Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,326, John Wentz, N.C.
Page 1

(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Wentz, John
            Catharine

NUMBER
R. 11.326

?  CONTENTS









W&
Dis
Page 2

State of North Carolina Union County
On this the Seventh day of October in the year of our 1853 personally appeared before the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County of Union County at the October Term 1853 Catherine Wentz, a resident of Union County in the State aforesaid aged sixty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in open court, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of February 1853, that she is the widow of John Wentz who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War & who was afterwards a pensioner of the United States & drew a pension at the rate of about sixty dollars per annum, payable at the agency for paying pensions at Fayetteville in North Carolina, and that he was then living in the County of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina (Since cut off & formed into the present county of Union in said State). 
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wentz on the 14th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and sixteen (1816); that her husband the aforesaid John Wentz died on the third day of August 1827; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act of Feby. 3d. 1853, and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension. 
Sworn to & subscribed in open court before David A. Covington, Marquis Austin and Thos A Boone, the judges appointed to hold [?] the County court within and for said county the day and year above written. 
Special Court Presiding Justices U.C.C }
M. Austin, J.D.                                           }
T. A. Boone [illegible]                               }
D. A. Covington [illegible]                        }
Page 3

State of North Carolina
Union County [squiggly brackets]

Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions October Term 1853
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory proof has been exhibited before the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions within & for the county of Union in the State aforesaid upon the testimony of Daniel Wentz & Jeremiah Wentz children of John Wentz who are persons well known to the Court & men of respectable Standing & credible witnesses That John Wentz was a Pensioner of the United States at the rear of about Sixty (60$) dollars per annum payable at the agency at Fayetteville North Carolina for paying pension & that he the said John Wentz died on the third day of August in the year 1827 & who further swear that Catharine Wentz was the wife of the said John Wentz & that she is still a widow; That she was married to the said Wentz about the year 1816 that they knew both the parties well &  lived near them for [caret] nearly forty (38) years & who further swear that they are disinterested that said John Wentz & Catharine Caraker was married on the 14th day of March 1816 in Cabarrus Co. N.C. by Jacob Faggott Esqr. & that Daniel Erntz was present at the marriage [squiggly lines] Sarah Wentz Daniel Wentz
Sworn to & subscribed in open court on the day & year first above written & we certify that we believe & are fully satisfied of the truth of the statements in both the above affidavits. That John Wentz was a revolutionary soldier & a pensioner at the rate of about Sixty (60) dollars per annum payable— That he was married to Catharine Caraker — about the 14th day of March 1816 by one Jacob Faggott Esquire of Cabarrus Co N.C. that he died in Mecklenburg County, (not Union Co.)
Page 4

North Carolina on the third day of August 1827 — & that his widow Catharine Wentz has remained his widow ever since, was a widow on the 3d Feby 1853 & is so still & that the above applicant is the widow of the identical John Wentz who was a pensioner as aforesaid. 
[writing cut off] All of which is given under our hand & private seal there being no [caret] public seal attached to our office the day & year above written
[signed] M Austin P.C.C
[signed] T. A. Boone J.P.C.C.

[writted perpendicular] Presiding Justice of Union County Court

D A Covington [illegible]

State of Nort Carolina
Union County [squiggly brackets]
Know all men by these present that I Catharine Wentz of Union County North Carolina do hereby make nominate constitute & appoint Saml. H. Walkup of Monroe in Union County North Carolina my attorney in fact for me & in my name & in my place & stead to ask, demand, & receive from the United States Pension office any pension to which I may be entitled under the act of 3d Feby 1853, as the widow of John Wentz decd. & I do hereby authorize my said attorney to give any receipts & acquittance & sign my name & substitute any agent or attorneys under him as he may think proper to collect my said claim & I do hereby certify [?] & confirm all the acts & deeds of my said attorney or his substitutes which they may lawfully do in the premises in as full & ample a manner, as I myself could do would personally present. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal on their the 7th day of October 1853 signed sealed & delivered in presence of M Austin J M Steward
[signed] Catharine Wentz her X mark [curly circle shape around word] Seal

