Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7796, Edy Holbrook, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Holbrook, Edy Charity
W 7796
CONTENTS

see letter to Agent Oct. 21. 1828, respecting Holbrook's christian name.
d 20 Nov 37 M ss 12
19.922
Georgia
Eddy Holbrook
of Franklin Co. in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kirkpatrick of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hays in the Virginia line, for the term of the war. from October 1780 to 1783 18 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, commence on the 14 th day of April, 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of May 1828 and sent to Hon. W. Thompson, H. R.
Arrears to 4th of September, 1828 $ 37.59 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 37.59
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
30 13 17 = 4.53 8 8 6 4 1.06 37.59

100 100 Chasty Holbrook widow of Edy Holbrook who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private sacrificed Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1846. Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jany 1850 and sent to L. J. Borer Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners February 8, 1846, Page 210 Vol.
will die Aug 25, 1852 see A B

Original claim
State of Georgia
Franklin County ss
on this twentieth day of January 1824.
Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record as keeping a record of their proceedings and having been determined to be for the County aforesaid Ely Holbrook resident in said County aged Sixty two years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he, the said Ely Holbrook enlisted for the term of during the war On the tenth day of October in the year 1780 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Patrick in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Haws - in the line of the State of Virginia on the old continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of the War when he was discharged from the said Service at the point of Fork in the State of Virginia
That he was in the battles of Camden and that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his said Service except his own Oath and the Oath of his wife Holbrook
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed Ely H. Holbrook
To Wit
  120 Acres of land third quality - $120.00 Ely Holbrook 1916   1 Colt - - - - - 10.00   8 Head of Cattle - - - - - 64.00   1 Sow and 12 Shoats 17.00   2 Sheep - - - - - 6.00   2 pots 1 oven & 2 Skillets 7.00   2 plows & three hors - - - - 5.00   2 axes 2 Axes, 1 draw knife, 1 Chisel 12.00   1 Rifle Gun - - - - - 
Ely 241 1/2
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th of January 1820 before Asa Allen Garret L Sandilys James Ramsay & James Mitchell Justices of the Superior Court
I Frederic M Beall Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Ely Holbrook did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies 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 two hundred and forty one dollars in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal there being no seal of office on this 21 st January 1820 Frederic M Beall

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Georgia ss
Franklin County } On this third day of May 1841, personally appeared before the Court of Ordinary of said County Charity Holbrook a resident of Captain Gabriel's District in the County aforesaid, aged sixty 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 Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Eddy Holbrook who was a private in the war of the Revolution, a declaration of whose services in the revolutionary war is now filed in the war office of the United States, to which she particularly refers, she also states that her late husband the said Eddy Holbrook was placed on the pension roll of the United States agency of Georgia at the rate of Eight dollars per month, which he continued to draw up to the time of his death, which will also appear upon the Records of the war office aforesaid. She also declares that she was married to the said Eddy Holbrook the last of December in the year one hundred and ninety two, in the County of Wilkes

in the State aforesaid. That her husband the aforesaid Eddy Holbrook died on the twentieth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and thirty four. At the time above stated. That she has no documentary evidence that she knows of to prove her marriage, but expects to prove the same by the oaths of Andrew Graddy and Isaac Holbrook
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me -
her Charity H. Holbrook mark
William Leek J.P.C.
John H. Paton J.P.C.
R.A. McRae J.P.C.
John B. McMillion J.P.C.
Georgia } Clerk's office Court of Ordinary Franklin County } Thomas King Clerk of said Court do certify that the above and foregoing is the original proceedings in the case of Charity Holbrook's application for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 6 th day 1841
Thos King J.C.C.O

August 1, 1939
am BA-J/MCS Edy Holbrook, W.7796
Mrs. E. F. Chaffin 275 Tugalo Street Toccoa, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Eddy, Eady or Edie Holbrook, a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted from Goochland County, Virginia, and applied for pension from Franklin County, Georgia.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.7796, based on the military service of Edy Holbrook (personal signature).
The date and place of birth of Edy Holbrook and the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted October 10, 1780, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Kirkpatrick's company in Colonel Samuel Hawe's Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Camden.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 20, 1824, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was living in Franklin County, Georgia. In 1828 he was living on Beaverdam Creek, Franklin County, Georgia.
Edy Holbrook died November 20, 1833.
Edy Holbrook married late in December, 1792, in Wilkes County, Georgia, Charity, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1841, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Franklin County, Georgia. She was living there in 1850.
She died August 25, 1852.

