Blount County AlArchives Military Records.....HOLT, Charles & Martha July 6, 1833 Revwar - Pension North Carolina Militia ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Shaw AlabamaFamily@hotmail.com January 15, 2006, 9:25 pm Pension Record State of Alabama County of Blount On this 6th day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three personally appeared in open court before Marston Mead the Judge of the Court of Blount now sitting Charles Holt a resident of (blank) in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama aged Severy one 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 paped June 7th 1832 – That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and servied as herein stated that is on the 15th day of September in the year of our Lord 1780 - he enrolled as a Private drafted Militia now in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Moore (Later Lieutant at Gates Defeat) in the Regiment (?) Col. William Moore and in the Battalion of Major Elijah Moore of the North Carolina Militia Commanded by Gen. Butler and at the time he was drafted, resided in Granville County North Carolina and March and Rendevoured at Hillborough in North Carolina and from Hillborough we were marched to Salisbury remained there four or five Days and marched from hence to the Catawba River and were stationed there about one Month at the Old Nation of order on the Big Catawba River – Gen Morgain was there some eight or Ten Daays with his Brigade & Col William Washington with his light horse was also with us a few days – and he recollects being Mustered and paraded (paroled ?) Col Davy and recollect a regular adjutant Alcorn a Strict Decplinarian Joseph Blackwell was my Lieutant ; part of this Tour & he returned home & the name of his success or not recollectable and from Catawba River were marched to Salsbury and there Discharged & left the Service the first of January 1781, being in active service fron the 15th of September until the first of January following & wus in No Battle in said Tour ; he recollects seeing Gen, Gran on this Tour at Hillborough and on the Catawba. And he was again drafted and Enroled as a Minute Man after the Militia Man of Carolina and was enrolled early nthe Month of June in the year 1781 in the Company of Capt John Peace & his brother Joseph Peace was our Lieutenant ensigned name forgotten and at the time of his enrollment resided in Granville County North Carolina and was marched from Granville Court House to Col. Burtows Spring and Stationed there in Granville County North Carlina Ten Miles from Roanoke River about three months and thence to Taylors Ferry on Roanoke River and were there stationed to guard the Ferry app & on about one month and then returned to the Station at Col. Burtons and remained there doing duty until we received intelligence of the Capture of Lord Cornwallis and we were immediately Dishard (discharged) and in the month of October and is certain it was about the last days of October in the year 1781 – go no written discharge there was a General Joy in Cap and our Capt parraded (paroled) us and said to his Company of Boys you may all go home. On this tour there was only two or three Companies and Col. Burton was the Commander of the whole. There was no regular officers on this Tour & recollects no field officer & was a private on daid tour and was taken from the ranks and was my Captain Cookl & done no other duty and recollects but one other officer Capt. Merideth or Meredit and his desponest says that from the time he entered as his last Tours Belonged to the infantry and was in no Battles during his service as before related – states he received a written discharge on his first Tour bur the same was accidently washed up in his waistcoat pocket shortly after being discharged and his has no Documentary evidence of his Serivce as that he know of not person living whose is testimony he can procure who call testify to his Services – and knows of no living witness who has any personal knowledge of his Services and believes there is none he hereby Relinquishes ever claim whatever to a pension on annuity except the present and Declares that his anme is on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Charles (X) Holt Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid We John Fowler a clergyman residing in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama and Granberry H. Harrison residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Holt – who has subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy one 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. John Fowler G.H. Harrison Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. The following are the Several Answers of the said Charles Holt to the several interrogatories of the War Department Answer to 1st interrogatories, where and in what year were you born ? I was born as I was informed by my parents in Prince William County on the 30th day of March 1762 in the State of Virginia Answer to 2nd Interrogatories, I have no record fo my age and only know my age from what my parents told me Answer to the 3rd Interrogatories, When called unto the Services I lived in Granville County, North Carolina and since the revolutionary War I lived Ten years in North Carolina in Granville County and Franklin County – and thence removed to South Carolina & lived there twelve years in Spartanburg County and then moved from there to Franklin County in Georgia and lived there about Seven years and then moved