Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,630, Timothy Holdway, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Holdway, Timothy
S. 2,630
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CONTENTS

19.211
East Tennessee
Timothy Holden
of Griffen Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clavland of the regt commanded by Col. Senier in the M. P. mile line for 11 mos. 21 days for 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tennessee at the rate of 39 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of August 1833 and sent to Hon. Joseph Anderson P st Comptroller
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 39. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 19.50 $ 58.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, book C. Vol. 7 Page 46
See letter 15 augt 1833 to N. J. Anderson.
Date of death not on a. B.

Application of Timothy Holdway for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
for 1778 private 11 mo. 21 days. f 39. —
Hon: Joseph Anderson 1 st Comptroller
Hon Joseph Anderson 1 copy

State of Tennessee County of Jefferson
July 1833.
On this 6th day of July personally appeared before me John Hodges a justice of the peace of Jefferson County. Timothy Baldway, a resident in the County of Jefferson and State of Tennessee, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That the Declarant, Timothy Baldway, was born in Culpepper County, Virginia, on the 25th of December 1744. About the commencement of the Revolution, year not recollected, he removed to Wilkes County, North Carolina, on the Yobkin River where he lived that part of the next two years, in which he was not employed in the Revolutionary war - thence he moved to Watagua River, where he lived that part of the two following years, in which he was not in actual service, as a Soldier of the Revolution. Thence he moved to Bent Creek, one of the branches of the Nolachucky river - where he now lives. This Deponent volunteered in Captain John Cleveland's company of volunteers,

What age, this deponent, from extreme old age and loss of memory, cannot recollect. The undersigned of the Company was at the Pleasant Gardens on the Catawba River. Capt. J. Cleveland's Company with other Companies under the command of Colonel Jacob Sevier; Major Morgan was the Major - We were marched over the Blue Ridge and encamped the first night on the head of Swanino, kept down Swanino, encamped on it the next night, crossed Cane Creek on the third day. On the fourth day arrived at Over Hill Town on the Tennessee River - We were marched to the Cowee towns, where we had a Skirmish with the Indians. We were then divided - One Company was selected to go round the Mountain under Colonel Sevier - Another body of men marched over the Mountain - Some of these men were killed - The Main body remained at the Cowee Towns. In the Skirmish we had at the Cowee towns before taking possession, we had one man wounded, the bullet passing through his foot. We burnt thirteen towns, and killed some Indians - We were then marched back, by the same route we came, to the Pleasant Gardens. We were engaged two months in this expedition. This Deponent in a short time, how long does not recollect, again volunteered under Captain John Cleveland.

and marched upon him to Carters Station when he remained three months quar- -tering the frontiers - Carters Station lay on the Watauga River at its confluence with Doe River. At the end of three months the Indians came in to treat with the Whites, and our Company was marched up to the Cong Island of Holston River where the Indians treated with Colonel Sevier. After the treaty this Department together with the other men of the Com- pany returned to their homes. In a short time, this Declarant and one David Bix were detailed by Colonel Roddy as Spies on the heads of Watau- -ga and Doe Rivers and along the Blue ridge. The Indians murdered one woman during our service as Spies, which continued for two months . - We returned to the Settle- -ments once a week - The Indians came in for peace again and we were relieved from our duty as Spies. The peace was but temporary - and in a short time this Declarant as an Christian name not recalled volunteered under Captain Lasley's and was to Weary's Station on Pigeon River, where he remained for three months . At the expiration of this time, this Declarant return- -ed home, and in a short time again marched upon Major Morgan, with 20 men, against the Tories of the Mora- vian town on the Yadkin River

