Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7794, Sherwood Holcomb, S.C.
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(8-1776) 
SERVICE (left) Number (right side)
(3 columns across the page)
S.C. (1st column) Holcomb, Sherwood (Middle column) W. 7794 (3rd column)
Jane (Middle Column)
Borwin W. C. 
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Contents
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4478. 
Georgia 
[Double line]
Jane Holcomb 
Widow of Sherwood 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
[double lines]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence in
the 4th day of March, 1848
[double line]
Certificate of Pension issues the 
22 day of March 1849
and sent to 
Jesse Sanford
Clarksville
Geor
[double line]
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners act 
February 2, 1848 Page 210 Vol. 3
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[left side]
Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of 6th April 1838 from the 4th Sept
1840 to the March 4th 1841. [unknown]
notified May 6th 1842
Line across page 
[upside down]
[indecipherable] Jesse Sanford 
28th April 1848
[right side]
[Page has blemish which makes the first line indecipherable]
1743
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Sherwood [part missing]comb
of Habershaw the state of Georgia 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Frammenell of the right commanded
by Col. Thomas in the S.C. militia
line for 6 months
[double line]
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
[double line]
Certificate of Pension Issued the 28 day of April 
1840, + sent to Hon. R.W.
Habershaw, H. Refs.
[double line] 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840. 180.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 10.00
[double line right side] 
$190.00 {right side}
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. M. Curdy clerk,

Book E. Vol 6. Page 99.
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Holcomb, Sherwood
SC W7794
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Sherwood Holcomb
Jane his wife was married 
June 1782
Richard Holcombe was born
April 30 1784
[illegible] Holcomb was born
[illegible] 25, 1785
[illegible] Holcomb was born
[illegible]
[illegible] Holcomb was born
[illegible ]22nd 1789
[illegible]
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Sherwood Holcomb
Gerogia-
No. 17852
Asmit  $20 per annum 
G [??] pri


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Hon RW Habershaw
HR
Joseph [Coleman]
Columbus Ga
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War Department, Pension Office  183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with the request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your ut 2 years claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Sherwood Holcomb
Period when the service was rendered: 1779
Duration of the claimant's service:  about 2 years and 6 months.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served:
Capt. Dennis Frammell
Major Henry White
Lt. Col. Benjamin Robuck
Col. John Thomas
Genl Perkins
Capt Dickson
Capt. A Coulter
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period:
70 years
Ninety six District, So Ca
Evidence by which the declaration is supported:
Witnesses;
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant
J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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Regulations Under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The state Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of
On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before       A.B. a resident (b) of     in the county of       and State, Territory or District of     aged (c)      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)    , with       and served in the      (e) regiment of the      line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I,                 of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I,      
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person







of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Sate Priory of
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
with
and
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier:
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer:
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons  - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
--For---year------ months, and days, I served as a-
For months and--- days, I served as a 
and for such service I claim a pension."
it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
name not on the rolls-- must prove his service
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Georgia Habersham County S.S

On this fifth day of November Eighteen
hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Ordinary Sherwood Holcomb a resident of said County and State aged seventy
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 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated that he entered the service of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine as a militia man under Captain Dennis Trammell Henry White Major Benjamin Robert Lieutenant Colonel and John Thomas Colonel under General [illegible] that he entered the service in Ninety Six district South Carolina when he at that time resided that he continued in the army about two years and six months soon after he joined the Army Captain Trammell left it and went out
on a scouting expedition when the command of the company was taken by John
Lawson he remained under Lawson Command until the said Lawson was killed by
the tories at which time Jeremiah Dickson succeeded to the command of the
Company Captain Dickson quit the army for what he does not now recollect
and was succeeded in the command by Anthony Coulter until he was discharged
the Captain did not give him a written discharge but returned the time of the
service of his men to Charleston he was in an engagement in a scouting
party with a celebrated Tory by the name of Cunningham the American party
was commanded by Colonel Hays he was in a scrimmage above Ninety Six under the
command of Colonel Robuck He was several times up and down the County after
the tories in South Carolina and in one town to the Cherokee Nation
He was born as he has been informed in the State of North Carolina in the
year 1753 He has no record of his age from South Carolina he removed to Barren
County Georgia where he remained two years he then removed to Franklin County
in State and there to the County of Habersham in said State where he now
resides  That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an
annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll
of any agency in any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Jonathan D. Chastain C.C. or
Sherwood Holcomb x his mark

