Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19822, Valentine Holyfield, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16.
Holyfield, Valentine No. 19822 Susannah
CONTENTS

3816
North Carolina Susannah Holyfield dec d widow of Valentine who died on the 8 March 1820. of N in the State of who was a private in the -- commanded by Captain -- of the -- commanded by -- in the Revolution line for Increased from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 32 Dollars 56 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 - & end 4 th March 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Oct r 1855 and sent to
Susannah Holyfield Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Rockford A.C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Y. J. Getty Clerk, Recorded by Book Vol. 2 Page 380

State of North Carolina } On this 6 th day of May 1841, Surry County } personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Susanna Holyfield a resident of said County, aged about Eightyfive, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarati n in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836 and the Act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 and the amendments thereto: That she was Married to Volentine Holyfield, and that he served several terms of duty in the revolutionary war one term of duty under Capt. William Meredith of about six months; One other under William Underwood some two or three months, as well as I recollect. His service under Meredith was I think in 1780. He also was Called out to Guard the General Assembly while in session about as well as I recollect three months. He was frequently Called out at other times during the war but when he was out, under whose Command and how long I am unable to say. She further declares she was Married to the said Volentine Holyfield in the year 1774. That her Husband the aforesaid Volentine Holyfield died on the 8 th day of March 1820 And that she has remained a widow ever since his death as will more fully appear

by reference to the proof hereto annexed She further states she was married in Wake County N Carolina one hundred and fifty miles from her Present residence, By Legal forms the manner of Marriage was then by publishing and if any Record was kept I know it not. Sworn to and subscribed before me
Wm P Dobson J.P.
Susanna her Holyfield mark
N Carolina } May 6 th 1841 this day Susanna Holyfield Wake County } Appeared before me and being duly sworn according to true sayeth she intermarried with Volentine Holyfield in 1774 and had the following Children Mary born in 1776. William in 1778. Ralph in 1780. Volentine in 1782, Daniel 1784 Susanna 1786. Lemina in 1788. Wilson in 1791 Nelly in 1793. Elizabeth in 1796 and John in 1798 all which are now living Except Mary Volentine & Daniel sworn to subscribed before me
Wm P Dobson J.P.
Susanna her Holyfield mark
I Certify that Susanna Holyfield is quite helpless now in bed and unable to rise without help entirely unable to attend Court.
Wm P Dobson J.P.

State of North Carolina
Surry County
On this 13 th day of September A.D. 1855- Personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace within and for the County of Surry and State aforesaid Elizabeth Wood aged 70- years and John A Dobson aged            years residents of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were personally acquainted with Susanah Wolfield and that Ralph Wolfield Nelson Wolfield John Wolfield Nelly Wolfield Lemimah Rife and Elizabeth Reid wife of James Reid are all, and the only surviving children of the said Susanah Wolfield. And that the said Susanah Wolfield was the wife of Valentine Wolfield a Revolutionary Soldier, and that she died in the County aforesaid on the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1844
Elizabeth Wood mark J A Dobson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. and I hereby certify that the above sworn Elizabeth Wood and John A Dobson are both credible witnesses
M. V. Fulger J.P. Seal

North Carolina } Surry County } I John A Dobson clerk of The court of Pleas & quarter Sessions in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr J Folger whose name officially appears to the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Wood and John A Dobson is qualified at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in for our said County aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court at office in Dobson this 15 th day of Sept AD 1855 John A Dobson CLK By J V Hamlin D C

Poekford Me Sept 21 st 1855
Dear Sir
In compliance with your request I herewith enclose the proof of the death of Susanah Holyfield nee etc.
If this claim is allowed I want the business so arranged that I can get the money in Fayetteville Me.
Please let me know the amount at your discretion. Commission can't I am sincerely & faithfully the necessary papers to enable me to draw the money in Fayetteville
Yours most ob st Servant H. Holyfield

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,822
Susannah Kolyfield
Widow of
Valentine Kolyfield
Orig. Rec. Wm.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug t the 13 th 1782. The Bearer Hereof Valentine Holifield Gives his Testimony of Duty to the Aid of South Carolina under my Command. And I do Certify that he was a good faithful Soldier. and is Hereby Discharged. M Meredith Col d 2 nd Reg t The above Service was done in the }
Year 1780
North Carolina Col d

Valentine Holyfield NC, W 1982

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Valentine Holyfield NC W. 19822

This is to certify that, Volunteer Rolysfeld has served a term of duty according to law and is hereby Discharged 17 August 1701 Randolph Jeffries Major