We had been marched for two days and night, dispersed the Tories and returned home. We were then ordered to march to the Shallow Ford - whence we marched up the Yablin in pursuit of Tories, found none in arms or embodied - We were three weeks absent on this Expedition. The Second expedition under Captain John Cleveland did not take place immedia- -ately after the first one under that Offi- -cer; But it followed the expedition last mentioned. The order of time in which the Declarant's Services were performed escaped him on his examination by his Attorney and thus this mistake has ar- sen. After the 2 nd expedition under Capt Cleveland, the Declarant volunteered in a Company of 50 men under Major Walton, and was marched against the Coeur d'Alene bunk three towns and returned in one month. This was the last Service in which this Declarant was engaged. These Services were performed during a period of four years. The precise time of the commencement of his Service the Declarant does not know - but believes that it was in the year 1778 that he first volunteered under Capt John Cleveland - and that during the four years following - he served as above set forth five months under Capt John Cleveland, two months as a S py , three months

in guarding Mead's Station on Pigeon Creek twelve weeks against the Indians under Major Morgan and one month against that of Indians under Major Wallow. In his first expedition against them Colonel Beck Sawyer and Major Wallow Morgan were the Superior Officers. In the latter Service there were no higher officers than those named. The Subaltern officers names have faded from the memory of the Declarant. The Declarant's extreme old age and great loss of memory has rendered him unable to detail more particularly his Service than is set forth in the foregoing declaration. This Decla- rant has no documentary evidence in regard to his Service, nor does he know of any person from whom he could procure the testimony as to his Service. The Declarant, Timothy Baldway, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. He was engaged in some small and short Service, the particulars of which he cannot recollect - but he declares that he performed the Service above set forth, making in all eleven months and three weeks of Service, as a private volun- teer Soldier in the Revolutionary War. This Declarant never received any written discharge from his Captain or other Commanding Officer.

He was discharged verbally - or if he did receive any written discharges, he has forgotten it. He never received any compensation for his services, except thirty pounds in North Carolina Currency.
Question 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Culpepper County Virginia, on the 25th of December 1744.
Question 2. Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have a record of my age in my Bible.
Question 3. Where were you living, when called into Service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer. When called into Service, I was living in Wilk's County, North Carolina on the Yadkin River. Since the Revolutionary War, I have lived on Bear Creek, Jefferson Co. Tennessee, where I now live.
Question 4. How were you called into Service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute?
Answer. I was a volunteer in every Service in which I was engaged.
Question 5. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served and the general circumstances of your service. Officers with
Answer. There were no Regular Officers with

the troops, where I served. The general circumstances of my services are detailed in my declaration. Question 6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services, as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. I was one of the first Settlers of Jefferson County, being one of four men who came to the head of the Creek on which I live, was about fifty years ago. We made a crop - built a fort - and were the first Settlers of this County. I have no doubt that any of my my neighbors would be ready and willing to testify in favor of my character as a man and services as a Soldier of the Revolution - I would refer to the Rev. Andrew Coffman Jr. Captain John Riddle, and Mr. John Shipley who can be examined touching my character for veracity, and their belief of my services in the Revolution.
Question 7. Did you ever receive a discharge and if so, what has become of it. Answer. I do not believe that I ever received any written discharge.
Witnesses: Timothy H. Holdrege, John Riddle, Mark, John Shipley. Sworn and subscribed to this 6th July 1833. John Hodges Justice of the peace.

We Andrew Coffman Jr. John Riddell and John Shipley
Residing in the County of Jefferson, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Holdway, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration and to the annexed answers, that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a man of veracity, and to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Andrew Coffman (Jr) John Riddell John Shipley
Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th July 1833 Before me. M c Hodges Clerk Justice of the Peace.
And the Said Justice of the Peace hereby declares his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War De- partment, that the above named Timothy Holdway was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and I further Certify that it appears to me that the Rev d Andrew Coffman Jr. is a Minister