The open Court personally appeared Hugh Prince who being duly sworn deposeth and
saith on oath that he was acquainted with Sherwood Holcomb (the present applicant
for a pension) in the Revolutionary war and that he frequently saw the said
Sherwood in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and that he
knew the said Sherwood to be a true whig and friend to his country Sworn & subscribed in open Court this fifth November 1832
Jonathan C. Chastain C.C.O.
Hugh Prince

In open Court personally appeared Benjamin OBannon who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith on oath that he was acquainted with the above named Sherwood Holcomb in the Revolutionary war and that he frequently saw the said Sherwood Holcomb in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and that the said Sherwood served one tour of duty with this deponent under Captain Coulter under General Packley the time he does not recollect Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this
fifth day of November 1832
Benjamin Barron x his mark
Jonathan D. Chastain C.C.O.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the delegation 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 they do further certify that Hugh Pierce and Benjamin OBannon are well known to them are credible persons and that full credit should be given to their evidence
[illegible] [illegible]
Absalom Hocomb J.C.O.
Elijah Starr J.C.O.
John Starritt J. C. O.
I Jonathan D Chastain Clerk of the Court of Ordinary of Habersham
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
Original proceedings of the said Court of the said Court in
in the matter of the application of Sherwood Holcomb for a
pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this [illegible] day of November 
1832

Jonathan D. Chastain CCOR
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483
Sept 24 1846
JesseHolcomb
June 17/44

J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Evidence of [illegible]
satisfactory to the
Commissioner
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A Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of act of June 17th 1844. 
State of Georgia
Habersham County SS
On this ninth day of September 1846, personally appeared before me Thomas M Reas, a justice of the court of ordinary in and for the county aforesaid. Jane Holcomb, a resident of Habersham county in the state of Georgia, aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed. The 17th June 1844, that she is the widow of Sherrod Holcomb, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and, the following is the names of some of the field and company officers that her late Husband, the aforesaid Sherrod Holcomb, stated to have served under; Col John Thomas, Major Henry White, Major John Ford, Major John Collins, Captain Dennes Trammel, Captain Jerimiah Dixon, Captain John Lawson, and Captain Anthony Colter, for apart of which service he was placed on the pension list under the act of 7th June 1832. At the rate of twenty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Sherrod Holcomb on the 6th day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband and the aforesaid Sherrod Holcomb, died on the 17th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as well more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annesced. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before. Jane Holcomb (her mark)
Thos. M. Rea, I.C.O.
I certify that it appears to me that the above named Jane Holcomb is unable from bodly debility to attend the court. Given under my hand that day and year above written. Thos. M. Rea, J.C.O.

State of Georgia
Habersham County SS
Be it known that on the 16th day of September, 1846, before me G.W. Keeting, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Abner Dunegan and made oath in due form of law that he became intenately acquainted with Sherrod Holcomb and Jane Holcomb his wife before the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and that they was then living together in the undoubted character of husband and wife; and that he has known them every since that period, and that they now have many heirs and they are all acknowledged to be lawful heirs to the truth of all which I fully concur; in as much as this affiant is a man of credibility and undisputed veracity. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written, before me, Abner Dunegan (his mark) 
G. W. Keeling

State of Georgia
Habersham County SS
Be it known that before me Thomas McRea a justice of the court of ordinary in and for said county personally appeared Rebeca Holcomb, and Sarah Holcomb, who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oath say that the above named Sherrod Holcomb departed this life on the seventeenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of September 1846 before me. Rebca Holcomb (her mark) 
Sarah Holcomb (her mark) 
Thos. McRea, J.C.O.

