Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5301, Zebedee Hollingsworth, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                                   NUMBER
N.C.           Hollingsworth, Zebedee         W.5301
                                           Zebulon
                                           Elizabeth
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
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23,543
North Carolina
Zebedee Hollingsworth
of Sampson in the State of No. Carolina
who was pr in the command by Captain   - of the Regt commanded by Col. Kenan in the No. Car. line for 12 months
A. 22 Apr 1836
M    84

Inscribed on the Roll of No. Carolina at the rate of 42 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby. 34 and sent to Hon. J. I. McKay, H. R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833           106.25
Semi-an;. allowance ending 4 Mar 34   21.25
                                                           $127.50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by H. Rice, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/12 Page 58
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3391
North Carolina
Elizabeth Hollingsworth
widow of Zebedee Hollinsworth who was a private in the N.C. Line

Inscribed on  he roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decemr 1843 and sent to 
Patrick Murphy
Taylor's Bridge
N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1943.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 202
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William the ___ of Joshua & Elizabeth _______
His wife was born September ___ 15th [Day?] 1779.
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Chap. IV 1. God's judgement on the wicked and his blessng on the good. 4 His exherteth to the study of the law, 5 and of Elijah's coming and office.
For behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven, and all proud, yea, and all that do wickedly shall be (illegible) and the day that cometh shall burn them up, faith the Lord of hosts, that shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2. But unto you that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And yes shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, faith the Lord of hosts.
4. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgements.
5. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord;
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Henry the Son of James & Mary ____ His wife
was born the 16th day of November 1779
Hollingsworth
Joe Hollingsworth Henry the son of Zebulon & Elizabeth Hollingsworth his wife was born the 25th day of December 1796
The End of The Prophets. 
Zebulon the year of our Lord 1798
Fanny the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Hollingsworth. His wife was born July 9 day 1778. Zobulon the son of Henry & Elizabeth Hollingsworth his wife was born July 29th day of 1781
Nancy the daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Hollingsworth his wife born (illegible)
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admit as 
pural (illegible) 9mo 30
12.50 = 42.50
Hon. J.J. McKay
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State of North Carolina   Court of Peas & Quarter
Sampson County             Sessions Nov Term 1833
On this the 20th day of November 1833 before the Worshipful Justices now holding the court aforesaid Mr William Kirby. William J. Stevens and Whitney Royals. Personally appeared Zebedee Hollingsworth a resident of Sampson County in the State of North Carolina 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 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following name officers and served as herein stated.----
1st. This applicate being quite deaf and of bad memory cannot go very minutely into a relation of his service or pretend to state it with certainty but according to the best of his recollection he served as follows.
1st In the fall of 1775 the Tories were collecting and embodying in the neighborhood of Cross Creek now Fayetteville for the purpose of marching down and forming a junction with the enemy in the Cape Fear below Wilmington and there being a demand for soldiers to go against them Col. James Kenan and the Col of Duplin County ordered out the militia and this applicant entered the service in a company of Duplin militia under Captain William Dickson, Thomas Hooks Lieut, Michael Kenan Ensign, and service three months as a private that he marched from Duplin by Elizabeth Town in Bladen County to Rockfish bridge seven miles below Cross Creek there stations, raising brulwards
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for defence against the Tories, thence to Moores Creek bridge and arrived there the day after the battle at that place, thence to Duplin and discharged. He joined a regiment of provincials under Gen Moore at Rockfish was drafted for this town has no documentary evidence but proves this service by Frederick Rivenbark of Duplin County.
2ndly In the fall of 1776 he was again ordered out by orders from Col James Kenan and entered service in a company of Duplin militia under the same officers as the above mentioned service and served one month as a private marched from Duplin to Jumping Run before Wilmington and then stationed to prevent an attack upon the Town from the enemy below -- was drafted has no documentary evidence but can prove this service also by Frederick Rivenbark of Duplin Co.
3rdly. The Tories being very numerous and troublesome in the spring of the year 1779. The militia being required to subdue them he volunteered and entered service in a company of Duplin cavalry under Capt. David Dodd, John Wining Lieut, Stephen Slocumb Ensign in a regiment commanded by Col James Kenan and served three months in continued actual service as a private his marches were in Duplin Bladen and New Hanover counties he also marched to Kingston on Neuse - was in a skirmish with the Tories on Cohara and some wounded - has no documentary evidence and knows no person but his brother Henry Hollingsworth who is also quite deaf by whom he can prove this service. 
4thly In the first of the year 1781 the enemy having possession of Wilmington, were expected to take encursions into the country and for the purpose of arresting their marches he volunteered & entered service in
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a company of Duplin militia under Capt Jonathan Taylor, Silas Mihan Lieut in a regiment commandeer by Col James Kenan and served three months as a private - marched from Duplin to the Big Bridge in New Hanover County, and stationed there a while, a skirmish occurred on the opposite of the River North East in the time. Thence to Rutherford Mills & intrenched, thence to Kingston on Neuse and discharged; has no documentary evidence but proves this service by Frederick Rivenbark asforesaid
5thly In the summer of 1781 it being apprehended that the enemy in possession of Wilmington under Major Craige would march up by Rockfish bridge above So. Washington northwardly he volunteered and entered service again under the same officers as in the last mentioned service in a company of Duplin militia & marched to Rockfish bridge aforesaid and intrenched and was there attacked by the enemy both in front and rear about at the same time and defeated and sent to route - served in this tour two months as a private - has no documentary evidence but prove this service also by Frederick Riven bark of Duplin County.
Answers of said applicant to the questions propounded to him by the court aforesaid as prescribed by the War Department.
Ans 1. I was born in Duplin now Sampson Count NC Nov 6 1761
Ans 2. I have a record of my age in a Bible.
Ans 3. When called into service I was living in Duplin now Sampson Co. N.C. since the Revolutionary War I've lived in Sampson Co. N.C. I now Live in Sampson.
Ans 4 I refer to my declarations.
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Ans 5. There were books at Rockfish in Cumberland. I remember Col Kenans Col Lillingtons and Col Moon; militia regiments. My memory is bad I've forgotten a great deal - I must refer to my declarations.
Ans 6. I don't recollect of ever having received a written discharge.
Ans 7 Joseph Carrell Ens. John Chesnutt David Chesnutt, William Faison, Thomas Vann, William Kiry En & many others I could name. 
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.
Sworn to subscribed the day & year first above written.
Zebedee Hollingsworth  His  X  Mark
W. Kirby lehrm
Stevens
W. Royals
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We, Thomas Vann and David Chesnutt residents in the County of Sampson hereby certify that we are will acquainted with Zebedee Hollingsworth who has sworn to & subscribed that foreceding declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.  T. Vann  David Chesnutt

