Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5113, William Holbrook, N.C.

SERVICE
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Holbrook William Aggie
R. 5113
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State of Kentucky } Lawrence County } S.S.
On this 14 th day of May 1845. person- ally appeared before the undersigned one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, Abigail Holbrook a resident of Kentucky in the County of Lawrence, aged eighty eight 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 act of Pogue. Passed July 7 1838. entitled, "An act. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Holbrook. who was a private in the Army of the Revolution he entered the service in Wilkes County North Carolina, the name of the only officer she now remembers. was Gordon and what his rank was she does not know. he served she remembers. at two terms of three months each. the time he entered the service, she cannot state. the time he served was before their marriage, she remembers of hear- -ing him say. they marched through Surrey Row Grayson and Fredell Counties in North Carolina, he was in no regular en- -gagement. that she ever heard him speak of. that she had heard him speak, skirmishes but

she cannot describe them; she has no documentary evidence of his service; she does not know how he entered the service though she has often heard him speak of volunteering — She further declares that she was married to the said William Holbrooks on the 10 th day of December 1782. That her husband the aforesaid William Holbrooks died on the ninth day of March 1830. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seven hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. Aggie his Holbrooks mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this day 2 years, above written, before me as above stated; and I do further certify that said applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to get to the courthouse or attend court — J. J. Smithman J. P. C.
State of Kentucky } Lawrence County } Set.
This day personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace for said County. John Holbrook P. and W. Watterson and made oath. That Aggie Holbrooks the widow, of William Holbrooks deceased who died on the 9 th day of March 1830.

and that said Aggie Holbrook is still living, and has not married, and is still a widow; given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1845. J. J. Guethman J.P. etc.
State of Kentucky, Lawrence County } ss.
This day William Lyon a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and stated on oath. That he was in the Revolutionary war, in the State of North Carolina, under Col. Cleveland; he further states that he knew William Holbrook, deceased the husband of widow Aggie Holbrook, and was well acquainted with him the said William deceased, while in the service and he states that he knows of his serving for at least two years of three months; each, in the Revolutionary war prior to the year nineteen hundred and eighty two. Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1845.
{ J. J. Guethman J.P. etc.

State of Kentucky Lawrence County Set
I Geo. F. Hatcher clerk of the court of Lawrence County do certify that John J. Swetnam is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of May 18215
Geo. F. Hatcher S. Clerk
Address direct your response to the applications to L. M. Rice Louis Ky.
Agg'd for for for
Pension
11958 June 7, 1837 Pension from Rev. William Ag. 7, 1837 John J. Swetnam Secretary War Pension making two etc.
John J. Swetnam

State of Kentucky Lawrence County } Set
John Holbrook Sr. of the said county aged 67 years being sworn does on his oath say that he is one of the children of William Holbrook and Aggie Holbrook his wife both of whom are now dead (Viz). The said William died in Lawrence County Kentucky on the 9th day of March AD Eighteen hundred and thirty (AD 1830) leaving the said Aggie his widow who survived him and remained his widow and died in this county on the 29th day of May AD Eighteen hundred and forty six (1846) The said Aggie in her lifetime (Viz)
On the 14th day of May 1845 made a declaration before J J Wetman a justice of the peace in and for said Lawrence County Kentucky setting forth the Revolutionary service of the said William Holbrook and claiming the ben- -fit of the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. See her Declaration hereto annexed.
I have often heard my father say that he served three different tours of

three months each in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in the North Carolina State Troops or Militia The character of the service was such that they were to be always in readiness to march whenever called upon.
I remember the names of two of his Captains (Viz) Captain Gordan and Captain Sparks Cleveland, the name of his other Captain I do not remember. His Colonel's name for a portion or perhaps the whole of the time was Benjamin Cleveland. He does not remember that he ever heard him speak of having been in any battle but in several skirmishes with the Tories He cannot state the year in which his father rendered the services above mentioned.
I remember hearing him speak of the following fellow soldiers (Viz) John Collier, Joseph Pruitt, William Spicer, and John Sparks whom we left in North Carolina when we moved from there and I have heard since that some of them or perhaps all were on the Pension List. I believe they are all now dead.
William Lyon deceased formerly of this county a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, made

the annexed affidavit which accompanied my mother's application. I have often heard him and my father speak of their services in the Revolutionary War. I have often heard my father speak of Captain Cleveland being shot in the knee by the Tories in ambush.
I do not know of any person now living by whom I can prove the facts set forth above. neither do I know of any record or documentary evidence of the same. Since my mother's death we have done nothing in the case for we did not know whether it were worth while. I make this declaration in behalf of myself and the following named persons my mother's surviving and only surviving children) (Viz)
Mary intermarried with John Lyon Frances intermarried with Jesse Lyon Sarah intermarried with William Lyon William Holbrook of
Given under my hand and seal on this the 19 th day of September A.D. 1852
John Holbrook

