Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7768, James Holmes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Holmes, James Sarah
W. 7768
CONTENTS

15,730 Virginia
James Holmes
of Madison in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of September 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Hugh Holmes Esq. Madison Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 $45.83
5 \frac{18 \frac{4}{31}}{30}
$45.83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Mch 20 Continued
see letter to Pension April 9. 1832 to Hon William Smith Jan 15, 1842 Same Feb 20 43
Satisfaction sent to Joseph Carr Clerk of Court Madison Co. Va. 5th Sept 1820.

2879.
Virginia Richmond
Sarah Holmes widow of James Holmes Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1849. and sent to
Hon Wm L. Goggin Rofk
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 154 Vol. 3
Date of record is death not in act.
Reported July 8/49

James Holmes.
15730
Madison big
Con
Nov 1819

District of (Virginia) (Madison County, Set.
On the 27 th July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record according to the constitution and laws of Virginia James Holmes aged sixty two years, resident in Madison County in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, in Capt. Gabriel Sanger's company, attached to Col. Daniel Morgan's regiment on the continental line, that the said James Holmes made application for his pension claim, first of all at Madison County April court 1818. that the said James Holmes has received pension on pension certificate No. 15730. And the said James Holmes doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provision of an 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" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by him subscribed. (Necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit—
One

One mare, one axe, two old hoes, two wedges.
James his H Holmes (mark)
The said Holmes further states that he cultivates the earth for occupation, that he is illig able to support himself; his wife aged sixty three years, named Sally Holmes; a daughter named Levinay aged eighteen, capable of supporting herself, his wife not capable. Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of July 1820. before the said Court.
I Benjamin Cave clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Nine dollars and Seventy five cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 7 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Benjamin Cave clerk

10,162
Sarah Holmes
va
Act July 7 th 38

State of Virginia } Greene County } ss.
On this 7 th day of June 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county afore- said Sarah Holmes a resident of Greene County aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 "granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war" That she is the widow of James Holmes who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner for many years at the rate of eight dol- lars per month as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the evidence now on the files in the pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Holmes at the widow Pritchett's near Cedar run meetinghouse in the County of Culpepper, in the month of May and (she believes) in the year 1778, that they shortly after removed to the County of Albemarle Virginia where her husband in the following year assisted in building the Barracks in said County. That her husband the aforesaid James Holmes died on the 27 th day of December 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, as above stated.
Sarah her X Holmes. mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Oliver Lusk J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Holmes the widow of James Holmes who was a revolutionary pensioner and do know that the said Sarah Holmes is unable to appear in court, in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Oliver Finks J.P.
State of Virginia Greene County 3 rd
On this 9 th day of June 1843, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James P. Sims and William Sampson and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Sarah Holmes who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and do know that she has not intermarried but is still the widow of James Holmes who was a revolutionary pensioner, that they believe the said James Holmes and Sarah Holmes were man and wife legally married that such was the general impression and that they never heard it contradicted.
James P. Sims
William Sampson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me
Oliver Finks J.P.
I certify that James P. Sims and William Sampson subscribers to the above affidavit are entitled to full confidence.
Oliver Finks J.P.

State of Virginia: Greene County To wit I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Greene County; Certify. that Oliver Finks Gentleman, is a Magistrate as above; and that the fore- -going Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 10th day of June in the Year. 1843.
Rob d Mitchell Clerk Greene County Court.

