Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8729, Henry Hollingsworth, N.C.
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Service: N. C.

Name: Hollingsworth, Henry

Number: S. 8729
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This is a left side and right side journal.

Left side:
North Carolina 23.542
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Henry Hollingsworth Sr of Samson in the State of N. Car
Who was a priv - in the 
By Captain—— of the Raligh
By Col Kinan in the Mar
Line for 2 months 15 days -

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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
At the rate of 79-Dollars 58 Cents per annum
To commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb, 34
And (not legible)  but initials were J.J. McKay - HR
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833
Semi-Anl allowance ending 2 Mar-34
198.95
  39.79
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$238.74
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Vertical squiggle line Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832. Another vertical line
Recorded by Nath Rice  - Clerk
Book E Vol. O/P Page 58

Right Side of Journal:
Paid at the treasury widow the Act of the 6th  April 1838 from 4th Sept 1834 to 4th Sept 1838 Agt notified 19 July 1839

Along the right side vertically: He died Nov 16-1840 AB
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Two sides of Journal entries
It is a long journal with a ribbon connecting both sides.
Left side:
Blank until the bottom 884.46

Right side:
Henry Hollingsworth
Suspended see let 21 Oct 1833 to P. Murphy Taylor Bridge, No Ca
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State of North Carolina.    Court of Pleas & Quarter, Pensions May Term 1833

