Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,028, Henry Holdway, Va.
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Va. | Holdway, Henry | W.18,028.
[blank] | or. Holdaway, Eleanor Anderson | [blank]

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5692
North Carolina
Henry Holdway
private 
Virga line 1776 3 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 15 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of January 1819 and sent to Hon Wm Stokes Senate U. S
Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 45.17
[multiple lines crossed out]
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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48
2.83
45.17
Dead - see letter to Hon L Williams H. R. Dec 26.1836
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Notification sent January [illegible] 18[illegible] to Hon [illegible] Paker Senate U. S. 
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Let to Hon L. Williams Sept 12. 1839
Copy of Pars order sent to Hon D. S Reid apl 15 1844
Jas. Calloway Apl 22 1856
the same Aug 28/56
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North Carolina 1373
Eleanor A. Holdway
[illegible, torn] of Henry Holdway
[illegible, torn] died on the 17th May 1835.
Wilkes Co. in the state of N. Carolina
who was a Private in the Revolution [crossed out commanded by Captain of the ] commanded by in the Virginia line for 2 years Va.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars [crossed out cents], per annum to commence on the 17th day of May 1835

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept, 1837 and sent to Hon. Lewis Williams, H. R. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 37                      183.86
Semi=annual allowance ending Mr. '38      40.00
                                                                 $223.86
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3--}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, [torn, illegible] A. Vol. 2 -- Page 169
[handwritten on pre-printed form]
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Henry Holdway
Copd
Henry Holdway
Admitted
Hon. M. Stokes 
Senate U.S.
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State of N. Carolina}
Wilkes County}
Superior Court of law September, Term 1818
on this 15th day of September 1818 Henry Holdway personally appeared before me, aged Sixty two years resident in the county of Wilkes and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make  the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Navel [sic] service of the united states in the Revolutionary War that he the said Henry Holdway enlisted in the Rifle regiment in Culpeper county in the State of Virginia on the 17th day of August 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Gabriel Long of the said rifle regiment commanded by Col Daniel Morgan that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the united states untill [sic] the month of September 1779 when he was honourably discharged from the service at Pompton Plains in the State of New Jersey and that he was in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton and was at two battles on the Hudson river against Genl Burgoine [sic] and the battle of Monmuth [sic]together with thirteen skermishes [sic] and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in needs of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to before me this 18th [remainder illegible, cut off]
        his
Henry X Holdway
       mark
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[illegible, cut off ] and that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to before me this 18th of September 1818
[signed] Henry Leawell
             his
Henry X Holdway
        mark

In addition to the foregoing it appears to my satisfaction that the above applicant did Serve as set forth, & also that he is in very reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 
Henry Leawell

State of North Carolina}
Wilkes County}
Supr Court of Law Sepr Term 1818
I Walter R Lenair Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid Do Certify that the Honorable Henry Leawell the subscriber to the above affida[cut off] and Certificate is one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of law of the State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 18th day of Sept. AD1818
[signed W R Lenair Clerk]
[5 written in lower left corner of page
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Affidavit & Schedule of Henry Holdway.
5692
March 1819
Con
Wilkes Coy
[handwritten on right side of page]
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State of North Carolina}
Wilkes County.}
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August 1st 1820. on this 1st day of August 1820. appeared in open court Henry Holdaway aged sixty-five Years, resident in Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit, that he enlisted in August in the Year 1776, in the company commanded by Capt. Gabriel Long in the Regiment of Rifle Men commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan, for the Term of three years that he was Marched by Philadelphia to new Brunswick and was in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton, Stillwater & Monmouth court House. that he faithfully served his Term of three Years and was discharged by Genl. Woodford at Pumton [sic] Plains N.J. - And I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an act of Congress entitled" an act to provide for civilian Persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any property of Securities, contracts of debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed .. Viz ... Fifty acres of poor Land on the waters of redris [sic--Reddies] river in Wilkes County North Carolina at $50.00 one old Horse $.25 - Three Head of cattle $.26 - six small
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Hogs $4.-- Four Sheep $4.-- One plow, one ax, -- two Hoes at $2.25.-- ($107.25.)
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court Augt. 1st. 1820} 
         his
Henry X Holdaway
           mark

[signed] R. Martin. C. W. C. C.  