Commonwealth of Virginia
Madison County, ss.
On this 13 day of September 1879 before me James Robins one of the judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and seated at the 9th Judicial Circuit of which the said County of Madison is part, personally appears James Robins aged 58 years resident in the said County of Madison who being first duly sworn according to law, oath or his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provi- sion 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 James Robins entitled as a private on the day of _____ in the year 1777 at Calpeper County in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Gabriel Long of the 10th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, as will more fully appear from the affidavits of Capt. Long & Philip Clatford herewith attached; that he continued to serve in the G Corps in the service of the United States after Continental establishment until the year 1780 having served three years to the time for which he enlisted when he was honorably discharged from service in the Middlebrook in the State of New Jersey  that he was in the battles of Brandywine German Town, Red Bank & many other skirmishes and that he is now in reduced circumstances

and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence of his services except the affidavits of S o Long & Houghton.
Given to a declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
H h Holmes
I Hugh Holmes Judge V o do certify that, it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Holmes did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, upon continental establishment, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. Given under my hand & seal and the seal of the County Court of Madison (there being no seal to my court) This 13 th day of September 1819.
H h Holmes Seal Dec 2

Virginia Subsistence County to wit
This day Philip Houghton personally appeared before me T. H. Jones a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that James Holmes enlisted as a soldier in Capt. Gabriel Sayer's Company of Rifle Men in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy six in which Company the said Philip Houghton was the second lieutenant that the said Company was annexed to Col. Daniel Morgan's Regiment in the Virginia Continental line that the said James Holmes served three years being the time he enlisted for of the said Houghton believe was legally discharged from the service of the United States given under my hand this second day of September 1819 -
T. H. Jones
Calhoun County to wit
Gabriel Sayer this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath before me according to law that he being an officer in the army of the revolution in continental establishment attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Hugh Starn afterward by Col. David Morgan called 11th Reg. Regt. enlisted James Holmes as a private for three years which time he served faithfully and was honorably discharged. Given under my hand this third day of Sept. 1819
Geo. F. Allen

Madison County Court
Richard H Field attorney at Law practicing in the superior and inferior Courts of the County of Culpeper personally appeared before me Hugh Holmes Judge &c as also read and made oath that Francis S Jones and George Hicklin before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken are acting Justices of the peace for said County of Culpeper and that Gabriel Long & Philip Staughton who have made the foregoing affidavits are gentlemen of the first respectability and of the strictest veracity Given under my hand this 13th day of September 1819.
H. Holmes
Madison County Court.
John Wright personally appeared before me & made oath that James Holmes who has made the preceding declaration is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Given under my hand this 13th day of Sept. 1819.
on the Roll H. Holmes
Virginia - Madison County Court
I Benjamin Cave clerk of the Court for said County of Madison do hereby certify that Francis S Jones and George Hicklin are for the County of Culpeper as stated in the above affidavit H Field - In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office, and subscribe my name as Clerk of said County of Madison the day and date aforesaid
Benjamin Cave

July 27, 1939
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Miss Katie Nell Holmes McComb Mississippi
JAMES HOLMES W. 7768 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James or Jim Holmes who served from Virginia and who, you state, had a son named Elisha.
You are furnished herein the record of the only James Holmes of Virginia found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, W. 7768, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of James Holmes and names of his parents are not shown.
James Holmes enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, in 1776, served as private in Captain Gabriel Long's company of riflemen, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia regiment, a part of the time assisted in building the barracks at Albemarle, was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and in many little skirmishes, locations of which were not given, and was discharged after having served three years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and a resident of Madison County, Virginia. His application for pension was executed before one Hugh Holmes, Judge of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, no relationship stated. In 1820, James Holmes was still living in Madison County, Virginia. He died December 27, 1841, place not given.
James Holmes married in May, 1777 or 1778, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Sarah Hill (sometimes referred to as Sally). The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given. She and the soldier were married at the home of "the widow Pritchett",

