Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,698, William Holland, N.C.
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SERVICE                                                NUMBER
N.C.               Holland, William              W.4,698
                                    Margaret
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North Carolina           23555.
William Holland
of Rutherford in the State of N. Car
who was a Pt & En in the --commanded
by Captain ---- of the Regt commanded
by Col Polk in the N.C. line for
       10 1/2 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina 
at the rate of 55. Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 34
                                            and [illegible] T. F.
Buchette, Rutherfordton, NC
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833              137.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 36      27.50
                                                               $165.00
                                             Revolutionary Claim,
                                             Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nathan Rice --Clerk,
Book E Vol. [illegible] Page 58
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No 242                                           5380
Ref'd                                    North Carolina 
Joint Reso of Jany                Margaret Holland
23 45                                    widow of William Holland
                                             who was a Pr. & Ensign
                                             in the Revolution

                                             Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
                                                       55 Dollars
                                             Cents per annum, to commence on
                                             the 4th day of March, 1843
                                             Certificate of Pension issued the
                                             23d day of April 1844
                                             and sent to Pensioner
                                             Erwinville, N.C.

                                                        [Act of March 3, 1843]
                                              Recorded in Book A.
                                              Vol. 1. Page 202.
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              THE
           PSALMS
               OF
            DAVID
         IN METRE:

Newly Translated, and diligently Compared
with the original TEXT, and former
Translations,
More plain, smooth, and agreeable to the TEXT,
than any heretofore.
Allowed by the Authority of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY
of the KIRK OF SCOTLAND, and appointed to be
sung in Congregations and Families

          EDINBURGH:
Printed by ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer,
MDCCLXXII.
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Marcus Holland was born in may the
2 second in the year of our Lord 1783

Matilda Holland was Born in
Decmeber the twenty fifth in the
year of our Lord 1784

Isaac

Susanna Holland was born
January the 11th A: D 1788
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       8559
Wm Holland

Claim 10 mo Ensign, [illegible]
[illegible] discharge is for 3 only

Admt as private
7 1/2 months                     25
3 Ensign                              30
                                           55

4.5. P. 329
T. F. Birchett
Rutherfordton
No. Carolina
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BRIEF in the case of William Holland
County of Rutherford in the State of No. Carolina
                          (Act 7th June, 1832)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
     [blank]
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
     [blank]
3.  How old is he?
     [blank]
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.              Duration of Service.              Rank.              Names of General and Field Officers
In 17                 Years, Months, Days              As a                Gen.
not Stated          Undefined

5.  In what battles was he engaged:
     not any
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
     Mecklenburgh Cy, No. Carolina
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental
     evidence, or by the rolls?       Traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
     not properly attached

     X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

                                                                                                                 Chas. G Wilcox, Examining Clerk.
                                                                                                                  9. July 1835
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                                        Margaret Holland
                                        No. 7606  Wid of
                                        William Holland
                                                N. C.






Margaret Holland           Hon Jas Graham
Declaration                              H R
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State of North Carolina          On this 28th day of June, AD 1841
Cleaveland County                 personally appeared before Mr. Burwell
B. Bridges an acting justice of the peace for said County
Margaret Holland a resident of North Carolina Cleaveland County
aged 76 Years. who being first duly Sworn according to Law
doth on her Oath Make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provission made by the Act
of Congress passed July the 7th, 1838 entitled an act granting
half pay, and pertaining to Certain widows.  That she is
the widow of William Holland who was a private, and 
Ensign of the Militia of N. Carolina in the war of the 
Revolution, and was a pensioner under the act  of Congress
of the 7th of June 1832, and was entered on the pension 
List of the N. Carolina agency at the rate of fifty five
dollars per annum given at the war office of the United  
States the 28th of February 1834 and recorded in the pension 
office in Book E. page 68.  She further declares that she was 
Married to the said William Holland in the Year 1781, and
that her husband the aforesaid William Holland died on
the 19th of September 1837, and 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, (viz) at the time above stated
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and Year above
written before
                                                                    her
                                                      Margaret X Holland
                                                                  mark
B. B. Bridges JP
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State of N. Carolina       I Burwell B. Bridges do Certify that the
Cleveland County          Claimant Margaret Holland, who has
Made the foregoing declaration is not able to appear in 
Your Court from age, and bodily infirmity, this the 28
of June AD 1841                                          B. B. Bridges JP