The deponent Henry Holdaway further maketh oath that he is by Occupation a farmer or Labourer and that by reason of a sore leg he has for nearly three years been unable to procure a Maintenance by his labour, and that his leg continues sore and renders him almost helpless that his family Residing with him consists of his wife Eleanor aged fifty eight years and two Daughters Eleanor aged twenty years and Rebeca aged fourteen Years. that his wife and Youngest Daughter are both feeble and infirm from continual Indisposition, but that his Daughter Eleanor is able to work and is the Principle support of the family but that with all their efforts they have not been able to raise bread for the family for several Years and that he must sell a part of his small Flock for bread this Year.
The deponant [sic] Henry Holdaway further maketh Oath that the original declaration upon which he obtained a pension is not in his Possession, and he supposes is filed in the War office at Washington bearing date the 15th day of September AD. 1818. and that his Pension certificate bears date the  [blank] day of  [blank] AD. and Numbered

          his
Henry X Holdaway
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Sworn to and subscribed in open court Augt.  1st, 1820}
R. Martin C.W.C.C.
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A Schedule of the property of Henry Holdaway of Wilkes County North Carolina. -- Fifty acres of poor Land on the water of redies [sic-Reddies]  river $50.00. - One old Horse $25.00. - three Head of cattle $26.00. - Six small Hogs $4.00. - One plow, one ax, two Hoes $2.25. -- ($107.25.)
         his
Henry X Holdaway
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Sworn to and Subscribed in open court Augt. 1st. 1820} 
[signed] R. Martin. C. W. C. C. 

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State of North Carolina}
Wilkes County.}
I Robert Martin Clerk of the County court of pleas & quarter Sessions for the county & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One Hundred and seven dollars, twenty-five cents; In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said court. on the 1st. day of August 1820.
[signed] R. Martin. C. W. C. C. 
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North Carolina}
Wilkes County} SS

On this 2nd day of August - 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, opened and held for the County and State aforesaid (being a Court of Record) Elinor Anderson Holdaway, a resident citizen of said County and State, aged seventy five years on the 4th of March last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed July 4th 1836; That she is the widow of Henry Holdaway deceased, of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina, late a pensioner of the United States, as will more fully appear on reference to the declaration of the said Henry now on file in the office of the Commissioner of pension at the City of Washington, and which is made a part of this her declaration - 
And the said Elinor Anderson Holdaway further declares that she was married to the said Henry Holdaway in Culpepper County and State of Virginia on the 25th of January A D. 1779; which was before the expiration of the term of service of the said Henry Holdaway as appears on reference to the family Register kept by the said Henry in his life time -- And that the said Henry Holdaway deceased, late a pensioner as aforesaid, departed this life on the 17th day of May 1835; 
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and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, towit the deposition of Mary Crysell of the County of Wilkes and State aforesaid, who has resided and still resides within about two miles of my place of residence and abode -- 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, in open Court, as aforesaid --
Witness
[signed] Wm Mastin C. W. C. C. 

              her 
Elinor A. X Holdaway
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I Edmond Jones Chairman of the County Court of Wilkes County and State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that Elinor Anderson Holdaway is the widow of Henry Holdaway deceased, as set forth in the above declaration, and that she has remained a widow from the 17th of May 1835 the time of the death of the said Henry, to the present period -- witness my hand and seal of office the 2nd of August 1835 --
[signed] Edm Jonez Ch, --
[handwritten]
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No 2552
Hon. L. Williams
H. R
[handwritten]
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I William Mastin Clerk of the Court for Wilkes County and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Edmond Jones is and was at the time of signing the forgoing certificate, Chairman of our said Court and that all due faith and credit should be given to his attestation as such -- And I do further certify that James Welbourne before whom the deposition of Mary Crysell was sworn to and subscribed, is and was an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County and State and that all due faith and credit should be given to his signature as such - In testimony of which I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office this 2nd day of August 1837
[signed] Wm Mastin C.W.C.C.
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
[illegible]le No. 18.028
Eleanor A. Holdway
Widow of
Henry Holdway
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
[illegible]dex:--Vol. A, Page 347
[arrangement of 1870]
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[handwritten in center of page]
Wilkes [illegible] N. C. [illegible]
Augt 21st
[illegible] J. Mirot. Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[handwritten on left margin of page]
Eleanor A. Holdway
Henry
N. C. [illegible] 1836
[illegible
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(postmark)
WILKESBOROUGH N.C. 
MAR 30

mail

Eleanor A. Holdway
Henry CJ 36
1373-NC. 36
C Km

Mary Johnson- Samuel

cJ, Col. Miles - papers

J. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Washington City,
D.C.  