near Cedar Run "meeting house", about eight miles from Culpeper Court House. Shortly after marriage they moved to Albemarle, Virginia.
Sarah Holmes was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, James, on her application executed June 7, 1843, at which time she was aged ninety-five years and a resident of Greene County, Virginia. She was still living there in 1848, and a member of the Baptist Church.
The only children of James Holmes and his wife, Sarah, whose names were given in the claims, were Leviney, whose age in 1820 was eighteen years, and Lucy Holmes, age not stated, who in 1843 was residing in Greene County, Virginia. It is not shown that they had a son, Elisha Holmes, or whether they had any other children.
In 1843, one Mary Hill, aged seventy years, was living in Orange County, Virginia, and stated that she was present at the marriage of James Holmes and Sarah Hill, but she did not state her relationship to Sarah.
In 1843, one Robert Pritchett was County Clerk of Greene County, Virginia, and was still holding that office in 1848; his relationship to the widow Pritchett mentioned above, was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Sarah Holmes, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Sarah Holmes, widow of James, certificate #2879, issued January 8, 1849, rate, $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs. M. H. Norvether 1936 - July 16. Fitch to Mrs. Fannie Sheb. Fannie 1939 July 27. Heat to Miss Fannie Holmes — m 2/3
Visit to Mar. 17, 1906.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7768
Sarah Holmes
Wid.
Jas. Holmes
Prvt. Res't. Cav.
Act: Feby. 21/48
Index: — Vol. 24 , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 10162
Sarah Holmes
ya
Suspended
Act D July 15 1843
Act 7 th July '38

I Finley
August 15 1843

Pension Office August 15- 1843.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Sarah Holmes claiming a pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and 3 March 1843 have been examined and placed upon file. The claimant states that she was married in 1778 and her husband in his declaration says he enlisted in 1777 and served three years - if so the marriage took place before the termination of the service which is a contradiction of her own assertion and the claim should be rejected that she was not married to him prior to the act of July 7 1836  the commission of his services  of which is herewith enclosed . The certificate of the Clerk of the County in which the marriage took place or some other Record or documentary proof of the time of the marriage should be furnished. It is only when evidence of a higher order cannot be procured that parole evidence is admitted.
Oliver Finks Esq r Stanardville Ga
Act 7 th July 38

Jan 17. 1842.
Wm. H. Smith The Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Hon. W. Smith H.R.
Do not

Washington
Jany 14. 1842
Sir,
Please enclose me the information called for by the inclosed letter, as soon as possible & oblige
In reply
Wm Lloyd

8005
Virginia Rich d
Sarah Holmes widow of James Holmes who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27 th Dec r 1841 of Madison Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gabriel Long of the Regiment commanded by Col d Morgan in the Virginia line for three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the tenth day of January 1844 and sent to Oliver Kirtles Esq r Standardsville Green Co Va
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. H. Dridge Clerk, Book 4 o Vol. 1 Page 269

3166.
Virginia State
Reported
Verah Holmes widow of James Holmes who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March 1844 and sent to pay to the Pension Stanardsville Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. / Page 149.

Manassas Va.
Sept 11 1843. Free
Sept 9 1843
Va.
Sarah Holme
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Stanardsville Greene County Augst. 25 th 1843.
Sir,
Your favour of the 15 th Inst. was received a few days ago and I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to give you such an explanation as I hope will be satisfactory in reference to the declaration of Sarah Holmes claiming a pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and 3 rd March 1843, for it has been a source of no little grief to Mrs. Holmes that she has been made to appear guilty of such a glaring and palpable contradiction as that in her declaration, one she says to which she never would have subscribed or sworn if she had observed it and I am not astonished that it should have escaped her observation as I was not aware of it until my attention was called to it by your recent communication, a mistake for which I am unable to account in any other way than that of my copying from a form which I had before me when I wrote her declaration in which I find the little word "not" which makes her declaration appear so contradictory and inconsistent and which I suppose escaped her observation and did mine, she not supposing as she tells

me that any thing was inserted calculated to contradict the most important facts with which she had furnished me, and I would here add my testimony in her behalf so far as to say that though poor and helpless in the extreme I do not believe that Mrs. Sarah Holmes would knowingly and wilfully assert or declare on oath what she did believe to be true but my mistake in copying from a form has no doubt caused her to commit an unintentional error, which she hopes will be no bar to her claim in future, as I have promised to make one more effort and shall therefore prepare the papers as speedily as possible, as to Record or documentary evidence I expect there is none to be found as I have called on the Clerk of Culpepper County twice (the county in which they were married) and he informs me he can find nothing of the kind and if necessary I could get his certificate to that effect. I would again remark in conclusion that Mrs. Holmes has always remarked that she was married in May 1777 or 1778 and says that she did not intend to say otherwise.
P.S. I have felt that this mistake was due to a poor unfortunate female invalid.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servant
Oliver Lick.