to State of Tennessee & there resided about Seven years in Descor (Decatur ?) Hickman and Rutherford Counties and from there thence removed to Blount County Alabama where I have resided ever since & courting resided at this time. I was drafted both times where called unto the Service. Answer, I knew a regular officer on our first town called Adjutant Alcorn Col. Wm Washington of the Light Horse Gen Morgan I recollect Col. Wm Moores Militia Regiment & Col Washington Light Horse & knew Col.or Gen. Davy. I am not Certain whether he was a Militia or regular officer but I know he wore a red coat when on duty Answer to 6th interrogatory, I recumed only war discharge & was washed up in my waist out pocket – shortly after my discharge Answer to 7th Interrogatory, I am known in my present neighborhood by Jeremiah Ratley – John Ratley – Joshua Ratley - & Daniel Seargent all of whom can Testify to my character for Veracity and their belief of my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution Charles (X) Holt Sworn and Subscribed to this 6th day of July 1833 in open court And the said Court do hereby declare thur opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and servied as he states and the Court further Certify that John Fowler who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman Resident in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama that Granberry H. Harrison how has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Blount in the State of Alabama and is a creditele person and that theit Statement is entitled to credit. Marston Mead, Judge C.C. B. C. The State of Alabama Blount County I Mace W Brindley Clerk of the Court of said Blount County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court up in the matter of the application of Charles Holt for a Pension In Testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of Julyy in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty three. Mace W. Brindley, Clerk C.C. Alabama 22.410 Charles Holt #22418, Blount County in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company Commanded by Captain Moore of the Ret Commanded by Col. (blank) in the NC line for 8 ½ months Inscribed on Roll of Alabama at the rate of 28 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4 day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Oct 1833 and sent to P.D. Black, Blountsville. Treasury Department, Third Auditors Office, Dec 28th 1833 (E. Minot, Esq. Commr of Pensions Sir I herewith return the papers on which Charles Holt was inscribed on the Alabama Roll, Act 7 June 1832 at $28.33 per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 24th inst. & in reply have to inform you that his pension has been paid in full to 4 Sept 1847. Very Respectfully, Your Ob. Serm Rols J S Mimms, Auditor Treasury Department Second Controllers Office Dec 23rd 1839 Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled “An act direction the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States” Charles Holt a Pensioner on the Roll of Huntsville, Alabama, Agencty at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838 to the 4th of March 1839. Respectfully Yours, Abion K. Parris, Comptroller Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $70.83 Semi-ant. Allowance ending 4th March 1834 $14.17, Total $85.00. Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, clerk, Book (blank) Vol. 8, Page 46 Oct 1839, paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th of April 1838 from 4th March 1838 ot the 4th March 1839, Agt notified 3 Jany 1840. Let to Hon. W. R. W. Cobb Oct 21/50 30 Andele Dec 24/55 Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress approved July 7th 1838, March 3rd 1843, June 17th 1844, February 2nd 1848, with reference to the act of May 6, 1846 State of Alabama Blount County Be it remembered that on this 6th day of April in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above witten(sic) Martha Holt and being firt(sic) duly sworn according to law doth and her oath Make the following declaration. That she is the widow of the Identical Charles Holt, who was a Revolutionary Pension of the United States under act of Congress of June 7th 1832, and drew a pension under said law of twenty eight dollars and some cents per annum. At the Huntsville Agency Alabama, and died on the nineteenth day of Septmeber in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty seven. Leaving her a widow and she has not intermarried since but continues a widow. She was married to the said Charles Holt in Franklin County North Carolina on the fifteenth day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five by one Britton Harris a Justice of the peace, who published the same there being no lisences granted in that day as the thinks – For proof of her marriage she refers to the accompanying proof there being no publice as private record of her Marriage. She is now Eighty nine old agreeable to what her mother told her when she was a small girl, and recollects her marriage took place not long after the war was done, and liberty was gained. Her oldest child name William was born on Christmas Day in the same year and is now sixty eight years old. She makes this declaration in order to obtain a pension under the acts of Congress above refered to. Marthey (X) Holt House of Rep, Washington, Sept 16, 1850 Dear Sir Inclosed please fine the papers of Martha Holt for Pension (?) you will do me a favour to consider on report as early as possible. Yours truly W.R. W. Cobb Col. J. L. Edward, Com of Pen, Washington, DC Sworn and Subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State above Written and I would Certify that Martha Holt, who maker the above declaration is the widow of the Identical Charles Holt who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and she is still a widow and the statements she makes are true and she is a person in whom full faith and credit may be placed. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this 6th day of April A.D. 1854. Elyah McAnnally, J.P. for Blount County, Alabama The undersigned a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, would further certify that the above named Martha Holt is verry old and feeble and at this time is wholly unable to appear in Counrt to be sworn from bodily infirmity, and is now most of her confined to her ebed, given under my hand the date above written. Elijah McAnnally, J.P. For Bount County Alabama ** J.P. spelled his name on way in one and another way in the other. Know all men by these present that I Martha Holt the widow of the Identical Charles Holt who was a pensioner of the Army of the war of Revolution do hereby Constitute an appoint R. B. Roberts of Altamont Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the General Government of the United States before any department thereof any and all claims have arrears of pay or pension Money, under any act or acts Resolution or Resolution of the Congress of the United States and expecially the acts of 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848 or will as the more ancient acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828 and 7th June 1832. Said Attorney is more authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said government a reconsideration of any decession hereto as hereafter to be given touching my interest and to obtain from Department of the Archieves there of any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims I hereby seek the investigation of said attorney is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes and to receive the certification of pension or other character of drafts or other evidences of the amount due me, and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys and to confer upon him or them al lthe powers therein confined upon the above named R.B. Roberts hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do by virtue of these presents, hereby revoking all other powers of attorney by me at any other time made. Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of April A.D. 1854 Martha (X) Holt State of Alabama Blount County Be it known htat on this 7th day of April A.D. 1854 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Holt the subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney with whom I am personally acquainted and acknowledged the signing and sealing and delivering the same to her own voluntarily act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. In testimony where I have here unto subscribed my name Elijah McAnnally, J.P. for Blount County, Alabama State of Alabama Blount County Be it remembered that on this 20th day of April in the year A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written William Holt age 68 years past a resident of the County of Blount and State above named, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit. That he is the oldest child of Charles and Martha Holt and that is father is the Identical Charles Holt who was a revolutionary Pensioner on the Alabama Pension roll and drew a pension at the rate of twenty eight dollars per annum at the Huntsville Agency up to this death and died in the Month of September in the year A.D. 1847, leaving his mother the above named Martha, a widow, who has not intermarried since but continues a widow and that his Motha (sic) had nine other children besides himself five of whom were his brothers, John the oldest and Kinderal the youngest of them is now living in Blount County & State above written that is his brother John above names is about five years younger than he is and his brother Kinderal who is next to the youngest of all his Brothers and sisters is about twenty years younger than he is. That he affiant was sixty eight years old the twenty fifth day of last December agreeable to what hs has always been told by his parents and his family Bible record- which recorded was torn out of his family bible by some of this children not long since, and destroyed – but he knows he is not mistaken in its being his age, for his Father and Mother the above named Charles and Martha Holt lived together always up to his fathers death. Affiant says that he has often heard his Father and Mother say that he was borned on Christmas day in the same year that they were married in Affiant states that his disinterested in the result of his Mothers application for a pension. William Holt Sworn and subscribed before me the date above written and I would certify that William Holt who maker of the above affidavit is a very respectable old gentlemen and that the statement that he makes are true and that his oath would be taken in any Court of Justice when he is know. (sic) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, Elijah McAnnally, Justice of the Peace for Blount County. State of Alabama Blount County Be it remembered that on this 21st day of April A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written John Holt aged sixty three years past a resident of the County and State above