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county on the day and year above written and I do certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to the truth of his declaration and I believe him to be of the age he represents himself
Walter Osburn J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lawrence
Harrogate County ss
I John H. Allison Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Walter Osburn J.P. whose name is signed above is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected Commissioned and sworn in as such
I further certify that his said Signature is genuine and that the enterlining thus Harrogate Lawrence was done before signing and sealing In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of September 1832 John H. Allison Clerk

State of North Carolina, } County of Wilkes
Know all men by these presents That we Wm Holbrook & John Collier are held and firmly bound unto Alexander Martin Governor & Commander in Chief of the said State in the just & full sum of Five hundred Pounds Current Money of the State aforesaid to be paid to the said Alexander Martin Esq. His successors and assigns to which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind our selves and each of us our heirs executors and Administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals and dated this tenth Day of December Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two. (1782)
The Condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the Above bound Wm Holbrook hath made application for a Licence for a Marriage to be Had and Solemnized between him the sd Wm Holbrook & Aggie Collier Both of the County of Wilkes.
Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
Sealed & delivered in Presence of Geo. Wheatley C.C.C.
William his Holbrook mark John his Collier mark

North Carolina 3 Wilkes county 3 of the County Court of Said county do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the marriage license bond of Mr. Holbrook and Aggie Collier -
I, William Mastin Clerk In testimony to which I have hereunto set my Seal of office and Subscribed my name Jan'y 22 d 1845
W. Mastin Clerk By J. E. Mastin S.C.
No 11958 Aggie Holbrook Moses of William Ky act 7 July 1838 Mr 52 c 30

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
REJECTED 5/13
P. O. Aggie Holbrook Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

N119 58 Aggie Holbrook 14 Full S. of Sh. July 24 '25 77 C Inlet May 20 '53
51 B

Asa Holbrook wid of Wm act 1838 Ky suspended file
Mr Edwards June 1855
Paper L.M.T.

State of Kentucky } set County of Lawrence }
Know all men by these presents that I John Holbrook of said County and State one of the children of William Holbrook and Aggie Holbrook, decd. as set forth in my declaration do hereby constitute George H. Monsarrat of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the government of the United States before any Department thereof any claim or claims we have to arrears of pay or pension money under any act or acts Resolution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my  our name to demand at any Department of the said government a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching our interest and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof any and all information or evidence of any character whatever relating to or in any wise bearing on the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of
Said Attorney is moreover in our names authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes and to receive the certificate of pension or other character of drafts or evidence of the amount due us and to
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appoint one or more Sub: Attorneys and to confer on him or them all the powers herein con= =ferred on George H. Honsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents
Witness my hand and seal in Lawrence County Kentucky on this day of September AD 1852
John Holbrook Seal Jr
State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence }
Be it known that on this day and year above written personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County and state John Holbrook Jr the subscriber to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknow= =ledged the signing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth and I certify that the entire foregoing was done before me this 19 th day of September 1852
In Testimony of which I do hereunto subscribe my name this 19 th day of September AD 1852
Walter Asburn Spse

Commonwealth of Kentucky Lawrence County ss
I John H. Allison Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Walter Osburn Esq. whose name is signed to the acknowledgment of the foregoing Power of Attorney is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly elected Commissioned and Qualified as such
I further certify that his said Signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of September 1852.
John H. Allison CLK

State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence } Set
It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to me to BORDERS the presiding the judge of the County Court aforesaid now sitting in open court that William Holbrook a reputed soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution of the North Carolina State Troops or Militia died in Lawrence County Kentucky on the 9 th day of March AD 1830 leaving Aggie his widow who sur- vived him and remained his widow and who in her lifetime viz on the 14 th day of May 1845 made a declaration before J. J. Sweetman at that time a justice of the peace in and for this county in which she claimed the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. And that the said Aggie died in this county on the 29 th day of May 1846 leaving at her death the following named surviving and only surviving Children (Viz) (see next page)

Mary intermarried with John Lyon Frances intermarried with Jesse Lyon Sarah intermarried with William Lyon William Holbrook and John Holbrook
And it further appears to the satisfaction of this court that one William Lyon a pensioner of the United States who made an affidavit before the above J. J. Sweetham Esq. on 14 th May 1845 in behalf of the said Aggie is now dead; and that in his lifetime he was considered a man of truth and veracity This 20 th day of September A D 1852. A Borden Judge
Have this order recorded as open court business and let the clerk give copy and certify in usual

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lawrence County Set
I John H Allison Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that J Borders presiding Judge whose name is signed to the foregoing order was at the time of so doing was duly elected Commissioned and Qualified
I further certify that his
Signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of September 1850 John H Allison CLK-
Lawrence County Court Sept Term 1850 This day John Holbrook presented his declaration in behalf of the heirs of Aggy widow of Wm Holbrook Deceas. for the arrears of Pension due her at her death, under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and swore to the same which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War. A copy Teste - John H Allison CLK