I would also add that I understand Mrs. Holmes has been a member of the Baptist Church for fifty years.
O. Frits,
ing

Stanardsville Greene County Va. Nov. 21 st 1843.
Sir,
Thinking perhaps I might be considered interested which might seem to be incompatible with my official duties, I herewith send you the declaration of Sarah Holmes taken by another Magistrate. And I would again remark that I exceedingly regret if the unintentional and innocent mistake which was made in a former declaration has been calculated to retard the establishment of a claim for which she still prays. That mistake as I before remarked was caused by my copying from a printed form of a declaration which I had before me in which I failed to omit the word "not" which was a contradiction, not only of her husband's declaration but also of what she had always told me, namely that she was married the Spring before her husband entered the service, and as I did not discern the mistake until apprised of it in your communication of August 15 th (last), it is not surprising that she (a very illiterate feeble and infirm old lady confined to her bed) should not have observed it, and she

says she did not expect I had put any thing in her declaration that would contradict what she had always told me. The mistake therefore (innocent though I say) was entirely with me. I do hope therefore that if there has been any objection to her claim in consequence of the unintentional error, that this may prove satisfactory, though if it were necessary I could procure the certificates of many respectable persons to prove that she is a Lady of unquestioned veracity and would not knowingly or intentionally tell an untruth, however the case is with those whose superior qualifications and experience will enable them to do justice. If it would not be asking too much I should be pleased to hear from you again on the subject when convenient.
As you informed me that "it is only when evidence of a higher order cannot be procured that parole evidence is admitted" I got the certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of Guilford County (the county in which they were married) with the County seal to which I sent you some time ago.
Very respectfully
Your Ob. Serv t .
Oliver Finks.

Stanardsville Va
July 5
Free
July 8 '43
1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C.
Lucy Holles
10162 '38
Oct 7 Jan 16 '42

Stanardsville Greene County Va. July 11 th 1813.
Sir,
Having enclosed you some papers some some time ago at the request and in the name of Lucy Holmes the daughter of Sarah Holmes for whose benefit they were sent, I should like to know whether or not they are in such form as will secure the claim which she has been trying to establish for some time and if not would respectfully ask to be informed wherein they are deficient or informal in order (if in the power of the parties) that they may be presented in such a form as will secure the long sought and much needed pension which she (the s d Sarah Holmes) now asks. Supposing it would be more valid (as advised by a member of Congress) I took the certificate of The Court of Orange instead of the Magistrate (only) who took the deposition or affidavit of Mary Hill as to her being a lady of unquestioned veracity.
I also sent you the claim of Mesenciah Walker (a near neighbor) which I should like to hear from.
Very respectfully Your O b d Servant Oliver Finks.

10,162
Stanardsville Va
June 16. 1843
June 11,
Va
July 7. 1838
Emory Holmes,
January 18
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Greene County Va June 10 th 1843.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I should be pleased to hear from you as soon as convenient to know whether or not there is any prospect of my poor old Mother's succeeding in getting a Pension, for it would certainly be very acceptable in her present destitute and helpless situation, confined as she is and has been for years to her bed with myself her only child to assist her. It seems there is no record testimony of her marriage to be found at least we are sent to the Clerk of Culpepper County Court twice and he informs us that he can find none.
Respectfully Lucy Holmes.
P.S. I do hope the papers enclosed may be sufficient to establish the claim,
L. H.