One Jesse Holbrook was living in Franklin County, Georgia, in 1828, and he stated that he served in the Revolution with Edy Holbrook, and one Susannah Holbrook was living in 1824 but their relationship to Edy Holbrook was not shown. One Marget or Margaret Graddy of Franklin County, Georgia, stated that she lived with Edy Holbrook when he enlisted and for sometime after he returned from service and one Needham Graddy stated that he was present at the wedding of Edy and Charity Holbrook, relationship not given. In 1824 one Peggy Graddy testified for Edy Holbrook, relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to the family of Edy Holbrook.
Very truly yours
GA H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938. Apr. 15 hist to W. P. Dillon. 1938 Aug. 1 hist to E. F. Chaffin.
Revolutionary War WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7796 Charity Woolbrook Widow Edy Woolbrook Put. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to Pen Agt. 11. March 1845.
Rept Nov 6
2649.
Georgia
Charity Wolbrook widow of Edy Wolbrook who was a Private in the Virginia line for 1 year & 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Thomas King Carnsville Georgia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 213.

✓ Georgia
6291
Chasty Holbrook, widow of Edy Holbrook, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th November 1833 of Franklin in the State of Georgia who was a Pirate in the Comp y commanded by Captain Kirkpatrick of the Reg t commanded by Col l Haws in the Virginia line for 1 year & 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1844 and sent Thomas King, Maysville Georgia Arrears to the 4 th of March 1844 $300.00 Some amount allowance ending
$310.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book 4
N. N. Addison Vol. 20
Page
Clerk,
198

Early Holbrook 19.166 Revo. Georgia .
Susp e . see letter to Hon. Wiley Thompson March 18. 1828.

Chastity Holbrook Melos of Edy Life
let to J. G. Heath 12. May 1841 to Thos. King 26. May 1841 to do do 10 June, 1841
No 7815
Act July 7 1835

Act 1828
Evidence
insufficient
For papers
See Ad
O. W. Mid
File #7796

Edy Holbrook - Va. line -
Rot.
Georgia
See Virginia book Not found
Ex t one old Book. v. Rf. Wid. file no 7,796-

Charity Holbrook Wid of Edy
Ga.
Act July 7 1838
Marned 1792
deed Nov. 20 1833
Allow $60 per ann
18 m. pm. Capt. Kirkpatrick
Col. H. S. V. Council
line
See an paper Yrs. Holbrook Gen. an Sun 7 1832
The King E. G. Carnsville Ga.

C. Holbrook 546 4th St Carnegie July 4 th 1898
for
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Revenue Washington City D.C.

Cannonville Franklin County Ga 10 July 1849 J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
On examining the Pension Act of 20 July 1848 I discover the Widows of Revolutionary pensioners is intitled to receive the same annuity or pension their husbands recd and on examination I find Edg. Holbrook of this City recd in 1833 $96.00 and under the Act granting four years pension to widows it appears his wife Charity Holbrook only recd $66.00 per annum and on making out his declaration to obtain his Certificate under the first named Act I made it out only for $66.00 as that was the amount she was drawing when I became his agent and was not apprised until lately his Husband drew $96.00, since the old lady has been informed she was intitled to the amount her husband drew she has requested me again and again to write to you to know what was the cause of her of her pension being curtailed and if there is none, I wish to know if she cannot make out a declaration to get the total averages and a Certificate for life for the amount her husband drew if so you will please send me a form for obtaining the same
I am very Respectfully yours R. H. W. (C)

May 12. 1841.
No 7875
Samuel H. 3 3/4
of May 1838
James Holbrook
Geo.
abt July
Chaitz
Comm. opinion of Jurisdictions
Washington City
2. E.

Carnsville 6 May 1841
J L Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand
you Mrs Charity Holbrook's declaration & proofs in order to be placed on the pension Roll. I hope the papers will be deemed sufficient for that purpose.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your abt Servt.
The King
P.S. The Law of Georgia authorizing marriage Licenses was not passed until 1800 - J. R.