written who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following affidavit that his is the son of Charles and Martha Holt, that his father is the Identical Charles Holt who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of twenty eight dollars per annum on the Alabama Roll and drew his pension at the Huntsville Agency and died on the nineteen day of September in the year A.D. 1847 leaving his mother the above named Martha a widow who is yet a widow having not been married since the death of his father and is now very old and Much afflicted Affiant states that he is the second son but third child of his parents, having a sister between him and his brother William who is the oldest of them all. And that he afiant is now sixty three years old passed and will be sixty four years old the 11th day of next December agreeable that he has always been informed by his Father and Mother that he as kept his age ever since he can recollect and is confident that he is now sixty three years old passed, That is father and mother lived together as husband and wife until the death of his Father and he never heard the same disputed in his life and had and raided nine other children besides himself the youngest, a sister being dead if she was now a living would be about forty six years of aged. Affiant further states that he is not interested in the result of his Mothers application for pension. John (X) Holt The State of Alabama Blount County I John C. Gillispie Judge of the Probate Court of said county do hereby certify that satisfaction evidence has been produced before me to show that Charles Holt was a revolutionary pensioner on the Alabama Roll at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars per annum and that he died in the county & state aforesaid on the 19th day of September 1847 leaving Martha Holt who makes the foregoing declaration his widow & who is still his widow and that the said Charles Holt and Martha Holt was married in the year Seventeen Hundren and eighty five – I would further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Martha Holt and was with her and her husband Charles Holt in his life time as well as with William and John Holt all of whom are witnesses of undoubted varsity – I further certify that Elijah McAnnally and A.. Gibson whose genuine signatures are signed severally to the foregoing affidavits are justice of the Peace in and for the county & state aforesaid duly qualified and commissioned and that due faith and credit are due all their official acts as such. I testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal office of Blountsville this 21st day of April 1854. John C. Gillispie, Judge of Probate Sworn and Subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written, and the date above mentioned, and I would certify that John Holt, who makes the above affidavit is an old man much respected whose statements are entitled to credit and whose oath would be taken in ant court where he is know. Given under my had and seal the date above mentioned A.M. Gibson, Justice of the Peace for Blount County, Alabama 6366 Alabama Huntsville Martha Holt, dec. widow of Charles Holt, NC who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private, Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848 and end May 44th 1854. Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Dec 1856 and sent to John Holt, Blountsville, Ala Inlieu of Cert. dated Dec 29/55. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 55 Vol 3. State of Alabama Jefferson County On this 19th day of July in the year A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state above written William Spradling ages eighty four years past a resident of Jefferson County in the State of Alabama, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he has been acquainted with Charles Holt, who has always been called a Revolutionary Soldier and his wife Martha Holt for seventy years and upwards ; that he was at their marriage and saw them married ; that they were married in Franklin County North Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five or six. He knows it was not after the last mentioned year for it was before he was sixteen years old, he lived a neighbor to them in North Carolina from there they all moved to Franklin County Georgia where they all lived together for several years ; that his also acquainted with their family of Children and has been acquainted with most of them since. William is the oldest who was a young man grown and married before they left Georgia ; that they all moved from Georgia to Lincoln County Tennessee and from Tennessee to this Country, when they lived neighbors for and near each other for several years, the above names Charles moved from this Jefferson County to Blount the adjoining county, in which he lived up to the time that he died. That the above named Charles and Martha lived together as man and wife up to the death of the said Charles and that he never heard of any dificuties (sic) with them or such they were both good neighbors, good citizen and much respected by all their acquaintances William Spradling Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above written and I would certify that William Spradling who makes this above affidavit is a man ot strict varracity and whose oath would be given full credit before any Court of Justice where he is known ; that is a verry old man and much respected by all who know him. Given under my hand L. B. Clayton, Justice of the Peace for