Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 91502-160-55, Thomas Holloway, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Holloway Thomas B.L.Mt. 91502-160-55.  or Hallaway  Lydia
CONTENTS

256.676. Oct Mar. 3. 51. lev. 10. 23/59
Lydia Holloway. mil. Thomas Holloway. — 91.
Capt. etc.
N. G. ma.
Rev. war.
W: 160 ac, Dec. 22 nd 59 B. H. H.
Spec. B M
Geo: G. Mer. President
J. H. Kirkham.
Raleigh.
J. H. Kirkham, Dec. 20/56
Geo: G. Mer. Mar. 19/57
" " " Sept. 28/58
" " " Apr. 21/59
E. A. Butts
Vol 162 page 98

256196
Act Mar 3/85
Sep 10
Sydney Holloway
no of do Thomas Holloway
St. C.
Rev. Mr. War
160 Deras
Original Certificate
Genl. Amos
Present
256196 Act Mar 3/85 Sep 10 Sydney Holloway no of do Thomas Holloway St. C.

State of North Carolina Orange County
on this eighth day of February Eighteen Hundred and fifty Nine Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for and from the County and State aforesaid John Leathers a Creditable witness who first being duly sworn according to law before me as follows to wit That I was quite small when I first became acquainted with Thomas Halloway he was a respectable Citizen of Wake County I have no testimony for speaking this I married his daughter his widow who was Lydia Bryant before she married Thomas Halloway who went about the year of Eighteen Hundred and thirty five and his widow has never married since her husband's death and makes my house her home I have very often heard the old man Halloway say in his life he entered the service of his Country from Wake County State of North Carolina but sold his lands in Wake County and moved on Orange where he lived till his death I was born in the year of Eighteen Hundred and four and am now in my fifty fifth year and was his Thomas Halloway Executor to his last will and testament sworn and subscribe to me and justice of the Peace in and for the county of Orange N.C. day and date above written
J. Shepherd J.P.
John Leathers
State of North Carolina Orange County
I George Laws Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Salomon Shepherd whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Ridgeway this 7 th day of March A.D. 1859 Geo. Laws Clerk

State of north Carolina
We acknowledge ourselves indebted to Benjamin Williams Esq Gov n et in the sum of Five hundred Pounds but to be Void on condition that there is no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage between Thomas Holloway and Lydia Bryant for whom a Licence had issued
Witness our hands & seals this 25 th August 1808 Witness J. Taylor
Thomas Holloway (seal) his Mark X Dickett (seal) Mark
North Carolina
I George Lawes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County in the state of north Carolina do Certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of a Marriage Bond between Thomas Holloway & Lydia Bryant taken from the original filed in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hillsborough this 30 th day of August 1855
Geo Lawes Clerk of Orange County Court

STATE of North Carolina County of orange
ON this 18 day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty six  Lydia Holloway or Hallaway aged 81 years, a resident of orange County, north Carolina person- ally appeared before me, the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, Lydia Holloway or Lydia Hallaway who being first duly sworn according to law, makes this her declaration, under the act of Congress, 3d day of March, 1855, for Bounty Land, for the services rendered by her  deceased husband Thomas Holloway or Hallaway , in the War declared by the United States against Great Britain, 18th of June, 1812, of the Revolution and he , joined the service in the County of Wake and State of North Carolina , in the year 1781 for 6 months under Captain Lee and did serve for fourteen days and upwards, and was honorably discharge near
Charleston South Carolina
also declares that she has never applied for, nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant. & her said husband died in orange County North Carolina on the 9 day of April 1833 and she has remained his widow ever since his death and she was married to him in the county of orange North Carolina on or about the 25 day of August 1808 one thousand eight hundred and eight She declares that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Bryant and declares that she is now her said dead husband's widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me day and date above M c Lean
{ Lydia  deceased  Holloway or Hallaway mark }
BOUNTY LAND VOUCHER
Lydia Holloway
of the

WE James Stagg and William Proctor the undersigned, residents of Orange County, and State of North Carolina , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by M rs Lydia Hallerway or Hollerway , in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person represents herself to be. & we have no intent in this claim
William Proctor James Stagg
THE foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William John J. P.
George Laws Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County North Carolina certify that William Melbourne 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 30 th day August in the year 1856
Geo. Laws Clerk of the Court of Orange County N. C.
Lydia Hallerway BOUNTY LAND ACT. 3rd, MARCH 1855.