State of Virginia } Orange County } ss.
The deposition of Mary Hill taken in the Town (or Village) of Barboursville in the County of Orange and State of Virginia on the 15 th day of May 1843, to be read as evidence in the claim of Sarah Holmes the widow of James Holmes deceased a revolutionary pensioner who died the 27 th day of December 1834.
The deponent being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with James Holmes and Sarah Holmes his wife, that she lived in the same neighbourhood in which they did, that she knows them to have been lawfully married, and that they were married previous to the first of January 1794, that she was at the wedding and saw them married and that they were married either by Mr. John White or Mr. Thomas Ammons at the house of the widow Pritchett in the county of Culpepper about eight miles from Culpepper Court House. That the maiden name of said Sarah Holmes was Sarah Hill
her Mary H Hill mark
Orange County to Wit.
The foregoing deposition was this day taken, sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Given under my hand this 15 th day of May 1843.
James B Newman

State of Virginia, to wit:
At a quarterly court held for the county of Orange at the courthouse, on Monday the 22 d of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Ordered that it be certified to the War Department of the United States that from evidence before the court Mary Hill, who has given her deposition proving that Sarah Holmes, widow of James Holmes, was married to said James Holmes previous to the first day of January 1794, and now survives, him is entitled to full credit, being a lady of unquestioned veracity.
In Testimony, that the above order is truly copied from the Records of the county court of Orange; and the James B. Newman, Justice Clerk, before whom the within deposition was sworn to by Mary Hill, is well acquainted as within stated. J. Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the court aforesaid, here to put my hand and the seal of the court aforesaid, this 5 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Reynolds Chapman, Clerk, Orange County Court.

Ordered that it be certified to the revised Treasury Department of the United States that from evidence before the Court Mrs. Mary Hill, who has given her deposition proving that Sarah Holmes widow of James Holmes was married to said James Holmes previous to the 1 st day of Jan'y 1794 and now surviving is entitled to full credit, being a lady of unquestioned veracity

State of Virginia Greene County } S.S.
On this 11th. day of September 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Holmes a resident of Greene County aged ninety nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James Holmes who was a private in the Revolutionary war and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of June 17th. 1844, was eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still widow.
Sarah her Holmes. mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me Oliver Fink, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, Oliver Fink, J.P.

State of Virginia Greene County ss.
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County, Certify that Oliver Finkes Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of my Office and subscribed my name this 20 th day of September 1848.
Rob t Pritchett Clerk Greene County Court

who was a revolutionary pensioner and do know that the said Sarah Holmes is unable to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Oliver Finks J.P.
State of Virginia Greene County 3 s.s.
On this 29 th day of August 1843, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Finks and William Sampson and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Sarah Holmes who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration and that they do know she has not intermarried since the death of her husband James Holmes but is still a widow.
James Finks.
William Sampson.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me.
Oliver Finks J.P.
I certify that James Finks and William Sampson subscribers to the above affidavit are entitled to full confidence.
Oliver Finks J.P.
State of Virginia - Greene County, S.S. I Robert Pitchell Clerk of the Court of Greene County, certify that Oliver Finks Gentleman, is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting,

To be this are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 9th day of September, in the Year 1843. R. Pritchard Ck. Grave County Court.
noted in my book

5370
Sarah Holmes
at 43
$80 per an
To the Peninsular Standardville Va

State of Virginia Greene County } ss.
On this 14 th day of February 1844, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Sarah Holmes a resident of Greene County aged 96 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 3 d . of March 1836, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Holmes who was a Private in the Revolutionary war as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the evidence now on the files in the Pension Office. That the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th . 1838, was Eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah her Holmes mark.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Oliver Finkes J. Peace.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Holmes the widow of James Holmes who was a Revolutionary pensioner and do know that the said Sarah Holmes is unable to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Oliver Finkes J.P.