State of North Carolina   personally appeared Francis Young before 
Cleveland County            Me Burwell B. Bridges an acting justice
of the peace for said County, and Makes Oath in due 
form of Law, and states that the family record above
attached is the record of William and Margaret Hollands 
Children, and that said record has been in his possession 
ever since the death of William Holland, and that he
was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said
William Holland, and that the above attached record is
in his own hand writing, and that it is the original 
and genuine record
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th of June AD 1841
before Me
B. B. Bridges JP                                            Francis Young
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I A. B. Homesly Clk of the County Court of 
Cleaveland do Certify that B B Bridges is 
and was at this time of the making the fore
going affidavids an acting justice of the peace
for said county & all his official acts as
such is [illegible] to our faith & credit & that
the signature purporting to be his is genuine
                         In testimony thereof I have
                         here unto set my prvate
                         seale having no seal of
                         office in Testimony whereupon
                         I have subscribed my name
                         July the [illegible] 1841

       A R Homesley Clk of the court of please & Quarter
                                 sessions
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County              On this tenth day of September AD 
1832 personally appeared before the court of Probate of Rutherford
County now sitting William Holland a resident of Rutherford
County in the State of North Carolina, aged eighty five 
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 7t 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he resided in the County of Mecklenburgh in the State
of North Carolina, he volunteered his services & marched to 
Reedy River in South Carolina against Cunningham a 
Commander of the tories in that Quarter, that they fell in with
him and commenced fight, but after a few shots, the 
tories retreated and were dispersed and the 
troops to which I belonged returned to Mecklenburg after 
a service of from thirty five to forty days--the 
troops to which I belonged were commanded by Colonel
Thomas Polk, the Captain of the Company was Thomas
[illegible] of Mecklenburgh County and Robert Mebane 
of Guilford County Lieutenant and Robert Levitt of Mecklenburgh 
was the ensign of the Company.  The regular soldiers
in this tour about three hundred in number were commanded
by Col Martin then an attorney of law and afterwards
the Governor of North Carolina.  I do not remember
his Christian name, nor do I remember the date or the
year.  It was in the winter season & excessively cold
and [illegible due to ink smudges] therein Called the snow Campain.
He was next called on to march against the Cherokee Indians
& required to rendezvous at what was called the Quaker Meadows
in Burke County, where with about one hundred others from 
Mecklenburg County they met and the Indians having fled at
their approach they remained there only about three weeks 
when they were ordered home to procure tomahawks & other
arms and fixtures to march against the Indians in
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their own Nation or Country.  Having gone home this [illegible because page is torn--possibly deponent]
remained there preparing for his march about [illegible]
weeks, when he substituted his brother Mathew Holland in
his stead; who marched to the Indian nation [illegible]
their towns & fought them & returned, but was not able to
state the length of time of his service, nor the date of the
year, further than that when he with the others mentioned
above went to the Quaker Meadows it was about the
time of Harvest, say July or thereabouts.  The detachment 
that marched to the nation was Commanded by Genl
Griffith Rutherford of Rowan County in North Carolina  
and by Col Locke & my Company by Capt Wm Alexander.
       He remained at home until the British and [illegible] after
the evacuation of Charleston, had marched up the Country
& were lying at Cambden or the Hanging Rock near
that place, he was then Called on & returned in the
troop Commanded by Col Davie (afterwards the Governor 
of this State) the Major was Harris; & the Captain office [illegible]
for a time supplied by myself.  Col Davie stationed
his forces on the Waxhaw Creek & maintained for some
time a partisan warfare with the British, say about
two months (in summer) when the enemy reached and
and drove us from this encampment & marched into 
Charlotte where they encamped.  Genl W. L Davidson 
had made a stand on Rocky River about ten miles 
from Charlotte & Col Davie this force [illegible] with him, occasion-
al frequent skirmishes with the foraging parties occurred
until Cornwallis the Commander of the British was Compelled
to leave this place, & proceeded to Winnsboro in 
Fairfield District South Carolina where a subsistance could be more easily and
safely procured.  They were pursued to the Crossing of the Catawba River by C. Davie's forces.  The British remained
at their Camp near Winnsboro about three months when
they marched to meet Genl Greene at Guilford Court
House.  They were met at Cowan's ford of the Catawba & their passage was approved by Genl Davidson who
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in attempting to prevent their passage of the River was
killed, our army was dispersed & they, the British
Marched with little molestation to the
Battle of Guilford Court House, to this place they were 
pursued by many of the Mecklenburghers, but for [illegible]
it gave over the pursuit as they passed Mecklenburg
expecting that they would be next and appeared by
arms who had [illegible] less vexed & harrassed than
the people of Mecklenburgh had been, nevertheless
I considered my self as in the service until the enemy 
had passed the Yadkin River.  Whist in Col. Davies camp,
at the Waxaws above mentioned, prisoners were taken by the
Scouts & brought in frequently & I was appointed Commander  
of the guard who had charge of them.  About this time
understanding that the British were at Cambden or Hanging 
rock near there, Col. Davie brot up for volunteers to go 
and attack there.  I with about one hundred & thirty  
others volunteered on this service & after a march 
of about forty miles [illegible] than their Cavalry excreeding
in a lane called Brafford's lane, attacked them on each
flank routed the Cavalry & took their horses & returned 
after an avance from Camp of about twenty four hours.
Whilst I was in charge of the prisoners as mentioned
above being left in Camp with them, the [illegible] body of 
the American forces, Commanded by Col Davie were
marched to the attack of the enemy at Rocky Mound
and at the hanging Rock.  this circumstance prevented 
my being present and partaking in those engagements.
       His services were of such constant [illegible due to ink blob] in the Country
of his immediate residence that they were principally rendered 
there, and at short intervals he was being [illegible]
admitted to visit his family.  his longest term of service
was from just before harvest time to february making
about ten months, he conseding that the whole time
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of his actual service amounts to about eighteen months
though at the time & now he considered that he was a soldier
whenever called on for seven years.  He has no docu-
mentary evidence of his services, having never taken
a written discharge except one for three months when
his actual service had been about at least six months.
It is copied as follows.
       "These are to certify that the bearer hereof Wm Holland
Ensign of Capt McKristy Company of the first Regiment 
of Drafts raised in the district of Salisbury has served
three months agreeable to law and is hereby discharged.
Given under my hand this 22d day of Novr 1780 
                                                      Caleb Phifer L. Col
To all persons whom it may          W. L Davidson B.G."
concern both Civil & Military