I D. A. Covington an acting Justice of the peace for the COunty of Union do hereby certify that Catharine Wentz
Page 5

personally appeared before me & acknowled the execution
of the foregoing Power of attorney for the purpose therein
contained given under my hand & private seal, there being
no seal attached to my office on this the 7th day of
October A.D. 1853
A Covington
State of North Carolina
Union County
I J.M. Stewart Clerk of the
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said State & County
do hereby certify that A. Covington M. Austin &
Thomas A. Boone Esquires whose genuine signatures
appear to the above certificates, were each of them acting
Justices of the Peace within for said County & that they
were duly acting as a special Court for said County at
the time the above certificates & affidavits were made
in open Court & that I A. Covington in the Chairman of
said Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of
Union & that M. Austin & T Boone were associate Justice
of the same as aforesaid & that the foregoing proceedings
were all executed in open Court during its regular
session at October Term 1853
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of my office
at Monroe, this the 8th day of December
the year 1853.
M Steward All
Saml H. Walker, atty
Monroe, N.C.
Page 6

wife
Catharine Wentz
[illegible]
Boynton
March 3
Direct
Son
March 10th 1834
[illegible] pension
Washington City D. C.
Page 7

Monroe N.C. March 2nd 1854
John WIlson Esqr.
Commr. Pensions
Or. S. P. Waldo. Comr.
Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir
I have endeavoured to procure the evidence of the Comptr. of State of the services of Mr. John Wentz a revolutionary Soldier from N.C. Who was a pensioner & whose widow made application sometime since to your office for the benefit of the act of Feby. 1853 — being married since 1800. There can be no doubt of the service, death & marriage of him & Catharine Wentz, his present widow & applicant for a pension under said act — But from the defects in the rolls & records in Raleigh N.C. the papers generally having been lost when the capital was burnt — or from the carelessness & indifference or some other cause in the Comptroller in making the search I cannot procure what you required sometime since in your note to me. And therefore I respectfully suggest that you examine the rolls in your office & the proffs [?] forwarded to you as well as consider the pension formerly allowed John Wentz as sufficient & allow the claim, if not contrary to law or Be so good as to
Page 8

inform me what I can do to perfect the claim more fully. Otherwise a poor widow will be defeated of a Just claim & Justice will be denied her in consequence of the defective records or the fault of the officer having charge of them

I enclosed you the letter of Wm J. Clarke, Comptr. of N.C. who seems to be better posted up, on the fee [underlined] bill than upon the facts to be derived from the records of his office. I had to write twice to him before I could get an answer at all in Decr. & Jany.

The evidence of service & sufficient proof must have been exhibited when the pension was allowed & She has identified herself as the widow of the pensioner proved the marriage & death of the pensioner & her present widow ship — which with all due respect seems to me to be complete enough testimony & complying fully with the requisitions of the Act of Congress & the regulation & rules of the department.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
[signed] Saml. H. Walkup

Hon Commissioner of Pensions. [curly bracket drawn]
Page 9

Mrs. Catharine Wentz’s application pension under act Feby 3d 1853.

Saml. H. Walkup atty.
Monroe
N.C.
Page 10

Monroe No. Car. Decr. 9th 1853

L. P. Waldo Commr Pen.
Washington City D.C.

Sir

I have forwarded to you the claim of Mrs. Catharine Wentz widow of John Wentz a Rev. Sol. & pensioner at the rate of about $60.00 per year. The exact amt. not remembered. There can be no doubt as to all the facts stated within said papers. I did not have it stated that there were no minor [underlined] children of John Wentz as he died in 1827.
These papers are for the benefit of the act Feby. 3d 1853 allowing widows of Rev. Soldiers who were married since 1800 the pay their husbands would have drawn if living. You will please inform me if any thing more is needed to make out the case & forward to Saml. H. Walkup. Monroe N.C.
What has been done in the claim of the heirs of Thos. J. Blount decd. for said warrant sent to your office June 10th 1853?
Very Respectfully your obt. Servt. 
Saml. H. Walkup
Page 11

[upper left hand corner written diagonally]
V.L.M. [perhaps the word over?]

[document is typewritten]

October 7, 1912.

Hon. Robert N. Page,
Biscoe, N.C.