2
91,512
100 Acres

Lydia Holloway wid of Thomas JR
Bonny Land act March 1835-
Appeal Additional evidence
Gro C Ames Present

Add Mr. Thos. Holloway dec. No 256.676
Rev Geo. P. Whitney Esq. Counsel of P. and King

Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
206676
Lydia Holloway and Thomas
Boston
Gro C Whitney Esq Present

Rept Dec 11/59
Mr. Hallam
256.696
Comm of Pensions
Mr. [unclear]
Gro. C. Whiting
Boston Oct 7/56

Platted by a Scale of 200 Poles in an Inch. }
Surveyed November 27 th 1778 for John Ross a Tract of Land containing 300 Acres lying in Wake County on the Waters of Ebbey's Creek; Beginning at a pine on Orange County line, on the North side of a Branch of the said Creek; thence East 110 Poles to a pine, thence South 276 Poles to a Black Jack, thence West 220 Poles to a pine in the said County line, thence along the same to the first station.
John Hall William Farnell } Clerk
Lt. Hinton D.S.

Thomas Containing 100 Acres Run cut for John Holloway A tract of Land, lying in Wake County On the Waters of Eloby's Creek Beginning at a Pine in the County line, thence East 210 pole to a Hickack, thence N o 70 pole to a Pine, thence West 190 pole to a Red Oak in the County line, thence Along the same to the Beginning
Then Cut for Thomas Holloway A tract of containing 83 Acres Lands lying in Orange County on the Waters of Eloby's Creek, Beginning at a Hickory in the County line on the S o side of the Wolf Branch thence thence N o 75. West 180 pole to a White Oak thence N o 15. East 76 pole to a Sweet gum on a Branch, thence S o 75. East 180 pole to a Pine in the County line, thence to the Beginning
Wake County and State of N. Hate

Nov 14 19 th 1859
Mr William Whitson
Sir I want you to take good care of that deed I have to make William Holloway a deed to his Land I shall want that deed to make it by — Either send it back or bring it your- self for you will see he lived in wake by that deed Nothing more at present. but remaind yours &c
I have Leahy

Tho. Holloway's Cure cannot be found without the W rd 8/9/60

James Simmons ad/50- 115, 417 - 1/80 40 a 55, 149 - 36.3/84 { 55-34
Walla Walla chasm 116.416 ad/52 40 a - Ch. Clk. NW 8/58
Lydia wid of Thomas Halliday abt. 3' Mar 1855 - N.E. not on Supt's files

State of North Carolina County of Orange Feb. The 5 th 1857
The undersigned two credible witnesses this day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for Said County who being first duly sworn according to law before as follows to wit that we were intimately acquainted with Thomas Holloway the husband of the aforesaid Lydia Holloway, who is now claiming bounty Land, the Said Thomas Holloway bore the reputation & character of a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, in his neighbor- hood, & we never heard otherwise and his Said Widow is now living & never married since his death & now living or was living a few days since
Subscribed & sworn to before his Me witness William Cole M ar k James Latta M ar k William Latta

State of North Carolina } ss Orange County }
I George Laws Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County do Certify that William McLean whose name is signed to the annexed Certificate is now and was at the time of so signing a justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 26 th day of February A.D. 1857
Geo Laws Clerk