Salisbury Aug. 12th 1920. Second visit to home of Valentine Holifield to pay to his wife a sum of money on her furlough bill call on her when with her family
Valentine Holifield N.C. M. 19822

Sir - Please to pay the wagons due to me to Calcutta Woolford which balance will be a sufficient security
To Col. William Smith
Fort William 22 Aug. 1790

No 5366 Susanna Holyfield Widow of Valentine Holyfield
North Carolina
Act 4 July 1836
See letter to Hon Lewis Williams. June 2, 1841 H. Rep. to same Aug 11, 1841 let. to Hon. L. Williams July 10 th 1841. (over)
let 9 May 1842 Hon. A. Mitchell

July the 8 Day 1825 1826
This Day Came Ralph Wolphus States on oath that he is forty five years of age from the Best account that he can get before me
Daniel W. Wm Cpt

Reported
A. V. Palmer July 16/53
The above returned a "dead letter" and again mailed to Mr. Palmer. 31 Dec 53
Gen B. D. Doney Feb 16 1854
S. J. Westall Jan 26 1853
Gen B. D. Doney Apr 19 1853
Hardin Holyfield June 12/53
Same July 8 1853
3816
North Carolina
Susannah Holyfield widow of Valentine Holyfield
who died on the 8 March 1820 of Scurvy in the State of N. Carolina who was a Pvt. in the Com. commanded by Captain Meredith of the Regt commanded by Col in the N. Carolina line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Decr 1842 and sent to Hon. A. Mitchell H. Reps
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. '42 250
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. 11. 43 10
$ 240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Theo. S. Woody Clerk. Book 60, Vol. 3 Page 183

Pen Off, October 5-1853
Sir
Please state when Sarah Ann Holyfield got C. Act 1835 at $20 a year was last paid
Very Respectful D. Cole
R. D. Atkinson Esq This Auditor
Act Comr.
Niplett

3 d Auditor's Office Oct. 6. 1853.
Sir,
Susannah Holyfield, N.C. 4 July 1836. paid to 4 Sept. 1843. Wm. J. Martin auditor

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Valentine Holifield
Book No. 5, page 5 £6 S12m specie
" " 6 " 1 £6 S4m "
" " 9 " 11 £13 S5 D6 "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 26th day of November A.D. 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt r .
9 Months & 23 days private

State of North Carolina Surry County
I Francis K Armstrong, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County of Surry do hereby certify that Jeremiah Marion whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is a sworn and acting Justice of the peace of said County and his acts as such are entitled to due credit
Given under my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of June 1841 at office.
FR Armstrong Clk By H G Hampton DC

I Certify the within statement made by susana Hollyfield as to her marriage and also service of her husband to the best of my recollection corresponds with her statement formerly made before me. If it does not the mistake was in me and not Mr. Hollyfield. I know she stated her service under Meredith to be six months. she recollected destinately he  was went in the latter part of winter and returned in the fall. I have been acquainted many years with the late Valentine Hollyfield and his large family. I have no doubt of their lawful marriage, and always have understood he was not only a soldier of the revolution but dis- tinguished himself as a brave man Wm S. Dobson

State of N.C.
Surry County
June the 22. 1841 This day personally appeared before me the undersigned enacting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Laisa Susanna Holifield widow of Valentine Holifield Deceased who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in amendment of a Declaration here tofore made which is known on file in the prison office at Washington City which will fully appear by reference thereto being had that her husband the aforesaid Valentine served one term of duty under Capt. Wilson meritts of six months duration and one under Capt. Underwood term to guard the penitentiary of some two or three months and several other times was held and put under whom ever what time she does not know but the first under meritts was done in 1780 and under Capt. Underwood in 1781

and she further Declares that she was married to her said husband in 1774 or the before stated and she further says that she knows of no other proof by which she can prove the same only that which is known on file and which will accompany this Declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year above written before me
Jeremiah Marmoff
Lusona her Helyfield mark
1871

State of N.C.
Surry County June 100 21..1841 This Day personally appeared Before me the under Signed an elderly Sister of the name for and for the county aforesaid Rachel Wooten residents of said county aged about Eighty years who after being Duly Sworn according to law Depose and Saith that she was well acquainted with Valentine Holifield and his wife Susana in the Revolutionary war and they then had one child named Mary when she first became acquainted with them and they used to gether as men and wife and said they was married and she further says she has been acquainted with them ever since until the old mans death which was some twenty years ago and is still acquainted with his widow and she says that he the said Holifield served a tour of three years under Capt Wm Underwood as he told her Sworn and Subscribed Before me
Jemimah Mason
Rachel her Wooten mark