State of Virginia Greene County } ss.
Be it known that on this 14 th day of February 1844, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Sampson and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Sarah Holmes who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and that he knows she has not intermarried but is still the widow of James Holmes who was a Revolutionary pensioner.
William Sampson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me.
Oliver Finks J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Sampson above named and that he is entitled to full confidence.
Oliver Finks J.P.
State of Virginia: Greene County ss.
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County, Certify that Oliver Finks Gentleman is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of February 1844.
Robt Pritchett CLK Greene County Court.

4910
Sarah Holmes
Va
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Synhi
1880
Oliver Finks-
Stanardsville
Green Co
Va

State of Virginia } Greene County } s.s.
On this 10 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Sarah Holmes a resident of Greene County aged ninety five 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 July 7 th 1838, and March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of James Holmes who was a private in the revolutionary war and a pensioner for many years at the rate of eight dollars per month as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the evidence now on the files in the pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Holmes, in the month of May, either in the year 1777 or 1778 that her husband the aforesaid James Holmes died on the 27 th day of December 1844, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period that she was married to him prior to the termination of his service, and that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four.
her Sarah H Holmes mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Joel Gannell J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Holmes the widow of James Holmes who was a revolutionary pensioner and do know that the said Sarah Holmes is unable to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Joel Jarrell J.P.
State of Virginia } Greene County } s.s.
Be it known that on this 10 th day of November 1843, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared James Bryan aged 28 years and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Sarah Holmes who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and does know that she is still the widow of James Holmes who was a revolutionary pensioner.
James Bryan
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned before me,
Joel Jarrell J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with James Bryan who has subscribed to the above affidavit and that he is entitled to full confidence.
Joel Jarrell J.P.

Virginia, Greene County Court
I Robert Pritchett clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joel Darnell Gentleman who has subscribed the foregoing four certificates was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the said county duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 18 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Robert Pritchett Clerk Greene County Court

Sep 22. 1843. 9654
Sarah Holmes
Dec 1838. & 1843.
Vac.
Stamfordville Ga, Sept 18 th  Will
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C. H 2

Stamfordville Ia Sept 18 th
Free
9654
Sep 22. 1843.
Sarah Holmes
Act 1838. S 1843.
Vas.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D. C.
15 3/4

Stanardsville Greene County Sept. 18 th 1843.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the papers respecting the claim of Sarah Holmes which I hope will be satisfactory. And I would again remark that Mrs. Holmes says she never intended to say in her declaration that she was not married to James Holmes previous to his leaving the service, when the fact is she was married to him the Spring before he entered the service in 1777 or 1778. I have also made the most diligent search and enquiry to ascertain whether or not there was any record testimony of their marriage, but can find none though there are various old persons who knew them in Culpepper County that would be willing to swear they believe they were lawfully married, however the testimony of Mrs. Mary Hill being clear & positive I should suppose was sufficient.
Very respectfully Your W th . servant.
Oliver Finks.

State of Virginia } Orange County } s.s.
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of September 1843, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Mary Hill a resident of Orange County aged seventy years and made oath in due form of law that she is well acquainted with Sarah Holmes the widow of James Holmes who was a revolutionary pensioner. That she lived in the same neighbourhood in which they did and that she knows them to have been lawfully married that she was at the wedding and saw them married that they were married at the widow Pritchett's in the county of Culpepper near cedar run meetinghouse and that she believes they were married by Thomas Ammons. That she does not recollect distinctly the date of their marriage but believes it was in or about the year 1777. That they were the first persons she has any recollection of ever having seen married which made an impression on her mind that causes her to recollect distinctly the circumstances of the marriage, and that she knows the marriage of said James Holmes and Sarah Holmes took place previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four.
her Mary x Hill mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Robt. U. Brooking
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Hill above and that she is entitled to full confidence.
Robt. U. Brooking

State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Robert M. Brooking, Esquire, is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 2 o day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, in the 68 th year of the Commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman, Clerk, Orange County Court.