On this the 21st day of May A.D. 1833 persons aptly appeared in open court before the worshipful Justices non holding the court aforesaid vis Jess Oates. Whitney Royal, and William J. . Esquires Henry Hollingsworth, Gent a resident of Sampson County in the State of North Carolina aged seventy five years the 18th of August 1832 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 based June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated.
In a company of Dublin militia under Captain William Dickson, Lieutenant Thomas Hooks, he forgets his other company officers, in a regiment commanded by Col. James Henan, Thomas Bludworth Major, William Hooks adjatant at first and afterwards - Outlaw. In the fall of 1775 and served #three months as a private; that when he entered this service he resided in Dublin County (now Samson) N.C.; that he was a volunteer; that the battle at Moores Creek bridge occurred during this war; that he was not in it, but arrived there in a few hours after it was over; that he rendezvoused at Dublin old court house and marched to Crop Creek now Fayetteville N.C; thence down on the other side of Cape Fear, in the first place, to Rockfish bridge where he halted about a fortnight, making intrenchment and raising breastworks; preparing for defense against the Torries, who it was believed were aiming for Wilmington, and were expected to stop at Rockfish bridge; thence to Elizabeth Town Bladen County; thence to Dollisons ferry on the Cape Fear below its confluence with Black River, where he crossed over and marched as to Moores Creek, thence he came home and in a few days after, the company met at Dublin Old Court House & received their discharges; that there were some troops at Rockfish Bridge said to be continentals, under #20 days [illegible]
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the command of Gen. Moore, that the regular officers he
know were Gen. Moore, Joseph Rhodes, Daniel Williams, 
Robert Raiford and Custis Frey; that he received a discharge
at the end of the three months, but has lost or destroyed it
and that he knows of no person by whom he can prove this service.
2dly. In a company of militia cavalry under the command 
of Captain David Dodd, Robert Wilkins, Lieutenant,
his other company officers he forgets, in a regiment commanded
by Col James Moore, Michael Bell adjutant, he
forgets the name of his Major, he thinks in the summer of
of 1777 in an expedition against the tories and served three
months, that he was a volunteer; that he was in no battle,
but the tories fired at his company on two occasions in the
night time, that the company rendezvoused at Duplin old 
Court House that his marches "were confirmed to Duplin County;
That his company killed seven tories on one occasion in 
this town, that he has no documentary evidence and knows
of no person by whom he can prove this tour of service.
3rdly As a volunteer lighthorseman under Col William
Dickson, Major Nathan King, Elias Faison Captain,
John Fort Lieutenant, Simon McLendon Ensign, he
forgets his other officers; that Elias Faison died during 
this time, and John Fort took the place of Captain, he thinks
in the summer of 1778 and served three months as a private;
that he was in no battle; that he rendezvoused at Duplin 
old Court House and marched to Cross Creek, thence he was detached
in a guard of twelve men to guard Coles bridge on 
Browning Creek in Robeson County, that said guard were to guard
said bridge fifteen days and then be relieved, but the relief guard
not serving at the time, his guard company staid two days over
their time and then returned to Cross Creek, from thence back
into Duplin County where or nothing which his marches were confined
the balance of the tour except one little excursion he made
into Onslow County N. C.; that he has no documentary evidence now, 
and knows of no person by whom he can prove this tour of service.
4thly  In an expedition against tories under Col James Kenan
Major Lewis Moore, Captain David Dodd, Lieutenant
John Wining, Stephen Slocumb Ensign, he forgets his other 
officers; the he entered this service in May 1779 and left it in 
August 1779, served three months lacking five days as a 
private; the he was a volunteer, that he was in no battle, that 
his wife being in a state of pregnancy while he was in this tour
he hired a substitute who served for him five days; that his main
[illegible] were confined to Duplin County in quest of tories on Cohason
and various other parts; that he has documentary evidence 
and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service, but
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that his brother Zebedee Hollingsworth served with him on
this tour who is very deaf and almost entirely lost his memory.
5thly In a company of militia cavalry under Colonel
James Kenan, Charles Ward Captain, his other
officers he forgets in August 1781 and served three 
months, two months under Col Kenan as his discharge
hereunto appended will show, and one month as the 
body guard of Gen Lillington, that at the expiration
of the two months he served under Col Kenan he sent his
horse home; that he was a volunteer, that he was in no
battle, that there was a skirmish with the enemy on the opposite
side of the River from where he was stationed was at the
Big Bridge across the North East about ten miles above 
Wilmington; that he rendezvoused at Duplin old Court
House, and marched to a place called "Moorefield's"
then on to the Big Bridge, where he continued, till he was
put to serve as Gen. Lillington life guard, that he has 
a discharge given him by Col. Kenan to show the service
of two months under him, but has no documentary evidence
to prove the month's service as the body guard of Gen. Lillington
and knows of no person by whom he can prove it.
6thly In a company of militia cavalry under Captain
James Thomson, David Slocumb, Lieutenant
in a regiment commanded by Col. James Kenan
in the summer of the year 1782 and served five months
against the tories, to prevent them from doing mischief
and committing depredations upon the inhabitants;
that he was a volunteer, that he was in no battle,
that his marches were altogether in Duplin County
that he has no documentary evidence but thinks he
can prove this service by Captain James Thomson
that he was a private soldier.
7thly Besides the services above stated he served fifteen days
as a volunteer lighthorseman in an expedition against 
the tories under Captain Asa Pikken in the spring 
of 1782. that he has no documentary evidence and knows of
no person by whom he can prove this service
Answers of Henry Hollingsworth the aforesaid applicant to 
the questions prescribed by the War Department propounded 
by the Court aforesaid.
To the 1st I was born in Duplin Count N.C. the 18th August 1757
"   " 2nd  I have a record of my age at home in a Bible
"   " 3rd  I was living in Duplin (near Samson) County N.C. where
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first entered the service and have ever since lived and 
now live there
" 4th  I was always a volunteer. 
"  5th The regular officers who were with the troops where I
served that I recollect were Gen Lee, Col. Malmady
Daniel Williams and Captain Hawkins. I recollect
a regiment at Rockfish in Cumberland 
County [illegible] said to be a continental regiment, commanded
by Gen Moore, and one at Cross Creek
commanded by Gen Lee. The militia regiments
I remember were Col Kenan's, Col Bludworth's 
Col Moores & Col Caswell's. The general circumstances
of my services are stated above
" 6th I refer to my declaration for an answer to this question.
" 7th Edward C. Gavin, Joseph Carrel, Thomas J. Faison
William KIrby, William Faison, John Chesnutt,
Thomas K. Morisay, Curtis Thomson, James Faison
& a great many others I could name
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and declare
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written 
Henry  X  Hollingsworth Senr
mark
We Edward C. Gavin residing in 
the County of Samson and Joseph Carrell residing
in  the same hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Henry Hollingsworth Senr who
has subsribed and sworn to the preceding declaration;
that we believe him to be seventy five years
of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
where he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Edward C. Gavin
Jos Carrell
And the said court hereby declare it 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 & served as he states.
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And the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that Edward C. Gavin & Joseph Carrell
who have signed the preceding certificate are
residents in the County of Sampson and credible
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
and further that there is no clergyman residing 
in the immediate vicinity of said applicant.
Given under our hand, the day & year above written.
W. Royal  J.P.
Jesse Bates  J.P.
Wm J. Stevens J.P.
I, Thomas J. 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 Henry Hollingsworth Senr for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of
office this the 22nd day of May AD 
1833 & in the 57th year of American
Independence
Thomas J. Faison  Clerk
State of North Carolina
Sampson County))ss
On this 25th day of May AD 1833 before
me James Faison an acting Justice of 
the Peace in and for said county personally
appeared. James Thomson, to me will known
and entitled to full faith and credit, a resident
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of said County of Sampson in the State of
North Carolina aged seventy eight years
who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath depose and say that
he knew Henry Hollingsworth Sen. the above
named applicant before and during the Revolutionary
War; that said applicant served
under this deponent who was Captain five
months as a private in a company of volunteer
lighthorseman in an expedition against 
the tories in the year 1782, that they were in no
battle, that their marches were principally
confined to Duplin County.
Sworn to & subscribed)  Jas Thomson
before me the Justice of)
the Peace aforesaid the)
day & year above written.)
Ja. Faison J. P.
I James Faison, the Justice of the Peace
aforesaid hereby certify that James Thomson
the aforesaid deponent is well known to me
is reputed & believed in his neighbourhood
to have been a Captain in the War of the Revolution, 
is a credible person, and that his statement
is entitled to full faith & credit
Given under my hand Ja. Faison J.P.
I, Thomas J. Faison Clerk of the Court of Pleas
& Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby
certify that James Faison before whom the 
foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed
& whose signature is to the preceding certificate
( is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for
(said county & that the foregoing signatures
(purporting to be his are genuine.
(In testimony whereof I have hereunto
(set my hand & seal of office.
(May 27th 1833  Thomas J. Faison  Clerk
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29.673
Admit as
Probate
13 ins Cavry  56 25
7  July  23 33
79 58