My dear Mr. Page:

In reply to your letter dated the fourth, and received in this Bureau by reference from the Adjutant General, U.S.A. on the seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in the claim, R. File No. 11,326, Rev. War, it appears that John Wentz, [underlined] a resident of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1822, served as a Private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary War, under Captain Beaver and Major White, dates of service not stated, and was pensioned for disability incurred in the service, the nature of which is not stated.
He married in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, March 14, 1816, Catharine Caraker, and he died August 3, 1827, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In 1853 she was a resident of Union County, North Carolina, and sixty-three years of age. Daniel and Jeremiah, soldier’s children were both over thirty-eight years of age in 1853. The name of their mother is not stated, nor is the date and place of soldier’s birth or names of his parents. The history of this soldier was furnished you August 17, 1912.
Very respectfully,
[signed] J. L. Davenport.
Commissioner.
Page 12

State of North Carolina
Cabarrus County

I, J.W. Scott, Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Cabarrus in said State, do hereby certify that Jacob Taggart was appointed a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, with full power according to our act of Assembly to Solemnize the rights of matrimony, that his commission bears date on the 22nd day of December 1882. I further certify that there is no record to be
sound in my office that he was overqualified as Justice of the peace, as it appears there was no record Kent by the Court in that time.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Concord. On this the 6th of December
1853
J. W. Scott, Clerk
Page 13


L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Dist. Col.
Page 14

12 Apr. 23 Hist.
To Rachel E. Lumpkin
J. L. M.
1912 May 7 To Rachel E. Lumpkin , that no other Marriage is shown, S.L.M.
1912 Aug.. 17. To Hon Robt. N. Page
1912 Oct 7 To Hon. Robt. N. Page

11. 326.

Cathrine Wentz

-
Page 15

Lafayette GA
April 15 - 1912-

Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly inform me whether there is on record the name of John Wentz, a
revolutionary solder, from North Carolina, who received a pension or a land warrant after the War. I will greatly appreciate
any information you will give me
relative to
Page 16

the [unclear] of N.C.
If there are any charges for your services please name the amount. 

Respectfully, 
(Miss) Rachel E. Lumpkin
Page 17

in 1826, but in the old family record I have I find that my great-grandfather Daniel, son of John was born in 1791. John wentz must have been married before. Can you find any record of his former marriage, and if so to whom? I will be very grateful for any information you can give me along this line. 
Respectfully,
Rachel E. Lumpkin
Page 18

Lafayette Ga April 18-1912

Mr. J.L. Davenport
Pension Commissioner

Dear Sir, 
I received a replay to the letter I wrote you some time ago inquiring about John Wentz of Mecklenburg Co. N.C. a revolutionary solider and I thank you so very much for the information you gave. It is all clear except the date of his marriage. The data you gave me stated that John Wentz married Catherine Caraker
Page 19

CW SAUNDERS, VA
SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS
JOHN J FITZGERALD, NY CHAIRMAN
ALBERTS BURLESON, TEX
JOSEPH O CANNON, AL
SWAGAR SHERLEY, BY
CHARLES L SARTLETT, CA
JOSEPH T JOHNSON SC
GEORGE & MALSYNY
ROSIRT N PASENC
JOHN W DWIGHTNY
JAMES W GOOD, IOWA
JOHN G. MONTARY PA
MARLIN COLMSTED, PA.
GEORGE WRAUCH INO
JOSEPH W SYRNS, TENN
THOMAS UPTON SISSON, MISS
CUGENT FRINKIADN.
JAMES M COXONIC
WILLIAM PSORLAND, NO
JAMES COURTS, CLERK
MARCELLUSSED
WILLIAM A RYAN.
FREDERICK N GILLITT, MASS
COWARD L TAYLOR, OR, OHIO

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Biscoe, N. C.,
Oct. 4, 1912.

Adjutant General,
Sir: --
War Department,
Washington, D. C.
I will thank you to give me such information as have as to the Revolutionary War record of John Wentz. Relatives of this gentleman are trying to locate the date and place of his birth, the name of his parents and the date of his death. I presume he enlisted from North Carolina since his relatives are numerous in this State.
If you are unable to give me this information, will you kindly forward this letter to the Pension Bureau where this record may possibly be found,
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours respectfully,
R. N. Page
Page 20

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE

1960287 
WAR DEPARTMENT

oct 10, 1912
Page 21

August 17, 1912.