of the Gospel, Resident in the County of Jefferson, is a Credible person, and that his Statement is entitled to Credit, and that Capt John Riddle and Mr. John Shipley who have signed the preceding cer- tificate are Residents in the County of Jefferson, and are Credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit. I further Certify that the Applicant Timothy Baldway is very infirm from old age and that he is unable to attend Court.
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John Hodges (Seal) Justice of the peace.
State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton & Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Jefferson County do certify that John Hodges Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration, and the annexed answers were sworn is an Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson, and was on the day and date thereof, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that full faith & credit is given and due to all his Official acts as such and that his Signature thereto is his genuine Signature that his attestation to the Signature and Oath of the testifying Clergymen and citizens is genuine, and that his Signature to the Certificate given by himself is genuine
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Office in Dundee the 16 th Day of July A.D. 1838 Joseph Hamilton Clerk
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January 12, 1933
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TIMOTHY HOLDWAY S. 2630 BA-J/MLB Can
Mrs. Edna H. Bentwet 247 North 2nd East Provo, Utah
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, relative to Timothy Holdway, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2630, based upon the military service of Timothy Holdway, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Timothy Holdway was born December 25, 1744, in Culpeper County, Virginia; names of his parents not shown.
About the beginning of the Revolution, he moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina, and while residing there he enlisted about 1778 and served during the next four years, at various times, amounting in all to eleven months and three weeks, as a private with the North Carolina troops under Captains John Cleveland and Lasley, Majors Morgan and Walton and Colonel Jack Sevier and Roddy. During this service he was engaged in guarding the frontier against the Indians and Tories and assisted in burning thirteen of the Cowee Indian towns.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1833, while living on Bent Creek, a branch of the Nolachuckey River, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He stated that he had lived in Jefferson County, Tennessee, about fifty years, being one of the first settlers of that county.
There are no family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1933-Jan. 15-Inst. 6 Mrs. Edna H. Pentwet - DLPB.
1935-May 24, ad. Mrs. Edna H. Pentwet no further in for. than in letter of Jan 8, 1883 EGL
Reclass
2630 INVALID.
File No. 2630
Timothy Holden Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. J. Anderson
The papers of James Anderson are not enclosed. Aug 15. D. 87
Edward Gay.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia
Pension Application

Chucky Bend Post Office Jefferson Co. E. Tennessee July 17 th 1833.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I have the honor to present for your examination and decision the enclosed applications of James Anderson and Timothy Holdway of Jefferson County, &c. for pensions under the act of June 4 th 1832. - In the annexed applications of Wm & O. Smith, which I returned to you, I have had the official character & signature of the Clerk certified by the Chairman of the County Court - and that Officer not having a seal of office I have obtained the Certificate of the Hon John Blair in regard to that fact &c. Mr. Blair told me that it had not been required to have a Certificate of the official character of the Clerk when he had a seal of office. Upon examining more particularly the notes & regulations returned sent with the return of some papers drawn by me, I see that, when the Clerk has no device or inscription by which

his Seal can be distinguished from any other Seal, or if he has no public Seal of office. The Certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the Official Character & Signature of the Certifying officer, should accompany the papers. The Clerk of Jefferson County, Joseph Hamil- -ton Jr. has a public Seal with a device and inscription upon it. I have therefor not obtained the Certificate of the Chairman of the County Cont. If you should want testimony as to his Signa- -ture I believe that the Hon. Jos. Anderson is well acquaint- -ed with his hand writing and would be willing to testify to the Signature. If your deci- -sion should be favorable to the applications of James Anderson and Timothy Bold -way — my Father, Hon. J. Anderson is authorized to receive the certificates I am, Sir, with much respect Your and Servt. Pierce Anderson

247 N. 2nd East, Provo, Utah, Jan. 5, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me what information you have relative to Timothy Holdway , Revolutionary Pensioner enrolled Dec. 31, 1833, aged 82 years. He resided in Jefferson County, Tenn., and was enrolled on service in N. C. Line. I desire his record for genealogical purposes as I am of the opinion he is a great-grandfather of mine.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Edna H. Bentwel

247 N. 2nd East, Provo, Utah, May 8, 1935
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of Application for Pension of Timothy Holdway of Jefferson County, Tenn. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner; was enrolled Dec. 31, 1833, aged 82 years, and allowed $39.00 per year. Enrolled on service in N.C.line.
I am desirous of getting information regarding his wife and family for genealogical and historical purposes as I am of the opinion he is an ancestor of mine.
Thanking you for any information and help you may be able to give me, I am
Yours very truly,
(Mrs) Edna H. Bentwel Edna H. Bentwet

May 24, 1935
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Mrs. Edna H. Bentwet 248 N. 2nd East Provo, Utah
BA-J/EEI Timothy Holdway-S.2630
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Timothy Holdway, of Jefferson County, Tennessee, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
This office has no further information in regard to Timothy Holdway, than was furnished you on January 18, 1833, as found in pension claim, S.2630, based upon the military service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.