Hon J. J. McKay
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State of North Carolina)
Sampson County)
On this the 1st day of January 1834
before the Undersigned a Justice of Peace
in and for said County personally appeared
Henry Hollingsworth Senr a resident of
said State & County, aged seventy seven
years last August an applicant for a pension
under the Act of Congress of June 
7th 1832 to explain the nature and manner
of his service set forth in his declaration
hitherto sent on the Washington City D.C.
and being duly sworn doth on his oath
depose and say, that he was subject to
military duty and was enrolled on the militia
at the commencement of the Revolutionary
War, and was ordered out from time to 
time by Colonel James Kenan the acting
Col. of Duplin County N.C. the Commander
of the militia of said County at that
time or rather at the commencement of the 
War and before its termination was promoted
to the Grade of Genl still having 
authority over the militia of said County
that when ordered out he was required either
to volunteer or stand a draft and always
preferred to enter as a volunteer,-that his 
several tours as specified in his declaration
above alluded to, were continued till their termination
or till the time for which he engaged,
was expired, except on two occasions.
The 1st He was furloughed five days while
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he was in service under Col James Kenan
at the Big Bridge in New Hanover County
and returned at the end of his furlough, and
2ndly while he was in service in a company
of cavalry under Capt David Dodd, his
wife being expected to be confined, he hired
a substitute and was absent from his company
eight days-in the time a battle occurred
at Baldwin's in Bladen Co against Major
Craige and a detachment of the enemy.
He actually served three months continually at a time, but never five months in one tour.
Served two tours under Capt James Thomson
both amounting to five months. In all his
service, he was in a regularly embodied corps
called into service by the constituted authorities
over the militia, and served against the enemy
both tories and British. His first tour
was to prevent the tories from joining the
enemy in shipping below Wilmington-and 
after battle at Moores Creek Bridge, marched
to Wilmington to defend that place-He
acted against the British at the Big Bridge.
Sworn & subscribed the day)
& year aforesaid)
His mark  X
Henry Hollingsworth
Jos Carrell  J. P.
I, Thomas J Faison Clerk of the Court of
Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Sampson County
hereby certify that Joseph Carrell before
whom the foregoing explanatory declaration 
was sworn to & subscribed is & was at the
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date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County duly commissioned &
Sworn, that the foregoing signature appears
to be in his own proper hand writing and 
that full faith & credit are due to his official
acts. 
(In testimony whereof I have herewith
(affixed my seal of office and
(subscribed my name this the 11th
(day of January 1834 and in the
(58th Year of American Independance
Thomas J Faison Clerk
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April 27, 1937

Henry Hollingsworth
S. 8729
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Claude H. Moore
302 Manly Dormitory
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of 
Henry Hollingsworth, Senior and Junior, or the North Carolina Militia. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8729, based upon the service of Henry Hollingsworth in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Henry Hollingsworth found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Henry Hollingsworth was born August 18, 1759 in Duplin (that part which was later Sampson) County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given. 