Pension Office, December 26 th 1856.
Sir:
The bounty law claim of Lydia Holloway, has been examined & suspended.
Proof of the service of the husband of the Applicant is required or evidence should be filed to identify him with the service claimed by the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina filed in support of the claim.
Yours Respectfully
W. C. Cushing for Commissioner.
J. N. Kirkham Esq., Raleigh. N.C.
156

State of North Carolina
Orange County
I do certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Holloway of said County who died about the year 1835. aged upwards of 80 Years. Said Holloway related in conversation in my hearing a circumstance of his and others with him but how many I cannot say falling into the hands of a company of Tories in travelling to or from Hillsboro, to his residence which was then in Wake County, but that they were by said Tories afterwards permitted to pass on without molestation Given under my hand this 5 th of Feb. 1857.
L. M. Link Jr.

Lydia Holloway age widow of
Thomas Holloway
Rev Soldier
Act 3 March 1855
" 14 May 1856
aged 81 years
Please have thy claim taken up soon before its turn
216. 676
From J. H. Kirkham

State of N. Carolina Comptroller Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public Apts in and for the state of N. Carolina, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war - as follows
Thomas Holloway Book A 11. Page 97 - £31 14 8. Spex. Hillsboro
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office at Raleigh on this the 6th day of September 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

Washing No. Mr. 28 1837 Bro. C. Whiting Esq Sir,
In the Case of Lydia Holloway Widow of Thomas Holloway who Claims Bounty Land on account of her husband's services in the War of the Revolution it has been shown by the records of North Carolina that there was a soldier by that name who served in the Militia of that State for something over 30 days. But the evidence heretofore filed has been decided by the Secretary of the Interior to be "insufficient to connect the widow's husband with that soldier whose payment is set forth in the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina"
This Certificate from the Comptroller shows that Thomas Holloway was from Wake County. It has been shown I think by the testimony already on file that Claimant's husband did serve in the War of the Revolution and that he lived at that time in Wake County. In confirmation of her statement I now

Present an old deed which shows conclusively that Bellerway was a citizen of that County during the War, or at least shortly after the conclusion thereof, which should be sufficient to appear to me to identify Mrs Bellerway's husband with the soldier to whom the payment of $2,114 28 was made for services rendered in the Wake County Militia.
You will see by the enclosed letter from John Seaborn a son-in-law of Mrs Bellerway that this old deed is not sent here to be filed with the papers in the case, but merely for examination I request therefore that it may be returned to me after you have examined it.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient
Geo B. Street
No 256676 Sydney Bellerway wid of Sydney N.C. died in 1865 Benton County Tenn Dowry of her husband
Geo B. Street Present

N. G. Lee
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Department of the Interior. April 18 th 1859.
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Lydia Halloway widow of Thomas Halloway for bounty land under Act March 3 d 1855, upon which an appeal has been taken from your decision.
Since the case was reported to this Department by you, the agent has filed additional evidence showing that certain lands in Wake County N. C. were surveyed for one Thomas Halloway. I am of the opinion, however that the testimony is still insufficient to connect the widows husband with the soldier, whose payment is set forth in the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina, and think it advisable that you call for further proof. The papers accompanying your report are herewith returned to your office.
I am, very respectfully, Your obed t Serv t
J. Morgan Secretary.
Hon. G. C. Whiting. Comm r of Pensions.

Washington March 14 1857 Bro. C. Whiting Esq. Sir
Enclosed you will find the Affidavits of William Cole and Janet Sattler in support of the Application of Lydia Holloway wid. of Thomas of N.C. No 256.674. for Pensions due under the act of 3 March 1833.
It is shown by the Certificate of the Department of N.C. now on file that Thomas Holloway received $2.114 08. at the Office of the Hillsboro District for service in the Revolutionary War. It has been shown also that Mrs Holloway's husband resided in Orange County and was married there which together with the testimony now present is sufficient to identify her as the widow of that soldier.
You will please enclose Mrs H. a Land Warrant when

issued to me
Very Respectfully Rem obedient Geo. B. Ames
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Washington August 31 1838 Geo L Whiting Esq Sir
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of the Claim of Lydia Hollaway widow of Thomas No 254,674 for Bounty Land on account of her husband's services in the War of the Revolution
The records of North Carolina show that Thomas Hollaway was a soldier in that war and the testimony now furnished prove that Claimant's husband had the reputation of having served in the said war and that he resided in the District in which the soldier to whom the payments as shown by the Comptroller's Certificate were made lived. Also that Mrs H. is still living and the widow of said soldier. This should be sufficient to entitle her to a Warrant
Very respectfully
Yours obedt Servt
Geo L Ames