County Alabama State of Alabama Jefferson County On this 19th day of July in the year A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace within and fo the County and State above written Margaret Spradling aged seventy years past as resident of Jefferson County in the State of Alabama who after being duly sworn according to law and her oath Make the following affidavit. That she has been acquainted with Charles and his wife Martha Holt for upwards of fifty years – that she first got acquainted with them in the State of Georgia in Franklin County about the time the youngest son named Kinderal L. was borned. She lived at a neighbor to them for several years in Georgia that they all moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee and lived in the same neighborhood there for several years and from there they moved to Alabama to this Jefferson County where they lived in the same neighborhood for some years until the above names Holts moved to Blount County to this and where the old man Holt died; that from her first acquaintance with them up to the death of the old man. They lived together as husband and wife was so reputed an that she never heard the same disputed by any person. She further states that William is their oldest child who was about grown when she first go acquainted with them in Georgia. Margaret (X) Spradling Sworn and Subscribed before the date above written and I would certify that Magarette Spradling who maked the above Affadavit is truthful old lady and whose oath would be given full faith and credit in any Court of Justice where is known. Given under my hand, L.B. Clayton, Justice of the Peace for * County Alabama State of Alabama Jefferson County I Joab Bagley Judge of the probate Court in and for the County and State above written do certify that L.B. Clayton Esqr. Whose genuine Signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates was at the time of Subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State above written duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full forth and credit is due his acts as such. In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal of my office at office in Elyton on this 20th day of July in the year A.D. 1854 J Bagley, Judge of Probate State of Alabama Blount County On this the 30th day of July in the year A.D. eighteen hundred fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Ratliff aged fifty three years passed a resident of Blount County in the State of Alabama who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit ; that he was well acquainted with Charles Holt in his lifetime, is also well acquainted with his wife Martha Holt, that he has been well acquainted with them ever since he was old enough to recollect anything ; that he lived a neighbor to them in Georgia, Tennessee and in this Alabama State ; that they are his Uncle and Aunt and he has lived near by them ever since he can recollect anything ; That the said Charles Holt was a revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension for several years before he died ; That he the said Charles Holt and his wife Martha lived together as husband and wife from his first acquaintance with them (which as been near fifty years) until the death of the said Charles. Affiant states that the said Martha is about ninety years olf and if any person is entitled to a pension that she is. Affiant further states that he is well acquainted with the children of the said Charles and Martha Holt ; that William their oldest who now lives in the adjoining county (Blount) to this is an old man and about seventy years old ; that he was a man grown when he, affiant, was old enough to recollect anything. Affiant state that he never heard the Marriage of the said Charles and Martha disputed by any person in his life – but they were always recognized as Husband and Wife by all who knew them. Sworn and Subscribed before me this date above written and I hereby Certify that John Ratliff who maker of the above affidavit is a man of Strict Varosity and whose oath would be given full faith and credit in ant Court of Justice where he is known. Given under my hand and seal, This 30th day of July 1854. A.W. Powell, Justice of the Peace for Blount County Alabama State of North Carolina Franklin County I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Which is a Court of Record, for the County aforesaid Certify that I have made diligent search in my office for a Marriage Bond, for a Marriage License between Charles Holt and Martha Holt said to have taken place about the year 1785 and that now such Bond can be found in my office Given under my had and seal of Office at Office in Louisburg this 28th day of June AD 1855. Y. Patterson Louisburg, NC June 28th 1853 R.B. Roberts Esqr D Sir: The Clerk of the County and myself have made a diligent search for the marriage bond of Charles and Martha Holt and fail to find any such paper on record. I shall (cant make out the next few words) you any service you may vigain. Very respectfully Wm. Green R.B. Roberts, Esq. Altamont Tenn Altamont July 15th 1855 Hon. L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Washington City, DC Sir Here with enclosed is forwarded the Certificate of the Clerk of Franklin County, NC in relation to the Marriage of Charles & Martha Holt, as required by your letter of date 5th of May 1854. In support of the Claim of Martha Holt for Pension as widow of the said Charles, under act of July the 7th 1838. Which I hope has completed the