Georgia } Personally appeared in Open Court before me Joseph Hobbs who Franklin County } being Sworn Saith that the Revolutionary Pensions - as sworn by Edy Hobbs in his petition & claim are correctly stated therein & have been performed by her Sworn to & subscribed this 20 th of January 1824
A True Copy from the } Joseph Hobbs only Minutes, }
Georgia } Personally came & appeared before me James Mitchell an acting Franklin County } Justice of the Inferior Court of said County Susannah Holbrook and Peggy Graddy } who being duly Sworn Upon & Saith that the Revolutionary Pensions as sworn to her Edy Hobbs in her petition & claim are correctly stated therein & have been performed by her & she doth certify that the said testimony are of a fair standing.
James Mitchell J.P.C. Sworn to & subscribed to before me this 12 th Day of August 1824
Susannah Holbrook her mark Peggy Graddy her mark
Georgia } I, J. P. Beall Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby Franklin County } certify that James Mitchell whose name appears above is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court in & for said County & that due faith has been due to his administration as such known under my hand at office this 12 th Day of August 1824 & the private Seal there being no public Seal belonging thereto
J. P. Beall C.L.C.
19.168 Edy Hobbs, Franklin Co. Georgia
Fredrick Beall, Carnesville, Georgia

Georgia Franklin County
I Frederick Beall clerk of the Superior court for said County do hereby certify that Asa Allen whose name appears to the foregoing certificate as a is presiding justice of the Superior Court for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such and that the same is in due form
given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 21 st day of January 1824
Fred k Beall C. S. C.
I Asa Allen one of the Justices of the Superior Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Frederick Beall whose name appears to the above and foregoing certificate is clerk of the Superior Court for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such and that the same is in due form given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of January 1824
Asa Allen J. S. C.

23.
to the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon. the Hon.
Chas. Holbrook Due to 596. de 66 per annum May 1st 1818 per annum Carry 1 July 1818
596
J. A. Bower Atty. Present
Wadsworth Col. December 3 1820

Washington City, December 3. 1850
Sir,
I enclose a Declaration of Mrs. Charity Holbrook, widow of Edy Holbrook, for an increase of Pension which please cause to be acted on as Early as convenient. The original Certificate will be surrendered, on your decision being made known to me, pending it be favorable.
Respectfully &c S. S. Bowen
Court of Pensions } Present }

GEORGIA } Before me Noah Seery a Justice Franklin County } of the peace in & for said County - personally appeared Sepe Holbrook, who being duly sworn deponent and  test doth on his oath make the following answers to certain questions proposed to him by James G Edwards Commissioner of Pensions - to wit -
Question 1. Did yourself and Eddy Holbrook both serve in Capt. Sturtevant's Company, of the Virginia line, and at what time did you enter the service?
Answer - Myself & Eddy Holbrook did both serve in Captain Sturtevant's Company of the Virginia line. I entered the service some time in the Spring of the year 1780 as well as I can now recollect -
Question 2. Why did you not apply for a pension under the act of March 18. 1818, as Eddy Holbrook did?
Answer, Because I was informed that the act of 18 March 1818 provided only for those who held a certain amount of property, and my property amounted to more than what I understood to be embraced in the act, I did apply under the act of 15 May 1828, but did not succeed.
Question 3. When you applied for bounty land, why did you not also claim & receive a certificate for depreciation pay?
Answer, This deponent has never read the acts of Congress, and did not know that he was entitled to a certificate of depreciation pay -

Question 4. At what time, and place was yourself and Eddy Holbrook discharged from the Army?
Answer We were discharged at the 'Point of Fork' on James River some time after the defeat of Cornwallis at York Town, but cannot now recollect the precise date.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of June 1841
Noah Looney J.P.
Isaac Holbrook
I Thomas King Clerk of the Superior Court of Franklin County State of Georgia, do Certify that Noah Looney whose name appears to the above affidavit is a magistrate of said Court as there represented, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 3 rd day of June 1841
Thos King C.C.

Pension Agency Planters Bank Savannah 7 Mar 1845
Sir
I enclose for your order for payment, ninety days having elapsed, before their presentation, the following pension claims, under the act extending the Act of 3 rd March 1843. viz
  Sally Rice widow of Leonard Rice 4817   Martha Fleming " " Robert Fleming 4826   Charity Holbrook " " Edy Holbrook 2649   Anna Wade " " Joshua Wade 2648   Agnes Thomas " " William Thomas 2650   Judiah Ferguson " " William Ferguson 4358   Mary Lloyd " " Benjamin Lloyd 442 
Respectfully N o Old Let
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
N. W. Mercer Cash & Pen City

June 9 (1841) Carrington 3 3/4 4 3/4
James L Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Hollbrook

