Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5125, Job Holden, N.C.
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N.C.

Holden, Job

R5125
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Job Holden
N.C.
send for original decd
See Let. Jno P Gause Atl
10 1133
4.5.6.13
[Lutg?]  1.2.4.5.7.
P. 329

Jno T. Gause
Wilmington NC
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BRIEF in the case ofJob Holden
County of Brunswick in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Chart]
duration of service not stated
rank Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served 
Col Wingate, Cape Leonard   does not mention
[illegible "states he served"] in the Revolutionary
War Two years

5. In what battles was he engaged? Skermishing
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Brunswick Co N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  correct
I CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chs W. Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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State of North Carolina      Court of Pleas and Quarter
Brunswick County               Sesions March Term 1836

On this seventh day of March A.D. 1836. personally
appeared in open Court, before the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sesions now sitting Job Holden
a resident in the County and State above written
aged Eighty four 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, pased June 7, 1832.
that he entered the service of the United States under
the following named Officers and served as herein
stated. That he was called out into the -
service in Brunswick County State of North Carolina
under Colonel Edward Wingate of the militia from that
County,& Captain Jacob Leonard. That there then
being British vesels in the Cape Fear River this
declarant with other militia soldiers of the County were
stationed at a place on the River called Old Brunswick
to keep them from landing or coming ashore that
after remaining awhile at this place they were
moved about a mile up the River to an old mill
while there some men (how many he does not
recollect) came ashore from a British vesel
Lying in the River - that when the company to which 
this declarant belonged saw them land, a flag
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during this term of service. That after being discharged and when on his way home with some of his neighbors -how many he does not recollect- he thinks Captain Jacob Leonard was in company- they heard guns firing and went to the river where they found some of the British with logs carrying these to their boat which was up in the Elizabeth River. That he and his company fired upon them- when they surrendered- that they took these men prisoners and carried them to Captain Allen and delivered them up to him, who with his company of regulars was stationed on the Cape Fear River near Old Brunswick. This declarant thinks, it ws some time in the year 1776 when he entered the service, that he  is under the impression he was in  service during this time about one month. Then some short time after he was again called out by Colonel Wingate in Brunswick County and stationed at a bridge on Lockwood folly river that he the declarant during this time of service was sargent of the company to which he belonged being the Lockwood folly company. That after remaining encamped for some time at Lockwood folly bridge that the company was marched through the country lying between this place and Wilmington in pursuit of the Tories who were there committing depredations- that after rendering service of this sort, protecting the whig citizens and their property against the tories the company to which this declarant belonged was marched to Wilmington in New  Hanover county. That there they joined General Ashe and remained in camp under him guarding the Tories. That he has no particular recollection of what occurred during the time he was there- The worst incident which the declarant recollects during his service was a skirmish which occurred at Bacon's Inlet- where some of the enemy having committed depredations by killing cattle and other stock he was marched there and under Major Samuel Leonard and finding the enemy, a skirmish ensued. the enemy retreated to their boats or small vessels and went out at the inlet. The particulars the declarant
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cannot recollect. That after this the declarant under Colonel Jacob Leonard marched through Brunswick County in different directions in pursuit of the Tories- who in the neighborhood of the White Marsh, the Brown Marsh and through Elizabeth in Bladen county- That he recollects he hired a substitute to serve for him out of the state during the war. The declarant preferring to serve in the State- he recollects the name of his substitute was Richard Miller. That he resided in the county of Brunswick, state of North Carolina where he entered the service, and while he did serve it was as a volunteer. That he has no documentary evidence of his service, but that W. Charles Tharpe can testify to a part of his service. That he is confident he was in active service during the time at least two years. That he was garrisoned at Lockwood folly Bridge two months, that he was then marched to Wilmington where he remained in camp three months. That after the skirmish of Bacons inlet, the was gone two months under Col Wingate, marching through his own county Brunswick, up by the White Marsh, the Brown Marsh and Elizabeth in Bladen county. The length of this service as above stated in those several terms he can recollect. but the particular length of other terms he cannot recollect but knows he is safe in stating his whole as being for two years, but only claims for such time as is regularly made out.
For the interrogatories required he saith-
I was born in some one of the Northern states- which I do not know. I was brought from the north when a child- all I recollect is that I was told the place where I was born, was called Cape May. I was born in the year 1732
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For the second Interrogatory he saith- I  I have no record of my age- it was recorded in my father's bible, but that was burnt up in my brother's house
To the third Interrogatory he saith- I was living in the county of Brunswick state of North Carolina when called into service. I have lived in the same county and state since the Revolutionary war and I still live in said county and state.
To the forth interrogatory he saith- I was a volunteer 
To the fifth Interrogatory he saith- I cannot recollect any of the regular officers except Captain Allen and I have gone through with all I can remember
To the sixth interrogatory he saith- I never did receive a written discharge
To the seventh interrogatory he saith- Mr. Charles Tharpe can testify as to his personal knowledge of my service. The Revd. Edward Fitzgerald and Doctor sterling M. Everitt being present- can testify for me as to the other particulars.
He hereby relinquishes any 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 or if any, only on that of the agency of the state of North Carolina. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Job Holden
Me Edward Fitzgerald, a clergyman residing in the county of Brunswick and state of North Carolina and Sterling B. Everitt residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Holden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four 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.

