Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5182, Francis Holt, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Holt, Francis
R. 5182
CONTENTS

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
On this the 27 th day of Oct r 1834 personally appeared at his own residence before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid, Francis Holt, a resident citizen of Orange aforesaid, now in the 74 th year of his age, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1 st This Declarant on or about the 1 st day of September 1779, volunteered as a Lighthorseman in the Service of the United States in a company of Cavalry, of which C o William Rogers was Captain, John Campbell Lieutenant, and Edward Gwynn Major & Superior officer. Our object was to suppress the Tories who were becoming very troublesome to us; we rendezvoused at the Court House, in Orange aforesaid. We ranged through Sandy Creek neighbourhood in Randolph County, Drowning Creek in Richmond , where where we were stationed some weeks; and whilst at this station made some prisoners. The station this Declarant thinks was then called "Graham's Bridge": from Graham's Bridge we were marched to Chatham County, Crossed Deep River at Ramsey's Mills (now Dayton's) passed thro' Pittsboro', Crossed New River at Red-field, and thence to Hillsboro', and from thence was one of the guard that conducted the prisoners to Robeson Court House North Carolina. thence returned to Hillsboro' and was regularly discharged there, on the 1 st day of Dec r . following, having served the United States a tour of three months , and this Declarant further says that in the tour he found his own horse.
2 nd
On the 1 st day of January April 1780, this Declarant again volunteered , as a Lighthorseman (and again finding his own horse), in a Company of Cavalry, commanded by William Rogers; Lieut. not mentioned, Col: O'Neal was our Superior officer. We rendezvoused at O'Neal's; our object was now as in the first tour to suppress the

The Tories who were embodying in Randolph & Moore Counties: — Marched to Randolph old Court House — thence to Sandy Creek, thence to Moore County, thence to Buffalo Ford on Dup River. When we were stationed a month or so, with some other militia Companies, I com- ing that Section of the Country — Captain Fowle's Company joined us here: — Marched from thence thro the Eastern part of Chatham County — where we attacked a party of Tories, and made some prisoners. which we sent under guard to the Town of Hillsboro. We were marched back to A. M. N., and discharged, the 8 th day of July following, having served the United States as a Light Horse man, three months .
37 This declarant Volunteered a third time in the Service of the United States as a private in a Company of Militia under the Command of Col: Geo: Hodge, Robert Seabry, Lieutenants — Dr: Steel, Ensign — Guinn, Col: Butler, Genl. We rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro, in about 3 days after that town was taken, perhaps, about the 15 th day of September, 1781. our object was to overtake Col: Fanning and release the prison- ers he made when he took  in taking said Town: we found him with other troops to the West Swamp where we had an engagement with the enemy out of Wilmington — Thence up to Cross Creek — Thence to the Pa. Div at Waverly Ferry during which time we had several encounters with the enemy took several prisoners which we sent under guard to Rutherford's Camp below here — and were at Haley's Ferry  the latter place when our tour expired, and we were discharged and came home & Rec d . (Subst. only, he thinks) Discharged from our Superior officer, (Col: Guinn) on the 20 th day 1781 Having served the United States in this tour something over three months .
47 This Declarant Volunteered  in Hillsboro a fourth & last time in the Service of the United States as a private in a Company of Militia Comman- ded by Col: Francis R. Lenoir not remembered Col: James H. Moore & Col: Guinn, were our Superior officers — we were marched to Little's Barracks in Chatham N.C. about the 15 th day of April 1782; where we remained a few weeks, thence we marched to the Buffalo Ford, where we encamped about one month thence to Ramsey's Mill; thence to Pittsboro, thence to Cross Creek Crossing Haw River at Old field ford — Thence to Armstrong's ford, thence to Col: A. M. N., where we were all regularly discharged on the 20 th day of July, 1782. Having served in this tour a few days over three months : In all 12 Months & 10 days .