State of Georgia
Habersham County SS
Be it known that before me G. W. Keeling a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Polly Whiting, who being duly sworn according to law that she was well doth on her oath say that she was well acquainted with the above named Sherrod Holcomb and Jane Holcomb his wife and that they was living together in the undisputed character of husband and wife more than fifty four years past. Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of September 1846, before me, and to the truth of all which I fully come upon.  Polly Whiting (her mark)
G.W. Keeling
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Georgia
Habersham County
I Sherwood Holcombe Senr of the County & State aforesaid
being weak of body but of sound mind & memory
and knowing that it is for man once to die. I now make this my
last will and Testament. Item first. After I shall have departed
this life I commit my Soul to God who gave it, and wish my body
decently buried and the expence of the same with all other of my debts
of which there is but few, to be paid out of the proceeds of such property
as is hereinafter directed to be sold
2nd I do hereby bequeath & give to my beloved wife Jane Holcombe
during her natural life, all that part of the lots of land that I now
reside on which lies on the north east side of the Chattahoocy River
the same being part of Lots Nos 1088109 in the 3rd District of said
County extending down to A. Mauldins line with the plantation
& buildings thereon with the Stock of Cattle, hogs, sheep & one bay horse
and also the farming utensils, household & Kitchen furniture, on the
express condition, that my three daughters Sarah Rebecca Mary
Holcombe is to have the use of the above named property in common with my said wife for their support and at the death of my said wife, the above mentioned property is to be the property of my said three daughters in common and of equal use of them but not to be disposed of by any one individual of them without the consent of the other two and by the consent of the executors herein after appointed
And at the death of the above named daughters the property is to revert to and become the property of my heirs that may then be living
Item 3rd All the debts that is due me I direct to be collection and appropriated to use of my said wife as wants may require and as my executors herein after appointed may direct
Item 4th The balance of the above described lot of land, which I have not deeded to any other person, and the lot of land which I drew in the Cherokee purchase with all of my other property which I have not disposed of in the foregoing Items, I wish to be Sold and the money arising from the sale thereof to be collected and Equally divided between my several sons, viz, Hampton, John, Jesse Isaah Arson, & Alfred Holcombe, after paying legal charges, and also all the money arising from the
debts due me, that shall not be expended for the use of my wife as above directed shall at her death be equally divided between my several sons above named
Item 5th And for the purpose of carrying into effect the several items of this my last will and testament. I do hereby constitute and appoint Hampton Holcombe and Isaah Holcombe both my sons, my lawful Executors in law and Equity, and to dispose of and pay over to each one of my heirs, their proper portion of money - And I Sherwood Holcombe do hereby
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acknowledge that the foregoing items of this my last will & Testament
is agreeable to my wish and desire
In testimony of the same I have hereunto set
and Seal, this Tenth day of December in the year of our Lord
eight hundred and forty four
Sherwood Holcomb his x mark

In presence of Singleton Sisk
Mary Ann Sosebee x her mark
Thomas Sosebee

State of Georgia
Habersham County ⎬ I, James S. Barr Clerk of the Court of Ordinary
in and for said County of Habersham do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true copy from the record of the Court of Ordinary of said
County of the last will and testament of Sherwood Holcombe senr deceased
the original of which said last will and testament is now of file in
said office, and which has been duly proven & Recorded in said office
And I do further certify that Thomas McRea whose name appears to
the foregoing affidavits & certificate is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court
and Court of Ordinary in and for said County, and that the signatures purporting
to be his are genuine. And I do also further certify that George W.
Keeling whose name also appears (written G. W. Keeling) to the foregoing affidavits it is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the
Signatures perporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of my office thereto
this Seventeenth day of September Eighteen hundred
and forty six
James S. Barr C.C.

Clarksville Habersham County Ga September 17th 1846
Sir I herewith send you a declaration in favor of Jane Holcomb
for a pention you will please examin it and address
me at this place
Varry Respectfully your Obt ser
Jesse Sanford

J L Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions Washington DC


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Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7794

Jane Holcomb
Widow
Sherwood Holcomb
Pri. Rev. War
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Feby 2/48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 343 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 17

V 483
Jane Holcomb
Georgia
[illegible] Jesse Sanford
Oct 8th  1846
Same May 10. 47
Same Oct. 5. '47
Act 17 June 1844
Page 18

Sherwood Holcomb
Ga
Act 7 June 1832
17852
Let to Hon R. W. Habersham
14 Jany 1840.
to same February 29, 1840
let Hon. R. W. Habersham - 24th:-
March 1840-
Hon RW. Habersham
H R
Page 19

Sherwood Holcomb, Ga. Act 7 June 1832 $20.00
To what time was he last paid
G. C. A.
Pension Office
October 7 1848
Died 17th Decr 1844 pai
in full to that time
[illegible]
Page 20

540
Georgia
Jane Holcomb
widow of Sherwood Holcomb
South Carolina
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 17 Dec. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the [4] 17th day of [March] December, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the
9th day of Oct. 1848
and sent to
Jesse Sanford
Clarksville
Habersham Co.
Ga

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
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Recorded in Book A
Vol.  Page 173.
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Cole 
GA
540  [illegible]
[stamp mark] Clarksville GA Mar 8 
[stamp mark] 10
J L Edwards Esqr
(comm of pensions)
Washington City D.C.
Page 22