I, Thomas I. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Zebedee Hollingsworth for a pension. 

(seal affixed here) In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 20th day of November 1833. in the 58th year of American Independance. Thomas I Faison Clerk
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State of North Carolina Sampson County
On this the 1st day of January 1834 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Henry Hollingsworth  alone a resident of said State & county aged seventy seven years last August who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he is the Brother of the aforenamed applicant Zebedee Hollingsworth consequently is well acquainted with him and served with him in the Revolutionary War a tour of three months in a company of Duplin Cavalry under Captain David Dodd, John or Peter Wining Lieut he cant recollect the date with certainty. Then marches were principally confined to Duplin County and was in a skirmish with the Tories on Cohara at Capt She William's when some were wounded.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid and I hearby certify that Henry Hollingsworth said deponent is well known to me and entitled to full faith & credity.  Henry Hollingsworth His X Mark
Joseph Carrell
I Thomas I Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby certify that Joseph Carrell before whom the forgoing affidavit was
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sworn to & subscribed is & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and forsaid county duly commissioned & sworn; that this forgoing signature purposting to be his, appears to be in his own proper handwriting & that full faith & cred are due to his official action.
In testimony where of & have hereunto affirmed my seal of office & subscribed my name this the 11th day of January 1834 & in the 58th year of American Independance
Thomas I Faison Clerk
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5993  5995
Elizabeth Hollingsworth and of Zebedee NC
Act 7 July 1838
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State of North Carolina   Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Sampson County      August Term 1839
On this the 22nd day of August AD eighteen hundred and thirty nine before Louis F. Williams, Joseph Haring an John King Esqu now sitting and holding the Court aforesaid personally appeared Elizabth Hollingsworth a resident of said County of Sampson aged seventy two years the 27th of last February 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 July 9th 1838 (illegible). An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Zebedee Hollingsworth who was a private of infantry and cavalry in the militia during the Revolutionary War and served she believes four tours of three months each. That when he entered the service he resided in said County of Sampson the Duplin, that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and received a pension of forty two 50/100 dollars per annum, and for a particular account of his services begs leave to refer to his declaration on file in the Pension Office at Washington D.C.  as she has no means of proving the same and knows of no person at all acquainted with them eccept Henry Hollingsworth his brother, who is very deaf and has become so forgetful that no information of consequences can be obtained from him and she believes that what he does know is stated in the aforesaid declaration and says that that declaration and the proof therein contains may be taken and considered as a part of this her declaration. She has no documentary evidence.
She further declares that she was
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married to the said Zebedee Hollingsworth on the (blank space) day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Zebedee Hollingsworth died on the twenty second day of April in the year  (illegible) eighteen hundred and thirty six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four vis at no time above stated that she has not married since the death of the said Zebedee Hollingsworth & is now a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court before me the day & year aforesaid & certify that it was erased & interlined in the 10th line of first page before sworn to & subscribed.
Thomas I. Faison Clerk
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In reply to your request of ____________, received ______ for a statement of the military history of Zebedee Hollingsworth, a soldier in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. M.F. 5301. His name also appears as Zebulon. 