That he was born in the aforesaid County of Orange on the 11 th day of February 1760.
That he has a record of his Age.
That he was living in Orange aforesaid when called into Service and has been living there ever since.
That he entered the United States Service as volunteer  in regularly organized Corps
That he knows Col: Lytle, Col: Robert Alban, Col: Lee, Col: Jo: William (Continental) & Genl. Walter, Col: O'Neal, Major Guiness, Major Taylor, Col: Hugh Simmons & others ( Continental )
That he received discharges but that they are now all lost.
That he has 3 written discharges from Col: Rayns, Col: O'Neal & Col: Guiness
That he is known in his neighbourhood to (Digg) George Albright - Dr: William Montgomery, Jacob Loy, Major William Patterson & others -
That he has no documentary evidence of his Services, and that he knows of no person, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his Ser- vices. (all his Revolutionary compatriots, having either removed or died.)
That there is no Clergyman living near to him -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, and from bodily infirmity cannot attend attend Court: _____ Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Francis his Hott marks
Geo Albright P.D.
Jacob Loy Dr: W m Montgomery & George Albright - residing in the aforesaid County of Orange, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Hott, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and beloved by all

been a Soldier to have been a Soldier, in the War of the Revolution and that he concurs in that opinion: & that he is a man of truth:— Sworn and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Test Sue H. Wright J. D.
George H. Wright
David Day
W. Montgomery
And I the said Justice do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.—
And I further certify that the said Francis Hall, from bodily infirmity cannot well attend Court to make his declaration. And that Dr. W. Montgomery, David Day & George H. Wright, who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons, and their statements entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 day of October, A. D. 1834.
Sue H. Wright J. D.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions certify that Andrew H. Wright Esq. who subscribed the foregoing declaration & certificate was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the peace.
Not up my hand & seal of office 30 November 1834
J. Taylor Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5182.
P. O. Francis Wolf
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Francis Holt
North Carolina
Supp Rejected
Letter 16 Jan. 1838.
Hon: D. L. Baringer do 2 June 1838 to Col. J. A. Craig, War River.
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Supplementary evidence to the Declaration of Francis Holt for a pension, made April 11 th A. D. 1835.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } ss.
On this the 11 th day of April 1835. personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace, for the County of Orange aforesaid, Rachel Holt, a resident of the aforesaid County now in the 72 nd year of her age. Who being first duly qualified according to law. Makeeth oath that in the war of the Revolution. She was well ac- quainted with Francis Holt of Orange aforesaid now an applicant for a pension, and remembers of said Francis being out on four different three months tours in the Militia under Col: O'Neal Major Guinn & others; - and that when the said Francis Holt was in service, it was in compliance with the legal calls of the State aforesaid; that drafts were made of the Militia to furnish the requisited quota, & that (her brother) Francis Holt invariably volunteered and served the four seve- ral tours in obedience to the call of the State - in the United States Service: -
Attest,
Levi Bright D.D.
Rachel her Holt mark
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Rachel Holt, who has this day sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit before me is a person of truth & veracity.
Levi Bright D.D.
State of North Carolina } Orange County } ss.
On this the 11 th day of April 1835. personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for Orange aforesaid William Holt, (about 55 years of age, (a citizen of Orange County) who being first duly sworn, makeeth oath that he has heard his father Nicholas Holt, (now deceased) frequently say in his life time, that

he the said Nicholas was in the United States Service, in the war of the Revolution, & that William Francis Holt now an applicant for pension was with him in the United States Service - and that they both were (he thinks) under Command of Col: O'Neal and always understanding that they were called out by the authority of the State & in legally organized Corps.
Sworn and subscribed this day
2 day date just above written, before me,
his off mark
David H. Wright J.D.
And I the said justice do hereby certify that William Holt who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity.
David H. Wright J.D.
State of North Carolina
I John Taylor, Clerk of Orange County, hereby certify that Andrew Albright, is a major trots as above and that the foregoing his natural purporting to him is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affix- ed my seal of Office subscribed my name this the 29 th day of May 1835.
J. Taylor Clk

32.493 Jan 15.
Francis Holt's Declaration
N.Y.
Hon D. L. Barengh N.Y.

Supplementary evidence to F. Hott's Declaration State of North Carolina } Orange County } S.S.
We W m Patterson, Jas Rogers, Saml. May & Alex d Clendenin do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Hott. That he is a man of truth & veracity and believed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion: - 27 th October 1834. - Sworn & subscribed before me.
W m Montgomery
James Rogers W m Patterson Samuel May Alex d Clendenin
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that Major William Patterson, James Rogers, Saml. May & Alex d Clendenin are men of truth and veracity (who have sworn & subscribed to above) - 27 th Oct 1834. W m Montgomery
Haw-River N.C. } 3
State of North Carolina, I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, do hereby certify that William Montgomery Esq r is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name, this the 4 day of November 1834.
J. Taylor Clk
Clerk of the Court of Orange County.