(State of North Carolina) Surry County
} J Francis
K Armstrong, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County of Surry do hereby certify that Jeremiah Marion whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is a sworn and acting Justice of the peace of said County and his acts as such are entitled to due credit
Given under my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of June 1841 at office
K Armstrong Clk By H G Hampton DC

I Certify the within statement made by susanna Hollyfield as to her marriage and also divorce of her husband to the best of my recollection corresponds with her statement formerly made before me. If it does not the mistake was in me and not Mrs. Hollyfield. I know she stated her divorce under which to be six months she recollected destinately he went in the latter part of Winter and returned in the Fall. I have been acquainted many years with the late Valentine Hollyfield and his large family. I have no doubt of their lawful marriage, and always have understood he was not only a soldier of the revolution but dis- tinguished himself as a brave man Wm J. Dobson

State of N.C.
Surry County
June the 22. 1841 This day personally appeared before me the undersigned notary public of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Laisa Susanna Holifield Widow of Valentine Holifield Deceased who after being Duly Sworn according to law Dath on her Oaths make the following Declaration be a memorandum of a Declaration here tofore made which is known on file in the prison office at Washington City which will fully appear by Reference there to Being had that her husband the afore said Valentine served one term of Duty under Capt. Wm. Murchette of Six months Duration and one under Capt. Underwood of Three months Duration and also one term to guard the Unlawful assemblage of some two or three months and several other times was held and but under whom and what time she does not know but the service under Murchette was done in 1780 and under Capt. Underwood in 1781

and she further Declares that she was married to her said husband in 1774 or the before stated and she further says that she knows of no other proof by which she can prove the same only that which is known on file and which will accompany this Declaration.
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year above written Before me
Jeremiah Marmoff
Lusona by Helyfield mark
1891

Brief in the case of Susannah Holyfield deceased of Valentine Berry County and State of N Carolina act July 4 1830
Claim, (" original " for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Additional Recd evidence is furnished showing a service of 9 months & 23 days as a private soldier, This is in accordance with her orig- inal declaration, which evidence was not before the office when her claim was allowed for 6 months as a private. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? is accordingly increased to $32 50 Deducting $20.
Proof of death, heirship and the ap- pointment of Administrator as required by our Regulations
Name and residence of Agent Hardin Holyfield Esq Rockford N.C.
Thornton Tipton Examining Clerk.

Asheville Feb. 27th. 1853.
Dear G. P. Waldo.
My Dear Sir -
I have this morning received an answer to the letter, I had the honor of addressing you in reference to the application of the heirs of Valentine Healyfield, have written to them, to make the proof, in accordance with your request. Allow me to suggest in this case, that it is positively alleged, by the heirs, some of whom, are I think, reliable, & intelligent, that Healyfield, served altogether five years, in the revolution. In support of this allegation they beg of me, to refer the Department, to the evidence he filed, during his life - by which he proved six months service, by living witnesses. The Widow, & his own declaration, are on file in your Department together with her pension certificate to which I respectfully refer. in addition to the Comptroller's Certificate, which I procured myself. They also allege. The Comptroller's office was never searched. during the life of Healyfield - These papers may throw some new light upon the case - at all events. I shall esteem it a favor if you will have them looked up & examined - They have a large amt of money Continental Most respectfully - You are which Healyfield received.
Your obedient, & humble servant.
W. M. Caney

Susannah Holyfield decd widow of Valentine Burny Co. Nova
End July 4/1836
9 mos & 23 ds pri $32 50
per annum from March 1831 to 4 March 1844.
When she died Be- ducting former payments at $20 a year,
Pay to Hardin Holyfield adm r for Watson Holyfield Ralph Holyfield - John Holyfield - Lerrine Kyle Nelly Holyfield - Elizabeth Reid and any other children there may be alive,
sent to Hardin Holyfield Esq Rockford N.C.

Valentine Holyfield d 1820 26 40 66 Susanna m 1774 19 85 about 1780. A. Capt Mendith S.
2 or 3 mo (Wm Underwood) 3 mo. Friend to the Genl Assembly Several other terms, but does not know when or where when commenced.
Wm 6 78 Ralph 80 living
Mr May cont. was in Genl Dept 1780 3 or 4 mo

Edney letter in the Beaufort case
L P D
6 12 6 4 13 5.6 2 1.6 8 5.21 Shillings 2 65.16 3 2.56 100
9 mis 423 days

Sheville Feb 7th 1856
Hon J. P. Waldo.
I herewith enclose you the counterfeited certificate & my power of attorney in the case of Valentine Holifield. which has been for some time on file. I have been empowered by J. L. Westall who filed the case originally - but had now at the solicitation of the applicant given it up. I hope it may soon be examined & reported to me & that my power of att & the receipt of the certificate may be acknowledged on their receipt -
Very respectfully your obedient servant, R. M. [?]