Dicleration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed February 2nd 1848. 
State of Georgia
Habersham County} ss. On this 24th day of February, 1849 personally appeared before me Alfred Holcomb justice of the peace duly autherised and qualified  to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid, Jane Holcomb a resident of said county and state aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following dicleration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed February 2nd 1848 granting pensions for certain widows of persons  who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Sherwood Holcomb who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution  in the militia and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum that she was married to the said Sherwood Holcomb on the 6th day of June 1782 that he died on the 17th day of December 1844 leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I further certify that Jane Holcomb the declarant is personally known to me. her mark Jane Holcomb
Jesse Sanford
Alfred Holcomb J.P.
Page 23

State of Georgia
Habersham County} ss.
I James E Griggs clerk of the Inferior court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Alfred Holcomb is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 22nd day of January 1849 and will expire on the first day of January 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said county this Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 
James E. Griggs Clerk I.C.
[seal is covered]

Carkesville Ga 6th March 1849.
I herewith send you a declaration for a pension for
Jane Holcomb, you will please examine it, and
address me at this place. I am &c
Jesse Sanford

J L Edwards Esqr
Washington City D.C.
Page 24

483
Jane Holcomb
Ga
Act 17 June 44
Married before 1794
Adm 6 mo pri
$20 00 per ann
[illegible] 17 Decem. 1844

Jesse Sanford
Clarksville
Habersham co
Ga
Page 25

Treasury Department 
Second Comptroller's Office 
April 26th, 1842.

Sir: Under the date 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" Sherwood Holcomb a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of  twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this  Department from the 7th of Sept. 1840 to the 4th March 1841. 
Respectfully yours Albion H. Parris 
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Page 26

Sherwood Holcomb
Ga
Page 27

Washington City 24 Apr 1840
Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Commsr of Pensions
Washington City
Sir I have thepleasure of enclosing you the acceptance of Sherwood Holcomb of a pension for 1 x monthly service in the Revolutionary war as [illegible] by you in a former communication 
[illegible] [illegible]
with [illegible]
Your ob serv
Rich W Habersham
Page 28

Holcomb
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 29

Washington City 11 
March 1840

James L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of 
Pensions 
Washington City 

Sir,
I have the pleasure to enclose 
[illegible] additional testimony in support of the claim of Sherwood Holcomb for a pension as I have been enabled to procure & begging to refer you to the papers formerly transmitted to your office on the [illegible] [illegible].  I hope they will
[illegible] be efficeint to establish the claim. 
I am sir 
very respectfully 
your obt servt 
Rich W Habersham
Page 30

[stamp marks] Columbia S.C.  March 10 Free
Honbl Richard W. Habersham Esq
City Washington Dist. Columbia
mail
Page 31

Comptroller Genl. Office 
Columbia S.C. 10th March 1840 

Dear Sir 
Yours of the 29th ultimo requesting further information in relation to the  Revolutionary services of Sherrell Holcum is now before me in reply I have onlty to state that the account of S. Holcum together with the extract from the margin of Indent Book X no. 3550 which have already been forwarded to you contains all the information that this office affords on the subject. 
Very respectfully 
your obt. sert. 
Ben Hart 
Dep. Com. Genl.
Page 32

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 33

Washington City
28 Feby 1840

Jas L Edwards
Commissr of Pensions
Washington City

Sir

I have the honor to enclose to you
the papers in the case of Sherwood Holcombe an applicant
for a pension, which were returned to me from your
office for further proof and which proof is herewith
furnished & will I trust be satisfactory

By the letter of the Comptroller Genl of So Carolina here
with enclosed you will perceive that altho name of
Sherwood Holcombe appears as I cannot doubt
on the indent book in his office as among those
who served in Col Roebucks regiment. The name
it appears is written Sherrell Holcum but in
those days they were not particularly skill'd in
spelling were among the officers as will appear from
the affidavit of Lieut Nathan Wellford herewith they
were content especially in names to come as near
the sound as they could your own experience in this
matter will however I have no doubt satisfy you
that the two names represent the same person.
I have the honor to be
[illegible]very respectfully
Rich W Habersham
Page 34