Simsboro 3 June 1841
Dear Sir
I now hand you the answers of Dea Holbrook to the questions proposed by you, in relation to the claim of Mrs Charity Holbrook for a pension, which I hope will be deemed satisfactory.
I have the honor to be very
respectfully your obed servt
Thos King

19.166.
Edy Holbrook, Franklin Ga
Conwell En 1st Sept.
Frederick Beall, Cassville Ga
Recd 16 Sept 1824
John
See letter 18 1825
See letter 18 1825 Thompson H.R. 6.74
Conwell

1098.
E Holbrook.
Rec 27 Dec 1828.
"Revolutionary Claims" Finu Richard Rush Esqr Washington City
D.L.
Carnegie 3 11th Dec 3

Carnreville Ga. 16 th Decr. 1828-
Sir,
Your favour of the 28 th Novr. was duly received, you state that the testimony furnished by me does not assert the fact of my having served in the Continental Army, in the manner stated by me, I stated in my declaration "that I enlisted in the Continental Line, of the Army of the Revolution, for & during the war" etc. It was the intention of Elisha Holbrook & Margaret Braddy, in their affidavit, which accompanied my declaration, to have said that I did serve in the Continental Army of the Revolution, in the manner stated in my declaration, if it is not so expressed in their affidavit, or if that kind of expression is not particular enough, I wish you to return the document and send an aform for them to make their affidavit. I know of no other testimony within my reach to support my claim, I presume that you have overlooked the testimony of Elisha Holbrook & Margaret Braddy, (above alluded to) if so I hope that my claim will be passed without any, further trouble, for they have or will swear

to the particulars of my enlistment, and service in the Continental Army of the Revolution as before stated. write me as early as possible -
I have the honor to be sir your Obedient & humble servant
Ody Holbrook
Richard Rush Esqr.

Payment to be made at Savannah by
James S. Morell Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 210. Vol. 3.
Geo. M. King Clerk.
Chas. Helburn Esq

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Charity Holbrook. widow of Edy. Holbrook. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this first day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Macey
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions.
By H. S. Evans.

St of R. April 30 th 1828
Sir you will herewith receive affidavit attested as you directed, intended to support the claim of Lady Holbrook to a pension. I also enclose to you a letter from my Agent B Houston Esq, on the subject of Old M c Gulley pension, the object of which is explained by the letter - be so good as to pass upon these subjects as early as practi- cable
Respectfully your obedt Servt
Wiley Thompson
J L Edwards Esq

Dec 13 March 1818
19166
Robt Hooke Franklin Co
Green Oct 1st March 1818
J L Edwards Pension Office
Rev M c Intosh H.R.

H. of R. March 12 th 1828
Sir You will receive enclosed additional documentary evidence intended to support the applica- tion of Iday Holbrook of Franklin County in Georgia to be placed on the pension list. That applica- on was presented I think during the last session of Congress.
Be so good as to re-examine his application & inform me of the result
Respectfully Your Old Serv t
J. S. Edwards Esq r Wiley Thompson

Chasity Holbrook No 7875 mid of Edy
G.W. Act July 7 1838

Georgia      Before me John B. McMillion Franklin County      an acting Justice of the peace for said County personally came Marget Graddy who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that some time in the year say in the fall of 1781 She knew one Eddy Holbrook of Goochland County and State of Virginia and now of the State and County aforesaid enlisted in the Continental Service of the United States for three years or during the war under Capt. Kirk Patrick in Colonel Samuel Haws Regiment and this deponent further states that she saw the said Eddy Holbrook when he returned from the Service and that he brought home with him an honorable discharge and that she deponent did reside with said Eddy when he enlisted and for a considerable time after he returned Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th of November 1826
John B. McMillion J.P.      Marget Graddy mark
I do hereby certify that Marget Graddy had resided in the aforesaid County for a considerable time and that she is a woman in good credit
John B. McMillion J.P.

Affidavit of Marget Graddy Georgia Franklin County } J. Thomas King Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that James B. Mitchell all whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit & certificate is (or was at the time of signing the same) an acting Justice of the Inferior Court for said County and that full faith & credit is due to his signa- ture as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of Office This 14 th day of April 1828 J. Thomas King C. C.
Georgia } J. Mansfield Franklin County } A. Payne a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County do here- by certify that J. Thomas King Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is the acting Clerk of said Court, that full faith & credit is due to his signature as such And that the same is done in due form of Law Given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of April 1828 Mansfield A. Payne (Seal) do hereby certify that John B. McMillion is an anchoring Justice of the peace and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his attestation James Whitsett J. G.