Lydia Holloway claim under act 3 march 1855 - 14 may 1856
Additional Evidence No 256674 filed by J. H. ... 1856

State of North Carolina
John Leathers a Creditable witness Orange County August 7 1858 On this 7 th day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State fore said John Leathers who first being duly sworn (before) as follows to wit that he is fifty four years old that he is very intimately acquainted with Lydia Calloway the widow of Thomas Calloway Deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution who died about the date of 1835 that Lydia Calloway has remained his widow ever since that the said Thomas Calloway was reported and believed to be a Soldier of the revolution, was very intimately acquainted with the said Thomas Calloway for many years before his death and the general conversation with men on the subject of the revolution that the said Thomas Calloway was a Revolutionary Soldier Lady Calloway remains the widow of Thomas Calloway to this present with whom I am intimately acquainted and have no interest in this her claim Swear and subscribe to this day and date above
written
J. Shepherd J.P.
J. M. Duke Robert Dick
John Leathers

North Carolina Orange County
August 7 1858 William Cole a Credible witness aged 72 years - on this 7 th day August eighteen hundred and fifty light personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State before said who being first duly sworn according to law depose as follows to wit) that he is personally acquainted with Lydia Hallaway the wife of Thomas Hallaway who was a soldier in the war of the revolution who died about the date of 1835 that the said Lydia Hallaway has remained the widow of Thomas Hallaway ever since that the said Thomas Hallaway was reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and was very intimately acquainted with the said Thomas Hallaway for some forty years previous to his death and I always heard of remarks on the subject of the revolutionary war Thomas Hallaway was a soldier of the revolution and I am with his widow to this day and she has remained the widow of Thomas Hallaway and I have no doubt in her claim
This day and date above written before me William X Cole Mark M c Corriss

State of North
State of North Carolina, S.S. Orange County
I George Lawes Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William William McCowan and Solomon Shepherd whose genuine signatures are signed to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hillsborough this 28 th day of August A.D. 1858 Geo Lawes Clerk
Let the tape pass under the wafer & seal of your office

State of North Carolina
Wake County } I Thomas J. Atty Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County certify that I find on one of the Records in my office, it being the Tax Book, the name of Thomas Holloway from the year 1805 to 1810 he listed for Taxation Five hundred & twenty four acres of Land & one white & two Black Poll and of his Taxes was Two pound five Pence
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Raleigh 19 th day of March A.D. 1859
Thomas J. Atty Clerk
State of North Carolina
Wake County } I, Newton Hudson, Register of Wake County in said State, do certify that on page 226 of Register Book V. constituting a part of the records of my office, appears a Deed made by John Holloway to Thomas Holloway, convey- ing 34 acres of Land, lying in said County of Wake, adjoining the lands of said Thos. Holloway & others on the waters of Cloney Creek. - Said Deed is dated Feby 9 th 1810 & was Registered March 9 th 1810. I further certify that by a late fire, many of the record books of my office of earlier dates than 1810, were consumed.
Given under my hand & private seal (having no seal of office) at office in Raleigh, this 21 st March 1859.
Newton Hudson (Signed)

State of North Carolina } Wake County } I Thomas L. Titty Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, Certify, that Minton Hudson whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same, Register, for the County of Wake aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his official acts are entitled to due faith and credit,
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Raleigh this 25 th day of March A.D. 1859
Thomas L. Titty Clerk