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment / Length of Service/ Rank/ Officers under whom service was rendered/Captain./ Colonel/State

Fall 1775/ 3 months/Private/Wm. Dickson/James Kenan/N.C.
Fall 1776/1 months/blank/Wm. Dickson/James Kenan/blank
Spring 1779/3 months/blank/David Dodd/James Kenan/blank
Early in 1781/3 months/blank/Jonathan Taylor/James Kenan/blank
Summer 1781/2 months/blank/Jonathan Taylor/James Kenan/blank

Battles engaged in, blank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Duplic Co. NC
Date of application for pension, Nov 20, 1833
Residence at date of Application, Sampson Co NC
Age at date of application: B. Nov. 6, 1761 in Duplin Co NC who was born Feb 27, 1767
Remarks: Soldier mar. in January 1784, Elizabeth; he died April 22, 1836, and she was alld. pension on her appl. ex Aug 22, 1839, while a resident of Sampson Co NC. 
For sux fam dat su suppliment. 
Respectfully, Commissioner
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Widow, &c.
File No. 5301
Eliz Hollingsworth
Wed
Zebedee Hollingswoth
Prt. N.C. Line
Act: Moch 3uFh3
Index Vol A pag 342
Arrangement of 1870

2nd page illegible
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North Carolina
Elizabeth Hollingsworth widow of Zebedee Hollingsworth died who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 April 1836 of Sampson Co in the State of N.C. who was a private in the county commanded by Captain Dickson of the regt commanded by Col. Kenan in the N. Carolina line for 12 mos as pri & cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 42 dollars 50 cents per annum to commence on the 22nd day of April 1836.
Certificate of Pension issue the 25 day of Jan 1840, (illegible) to Hon. J.J. McKay,  House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Septe 1839 $143.08 Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 21.25
$164.33
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 187
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N. Carolina 
Elizabeth Hollingsworth widow of Zebedee. 
Led let to P. Murphy, Oc 26, 1839
Hon. J. McKay 19 Dec '39

July 1838
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Zebedee Hollingworth NC
on Jun 7 178 d. 1896 when paid
$42.50
4th March 1826   Jan 22/40
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State of North Carolina Sampson County.
On this the 4th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Hollingsworth a resident in the County of Sampson and State aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Zebedee Hollingsworth who was a private in the militia in the War of the Revolution and served as stated in his declaration for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832. to which she says leave to refer. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838 was fourty two dollars and fifty cents. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I do further certify that said Elizabeth Hollingsworth is personally known to me and I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statements. P.R. Parker J.P.
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I Thomas I. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Sampson County hereby certify that Peyton R. Parker is a Magistrate as above and that the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 17th day of August 1843. Thomas I. Faison Clerk