Georgia
Habersham County ⎬ I Benjamin Cleveland
do certify that I have been intimately 
acquainted with Sherwood Holcomb
(formerly of S. Carolina and who is
at this time applying for a pension)
for the last forty years a citizen of this
state and always stated to a man who
had honorably served his country in
the Revolutionary war against Great
Brethren and from his knowledge of many
transactions that he has stated to me in
conversation I have no hisetation in
certifying that it is my sincere belief
that he did serve as a solder several
tours during the war and I further do
certify that he is man of undoubted
veracity and integrity and is intitled to
the highest credit for any statements that
he may make given under my Hand
this 28th day of February 1840
Benjamin Cleveland
Page 35

[stamp marks) Columbia S.C. Jan 21 Free
The Honbe Richard W. Habersham Esq
Washington City D. Columbia mail
Page 36

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia 23d January 1840

Dear Sir,

Yours of the 14th Instant, addressed
to the Comptroller General of South Carolina,
was recived at the Office this morning.  I
have examined the Indent Books deposited
here, which is the only means, by which we
can obtain any information, respecting the services
of the Officers and soldiers of the War of the Revolution
for the person mentioned in your communication
whom you state served in Col Roebuck's Regt
namely Sherwood Holcomb. I find no such
name in any of the Books.  But I find that
there was a person who received an Indent for
services performed in that Regiment whose
name is written Sherrill Holcum, whether this
is the same individual, I am unable to say.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Benjamin Hart
Dep Comm Genl
Page 37

APRIL 2 5 ... 848
JESSE SANFORD
CLAIM OF JANE HOLCOMB
Page 38

State of Georgia
Habersham County ⎬ss

I certify that Mary Whiten and Ezekiel Holcomb, (whose
affidavits was made before me in September last in support
of the claim of Jane Holcomb, widow of Sherwood
Holcomb, for a pension) are credible persons, and I fully
concur in the truth of their testimony. Given under my
hand this 2d day of March 1848 David Mulkey J.P.

State of Georgia
Habersham County
I James E Griggs, Clerk of the Inferior
Court of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that David Mulkey is a
Justice of the peace in and for said County,
duly commissioned and qualified;
that his commission was dated on the
29th of January 1847 and will expire
on the 6th day of January 1849, and
and that his signature above written is
is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of
the said County this 14th day of April 1848
Jas E Griggs C.I.C.
Page 39

Habersham County GA
Clarksville April 17th 1878

Sir inclosed I hand you the certificate
of David Mulky Esq to the credibility 
of Mary Whiten and Ezekiel Holcomb 
in favor of the claim of Jane Holcomb.

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Your Obedient Servant, Jesse Sanford

Addressed to"

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
City of Washington D.C.
Page 40

State of Georgia
Habersham County

I Sherwood Holcomb an applicant to the United States Government for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 do hereby consent to receive from the Government such pension or a certificate therefore as a private may be entitled on a service proved of six months and he hereby relinquishes all other claim upon the Government for a pension for service rendered during the Revolutionary War. It being out of his power to prove any better
service than that set forth in his original Declaration.
Given under my hand & seal
this 15th day of April 1840

Sherwood Holcomb x his mark

State of Georgia
Habersham County

Personally appeared before me John Warmack a Justice of the Peace for said County Sherwood Holcombe who duly acknowledged the above consent and relinquishment to be his Act and Deed Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1840.
John Warmack J.P.
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State of Georgia
Habersham County

I John H Wyley
Clerk of the Superior
Court of said County
Do Certify that John Warmuck
who has signed the annexed certificate
is an acting Justice of
the Peace for said County and
that his signature thereto is genuine
Given under my hand & private seal
there being no seal of Court yet established)
this 15th day of April 1840.
John K Wyly Clerk
of the Supr Court

Georgia
Habersham County
I Thomas W. Harris Judge of Superior Court
 in & for the Western District in said
State including the County of Habersham do hereby certify
that John H. Wyly whose name is appended to the
above & foregoing certificate is the Clerk of the the
Superior Court of the said County of Habersham
that his attestation is in due form & that
as such Clerk all due faith & credit
is & ought to be given to his official act
Given under my hand
this
15th day of April 1840
Tho W Harris
Judge Supr Court Distr [illegible]
Page 42

10 
Sept 17 47
Add to Jane Holcomb
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.
Page 43

State of Georgia
Habersham County
Be it known that before
me David Mulkey
Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer
oaths in and for the County aforesaid personally 
appeared Mary Whitin, and made oath
in due form of law that she was well
acquainted with Jane Keith and Sherwood
Halcombe prior to their marriage
and at the time they were married but from
old age and the consequent loss of memory
he can not State the precise date but shortly 
after Tarletons defeat to the truth of which I
fully Concur Sworn to and subscribed before
me this Eighth day of September 1847
David Mulkey J P.
Mary Whitin her X mark 