State of Georgia } Personally appeared before me Franklin County } Job Bowers a justice of the peace in and for said County. Andrew Bradley who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that he is well acquainted with Charity Holbrook who he is informed is now applying for a pension. He was present at said the said Charity married to her late husband Eddy Holbrook. The marriage took place in the County of Wilkes & State aforesaid on the last of December seven hundred and ninety two. (he thinks between Christmas & new year). This deponent has been well acquainted with the said Charity & Eddy Holbrook ever since they were married up to the death of the said Eddy. This deponent further states that the said Eddy Holbrook was on the pension Roll of the United States at the time of his death, and that the said Charity Holbrook his widow has not been since married.
Sworn to & subscribed before Neil Armstrong on this 4 th day of May 1841
Job Bowers J.P.
Georgia } Franklin County } I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew Bradley who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit before me, that the said Andrew is fully entitled to Credit sought to be claimed upon his oath. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4 th day of May 1841
Job Bowers J.P.

GEORGIA } Thomas King Clerk of the Superior Franklin County } Court of said County do hereby
Certify that Sob. Bowry, whose name appears to the within affidavit & Certificate was at the time a magistrate of said County as there represented, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of May 1841
Thos King C.S.C.

Georgia } Personally appeared before me Franklin County } Joseph  Holbrook a justice of the peace in & for said County, Jesse Holbrook who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is well acquainted with Charity Holbrook who he is informed is now applying for a pension, the said Charity was married to her late husband Eddy Holbrook the last of Decr 1792 in the County of Wilkes & State of Georgia, this deponent did not see them married but saw them a few days after the marriage took place, they have lived together as man & wife ever since up to the death of the said Eddy. The said Charity has not been since married, the said Eddy was on the pension Roll of the United States at the time of his death —
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 5 th day of May 1841 Jesse Holbrook Noah Looney J.P.
Georgia } I hereby certify that Jesse Holbrook Franklin County } who sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit before me is a respectable citizen of said County, and fully entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5 th day of May 1841 Noah Looney J.P.

Georgia } S. Thomas King Clerk of the Franklin County } Superior Court of said County do Certify that Noah Loney whose name appears to the within affidavit & Certificate was at the time a Magistrate of said County as there represented, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed my Seal of office This 6 th day of May 1841

Georgia } Personally appeared before me Lindsay H. Smith Colbert County } a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Hues M. Roberts who being duly sworn depos- -eth and saith that he is well acquainted with Mrs Charity Holbrook of Franklin County in said State. The said Charity Holbrook was married to her late husband Edy Holbrook in the County of Wilkes the last of December 1792 This deponent was present and saw them married the said Charity has not been since married Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th day of July 1841 Lindsay H. Smith J.P.      H. M. Roberts
Georgia } I hereby certify that I am well acquainted Colbert County } with Hues M. Roberts who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit before me he is a citizen of this County & his statements are entitled to full credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 12 th day of July 1841. Lindsay H. Smith J.P.
Georgia } I William B. Nelson Clerk of the Superior Colbert County } Court of said County do hereby certify that Lindsay H. Smith whose name appears to the above affidavit & certificate was at the time a magistrate of said County as there represented & 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 12 th day of July 1841
William B. Nelson Clerk Superior Court Colbert County Georgia

"Revolutionary Claims"
Hon. Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City D.C.
Mail
Carrollville W. Va Sept 17 33 J. P. Q.

Barnesville, Franklin County Georgia 76 th Stpt. 1828.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the Declaration &c. of Ody Holbrook, a Revolutionary Soldier who claims the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 15 th day of May last, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution." Should his Declaration & proof be found satisfactory, he wishes his two years pay up to the third day of March 1828 - sent on to him (at this place). Please advise me of the result as early as possible -
I have the honor to be Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
W. King