Declaration of Eliz Holingsworth Act of March 3, 43
$42.50
Patrick Murphy
Taylor Briege
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Hon. J. J. McKay H.R.
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State of North Carolina Sampson County
On this the 16th day of January A.D. 1840 before me Patrick Murphy Clerk and Master of the Court of Equity for Sampson County aforesaid in the State aforesaid, and esc officio Commissioner of Affidavits, personally appeared Henry Hollingsworth (illegible) a resident in said County of Sampson, aged forty one years the 25th of last month, son of Zebulon Hollingsworth who was a pensioner and his wife Elizabeth now a widow and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838, who being first and duly sworn, according to law maketh oath that his Father generally called Zeb was pensioned under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 by the name of Zebedee though his right name was Zebulon. and was the identical person who was allowed a pension of forty two 50/100 dollars per annum and whose widow Elisabeth is now an applicant for a pension under the aforesaid act; that he was an illiterate man and did not know how to spell or write and was also very deaf and it was difficult to procure information from him about what he did know. This afficiant knew that
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his Father was pensioned by the wrong name but deemed it immaterial. that he did not give the information about the spelling of his name. that being generally called Zeb and he being illiterate & hard of hearing the residue of his name was conjectured he presumes by the person who made out the application for him. And he further maketh oath that the family accord sent to the Pension Office accompanied with the affidavit of Jacob Hollingsworth is genuine and that the Zebulon therein named was his Father. The aforesaid Pensioner and the Elizabeth therein mentioned as his wife is the applicant aforesaid - Henry Hollingsworth Jr.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year to aforesaid before me and I do hereby certify that Henry Hollingsworth is the aforesaid afficant is well known to me, is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set any hand and affixed my seal of office of which I am sole keeper. The 16th day of January A.D. 1840 & in the 64th year of American Independance.
Patrick Murphy N.C.
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Near Taylor's Bridge N.C. Jan 16th 1840
Dr Sir:
Enclosed is the affidavit of Henry Hollingsworth in explanation of the reason why his Father's name was spelt Zebedee instead of Zebulon in his application of a pension. Being spelt the latter way in the family accord. In addition to his affidavit I further certify that I made out his application for a pension & know that he was generally called Zeb only and I either presumed his name was Zebedee or was so informed by someone who did not know his proper name. that he was illiterate & very hard of hearing & it was diffeicult to gather information from him that the same person for whom I applied in the name of Zebedee Hollingsworth was the husband by common reputation of the Elizabeth Hollingworth who has made application for a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 & if required I can make an affidavit to these facts. Please offer the affidavit & my certificate if necessary in compliance
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with the acquisition of the Comm of Pensions contained in his letter. I Oblige your friend your servant Patrick Murphy.
I know Patrick Murphy to be a man of respect ability in whose statements reliance may be placed.
(illegible signatur) Jan 22, 1840
J.J. McKay
N.C. Hollingsworth
Hon. J.J. McKay HR
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Elizth Hollingsworth
wife of Zebulon NC
On July 7 1838
Mama 1784
and 22 age 1886
allocate $42.50
(illegible)
Hon J.J. McKay
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Hollingsworth
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Clinton, N.C. August 23rd
Nc. July 7, 1838
Elz Hollingsworth
Hon. James L. Edwwards
Comm & Pensions
Washington D.C.
Free
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Near, Taylor's Bridge P.O. Sampson Co. N.C. Aug 22nd 1839
Hon: James L. Edwards Sir:
Enclosed is the declaration of Elisabeth Hollingsworth for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 38 with proof of the marriage. Please give the application an early consideration & oblige. Yr most obl.
Patrick Murphy
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State of North Carolina    Court of Pleas & Quarter Session Sampson County Aug Term 1839