FREE
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Mar 23 Sun

Hy Holdeway
N.C.
Copy
Wid aom act 36

U.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
Washington

Hon. D.S. Reid
HR
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Ho. Rep's
Washington, March 20, 1844
Sir, 
I wish you to make me out a copy of the Declaration of Henry Holdaway for a Pension, which has been filed in your office. I presume the declaration was forwarded from Wilkes County, N. C. Your early attention to this matter will confer a favour. I am, very respectfully
Your obt. 
[signed] David L Reid
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
ComofPensions
[handwritten
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Dec. 22

Hy. Holdeway
HWU 1818

James L. Edwards aes Eqr
Pension Office
Washington
 
Williams
HR
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Washington December 22nd, 1836
Sir.
I read your letter of the 20th on yesterday-- I was mistaken in the name of the pensioner for whom I was enquiring -- It is Henry Holdway, and not John -- the Name you mention as being on file is the proper one, and I will thank you for a copy of the papers or the Declaration as soon as convenient --
I will thank you to inform me whether the widow of Henry Holdway is not entitled to a pension under the law after last Session. She is still living: is very old, very infirm and very poor -- Your obt. Hble. Sernt.
[signed] Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esqr--
[handwritten]
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Washington D.C. May 4
JL Edwards
Comm of Pension
Hon. Lewis Williams
Panther Creek
ne
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War Department
Pension Office
May 4 1837.
Sir, 
I have received your letter and the statement of Mrs. Elenor Holdway and in reply to your enquiry have the honor to state, that if the date of Mrs Holdway's marriage can be established to the satisfaction of this Department, to have been in January 1779, her case is provided for by the act of July 4' 1836,
She will therefore forward a declaration in proper form, accompanied by the necessary proofs.
I have the honor to be, 
very respectfully,
your obt. servt
[signed] J L Edwards

Hon. Lewis Williams, 
Panther Creek,
North Carolina
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Sept 2.
N.C.
4 July '36
3d. Sec:

James L Edwards
(illegible) Pensions
Washington

Hon L Williams
HR
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Washington September 2nd. 1837
Sir: 
I submit to your consideration the case of Mrs Elenor Anderson Holdaway of Wilkes County North Carolina--
That she is the widow of Henry Holdaway decd late a pensioner of the United States is a fact of universal notoriety in the country where she lives; That she had remained a widow since the death of her husband, is also a fact of universal notoriety -- I myself know these facts, but still they are proved by the testimony of Mary Crysell -- That she was married to Henry Holdaway and is also proved by the institution of the family record or Register in open Court -- This fact is certified by Edmond Jones Chairman of the Court --
Your letter of the 4th May last, herewith enclosed, leaves no room to doubt that the claim of Mrs Holdaway will be speedily allowed -- She is very poor and in great want -- I know all these facts myself -- 
Your obt Hble Servt.
[signed] Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esqr --
[handwritten]
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Sept 7

(postmark)
CULPEPPER
VA
Sep 5

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Culpeper County Court Clerk's Office
5th September 1837
Sir,
Examination has been made in my office and nothing can be found touching the marriage of Henry Holdway.
Yrs: respectfully
[signed] F. T. Lightfoot 
Clerk of Culpeper County Court
[handwritten]
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Washington September 4th 1837
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 2nd instant, I have to say that the family Record or Register in the case of Elenor Anderson Holdaway was before me when I made out the declaration; that it was before the Court when the papers were submitted to them for inspection and the necessary legal sanction; that it has all the external appearance, and intrinsic appearance too, of being a genuine paper; and this was the opinion of the Court, of myself, and every body else who saw it -- I did not think it necessary to copy it because I was in a great hurry, and because I thought a statement of the fact would be sufficient -- I herewith furnish the necessary certificate --
Your obt Hbl. Servt
[signed] Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esqr--
[handwritten]
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I Lewis Williams Member of Congress from the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that in the case of Elenor Andersen Holdaway now pending before the Commission of Pension, the family Register or Record of Henry Holdaway decd, was seen and examined by me at the time I made out the declaration of the said Elenor Anderson Holdaway: that it has all the internal evidence of being a genuine document; and that no Court, or Jury, or Witness could for a moment, doubt the fact - Given under my hand at the City of Washington this 4th day of September 1837--
[signed] Lewis Williams M C --
[handwritten]
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[illegible]
28t April 1837

Free
Free

James L. Edwards Esquite
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

May 4,
M-abl
N.C.
Hon L. Williams

(upside down)
Eleanor Holdway
wid of
Henry
NC
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Surry County Ct C April -1837
Sir
Henry Holdaway of Wilkes County North Carolina was a pensioner some time since under the law of the United States -- Henry Holdaway died on the 17th of May 1835 -- His widow Elenor Anderson Holdaway is still living and believes herself entitled to draw a pension under the act of the 4th of July 1836 --
I send you the inclosed [sic] statement of facts and ask you to examine the declaration of Henry Holdaway the husband and see whether Mrs Holdaways case is provided for by the Law of 1836 or by any other pension Law --
The facts stated are such as Mrs Holdaway can be qualified to, and such as she can prove by all her neighbors if necessary --
You will oblige me much by comparing the statement with the declaration of Henry Holdaway and giving me your opinion in full respecting the case of Mrs Holdaway --
I am with great respect, your obt and very Able Servt
[signed] Lewis Williams
James L Edwards Esqr --
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Sept 4th
Commis