While a resident of said county, Henry Hollingsworth enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In the fall of 1775, three months in Captain William Dickson's company, Colonel James Kenan's regiment; in the summer of 1777, three months in Captain David Dodd's company of cavalry, Colonel James Moore's regiment, in an expedition against the Tories; in the summer of 1778, to Captain Elias Faison's company, Colonel William Dickson's regiment, on this tour Captain Faison died and the company was commanded by Lieutenant Fort, length of service three
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months; from sometime in May, 1779, two months and twenty-five days in Captain David Dodd's company, Colonel James Kenan's regiment, in an expedition against the Tories; from sometime in August, 1781, in Captain Charles Ward's company, Colonel James Kenan's regiment, and was discharged October 16, 1781, then served one month as life guard of General Lillington; in the spring of 1782, fifteen days in Captain Asa Pikkins' company; later in 1782, five months in Captain James Kenan's regiment, against the Tories. 

The soldier, Henry Hollingsworth, was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1833, at which time he was living in Sampson County, North Carolina, and he was referred to as senior. He stated that his brother, Zeb (Zebedee or Zebulon) Hollingsworth, served with him in the tour of 1779. 

Reference was made to the wife of Henry Hollingsworth living during the Revolution. He died November 16, 1840. 

The following is found on record- children of Henry Hollingsworth and his wife, Elizabeth:

Fanny | born July 1, 1776
Zebulon | " June 29, 1781
Nancy | " (record torn)
Lynnard | " July 28, 1783
Elizabeth | " June 5, 1785
Henry | " May 1, 1793

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

Henry Hollingsworth, Sr., certificate #23642, issued February 23, 1854, rate 879.58 per annum, commenced March 4,1831, Aot of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Service| |Number

N.C.  Collingsworth, Henry   S.8729
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S.F. 8729
Henry Hollingsworth
N.C.
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[illegible]
I hereby Certify that Henry Hollingsworth hath faithfully served a two months tour of duty in the militia [illegible] is hereby discharged Oct 18, 1781.
Jas. Kenan Col
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office, 
July 3, 1839. 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "an act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Hollingsworth, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of seventy nine Dollars and fifty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept., 1837, to the 4th Sept., 1838. 
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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Mrs. A.W. Wells
1005 Fairmont St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Personal inquiry of Mch.19, 1914
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I wish record in the claim of Henry Hollingsworth. S. F. 8729

Mr. D. L. Carlton
1248 Girard St.
Washington, DC
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July 27, 1922
Personal request
Mr. Goodwin D. Ellsworth
1248 Girard ST. NW
Washington, D.C.

By Mr. Van Castile
Pension Bureau
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[stamped U.S. Pension Office Dec 4 1922]
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Palacios, Texas
November 29, 1922

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Please send me what material you can concerning Zebulon or (Zebedee) Hollingsworth (widow Elizabeth) and Henry Hollingsworth, Sr. both of Sampson Co. N.C. who drew revolutionary pensions.