On this the 22nd day of August A.D. 1839 before the Worshipful Justices of the Court of aforesaid vs. Louis F. Williams, Joseph Herring & John King Esquires personally appeared Nanny or Ann Chesnutt a reside of said County of Sampson aged seventy one year the 27th of the month who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that she was present and an eye witness of the marriage between Zebedee Hollingsworth who was a pensioner of the United States and his widow Elizabeth Hollingsworth now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 that it took place in January seventeen hundred & eighty four that the marriage ceremony was performed by Richard Clinton Esq. an acting Justice of the Peace at that time. That the said Zebedee Hollingsworth is dead and she believes died the 22nd of April 1836 and that the said Elizabeth Hollingsworth has not married since the death of her husband the said Zebedee and is now a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court before me Thomas I. Faison Clerk
Nanny Chesnutt
Joshua Chesnutt aged sixty six years last May also appeared before the Court aforesaid & being duly sworn maketh oath that he recollects to have been at the wedding of Zebedee Hollingsworth & wife Elizabeth he was small has no distant recollection of witnessing the marriage ceremony. That he
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might have seen it. He knows it was a great while ago & he believes to to have been as long ago as 1784.  Joshua Chesnutt
Sworn to & scribed in open court before me the day & year aforesaid and I do hereby certify that it was made appear to the satisfaction of the Said Court that the aforesaid applicant Elizabeth Hollingsworth is a credible person & entitled to full faith and credit and that he aforesaid witnesses Nanny Chesnutt and Joshua Chesnutt are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit on testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this the 22nd day of August A.D. 1839
Thomas I Faison Clerk
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Jacob Hollingsworth's affidavit for Elizabeth Hollingsworth an applicant for a pension
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State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Sampson Coutny Nov Term 1839
On the 19th day of Nov A.D. 1839 before the Worshipful Justices of the Court aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Hollingsworth a resident in said County & State aforesaid aged fifty nine years next January who being first duly sworn, according to law maketh oath that the family record hereunto annexed containing in part a record of the births of the eldest children of his uncle Zebulon or Zebedee Hollingsworth now died and his Aunt Elizabeth Hollingsworth now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 has been in the possession of this affiant for eight or ten years that he believes the same to be true and genuine but in who handwriting he cannot say that his said Uncle Zebulon or Zebedee was a pensioner at the time of his death that her window has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Zebulon or Zebedee dead. J. Hollingsworth
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me in open court & I do hereby certify that it was made appear to the satisfaction of the court that said affiant Jacob Hollingsworth is a credible witness & that his statemen is entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 20th Novr 1839
Thomas I Faison Clerk
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Nov 25 Eliz Hollingsworth
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 
Free
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Near Taylor's Bridge N.C.
Nov 28th 1839
Sir:
Enclosed is the affidavit of Jacob Hollingsworth with a family record attached showing the date of the births of the children of Zebedee Hollingsworth & Elizabeth his wife who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 & whose papers are on file in your office & hope it will be sufficient to establish the marriage of the parties, take together with the testimony already furnished the Department in her application. I am most respectfully yr obt servt Patrick Murphy
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Frederick Rivenbark's affidavit
File with the paper of Zebede Hollingsworth
Hon. Mr. McKay H.R.
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State of North Carolina Sampson County
On this the 6th day of November 1838 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and foresaid county personally appeared Fredrick Rivenbark a resident of Duplin County N.C. aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn recording to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Zebedee Hollingsworth of Sampson County N.C. knew him before and during the Revolutionary War and served with him in that war as follows
1st In a company of Duplin militia in the last of 1775 and first of 1776 a tour of three months under Captain William Dickson, Thomas Hooks Lieutenant Michael Kenan Ensign and marched from Duplin to Elizabeth Town in Bladen, thence to Rockfish Bridge about seven miles below Cross Creek now Fayetteville and made intrenchment there preparing for defence against the Tories, thence back to Elizabeth Town, then to Moores Creek bridge and arrived there the day after this battle at that place.
2ndly One month in a company of Duplin militia under the same officers as above in the fall of 1776 and marched from Duplin to Jumping Run below Wilmington and stationed there.
3rdly Three months in a company of Duplin militia in the first of 1781 under Captain Jonathan Taylor, Silas Mihan Lieutenant in a regiment commanded by Col. James Kenan and marched to the Big Bridge in New Hanover County thence to Rutherfords Mills and entrenched there thence to Kingston on the Neuse and dicharged.
4thly In a company of Duplin militia also in the summer of 1781 under the same officers
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as in the last mentioned tour and served three months and marched to Rockfish Bridge just above South Washington in New Hanover County and there stationed to prevent Major Craige and his forces from passing and there attached and defeated by them.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid and I do hereby certify that said Frederick Rivenbark is known to me and entitled to full faith and credit. W. Kirby. 
Frederick Rivenbark
I Thomas I Faison Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby cerifty that William Kirby before whom the forsaid affidavit was sworn to an subscribed is & was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned & sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 6th day of December A.D. 1833 and in the 58th year of American Independance. Thomas I Faison Clerk.
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Mrs. A. W. Wells, 
1005 Fairmont St W.W.
Washington D.C.
Personal inquiry of Mch. 19, 1914
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July 27, 1922
Personal request
Mrs. Goodwin D Ellsworth
1248 Gerard St NW
Washington, DC
by Mrs. Van Castile                        ans.
Pension Bureau
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Department of the Interior
Rev. War Section
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington
In reply to your letter dated the _____ and received the _____ you are advised that the Revolutionary Wa...
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I wish record in the claim of Zebedee Hollingsworth M.F 5301
Mr. D. L. Carlton
1248 Girard St
Washington D.C.
April 17, 1914
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Rev. War Section
March 21, 1914
Mrs. A.W. Wells,
1005 Fairmont Street. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 19th instant you are furnished with the following data on file in the claim W. File 5301. Rev. War. of Zebulon and Elizabeth Hollingsworth.
Eve ----- Born    June 10, 1786
Jenney --"          September 21, 1788
Polloy ----"        April 1, 1791
Henry ----"        December 25, 1796
Anny -----"        January 13, 1799
The following is also found
Children of Henry and Elizabeth Hollingsworth his wife
Fanny --- Born   July 1, 1778
Zebulon -- Born June 29, 1781
Nancy --- (torn----)
Lynnard ---- July 28, 1783
Elizabeth --- June 5, 1785
Henry ----- (January crossed out) May 1, 1793
(crossed out Gilford --- November 7, 1795
Very respectfully, 
G.M. Satlzgaber
Commissioner