Widow of Henry
Holdway
$80 per ann
Hon L. Williams
HR

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Hon > Williams
HR
(smudge)
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Hn
J. Minot Comis of pensions
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Wilkesboro N. C. March 30th 1856. 
Hon J. Mirot Commissioner of pensions
Sir
I Send you the power of attr: in brief -- of Mr. Larkin Holdaway. Son of Henry & Ellenor Holdaway dec. both late pensioners of the U. S. On account of the Revolutionary Services of the said Henry Holdway late of Wilkes Co. N. C. -  I wish to be informed as to the length of service of the said Henry Holdaway was it such and of such length as to entitle him or his heirs to Bounty land under the law of the State of Virginia -- and if so has he received any such bounty land --his Son Says his father Served upward of three years -- and that he never recd any bounty land -- I also want to be informed if under existing laws their [sic] is not some [?] of pension due the Heirs as Mrs. Ellenor Holdaway did not draw the full pension of her husband Henry Holdaway. [illegible] [?] I think something must be done in that way -- I trust you will cause these several matters to be examined -- fully and -- give me full report -- Some as may be consistent -- and cause these papers to be placed in file -- with the papers of Henry & Ellenor Holdaway in the pension office -- and oblige the Heirs of these old people --  J C
Most Respectfully yr obt set
[signed] James Calloway aty
[handwritten]
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Wilkesboro Augt. the 19 --1856.
Hon: J. Minot Cons of Pension.
Your letter of the 29th April last relating to the Henry Holdaway & wife Ellenor. Says "Henry Hollidays. (Holdaway [underlined],) claims to have served 3 years, in Col Daniel Sharps Regiment -- in the State of Virginia. from Augt. 1776. This old Soldier lived  many years in Wilkes Co.. N. C. -- When he died his widow Elenor also drew a pension-- after the death of her Husband -- He drew $96.  Then [?] 80 $ per annum - They were [?] married- and he must have served after the marriage as I suppose - I would think they have most likely married before the commencement of the War in 1776, as I knew them and know that they were both very old persons - Please inform me - if the soldier Holliday or (Holdaway, proved his 3 year-service &  if so- also let me know the reason - why his widow Eleanor was not pensioned at 96 $ instead of $80 and if the Heir is not entitled to the diference [sic] from the death of Henry Holdaway to the time of the death of their Mother Elenor - as she lived several year after the death of her husband.  It seems to me that something is wrong in the matter - the papers on file - I suppose will show all the facts. I think the widow died about the fall of 1848 -  Most respectfully  
James Calloway for the Heirs
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2552
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North Carolina}
Wilkes County --}

On this 11th day of April 1837 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record opened and held for the County and State aforesaid, Elenor Anderson Holdaway widow of Henry Holdaway deceased late a pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of Henry Holdway decd late a pensioner of the United States in the County and State aforesaid; that she was married to the said Henry Holdaway on the 25th of January 1779 in Culpepper County in the State of Virginia, as more fully appeared from the family Record of the said Holdaway now before me; that she continued to live with the said Holdaway from the time of their marriage as aforesaid till the day of his death which occurred on the 17th of May 1835; That from the time of his death as aforesaid, she the said Elenor Anderson Holdaway has remained a widow till the present time
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Wilkesburg N.C. March 29, 1856.

To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,

I fully authorize James Calloway of Wilkesburg N.C. - to make or cause to be made all the necessary examinations - into the public records and papers on file in any of the Depts. at Washington City or elsewhere - for the purpose of ascertaining - whether or not - there is any Warrant land due - or any [?] of pensions to the Heirs of Henry Holdaway D^d - or to his widow Mrs. Ellinor Holdaway, Dd. In accord of the Revolutionary Services of my Said Father the said Henry Holdaway D'^d - he having served for three years - [illegible[ - in the war of the Revolution in the State of Va - my said Father, Henry Holdaway and my said Mother - Mrs. Ellinor Holdaway both drew pensions from the W.D. - up to the time of their death -
Most Respectfully yrs
Larkin Holdaway

Witnesss - 
J. N. Tyler
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North Carolina}
Wilkes County}

On this 2nd day of August 1837, before me the subscriber one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Crysell, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that she is well acquainted with Elinor Anderson Holdaway widow of Henry Holdaway deceased late a pensioner of the United States; That she knows the fact of the death of the said Henry Holdaway, and also the fact that the said Elinor Anderson Holdaway has remained a widow from the 17th of May 1835 the time of the death of her husband, untill the present period -- 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid --
      her
Mary C Crysell 
      mark 
[signed] Wellborn J [illegible]

I do hereby certify that James Willborne before whom the above affidavit is and was sworn to and subscribed was an acting Justice of the Peace at the time -- Given under my hand the 2nd Sep 1837 --
[signed] Lewis Williams M C
[handwritten]