Hon. Robert N. Page,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Page:

In response to your personal request of this date, I have the honor to advise you that in the papers in the claim of John Wentz, R. File No. 11,326, Rev. War, it is stated that he was a Private in Captain Beaver's Company, under Major
White, Colonel not recollected in the service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War, and that his name was placed on the North Carolina roll of Invalid pensioners.
Soldier married in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, March
14, 1816, to Catharine Caraker. In 1822, he resided at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in which county he died
August 3, 1827, and she was a resident of Union County, North Carolina and sixty-three years of age in 1853.
There is no reference to soldier's other marriage, all though two of his sons, Daniel and Jeremiah Wentz were over thirty - eight years of age in 1853, and Daniel was present at his father's marriage in 1816.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport
Commissioner



(note)
Don't write this way again. He was on US Roll not NC Roll. Was paid in NC.
Page 22

Rev. War.
May 7, 1912.

Mrs. Rachel E. Lumpkin,
La Fayette, Ga.
Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 28"" ultimo, and received the 2"" instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Wentz, R. File No. 11,326, Rev. War, there is no reference made to any marriage other than with Catharine Caraker,
March 14, 1816; but it is stated that Daniel and Jeremiah were the children of John Wentz, and they were over thirty-eight years of age in 1853.
Very respectfully,
J & Davenport.
Acting Commissioner.
Page 23


Rev. War,
April 23, 1922.

Miss Rachel E. Lumpkin,
La Fayette, Ga.
Madam;
In reply to your letter dated the 15"" and received the 17 instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim,
R. File No. 11,326, Rev. War, it appears that John Wentz, a resident of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in
1822, served as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary
War, under Captain Beaver and Major White, dates of service not stated, and was pensioned for disability incurred in the service the nature of which to not stated.
He married in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, March 14, 1816, Catharine Caraker, and died In Mecklenburg County, that part which was afterwards Union County, North Carolina, August
3, 1827. Daniel and Jeremiah, soldier's children, were both over 38 years of age in 1853, name of their mother not stated
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner,
Page 24


Raleigh Feby. 15th 1854

Sir
I have searched the records of my
Office diligently for the name "John
Wentz" without being able to show
any services for him, as their does
not appear of Record any payments to have been made to him
Respectfully,
            Wm J. Clarke
                              Comptroller
Fee $2.50
Page 25

For formal certificate
Rec'd May1, 1822

the Pension Department Washington City
Page 26

1
the
May 1, 1822
J. L. Edwards Chief Clerk &c.

Sir please to forward
my certificate on to Charlotte, 
Mecklenburg County N.C. as soon as
possible and in so doing you will very
much oblige your friend.
Sir, be so condescending as to let me
know if I have anything particular
to do after I receive my certificate,
before I can receive my Money out of the Bank.
I remain Yours with respect
John Wentz
Page 27

Application for a new certificate

State of North Carolina
County of Mecklenburg

On this 27th day of February 1822, before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Mecklenburg, personally appeared John Wentz who
on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt Beaver in the regiment commanded by Colonel
_______, Major's name was White, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina but has never received a formal certificate, now wishes to receive one.
                      John Wentz

Sworn & subscribed to before me in the day & year aforesaid 
William Davidson


State of No Carolina
I, Isaac Alexander, Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina person do hereby certify 
that William Davidson Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn to & subscribed is & was at that time a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified, that all due faith & credit is and ought to confirm to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office the 6th day of May 1822
Isaac Alexander C. C.
Page 28

No 3882
Catherine Wentz, Widow
of John 
Let to Saml. H. Walkup
Dec 16/1853
March 11,1854
11326

Act of Feb 3,1853
Page 29

North Carolina
John Wentz
Private
in the U.S. Army.
_________________________________
Inscribed on the North Carolina roll of invalid pensioners, at $3 pr month, and
deceased to $480 by act
24th April 1816.
_______________________________________
Formal certificate of pension issued 27 May 1822, and sent to pensioner, at Charlotte, N.C.
____________________________________
Invalid
11326