Paint Gap N Carolina
January 14 th 1855
Honorable and Respected
Sir,
Will you confer the favor of informing me in what way a certain Pension claim has been disposed of, known as the Holyfield claim; in which - Watson Holyfield, John Holyfield, Neely and Gerrina Holyfield are the claimants, for arrearage back pay &c. due their Mother as widow of Valentine Holyfield of Revolutionary fame.
I took the first Power of Attorney from the above named claimants in the case and also filed the first papers; after which by the request of the parties, I made a Power of attorney to Genl. B. M. Edney of Asheville N.C. for him to further prosecute the claim. The parties are becoming dis- satisfied; and I wish you, according to the general prompt and decisive actions of the present Administration, to inform me what disposal has been made of this case, and in so doing you will confer a special favor on one of its special friends.
S. B. Westall
To his Honor
The Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Washington May 29 th 1841
Sir
I send to your office the papers in the case of Mrs Susannah Holyfield - I will thank you to give me an answer concerning the case as soon as convenient -
Your obed Servt.
Louis Williams
James L Edinwards Esq -

Suzanne Goldfield Valentine M.C. & W.P.O. June
Col.
Mr Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Rockford N.C.
May 31 st 1855
Mr Waldoon Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose a Certificate of my appointment as Administrator upon the Estate of Susanah Holyfield deceased. to be filed in the Pension office in the case of the application for a pension or arrears of pension due to the heirs of said Susanah Holyfield. which Claim has been in Charge of Genl B M Edney
Respectfully
Harden Holyfield
W.B. Please inform me at your earliest convenience if the Claim has been allowed and what the amount is and much oblige H Holyfield.

Sunnah Holyfield Bal = MC at 1836
Rockford Ill
Col
for
Genl. N. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. City

Rockford Ill June 21 st 1855 Dear V. P. Waldo Dear Sir
In Feb y last I sent Genl B. M c Adney a list of the heirs of Deborah Hotchkiss with the proof necessary also the proof of the Old Ledge Death. I hope which I have not heard from the Genl
I am the administrator on the estate of Mrs Hotchkiss and on the first of this m th I transmitted to you the necessary proof of that fact. I do not know why it is that General Adney has not sent it these papers. If upon the receipt of this letter you shall have failed to get the papers of Adney please write to him and let him know that I am complaining about his neglect of you about get the papers from Adney please inform me of the fact and I will again make them out for the with
As when the pension is allowed send me the certificate & not Adney
H. H.
Yours &c. H. Hotchkiss

I know all men by these presents That I, J. S. Hostell, of the County of Yancey, and State of North Carolina, have con- stituted and appointed, and by these pres- ents do constitute, and appoint, General B. M. Cooney, of Asheville, North Carolina, my true and lawful Attorney, by power of substitution, for me and in my name, to take charge of the papers and documents that I have filed, or caused to be filed, in the Pension Office, or in any of the departments thereof, of a certain Pension claim, known as the Holyfield claim, wherein Watson Holyfield, John Holyfield, Nelly, and Gernima Holyfield, are claimants as heirs of Valentine Holyfield, and where- in I have a lawful Power of Attorney from the aforesaid heirs. And I hereby appoint Genl B. M. Cooney to receive from the Pension Office department, any money or moneys that may be due, or become due on said claim, and gen- erally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, in testimony:

Whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal, This the 24 th day of December, A. D. 1853.
J. S. Westall Seal
Sworne to, acknowledged and subscribed before me, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Yancey and State of N Carolina. This the 24 th day of December 1853.
J. Horton S. C. Seal
State of N Carolina
Yancey County 3 rd .
I David M. Canale Clerk of the Court of Yancey County do
hereby certify that J. Horton Esq r before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was taken, to which appears his genuine signature, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, duly sworn and commiss- ioned, in and for the county aforesaid.
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my Office, as Clerk of the Court of said County. David M. Canale, C.C. This the 24 th day of Decm r . A. D. 1853

State of North Carolina {
Surry County {
on this the 28 Day of May A.D. 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Ruben Pace Who after being Duly sworn according to law Depose and Saith that he is about sixty years of age and that he the affiant has known Valentine Holders and his widow Elvina he can remember any person and he further states that he has lived neighbour to them for the most of the time and that they lived together as man and wife and that they had many children together and he further states that it was generally believed in the neighbourhood that they was man and wife which fact he has no doubt about sworn to and subscribed to the Day and year above written
his Ruben Pace Mark Test Geo. W. Brown J.P.
I Certify That I am acquainted with Ruben Pace and believe him to be a man of veracity.
Geo. W. Brown J.P.

Asheville. April 10th. 1858. (North Carolina) H. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir.
I herewith enclose you the residue of the proof in the Holyfield case, which has been long delayed & I hope will not be longer. I have written to Boardman Holyfield the Administrator to send a power of attorney to me to your Department that the certificate may at once be enclosed to me. That I may draw the money at this Agency & be done with the trouble of the case. I will be quite obliged if you will acknowledge the receipt of this proof & state to me when the certificate will issue.
I have the honor of being Very respectfully.
Your obedt & humble Servant.
B. M. Gann
This is the case of Valentine Holyfield through his Widow Judah, of Revolutionary origin from North Carolina.

Marion Mc Douell Courtville - April 30th 1855 -
Hon. S. P. Waldo. Sir -
Yours of April 12th had just been handed me (I am here on this law circuit) & I have only time in reply. That Watson Holyfield, Ralph Holyfield, John Holyfield, Teresia Frye, Nelly Holyfield, & Elizabeth Bird are the names of the living children of Deborah Holyfield. & that you are entirely correct in supposing those to be the right names. An Administrator had been appointed some time since, & the amount of his bond certified to by the clerk of the court. Court of Surrogate & forwarded to Mr. Pugrier the Member from that district accompanying a power of attorney to him from the Administrator, requesting him to file & draw the money - which he doubtless did. I have since my return of the same date I wrote you, & written a letter to the Administrator requesting him as Mr. Pugrier has come home to make an other power to myself & forward it to you asking the certificate to be sent me - which he will quite likely quickly do. I hope the claim will at once be allowed if at all convenient as it has long been delayed, & I have been much blamed - & without cause - for I have nothing done all in my power to speed the matter - I have the honor of being Dear Respectfully Your obedient & humble servant.
G. M. D. (1855)

State of North Carolina
Surry County July 28 th 1844 On this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for and for the county aforesaid Jeremiah Wooten who being duly sworn according to law on his oath Deposeth and saith that he is about 74 years of age and that was well acquainted with Volentine Holdersfield and his family in the Revolutionary war and he further states that about the year 1784 and 1785 the said Holdersfield done his fathers black smiths work and he the affiant frequently went to the shop and saw William and Ralph Holdersfield little Boys together and he has been well acquainted with them ever since that time and is still acquainted with them and has no hesitation in saying that they must to have been 7 or 8 years old when he first met them Sworn to and subscribed this Day and year above his Riteye Before me Jeremiah Wooten mark
Jeremiah Marion
I here By certify that Jeremiah Wooten is a man of Great Veracity and should + Be entitled to full faith and credit Jeremiah Marion

North Carolina Surry County
I Francis K Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarto Session in and for the County of Surry do hereby Certify that Jeremiah Marshall and William B Dobson are sworn and acting Justices of the Peace in and for our said County of Surry
Given under my hand and seal of office at office This 29th day of July 1841
F K Armstrong Clk
By H C Hampton DC

Stanly Co. July 29 th 1841 This day Came the subscriber before me Wm P Dobson An Acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid a son of Valentine Holyfield Rec d and Made Oath in due form of Law that agreeable to the best information he has been able to obtain he is sixty years old the 9 th day of June last, sworn & subscribed before me Wm P Dobson J.P. his Holyfield mark
I Certify I have been acquainted with Ralph Holyfield son of Valentine Holyfield Rec d for many years he is universally esteemed a man of strict honesty and veracity Wm P Dobson J.P.

State of North Carolina
Surry County
July the 26 1844 This day personally appeared Byare in the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Johnathan Whitaker aged fifty nine years in September next who after being duly sworn according to law on his oath Depose and Saith that he the affiant was well acquainted with Wm & Ralph Holdersfield when they was all Boys together tho they was much larger & he thinks was four or five years older tho him self he further states that his father Wm Whitaker was a revolutionary Soldier as he told him and that Valentine Holdersfield & Bartholomew Marion was both in his mess of White's part he has no doubt about altho he does not know the part know

he the affiant further states that he has been well acquainted with the men comprising the new and Body that they all worked for the company and from all sources Wm Holdupfield must be some where in Siny & Ralph also sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned Before me
Jeremiah Manoff J. Whitaker
I hereby certify that Johnathan Whitaker whose name appears to the above affidavit is a man of respectability and entitled to full faith and credit either on oath or otherwise
Jeremiah Manoff

State of North Carolina County of Surry 3rd.
On this the 20 th day of Dec r
A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me H M Wm Hughes Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Presly Holden, Letty M Bragg and Mark York and maketh oath in due form of Law, that they are and have been for many years personally acquainted with Watson Holyfield, Ishie Holyfield, Nelly Holyfield, and Gammie Holyfield, and that they fully believe them to be the lawful children by marriage of Valentine Holyfield and his wife Susannah Holyfield, and that this belief is general, and uncontradicted, so far as they know.
Presly his Holden
Letty M Bragg
Mark his York Mark C
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the above signed. P Holden Letty M Bragg & M York have stated the truth in this matter and that they are entirely disinterested.
H M Wm Hughes

State of North Carolina } ss
Surry County } I Francis H. Armstrong Clerk of Surry County Court do hereby certify that A. M. Waugh whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is now and was at the date of said Affidavits duly Commissioned and qualified as a Justice of the Peace for said County and authorized to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at office this 21 st day of December A D 1832
J. H. Armstrong Clerk

North Carolina } Dunn County }
I John N Dobson clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify That at August Term of our said court held 1854, That Warren Holyfield was duly appointed Administrator upon the Estate of Susannah Holyfield deceased, who tendered his bond in the sum of Eight hundred Dollars with Watson Holyfield and N C Humphreys as security which bond was accepted by the court, whereupon he the said Warren Holyfield took the oath as done according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at office in Dobson this 26 th day of May A.D. 1855. John N Dobson CLK By J V Hamlin NC

State of North Carolina County of Surry ss.
Be it known That before me John Hamlin Justice of the Peace, in and for the
county and State aforesaid, duly authorized, to administer to administer oaths; personally appeared Watson Holyfield
John Holyfield, Nelly Holyfield, and Genima Holyfield. and made oath in due form of law, that they are the only lawful children now living of Susannah Holyfield of North Carolina, widow of Valentine Holyfield deceased, who was a private in the Revolution The identical widow who was, a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pensioner was, is issued, which is herewith surrendered.
That the deceased Pensioner resided in Surry Co. North Carolina for the space of seventy five years, before her death, which was on the third day of March, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. In addition to the Twenty dollars, per annum, which she received, on the certificate issued by the War Department, They claim the remainder, of the full pay of a private under the act of Congress, passed the fourth day of March 1831, due them from their Father, Valentine Holyfield, who served two full years, and over, in the war of the Revolution which will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
John his mark Holyfield Nelly her mark Holyfield Genima her mark Holyfield
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 14 th day of Nov. A.D. 1852. John Hamlin J.P.

I know all men by these Presents that We, John Holyfield, Watson Holyfield, E. Bolly, Holyfield, and Geniea Holyfield - of the county of Surry and State of Carolina have made, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Aaron H. Palmer of the City of Washington and S. J. Westmore of Yancy Co. Carolina, Attorneys at Law, and agents for Claimants, my Attorneys, both in law and in fact , for me and in my behalf, and in my name, or in their own names, or otherwise at their discretion, to ask, apply for, obtain, receive, and receive from the Secretary of War, The Commissioner of Pensions, The Pay-Master General, and from any office or de- partment, of the United States Government, or any Officer or person connected therewith, all sums of money arrearages of pay, extra- pay, bounty, lands, pensions, claims, allowances, or property of any kind that may be due, or become due to me, for, or on account of my military or other services, or for supplies furnished by me, to for or on account of any officer or other person in the employ or service of the United States, for which I have now or may hereafter have any claim under, or by virtue of any enactment of the Congress of the United States, or in any way whatever, and I hereby authorize my said Attorneys to take all lawful means for the recovery of the aforesaid or any part thereof. To attend to the final adjustment of all bus- iness now pending before either of the offices, or officers above men- tioned, in which I am interested, to give all necessary discharges, to make compromises if they deem it expedient, and to do all other act in the premises, that I my self could do have done if personally pres- ent at the doing thereof, hereby revoking all like powers heretofore executed by me, and also hereby granting to my said Attorneys William Hunt and S. J. Westmore, all my power and authority in the premises, firmly and irrevocably, and hereby and express- ly ratifying whatsoever they or their deputies shall do by virtue hereof. Witness my hands and seals this The 17 th day of Nov. A.D. 1852.

Signed Sealed and executed in presents of two witnesses.
Test John Hamlin
John mark Holyfield - Seal John Griffith mark Voley mark Holyfield - Seal Jemima mark Holyfield - Seal
State of North Carolina County of Surry 3rd.
Watson Holyfield
On this the 17 th day of November A.D. 1852.
Personally appeared before me the above named, Watson Holyfield John Griffith Voley and Jemima Holyfield to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed, for the purpose therein mentioned.
John Horner A.P. Seal

State of South Carolina Smyth County
I Francis K Armstrong clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Smyth do hereby certify that John Hamlin, who attested the foregoing declaration and power of attorney is and was a Sworn and acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Smyth at the time he signed the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of my office at office the 17th day of November 1852
F. K. Armstrong CLK

North Carolina Surry County September 28 th 1842
This day Came Elias Ayres before me an Acting Justice of the peace for this County and after being Sworn According to law sayeth, That early in the year 1780 he became acquainted with Solentine Hollyfield, and in October of the same year he was in the service of his Country And on the 7 th day of October he was in the Battle of King's Mountain When he saw Solentine Hollyfield in the service; and as he believes in the Company of Commanded by Capt Wm Underwood After the Battle we marched with our prisoners to Bethabara a Moravian Town then in Surry County North Stokes, The next time I saw Solentine Hollyfield in the service, about the 10 th of March 1781. I joined General Greene's Army where I again saw Solentine Hollyfield in the service & I think in Capt Wm Underwood's Company I was myself frequently in service and a tour of duty at that time was for six months, after the war I was acquainted with Solentine after the war as long as I lived in Surry and partially so, during his life he had a large family of sons and daughters Sworn to and subscribed before me
Wm P. Robison J.P.
E. H. H. H.

Surry County N.C. I Certify that I am Acquainted with Eliza Ayres. he is Considered an honest Man. and a Man of strict Veracity. 29 th Sept. 1842 H. M. Waugh
State of N.C. No. 70 th 1842 The day came Ralph Holyfield Surry County before me and after being sworn before me According to Law sayeth, That his Father Colenton Holyfield was Illiterate and kept no record of his Childrens age But agreeable to the information of his Parents he has kept his own age and so far as his information extends he was born in 1781 and was sixty one years old the 9 th day of last June
His Brother William Holyfield agreeable to the best information he is in possession of was born in the year 1779 he further states he had a sister older than his Brother William which was his Mother second child her first having died an Infant he further states his Parents always told him that at the time of his birth his Father was in the service of his Country and subscribed before me Wm. P. Watson J.P. Ralph his Holyfield mark

Newbern } October 5 th 1842 This day Com d Elizabeth Surry County } Sobel before me an acting justice of the peace for this County, & after being sworn according to law sayeth she was well acquainted with Johnnie Holyfield and his wife Susanna Holyfield and was present when her first living Child was born which was a daughter called Polly and from her best recollection she was born about the year 1776. She further says she was acquainted with Johnnie Holyfield and his wife as long as J. Holyfield lived they had a large family of sons & daughters they were always considered man & wife; nor did she ever hear it disputed, as to his services in the revolutionary war she knows nothing only from reports she says she always understood he was much in the service sworn to and subscribed before me Elizabeth her Sobel mark Wm P. Dobson J.P.
State of North Carolina } Surry County } I Francis H. Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Surry do certify that William P. Dobson whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time he signed the same a sworn and acting justice of the peace for the County of Surry aforesaid and that his acts as such are entitled to due faith & credit. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 11 th day of November 1842 F. H. Armstrong CLK

State of North Carolina
Surry County
Be it Remembered That on this Tue 4 day of April 1842 personally appeared Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace In and for the County and State aforesaid Elihu Ayers revolutionary pensioner Who after being first Duly Sworn according to law on his oath Depose and saith That he was well acquainted with Valentine Haldersfield In the Revolutio- ary war and was at the Battle at Gilford with him the said Halders- field and also at the Battle of Kings mountain and he was under Capt William Underwood to the best of his recollection Sworn to and subscribed Before me the day and year above Return
Jeremiah Marion D
Elihu Ayers
State of North Carolina } I Francis K. Armstrong Surry County } Clerk of the County Court of Surry do hereby certify that Jeremiah Marion whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is a sworn and acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 30th April 1842 F. K. Armstrong Clerk

State of North Carolina
Surry County } So wit
On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Surry John H. Nelson and Elizabeth Wood who severally being sworn according to Law, do hereby that they were personally acquainted with Susannah Holyfield and that Watson Holyfield, Ralph Holyfield, John Holyfield, Lemmina Holyfield, Polly Holyfield and Elizabeth Boyd wife of James Boyd are all the children of the aforesaid Susannah Holyfield by Valentine Holyfield deceased that are now living and that the said Susannah Holyfield died in their neighborhood on or about the 4 th day of March in the year A.D. 1844. Also that they are not in anywise either directly or indirectly interested in the pension claim declared for by the aforesaid heirs.
J. H. Nelson
Elizabeth her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first above written. And I hereby certify that the above witnesses before me are credible witnesses - M. J. Folger P. Clerk

North Carolina Smyth County } I John N Dobson } Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that Milton G Folger, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit , is one of the acting justices of the Peace in and for our said County & State afore- said and that his signature is genuine and that full credit should be given to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of our said court at office in Dobson this 10 th day of March AD 1855 John N Dobson CLK By J V Hamlin DCL
North Carolina Smyth County } I John H Swindell chairman of } the court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that John N Dobson is the clerk of our said court and that Thomas V Hamlin is his lawful deputy and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing this 10 th day of March AD 1855 given under my hand & seal
John Swindell J P Chas. Lea

Power of Attorney.
Watson Holyfield heir at law of Susanna Holyfield widow of Valentine Holyfield for
(Increase of Pension.)

Know all men by these presents, - That, I Watson Holyfield, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint my true and lawful H. Hogan Delfer, my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys, to prosecute the claim of Susanna Holyfield, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of, or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize them said Attorneys to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed: And to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby revoking the power of Attorney given to S. J. Westall of Spartan County S c Carolina, and ratifying and confirming all that my aforesaid Attorneys may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this twenty-second day of September 1853.
In presence of John Hamlin
Watson Holyfield
State of North Carolina } County of Surry }
On this twenty-second day of September 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Watson Holyfield, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
John Hamlin J.P.

State of North Carolina } County of Surry } On this twenty second day of September 1853, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State of North Carolina personally appeared Watson Holyfield, a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Watson Holyfield, who executed the fore- going power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorneys may use in prosecuting said claim
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written John Hamlin (P)
State of North Carolina } County of Surry } I John H. Dobson, Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Surry County do hereby Certify that John Hamlin Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commission- ed and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal This twenty second day of Sept- ember 1853.
John H. Dobson CLK By J. V. Hamlin D.C.
W. H. L. Evans will please attend to the above for me D. H. Helber.

Josephine Holyfield Widow of No 5366 ✓
Volentino Holyfield
North Carolina
Act 4 July 1836
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Hon: Anderson Mitchell
Has Lewis William
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State of North Carolina Surry County.
I Francis K Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that
William D Dobson, Geo W Brown and E Craner before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were taken are now and were at the time of executing the same acting justices of the Peace of Surry County and that all due faith and credit is to be given to their acts as such Justices. My hand and the Seal of said Court this 12 th day of May 1841
F K Armstrong 666 By H G Hampton DC
I correct the above certificate - by certifying that Craner was an acting justice of the peace at the time he signed the foregoing deposition which appears to have been taken before him his appointment having vacated by the acceptance of Jailer
F K Armstrong 666 By H G Hampton DC

State of Maryland } May 12 th 1841 we the Dorsey County } undersigned have been many years acquainted with the forgoing Susanna Holypile widow of Valentine Holypile It affords pleasure to say she has always been esteemed a woman of good Character and strict Veracity
Wm P Dobbins Jos. Howard C. C. Spencer J. M. W. [unclear] Grace Copeland

The last Will of Valentine Holyfield in which he recognizes Susanna as his Wife

North Carolina } March the tenth 1820 Surry } A Memorandum of the last Will Wish & desire of Valentine Holderfield Deceased Which is that I give and bequeath all my Landed Estate and movable Property to Susanna Holderfield my Wife during her life — Tested by Nelly Holderfield Wm Watson
State of North Carolina } Surry County } I Francis K Armstrong Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Surry do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the non Capatur will of Valentine Holderfield Descd as it appears on record in my office which is duly proven &c Given under my hand & seal of office at office this 12th day of May AD 1841 F K Armstrong Clerk By H B Hampton DC

No 6 Swg { But Remember that County } on this the 6 Day of June AD 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting justice of the peace for and for the county aforesaid William Bray who after being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Valentine Holdupfield resident of the county aforesaid and his wife Susannah Holdupfield from the part of his Memorandum and that he was at said Holdupfield's house some short time after he the said Holdupfield returned from Gates Dept as he told him the affiant and he further states that as well as he can recollect the said Holdupfield was gone as much as three or four months or more then he does not recollect the time particular he further states that he then said Holdupfield and his wife had many children to gether and was always said to be man and wife and he has no doubt but they was altho he does not know the fact this affiant states that he is now about twenty five or six years of age sworn to and subscribed Before me the Day and year above written
Edward J. D.
William his Bray mark
I certify that I am acquainted with William Bray who made the foregoing affidavit and that he is a man of veracity
Edward J. D.