Edward Fitzgerald  S. B. Everitt
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5195
P.O. Job Holder
Service: Job Holder
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Letter to Nathaniel Patter, Eesgr.
Mar. 30, 1836
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Job Holden
NC
Responded see lt
Nathl Potter Esq
March 30, 1836

5125

Act 7 June 32
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Job Holden
NC


Minute Service
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State of North Carolina 
Brunswick County
I Charles Tharpe a citizen of the county of Brunswick and State of North Carolina hereby certify that I was a soldier of the Revolution, that I am well acquainted with with Job Holden who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration. I knew him personally during the Revolutionary war- The first time I recollect to have seen him in service was on Cape Fear River in the county of Brunswick and state of North Carolina - he and I was both under Col Edward Wingate and Captain Jacob Leonard stationed at an old mill not far from the River. i cannot recollect particularly what occurred in my impression is we were stationed there to keep the British from getting up into the country- II think this was about the beginning of the war. we- Job Holden and myself both belonged to what was called the Lockwood folly company of Militia- That I recollect being with Mr. Job Holden in Wilmington in camp, I recollect that Genl. Ashe was there.- I think we were in Washington three months- I recollect also being stationed at Lockwood folly Bridge in Brunswick county under Col Wingate and that Mr. Job Holden was also there- how long I was there I cannot exactly recollect- I can also recollect being with Mr. Job Holden at Bacon's Inlet- I recollect one Robert Bell came and gave information that the British had landed there and were killing the cattle- The company was marched there under Samuel Leonard whether he was then a Captain or Major I do not now recollect-I recollect their boats were called Rowgallies- and after some little skirmishing between them and our company they retreated to their boats and went out at the inlet - I cannot recollect being with Mr. Holden
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at any other tine during the war. I think I am about ninety years of age I have known Mr. Holden [illegible] that time I have mentioned and some time previously- I  have known him ever since he was a boy- he is an honest man and would not state a falsehood-and I have no doubt he served as he states-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Charles Tharpe (his mark)

[illegible] 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 Edward Fitzgerald who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Brunswick and is a credible person and that Sterling B. Everitt who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Brunswick and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court further certifies that Charles Tharpe as appears in evidence before the, who has signed the preceding certificate is reputed to be about ninety years of age, that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit.
I Nathaniel Potter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Brunswick, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Job Holden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventy day of March A.D. 1836  Nathl Potter Clerk CC
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State of North Carolina 
Brunswick County  }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county of Brunswick, State of North Carolina , Job Holden 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 no less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades. For one month, at first, I served as a volunteer private soldier- For twenty three months I served as sergeant- being still a volunteer- the whole term of my service being two years; and for such service I claim a pension.  March 8, 1836                   Sam Potter  J.P.

State of North Carolina 
Brunswick County
I Nathaniel Potter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Brunswick do hereby certify that Samuel Potter whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Brunswick. And that due faith and credit should be given to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day of March  A.D. 1836.  Nathl Potter Clk [signed}