Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9585, James Holt, N.C.

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Holt, James
S9585
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North Carolina 23.698
James Holt - of Johnston in the State of N.C. who was a Cor  4th En: in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Calwell - in the Regt line for One Corp. D " En: -
Enscribed on the Roll of N.C. - the rate of 52. Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of March 34 and Sub Hon: J. Spruill H.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 56 - Pemi-anl. allowance ending 1 st Sept, 26 8182
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathl. Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 6 th Page 58

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter County of Johnston } Sessions Aug. Term 1833.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 ~
On this 27 day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting James Holt a resident of the County of Johnston aged 79 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 in the fall of the year 1778 he was drafted into the service of the United States under under Captain Geo. Whitley in the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina in Lieut McCullough's Ensign Masterson in Col: Six  the  1st  Regt  of  the  North  Carolina  Line - Gen: Ashe in for a service of the  six months - and served the term as Corporal . Rendezvoused at Kingston NC - Remained at Kingston several weeks - from Kingston was ordered to the South - crossing Sampson Co. Bladen Co. - crossing Cape Fear at Waddell's Ferry - and was marched up the Cape Fear up to Elizabeth - Staid there a week or two - thence on to White Marsh in Bladen Co. - remained there a few days - thence to Lumberton - thence to Pidge in S.C. at  Mars  Bluff  where he was marched towards Charleston crossing which he was marched towards Charleston S.C. crossing the Santee - Staid within 10 miles of Charleston two or three weeks - thence was marched to Augusta Geo: thence down the Savannah to Brown creek at which place Declarant was engaged in the battle and shared the defeat - His Company reembodied at Black Swamp near Payzour

at which place was Gen. Lincoln. His time here expired and he was discharged having served the full term of 12 (10) months - His discharge has been lost - This term of service proved by Jno Wiggs -
Sometime in the year winter of the year 1881 Declarant was again drafted and for a service of three months - as ensign - and put under command of Capt Edward Griffin - and report ed to Head Quarters in Duplin Co. N.C. - Joined Gen: Rutherford whose army was going on to Wil, mington N.C. - Declarant, lieutenant was Wm Robards - After Gen: Rutherford discharged his men at Wil. mington the Company to which Declarant belonged moved to Wilmington and placed under command of Col: Young. He remained at Wilmington until the expiration of the term of three months for which he was drafted. The company were disbanded at Wilmington and declarant rec d a discharge signed by Col: Young and Capt Griffin - This discharge also is lost - This term is Rich d Pilkinton and label Saper -
In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the Department not already in this Declaration answered - Declarant says that he was born in South Hampton Co Virginia. 1784 He knows no record of his age He lived in Johnston Co N.C. when called into service He has already stated their names He had a commission as ensign, but has lost it He states as soon as persons to whom his is known

in his neighbourhood - Mr. Atkinson Esq. Col: Jos: Boon ~ Gen: Daniel Boon and Adm Powell Esq
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
James Holt
I Geo Wiggs do hereby certify that I was with James Holt in his first term of service spoken of - and that his statement is true
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Geo Wiggs mark
We Rich Pilkington Abel Saffin do hereby certify that we were with James Holt in his second term of service spoken of and that his statement is true
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Richd Pilkington mark
Abel Saffin mark
And the said Court doth declare that it hath been made to appear that Geo Wiggs Richd Pilkington and Abel Saffin are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
We Dixon Phillips, a clergyman residing in the county of Johnson and John Phillips residing in said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Holt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be

about 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Dixon Phillips
John Phillips
And the said Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter — and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Dixon Phillips who has signed the preceding certificate is a citizen and resident in the County of Washington and that John Phillips who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and is a credible person & that this statement is entitled to credit.
I Ransom Sanders Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Inferior Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Holt for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 day of August 1833
R Sanders
Samuel H. ... Sept. 1833
9 ... 28.029

State of North Carolina } County of Johnston }
On this 25 th day of February 1834 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County James Holt who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that in his last tour as stated in his declaration now filed in the War Department - he served as Ensign and was duly commissioned as such - from his Col: Richard Bryan - This commission the affiant believes to be lost - not being able to find it among his papers - and not having seen it for a great number of years - Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written.
N. H. Bryan
James my Holt
Also personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County William and Richard Pettibone who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that they were & soldiers under James Holt who acted as Ensign and and who they believe was commissioned as such in a tour of three months to Wilmington - being his last tour as stated in his declaration now filed in the War Department at Washington - These affiants do not remember to have ever seen his commission - but they are perfectly sure that he acted as such - and have not doubt of his having a commission
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
N. H. Bryan
William Bryan Richard Pettibone Mark

State of N o Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarts County of Johnston } Sessions February Term 1834
I Ransom Sanders Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Nathaniel G. Bryan Esq whose name and seal official are attached to the preceding affidavits was at the time of signing & subscribing the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 day of February 1834
R m Sanders

J. J. Edwards Esq -
In Sir I herewith enclose the affidavits of James Holt the Applicant and of William Bryan & Richd Pilkinton - to be offered as further proof in the substan- tiating the claim of old Mr. Holt for a Pension. - The witnesses Bryan & Pilkinton are the same as in his Declaration now in the Department - Where their respectability & credibility were certified -
I have the honor to be Your Most obt Servt. H. W. Hurd
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Feb 26. 1834

From my knowledge of the western country Mr. Bryan & Richard P. Baskin I believe them to men of truth and integrity  Wm Lloyd 20 30 50  Hon. J. Speight H.R.
J. Edwards Esq. Comm. Miss. Pens. Washington City
Hon. J. Speight H.R.

Reorgan
9585
INVALID.
File No. 9585
James Holt
Corp. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]