Mr. Car Henry
Box 103
Palacios, Texas
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev and 1812
Wars Section 
ILL
3-2562
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 9, 1930
Mrs. Will Brisendine
Fort Valley, Georgia.
[stamped U.S. Pension Office JUL 26 1930 ]
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow 1st  Mary Murrah \ 2nd Elizabeth Griggs
[ handwritten note ] Both were married 
Full name of soldier Henry Holllingsworth
Residence of soldier at enlistment Duplin Co. N.C.
[handwritten note ] Both lived 
Residence of soldier after service " "
Name of state from which he enlisted North Carolina
Approximate date of birth (About 1720) (About 1758)
Approximate date of death "1840
Kindly return attached letter with your reply,
Respectfully, 
E.W. Morgan [signature]
E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner 
[handwritten note] I am giving you the names of both Henry 1st & Henry Hollingsworth 2nd wives. Henry  1st was living in N.C. in 1764 & Henry 2nd married in 1777 - to Elizabeth Griggs. (over)
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I want to know if Henry Holllingsworth 1st & his son Henry Hollingsworth 2nd were in the Revolution or did they render any kind of service in the war. 
Thanking you. I am 
Yours truly,
Mrs. Will Brisendine
Fort Valley, GA
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Chapel Hill N.C. 
March 31,1937
[handwritten note - Only one]
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
CHAPEL HILL
THE LIBRARY
ROBERT B. DOWNS, LIBRARIAN 
[stamped RECEIVED APR 2 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV 26]
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:
I would appreciate it very much if you would send me the military records of Henry Hollingsworth Sr. and Henry Hollingsworth Jr., of the N.C. Militia in the American Revolution. Henry Hollingsworth Senior was a private and is mentioned as a Revolutionary pensioner on page 514, vol. III Senate Documents of first session of [illegible] Congress. Henry Hollingsworth Jr. is mentioned as a pensioner in Vol. 22, page 69, of the N.C. Colonial and State [illegible] . Both these soldiers were from Sampson County, N.C. Please let me hear from you at an early date.
yours truly, 
Claude H. Moore
302 Manly Dormitory
Chapel Hill, N.C.
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In reply to your request of _______________, received______________ for a statement of the military history of Henry Hollingsworth [handwritten] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in [illegible] Bureau. S.F. 8729 [handwritten]
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment | Length of Service | Rank |Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered ( Captain | Colonel ) |State

Fall 1775 | 3 mos. | Pri. | Wm. Dickson | James Kenan | N.C.
Summer, 1777 | 3 " | " | David Dodd | James Moore | [blank] 
Summer 1778 | 3" | " | Elias Faison , died [illegible] | Wm. Dickson | [blank]
*May ,1779 | 2 mos. 25 da | " | David Dodd | James Kenan | [blank]
Aug 1781 | 2 mos | disc Oct 11 - 1781 | Charles Ward | James Kenan | [illegible] 
Spring 1782 | 15 da. | [blank] | Asa Pikkin | [checkmark] | [blank]
Summer 1782 | 5 mos. | [blank] | James Thomson  | James Kenan  | [blank]

Battles engaged in,  None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Duplin Co. N.C. (later Sampson)
Date of application for pension, May 21, 1833 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Sampson Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, B. Aug. 18, 1757, Duplin Co., N.C.
Remarks: *During this service he obtained a furlough on acct of his wife's illness. Bro Zebedee served in his [illegible] He refers to his wife but does not give her name. No [illegible] fam. data - E.W.  Soldiers brother Zebulon ( or Zebedee ) also served in Rev.
He d. Nov 16-1840 A.B. (W.F. 5301)
Respectfully, 
Andy HH
Commissioner. 
(alterations by E.W. July 28, 1922)
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August 4, 1930

AWF:MLB:
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Mrs. Will Brisendine

Fort Valley, Georgia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8729, that Henry Hollingsworth was born August 18, 1757, in Duplin (that part which was later Sampson) County, North Carolina. 

While residing in said county, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:

In the fall of 1775, three months in Captain William Dickson's Company, Colonel James Kenan's Regiment; in the summer of 1777, three months in Captain David Dodd's Company, Colonel James Moore's Regiment; in the summer of 1778, in Captain Elias Faison's Company, Colonel William Dickson's Regiment. Captain Faison died in this tour and the company was commanded by Lieutenant John Fort. This tour was for three months; from May, 1779, two months and twenty-five days, in Captain David Dodd's Company, Colonel James Kenan's Regiment; from August, 1781, two months, in Captain Charles Ward's Company, Colonel James Kenan's Regiment, was discharged October 16, 1781, then served one month as life guard of General Lillington; in the spring of 1782, fifteen days, in Captain Asa Pikkin's Company; from the summer of 1782, five months, in Captain James Thomson's Company, Colonel James Kenan's Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1833, at which time he was living in Sampson County, North Carolina, and was referred to as senior. He stated that his brother, Zebedee (also referred to as Zebulon), served with him in the tour of 1779. 

[handwritten] He died Nov 11 1840 A B 

The following is also found on record:
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Children of Henry Hollingsworth and his wife, Elizabeth:
Fanny     born July 1, 1778
Zebulon   "     June 29, 1781
Nancy       "    (torn ---)
Lynnard     "    July 28, 1783
Elizabeth    "   June 5, 1785
Henry         " January [crossed out] May [handwritten] 1, 1793

Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

[handwritten note along the side as follows]
Taken from family record found [illegible] Zebedee Hollingsworth
W5301- Mrs. Frieda [illegible]