proof in Mrs. Holts case Very Respectfully R.B. Roberts The State of Alabama Blount County I John C. Gillispie Judge of Probate Court for the County of Blount aforesaid do hereby Certify that Esqs whose genuine Signature is Subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of Subscribing the same and acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State above written duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and Credit is due his acts as such. In testimony where I have here unto set my hand and seal of office at office in Blountsville on this 31st day of July A.D. 1854 John C Gillispie, Judge of Probate State of Alabama Blount County Be it known that before me Martin Hudson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Holt and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the Administrator of the good and chattels rites and credits of Martha Hold late of the County of Blount in the state aforesaid deceased and that she is the identical Martha Holt names in two original certificates in this possession, of which (I certify) the following are true copies Department of the Interior Widow’s Pension I certify that in conformity with the Act of June 17th 1844 Martha Holt Widow of Charles Holt who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the nineteenth day of September 1847 is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 19th September 1847 and terminating on the 4th of October March 1848 Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty ninth day of December on thousand eight hundred and fifty five R. Mc Clelland, Secretary of the Interior Examined and Countersigned, J Minot, Commissioner of Pensions [*** other Documents indicate that this Certificate was cancelled 9th Dec 1856] Department of the interior Widows Pension I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2, 1848, Martha Holt widow of Charles Holt who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Twenty eight, dollars and thirty three 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 Department of the Interior his 29th day of December One thousand eight hundred and fifty five Examined and Countersigned J. Minot, Commissioner of Pension R. M . McCelland, Secretary of the Interior [*** other Documents indicate that this Certificate was cancelled 9th Dec 1856] Blountsville, Alabama February 1856 Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pension Washington Sir: I herewith enclose to you the Pension Certificates, which were issued from your Office in December last to my mother. She died in May 1854 and I am advised that it is proper to surrender there Certificates in order that new ones may issure to the Administrator as the deceased pensioner died before the certificates were issued I also enclose you the evidence and date of my mothers deatha the she is the identical person was the widow of Charles Holt, decd. That I am the administrator all nder the seal office of our Probate Judge Please issue the new certificates to the Admr. enclose them to me at this Post Office Very Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt, John Holt That he now resides in Blount County State of Alabama and has resided there for the space of (blank) years past and that said certificates of Pensions have not been paid or applied for until the present application. John (X) Holt Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of February 1856 Martin Hudson, J.P. State of Alabama Blount County A Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfaction evidence viz from personal knowledge that John Holt who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person he represents himself to be viz the Administrator of the estate of Martha Holt late of said County deceased is the identical person named on the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me bearing date at the Department of interior the 29th day of December 1855 and signed by R. McClelland secretary of Interior. Given under my hand at my office on the day and year above written Martin Hudson, J.P The State of Alabama Blount County I John C. Gillispie Judge of the Probate Court of said County hereby certify that Martin Hudson whose genuine signature appears to thte foregoing affidavit now is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned was dated on the 13th day of April 1853 and will expire on the first Monday in March 1856 or as soon thereafter as his successor shall be duly elected and qualified In Testamony whereof I have hereanto set may hand and seal of Office at Office in Blountsville this 9th day of February 1856. John C. Gillispie, Judge of Probate The State of Alabama Blount County Probate Court Special Term, 2nd day of February 1856 Be it remembered that a Special Term of the Probate Court in and for said County was begun and held at the Court house in the Town of Blountsville on the 2nd day of February 1856 when and where the following business was had to wit: It appearing to the satisfaction of this court upon the testimony of John Ratliff and Gilbert Barton residents of the County of Blount in the State of Alabama will be known to me as creditable witnesses; that Martha Holt widow of Charles Holt (deceased) died on the 11th day of May 1854 at the residence of her son John Holt in Blount County in the State of Alabama and it further appearing to the satisfaction of the court here upon the testament of the aforesaid Witnesses that the said Martha Holt deceased at the time of her death left the following named