State of Georgia
Habersham County 
Be it known that before me David Mulkey
Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer 
oaths in and for said County personally
appeared Ezekiel Holcombe and made oath
in due form of law that he was an intimate
associate of the Children of Sherwood Holcombe 
and Jane Holcombe his wife the deponent
further saith that from the family register
which is hereunto attached he was born on
the fourth day of February 1782 and the deponent 
also further saith that he is one or two
years older than Richard the first born of 
the aforesaid Sherwood, Halcombe and Jane
to the truth of which I fully concur sworn to and subscribed 
this 8th day of September 1847
David Mulkey JP
Ezekiel Holcombe
---
Page 44

State of Georgia
Habersham County}
I Lawson B.  Hambright 
Clerk of the Inferior Court of  the county and State 
aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Mulkey is a 
Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 29th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 6th day of January 1849 and that his signatures above written are genuine 
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 9th  day of September 1847

Lawson B Hambright C.I.C

Clarksville Habersham Co Ga
Sept 9th 1847

Sir
I send you further testimony in the case of Jane
Holcomb for a pension under the act 1838. You will
please examine it and address me at this place
J L Edwards Esqr
Respectfully your obt servt
Jesse Sanford
J L Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
Page 45

Paid
J L Edwards Esq
(commr of Pensions)
Washington City D.C. 

April 26/47
[ illegible] can Jane Holcomb
Page 46

State of Georgia 
Habersham County } ss

Be it known that on the 3rd day of April in the year 
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally 
appeared before me Alfred Holcomb a justice of the 
peace in and for said county  Sarah Holcomb after 
being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say 
that the attached record is the original family 
record of the marriage of Sherrod Holcomb and 
Jane Keith and that she believes it to be in the 
hand writing of Alfred Holcomb.  Sworn to and submitted before me the day and year above written in presents of Jesse Sanford  
her x mark Sarah Holcombe
 Alfred Holcombe J.P.

I Alfred Holcombe the magistrate before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby certify that the above affiant (Sarah Holcomb) is a person  of credibility and verasity in testimony of which I have here unto set in the day and year above written
Alfred Holcomb JP

State of Georgia
Habersham County} ss

I Lawson B Hanbright clerk of the Inferior court of Habersham
and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Alftred 
Holcomb is  a Justice of the peace in and for said 
county duly commissioned  and qualified that his commission 
was dated on the 25th day of January 1845 and 
will expire on the 6th day of January 1849 and that 
his signature above written is genuine given under 
my hand and seal of said 
court this nineteenth day of April 1847.
Lawson B. Hambright C. I. C

Clarksville April 19th 1847
Sir I herewith send you further proofs in the case of Jane Holcomb for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 you will please examine them and address me at this place 
I am & c. Jesse Sanford
J L Edwards Esqr
Page 47

Georgia 
Dekalb County 
Personaly came before 
me Awlsey Beavers one of 
the Justices in and for said 
county Nathan Williford and after being 
duly sworn deposeth and saith that 
he the said Williford was a lieutenant 
in the Revolutionary war in South Carolina 
now Spartanburg District and he the said 
Williford was well acquainted with 
Sherwood Holcomb in the District aforesaid 
now a resident of Habersham 
And he the said Holcomb served his time 
as a soldier under me the said Williford 
the length of time nor the date not 
recollected sworn to and 
subscribed before me 
this 21st day of January 1837
Nathan Williford

Awlsey Beavers J.P.
Page 48

January the 21st 1837
We do hereby certify that the within witness
may be relied onto be good and Creditable
Awlsey Beavers  J. P.

Solomon Peek M.g

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Georgia
DeKalb County I Elzy B. Reynolds acting Clerk 
of the Inferior Court of said
County do certify that Alsey Beavers who
assigned the foregoing certificate was at the time
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, and I do further certify that I believe the
the signature attesting the within deposition
is his own hand writing and that full faith and
credit is attached to his signature, as a Justice
of the peace. Given under my hand & seal
of all this 7th day of February 1840
E. B. Reynolds

Georgia
DeKalb County ⎬ I Robert Jones one of the
Justices of the Inferior Court
of said County do certify that Elzy B Reynolds
who has assigned the above certificate is the
acting Clerk of the Inferior Court for said
County and that full faith and credit is
attached to his official signature as such
Given under my hand and seal this
7th day of February 1840
Robert Jones J.I.C.