Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1412-100, Reuben Holt, Va.
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Va.
Holt, Reuben

B L. Wt. 1412-100
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No. 1412
Rev.

Claiborne Holt 
son & heir of
Reuben Holt

The Honorable Robert Taylor
Clerk of the Register Office
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State of South Carolina
Spartanburg District

Spartanburg Court house 4th of December 1828

Received of Robert Taylor Clerk of the Register office a land warrant for 100 acres of Land in favor of Claiborne Holt heir at law to Reuben Holt of the Virginia line Numbered 1412 dated the 15th day of November 1828 by me.
[signed] Hugh Moore, Senr

Attest (sp?)
[signed] John Poole
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District: Ordinaries Office July 12th, 1828

I Thomas Bomar ordinary for Spartanburg District and State of South Carolina do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence was adduced to me to prove that Claiborne Holt is the Son and heir at law in fee to Reuben Holt late a soldier in the Third Virginia Regiment of Continentals commanded by Colonel Heath [William Heth] who was Slain at the Siege of Savannah on the 9th day of October 1779 whilst engaged against the common Enemy.
Given under my hand and common seal of office this 12th day of July 1828
[signed] Tho: Bomar, O. S. D.

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District:

I Claiborne Holt aged seventy-seven years do upon oath declare that I am heir at law in fee of Reuben Holt who entered the Service in the year 1779 for the term of during the war in the 3rd Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel Heath and that I served with him in the company Regiment and line until the 9th day of October 1779 when he was slain by the common Enemy at the Siege of Savannah in the State of Georgia and I further declare that I have neither received assigned or transferred my Claim as heir at law to the said Reuben Holt in any manner whatsoever I therefore request the Secretary of War to have the 
warrant which I am Entitled to as heir at law of Reuben Holt sent to Hugh Moore Esquire at Spartanburg Courthouse and this shall be his receipt for the same this 12th day of July 1828
[signed] Claiborne Holt, X his Mark Claimant
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Before me F. W. Robertson a Justice of the peace personally appeared Claiborne Holt the subscriber to the within and acknowledged the declaration and letter of order to be his free act and deed for that purpose therein mentioned at the same time also appeared Daniel Gilmore, Edward James and their oaths depose and saith that they was well acquainted with Reuben Holt and well know he was Slain at Savannah on the 9th day of October 1779 and they solemnly swear he enlisted for the War or Enduring [sic] the war in the 3rd Virginia Regiment of Continentals commanded by Colonel Heath and Captain Scott's Company and they well know that the above named Claiborne Holt is the son and heir at law in fee to the said Reuben Holt.
Before me this 12th day of July 1828
[signed] Claiborne Holt, X his Mark: Claimant
[the following Identifiers signed] Daniel Gilmore   Edward James, X his Mark,   John Fulton
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State of South Carolina Spartanburg District
I Claiborne Holt Heir at law to Reuben Holt do assign over to Hugh Moore Senior all my right, Claim and demand from the United States for one hundred acres of Land which I am Entitled to for my father Reuben Holt's services in the Continental Army 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath. Captain Scott's Company the same being for a valuable consideration the receipt is hereby acknowledged this 12th day of July 1828. [signed] Claiborne Holt, X his Mark

State of South Carolina Spartanburg District: Came before me S. Scott and duly made oath that he himself was a Captain in the 3rd Virginia Regiment and solemnly swear that Reuben Holt that Slain at the Siege of Savannah did Enlist for the war and served under me until he was Slain. Sworn before [signed] F. W. Robertson, JP
[signed] Saml. Scott
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State of South Carolina
I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of Special and Common Pleas do hereby certify in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Bomar Esquire who hath signed the foregoing Certificate is Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District duly elected, Commissioned & qualified that he is entitled to all due faith and credit in all his official attestations as such and that he hath no Seal of Office. I do further certify that F. W. Robertson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is an acting Justice of the Peace for said District and that he is entitled to due faith & credit in all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said court this 5th day of August A. D. 1828. [signed] E. Bomar, Clk

By. L. Office 13th Nov
No. 1412
Claiborne Holt son & heir of Reuben Holt, Pri. Va.

Mail to Hugh Moore Sr. So. Car.