Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,562, Thomas Hollaway, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Hollaway, Thomas
S. 5,562
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CONTENTS

5283
Virginia
Thomas Hollaway of Sussex Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hart of the Regt commanded by Col Will in the Virginia line for 9 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 31. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb- ruary 1833 and sent to Hon J. M. Mason Ho Repret
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $47.49 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 15.83
$63.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 123

Thos Halloway of Virginia
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Rev J. J. Clancey

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Halloway of Sussex  County in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 At least Six Weeks Pri capt. Wilson   77 Six do do   78 Six do Lt Berryman   79 About Six do capt. Hancan   80 Six do " Hart   " Six do col. Wells   " Six do Major Boyle  
Was in service about 10 months
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 42  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia  30/294  9.24  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Wilson Examining Clerk. 28/1833

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9 1/2 mos peri.

Virginia Sussex County to wit {
On this 6 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of the County aforesaid sitting Thomas Hollaway resident in the County of Sussex aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the "act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832"
That he enlisted in the militia of Virginia in the year 1775 under the Command of Capt. Willis Wilson and Marched to Smithfield at which time he served at least six weeks. That in 1777 my next tour was on James River at a place called Edwards, under Command of Capt. Wilson and served six weeks. That in 1778 I Marched to Swans Point under the Command of Lieutenant Berriman and served six weeks. That in 1779 I Marched again under the Command of Jacob Faulcon and went to a place called the Burnt Mills and served about six weeks. That in 1781 I again marched to Broad Water Bridge under Command of Capt. William Hart and joined the main army and marched up the River to Petersburg and was at the Battle of Petersburg and marched to Richmond and served the same length of time. the same year I again marched to a place called Babs and was under the Command of Col. Willis Wells and served six weeks, also the same year I marched under the Command of Major Boyce over to the Siege of little york. and served about the same time. and for his various services he never has been compensated that in the whole he was in service about ten months, he never had a discharge and knows of no one living by whom he can prove his various services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Hollaway
We the undersigned a clergyman, residing in the County of Southampton and William Blary residing in the County of Sussex hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Hollaway who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Ed. Boker
William B Blary
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that, the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that the person who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Sussex and that the person who has signed signed the same is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit,

I Luelton Lanier Clerk of the Court of Superior County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hollaway for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this sixth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
L. Lanier
Thomas Hollaway

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
November 13, 1930
Mrs. James M. Holloway 1411 Duncan Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5562, that Thomas Hollaway enlisted in Virginia and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows:
In 1776, six weeks in Captain Willis Wilson's company; in 1777, six weeks in Captain Wilson's company; in 1778, six weeks under Lieutenant Berryman; in 1779, about six weeks in Captain Jacob Faulcon's company; in 1781, six weeks in Captain William Hart's company and was in the battle of Petersburg; in 1781, six weeks in Colonel Willis Wells' regiment; in 1781, about six weeks under Major Boyce, and marched to the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, at which time he was sixty-nine years of age and living in Sussex County, Virginia.
There are no data relative to his family.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named James Ramsey, it is necessary for you to furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Reuben
5562 INVALID.
File No. 5562
Thomas Holloway Priv Recv. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index:—Vol. M , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, Aug. 15. History to Mrs. Elizabeth White. Letter with cl. S. 38844 (Billy Holloway)
1930, Nov. 13. hist. to Mrs. Jas. M. Holloway recd.

1411 Duncan Ave. Chattanooga Tenn. Oct. 30-1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
The War Department in Washington has suggested that I write to you in regard to information concerning Revolutionary 1775 War records of the two following ancestors.
James Ramsey more who served in Revolutionary War from Cumberland Co. Va. - whose son Francis A. Ramsey She does not ask for Francis also entered the war at the age of fifteen years & received a pension. Thomas Holloway from Sussex Co. Va. who received pension in 1836. Also any family history pertaining to same ancestors.
Thanking you for this information.
Yours sincerely
(Mrs James M) Mayme R. Holloway

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hollaway a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 5-5-62.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 wks. Pri Willis Wilson ✓ Va.   1777 6 " Wilson ✓   1778 6 " Lt. Berryman ✓   1779 6 " Jacob Falcon ✓   1781 4 1/2 mos. Wm. Hart Col. Wm. Wells Major Boyce  
Battles engaged in, Petersburg, Siege of Little Fork Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. enl in Va. Date of application for pension, Dec 6, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Sussex Co., Va. Age at date of application, 69 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.