       He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present and he declares
that his name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency
in any state, or only on that of the Agency of the  State
of North Carolina.                          William Holland
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid.
       And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier &
served as he states.
                                                        A Mills Clk
       I Tho. F. Birchitt clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the  
said Court in the matter of the application of 
William Holland for a pension.
       In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office this tenth day of September A.D. 1882
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Mr. Drury Dobbins a clergyman residing in the County
of Rutherford and John Padget residing in the same
County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William
Holland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be eighty six 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.          Drury Dobbins
                                                            John Padget
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
                                                            T. F. Birchett, Clk
Interogatories proceeded by the Court & answered by the applicant
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
      Answ In the state of Pennsylvania about the year seventeen
      hundred & forty seven.
2nd Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
       Answ No other than that made by myself upon the statement made
       to me by my father, which is in an old Bible now in my possession.
3d   Where were you living when Called into service; where have you
        lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you 
        live now?
        Answ I lived in the County of Mecklenburg in this State
        when called into service, and until abouot forty five years
        since, when I removed into Rutherford County, which I have 
       constantly resided since and now reside
4th  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you
       volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
       Answer.  I was a volunteer in the service.
5th  State the names of some of the regular Officers who were 
        with the troops when you served; Which continental and
       Militia Regiment as you can recollect & the general
       circumstances of your service
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Answ  Col Martin whose Christian name I do not remember, 
a regular officer, was with us in our march upon the
British at Rudy River in South Carolina.  Genl Daniel
Morgan of the regular Army was in Camp on the Wax
aw whist on [illegible] those under command of Col Davie
& Genl Davidson, and previous to his battle with Tarleton 
at Cowpens.  Genl Green was in Camp for a time
and Col Washington of the Dragoons, but from the
great length of time since I cannot [illegible] any fact
or occurrence which will show the command  [illegible]
by them whilst with us.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service &
if so by whom was it given what has become of it?
Answer.  I received but one written discharge, which states 
the term of service of three months and is copied into my 
declaration accompanying this.
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MEE/RMM
                                                                                                                          November 6, 1929.

Mrs. W. H. Jennings
S. Washington Street
Shelby
North Carolina.

Dear Madam:
       I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension 
claim, W. 498, it appears that William Holland was born about
1747, in the State of Pennsylvania.

       While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he
enlisted in 1776, served thirty-five or forty-five days as a 
private in Captain Thomas Harris' Company, Colonel Thomas Polk's North
Carolina Regiment, and was in a skirmish with the Tories in South 
Carolina.

       He enlisted, date not stated, and served about two weeks
as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company, Colonel 
Locke's North Carolina Regiment, in an expedition against the
Indians.

       He enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private
with the North Carolina Troops under General Rutherford and was in 
a skirmish with the Tories.

       In 1780 he served ten months as Captain in Colonel Davie's 
North Carolina Regiment, and was in several skirmishes. 

        In 1781 he served three months as Ensign in Captain
Mc Kissick's Company under Lieutenant Colonel Caleb Phifer with the
North Carolina Troops.

       He was allowed pension on his application executed September
10, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina,
where he had lived for forty-five years.

       He died September 19, 1837.
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       The soldier married in 1781, Margaret, her maiden name is not 
given.  She was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 
1841, while a resident of Cleveland County, North Carolina, aged
seventy-six years.

       Their children were:

              Marcus                    Born     May 20, 1783
              Matilda                       "        December 25, 1784
              Isaac                           "        June 3, 1786
              Susanna                      "        January 11, 1788.

              The records of this Bureau do not show whom these
              children married.

       The above noted is the history of the only soldier of that
name, in North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary War records of
this Bureau.


                                              Very truly yours,


                                              EARL D. CHURCH
                                                   Commissioner.
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1929, Feb. 8, Hist to Hon Lee S. Grerman
His letter is I of Jesse Green W.11084, M. E. E.
1929, June 28, Hist to Mrs. W. H. Blanton, M. E. E. 
1929, Aug 23, Hist to Ollie Moore, A. D. Y.
1929, Oct 5 Mrs. H. H. Blanton add. rel. to date plot [illegible]
1929, Nov 6, Hist to Mrs. W. H. Jennings, M. E. E.
1930, Feb 5, Mrs. W. H. Blanton further advised M. E. E.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4698
Margt. Holland
Wid.
Wm Holland
Ensign N.C. line
Act:  July 7 of 38
Index?  Vol. A, Page 342

[Arrangement of 1870.
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These are to certify that the Barn line of William
Holland Insign of Capt [Illegible] Company of the
first Regiment of [Illegible] . . .of
Salisbury, and now three Months agreeable to [Illegible]
and is hereby discharged.  
To all persons to whome          given under my hand
it may Concern                       this 22d Day of Novem 17[illegible]
 [Illegible] Millitary                  Caleb Phifer Col
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No 242 R d                                                          6296
May 15th 1845.  Certe                                  North Carolina
issd under Joint Reso of Jan 23                    Margaret Holland
1845 at $55 per ann. Commg                       widow of William Holland, decd
4th march 1836 & ending 19                         NC
Sept 1837 and sent to                                  who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
                         James Roberts,                     and who died on the 19th of September 1837
                          Livingstown                         of Cleaveland Co in the State of North Carolina
                          N. Carolina                          who was a Priv & Ensign in the Compy commanded
                                                                      by Captain _________ of the Regt commanded
                                                                      Col Polk in the No Carolina
                                                                      line for 71/2 mos Private
                                                                                  3         " Ensign
                                                                      Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
                                                                      at the rate of 55 Dollars ---- Cents per annum,
                                                                      to commence on the 19th September 1837
                                                                      Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July
                                                                      1841 and Sent to Hon Jas
                                                                       Graham House of Representatives
                                                                       Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $190.21
                                                                                                                             $190.21
                                                                                       Act July 7, 1838
                                                                       Recorded by Dhl Addison Clerk,
                                                                       Book A   Vol. 2nd   Page 184
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William Holland N Ca June 7 1880 $55
       When paid:  d. 1837
                                             H. H. S.
                                             July 20 '41
        Pd to 4th Sep 1837
                             H
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Margaret Holland
Wid of William
No 6
A July 1 1838
Married 1781
died 19 Sept 1837
Allow $55 per ann from
Sept 19th 1837




Hon J L Graham
        H R
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
       On this 17th day of September 1844
Personally appeared before me James Roberts
a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Margaret Holland a resident of North Carolina 
in the County of Cleaveland aged 77 years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath mae the following declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows, that 
she is the widow of William Holland who was
a private and Ensign and was inscribed on 
the pension list of the North Carolina agency
at the rate of Fifty five dollars per annum.  The 
Claimant further declares that in conformity with
the act of Congress of July the 7th 1838, She believes
that she is entitled to arrears of pay from the
4th day of March 1836 to the 19th or 20th day of
September 1837, and that she further declares
that she has received pay from the last mentioned
date.  until the expiration of the provision made by 
said act of July 7th 1838 and that she
has also received the provision made by the 
act of Congress of March the 3rd 1843.
She further declares that the annual amount
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of the pension that she received under the act of
July the 7th 1838 was fifty five dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above
written
                                                               her
                                             Margaret     X    Holland
                                                              mark

Jams Roberts JP

State of North Carolina        I James Roberts the
Cleaveland County               Magistrate before whome
the foregoing Declaration was made, Certify that the
Declarant Margaret Holland, who has made the foregoing
Declaration, is not able to appear in Court from
age & bodley infirmity, and that the Declarant is
personally known by me, this 17th Day of Sept.
1844
                                             James Roberts JP

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
       I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for Cleaveland County, certify 
that James Roberts is a magistrate of said County and the
Signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof
             I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed
             the seal of said Court of office at office this
             26th day of September 1844
Richard Champion Clerk of Cleaveland County Court
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Margaret Holland's                          Margaret Holland
   Declaration                                   under joint resolution of 23d 
                                                        Jany 1845 & act of
                                                        July 7 1838




                                                          Admd $55 per ann
                                                           from 4 March, 1836 to
                                                           19 Sept 1837




                                                        James Roberts, JP
                                                        Swangstown,
                                                        North Carolina
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                         Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution
of Congress of the 23d January 1845

State of North Carolina
Cleavland County                Whereas the Act of the 30th
of April 1844 prohibited me from Drawing a pinsion
for the same period During which my husband was 
a pensioner I now make the following statements
under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution
above mentioned.  I am the widow of William Holland
who was a private & ensign in the war of the Revolution
and I have Drawn a pension at the rate of Fifty five
Dollars per annum and now ask for the amount
Due me from the 17th Day of March 1836 to the 19th Day
of September 1837, when my pension Commenced.
       Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th Day
of March 1845
James Roberts JP                                    her
                                                  Margaret X Holland
                                                              mark
State of North Carolina
Cleavland County                  I James Roberts Certify that
                                              the Declarant is personally
known to me and that she is the same individual she
represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, this
12th Day of March 1845.
                                              James Roberts JP
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State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County
       I Richard Champion of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for Cleaveland County do
Certify that James Roberts is a Magistrate
and that the foregoing Signature purporting 
to be his is genuine.
                   In testimony whereof I have
                   affixed the seal of office and
                   Subscribed my name this 3rd
                   day of April 1845
                          R. Champion Clk
                          for J. W. Blanton D clk
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Oct 2d 45
Margt Holland
N.C.  [illegible] 43
        5,380
Cl for [illegible] 1838

cannot be allowed 
[Illegible]
Oct 14 1844

Swangstown
Sept 26th

(free
Jo. W. Crump
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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                         Swangstown N Carolina
                         Sept 26th 1844
Sir
       I herewith enclose a Declaration
made by Margret Holland.  Claiming arrears
of pension under the Act of Congress of July
7th 1838
                          I am very Respectfully
                                       yours
                                     James Roberts




Jo. W. Crump
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County              This day personally appeared
                                            before me William S Irvin one
of the Justices of the peace for said county  William 
Holland and maeth Oath in due form of law.  (that for 
the purpose of amending his Application for a 
pension agreeable to an act of Congress passed 7th of
June 1832.  he further states for the purpose of
defining his Time of Service.  He served not less
than fourteen & a half months and defined as
follows (to wit) in 1776 I served 1 1/2 month under
Colo. Thomas Polk to ready river S.C.  1777 [the year is marked out] as a private
soldier 1777 I served a tour of 3 months under Genl
Rutherford to the Indian nation sill a private
soldier in 1780 & 81.  I served under Colo. Davie & 
Genl Davidson.  defined as follows a 3 months tour 
in South Carolina a private soldier in & near a place
called the Waxsaw settlement, again a 3 months tour in 
North & South Carolina an Ensign for which I have a discharge
hereunto annext.  at the expiration of said tour, the 
company to which I was attached or belong to made
choice of me as their captain.  In which capacity I 
continued until I was taken with the small pox which
to the best of my recollection was 4 months.
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He also states that for the term of time he acted as captain
he claims no pay as captain as he never was commissioned
Captain, nor has a proof of his services in that grade
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11th day of
November 1833                            William Holland
Th S. Irvin JP

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
       I Tho F. Bar[partly illegible] clerk of the Court of Please
       and Quarter Sessions in & for the County of
       Rutherford, certify that Wm. G. Irvin before
       whom the above affidavit of William
       Holland was made ([Illegible] of his 
       declaration) is a magistrate of said County as above
       stated, and that the signature purporting to be his 
       is genuine.
              In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name 
              and affix the seal of the said Court of office
              the 26th day of November A.D. 1833
                                                        T. F. Birchett Clk
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                          (free
Swangstown, N.C
July 2th

              Mr James Graham
              Washington City
                           D. C.
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                         Swangstown
Dear Sir       North Caraolina   Cleavland Co. July th 1841
                Having taken in hand to be sum
                 assistance to Mrs. Holland Widow
                of William Holland who was an old
Soldier in having her obtain a pension.
She being not able to appear in Court
She has made her Declaration before a 
Justice of the peace. and as such it is required
that the Seal of the County and the Certificate
of the Clerk be had but situated as
we are recently becoming a new County
we have no Seal and as the instruction is
Where there is no Seal that the Certificate of
a member of Congress to that efect is
reqcusite.  I therefore address you these
lines with the inclused papers of Mrs.
Holland asking the favour of you to give 
the above required Certificate and then forward 
or present them to Mr. J. L. Edwards, Com of
pensions.  please instruct Mr. Edwards
to address to me Swangstown N.C.
Cleavland Co.
                     I am vary respectfully
                            Yours
                                  James Roberts

Mr. James Graham
Washington D.C.
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5/36       April 18 1844
N. C.                                       Erwinsville, N.C.
Margaret Holland                  Aprile 11
3 March 1843                                     free
$55 per an                             J. L. Edwards
                                               Washington City

To the Pensioner at
Erwinsville N.C.
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State of N. Carolina       On the 6th of April AD 1844
Cleavland County          personally appeared before Burwell
Bridges an acting justice for said County for said County Margaret
Holland a  resident of N. Carolina County of Cleavland
Aged 78 Years, 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 on the 3rd of March 1843 Granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the 
revolutionary war that she is the widow of William
Holland who was a private, and ensign that she was
pensioned at the rate of fifty five dollars per annum
under the act of 1838, she further declares that she is still
a widow.
       Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written
before Me.
                                                                             her
B B Bridges JP                                        Margaret X Holland
                                                                            mark
State of N. Carolina        I Burwell B. Bridges the Magistrate
Cleavland County           before whom the foregoing declaration
was made do Certify that the Claimant Margaret Holland
is personally known by me, and that she is the widow
of William Holland Decd, who was a pensioner
This the 6th of April 1844                     B. B. Bridges JP

State of North Carolina
                     I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for Cleaveland County certify that
B B Bridges is an acting Magistrate for said County
and the signature  purporting to be his is genuine.  This
8th day of April 1844
Richard Champion Clerk of Cleaveland County
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8559                                                                               Claim 1
Wm Holland
Pension
Declaration
Recorded [Illegible]
Page 39

State of North Carolina              I Martin Beam a Justice of the peace
Rutherford County                     for said County do hereby Certify that
I am well acquainted with the Reverand Drury Dobbins who
is a Clergyman Residing in the County and state afore said
also with the Reverend John Padget who is also a Clergyman
Residing in the same who has Testifyed as to there belief of 
Charactor of the Claim of William Holland for a pension
under the above Claim under the act of Congress passed
7th June 1832 there Charactors stand fair in the Church & Sta[illegible]
and I also Concur with them as to my belief of the services
of William Holland as a soldier of the Revolutionary war
2nd May 1833
                                                             Martin Beam JP

State of North Carolina                personally appeared before me the
Rutherford County                       subscriber Justice of the peace for the aforesaid
County William Holland who after being duly sworn says 
that by Reason of Old age and loss of memory he cannot sware
positively as to the length of his service but I am Confident that
it was not less than the following statement
1776  I served a Tour of 12 Month under Coln Thomas Polk to Ready River SC
1777  I served a Tour of 3 Month under Genl Rutherford to the Indian [Illegible]
1780  I served a Tour of 10 Month under Coln Davy & Gen'l Davidson
1780                                                During this time I had Discharge for 5 months service
                                      142
fourteen and half months.  I make my statement  I am confident that
I am not over my time of Service Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 2nd day of May 1833.

Martin Beam   JP                                       William Holland
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County          SS
       I Theodorick F. Birckett Clerk of the Court of Pleas
       and Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County do
       Certify that Martin Beam Esq before whom
       the within declarations of William Holland
       was made & sworn to and who has also certified
       to his personal knowledge of the clerical character
       of the Rev.d Drury Dobbins & the Rev. John Padgett 
       whose certificate is made & appears on the accompanying
       original declaration of William 
       Holland, is now and on the day of the date of 
       his certificate was an acting Justice of the
       Peace of said County and that his
       certificate as such is entitled to credit.
       In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
       hand and seal of the said Court the
       6th day of may 1833
                                                                    Theo F Birckett Clk
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PENSION

    SEP
U.   9   S.
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                                                       S. Washington St.
                                                       Shelby, N.C.
                                                       Sept 7th, 1929

Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D. C.

Gentlmen,
       I have been advised
to write to you for Wm Holland's
Rev. War record.  He lived, died
& was buried in Rutherford Co.
N.C.  He married Margaret Hall
in 1781.  I want to know names
of his children and who they
married.  He was allowed
pension on his application executed
Sept 10, 1832 while resident of Ruterhford
Co. N.C.  His wife was
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allowed pension on her
application executed June 24,
1841 while a resident of Cleveland
Co., N.C. aged 76 years.
       Thank you.
       Very sincerely yours
       Mrs. W. H. Hennings
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PENSION

  MAR
U.  20  S.
   1929

OFFICE




Rev & 1812
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                                                       Shelby N.C.
                                                       March 18, 1929

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.                                                                                      answered June 28, 1929
       Please give me all information
You can in regard to William Holland's  
Seervice in the Revolutionary War 
and any records you have pertaining
to his ancesters also dates of any
family records.
William Holland was born 1748 in
Virginia, died 1881 in Rutherford Co.
(now Cleveland Co) N.C.  He married
Margarett Hall of Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
  He was a son of William Holland of
Virginia who was killed by Indians 
in that state.  Four of his sons were
immigrants to N.C.  William, Isaac,
Jame, and Oliver.
William Holland settled in Mecklenburg
Co. N.C.
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moved to Rutherford Co. (now Cleveland)
before the Revolutionary War.
Jamen Holland, settled in Rutherford Co.
Isaac Holland, settled in Ganton Co.
Oliver Holland, settled in Ganton Co.

References to William Holland in the "State
Recorder of N. C." by Clark
Roll of Captain Howell Latum's Company of the
first N.C. Batallion, commanded by Thomas 
Clark, Col.                      September 8th 1778
No 27, William Holland, enlisted feb. 9, 1777  3 years
              vol. 16, page 1077
7th Regiment.
Holland, William, private, Bricklen Co.
enlisted 9th of Feb. 1777 three years services
              vol. 22 page 69
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioner
Holland William, private and ensign.
Descendants of this Revolutionary Soldier
want data to join the D. A. R.
                                         Respectfully yours,
                                         Mrs. W. H. Blanton
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                                                       Shelby, N.C.
                                                       June 26, 1929
Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pension
Washington D. C.
       Sometime ago I wrote asking
for information in regard to the 
Service of my Great, great grandfather
William Holland, a Revolutionary Soldier
I have succeeded in finding several
references to William Holland in the 
"State Records of N. C." by Clark
       Vol. XVI, page 1077. 
7th Regiment,
William Hollalnd, private.  Brickler
Co. enlisted 9th of Feb. 1777, three
years Service.
I also have a copy of the Seventeenth
Report of The National Society of 
the D. A. R. which gives the names 
of all the Soldiers living at the 
close of the war, who draws a
pension, and thin given
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William Holland name and
no. of Certificate on Page 989.
No. of Certificate 8468H amount 85.50
 "     "          "         86749    "         28.40

William Holland, born 1748 died 1881
married Margarett Hall of Mecklenburg
County N.C.  He enlisted in
Rutherford County N. C. and died
in the same county.  Please give
me the name of whom this pension
was pay to and also the dates
of William Holland's wife or any
member of his family.
       Any information will be
greatly appreciated.

                         Most Sincerely
                         Mrs. W. H. Blanton
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                                                       Boiling Springs, N.C.
                                                       May 28, 1929
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
       It has been suggested that
you may be able to give me
some information relative to
William Holland of Rutherford Co.,
N.C. who lived during the Revolutionary
period.  He died in
Sept. 1831 at the age of 88 years.
I want to know something 
about the part he took in
the war.
       Assuring you of my appreciation
of any kindness shown me, I am,
                         Very truly yours
                          (Miss) Ollie Moore
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Rev. and 1812
Wash Section
MEE/ul.
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                            Shelby N.C.
                                Box 6
Earl D. Church                        October 2, 1929.
Commissioner
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:
               I have a letter from the
Bureau of Pension dated June 28, 1929,
giving the war record of a Revolutionay
Soldier William Holland and also
his war pension claim W.4698.
The Soldier married in 1781 Margaret (Hall)
She was allowed pension on her application
executed June 28, 1841, while a resident
of Cleveland County N.C age 76 years.  
Please tell me the date or year her 
last Pension was issued.
           and oblige
                              Sincereley yours,
                              Mrs. W. H. Blanton
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OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
DEC 5 1929
U.S.BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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                           Shelby N.C.
                                 Box 6
Mr. Earl D. Church                Dec 4--1929
Commissioner
Washington, D.C.
Rev. and 1812 War Section MEE/ul

My dear Sirs:
            In the War pension claim 
W. 4698 of William Holland, [illeg.]
he married in 1781 but did not
give place of marriage, I would 
ge glad if you could give
me this information I want to 
be sure where the marriage took
place.
                        Respectfully,
                            Mrs. W. H. Blanton
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[illeg] and 1812
War Section
MEE/HMM
                                                                              February 5, 1930
Mrs. W. H. Blanton
Shelby, Box 6
North Carolina

Dear Madam:
         I advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 4698 the place of marriage of William Holland
and his wife Margaret is not shown.

                                                                             Very truly yours,

                                                                              EARL D. CHURCH
                                                                              Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
CHF
                                                                October 5, 1929.

Mrs. W. H. Blanton,
Box 6,
Shelby, North Carolina.

Dear Madam:
         I advise you that in order to obtain date of last
payment of pension of Margaret Holland, widow of William 
Holland (W. 4698) the name of person paid and possibly
date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division,
General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., 
citing all of the following data:
         "Margaret Holland, widow of William, Certificate
No. 5380, issued April 23, 1844, rate $55.00 per annum,
commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, North Carolina
Agency".

                                                  Very truly yours,

                                                                            EARL D . CHURCH,
                                                                            Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
ADY

                                                               August 23, 1929.

Ollie Moore,
Boiling Springs, 
North Carolina.

Dear Madam:
         I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 4698, it appears that William Holland 
was born about 1747, in the State of Pennsylvania.
         While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 
he enlisted in 1776, served thirty-five or forty-five days
as a private in Captain Thomas Harris' Company, Colonel
Thomas Polk's North Carolina Regiment and was in a skirmish
with the Tories in South Carolina.
          He enlisted, date not stated, and served about two
weeks as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company,
Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment in an expedition
against the Indians.
          He enlisted in 1777, and served three months as a 
private with the North Carolina Troops under General Rutherford
and was in a skirmish with the Tories.
          In 1780, he served ten months as Captain in Colonel 
Davie's North Carolina Regiment and was in seeral
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In 1781, he served three months as Ensign in Captain
McKissick's Company under Lieutenant Colonel Caleb Phifer
with the North Carolina Troops.
      He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 10, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County,
North Carolina, where he had lived for forty-five years.
      He died September 19, 1837.
      The soldier married in 1781, Margaret, her maiden 
name is not given.  She was allowed pension on her application
executed June 28, 1841, while a resident of Cleveland
County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
      Their children were:
      Marcus         born     May 20, 1783
      Matilda           "         December 25, 1784
      Isaac               "          June 3, 1786
      Susanna          "         January 11, 1788
      The above noted is the history of the only soldier
of that name, of North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary
War records of this bureau.

                          Very truly yours,

                                                       EARL D. CHURCH,
                                                       Commissioner.
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                                                          June 28, 1929
Mrs. W. H. Blanton
Box 6
Shelby, North Carolina

Madam:
            I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 4698, it appears that William Holland
was born about 1747, in the State of Pennsylvania.
           While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina,
he enlisted in 1776, served thirty-five or forty-five 
days as a private in Captain Thomas Harris' Company, 
Colonel Thomas Polk's North Carolina Regiment and was in a 
skirmish with the Tories in South Carolina.
           He enlisted, date not stated, and served about two
weeks as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company, 
Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment in an
expedition against the Indians.
          He enlisted in 1777, and served three months as a 
private with the North Carolina Troops under General
Rutherford and was in a skirmish with the Tories.
         In 1780, he served ten months as Captain in Colonel
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Davie's North Carolina Regiment and was in several
skirmishes.
       In 1781, he served three months as Ensign in Captain
McKissick's Company under Lieutenant Colonel Caleb Phifer
with the North Carolina Troops.
      He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 10, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County,
North Carolina, where he had lived for forty-five years.
      He died September 19, 1837.
      The soldier married in 1781, Margaret, her maiden 
name is not given.  She was allowed pension on her application
executed June 28, 1841, while a resident of Cleveland
County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
      Their children were:
      Marcus         born     May 20, 1783
      Matilda           "         December 25, 1784
      Isaac               "          June 3, 1786
      Susanna          "         January 11, 1788
      The above noted is the history of the only soldier
of that name, of North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary
War records of this bureau.

                          Respectfully,

                          EARL D. CHURCH
                          Commissioner
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                                                     February 8, 1929

Honorable Lee S. Overman
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

My dear Senator:
          In response to your letter of February 6, 1929, I
have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W.4698, it appears that William
Holland was born about 1747, in the State of
Pennsylvania.
          While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina,
he enlisted in 1776, served thirty-five or forty-five days
as a private in Captain Thomas Harris' Company, Colonel 
Thomas Polk's North Carolina Regiment and was in a skirmish
with the Tories in South Carolina.
         He enlisted, date not stated, and served about two
weeks as a private in Captain William Alexander's Company,
Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment in an
expedition against the Indians.
He enlisted in 1777, and served three months as a
private with the North Carolina Troops under General
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Rutherford and was in a skirmish with the Tories.
         In 1780, he served ten months as Captain in Colonel 
Davie's North Carolina Regiment and was in several
skirmishes.
       In 1781, he served three months as Ensign in Captain
McKissick's Company under Lieutenant Colonel Caleb Phifer
with the North Carolina Troops.
      He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 10, 1832, while a resident of Rutherford County,
North Carolina, where he had lived for forty-five years.
      He died September 19, 1837.
      The soldier married in 1781, Margaret, her maiden 
name is not given.  She was allowed pension on her application
executed June 28, 1841, while a resident of Cleveland
County, North Carolina, aged seventy-six years.
      Their children were:
      Marcus         born     May 20, 1783
      Matilda           "         December 25, 1784
      Isaac               "          June 3, 1786
      Susanna          "         January 11, 1788
      The above noted is the history of the only soldier
of that name, of North Carolina, found on the Revolutionary
War records of this bureau.

                          Very truly yours,

                          EARL D. CHURCH
                          Commissioner