Virginia Culpaper County to wit:
I Fayette Muzzey Clerk of the county court of Culpaper in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that I have diligently examined in my office for evidence of the marriage of James Holmes and Sarah his wife, and that I can find none;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said court this 11th day of September 1843.
F. Muzzey cl
I Sam d Slaughter Presiding Justice of the county court of Culpaper do hereby certify that Fayette Muzzey who hath made the above certificate is & was at the time of making the same the Clerk of said court and that his attestation is in due form of law.
Sam d Slaughter

9684
Sarah Holmes
VA
Act 7 th July '38

State of Virginia Greene County 3 s.s.
On this 29 th day of August 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Sarah Holmes a resident of Greene county aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Holmes who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and for many years a pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month as will more fully appear by reference to his declaration and the evidence now on the files in the pension office.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Holmes either in the year 1777 or 1778 in the month of May. That her husband the aforesaid James Holmes died on the 27 th day December 1844, and that she has not intermarried since, but is still a widow, and that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, as stated above.
her Sarah X Holmes mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Oliver Trinks J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Holmes the widow of James Holmes

5169
2857 C. 6 th St.
Kansas City Mo.
March 10 th 1906.
War Department,
I write to know if through your office I can obtain the official proof, that James Holmes of Shawandrah Valley, Virginia fought as a private in the Revolutionary War.
The descendants of this James Holmes wish to join the Nat. Society S. A. R. and must have the official proof that this young man James Holmes

really did fight -
If there are any charges for giving this information please let me know - and oblige -
Yours Truly -
Mrs A. H. Meriwether.
I have learned since writing the above that James Holmes was a lad of 17 years old when he enlisted in the war of the Rev. and that in 1840 a pension was granted his descendants. This may be some help in looking up the proof needed -

MRS. FANNIE WEBB 1004 EAST KING ST. FRANKLIN, INDIANA
May 17- 1926
County Department of Interior Rev. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs; In the congressional Record edited by Duff Green P. 79 Virginia List. Madison County Virginia is the following information; -
James Holmes, Private $96 00 yearly Recd. 13 89-83
Virginia line. Placed on roll Nov 6-1819 Pension began Sept 13-1819 - Age 73 Madison Co. Va.
Will you please send me a copy of all the information you have concerning him provided it says he had a son Hugh.
Mrs Fannie Webb. over

McComb, Mississippi. June 12, 1939.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
9 July 39 My ancestor, James or Jim Holmes fought in the Revolutionary War. Did he or his widow, at any time receive a pension for his service? He had one son named Elisha. I do not know the name of his wife or other children. He enlisted in Virginia. Any information you may give me will be gladly welcomed. Thanking you kindly, I am. Respt.
Katie Nell Holmes.
(Miss) Katie Nell Holmes, McComb, Mississippi.

MMH
July 16, 1926
Mrs. Fannie Webb 1004 East King St., Franklin, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7768 it appears that James Holmes enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1776 as a private in Captain Gabriel Long's Company of Riflemen, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton  Trenton , Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged at the end of three years service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1819, (before Hugh Holmes one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia (no relationship stated)) at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Virginia aged about fifty-eight years. He died December 27, 1841.
Soldier married in May 1777 or 1778 near Cedar Run "meeting house" in Culpeper County, Virginia, Sarah Hill. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1843 while a resident of Green County, Virginia aged ninety-
omitted Col. Hugh Stevens (Stephenson) as he was dead in Sept. 1776 and Capt. Long said the Regt - formerly Com- by Col - A. S.
(Subscripts need for this signature only) & would not have consented to his being used for his name being used.
I say about because in 1820 he said he was 62
which was 1777 as he was in the bat- of Trenton

five years.
In 1820 soldier's daughter, Leviney, was aged eighteen years, and in 1843 his daughter Lucy Holmes was living in Green County, Virginia. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.