Georgia Franklin County
Before me Henry Freeman a Judge of the Inferior Court of said county personally came Jesse Holbrook who being duly sworn deposes and saith that same time in the year say in the fall 1781 he saw and knew one Eddy Holbrook of Goochland County and state of Virginia and now of the state and county first aforesaid, enlisted in the Continental service of the now united state for three years or during the war under Capt. Patrick in Col. Leno Hawes Regiment and that he served with said Eddy Holbrook eighteen months when they were both discharged and that they both served together during the time and belonged to the same mess sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th October 1826 - Henry Freeman J.P.
Jesse Holbrook
I do hereby certify that Jesse Holbrook is a man of good credit -
Henry Freeman
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Jesse Holbrook Twenty five years and he is a man in good credit
James Mitchell J.P.
for me

Georgia Franklin County } J Thomas King
Clerk of the Inferior court of said County do hereby certify that Henry Freeman whose name is subscribed to the within Affi- davit is (or was at the time of signing the within) an O Clerk Justice of the Inferior Court in for said County and that faith & credit ought to be given to his signature as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name with the seal of office affixed this 14 th day of April 1828
J. Thomas King C.D.
Georgia Franklin County } J. Mansfield H. Payne
One of the Justices of the Infer- ior Court of said County do hereby certify that Thos King Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certifi- cate is the Acting Clerk of the said Court that full faith & credit is due to his signature as such, And that the same is done in due form of Law
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal this 14 th day of April 1828
Mansfield H. Payne J.P.
Approved of J. Thomas King

State of Georgia } S.S. County of Franklin } On this twelfth day of November-1850 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Charity Holbrook widow of Edy Holbrook of the County and State aforesaid and declares on oath that she is a Revolutionary pensioner - under the act of 2 d February 1848 at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum Now the object of this declaration is to assert a Claim for an increase of pension under the above act also the acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 d March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 as well as the Joint resolutions of 23 d January 1845 - and 1 st July 1848 at the rate of Ninety six dollars ($96.00) per annum Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written James S. Cunningham Job Bowers J.P. Charity Holbrook mark
Georgia } This twelfth day of November 1830 Franklin County } I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me to be the person person described and the widow of Edy Holbrook Job Bowers J.P.
State of Georgia Franklin County } I John M Freeman Clerk of the inferior court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Dobe Bowers is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature abovenumerated is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said court this Twelfth day of November 1830 John M Freeman Clk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 20 February 1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Georgia
Franklin County } On the fifteenth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Charity Holbrook a resident of the 376th District in the County of Franklin age Twentyfive — 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 Congress passed on the 20 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Edy Holbrook who was a private in the war of the revolution and the deponent says that she has heretofore drew a pension under the Act of 3 d March 1843 and the 17 th June 1846 on account of the revolutionary services of her husband at the rate of thirty dollars per annum and for the proof of the services of her husband and of her being intitled to the aforesaid pension she respectfully refers to her declaration and proof heretofore filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 th day of June 1848
her Charity Holbrook mark
Job Bowers
State of Georgia } I do hereby certify that the above named Franklin County } declaration is personally known to me Given under my hand this fifteenth day of June 1848
Job Bowers
State of Georgia } I Wiley M Mitchell Clerk of the Superior Franklin County } Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Job Bowers is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature above is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of said Court this 15 th day of June 1848 Wiley M Mitchell C.S.C.

Chanty Holbrook
$ 60 per an
3340
Thos. King Carnesville Georgia

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for seven years to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Georgia ss.
Franklin County
On this 7 th day of July 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in said County, Charity Holbrook a resident of Captain Gables district in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged seventy 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 Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Edy Holbrook who was a private in Colonel Haws or Haws Regiment in the State of Virginia, that she has received a pension of sixty dollars per annum for five years under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed to & written before me Job Bowers J.P.
Charity Holbrook Mark
I do hereby certify that the above named Charity Holbrook who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit before me, is personally known to me & is of good character - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of July 1843
Job Bowers J.P.

GEORGIA W Clerk's office Franklin County W Inferior Court I Wm A King Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Mr Brown whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate was at the time of signing the same a magistrate of said County as there represented and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 10 th day of July 1843 Wm A King C.S.C.

1098.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the fifteenth of May 1828 - E. Edy Holbrook, of the Beaverdam Creek, in the County of Franklin, in the State of Georgia, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period, I was a Private in Captain Kirkpatrick's company, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hawn of the Virginia Line, And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled by a resolution of Congress, passed the fifteenth of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of March, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 15 th day of September 1828 John B. McMillan
Edy Holbrook
Before me John B. McMillan a Justice of the peace in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia. Personally appeared this day Richard Garvin and Ellis Creek both of the County aforesaid who did severally

make oath that Edy Holbrook by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.  Sworn to and subscribed before Richard his mark Ellis his mark John B. McMillion  On this 15 th day of September 1828.
Before me John B. McMillion a Justice of the Peace in the County of Franklin and State of Georgia, personally appeared, this day Jesse Holbrook and Margaret Graddy both of the said County who did severally make oath that Edy Holbrook by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, did serve in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.  Sworn to and subscribed before Jesse Holbrook Margaret her mark Graddy John B. McMillion  On this 15 th day of September 1828.
Before me John B. McMillion a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin and State of Georgia, personally appeared, this day David Carr and William Cheek of the said County, who did severally swear, that they are acquainted with Edy Holbrook and Margaret Graddy who have subscribed the last of the above affidavits, and that they are generally

believed to be Respectable & honest Citizens, and whom affadavits are entitled to the confidence of the public -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of September 1828 John B. McMillion DD
David Carr William Cheek
I Thomas King Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Franklin, in the State of Georgia, do certify, that John B McMillion before whom the foregoing affadavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer Oaths,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 16 th day of September 1828 -
Thomas King C.S.C

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 Sept 1828.
Eddy Holbrook of Beaver Creek in the County of Franklin in the State of Georgia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Kisepatrick's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary J. H. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
3 d October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Eddy Holbrook not is now on the pension list of the any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Eddy Holbrook appears to have received his pay, as a private in the Virginia line up to the end of the war, but not the eighty Dollars gratuity, or reward -
J. Thompson Chief Clerk

General Land Office
March 2 nd 1829
The name of Eddy Holbrook does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land office at Richmond Virginia so far as they have been received.
E. W. G. [unclear]
Commissioner

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TOCCOA CHAPTER MRS. E. F. CHAFFIN, REGENT 275 TUGALO ST. TOCCOA, GA.
Veterans Administration. Washington, D.C.
Please send me the record of Eddy Helbrook , sometimes spelled, Eady, and Edie.
He entered service in Goschland Co. Va. He applied for pension in Franklin Co. Ga.
Please give me the names of family if given. Thanking you very much.
Sincerely -
Mrs. E. F. Chaffin Regent Toccoa Chapter. D.A.R. 275 Tugalo St. Toccoa, Georgia.

Statesville N.C.
March 28/1938
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Would you kindly give the records of John Anderson / 2nd Lieut. + Capt. Richard Anderson both Rev. soldiers from Va. - I would like the name of place they are from in Va. + their parents name. Also kindly give me the records of Jessie + Eddie Holbrook brother, Rev. soldiers from Va. Please give me all the possible information regarding these soldiers.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness
Sincerely Yrs H. P. Hillman
248 South Center St.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Nov 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Eddy Holbrook — under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department!
Bounty land office
It does not appear from the records of this office that Eddy Holbrook as a private of the Virginia line ever received or is entitled to receive bounty land of the United States.
Robert Layton 19 Nov 1828

April 15, 1938
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Edy Holbrook, W. 7796
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. W. P. Dillon 248 North Center Street Statesville, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Anderson, Richard Anderson, Jesse and Eddie Holbrook.
Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. The record of Edy Holbrook is furnished herein.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7796, based upon the military service of Edy Holbrook.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Goochland County, Virginia, he enlisted October 10, 1780, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Kirkpatrick's company in Colonel Samuel Howe's Virginia regiment and was in the battles of Camden.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 20, 1824, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was living in Franklin County, Georgia. In 1828 he was living on Beaverdam Creek, Franklin County, Georgia.
Edy Holbrook died November 20, 1833.

Edy Holbrook married late in December, 1792, in Wilkes County, Georgia, Charity, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 3, 1841, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Franklin County, Georgia. She was living there in 1850.
She died August 25, 1852.
One Jesse Holbrook was living in Franklin County, Georgia, in 1828 and he stated that he served in the Revolution with Edy Holbrook and one Susannah Holbrook was living in 1824 but their relationship to Edy Holbrook was not given. One Marget or Margaret Graddy of Franklin County, Georgia, stated that she lived with Edy Holbrook when he enlisted and for sometime after he returned from service and one Needham Graddy stated that he was present at the wedding of Edy and Charity Holbrook, relationship not given. In 1824 one Peggy Graddy testified for Edy Holbrook, relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to the family of Edy Holbrook.
Very truly yours
See Agnes Post A. D.  Executive Assistant to the Administrator