VIRGINIA

Nov 7. 1936-

To Veterans Administration-
Washington D.C.

Will for please send me copy of the Revolutionary War Service, + any mentioning of soldier's family contained in the Pension papers of John Holly of Virginia (Pension Secretary of War 1835-)
I think there were two men from Va of this name (Holly) in the Rev. War I know, received a Pension

Thank You-

(Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson
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PENSION
      D
    APR
U.  21  S.
   1913
 OFFICE.
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3023 Cambridge Place
Washington, D.C., Apr 18, 1913,

 
Hon. J.L. Davenport, 
Commissioner of Pensions,
                City.

Dear sir:

Im gathering family history.  I desire such data as may be had from the files of your Bureau in the pension papers following named soldiers of the Revolutionary War:

John Halley (also given as Holly &c) believed to have been a member of some company (2?) of the 11th + 15th Va Regts.  incorporated. Pensioned while living in Bedford county Va
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V

Edmond Jennings, Va line, pensioned,  while giving in Davidson county near Nashville, through efforts of Ator. Balie Peyton.
Thomas Turpin (also known as Horatio Turpin) Ensign 15th Va. Supposed to have been a pensioner. 
Any date as to age, residence, family, attesting and other witnesses on pension papers will be appreciated.

Very respectfully
C A Holley
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                              PENSION
                                   O
                                 OCT
                             U.  22  S.
                                1917
                              OFFICE.
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Rev. War Section.                           Rev 1 Feb 16.

              DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                      BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                           WASHINGTON
                                             October 13 ", 1917.

Mr. J. C. Tindall,
Fayette,
Missouri.

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 3" instant, and received the 6" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Holley of Bedford Co., Va.  One John Holley, born Nov. 17, 1760 in Prince William Co., Va. resided in Bedford Co., Va, in 1833. If he is the soldier whose history you desire, the same will to furnished upon request. 

Very respectfully, 

GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Fayette, Mo., 18 Oct. 1917.

Sir: 
Kindly send me the above record of "John Holley, born in Prince William Co. Va., Nov. 17, 1760-"

Yours very truly,
J.C. Tindall
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                          DEPARTMENT OF
                  STATE GRAIN INSPECTION
              STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

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GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1907

E.H. LINZEE
STATE GRAIN INSPECTOR
STATE CAPITOL

                                   OKLAHOMA CITY
                                                       Oct. 17 1925


Commissionre of Pensions, 

Washington D.C.

Dear sir; 

Will you please advise if the records in your office show any pension having been paid to John Harley or Arthur Bowen, both listed as Revolutionary soldiers in Virginia in 1776-7-8.

Yours very truly, 
E.H. Linzee
State Capitol,
     Oklahoma City Okla.

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PENSION
      H
U. OCT  S.
     19
    1925
   OFFICE
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
                 JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 5 A
                      TULSA, OKLAHOMA


    HARRY L.S. HALLEY 
JUDGE OF DIVISION NO. 3
              TULSA

LAURENCE E.L. LINDSAY
          REPORTER
            TULSA

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RECEIVED 
MAR 31 1939
MAIL SUB DIVISION
VETS ADM
READER #8

                                               March 29, 1939.
Veterans' Bureau, 
     Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
     I would appreciate it very much if you would inform me whether you have any information as to whether or not John Halley (sometimes spelled Hally, Holly, or Holley), or Henry Halley, or Boyce Eidson, were revolutionary soldiers.
     The Halleys would have come from Bedford County, Virginia, or Prince William or Fairfax County. Eidson would probably have come from Bedford County or from Richmond County. Thanking you for any information you may give me, on this matter, I beg to remain,

Very truly yours,
Harry L.S. Halley
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RECORD DIVISION.         3-525.
                                 -----------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
SF. 9588                      Washington, D.C.,........,19.....

In reply to your request of.........., received................
for a statement of the military history of John Holly a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 1777
1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
May 1778
not quite 3 mos.
2 weeks

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

CAPTAIN.
Charles Gwatkin
John Mills
Cotterall

COLONEL.
Boone
Richard Callaway
Lee

STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, on Haw River Guilford

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co.  and Botetourt Co. Va.

Date of application of pension, Apr. 22, 1833, His cl. was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Bedford Co. Va. and since 1765

Age at date of application, Nov. 17 1760 in Prince William lee Va.

Remarks: 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.

This is not Ramsours Mill
battle, June 20. 1789, but Pyles Defeat, Lee Lossing Vol 2. page 386

Brother in law named Gaddy
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                                                      April 24, 1939
                                                 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Judge Harry L.S. Halley                   BA-J/MLB
District Court of the State of Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Dear SIr:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which your requested the Revolutionary War records of Henry and John Halley (Hally, Holly, or Holley) of Bedford, Prince William or Fairfax County, Virginia, and Boyce Eidson of Bedford or Richmond County, same state.

     There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Boyce Eidson under any spelling of his name. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. It is suggested that information relative to his military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

     Records have been found for a John Holly and Henry S. Halley of Virginia which are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours 

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

see his letter in this claim John Holly  S. 9588
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AWS


                                              October 21, 1925

E.H. Linzee
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Sir:

     I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9588, it appears that John Holly was born November 17, 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia. 
He enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
     While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, from in August 1777 to in May 1778 in Captain Charles Gwatkin;s Company and marched to Boonsborough and served under Colonels Boone and Richard Callaway, and guarded the frontier against the Indians.
     While residing in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1781, he served about three months in Captain John Hills' Company, Colonel Lee's Regiment, and was in the battles on Haw River, North Carolina, and battle of Guilford. 
     He served two weeks in Captain Cotterall's
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October 12, 1832

Company and guarded the Tories at New London, Campbell County, Virginia, no dates stated. 
      He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1833, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.
    It is not stated that soldier was married. 
    The above noted John Holly (Hawley, Harley) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the Virginia Troops.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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                                          November 21, 1936

Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson          John Holly
P.O. Lock Box 105                 S. 9588
Charlottesville, Virginia        BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Holly of Virginia, a pensioner. 

     The data furnished herein in regard to John Holly were obtained from pension claim, 
S.9588, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

     John Holly was born November 17, 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia, names of his parents not given. He moved when about five years old to Bedford County, Virginia. 

     While residing in Beford County, Virginia, John Holly enlisted sometime in Auguust 1777, and marched to Boonsborough, (Kentucky) in Captain Charles Gwatkin's company and served under Colonels Boone and Richard Callaway to protect the frontier settlements from the Indians, and returned home about May, 1778. 

     While residing in Botetourt County, Virginia Jon Mills' company, Colonel Lee's Virginia regiment, was in the battle on Haw River and in the battle of Guildford Court House. He also served two weeks in Captain Cotterall's company and guarded the Tories at New London, Campbell County, Virginia, dates of this service not given.

     John Holly lived in Botetourt County, about one year. He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted April 22, 1833, then a resident of Bedford County, Virginia. 

     The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, John Holly. He referred in 1832 to a brother-in-law--Gaddy, his first name not shown, nor is the name of his wife stated.

     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following data:

John Holly
Certificate # 23258
Issued December 14, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator