Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38034, Rawleigh Holley, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Holley, Rawleigh
S 38034
or
Hawley
CONTENTS

9823 R
Virginia
Rawleigh Holley
of Stafford Co. in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rebecca of the Virginia line, for the term of two years War
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Sept 1819 and sent to W. A. G. Dade Esq Dumfries Va
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9m. 3d. 14/31.  75. 61    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819  48. 00     $123. 61  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Side Sept 17. Continued
Application sent October 20. 1820 to J. B. Conway Supf. to S. Virginia

Randolph Holley's
Declaration
private — no ref to Virginia line 1780 — till. 82
22 May 1818.
Wanted the judge certifi- cate of the reduced circumstan- ces of the claimants.
correct as to service
Febegard ref.
Adm l
£40.19.3
M. A. G. Dade, Esq r Dumfries, Va.

Virginia
Prince William County to wit:
On this 22 day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court in the state of Virginia, personally appeared Rawley Holley aged 52 years residing in the County of Stafford in the S. State being one of the Counties in my judicial Circuit who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Rawley Holley enlisted in the year 1780 in the County of Spotsylvania in the state of Virg a in the Company commanded by Capt Lewis Lovely of the Va. Troops in the Continental Establishment that he cont- to serve in the P. Corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1782 when he was discharged from service at Winchester Barracks the state of Virg a  by Capt. Bohannon That he was at the siege of Little York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has produced the the required affidavit of Bailey Willis of his said services together with his own Oath. Sworn to and acknowledged before me this day and year aforesaid.
Wm. A. G. Dade

Wm. H. Dade Judge of the General Court in the State of Virginia as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the s d Rowley Holley did serve in the Continental Revolutionary War as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of Two Years on the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken as aforesaid before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Witness my hand and seal this 22 d May - 1818
Wm. H. Dade
Virginia
Bunce William County to wit
I Philip D. Dowe Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. H. Dade Esq r who appears to have signed the foregoing Certificate is one of the Judges of the General Court in the State of Virginia, and that to all his acts as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of justice as elsewhere. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 d May 1818 Phil. D. Dowe.

Stafford County to wit.
Barley Hillis came before me Samuel Heath Poynton a Justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that whilst he was in service about Ten or Twelve Months before the End of the War. He was well acquainted with Rawley Holley for said time. at the Barracks near Winchester as a soldier in Capt. Bohannans Company and at the end of the War they Both got there discharged together. How How long he served before I am not able to say - Given under my Hand this 24 th day of May 1818 S r Poynton
I the above named W. A. S. Dade do further certify that, again, on this 24 th of March 1819 the aforesaid Rawleigh Hawley came be- fore me and made oath, that he does not now remember the number of his Reg t but he recollects that a Col o Tebecher com- manded it - I also certify that I know the above affiant Rawleigh Hillis that he is credible, and S. Poynton, Esqr. whom it was made, was then a Justice of the peace of Stafford County. and for this I certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Rawleigh Hawley is in reduced circumstances, and needs the aid of his County for support. Witness my hand & seal this 24 th March 1819
W. A. S. Dade

Rawleigh, Holley Holly Rawleigh } copy Decl: & schedule 9.023
Sept. 1019
EG

Virginia. Stafford County, to wit:
On this 15 th day of August 1820, in open court being a court of Record made so by Law, personally appeared Rawleigh Holly, aged about fifty-seven years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he enlisted, for & during the war, in September 1780, at Fredericksburg under Capt. Lewis Lovely, of the 2 nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Gebiger, and served under the said Capt. Lovely at various places, till being at the siege of York, from which he went to the Winchester Barracks & there served under Capt. Bohanon till the prisoners were sent from thence, when he was discharged — And that the number of his certificate of pension, which commenced the 22 nd day of May 1818, is 9,823. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, 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 under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war", passed the 18 th day of March 1818, — And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. viz: one small old horse. 3 Cows & calves — 2 yearlings — 1 Sow & five pigs — 3 Shoats — 1 plough & 2 Coulters — 2 axes — 4 Hoes — 1 pair wedges — 2 Hammers

2 Tables, - 1 Chest - 1 Cupboard or mofat, - 3 bedsteads - 1 Loom 9 Chairs - 2 Iron pots - one oven & hooks - 1 pewter dish - 2 pewter plates - 1 do. basin - 2\frac{1}{2} doz: pewter spoons - 2 pitchers - 3 pt. mugs 1 Earthen dish - \frac{1}{2} doz. plates - \frac{1}{2} doz. Cups & saucers \frac{1}{4} doz: pewter tea spoons - a Gallon Jug - 1 Coffee pot - 2 quart bottles & 1 pint Bottle - 1 Earthen Basin - 1 old sugar box - 1 looking Glass about a foot square - 7 old fish barrels - 1 open box - 1 breadtray - 1 ladle 1 old flat-iron - 2 old saddles & bridles - 2 old wheels & cards 1 scythe & cradle - 2 old baskets - & a small parcel of old iron The whole valued by the Court at $87. 75. I also make oath that I owe to Mr. Nancy Dunaway $30 25 for part of the foregoing stock, & to others about $30. His occupation is that of a farmer - His family consists of his wife Margaret about 58 years old, who is a weakly person, & four children, namely William about 11 years old - Nancy about 8 years old, Henry about 6 years old & Peyton, about 3 years old who are as healthy as common - That his son Charles about 22 or 23 years old is joined with him this year in working the land on which he lives, for which he finds him board pays the rent, & besides, is to give him one fourth of what is made - and that his daughter Elizabeth, about 21 or 22 years old, at present lives with him, but being of age, may or may not continue as she shall choose, or a change of her situation may require his Rawleigh & Holly marks Sworn to & declared in open court, on the day & year above written -
Virginia, Stafford County to wit:
I John M. Conaway clerk of the County Court aforesaid,
do

do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the s d Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty seven dollars & twenty five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17 th day of August 1820.
J. W. Conway clk.
of the Court for the County of Stafford.
State of Virginia, Stafford County, To wit:
I John Moncure presiding Justice presiding Justice of the Court of Stafford County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the attestation hereto annexed, made by John Moncure clerk of the said Court, is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose, and that full faith & credit is due thereto in every Court or office in the United States. Given under my hand at the County of Stafford in the State of Virginia aforesaid, this 17 th day of August 1820. & of the Independence of the United States the forty fifth.
John Moncure

38 034
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38 034
Rawleigh Holley Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These are to certify that the Bearer hereof Rawleigh Hawly a soldier in the first Artillery regiment having Faithfully served the United states From the 10 August 1780 to this date, and being enlisted for the war, is hereby Discharged From the american army. Given at War office 6 th July 1783 - By order of the Secretary at war
Jos. Carleton Secy
B. Lincoln
Register in the Books of the Regiment
William Eskridge L t Adjutant
A Copy - Cole Robinson Clk. A.
War Office 1783.
The within Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a Discharge untill the ratification of the Definitive treaty of peace - previous to which time untill proclamation thereof shall be made he is to be considered as being on furlough.
B. Lincoln
A Copy Cole Robinson Clk. A.
Executive Department
February 7 th 1844.
I Certify the foregoing to be copies of papers on file in this Department
Wm H Richardson Secy of War