State of Kentucky Lawrence Lawrence County 3 rd Ser x
Garrett Sparks of the said County aged 50 years being sworn says on his oath that he was well acquainted with William Holbrook who died in Lawrence County Kentucky about the 9 th of March 1830 and Aggie his wife who survived him and remained his widow and died in said County about the 29 th day of May 1846. The said William in his lifetime had the reputation in the neighbour- hood of having been a Revolutionary Soldier in the service of the United States and his statemen- ts to that effect were always regarded as true for he was a man of truth and veracity.
The said Aggie left at her death the following named surviving and only surviving chil- dren (viz) Mary intermarried with John Lyon
Frances intermarried with Jesse Lyon
Sarah intermarried with William Lyon
William Holbrook and John Holbrook Jr. He further states that he has been well acquainted with the Holbrook Family as far back as he can rec- ollect first in North Carolina and then in said County up to the death of the said William and Aggie & also with John Collier Joseph Pruitt William Shiver

also William Lyon
Spicer and John Sparks in North Carolina as named in said John Holbrook's declaration and often heard them talking together while they all lived neighbors in North Carolina about their services in the Revolutionary war by which he understood they were fellow soldiers and served together and that he is disinterested
Given under my hand and seal This 20 day of September A D 1852.
Garet Sparks Seal
+ P.S. He further states that he was well acquainted with William Lyon in this County up to the time of his death that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and his reputation was that of a man of truth and veracity
The date as above September the 20th 1852
Garet Sparks Seal

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lawrence County set Sworn to and subscribed before me John H. Allison Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid on the day and year before written and I do certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to the truth his Statement believing from my acquaintance with him that he is a man of truth and veracity and I believe him to be disinterested and to be of the age he represents himself to be and that the postscript to his affidavit and the enterlining and erasing there Lawrence  Johnson also William Lyon was done before signing and Qualifying.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of September 1850
John H. Allison CLK

Aggie Holbrook
H H C Pipher

Sir:
Pension Office,
May 20 th 1853.
The supplemental declaration and additional testimony in the case of Aggin Holbrook, dec d widow of William, has been examined and filed.
There is nothing in the evidence now presented, sufficient to remove the material objections contained in the letter to Mr. Rice, of the 24 th of July, 1845, which is attached to the amended declaration. The witnesses do not testify from their own personal knowledge, but only from hearsay. Until such evidence of the service of Holbrook is furnished, as is required by the regulations of this Office, the claim cannot be admitted.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Serv t J. P. M c Guire Commissioner,
F. F. C. Triplett, Esq r Present.

Dec 21/52
Supplemental declaration of Aggie Holbrook, wid of William.
Act of July 7 th 1838.
Let to F F C Triplett 20 May/53
F F C Triplett Pursuer -

Pension Office, July 24 th 1843.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Aggie Wolbrook, widow of William Wolbrook, under the Act of July 7 th , 1838, have been examined and filed, with the exception of her declaration which is herewith returned in order that the proceedings before the single Magistrate may be submitted to, and approved by a Court of record.
Claimant alleges that her husband served two tours of three months each in the North Carolina Militia; but the names of the officers under whom he served, or the period of the War, are not given, which must be done and the full term for which the claim is made established by satisfactory evidence before it can be admitted. Unless Mrs. Wolbrook can show that her husband performed at the least six months service, she is not provided for by the Pension Laws. No proof whatever on this point has been produced.
The testimony of William Lyon is too indefinite to be received of the service of Wolbrook.
The date of the marriage is satisfactory.

I am, Very respectfully, Dear W. H. Hunt, J. L. Edwards
W. M. Price, Esq. Louisville, Kentucky.

Dec 26/52
Rel. to case of W m Hol- brook, dec d .
W. A. C. Ingleton Gunn-

State of Kentucky County of Lawrence } set
Moses Scaggs
of said County aged 49 years being Sworn states on his oath that he was well acquainted with William Holbrook who died in Lawrence County Kentucky about the 9 th  of March 1830 and Aggie his wife who survived him and remained his widow and died in this county about the 29 th day of May 1846. The said William in his lifetime had the reputation in the neighborhood of having been a Revolutionary Soldier in the service of the United States and his statements to that effect were always regarded as true for he was a man of truth and veracity. The said Aggie left at her death the following named surviving and only surviving children (Nes) Mary intermarried with John  Jesse Lyon Frances intermarried with Jesse Lyon Sarah intermarried with William Lyon William Holbrook and John Holbrook Jr. She further states that he was well acquainted with one William Lyon a reputed pensioner in the neighborhood who is dead and that he had the neph

reputation of a Revolutionary Soldier and a man of truth and veracity and that he is disinterested
given under my hand and seal this 20th day of September AD 1852
Moses Shagbark

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Lawrence County ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me John H. Wilson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid on the day and year before written and I do certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to the truth of his statement believing from my acquaintance with him that he is a man of truth and veracity and I believe him to be disinterested and to be of the age he represents himself to be and the enterlining and erasing this of March and this John  before was done before signing and qualifying - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of September 1859 John H. Wilson Clk.