persons as heirs and distributies of the estate viz William Holt, Rebecca intermarried with Asa Walker, John Holt, James Holt, Caty intermarried with Jesse Taylor, Martha intermarried with one Overton Goodwin, Kinderal L. Holt and Elizabeth Holt intermarried with one Abraham Grimmett all the age of twenty one yeares and upward and no others know to said Witnessess. It is therefore ordered that the aforesaid heirs be certified as the body of heirs of the said Martha Holt who is as the widow of Charles Holt, deceased. Comes John Holt heir and distributies of the estate of Martha late of Blount County in the State of Alabama deceased and makes application to the court here to grant unto him the said John Holt Letters of Administration on said deceased state as next of kin and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court here proof duly made in such case; that said deceased according to the Statute in such case made and provided. It is therefore ordered and decreed by the Court here that Letters of Administration on the estate of the said Martha Holt deceased issue to him the said John Holt and that the same be filed and Rendered. It is further ordered that the said John Holt enter into bond in the penal sum of Three Hundred Dollars conditioned as the law directs I nthe cases of Administration of estate of deceased persons; There for the said John Holt entered into bond in the sum of Three Hundred dollars conditioned as aforesaid with Elias Miller and Thomas Ratliff as securities who are deemed severally good which bond is approved, and ordered to be recorded and filed. State of Alabama Blount County I John C. Gillispie Judge of the Probate Court (and by Law Clerk of the same) in and for said County hereby Certify that the foregoing is truefull and complete copy of the order appointing John Holt Administrator of the state of Martha Holt late of said County deceased as it purports to be and that John Holt is at the date hereof Administrator as aforesaid. I further certify that the foregoing order made upon the Testamony of John Ratliff and Gilbert Barton of the heirs of said deceased is a true and correct copy of records In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Blountsville this the 9th day of February 1856 John C. Gillispie, Judge of Probate Pension Office Feby 27, 1856 John Holt Esq. Blountsville, Ala. Sir, Before Certificates can be issued in the case of Martha Holt, a certificate of a court record must be addressed/based upon evidence of witnesses, whose names and residences must be given. Setting forth the names of all the children of the said Martha Holt, who are now living. Respectfully R. McRue, for Comr. Altamont Dec 1st 1856 Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, DC Sir With due respect & your attention is solicited to the Claim of Martha, widow of Charles Holt for a Pension an account of revolutionary Service in the war with Great Brittain. Which claim was suspended for want of a certificate from the County Clerk of North Carolina, as per your report of August the 9th 1854, which said certificate has long since been forwarded. The claim is prosecuted under act of Congress of July 7th 1838. You will please inform me what action the Department has taken upon the case, Verry Respectfully Your Obt Servt R.B. Roberts Pension Agency Huntsville, Ala. Jany 12, 1857 Received of William H. Moore, Agent for paying pensions one hundred and eighty eight dollars and thirty cents linig (sic) for 6 years, seven months and twenty three days pension due on -?- pension of Martha Holt, deceased, the pension certificate for which is payable to Mr. John Holt, Administrator of said Martha Holt, deceased commencing 19 September 1847 and terminating 11th May 1854 for which I have signed duplicate receipts $188.30 Signed John (X) Holt, Adm of Martha Holt, deceased Witness GW. Montgomery, R.H. Wilson The State of Alabama Blount County Be it known that before me Martin Husdon a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorize by law, administer oaths this day, nunnally appeared John Holt, Admr of Martha Holt, deceased and mach(sic) oath in dar form of lan that Martha Holt was the identical person named in a pension certified, in his p(cant read) and that he is the identical person who is Administrator of the estate of the said Martha Holt, deceased, to whom as mch admr. Said pension certificate is payable and which pension certificate I cetify in following is a true copy. Department of the Interior, Claim for Military Service Ceritfy that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 17th June 1844 and 2d February 1848, Martha Holt deceased widow of Charles Holt, who was a private in the Revolutionary War was written to a pension at the rate of twenty eight 33/100 dollars annum commencing 19th September 1847 and terminating 11th May when she died. And that the amount due as foresaid is payable to John Holt, Administrator of the (cant read) of himself, William Holt, Rebecca Walker, James Holt, Caty Taylor, Martha Goodwin, Kenderal L. Holt, Elizabeth Grinnell and any other surving children. This certificate is issued in lieu of then dated December 29th 1855, which am payable to the widow and which now been cancelled. Given at (?) Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. R.M. Clelland Secretary of the Interior Examined and authorized Geo. C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions That in said administrator now under in this said County of Blout in this said State of Alabama and has unded then for the space of [sumtime/seventeen (?)] years part and that pensions whereto his ?. The State of Alabama Probate Court Special Term Blount County 2nd February 1856 Be it remembered that a special term in & for said County was begun and held at the Courthouse in the Town of Blountsville on the 2nd day of February 1856 when and where the following business was done that Come John Holt heir and distribution of the estate of Martha Holt late of said County deceased and make application to the court here to grant unto him the said John Holt Letters of Administration on the said deceased estate as next of kin, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court here be proof duly made in such case that deceased died intestate, “And that the said John Holt as next of kin of said deceased is entitled to letters of Administration on said estate of said Martha Holt, According to the statute in such case made and provided I is therefore ordered & decreed by the Court here that Letters of Administration on the estate of the said Martha Holt deceased issued to him the said John Holt and that the same be filed and recorded, It is further ordered that the said John Holt enter into bond in the penal sum of Three Hundred Dollars Conditioned as the Law directs in the case of Administration of estate, of deceased persons. There upon the said John Holt entered into bond in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars conditioned as aforesaid with Elias Miller and Thomas Ratlif as Securities who are deemed Severally good which bond is hereby approved and ordered to be recorded. Blountsville, Alabama 26 Sept 1856 Hon. J. Minott The Claim of John Holt is in relation to Pension Certificates issued in the name of Martha Holt widow of Charles Holt Revolutionary Pensioner decd, which were returned last January to the Pension officer for Cancellation and proff Certified as required of the heirs living – Your early attention will grately oblige your Obt Servt John C. Gillispie The State of Alabama Blount County I John C. Gillispie Judge of the Probate Court for said County and also Clerk of said Court hereby Certify that the foregoing page Contains a full transcript of the Order of appointing John Holt, Administrator of the estate of Martha Holt deceased as is purports ; And that the said John Holt is at the date of hereof Adminstrator of the said Martha Holt. In withness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Blountsville this 29th day of December 1856 John C. Gillispie, Judge of Probate The State of Alabama Blount County Be it known that before Martin Hudson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Holt and made oath in due form of law, that he is the indentical person names in an original certificate in his possession which (I certify) is hereto attached that he now resides in Blount County State of Alabama and has resided there for the space of seventeen years past and previous thereto resided in Tipper (Tippah) County in the State of Mississippi And he as not been paid the amount or any part of said Certificate by the United States or any agency thereof. Sworn and Subscribed this 29th day of December 1856 before me Martin Hudson, J.P John (X) Holt Know by all mean by these presents that I John Holt Administrator of Martha HJOlt deceased of Blount County State of Alabama to whom the certificate of pension was issued by the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Kinderal L. Holt My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Huntsville State of Alabama the amount due to me as Administrator as aforesaid, as appears by the original certificate hereto attached issued in lieu of those dated December 29th 1855. which were payable to Martha Holt, decd. Witness my Hand and Seal this 29th day of December 1856. John (X) Holt, Administrator of Martha Holt, decd Sealed and delivered in presence of W.R. Rice, N Hudson State of Alabama Blount County Be it known that on the 29th day of December 1856 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to Administrator as aforesaid and Acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his Act and deed in Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year last above mentioned Martin Hudson, J.Peace The State of Alabama Blount County Be it known that on the 29th day of December 1856 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to Administer oaths personally appeared Kinderal L. Holt the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money his authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge Mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever Kinderal L. Holt Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. Martin Hudson, J.P. I John C. Gillispie Judge of the Probate Court of Blount County in the State of Alabama Certify that Martin Hudson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his Commissioned was dated on the 31st day of March 1856 and will expire on the first Monday in March 1859 or so soon thereafter as his successor shall be elected. And the signatures above written are genuine Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Blountsville this 29th day of December 1856 John C. Gillispie, Judge of Probate I John C, Gillispie Judge of Probate of Blount County in the State of Alabama hereby certify that the said John Holt is till the Administrator of the said Martha Holt. Given under my hand this the 12th day of January 1857 John C. 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