Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 453-200, James Holt, Va.

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Holt, James
B.L. Wt. 453-200
CONTENTS

No 453.
James Holt
N. V. Line
Wiped & March 1809, Sister to E. Newton Esq.

William C. Holt to the Power of Att. Thomas Newton Esq.

Virginia City of Richmond to wit:
I Samuel W. Graw Notary Public in and for the City aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, Do hereby certify and attest unto all, to whom it may concern, that the within Letter of Attorney was signed, sealed, and acknowledged by William C. Holt within named, in my presence, as and for his Act and Deed, for the purpose therein expressed: to the due execution thereof an act being requested, I have granted the same under my Notarial form and seal of Office, to serve and avail as occasion shall or may require. Done and passed at Richmond aforesaid, this Twentieth day of January, One Thousand eight Hundred and Nine. C,
Sam l W. Graw Not. Pub l

I know all Men by these presents, that I William C. Holt of the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Virginia, being the only surviving Devisee and Legatee under the Testament and last Will of James Holt De ce late of the said County of Norfolk, Have made, Ordained, Authorised, Constituted and Appointed, and by these presents Do make, Ordain, Authorise and appoint Thomas Newton Esq. m now in the City of Washington, my true and Lawful Attorney in fact, for me, and in my name, to draw from the War Office of the United States, a Land Warrant due to the aforesaid James Holt for Military Service, rendered by him as a Lieutenant in the late Continental Army, and to which I am intitled, as being his whole and sole Devisee, and Heir at Law; hereby giving and granting unto my said Attorney in fact, full, complete, and Absolute power and Authority to act and do in the premises as I might or could do were I personally present: ratifying and confirming, all and every Act or Acts, which my said Attorney shall or may Lawfully do, in Virtue of these presents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, in the City of Richmond this twentieth Day of January One Thousand eight Hundred and Nine.
In presence of -
Sam l M c raw Not Pub
Wm C. Holt

In the name of God amen. I James Holt of the County of Norfolk (now in the County of Surrey) being weak and low in body, but of perfect and sound memory as makes, and constitute this as my last Will and Testament (hereby revoking all others heretofore made) in manner and form following, that is to say, 1 st I give and bequeath to my son William Locke Holt my House and Lott in the Borough of Norfolk, which I have leased to John and James O'Mullen for the term of eleven years, as may be seen by reference to the records of the Borough Court; to him and his heirs forever, reserving to my beloved wife Martha Holt one third part of the rent of the said Lott during her life or widowhood. 2 nd I give and bequeath to my son James Holt my House and Lott in the Borough of Norfolk (which I lately rented to Samuel March) to him and his heirs forever; reserving to my beloved wife Martha Holt one third part of the rent of the said Lott, during her life or widowhood, but when my said son James Holt arrives to the age of twenty one years, then my said wife's one third part of the rent of the said Lott to cease. 3 rd It is my will and desire that all my vacant Lands in the Borough of Norfolk, and eight other Lotts that lye without the said Borough, may be equally divided between my two sons William Locke Holt and James Holt to them and their heirs forever. 4 th I give all my Lands on brooked Run in St Brides parish, also a Tract of Land lying in Princess Anne County which I purchased of Jordan Marchant, together with the Still on the said Lands, one double riding Chair, and all the Household and kitchen furniture thereon, except my silver plate, (which I desire may be equally divided among my wife and two sons) to my beloved wife Martha Holt during her life or widowhood.

Widowhood, with liberty to cut and dispose of as much Timber as may be necessary for the use of her family, and for any improvements that she may think proper to make on the said Lands, and at her death, or marriage, or at any time that she my said wife may choose to relinquish her right in the said Lands; It is then my wish and desire that the said Lands may be equally divided between my two sons William Cooke Holt and James Holt, to them and their heirs forever.
5 th It is my will and desire that all my stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs and plantation Utensils may be sold on a reasonable credit to raise a fund for the payment of my just debts, and the residue (if any) to be equally divided among my beloved wife and two sons. 6 th I will and desire that the money I have in the Continental Loan Office (as it becomes due) may be equally divided among my wife and two sons, to them and their heirs forever. 7 th As soon after my death as convenience will admit, I will and desire that all my negroes and every other species of property I have, not herein particularly mentioned may be divided into three equal parts. One part of which and their future increase I devise to my son William Cooke Holt and his heirs forever; One other part and their future increase to my son James Holt and his heirs forever, and the other part and their future increase I give and devise to my beloved wife during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided divided between my two sons William Cooke Holt and James Holt, to them and their heirs forever. 8 th It is my will and desire that if either of my sons William Cooke Holt or James Holt, should die without legal issue before they arrive to the age of twenty one years, that the survivor may be sole heir to the Estate devised to the deceased, and if both my said sons should die in their minority, without legal issue; It is my will and desire that my beloved wife
Martha

Martha may have the sole use and profit of the estate devised to my said sons, during her natural life, and after the death of my said wife it is my will and desire that all my estate both real and personal may be equally divided, one half to my nearest relations; and the other half to the nearest relations of my said wife Martha Holt.
And Lastly I hereby appoint my beloved wife Martha Holt executrix and my son William Locke Holt Executor to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and four.
Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named James Holt to be his last Will and Testament. In presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the
James Holt seal
Susanna Marston, John Marks John Mewburn, Benjamin Bailey Sally S. Stewart, Charles Smith Sally Smith, Max Miller Rachel her Bray, James Poyner mark
At a Court held for Norfolk County the 18 th day of December 1806
This last Will and Testament of James Holt deceased was proved by the oaths of Charles Smith and Max Miller witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Martha Holt, the Executrix named in the said Will who made oath thereto and
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together with Jordan Marchant, Ebenezer Craig and James Blamine her securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat thereof, in due form.
Teste
W m Wilson Jun. one
Acopy
W m Wilson Jr. one
Virginia District of Portsmouth
I Swepson Whitehead Notary public in and for the District aforesaid by lawful authority duly admitted & qualified do hereby certify & make known that William Cooke Holt named in the within will is now the only remaining legatee; Martha Holt and Fanny Holt the other legatees being dead, the former (who was executrix) as I believe intestate & the latter an infant.
I do moreover certify that William Wilson Jun: who hath attested the within will is clerk of the Court of Norfolk county duly admitted & qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this tenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & nine
Swepson Whitehead Not Public

Rev. War Section.
November 10, 1916.
Honorable Joe H. Eagle, Houston, Texas.
My dear Mr. Eagle:
In reply to your letter of the thirteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldiers named James Hines Holt and Simon Holt.
It appears however that Warrant No. 153 , for two hundred acres of bounty land, was allowed on account of the services of James Holt of Norfolk County, Virginia, who had been a Lieutenant in the Continental Army . There are no further details of his services on file.
He left a widow Martha and two sons James and William Cook Gooke. The last named was his sole surviving heir when said bounty land warrant was issued to him on March 6, 1809. The dates of deaths are not stated.
For the location of said land you should apply to the General Land Office citing the above data.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS—FREE.
Houston, Texas, Nov. 13, 1916
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I will appreciate it very much if you will kindly advise me if you have any records in your office showing the name of either James Hines Holt or Simon Holt as having served during the War of the Revolution in any organization of Virginia or the Continental Troops.
Thanking you for the courtesy of a reply, I am,
Yours very truly,
Joe H. Eagle with
CONGRESSIONAL